Deck 18 Flashcards
bezpieczny
safe
not dangerous or likely to cause harm
"a safe driver", "a safe and cheap source of energy", "Air travel is generally quite safe.", "We live in a safe neighbourhood.", "Is it safe to drink the water here?"
bezpieczny
safe
not harmed or damaged
“She said that all the hostages were safe.”,
“She returned safe and sound (= not harmed in any way).”
bezpieczny
safe
not in danger or likely to be harmed
“I feel safe when I’m with you.”,
“During the daylight hours we’re safe from attack.”
można śmiało powiedzieć
safe
If it is safe to say something, you are sure it is correct.
“I think it’s safe to say that he’ll be the next president.”
bezpieczne miejsce
safe
a place where something will not be lost or stolen
“It’s very valuable so put it somewhere safe.”
sejf
safe
a strong metal box or cupboard with locks where you keep money, jewellery, and other valuable things
kłaść coś gdzieś , umieszczać coś gdzieś , wkładać coś gdzieś
put
to move something to a place or position
“Where have you put the keys?”,
“She put her bag on the floor.”,
“You can put your coat in the car.”,
“He put his arm around her.”
wprawiać kogoś w nastrój/stawiać kogoś w położeniu itp.
put
to make someone or something be in a particular situation
“They’d had an argument and it had put her in a bad mood.”,
“This puts me in a very difficult position.”
ujmować, wyrażać
put
to say something using particular words
“I don’t know quite how to put this, but I’m leaving.”
umieszczać
put
to write something
“Please put your name on the list by Monday evening.”
kawałek
piece
an amount of something, or a part of something
“a piece of paper/wood”,
“She cut the flan into eight pieces.”,
“Some of the pieces seem to be missing.”,
“These shoes are falling to pieces (= breaking into pieces).”
egzemplarz
piece
one of a particular type of thing
“a useful piece of equipment “,
“It’s a beautiful piece of furniture.”
odrobina, nieco, jeden
piece
some of a particular type of thing
“a piece of news/information “,
“Can I give you a piece of advice?”
utwór, dzieło, artykuł
piece
an example of artistic, musical, or written work
“There was an interesting piece on alternative medicine in the paper yesterday.”,
“He’s got two pieces on show in the Summer exhibition.”
moneta dziesięcio-/dwudziesto- itp. pensowa
piece
a coin with a value of ten/twenty, etc pence (= British money)
“Have you got any twenty-pence pieces for the parking meter?”
włosy
hair
the thin, thread-like parts that grow on your head
“a girl with long, fair hair”
włos
hair
one of the thin thread-like parts that grow on a person’s or animal’s skin
“My black skirt was covered in cat hairs.”
drażliwy, defensywny
defensive
quick to protect yourself from being criticized
“He’s very defensive about his weight.”
defensywny
defensive
A defensive player in a sports team tries to stop the other team scoring points.
obronny
defensive
done or used to protect someone or something from attack
w defensywie
defensive
ready to protect yourself because you are expecting to be criticized or attacked
znikać
disappear
to become impossible to see
“She watched him disappear into the crowd.”
znikać
disappear
to suddenly go somewhere and become impossible to find
“Her husband disappeared in 1991.”
znikać
disappear
to stop existing
“These flowers are disappearing from our countryside.”
równy, jednakowy
equal
the same in amount, number, or size
“The sides are of equal length.”,
“One metre is equal to 39.37 inches.”
równe szanse /prawa itp.
equal
opportunities/rights, etc that are the same for everyone without anyone having an unfair advantage
równać się
equal
to have the same value, size, etc as something else, often shown using a symbol (=)
“Two plus two equals four.”
dorównać, wyrównać
equal
to be as good as someone or something else
“She equalled her own world record in the race.”
partner
equal
someone who has the same ability, opportunities, or rights as someone else
“The teacher treats us all as equals.”
gryźć, kąsać
bite
to cut something using your teeth
“She bit into an apple.”,
“He bites his fingernails.”,
“He was bitten by a dog.”
dawać się we znaki
bite
to begin to have a bad effect
“Government cuts are beginning to bite.”
kęs
bite
a piece taken from food when you bite it
“She took a bite from her pizza.”
ugryzienie, ukąszenie
bite
an injury caused when an animal or insect bites you
“mosquito bites”
przekąska
bite
a small meal
“I just want to grab a bite to eat.”
korporacja
corporation
a large company or group of companies
odprężać (się), rozluźnić (się)
relax
to become happy and comfortable because nothing is worrying you, or to make someone do this
“I find it difficult to relax.”,
“The wine had relaxed him and he began to talk.”
rozluźnić (się)
relax
If a part of your body relaxes, it becomes less stiff, and if you relax it, you make it become less stiff.
“Try these exercises to relax your neck muscles.”
łagodzić
relax
to make laws or rules less severe
“The government has recently relaxed laws on bringing animals into Britain.”
tajny, w tajemnicy
secret
If something is secret, other people are not allowed to know about it.
