Question |
Answer |
start learning
|
|
a round, raised area on a surface or on the body: Her bicycle hit a bump in the road and threw her off. Enrique had a nasty bump on his head from when he fell down. The road was so bumpy that I couldn't ride my bike.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
the activities involved in buying and selling things: the world of commerce and industry. commercialism
|
|
|
wszechstronny, uniwersalny, zwinny i brysty start learning
|
|
able to change easily from one activity to another or able to be used for many different purposes He's a very versatile young actor who's as happy in highbrow dramas as he is in TV comedies. A leather jacket is a timeless and versatile garment that can be worn in all seasons.
|
|
|
występek (niemoralne zachowanie), zły nawyk, defekt start learning
|
|
a moral fault or weakness in someone's character: illegal and immoral activities, especially involving illegal sex, drugs Greed, pride, envy, and lust are considered to be vices. My one real vice (= bad habit) is chocolate. The chief of police said that he was committed to wiping out vice in the city. a vice admiral
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
a plant with a round mass of pointed parts like leaves surrounding its flower that are eaten as a vegetable
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
a treasure trove of something-a place that is full of something good. a large amount of money or a large number of valuable objects found hidden somewhere and seeming to belong to no one: a treasure trove of information Though small, this museum is a veritable treasure trove of history. A Roman soldier's pay, found by a metal detector enthusiast in Norfolk, has been declared treasure trove.
|
|
|
izolować się, separować się od ludzi, odseparować od reszty start learning
|
|
to keep someone or something away from other people or things Typically, the bride would seclude herself in another room.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
an area controlled by a bishop
|
|
|
odseparowany, pozostający w separacji (żyjący osobno)(zrazić, zrażać) start learning
|
|
an estranged husband or wife is not now living with the person they are married to. If you are estranged from your family or friends, you have had a serious argument with them and are no longer friendly with them: his estranged wife. It's sad to see someone estranged from their parents. Their reunion followed a long estrangement.
|
|
|
stawka, klasa, cenić (kogoś), klasyfikować start learning
|
|
an amount or level of payment. What's the going (= standard) rate for this type of work? That rates as the worst film I've ever seen. We agreed a rate with the driver before we got into the taxi. We were served a first-rate food. The company rates him highly as an employee. This movie has not yet been rated. Do you pay your mortgage on a fixed or variable rate
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
someone who keeps or examines the records of money received, paid, and owed by a company or person
|
|
|
sam wybierasz, co tylko chcesz, do wyboru, do koloru, co tylko dusza zapragnie (i tak dalej) start learning
|
|
We have everything - laptops, gaming computers, tablets, you name it.
|
|
|
odblaskowy (o powierzchni) refleksyjny, odzwierciedlający problemy start learning
|
|
A reflective surface sends back most of the light that shines on it and can therefore be seen easily. thinking carefully and quietly After hearing the news they sat in a quiet, reflective silence.
|
|
|
normalizacja, standaryzacja (np. produkcji start learning
|
|
the process of making things of the same type all have the same basic features: the drive for the global standardization of products. We standardize parts such as rear-view mirrors, so that one type will fit any model of car we make.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
used to say that people are free to like different thingt I don't care for football, but to each his own.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
used to describe something, especially a part of the body, that has not developed completely, or has stopped being used and has almost disappeared: being a small remaining part or amount a vestigial organ/limb/tail. vestigial power. retain vestigial authority
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
through/ through the agency of somebody I gave him the present through the agency of his brother.
|
|
|
dymisjonować, usuwać z urzędu, składać zenania, zeznawać pod przysięga start learning
|
|
to remove someone important from a powerful position. oust King Charles I was deposed from the English throne in 1646.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
a dark reddish-purple colour, to leave someone in a place from which they cannot escape The flowers are deep maroon. Blackbeard deliberately wrecked his ship and marooned his men before making off with their treasure.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
a small, narrow crack or space, especially in the surface of rock. a deep line in an old person's face, or a deep fold in someone's body: The harsh light revealed every crevice and wrinkle in his face.
|
|
|
płaskowyż, okres stabilizacji, zastój start learning
|
|
stagnation. a large flat area of land that is high above sea level. a period during which there are no large changes. to reach a particular level and then stay the same: The US death rate reached a plateau in the 1960s, before declining suddenly. I'd been losing about a pound a week on my diet, but recently I've plateaued and haven't lost an ounce.
|
|
|
nazywac rzeczy po imieniu start learning
|
|
Why not call a spade a spade and let it go?
|
|
|
usposobienie, typowy przykład, szczyt, streszczenie start learning
|
|
the typical or highest example of a stated quality, as shown by a particular person or thing: incarnation of sth, embodiment to typify Even now in her sixties, she is the epitome of French elegance. His recordings came to epitomize American popular singing at its finest. This typifies his tactless behaviour.
|
|
|
zbiegać się, schodzić się, upodobaniac się do siebie start learning
|
|
If lines, roads, or paths converge, they move towards the same point where they join or meet. If ideas and opinions converge, they gradually become similar. to come from other places to meet in a particular place The paths all converge at the main gate of the park. Ambulances, police cars, and fire engines all converged on the scene.
|
|
|
maszynka do strzyżenia włosów start learning
|
|
|
|
|
rzeczowy (np. dowód), konkretny (np. temat), merytoryczny (np. wniosek), start learning
|
|
important, serious, or related to real facts. substantial significant Substantive research on the subject needs to be carried out. The documents are the first substantive information obtained by the investigators.
|
|
|
zaściankowy, małomiasteczkowy (np. sposób myślenia), wyspowy(klimat), wycofany, zdystansowany start learning
|
|
interested only in your own country or group and not willing to accept different or foreign ideas Their actions have led to accusations of insularity or arrogance. She dislikes the cosy insularity of the local jazz scene.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
involving two groups or countries France and Germany have signed a bilateral agreement to help prevent drug smuggling.
|
|
|
stanowiący przykry kontrast, rozczarowujący start learning
|
|
If an event or experience is anticlimactic it causes disappointment because it was less exciting than was expected, or happened immediately after a much more exciting event or experience: There was so much publicity and hype beforehand that the performance itself was a touch anticlimactic. I thought the movie had a disappointing and anticlimactic ending. When you really look forward to something it's often an anticlimax when it happens.
|
|
|
przepoławiać na pół, przeciąć start learning
|
|
to divide something into two, usually equal, parts The new road will bisect the town.
|
|
|
pogodny, błogi, niezmącony, łagodny start learning
|
|
peaceful and calm; worried by nothing She has a lovely serene face. She smiled serenely and said nothing. I admired her serenity in the midst of so much chaos.
|
|
|
nieumyślnie, przez nieuwagę, niechcący start learning
|
|
in a way that is not intentional He inadvertently deleted the file. I inadvertently ended up on the wrong street. All authors need to be wary of inadvertent copying of other people's ideas.
