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1 make heavy weather of
(to find surprising difficulty in doing: He said he'd finish the job in half an hour, but he's making rather heavy weather of it.) mieć niespodziewane kłopoty -
2 work
[wəːk] 1. n 2. vi 3. vtto go/get or set to work — zabierać się (zabrać się perf) do pracy
to work a mine/an oil well — pracować przy wydobyciu węgla/ropy
to work loose — screw etc obluzowywać się (obluzować się perf); knot rozluźniać się (rozluźnić się perf)
to work on the principle that … — działać przy założeniu, że …
to work miracles/wonders — czynić cuda
Phrasal Verbs:- work on- work out- work up* * *[wə:k] 1. noun1) (effort made in order to achieve or make something: He has done a lot of work on this project) praca, robota2) (employment: I cannot find work in this town.) praca, zajęcie3) (a task or tasks; the thing that one is working on: Please clear your work off the table.) praca4) (a painting, book, piece of music etc: the works of Van Gogh / Shakespeare/Mozart; This work was composed in 1816.) dzieło5) (the product or result of a person's labours: His work has shown a great improvement lately.) praca6) (one's place of employment: He left (his) work at 5.30 p.m.; I don't think I'll go to work tomorrow.) praca2. verb1) (to (cause to) make efforts in order to achieve or make something: She works at the factory three days a week; He works his employees very hard; I've been working on/at a new project.) pracować2) (to be employed: Are you working just now?) pracować, być zajętym3) (to (cause to) operate (in the correct way): He has no idea how that machine works / how to work that machine; That machine doesn't/won't work, but this one's working.) działać, obsługiwać4) (to be practicable and/or successful: If my scheme works, we'll be rich!) sprawdzić się5) (to make (one's way) slowly and carefully with effort or difficulty: She worked her way up the rock face.) posuwać się powoli, przedostać się itd.6) (to get into, or put into, a stated condition or position, slowly and gradually: The wheel worked loose.) stopniowo stawać się7) (to make by craftsmanship: The ornaments had been worked in gold.) wykonać, wykuć•- - work- workable
- worker
- works 3. noun plural1) (the mechanism (of a watch, clock etc): The works are all rusted.) mechanizm2) (deeds, actions etc: She's devoted her life to good works.) uczynek•- work-box
- workbook
- workforce
- working class
- working day
- work-day
- working hours
- working-party
- work-party
- working week
- workman
- workmanlike
- workmanship
- workmate
- workout
- workshop
- at work
- get/set to work
- go to work on
- have one's work cut out
- in working order
- out of work
- work of art
- work off
- work out
- work up
- work up to
- work wonders -
3 trouble
['trʌbl] 1. n(difficulty, bother) kłopot m; ( unrest) zamieszki plto be in trouble — mieć kłopoty or nieprzyjemności ship, climber etc być w tarapatach or opałach
to go to the trouble of doing sth — zadawać (zadać perf) sobie trud, żeby coś zrobić
the trouble is … — kłopot w tym, że …
what's the trouble? — co się stało? ( to patient) co Panu/Pani dolega?
- troubles2. vt 3. vito trouble to do sth — zadawać (zadać perf) sobie trud zrobienia czegoś
* * *1. noun1) ((something which causes) worry, difficulty, work, anxiety etc: He never talks about his troubles; We've had a lot of trouble with our children; I had a lot of trouble finding the book you wanted.) zmartwienie, fatyga, kłopot2) (disturbances; rebellion, fighting etc: It occurred during the time of the troubles in Cyprus.) zamieszki3) (illness or weakness (in a particular part of the body): He has heart trouble.) dolegliwość2. verb1) (to cause worry, anger or sadness to: She was troubled by the news of her sister's illness.) zmartwić2) (used as part of a very polite and formal request: May I trouble you to close the window?) fatygować, niepokoić3) (to make any effort: He didn't even trouble to tell me what had happened.) pofatygować się•- troubled- troublesome
- troublemaker -
4 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 -
5 eke out
1) (to make (a supply of something) last longer eg by adding something else to it: You could eke out the meat with potatoes.) uzupełnić2) (to manage with difficulty to make (a living, livelihood etc): The artist could scarcely eke out a living from his painting.) zdobywać środki (na) -
6 fix
[fɪks] 1. vtdate, amount ustalać (ustalić perf), wyznaczać (wyznaczyć perf); leak, radio naprawiać (naprawić perf); meal przygotowywać (przygotować perf); ( inf) game, election fingować (sfingować perf); result fałszować (sfałszować perf)to fix sth to/on sth — ( attach) przymocowywać (przymocować perf) coś do czegoś; ( pin) przypinać (przypiąć ( perf)) coś do czegoś
to fix one's eyes/gaze on sb — utkwić ( perf) w kimś oczy/wzrok
