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1 then
[ðɛn] 1. adv( at that time) wtedy, wówczas; ( next) następnie, potem2. conj 3. adjfrom then on — od tego czasu, od tamtej chwili or pory
what do you want me to do then? — ( afterwards) co chcesz, żebym zrobił potem?; ( in that case) co w takim razie chcesz, żebym zrobił?
the importance of education, then, … — tak więc, znaczenie wykształcenia …
* * *[ðen] 1. adverb1) (at that time in the past or future: I was at school then; If you're coming next week, I'll see you then.) wtedy2) (used with prepositions to mean that time in the past or future: John should be here by then; I'll need you before then; I have been ill since then; Until then; Goodbye till then!) wtedy3) (after that: I had a drink, (and) then I went home.) później, potem4) (in that case: He might not give us the money and then what would we do?) w takim razie5) (often used especially at the end of sentences in which an explanation, opinion etc is asked for, or which show surprise etc: What do you think of that, then?) w takim razie, więc6) (also; in addition: I have two brothers, and then I have a cousin in America.) oprócz tego2. conjunction(in that case; as a result: If you're tired, then you must rest.) to, zatem3. adjective(at that time (in the past): the then Prime Minister.) ówczesny -
2 until
[ən'tɪl] 1. prep(aż) do +gen2. conjaż; ( after negative) dopóki nieshe waited until he had gone — poczekała, aż wyszedł
* * *[ən'til]preposition, conjunction(to the time of or when: He was here until one o'clock; I won't know until I get a letter from him.) do, dopóki nie -
3 since
[sɪns] 1. adv 2. prepod +gen3. conjsince then, ever since — od tego czasu
* * *1. conjunction1) ((often with ever) from a certain time onwards: I have been at home (ever) since I returned from Italy.) od czasu kiedy2) (at a time after: Since he agreed to come, he has become ill.) po tym, jak3) (because: Since you are going, I will go too.) ponieważ2. adverb1) ((usually with ever) from that time onwards: We fought and I have avoided him ever since.) od tego czasu2) (at a later time: We have since become friends.) potem3. preposition1) (from the time of (something in the past) until the present time: She has been very unhappy ever since her quarrel with her boyfriend.) od czasu2) (at a time between (something in the past) and the present time: I've changed my address since last year.) od3) (from the time of (the invention, discovery etc of): the greatest invention since the wheel.) od czasu, po
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