Deck 10 Flashcards
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depending
used to say that you are not certain about something because other things affect your answer
"”Are you coming out tonight?” “It depends where you’re going.””
zaangażowanie
commitment
a promise or firm decision to do something
“Players must make a commitment to daily training.”,
“He gave a speech affirming the government’s commitment to education.”
zaangażowanie, poświęcenie
commitment
a willingness to give your time and energy to something that you believe in
“We are looking for someone with talent, enthusiasm, and commitment.”,
“How does your religious commitment affect your professional life?”
zobowiązanie, obowiązek
commitment
something that you must do that takes your time
“I’ve got too many commitments at the moment.”,
“Work commitments prevented me from going.”,
“I can’t take on any more commitments.”,
“I struggle to balance work and family commitments.”
nabywać, kupować
purchase
to buy something
“Tickets must be purchased two weeks in advance.”
zakup, kupno
purchase
the act of buying something
“the illegal purchase of guns”
zakup
purchase
something that you buy
“a major purchase”
komisja
commission
an official group of people who have been chosen to find out about something and say what they think should be done about it
zlecenie
commission
a piece of work such as painting, writing, or making something that is done especially for a particular person
prowizja
commission
a payment given to someone when they sell something, which is directly related to the amount they sell
“The staff receive 5% commission on everything that they sell.”,
“Many salesmen work on commission.”
zlecać
commission
to arrange for someone to do a piece of work
“I’ve been commissioned to write a song for their wedding.”
stopniowo
gradually
slowly over a period of time
“Gradually he began to get better.”
regularnie
regularly
often
“Accidents occur regularly on this stretch of the road.”
regularnie
regularly
at the same time each day, week, month, etc
“They meet regularly - usually once a week.”
mówić, powiedzieć
say
to speak words
"”I’d like to go home,” she said.”,
“I couldn’t hear what they were saying.”,
“How do you say this word?”
powiedzieć
say
to tell someone about a fact, thought, or opinion
“Did she say where she was going?”,
“Officials refused to say what had happened.”,
“The jury said that he was guilty.”
mówić, pisać, wskazywać
say
to give information in writing, numbers, or signs
“My watch says one o’clock.”,
“The recipe said to use four ounces of butter.”,
“What do the papers say about the election?”
powiedzieć do siebie coś
say
to think something but not speak
"”I hope she likes me,” he said to himself.”
wyrażać, mówić
say
to show what you think without using words
“His smile seemed to say that I was forgiven.”
powiedzmy , że…
say
used to introduce a suggestion or possible example of something
“More women study languages than, say, engineering or science.”,
“Say you were offered a better job in another city - would you take it?”
Zgadza się!
say
used to show that you completely agree with something that someone has just said
"”That was a very bad movie!” “You can say that again!””
wpływ
say
If you have a say in something, you are involved in making a decision about it.
“We had some say in how our jobs would develop.”
wypowiedzieć się
say
to give your opinion about something
“We can’t vote yet - Christina hasn’t had her say.”
biurko
desk
a table that you sit at to write or work, often with drawers
składnik
component
one of the parts of something, especially a machine
technika, metoda
technique
a particular or special way of doing something
“Scientists have developed a new technique for taking blood samples.”
miejsce, siedzenie
seat
something that you sit on
“Please, have/take a seat (= sit down).”,
“I’ve booked three seats for the cinema tonight.”,
“the back/front seat of a car”
siedzenie, siodełko
seat
the flat part of a chair, bicycle, etc that you sit on
mandat, fotel, miejsce
seat
a position in a parliament or other group that makes official decisions
“a seat in parliament”,
“a congressional seat”
usadowić się gdzieś
seat
to sit somewhere
“I seated myself next to the fire.”
siedziećusiąść
seat
to be sitting downused to politely ask a group of people to sit down
“The director was seated on his right.”,
“Would the people at the back please be seated.”
posiadać lub mieć 4/12/200 itp. miejsc/a , mieścić 4/12/200 itp. osoby/osób
seat
If a building, room, or vehicle seats a particular number of people, that many people can sit in it.
“The new concert hall seats 1500 people.”
potencjalny
potential
A potential problem, employer, partner, etc may become one in the future, although they are not one now.
