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1 keep
[kiːp] 1. pt, pp kept, vt( retain) receipt zachowywać (zachować perf); money zatrzymywać (zatrzymać perf); job utrzymywać (utrzymać perf); (preserve, store) przechowywać (przechować perf), trzymać; ( detain) zatrzymywać (zatrzymać perf); ( hold back) powstrzymywać (powstrzymać perf); shop, accounts, notes prowadzić; chickens etc hodować, trzymać (inf); family utrzymywać; promise dotrzymywać (dotrzymać perf) +genwe try to keep her happy — staramy się, żeby była zadowolona
to keep sb waiting — kazać (kazać perf) komuś czekać
to keep an appointment — przychodzić (przyjść perf) na (umówione) spotkanie
to keep sth to o.s. — zachowywać (zachować perf) coś dla siebie
to keep sth (back) from sb — zatajać (zataić perf) coś przed kimś
to keep sb from doing sth — powstrzymywać (powstrzymać perf) kogoś od (z)robienia czegoś
to keep time — clock wskazywać czas
how are you keeping? ( inf) — jak (ci) leci? (inf)
Phrasal Verbs:- keep in- keep off- keep on- keep out- keep up2. vi 3. n* * *[ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) trzymać, mieć w posiadaniu2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) zatrzymać3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) utrzymywać4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) wciąż (coś robić), nie przestawać5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) mieć (w zapasie)6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) utrzymywać7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) zachowywać swieżość8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) prowadzić9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) zatrzymywać10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) utrzymywać11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) dotrzymywać12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) obchodzić2. noun(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) utrzymanie- keeper- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
- keep watch -
2 fit
[fɪt] 1. adjhe looked fit to explode — wyglądał, jakby miał zaraz wybuchnąć
2. vtto see fit to do sth — uznawać (uznać perf) za stosowne coś zrobić
( be the right size for) pasować na +acc; ( match) pasować do +gen; ( attach) zakładać (założyć perf), montować (zamontować perf); ( suit) odpowiadać +dat, pasować do +gento fit sth with sth — wyposażać (wyposażyć perf) coś w coś
Phrasal Verbs:- fit in- fit into3. vi 4. n ( MED)napad m, atak ma fit of rage/pride — przypływ gniewu/dumy
a fit of giggles/hysterics — atak śmiechu/histerii
to have a fit — dostać ( perf) szału
* * *I 1. [fit] adjective1) (in good health: I am feeling very fit.) zdrowy2) (suitable; correct for a particular purpose or person: a dinner fit for a king.) godny2. noun(the right size or shape for a particular person, purpose etc: Your dress is a very good fit.) dobry rozmiar3. verbpast tense, past participle fitted -)1) (to be the right size or shape (for someone or something): The coat fits (you) very well.) leżeć (dobrze) na, pasować2) (to be suitable for: Her speech fitted the occasion.) być stosownym do3) (to put (something) in position: You must fit a new lock on the door.) dopasować4) (to supply with; to equip with: She fitted the cupboard with shelves.) wyposażyć•- fitness- fitter
- fitting 4. noun1) (something, eg a piece of furniture, which is fixed, especially in a house etc: kitchen fittings.) urządzenia, wyposażenie2) (the trying-on of a dress etc and altering to make it fit: I am having a fitting for my wedding-dress tomorrow.) przymiarka•- fit in- fit out
- see/think fit II [fit] noun1) (a sudden attack of illness, especially epilepsy: She suffers from fits.) atak, paroksyzm2) (something which happens as suddenly as this: a fit of laughter/coughing.) atak• -
3 persist
[pə'sɪst]vipain, weather etc utrzymywać się; person upierać sięto persist in doing sth — wciąż coś robić, nie przestawać czegoś robić