“a secret affair/meeting”,
“I’ll tell you but you must keep it secret.”
cich-y/a wielbiciel/ka/pijący w tajemnicy
secret
someone who does something or feels something without telling other people about it
tajemnica, sekret
secret
something that you tell no one about or only a few people
“I’m having a party for him but it’s a secret.”,
“Can you keep a secret?”
tajemnica, sekret
secret
the best way of achieving something
“That’s the secret to making a good cocktail.”,
“So what’s the secret of your success?”
w tajemnicy , potajemnie
secret
without telling other people
“For years they met in secret.”
jeść obiad
dining
to eat dinner
“On Saturday we dined with friends.”
za lub zbyt mały/ciężki/dużo itp.
too
used before adjectives and adverbs to mean ‘more than is allowed, necessary, possible, etc’
“The film is also far too long.”,
“There are too many cars on the roads these days.”,
“I decided it was too early to get up and went back to sleep.”
też, także
too
also
“Do you know Jason too?”,
“I’ll probably go there next year too.”
niezbyt, nie za
too
used before adjectives and adverbs to mean ‘not very’
"”How was your exam?” “Not too bad, I suppose.””,
“I didn’t play too well today.”
zabawka
toy
an object for children to play with
“a toy car/train”,
“He was happily playing with his toys.”
część
part
one of the things that, with other things, makes the whole of something
“Part of this form seems to be missing.”,
“That’s only part of the problem.”,
“I did French as part of my degree course.”,
“It’s all part of growing up.”,
“You’re part of the family.”
brać udział (w czymś ), uczestniczyć (w czymś )
part
to be involved in an activity with other people
“She doesn’t usually take part in any of the class activities.”
rola
part
a person in a film or play
“He writes good parts for women.”,
“He plays the part of the father.”
odgrywać rolę w czymś
part
to be one of the people or things that are involved in an event or situation
“Did you have any part in this production?”,
“Alcohol plays a part in 60 percent of violent crime.”
część
part
a piece of a machine or vehicle
“aircraft parts”,
“spare parts “
przedziałek
part
the line on your head made by brushing your hair in two different directions
większość czegoś
part
most of a period of time
“It took the better part of the afternoon to put those shelves up.”
częściowo
part
partly
“He is in part to blame for the accident.”
zasadniczo, przeważnie
part
mostly or usually
“I enjoyed it for the most part.”
częściowo
part
not completely
“She’s part Irish and part English.”
rozdzielać (się), rozchylać (się)
part
If two sides of something part, they become separated, and if you part them, you make them separate.
“Slowly her lips parted and she smiled.”
rozstać się (z)
part
If two people part, or if one person parts from another, they leave each other.
“That summer, after six years of marriage, we parted.”,
“Even after we parted company, we remained in contact.”
czesać z przedziałkiem
part
to brush your hair in two directions so that there is a straight line showing on your head
“In my school days, I had long hair parted in the middle.”
adoptować
adopt
to legally become the parents of someone else’s child
przejmować, przyjmować
adopt
to accept or start using something new
“We’ve adopted a new approach.”
laboratorium
lab
short for laboratory (= a room used for scientific work)
leka-rz/rka
physician
a doctor
wybrzeże
coast
the land beside the sea
“The island lies off the North African coast (= in the sea near North Africa).”,
“They live on the east coast of Scotland.”
od morza do morza
coast
from one side of a country to the other
prześlizgnąć się (bez wysiłku)
coast
to progress or succeed without any effort or difficulty
“Pakistan coasted to a four-wicket victory over Australia.”
jechać rozpędem
coast
to move forward in a vehicle without using the engine, usually down a hill
ekologiczny, środowiska
environmental
relating to the environment
“environmental damage”,
“an environmental disaster”
podkreślać
highlight
to emphasize something or make people notice something
“to highlight a problem/danger “,
“The report highlights the need for stricter regulations.”
zaznaczać
highlight
to make something a different colour so that it is more easily noticed, especially written words
(główna) atrakcja
highlight
the best or most important part of something
“The boat trip was one of the highlights of the holiday.”
udany, pomyślny
successfully
achieving what you want to achieve
“If the operation is successful, she should be walking within a few months.”
odnoszący sukcesy
successfully
having achieved a lot or made a lot of money through your work
“a successful businessman”
cieszący się powodzeniem
successfully
very popular
“a successful book/film”
fakt
fact
something that you know is true, exists, or has happened
“I’m not angry that you drove my car, it’s just the fact that you didn’t ask me first.”,
“No decision will be made until we know all the facts.”,
“He knew for a fact (= was certain) that Natalie was lying.”
fakty
fact
real events and experiences, not things that are imagined
“It’s hard to separate fact from fiction in what she says.”
w rzeczywistości właściwie (to)
fact
used to emphasize what is really trueused when giving more information about something
“I was told there were some tickets left, but in actual fact they were sold out.”,
““Is Isabel coming?” “Yes. As a matter of fact, she should be here soon.””
rzecz w tym, że, prawda jest taka , że
fact
used to tell someone that something is the truth
“I wouldn’t usually ask for your help, but the fact is I’m desperate.”
my
we
used as the subject of the verb when the person speaking or writing is referring to themselves and one or more other people
“My wife and I both play golf and we love it.”
my (wszyscy)
we
people generally
“The world in which we live is very different.”
powinien
should
used to say or ask what is the correct or best thing to do
“He should have gone to the doctor.”,
“Should I apologize to her?”,
“You shouldn’t be so angry with him.”
