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1 spell
[spɛl] 1. n(also: magic spell) zaklęcie nt, urok m; ( period) okres m2. vt; pt, pp spelt ( BRIT) or spelled( in writing) pisać (napisać perf); (also: spell out) literować (przeliterować perf); ( signify) danger etc oznaczaćto cast a spell on sb — rzucać (rzucić perf) na kogoś czar or urok
cold/hot spell — fala chłodów/upałów
how do you spell your name? — jak się pisze Pana/Pani nazwisko?
can you spell it for me? — czy może mi Pan/Pani to przeliterować?
* * *I [spel] past tense, past participle - spelt; verb1) (to name or give in order the letters of (a word): I asked him to spell his name for me.) literować2) ((of letters) to form (a word): C-a-t spells `cat'.) czytać się3) (to (be able to) spell words correctly: I can't spell!) pisać ortograficznie4) (to mean or amount to: This spells disaster.) oznaczać•- speller- spelling II [spel] noun1) (a set or words which, when spoken, is supposed to have magical power: The witch recited a spell and turned herself into a swan.) zaklęcie2) (a strong influence: He was completely under her spell.) urokIII [spel] noun1) (a turn (at work): Shortly afterwards I did another spell at the machine.) zmiana2) (a period of time during which something lasts: a spell of bad health.) okres3) (a short time: We stayed in the country for a spell and then came home.) chwila -
2 term
[təːm] 1. n( word) termin m; ( expression) określenie nt; ( period in power) kadencja f; ( SCOL) ≈ semestr min economic/political terms — w kategoriach ekonomicznych/politycznych
in terms of — ( as regards) pod względem +gen
in the short/long term — na krótką/dłuższą metę
to come to terms with — godzić się (pogodzić się perf) z +instr
- terms2. vt* * *[tə:m] 1. noun1) (a (usually limited) period of time: a term of imprisonment; a term of office.) okres, kadencja2) (a division of a school or university year: the autumn term.) semestr, okres3) (a word or expression: Myopia is a medical term for short-sightedness.) termin•- terms2. verb(to name or call: That kind of painting is termed `abstract'.)- in terms of -
3 now
[nau]n abbr (US)= National Organization for Women* * *1. adverb1) ((at) the present period of time: I am now living in England.) obecnie2) (at once; immediately: I can't do it now - you'll have to wait.) zaraz3) ((at) this moment: He'll be at home now; From now on, I shall be more careful about what I say to her.) teraz4) ((in stories) then; at that time: We were now very close to the city.) wtedy, teraz5) (because of what has happened etc: I now know better than to trust her.) już teraz6) (a word in explanations, warnings, commands, or to show disbelief: Now this is what happened; Stop that, now!; Do be careful, now.) otóż, dalej2. conjunction((often with that) because or since something has happened, is now true etc: Now that you are here, I can leave; Now you have left school, you will have to find a job.) skoro (już)- nowadays- for now
- just now
- every now and then/again
- now and then/again
- now
- now!
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4 quiet
['kwaɪət] 1. adj ( lit, fig)cichy; (peaceful, not busy) spokojny; ( not speaking) milczący; engine, aircraft cichobieżny2. n( silence) cisza f; ( peacefulness) spokój m3. vt, vi, see quieten (US)keep/be quiet! — bądź or siedź cicho!
on the quiet — cichcem (inf), cichaczem (inf)
* * *1. adjective1) (not making very much, or any, noise; without very much, or any, noise: Tell the children to be quiet; It's very quiet out in the country; a quiet person.) spokojny2) (free from worry, excitement etc: I live a very quiet life.) spokojny3) (without much movement or activity; not busy: We'll have a quiet afternoon watching television.) cichy4) ((of colours) not bright.) spokojny2. noun(a state, atmosphere, period of time etc which is quiet: In the quiet of the night; All I want is peace and quiet.) cisza3. verb((especially American: often with down) to quieten.) uspokoić (się)- quieten- quietly
- quietness
- keep quiet about
- on the quiet
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