Deck 1 Flashcards
konserwatywny
conservative
not trusting sudden changes or new ideas
“Older people tend to be very conservative.”
ostrożna ocena
conservative
a guess about a number or amount that is probably lower than the true number or amount
“At a conservative guess, I’d say there were about 100 people there.”
konserwatyst-a/ka
conservative
someone who supports the Conservative Party in the UK
“the Conservative candidate/MP”
przesuwać się/ coś , wsuwać się/ coś , ślizgać się
slide
to move smoothly over a surface, or to make something move smoothly over a surface
“He likes sliding on the ice.”,
“He slid the letter into his pocket.”
wślizgnąć/wyślizgnąć/prześlizgnąć itp. się/coś
slide
to move somewhere quietly, or to make something move quietly
“She slid out of the room, being careful not to wake Alan.”
slajd, przezrocze
slide
a small piece of film that you shine light through in order to see a photograph
zjeżdżalnia
slide
a large object that children climb and slide down as a game
preparat, szkiełko (podstawowe )
slide
a small piece of glass that you put something on when you want to look at it under a microscope (= equipment used to make things look bigger)
spadek
slide
a reduction in the level or quality of something
“a price slide”
góra
mountain
a very high hill
“to climb a mountain “,
“a mountain range “
góra
mountain
a large pile of something
“There’s a mountain of papers on my desk.”
dziecko
child
a young person who is not yet an adult
“an eight-year-old child”,
“How many children are there in your class?”
dziecko
child
someone’s son or daughter, also when they are adults
“Both our children have grown up and moved away.”
reklama, ogłoszenie
ad
an advertisement
n.e. (= = naszej ery)
ad
abbreviation for Anno Domini: used to show that a particular year came after the birth of Christ
“1066 AD”
łapać
catch
to stop someone or something that is moving through the air by getting hold of it
“Try to catch the ball.”,
“She fell backwards but he caught her in his arms.”
złapać
catch
to find and stop a person or animal who is trying to escape
“He ran after his attacker but couldn’t catch him.”,
“Did you catch many fish today?”
ująć, schwytać
catch
If the police catch a criminal, they find them and take them away.
“These terrorists must be caught.”
złapać, dostać
catch
to get an illness or disease
“I think I’ve caught a cold.”
złapać
catch
to get on a bus, train, etc in order to travel somewhere
“You can catch the bus from the top of the hill.”
przyłapać
catch
to discover someone who is doing something wrong or something secret
“I caught her listening outside the door.”,
“You won’t catch me wearing (= I never wear) a tie.”
zaczepić się
catch
to stick somewhere, or to make something stick somewhere
“My dress caught on the door handle as I was leaving.”
łapać
catch
to collect something that is falling
“I used a bucket to catch the drips.”
załapać się na
catch
to manage to be in time to see or do something
“I only caught the end of the programme.”
dosłyszeć, zrozumieć
catch
to hear or understand something correctly
“I’m sorry. I didn’t catch your name.”
zająć się ogniem
catch
to start burning
nie uciec
catch
to be unable to avoid something unpleasant
“I got caught in the rain.”
złapać opaleniznę
catch
to burn your skin in the sun
“You’ve caught the sun on your shoulders.”
dostrzec
catch
to see something suddenly, often only for a short time
“He caught sight of himself in the mirror.”
trafić
catch
to hit something or someone
“The ball flew across the garden, and caught me on the chin.”
chwyt
catch
the act of catching something that is moving through the air
“a brilliant catch”
połów
catch
the amount of fish that someone has caught
kruczek
catch
a hidden problem or difficulty with something
“He’s offering us a free flight? There must be a catch.”
zapadka
catch
a part on something that fastens it and keeps it closed
“a safety catch “
zabierać, przynosić, przyprowadzać
bring
to take someone or something with you when you go somewhere
“Did you bring an umbrella with you?”,
“He brought me some flowers.”
przynosić szczęście/pokój/wstyd itp.
bring
to cause happiness/peace/shame, etc
“Money does not always bring happiness.”
nie móc zmusić się do zrobienia czegoś
bring
to not be willing to do something because it is so unpleasant
“He couldn’t bring himself to talk to her.”
kategoria
category
a group of people or things of a similar type
“Our customers fall into two main categories: retired people and housewives.”
zachowanie
conduct
the way someone behaves
“a code of conduct (= rules about how to behave) “
prowadzenie czegoś , przeprowadzenie czegoś
conduct
the way someone organizes or does something
“He was criticized for his conduct of the inquiry.”
przeprowadzać
conduct
to organize or do something
“They’re conducting a survey.”
dyrygować
conduct
to stand in front of a group of musicians and control their performance
przewodzić
conduct
If a substance conducts electricity or heat, it allows electricity or heat to go through it.
zachowywać się
conduct
to behave in a particular way
“She conducted herself with great dignity.”
zaprowadzić
conduct
to lead someone to a place
“I was conducted to a side room.”
konsekwencja
consequence
the result of an action or situation, especially a bad result
“The ship capsized, with disastrous consequences.”,
“If you make him angry, you’ll have to suffer the consequences.”
mało ważny/bez znaczenia
consequence
not important
“The money was of little consequence to Tony.”
jak
like
similar to or in the same way as someone or something
“I wish I were slim like you.”,
“They were acting like children.”,
“He looks like his father.”,
“It sounded like Harry.”
