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1 size
[saɪz] 1. nwielkość f; ( of project etc) rozmiary pl; (of clothing, shoes) rozmiar m, numer mI take size 14 — ( dress etc) ≈ noszę rozmiar 42
the small/large size — ( of soap powder etc) małe/duże opakowanie
it's the size of — jest wielkości +gen
Phrasal Verbs:- size up2. vt* * *1) (largeness: an area the size of a football pitch; The size of the problem alarmed us.) wielkość2) (one of a number of classes in which shoes, dresses etc are grouped according to measurements: I take size 5 in shoes.) rozmiar•- sizeable- size up -
2 size up
vt* * *(to form an opinion about a person, situation etc: He sized up the situation and acted immediately.) oceniać -
3 life-size(d)
adjective, adverb ((of a copy, drawing etc) as large as the original: a life-sized statue.) naturalnej wielkości -
4 life-size(d)
adjective, adverb ((of a copy, drawing etc) as large as the original: a life-sized statue.) naturalnej wielkości -
5 scale
[skeɪl] 1. n(of numbers, salaries, model) skala f; ( of map) skala f, podziałka f; ( of fish) łuska f; ( MUS) gama f; (size, extent) rozmiary pl, wielkość fto draw sth to scale — rysować (narysować perf) coś w skali
- scales2. vtwdrapywać się (wdrapać się perf) na +accPhrasal Verbs:* * *I [skeil] noun1) (a set of regularly spaced marks made on something (eg a thermometer or a ruler) for use as a measure; a system of numbers, measurement etc: This thermometer has two scales marked on it, one in Fahrenheit and one in Centigrade.) skala2) (a series or system of items of increasing or decreasing size, value etc: a wage/salary scale.) skala3) (in music, a group of notes going up or down in order: The boy practised his scales on the piano.) gama4) (the size of measurements on a map etc compared with the real size of the country etc shown by it: In a map drawn to the scale 1:50,000, one centimetre represents half a kilometre.) podziałka, skala5) (the size of an activity: These guns are being manufactured on a large scale.) skalaII [skeil] verb(to climb (a ladder, cliff etc): The prisoner scaled the prison walls and escaped.) wspiąć się naIII [skeil] noun(any of the small thin plates or flakes that cover the skin of fishes, reptiles etc: A herring's scales are silver in colour.) łuska- scaly -
6 measure
['mɛʒə(r)] 1. vtPhrasal Verbs:2. vi 3. n( degree) stopień m; ( portion) porcja f; ( ruler) miar(k)a f; ( standard) miara f; ( action) środek m (zaradczy)measures have been taken to limit the economic decline — podjęto kroki mające na celu ograniczenie spadku gospodarczego
* * *['meʒə] 1. noun1) (an instrument for finding the size, amount etc of something: a glass measure for liquids; a tape-measure.) miara2) (a unit: The metre is a measure of length.) jednostka, miara3) (a system of measuring: dry/liquid/square measure.) miara4) (a plan of action or something done: We must take (= use, or put into action) certain measures to stop the increase in crime.) środek zaradczy, krok5) (a certain amount: a measure of sympathy.) doza, dawka6) ((in music) the musical notes contained between two bar lines.) takt2. verb1) (to find the size, amount etc of (something): He measured the table.) (wy)mierzyć2) (to show the size, amount etc of: A thermometer measures temperature.) wskazać, odmierzać3) ((with against, besides etc) to judge in comparison with: She measured her skill in cooking against her friend's.) zmierzyć się z kimś4) (to be a certain size: This table measures two metres by one metre.) mieć rozmiar•- beyond measure
- for good measure
- full measure
- made to measure
- measure out
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7 measurement
['mɛʒəmənt]npomiar mchest/hip measurement — obwód klatki piersiowej/bioder
