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Deck 20 Flashcards

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równie

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equally

to the same degree or level

“an equally important question”,
“She did equally well in the competition last year.”

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równo

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equally

into amounts or parts that are the same size

“She shared the money equally between the four children.”

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jednakowo

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equally

If you treat people equally, you treat everyone in the same way so that no one has an unfair advantage.

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zamykać (się)

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closer

If something closes, it moves so that it is not open, and if you close something, you make it move so that it is not open.

“Jane closed the window.”,
“Lie down and close your eyes.”,
“Suddenly the door closed.”

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zamykać się

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closer

If a shop, restaurant, public place, etc closes, people cannot go in it.

“The store closes at 8 p.m.”

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ulegać likwidacji

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closer

If a business or organization closes, or if someone or something closes it, it stops operating.

“Many factories have closed in the last ten years.”

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zakończyć (się)

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closer

to end, or to end something

“She closed the meeting with a short speech.”

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bliski

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closer

near in distance

“His house is close to the airport.”

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bliski

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closer

near in time

“It was close to lunchtime when we arrived.”

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bliski

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closer

If people are close, they know each other very well and like each other a lot.

“close friends”,
“I’m very close to my brother.”

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bliski

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closer

A close relative is someone who is directly related to you, for example your mother, father, or brother.

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ścisły, bliski

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closer

seeing or talking with someone a lot

“Our school has close links with a school in China.”,
“I’m still in close contact with my school friends.”

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być bliskim czegoś , prawie coś zrobić

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closer

to almost achieve or do something

“We are close to reaching an agreement.”

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być bliskim czegoś

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closer

If someone or something is close to a particular state, they are almost in that state.

“She was close to tears.”

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wyrównany

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closer

A close game, competition, etc is one in which people’s scores are nearly the same.

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uważny

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closer

looking at or listening to someone or something very carefully

“On close inspection, you could see that the painting was a fake.”,
“Keep a close watch on the children (= watch them carefully).”

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duszny

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closer

Close weather is too warm and there is not enough fresh air.

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blisko

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closer

near in distance

 "He stayed close to his mother.",
 "Come a bit closer.",
 "We walked close behind them.",
 "There's a great beach close by (= near).",
 "He held me close."
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blisko

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closer

near in time

“The time for change is coming closer.”

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koniec, zakończenie

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closer

the end of something

“They finally reached an agreement at the close of a week of negotiations.”,
“The year was drawing to a close.”

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zaułek

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closer

used in the name of a road that cars can only enter from one end

“They live at 7 Kings Close.”

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który, jaki

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which

used to ask or talk about a choice between two or more things

“Which of these do you like best?”,
“Which way is it to the station?”,
“I just don’t know which one to choose.”

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który

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which

used at the beginning of a relative clause to show what thing is being referred to

“These are principles which we all believe in.”

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który

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which

used to give more information about something

“The book, which includes a map, gives you all the information you need about Venice.”

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co

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which

used when you give an opinion about what you have just said

“He took us both out for lunch, which I thought was very kind of him.”

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zamykać (się)

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shut

to close something, or to become closed

“Shut the door.”,
“He lay back and shut his eyes.”,
“The lid shut with a bang.”

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zamykać (się)

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shut

When a shop, restaurant, etc shuts, it stops serving customers and does not allow people to enter.

“The museum shuts at 4 o’clock on a Friday.”,
“Several schools were shut because of the bad weather.”

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zamknięty

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shut

closed

“Her eyes were shut and I thought she was asleep.”

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zamknięty

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shut

When a shop, restaurant, etc is shut, it has stopped serving customers and does not allow people to enter it.

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łagodny

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gently

kind and careful not to hurt or upset anyone or anything

“My mother was such a gentle, loving person.”

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łagodny

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gently

not strong or severe

“Use a mild soap that is gentle on your skin.”,
“a gentle breeze”,
“His voice was quiet and gentle.”

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łagodny

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gently

A gentle slope or climb is not steep.

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za

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behind

at or to the back of someone or something

“Close the door behind you.”,
“The warehouse is behind the store.”,
“The letter had fallen behind the desk.”