|
|
|
ostry sprzeciw, gwałtowna reakcja przeciw czemuś start learning
|
|
a strong feeling among a group of people in reaction to a change or recent events in society or politics: the 60s backlash against bourgeois materialism. the backlash against feminism
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
boring The problem is I find most forms of exercise so tedious.
|
|
|
ubijać (jajka), szybko zabrać, trzepaczka do jajek start learning
|
|
to take something or someone somewhere else suddenly and quickly. to beat eggs, cream, etc. with a special tool in order to add air and make the food light: Her husband whisked her off to Egypt for her birthday. Our coffees were whisked away before we'd even finished them. Whisk the egg whites until stiff.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
in sport, a point that a player scores by mistake against their own team: something that you do that gives you a disadvantage and helps someone else, even if this is the opposite of what you intended Our team lost when we scored an own goal late in the second half.
|
|
|
nacięcie, dziurka, stopień (w skali czegoś, szczebel start learning
|
|
a V-shaped cut in a hard surface. an imaginary point or position in a system of comparing values, where a higher position is better and a lower position is worse: The stick has two notches, one at each end. Among current players, she is rated a notch above (= is better than) the rest.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
the same; not changing or different in any way: The office walls and furniture are a uniform grey. Small businesses are demanding that they receive uniform treatment from the banks.
|
|
|
rozczłonkowywać, zaszufladkować, dzielić start learning
|
|
to separate something into parts and not allow those parts to mix together: His life was carefully compartmentalized, with his work in one city and his social life in another.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
cornucopia, horn of plenty
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
|
|
|
gawędziarski, potoczny, konwersacyjny start learning
|
|
relating to or like a conversation a conversational style of writing He seems to lack basic conversational skills.
|
|
|
ujarzmienie, zniewolenie (kogoś), podbicie(kraju) start learning
|
|
to defeat people or a country and rule them in a way that allows them no freedom. to treat yourself, your wishes, or your beliefs as being less important than other people or their wishes or beliefs: She subjugated herself to her mother's needs. Reporters must subjugate personal political convictions to their professional commitment to balance.
|
|
|
tytularnie(tylko z n nazwy), nominalnie, teoretycznie start learning
|
|
in name or thought but not in fact, or not as things really are: The province is nominally independent. While nominally a film student, Barnett had no aspirations of a career behind the camera.
|
|
|
zalać, zasypać (pracą, komplentami) start learning
|
|
to give someone so much work or so many things that they cannot deal with it allto flood an area with water, flood We have been inundated with requests for help. If the dam breaks it will inundate large parts of the town.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
If something is hit-and-miss, you cannot depend on it to be of good quality, on time, accurate, etc.: The trains are often late, so getting to work on time is a fairly hit-and-miss affair.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
any of various small mammals with large, sharp front teeth, such as mice and rats Bats are commonly referred to as the flying mice, but in fact they are not rodents
|
|
|
produkcja, wynik pracy, moc wyjściowa silnika start learning
|
|
an amount of something produced by a person, machine, factory, country, etc.: Last year manufacturing output fell by 14 percent. agricultural/industrial output
|
|
|
bufor, ochrona, zabezpieczenie, zderzak start learning
|
|
something or someone that helps protect from harm: an extra supply of materials that a company keeps in order to prevent a situation where none are available: I bought a house as a buffer against inflation. Just-in-time production" means that no buffer stocks are held in the factory.(extra supply)
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
(of places) extremely dirty and unpleasant, often because of lack of money: Many prisons, even today, are overcrowded and squalid places. sleazy bar/lawyer
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
to agree to share the cost of something, especially a meal
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
used to say that you certainly do not think that something is likely to happen "Perhaps they'll invite you." "Fat chance (of that)!"
|
|
|
społeczny(o normach, nastrojach) start learning
|
|
relating to or involving society societal change/concerns/problems/values
|
|
|
osoby towarzyszące, świta start learning
|
|
the group of people who travel with and work for an important or famous person The star arrived in London with her usual entourage of dancers and backing singers.
|
|
|
okrywać(kocem, śniegiem), całościowy start learning
|
|
The blanket cost of the house is 100 thousand dollars. Blanket her if she sleeps. snow blanketed the streets
|
|
|
maritime start learning
|
|
relating to ships, sailing, or sailors nautical equipment. You're looking very nautical in your navy blue sweater.
|
|
|
najsłabszy w miocie, chuchro start learning
|
|
the smallest and weakest animal of a group born at the same time to the same mother. a small or weak person who you dislike
|
|
|
uporczywy, nieustępliwy, mocny(chwyt), trwały (pamięć) lepki, wytrzymały start learning
|
|
olding tightly onto something, or keeping an opinion in a determined way: The baby took my finger in its tenacious little fist. There has been tenacious local opposition to the new airport.
|
|
|
obustronna umowa, zobowiązać umową start learning
|
|
(in the past) to officially agree that someone, often a young person, will work for someone else, especially in order to learn a job: He was indentured to a carpenter. The land was worked on by indentured servants. SMART
|
|
|
odcień, zabarwienie, domieszką, odrobinę start learning
|
|
a medicine that consists of a mixture of alcohol and a small amount of a drug a/some tincture of iodine/myrrh. I feel a bit with a tincture of sadness.
|
|
|
przewód, łącznik (między 2 osobami), kanał start learning
|
|
a pipe or passage for water or electrical wires to go through. a way of connecting two places. someone or something that provides a way of passing something such as information or payments from one person to another The social media platform has served as a conduit for misinformation. They make pipes and tubes that are used in construction and as electrical conduits. The warehouse will be a regional conduit for goods shipped to the port
|
|
|
hałas, wrzawa, zamieszanie start learning
|
|
without wasting more time: And so, without further ado, let me introduce tonight's speaker.
|
|
|
zmartwienie, przygnębienie, dolegliwość i schorzenie start learning
|
|
something that makes you suffer Malnutrition is one of the common afflictions of the poor. He was also suffering an affliction of the right hand.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
in a way that does not act to influence or change a situation; in a way that allows other people to be in control: He tends to wait passively for his boss to tell him what to do. They will not passively accept what is presented to them.
|
|
|
podział całości na dwie różniące się części, rozbieżność (między dobrem i złem) duality start learning
|
|
a difference between two completely opposite ideas or things There is often a dichotomy between what politicians say and what they do.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
in a way that is not immediate or quick because you are nervous or not certain: She approached the teacher hesitantly. "I'm afraid," he says hesitantly, "I forgot that today is our anniversary."