* * *[pə'sist](to keep doing, thinking etc in spite of opposition or difficulty; to continue asking, persuading etc: It will not be easy but you will succeed if you persist; He didn't want to tell her, but she persisted (in asking).) wytrwać, nie przestawać (robić)- persistently
- persistence -
4 juggle
['dʒʌgl] 1. vi 2. vt ( fig)zmieniać (zmienić perf), przesuwać (przesunąć perf)* * *(to keep throwing in the air and catching a number of objects (eg balls or clubs): He entertained the audience by juggling with four balls and four plates at once.) żonglować- juggler -
5 place
[pleɪs] 1. nmiejsce nt; ( in street names) ≈ ulica f2. vtto take sb's/sth's place — zajmować (zająć perf) czyjeś miejsce/miejsce czegoś
to get a place at college/university — dostawać się (dostać się perf) do kolegium/na uniwersytet
to be placed first/third — plasować się (uplasować się perf) na pierwszym/trzecim miejscu
to change places with sb — zamieniać się (zamienić się perf) (miejscami) z kimś
to put sb in their place ( fig) — pokazywać (pokazać perf) komuś, gdzie jest jego miejsce
to place an order with sb (for sth) — składać (złożyć perf) u kogoś zamówienie (na coś)
* * *[pleis] 1. noun1) (a particular spot or area: a quiet place in the country; I spent my holiday in various different places.) miejsce2) (an empty space: There's a place for your books on this shelf.) miejsce3) (an area or building with a particular purpose: a market-place.) plac, dom4) (a seat (in a theatre, train, at a table etc): He went to his place and sat down.) miejsce5) (a position in an order, series, queue etc: She got the first place in the competition; I lost my place in the queue.) miejsce6) (a person's position or level of importance in society etc: You must keep your secretary in her place.) miejsce7) (a point in the text of a book etc: The wind was blowing the pages of my book and I kept losing my place.) miejsce8) (duty or right: It's not my place to tell him he's wrong.) sprawa9) (a job or position in a team, organization etc: He's got a place in the team; He's hoping for a place on the staff.) miejsce10) (house; home: Come over to my place.) dom11) ((often abbreviated to Pl. when written) a word used in the names of certain roads, streets or squares.) ulica12) (a number or one of a series of numbers following a decimal point: Make the answer correct to four decimal places.) miejsce2. verb1) (to put: He placed it on the table; He was placed in command of the army.) umieszczać2) (to remember who a person is: I know I've seen her before, but I can't quite place her.) umiejscowić•- go places
- in the first
- second place
- in place
- in place of
- out of place
- put oneself in someone else's place
- put someone in his place
- put in his place
- take place
- take the place of -
6 way
[weɪ]n( route) droga f; ( access) przejście nt; ( distance) kawał(ek) m (drogi); ( direction) strona f; (manner, method) sposób m; ( habit) zwyczaj m, przyzwyczajenie ntwhich way? — this way — którędy? — tędy
to fight one's way through a crowd — torować (utorować perf) sobie drogę przez tłum
to lie one's way out of sth — wyłgać się ( perf) od czegoś
to keep out of sb's way — trzymać się z dala od kogoś, nie wchodzić komuś w drogę
to go out of one's way to do sth — zadawać (zadać perf) sobie wiele trudu, żeby coś zrobić
to lose one's way — błądzić (zabłądzić perf), gubić (zgubić perf) drogę
to make way (for sb/sth) — robić (zrobić perf) miejsce (dla kogoś/czegoś)
to get one's own way — stawiać (postawić perf) na swoim
the wrong way round — odwrotnie, na odwrót
no way! ( inf) — ani mi się śni! (inf)
by the way — à propos, nawiasem mówiąc
"way in" ( BRIT) — "wejście"
"way out" ( BRIT) — "wyjście"