powinien
should
used to say that you expect something to be true or that you expect something to happen
“She should be feeling better by now.”,
“The letter should arrive by Friday.”
jeśli, gdyby
should
used to refer to a possible event in the future
“Should you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact me.”,
“I’ll be in my office, if anyone should ask.”
niby dlaczego (nie)?
should
used to ask or give the reason for something, especially when you are surprised or angry about it
“He told me to forgive her, but why should I?”
zielony
green
being the same colour as grass
“The traffic lights turned green.”
zielony, ekologiczny
green
relating to nature and protecting the environment
“a green activist/campaigner”
zielony
green
covered with grass or other plants
“green spaces “
zielony
green
having little experience or understanding
“I was very green when I joined the company.”
zieleń
green
the colour of grass
pole puttingowe
green
a special area of very short, smooth grass on a golf course
“the 18th green”
błonia (wiejskie )
green
an area of grass in the middle of a village
trudny
tough
difficult
“He’s had a tough time at work recently.”,
“We’ve had to make some tough decisions.”
restrykcyjny, twardy
tough
Tough rules are severe.
“tough new laws on noise pollution”
twardy, mocny
tough
not easily damaged, cut, etc
“Children’s shoes have to be tough.”,
“This meat’s very tough.”
twardy
tough
physically strong and not afraid of violence
“a tough guy “
twardy
tough
determined and not easily upset
“You have to be tough to survive in politics.”
trudny, ciężki
tough
unfair or unlucky
“It can be tough on kids when parents get divorced.”
praktyczny
practical
relating to real situations or actions and not to thoughts or ideas
“practical experience “,
“They can offer practical help.”
praktyczny
practical
suitable or useful for a situation which may involve some difficulty
“practical clothes/shoes”,
“Pale carpets just aren’t practical if you have kids.”
praktyczny, wykonalny
practical
able to be done successfully
“a practical solution “,
“The plan is simply not practical.”
praktyczny
practical
Someone who is practical is good at planning things and dealing with problems.
“She has a lot of interesting ideas but she’s not very practical.”
uzdolniony manualnie
practical
good at repairing and making things
praktyka, szkolenie praktyczne , egzamin praktyczny
practical
a lesson or examination in which you do or make something instead of only writing
ekonomia
economist
the study of the way in which trade, industry, and money are organized
plus
plus
added to
“Five plus three is eight.”
plus, oraz
plus
and also
“You’ve won their latest CD plus two tickets for their concert.”
ponad 40/150 itp. , przeszło 40/150 itp.
plus
more than the amount stated
“temperatures of 40 plus”
w dodatku , na dodatek
plus
and also
“Don’t go there in August. It’ll be too hot, plus it’ll be really expensive.”
plus
plus
an advantage
“Well, the apartment has a garden so that’s a plus.”
plus
plus
the symbol +, used between two numbers to show that they are being added together
pozycja
position
the way someone is sitting, standing, or lying, or if something is pointing up or down, etc
“a kneeling position”,
“I go to sleep on my back but I always wake up in a different position.”,
“Make sure your chair is in the upright position.”
położenie
position
the situation that someone is in
“She’s in a very difficult position.”
być w stanie coś zrobić , móc coś zrobić
position
to be able to do something because of your situation
“I’m not in a position to talk about this at the moment.”
pozycja
position
the place where someone or something is
“I’m trying to find our position on the map.”,
“You’re in a good position next to the window.”
być na swoim miejscu
position
If someone or something is in position, they are in the place that they should be in.
na pierwszym/drugim/trzecim itp. miejscu , na pierwszej/drugiej/trzeciej itp. pozycji
position
in first/second/third, etc place in a race or other competition
“She finished the race in third position.”
stanowisko, posada
position
a job
“to apply for a position in a company”
stanowisko
position
a way of thinking about a subject
“What’s the company’s position on recycling?”
pozycja
position
the part that someone plays in a game such as football
“What position does he play?”
położenie
position
your level of importance in society
“the position of women in society”
umieszczać
position
to put someone or something in a place for a reason
“I positioned myself as far away from her as possible.”
czwarty
fourth
4th written as a word
(jedna) czwarta , czwarta część
fourth
one of four equal parts of something; 1/4;
łatwość
ease
If you do something with ease, it is very easy for you to do it.
“Gary passed his exams with ease.”,
“I’m amazed at the ease with which he learnt the language.”
na luzie
ease
feeling relaxed and comfortable
“I felt completely at ease with him.”
łagodzić, łagodnieć
ease
to become less severe, or to make something become less severe
“The new road should ease traffic problems in the village.”,
“The pain eased after a few minutes.”
delikatnie kogoś/coś umieścić/wsunąć/wysunąć/podnieść itp.
ease
to move someone or something gradually and gently to another position
“Tom eased himself back in his chair.”
chleb
bread
a basic food made by mixing and baking flour, water, and sometimes yeast (= substance that makes it rise)
“a slice of bread “,
“a loaf of white bread “
metoda
method
a way of doing something, often one that involves a system or plan
“What’s the best method of/for solving this problem?”,
“traditional teaching methods”
dziewięć
nine
the number 9
zysk
profit
money that you get from selling goods or services for more than they cost to produce or provide
“a profit of $4.5 million”,
“It’s very hard for a new business to make a profit in its first year.”