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
a small piece of jewellery with a pin at the back that is fastened to a woman's clothes She wore a small silver brooch.
|
|
|
złożony chorobą, przykuty do łóżka start learning
|
|
having to stay in bed because of illness or injury: His aunt was 93 and bedridden.
|
|
|
kadzić, upiększać, pokrywać cukrem start learning
|
|
to make something seem more positive or pleasant than it really is: to cover food or pills with a thin layer of sugar: It is not our job to sugar-coat the rise of hate crimes. The statistics are real. Various medicinal preparations in the form of pills have been sugarcoated to make them more palatable.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
Palatable food or drink has a pleasant taste: unpalatable The meal was barely palatable. I think your idea is palatable. I've never drunk more palatable wine.
|
|
|
pokiereszować, poturbować start learning
|
|
If an animal mauls someone, it attacks that person and injures them with its teeth or claws (= long sharp nails): to criticize something or someone severely: A small boy was mauled by the neighbour's dog. Both films were mauled by the critics.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
used to describe someone who shows, especially by what they say, that they understand and care about someone else's suffering: He suffers from back trouble too, so he was very sympathetic about my problem. She just needed someone who would lend a sympathetic ear to her (= listen to her in a kind and understanding way) once in a while.
|
|
|
nienaruszalny, niemożliwy do obalenia, nie do zdobycia start learning
|
|
in such a strong position that you cannot be defeated. impossible to argue or disagree with This castle was once considered an unassailable fortress. This win has given the team an unassailable lead. The conclusions were unassailable.
|
|
|
wtrącić(komentarz), przerywać start learning
|
|
to say something while another person is speaking: That's absolutely ridiculous!" Mary interjected.
|
|
|
skupisko ludzi, stłoczyć się, tulić się start learning
|
|
to come close together in a group, for example because it is cold. to sit or stand in a bent position with your arms and legs close to your body, especially because of cold or fear Employees huddled round television sets at the company headquarters. It was so cold that we huddled together for warmth. Sophie was so frightened by the noise of the fireworks that she huddled (up) in a corner of the room.
|
|
|
przykucnąć, przyczaić się start learning
|
|
to lower the body stance especially by bending the legs. couch changed his position into a crouch. The leopard crouched behind the tree. The sprinter crouched and was ready to go.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
let somebody off the hook
|
|
|
ryzykować coś, narażać się komuś start learning
|
|
to have to deal with a lot of people who are criticizing or attacking you: Every day they had to run the gauntlet of hostile journalists on their way to school.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
|
|
|
w zgodnej opinii, według wszystkich, według tego co mówią start learning
|
|
by all accounts, according to all accounts
|
|
|
molestowanie, prześladowanie, nękanie start learning
|
|
He didn't want to meet them because of their constant harassment. He was sued for sexual harassment of his colleague.
|
|
|
dołożyć starań, bardzo się starać start learning
|
|
Egyptian men are at pains to apologize and assure us that not all of their nation is like that
|
|
|
nieoceniony, bezcenny (zazwyczaj o rzeczach niematerialnych, abstrakcyjnych) start learning
|
|
invaluable financial help given by developed countries to those of drastically low GDP
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
|
|
|
motłoch, banda, paczka znajomych, pospólstwo, oblegać, obstąpić (np. sławną osobę) start learning
|
|
a large, angry crowd, especially one that could easily become violent. to come together around someone in a crowd to express admiration, interest, or anger: He didn't like being mobbed by his fans. An angry mob formed in front of the city hall. The angry mob outside the jail was/were ready to riot. The usual mob was/were hanging out at the bar.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
to put the penis into another person's anus as a sexual act
|
|
|
wyrugować, wypierać, zmuszać do dymisji start learning
|
|
to force someone to leave a position of power, job, place, or competition The president was ousted (from power) in a military coup in January 1987. Police are trying to oust drug dealers from the city.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
A military coup is not a way out of a crisis. It was a very brave coup, congratulations.
|
|
|
unieważnić, anulować, odrzucić start learning
|
|
overturn, invalidate, annul, overrule render something null and void. to change a legal decision. to officially announce that something such as a law, agreement, or marriage no longer exists: The Court of Appeal overturned the earlier decision. His second marriage was annulled because he never divorced his first wife.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
|
|
|
skrupulatnie, szczegółowo start learning
|
|
in a way that shows you have taken a lot of care or made a lot of effort: She painstakingly explained how the machine worked.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
a large sailing ship with three or four masts, used both in trade and war from the 15th to the 18th centuries
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
The underage somehow usually gets away with offences and small crimes.
|
|
|
precyzyjny, dokładny(informal) start learning
|
|
completely accurate or correct He amazed them all by making dead-on predictions. She could do dead-on impressions of her boss.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
the fact of feeling or behaving towards someone else in the same way as they feel or behave towards you: Our relationship is based upon reciprocation. He didn't expect any reciprocation of affection.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
the holy laws of Islam that cover all parts of a Muslim's life:
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
while threatening to use a gun (on target, in the firing line) He was robbed at gunpoint in his shop three years ago.
|
|
|
towarzyszyć jako opiekun, przyzwoitka start learning
|
|
an older person who is present at a social event to encourage correct behavior: Several teachers acted as chaperons for the school dance.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
very simple, usually small plants that grow in or near water and do not have ordinary leaves or roots We can eat algae, they are rich in vitamins and amino acids. The fish got tangled in algae.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
kind and loving, especially by touching and holding people more than is usual, often in a way that makes other people uncomfortable: a touchy-feely approach She's one of those touchy-feely people, always putting her hand on your arm while she's talking to you.
|
|
|
buntownik, powstaniec, zbuntowany start learning
|
|
someone who is fighting against the government in their own country. someone who opposes political authority All approaches to the capital are now under the control of the insurgents.
|
|
|
impas, klincz, brak rozwiązania, sytuacja patowa deadlock start learning
|
|
a situation in which neither group involved in an argument can win or get an advantage and no action can be taken: Tomorrow's meeting between the two leaders is expected to break a diplomatic stalemate that has lasted for ten years.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
temporary damage to the brain caused by a fall or hit on the head or by violent shaking: Many patients with concussion are not seen by a neuropsychologist. He was taken to hospital suffering from concussion.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
the sound of many quick beats played one after the other on a drum: used when you wait before telling people something that you think they will really want to know: The mystery box contains (drumroll) pearls.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
recliner, reclining chair
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
opposite, contrary, reverse France was in many ways an antipode of Austria.
|
|
|
odpowiedzialność, poczytalność start learning
|
|
the fact of being responsible for what you do and able to give a satisfactory reason for it, or the degree to which this happens Accountability is important these days, and managers aren't always willing to adopt risky strategies. There were furious demands for greater police accountability
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
to relate to or have a connection with something: regulations pertaining to high-tech industries. Seaweed’s properties, as they pertain to skin care, are still in dispute.
|
|
|
przewodniczyć czemuś, sprawować(ceremonię) start learning
|
|
to be in charge of or to lead a ceremony or other public event: A priest officiated at the wedding.
|
|
|
przewaga, korzystaja pozycja start learning
|
|
We have a vantage of knowing that they are coming.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
The negative reply to my complaint really irked me.
|
|
|
tchórzostwo (tchórzostwo) start learning
|
|
the behaviour of someone who is not at all brave and tries to avoid danger: Cowardice prevented me from doing what I knew I should do. You can accuse me of cowardice, but I still wouldn't fight in a war.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
parallel. different or becoming different from something else: They hold widely divergent opinions on controversial issues like abortion. In his book, he identifies 25 choices men and women make that put them on divergent career paths.