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34
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za, z tyłu

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behind

slower or less successful than someone or something

“Our team is 3 points behind the winners.”,
“The building work is already behind schedule (= late).”

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za

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behind

causing something, or responsible for something

“What was the reason behind her decision to leave?”

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po stronie

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behind

giving your help or support to someone

“The group is 100 percent behind her.”

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za

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behind

If a bad experience or your own bad behaviour is behind you, it does not exist or affect your life now.

“He’s put his criminal past behind him.”

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z tyłu , od tyłu

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behind

at or to the back of someone or something

“Somebody grabbed me from behind.”

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do tyłu , ≈ zalegać

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behind

slower or later than someone else, or than you should be

“She’s behind with the rent (= is late to pay it).”

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tam, tutaj

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behind

in the place where someone or something was before

“You go on ahead. I’ll stay behind and tidy up.”,
“When we got to the restaurant, I realized that I had left my purse behind.”

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pupa, siedzenie

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behind

the part of your body that you sit on

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zapominać

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forget

to be unable to remember a fact, something that happened, or how to do something

“I’ve forgotten his name.”,
“Don’t forget that Lucy and John are coming this weekend.”,
“He’d completely forgotten about their quarrel.”,
“You never forget how to ride a bike.”

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zapominać

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forget

to not remember to do something

“Dad’s always forgetting to take his pills.”

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zapominać

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forget

to not bring something with you because you did not remember it

“Oh no, I’ve forgotten my passport.”

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zapominać

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forget

to stop thinking about someone or something

“I’ll never forget him for as long as I live.”,
“Let’s try to forget about work and have a good time.”

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46
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nie ma sprawy

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forget

used to tell someone not to worry about something as it is not important

"”I’m sorry I missed your birthday.” “Forget it, it doesn’t matter.””

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47
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nie pamiętam

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forget

used instead of ‘I have forgotten’

“I forget when we last saw him.”

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zapominać się

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forget

to do or say something that is not acceptable in a particular situation

“She completely forgot herself and started screaming at him.”

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wydawać, publikować

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publish

to prepare and print a book, newspaper, magazine, article, etc so that people can buy it

“This book is published by Cambridge University Press.”

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publikować

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publish

to write something that is then printed in a book, newspaper, magazine, etc

“He’s published several short stories in national magazines.”

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ogłaszać, opublikować

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publish

to make information available to the public

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zawodni-k/czka, gracz

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player

someone who plays a sport or game

“football/tennis players”

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muzyk

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player

someone who plays a musical instrument

“a piano player”

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54
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horyzont

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horizon

the line in the distance where the sky seems to touch the land or sea

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poszerzać horyzonty

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horizon

to increase the number of things that you know about, have experienced, or can do

“Travelling certainly broadens your horizons.”

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zarządca, administrator/ka

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administrator

someone who helps to manage an organization

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naukowy

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scientific

relating to science, or using the organized methods of science

“scientific experiments/research “

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ogon

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tail

the long, narrow part that sticks out at the back of an animal’s body

“The dog’s pleased to see you - he’s wagging his tail.”

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ogon

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tail

the back part of something long, such as a plane

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śledzić

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tail

to secretly follow someone, especially because you think they have done something wrong

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kartka, notatka

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note

a short letter

“He left a note on her desk.”,
“Did you get my note?”

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notatka

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note

words that you write down to help you remember something

“She studied her notes before the exam.”,
“Let me make a note of (= write) your phone number.”,
“The doctor took notes (= wrote information) while my wife described her symptoms.”

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przypis

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note

a short explanation or an extra piece of information that is given at the bottom of a page or at the back of a book

“See note 3, page 37.”

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ton, nuta

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note

a particular feeling or mood

“a sad/serious/positive note “,
“His speech had just the right note of sympathy.”

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nuta

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note

a single musical sound or the symbol that represents it

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banknot

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note

a piece of paper money

“a ten-pound note”

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zwracać uwagę (na coś ), zapamiętać sobie ( coś )

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note

to pay careful attention to something

“Make sure you take note of what she says.”,
“Safety standards are being tightened. Employers, take note.”

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coś znaczącego / ktoś znaczący

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note

someone or something famous or important

“A medieval church is the only monument of note in the town.”