przyczyna
cause
someone or something that makes something happen
“The police are still trying to establish the cause of the fire.”,
“She died of natural causes.”
powód
cause
a reason to feel something or to behave in a particular way
“He’s never given me any cause for concern.”
sprawa
cause
a principle or aim that a group of people support or fight for
“The money will all go to a good cause.”,
“He fought for the Republican cause in the war.”
powodować
cause
to make something happen
“The hurricane caused widespread damage.”,
“Most heart attacks are caused by blood clots.”,
“I hope the children haven’t caused you too much trouble.”,
“What caused the washing machine to blow up?”
kłócić się
argue
to speak angrily to someone, telling them that you disagree with them
“My parents are always arguing about money.”,
“Kids, will you stop arguing with each other?”
argumentować
argue
to give reasons to support or oppose an idea, action, etc
“He argued that cuts in military spending were necessary.”,
“She argued for/against tax cuts.”
słuch
hearing
the ability to hear sounds
“He lost his hearing when he was a child.”
przesłuchanie, rozprawa (sądowa)
hearing
a meeting in a law court when a judge hears the facts of a case
“The preliminary hearing will take place next week.”
możliwość wypowiedzenia się
hearing
If you get a fair hearing, someone listens to your opinion.
“He felt that his teachers did not give him a fair hearing.”
modlitwa
prayer
the words you say to a god
“Shall we say a prayer for him?”
modlitwa
prayer
the activity of praying
“They knelt in prayer.”
poślizgnąć się
slip
to slide by accident and fall or almost fall
“She slipped on the ice and broke her ankle.”
wysunąć się
slip
to slide out of the correct position
“The photo had slipped from the frame.”
wyślizgnąć/prześlizgnąć itp. się, wymykać się/przemknąć itp.
slip
to go somewhere quietly or quickly
“I’ll slip out of the room if I get bored.”
wsuwać coś
slip
to put something somewhere quickly or secretly
“She slipped the letter into an envelope and sealed it.”
wsuwać
slip
to give something to someone secretly
“I slipped her a five euro note.”
pogarszać się, obniżać się
slip
to get less or worse in level or quality
“His school grades have slipped recently.”
wygadać coś
slip
to forget that something is a secret and tell someone about it
karteczka, świstek
slip
a small piece of paper
“He wrote the number on a slip of paper.”
poślizgnięcie
slip
the movement of sliding by accident and falling or almost falling
halka
slip
a piece of clothing that a woman wears under a dress or skirt
pomyłka, potknięcie
slip
a small mistake
biznes, interesy
business
the buying and selling of goods or services
“The shop closed last year, but now they’re back in business.”,
“We do a lot of business with China.”,
“His company has gone out of business (= failed).”
firma, przedsiębiorstwo
business
an organization that sells goods or services
“My uncle runs a small decorating business.”
interes, praca
business
work that you do to earn money
“She’s in Vienna on business (= working).”
przykra /dziwna itp. sprawa
business
an unpleasant/strange, etc situation
≈ to czyjaś (prywatna) sprawa
business
to be something private that other people do not need to know
“What he does in his own home is his business.”
≈ to nie czyjaś sprawa
business
If something is none of someone’s business, they do not need to know about it, although they want to, because it does not affect them.
pilnuj swojego nosa , nie wtrącaj się
business
used to tell someone in a rude way that you do not want them to ask about something private
laboratorium, pracownia
laboratory
a room used for scientific work
“research laboratories”,
“a computer laboratory”
podróż
journey
If you go on a journey, you travel from one place to another.
“a car/train journey”,
“We take games for the children when we go on long journeys.”
radzić sobie
manage
to do something or deal with something successfully
“Will you be able to manage on your own?”,
“Anyway, we managed to get there on time.”
zarządzać, kierować
manage
to be in control of an office, shop, team, etc
“He used to manage the bookshop on King Street.”
zarządzać
manage
to use or organize your time or money
“He’s no good at managing his money.”
utrzymać się
manage
to have enough money to live
“How can anyone manage on such a low income?”
przewyższać w czymś
out
more than or better than
“to outgrow something”,
“to outnumber”,
“to outdo someone (= show that you are better than someone) “
na zewnątrz
out
used to show movement away from the inside of a place or container
“He dropped the bag and all the apples fell out.”,
“She opened the window and stuck her head out.”
na zewnątrz, na dworze
out
outside a building or room
“Would you like to wait out here?”,
“It’s bitterly cold out today.”
poza domem
out
not in the place where you usually live or work, especially for a short time
“I came round to see you this morning but you were out.”
zgaszony
out
A fire or light that is out is not burning or shining.
