Deck 14 Flashcards
instytucja
institutional
a large and important organization, such as a university or bank
“one of the country’s top medical institutions”
instytucja
institutional
a building where people are sent so they can be looked after, for example a prison or hospital
instytucja
institutional
a custom that has existed for a long time
“the institution of marriage”
wydawca
publisher
a company or person who prepares and prints books, newspapers, magazines, etc
osiem
eight
the number 8
leżeć w/na itp.
lie
to be in a horizontal or flat position on a surface
"to lie in bed", "to lie on a beach", "to lie on your side", "The pen lay on the desk.", "She had lain where she fell until morning."
leżeć gdzieś
lie
to be in a particular place
“The river lies 30 km to the south of the city.”
kłamać
lie
to say or write something that is not true in order to deceive someone
“Are you lying to me?”,
“He lied about his qualifications for the job.”
kłamstwo
lie
something that you say or write which you know is not true
“I told a lie when I said I liked her haircut.”
fantazja
fantasy
a situation or event that you imagine, which is not real or true
placek, zapiekanka
pie
a type of food made with meat, vegetables, or fruit which is covered in pastry and baked
“apple/meat pie”
duchowy
spiritual
relating to deep feelings and beliefs, especially religious beliefs
“a spiritual leader”
młodszy, niski lub niższy rangą
junior
low or lower in rank
“a junior minister/senator”
(dla) juniorów
junior
for or relating to young people
“a junior tennis tournament”
junior, młodszy
junior
used at the end of a man’s name to show that he is the younger of two men in the same family who have the same name
“Hello, I’d like to speak to Mr Anderson, Junior.”
być od kogoś 10/20 itp. lat młodszym
junior
to be 10, 20, etc years younger than someone
“My wife is 8 years my junior.”
student/ka trzeciego roku , ucze-ń/nnica trzeciej klasy liceum
junior
a student in their third year of study at an American college or high school (= school for students aged 15 to 18)
dziecko w młodszym wieku szkolnym
junior
a child who goes to a junior school
konstrukcja
design
the way in which something is planned and made
“There was a fault in the design of the aircraft.”
projekt
design
a drawing that shows how an object, machine, or building will be made
“Engineers are working on the new designs.”
wzór
design
a pattern or decoration
projektowanie, wzornictwo
design
the process of making drawings to show how something will be made
“a course in art and design”
projektować
design
to draw or plan something before making it
“She designs furniture.”
mieć coś na celu
design
to have been planned or done for a particular purpose
“The new law is designed to protect children.”
minister
minister
a politician who is responsible for a government department or has an important position in it
“a finance/health minister”
duchowny
minister
a priest in some Christian churches
“a Baptist/Methodist minister”
tymczasowy
temporary
existing or happening for only a short or limited time
“a temporary job”,
“temporary accommodation/housing”
twardy
hard
firm and stiff, and not easy to press or bend
“a hard surface”,
“The seats in the waiting room were hard and uncomfortable.”
trudny
hard
difficult to do or understand
“It must be hard to study with all this noise.”,
“Actually, the exam wasn’t that hard.”,
“Quitting my job was the hardest decision I ever had to make.”
ciężki
hard
using or done with a lot of effort
“the long, hard struggle “,
“With a bit of hard work and determination we might still finish on time.”
trudny, ciężki
hard
full of problems and difficult to deal with
“My grandparents had a very hard life.”,
“The past few months must’ve been really hard for you.”
surowy, twardy
hard
not gentle or kind
“She had a cold, hard look in her eyes.”
traktować kogoś surowobyć dla kogoś trudnym
hard
to criticize someone too much or treat them unfairlyto make someone unhappy by causing them problems
“You shouldn’t be so hard on yourself.”,
“Our divorce has been particularly hard on the children.”
stanowić trudną próbę
hard
to damage something or make it have problems
“Stress can be hard on any relationship.”
być mądrym po szkodzie , uczyć się na błędach
hard
to do or learn something by experiencing a lot of problems or difficulty
czepiać się kogoś
hard
to criticize someone or to treat them unfairly
“He gave me a hard time about losing his keys.”
ciężko
hard
with a lot of effort
“She tried very hard but she wasn’t quite fast enough.”,
“You’ll have to work harder, if you want to pass this exam.”
mocno
hard
with a lot of force
“It’s been raining hard all day.”,
“She kicked the ball as hard as she could.”
zapraszać
invite
to ask someone to come to a social event
“They’ve invited us to the wedding.”
zapraszać
invite
to officially ask someone to do something
“I was invited to appear on television.”