* * *[wei] 1. noun1) (an opening or passageway: This is the way in/out; There's no way through.) droga2) (a route, direction etc: Which way shall we go?; Which is the way to Princes Street?; His house is on the way from here to the school; Will you be able to find your/the way to my house?; Your house is on my way home; The errand took me out of my way; a motorway.) droga3) (used in the names of roads: His address is 21 Melville Way.) ulica4) (a distance: It's a long way to the school; The nearest shops are only a short way away.) droga, odległość5) (a method or manner: What is the easiest way to write a book?; I know a good way of doing it; He's got a funny way of talking; This is the quickest way to chop onions.) sposób6) (an aspect or side of something: In some ways this job is quite difficult; In a way I feel sorry for him.) sposób, wzgląd7) (a characteristic of behaviour; a habit: He has some rather unpleasant ways.) zwyczaj8) (used with many verbs to give the idea of progressing or moving: He pushed his way through the crowd; They soon ate their way through the food.)2. adverb((especially American) by a long distance or time; far: The winner finished the race way ahead of the other competitors; It's way past your bedtime.) daleko- wayfarer- wayside
- be/get on one's way
- by the way
- fall by the wayside
- get/have one's own way
- get into / out of the way of doing something
- get into / out of the way of something
- go out of one's way
- have a way with
- have it one's own way
- in a bad way
- in
- out of the/someone's way
- lose one's way
- make one's way
- make way for
- make way
- under way
- way of life
- ways and means -
7 account
[ə'kaunt] 1. n ( COMM)( bill) rachunek m; (also: monthly account) rachunek m kredytowy; ( in bank) konto nt, rachunek m; ( report) relacja f, sprawozdanie nt"account payee only" ( BRIT) — "na rachunek odbiorcy"
to bring/call sb to account for sth — pociągać (pociągnąć perf) kogoś do odpowiedzialności za coś
to pay 10 pounds on account — wpłacać (wpłacić perf) 10 funtów zaliczki
to buy sth on account — kupować (kupić perf) coś na kredyt
to take into account, take account of — brać (wziąć perf) pod uwagę +acc
- accounts2. vt, see account for* * *1) (an arrangement by which a person keeps his money in a bank: I have (opened) an account with the local bank.) rachunek2) (a statement of money owing: Send me an account.) rachunek3) (a description or explanation (of something that has happened): a full account of his holiday.) konto4) (an arrangement by which a person makes a regular (eg monthly) payment instead of paying at the time of buying: I have an account at Smiths.) kredyt5) ((usually in plural) a record of money received and spent: You must keep your accounts in order; ( also adjective) an account book.) opis, relacja•- accountant
- account for
- on account of
- on my/his etc account
- on my/his account
- on no account
- take something into account
- take into account
- take account of something
- take account of -
8 word
[wəːd] 1. n(unit of language, promise) słowo nt; ( news) wiadomość f2. vtword for word — repeat słowo w słowo; translate dosłownie
what's the word for "pen" in French? — jak jest "długopis" po francusku?
to put sth into words — wyrażać (wyrazić perf) coś słowami
to break one's word — łamać (złamać perf) (dane) słowo
to keep one's word — dotrzymywać (dotrzymać perf) słowa
to have words with sb — rozmówić się ( perf) z kimś
to have a word with sb — zamienić ( perf) z kimś parę słów
to send word of — zawiadamiać (zawiadomić perf) o +loc
to leave word (with sb/for sb) that … — zostawiać (zostawić perf) (u kogoś/dla kogoś) wiadomość, że …
* * *[wə:d] 1. noun1) (the smallest unit of language (whether written, spoken or read).) słowo2) (a (brief) conversation: I'd like a (quick) word with you in my office.) `słowo`, `słówko`3) (news: When you get there, send word that you've arrived safely.) wiadomość4) (a solemn promise: He gave her his word that it would never happen again.) słowo honoru2. verb(to express in written or spoken language: How are you going to word the letter so that it doesn't seem rude?) sformułować- wording- word processor
- word processing
- word-perfect
- by word of mouth
- get a word in edgeways
- in a word
- keep
- break one's word
- take someone at his word
- take at his word
