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1 instinctive
[ɪn'stɪŋktɪv]adjinstynktowny, odruchowy* * *[-tiv]adjective (arising from instinct or from a natural ability: Blinking our eyes is an instinctive reaction when something suddenly comes close to them; I couldn't help putting my foot on the brake when I saw the other car coming towards me - it was instinctive.) instynktowny -
2 short
[ʃɔːt] 1. adj 2. nfilm m krótkometrażowyI'm three pounds short — mam o trzy funty za mało, brakuje mi trzech funtów
meat/petrol is in short supply — brakuje mięsa/benzyny
short of sth/doing sth — bez posuwania się do +gen
it is short for … — to skrót od +gen
to cut short — speech ucinać (uciąć perf); visit skracać (skrócić perf)
everything short of … — wszystko z wyjątkiem +gen
to fall short of expectations — zawodzić (zawieść perf) oczekiwania
to stop short — (nagle) przestać ( perf) or przerwać ( perf)
to stop short of — powstrzymywać się (powstrzymać się perf) przed +instr
See also:- shorts* * *[ʃo:t] 1. adjective1) (not long: You look nice with your hair short; Do you think my dress is too short?) krótki2) (not tall; smaller than usual: a short man.) niski3) (not lasting long; brief: a short film; in a very short time; I've a very short memory for details.) krótki4) (not as much as it should be: When I checked my change, I found it was 20 cents short.) na minusie, za mało5) ((with of) not having enough (money etc): Most of us are short of money these days.) odczuwający brak6) ((of pastry) made so that it is crisp and crumbles easily.) kruchy2. adverb1) (suddenly; abruptly: He stopped short when he saw me.) nagle2) (not as far as intended: The shot fell short.) za blisko•- shortage
- shorten
- shortening
- shortly
- shorts
- shortbread
- short-change
- short circuit
- shortcoming
- shortcut
- shorthand
- short-handed
- short-list 3. verb(to put on a short-list: We've short-listed three of the twenty applicants.) wyselekcjonować- short-range
- short-sighted
- short-sightedly
- short-sightedness
- short-tempered
- short-term
- by a short head
- for short
- go short
- in short
- in short supply
- make short work of
- run short
- short and sweet
- short for
- short of -
3 at short notice
(without much warning time for preparation etc: He had to make the speech at very short notice when his boss suddenly fell ill.) bez uprzedzenia/zapowiedzi, bez możliwości przygotowania się -
4 bewilder
[bi'wildə](to amaze or puzzle: She was bewildered when her husband suddenly left her; bewildered by the instructions.) zdezorientować -
5 clap
[klæp] 1. vi 2. vtto clap (one's hands) — klaskać (klasnąć perf) (w dłonie or ręce)
a clap of thunder — uderzenie pioruna, grzmot
* * *[klæp] 1. past tense, past participle - clapped; verb1) (to strike the palms of the hands together eg to show approval, to mark a rhythm, or to gain attention etc: When the singer appeared, the audience started to clap loudly; They clapped the speech enthusiastically; Clap your hands in time to the music.) klaskać2) (to strike (someone) with the palm of the hand, often in a friendly way: He clapped him on the back and congratulated him.) klepnąć3) (to put suddenly (into prison, chains etc): They clapped him in jail.) wtrącać, pakować2. noun1) (a sudden noise (of thunder).) łoskot, huk2) (an act of clapping: They gave the performer a clap; He gave me a clap on the back.) oklaski, klepnięcie -
6 erupt
[ɪ'rʌpt]vi* * *((of a volcano) to throw out lava etc: When did Mount Etna last erupt?; The demonstration started quietly but suddenly violence erupted.) wybuchać- eruption -
7 grab
[græb] 1. vt2. viI grabbed some sleep/food — udało mi się trochę przespać/coś zjeść
to grab at — porywać (porwać perf) +acc, rzucać się (rzucić się perf) na +acc
* * *1. past tense, past participle - grabbed; verb1) (to seize, grasp or take suddenly: He grabbed a biscuit.) chwytać2) (to get by rough or illegal means: Many people tried to grab land when oil was discovered in the district.) zawłaszczać2. noun(a sudden attempt to grasp or seize: He made a grab at the boy.) chwyt- grab at -
8 jack-in-the-box
['dʒækɪnðəbɔks]nzabawka w formie pudełka, z którego po otwarciu wyskakuje figurka na sprężynie* * *['‹ækinðəboks](a toy consisting of a figure, fixed to a spring inside a box, which comes out suddenly when the lid is opened.) diabełek w pudełku -
9 jolt
[dʒəult] 1. n 2. vt( physically) szarpnąć ( perf), potrząsnąć ( perf) +instr; ( emotionally) wstrząsnąć ( perf) +instrto give sb a jolt — wstrząsnąć ( perf) kimś
* * *[‹əult] 1. verb1) (to move jerkily: The bus jolted along the road.) telepać się2) (to shake or move suddenly: I was violently jolted as the train stopped.) szarpnąć2. noun1) (a sudden movement or shake: The car gave a jolt and started.) szarpnięcie2) (a shock: He got a jolt when he heard the bad news.) wstrząs -
10 jump