prowokować
invite
to do something that is likely to cause a particular reaction or result, especially a bad one
“Unconventional ideas often invite attack.”
zaproszenie
invite
an invitation
osiągać
accomplish
to succeed in doing something good
“I feel as if I’ve accomplished nothing all day.”
przetrwanie, przeżycie
survival
the fact of continuing to live or exist, especially after a difficult or dangerous situation
“Flood victims had to fight for survival.”
cena
price
the amount of money that you pay to buy something
“high/low prices “,
“House prices are falling/rising.”,
“The price of fuel has gone up again.”
cena
price
the unpleasant results that you must accept or experience for getting or doing something
“Suspension from the club was a high/small price to pay (= very bad/not very bad thing to experience) for his mistake.”,
“The price of this peace will be perpetual vigilance.”
za odpowiednią cenę
price
If you can get something at a price, you have to pay a lot of money for it.
“False passports are available, at a price.”
za wszelką cenę
price
If you want something at any price, you will do anything to get it.
“She wanted the job at any price.”
wycenić, ≈ kosztować
price
to say what the price of something is
“The book is priced at $40.”
wyraża przyszłość
will
used to talk about what is going to happen in the future, especially things that you are certain about
“Claire will be five next month.”,
“I’ll see him on Saturday.”,
“She’ll have a great time.”
chcieć, zechcieć
will
used to talk about what someone or something is willing or able to do
“Ask Susie if she’ll take them.”,
“I’ve asked her but she won’t come.”,
“The car won’t start.”
zechcesz …?, możesz …?
will
used to ask someone to do something or to politely offer something to someone
“Will you give me her address?”,
“Will you have a drink with us, Phil?”
tłumaczymy czasem przyszłym
will
used in conditional sentences that start with ‘if’ and use the present tense
“If he’s late again I’ll be very angry.”
zawsze
will
used to talk about something that often happens, especially something annoying
“Accidents will happen.”,
“He will keep talking when I’m trying to concentrate.”
to musi być, to na pewno
will
used to talk about what is probably true
“That will be Helen at the front door.”,
“That will be his mother with him.”
wola
will
the mental power to control your thoughts and actions or to succeed in doing something difficult
“She has a very strong will.”,
“He lacks the will to win.”
wola
will
what someone wants
“She was forced to marry him against her will.”
testament
will
a legal document that gives instructions about what should happen to your money and possessions after you die
“She left me some money in her will.”
kwas
acid
one of several liquid substances with a pH of less than 7 that react with other substances, often burning or dissolving them
“hydrochloric acid”
kwaśny
acid
containing acid, or having similar qualities to an acid
“acid soil”,
“an acid smell/taste”
uszczypliwa uwaga
acid
an unkind remark that criticizes someone
mógł itp. , można było
could
used as the past form of ‘can’ to talk about what someone or something was able or allowed to do
“I couldn’t see what he was doing.”,
“You said we could watch television when we’d finished our homework.”
może, można
could
used to talk about what is possible or might happen
“The baby could arrive any day now.”,
“This kind of crime could easily be prevented.”,
“She could have been seriously injured.”
mógłbyś itp.
could
used to ask someone politely to do or provide something
“Could you lend me £5?”,
“Could I have another drink?”
mógłbym itp.
could
used to ask politely for permission to do something
“Could I speak to Mr Davis, please?”
mógłbyś itp.
could
used to make a suggestion
“You could try painting it a different colour.”
miałem ochotę , o mało nie
could
used when you feel so happy, sad, angry, etc that you would like to do something
“I was so grateful I could have kissed her!”
morderstwo
murder
the crime of intentionally killing someone
“to commit murder “,
“She was charged with attempted murder.”,
“a murder charge/trial”
być katorgą , ≈ to katorga
murder
to be unpleasant or cause difficulty
“Driving in Chicago at rush hour is murder.”
zamordować
murder
to kill someone intentionally and illegally
“He was murdered by a former employee.”,
“She was accused of/convicted of murdering her husband.”
agent/ka
agent
someone whose job is to deal with business for someone else
“The company has agents all over the world.”,
“a literary agent”
agent/ka, wywiadow-ca/czyni
agent
someone who tries to find out secret information, especially about another country
och, ojej
oh
used before you say something, often before replying to what someone has said
"”Ian’s going.” “Oh, I didn’t realize.””,
““I’m so sorry.” “Oh, don’t worry.””