- take someone's word for it
- word for word -
9 secure
[sɪ'kjuə(r)] 1. adj( safe) bezpieczny; ( free from anxiety) spokojny; job, investment pewny; building, windows zabezpieczony; rope, shelf dobrze umocowany2. vtto secure sth for sb — uzyskiwać (uzyskać perf) coś dla kogoś
to secure a loan — dawać (dać perf) zabezpieczenie pod pożyczkę
* * *[si'kjuə] 1. adjective1) ((often with against or from) safe; free from danger, loss etc: Is your house secure against burglary?; He went on holiday, secure in the knowledge that he had done well in the exam.) bezpieczny, spokojny2) (firm, fastened, or fixed: Is that door secure?) dobrze przymocowany3) (definite; not likely to be lost: She has had a secure offer of a job; He has a secure job.) pewny, solidny2. verb1) ((with against or from (something bad)) to guarantee or make safe: Keep your jewellery in the bank to secure it against theft.) zabezpieczać2) (to fasten or make firm: He secured the boat with a rope.) zabezpieczać, przytwierdzić•- securely- security
- security risk -
10 promise
['prɔmɪs] 1. n 2. viprzyrzekać (przyrzec perf), obiecywać (obiecać perf)3. vtto promise sb sth, promise sth to sb — przyrzekać (przyrzec perf) or obiecywać (obiecać perf) coś komuś
to promise (sb) to do sth — obiecywać (obiecać perf) (komuś) coś zrobić
to promise (sb) that … — dawać (dać perf) (komuś) słowo, że …
to make a promise — składać (złożyć perf) obietnicę
to break a promise — łamać (złamać perf) obietnicę
to keep a promise — dotrzymywać (dotrzymać perf) obietnicy
* * *['promis] 1. verb1) (to say, or give one's word (that one will, or will not, do something etc): I promise (that) I won't be late; I promise not to be late; I won't be late, I promise (you)!) przyrzekać2) (to say or give one's assurance that one will give: He promised me a new dress.) obiecywać3) (to show signs of future events or developments: This situation promises well for the future.) zapowiadać (się)2. noun1) (something promised: He made a promise; I'll go with you - that's a promise!) obietnica2) (a sign of future success: She shows great promise in her work.) (dobre) rokowania, zapowiedź powodzenia• -
11 separate
1. ['sɛprɪt] adj 2. ['sɛpəreɪt] vt 3. vi( part) rozstawać się (rozstać się perf); ( move apart) rozchodzić się (rozejść się perf), rozdzielać się (rozdzielić się perf); ( split up) couple rozstawać się (rozstać się perf); parents, married couple brać (wziąć perf) separacjęshe kept/remained separate from us — trzymała się oddzielnie
to separate into — dzielić (podzielić perf) or rozdzielać (rozdzielić perf) na +acc
See also:* * *1. ['sepəreit] verb1) ((sometimes with into or from) to place, take, keep or force apart: He separated the money into two piles; A policeman tried to separate the men who were fighting.) oddzielać, rozdzielać2) (to go in different directions: We all walked along together and separated at the cross-roads.) rozdzielać się3) ((of a husband and wife) to start living apart from each other by choice.) rozchodzić się2. [-rət] adjective1) (divided; not joined: He sawed the wood into four separate pieces; The garage is separate from the house.) osobny, oddzielny2) (different or distinct: This happened on two separate occasions; I like to keep my job and my home life separate.) różny, oddzielny•- separable
- separately
- separates
- separation
- separatist
- separatism
- separate off
- separate out
- separate up -
12 hand
[hænd] 1. n ( ANAT)ręka f; ( of clock) wskazówka f; ( handwriting) pismo nt, charakter m pisma; ( worker) robotnik(-ica) m(f); ( deal of cards) rozdanie nt; ( cards held in hand) karty pl; ( of horse) jednostka pomiaru wysokości konia w kłębie2. vtto give/lend sb a hand — pomóc ( perf) komuś
on the one hand …, on the other hand … — z jednej strony …, z drugiej strony …
to force sb's hand — zmuszać (zmusić perf) kogoś do ujawnienia zamiarów
to give sb a free hand — dawać (dać perf) komuś wolną rękę
to change hands — zmieniać (zmienić perf) właściciela
"hands off!" — "ręce przy sobie!"
