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1 fair
[fɛə(r)] 1. adj(just, impartial) sprawiedliwy; (honest, honourable) uczciwy; size, number, chance spory; (guess, assessment) trafny; complexion, hair jasny; weather ładny2. adv (SPORT)3. nto play fair — grać fair; ( fig) postępować uczciwie
(also: trade fair) targi pl; ( BRIT) (also: funfair) wesołe miasteczko nt* * *I [feə] adjective1) (light-coloured; with light-coloured hair and skin: fair hair; Scandinavian people are often fair.) jasny, jasnowłosy2) (just; not favouring one side: a fair test.) sprawiedliwy3) ((of weather) fine; without rain: a fair afternoon.) piękny4) (quite good; neither bad nor good: Her work is only fair.) zadawalający5) (quite big, long etc: a fair size.) dość duży6) (beautiful: a fair maiden.) piękny•- fairness- fairly
- fair play II [feə] noun1) (a collection of entertainments that travels from town to town: She won a large doll at the fair.) wesołe miasteczko2) (a large market held at fixed times: A fair is held here every spring.) jarmark3) (an exhibition of goods from different countries, firms etc: a trade fair.) targi -
2 part
[pɑːt] 1. n(section, division, component) część f; ( role) rola f; ( episode) odcinek m; (US) ( in hair) przedziałek m; ( MUS) partia f2. adv, see partly 3. vt 4. vitwo people rozstawać się (rozstać się perf); crowd rozstępować się (rozstąpić się perf); ( fig) roads rozchodzić się (rozejść się perf)to take part in — brać (wziąć perf) udział w +loc
to take sth in good part — przyjmować (przyjąć perf) coś w dobrej wierze
to take sb's part — stawać (stanąć perf) po czyjejś stronie
for the most part — ( usually) przeważnie; ( generally) w przeważającej części
for the better/best part of the day — przez większą część dnia
Phrasal Verbs:* * *1. noun1) (something which, together with other things, makes a whole; a piece: We spent part of the time at home and part at the seaside.) część2) (an equal division: He divided the cake into three parts.) część3) (a character in a play etc: She played the part of the queen.) rola4) (the words, actions etc of a character in a play etc: He learned his part quickly.) rola5) (in music, the notes to be played or sung by a particular instrument or voice: the violin part.) partia6) (a person's share, responsibility etc in doing something: He played a great part in the government's decision.) udział, rola2. verb(to separate; to divide: They parted (from each other) at the gate.) rozejść się, rozdzielić- parting- partly
- part-time
- in part
- part company
- part of speech
- part with
- take in good part
- take someone's part
- take part in -
3 run
[rʌn] 1. n(fast pace, race) bieg m; ( in car) przejażdżka f; (of train, bus, for skiing) trasa f; (of victories, defeats) seria f; (in tights, stockings) oczko nt; (CRICKET, BASEBALL) punkt za przebiegnięcie między oznaczonymi miejscami po uderzeniu piłki2. vt; pt ran, pp rundistance biec (przebiec perf); business, shop, hotel prowadzić; competition, course przeprowadzać (przeprowadzić perf); ( COMPUT) program uruchamiać (uruchomić perf); hand, fingers przesuwać (przesunąć perf); water puszczać (puścić perf); (PRESS) article zamieszczać (zamieścić perf)3. vi( move quickly) biec (pobiec perf); (habitually, regularly) biegać; ( flee) uciekać (uciec perf); bus, train ( operate) kursować, jeździć; ( travel) jechać (pojechać perf); play, show być granym, iść (inf); contract być ważnym; river, tears płynąć (popłynąć perf); colours, washing farbować, puszczać; road, railway biec; horse ( in race) ścigać sięto go for a run — iść (pójść perf) pobiegać
to break into a run — zaczynać (zacząć perf) biec
a run of good/bad luck — dobra/zła passa
there was a run on … — był run na +acc
in the long/short run — na dłuższą/krótką metę
to be on the run — ( fugitive) ukrywać się
to run the risk of — narażać się na +acc
the engine/computer is running — silnik/komputer jest włączony
to run for president/in an election — kandydować na prezydenta/w wyborach
unemployment is running at twenty per cent — bezrobocie kształtuje się na poziomie dwudziestu procent
to run a bath — przygotowywać (przygotować perf) kąpiel