“Bring some more wood, the fire’s gone out.”
dostępny
out
available to buy or see
“When’s the new Spielberg film out?”
niemodny
out
no longer fashionable or popular
“Trousers like that went out years ago.”
błędny
out
not accurate
“Your figures are out by £300.”
wyeliminowany lub usunięty z gry
out
no longer able to play or take part in a game or competition
“Two of the best players were out after ten minutes.”
na zewnątrz, widoczny
out
able to be seen
“After a few minutes the sun came out.”,
“The daffodils aren’t out yet.”
wykluczony, niemożliwy
out
not possible or not acceptable
“Next weekend is out because we’re going away.”
nie mieć czegoś
out
to have no more of something left
“We’re nearly out of petrol.”
szykować się do czegoś , chcieć coś zrobić , mieć zamiar coś zrobić
out
to intend to do something, especially for an unpleasant reason
“He’s only out to impress the boss.”
ujawniać swoją orientację seksualną
out
to report to the public the secret that someone is homosexual
“He was outed by a tabloid newspaper.”
urodzić sięnarodzić się, powstawać
born
When a person or animal is born, they come out of their mother’s body and start to exist.If an idea is born, it starts to exist.
“She was born in London in 1973.”,
“an American-born writer (= born in America) “
urodzony aktor/przywódca/nauczyciel itp.
born
someone who has a natural ability to act, lead, teach, etc
naród, państwo
nation
a country or the people living in a country
“Asian nations”,
“industrial nations”,
“The entire nation mourned her death.”,
“a nation of dog lovers.”
nasz, swój
our
belonging to or relating to the person who is speaking and one or more other people
“Janice is our youngest daughter.”
agresywny
aggressive
behaving in an angry and violent way towards another person
“He was drunk and aggressive.”,
“aggressive behaviour”
agresywny
aggressive
using forceful methods and determined to succeed
“an aggressive marketing campaign”
(być) może
maybe
possibly
“Maybe we’re too early.”,
“It could take a month, or maybe more, to complete.”
może
maybe
used to suggest something
“Maybe Ted would like to go.”
ufać
trust
to believe that someone is good and honest and will not harm you
“My sister warned me not to trust him.”
ufać lub wierzyć, że ktoś coś zrobi
trust
to be sure that someone will do the right thing or what they should do
“I trust them to make the right decision.”
powierzyć komuś kogoś/coś
trust
to allow someone to look after someone or something because you believe they will be careful
“I wouldn’t trust him with my car.”
Można się było ( czegoś po kimś ) spodziewać!
trust
used to say that it is typical of someone to do something stupid
“Trust Chris to leave the tickets at home!”
mam nadzieję , że
trust
used to say that you hope something is true
“I trust that you had an enjoyable stay.”
zaufanie
trust
the belief that you can trust someone or something
“a marriage based on love and trust”,
“They showed a lot of trust in me right from the beginning.”
zarząd powierniczy
trust
a legal arrangement that allows a person or organization to control someone else’s money
piłka nożna
soccer
a game in which two teams of eleven people kick a ball and try to score goals
mały
small
little in size or amount
“They live in a small apartment near Times Square.”,
“We teach the children in small groups.”
mały
small
A small child is very young.
“a woman with three small children”
drobny, mały
small
not important or serious
“a small mistake”,
“Jenny’s got a small part in the school play.”
czuć się gorszym
small
to feel stupid or unimportant
“Simon was always trying to make me feel small.”
mały
small
in a small size
“Emma knitted the sweater far too small.”
dostać, kupić
get
to obtain or buy something
“Great shoes. Where did you get them?”,
“I need to get some bread on the way home.”,
“I’ll try to get you a ticket.”
brać
get
to go somewhere and bring back someone or something
“Wait here while I get the car.”
dostać
get
to receive something or be given something
“Did you get anything nice for your birthday?”,
“Guy still hasn’t got my email yet.”
rozumieć
get
to understand something
“He never gets any of my jokes.”
wchodzić/wychodzić/przechodzić itp.
get
to move somewhere
“Get over here right now!”
wkładać/ściągać/wyjmować itp. coś
get
to move something somewhere
“Could you get that bowl down from the shelf for me?”
przyjeżdżać tu/tam/do banku itp.
get
to arrive somewhere
“What time do you normally get home from work?”
poprosić lub namówić kogoś , żeby coś zrobił , sprawić, żeby coś się stało
get
to make someone or something do something
“Sorry, I couldn’t get the window to shut properly.”,
“We might be able to get dad to pay.”
mieć okazję coś robić
get
to have an opportunity to do something
“I never get to sit in the front seat.”
zachorować/wzbogacić się/zmoknąć, (= często tłumaczy się formą dokonaną czasownika)
get
to become sick/rich/wet, etc
“We should go. It’s getting late.”
zostać złapanym/zabitym/pobrać się itp.
get
to have something done to you
zlecić malowanie/naprawę itp. czegoś , pomalować/naprawić itp. coś
get
to arrange for someone to do something for you, usually for money
“I need to get my hair cut.”
dostać raka /grypy /malarii itp.
get
to become sick or develop an illness
“I feel like I’m getting a cold.”
złapać autobus/pociąg itp.
get
to travel somewhere on a bus/train, etc
“Maybe we should get a taxi home.”
odebrać telefon/otworzyć drzwi
get
to answer someone calling on the telephone or waiting at the door
“Can you get the phone?”
ogromny
enormous
extremely large
“This living room is enormous.”,
“They spent an enormous amount of money on the project.”
niebo, raj
heaven
according to some religions, the place where good people go when they die
raj
heaven
something very nice that gives you great pleasure
“This cake is absolute heaven.”