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zauważać, zwracać uwagę na

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note

to notice something

“She noted a distinct chill in the air.”,
“We noted that their idea had never been tried.”

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zauważać, wymieniać, odnotować

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note

to say or write something

“In the article, she notes several cases of medical incompetence.”,
“The senator noted that almost no one had been prepared for a recession.”

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wpływ

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influence

the power to affect how someone thinks or behaves, or how something develops

“The drug companies have a lot of influence on doctors.”

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wpływ

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influence

someone or something that has an effect on another person or thing

“His grandfather was a strong influence on him.”

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wpływać na

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influence

to affect or change how someone or something develops, behaves, or thinks

“Many factors influence a film’s success.”,
“Were you influenced by anybody when you were starting your career?”

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otwarty

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open

not closed or fastened

“an open door/window “,
“Someone had left the gate wide open.”,
“Is there a bottle of wine already open?”,
“I threw all the doors open (= opened them quickly).”,
“A magazine was lying open on her lap.”,
“The kids were so tired they could hardly keep their eyes open.”

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otwarty

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open

A shop or business is open during the time it is available for business or serving customers.

“Most shops are open on Sundays now.”

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otwarty

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open

If a computer document or program is open, it is ready to be read or used.

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otwarty, wolny

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open

An open area of land has no buildings on it or near it.

“large open spaces “,
“open fields”

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otwarty

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open

without a roof or cover

“an open courtyard”

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otwarty

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open

If a place or event is open, everyone can go to it or become involved in it.

“an open debate “,
“Are the gardens open to the public?”

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otwarty

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open

An open person is honest and does not hide their feelings.

“He’s very open and friendly.”

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nieskrywany

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open

Open feelings, usually negative ones, are not hidden.

“open hostility/rivalry “

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otwarty, nierozstrzygnięty

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open

If a decision or question is open, it has not yet been decided.

“We don’t have to make a firm arrangement now. Let’s leave it open.”

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nie wyciągać pochopnych wniosków

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open

to wait until you know all the facts before you form an opinion about something or judge someone

“The cause of the fire is still unclear and we are keeping an open mind.”

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gotowy do rozmowy /otwarty na propozycje

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open

willing to consider a discussion/suggestions, etc

“This is only a proposal. I’m open to suggestions.”

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dający możliwość nadużyć /narażony na krytykę

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open

likely to be abused/criticized, etc

“The system is wide open to abuse.”

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otwierać (się)

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open

If something opens, it changes to a position that is not closed, and if you open it, you make it change to a position that is not closed.

“to open a door/window”,
“The gate won’t open.”,
“Don’t open your eyes yet.”

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otwierać

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open

to remove part of a container or parcel so that you can see or use what it contains

“Karen opened the box and looked inside.”,
“Why don’t you open the envelope?”,
“I can’t open this bottle.”

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otwierać (się), rozkładać (się)

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open

If an object opens, the parts that are folded together move apart, and if you open it, you make the parts that are folded together move apart.

“Shall I open the umbrella?”,
“Open your books at page 22.”

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być czynnym , być otwartym

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open

If a shop or office opens at a particular time of day, it starts to do business at that time.

“What time does the bank open?”

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otworzyć

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open

to make a computer document or program ready to be read or used

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otwierać, zostać otwartym

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open

If a business or activity opens, it starts officially for the first time, and if you open it, you make it start officially for the first time.

“That restaurant’s new - it only opened last month.”,
“Several shops have opened up in the last year.”

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otwierać

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open

to allow people to use a road or area

“They opened up the roads again the day after the flooding.”

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otwierać konto lub rachunek

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open

to make an arrangement to keep your money with a bank

“Have you opened a bank account yet?”

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na świeżym powietrzu , pod gołym niebem

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open

outside

“We spent the night in the open.”

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wyciągnąć coś na światło dzienne

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open

to tell people information that was secret

“It’s time this issue was brought out into the open.”

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ekspert, specjalist-a/ka

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expert

someone who has a lot of skill in something or a lot of knowledge about something

“He’s an expert on Japanese literature.”,
“Show me how to use this computer - You’re the expert.”

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fachowy

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expert

having a lot of skill in something or knowing a lot about something

“I need some expert advice on investments.”,
“What’s your expert opinion?”

