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1 shake hands with (someone) / shake someone's hand
(to grasp a person's (usually right) hand, in one's own (usually right) hand, as a form of greeting, as a sign of agreement etc.) uścisnąć dłoń, przywitać się zEnglish-Polish dictionary > shake hands with (someone) / shake someone's hand
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2 shake hands with (someone) / shake someone's hand
(to grasp a person's (usually right) hand, in one's own (usually right) hand, as a form of greeting, as a sign of agreement etc.) uścisnąć dłoń, przywitać się zEnglish-Polish dictionary > shake hands with (someone) / shake someone's hand
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3 open fire
( usually with on) (to begin shooting at: The enemy opened fire (on us).) otworzyć ogień -
4 tell apart
(usually with can, cannot etc) (to recognize the difference between; to distinguish: I cannot tell the twins apart.) odróżnać od siebie -
5 play
[pleɪ] 1. n (THEAT etc) 2. vthide-and-seek etc bawić się w +acc; football, chess grać (zagrać perf) w +acc; team, opponent grać (zagrać perf) z +instr; role, piece of music, note grać (zagrać perf); instrument grać (zagrać perf) na +loc; tape, record puszczać (puścić perf)3. vito bring sth into play — posłużyć się ( perf) czymś
to play a part/role in ( fig) — odgrywać (odegrać perf) rolę w +loc
to play into sb's hands — podkładać się (podłożyć się perf) komuś (inf)
Phrasal Verbs:- play at- play on- play up* * *[plei] 1. verb1) (to amuse oneself: The child is playing in the garden; He is playing with his toys; The little girl wants to play with her friends.) bawić się2) (to take part in (games etc): He plays football; He is playing in goal; Here's a pack of cards - who wants to play (with me)?; I'm playing golf with him this evening.) grać w3) (to act in a play etc; to act (a character): She's playing Lady Macbeth; The company is playing in London this week.) grać4) ((of a play etc) to be performed: `Oklahoma' is playing at the local theatre.) być na scenie, być wystawianym5) (to (be able to) perform on (a musical instrument): She plays the piano; Who was playing the piano this morning?; He plays (the oboe) in an orchestra.) grać na6) ((usually with on) to carry out or do (a trick): He played a trick on me.) płatać figla7) ((usually with at) to compete against (someone) in a game etc: I'll play you at tennis.) grać przeciwko8) ((of light) to pass with a flickering movement: The firelight played across the ceiling.) igrać9) (to direct (over or towards something): The firemen played their hoses over the burning house.) kierować10) (to put down or produce (a playing-card) as part of a card game: He played the seven of hearts.) grać2. noun1) (recreation; amusement: A person must have time for both work and play.) rozrywka2) (an acted story; a drama: Shakespeare wrote many great plays.) sztuka3) (the playing of a game: At the start of today's play, England was leading India by fifteen runs.) gra, rozgrywka4) (freedom of movement (eg in part of a machine).) luz•- player- playable
- playful
- playfully
- playfulness
- playboy
- playground
- playing-card
- playing-field
- playmate
- playpen
- playschool
- plaything
- playtime
- playwright
- at play
- bring/come into play
- child's play
- in play
- out of play
- play at
- play back
- play down
- play fair
- play for time
- play havoc with
- play into someone's hands
- play off
- play off against
- play on
- play a
- no part in
- play safe
- play the game
- play up -
6 same
[seɪm] 1. adjten sam; ( identical) taki sam2. pronat the same time — ( simultaneously) w tym samym momencie, równocześnie; ( yet) jednocześnie, zarazem
all/just the same — (po)mimo to, niemniej jednak
to do the same (as sb) — robić (zrobić perf) to samo (co ktoś)
happy New Year! — same to you! — szczęśliwego Nowego Roku! — nawzajem!
you're a fool! — same to you! — głupi jesteś! — sam jesteś głupi!
I hate him — same here! — nienawidzę go — ja też!
same again! — ( in bar etc) jeszcze raz to samo!