Jaki/e ktoś/coś jest?
like
something you say when you want someone to describe someone or something
“I haven’t met him - what’s he like?”,
“So what’s your new dress like?”
Mądre to było?
like
used when someone has said or done something silly
“You’ve bought another jacket? What are you like?”
podobny do, typowy dla
like
If behaviour is like someone, it is typical of the way that they behave.
“It’s just like Anita to miss her train.”,
“It’s not like Tim to be late.”
(taki) jak
like
for example
“She looks best in bright colours, like red and pink.”
lubić
like
to enjoy something or feel that someone or something is pleasant
“Most kids like playing computer games.”,
“I like to paint in my spare time.”,
“He really likes her.”,
“What do you like about him?”
nie lubić lub nie chcieć czegoś robić
like
to not usually do something because you think it is wrong
“I don’t like to criticize her too much.”
≈ chciałbym itp. coś
like
to want something
“I’d like to think about it.”,
“I’d like some chips with that, please.”
może (chcesz ) …?
like
used to offer someone something
“Would you like a drink?”,
“Would you like to eat now?”
jeśli chcesz lub nalegasz jeśli chcesz
like
used to say ‘yes’ when someone suggests a planused when you offer someone something
"”Shall I come?” “If you like.””,
“If you like I could drive you there.”
Jak ci się podoba ktoś/coś ?
like
used to ask someone for their opinion
“How do you like my new shoes?”
(tak) jak
like
in the same way as
“Do it exactly like I told you to.”
(tak) jakby, jak gdyby
like
as if
“He acted like he didn’t hear me.”
taki jak, coś podobnego
like
someone or something that is similar to someone or something else
“Economists are predicting a depression, the like of which the world has never seen.”
i tym podobne
like
and similar things
“There’s a gym that they use for dance and aerobics and the like.”
czyjeś upodobania , czyjeś sympatie i antypatie
like
the things that someone likes and does not like
-podobny, -kształtny
like
changes a noun into an adjective meaning ‘typical of or similar to’
“childlike trust”,
“a cabbage-like vegetable”
przedsiębiorstw/a
corporate
relating to a large company or group
“corporate finance”
spuścizna, dziedzictwo
legacy
a situation that was caused by something from an earlier time
“The war has left a legacy of hatred.”
spadek
legacy
money or buildings, etc that you receive after someone dies
“On the death of his father, he received a small legacy.”
czołowy
leading
very important or most important
“They’re the world’s leading manufacturer of audio equipment.”,
“He’s a leading Hollywood producer.”
słoneczny
solar
relating to, or involving, the sun
“a solar eclipse”,
“solar panels “
częsty, normalny, powszechny
common
happening often or existing in large numbers
“Injuries are common in sports such as hockey.”
wspólny
common
belonging to or shared by two or more people or things
“a common goal/interest “,
“English has some features common to many languages.”
żadna tajemnica, fakt ogólnie znany
common
something that a lot of people know
“It’s common knowledge that he spent time in jail.”
pospolity, zwyczajny
common
not special in any way
“The herbs all have common names and Latin names.”
prostacki, pospolity
common
typical of a low social class
“My mum thinks dyed blonde hair is really common.”
mieć coś wspólnego
common
to share interests, experiences, or other characteristics with someone or something
“Sue and I don’t have much in common.”
podobnie jak ktoś/coś
common
in the same way as someone or something
“In common with many working mothers, she feels guilty towards her children.”
błonia
common
a large area of grass in a town or village that everyone is allowed to use
tragedia, nieszczęście
tragedy
an event or situation that is very sad, often involving death
“the tragedy of their daughter’s death”
tragedia
tragedy
a play with a sad end
“a Greek tragedy”
gotowanie
cooking
the activity of preparing or cooking food
“I do most of the cooking.”
kuchnia
cooking
a style of preparing food
“vegetarian/French cooking”
sufit
ceiling
the surface of a room that you can see when you look above you
pułap
ceiling
a limit on the amount that can be paid for something
“They have set a ceiling on pay rises.”
wirus
virus
an infectious organism too small to be seen that causes disease, or an illness that it causes
“The doctor says I’ve got a virus.”
wirus
virus
a program that is secretly put onto a computer in order to destroy the information that is stored on it
popierać
advocate
to express support for a particular idea or way of doing things
“I certainly wouldn’t advocate the use of violence.”
zwolenni-k/czka
advocate
someone who supports a particular idea or way of doing things
“He has always been an advocate of stricter gun controls.”
adwokat/ka
advocate
a lawyer who defends someone in court
dosłownie
literally
having the real or original meaning of a word or phrase
“They were responsible for literally millions of deaths.”
dosłownie
literally
used to emphasize what you are saying
“He missed that kick literally by miles!”
definicja
definition
an explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase
“a dictionary definition”
ostrość
definition
how clear an image of something is in a photograph or on a screen
pozycja
standing
Your standing is the opinion that other people have of you.