o
oh
used to show an emotion or to emphasize your opinion about something
“Oh, no! I don’t believe it!”,
““I don’t think I can come.” “Oh, that’s a shame.””,
“Oh, how sweet of you!”
wpływ
impact
the effect that a person, event, or situation has on someone or something
“Latino singers have had a major impact on pop music this year.”
uderzenie
impact
the force or action of one object hitting another
“The impact of the collision threw her out of the van.”,
“The missile explodes on impact (= when it hits another object).”
wpływać na
impact
to affect something or someone
“Rising interest rates are sure to impact on the housing market.”
alternatywa
alternative
one of two or more things that you can choose between
“It’s a low-fat alternative to butter.”,
“After the public protests the government had no alternative but to change its policy.”
alternatywny
alternative
An alternative plan, method, etc is one that you can use if you do not want to use another one.
“We can make alternative arrangements if necessary.”
alternatywny
alternative
different to what is usual or traditional
“alternative comedy “,
“an alternative lifestyle”
demonstracja
demonstration
an occasion when a group of people march or stand together to show that they disagree with or support someone or something
“They’re taking part in a demonstration against the causes of climate change.”
demonstracja, pokaz
demonstration
an occasion when someone shows how to do something, or how something works
“We asked the sales assistant to give us a demonstration.”
dowód
demonstration
proof that something exists or is true
“This disaster is a clear demonstration of the need for tighter controls.”
niemożliwy
impossible
If an action or event is impossible, it cannot happen or be done.
“an impossible task”,
“He finds walking almost impossible.”,
“It was impossible to sleep because of the noise.”
beznadziejny
impossible
very difficult to deal with
“You just can’t reason with her, she’s absolutely impossible.”,
“You’re putting me in an impossible position.”
rzecz niemożliwa , niemożliwość
impossible
something that it is not possible to have or achieve
utrzymanie
living
the money that you earn from your job
“to earn/make a living “,
“What does he do for a living (= how does he earn money)?”
życie na wsi /zdrowe życie itp.
living
the way in which you live your life
żyjący
living
alive now
“He’s probably the best known living photographer.”
żywy
living
alive
“living organisms”,
“living things “
implikacja
implication
a result or effect that seems likely in the future
“financial/health implications”,
“This scheme has serious implications for the local economy.”
sugestia, implikacja
implication
the act of suggesting something without saying it directly
“The implication was that the school had to do much better or it would be closed.”
udział, zamieszanie
implication
the act of implicating something or someone in something bad
zamiast (tego), w zamian
instead
in the place of someone or something else
“If you don’t want pizza, we can have pasta instead.”,
“I’m going swimming on Monday instead of Friday now.”,
“Why don’t you help instead of just complaining?”
pukać, stukać
knock
to make a noise by hitting something, especially a door, with your closed hand in order to attract someone’s attention
“There’s someone knocking at/on the door.”,
“Please knock before entering.”
przewracać, zrzucać
knock
to hit something or someone and make them move or fall down
“He accidentally knocked the vase off the table.”,
“I knocked over the mug.”,
“He was knocked unconscious by the blast.”
czepiać się
knock
to criticize someone or something, often unfairly
“She knocks every suggestion I make.”
pukanie, stukanie
knock
a sudden short noise made when something or someone hits a surface
“a knock at/on the door”
uderzenie
knock
a hit, sometimes causing damage or injury
“a knock on the head”
cytować
quote
to repeat what someone has said or written
“I was quoting from Marx.”,
“Witnesses were quoted as saying there were two gunmen.”
podawać
quote
to give a fact or example in order to support what you are saying
“The minister quoted recent unemployment figures.”
wyceniać
quote
to say how much a piece of work will cost before you do it
cytat
quote
short for quotation
talent, zdolności
talent
a natural ability to do something
“She showed an early talent for drawing.”
język
language
communication between people, usually using words
“She has done research into how children acquire language.”
język
language
a type of communication used by the people of a particular country
“How many languages do you speak?”
język
language
words of a particular type, especially the words used by people in a particular job
“legal language”,
“the language of business”
język
language
a system of instructions that is used to write computer programs
cenny, wartościowy
valuable
Valuable objects could be sold for a lot of money.
