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1 on the spot
1) (at once: She liked it so much that she bought it on the spot; ( also adjective) an on-the-spot decision.) natychmiast, od ręki2) (in the exact place referred to; in the place where one is needed: It was a good thing you were on the spot when he had his heart attack; ( also adjective) tour on-the-spot reporter.) na miejscu3) ((especially with put) in a dangerous, difficult or embarrassing position: The interviewer's questions really put the Prime Minister on the spot.) w kłopotliwym położeniu -
2 spot
[spɔt] 1. n( dot) kropka f; ( mark) (dirty, unwanted) plama f; ( on animal) cętka f; ( on skin) pryszcz m; ( place) miejsce nt; (also: spot advertisement) reklama f ( między programami); (RADIO, TV) część programu zarezerwowana dla konkretnego artysty lub określonego typu rozrywki2. vton the spot — ( in that place) na miejscu; ( immediately) z miejsca
to put sb on the spot — stawiać (postawić perf) kogoś w trudnej sytuacji
to come out in spots — dostawać (dostać perf) wysypki
* * *[spot] 1. noun1) (a small mark or stain (made by mud, paint etc): She was trying to remove a spot of grease from her skirt.) plama2) (a small, round mark of a different colour from its background: His tie was blue with white spots.) groszek, kropka3) (a pimple or red mark on the skin caused by an illness etc: She had measles and was covered in spots.) plama, pryszcz4) (a place or small area, especially the exact place (where something happened etc): There was a large number of detectives gathered at the spot where the body had been found.) miejsce5) (a small amount: Can I borrow a spot of sugar?) odrobina2. verb1) (to catch sight of: She spotted him eventually at the very back of the crowd.) zauważyć, dostrzec2) (to recognize or pick out: No-one watching the play was able to spot the murderer.) rozpoznać•- spotless- spotlessly
- spotlessness
- spotted
- spotty
- spottiness
- spot check
- spotlight 3. verb1) (to light with a spotlight: The stage was spotlit.) oświetlać reflektorem2) (to show up clearly or draw attention to: The incident spotlighted the difficulties with which we were faced.) ukazywać w pełnym świetle•- on the spot
- spot on -
3 in a spot
(in trouble: His failure to return the papers on time put her in a spot.) w opałach -
4 mark
[mɑːk] 1. n( sign) znak m; (of friendship, respect) oznaka f; ( trace) ślad m; ( stain) plama f; ( point) punkt m; ( level) poziom m; ( BRIT, SCOL) ( grade) stopień m, ocena f; ( BRIT, TECH) wersja f; ( currency)2. vtthe German Mark — marka f niemiecka
( label) znakować (oznakować perf), oznaczać (oznaczyć perf); ( stain) plamić (poplamiǠ perf); ( characterise) cechować; (with shoes, tyres) zostawiać (zostawić perf) ślad(y) na +loc; passage, page in book zaznaczać (zaznaczyć perf); place, time wyznaczać (wyznaczyć perf); event, occasion upamiętniać (upamiętnić perf); ( BRIT, SCOL) oceniać (ocenić perf); (SPORT) player kryćto mark time ( MIL) — maszerować w miejscu; ( fig) dreptać w miejscu
Phrasal Verbs:- mark off- mark out- mark up* * *1. noun1) ((also Deutsche Mark, Deutschmark) the standard unit of German currency before the euro.)2) (a point given as a reward for good work etc: She got good marks in the exam.)3) (a stain: That spilt coffee has left a mark on the carpet.)4) (a sign used as a guide to position etc: There's a mark on the map showing where the church is.)5) (a cross or other sign used instead of a signature: He couldn't sign his name, so he made his mark instead.)6) (an indication or sign of a particular thing: a mark of respect.)2. verb1) (to put a mark or stain on, or to become marked or stained: Every pupil's coat must be marked with his name; That coffee has marked the tablecloth; This white material marks easily.)2) (to give marks to (a piece of work): I have forty exam-papers to mark tonight.)3) (to show; to be a sign of: X marks the spot where the treasure is buried.)4) (to note: Mark it down in your notebook.)5) ((in football etc) to keep close to (an opponent) so as to prevent his getting the ball: Your job is to mark the centre-forward.)•- marked- markedly