Phrasal Verbs:- hand in- hand out* * *[hænd] 1. noun1) (the part of the body at the end of the arm.) ręka2) (a pointer on a clock, watch etc: Clocks usually have an hour hand and a minute hand.) wskazówka3) (a person employed as a helper, crew member etc: a farm hand; All hands on deck!) pomocnik, obsługa4) (help; assistance: Can I lend a hand?; Give me a hand with this box, please.) pomoc5) (a set of playing-cards dealt to a person: I had a very good hand so I thought I had a chance of winning.) karty (u jednego gracza) 6. added dłoń6) (a measure (approximately centimetres) used for measuring the height of horses: a horse of 14 hands.)7) (handwriting: written in a neat hand.) pismo2. verb(often with back, down, up etc)1) (to give (something) to someone by hand: I handed him the book; He handed it back to me; I'll go up the ladder, and you can hand the tools up to me.) wręczać2) (to pass, transfer etc into another's care etc: That is the end of my report from Paris. I'll now hand you back to Fred Smith in the television studio in London.) przekazywać•- handful- handbag
- handbill
- handbook
- handbrake
- handcuff
- handcuffs
- hand-lens
- handmade
- hand-operated
- hand-out
- hand-picked
- handshake
- handstand
- handwriting
- handwritten
- at hand
- at the hands of
- be hand in glove with someone
- be hand in glove
- by hand
- fall into the hands of someone
- fall into the hands
- force someone's hand
- get one's hands on
- give/lend a helping hand
- hand down
- hand in
- hand in hand
- hand on
- hand out
- hand-out
- handout
- hand over
- hand over fist
- hands down
- hands off!
- hands-on
- hands up!
- hand to hand
- have a hand in something
- have a hand in
- have/get/gain the upper hand
- hold hands with someone
- hold hands
- in good hands
- in hand
- in the hands of
- keep one's hand in
- off one's hands
- on hand
- on the one hand... on the other hand
-... on the other hand
- out of hand
- shake hands with someone / shake someone's hand
- shake hands with / shake someone's hand
- a show of hands
- take in hand
- to hand -
13 take
[teɪk] 1. pt took, pp taken, vtshower, holiday brać (wziąć perf); photo robić (zrobić perf); decision podejmować (podjąć perf); ( steal) zabierać (zabrać perf); courage, time wymagać +gen; pain etc znosić (znieść perf); passengers, spectators etc mieścić (pomieścić perf); ( accompany) person zabierać (zabrać perf); (carry, bring) object brać (wziąć perf), zabierać (zabrać perf); exam, test zdawać, podchodzić (podejść perf) do +gen; drug, pill etc brać (wziąć perf), zażywać (zażyć perf)to take sth from — wyjmować (wyjąć perf) coś z +gen
I take it (that) — zakładam (, że)
to take sb's hand — brać (wziąć perf) kogoś za rękę
to take sb for a walk — brać (zabrać perf) kogoś na spacer
to take it upon o.s. to do sth — brać (wziąć perf) na siebie zrobienie czegoś
Phrasal Verbs:- take in- take off- take on- take out- take to- take up2. vi 3. n (FILM)ujęcie nt* * *(to take or keep (someone) as a hostage: The police were unable to attack the terrorists because they were holding three people hostage.) brać jako zakładników -
14 trust
[trʌst] 1. n 2. vtufać (zaufać perf) +datto take sth on trust — przyjmować (przyjąć perf) coś na słowo
to trust sth to sb — powierzać (powierzyć perf) coś komuś
to trust (that) — mieć nadzieję(, że)
* * *1. verb1) (to have confidence or faith; to believe: She trusted (in) him.) zaufać2) (to give (something to someone), believing that it will be used well and responsibly: I can't trust him with my car; I can't trust my car to him.) powierzyć3) (to hope or be confident (that): I trust (that) you had / will have a good journey.) ufać2. noun1) (belief or confidence in the power, reality, truth, goodness etc of a person or thing: The firm has a great deal of trust in your ability; trust in God.) ufność2) (charge or care; responsibility: The child was placed in my trust.) opieka3) (a task etc given to a person by someone who believes that they will do it, look after it etc well: He holds a position of trust in the firm.) odpowiedzialność4) (arrangement(s) by which something (eg money) is given to a person to use in a particular way, or to keep until a particular time: The money was to be held in trust for his children; ( also adjective) a trust fund) depozyt5) (a group of business firms working together: The companies formed a trust.) trust•- trustee- trustworthy