“valuable paintings and antiques”
cenny
valuable
Valuable information, help, advice, etc is very helpful.
odwiedzać, składać wizytę
visit
to go to someone’s home and spend time with them
“We have friends coming to visit this weekend.”
odwiedzać
visit
to go to a place and spend a short amount of time there
“Did you visit St Petersburg while you were in Russia?”
odwiedziny
visit
to look at a website
wizyta
visit
an occasion when you visit a place or a person
“the President’s visit to Hong Kong”,
“Why don’t you pay him a visit (= visit him)?”
rozwijać (się), powiększać (się)
expand
to increase in size or amount, or to make something increase
“We are hoping to expand our range of products.”,
“Electronic services are rapidly expanding to meet demand.”
przestępczość
crime
illegal activities
“violent crime “,
“Tough new measures have been introduced to fight crime. “
przestępstwo
crime
something someone does that is illegal
“He committed a serious crime.”
budynek
building
a structure with walls and a roof, such as a house, school, etc
“an office building”
budowa
building
the activity of putting together materials and parts to make structures
“building materials”
nas, nam, nami
us
used after a verb or preposition to refer to the person who is speaking or writing and one or more other people
“She gave us all a present.”,
“Would you like to have dinner with us next Saturday?”
język
tongue
the soft thing inside your mouth that you move and use for tasting and speaking
ozór, ozorek
tongue
the tongue of some animals that you can eat as meat
język
tongue
a language
“Japanese is her native tongue (= the language she learnt to speak as a child).”
cichy
quiet
making little or no noise
“Can you be quiet, please?”,
“The children are very quiet.”
spokojny
quiet
without much noise or activity
“I fancy a quiet night in tonight.”,
“They found a table in a quiet corner of the restaurant.”
milczący, cichy
quiet
If someone is quiet, they do not talk very much.
“He was a shy, quiet man.”
siedzieć cicho, trzymać coś w tajemnicy
quiet
to not talk about something that is secret
“It might be wise to keep this quiet for a while.”
spokój, cisza
quiet
a situation in which there is little or no noise
“She needs a bit of peace and quiet.”
zewnętrzny
external
relating to the outside part of something
“the external walls of the house”,
“The ointment is for external use only (= it must not be put inside the body).”
niezależny
external
coming from or relating to another country, group, or organization
“All exams are marked by an external examiner.”
powoli, wolno
slowly
at a slow speed
“Could you speak more slowly, please?”
skrajny, ekstremalny
extreme
the most unusual or most serious possible
“extreme weather conditions”,
“In extreme cases, the disease can lead to blindness.”
ekstremalny, wyjątkowy
extreme
very large in amount or degree
“extreme pain”,
“extreme wealth”
skrajny, ekstremalny
extreme
having such strong opinions or beliefs that most people cannot agree with you
“extreme views”,
“the extreme right”
najdalszy
extreme
at the furthest point of something
“in the extreme south of the island”
skrajność, ekstremum
extreme
the largest possible amount or degree of something
“Anna’s moods went from one extreme to another (= first she was very happy, then she was very unhappy).”,
“Coach Wilson took our training to extremes (= made us train extremely hard).”
konkretny
particular
used to talk about one thing or person and not others
“Is there any particular restaurant you’d like to go to?”,
““Why did you ask?” “No particular reason.””,
“I can’t remember what he said on that particular occasion.”
szczególny
particular
special
"”Was anything important said at the meeting?” “Nothing of particular interest.””
wybredny
particular
choosing things carefully and not easily satisfied
“Teenagers are very particular about the clothes they’ll wear.”
w szczególności
particular
especially
“For Hilary in particular it was interesting.”,
“Are you looking for anything in particular?”
ważyć 200 g/75 kg/63,5 kg itp.
weigh
to have a weight of 200g/75 kg/10 stone, etc
“How much do you weigh?”
ważyć
weigh
to measure how heavy someone or something is
“Can you weigh that piece of cheese for me?”,
“She weighs herself every day.”
rozważać
weigh
to consider something carefully, especially in order to make a decision
“The jury must weigh the evidence.”,
“He needs to weigh up the pros and cons of going to college.”
w ciąży , ciężarna
pregnant
A pregnant woman has a baby developing inside her uterus.
“to get pregnant “,
“She’s five months pregnant.”
znacząca cisza
pregnant
a pause or silence full of meaning that is not said in words
poezja
poetry
poems in general, or the writing of poetry
“I enjoy all kinds of poetry, especially love poetry.”,
“In her spare time she would write poetry.”
pędzić, śpieszyć się, natychmiast wysyłać lub przewozić
rush
to hurry or move quickly somewhere, or to make someone or something hurry or move quickly somewhere
“We rushed out into the street to see what all the noise was.”,
“The UN has rushed medical supplies to the war zone.”,
“We had to rush to catch the bus.”