- marker
- marksman
- marksmanship
- leave/make one's mark
- mark out
- mark time -
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
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6 point
[pɔɪnt] 1. n (also GEOM)punkt m; ( sharpened tip) czubek m, szpic m; ( purpose) sens m; ( significant part) cecha f, istota f; (subject, idea) kwestia f; ( ELEC) (also: power point) gniazdko nt; (also: decimal point) przecinek mtwo point five (= 2.5) — dwa przecinek pięć (= 2,5)
good/bad points — mocne/słabe punkty
to make a point of doing sth — dokładać (dołożyć perf) starań, aby coś zrobić
to get the point — pojmować (pojąć perf) istotę sprawy
to miss the point — nie dostrzegać (nie dostrzec perf) istoty sprawy
to come/get to the point — przechodzić (przejść perf) do sedna sprawy
to make one's point — przedstawiać (przedstawić perf) swoje argumenty
in point of fact — właściwie, w rzeczy samej
- points2. vt3. vito point sth at sb — celować (wycelować perf) czymś w kogoś, kierować (skierować perf) coś w stronę kogoś
( with finger etc) wskazywać (wskazać perf)to point at — wskazywać (wskazać perf) na +acc
Phrasal Verbs:- point to* * *[point] 1. noun1) (the sharp end of anything: the point of a pin; a sword point; at gunpoint (= threatened by a gun).) ostrze, czubek2) (a piece of land that projects into the sea etc: The ship came round Lizard Point.) cypel3) (a small round dot or mark (.): a decimal point; five point three six (= 5.36); In punctuation, a point is another name for a full stop.) kropka4) (an exact place or spot: When we reached this point of the journey we stopped to rest.) punkt5) (an exact moment: Her husband walked in at that point.) chwila, moment6) (a place on a scale especially of temperature: the boiling-point of water.) punkt7) (a division on a compass eg north, south-west etc.) punkt, kierunek8) (a mark in scoring a competition, game, test etc: He has won by five points to two.) punkt9) (a particular matter for consideration or action: The first point we must decide is, where to meet; That's a good point; You've missed the point; That's the whole point; We're wandering away from the point.) kwestia, sedno sprawy10) ((a) purpose or advantage: There's no point (in) asking me - I don't know.) cel, sens11) (a personal characteristic or quality: We all have our good points and our bad ones.) punkt12) (an electrical socket in a wall etc into which a plug can be put: Is there only one electrical point in this room?) gniazdko2. verb1) (to aim in a particular direction: He pointed the gun at her.) skierować2) (to call attention to something especially by stretching the index finger in its direction: He pointed (his finger) at the door; He pointed to a sign.) wskazywać3) (to fill worn places in (a stone or brick wall etc) with mortar.) fugować•- pointed- pointer
- pointless
- pointlessly
- points
- be on the point of
- come to the point
- make a point of
- make one's point
- point out
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7 blind
[blaɪnd] 1. adjniewidomy, ślepy2. nblind (to) fig — ślepy (na +acc)
( for window) roleta f; (also: Venetian blind) żaluzja f3. vtto turn a blind eye (on/to) — przymykać (przymknąć perf) oko (na +acc)
* * *1. adjective1) (not able to see: a blind man.) niewidomy2) ((with to) unable to notice: She is blind to his faults.) ślepy3) (hiding what is beyond: a blind corner.) przysłaniający, niewidoczny4) (of or for blind people: a blind school.) dla niewidomych2. noun1) ((often in plural) a screen to prevent light coming through a window etc: The sunlight is too bright - pull down the blinds!) żaluzja, zasłona2) (something intended to mislead or deceive: He did that as a blind.) zasłona dymna, kamuflaż3. verb(to make blind: He was blinded in the war.) oślepić- blinding- blindly
- blindness
- blind alley
- blindfold 4. verb(to put a blindfold on (some person or animal).) zawiązać oczy5. adjective, adverb(with the eyes covered by a cloth etc: She came blindfold into the room.) z zawiązanymi oczyma- the blind leading the blind
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