[dʒʌmp] 1. vi 2. vtprzeskakiwać (przeskoczyć perf) (przez)to jump the queue ( BRIT) — wpychać się (wepchnąć się perf) poza kolejką or kolejnością
Phrasal Verbs:- jump at- jump up3. n* * *1. verb1) (to (cause to) go quickly off the ground with a springing movement: He jumped off the wall / across the puddle / over the fallen tree / into the swimming-pool; Don't jump the horse over that fence!) skoczyć2) (to rise; to move quickly (upwards): She jumped to her feet; He jumped into the car.) skoczyć3) (to make a startled movement: The noise made me jump.) podskoczyć4) (to pass over (a gap etc) by bounding: He jumped the stream easily.) przeskoczyć2. noun1) (an act of jumping: She crossed the stream in one jump.) skok2) (an obstacle to be jumped over: Her horse fell at the third jump.) przeszkoda3) (a jumping competition: the high jump.) skok4) (a startled movement: She gave a jump when the door suddenly banged shut.) podskok5) (a sudden rise, eg in prices: There has been a jump in the price of potatoes.) skok•- jumpy- jump at
- jump for joy
- jump on
- jump the gun
- jump the queue
- jump to conclusions / jump to the conclusion that
- jump to it -
11 let go (of)
(to stop holding (something): Will you let go of my coat!; When he was nearly at the top of the rope he suddenly let go and fell.) puścić -
12 let go (of)
(to stop holding (something): Will you let go of my coat!; When he was nearly at the top of the rope he suddenly let go and fell.) puścić -
13 snatch
[snætʃ] 1. nstrzęp m, urywek m2. vtporywać (porwać perf); ( fig) opportunity (skwapliwie) korzystać (skorzystać perf) z +gen; time urywać (urwać perf) (inf)3. vito snatch some sleep — przespać się ( perf) trochę
to snatch a look at — rzucać (rzucić perf) ukradkowe spojrzenie na +acc
Phrasal Verbs:* * *[snæ ] 1. verb1) (to (try to) seize or grab suddenly: The monkey snatched the biscuit out of my hand.) capnąć, porwać2) (to take quickly, when one has time or the opportunity: She managed to snatch an hour's sleep.) złapać2. noun1) (an attempt to seize: The thief made a snatch at her handbag.) skok, próba pochwycenia2) (a short piece or extract eg from music, conversation etc: a snatch of conversation.) strzęp, urywek -
14 stall
[stɔːl] 1. n ( BRIT)a clothes/flower stall — stoisko or budka z odzieżą/kwiatami
- stalls2. vt ( AUT)3. viI stalled the car — zgasł mi silnik; ( fig) decision etc opóźniać (opóźnić perf), przeciągać (przeciągnąć perf); person zwodzić (zwieść perf), zbywać (zbyć perf)
* * *I [sto:l] noun1) (a compartment in a cowshed etc: cattle stalls.) przegroda, stanowisko2) (a small shop or a counter or table on which goods are displayed for sale: He bought a newspaper at the bookstall on the station; traders' stalls.) stragan, kiosk•- stallsII 1. [sto:l] verb1) ((of a car etc or its engine) to stop suddenly through lack of power, braking too quickly etc: The car stalled when I was halfway up the hill.) blokować się2) ((of an aircraft) to lose speed while flying and so go out of control: The plane stalled just after take-off and crashed on to the runway.) wymykać się spod kontroli3) (to cause (a car etc, or aircraft) to do this: Use the brake gently or you'll stall the engine.) tracić kontrolę nad2. noun(a dangerous loss of flying speed in an aircraft, causing it to drop: The plane went into a stall.) utrata szybkościIII [sto:l] verb(to avoid making a definite decision in order to give oneself more time.) grać na zwłokę -
15 swing
[swɪŋ] 1. n( in playground) huśtawka f; ( movement) kołysanie nt; ( in opinions etc) zwrot m; ( MUS) swing m2. vt; pt, pp swungmachać or wymachiwać +instr3. vi; pt, pp swungkołysać się, huśtać się; (also: swing round) person obracać się (obrócić się perf); vehicle zawracać (zawrócić perf)* * *[swiŋ] 1. past tense, past participle - swung; verb1) (to (cause to) move or sway in a curve (from side to side or forwards and backwards) from a fixed point: You swing your arms when you walk; The children were swinging on a rope hanging from a tree; The door swung open; He swung the load on to his shoulder.) chwiać (się), machać, otwierać, zarzucać, huśtać się2) (to walk with a stride: He swung along the road.) kołysać się3) (to turn suddenly: He swung round and stared at them; He is hoping to swing the voters in his favour.) obrócić (się)2. noun1) (an act, period, or manner, of swinging: He was having a swing on the rope; Most golfers would like to improve their swing.) huśtanie, wymach2) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) kołysanie się3) (a strong dancing rhythm: The music should be played with a swing.) swing4) (a change in public opinion etc: a swing away from the government.) zmiana opinii5) (a seat for swinging, hung on ropes or chains from a supporting frame etc.) huśtawka•- swinging- swing bridge
- swing door
- be in full swing
- get into the swing of things
- get into the swing
- go with a swing
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