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1 use
1. [juːs] n( using) użycie nt, stosowanie nt; ( usefulness) użytek m, zastosowanie nt2. [juːz] vtto go out of use — wychodzić (wyjść perf) z użycia
to make use of sth — stosować (zastosować perf) or wykorzystywać (wykorzystać perf) coś
to get used to — przyzwyczajać się (przyzwyczaić się perf) or przywykać (przywyknąć perf) do +gen
Phrasal Verbs:- use up* * *I [ju:z] verb1) (to employ (something) for a purpose: What did you use to open the can?; Use your common sense!) użyć2) (to consume: We're using far too much electricity.) zużywać•- usable- used
- user
- user-friendly
- user guide
- be used to something
- be used to
- used to II [ju:s]1) (the act of using or state of being used: The use of force to persuade workers to join a strike cannot be justified; This telephone number is for use in emergencies.) użycie2) (the/a purpose for which something may be used: This little knife has plenty of uses; I have no further use for these clothes.) zastosowanie3) ((often in questions or with negatives) value or advantage: Is this coat (of) any use to you?; It's no use offering to help when it's too late.) wartość, sens4) (the power of using: She lost the use of her right arm as a result of the accident.) władza5) (permission, or the right, to use: They let us have the use of their car while they were away.) prawo używania•- useful- usefulness
- usefully
- useless
- be in use
- out of use
- come in useful
- have no use for
- it's no use
- make good use of
- make use of
- put to good use
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2 put to (good) use
He makes use of his training; He puts his training to good use in that job.) robić (dobry) użytek z -
3 put to (good) use
He makes use of his training; He puts his training to good use in that job.) robić (dobry) użytek z -
4 put the screws on
(to use force or pressure in dealing with a person: If he won't give us the money, we'll have to put the screws on (him).) `przycisnąć` -
5 wear
[wɛə(r)] 1. n( use) noszenie nt (odzieży, butów itp); ( damage through use) zużycie nt2. vtclothes, shoes mieć na sobie, być ubranym w +acc; ( habitually) nosić, ubierać się w +acc; spectacles, beard nosić; ( put on) ubierać się (ubrać się perf) w +acc3. vi; pt wore, pp worn( last) być trwałym; ( become old) zużywać się (zużyć się perf); (clothes, shoes etc) wycierać się (wytrzeć się perf), zdzierać się (zedrzeć się perf)sports/babywear — odzież sportowa/niemowlęca
town/evening wear — strój wyjściowy/wieczorowy
to wear a hole in sth — przetrzeć ( perf) coś na wylot
Phrasal Verbs:- wear off- wear on- wear out* * *[weə] 1. past tense - wore; verb1) (to be dressed in or carry on (a part of) the body: She wore a white dress; Does she usually wear spectacles?) nosić (na sobie), ubierać się w2) (to arrange (one's hair) in a particular way: She wears her hair in a pony-tail.) nosić3) (to have or show (a particular expression): She wore an angry expression.) mieć4) (to (cause to) become thinner etc because of use, rubbing etc: This carpet has worn in several places; This sweater is wearing thin at the elbows.) wycierać się5) (to make (a bare patch, a hole etc) by rubbing, use etc: I've worn a hole in the elbow of my jacket.) wytrzeć6) (to stand up to use: This material doesn't wear very well.) nosić się2. noun1) (use as clothes etc: I use this suit for everyday wear; Those shoes won't stand much wear.) noszenie2) (articles for use as clothes: casual wear; sportswear; leisure wear.) odzież3) ((sometimes wear and tear) damage due to use: The hall carpet is showing signs of wear.) zużycie4) (ability to withstand use: There's plenty of wear left in it yet.) odporność, wytrzymałość•- wearable- wearer
- wearing
- worn
- wear away
- wear off
- wear out
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6 pool
[puːl] 1. n( pond) sadzawka f; (also: swimming pool) basen m; ( of light) krąg m; ( of blood etc) kałuża f; (SPORT) bilard m; ( of cash) wspólny fundusz m; ( of labour) zasoby pl, rezerwy pl; (CARDS) pula f; ( COMM) kartel mtyping pool, (US) secretary pool — hala maszyn
to do the (football) pools — grać (zagrać perf) w totalizatora
- pools2. vtmoney składać (złożyć perf) do wspólnego funduszu; knowledge, resources tworzyć (stworzyć perf) (wspólny) bank +gen* * *[pu:l] I noun1) (a small area of still water: The rain left pools in the road.) kałuża2) (a similar area of any liquid: a pool of blood/oil.) kałuża3) (a deep part of a stream or river: He was fishing (in) a pool near the river-bank.) głębia, basen4) (a swimming-pool: They spent the day at the pool.) basenII 1. noun(a stock or supply: We put our money into a general pool.) pula, kasa, fundusz2. verb(to put together for general use: We pooled our money and bought a caravan that we could all use.) złożyć do wspólnego użytku- football pools- pools -
7 lay
[leɪ] 1. pt, pp laid, pt of lie 2. adj ( REL)świecki; ( not expert)3. vtlay person — laik m
( put) kłaść (położyć perf); table nakrywać (nakryć perf), nakrywać (nakryć perf) do +gen; plans układać (ułożyć perf); trap zastawiać (zastawić perf); egg insect, frog składać (złożyć perf); bird znosić (znieść perf)to lay facts/proposals before sb — przedstawiać (przedstawić perf) komuś fakty/propozycje
she reads anything she can lay her hands on — czyta wszystko, co wpadnie jej w ręce
to get laid (inf!) — przelecieć ( perf) kogoś (inf!)
