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21 star turn
( BRIT) n* * *(the most successful or spectacular performance or item (in a show etc): The acrobats were the star turn of the evening.) główna atrakcja -
22 U-turn
['juː'təːn]n ( AUT)zawracanie nt; ( fig) zwrot m o 180 stopni* * *noun (a turn, in the shape of the letter U, made by a motorist etc in order to reverse his direction.) zawrócenie/zwrot o 180 stopni -
23 in turn
(one after another, in regular order: They answered the teacher's questions in turn.) po kolei -
24 jump the queue
(to move ahead of others in a queue without waiting for one's proper turn: Many wealthy or important people try to jump the queue for hospital beds.) wepchać się do kolejki -
25 make the best of it
(to do all one can to turn a failure etc into something successful: She is disappointed at not getting into university but she'll just have to make the best of it and find a job.) starać się wybrnąć -
26 (not to) turn a hair
(to remain calm: He put his finger in the flame without turning a hair.) nie mrugnąć okiem -
27 out of turn
(out of the correct order.) poza kolejnością -
28 (not to) turn a hair
(to remain calm: He put his finger in the flame without turning a hair.) nie mrugnąć okiem -
29 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 -
30 light
[laɪt] 1. nświatło nt; ( for cigarette etc) ogień mto come to light — wychodzić (wyjść perf) na jaw
to cast/shed or throw light on ( fig) — rzucać (rzucić perf) światło na +acc
in the light of — w świetle +gen
- lights2. vt; pt, pp litcandle, cigarette zapalać (zapalić perf); fire rozpalać (rozpalić perf); room oświetlać (oświetlić perf); sky rozświetlać (rozświetlić perf)Phrasal Verbs:- light up3. adjlekki; (pale, bright) jasny* * *I 1. noun1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) światło2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) światło3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) ogień4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) światło2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) jasny2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) jasny3. [lit] verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) oświetlić2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) zapalić•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) lekki2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) lekki3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) lekki4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) za lekki5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) lekki6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) zwinny, chyży7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) lekki8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) lekki9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) lekki, piaszczysty•- lightly- lighten- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.) natknąć się na -
31 power
['pauə(r)]n( control) władza f; ( ability) ( of speech etc) zdolność f; ( legal right) uprawnienie nt; (of engine, electricity) moc f; ( strength) ( lit, fig) siła fshe did everything in her power to help — zrobiła wszystko, co było w jej mocy, by pomóc
the powers that be — ci na górze (inf)
to turn the power on — włączać (włączyć perf) zasilanie
* * *1) ((an) ability: A witch has magic power; A cat has the power of seeing in the dark; He no longer has the power to walk.) zdolność2) (strength, force or energy: muscle power; water-power; ( also adjective) a power tool (=a tool operated by electricity etc. not by hand).) siła3) (authority or control: political groups fighting for power; How much power does the Queen have?; I have him in my power at last) władza4) (a right belonging to eg a person in authority: The police have the power of arrest.) upoważnienie5) (a person with great authority or influence: He is quite a power in the town.) wpływowa osobistość6) (a strong and influential country: the Western powers.) mocarstwo7) (the result obtained by multiplying a number by itself a given number of times: 2 × 2 × 2 or 23 is the third power of 2, or 2 to the power of 3.) potęga•- powered- powerful
- powerfully
- powerfulness
- powerless
- powerlessness
- power cut
- failure
- power-driven
- power point
- power station
- be in power -
32 wind
I 1. [wɪnd] ninto/against the wind — pod wiatr
2. vtto get wind of sth ( fig) — zwietrzyć ( perf) coś
pozbawiać (pozbawić perf) tchuII 1. [waɪnd] pt, pp wound, vtthread, rope nawijać (nawinąć perf); bandage zawijać (zawinąć perf); clock, toy nakręcać (nakręcić perf)2. viPhrasal Verbs:- wind up* * *I 1. [wind] noun1) ((an) outdoor current of air: The wind is strong today; There wasn't much wind yesterday; Cold winds blow across the desert.) wiatr2) (breath: Climbing these stairs takes all the wind out of me.) dech3) (air or gas in the stomach or intestines: His stomach pains were due to wind.) wiatry, wzdęcie2. verb(to cause to be out of breath: The heavy blow winded him.) pozbawić tchu3. adjective((of a musical instrument) operated or played using air pressure, especially a person's breath.) dęty- windy- windiness
- windfall
- windmill
- windpipe
- windsurf
- windsurfer
- windsurfing
- windscreen
- windsock
- windsurf
- windsurfer
- windsurfing
- windswept
- get the wind up
- get wind of
- get one's second wind
- in the wind
- like the wind II past tense, past participle - wound; verb1) (to wrap round in coils: He wound the rope around his waist and began to climb.) owinąć2) (to make into a ball or coil: to wind wool.) zwijać3) ((of a road etc) to twist and turn: The road winds up the mountain.) wić się4) (to tighten the spring of (a clock, watch etc) by turning a knob, handle etc: I forgot to wind my watch.) nakręcić•- winder- winding
- wind up
- be/get wound up -
33 look
[luk] 1. vito look south/(out) onto the sea — building etc wychodzić na południe/na morze
to look like sb/sth — wyglądać jak ktoś/coś
it looks like/as if he's not coming — wygląda na to, że nie przyjdzie
to look ahead — patrzeć (popatrzeć perf) przed siebie ( fig) patrzeć (popatrzeć perf) w przyszłość
Phrasal Verbs:- look at- look for- look in- look on- look out- look to- look up2. n( glance) spojrzenie nt; (appearance, expression) wygląd mlet's have a look — spójrzmy, popatrzmy
to have a look for sth — szukać (poszukać perf) czegoś
- looks* * *[luk] 1. verb1) (to turn the eyes in a certain direction so as to see, to find, to express etc: He looked out of the window; I've looked everywhere, but I can't find him; He looked at me (angrily).) patrzeć2) (to seem: It looks as if it's going to rain; She looks sad.) wyglądać (na to że)3) (to face: The house looks west.) wychodzić na2. noun1) (the act of looking or seeing: Let me have a look!) spojrzenie, rzut okiem2) (a glance: a look of surprise.) spojrzenie3) (appearance: The house had a look of neglect.) wygląd•- - looking
- looks
- looker-on
- looking-glass
- lookout
- by the looks of
- by the look of
- look after
- look ahead
- look down one's nose at
- look down on
- look for
- look forward to
- look here!