Phrasal Verbs:- run away- run down- run in- run into- run off- run out- run over- run up* * *1. present participle - running; verb1) ((of a person or animal) to move quickly, faster than walking: He ran down the road.) biegać2) (to move smoothly: Trains run on rails.) jeździć3) ((of water etc) to flow: Rivers run to the sea; The tap is running.) płynąć, ciec4) ((of a machine etc) to work or operate: The engine is running; He ran the motor to see if it was working.) być na chodzie, działać5) (to organize or manage: He runs the business very efficiently.) prowadzić6) (to race: Is your horse running this afternoon?) biegać7) ((of buses, trains etc) to travel regularly: The buses run every half hour; The train is running late.) kursować8) (to last or continue; to go on: The play ran for six weeks.) trwać, iść9) (to own and use, especially of cars: He runs a Rolls Royce.) jeździć10) ((of colour) to spread: When I washed my new dress the colour ran.) puścić11) (to drive (someone); to give (someone) a lift: He ran me to the station.) podwieźć12) (to move (something): She ran her fingers through his hair; He ran his eyes over the letter.) przebiec13) ((in certain phrases) to be or become: The river ran dry; My blood ran cold (= I was afraid).) stać się2. noun1) (the act of running: He went for a run before breakfast.) bieg(anie)2) (a trip or drive: We went for a run in the country.) wycieczka3) (a length of time (for which something continues): He's had a run of bad luck.) passa, okres4) (a ladder (in a stocking etc): I've got a run in my tights.) oczko5) (the free use (of a place): He gave me the run of his house.) możność korzystania, swobodny dostęp6) (in cricket, a batsman's act of running from one end of the wicket to the other, representing a single score: He scored/made 50 runs for his team.) punkt7) (an enclosure or pen: a chicken-run.) wybieg•- runner- running 3. adverb(one after another; continuously: We travelled for four days running.) jednym ciągiem- runny- runaway
- rundown
- runner-up
- runway
- in
- out of the running
- on the run
- run across
- run after
- run aground
- run along
- run away
- run down
- run for
- run for it
- run in
- run into
- run its course
- run off
- run out
- run over
- run a temperature
- run through
- run to
- run up
- run wild -
4 performance
[pə'fɔːməns]n(of actor, athlete) występ m; ( of play) przedstawienie nt; (of car, engine) osiągi pl; ( of company) wyniki pl działalności* * *1) (the doing of something: He is very conscientious in the performance of his duties.) wykonywanie2) (the way in which something or someone performs: His performance in the exams was not very good.) funkcjonowanie, osiągnięcia3) (something done on stage etc: The company gave a performance of `Othello'; His last three performances have not been very good.) występ, przedstawienie -
5 action
['ækʃən]n( things happening) akcja f; ( deed) czyn m; (of device, force, chemical) działanie nt; ( movement) ruch m; ( MIL) działania pl; ( JUR) powództwo ntto bring an action against sb ( JUR) — wnosić (wnieść perf) powództwo przeciw(ko) komuś
out of action — person wyłączony z gry; machine niesprawny
to take action — podejmować (podjąć perf) działanie
to put a plan into action — wprowadzać (wprowadzić perf) plan w życie
* * *['ækʃən]1) (something done: Action, not talking, is necessary if we are to defeat the enemy; Take action immediately; The firemen are ready to go into action.) działanie2) (movement: Tennis needs a good wrist action.) ruch3) (a legal case: He brought an action for divorce against his wife.) postępowanie, proces4) (the events (of a play, film etc): The action of the play takes place on an island.) akcja5) (a battle; fighting: He was killed in action; Our troops fought an action against the enemy.) bitwa•- out of action -
6 character
['kærɪktə(r)]ncharakter m; (in novel, film) postać f; ( eccentric) oryginał m, dziwak(-aczka) m(f); ( letter) znak m* * *['kærəktə] 1. noun1) (the set of qualities that make someone or something different from others; type: You can tell a man's character from his handwriting; Publicity of this character is not good for the firm.) charakter2) (a set of qualities that are considered admirable in some way: He showed great character in dealing with the danger.) osobowość, charakter3) (reputation: They tried to damage his character.) reputacja4) (a person in a play, novel etc: Rosencrantz is a minor character in Shakespeare's `Hamlet'.) postać5) (an odd or amusing person: This fellow's quite a character!) dziwak6) (a letter used in typing etc: Some characters on this typewriter are broken.) znak•2. noun(a typical quality: It is one of his characteristics to be obstinate.) cecha- characterize
- characterise
- characterization
- characterisation -
7 ear
[ɪə(r)]n ( ANAT)to give sb a thick ear — trzepnąć ( perf) kogoś w ucho
* * *I [iə] noun1) (the part of the head by means of which we hear, or its external part only: Her new hair-style covers her ears.) ucho2) (the sense or power of hearing especially the ability to hear the difference between sounds: sharp ears; He has a good ear for music.) słuch•- earache- eardrum