|
|
|
składany, możliwy do złożenia start learning
|
|
A folding chair, bed, bicycle, etc. can be folded into a smaller size to make it easier to store or carry.
|
|
|
dziwak, dziwaczność, kuriozalność start learning
|
|
someone or something that is strange and unusual: Even today a man who stays at home to take care of the children is regarded as something of an oddity.
|
|
|
intelektualista, przeintelektualizowany, trudny do zrozumienia start learning
|
|
(of books, plays, etc.) involving serious and complicated or artistic ideas, or (of people) interested in serious and complicated subjects. a person who is only interested in serious art or complicated subjects: This is a film for highbrows.
|
|
|
szczery, prosty... nieudolny start learning
|
|
simple and not wanting to deceive Why did you take the money?" she asked the child. "Because I wanted it," came the artless reply.
|
|
|
jednorazowy, coś niepowtarzalnego start learning
|
|
something that happens or is made or done only once: Will you be doing more talks in the future or was that just a one-off?
|
|
|
zniewalająco, niesamowicie start learning
|
|
beautiful, but in a sad way and often in a way that cannot be forgotten: a haunting melody the haunting beauty of Africa
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
a wild animal from Africa and Asia that looks like a dog, hunts in groups, and makes a sound similar to a human laugh
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
to have a continuous up and down shape or movement, like waves on the sea:-undulate The road undulates for five miles before a steep climb. the undulating countryside
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
|
|
|
frankofon, francuskojęzyczny start learning
|
|
speaking French as the main or official language:
|
|
|
pojemnik (np. na masło), pudełko (np. z lodami), wanna start learning
|
|
bathtub. a large, round container with a flat base and an open top. a long plastic, metal, or ceramic container that is filled with water so that you can sit or lie in it to wash your whole body It's good to sink into a nice, hot tub at the end of a hard day's work. tub of ice cream/margarine. The first part of the wine-making process is to crush the grapes in large tubs.
|
|
|
próbka (krwi), okaz, egzemplarz, osobnik start learning
|
|
something shown or examined as an example; a typical example: a small amount of blood or urine used for testing: used to refer to something that is an example of a particular thing He has a collection of rare insect specimens. They took blood and urine specimens for analysis. The urine is collected in a specimen cup. Specimen papers of the new examinations were released to schools.
|
|
|
wyczyn, popis, afera, sensacja (reklamowa), spowalniać rozwój czegoś start learning
|
|
an exciting action, usually in a film, that is dangerous or appears dangerous and usually needs to be done by someone skilled: something that is done to get attention for the person or people responsible for it: It's a typical action movie with plenty of spectacular stunts. Tom Cruise has performed his own stunts for Mission Impossible 2, defying warnings from professionals. an advertising stunt. Drought has stunted (the growth of) this year's cereal crop.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
a small island: an islet in the San Blas archipelago
|
|
|
pełen czegoś niepożądanego(błędów, dziur) start learning
|
|
full of holes He wore an old jacket riddled with holes. Your book is riddled with typos.
|
|
|
obfitość, dużą ilość, hojność start learning
|
|
produced or given in large amounts She was admitted to St Mary's Hospital with profuse bleeding. The company accepted blame and sent us profuse apologies.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
able to be proved: The report contains numerous demonstrable errors. That's demonstrably untrue! The Arctic regions of North America, Europe, and much of Russia are all becoming demonstrably warmer.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
a sweet or pleasant smell. a liquid that people put on their bodies to make themselves smell pleasant: the delicate fragrance of roses. a brand new fragrance for men
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
|
|
|
zwijać, owinąć, owijać, lok, pukiel (np. włosów), zwój, krąg, kłąb (np. liny start learning
|
|
a length of rope, hair, or wire, arranged into a series of circles, one above or outside the other: A coil of rope lay on the beach. She coiled her hair into a neat bun on top of her head. The snake coiled itself tightly around the deer.
|
|
|
tryumfowanie, rozradowanie start learning
|
|
a feeling of great happiness, especially because of a success There was jubilation in the crowd as the winning goal was scored.
|
|
|
wtrącić się, mieszać, wścibski start learning
|
|
to try to change or have an influence on things that are not your responsibility, especially by criticizing in a damaging or annoying way: My sister's always meddling in other people's affairs. People shouldn't meddle with things they don't understand. He happens to be a meddlesome fellow who likes to have everything his way
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
I just can't stand the heat. I don't remember such a sizzler in summer in Poland
|
|
|
na barana, nosić na barana, wjechać (gdzieś) na plecach innych (osiągnąć sukces korzystając z pracy innych) start learning
|
|
a ride on someone's back with your arms round the person's neck and your legs round their waist: I gave her a piggyback ride. Martha rode piggyback on her dad.
|
|
|
obszar, powierzchnia- stretch start learning
|
|
of an area of water) deep, wide, or safe enough for a boat to go through: That stretch of river is too shallow to be navigable. The area has hundreds of miles of navigable waterways. They have promised to improve the navigability of the river.
|
|
|
znakomity, wyborny, wyśmienity start learning
|
|
very beautiful and delicate. used to describe feelings such as pleasure or pain that are extremely strong, or qualities that are extremely good; great an exquisite piece of china. Look at this exquisite painting. The pain was quite exquisite. A good comedian needs to have an exquisite sense of timing.
|
|
|
wrodzony talent, smykałka, wysoka jakość czegoś start learning
|
|
natural ability to do something well. a situation in which something is done in an exciting and interesting way: He has a flair for languages. He played with great imagination and flair.
|
|
|
naruszać, naruszyć(np. prawa) start learning
|
|
to break a rule, law, etc.: They infringed building regulations. The senator is opposed to any laws that infringe on a citizen’s right to free speech.
|
|
|
zagroda, zaganiać, otaczać start learning
|
|
an area surrounded by a fence for keeping horses or cattle in, especially in North America. to bring a group of people together and keep them in one place, especially in order to control them: Police corralled most of the demonstrators in a small area near the station.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
|
|
|
uwiecznić, utrwalać, nadawać nieprzerwany bieg forevige start learning
|
|
to cause something to continue Increasing the supply of weapons will only perpetuate the violence and anarchy. The aim of the association is to perpetuate the skills of traditional furniture design.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
the dried fruits of a climbing plant, used to give a bitter flavour to beer
|
|
|
odcień, zabarwienie, zabarwiać, koloryzować(włosy) start learning
|
|
a small amount of a colour. to slightly change the colour of something The paint we're using for the bathroom is white with a yellow tint. The evening sky was deep pink, with tints of purple and red in it. As the sun set, it tinted the snow pink.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
too proud and considering yourself to be very important:. VAIN pudgy? She's so stuck up, she won't even talk to us. a bunch of stuck-up snobs. She is so vain that only her appearance matters to her.