“Last week’s speech has improved the Prime Minister’s standing in the polls.”
stały
standing
permanent and not only created when necessary
“a standing committee”,
“He has a standing invitation to stay at our house.”
pośmiewisko
standing
a situation that a group of people often make jokes about
“The poor quality of his work has become a standing joke in the office.”
chłopiec
boy
a male child or young man
“We have three children - a boy and two girls.”
koledzy
boy
a group of male friends
“Steve’s gone out with the boys.”
kurczę!
boy
used when you are excited or pleased
“Boy, that was good!”
widz, telewidz
viewer
someone who watches a television programme
krew
blood
the red liquid that flows around your body
“a blood test/sample”
krew
blood
the family or place that you come from
“There’s Spanish blood in me.”
≈ mieć coś we krwi
blood
If something is in your blood, you and other people in your family are interested in it or good at it.
“Sailing is in my blood.”
budowa
construction
the work of building houses, offices, bridges, etc
“railway construction”,
“construction work”
budowla, konstrukcja
construction
something large that is built
“a large steel construction”
budowa
construction
The construction of a sentence or phrase is the way the words are arranged.
celebryt-a/ka, sława
celebrity
a famous person
pojęcie, koncepcja
concept
an idea or principle
“the concept of free speech”
klinika
clinic
a place where people go for medical treatment or advice
“an eye/skin clinic”
hałas, odgłos, dźwięk
noise
a sound, often a loud, unpleasant sound
“a deafening/loud noise”,
“Stop making so much noise!”,
“I could hear a hissing noise.”,
“The engine’s making funny noises.”,
“There is some background noise on the recording.”,
“I had to shout above the noise of the party.”
różny coś/ktoś
variety
many different types of things or people
“Ben has done a variety of jobs.”
odmiana
variety
a different type of something
“a new variety of potato”
urozmaicenie
variety
a lot of different activities, situations, people, etc
“I need more variety in my life.”
zwykły, zwyczajny
usual
normal and happening most often
“I went to bed at my usual time.”,
“This winter has been much colder than usual.”
jak zwykle
usual
in the way that happens most of the time
“As usual, Ben was the last to arrive.”
program, kanał
channel
a television or radio station (= broadcasting company)
kanał
channel
a long, narrow passage for water or other liquids to flow along
“an irrigation channel”
kanał, droga
channel
a way of communicating with people or getting something done
“a channel of communication “,
“Please make your request through the proper channels.”
kanał La Manche
channel
the narrow area of water between England and France
kanał
channel
a part of a river or sea that is deep and wide enough for ships to travel along
“a navigable channel”
prowadzić, kierować
channel
to direct water along a particular route
“The waste water is channelled through this pipe.”
kierować
channel
to use money or energy for a particular purpose
“We’ve channelled all our resources into this project.”
dziecko, niemowlę
baby
a very young child
“a baby girl/boy”,
“baby clothes”,
“Liz has had a baby.”,
“Maria’s expecting a baby (= she is pregnant).”
młode
baby
a very young animal
“a baby bird”
dane
data
information or facts about something
“financial data”
dane
data
information in the form of text, numbers, or symbols that can be used by or stored in a computer
mieć lub dawać prawo, kwalifikować (się), ≈ przysługiwać
qualify
If you qualify for something, you are allowed to do it or have it, and if something qualifies you for something, it allows you to do it or have it.
“To qualify for the competition, you must be over 18.”,
“His disability qualifies him for extra benefits.”
zdobyć dyplom lub kwalifikacje
qualify
to pass exams so that you are able to do a job
“He’s recently qualified as a doctor.”
zakwalifikować się, awansować
qualify
to succeed in getting into a competition
“Nigeria were the first team to qualify for the World Cup.”
uściślać
qualify
to add something to what you say to make its meaning less certain
rytm
rhythm
a regular, repeating pattern of sound
“You need a sense of rhythm to be a good dancer.”
występ, przedstawienie
performance
acting, singing, dancing, or playing music to entertain people
“a performance of Shakespeare’s Hamlet”
wyniki
performance
how successful someone or something is
“The company’s performance was poor for the first two years.”,
“Some athletes take drugs to improve their performance.”
zamieszanie, dezorientacja
confusion
a state in which people do not understand what is happening or what they should do
“There was a lot of confusion about what was actually going on.”
dezorientacja
confusion
a feeling of not being able to think clearly
“He could see the confusion on Marion’s face.”,
“He seems to be in a perpetual state of confusion.”
pomyłka
confusion
the belief that one person or thing is another
zamieszanie
confusion
a situation that is confusing because there is a lot of noise and activity
“In the confusion, several prisoners tried to escape.”
ekran
screen
the part of a television or computer that shows images or writing
“I spend most of my day working in front of a computer screen.”
na lub przy komputerze
screen
using a computer
“Do you work on screen?”,
“The text can be displayed and edited on screen.”
ekran
screen
a large, flat surface where a film or an image is shown
ekran
screen
cinema films
“an actor of stage and screen (= theatre and films) “,
“She first appeared on screen in 1965.”
