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1 find one's feet
(to become able to cope with a new situation: She found the new job difficult at first but she soon found her feet.) pozbierać się, stanąć pewnie na nogach -
2 sweep (someone) off his feet
(to affect (a person) with strong emotion or enthusiasm.) porwać kogoś, zawrócić (komuś) w głowie -
3 sweep (someone) off his feet
(to affect (a person) with strong emotion or enthusiasm.) porwać kogoś, zawrócić (komuś) w głowie -
4 lash out
vito lash out (at sb) — (with weapon, hands) bić (kogoś) na oślep; ( with feet) kopać (kogoś) na oślep
* * *( often with at) (to hit out violently: He lashed out with his fists.) walić dokoła siebie -
5 stand
[stænd] 1. pt, pp stood, n ( COMM)( stall) stoisko nt, budka f; ( at exhibition) stoisko nt; (SPORT) trybuna f; ( piece of furniture) wieszak m, stojak m2. vi(be on foot, be placed) stać; ( rise) wstawać (wstać perf), powstawać (powstać perf); ( remain) pozostawać (pozostać perf) ważnym, zachowywać (zachować perf) aktualność; ( in election etc) kandydować3. vtto stand at — level, score etc wynosić (wynieść perf)
to make a stand against sth — dawać (dać perf) odpór czemuś
to take a stand on sth — zajmować (zająć perf) stanowisko w jakiejś sprawie
to take the stand (US) — zajmować (zająć perf) miejsce dla świadków
to stand to gain/lose sth — móc coś zyskać/stracić
to stand sb a drink/meal — stawiać (postawić perf) komuś drinka/obiad
to stand trial — stawać (stanąć perf) przed sądem
Phrasal Verbs:- stand by- stand up* * *[stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) stać2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) wstawać, stać3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) stać4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) pozostawać w mocy, obowiązywać5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) stać6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) stać, wyglądać7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) kandydować8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) stawiać9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) wytrzymywać10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) stawiać2. noun1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) stanowisko2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) stojak, podstawa3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) stoisko, wystawa4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) trybuna5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) miejsce dla świadka•- standing 3. noun1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) czas trwania2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) pozycja•- stand-by4. adjective((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) bez rezerwacji5. adverb(travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) bez rezerwacji- stand-in- standing-room
- make someone's hair stand on end
- stand aside
- stand back
- stand by
- stand down
- stand fast/firm
- stand for
- stand in
- stand on one's own two feet
- stand on one's own feet
- stand out
- stand over
- stand up for
- stand up to -
6 step
[stɛp] 1. nstep by step ( fig) — krok po kroku
to march in/out of step (with) — maszerować w takt/nie w takt ( +gen)
to be in/out of step with ( fig) — być/nie być zgodnym z +instr
- steps2. vi, see stepladderto step forward/back — występować (wystąpić perf) w przód/w tył
Phrasal Verbs:- step in- step off- step on- step up* * *[step] 1. noun1) (one movement of the foot in walking, running, dancing etc: He took a step forward; walking with hurried steps.) krok2) (the distance covered by this: He moved a step or two nearer; The restaurant is only a step (= a short distance) away.) krok3) (the sound made by someone walking etc: I heard (foot) steps.) krok4) (a particular movement with the feet, eg in dancing: The dance has some complicated steps.) krok5) (a flat surface, or one flat surface in a series, eg on a stair or stepladder, on which to place the feet or foot in moving up or down: A flight of steps led down to the cellar; Mind the step!; She was sitting on the doorstep.) stopień6) (a stage in progress, development etc: Mankind made a big step forward with the invention of the wheel; His present job is a step up from his previous one.) krok7) (an action or move (towards accomplishing an aim etc): That would be a foolish/sensible step to take; I shall take steps to prevent this happening again.) krok2. verb(to make a step, or to walk: He opened the door and stepped out; She stepped briskly along the road.) robić krok, iść- steps- stepladder
- stepping-stones
- in
- out of step
- step aside
- step by step
- step in
- step out
- step up
- watch one's step -
7 sweep
