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1 self-willed
[self'wild](determined to do, or have, what one wants: a self-willed little brat.) uparty -
2 self
[sɛlf]pl selves, n(swoje) ja nt invto be/become one's normal self — być/stawać się (stać się perf) sobą
* * *[self]plural - selves; noun1) (a person's own body and personality.) własne ja2) (one's own personal interests or advantage: He always thinks first of self.) własny interes•- selfish- selfishly
- selfishness
- selfless
- selflessly
- selflessness -
3 self-confidence
[sɛlf'kɔnfɪdns]nwiara f w siebie* * *[self'konfidəns](belief or trust in one's own powers: You need plenty of self-confidence to be a good airline pilot.) wiara w siebie- self-confidently -
4 self-centred
[sɛlf'sɛntəd](US self-centered) adj* * *[self'sentəd](interested only in one's own affairs; selfish: She's too self-centred to take any interest in my troubles.) egocentryczny, samolubny -
5 self-defence
[sɛlfdɪ'fɛns](US self-defense) n* * *[selfdi'fens](defence of one's own body, property etc against attack: He killed his attacker in self-defence.) samoobrona -
6 self-indulgent
[sɛlfɪn'dʌldʒənt]adj* * *(too ready to satisfy one's own desires: self-indulgent habits/behaviour.) dogadzający sobie, niepohamowany -
7 self-made
['sɛlfmeɪd]adjself-made man — człowiek m, który wszystko zawdzięcza sobie
* * *[self'meid](owing wealth or important position to one's efforts, not to advantages given by birth, education etc: a self-made man.) sobie wszystko zawdzięczający -
8 self-important
[selfim'po:tənt](having too high an opinion of one's own importance: a self-important little man.) zarozumiały -
9 self-interest
[sɛlf'ɪntrɪst]nkorzyść f własna* * *[self'intrəst](consideration only for one's own aims and advantages: He acted out of self-interest.) korzyść własna, interesowność -
10 self-respect
[sɛlfrɪs'pɛkt]nszacunek m dla samego siebie* * *[selfri'spekt](respect for oneself and concern for one's reputation: Well-known personalities should have more self-respect than to take part in television advertising.) szacunek dla siebie, ambicja -
11 self-satisfied
[sɛlf'sætɪsfaɪd]adj* * *(too easily pleased with oneself and one's achievements: `Our house is the cleanest in the row,' she said in her self-satisfied way.) zadowolony z siebie -
12 self-coloured
(of one colour all over: a self-coloured carpet.) jednolitego koloru -
13 self-control
[sɛlfkən'trəul]nopanowanie nt* * *[selfkən'troul](control of oneself, one's emotions and impulses: He behaved with admirable self-control although he was very angry.) opanowanie, zimna krew -
14 self-sacrifice
[sɛlf'sækrɪfaɪs]nwyrzeczenie nt, poświęcenie nt* * *(the act of sacrificing one's own desires etc in order to help others: With great self-sacrifice, she gave up the holiday to care for her sick aunt.) poświęcenie się -
15 in person
(personally; one's self, not represented by someone else: The Queen was there in person; I'd like to thank him in person.) we własnej osobie -
16 pull oneself together
(to control oneself; to regain one's self-control: At first she was terrified, then she pulled herself together.) wziąć się w garść -
17 confidence
['kɔnfɪdns]n( faith) zaufanie nt; ( self-assurance) pewność f siebie; ( secret) zwierzenie ntto have confidence in sb/sth — wierzyć w kogoś/coś
to have (every) confidence that … — być (święcie) przekonanym, że …
* * *['konfidəns]1) (trust or belief in someone's ability: I have great confidence in you.) zaufanie2) (belief and faith in one's own ability: She shows a great deal of confidence for her age.) pewność siebie -
18 dominion
[də'mɪnɪən]n* * *[də'minjən]1) (rule or power: There was no-one left to challenge his dominion.) panowanie2) (a self-governing country of the British Commonwealth: the Dominion of Canada.) dominium -
19 honour
['ɔnə(r)] 1. (US honor) vtperson uhonorować ( perf); commitment, agreement honorować; promise dotrzymywać (dotrzymać perf) +gen2. (US honor) n(pride, self-respect) honor m; ( tribute) zaszczyt min honour of — na cześć +gen
* * *['onə] 1. noun1) (respect for truth, honesty etc: a man of honour.) honor2) ((the keeping or increasing of) a person's, country's etc good reputation: We must fight for the honour of our country.) honor3) (fame; glory: He won honour on the field of battle.) sława4) (respect: This ceremony is being held in honour of those who died in the war.) cześć5) (something which a person feels to be a reason for pride etc: It is a great honour to be asked to address this meeting.) zaszczyt6) (a title, degree etc given to a person as a mark of respect for his services, work, ability etc: He has received many honours for his research into cancer.) zaszczyt, odznaczenie7) ((with capital: with His, Your etc) a title of respect used when talking to or about judges, mayors etc: My client wishes to plead guilty, Your Honour.) Wysoki Sądzie, Panie Burmistrzu itd.2. verb1) (to show great respect to (a person, thing etc): We should honour the Queen.) szanować2) (to do, say etc something which is a reason for pride, satisfaction etc to: Will you honour us with your presence at the meeting?) zaszczycać3) (to give (someone) a title, degree etc as a mark of respect for his ability etc: He was honoured for his work with the mentally handicapped.) uhonorować, nadać tytuł, odznaczenie4) (to fulfil (a promise etc): We'll honour our agreement.) honorować•- honorary- honourable
- honours
- in honour bound
- honour bound
- on one's honour
- word of honour -
20 practise
['præktɪs] 1. (US practice) vtćwiczyć; SPORT trenować; custom, activity praktykować; profession wykonywać2. vićwiczyć; sportsman trenować; lawyer, doctor praktykować, prowadzić praktykę* * *['præktis]1) (to do exercises to improve one's performance in a particular skill etc: She practises the piano every day; You must practise more if you want to enter the competition.) ćwiczyć2) (to make (something) a habit: to practise self-control.) ćwiczyć3) (to do or follow (a profession, usually medicine or law): He practises (law) in London.) praktykować•
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