siatka
screen
a wire net that covers a window or door and is used to stop insects coming in
zasłona, parawan
screen
a vertical structure that is used to separate one area from another
badać, monitorować
screen
to find out if people have an illness by doing medical tests on them
“Babies are routinely screened for the condition.”
sprawdzać
screen
to find out information about someone in order to decide if they are suitable for a particular job
“Applicants are screened to ensure that none of them is a security risk.”
nadawać, wyświetlać
screen
to show something on television or at a cinema
“The first episode will be screened tonight.”
doroczny
annual
happening or produced once a year
“an annual meeting/report “
roczny
annual
measured over a period of one year
“annual rainfall”
roślina jednoroczna
annual
a plant that grows, produces seed, and dies within one year
rocznik
annual
a book produced every year containing new information about the same subject
terytorium
territory
land that is owned or controlled by a particular country
“Spanish territory”
terytorium
territory
an area that an animal or person thinks belongs to them
“Cats like to protect their territory.”
obszar
territory
an area of knowledge or experience
“With this project we’ll be moving into unknown territory.”
przejście
passage
a long, narrow space that connects one place to another
“There’s a passage to the side of the house, leading to the garden.”
ustęp, fragment
passage
a short part of a book, speech, or piece of music
“She can quote whole passages from the novel.”
przewód, kanał
passage
a tube in your body that allows air, liquid, etc to pass through it
“the nasal/respiratory passages”
przejście, przejazd, przeprawa
passage
the movement or progress from one stage or place to another
“It’s a difficult passage from boyhood to manhood.”
upływ czasu
passage
the way that time passes
“Love changes with the passage of time.”
przypominać
remind
to make someone remember something, or remember to do something
“Every time we meet he reminds me about the money he lent me.”,
“Will you remind me to buy some eggs?”
zmienność, zmiana
variation
a difference in amount or quality
“variations in price”
odmiana
variation
something that is slightly different from the usual form
“It’s a variation on the standard apple pie.”
opłata
charge
the amount of money that you have to pay for something, especially for an activity or a service
“bank charges”,
“There’s no charge for children under 14.”,
“He repaired the computer free of charge (= it did not cost anything).”
kierować
charge
to be the person who has control of or is responsible for someone or something
“She’s in charge of a team of 20 people.”,
“Who’s in charge of organizing the music for the party?”
brać na siebie
charge
to take control of or make yourself responsible for something
“I was happy to let her take charge of paying all the bills.”
zarzut, oskarżenie
charge
a formal police statement saying that someone is accused of a crime
“to bring/press charges “,
“She was arrested on charges of theft and forgery.”
zarzut, oskarżenie
charge
a statement that accuses someone of something
“This is a serious charge to make against your colleagues.”
ładunek
charge
the amount of electricity that an electrical device has in it or that a substance has in it
szarża
charge
an attack in which people or animals run forward suddenly
dzwonić na koszt abonenta
charge
to make a telephone call that is paid for by the person who receives it
obciążać, pobierać (opłatę )
charge
to ask someone to pay an amount of money for something, especially for an activity or a service
“They are going to charge motorists a tax to drive into the city centre.”,
“How much do you charge for delivery?”
stawiać zarzuty , oskarżać
charge
If the police charge someone, they accuse them officially of a crime.
“He was charged with assault.”
szarżować
charge
to attack someone or something by moving forward quickly
“The bull looked as if it was about to charge.”
biegać
charge
to run from one place to another
“The children charged around the house.”
ładować
charge
to put electricity into something
stosunek, proporcja
ratio
the relationship between two things expressed in numbers to show how much bigger one is than the other
“The female to male ratio at the college is 2 to 1.”
szczotka
brush
an object made of short, thin pieces of plastic, wire, etc fixed to a handle and used to tidy hair, to clean, to paint, etc
“a stiff wire brush”
szczotkowanie
brush
the action of using a brush
“I need to give my hair a quick brush.”
muśnięcie czegoś
brush
the feeling of something touching you lightly
“She felt the brush of his lips against her cheek.”
zetknięcie z czymś
brush
an experience in which something unpleasant happens or almost happens
“a brush with death”
szczotkować
brush
to use a brush to clean or tidy something
“to brush your hair/teeth “
strzepnąć coś
brush
to move something somewhere using a brush or your hand
“He brushed the snow off his coat.”
ocierać się o kogoś/coś
brush
to lightly touch someone or something as you move past
“He brushed past me as he went up the stairs.”
dosyć, dość, raczej
rather
slightly or to a degree
“I rather like it.”,
“I find her books rather dull.”
zamiast, raczej niż
rather
instead of
“I thought we could go to the cinema this evening rather than stay at home.”,
“He saw his music as a hobby rather than a career.”
woleć
rather
If you would rather do something, you would prefer to do that thing.
“I’d much rather go out for a meal than stay in and watch TV.”
raczej
rather
used to change something you have just said and make it more correct
“I tried writing some drama, or rather comedy-drama, but it wasn’t very good.”
drogi, szanowny
dear
used at the beginning of a letter, before the name of the person you are writing to
“Dear Amy”,
“Dear Mrs Simpson”,
“Dear Sir/Madam”
drogi, bliski
dear
A dear person is someone who you know and like very much.
