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1 who's
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2 witness
['wɪtnɪs] 1. nświadek m2. vt ( lit, fig)być świadkiem +gento bear witness to — behaviour świadczyć o +loc; person dawać (dać perf) świadectwo +dat
witness for the prosecution/defence — świadek oskarżenia/obrony
to witness to sth/having seen sth — zaświadczać (zaświadczyć perf) o czymś/, że się coś widziało
* * *['witnəs] 1. noun1) (a person who has seen or was present at an event etc and so has direct knowledge of it: Someone must have seen the accident but the police can find no witnesses.) świadek2) (a person who gives evidence, especially in a law court.) świadek3) (a person who adds his signature to a document to show that he considers another signature on the document to be genuine: You cannot sign your will without witnesses.) świadek2. verb1) (to see and be present at: This lady witnessed an accident at three o'clock this afternoon.) być świadkiem2) (to sign one's name to show that one knows that (something) is genuine: He witnessed my signature on the new agreement.) poświadczyć•- bear witness -
3 landlord
['lændlɔːd]n(of rented house, flat) właściciel m; ( of rented room) gospodarz m; ( of pub) ( owner) właściciel m; ( manager) kierownik m* * *1) (a person who has tenants or lodgers: My landlady has just put up my rent.) gospodarz, gospodyni2) (a person who keeps a public house: The landlord of the `Swan' is Mr Smith.) właściciel gospody -
4 pension
['pɛnʃən] 1. n( when retired) emerytura f; ( when disabled) renta f2. vtPhrasal Verbs:* * *['penʃən](a sum of money paid regularly to a widow, a person who has retired from work, a soldier who has been seriously injured in a war etc: He lives on his pension; a retirement pension.) emerytura, renta- pension off -
5 recruit
[rɪ'kruːt] 1. n ( MIL)rekrut m; ( in company) nowicjusz(ka) m(f)2. vt ( MIL)* * *[rə'kru:t] 1. noun1) (a person who has (just) joined the army, air force etc.) rekrut2) (a person who has (just) joined a society, group etc: Our party needs new recruits before the next election.) świeży nabytek2. verb(to cause to join the army, a society etc: We must recruit more troops; Can't you recruit more members to the music society?) (z)werbować -
6 junior
['dʒuːnɪə(r)] 1. adjniższy rangą, młodszy2. n( subordinate) podwładny(-na) m(f); ( BRIT) ≈ uczeń/uczennica m/f szkoły podstawowej ( w wieku 7-11 lat)he's my junior by 2 years, he's 2 years my junior — jest ode mnie o 2 lata młodszy
* * *['‹u:njə] 1. noun, adjective((a person who is) younger in years or lower in rank or authority: He is two years my junior; The school sent two juniors and one senior to take part; junior pupils; He is junior to me in the firm; the junior school.) młod(sz)y, junior2. adjective((often abbreviated to Jnr, Jr or Jun. when written) used to indicate the son of a person who is still alive and who has the same name: John Jones Junior.) junior, młodszy3. noun((especially American) a name for the child (usually a son) of a family: Do bring Junior!) -
7 receiver
[rɪ'siːvə(r)]n ( TEL)słuchawka f; (RADIO, TV) odbiornik m; ( of stolen goods) paser m; ( COMM) syndyk m, zarządca m masy upadłościowej* * *1) (the part of a telephone which is held to one's ear.) słuchawka2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals.) odbiornik3) (a person who receives stolen goods.) paser4) (a person who is appointed to take control of the business of someone who has gone bankrupt.) likwidator5) (a stereo amplifier with a built-in radio.) odbiornik stereofoniczny -
8 senior
['siːnɪə(r)] 1. adj 2. n ( SCOL)the seniors — ( at school) uczniowie vir pl starszych klas; ( at college or university) studenci vir pl wyższych lat
P. Jones senior — P. Jones senior or starszy
* * *['si:njə] 1. noun1) (( also adjective) (a person who is) older in years or higher in rank or authority: John is senior to me by two years; He is two years my senior; senior army officers.)2) ((American) a student in his/her last year in college or high school.)2. adjective((often abbreviated to Snr, Sr or Sen. when written) used to indicate the father of a person who is alive and who has the same name: John Jones Senior.) senior- senior citizen -
9 champion
['tʃæmpɪən] 1. n(of league, contest) mistrz(yni) m(f); ( of cause) orędownik(-iczka) m(f), szermierz m; ( of person) obrońca(-ńczyni) m(f)2. vt* * *[' æmpiən] 1. noun1) (in games, competitions etc, a competitor who has defeated all others: this year's golf champion; ( also adjective) a champion boxer.) mistrz2) (a person who defends a cause: a champion of human rights.) orędownik2. verb(to defend or support: He championed the cause of human rights for many years.) bronić, walczyć -
10 contact
['kɔntækt] 1. nkontakt m2. vtkontaktować się (skontaktować się perf) z +instrto be in contact with sb/sth — być w kontakcie z kimś/czymś