|
|
|
świętokradztwo, profanacja start learning
|
|
(an act of) treating something holy or important without respect Muslims consider it sacrilege to wear shoes inside a mosque. It would be a sacrilege to put a neon sign on that beautiful old building. He considered the artwork to be sacrilegious.
|
|
|
żegluga morska, podróż morzem, żeglarski, związany z morzem start learning
|
|
nautical, connected with traveling by sea a seafaring man (= a sailor)
|
|
|
rozcieńczać, rozrzedzać(płyn, sok) start learning
|
|
to make a liquid weaker by mixing in something else: to reduce the strength of a feeling, action, etc.: These measures are designed to dilute public fears about the product's safety. Dilute the juice (with water) before you drink it.
|
|
|
oskarżać, stawiać w stan oskarżenia start learning
|
|
If a law court or a grand jury indicts someone, it accuses them officially of a crime: He was indicted on drug charges at Snaresbrook Crown Court. The indictment is lengthy, and there's no point in reading it.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
complete or in every way; used to emphasize an unpleasant quality of a person or thing: That's an out-and-out lie! The whole project was an out-and-out disaster.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
my Dream is to open my own brewery and to brew my own brew
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
always The train is invariably late.
|
|
|
wypatroszyć, usunąć wnętrzności, osłabić, podkopać(siły rządu) start learning
|
|
to remove one or all of the organs from the inside of a body. remove the content of life being disembowel. "the goat had been skinned and neatly eviscerated"
|
|
|
siedziba, miejsce pobytu, siedlisko start learning
|
|
the place where someone lives The defendant is of no fixed abode (= has no permanent home). Welcome to my humble abode!
|
|
|
o organiczonym dochodzie, oszczędzanie, tanio(żyć, podróżować) start learning
|
|
low in price; cheap, to plan to spend money for a particular purpose:(make financial plan) Budget airlines have forced major airlines to lower some of their prices. They budgeted $6000 for property taxes this year. You will have to learn how to budget your time to get all your work done
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
expensive It's a bit pricey but the food is wonderful.
|
|
|
czcić jak świętość, otaczać czcią, składać w relikwiarzu start learning
|
|
to contain or keep something as if in a holy place: If a political or social right is enshrined in something, it is protected by being included in it: A lot of memories are enshrined in this photograph album. Her father plans to build an altar at her grave, enshrining the dress and shoes she wore that July day. The right of freedom of speech is enshrined in law/in the constitution
|
|
|
obfity(posiłek), serdeczny, szczery, krzepki(silny) start learning
|
|
enthusiastic, energetic, and often loudly expressed: large or (especially of food) in large amounts: We ate a hearty breakfast before we set off. She has a hearty dislike of any sort of office work. a hearty welcome a hearty laugh
|
|
|
zbiec się, pokrywać się, być zbieżnym start learning
|
|
to happen at or near the same time. to be the same or similar: I timed my holiday to coincide with the children's. If the heavy rain had coincided with an extreme high tide, serious flooding would have resulted. Our views coincide on a range of subjects. If our schedules coincide, we'll go to Spain together
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
As my teacher used to say: only practice makes perfect. However you shouldn't play with that fire for too long. otherwise you may get burned
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
to make someone want to do something We need to incentivize our sales managers to achieve these targets.
|
|
|
porazić prądem, zostać straconym na krześle elek. start learning
|
|
. to kill someone by causing electricity to flow through their body He was electrocuted when he touched the bare wires
|
|
|
przedmowa, poprzedzić przedmową start learning
|
|
an introduction at the beginning of a book explaining its purpose, thanking people who helped the author, etc.: an event that comes before something more important: In his preface, the author says that he took eight years to write the book. We're hoping these talks could be a preface to peace. Each work is prefaced by a descriptive note and concludes with an author's note.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
very brave or bravely determined, especially when things are difficult or the situation gives no cause for hope The company has made a valiant effort/attempt in the last two years to make itself more efficient.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
fuels, such as gas, coal, and oil, that were formed underground from plant and animal remains millions of years ago We certainly need to step up the effectiveness of fossil fuel use.
|
|
|
małe dziecko, brzdąc, szkrab start learning
|
|
a young child, especially one who is learning or has recently learned to walk the last time I saw you, you were a little toddler
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
A congenital disease or condition exists at or from birth: used to say that someone always shows a particular bad quality: He has a congenital heart defect. a congenital abnormality/disease. a congenital liar
|
|
|
przyjmować (pacjenta do szpitala) [ start learning
|
|
We admitted her yesterday and sent her to surgery. The hospital didn't want to admit me, even though my arm was broken.
|
|
|
wahać się, często się zmieniać (o cenie, ilości), oscylować start learning
|
|
to change, especially continuously and between one level or thing and another: The indicator fluctuated between two and five. Vegetable prices fluctuate according to the season. Her weight fluctuates wildly.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
He was also remarkable for the proselytizing zeal with which he wrote his political pamphlets. Television has provided the evangelists with yet another platform for their proselytizing.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
A populous country, area, or place has a lot of people living in it: China is the world's most populous country.
|
|
|
przenikanie, przesiąkanie start learning
|
|
|
|
|
zbieżność (opinie), spływanie dwóch rzek do koryta start learning
|
|
the place where two rivers flow together and become one larger river. a situation in which two things join or come together: The change has been brought on by a confluence of factors. A confluence of events is pushing nuclear policy into the national spotlight.
|
|
|
wydzielać, tryskać (humorem) start learning
|
|
If you exude love, confidence, pain, etc., you show that you have a lot of that feeling. to produce a smell or liquid substance from inside: She just exudes confidence. Some trees exude from their bark a sap that repels insect parasites.
|
|
|
rzecznictwo, wsparcie, obrona start learning
|
|
public support for an idea, plan, or way of doing something She is renowned for her advocacy of human rights. a nonprofit advocacy group
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
possibly a little more or less than the amount or time mentioned: It'll be ready at 6:00, give or take a few minutes. It cost £200, give or take.
|
|
|
popychadło, frajer, bułka z masłem start learning
|
|
something that is easy to do or to win, or someone who is easily persuaded or influenced or defeated: The interview was an absolute pushover. Jean will look after Harry, I'm quite sure - she's a pushover for babies (= will do anything for them).