nie zwlekać z czymś , czym prędzej coś zrobić
rush
to do something quickly and enthusiastically
“His friends rushed to congratulate him after the ceremony.”
poganiać, popędzać
rush
to make someone do something more quickly than they want to do it
“I refuse to be rushed into making a decision.”
napływ, przypływ
rush
a sudden fast movement of something
“a rush of air”,
“She felt a sudden rush of blood to her face.”
gonitwa, pogoń
rush
a lot of things happening or a lot of people trying to do something
“There was a mad rush to get tickets for the concert.”
pośpiech
rush
a situation in which you have to hurry or move somewhere quickly
“I’m sorry I can’t talk now, I’m in a rush.”
pora roku
season
one of the four periods of the year; winter, spring, summer, or autumn
sezon
season
a period of the year when a particular thing happens
“the holiday season”,
“the rainy/dry season”,
“the football season”
≈ jest sezon na coś w okresie godowym
season
If vegetables or fruit are in season, they are available and ready to eat.If a female animal is in season, she is ready to mate.
≈ nie jest sezon na coś poza sezonem
season
If vegetables or fruit are out of season, they are not usually available at that time.If you go somewhere out of season, you go during a period of the year when few people are there.
przyprawiać
season
to add salt or spices to food that you are cooking
organizacja charytatywna
charity
an official organization that gives money, food, or help to people who need it
“The raffle will raise money for charity.”,
“A percentage of the company’s profits go to charity.”
jałmużna
charity
money, food, or other help that is given to people
“I won’t accept charity.”
miłosierdzie
charity
kindness towards other people
“an act of charity”
przygotowywać (się)
prepare
to get someone or something ready for something that will happen in the future
“I haven’t prepared my speech yet.”,
“They’re preparing for the big game.”,
“We’re preparing the students for their end-of-year exam.”,
“I was busy preparing to go on a trip.”
przygotowywać się
prepare
to make yourself ready to deal with a difficult situation
“Prepare yourself for a shock.”,
“You should prepare yourself for a long wait.”
przygotowywać
prepare
to make food ready to be eaten
“to prepare lunch”
wojskowy
military
relating to the army, navy, or air force
“military action/service “
wojsko
military
a country’s army, navy, and air force
stworzenie, tworzenie
creation
a process in which someone makes something happen or exist
“the creation of a new political party”
dzieło
creation
something that someone has made
“The museum contains some of his best creations.”
stworzenie
creation
in many religions, the process in which God made the universe and everything in it
umiarkowany
moderate
average in size or amount and not too much
“Eating a moderate amount of fat is healthy.”
umiarkowany
moderate
not extreme, especially relating to political opinions
“a moderate political group”
osoba o umiarkowanych poglądach
moderate
someone who does not have extreme political opinions
ograniczać, łagodzić
moderate
to make something less extreme
“He’s trying to moderate his drinking.”
dwa, parę, Angielskie a couple of sugeruje “dwa i nie więcej”, podczas gdy pozorny polski odpowiednik parę zwykle sugeruje więcej niż dwa
couple
two or a few
“I went to New York with a couple of friends.”,
“The weather has improved over the last couple of weeks.”
para
couple
two people who are married or having a romantic relationship
“a married couple “
w połączeniu z czymś
couple
combined with something
“Concern about farming methods, coupled with health awareness, have led to a fall in meat consumption.”
zasadniczo
basically
in the most important ways
“Frazier’s films are basically documentaries.”,
“The two PCs are basically the same.”
w zasadzie
basically
used to introduce a short explanation about something
“Basically, what he’s saying is that we need more time.”,
“Basically, the problem is one of communication.”
zawierać
contain
If one thing contains another, it has it inside it.
“He gave her a box containing a diamond ring.”
zawierać
contain
to have something as a part
“Does this drink contain alcohol?”
opanować
contain
to control something by stopping it from spreading
“The police were unable to contain the fighting.”
opanować
contain
to control your emotions
“He could barely contain his anger.”,
“I could not contain myself any longer.”
pogróżka
threat
If someone makes a threat, they say they will kill or hurt you, or cause problems for you if you do not do what they want.