(no, but) thanks all the same — (nie, ale) mimo to dziękuję
* * *[seim] 1. adjective1) (alike; very similar: The houses in this road are all the same; You have the same eyes as your brother (has).) taki sam2) (not different: My friend and I are the same age; He went to the same school as me.) ten sam3) (unchanged: My opinion is the same as it always was.) taki sam2. pronoun((usually with the) the same thing: He sat down and we all did the same.) to samo3. adverb((usually with the) in the same way: I don't feel the same about you as I did.) tak samo- at the same time
- be all the same to
- same here
- same-sex marriage -
7 associate
1. nwspólnik(-iczka) m(f)2. [ə'səuʃɪeɪt] vt 3. vi 4. adjassociate director — zastępca m dyrektora
associate professor (US) — ≈ profesor nadzwyczajny
* * *1. [ə'səusieit] verb1) (to connect in the mind: He always associated the smell of tobacco with his father.) kojarzyć2) ((usually with with) to join (with someone) in friendship or work: They don't usually associate (with each other) after office hours.) zadawać się, utrzymywać stosunki2. [-et] adjective1) (having a lower position or rank: an associate professor.) niższy, młodszy2) (joined or connected: associate organizations.) połączony3. noun(a colleague or partner; a companion.) partner, współpracownik, kolega- in association with -
8 rail
[reɪl]n(on stairs, bridge) poręcz f; ( on deck of ship) reling m- rails* * *[reil] 1. noun1) (a (usually horizontal) bar of metal, wood etc used in fences etc, or for hanging things on: Don't lean over the rail; a curtain-rail; a towel-rail.) poręcz, balustrada2) ((usually in plural) a long bar of steel which forms the track on which trains etc run.) szyna2. verb((usually with in or off) to surround with a rail or rails: We'll rail that bit of ground off to stop people walking on it.) odgrodzić- railing- railroad
- railway
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9 spar
[spɑː(r)] 1. n ( NAUT)drzewce nt2. vi (BOXING)odbywać (odbyć perf) sparing* * *I noun(a thick pole of wood or metal, especially one used as a ship's mast etc.) pal, słupII past tense, past participle - sparred; verb1) (to box, usually for practice only.) boksować2) ((usually with with) to have an argument, usually a friendly one.) przekomarzać się• -
10 must
[mʌst] 1. aux vb(necessity, obligation)I must do it — muszę to zrobić; ( prohibition)
you mustn't do it — nie wolno ci tego robić; ( probability)
he must be there by now — musi już tam być, pewnie już tam jest; (suggestion, invitation)
you must come and see me — (koniecznie) musisz mnie odwiedzić; (guess, assumption)
2. nI must have made a mistake — musiałam się pomylić; ( indicating sth unwelcome)
* * *1. negative short form - mustn't; verb1) (used with another verb to express need: We must go to the shops to get milk.) musieć2) (used, usually with another verb, to suggest a probability: They must be finding it very difficult to live in such a small house.) musieć3) (used, usually with another verb, to express duty, an order, rule etc: You must come home before midnight; All competitors must be under 15 years of age.) musieć2. noun(something necessary, essential, or not to be missed: This new tent is a must for the serious camper.) konieczność -
11 afford
[ə'fɔːd]vt* * *[ə'fo:d]1) ((usually with can, could) to be able to spend money, time etc on or for something: I can't afford (to buy) a new car.) pozwalać sobie na2) ((usually with can, could) to be able to do (something) without causing oneself trouble, difficulty etc: She can't afford to be rude to her employer no matter how rude he is to her.) pozwalać sobie na -
12 break
[breɪk] 1. pt broke, pp broken, vtPhrasal Verbs:- break in- break up2. vicrockery, glass tłuc się (stłuc się perf), rozbijać się (rozbić się perf); weather przełamywać się (przełamać się perf); storm zrywać się (zerwać się perf); story, news wychodzić (wyjść perf) na jaw3. nthe day was about to break when … — świtało, gdy …
to break the news to sb — przekazywać (przekazać perf) komuś (złą) wiadomość
to break even — wychodzić (wyjść perf) na czysto or na zero
to break with sb — zrywać (zerwać perf) z kimś
to break open — door wyważać (wyważyć perf); safe otwierać (otworzyć perf)
to take a break — ( for a few minutes) robić (zrobić perf) sobie przerwę; ( have a holiday) brać (wziąć perf) wolne