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regulacja, korekta, poprawka

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adjustment

a slight change that you make to something so that it works better, fits better, or is more suitable

“We’ve made a few adjustments to the schedule.”

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fizycznie

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physically

in a way that relates to the body

“physically attractive/fit “

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przynosić, wywoływać

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generate

to cause something to exist

“to generate income/profit “,
“This film has generated a lot of interest.”

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wytwarzać

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generate

to produce energy

“Many countries use nuclear fuels to generate electricity.”

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102
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techniczny

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technical

relating to the knowledge, machines, or methods used in science and industry

“We’re having a few technical problems.”

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techniczny, fachowy, specjalistyczny

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technical

relating to the knowledge and methods of a particular subject or job

“There are a few technical terms here that I don’t understand.”

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techniczny

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technical

relating to practical skills and methods that are used in a particular activity

“As a dancer she had great technical skill.”

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105
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cywilny

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civil

relating to the ordinary people or things in a country and not to military or religious organizations

“They married in a civil ceremony.”

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cywilny

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civil

relating to private arguments between people and not criminal cases

“a civil court “

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uprzejmy

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civil

polite in a formal way

“He and his ex-wife can’t even have a civil conversation.”

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słowo

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word

a group of letters or sounds that mean something, or a single letter or sound that means something

“‘Hund’ is the German word for ‘dog’.”,
“He has difficulty spelling long words.”

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nic nie wierzyć/nie rozumieć/słyszeć itp. ani słowa

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word

to not believe/understand/hear, etc anything

“I don’t believe a word he says.”

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ostrzeżenie/rada/podziękowanie itp.

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word

something that you say to warn someone/give them advice/thank them, etc

“Just a word of warning - he doesn’t like people being late.”

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porozmawiać z kimś

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word

to talk to someone for a short time

“I’ll have a word with Ted and see if he wants to come.”

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wstawić się za kimś

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word

to praise someone, often to someone who might be able to employ them

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113
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dać komuś słowo

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word

to promise someone something

“He gave me his word that he wouldn’t tell anyone.”

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114
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wierzyć komuś na słowo

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word

to believe what someone says without any proof

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115
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innymi słowy

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word

used to explain what something means in a different way

“He said he’s too busy, in other words, he isn’t interested.”

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116
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jak ktoś powiedział lub mówi

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word

used when you repeat what someone said

“In the manager’s words, the game was ‘a total disaster’.”

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słowo w słowo

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word

using the exact words that were originally used

“She repeated word for word what he had told her.”

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118
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formułować

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word

to choose the words you use when you are saying or writing something

“How should I word this letter?”

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119
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mózg

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brain

the organ inside your head that controls your thoughts, feelings, and movements

“brain damage “

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mózg

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brain

an extremely intelligent person

“This university attracts some of the best brains in the country.”

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głowa (na karku )

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brain

intelligence

“He has brains and good looks.”

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122
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mieć czymś zaprzątniętą głowę

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brain

to think or talk about something all the time

“You have football on the brain!”

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123
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wypytywać kogoś

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brain

to ask someone for information

“I want to pick your brains about keeping chickens.”

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124
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mózg czegoś

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brain

the person who has planned and organized something successful

“Anthony is the brains behind the project.”

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125
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węgiel

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coal

a hard, black substance that is dug from under the ground and burnt as fuel

“a lump of coal”

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węgiel

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coal

pieces of coal, usually burning

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127
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dzielić (się)

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share

to have or use something at the same time as someone else

“She shares a house with Paul.”

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128
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dzielić (się)

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share

to divide something between two or more people

“We shared a pizza and a bottle of wine.”,
“We shared the cost of the wedding between us.”

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129
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podzielać zainteresowanie/zdanie itp.

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share

to have the same interest/opinion, etc as someone else

“They share a love of gardening.”,
“I don’t share your views on this subject.”

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130
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dzielić się problemami/myślami/pomysłami itp.

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share

to tell someone your problems/thoughts, etc

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akcja

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share

one of the equal parts that the value of a company is divided into when it is owned by a group of people

“to buy/sell shares “,
“We own shares in a number of companies.”,
“Share prices have fallen for the third day running.”