- look in on
- look into
- look on
- look out
- look out!
- look over
- look through
- look up
- look up to -
34 handle
['hændl] 1. nrączka f; ( of door) klamka f; ( of drawer) uchwyt m; (of cup, mug) ucho nt; (CB RADIO) ( name) ksywa f2. vt( touch) dotykać (dotknąć perf) +gen; ( deal with) obchodzić się (obejść się perf) z +instr; ( successfully) radzić (poradzić perf) sobie z +instr"handle with care" — "ostrożnie"
to fly off the handle — tracić (stracić perf) panowanie nad sobą
I couldn't get a handle on it ( inf) — nie wiedziałem, z której strony się do tego zabrać (inf)
* * *['hændl] 1. noun(the part of an object by which it may be held or grasped: I've broken the handle off this cup; You've got to turn the handle in order to open the door.) rączka, ucho, uchwyt, klamka2. verb1) (to touch or hold with the hand: Please wash your hands before handling food.) dotykać, manipulować2) (to control, manage or deal with: He'll never make a good teacher - he doesn't know how to handle children.) obchodzić się z3) (to buy or sell; to deal in: I'm afraid we do not handle such goods in this shop.) handlować4) (to treat in a particular way: Never handle animals roughly.) traktować•- - handled- handler
- handlebars -
35 stiff
[stɪf] 1. adjsztywny; competition zacięty; penalty ciężki; drink mocny; breeze silny2. advbored/scared stiff — śmiertelnie znudzony/przestraszony
I am/feel too stiff to move — jestem/czuję się zbyt obolały, żeby się ruszyć
to have a stiff neck/back — nie móc zgiąć karku/pleców
* * *[stif]1) (rigid or firm, and not easily bent, folded etc: He has walked with a stiff leg since he injured his knee; stiff cardboard.) sztywny2) (moving, or moved, with difficulty, pain etc: I can't turn the key - the lock is stiff; I woke up with a stiff neck; I felt stiff the day after the climb.) działający opornie, sztywny3) ((of a cooking mixture etc) thick, and not flowing: a stiff dough.) gęsty4) (difficult to do: a stiff examination.) ciężki, trudny5) (strong: a stiff breeze.) silny6) ((of a person or his manner etc) formal and unfriendly: I received a stiff note from the bank manager.) chłodny•- stiffly- stiffness
- stiffen
- stiffening
- bore
- scare stiff -
36 tap
[tæp] 1. n( on sink) kran m; ( gas tap) zawór m, kurek m; ( gentle blow) klepnięcie nt2. vtto tap sb's telephone — zakładać (założyć perf) u kogoś podsłuch
* * *I 1. [tæp] noun(a quick touch or light knock or blow: I heard a tap at the door.) puknięcie, stuknięcie2. verb((often with at, on or with) to give a light knock (on or with something): He tapped at/on the window.) pukać- tap-dancer II 1. [tæp] noun((American faucet) any of several types of device (usually with a handle and valve that can be shut or opened) for controlling the flow of liquid or gas from a pipe, barrel etc: Turn the tap off/on!) kurek2. verb1) (to start using (a source, supply etc): The country has many rich resources that have not been tapped.) (zacząć) wykorzystywać, eksploatować2) (to attach a device to (someone's telephone wires) in order to be able to listen to his telephone conversations: My phone was being tapped.) podsłuchiwać -
37 skip
[skɪp] 1. n 2. vi 3. vt( pass over) opuszczać (opuścić perf), pomijać (pominąć perf); ( miss) lunch etc nie jeść +gen; lecture etc nie iść (nie pójść perf) na +accto skip school (esp US) — nie iść (nie pójść perf) do szkoły
* * *[skip] 1. past tense, past participle - skipped; verb1) (to go along with a hop on each foot in turn: The little girl skipped up the path.) skakać, podskakiwać2) (to jump over a rope that is being turned under the feet and over the head (as a children's game).) skakać ze skakanką3) (to miss out (a meal, part of a book etc): I skipped lunch and went shopping instead; Skip chapter two.) opuszczać2. noun(a hop on one foot in skipping.) podskok -
38 heating
['hiːtɪŋ]nogrzewanie nt* * *noun (the system of heaters etc which heat a room, building etc: We turn the heating off in the summer.) ogrzewanie -
39 elixir
[ɪ'lɪksə(r)]neliksir m* * *[i'liksə](a liquid that would supposedly make people able to go on living for ever, or a substance that would turn the cheaper metals into gold: the elixir of life.) eliksir -
40 tiller
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