- trustworthiness
- trusty
- trustily
- trustiness -
15 sleeve
[sliːv]n( of jacket etc) rękaw m; ( of record) okładka f* * *[sli:v]1) (the part of a garment that covers the arm: He tore the sleeve of his jacket; a dress with long/short sleeves.) rękaw2) ((also record-sleeve) a stiff envelope for a gramophone record.) koperta3) (something, eg a tubular part in a piece of machinery, that covers as a sleeve of a garment does the arm.) tuleja•- - sleeved- sleeveless
- have/keep something up one's sleeve
- have/keep up one's sleeve -
16 tally
['tælɪ] 1. n(of marks, amounts of money etc) rejestr m2. vito tally (with) — (figures, stories etc) zgadzać się (z +instr)
* * *['tæli] 1. plural - tallies; noun(an account: He kept a tally of all the work he did.) zapis, rejestr, ewidencja2. verb((often with with) to agree or match: Their stories tally; His story tallies with mine.) zgadzać się -
17 change
[tʃeɪndʒ] 1. vtzmieniać (zmienić perf); ( replace) zamieniać (zamienić perf), wymieniać (wymienić perf); (substitute, exchange) wymieniać (wymienić perf); ( transform)2. vizmieniać się (zmienić się perf); ( on bus etc) przesiadać się (przesiąść się perf); ( be transformed)3. nto change into — zamieniać się (zamienić się perf) or przemieniać się (przemienić się perf) w +acc
( alteration) zmiana f; ( difference) odmiana f; ( coins) drobne pl; ( money returned) reszta fto change trains/buses — przesiadać się (przesiąść się perf)
to change hands — person zmieniać (zmienić perf) rękę; money, house etc zmieniać (zmienić perf) właściciela
to change a baby — przewijać (przewinąć perf) niemowlę
to change one's mind — zmieniać (zmienić perf) zdanie, rozmyślić się ( perf)
to change gear ( AUT) — zmieniać (zmienić perf) bieg
to give sb change for/of ten pounds — rozmieniać (rozmienić perf) komuś dziesięć funtów
* * *[ ein‹] 1. verb1) (to make or become different: They have changed the time of the train; He has changed since I saw him last.) zmieniać się2) (to give or leave (one thing etc for another): She changed my library books for me.) wymieniać3) ((sometimes with into) to remove (clothes etc) and replace them by clean or different ones: I'm just going to change (my shirt); I'll change into an old pair of trousers.) przebierać (się)4) ((with into) to make into or become (something different): The prince was changed into a frog.) zamieniać5) (to give or receive (one kind of money for another): Could you change this bank-note for cash?) zmieniać2. noun1) (the process of becoming or making different: The town is undergoing change.) zmiana2) (an instance of this: a change in the programme.) zmiana3) (a substitution of one thing for another: a change of clothes.) zmiana4) (coins rather than paper money: I'll have to give you a note - I have no change.) drobne5) (money left over or given back from the amount given in payment: He paid with a dollar and got 20 cents change.) reszta6) (a holiday, rest etc: He has been ill - the change will do him good.) zmiana•- change hands
- a change of heart
- the change of life
- change one's mind
- for a change -
18 check
[tʃɛk] 1. vt(inspect, examine, verify) sprawdzać (sprawdzić perf); (halt, restrain) powstrzymywać (powstrzymać perf)Phrasal Verbs:- check in2. vi3. n, see chequeto check (with) — (data, piece of information) zgadzać się (z +instr)
( inspection) kontrola f; ( curb) powstrzymanie nt; (US) ( bill) rachunek m; (CHESS) szach m; (usu pl) ( pattern) kratka f4. adjto keep a check on sb/sth — kontrolować kogoś/coś
w kratkę post* * *[ ek] 1. verb1) (to see if something (eg a sum) is correct or accurate: Will you check my addition?) sprawdzać2) (to see if something (eg a machine) is in good condition or working properly: Have you checked the engine (over)?) sprawdzać3) (to hold back; to stop: We've checked the flow of water from the burst pipe.) zatrzymywać2. noun1) (an act of testing or checking.) kontrola2) (something which prevents or holds back: a check on imports.) ograniczenie3) (in chess, a position in which the king is attacked: He put his opponent's king in check.) szach4) (a pattern of squares: I like the red check on that material.) krata5) (a ticket received in return for handing in baggage etc.) kwit6) ((especially American) a bill: The check please, waiter!) rachunek7) ((American) a cheque.) czek•- checked- checkbook