“a potential danger/threat “,
“a potential customer “,
“A number of potential buyers have expressed interest in the building.”
potencjał
potential
qualities or abilities that may develop and allow someone or something to succeed
“to achieve your full potential “,
“She has a lot of potential as a writer.”
szansa na coś potencjał
potential
the possibility that something may happenthe difference in voltage (= how strong an electrical current is) between two points
“There is the potential for some really interesting research.”
kiedykolwiek, kiedyś, (= z przeczeniem) nigdy
ever
at any time
“Have you ever been skiing?”,
“If you’re ever in town, do come and see me.”,
“No one ever calls me anymore.”
lepszy/szybszy/szczęśliwszy itp. niż kiedykolwiek przedtem
ever
better/faster/happier, etc than at any time before
rzadko kiedy
ever
almost never
“We hardly ever go out these days.”
od tej pory
ever
always since that time
“We met at school and have been friends ever since.”
taki
ever
very/a very
“She’s ever so pretty.”,
“She’s ever such a pretty girl.”
(na) zawsze
ever
always in the future
“I’m not going to live here for ever.”
ciągle lub wciąż zmieniający się/rosnący itp.
ever
always changing/growing/increasing, etc
zdjęcie, fotografia
photograph
a picture produced with a camera
“a black-and-white/colour photograph “,
“He took a lovely photograph of the children in the garden.”
robić zdjęcie, fotografować
photograph
to take a photograph of someone or something
“They were photographed leaving a nightclub together.”
czytelni-k/czka
reader
someone who reads
“She’s a slow reader.”
stały
solid
hard and firm without holes or spaces, and not liquid or gas
“solid ground”,
“solid food”
solidny
solid
strong and not easily broken or damaged
“solid furniture”
lite złoto/srebro/drzewo itp.
solid
gold/silver/wood, etc with nothing added
“a solid silver bracelet”
bity
solid
continuing for a period of time without stopping
“The noise continued for two solid hours/two hours solid.”
jednoznaczny, solidny
solid
Solid information, proof, etc is based on facts and you are certain that it is correct.
“This provides solid evidence that he committed the crime.”
rzetelny, solidny
solid
honest and able to be trusted
ciało stałe
solid
a substance or object that is not a liquid or a gas
bryła
solid
a shape that has length, width, and height, and is not flat
ostrzegać, przestrzegać
warn
to tell someone that something bad may happen in the future, so that they can prevent it
“I warned you that it would be cold but you still wouldn’t wear a coat.”,
“I’ve been warning him for months.”
ostrzegać
warn
to advise someone not to do something that could cause danger or trouble
“I warned you not to tell her.”
dostępny
available
If something is available, you can use it or get it.
“This information is available free on the Internet.”,
“The new drug is not yet available to the public.”
wolny
available
If someone is available, they are not busy and so are able to do something.
“No one from the company was available to comment on the accident.”
państwo, kraj
country
an area of land that has its own government, army, etc
“European countries”
wieśkraj
country
the areas that are away from towns and citiesthe people who live in a country
“The country was shocked by the President’s decision.”
wiejski
country
in or relating to the areas that are away from towns and cities
“country roads/hotels”
rolnictwo
agricultural
the work and methods of growing crops and looking after animals that are then used for food
wystrzelić, odpalić, wodować
launch
to send a spacecraft or bomb into the sky, or a ship into the water
“to launch a rocket/satellite “,
“to launch a boat/fleet “
rozpoczynać
launch
to begin an important activity
“to launch an attack/inquiry/investigation “
wprowadzać (na rynek), uruchamiać
launch
If a company launches a product or service, it makes it available for the first time.
“The book was launched last February.”,
“The airline will launch its new transatlantic service next month.”
wystrzelenie, odpalenie, wodowanie
launch
an occasion when a spacecraft, ship, or weapon is launched
“Poor weather delayed the space shuttle’s launch.”
początek
launch
the beginning of an activity
“The campaign’s launch was a well-publicized event.”
wprowadzenie (na rynek), uruchomienie
launch
the time when a new product or service becomes available
“The film’s launch attracted a lot of Hollywood stars.”
łódź motorowa , szalupa
launch
a large boat with a motor
“a police launch”
prawo
law
the system of official rules in a country
“You’re breaking the law.”,
“It’s against the law (= illegal) not to wear seat belts.”,
“It’s their job to enforce the law.”
zgodnie z prawem , w myśl prawa
law
If you have to do something by law, it is illegal not to do it.
“They have to provide a contract by law.”
prawo
law
an official rule in a country
“There are laws against drinking in the street.”,
“They led the fight to impose laws on smoking.”
praworządność
law
the obeying of laws in society
“a breakdown in law and order”
prawo
law
the subject or job of understanding and dealing with the official laws of a country
“to study/practise law”,
“a law school/firm”,
“a specialist in civil/criminal law”
prawo
law
something that is always true in science, mathematics, etc.