Phrasal Verbs:- lay by- lay down- lay in- lay into- lay off- lay on- lay out- lay up* * *I 1. [lei] past tense, past participle - laid; verb1) (to place, set or put (down), often carefully: She laid the clothes in a drawer / on a chair; He laid down his pencil; She laid her report before the committee.) położyć, przedłożyć2) (to place in a lying position: She laid the baby on his back.) położyć3) (to put in order or arrange: She went to lay the table for dinner; to lay one's plans / a trap.) nakryć, układać, zastawić4) (to flatten: The animal laid back its ears; The wind laid the corn flat.) położyć5) (to cause to disappear or become quiet: to lay a ghost / doubts.) uciszyć6) ((of a bird) to produce (eggs): The hen laid four eggs; My hens are laying well.) złożyć, nieść się7) (to bet: I'll lay five pounds that you don't succeed.) stawiać•- layer2. verb(to put, cut or arrange in layers: She had her hair layered by the hairdresser.) ułożyć warstwami- layabout- lay-by
- layout
- laid up
- lay aside
- lay bare
- lay by
- lay down
- lay one's hands on
- lay hands on
- lay in
- lay low
- lay off
- lay on
- lay out
- lay up
- lay waste II see lie II III [lei] adjective1) (not a member of the clergy: lay preachers.) świecki2) (not an expert or a professional (in a particular subject): Doctors tend to use words that lay people don't understand.) nie wtajemniczony•- laymanIV [lei] noun(an epic poem.) ballada -
8 replace
[rɪ'pleɪs]vtto replace sth with sth else — zastępować (zastąpić perf) coś czymś innym
"replace the receiver" ( TEL) — "odłóż słuchawkę"
* * *[rə'pleis]1) (to put, use etc (a person, thing etc), or to be put, used etc, in place of another: I must replace that broken lock; He replaced the cup he broke with a new one; Cars have replaced horses as the normal means of transport.) wymienić, zastąpić2) (to put (something) back where it was: Please replace the books on the shelves.) umieścić z powrotem•- replacement -
9 apply
[ə'plaɪ] 1. vt 2. vi( be applicable) stosować się, mieć zastosowanie; ( ask) składać (złożyć perf) podanie or wniosek, zgłaszać się (zgłosić się perf)to apply to — mieć zastosowanie do +gen
to apply for — ubiegać się o +acc
to apply o.s. to — przykładać się (przyłożyć się perf) do +gen
* * *1) ((with to) to put (something) on or against something else: to apply ointment to a cut.) przykładać, smarować2) ((with to) to use (something) for some purpose: He applied his wits to planning their escape.) używać3) ((with for) to ask for (something) formally: You could apply (to the manager) for a job.) zwracać się4) ((with to) to concern: This rule does not apply to him.) dotyczyć5) (to be in force: The rule doesn't apply at weekends.) obowiązywać•- applicable
- applicability
- applicant
- application
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10 stop
[stɔp] 1. nprzystanek m; (also: full stop) kropka f2. vtperson powstrzymywać (powstrzymać perf); car zatrzymywać (zatrzymać perf); pay wstrzymywać (wstrzymać perf); crime zapobiegać (zapobiec perf) +dat3. viperson zatrzymywać się (zatrzymać się perf); watch, clock stawać (stanąć perf); rain, noise ustawać (ustać perf)to stop a cheque — wstrzymywać (wstrzymać perf) wypłatę z czeku
to stop doing sth — przestawać (przestać perf) coś robić
to put a stop to — kłaść (położyć perf) kres +dat
to stop sb (from) doing sth — powstrzymywać (powstrzymać perf) kogoś od zrobienia czegoś
Phrasal Verbs:- stop by- stop off- stop up* * *[stop] 1. past tense, past participle - stopped; verb1) (to (make something) cease moving, or come to rest, a halt etc: He stopped the car and got out; This train does not stop at Birmingham; He stopped to look at the map; He signalled with his hand to stop the bus.) zatrzymać (się)2) (to prevent from doing something: We must stop him (from) going; I was going to say something rude but stopped myself just in time.) (po)wstrzymać (się)3) (to discontinue or cease eg doing something: That woman just can't stop talking; The rain has stopped; It has stopped raining.) przestać, skończyć się4) (to block or close: He stopped his ears with his hands when she started to shout at