|
|
|
przepyszne, że aż ślinka cieknie start learning
|
|
(of food) having a very good appearance or smell that makes you want to eat
|
|
|
niewykorzystany, nienapoczety start learning
|
|
If a supply of something valuable is untapped, it is not yet used or taken advantage of: untapped assets/resources/markets/talent
|
|
|
opad atmosferyczny, przyspieszenie, pośpiech start learning
|
|
water that falls from the clouds towards the ground, especially as rain or snow: a way of behaving too quickly and without thinking: The forecast is for dry, cloudy weather with no precipitation expected. Hail and sleet are types of precipitation. The prime minister has been accused of acting with precipitation over the crisis. Fear of losing her job precipitated her into action.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
to touch, rub, or press something or someone gently and/or in a way that shows your love, especially with the head or nose, usually with small repeated movements: My dog came and nuzzled my foot to try and cheer me up. The kittens like to nuzzle up against/up to their mother.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
suitable or right for a particular situation an apt comment/description
|
|
|
zwolniony(nie muszący czegoś zrobić), zwolnić kogoś start learning
|
|
to excuse someone or something from a duty, payment, etc.: special permission not to do or pay something: Small businesses have been exempted from the tax increase. Candidates with a qualification in chemistry have exemption from this course. Organizations may qualify for exemption from income tax if they operate exclusively as charities.
|
|
|
uprzejmość, kurtuazyjny, kurtuazja start learning
|
|
polite behaviour, or a polite action or remark: because of You might get along better with your parents if you showed them some courtesy. The president welcomed her visitors with the usual courtesies. He got his black eye courtesy of a fellow he insulted at the bar last night. courteous
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
No we got into this pickle, realising that the deadline could not be met. I'm in a bit of a pickle.
|
|
|
zakratowany, w paski; prążki start learning
|
|
If a door is barred, a bar of wood or metal has been put across it so that it cannot be opened: They arrived at the house to find the door locked and barred.
|
|
|
poddanie się, podporządkowanie się, poddaństwo start learning
|
|
the act of giving something for a decision to be made by others, or a document formally given in this way: the act of allowing someone or something to have power over you: No date has yet been set for the submission of applications. They thought the country could be bombed into submission.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
|
|
|
dobra kondycja (fizyczna i psychiczna) start learning
|
|
the state of being healthy, especially when it is something that you actively try to achieve: Employers who emphasize worker wellness get a healthy return on their investment. Yoga is said to promote the wellness of the mind and body.
|
|
|
pełen grozy, niesamowity, przedziwny, tajemniczy start learning
|
|
strange in a frightening and mysterious way: She heard the eerie noise of the wind howling through the trees. He had the eerie feeling that he had met this stranger before. Her voice was eerily similar to her dead grandmother's.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
That drug is now obtainable without a prescription.
|
|
|
szlifować (papierem ściernym) start learning
|
|
to make something smooth by rubbing it with something rough, especially sandpaper (= strong paper with sand attached to it): Sand the door (down) thoroughly before starting to paint.
|
|
|
rzadkość, nieliczność(populacji) start learning
|
|
the fact of being small in number or amount, often spread over a large area: The sparseness of the population made it impracticable to provide separate schools for boys and girls. The sparseness of evidence makes it difficult to assess if there is any connection.
|
|
|
potrzebować pilnie skorzystać z toalety start learning
|
|
i need to go to the toilet soon
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
He is in prison awaiting trial.
|
|
|
przesyt, mnóstwo, obfitość, nadmiar excess start learning
|
|
a very large amount of something, especially a larger amount than you need, want, or can deal with: There's a plethora of books about the royal family. The plethora of regulations is both contradictory and confusing.
|
|
|
sekciarski, członek sekty start learning
|
|
caused by or feeling very strong support for the religious or political group that you are a member of, in a way that can cause problems with other groups: a sectarian murder He called on terrorists on both sides of the sectarian divide to end the cycle of violence. We have to stand up for the moderates against the extremists and the sectarians.
|
|
|
osoba o umiarkowanych poglądach, łagodzić, złagodzić, umiarkowany start learning
|
|
neither small nor large in size, amount, degree, or strength: Moderate opinions, especially political ones, are not extreme and are therefore acceptable to a large number of people. a person whose opinions, especially their political ones, are not extreme He is well-known as a moderate in the party. The cabin is of moderate size - just right for a small family. Imposing sanctions is a moderate action when you consider that the alternative is military intervention. We have had moderate success
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
|
|
|
plan podróży, przewodnik (książka) start learning
|
|
a detailed plan or route of a journey: The tour operator will arrange transport and plan your itinerary.
|
|
|
bójka, przepychanka, szamotać się z kimś start learning
|
|
a short and sudden fight, especially one involving a small number of people: to have a sudden short fight: Two police officers were injured in scuffles with demonstrators at Sunday's protest. The pair scuffled on the ground, both kicking and punching.
|
|
|
skwierczeć(na patelni, na słońcu), skwierczenie start learning
|
|
to make a sound like food cooking in hot fat: The sausages are sizzling in the pan.
|
|
|
wywyższać się, pysznić się, pyszałek start learning
|
|
to walk or behave in a way that shows that you are very confident and think that you are important: His swaggering self-confidence irritates many people. They swaggered into the room. He walked out of the room with a self-confident swagger.
|
|
|
wyrastać, rozwijać się, kiełkować, zapuszczać (włosy), dorastać mężczyznę start learning
|
|
to produce leaves, hair, or other new developing parts, or (of leaves, hair, and other developing parts) to begin to grow It takes about three days for the seeds to sprout. Your hair is sticking up - it looks like you're sprouting horns! New factories have sprouted up everywhere. He has sprouted from a boy to a man
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
someone who is not at school or work when they should be: There are several absentees from school this week, because a lot of people have flu.
|
|
|
okres dojrzewania płciowego adolescence start learning
|
|
the stage in people's lives when they develop from a child into an adult because of changes in their body that make them able to have children: At puberty, pubic hair develops and girls begin to menstruate.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
of or near the sexual organs on the outside of a person's body pubic hair the pubic area
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
|
|
|
wstęp, pozwolenie na wejście dokądś start learning
|
|
He was refused admittance to the club.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
the fact that two or more things, ideas, etc. become similar or come together: a convergence of interests/opinions/ideas The convergence of pop-cultural trends and technological progress gave us camera phones and the "selfie".
|
|
|
sprawny fizycznie, krzepki start learning
|
|
people who are healthy and have no illness, injury, or condition that makes it difficult to do the things that other people do It is hard for the able-bodied to understand the difficulties that disabled people encounter in their daily lives.
|
|
|
naśladować, próbować naśladować start learning
|
|
to copy something achieved by someone else and try to do it as well as they have: They hope to emulate the success of other software companies. Fitzgerald is eager to emulate Martin's record of three successive world titles.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
a gay man. This word is considered offensive when it is used by people who are not gay.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
a method of slowly giving someone liquid medicine or food through a tube into a vein, or a piece of equipment for doing this He was on a drip for three days.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
to speak to someone angrily because you disapprove of their behaviour: His mother scolded him for breaking her favourite vase.
|
|
|
wtargnięcie (na czyjś teren), naruszenie (czyichś praw) start learning
|
|
to go onto someone's land or enter their building without permission: I hope this is a public footpath and we're not trespassing on someone's land.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
to be thoroughly absorbed in someone or something; to become engrossed in someone or something a musician who completely loses herself in the music
|
|
|
absorbować, zaabsorbować, trzymać w napięciu zrobić ostateczną redakcję czegoś absorb start learning
|
|
If something engrosses you, it is so interesting that you give it all your attention: What is it about Harry Potter that so engrosses children?