“my dear Peter”,
“He’s one of my dearest friends.”
drogi
dear
expensive
“I wouldn’t buy anything there, it’s far too dear.”
drogi czyjemuś sercu
dear
If something is dear to someone or dear to their heart, it is very important to them.
“The charity was very dear to his heart.”
o jejku!
dear
used to express surprise and disappointment
“Oh dear! I forgot my keys!”
kochanie
dear
used to address someone in a friendly way, especially a child or someone you love
“Don’t cry, my dear.”,
“Yes, dear?”
życie
lifetime
the period of time that someone is alive
“We’ll see such huge changes in our lifetime.”
myszka
mouse
a small piece of equipment connected to a computer that you move with your hand to control what the computer does
mysz
mouse
a small animal with fur and a long, thin tail
traktat
treaty
a written agreement between two or more countries
“a peace treaty “,
“an international treaty “
uczestni-k/czka
participant
someone who is involved in an activity
“All participants finishing the race will receive a medal.”
literatura
literature
books, poems, etc that are considered to be art
“classical/modern literature”
literatura
literature
written information about a subject
“There is very little literature on the disease.”
codziennie/co miesiąc/regularnie itp.
basis
how often something happens or is done
“Meetings are held on a weekly basis.”
na zasadach komercyjnych /na pełny etat/proporcjonalnie itp.
basis
the way something happens or is organized
“We will consider claims for asylum on a case by case basis.”,
“We deal with each case on an individual basis.”,
“She’s having private lessons on a one-to-one basis.”
podstawa
basis
the reason for something
“Marks are awarded on the basis of progress and performance.”,
“There is no legal basis for his claim.”
punkt wyjścia
basis
a situation, fact, or idea from which something can develop
“Dani’s essay can serve as a basis for our discussion.”
parkowanie
parking
leaving a vehicle in a particular place for a period of time
“free/underground parking”
zostawać, pozostawać
stay
to continue to be in a place, job, etc and not leave
“The weather was bad so we stayed at home.”,
“Do you want to stay in teaching?”
pozostawać, być
stay
to continue to be in a particular state
“The supermarket stays open late.”,
“I was tired and couldn’t stay awake.”
zatrzymywać się, mieszkać
stay
to spend a short period of time in a place
“We stayed in a hotel.”,
“We’re going to stay with my grandmother.”
nie ruszać się (z miejsca )
stay
to continue to be in the same place
“He told me to stay put while he fetched the car.”
pobyt
stay
a period of time that you spend in a place
“Did you enjoy your stay in Tokyo?”
pewny (siebie)
confident
certain about your ability to do things well
“a confident grin”,
“He feels confident of winning.”
przekonany
confident
being certain that something will happen
“Doctors are confident that she’ll recover.”
udzielać zezwolenia
license
to give someone official permission to do or have something
“Undercover agents are licensed to carry guns.”
maszyna
machine
a piece of equipment with moving parts that uses power to do a particular job
“a fax machine”,
“a coffee machine”,
“Clothes are generally sewn by machine these days.”
machina, system
machine
a group of people all working together to achieve the same result
“a political/war machine”
system, komputer
machine
a computer
ostry
sharp
having a very thin or pointed edge that can cut things
“a sharp knife”,
“sharp claws/teeth”
ostry wzrost/spadek itp.
sharp
a sudden and very large increase or reduction in something
ostry kontrast/wyraźna różnica/ostre rozróżnienie itp.
sharp
a very big and noticeable difference between two things
bystry
sharp
quick to notice and understand things
“a sharp mind”
ostry ból
sharp
a sudden, short, strong pain
ostry
sharp
severe and not gentle
“sharp criticism”,
“She can be a bit sharp with people sometimes.”
ostry zakręt itp.
sharp
a sudden large change in the direction you are travelling
ostry, kwaskowaty
sharp
A sharp taste is slightly sour.
ostry
sharp
A sharp image is very clear.
“a photograph in sharp focus”
cięty dowcip
sharp
the ability to say things that are funny and clever
cięty język
sharp
If you have a sharp tongue, you often upset people by saying unkind things to them.
szykowny
sharp
If a piece of clothing or a style is sharp, it is fashionable and tidy.
“young men in sharp suits”
cis/fis itp.
sharp
the musical note that is between the note C, F, etc and the note above it
za wysoki
sharp
A sharp musical note sounds unpleasant because it is slightly higher than it should be.
punktualnie o trzeciej/20:30 itp.
sharp
at exactly 3 o’clock, 8.30 p.m., etc
nuta z krzyżykiem
sharp
a musical note that is between a particular note and the note above it
katolicki
Catholic
belonging or relating to the part of the Christian religion that has the Pope as its leader
“a Catholic priest/school”
dorad-ca/czyni
adviser
someone whose job is to give advice about a subject
“a financial adviser “
uczęszczać na, być obecnym
attend
to go to an event
“to attend a concert/meeting”
uczęszczać lub chodzić do szkoły /kościoła itp.
attend
to go regularly to a particular church/school, etc
przyznawać się
admit
to agree that you did something bad, or that something bad is true
“Both men admitted taking illegal drugs.”,
“She admitted to stealing the keys.”,
“I was wrong - I admit it.”,
“He finally admitted that he couldn’t cope.”
przyjmować
admit
to allow someone to enter somewhere, especially to take someone who is sick into hospital
“to be admitted to hospital/ US to be admitted to the hospital”,
“It says on the ticket ‘admits 2’.”
