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pogoda
weather
the temperature or conditions outside, for example if it is hot, cold, sunny, etc
“The flight was delayed because of bad weather.”
stawiać czoło, przetrwać
weather
to deal with a difficult situation or difficult conditions
“to weather criticism/a recession”
gość, odwiedzający
visitor
someone who visits a person or place
“The museum attracts large numbers of visitors.”
rok
year
a period of 12 months, or 365 or 366 days, especially from 1 January to 31 December
“last year/next year “,
“He joined the company a year ago.”
rok akademicki/finansowy itp.
year
the period of a year that is used by universities/businesses, etc to organize their activities
mieć dwa lata /dwanaście/37 lat itp.
year
to be a particular age
“Her son is six years old.”
dwulatek/dwunastolatek/osoba trzydziestosiedmioletnia itp.
year
someone who is a particular age
rocznik
year
a group of students who start college or a course together
“He was in my year at school.”
całe wieki
year
a long time
“I haven’t seen Linda for years.”
głosować
vote
to show your choice or opinion in an election or meeting by writing a cross on an official piece of paper or putting your hand up
“Who did you vote for?”,
“The unions voted against strike action.”,
“Staff have voted to accept the pay offer.”
głos
vote
the act of showing your choice or opinion in an election or meeting by writing a cross on an official piece of paper or putting your hand up
“He lost the election by twenty votes.”
głosowanie
vote
a way of making a decision by asking a group of people to vote
“We called a meeting in order to take a vote on the proposal.”
głosy prawo wyborcze
vote
the total number of votes given or received in an electionthe right to vote in elections
“The Green party got 10% of the vote.”,
“In some countries women still don’t have the vote.”
ocena, notowanie
rating
a measurement of how good or popular something or someone is
“A high percentage of Americans gave the President a positive rating.”
ranking oglądalności
rating
a list of television and radio programmes showing how popular they are
widoczny
visible
able to be seen
“The fire was visible from five kilometres away.”
średni
medium
in the middle of a group of different amounts or sizes
“people of medium weight”,
“She bought a medium-sized car.”,
“The shirt comes in small, medium, and large.”
medium, środek (przekazu )
medium
a way of communicating or expressing something
“the medium of television/radio”,
“The Internet has become yet another medium for marketing.”
siatka
net
material made of crossed threads with holes between them
siatka, sieć
net
something made with a piece of net, for example for catching fish or insects, or for sports
“a fishing net”,
“a tennis/basketball net”
Internet
net
short for the Internet
netto
net
A net amount of money has had costs such as tax taken away from it.
“a net income/profit of 10,000 euros”
zarabiać (na czysto), przynosić
net
to get an amount of money as profit
“One trader netted a bonus of £1 million.”
trafić w siatkę , umieścić w bramce
net
to hit, throw, or kick a ball into a net
“He netted a great penalty.”
osiągnięcie
achievement
something good that you achieve
“This film is his greatest achievement to date.”
sukces
achievement
success in doing something good, usually by working hard
“You get such a sense of achievement when you finish the course.”
klasa
classroom
a room in a school where students have lessons
beton
concrete
a hard substance that is used in building and is made by mixing sand, water, small stones, and cement (= grey powder that is mixed with water and becomes hard when it dries)
“concrete blocks”
konkretny
concrete
certain or based on facts
“concrete evidence/proof “
konkretny
concrete
existing in a real form that can be seen or felt
“concrete achievements/actions”,
“concrete objects”
betonować
concrete
to cover something with concrete
nigdy
never
not ever, not one time
"”Have you ever been to Australia?” “No, never.””,
“I’ve never even thought about that before.”,
“She’ll never be able to have children.”,
“He just walked out of the door one day and never came back.”
wcale
never
used to emphasize something negative
“I never knew you lived around here.”
urlop
vacation
a period of time when you are not at home but are staying somewhere else for enjoyment
“We’re taking a vacation in Florida.”,
“We met Bob and Wendi on vacation.”
wakacje
vacation
a period of the year when schools or colleges are closed
“the summer vacation”,
“He’s on vacation for three months.”,
“The children have a six week vacation during the summer.”
spędzać gdzieś urlop
vacation
to go on vacation
“Sam was vacationing in Guatemala.”
móc coś zrobić , potrafić coś zrobić
able
to have the ability to do something or the possibility of doing something
“He’ll be able to help you.”,
“I wouldn’t be able to come at that time anyway.”
zdolny
able
clever or good at doing something
“She’s a very able student.”
dolina
valley
an area of low land between hills or mountains
przyzwyczajony do czegoś
used
If you are used to something, you have done it or experienced it many times before.