* * *1) (size, amount etc found by measuring: What are the measurements of this room?) rozmiar2) (the sizes of various parts of the body, usually the distance round the chest, waist and hips: What are your measurements, madam?) wymiar3) (the act of measuring: We can find the size of something by means of measurement.) mierzenie -
8 quantity
['kwɔntɪtɪ]nilość fin large/small quantities — w dużych/małych ilościach
* * *['kwontəti](the size, weight, number etc of something, especially a large size etc: What quantity of paper do you need?; I buy these goods in quantity; a small quantity of cement; large quantities of tinned food.) ilość- an unknown quantity -
9 conception
[kən'sɛpʃən]n* * *[kən'sepʃən]1) (the act of conceiving.) poczęcie2) (an idea grasped or understood: We can have no conception of the size of the universe.) pojęcie -
10 subcontinent
[sʌb'kɔntɪnənt]nthe (Indian) subcontinent — subkontynent m indyjski
* * *(a mass of land almost the size of a continent, forming part of a larger mass of land: the Indian Subcontinent (= India, Pakistan and Bangladesh).) subkontynent -
11 aperture
['æpətʃjuə(r)]n* * *['æpətjuə]1) (an opening or hole.) otwór2) ((the size of) the opening (eg in a camera) through which light passes.) przysłona -
12 build up
vtproduction zwiększać (zwiększyć perf); forces wzmacniać (wzmocnić perf); morale podnosić (podnieść perf); stocks gromadzić (zgromadzić perf); business rozwijać (rozwinąć perf)* * *1) (to increase (the size or extent of): The traffic begins to build up around five o'clock.) wzmagać się2) (to strengthen gradually (a business, one's health, reputation etc): His father built up that grocery business from nothing.) tworzyć, rozwijać, budować -
13 cm
(US) abbr (POST)= North Mariana Islands* * *( written abbreviation) (centimetre(s): The size of the page is 20 cm by 30 cm; a stick 30 cm long.) cm, centymetr -
14 dosage
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15 equal
['iːkwl] 1. adjrówny; intensity, quality jednakowy2. nrówny m3. vtto be equal to the task — stawać (stanąć perf) na wysokości zadania
* * *['i:kwəl] 1. adjective(the same in size, amount, value etc: four equal slices; coins of equal value; Are these pieces equal in size? Women want equal wages with men.) równy2. noun(one of the same age, rank, ability etc: I am not his equal at running.) równy3. verb(to be the same in amount, value, size etc: I cannot hope to equal him; She equalled his score of twenty points; Five and five equals ten.) dorównywać, wyrównywać- equality- equalize
- equalise
- equally
- equal to -
16 fit
[fɪt] 1. adjhe looked fit to explode — wyglądał, jakby miał zaraz wybuchnąć
2. vtto see fit to do sth — uznawać (uznać perf) za stosowne coś zrobić
( be the right size for) pasować na +acc; ( match) pasować do +gen; ( attach) zakładać (założyć perf), montować (zamontować perf); ( suit) odpowiadać +dat, pasować do +gento fit sth with sth — wyposażać (wyposażyć perf) coś w coś
Phrasal Verbs:- fit in- fit into3. vi 4. n ( MED)napad m, atak ma fit of rage/pride — przypływ gniewu/dumy
a fit of giggles/hysterics — atak śmiechu/histerii
to have a fit — dostać ( perf) szału
* * *I 1. [fit] adjective1) (in good health: I am feeling very fit.) zdrowy2) (suitable; correct for a particular purpose or person: a dinner fit for a king.) godny2. noun(the right size or shape for a particular person, purpose etc: Your dress is a very good fit.) dobry rozmiar3. verbpast tense, past participle fitted -)1) (to be the right size or shape (for someone or something): The coat fits (you) very well.) leżeć (dobrze) na, pasować2) (to be suitable for: Her speech fitted the occasion.) być stosownym do3) (to put (something) in position: You must fit a new lock on the door.) dopasować4) (to supply with; to equip with: She fitted the cupboard with shelves.) wyposażyć•- fitness- fitter
- fitting 4. noun1) (something, eg a piece of furniture, which is fixed, especially in a house etc: kitchen fittings.) urządzenia, wyposażenie2) (the trying-on of a dress etc and altering to make it fit: I am having a fitting for my wedding-dress tomorrow.) przymiarka•- fit in- fit out