życie
life
living things and their activities
“human/marine life”,
“Is there life in outer space?”
życie, istnienie
life
the existence of a person
“How many lives will be lost to AIDS?”
życie
life
the time between a person’s birth and their death
“I’m not sure I want to spend the rest of my life with him.”,
“Life’s too short to worry about stuff like that.”,
“Unfortunately, accidents are part of life.”,
“He had a happy life.”
życie
life
a way of living
“You lead an exciting life.”
życie rodzinne /prywatne /intymne itp.
life
one part of someone’s existence
“My private life is nobody’s business but mine.”
życie
life
energy and activity
“She was always bubbly and full of life.”,
“I looked through the window but couldn’t see any signs of life (= people moving).”
żywotność, trwałość
life
the amount of time that a machine, system, etc exists or can be used
“Careful use will prolong the life of your machine.”
przypominać, być podobnym do
resemble
to look like or be like someone or something
“She resembles her father.”
nieznany
unknown
not known
“The cause of his death is still unknown.”
nieznany
unknown
not famous
“an unknown actor”
nieznane
unknown
things that you have not experienced and know nothing about
“It’s normal to fear the unknown.”
ktoś nieznany
unknown
someone who is not famous
“The game was won by a complete unknown.”
umowa, układ
deal
an arrangement or an agreement, especially in business
“a business deal “,
“The police refused to do/make/strike a deal with the terrorists.”
interes
deal
the price you pay for something, and what you get for your money
“I got a really good deal on my new car.”
dużo
deal
a lot
“A great deal of time and effort went into arranging this party.”,
“I paid a good deal less than it was worth.”
rozdawać (karty )
deal
to give cards to players in a game
“Whose turn is it to deal?”
bez wątpienia , zdecydowanie
definitely
without any doubt
“This book is definitely worth reading.”,
““Do you want to come?” “Yes, definitely.””
śpiewać
sing
to make musical sounds with your voice
“They all sang ‘Happy Birthday’ to him.”,
“She sings in the church choir.”
zarządzanie
management
being in control of an office, shop, team, etc
“management skills/training”
dyrekcja, zarząd
management
the people who are in control of an office, shop, team, etc
“Management is considering your proposals.”,
“middle/senior management “
tamte, tamci
those
plural of that
zmieniać (się), przerabiać
alter
to change, or to make someone or something change
“We’ve had to alter our plans.”,
“Your life alters completely when you have kids.”
kawałek
bit
a small amount or piece of something
“I wrote it down on a bit of paper.”,
“There’s a little bit more pasta left.”,
“My favourite bit of the film is right at the end.”,
“The books are falling to bits (= into separate parts).”
trochęchwila
bit
slightlya short time
“It’s a bit cold in here.”,
“It was a bit too expensive.”,
“I’ll see you in a bit.”,
“She lived in Italy for a bit.”
mała zmiana/trochę niemądry/drobny kłopot itp.
bit
a change, fool (= stupid person), problem, etc, but not an important or serious one
“I am a bit of a romantic.”,
“It was a bit of a shock.”
sporo
bit
a lot
“He does quite a bit of travelling.”,
“She is quite a bit older than him.”
trochę za wiele, lekka przesada
bit
more than is fair, or more than you can deal with
“It’s a bit much to expect me to tidy up their mess.”
stopniowo
bit
gradually
“She saved up the money, bit by bit.”
równie
bit
used to emphasize that one thing is equally good, important, etc as something else
“The gardens are every bit as impressive as the castle itself.”
drobiazgi
bit
small things or jobs that are not connected or not very important
“We’ve packed most of it up now, there are just a few bits and pieces left.”
bit
bit
a unit of information in a computer
“Can I run 32-bit programs on a 64-bit computer?”
wędzidło
bit
a piece of metal which goes in the mouth of a horse to control it
-
bit
past tense of bite
ach
ah
used to show sympathy or to show pleasure at seeing a baby or attractive animal
“Ah, you poor thing!”,
“Ah, look at that little kitten!”
acha
ah
used to show that you have just understood something
“Ah, now I see what you’re saying!”
prawdopodobnie
probably
used to mean that something is very likely
“I’ll probably be home by midnight.”
zły, niedobry
bad
not pleasant
"bad weather ", "bad news ", "a bad dream", "My phone bill was even worse than I'd expected.", "He's in a bad mood today."
zły, niegrzeczny, słaby
bad
of low quality
“bad behaviour”,
“The service was really bad.”,
“He’s always been bad at grammar.”
