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81 circle
['səːkl] 1. n( curved line) okrąg m; ( area enclosed by curved line) koło nt; ( smaller) kółko nt; ( of friends) krąg m; (in cinema, theatre) balkon m2. vikrążyć, zataczać koła (zatoczyć perf koło)3. vt* * *['sə:kl] 1. noun1) (a figure (O) bounded by one line, every point on which is equally distant from the centre.) koło2) (something in the form of a circle: She was surrounded by a circle of admirers.) krąg3) (a group of people: a circle of close friends; wealthy circles.) krąg4) (a balcony in a theatre etc: We sat in the circle at the opera.) balkon2. verb1) (to move in a circle round something: The chickens circled round the farmer who was bringing their food.) otoczyć kołem2) (to draw a circle round: Please circle the word you think is wrong.) zakreślać -
82 corner
['kɔːnə(r)] 1. n( outside) róg m; ( inside) kąt m, róg m; ( in road) zakręt m, róg m; (FOOTBALL) (also: corner kick) rzut m rożny, róg m (inf); (BOXING) narożnik m2. vt 3. vicar brać zakrętyto cut corners ( fig) — iść (pójść perf) na łatwiznę
* * *['ko:nə] 1. noun1) (a point where two lines, walls, roads etc meet: the corners of a cube; the corner of the street.) róg2) (a place, usually a small quiet place: a secluded corner.) zakątek3) (in football, a free kick from the corner of the field: We've been awarded a corner.) rzut rożny2. verb1) (to force (a person or animal) into a place from which it is difficult to escape: The thief was cornered in an alley.) osaczać2) (to turn a corner: He cornered on only three wheels; This car corners very well.) brać zakręt(y)•- cornered- cut corners
- turn the corner -
83 cover
['kʌvə(r)] 1. vt(protect, hide)to cover (with) — zakrywać (zakryć perf) ( +instr); (INSURANCE)
to cover (for) — ubezpieczać (ubezpieczyć perf) (od +gen); ( include) obejmować (objąć perf); distance przemierzać (przemierzyć perf), pokonywać (pokonać perf); topic omawiać (omówić perf), poruszać (poruszyć perf); (PRESS) robić (zrobić perf) reportaż o +loc
Phrasal Verbs:- cover up2. n(for furniture, machinery) pokrowiec m; (of book, magazine) okładka f; ( shelter) schronienie nt; (INSURANCE) zwrot m kosztów; ( fig) ( for illegal activities) przykrywka fto be covered in/with — być pokrytym +instr
to take cover — kryć się (skryć się perf), chronić się (schronić się perf)
* * *1. verb1) (to put or spread something on, over or in front of: They covered (up) the body with a sheet; My shoes are covered in paint.) przykrywać2) (to be enough to pay for: Will 10 dollars cover your expenses?) pokrywać3) (to travel: We covered forty miles in one day.) przemierzać4) (to stretch over a length of time etc: His diary covered three years.) obejmować5) (to protect: Are we covered by your car insurance?) obejmować6) (to report on: I'm covering the race for the local newspaper.) obsługiwać, robić reportaż7) (to point a gun at: I had him covered.) wziąć na muszkę2. noun1) (something which covers, especially a cloth over a table, bed etc: a table-cover; a bed-cover; They replaced the cover on the manhole.) przykrycie, pokrywa2) (something that gives protection or shelter: The soldiers took cover from the enemy gunfire; insurance cover.) schronienie, ubezpieczenie3) (something that hides: He escaped under cover of darkness.) osłona•- coverage- covering
- cover-girl
- cover story
- cover-up -
84 even
['iːvn] 1. adj 2. adv( showing surprise) nawet; ( introducing a comparison) jeszczeeven though — (po)mimo że, chociaż
3. vtto break even — wychodzić (wyjść perf) na czysto or na zero
Phrasal Verbs:- even out* * *I 1. [i:vən] adjective1) (level; the same in height, amount etc: Are the table-legs even?; an even temperature.) równy2) (smooth: Make the path more even.) gładki3) (regular: He has a strong, even pulse.) regularny4) (divisible by 2 with no remainder: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 etc are even numbers.) parzysty5) (equal (in number, amount etc): The teams have scored one goal each and so they are even now.) równy6) ((of temperament etc) calm: She has a very even temper.) spokojny2. verb1) (to make equal: Smith's goal evened the score.) wyrównywać2) (to make smooth or level.) wygładzać•- evenly- evenness
- be/get even with
- an even chance
- even out
- even up II [i:vən] adverb1) (used to point out something unexpected in what one is saying: `Have you finished yet?' `No, I haven't even started.'; Even the winner got no prize.) nawet2) (yet; still: My boots were dirty, but his were even dirtier.) jeszcze•- even if- even so
- even though -
85 fact
[fækt]nfakt min fact — ( expressing emphasis) faktycznie; ( disagreeing) w rzeczywistości; ( qualifying statement) właściwie
I know for a fact (that …) — wiem na pewno (, że …)
the fact (of the matter) is (that) … — rzecz w tym, że …
the service fell victim to the economic facts of life — usługi padły ofiarą naturalnych praw rozwoju ekonomicznego