“a death threat “,
“I was scared he would carry out his threat (= do what he said he would do).”
zagrożenie
threat
someone or something that is likely to cause harm or damage
“a threat to the environment”,
“Smoking poses (= is) a serious threat to your health.”
groźba, zagrożenie
threat
the possibility that something bad will happen
“the threat of invasion”,
“The threat of closure looms over the workforce.”
pracodawca
employer
a person or company that pays people to work for them
skrzydło
wing
one of the two parts that a bird or insect uses to fly
skrzydło
wing
one of the two long, flat parts at the sides of an aircraft that make it stay in the sky
błotnik
wing
one of the parts at each corner of a car above the wheels
skrzydło
wing
a part of a large building that is joined to the side of the main part
“Their offices are in the West wing.”
skrzydło
wing
a group of people in an organization or political party who have the same beliefs
“the nationalist wing of the party”
piosenka
song
words that go with a short piece of music
“a folk/love song “,
“to sing a song “
słuchać
listen
to give attention to someone or something in order to hear them
“What kind of music do you listen to?”,
“I listen to the radio while I have breakfast.”,
“She does all the talking - I just sit and listen.”,
“You haven’t listened to a word I’ve said.”,
“Listen, if you need money, I’m happy to lend you some.”
słuchać
listen
to accept someone’s advice
“I told you she wouldn’t like it but you wouldn’t listen to me!”
utrzymywać
maintain
to make a situation or activity continue in the same way
“The army has been brought in to maintain order in the region.”
utrzymywać
maintain
to keep a building or area in good condition
“A large house is very expensive to maintain.”
utrzymywać
maintain
to say that you are certain something is true
“He has always maintained that he is innocent.”
funkcja
facility
a part of a system or machine that makes it possible to do something
“This phone has a memory facility.”
obiekt
facility
a place where a particular activity happens
“a new medical facility”
ryż
rice
small grains from a plant that are cooked and eaten
substancja
substance
a solid, liquid, or gas
“a dangerous substance “,
“illegal substances (= illegal drugs) “
prawda, znaczenie
substance
truth or importance
“There’s no substance to the allegations.”
istota czegoś
substance
the most important part of what someone has said or written
pocisk
missile
an explosive weapon that can travel long distances through the air
“nuclear missiles”,
“a missile attack”
pocisk
missile
an object that is thrown through the air to hit someone or something
nauka
science
the study and knowledge of the structure and behaviour of natural things in an organized way
nauka, dziedzina nauki
science
a particular type of science
“computer science”,
“Chemistry, physics, and biology are all sciences.”
weekend
weekend
Saturday and Sunday, the two days in the week when many people do not work
“Are you doing anything this weekend?”,
“I’m going home for the weekend.”
w weekend
weekend
on Saturday or Sunday
“He’s going to a football match at the weekend.”
lekarstwo, leki
medication
medicine that is used to treat an illness
“He’s on medication to control his depression.”
związek
connection
a relationship between people or things
“The connection between smoking and heart disease is well known.”,
“He denied having any connection with the terrorists.”
połączenie, podłączenie
connection
something that joins things together
“Many companies now offer free connection to the Internet.”
połączenie, przesiadka
connection
a train, bus, or aircraft that leaves a short time after another arrives, so that people can continue their journey
“The train was half an hour late and I missed my connection.”
w związku z
connection
used to say what something is about
“A man has been arrested in connection with the murder.”
woda
water
the clear liquid that falls from the sky as rain and that is in seas, lakes, and rivers
“hot/cold water “,
“a drink of water”
woda
water
an area in the sea or in a river or lake
“coastal waters”
podlewać
water
to pour water over plants
ślinić się
water
If food makes your mouth water, it makes you want to eat it, sometimes making your mouth produce liquid.
“The smells from the kitchen are making my mouth water.”
łzawić
water
If your eyes water, they produce liquid because something is hurting them.
“The smoke was making my eyes water.”
pojawiać się, wynikać
arise
If a problem arises, it starts to happen.
“The whole problem arose from a lack of communication.”
wstawać
arise
to get up, usually from a bed
galaktyka
galaxy
a very large group of stars held together in the universe
okropny, straszny
terrible
very bad, of low quality, or unpleasant
“a terrible accident”,
“The weather was terrible.”
tajemnica
mystery
something strange or unknown that cannot be explained or understood
“an unsolved mystery “,
“He never gave up hope that he would solve the mystery of his son’s disappearance.”,
“He’s out of work, so how he pays his rent is a mystery to me (= I cannot explain it).”
kryminał, powieść sensacyjna , film sensacyjny
mystery
a story, often about a crime, in which the strange events that happen are explained at the end
“a murder mystery “
tajemniczy
mystery
A mystery person or thing is one who is unknown.