“the laws of nature/physics”,
“the law of averages/gravity”
cywil
civilian
someone who is not a member of a military organization or the police
międzynarodowy
international
relating to or involving two or more countries
“international politics”,
“an international team of scientists”
spotkanie międzypaństwowe , rozgrywki międzynarodowe , członek reprezentacji
international
a game of sport involving two or more countries, or a player in one of these games
“a one-day international in South Africa”
interwencja
intervention
the act of intervening, especially to prevent something from happening
“Without medical intervention, the child would have died.”
kontynuować, postępować
proceed
to continue as planned
“His lawyers have decided not to proceed with the case.”
przechodzić lub przystępować do czegoś
proceed
to do something after you have done something else
“She sat down and proceeded to tell me about her skiing trip.”
przejść gdzieś
proceed
to move or travel in a particular direction
“Passengers for Sydney should proceed to gate 21.”
taki samten samten sam
same
exactly alikenot another different thing or situationnot changed
“He’s the same age as me.”,
“We work at the same speed.”,
“Cars cost the same here as they do in Europe.”,
“They met at the same place every week.”,
“You meet the same people at all these events.”,
“She’s the same lively person she’s always been.”,
“He looks exactly the same as he did ten years ago.”
mimo wszystko, mimo to
same
despite what has just been said
“He doesn’t earn much. All the same, he ought to pay for some of his own drinks.”
ja też, (to) tak jak ja
same
something that you say when something another person has said is also true for you
"”I think she’s awful.” “Same here.””
wciąż te/ta sam-e/a kłótnie/twarze/śpiewka itp.
same
something or someone you have seen or heard many times before
tak samo, jednakowo
same
in the same way
“We treat all our children the same.”
bo, ponieważ
because
used to give a reason for something
“I phoned because I needed to talk to you.”,
“I can’t come out tonight because I’ve got too much homework.”
około, mniej więcej
roughly
approximately
“There’s been an increase of roughly 30% since last year.”
brutalnie
roughly
forcefully or violently
“He pushed us roughly out of the door.”
oko
eye
one of the two organs in your face, which you use to see with
“Sara has black hair and brown eyes.”,
“She closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep.”
ucho (igielne )
eye
the small hole at the end of a needle, which you put the thread through
mieć wyczucie czegoś
eye
to be good at noticing a particular type of thing
“Your son has a very good eye for detail.”
mieć kogoś/coś na oku
eye
to watch or look after someone or something
“Could you keep an eye on this pan of soup for a moment?”
mieć na coś oko
eye
to want something and intend to get it
“Jane’s got her eye on that new advertising job.”
nie móc od kogoś/czegoś oderwać oczu
eye
to be unable to stop looking at someone or something because they are so attractive or interesting
“He couldn’t take his eyes off her all night.”
ujrzeć kogoś/coś (po raz pierwszy)
eye
to see someone or something for the first time
“They fell in love the moment they laid eyes on each other.”
spojrzeć lub patrzeć komuś w oczy
eye
to look at someone in a direct way, without showing fear or shame
“Look me in the eye and say that you didn’t steal it.”
w czyichś oczach , dla kogoś
eye
in someone’s opinion
“In my parents’ eyes, I’ll always be a child.”
przyglądać się
eye
to look at someone or something with interest
“The two women eyed each other suspiciously.”
zamiar, intencja
intention
something that you want and plan to do
“She announced her intention to resign.”,
“I have no intention of seeing him again.”
cel
target
something or someone that you attack, shoot at, try to hit, etc
“It’s very difficult to hit a moving target.”,
“Foreign businesses in the region have become a target for terrorist attacks.”
cel
target
something that you intend to achieve
“I’m hoping to save 3,000 euros by June - that’s my target.”,
“If you want to lose weight, you have to set yourself (= decide) a target.”
cel
target
the person or thing that people are criticizing or blaming for something
“Such extreme views have recently made him the target of criticism.”
być na dobrej drodze
target
to have made enough progress in order to achieve something that you intended to achieve
“We’re on target to finish the project in June.”
odbiorcy/rynek itp. docelow-i/y
target
the group of people that a programme, product, etc is aimed at
atakować
target
to aim an attack at a particular person or place
“They mostly targeted military bases.”