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132
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część, udział

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share

a part of something that has been divided

“When am I going to get my share of the money?”

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133
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przekraczać, przewyższać

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exceed

to be more than a particular number or amount

“Sales have exceeded $1 million so far this year.”

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134
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przekraczać dozwoloną szybkość

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exceed

to drive faster than you are allowed to according to the law

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charakter

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character

the combination of qualities and personality that makes one person or thing different from others

“It’s not in her character to be jealous (= she would not usually be jealous).”,
“It would be very out of character (= not typical) of her to lie.”,
“The character of the village has changed since the road was built.”

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136
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postać

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character

a person in a book, film, etc

“a cartoon character”

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137
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charakter

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character

qualities that are interesting or unusual

“a hotel of character”

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typ (człowieka )

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character

a particular kind of person

“an unpleasant character”

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139
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oryginał

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character

an interesting or funny person whose behaviour is different from most people’s

“Your granny’s a real character.”

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140
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znak

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character

a letter, sign, or number that you use when you are writing or printing

“Chinese characters”

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proporcja

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proportion

a part of a total number or amount

 "Children make up a large proportion of the world's population.",
 "The class consists of both men and women in roughly equal proportions."
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niewspółmierny, nieproporcjonalny

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proportion

If something is out of proportion, it is much bigger or smaller than it should be, when compared to other things.

“The punishment is completely out of proportion to the crime.”

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143
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proporcjonalny

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proportion

If something is in proportion, it is the right size or shape when compared to other things.

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144
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proporcjonalnie do

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proportion

If something changes in proportion to another thing, it changes to the same degree as that thing.

“Your tax payment increases in proportion to your salary.”

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145
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odsetek, procent

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percentage

an amount of something, expressed as a number out of 100

“The percentage of women who work has risen steadily.”,
“The percentage of people who are left-handed is small - only about 10%.”

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146
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status, sytuacja

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status

the position that you have in relation to other people because of your job or social position

“The pay and status of nurses has improved.”

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stan, status

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status

the legal position of someone or something

“What’s your marital status (= are you married or not)?”

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148
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rola

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role

the job someone or something has in a particular situation

“This part of the brain plays an important role in learning.”

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149
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rola

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role

a part in a play or film

“In his latest movie, he plays the role of a violent gangster.”

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150
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nakładać

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impose

to officially order that a rule, tax, punishment, etc will happen

“to impose a ban/tax “,
“The judge imposed the death penalty on both men.”

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narzucać

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impose

to force someone to accept a belief or way of living

“I don’t want them to impose their religious beliefs on my children.”

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152
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być winnym

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owe

to have to pay money back to someone

“You still owe me money.”,
“He owes a lot of money to the bank.”

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153
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być komuś winnym przeprosiny/przysługę /drinka itp.

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owe

to have to give something to someone because they deserve it

“I think I owe you an apology.”,
“Thanks, I owe you a drink for that.”

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154
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zawdzięczać komuś/czemuś swoje istnienie/swój sukces itp.

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owe

to have something or achieve something because of someone or something else

“The museum owes much of its success to the present generation of young British artists.”

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155
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wydatki

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spending

the money that is used for a particular purpose, especially by a government or organization

“government spending on health”,
“spending cuts “

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156
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ponieść porażkę , nie udać się, nie powieść się

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fail

to not be successful

“Dad’s business failed after just three years.”,
“She keeps failing in her attempt to lose weight.”

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157
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nie zrobić czegoś

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fail

to not do what is necessary or expected

“John failed to turn up for football practice yesterday.”

158
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nie zdać, oblać

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fail

to not pass a test or an exam, or to decide that someone has not passed

“I’m worried about failing my driving test.”

159
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zawodzić, ulegać awarii

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fail

to stop working normally, or to become weaker

“Two of the plane’s engines had failed.”,
“My eyesight’s beginning to fail.”

160
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zawodzić

A

fail

to stop being helpful or useful to someone when they need you

“The government is failing the poor and unemployed.”

161
Q

nie rozumiem

A

fail

used to show that you do not accept something

“I fail to see why you cannot work on a Sunday.”

162
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obowiązkowo, na pewno, bez wyjątku

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fail

If you do something without fail, you always do it, even when it is difficult.