“I saw her with a mystery man in a restaurant last night.”
przedsiębiorstwo
enterprise
a business or organization
“a state-owned enterprise”
przedsięwzięcie
enterprise
a difficult and important plan
“Putting on the concert will be a joint enterprise between the two schools.”
przedsiębiorczość
enterprise
the quality of being enthusiastic and willing to do new and clever things, although there are risks involved
“The venture shows imagination and enterprise.”
więzień, więźniarka
prisoner
someone who is being kept in prison as a punishment, or because they have been caught by an enemy
więzić/uwięzić kogoś
prisoner
to catch someone and guard them so that they cannot escape
sąd
court
the place where a judge decides whether someone is guilty of a crime
“The suspect appeared in court charged with robbery.”,
“If they don’t pay you can take them to court (= make them be judged in court).”
sąd
court
the judge and group of people at a trial who decide whether someone is guilty of a crime
“She told the court what happened on the night of the murder.”
boisko, kort
court
an area for playing particular sports
“a tennis/basketball court”
dwór
court
the official home of a king or queen and the people who live with them
zabiegać o
court
to try to please someone because you want them to support you or join you
“Adams was being courted by several football clubs.”
zabiegać o
court
to try to get or achieve something
“to court investment/publicity”
zalecać się (do), być narzeczonym
court
to have a romantic relationship with someone that you hope to marry
“They courted for two years before getting married.”
prowokować konflikt/niebezpieczeństwo/katastrofę itp.
court
to behave in a way that risks bad results
błąd, pomyłka
mistake
something that you do or think that is wrong
“a spelling mistake”,
“He made a lot of mistakes in his written test.”,
“It would be a big mistake to leave school.”,
“She made the mistake of giving him her phone number.”
przez pomyłkę
mistake
If you do something by mistake, you do it without intending to.
“I picked up someone else’s book by mistake.”
źle zrozumieć
mistake
to not understand something correctly
“I think you mistook my meaning.”
dach
roof
the surface that covers the top of a building or vehicle
“a flat/sloping roof”,
“He climbed onto the roof.”
podniebienie
roof
the top part of the inside of your mouth
odmawiać
refuse
to say that you will not do or accept something
“I asked him to leave but he refused.”,
“Cathy refuses to admit that she was wrong.”
odpadki, odpady
refuse
waste
“a pile of refuse”
linia, kreska
line
a long, thin mark
“a horizontal/straight/vertical line”,
“Sign your name on the dotted line.”,
“Draw a line around your hand.”
szereg, rząd, linia
line
a row of people or things
“a line of trees”,
“We formed two lines, men on one side and women on the other.”
sznur, żyłka
line
a piece of rope or wire with a particular purpose
“a clothes/fishing line”
linia, połączenie
line
the connection between two telephones
“I’ve got Neil on the line for you (= waiting to speak to you).”,
“I’ll be with you in a moment - could you hold the line (= wait), please?”
kolejka
line
a row of people waiting for something, one behind the other
“We were standing in line for hours to get tickets.”
linijka, wers
line
a row of words on a page, for example in a song or poem
“The same line is repeated throughout the poem.”
kwestia
line
the words spoken by an actor in a performance
“I don’t know how actors remember all their lines.”
polityka, kurs
line
the official opinion of an organization
“the government’s line on immigration”
podobny do czegoś , na wzór czegoś
line
based on and similar to something
“He gave a talk along the lines of the one he gave in Oxford.”
czyjś sposób rozumowania /myślenia itp.
line
your reasons for believing that something is true or right
seria, linia
line
a type of product that a company sells
“They’re advertising a new line in garden furniture.”
linia
line
the direction that something moves in
“He can’t kick the ball in a straight line.”
zmarszczki
line
the marks that older people have on their faces, when the skin is loose
granica
line
a border between two areas
“the New York state line”
być zagrożonym , wisieć na włosku
line
If someone’s job is on the line, they may lose it.
mieć szansę na coś
line
to be likely to get something good, especially a job
odpowiadać czemuś
line
to be similar to and suitable for something
“a pay increase in line with inflation”
stać wzdłuż
line
to form a row along the side of something
“Trees and cafes lined the street.”
być wykładanym czymś
line
If a piece of clothing is lined with a material, its inside is covered with it.