poważny
bad
very serious or severe
“a bad injury”,
“the worst flooding for years”
pechowy, nieodpowiedni
bad
not lucky, not convenient, or not happening how you would like
“It was just bad luck that she heard us.”,
“Is this a bad time to ask?”
niezły, ≈ nieźle
bad
satisfactory
"”There are about 10 people in a group.” “Oh well, that’s not bad.””,
“That’s not bad for such a small company.”
szkodzić komuś/czemuś
bad
to be harmful for someone or something
“Looking at a computer screen for too long can be bad for your eyes.”,
“The negative publicity has been bad for business.”
komuś przykro z jakiegoś powodu
bad
to feel guilty or sorry about something that has happened
“I felt bad about letting her down.”
szkoda, to przykrośćtrudno
bad
used to say that you are sorry about a situationused to say that nothing can be done to change a situation
"”He didn’t get the job.” “Oh, that’s too bad.””,
“I know you don’t want to go but it’s too bad, we have to.”
zły
bad
evil
“She’s a really bad person.”
zepsuty
bad
Bad food is not fresh and cannot be eaten.
chory
bad
If you have a bad arm, leg, heart, etc, there is something wrong with it and it is painful.
krytyk
critic
someone who says that they do not approve of someone or something
“an outspoken critic of the government”
krytyk
critic
someone whose job is to give their opinion of a book, play, film, etc
“a theatre/film critic “
przezwyciężać
overcome
to deal with and control a problem or feeling
“He’s trying to overcome his drug addiction and find a job.”,
“Let’s hope she overcomes her shyness.”
nie móc opanować podniecenia/przerażenia/smutku itp. , nie posiadać się z podniecenia/przerażenia/ze smutku itp.
overcome
to suddenly have too much of a feeling
“She was overcome by emotion.”
zatruć się dymem /oparami itp. , nawdychać się dymu /oparów itp.
overcome
to become sick or weak because you have been breathing smoke or poisonous gas
“One worker died when he was overcome by chemical fumes.”
pojmać
capture
to catch someone and make them your prisoner
“Two soldiers were captured by the enemy.”
zdobyć, opanować
capture
to get control of a place with force
“Rebel troops have captured the city.”
zdobyć
capture
to succeed in getting something when you are competing against other people
“The Green Party has captured 12% of the vote.”
uchwycić
capture
to show or describe something successfully using words or pictures
“His book really captures the spirit of the place.”
uchwycić kogoś/coś na taśmie (filmowej ) itp.
capture
to record someone or something on camera/film, etc
przyciągać czyjąś uwagę
capture
to make someone very interested or excited
“The campaign has really captured the public’s imagination.”
zawładnąć czyimś sercem
capture
to make someone love you
“She captured the hearts of the nation.”
schwytanie, pojmanie
capture
the act of catching someone and making them a prisoner
“He shot himself to avoid capture.”
zdobycie, opanowanie
capture
the act of getting control of a place with force
“the capture of the city by foreign troops”
agencja
agency
a business that provides a service
“an advertising agency”
agencja, biuro, urząd
agency
an international organization or government department
“an international development agency”
kąt, narożnik
angle
a space between two lines or surfaces that meet at one point, which you measure in degrees
“an angle of 90 degrees”
pod kątem , na ukos
angle
not horizontal or vertical, but sloping
“He wore his hat at an angle.”
punkt widzenia
angle
the way you think about a situation
“Try looking at the problem from my angle.”
kąt
angle
the direction from which you look at something
“This is the same building photographed from different angles.”
ustawiać (pod kątem )
angle
to aim or turn something in a direction that is not horizontal or vertical
“She angled a shot into the corner of the court.”
zawód
occupation
your job
“You have to give your name, age, and occupation on the application form.”
okupacja
occupation
a situation in which an army moves into a place and takes control of it
“a military occupation “
zajęcie
occupation
something that you do in your free time
granica
border
the line that separates two countries or states
“the border between France and Spain”,
“We crossed the border from Canada into the US.”
brzeg
border
a strip around the edge of something for decoration
“white plates with a blue border”
otaczać
border
to form a line around the edge of something
“The fields are bordered by tall trees.”
graniczyć z
border
to have a border with another country
“Spain is bordered by France and Portugal.”
wiązać, związywać
bind
to tie something together with string, rope, etc
“His hands were bound behind his back.”
zobowiązywać
bind
to force someone to keep a promise
“His contract binds him to working a six-day week.”