“I go to the gym every Monday and Thursday without fail.”

163
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tłum

A

crowd

a large group of people who are together in one place

“A large crowd had gathered to wait for the princess.”,
“Shop early and avoid the crowds.”

164
Q

krąg

A

crowd

a group of friends or people with similar interests

“the art/theatre crowd”,
“I don’t know many people in Ellen’s crowd.”

165
Q

wypełniać

A

crowd

to stand together in large numbers

“Protesters crowded the streets.”

166
Q

pchać się na

A

crowd

to stand too close to someone

“Don’t crowd me!”

167
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prawo, władza

A

authority

the official power to make decisions or to control other people

“a position of authority “,
“The investigators have the authority to examine all the company’s records.”,
“We need the support of someone in authority.”

168
Q

władze

A

authority

an official group or government department with power to control particular public services

“the local housing authority”

169
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autorytet

A

authority

the quality of being confident and being able to control people

“She has an air of authority.”

170
Q

autorytet w dziedzinie czegoś

A

authority

someone who has a lot of knowledge about a particular subject

“She is an authority on seventeenth-century English literature.”

171
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prawdziwy

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real

existing and not imagined

“He’s not real you know, he’s just a character in a book.”,
“Romance is never like that in real life.”

172
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prawdziwy

A

real

true and not pretended

“What was the real reason she didn’t come?”,
“Is that your real name?”

173
Q

prawdziwy

A

real

not artificial or false

“real fur/leather”,
“It’s not a toy gun, it’s the real thing.”

174
Q

prawdziwy

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real

used to emphasize a noun

“She was a real help.”

175
Q

bardzo

A

real

very

“It’s real easy to get there from here.”

176
Q

działać, kierować

A

operating

If an organization or business operates, it is working, and if you operate it, you manage it and make it work.

“Our company is operating under very difficult conditions at present.”

177
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obsługiwać

A

operating

If a machine operates, it does what it is designed to do, and if you operate it, you make it do what it is designed to do.

“You have to be trained to operate the machinery.”,
“These new sewing machines are easy to operate.”

178
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operować, przeprowadzać operację

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operating

to treat an illness or injury by cutting someone’s body and removing or repairing part of it

“I don’t think they’re going to operate.”,
“Did they have to operate on him?”

179
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dyrektor/ka, kierowni-k/czka

A

manager

someone in control of an office, shop, team, etc

“a sales manager”,
“She’s the manager of the local sports club.”

180
Q

umierać

A

die

to stop living

“At least 3,000 people have died in the earthquake.”,
“Many of the refugees died of hunger.”,
“She died from brain injuries after a road accident.”

181
Q

marzyć o czymś

A

die

to very much want to have, eat, drink, or do something

“I’m dying for a drink.”,
“Sit down, I’m dying to hear all about it.”

182
Q

świetny, niesamowity

A

die

If something is to die for, it is extremely good.

183
Q

duży

A

big

large in size or amount

“I come from a big family.”,
“We’re looking for a bigger house.”

184
Q

wielki

A

big

important or serious

“Tonight’s big game is between Real Madrid and Manchester United.”,
“Buying that car was a big mistake.”

185
Q

starsz-y/a brat/siostra

A

big

your older brother/sister

186
Q

wielki

A

big

successful or popular

“The programme’s been a big hit (= very popular) with young children.”

187
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osiągać sukces

A

big

to become very successful or famous

188
Q

imponujący

A

impressive

Someone or something that is impressive makes you admire and respect them.

“an impressive performance/view”

189
Q

te

A

these

plural of this

190
Q

depresja, przygnębienie

A

depression

the feeling of being very unhappy for a period of time, or a mental illness that makes you feel very unhappy

“Nearly three million people suffer from depression every year.”

191
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kryzys

A

depression

a time when there is not much business activity

“The stock market crash marked the start of a severe depression.”

192
Q

niż, depresja

A

depression

an area where the air pressure is low

193
Q

posiłek

A

meal

the time when you eat, or the food that you eat at that time

“a three-course meal”,
“You should come round for a meal sometime.”