“a jacket lined with fur”
na
upon
on
planowanie, plany
planning
the activity of thinking about and deciding what you are going to do or how you are going to do something
“Events like these take months of careful planning.”
planowanie przestrzenne , urbanistyka
planning
control over which buildings are built in an area
“town planning”
chodzić
walk
to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other and then repeating the action
“She walks to school.”,
“We walked twenty miles in all.”
odprowadzać kogoś do domu / gdzieś
walk
to walk with someone in order to guide them or keep them safe
“He walked me to my house.”
wyprowadzać psa
walk
to walk with a dog to give the dog exercise
spacer
walk
a journey that you make by walking, often for enjoyment
“We usually go for a walk on Sunday afternoons.”,
“He took the dog for a walk.”
krótki/dziesięciominutowy itp. spacerek
walk
a journey that takes a short time/ten minutes, etc when you walk
“The station is just a five-minute walk from the house.”
szlak, ścieżka, trasa piesza
walk
a path or route where people can walk for enjoyment
“There are some lovely walks in the forest.”
nakłaniać lub zachęcać kogoś do czegoś
urge
to try to persuade someone to do something
“His parents urged him to go to university.”
nawoływać do, zalecać
urge
to strongly advise an action
“Financial experts are urging caution.”
ochota, pragnienie
urge
a strong wish or need
“I resisted a powerful urge to slap him.”
prawie
almost
If something almost happens, it does not happen but it is very close to happening.
“I almost missed the bus.”
prawie zawsze/każdy/pół itp.
almost
not always/everyone/half, etc but very close to it
“He’s almost always late.”,
“Almost everyone I know likes chocolate.”
fotograf
photographer
someone whose job is to take photographs
jednostka (pływająca ), statek
vessel
a ship or large boat
naczynie
vessel
a container for liquids
dziennika-rz/rka
journalist
someone whose job is journalism
szczęśliwy
happy
pleased and in a good mood, especially because something good has happened
“I’m glad you’ve finally found someone who makes you happy.”,
“Jean seems much happier now that she’s moved out.”
chętnie lub z przyjemnością coś zrobić
happy
to be willing to do something
“I’d be very happy to help, if you need me to.”
szczęśliwy
happy
making you feel happy, or expressing happiness
“a big, happy smile”,
“Did the book have a happy ending?”
zadowolony
happy
satisfied and not worried
“Are you happy with your exam results?”,
“I’m not very happy about you travelling alone at night.”
wszystkiego najlepszego z okazji urodzin /szczęśliwego Nowego Roku itp.
happy
something friendly that you say to someone on a special day or holiday
“Happy Anniversary!”
kontrola, przegląd
review
the process of considering something again in order to make changes to it
“a review of teachers’ pay”,
“The policy is now under review (= being considered).”
recenzja
review
a report in a newspaper, magazine, or programme that gives an opinion about a new book, film, etc
“a book review”,
“The film has had mixed reviews (= some good, some bad).”
rozpatrzyć ponownie, poddawać rewizji
review
to consider something again in order to decide if changes should be made
“The courts will review her case.”
recenzować
review
to give your opinion in a report about a film, book, television programme, etc
“He reviews films for the Times.”
powtarzać
review
to study a subject before you take a test
niepowodzenie
failure
a situation in which someone or something does not succeed
“Their attempt to climb Everest ended in failure. “
niepowodzenie, ofiara losu
failure
someone or something that does not succeed
“All my life I’ve felt like a failure.”
niezrobienie czegoś
failure
a situation in which you do not do something that you must do or are expected to do
“Failure to pay within 14 days will result in prosecution.”
awaria, uszkodzenie, niewydolność
failure
a situation in which something does not work, or stops working as well as it should
“heart failure “,
“All trains were delayed due to a power failure.”
bramka
goal
a point scored in sports such as football when a player sends a ball or other object into a particular area, such as between two posts
“He scored two goals in the second half.”
bramka
goal
in some sports, the area between two posts where players try to send the ball
cel
goal
something you want to do successfully in the future
“Andy’s goal is to run in the New York Marathon.”
zatrzymywać, zachowywać
retain
to continue to keep something
“Will this beauty queen retain her crown?”
bank
bank
an organization or place where you can borrow money, save money, etc
“Most banks are reluctant to lend money to new businesses.”,
“I must remember to go to the bank on my way home.”
brzeg
bank
the land along the side of a river
“We found a shady spot on the river bank.”
bank
bank
a place where a supply of something can be kept until it is needed
“a blood bank”
zwał, wał, nasyp
bank
a large pile of snow, sand, or soil
mieć rachunek, realizować
bank
to put or keep money in a bank
“to bank a cheque”,
“Who do you bank with?”,
“I bank at the First National Bank.”
kłaść się na skrzydło
bank
When a plane banks, it flies with one wing higher than the other when turning.
kość, ość
bone
one of the hard pieces that make the structure inside a person or animal
“He broke a bone in his hand.”
filetować
bone
to remove the bones from meat or fish
