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1 while
[waɪl] 1. njakiś or pewien czas m; ( very short) chwila f2. conj( at the same moment as) w chwili or momencie, gdy; ( during the time that) (podczas) gdy or kiedy; ( although) chociaż, choćfor/in a while — przez/za jakiś czas
we'll make it worth your while — postaramy się, żeby Pan/Pani na tym nie stracił/a
Phrasal Verbs:* * *1. conjunction( also whilst)1) (during the time that: I saw him while I was out walking.) podczas (gdy)2) (although: While I sympathize, I can't really do very much to help.) aczkolwiek2. noun(a space of time: It took me quite a while; It's a long while since we saw her.) chwila, pewien czas- worth one's while -
2 while away
vt* * *(to pass (time) without boredom: He whiled away the time by reading.) zabijać czas, skracać sobie -
3 once in a while
(occasionally: I meet him once in a while at the club.) od czasu do czasu -
4 strike while the iron is hot
(to act etc while the situation is favourable.) kuć żelazo póki gorące -
5 worth one's while
(worth one's time and trouble: It's not worth your while reading this book, because it isn't accurate.) wart zachodu -
6 read-while-write
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7 track-while-scan
obliczający jego prędkość i określający prsystem radiolokacyjny wykrywający cel -
8 read-while-write
odczyt w czasie zapisuEnglish-Polish dictionary of Electronics and Computer Science > read-while-write
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9 in cold blood
(while free from excitement or passion: He killed his son in cold blood.) z zimną krwią -
10 in passing
(while doing or talking about something else; without explaining fully what one means: He told her the story, and said in passing that he did not completely believe it.) mimochodem, w przelocie -
11 in the presence of
(while (someone) is present: This document must be signed in the presence of a witness; Don't talk about it in my mother's presence.) w obecności -
12 dream
[driːm] 1. n( while asleep) sen m; ( PSYCH) marzenie nt senne, sen m; ( ambition) marzenie nt2. vi; pt, pp dreamed or dreamt( while asleep)she dreamt that … — śniło jej się, że … ( fantasize)
he dreamt about/that… — marzył o +loc /(o tym), że…
to dream of doing sth — marzyć o tym, żeby coś zrobić
Phrasal Verbs:- dream up* * *1. [dri:m] noun1) (thoughts and pictures in the mind that come mostly during sleep: I had a terrible dream last night.) sen2) (a state of being completely occupied by one's own thoughts: Don't sit there in a dream!) marzenie3) (something perfect or very beautiful: Your house is a dream!) marzenie4) (an ambition or hope: It's my dream to win a Nobel Prize.) marzenie2. [dremt] verb((sometimes with of) to see visions and pictures in the mind, especially when asleep: For years I dreamed of being a great artist; I dreamt last night that the house had burnt down.) śnić- dreamer- dreamless
- dreamy
- dreamily
- dreaminess
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13 interrupt
[ɪntə'rʌpt] 1. vt 2. vi* * *1) (to stop a person while he is saying or doing something, especially by saying etc something oneself: He interrupted her while she was speaking; He interrupted her speech; Listen to me and don't interrupt!) przer(y)wać2) (to stop or make a break in (an activity etc): He interrupted his work to eat his lunch; You interrupted my thoughts.) przerwać3) (to cut off (a view etc): A block of flats interrupted their view of the sea.) zasłaniać• -
14 muddle
['mʌdl] 1. n 2. vtperson mieszać (namieszać perf) w głowie +dat; (also: muddle up) things mieszać (pomieszać perf); names etc mylić (pomylić perf)to get in a muddle — ( while explaining etc) plątać się (zaplątać się perf)
Phrasal Verbs:* * *1. verb(to confuse or mix up: Don't talk while I'm counting, or you'll muddle me.) poplątać2. noun(a state of confusion: These papers keep getting in a muddle.) bałagan- muddled- muddle-headed
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15 once
[wʌns] 1. adv( on one occasion) (jeden) raz; ( formerly) dawniej, kiedyś; ( a long time ago) kiedyś, swego czasu2. conjzaraz po tym, jak, gdy tylkoat once — ( immediately) od razu; ( simultaneously) na raz
once more/again — jeszcze raz
all at once — naraz, ni z tego, ni z owego
* * *1. adverb1) (a single time: He did it once; If I could see her once again I would be happy.) raz2) (at a time in the past: I once wanted to be a dancer.) niegdyś2. conjunction(when; as soon as: Once (it had been) unlocked, the door opened easily.) raz, skoro- at once- just for once
- for once
- once and for all
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16 pause
[pɔːz] 1. n 2. vi( stop temporarily) zatrzymywać się (zatrzymać się perf); ( while speaking) przerywać (przerwać perf)to pause for breath — zatrzymywać się (zatrzymać się perf) dla nabrania oddechu
* * *[po:z] 1. noun1) (a short stop, break or interval (while doing something): There was a pause in the conversation.) przerwa, pauza2) (the act of making a musical note or rest slightly longer than normal, or a mark showing that this is to be done.) fermata2. verb(to stop talking, working etc for a short time: They paused for a cup of tea.) zrobić przerwę -
17 wait
[weɪt] 1. n( interval) przerwa f; ( act of waiting) oczekiwanie nt2. viczekać (poczekać perf or zaczekać perf)to keep sb waiting — kazać (kazać perf) komuś czekać
I can't wait to tell her — nie mogę się doczekać, kiedy jej powiem
to wait for sb/sth — czekać (poczekać perf) na kogoś/coś
wait a minute! — zaraz, zaraz!, chwileczkę!
"repairs while you wait" — "naprawy na poczekaniu"
to lie in wait for sb — czaić się (zaczaić się perf) na kogoś
Phrasal Verbs:- wait on- wait up* * *[weit] 1. verb1) ((with for) to remain or stay (in the same place or without doing anything): Wait (for) two minutes (here) while I go inside; I'm waiting for John (to arrive).) czekać2) ((with for) to expect: I was just waiting for that pile of dishes to fall!) czekać3) ((with on) to serve dishes, drinks etc (at table): This servant will wait on your guests; He waits at table.) obsługiwać2. noun(an act of waiting; a delay: There was a long wait before they could get on the train.) czekanie- waiter- waiting-list
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18 accompaniment
[ə'kʌmpənɪmənt]n* * *noun (something that accompanies: I'll play the piano accompaniment while you sing.) akompaniament -
19 armour
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20 as
1. (US) n abbr= Associate in/of Science stopień naukowy2. abbr* * *[æz] 1. conjunction1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) jak, kiedy2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) ponieważ3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) tak jak4) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) jak5) (though: Old as I am, I can still fight; Much as I want to, I cannot go.) chociaż6) (used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person: Tom is English, as are Dick and Harry.) tak/podobnie jak2. adverb(used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) tak3. preposition1) (used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) jak2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) jak3) (with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept: I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool; He treats the children as adults.) za, jak(o)4) (in the position of: He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.) jako•- as for- as if / as though
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