194
Q

pchać, popychać

A

push

to move someone or something by pressing them with your hands or body

“She pushed the books aside and sat down on my desk.”,
“We pushed the children down the slide.”,
“He pushed me violently out of the door.”,
“Someone pushed him into the river.”

195
Q

pchać się, przepychać się

A

push

to move somewhere by moving someone or something away from you

“He pushed past me.”,
“She pushed her way to the front of the crowd.”

196
Q

naciskać

A

push

to press something

“If you push this button, your seat goes back.”

197
Q

domagać się czegoś (od kogoś ), apelować (do kogoś ) o coś

A

push

to try hard to achieve something or to make someone else do something

“Local residents are pushing for the road to be made safer.”

198
Q

zmuszać, naciskać na

A

push

to try to make someone do something that they do not want to do

“My mother pushed me into having ballet lessons.”

199
Q

zarzynać się, zmuszać się (do ciężkiej pracy )

A

push

to make yourself work very hard to achieve something

200
Q

akcja lub kampania na rzecz czegoś

A

push

a big effort to achieve something or make someone do something

“a push for higher standards in education”

201
Q

pchnięcie, popchnięcie

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push

the act of moving someone or something by pressing them with your hands or body

“She gave him a little push towards the door.”

202
Q

pozbyć się kogoś , wylać kogoś , zerwać z kimś

A

push

to get rid of someone from a job or relationship

203
Q

impuls, motywacja

A

push

encouragement to make someone do something

“I’m sure he’ll go, he just needs a little push that’s all.”

204
Q

z trudem

A

push

If you can do something at a push, you can do it but it will be difficult.

205
Q

osobny

A

separate

not joined or touching anything else

“a separate compartment”,
“I try to keep meat separate from other food.”

206
Q

różny, oddzielny

A

separate

not affecting or related to each other

“I’ve asked him to turn his music down on three separate occasions.”,
“I have my professional life and my private life and I try to keep them separate.”,
“She prefers to keep her personal and professional lives separate.”

207
Q

osobny

A

separate

different

“Use a separate sheet of paper.”

208
Q

dzielić (się), rozdzielać (się)

A

separate

to divide into parts, or to make something divide into parts

“I separated the class into three groups.”

209
Q

rozdzielać (się), oddzielać (się)

A

separate

to move apart, or to make people move apart

“I shall separate you two if you don’t stop talking.”

210
Q

rozstać się, rozejść się

A

separate

to start to live in a different place from your husband or wife because the relationship has ended

“My parents separated when I was four.”

211
Q

eksplozja, wybuch

A

explosion

the action of something such as a bomb exploding

“Forty people were killed in the explosion.”

212
Q

eksplozja, wybuch

A

explosion

a sudden large increase in the amount of something

“the recent population explosion “

213
Q

cień

A

shade

an area where there is no light from the sun and so it is darker and not as hot

“I’d prefer to sit in the shade.”

214
Q

odcień

A

shade

a colour, especially when referring to how dark or light it is

“a pale/dark shade of grey”,
“pastel shades”

215
Q

roleta, abażur, klosz

A

shade

a cover that stops too much light coming from the sun or from an electric light

“a lampshade”

216
Q

odrobinę

A

shade

a small amount

“He’s perhaps a shade taller.”

217
Q

odcień znaczeniowy/(nieco) odmienny pogląd

A

shade

a slight difference in the meaning of something

218
Q

zasłaniać

A

shade

to cover something in order to protect it from the sun

“He shaded his eyes with his hand.”

219
Q

badania (naukowe )

A

researcher

detailed study of a subject in order to discover new information

“research into language development”,
“They are doing research into the effects of passive smoking.”,
“a research project “

220
Q

prowadzić badania (nad), badać

A

researcher

to study a subject in detail in order to discover new information about it

“He spent several years researching a rare African dialect.”

221
Q

fortepian, pianino

A

piano

a large wooden musical instrument with strings inside and black and white bars that produce sounds when you press them

222
Q

taki

A

such

used to refer to something or someone that you were just talking about, or something or someone of that type

“It’s difficult to know how to treat such cases.”

223
Q

taki

A

such

used to emphasize a quality of someone or something

“She’s such a nice person.”,
“It’s such a shame that he’s leaving.”