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
the main part of a person's body, not including the head, legs, or arms. a piece of men's clothing that covers the hips and bottom and the top part of the legs and is worn when swimming The statue shows the head, trunk, and arms of an old man.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
rise to something, address something Can you rise to my question? We have to address this issue, we can't neglect it.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
run out of words, stuck of words
|
|
|
rzecz nieuchwytna, imponderabilia, niematerialna, start learning
|
|
not able to be perceived by the senses. impossible to touch, to describe exactly, or to give an exact value: She has that intangible quality which you might call charisma. intangible assets such as goodwill Common sense and creativity are some of the intangibles we're looking for in an employee.
|
|
|
zamożny, wystawny, bujny(włosy) start learning
|
|
expensive and luxurious an opulent lifestyle an opulent hotel an opulent hair
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
continuous change The financial system is still in a state of flux. Our plans are in a state of flux at the moment.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
the state of having a lot of money or owning many things: The nation's affluence has made two- and even three-car families the norm.
|
|
|
uczęszczać (odwiedzać często jakieś miejsce), bywać start learning
|
|
to be in or visit a particular place often: a bar frequented by criminals. She frequents this restaurant because she is fond of it.
|
|
|
kierować z ukrycia organizować, planować, przywódca mózg (przedsięwzięcia) start learning
|
|
to plan a difficult activity, often a crime, in detail and make certain that it happens successfully: He's believed to have masterminded the attacks.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
to wait before making a decision Don’t give me an answer now – sleep on it and tell me whenever you’re ready.
|
|
|
nic wielkiego się nie stało, nic takiego start learning
|
|
Smoking cigarettes from time to time is no big deal. Don't worry it's not big deal
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
white material that collects inside water pipes, kettles, etc. in areas where the water is hard (= contains a lot of natural chemicals)
|
|
|
zmiękczacz, środek zmiękczający start learning
|
|
a substance used to make something soft:
|
|
|
burda, awantura, rozrabiać start learning
|
|
to fight in a way that is not serious. a fight between many people, without weapons A couple of boys were roughhousing (each other) in the park.
|
|
|
szurać nogami, przekładanie, tasować karty, przekładać z miejsca na miejsce start learning
|
|
to walk by pulling your feet slowly along the ground rather than lifting them: move similar things from one position or place to another, often to give an appearance of activity when nothing useful is being done: You could hear his legs shuffle in the next room. The players are dealt five cards after the shuffle. He shuffled the documents around the office, so she couldn't find them.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
Believe in yourself. If you tee up, you can win.
|
|
|
rata, odcinek (serialu), część (np. trylogii) start learning
|
|
the regular periodic payment that a borrower makes to a lender Your payment will be divided into six installments.
|
|
|
unbearable, intolerable start learning
|
|
If a situation or experience is unendurable, it is so unpleasant or painful that it is almost impossible to bear: unendurable pain/suspense
|
|
|
wsadzić, zrobić wsad, wsad, maczać start learning
|
|
to put a biscuit, piece of bread, etc. into a liquid such as tea, coffee, or soup for a short time before eating it: If you dunk a basketball, you score by jumping high enough to throw the ball down through the goal. She dunked a biscuit in her coffee. Dunk the sponge in water every once in a while to stop it from drying out.
|
|
|
miernik, wskaźnik, przekrój, oceniać, mierzyć start learning
|
|
to measure, estimate. to calculate an amount, especially by using a measuring device: a device for measuring the amount or size of something: Use a thermometer to gauge the temperature. I tried to gauge (= guess) the weight of the box. a fuel/rain/temperature gauge
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
without any help from anyone else: She single-handedly supported the family after her husband’s death. He has single-handedly revived flagging public interest in motor racing.
|
|
|
przeczytać uważnie, przeglądać z uwagą bądź w spokoju start learning
|
|
especially: to read over in an attentive or leisurely manner He was perusing the map to find the most suitable camping spot. Peruse can mean "to read something in a relaxed way, or skim" and can also mean "to read something carefully or in detail.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
|
|
|
głuchy odgłos, bić, grzmocic, uderzać, walniecie start learning
|
|
to hit something and cause a noise. the sound of something heavy hitting something: Someone was thumping on the door. She fell to the floor with a thump.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
to dance, drink, sing, etc. at a party or in public, especially in a noisy way
|
|
|
poczucie przynależności plemiennej start learning
|
|
a very strong feeling of loyalty to a political or social group, so that you support them whatever they do. the state of existing as a tribe, or a very strong feeling of loyalty to your tribe
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
active, determined, and often willing to use force: militant extremists The group has taken a militant position on the abortion issue and is refusing to compromise. Security forces made it impossible for militants to carry out their threats.
|
|
|
ubezwłasnowolnienie, pozbawiać praw obywatelskich start learning
|
|
to take away power or opportunities, especially the right to vote, from a person or group Both the refugees and those who became politically disenfranchised joined the ranks of stateless persons.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
bullets fired towards you from different directions: One boat of refugees was caught in (the) naval crossfire and sunk.
|
|
|
głąb (np. kapusty), końcówka (np. ołówka), ogarek (świecy), pieniek zęba, ZBIĆ Z TROPU start learning
|
|
the part of something such as a tree, tooth, arm, or leg that is left after most of it has been removed: to be unable to answer a question or solve a problem because it is too difficult: the stump of a tree Her smile broadened to reveal two rows of brown stumps. I'm completely stumped - how did she manage to escape? Scientists are stumped by this mystery virus.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
not to put too fine a point on it to be completely direct and honest: not mince matters. put it bluntly I think she's wrong - not to put too fine a point on it.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
spending money or using something in a way that wastes it and is not wise. profligacy She is well-known for her profligate spending habits. The profligate use of antibiotics has led to the evolution of resistant bacteria.
|
|
|
dziób, afisz i ulotka. ogłaszać start learning
|
|
the beak of a bird Michael, you will hang the bills of our concert. He billed that he will perform in the play.
|
|
|
sprężony, skondensować, ubijac do start learning
|
|
to press something into a smaller space. to make information, a piece of writing, etc. shorter: The course compresses two year's training into six intensive months. Firmly compress the soil in the pot so that the plant is secure.
|
|
|
intratny, spokojny, cichy start learning
|
|
very easy cushy job, cushily, cushy life, cushiness of a post
|
|
|
nie pojmuję, nie ogarniam start learning
|
|
"Who won the Premier League last year?" "Beats me."It beats me how she got the job.