Phrasal Verbs:- fix up2. n ( inf)* * *[fiks] 1. verb1) (to make firm or steady: He fixed the post firmly in the ground; He fixed his eyes on the door.) umocować, utkwić2) (to attach; to join: He fixed the shelf to the wall.) przytwierdzać3) (to mend or repair: He has succeeded in fixing my watch.) naprawiać4) (to direct (attention, a look etc) at: She fixed all her attention on me.) skupić, skoncentrować5) ((often with up) to arrange; to settle: to fix a price; We fixed (up) a meeting.) ustalić6) (to make (something) permanent by the use of certain chemicals: to fix a photgraphic print.) utrwalić7) (to prepare; to get ready: I'll fix dinner tonight.) przygotować2. noun(trouble; a difficulty: I'm in a terrible fix!) kłopot, tarapaty- fixation- fixed
- fixedly
- fixture
- fix on
- fix someone up with something
- fix up with something
- fix someone up with
- fix up with -
7 a hard time (of it)
(trouble, difficulty, worry etc: The audience gave the speaker a hard time of it at the meeting; The speaker had a hard time (of it) trying to make himself heard.) przeprawa, trudności z -
8 a hard time (of it)
(trouble, difficulty, worry etc: The audience gave the speaker a hard time of it at the meeting; The speaker had a hard time (of it) trying to make himself heard.) przeprawa, trudności z -
9 ease
[iːz] 1. n 2. vt 3. visituation uspokajać się (uspokoić się perf); pain, grip zelżeć ( perf); rain, snow słabnąć (osłabnąć perf)to ease sth in/out — włożyć/wyjąć coś
Phrasal Verbs:- ease off- ease up* * *[i:z] 1. noun1) (freedom from pain or from worry or hard work: a lifetime of ease.) spokój2) (freedom from difficulty: He passed his exam with ease.) łatwość3) (naturalness: ease of manner.) swoboda2. verb1) (to free from pain, trouble or anxiety: A hot bath eased his tired limbs.) uśmierzyć, sprawić ulgę2) ((often with off) to make or become less strong, less severe, less fast etc: The pain has eased (off); The driver eased off as he approached the town.) zelżeć, zwolnić3) (to move (something heavy or awkward) gently or gradually in or out of position: They eased the wardrobe carefully up the narrow staircase.) (po)suwać, przesunąć•- easily- easiness
- easy 3. interjection(a command to go or act gently: Easy! You'll fall if you run too fast.) Uwaga! Ostrożnie!- easy-going
- at ease
- easier said than done
- go easy on
- stand at ease
- take it easy
- take one's ease -
10 fight one's way
(to make one's way with difficulty: She fought her way through the crowd.) (u)torować drogę -
11 get through
1. vi ( TEL)uzyskiwać (uzyskać perf) połączenie2. vt fus* * *1) (to finish (work etc): We got through a lot of work today.) zrobić2) (to pass (an examination).) zdać3) (to arrive, usually with some difficulty: The food got through to the fort despite the enemy's attempts to stop it.) przedostać się4) (to make oneself understood: I just can't get through to her any more.) trafić -
12 mess
[mɛs] 1. nin a mess — ( untidy) w nieładzie; ( in difficulty) w kłopotach
2. vtto get o.s. in a mess — pakować się (wpakować się perf) w kłopoty
Phrasal Verbs:- mess up* * *[mes] 1. noun(a state of disorder or confusion; an untidy, dirty or unpleasant sight or muddle: This room is in a terrible mess!; She looked a mess; The spilt food made a mess on the carpet.) nieład, bałagan2. verb((with with) to meddle, or to have something to do with: She's always messing with the television set.) grzebać- messy- messily
- messiness
- mess-up
- make a mess of
- mess about/around
- mess up -
13 resolve
[rɪ'zɔlv] 1. n( determination) zdecydowanie nt; ( intention) postanowienie nt2. vt 3. vito resolve to do sth — postanawiać (postanowić perf) coś zrobić
* * *[rə'zolv]1) (to make a firm decision (to do something): I've resolved to stop smoking.) postanowić2) (to pass (a resolution): It was resolved that women should be allowed to join the society.) uchwalić3) (to take away (a doubt, fear etc) or produce an answer to (a problem, difficulty etc).) rozwiązać -
14 slog
[slɔg] 1. vi ( BRIT) 2. n* * *[sloɡ] 1. past tense, past participle - slogged; verb1) (to hit hard (usually without aiming carefully): She slogged him with her handbag.) walnąć, grzmotnąć2) (to make one's way with difficulty: We slogged on up the hill.) wlec się3) (to work very hard: She has been slogging all week at the shop.) mozolić się2. noun1) ((a period of) hard work: months of hard slog.) harówka2) (a hard blow: He gave the ball a slog.) mocny cios, walnięcie -
15 struggle
['strʌgl] 1. n 2. vito have a struggle to do sth — wkładać (włożyć perf) w coś wiele wysiłku
* * *1. verb1) (to twist violently when trying to free oneself: The child struggled in his arms.) walczyć, wyrywać się2) (to make great efforts or try hard: All his life he has been struggling with illness / against injustice.) zmagać/borykać się3) (to move with difficulty: He struggled out of the hole.) gramolić się2. noun(an act of struggling, or a fight: The struggle for independence was long and hard.) walka -
16 worm
[wəːm] 1. nrobak m2. vtPhrasal Verbs:- worm out* * *[wə:m] 1. noun(a kind of small creeping animal with a ringed body and no backbone; an earth-worm.) dżdżownica2. verb1) (to make (one's way) slowly or secretly: He wormed his way to the front of the crowd.) przecisnąć/wcisnąć się2) (to get (information etc) with difficulty (out of someone): It took me hours to worm the true story out of him.) wydobyć
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