* * *[fækt]1) (something known or believed to be true: It is a fact that smoking is a danger to health.) fakt2) (reality: fact or fiction.) prawda•- factual
- factually
- as a matter of fact
- in fact
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86 moment
['məumənt]nchwila f, moment mfor a moment — go out na chwilę; hesitate przez chwilę
for the moment — na razie, chwilowo
"one moment please" ( TEL) — "chwileczkę"
* * *['məumənt]1) (a very short space of time: I'll be ready in a moment; after a few moments' silence.) moment2) (a particular point in time: At that moment, the telephone rang.) chwila•- momentarily
- momentous
- momentously
- at the moment
- the moment that
- the moment -
87 spur
[spəː(r)] 1. n 2. vt(also: spur on) zachęcać (zachęcić perf)* * *[spə:]1) (a small instrument with a sharp point or points that a rider wears on his heels and digs into the horse's sides to make it go faster.) ostroga2) (anything that urges a person to make greater efforts: He was driven on by the spur of ambition.) zachęta, impuls•- spur on -
88 summit
['sʌmɪt]n( of mountain) szczyt m, wierzchołek m; (also: summit conference/meeting) szczyt m* * *1. noun(the highest point: They reached the summit of the mountain at midday; At the age of thirty he was at the summit of his powers as a composer.) szczyt2. adjective((of a conference etc) at the highest level of international negotiation, at which heads of state meet for discussion.)... na szczycie -
89 train
[treɪn] 1. n ( RAIL)pociąg m; ( underground train) kolejka f (podziemna); ( of dress) tren m2. vtapprentice, doctor szkolić (wyszkolić perf); dog tresować (wytresować perf); athlete trenować (wytrenować perf); mind ćwiczyć (wyćwiczyć perf); plantto train along — puszczać (puścić perf) wzdłuż +gen; camera, gun
3. vito train on — celować (wycelować perf) w +acc
( learn a skill) szkolić się; (SPORT) trenowaćto go by train — jechać (pojechać perf) pociągiem
to train sb to do sth — szkolić (wyszkolić perf) kogoś w robieniu czegoś
* * *I [trein] noun1) (a railway engine with its carriages and/or trucks: I caught the train to London.) pociąg2) (a part of a long dress or robe that trails behind the wearer: The bride wore a dress with a train.) tren3) (a connected series: Then began a train of events which ended in disaster.) łańcuch4) (a line of animals carrying people or baggage: a mule train; a baggage train.) taborII [trein] verb1) (to prepare, be prepared, or prepare oneself, through instruction, practice, exercise etc, for a sport, job, profession etc: I was trained as a teacher; The race-horse was trained by my uncle.) szkolić2) (to point or aim (a gun, telescope etc) in a particular direction: He trained the gun on/at the soldiers.) celować3) (to make (a tree, plant etc) grow in a particular direction.) nadawać kierunek, ustawiać•- trained- trainee
- trainer
- training -
90 wish
[wɪʃ] 1. npragnienie nt; ( specific) życzenie nt2. vtI wish I were/I had been … — żałuję, że nie jestem/nie byłem …
best wishes — ( for birthday etc) najlepsze życzenia
with best wishes — ( in letter) łączę pozdrowienia
to make a wish — pomyśleć ( perf) sobie (jakieś) życzenie
to wish for — życzyć (zażyczyć perf) sobie (w myślach) +gen
* * *[wiʃ] 1. verb1) (to have and/or express a desire: There's no point in wishing for a miracle; Touch the magic stone and wish; He wished that she would go away; I wish that I had never met him.) pragnąć, wyrazić życzenie2) (to require (to do or have something): Do you wish to sit down, sir?; We wish to book some seats for the theatre; I'll cancel the arrangement if you wish.) życzyć sobie3) (to say that one hopes for (something for someone): I wish you the very best of luck.) życzyć2. noun1) (a desire or longing, or the thing desired: It's always been my wish to go to South America some day.) pragnienia2) (an expression of desire: The fairy granted him three wishes; Did you make a wish?) życzenie3) ((usually in plural) an expression of hope for success etc for someone: He sends you his best wishes.) życzenie•- wishing-well -
91 zero
['zɪərəu] 1. nzero nt2. vito zero in on — ( target) kierować się (nakierować się perf) na +acc; ( problem) koncentrować się (skoncentrować się perf) na +loc
* * *['ziərəu]plural - zeros; noun1) (nought; the number or figure 0: Three plus zero equals three; The figure 100 has two zeros in it.) zero2) (the point on a scale (eg on a thermometer) which is taken as the standard on which measurements may be based: The temperature was 5 degrees above/below zero.) zero3) (the exact time fixed for something to happen, eg an explosion, the launching of a spacecraft etc: It is now 3 minutes to zero.) godzina zero -
92 boil
[bɔɪl] 1. vtPhrasal Verbs:2. vi 3. nczyrak mto come to the ( BRIT) or a (US) boil — zagotować się ( perf)