|
|
|
odłączony od ciała, z oddali start learning
|
|
disembody-odlaczac się od ciała. seeming not to have a body or not to be connected to a body
|
|
|
obnosić się ze swoimi poglądami start learning
|
|
nail one's colours to the mass
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
a small fish with a strong, salty taste Decorate the top of the pizza with anchovies/strips of anchovy.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
freedom to act within particular limits. discretion Local councils will be given some leeway as to how they implement the legislation. it depends on your discretion
|
|
|
podsumować, streszczać, rekapitulowac start learning
|
|
to sum up, to summarize. to repeat the main points of an explanation or a description Finally, the teacher recapped the main points of the lesson. To recap, our main aim is to increase sales by 15 percent this year. Could you give me a quick recap on what happened in the meeting?
|
|
|
ślepa siła niszczycielska start learning
|
|
a large powerful force or organization that cannot be stopped. a very large, heavy truck And on it will go, like the original type of juggernaut.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
a man who is in charge of a monastery
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
sea creatures that live in shells and are eaten as food, or one of these creatures Lobsters, crabs, and oysters are all shellfish.
|
|
|
pobory duchownego, pensja, stypendium start learning
|
|
a particular amount of money that is paid regularly to someone:
|
|
|
alokować, przydzielać, przyznawać start learning
|
|
to give something to someone as their share of a total amount, to use in a particular way: It is not the job of the investigating committee to allocate blame for the disaster/to allocate blame to individuals. The government is allocating £10 million for health education.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
I'm full. I ate a venison
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
It's hard to make one's living as a Witcher on the main roads which feature disquieting shortage of monsters.
|
|
|
ujadający, rozszczekany pies start learning
|
|
(of a dog) often making short high sounds a yappy little dog Yorkshire Terriers have a reputation for being yappy.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
a name given to someone or something that is not their or its real or official name These charms have earned the television show's host the sobriquet "the thinking woman's heartthrob".
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
a famous man, often a singer or an actor, who is attractive to many women
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
living alone and avoiding going outside or talking to other people a reclusive billionaire She became increasingly reclusive after the tragedy.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
a lord or king: vassal No man would break an oath to his liege. Yes, my liege.
|
|
|
szczenię, młode niektórych zwierząt start learning
|
|
a baby of particular animals, or a puppy:
|
|
|
wyżłobienie, wyżłobić, dłuto start learning
|
|
to dig or cut into something in a rough or violent waya tool with a handle, a long, curved blade and a sharp end, used for cutting wood and stone and in surgery (= medical cutting, chisel He drove into some railings and gouged a hole in the back of his car. A symbol was gouged into the surface of the wood. There are deep gouges in the soil where the car left the track.
|
|
|
wysyłać (np. depeszę), ekspediować (kogoś gdzieś), załatwić, uporać się, uwinąć się ( start learning
|
|
to send something, especially goods or a message, somewhere for a particular purpose: Two loads of cloth were dispatched to the factory on 12 December.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
pimp up, tweak He spent the entire week tweaking his car.
|
|
|
zmiana (np. w pracy), tura, przekazywać (np. wiadomość), podawać dalej (informację), nadawać (program telewizyjny) start learning
|
|
to repeat something you have heard, or to broadcast a signal, message, or programme on television or radio: I was told the news first and then I relayed it to the others. TV pictures of the war were relayed around the world by satellite. Relays of workers kept the machines going through the night.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
the condition of having been hurt, damaged, or made to suffer, especially when you want people to feel sorry for you because of this or use it as an excuse for something: These bloody terror attacks forged a bond of victimhood between the inhabitants of Paris and London. Despite his personal losses, Paul carries himself without a hint of victimhood.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
becoming weaker: flagging energy/enthusiasm
|
|
|
być stałym klientem, patronować, wspierać, traktować jak dziecko start learning
|
|
to speak to or behave towards someone as if they are stupid or not important: to be a regular customer of a shop or restaurant, etc Stop patronizing me - I understand the play as well as you do. The restaurant was patronized by many artists and writers during the 1920s.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
outhouse, comfort station a small building containing a seat over a hole that is used as a toilet, used esp. by people who live in houses that do not have water moving in pipes
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
to be told information that is not told to many people: I was never privy to conversations between top management.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
a flat container with a handle into which you brush dust and dirt
|
|
|
wykręcić się, wywinąć się start learning
|
|
to escape responsibility for something My roommate always tries to weasel out of doing the dishes.
|
|
|
sprzyjający (sprzyjać komuś) start learning
|
|
providing the right conditions for something good to happen or exist be conducive to someone. Such a noisy environment was not conducive to a good night's sleep. A quiet room is a more conducive atmosphere for studying.
|
|
|
wywłaszczać, konfiskować, zagarniać start learning
|
|
to take away money or property especially for public use without payment to the owner, or for personal use illegally He was discovered to have been expropriating company funds.
|
|
|
na wskroś, w każdym calu, od a do z start learning
|
|
completely My mother is Irish through and through.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
a rude word for nonsense: a rude word for a testicle That's a load of bollocks. Bollocks to that (= I do not agree with or do not want to do that)!
|
|
|
objaśnić, tłumaczyć, wykładać start learning
|
|
to give a detailed explanation of something: He's always expounding on what's wrong with the world. She uses her newspaper column to expound her views on environmental issues.
|
|
|
klasyfikować, sortować, segregować, zaopatrywać start learning
|
|
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
boor- a person who is rude and does not consider other people's feelings I’m sick of your boorish behavior.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
vying-wspolzawodniczenie. to compete with other people to achieve or get something Six candidates are currently vying for the Democratic presidential nomination. The two older children tend to vie with the younger one for their mother's attention.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
|
|
|
zakład, zakładać się, stawka start learning
|
|
an amount of money that you risk in the hope of winning more, by trying to guess something uncertain, or the agreement that you make to take this risk: She put a cash wager of £50 on the race. He tried to eat 50 hard-boiled eggs, for a wager. I'd wager (that) she's interested in you.
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
to decorate or add something to something to make an effect: The room was decked with flowers. The wedding guests were decked out in their finery (= wearing their best clothes).
|
|
|
obfity, obszerny, rzęsisty(zbiory, posiłek) start learning
|
|
in large amounts, or more than enough. lavish. substantial They drank copious amounts of wine. He took copious notes during the lecture. Particularly this latter section is informed by ' ' behind-the-scenes stories, ' ' based on copious interviews with key players in any given project.
|
|
|
szkoła średnia dla licealistów, którzy zostają w szkole po 16 roku, zakończona maturą ostatnie dwie klqsy start learning
|
|
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
an additional course in arts subjects taken by students studying for a qualification in science, technology, or the humanities.
|
|
|
brytyjskie ciasteczko z maselkiem start learning
|
|
a small, round type of bread with holes in one side that is often eaten hot with butte We had tea and buttered crumpets.
|
|
|
linia uskoku, podział (np. w zespole), czynnik mogący spowodować rozłam wyrwa w powierzchni Ziemi, w miejscu, w którym następuje zetknięcie płyt tektonicznych lub ich zderzenie. start learning
|
|
a fault (= a break in the earth's surface). a problem that may not be obvious and could cause something to fail The fault lines of imperfect peace deals are already showing.
|
|
|