* * *['kontækt] 1. noun1) (physical touch or nearness: Her hands came into contact with acid; Has she been in contact with measles?) styczność2) (communication: I've lost contact with all my old friends; We have succeeded in making (radio) contact with the ship; How can I get in contact with him?) kontakt3) (a person with influence, knowledge etc which might be useful: I made several good contacts in London.) znajomość, kontakt4) ((a place where) a wire etc carrying electric current (may be attached): the contacts on the battery.) połączenie5) (a person who has been near someone with an infectious disease: We must trace all known contacts of the cholera victim.) kontakt6) (a person or thing that provides a means of communicating with someone: His radio is his only contact with the outside world.) pośrednik2. verb(to get in touch with in order to give or share information etc: I'll contact you by telephone.) kontaktować się -
11 convert
1. [kən'vəːt] vt( change)2. ['kɔnvəːt] nto convert sth into/to — zamieniać (zamienić perf) or przekształcać (przekształcić perf) coś w +acc; ( REL, POL) nawracać (nawrócić perf); building, vehicle przebudowywać (przebudować perf), adaptować (zaadaptować perf); quantity zamieniać (zamienić perf), przeliczać (przeliczyć perf); (RUGBY) podwyższać (podwyższyć perf)
nawrócony(-na) m(f)* * *1. [kən'və:t] verb1) (to change from one thing into another: He has converted his house into four separate flats; This sofa converts into a bed.) przemieniać (się), zamieniać (się)2) (to change from one religion etc to another: He was converted to Christianity.) nawracać2. ['konvə:t] noun(a person who has been converted to a particular religion etc: a convert to Buddhism.) neofita, nawrócony3. noun(a car with a folding or detachable top.) kabriolet -
12 doctor
['dɔktə(r)] 1. n ( MED)lekarz(-arka) m(f); ( PhD etc) doktor m2. vtfigures, election results fałszować (sfałszować perf)doctor's office (US) — gabinet lekarski
* * *['doktə] 1. noun1) (a person who is trained to treat ill people: Doctor Davidson; You should call the doctor if you are ill; I'll have to go to the doctor.) lekarz, doktor2) (a person who has gained the highest university degree in any subject.) doktor2. verb1) (to interfere with; to add something to (usually alcohol or drugs): Someone had doctored her drink.) (s)preparować2) (to treat with medicine etc: I'm doctoring my cold with aspirin.) leczyć• -
13 forgive
[fə'gɪv]to forgive sb for sth — wybaczyć ( perf) komuś coś
to forgive sb for doing sth — wybaczyć ( perf) komuś, że coś zrobił
forgive my ignorance, but … — proszę wybaczyć moją niewiedzę, lecz …
they could be forgiven for thinking that … — można im wybaczyć, iż myśleli, że…
* * *[fə'ɡiv]past tense - forgave; verb1) (to stop being angry with (someone who has done something wrong): He forgave her for stealing his watch.) przebaczyć2) (to stop being angry about (something that someone has done): He forgave her angry words.) wybaczyć•- forgiving -
14 guardian
['gɑːdɪən]n ( JUR)opiekun(ka) m(f); ( defender) stróż m, obrońca m* * *1) (a person who has the legal right to take care of a child (usually an orphan): He became the child's guardian when her parents died.) opiekun2) (a person who looks after something: the guardian of the castle.) kustosz• -
15 initial
[ɪ'nɪʃl] 1. adj 2. ncan I have your initial, Mrs Jones? — poproszę o pierwszą literę Pani imienia, Pani Jones
- initials3. vt* * *[i'niʃəl] 1. adjective(of, or at, the beginning: There were difficulties during the initial stages of building the house.) początkowy2. noun(the letter that begins a word, especially a name: The picture was signed with the initials JJB, standing for John James Brown.) inicjał3. verb(to mark or sign with initials of one's name: Any alteration on a cheque should be initialled.) parafować[-ʃieit]
1) (to start (eg a plan, scheme, changes, reforms etc): He initiated a scheme for helping old people with their shopping.) zapoczątkować
2) (to take (a person) into a society etc, especially with secret ceremonies: No-one who had been initiated into the society ever revealed the details of the ceremony.) wtajemniczyć
[-ʃiət]
- initiation(a person who has been initiated (into a society etc).)
wtajemniczony
- initiative -
16 surrogate mother
nmatka f zastępcza ( rodząca dziecko dla innej kobiety)* * *noun (a woman who has a baby for another woman who is unable to have babies.) -
17 veteran
['vɛtərn] 1. nkombatant(ka) m(f), weteran(ka) m(f)2. adjshe's a veteran campaigner for … — jest zasłużoną orędowniczką +gen
* * *['vetərən]noun, adjective1) (a person who is (old and) experienced as a soldier etc or in some other occupation: a veteran footballer/entertainer.) weteran2) ((American) a person who has been in the army etc: war veterans.) były wojskowy -
18 youth mentor
noun (someone who gives guidance and is like a big sister/brother to a young person who has social problems or is retarded.) opiekun młodzieży -
19 -holder
(a person or thing that holds something: a pen-holder; a ticket-holder (= a person who has a ticket for something).) posiadacz, okaziciel, pojemnik -
20 addict
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