[swiːp] 1. n( act) zamiecenie nt; ( curve) łuk m, krzywizna f; ( range) krąg m; (also: chimney sweep) kominiarz m2. vt; pt, pp swept( brush) zamiatać (zamieść perf); ( with hand) zgarniać (zgarnąć perf); current znosić (znieść perf)3. vi; pt, pp sweptPhrasal Verbs:- sweep up* * *[swi:p] 1. past tense, past participle - swept; verb1) (to clean (a room etc) using a brush or broom: The room has been swept clean.) zamiatać2) (to move as though with a brush: She swept the crumbs off the table with her hand; The wave swept him overboard; Don't get swept away by (= become over-enthusiastic about) the idea!; She swept aside my objections.) zmiatać, porywać3) (to move quickly over: The disease/craze is sweeping the country.) ogarniać, zalewać4) (to move swiftly or in a proud manner: High winds sweep across the desert; She swept into my room without knocking on the door.) majestatycznie wejść, wpłynąć2. noun1) (an act of sweeping, or process of being swept, with a brush etc: She gave the room a sweep.) zamiatanie2) (a sweeping movement: He indicated the damage with a sweep of his hand.) zamaszysty ruch3) (a person who cleans chimneys.) kominiarz4) (a sweepstake.) totalizator•- sweeper- sweeping
- sweeping-brush
- at one/a sweep
- sweep someone off his feet
- sweep off his feet
- sweep out
- sweep the board
- sweep under the carpet
- sweep up -
8 land
[lænd] 1. n( area of open ground) ziemia f; (property, estate) ziemia f, grunty pl; ( as opposed to sea) ląd m; ( country) kraj m, ziemia f ( literary)2. vi ( lit, fig) 3. vtto go/travel by land — jechać (pojechać perf)/podróżować lądem
to land on one's feet ( fig) — spadać (spaść perf) na cztery łapy (inf)
to land sb with sth ( inf) — zwalać (zwalić perf) komuś coś na głowę (inf)
Phrasal Verbs:- land up* * *[lænd] 1. noun1) (the solid part of the surface of the Earth which is covered by the sea: We had been at sea a week before we saw land.) ląd2) (a country: foreign lands.) kraina3) (the ground or soil: He never made any money at farming as his land was poor and stony.) ziemia4) (an estate: He owns land/lands in Scotland.) ziemia2. verb1) (to come or bring down from the air upon the land: The plane landed in a field; They managed to land the helicopter safely; She fell twenty feet, but landed without injury.) lądować2) (to come or bring from the sea on to the land: After being at sea for three months, they landed at Plymouth; He landed the big fish with some help.) dobić do brzegu, wydobyć na brzeg3) (to (cause to) get into a particular (usually unfortunate) situation: Don't drive so fast - you'll land (yourself) in hospital/trouble!) wylądować•[-rouvə]
(a type of strong motor vehicle used for driving over rough ground.)
(typ samochodu terenowego)- landing- landing-gear
- landing-stage
- landlocked
- landlord
- landmark
- land mine
- landowner
- landslide
- landslide victory
- landslide
- landslide defeat
- land up
- land with
- see how the land lies -
9 cold
[kəuld] 1. adjzimny; person ( in temperature) zmarznięty; ( unemotional) chłodny, oziębły2. nI am/feel cold — zimno mi
to get cold feet (about) ( fig) — przestraszyć się ( perf) ( +gen)
to give sb the cold shoulder — traktować (potraktować perf) kogoś ozięble
* * *[kəuld] 1. adjective1) (low in temperature: cold water; cold meat and salad.) zimny2) (lower in temperature than is comfortable: I feel cold.) zmarznięty3) (unfriendly: His manner was cold.) zimny, chłodny2. noun1) (the state of being cold or of feeling the coldness of one's surroundings: She has gone to live in the South of France because she cannot bear the cold in Britain; He was blue with cold.) chłód, zimno2) (an illness with running nose, coughing etc: He has a bad cold; She has caught a cold; You might catch cold.) przeziębienie•- coldly- coldness
- cold-blooded
- cold war
- get cold feet
- give someone the cold shoulder
- give the cold shoulder
- in cold blood -
10 scramble
['skræmbl] 1. n 2. vito scramble over — przedzierać się (przedrzeć się perf) przez +acc
to scramble for — rzucać się (rzucić się perf) na +acc, wydzierać sobie +acc
* * *['skræmbl] 1. verb1) (to crawl or climb quickly, using arms and legs: They scrambled up the slope; He scrambled over the rocks.) gramolić się2) (to move hastily: He scrambled to his feet.) skoczyć3) ((with for) to rush, or struggle with others, to get: The boys scrambled for the ball.) rzucać się4) (to distort (a telephone message etc) so that it can only be received and understood with a special receiver.) utajniać2. noun((sometimes with for) an act of scrambling; a rush or struggle: There was a scramble for the best bargains.) szarpanina- scrambled eggs
- scrambled egg -
11 apart
[ə'pɑːt]advto take sth apart — rozbierać (rozebrać perf) coś na części
apart from — ( excepting) z wyjątkiem or oprócz +gen; ( in addition to) oprócz +gen, poza +instr