* * *[breik] 1. past tense - broke; verb1) (to divide into two or more parts (by force).) łamać2) ((usually with off/away) to separate (a part) from the whole (by force).) odłamać3) (to make or become unusable.) rozbić, zepsuć (się)4) (to go against, or not act according to (the law etc): He broke his appointment at the last minute.) zerwać, nie dotrzymać5) (to do better than (a sporting etc record).) pobić6) (to interrupt: She broke her journey in London.) przerwać7) (to put an end to: He broke the silence.) skończyć, przerwać8) (to make or become known: They gently broke the news of his death to his wife.) przekazać, wyjść na jaw9) ((of a boy's voice) to fall in pitch.) załamywać się10) (to soften the effect of (a fall, the force of the wind etc).) osłabić11) (to begin: The storm broke before they reached shelter.) zaczynać się2. noun1) (a pause: a break in the conversation.) przerwa2) (a change: a break in the weather.) zmiana3) (an opening.) wyrwa, przerwa4) (a chance or piece of (good or bad) luck: This is your big break.) szansa•3. noun((usually in plural) something likely to break.) rzeczy łatwo tłukące się- breakage- breaker
- breakdown
- break-in
- breakneck
- breakout
- breakthrough
- breakwater
- break away
- break down
- break into
- break in
- break loose
- break off
- break out
- break out in
- break the ice
- break up
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13 nudge
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14 pat
[pæt] 1. vtklepać (klepnąć perf), poklepywać (poklepać perf)2. adjanswer etc bez zająknienia postto give sb/o.s. a pat on the back ( fig) — chwalić (pochwalić perf) kogoś/się
he knows it off pat, (US) he has it down pat — zna to na wyrywki
* * *[pæt] 1. noun1) (a light, gentle blow or touch, usually with the palm of the hand and showing affection: She gave the child a pat on the head.) klapnięcie2) ((of butter) a small piece; a lump.) krążek, bryłka2. verb(to strike gently with the palm of the hand, usually as a sign of affection: He patted the horse's neck.) klepnąć3. adverb((often off pat) memorized, prepared and ready to be said: He had the answer (off) pat.) na poczekaniu -
15 sensitive
['sɛnsɪtɪv]adjsensitive to — wrażliwy or czuły na +acc
* * *['sensitiv]1) ((usually with to) strongly or easily affected (by something): sensitive skin; sensitive to light.) wrażliwy2) ((usually with about or to) easily hurt or offended: She is very sensitive to criticism.) wrażliwy, drażliwy3) (having or showing artistic good taste: a sensitive writer; a sensitive performance.) wrażliwy•- sensitiveness
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16 contend
[kən'tɛnd] 1. vt2. vito contend that … — twierdzić or utrzymywać, że …
3. vito contend with — borykać się z +instr
to contend for — rywalizować o +acc
to have to contend with — musieć stawiać (stawić perf) czoło +dat
* * *[kən'tend]1) ((usually with with) to struggle against.) walczyć, rywalizować2) ((with that) to say or maintain (that).) twierdzić•- contention
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17 level
['lɛvl] 1. adj 2. adv3. n ( lit, fig)to draw level with — zrównywać się (zrównać się perf) z +instr
poziom m; (also: spirit level) poziomnica f4. vtzrównywać (zrównać perf) z ziemią5. vito be/keep level with — być/utrzymywać się na tym samym poziomie co +nom
on the level ( fig) — uczciwy
to level a gun at sb — celować (wycelować perf) do kogoś z pistoletu
to level an accusation/a criticism at/against sb — kierować (skierować perf) oskarżenie/krytykę pod czyimś adresem
to do one's level best — dokładać (dołożyć perf) wszelkich starań
‘A’ levels ( BRIT) — egzaminy końcowe z poszczególnych przedmiotów w szkole średniej na poziomie zaawansowanym
‘O’ levels ( BRIT) — egzaminy z poszczególnych przedmiotów na poziomie średniozaawansowanym, do których uczniowie przystępują w wieku 15-16 lat