- earlobe
- earmark
- earring
- earshot
- be all ears
- go in one ear and out the other
- play by ear
- up to one's ears in
- up to one's ears II [iə] noun(the part of a cereal plant which contains the seed: ears of corn.) kłos -
8 hit
[hɪt] 1. pt, pp hit, vt( strike) uderzać (uderzyć perf); ( reach) trafiać (trafić perf) w +acc; (collide with, affect) uderzać (uderzyć perf) w +accto hit it off with sb — zaprzyjaźnić się ( perf) kimś
to hit the headlines — trafiać (trafić perf) na pierwsze strony gazet
to hit the road ( inf) — (wy)ruszyć ( perf) w drogę
to hit the roof ( inf) — wściec się ( perf) (inf)
Phrasal Verbs:- hit back- hit on- hit upon2. n(knock, blow) uderzenie nt; ( shot) trafienie nt; (play, film, song) hit m, przebój mto give sb a hit on the head — uderzyć ( perf) kogoś w głowę
* * *[hit] 1. present participle - hitting; verb1) (to (cause or allow to) come into hard contact with: The ball hit him on the head; He hit his head on/against a low branch; The car hit a lamp-post; He hit me on the head with a bottle; He was hit by a bullet; That boxer can certainly hit hard!) uderzyć2) (to make hard contact with (something), and force or cause it to move in some direction: The batsman hit the ball (over the wall).) uderzyć, odbić3) (to cause to suffer: The farmers were badly hit by the lack of rain; Her husband's death hit her hard.) mocno dotknąć4) (to find; to succeed in reaching: His second arrow hit the bull's-eye; Take the path across the fields and you'll hit the road; She used to be a famous soprano but she cannot hit the high notes now.) trafiać2. noun1) (the act of hitting: That was a good hit.) uderzenie2) (a point scored by hitting a target etc: He scored five hits.) trafienie3) (something which is popular or successful: The play/record is a hit; ( also adjective) a hit song.) przebój•- hit-or-miss
- hit back
- hit below the belt
- hit it off
- hit on
- hit out
- make a hit with -
9 safe
[seɪf] 1. adj 2. nsejf mit is safe to say that … — śmiało można powiedzieć, że …
* * *I 1. [seif] adjective1) ((negative unsafe) protected, or free (from danger etc): The children are safe from danger in the garden.) bezpieczny2) (providing good protection: You should keep your money in a safe place.) bezpieczny3) (unharmed: The missing child has been found safe and well.) cały4) (not likely to cause harm: These pills are safe for children.) bezpieczny5) ((of a person) reliable: a safe driver; He's a very fast driver but he's safe enough.) pewny•- safeness- safely
- safety
- safeguard 2. verb(to protect: Put a good lock on your door to safeguard your property.) zabezpieczyć- safety lamp
- safety measures
- safety-pin
- safety valve
- be on the safe side
- safe and sound II [seif] noun(a heavy metal chest or box in which money etc can be locked away safely: There is a small safe hidden behind that picture on the wall.) kasa ogniotrwała, sejf -
10 start
( MIL) n abbr= Strategic Arms Reduction Talks rokowania pl START* * *I 1. verb1) (to leave or begin a journey: We shall have to start at 5.30 a.m. in order to get to the boat in time.) wyruszać2) (to begin: He starts working at six o'clock every morning; She started to cry; She starts her new job next week; Haven't you started (on) your meal yet?; What time does the play start?) zaczynać3) (to (cause an engine etc to) begin to work: I can't start the car; The car won't start; The clock stopped but I started it again.) uruchomić, zacząć działać4) (to cause something to begin or begin happening etc: One of the students decided to start a college magazine.) założyć2. noun1) (the beginning of an activity, journey, race etc: I told him at the start that his idea would not succeed; The runners lined up at the start; He stayed in the lead after a good start; I shall have to make a start on that work.) początek, start2) (in a race etc, the advantage of beginning before or further forward than others, or the amount of time, distance etc gained through this: The youngest child in the race got a start of five metres; The driver of the stolen car already had twenty minutes' start before the police began the pursuit.) przewaga•- starter- starting-point
- for a start
- get off to a good
- bad start
- start off
- start out
- start up
- to start with II 1. verb(to jump or jerk suddenly because of fright, surprise etc: The sudden noise made me start.) wzdrygnąć się2. noun1) (a sudden movement of the body: He gave a start of surprise.) zryw, drgnięcie2) (a shock: What a start the news gave me!) zaskoczenie -