* * *I [boil] verb1) (to turn rapidly from liquid to vapour when heated: I'm boiling the water; The water's boiling.) gotować się2) (to cook by boiling in water etc: I've boiled the potatoes.) gotować•- boiler- boiling-point
- boil down to
- boil over II [boil] noun(an inflamed swelling on the skin: His neck is covered with boils.) czyrak -
93 indicate
['ɪndɪkeɪt] 1. vt 2. vi ( BRIT)( AUT)to indicate left/right — sygnalizować (zasygnalizować perf) skręt w lewo/prawo
* * *['indikeit](to point out or show: We can paint an arrow here to indicate the right path.) wskazać- indicative
- indicator -
94 prick
[prɪk] 1. nukłucie nt; (inf!) kutas m (inf!)2. vt* * *[prik] 1. verb(to pierce slightly or stick a sharp point into: She pricked her finger on a pin; He pricked a hole in the paper.) ukłuć, przekłuć2. noun1) ((a pain caused by) an act of pricking: You'll just feel a slight prick in your arm.) ukłucie2) (a tiny hole made by a sharp point: a pin-prick.) dziurka, nakłucie3) ((slang, vulgar) a penis.) kutas, chuj4) ((slang, vulgar) a nasty or contemptible person: He is such a prick!) kutas, chujek•- prick up one's ears- prick one's ears -
95 revolution
[rɛvə'luːʃən]n(in politics, industry, education) rewolucja f; (of wheel, earth) obrót m* * *[revə'lu:ʃən] 1. noun1) ((the act of making) a successful, violent attempt to change or remove a government etc: the American Revolution.) rewolucja2) (a complete change in ideas, methods etc: There's been a complete revolution in the way things are done in this office.) rewolucja3) (a complete circle or turn round a central point, axis etc (eg as made by a record turning on a record-player, or the Earth moving on its axis or round the Sun).) obrót•2. noun(a person who takes part in, or is in favour of, (a) revolution.) rewolucjonista- revolutionise -
96 spiral
['spaɪərl] 1. nspirala f2. vi ( fig)prices etc wzrastać (wzrosnąć perf) gwałtownie* * *1. adjective1) (coiled round like a spring, with each coil the same size as the one below: a spiral staircase.) spiralny2) (winding round and round, usually tapering to a point: a spiral shell.) spiralny, śrubowaty2. noun1) (an increase or decrease, or rise or fall, becoming more and more rapid (eg in prices).) spirala2) (a spiral line or object: A spiral of smoke rose from the chimney.) spirala3. verb(to go or move in a spiral, especially to increase more and more rapidly: Prices have spiralled in the last six months.) wzrastać gwałtownie- spirally -
97 terminal
['təːmɪnl] 1. adj 2. n ( ELEC)końcówka f, przyłącze nt; ( COMPUT) terminal m; (also: air terminal) terminal m lotniczy; ( BRIT) (also: bus terminal) pętla f autobusowa* * *['tə:minəl] 1. noun1) (a building containing the arrival and departure areas for passengers at an airport or one in the centre of a city or town where passengers can buy tickets for air travel etc and can be transported by bus etc to an airport: an air terminal.) terminal2) (a usually large station at either end of a railway line, or one for long-distance buses: a bus terminal.) stacja końcowa3) (in an electric circuit, a point of connection to a battery etc: the positive/negative terminal.) zacisk4) (a device linked to a computer by which the computer can be operated.) terminal2. adjective((of an illness etc) in the final stage before death: This ward is for patients with terminal cancer.) nieuleczalny -
98 climax
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99 cue
[kjuː]n( snooker cue) kij m bilardowy; ( hint) sygnał m* * *I [kju:] noun(the last words of another actor's speech etc, serving as a sign to an actor to speak etc: Your cue is `- whatever the vicar says!') sygnał wejściaII [kju:] noun(a stick which gets thinner towards one end and the point of which is used to strike the ball in playing billiards.) kij -
100 from
[frɔm]prep1) (indicating starting place, origin etc)a letter/telephone call from my sister — list/telefon od mojej siostry
where do you come from? — skąd Pan/Pani pochodzi?
2) (indicating time, distance, range of price, number etc) od +genfrom one o'clock to/until or till two — od (godziny) pierwszej do drugiej
3) (indicating change of price, number etc) z +genthe interest rate was increased from 9% to 10% — oprocentowanie zostało podniesione z 9% na 10%
4) ( indicating difference) od +gento be different from sb/sth — być różnym od kogoś/czegoś or innym niż ktoś/coś
5) (because of, on the basis of) z +genfrom what he says — z tego, co (on) mówi
* * *[from]1) (used before the place, thing, person, time etc that is the point at which an action, journey, period of time etc begins: from Europe to Asia; from Monday to Friday; a letter from her father.) z2) (used to indicate that from which something or someone comes: a quotation from Shakespeare.) z3) (used to indicate separation: Take it from him.) od4) (used to indicate a cause or reason: He is suffering from a cold.) z (powodu)
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