“He’s used to working long hours.”,
“We’ve been living here for two years and we’ve UK got used to/ US gotten used to the heat.”
używany
used
Something that is used is not new and has been owned by someone else.
“a used car “
uniwersytet
university
a place where students study at a high level to get a degree (= type of qualification)
“the University of Cambridge”,
“I applied to three universities.”,
“Sarah studied chemistry at university.”,
“I want to go to university when I finish school.”
umiejętność, zdolność
ability
the physical or mental skill or qualities that you need to do something
“athletic/academic ability”,
“He had the ability to explain things clearly.”,
“The report questions the technical ability of the staff.”
umieć, potrafić, móc
can
to be able to do something
“Anna can speak four languages.”,
“We can’t pay the rent.”,
“Can you drive?”
móc
can
to be allowed to do something
“You can’t park here.”,
“Can I go now?”
móc
can
used to ask someone to do or provide something
“Can you tell her to meet me outside?”,
“Can I have a drink of water?”
móc
can
used to politely offer to do something
“Can I carry those bags for you?”
móc
can
used to talk about what is possible
“You can buy stamps from the shop on the corner.”,
“Smoking can cause cancer.”
móc
can
used to talk about how someone often behaves or what something is often like
“She can be really rude at times.”,
“This area can be dangerous at night.”
móc
can
used to show surprise
“You can’t possibly be hungry already!”,
“Can you believe it?”
puszka
can
a closed, metal container for food or liquids
“a can of soup/beans”,
“a can of paint”
puszkować, ≈ w puszkach
can
to put food or drink into metal containers in a factory
“canned tomatoes”
contra
vs
written abbreviation for versus (= used to say that one team or person is competing against another)
obliczać
calculate
to discover an amount or number using mathematics
“to calculate a cost/percentage”
być obliczonym na coś
calculate
to be intended to have a particular effect
“His comments were calculated to embarrass the prime minister.”
świętowanie
celebration
an occasion when you celebrate a special day or event, or the act of celebrating
“Let’s buy some champagne in celebration of her safe arrival.”,
“You’ve passed? This calls for a celebration.”
używać
use
If you use something, you do something with it for a particular purpose.
“Can I use your pen?”,
“I paid for the tickets using my credit card.”,
“She uses her car for work.”,
“Nick used the money to buy a new computer.”
zużywać
use
to take an amount from a supply of something
“A shower uses less water than a bath.”
wykorzystywać
use
to treat someone badly in order to get what you want
“He was just using me to make his girlfriend jealous.”
używać
use
to say or write a particular word or phrase
“‘Autumn’ is used in British English and ‘fall’ in American English.”
przydałoby się coś
use
something that you say when you want or need something
“I could use some help with these packages, please.”
użytkowanie, użycie
use
the act of using something, or of being used
“an increase in the use of mobile phones”,
“Guests have free use of the hotel swimming pool.”,
“Turn the machine off when it’s not in use (= being used).”
użytek, zastosowanie
use
a purpose for which something is used
“A food processor has a variety of uses in the kitchen.”,
“Can you find a use for this box?”
przydać się
use
to be useful
“Is this book of any use to you?”
nie przydać się, być bezużytecznym
use
to not be useful
“His advice was no use at all.”
być bez sensu , nie mieć sensu
use
used to say that trying to do something has no effect
“It was no use talking to him - he wouldn’t listen.”,
“It’s no use! I just can’t get this lid off.”
znaczenie, kontekst użycia
use
one of the meanings of a word, or the way that a particular word is used
“Can you list all the uses of the verb ‘go’?”
użytkowanie czegoś , korzystanie z czegoś , władza w czymś
use
permission to use something, or the ability to use something
“Martin has offered me the use of his car.”,
“She lost the use of both legs in the accident.”
korzystać z czegoś
use
to use something that is available
“We were encouraged to make use of all the facilities.”