11 at
[æt]prep1) (referring to position, place)at home/school — w domu/szkole
2) ( referring to direction)to look at sth — patrzeć (popatrzeć perf) na coś
to throw sth at sb — rzucać (rzucić perf) czymś w kogoś
3) ( referring to time)at times — czasami, czasem
4) ( referring to rates) po +acc5) ( referring to speed)at 50 km/h — z prędkością 50 km na godzinę
6) ( referring to activity)7) ( referring to cause)shocked/surprised/annoyed at sth — wstrząśnięty/zdziwiony/rozdrażniony czymś
8)not at all — ( in answer to question) wcale nie; ( in answer to thanks) nie ma za co
* * *[æt]( showing)1) (position: They are not at home; She lives at 33 Forest Road) w, przy2) (direction: He looked at her; She shouted at the boys.) na3) (time: He arrived at ten o'clock; The children came at the sound of the bell.) w, na4) (state or occupation: The countries are at war; She is at work.) w (stanie)5) (pace or speed: He drove at 120 kilometres per hour.) z prędkością6) (cost: bread at $1.20 a loaf.) po•- at all -
12 bad
[bæd]adjzły; ( naughty) niedobry, niegrzeczny; ( poor) work, health etc słaby; mistake, accident, injury poważnyto be bad for — szkodzić +dat
* * *[bæd]comparative - worse; adjective1) (not good; not efficient: He is a bad driver; His eyesight is bad; They are bad at tennis (= they play tennis badly).) niedobry2) (wicked; immoral: a bad man; He has done some bad things.) zły, nikczemny3) (unpleasant: bad news.) zły, nieprzyjemny4) (rotten: This meat is bad.) zepsuty5) (causing harm or injury: Smoking is bad for your health.) szkodliwy6) ((of a part of the body) painful, or in a weak state: She has a bad heart; I have a bad head (= headache) today.) chory7) (unwell: I am feeling quite bad today.) chory8) (serious or severe: a bad accident; a bad mistake.) poważny9) ((of a debt) not likely to be paid: The firm loses money every year from bad debts.) nieściągalny•- badly- badness
- badly off
- feel bad about something
- feel bad
- go from bad to worse
- not bad
- too bad -
13 help
[hɛlp] 1. n 2. vtpomagać (pomóc perf) +datwith the help of — ( person) przy pomocy +gen; ( tool etc) za pomocą +gen
help! — pomocy!, ratunku!
I can't help thinking that … — coś mi się zdaje, że …
* * *[help] 1. verb1) (to do something with or for someone that he cannot do alone, or that he will find useful: Will you help me with this translation?; Will you please help me (to) translate this poem?; Can I help?; He fell down and I helped him up.) pomagać2) (to play a part in something; to improve or advance: Bright posters will help to attract the public to the exhibition; Good exam results will help his chances of a job.) pomóc3) (to make less bad: An aspirin will help your headache.) pomóc4) (to serve (a person) in a shop: Can I help you, sir?) obsługiwać5) ((with can(not), could (not)) to be able not to do something or to prevent something: He looked so funny that I couldn't help laughing; Can I help it if it rains?) móc sie powstrzymać, móc coś poradzić2. noun1) (the act of helping, or the result of this: Can you give me some help?; Your digging the garden was a big help; Can I be of help to you?) pomoc2) (someone or something that is useful: You're a great help to me.) pomoc3) (a servant, farmworker etc: She has hired a new help.) pomocnik4) ((usually with no) a way of preventing something: Even if you don't want to do it, the decision has been made - there's no help for it now.) rada, ratunek•- helper- helpful
- helpfully
- helpfulness
- helping
- helpless
- helplessly
- helplessness
- help oneself
- help out -
14 keep one's hand in
(to remain good or skilful at doing something by doing it occasionally: I still sometimes play a game of billiards, just to keep my hand in.) nie wyjść z wprawy -
15 opening
['əupnɪŋ] 1. adj 2. n(gap, hole) otwór m; (of play, book) początek m; ( of new building) otwarcie nt; ( job) wakat m* * *1) (a hole; a clear or open space: an opening in the fence/forest.) otwór2) (a beginning: the opening of the film; ( also adjective) the chairman's opening remarks.) początek3) (the act of becoming or making open, the ceremony of making open: the opening of a flower/shop/door; the opening of the new theatre.) otwarcie4) (an opportunity for work: There are good openings in the automobile industry.) możliwość pracy -
16 represent
[rɛprɪ'zɛnt]vtperson, nation, view reprezentować; ( symbolize) word, object przedstawiać; idea, emotion być symbolem +gen; ( constitute) stanowićto represent sth as — przedstawiać (przedstawić perf) coś jako +acc