* * *(separated by a certain distance: The trees were planted three metres apart; with his feet apart; Their policies are far apart; She sat apart from the other people.) (oddalony) od siebie, osobno, z dala- come apart
- take apart
- tell apart -
12 hobble
['hɔbl]vi* * *['hobl](to walk with difficulty, usually taking short steps (eg because one is lame or because one's feet are sore): The old lady hobbled along with a stick.) utykać, kuleć -
13 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 -
14 put
[put]pt, pp put, vtthing kłaść (położyć perf); person (in room, institution) umieszczać (umieścić perf); (in position, situation) stawiać (postawić perf); idea, view, case przedstawiać (przedstawić perf); question stawiać (postawić perf); (in class, category) zaliczać (zaliczyć perf); word, sentence zapisywać (zapisać perf)to put sb in a good/bad mood — wprawiać (wprawić perf) kogoś w dobry/zły nastrój
to put sb to bed — kłaść (położyć perf) kogoś do łóżka
to put sb to a lot of trouble — sprawiać (sprawić perf) komuś wiele kłopotu
to put a lot of time into sth — poświęcać (poświęcić perf) czemuś wiele czasu
I put it to you that … ( BRIT) — mówię ci, że…
Phrasal Verbs:- put away- put back- put by- put down- put in- put off- put on- put onto- put out- put up- put upon* * *[put]present participle - putting; verb1) (to place in a certain position or situation: He put the plate in the cupboard; Did you put any sugar in my coffee?; He put his arm round her; I'm putting a new lock on the door; You're putting too much strain on that rope; When did the Russians first put a man into space?; You've put me in a bad temper; Can you put (=translate) this sentence into French?) położyć, włożyć, przyłożyć, wprawić, przekładać2) (to submit or present (a proposal, question etc): I put several questions to him; She put her ideas before the committee.) przedstawić3) (to express in words: He put his refusal very politely; Children sometimes have such a funny way of putting things!) wyrazić4) (to write down: I'm trying to write a letter to her, but I don't know what to put.) zapisać5) (to sail in a particular direction: We put out to sea; The ship put into harbour for repairs.) płynąć•- put-on- a put-up job
- put about
- put across/over
- put aside
- put away
- put back
- put by
- put down
- put down for
- put one's feet up
- put forth
- put in
- put in for
- put off
- put on
- put out
- put through
- put together
- put up
- put up to
- put up with -
15 scurry
['skʌrɪ]vimknąć (pomknąć perf), pędzić (popędzić perf)Phrasal Verbs:* * *1. verb((usually with away, off etc) to run with short, quick steps: It began to rain and we scurried home.) truchtać2. noun(an act or a noise of hurrying: a scurry of feet.) bieg truchtem -
16 skip
[skɪp] 1. n 2. vi 3. vt( pass over) opuszczać (opuścić perf), pomijać (pominąć perf); ( miss) lunch etc nie jeść +gen; lecture etc nie iść (nie pójść perf) na +accto skip school (esp US) — nie iść (nie pójść perf) do szkoły
* * *[skip] 1. past tense, past participle - skipped; verb1) (to go along with a hop on each foot in turn: The little girl skipped up the path.) skakać, podskakiwać2) (to jump over a rope that is being turned under the feet and over the head (as a children's game).) skakać ze skakanką3) (to miss out (a meal, part of a book etc): I skipped lunch and went shopping instead; Skip chapter two.) opuszczać2. noun(a hop on one foot in skipping.) podskok -
17 attention
[ə'tɛnʃən] 1. n( concentration) uwaga f; ( MED) pomoc f (medyczna)2. excl ( MIL)for the attention of ( ADMIN) — do wiadomości +gen
it has come to my attention that … — zwróciło moją uwagę, że …
to draw sb's attention to sth — zwracać (zwrócić perf) czyjąś uwagę na coś
to stand to/at attention ( MIL) — stawać (stanąć perf)/stać na baczność
* * *[ə'tenʃən]1) (notice: He tried to attract my attention; Pay attention to your teacher!) uwaga2) (care: That broken leg needs urgent attention.) troska, opieka3) (concentration of the mind: His attention wanders.) skupienie, uwaga4) ((in the army etc) a position in which one stands very straight with hands by the sides and feet together: He stood to attention.) baczność•- attentively
- attentiveness -
18 biped
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19 chafe
[tʃeɪf] 1. vt 2. vito chafe at fig — irytować się (zirytować się perf) z powodu +gen
* * *[ eif]1) (to make warm by rubbing with the hands.) rozcierać2) (to make or become sore by rubbing: These tight shoes chafe my feet.) obcierać3) (to become impatient: Everyone's chafing at the delay.) niecierpliwić się -
20 clamber
['klæmbə(r)]vi* * *['klæmbə](to climb by holding on with hands and feet: clambering over the rocks.) wdrapywać się
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