him.) zatykać5) (to close (a hole, eg on a flute) or press down (a string on a violin etc) in order to play a particular note.) nacisnąć6) (to stay: Will you be stopping long at the hotel?) zatrzymać się2. noun1) (an act of stopping or state of being stopped: We made only two stops on our journey; Work came to a stop for the day.) przerwa2) (a place for eg a bus to stop: a bus stop.) przystanek3) (in punctuation, a full stop: Put a stop at the end of the sentence.) kropka4) (a device on a flute etc for covering the holes in order to vary the pitch, or knobs for bringing certain pipes into use on an organ.) klapka, rejestr5) (a device, eg a wedge etc, for stopping the movement of something, or for keeping it in a fixed position: a door-stop.) ogranicznik•- stoppage- stopper
- stopping
- stopcock
- stopgap
- stopwatch
- put a stop to
- stop at nothing
- stop dead
- stop off
- stop over
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11 install
[ɪn'stɔːl]vt* * *[in'sto:l]1) (to put in place ready for use: When was the telephone/electricity installed (in this house)?) instalować2) (to put (a thing, oneself or another person) in a place or position: He was installed as president yesterday; They soon installed themselves in the new house.) wprowadzić•- instalment -
12 wise
[waɪz] 1. adj 2. vtPhrasal Verbs:- wise up* * *1) (having gained a great deal of knowledge from books or experience or both and able to use it well.) mądry2) (sensible: You would be wise to do as he suggests; a wise decision.) roztropny•- wisely- wisdom
- wisdom tooth
- wisecrack
- wise guy
- be wise to
- none the wiser
- put someone wise
- put wise -
13 address
[ə'drɛs] 1. n 2. vtletter, parcel adresować (zaadresować perf); meeting, rally przemawiać (przemówić perf) do +gen; person zwracać się (zwrócić się perf) do +gento address (o.s. to) a problem — zajmować się (zająć się perf) problemem
what form of address do you use for …? — jak należy zwracać się do +gen ?
absolute/relative address ( COMPUT) — adres bezwzględny/względny
* * *1. [ə'dres] verb1) (to put a name and address on (an envelope etc): Address the parcel clearly.) adresować2) (to speak or write to: I shall address my remarks to you only.) kierować2. ( American[) 'ædres] noun1) (the name of the house, street, town etc where a person lives: His address is 30 Main St, Edinburgh.) adres2) (a speech: He made a long and boring address.) wystąpienie, przemówienie• -
14 at one's disposal
(available for one's use: They put a car at his disposal during his stay.) do czyjejś dyspozycji -
15 computerise
verb (to put (information etc) into a form suitable for use by a computer: Are you intending to computerize your book-ordering system?) komputeryzować -
16 computerize
[kəm'pjuːtəraɪz]vtsystem, filing etc komputeryzować (skomputeryzować perf); information przetwarzać (przetworzyć perf) komputerowo* * *verb (to put (information etc) into a form suitable for use by a computer: Are you intending to computerize your book-ordering system?) komputeryzować -
17 harness
['hɑːnɪs] 1. n( for horse) uprząż f; ( for child) szelki pl; (also: safety harness) pas m bezpieczeństwa (np. do pracy na wysokości)2. vt* * *1. noun(the leather straps etc by which a horse is attached to a cart etc which it is pulling and by means of which it is controlled.) uprząż2. verb1) (to put the harness on (a horse).) nakładać uprząż2) (to make use of (a source of power, eg a river) for some purpose, eg to produce electricity or to drive machinery: Attempts are now being made to harness the sun as a source of heat and power.) opanować, wykorzystać -
18 lay aside
vtodkładać (odłożyć perf) (na bok)* * *(to put away or to one side, especially to be used or dealt with at a later time: She laid the books aside for later use.) odłożyć na bok -
19 lay by
vt* * *(to put away for future use: She laid by a store of tinned vegetables.) odłożyć na później -
20 lay up
vt, see lay by* * *1) (to keep or store: We laid up a good supply of apples this year from our own trees.) zmagazynować2) (to put (a ship) out of use in a dock.) umieścić w doku
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