- see/think fit II [fit] noun1) (a sudden attack of illness, especially epilepsy: She suffers from fits.) atak, paroksyzm2) (something which happens as suddenly as this: a fit of laughter/coughing.) atak• -
17 regular
['rɛgjulə(r)] 1. adjbreathing, features, exercise, verb regularny; time, doctor, customer stały; soldier zawodowy; size normalny2. n* * *['reɡjulə] 1. adjective1) (usual: Saturday is his regular day for shopping; That isn't our regular postman, is it?) stały2) ((American) normal: He's too handicapped to attend a regular school.) normalny3) (occurring, acting etc with equal amounts of space, time etc between: They placed guards at regular intervals round the camp; Is his pulse regular?) regularny4) (involving doing the same things at the same time each day etc: a man of regular habits.) uregulowany, systematyczny5) (frequent: He's a regular visitor; He's one of our regular customers.) stały6) (permanent; lasting: He's looking for a regular job.) stały7) ((of a noun, verb etc) following one of the usual grammatical patterns of the language: `Walk' is a regular verb, but `go' is an irregular verb.) regularny8) (the same on both or all sides or parts; neat; symmetrical: a girl with regular features; A square is a regular figure.) regularny9) (of ordinary size: I don't want the large size of packet - just give me the regular one.) zwykły10) ((of a soldier) employed full-time, professional; (of an army) composed of regular soldiers.) zawodowy2. noun1) (a soldier in the regular army.) żołnierz zawodowy2) (a regular customer (eg at a bar).) stały gość/klient•- regularly
- regulate
- regulation
- regulator -
18 giant
['dʒaɪənt] 1. n( in stories) olbrzym m, wielkolud m; ( fig) ( large company) gigant m, potentat m2. adj* * *1. feminine - giantess; noun1) ((in fairy stories etc) a huge person: Jack met a giant when he climbed the beanstalk.) olbrzym2) (a person of unusually great height and size.) olbrzym3) (a person of very great ability or importance: Einstein is one of the giants of twentieth-century science.) gigant2. adjective(of unusually great height or size: a giant cod; a giant fern.) olbrzymi -
19 increase
1. ['ɪnkriːs] n2. [ɪn'kriːs] viincrease (in/of) — wzrost m ( +gen)
wzrastać (wzrosnąć perf), zwiększać się (zwiększyć się perf)3. vtan increase of 5% — wzrost o 5%
* * *1. [in'kri:s] verb(to (cause to) grow in size, number etc: The number of children in this school has increased greatly in recent years.) wzrastać2. ['inkri:s] noun((the amount, number etc added by) growth: There has been some increase in business; The increase in the population over the last ten years was 40,000.) wzrost- on the increase -
20 standard
['stændəd] 1. n 2. adjsize etc typowy; textbook klasyczny; practice znormalizowany, standardowy; model, feature standardowy, podstawowyto be/to come up to standard — być na odpowiednim poziomie
to apply a double standard — stosować (zastosować perf) podwójną miarę
* * *['stændəd] 1. noun1) (something used as a basis of measurement: The kilogram is the international standard of weight.) wzorzec, standard2) (a basis for judging quality, or a level of excellence aimed at, required or achieved: You can't judge an amateur artist's work by the same standards as you would judge that of a trained artist; high standards of behaviour; His performance did not reach the required standard.) kryterium3) (a flag or carved figure etc fixed to a pole and carried eg at the front of an army going into battle.) sztandar, znak bojowy2. adjective((accepted as) normal or usual; The Post Office likes the public to use a standard size of envelope.) znormalizowany- standardise
- standardization
- standardisation
- standard-bearer
- be up to / below standard
- standard of living
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