* * *[reprə'zent] 1. verb1) (to speak or act on behalf of: You have been chosen to represent our association at the conference.) reprezentować2) (to be a sign, symbol, picture etc of: In this play, the man in black represents Death and the young girl Life.) przedstawiać3) (to be a good example of; to show or illustrate: What he said represents the feelings of many people.) wyrażać•- representative 2. noun1) ((also rep [rep]) a person who represents a business; a travelling salesman: Our representative will call on you this afternoon.) przedstawiciel2) (a person who represents a person or group of people: A Member of Parliament is the representative of the people in his constituency.) reprezentant -
17 saving
['seɪvɪŋ] 1. nto make savings — robić (porobić perf) oszczędności
- savings2. adjthe saving grace of sth — jedyny plus m czegoś
* * *noun (a way of saving money etc or the amount saved in this way: It's a great saving to be able to make one's own clothes.) oszczędność -
18 set
[sɛt] 1. n( of problems) zespół m; (of saucepans, books) komplet m; ( of people) grupa f; (also: radio set) radio nt, odbiornik m radiowy; (also: TV set) telewizor m, odbiornik m telewizyjny; (TENNIS) set m; ( MATH) zbiór m; (FILM) plan m; ( THEAT) dekoracje pl; ( of hair) ułożenie nt, modelowanie nt2. adj 3. vt; pt, pp setplace, stage przygotowywać (przygotować perf); time, rules ustalać (ustalić perf); record ustanawiać (ustanowić perf); alarm, watch nastawiać (nastawić perf); task, exercise zadawać (zadać perf); exam układać (ułożyć perf); ( TYP) składać (złożyć perf)4. vi; pt, pp setsun zachodzić (zajść perf); jelly, concrete tężeć (stężeć perf); glue wysychać (wyschnąć perf); bone zrastać się (zrosnąć się perf)to set the table — nakrywać (nakryć perf) do stołu
to set sth to music — komponować (skomponować perf) muzykę do czegoś
to set free — uwalniać (uwolnić perf), zwalniać (zwolnić perf)
to set sail — podnosić (podnieść perf) żagle
Phrasal Verbs:- set back- set in- set off- set out- set up* * *[set] 1. present participle - setting; verb1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) kłaść2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) nakrywać do3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) ustalać, określać4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) dawać5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) skłaniać do6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) zachodzić7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) zastygnąć, wiązać8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) nastawić9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) ułożyć10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) osadzić11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) nastawić, złożyć2. adjective1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) ustalony, stały2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) gotowy, zdeterminowany3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) rozmyślny, postanowiony4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) nieruchomy5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) stały, ustalony6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) wysadzony3. noun1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) zestaw, komplet2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) odbiornik3) (a group of people: the musical set.) zespół4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) ułożenie5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) dekoracje, plan6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) set•- setting- setback
- set phrase
- set-square
- setting-lotion
- set-to
- set-up
- all set
- set about
- set someone against someone
- set against someone
- set someone against
- set against
- set aside
- set back
- set down
- set in
- set off
- set something or someone on someone
- set on someone
- set something or someone on
- set on
- set out
- set to
- set up
- set up camp
- set up house
- set up shop
- set upon -
19 staging
1) (wooden planks etc forming a platform.) rusztowanie2) (the way in which a play etc is presented on a stage: The staging was good, but the acting poor.) inscenizacja
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Play for Today — was a British television anthology drama series, produced by the BBC and transmitted on BBC1 from 1970 to 1984. Over three hundred original plays, most between an hour and ninety minutes in length, were transmitted during the fourteen year period … Wikipedia
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