ropa (naftowa )
oil
a thick liquid that comes from under the Earth’s surface that is used as a fuel and for making parts of machines move smoothly
“an oil company”,
“an oil well”
olej
oil
a thick liquid produced from plants or animals that is used in cooking
“vegetable oil”
ja
I
used when the person speaking or writing is the subject of the verb
“I had lunch with Glen yesterday.”,
“Chris and I have been married for twelve years.”
koniuszek, czubek, koniec
tip
the end of something long and narrow
“the tips of your fingers”
rada, wskazówka
tip
a piece of useful advice
“gardening tips”,
“Emma was giving me some tips on how to grow tomatoes.”
napiwek
tip
an extra amount of money that you give to a driver, someone working in a restaurant, etc to thank them
“We left a tip because the waiter was so friendly.”
wysypisko (śmieci)
tip
a place where people take things that they want to get rid of
“We took our old fridge to the tip.”
chlew
tip
a place that is dirty and untidy
“His bedroom is an absolute tip.”
przechylać (się)
tip
to move so that one side is higher than the other side, or to make something move in this way
“The table tipped and all the drinks fell on the floor.”
wrzucić coś do czegoś /wysypać coś na coś /z czegoś
tip
to make the contents of a container fall out by holding the container in a position where this happens
“She tipped the contents of her purse onto the table.”
dać napiwek
tip
to give an extra amount of money to a driver, someone working in a restaurant, etc to thank them
być typowanym jako ktoś /do czegoś
tip
If someone is tipped to achieve something, most people say it will happen.
“Christie was tipped to win the race.”
pomysł
idea
a suggestion or plan
"”Why don’t we ask George?” “That’s a good idea.””,
“Stevens explained his ideas for improving production.”,
“It was Kate’s idea to hire a car.”
myśl, pojęcie
idea
an understanding, thought, or picture in your mind
“Clive soon got used to the idea of having children around the house again.”,
“I don’t want them to get the idea that we’re not interested.”
nie mieć pojęcia
idea
to not know
“Beth had no idea where he’d gone.”
pogląd
idea
an opinion or belief
“My husband and I have very different ideas about school discipline.”
idea
idea
the aim or purpose of something
“The idea is to give local people a chance to voice their opinions.”
składać
submit
to send a document, plan, etc to someone so that they can consider it
“Applications must be submitted before 31 January.”
poddać się
submit
to accept that someone has control over you and do what they tell you to do
“He was forced to submit to a full body search.”
tętniczy, szybkiegoruchu
anybody
another word for anyone
gładki, równy
smooth
having a regular surface that has no holes or lumps in it
“soft, smooth skin”,
“a smooth wooden table”
jednolity, gładki
smooth
A substance that is smooth has no lumps in it.
“Mix the butter and sugar together until smooth.”
łagodny, płynny
smooth
happening without any sudden movements or changes
“The plane made a smooth landing.”
płynny, spokojny, gładki
smooth
happening without problems or difficulties
“Her job is to help students make a smooth transition from high school to college.”
ugrzeczniony
smooth
too polite and confident in a way that people do not trust
“a smooth salesman”
wygładzać
smooth
to move your hands across something in order to make it flat
“He straightened his tie and smoothed down his hair.”
charakterystyka, notka biograficzna
profile
a short description of someone’s life, character, work, etc
profil
profile
a side view of someone’s face or head
“The picture shows him in profile.”
obecność
profile
the amount of attention that something receives
“We need to increase our company’s profile in Asia.”
głośny, eksponowany
profile
important and noticeable
“a high-profile job”
profil
profile
a description of yourself and your interests on a website
nakreślać lub przedstawiać sylwetkę
profile
to describe someone’s life, character, work, etc
nastawiać
focus
If you focus a camera or something else that you look through, you make small changes to it until you can see something clearly.
dostosować (się)
focus
If you focus your eyes, or your eyes focus, they change so that you can see clearly.
“Give your eyes time to focus in the darkness.”
centrum czegoś
focus
the person or thing that is getting most attention in a situation or activity
“the focus of our attention”,
“He is the focus of a police investigation.”
nacisk
focus
the special attention you give to something
“Their main focus must be on reducing crime.”
ostry
focus
If an image is in focus, you are able to see it clearly.
nieostry
focus
If an image is out of focus, you are not able to see it clearly.
sztuka
art
the making or study of paintings, drawings, etc or the objects created
“fine/modern art”,
“an art exhibition/gallery “
sztuka
art
a skill in a particular activity
“the art of conversation”
wysyłać, przesyłać
send
to arrange for something to go or be taken somewhere, especially by post
“I sent him a letter last week.”,
“Do you think we should send flowers?”
wysyłać
send
to make someone go somewhere
“I sent him into the house to fetch some glasses.”,
“The UN sent troops to the region to keep the peace.”
usypiać kogoś
send
to make someone start sleeping
“Reading usually sends me to sleep.”
znaczny, znaczący
significantly
important or noticeable
“These measures will save a significant amount of money.”,
“It is significant that Falkner did not attend the meeting himself.”
nasienie, ziarno
seed
a small round or oval object produced by a plant that a new plant can grow from
“Sow the seeds (= plant them) near the surface.”
ziarnko czegoś , początki czegoś
seed
the beginning of something
“the seeds of hope/change”
siać, obsiewać
seed
to plant seeds in the ground
być rozstawionym z numerem jeden/dwa itp.