spać
sleep
to be in the state of rest when your eyes are closed, your body is not active, and your mind is unconscious
“We had to sleep in the car that night.”,
“Did you sleep well?”
mieścić czteryosoby/sześćosób itp.
sleep
If a place sleeps four, six, etc, it is big enough for that number of people to sleep in.
sen
sleep
the state you are in when you are sleeping, or a period of time when you are sleeping
“I haven’t had a good night’s sleep (= a long sleep at night) for weeks.”,
“You need to go home and get some sleep.”,
“It took me ages to get to sleep (= to succeed in sleeping).”,
“He died peacefully in his sleep.”
zasypiaćzdrętwieć
sleep
to begin to sleepIf part of your body goes to sleep, you cannot feel it.
“Babies often go to sleep after a feed.”,
“I’d been sitting on my feet and they’d gone to sleep.”
(dać) uśpić coś/kogoś
sleep
to kill an animal that is very old or sick
móc coś zrobić z zamkniętymi oczami
sleep
to be able to do something very easily
muzyk
musician
someone who plays a musical instrument, often as a job
“a talented jazz/classical musician”
zwycięstwo
victory
a win in a fight or competition
“Phoenix managed a 135-114 victory over Denver.”
sprzedaż
sales
the number of items sold
“Our sales have doubled this year.”
zbyt, dział sprzedaży lub zbytu
sales
the part of a company that deals with selling things
“I used to work in sales.”,
“a sales department “
pierś
breast
one of the two soft, round parts on a woman’s chest
pierś
breast
the front part of a bird’s body, or the meat from this area
“chicken breast”
niebezpieczny
dangerous
If someone or something is dangerous, they could harm you.
“a dangerous chemical”,
“It’s dangerous to ride a motorcycle without a helmet.”
gwiazda
star
a ball of burning gases that you see as a small point of light in the sky at night
gwiazda
star
a famous singer, actor, sports person, etc
“a pop star “
gwiazda
star
someone in a group of people who is the best at doing something
“Messi is one of our star players.”
gwiazda, gwiazdka
star
a shape that has five or more points
dwugwiazdkowy/trzygwiazdkowy itp. , z dwiema/trzema itp. gwiazdkami
star
used to show how good a restaurant or hotel is
“a five-star hotel”
horoskop
star
something you read that tells you what will happen to you based on the position of the stars in the sky
“My stars said it would be a good month for romance.”
występować w, grać (główną rolę ) w
star
If a film, play, etc stars someone, or if someone stars in a film, play, etc, they are the main person in it.
“a film starring Cameron Diaz”,
“Colin Firth starred in ‘The King’s Speech’.”
kryterium
criteria
a fact or level of quality that you use when making a choice or decision
“We have strict criteria for deciding which students will receive a grant.”
oddech
breath
the air that comes out of your lungs
“His breath smells of garlic.”
oddech
breath
the act of breathing air into or out of your lungs
“She took a deep breath before she started.”
nie móc złapać tchu
breath
to be breathing quickly because you have been running, walking fast, etc
złapać oddech
breath
to rest for a short time until you can breathe regularly again
pod nosem
breath
If you say something under your breath, you say it very quietly so that other people cannot hear it.
wstrzymać oddech
breath
to keep air in your lungs and not let it out
“How long can you hold your breath under water?”
nie spodziewaj się za dużo, jeszcze się nie ciesz
breath
something that you say in order to tell someone that an event is not likely to happen
“He said he’d phone, but don’t hold your breath.”
kochać
love
to like someone very much and have romantic or sexual feelings for them
“Last night he told me he loved me.”,
“I’ve only ever loved one woman.”
kochać, bardzo lubić
love
to like a friend or a person in your family very much
“I’m sure he loves his kids.”
uwielbiać
love
to enjoy something very much or have a strong interest in something
“He loves his music.”,
“Like any child, Josh loved toys.”,
“She loves animals.”,
“I love eating out.”
z przyjemnością
love
used to say that you would very much like to do something that someone is offering
"”I wondered if you’d like to meet up sometime?” “I’d love to.””
miłość
love
the feeling of liking someone very much and having romantic or sexual feelings for them
“He’s madly in love with (= he loves) her.”,
“I was 20 when I first fell in love (= started to love someone).”,
“a love song/story”
kochać się
love
to have sex
miłość
love
someone who you like very much and have a romantic or sexual relationship with
“He was my first love.”
miłość
love
the feeling of liking a friend or person in your family very much
“Nothing is as strong as the love you have for your kids.”
miłość, uwielbienie
love
something that interests you a lot
“his love of books”
uściski (od)
love
something you write at the end of a letter to a friend or someone in your family
“Love from UK Mum/ US Mom.”,
“All my love, Louise.”
kochanie
love
You call someone ‘love’ to show affection or to be friendly.
