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1 toe the line
(to act according to the rules.) podporządkować się -
2 toe
[təu]n( of foot) palec m (u nogi); (of shoe, sock) palce plbig/little toe — duży/mały palec u nogi
* * *[təu]1) (one of the five finger-like end parts of the foot: These tight shoes hurt my toes.) palec u nogi2) (the front part of a shoe, sock etc: There's a hole in the toe of my sock.) palce•- toenail- toe the line -
3 nip
[nɪp] 1. vtszczypać (szczypnąć perf or uszczypnąć perf)2. nto nip out ( BRIT, inf) — wyskakiwać (wyskoczyć perf) (inf)
to nip into a shop ( BRIT, inf) — wskoczyć ( perf) do sklepu (inf)
* * *[nip] 1. past tense, past participle - nipped; verb1) (to press between the thumb and a finger, or between claws or teeth, causing pain; to pinch or bite: A crab nipped her toe; The dog nipped her ankle.) uszczypnąć2) (to cut with such an action: He nipped the wire with the pliers; He nipped off the heads of the flowers.) odciąć3) (to sting: Iodine nips when it is put on a cut.) szczypać4) (to move quickly; to make a quick, usually short, journey: I'll just nip into this shop for cigarettes; He nipped over to Paris for the week-end.) skoczyć5) (to stop the growth of (plants etc): The frost has nipped the roses.) zmrozić2. noun1) (the act of pinching or biting: His dog gave her a nip on the ankle.) uszczypnięcie2) (a sharp stinging quality, or coldness in the weather: a nip in the air.) przymrozek3) (a small drink, especially of spirits.) łyk•- nippy- nip something in the bud
- nip in the bud -
4 stub
[stʌb] 1. n(of cheque, ticket) odcinek m (kontrolny); ( of cigarette) niedopałek m2. vtto stub one's toe — uderzyć się ( perf) w palec u nogi
Phrasal Verbs:- stub out* * *1. noun1) (a stump or short remaining end of eg a cigarette, pencil etc: The ashtray contained seven cigarette stubs.) niedopałek, resztka2) (the counterfoil or retained section of a cheque etc.) odcinek, końcówka2. verb(to hurt (especially a toe) by striking it against something hard: She stubbed her toe(s) against the bedpost.) potknąć się- stubby- stub out -
5 top
[tɔp] 1. n(of mountain, ladder) szczyt m; ( of tree) wierzchołek m; (of cupboard, table) blat m; (of page, pyjamas) góra f; ( of bottle) zakrętka f; (of jar, box) wieczko nt; (also: top gear) najwyższy bieg m; (also: spinning top) bąk m; ( blouse etc) góra f2. adj 3. vt( be first in) znajdować się (znaleźć się perf) na czele +gen; ( exceed) przewyższać (przewyższyć perf)on top of — (on) na +loc; ( in addition to) w dodatku do +gen
to go over the top ( inf) — przeholować ( perf) (inf)
Phrasal Verbs:- top up* * *I 1. [top] noun1) (the highest part of anything: the top of the hill; the top of her head; The book is on the top shelf.) szczyt2) (the position of the cleverest in a class etc: He's at the top of the class.) czołówka3) (the upper surface: the table-top.) wierzch4) (a lid: I've lost the top to this jar; a bottle-top.) pokrywka5) (a (woman's) garment for the upper half of the body; a blouse, sweater etc: I bought a new skirt and top.) góra2. adjective(having gained the most marks, points etc, eg in a school class: He's top (of the class) again.) najlepszy3. verb1) (to cover on the top: She topped the cake with cream.) nakrywać, pokrywać2) (to rise above; to surpass: Our exports have topped $100,000.) przewyższać3) (to remove the top of.) usuwać wierzchołek•- topless- topping
- top hat
- top-heavy
- top-secret
- at the top of one's voice
- be/feel on top of the world
- from top to bottom
- the top of the ladder/tree
- top up II [top] noun(a kind of toy that spins.) bąk -
6 nail
[neɪl] 1. n 2. vt ( inf)to nail sth to sth — przybijać (przybić perf) coś do czegoś
to nail sb down (to sth) — przyciskać (przycisnąć perf) kogoś (w jakiejś sprawie)
* * *[neil] 1. noun1) (a piece of horn-like substance which grows over the ends of the fingers and toes to protect them: I've broken my nail; toe-nails; Don't bite your finger-nails.) paznokieć2) (a thin pointed piece of metal used to fasten pieces of wood etc together: He hammered a nail into the wall and hung a picture on it.) gwóźdź2. verb(to fasten with nails: He nailed the picture to the wall.) przybić- nail-file
- nail-polish
- nail-varnish
- nail-scissors
- hit the nail on the head -
7 curse
[kəːs] 1. vikląć (zakląć perf), przeklinać2. vt 3. n( spell) klątwa f, przekleństwo nt; (swearword, scourge) przekleństwo nt* * *[kə:s] 1. verb1) (to wish that evil may fall upon: I curse the day that I was born!; The witch cursed him.) przeklinać2) (to use violent language; to swear: He cursed (at his own stupidity) when he dropped the hammer on his toe.) kląć2. noun1) (an act of cursing, or the words used: the witch's curse.) przekleństwo, klątwa2) (a thing or person which is cursed: Having to work is the curse of my life.) przekleństwo• -
8 corn
= Cornwall* * *I [ko:n] noun1) (the seeds of cereal plants, especially (in Britain) wheat, or (in North America) maize.) ziarno2) ((American grain) the plants themselves: a field of corn.) zboże•- corned beef
- cornflakes
- cornflour
- cornflower II [ko:n] noun(a little bump of hard skin found on the foot: I have a corn on my little toe.) odcisk -
9 digit
['dɪdʒɪt]n* * *['di‹it]1) (any of the figures 0 to 9: 105 is a number with three digits.) cyfra2) (a finger or toe.) palec•- digital- digital clock/watch
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