seed
in tennis, to be the first/second, etc on a list of players expected to succeed in a competition
Indie
Indian
a country in Asia
wszyscy
all
every person or thing in a group
“We were all dancing.”,
“I’ve watched all of the programmes in the series.”
wszystkie, cały
all
the whole amount of something
“Who’s eaten all the cake?”,
“He spends all of his money on clothes.”
cały
all
the whole of a period of time
“all week/month/year”,
“He’s been studying all day.”
wszystko
all
the only thing
“All I remember is waking up in hospital.”,
“I’m sorry, this is all I can offer you.”
wcale
all
in any way
“He hasn’t changed at all.”,
“Can I help at all?”
w sumie
all
in total
“There were twenty people at the meeting in all.”
cały
all
completely or very
“You’re all wet!”,
“I’m all excited now.”
wszędziepo wszystkim
all
in every placefinished
“Lee has travelled all over the world.”,
“It was all over very quickly.”
po 2/5/8 itp.
all
used to say that two players or teams have the same number of points in a game
“It was 3 all at half time.”
od (samego) początku
all
from the beginning of a period of time
“I said all along that it was a mistake.”
prawie
all
almost
“The film was all but over by the time we arrived.”
dużo lepszy /łatwiejszy /ciekawszy itp.
all
much better, easier, etc
“The journey was all the more dangerous because of the bad weather.”
w sumie
all
considering everything
“All in all, I think she did well.”
niepokój, obawa
anxiety
the feeling of being very worried
“That explains his anxiety about her health.”
zapłata
payment
the act of paying
“They will accept payment by credit card.”
kwota, zapłata
payment
the amount of money that is paid
“monthly payments”
Włochy
Italian
a country in Europe
to, on, ona, ono
it
used to refer to the thing, situation, or idea that has already been talked about
"”Have you seen my bag?” “It’s in the hall.””,
“It was a horrible argument and I don’t want to talk about it.”
(= Często tłumaczy się odpowiednią formą bezosobową, np. niemożliwe , szkoda itp.)
it
used before certain adjectives, nouns, or verbs to introduce an opinion or description of a situation
“It’s unlikely that she’ll arrive on time.”,
“It’s a pity you can’t come with us.”
Nie tłumaczy się
it
used with certain verbs that need a subject or object but do not refer to a particular noun
“It costs less if you travel UK at the weekend/US on the weekend.”,
“I liked it in Scotland.”
(= Często tłumaczy się odpowiednią formą bezosobową, np. padało)
it
used with the verb ‘be’ in sentences giving the time, date, weather, or distances
“It rained all day.”,
“What time is it?”
(= Często tłumaczy się odpowiednią formą bezosobową, np. wydawało się)
it
used as the subject of verbs such as ‘seem’, ‘appear’ and ‘look’
“It seemed unfair to leave her at home.”
to (właśnie)
it
used to emphasize one part of a sentence
“It’s the children I’m concerned about, not me.”
to ktoś/coś
it
used to say the name of a person or thing when the person you are speaking to does not know
“It’s your Dad on the phone.”
informatyka
it
abbreviation for information technology: the use of computers and other electronic equipment to store and send information
infekcja, zakażenie
infection
a disease in a part of your body that is caused by bacteria or a virus
“an ear/throat infection”
podczas gdy, jak, kiedy
while
during the time that
“I read a magazine while I was waiting.”,
“I can’t talk to anyone while I’m driving.”,
“While you’re away, I might decorate the bathroom.”
chociaż
while
although
“And while I like my job, I wouldn’t want to do it forever.”
podczas gdy, a, zaś
while
used to compare two different facts or situations
“Tom is very confident while Katy is shy and quiet.”
chwila
while
a period of time
“a long/short while “,
“I’m going out for a while.”
obrażenia, uraz, rana
injury
damage to someone’s body in an accident or attack
“head injuries”,
“The passenger in the car escaped with minor injuries.”
rzeka
river
a long, natural area of water that flows across the land and into a sea, lake, or another river
“the River Thames”,
“Two major rivers flow through the town.”
sklep
store
a shop
“a book store”,
“She works at a men’s clothing store.”
zapas, skład
store
a supply of something that you are keeping to use later
“a store of grain”
czekać kogoś
store
If something is in store for you, it will happen to you in the future.
“There’s a surprise in store for you!”
odkładać, przechowywać
store
to put something somewhere and not use it until you need it
“We have a lot of old clothes stored in the attic.”
przechowywać
store
to keep information on a computer
“All the data is stored on the server.”
sposób odżywiania , dieta
diet
the type of food that someone usually eats
“His diet isn’t very healthy.”
dieta
diet
a period when someone eats less food, or only particular types of food, because they want to become thinner, or because they are sick
“No cake for me, thanks - I’m on a diet.”
być na diecie
diet
to eat less food so that you become thinner
“I’ve been dieting for a week, and I still haven’t lost any weight.”
powtarzać
repeat
to say or do something more than once
“He repeated the number.”,
“The test must be repeated several times.”,
““I don’t know!” he repeated.”
powtarzać
repeat
to tell someone something that someone else has told you
“I’ve got some news for you but you mustn’t repeat it to anyone.”