- check-in
- checkmate 3. verb(to put (an opponent's king) in this position.) dać mata- checkout- checkpoint
- check-up
- check in
- check out
- check up on
- check up -
19 clear
[klɪə(r)] 1. adjreport, argument jasny, klarowny; voice, photograph, commitment wyraźny; majority wyraźny, bezsporny; glass, plastic, water przezroczysty; road, way wolny; conscience, profit, sky czysty2. vtground, suspect oczyszczać (oczyścić perf); building ewakuować (ewakuować perf); weeds usuwać (usunąć perf); fence, wall przeskakiwać (przeskoczyć perf); cheque rozliczać (rozliczyć perf); goods wyprzedawać (wyprzedać perf)to clear the table — sprzątać (sprzątnąć perf) ze stołu
to clear a profit — osiągać (osiągnąć perf) zysk
Phrasal Verbs:- clear up3. vi 4. advto be clear of — nie dotykać +gen
to be in the clear — ( free of suspicion) być wolnym od podejrzeń; ( out of danger) być bezpiecznym
to make it clear to sb that … — uzmysławiać (uzmysłowić perf) komuś, że …
to keep/stay or steer clear of sb/sth — trzymać się z dala or daleka od kogoś/czegoś
* * *[kliə] 1. adjective1) (easy to see through; transparent: clear glass.) przezroczysty2) (free from mist or cloud: Isn't the sky clear!) czysty3) (easy to see, hear or understand: a clear explanation; The details on that photograph are very clear.) wyraźny4) (free from difficulty or obstacles: a clear road ahead.) wolny5) (free from guilt etc: a clear conscience.) czysty6) (free from doubt etc: Are you quite clear about what I mean?) pewny7) ((often with of) without (risk of) being touched, caught etc: Is the ship clear of the rocks? clear of danger.) z dala (od)8) ((often with of) free: clear of debt; clear of all infection.) wolny2. verb1) (to make or become free from obstacles etc: He cleared the table; I cleared my throat; He cleared the path of debris.) oczyszczać (się), uprzątać2) ((often with of) to prove the innocence of; to declare to be innocent: He was cleared of all charges.) oczyszczać (się)3) ((of the sky etc) to become bright, free from cloud etc.) rozjaśniać się4) (to get over or past something without touching it: He cleared the jump easily.) przeskakiwać, omijać•- clearing
- clearly
- clearness
- clear-cut
- clearway
- clear off
- clear out
- clear up
- in the clear -
20 close
I 1. [kləus] adj( near)2. advclose to — blisko +gen; friend, relative, ties bliski; writing, print drobny; texture gęsty, ścisły; examination, look dokładny; contest wyrównany; weather parny; room duszny
close to/up — z bliska
II 1. [kləuz] vtclose at hand —
door, window zamykać (zamknąć perf); sale, deal finalizować (sfinalizować perf); conversation, speech zakańczać (zakończyć perf)Phrasal Verbs:- close in2. vi3. nto close (with) — kończyć się (zakończyć się perf) ( +instr)
koniec mthe shops/libraries close on Saturdays at one p.m. — sklepy/biblioteki zamyka się w soboty o trzynastej
* * *I 1. [kləus] adverb1) (near in time, place etc: He stood close to his mother; Follow close behind.) blisko2) (tightly; neatly: a close-fitting dress.) ciasno2. adjective1) (near in relationship: a close friend.) bliski2) (having a narrow difference between winner and loser: a close contest; The result was close.) wyrównany3) (thorough: a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him.) dokładny4) (tight: a close fit.) ciasny5) (without fresh air: a close atmosphere; The weather was close and thundery.) duszny6) (mean: He's very close (with his money).) skąpy7) (secretive: They're keeping very close about the business.) tajemniczy•- closely- closeness
- close call/shave
- close-set
- close-up
- close at hand
- close on
- close to II 1. [kləuz] verb1) (to make or become shut, often by bringing together two parts so as to cover an opening: The baby closed his eyes; Close the door; The shops close on Sundays.) zamykać2) (to finish; to come or bring to an end: The meeting closed with everyone in agreement.) zamykać (się)3) (to complete or settle (a business deal).) zawierać2. noun(a stop, end or finish: the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century.) koniec- close up
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