łączyć
bind
to unite people
“Culture and language bind people together.”
oprawiać
bind
to fasten pages together to make a book
“The book was printed and bound in New York.”
trudne położenie, tarapaty
bind
a difficult or unpleasant situation
“a financial bind”
niewdzięczna robota
bind
a job that uses a lot of your time
“Cleaning the bathroom is a bind.”
pojemnik
container
an object such as a box or a bottle that is used for holding something
nagroda
award
a prize given to someone for something they have achieved
“the award for best actress”,
“to receive/win an award “
odszkodowanie
award
money given to someone because of a legal decision
przyznawać, zasądzać
award
to officially give someone something such as a prize or an amount of money
“He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics.”
zawsze
always
every time, or at all times
“Diane is always so cheerful.”,
“I always walk to work.”
zawsze
always
at all times in the past
“We’ve always lived here.”
zawsze
always
forever
“I will always remember you.”
zawsze
always
again and again, usually in an annoying way
“He’s always losing his keys.”
zawsze (przecież) móc coś zrobić
always
used to suggest something
“You can always stay with us if you miss your train.”
następny, drugi, jeszcze jeden
another
one more person or thing, or an additional amount
“Would you like another piece of cake?”,
“We can fit another person in my car.”,
“For another £30 you can get a better model.”
inny
another
a different person or thing
“I’m going to look for another job.”,
“This one’s slightly damaged - I’ll get you another.”
nieść, przenosić
carry
to hold something or someone with your hands, arms, or on your back and take them from one place to another
“He was carrying my bags.”,
“She picked up the child and carried him down the stairs.”
przenosić, nieść, wieźć
carry
to move someone or something from one place to another
“The plane was carrying 30 passengers.”,
“Underground cables carry electricity to all parts of the building.”,
“Strong currents carried them out to sea.”
nosić
carry
to have something with you in a pocket, bag, etc
“She still carries his photo in her purse.”,
“Is it legal to carry a handgun?”
przenosić, być nosicielem
carry
to have a disease that you might give to someone else
“Mosquitoes carry malaria and other infectious diseases.”
zawierać, nieść za sobą
carry
to have something as a part or a result of something
“All cigarette advertising must carry a government health warning.”,
“Murder still carries the death penalty there.”
nieść się
carry
If a sound or someone’s voice carries, it can be heard a long way away.
udźwignąć
carry
to support the weight of something
“Is the ice thick enough to carry my weight?”
przenieść
carry
to put a number into another column when adding numbers
doprowadzać
carry
to develop something in a particular way
“She carried her diet to extremes.”
przechodzić
carry
to be formally accepted by people voting at a meeting
“The motion was carried by 210 votes to 160.”
klient/ka
customer
a person or organization that buys goods or services from a shop or business
“a satisfied customer “,
“Mrs Wilson is one of our regular customers. “
rezolucja
resolution
an official decision that is made after a group or organization have voted
“Congress passed a resolution in support of the plan (= voted to support it).”
postanowienie
resolution
a promise to yourself to do something
“My New Year’s resolution is to do more exercise.”
rozwiązanie
resolution
the solution to a problem
“a successful resolution to the crisis”
stanowczość, determinacja
resolution
the quality of being determined
rozdzielczość
resolution
the ability of a microscope, or a television or computer screen, to show things clearly and with a lot of detail
“a high/low resolution image”
demokratyczny
democratic
following or supporting the political system of democracy
“a democratic society/government”
demokratyczny
democratic
where everyone has equal rights and can help to make decisions
“a democratic discussion/debate”
nie
not
used to form a negative phrase after verbs like ‘be’, ‘can’, ‘have’, ‘will’, ‘must’, etc, usually used in the short form ‘n’t’ in speech
"I won't tell her.", "I can't go.", "He hasn't eaten yet.", "Don't you like her?", "It isn't difficult (= It is easy).", "The service isn't very good (= it is bad).", "You're coming, aren't you?", "I will not tolerate laziness."
nie
not
used to give the next word or group of words a negative meaning
“I told you not to do that.”,
“I like most vegetables but not cabbage.”,
““Come and play football, Dad.” “Not now, Jamie.””,
““Whose are these?” “Not mine.””
nie
not
used after verbs like ‘be afraid’, ‘hope’, ‘suspect’, etc in short, negative replies
"”Do you think it’s going to rain?” “I hope not.””,
““Have you finished?” “I’m afraid not.””
na pewno nie/miejmy nadzieję , że nie
not
used after an adverb in short, negative replies
"”She’s not exactly poor, is she?” “Certainly not.””,
““We won’t need much money, will we?” “Hopefully not.””
skądże, wcale
not
used instead of ‘no’ or ‘not’ to emphasize what you are saying
"”I hope this won’t cause you any trouble.” “No, not at all.””,
“I’m not at all happy about it.”
Nie ma za co!
not
used as a polite reply after someone has thanked you
"”Thanks for all your help.” “Not at all.””
(a) jak lub jeśli nie
not
used to say what the situation will be if something does not happen
“I hope to see you there but, if not, I’ll call you.”
czy nie, albo nie
not
used to express the possibility that something might not happen
“Are you coming or not?”
ani (jeden)
not
used to emphasize that there is nothing of what you are talking about
“Not one person came to hear him talk.”,
““You haven’t heard from Nick, have you?” “Not a word.””
rozwiązanie
solution
the answer to a problem
“There’s no easy solution to this problem.”
roztwór
solution
a liquid which a substance has been dissolved into
jądrowy, nuklearny
nuclear
relating to the energy that is released when the nucleus (= central part) of an atom is divided
“nuclear weapons/waste “,
“a nuclear power plant”
jądrowy, nuklearny
nuclear
relating to the nucleus (= central part) of an atom
“nuclear physics “