adresować
target
to aim advertising, criticism, or a product at someone
“The products are targeted at people in their late twenties.”
cholera
shit
a very impolite word used to show surprise, anger, disappointment, etc
gówno
shit
a very impolite word for waste from the body of a person or animal that comes out of their bottom
jasny
bright
having a strong, light colour
“bright yellow/blue”
jasny
bright
full of light or shining strongly
“bright sunshine”,
“The room is small but bright.”
bystry
bright
intelligent
“He’s a bright boy.”
pogodny
bright
happy or full of hope
“She’s always so bright and cheerful.”
religia
religion
the belief in a god or gods, or a particular system of belief in a god or gods
“the Christian religion”
kurczak
chicken
a bird kept on a farm for its meat and eggs
kurczak
chicken
the meat of a chicken
“a chicken sandwich”
z
with
used to say that people or things are in a place together or are doing something together
“Emma lives with her boyfriend.”,
“Hang your coat with the others.”
z, o
with
having or including something
“a house with a swimming pool”,
“a woman with brown eyes”
często odpowiada rzeczownikowi w narzędniku, np. rakietą tenisową , itp.
with
using something
“She hit him over the head with a tennis racket.”
z
with
used to describe the way someone does something
“He plays with great enthusiasm.”,
“She shut the drawer with a bang.”
często odpowiada rzeczownikowi w narzędniku, np. wodą , błotem , itp.
with
used to say what fills, covers, etc something
“a bucket filled with water”,
“shoes covered with mud”
z, z powodu
with
because of something
“She was trembling with fear.”
z
with
relating to something or someone
“There’s something wrong with the car.”,
“The doctors are very pleased with his progress.”
z
with
used to describe the position of someone’s body
“She sat with her legs crossed.”
nadążać za kimś
with
to understand what someone is saying
“Sorry, I’m not with you - can you say that again?”
świetny
great
very good
“We had a great time.”,
“I’ve had a great idea!”
wielki
great
important or famous
“a great statesman/novelist”
wielki
great
large in amount, size, or degree
“a great crowd of people”
wielki
great
extreme
“great success/difficulty”
bardzo wielki/długi itp.
great
very big/long, etc
“I gave her a great big hug.”
mnóstwo
great
a large number
pradziadek/prababcia, pradziad/prababka
great
the father/mother of your grandfather or grandmother
babka/dziadek cioteczn-y/a lub stryjeczn-y/a
great
the aunt/uncle of your mother or father
prawnuk/prawnuczka itp.
great
the child/daughter, etc of your grandson or granddaughter
kuzynka/kuzyn, córka/syn bratanicy lub bratanka lub siostrzenicy lub siostrzeńca
great
the daughter/son of your niece or nephew
telefon
telephone
a communication system that is used to talk to someone who is in another place
“a telephone call “,
“I’m sorry, he’s on the telephone (= using the telephone) at the moment.”
telefon
telephone
a piece of equipment that is used to talk to someone who is in another place
“The telephone rang and she hurried to pick it up.”,
“Could you answer the telephone?”
telefonować (do), dzwonić (do)
telephone
to communicate with someone by telephone
rondel, patelnia
pan
a metal container with a handle that is used for cooking food in
zjechać
pan
to criticize something severely
“His last novel was panned by the critics.”
numer, liczba
number
a symbol or word used in a counting system or used to show the position or order of something
“Think of a number smaller than 100.”,
“Pablo’s favourite number is seven.”,
“The Prime Minister lives at number 10, Downing Street.”,
“Look at item number three on your agenda.”
numer
number
a group of numbers that represents something
“What’s your phone number?”,
“Each person receives a membership number when they join.”
liczba
number
an amount
“a small number of (= a few) “,
“a large number of (= many) “,
“There were a number of (= several) soldiers present at the rally.”,
“Scientists have noticed a drop in the number of song birds in Britain.”
numerować
number
to give something a number
“Each volume was numbered and indexed.”
liczyć
number
If people or things number a particular amount, there are that many of them.
“Our company’s sales force numbered over 5,000.”
nr (= = numer)
no
written abbreviation for number
nie
no
something that you say in order to disagree, give a negative answer, or say that something is not true
"”Have you seen Louise?” “No, I haven’t.””,
““Have you ever been to Ireland?” “No.””,
““Can I have some more cake?” “No, you’ll be sick.””,
““He’s really ugly.” “No he isn’t!””
nie
no
something that you say to agree with something that is negative
"”He’s not very bright, is he?” “No, I’m afraid not.””