"”Margot?” “Yes, love.””,
“Two portions of chips please, love.”
zero
love
in games such as tennis, a score of zero
“She’s leading by two sets to love.”
sposób
way
how you do something
“I must find a way to help him.”,
“We looked at various ways of solving the problem.”,
“It was the way that she told me that I didn’t like.”
droga
way
the route you take to get from one place to another
“Is there another way out of here?”,
“I must buy a paper on the way home.”,
“Can you find your way back to my house?”,
“I took the wrong road and lost my way (= got lost).”
kierować się do/przez/ku itp.
way
to move somewhere, often with difficulty
“We made our way through the shop to the main entrance.”
być w drodze
way
to be arriving soon
“Apparently she’s on her way.”
komuś (nie) na drodze lub widoku
way
in/not in the area in front of someone that they need to pass or see through
“I couldn’t see because Bill was in the way.”,
“Sorry, am I in your way?”,
“Could you move out of the way, please?”
w jednej trzeciej /pod koniec itp.
way
used to say how much of something is completed
“A third of the way through the film she dies.”
przeszkadzać w czymś / komuś
way
to prevent someone from doing or continuing with something
“Don’t let your new friends get in the way of your studies.”
być w toku
way
to be already happening
“Building work is already under way.”
ulegać ( komuś/czemuś )ustępować ( komuś/czemuś ) pierwszeństwa przejazdu
way
to allow someone to get what they want, or to allow something to happen after trying to prevent itto allow other vehicles to go past before you move onto a road
“The boss finally gave way when they threatened to stop work.”
przeradzać się w coś , ustępować miejsca czemuś
way
to change into something else
“Her excitement quickly gave way to horror.”
zapadać się, poddać się
way
If something gives way, it falls because it is not strong enough to support the weight on top of it.
“Suddenly the ground gave way under me.”
mieć coś (już) z głowy , skończyć coś
way
to finish something
“I’ll go shopping when I’ve got this essay out of the way.”
kierunek, strona
way
a direction something faces or travels
“This bus is going the wrong way.”,
“Which way up does this picture go (= which side should be at the top)?”,
“He always wears his baseball cap the wrong way round (= backwards).”
droga, czas
way
an amount of space or time
“We’re a long way from home.”,
“The exams are still a long way away/off.”
posunąć się
way
to move away so that someone or something can pass
zrobić miejsce na coś
way
If you move or get rid of something to make way for something new, you do so in order to make a space for the new thing.
“They knocked down the old houses to make way for a new hotel.”
w pewnym sensie
way
used to say that you think something is partly true
“In a way his behaviour is understandable.”
w żadnym wypadku
way
not at all
“This is in no way your fault.”
nie ma mowy
way
If there is no way that something will happen, it is certainly not allowed or not possible.
“There’s no way that dog’s coming in the house.”
Nie ma mowy !
way
certainly not
"”Would you invite him to a party?” “No way!””
postawić na swoim
way
to get what you want, although it might upset other people
“She always gets her own way in the end.”
na dużą /małą skalę
way
used to describe how much or little you do a particular thing
“They celebrate birthdays in a big way.”
( czyjś ) sposób na życie, ( czyjś ) chleb powszedni
way
the way someone lives
“Violence has become a way of life there.”
o wiele, bardzo
way
used to emphasize how extreme something is
“The room was way too hot.”,
“He’s in second place but he’s way behind/off.”
niekoniecznie
necessarily
not for certain
“That’s not necessarily true.”,
“I know she doesn’t say much, but it doesn’t necessarily mean she’s not interested.”
podejrzan-y/a
suspect
someone who may have committed a crime
“He’s the prime suspect (= the most likely suspect) in the murder case.”