powtórka, powtórzenie
repeat
something that happens or is done more than once
“Everything is being done to avoid a repeat of the tragedy.”
powtórka, powtórzenie
repeat
a television or radio programme that is broadcast again
nienawidzić
hate
to dislike someone or something very much
“They’ve hated each other since they were kids.”,
“He hates going to the dentist’s.”,
“I hate to see you look so upset.”
nie chcieć
hate
used to emphasize that you are sorry you have to do something
“I hate to interrupt, John, but we need to leave.”
nienawiść
hate
a very strong dislike of someone or something
południowy
southern
in or from the south part of an area
“the southern half of the country”
młodzieniec
youth
a young man
“gangs of youths”
młodzież
youth
young people generally
“the youth of today”,
“a youth club”
czyjaś młodość
youth
the period of time when someone is young
“I was very shy in my youth.”
młodość
youth
the quality of being young
pokój
peace
a situation in which there is no war, violence, or arguing
“peace talks “,
“a peace agreement/treaty “,
“There seems little hope for world peace.”,
“The UN sent troops to the region to keep the peace.”
spokój
peace
quiet and calm
“a feeling of peace”,
“After a busy day, all I want is peace and quiet.”,
“I wish you’d stop complaining and leave me in peace!”
spokój (ducha )
peace
a feeling that you do not need to worry about anything
“We lock our doors and windows at night for peace of mind.”
koncentracja, skupienie
concentration
the ability to think carefully about something you are doing and nothing else
stężenie
concentration
a large number or amount of something in the same place
“high concentrations of minerals”
stężenie
concentration
the amount of a substance in a liquid or other substance
schorzenie, zaburzenie
disorder
a disease or mental problem
“a blood disorder”
niepokoje , rozruchy
disorder
uncontrolled, bad behaviour, especially by large groups of people
“crime and disorder”
bałagan, nieporządek
disorder
a situation in which things are untidy or confused and not organized
“His financial affairs are in complete disorder.”
faza
phase
a stage or period that is part of a longer period
“The first phase of the project is scheduled for completion next year.”,
“My younger daughter is going through a phase of only wearing black.”
liczba mieszkańców
population
the number of people living in a particular area
“What’s the population of Brazil?”
populacja
population
all the people living in a particular area, or all the people or animals of a particular type
“a 9% rise in the prison population”
populacja
population
all the organisms that belong to a particular species (= group of plants or animals with similar characteristics)
zgoda, dobra, okej
ok
used when agreeing to do something or when allowing someone to do something
"”Let’s meet this afternoon.” “Okay.””,
““Can I use the car?” “Okay.””
(no) więc
ok
used before you start speaking, especially to a group of people
“Okay, I’m going to start by showing you a few figures.”
w porządku , okej
ok
good or good enough
“Is your food okay?”,
“It was okay, but it wasn’t as good as his last film.”
zdrowy, w porządku , okej
ok
safe or healthy
“Is your grandmother okay now?”
w porządku
ok
allowed or acceptable
“Is it okay if I leave early today?”,
“Is it okay to smoke in here?”
tytoń
tobacco
dried leaves that are inside cigarettes
obawiam się (że), przykro mi, ale
afraid
used to politely tell someone bad news or to politely disagree with someone
“There are no tickets left, I’m afraid.”,
“I’m afraid that I’ve broken your vase.”
przestraszony, ≈ bać się
afraid
frightened
“She’s afraid of water.”
≈ obawiać się
afraid
worried that something bad might happen
“Many people are afraid that they might lose their jobs.”,
“He was afraid of upsetting Clare.”
traktować
treat
to behave towards or deal with someone in a particular way
“He treats her really badly.”,
“She felt she’d been unfairly treated by her employer.”,
“They treat her like one of their own children.”
traktować
treat
to consider something in a particular way
“He treated my suggestion as a joke.”
leczyć
treat
to give medical care to someone for an illness or injury
“He’s being treated for cancer at a hospital in California.”
zapraszać, zafundować
treat
to do or buy something special for someone
“I’m going to treat her to dinner at that nice Italian restaurant.”
zabezpieczać, impregnować
treat
to put a substance on something in order to protect it
“The wood is then treated with a special chemical to protect it from the rain.”
prezent, niespodzianka, poczęstunek
treat
something special that you buy or do for someone else
“a birthday treat “,
“As a special treat I’m taking him out for dinner.”,
“Annie, put your money away, this is my treat (= I am paying).”
szkolenie
training
the process of learning the skills you need to do a particular job or activity
“a training course “,
“computer/management training”
trening
training
preparation for a sport or competition
“weight training”,
“He’s in training for the big match next month.”
zanieczyszczenie
pollution
damage caused to water, air, etc by harmful substances or waste
“The book shows simple things you can do to reduce pollution from your car.”
zmienny
variable
changing often
“The sound quality on the recording is variable.”
zmienna, czynnik
variable
a number, amount, or situation that can change
“A patient’s recovery time depends on so many variables, such as age, weight, and general health.”
wycieczka, podróż, objazd, tournée
tour
a visit to and around a place, area, or country
“a tour of Europe “,
“We went on a guided tour of the cathedral.”,
“The band are on tour (= travelling and performing in different places).”
podróżować (po), objeżdżać
tour
to travel around a place for pleasure
“to tour the States”