Phrasal Verbs:* * *['levl] 1. noun1) (height, position, strength, rank etc: The level of the river rose; a high level of intelligence.) poziom2) (a horizontal division or floor: the third level of the multi-storey car park.) poziom, chodnik3) (a kind of instrument for showing whether a surface is level: a spirit level.) poziomica4) (a flat, smooth surface or piece of land: It was difficult running uphill but he could run fast on the level.) równia, płaszczyzna2. adjective1) (flat, even, smooth or horizontal: a level surface; a level spoonful (= an amount which just fills the spoon to the top of the sides).) poziomy, równy, płaski2) (of the same height, standard etc: The top of the kitchen sink is level with the window-sill; The scores of the two teams are level.) równy3) (steady, even and not rising or falling much: a calm, level voice.) zrównoważony3. verb1) (to make flat, smooth or horizontal: He levelled the soil.) wyrównać, zniwelować2) (to make equal: His goal levelled the scores of the two teams.) wyrównać3) ((usually with at) to aim (a gun etc): He levelled his pistol at the target.) wycelować4) (to pull down: The bulldozer levelled the block of flats.) zrównać z ziemią•- level crossing
- level-headed
- do one's level best
- level off
- level out
- on a level with
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18 seething
['si:ðiŋ]1) ((sometimes with with) very crowded: a seething mass of people; The beach is seething with people.) rojący się2) ((usually with with) very excited or agitated: seething with excitement/anger.) podniecony, kipiący3) (very angry: He was seething when he left the meeting.) gotujący się, wrzący gniewem -
19 bear
I [bɛə(r)] nniedźwiedź m; (STOCK EXCHANGE) gracz m na zniżkęII 1. [bɛə(r)] vt; pt bore, pp borne( carry) nieść, nosić; ( support) podtrzymywać (podtrzymać perf); responsibility, cost ponosić (ponieść perf); (tolerate, endure) znosić (znieść perf); examination, scrutiny wytrzymywać (wytrzymać perf); traces, signs nosić; ( COMM) interest, dividend przynosić (przynieść perf); children, fruit rodzić (urodzić perf)2. vi ( AUT)to bear right/left — trzymać się prawej/lewej strony
I can't bear him — nie mogę go znieść, nie znoszę go
to bring pressure to bear on sb — wywierać (wywrzeć perf) na kogoś presję
Phrasal Verbs:- bear out- bear up* * *I [beə] past tense - bore; verb1) ((usually with cannot, could not etc) to put up with or endure: I couldn't bear it if he left.) znosić, tolerować2) (to be able to support: Will the table bear my weight?) dźwigać3) ((past participle in passive born [bo:n]) to produce (children): She has borne (him) several children; She was born on July 7.) rodzić4) (to carry: He was borne shoulder-high after his victory.) nosić5) (to have: The cheque bore his signature.) nosić6) (to turn or fork: The road bears left here.) skręcać, rozwidlać się•- bearable- bearer
- bearing
- bearings
- bear down on
- bear fruit
- bear out
- bear up
- bear with
- find/get one's bearings
- lose one's bearings II [beə] noun(a large heavy animal with thick fur and hooked claws.) niedźwiedź- bearskin -
20 help
[hɛlp] 1. n 2. vtpomagać (pomóc perf) +datwith the help of — ( person) przy pomocy +gen; ( tool etc) za pomocą +gen
help! — pomocy!, ratunku!
I can't help thinking that … — coś mi się zdaje, że …
* * *[help] 1. verb1) (to do something with or for someone that he cannot do alone, or that he will find useful: Will you help me with this translation?; Will you please help me (to) translate this poem?; Can I help?; He fell down and I helped him up.) pomagać2) (to play a part in something; to improve or advance: Bright posters will help to attract the public to the exhibition; Good exam results will help his chances of a job.) pomóc3) (to make less bad: An aspirin will help your headache.) pomóc4) (to serve (a person) in a shop: Can I help you, sir?) obsługiwać5) ((with can(not), could (not)) to be able not to do something or to prevent something: He looked so funny that I couldn't help laughing; Can I help it if it rains?) móc sie powstrzymać, móc coś poradzić2. noun1) (the act of helping, or the result of this: Can you give me some help?; Your digging the garden was a big help; Can I be of help to you?) pomoc2) (someone or something that is useful: You're a great help to me.) pomoc3) (a servant, farmworker etc: She has hired a new help.) pomocnik4) ((usually with no) a way of preventing something: Even if you don't want to do it, the decision has been made - there's no help for it now.) rada, ratunek•- helper- helpful
- helpfully
- helpfulness
- helping
- helpless
- helplessly
- helplessness
- help oneself
- help out
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