224
Q

taki jak

A

such

for example

“She can’t eat dairy products, such as milk and cheese.”

225
Q

jako taki

A

such

used after a word or phrase in negative statements to mean in the exact meaning of that word or phrase

“There are no rules as such, just a few guidelines.”

226
Q

taki … że (aż)

A

such

used to talk about the result of something

“The whole thing was such a worry that I began to lose sleep over it.”

227
Q

nie ma …, … nie istnieje

A

such

used to say that something or someone does not exist

“There’s no such thing as ghosts.”

228
Q

silnik

A

engine

the part of a vehicle that uses energy from oil, electricity, or steam to make it move

“a diesel engine”,
“Please turn your engine off while waiting in the queue.”

229
Q

lokomotywa

A

engine

the part of a train that pulls it along

230
Q

mieć nadzieję

A

hope

to want something to happen or be true

“I hope that the bus won’t be late.”,
“We had hoped for better weather than this.”,
““Do you think it’s going to rain?” “I hope not!””,
““Is he coming?” “I hope so.””

231
Q

mieć nadzieję na coś

A

hope

to intend to do something

“Dad hopes to retire next year.”

232
Q

nadzieja

A

hope

a positive feeling about the future, or something that you want to happen

“a message full of hope”,
“What are your hopes and dreams for the future?”,
“Don’t give up hope - I’m sure he’ll be fine.”,
“Young people are growing up in our cities without any hope of getting a job.”

233
Q

czyjaś największa /ostatnia /jedyna nadzieja

A

hope

the best/last/only person or thing that can help you and make you succeed

“Doctors say his only hope is a transplant.”

234
Q

w nadziei na/że

A

hope

because you want something good to happen

“She went to Paris in the hope of improving her French.”,
“They wrote to the Prime Minister in the hope that he would help.”

235
Q

majątek, bogactwo

A

wealth

a large amount of money or valuable possessions that someone has

“He enjoyed his new wealth and status.”

236
Q

mnóstwo czegoś

A

wealth

a large amount of something good

“a wealth of experience/information”

237
Q

bezdomny

A

homeless

without a place to live

“10,000 people were made homeless by the floods.”,
“They’re opening a new shelter for the homeless.”

238
Q

posiadać

A

possess

to have or own something

“Certainly, he possesses the skills for the job.”,
“He was found guilty of possessing an illegal weapon.”

239
Q

co w nią/niego/ciebie itp. wstąpiło ?

A

possess

something that you say when someone has done something stupid

“What possessed you to tell him?”

240
Q

komedia

A

comedy

entertainment such as a film, play, etc that is funny

“The film is a romantic comedy.”

241
Q

coś, nic (= z przeczeniem)

A

anything

used in questions and negatives to mean ‘something’

“I don’t have anything to wear.”,
“Can I get you anything?”,
“Was there anything else (= another thing) you wanted to say?”

242
Q

wszystko, cokolwiek

A

anything

any object, event, or situation

“We can do anything you like.”,
“Tom will eat anything.”

243
Q

choć trochę jak, (= z przeczeniem) ani trochę jak

A

anything

used in questions and negatives to mean ‘at all similar to’

“Does he look anything like his brother?”

244
Q

ocean, morze

A

ocean

the sea

“to swim in the ocean”

245
Q

ocean

A

ocean

one of the five main areas that the sea is divided into

“the Pacific Ocean”

246
Q

krowa

A

cow

a large farm animal kept for milk or meat

247
Q

krowa

A

cow

an offensive word for a woman

248
Q

ogólny

A

general

not detailed, but including the most basic or necessary information

“These leaflets contain some general information about the school.”,
“I’ve got a general idea of how it works.”

249
Q

generalny, ogólny

A

general

relating to or involving all or most people, things, or places

“There seems to be general agreement on this matter.”

250
Q

ogólny

A

general

including a lot of things or subjects and not limited to only one or a few

“general knowledge”

251
Q

ogólnie (biorąc)na ogół

A

general

considering the whole of someone or something, and not just a particular part of themusually, or in most situations

“I still have a sore throat, but I feel much better in general.”,
“In general, the weather here stays sunny.”

252
Q

generał

A

general

an officer of very high rank in the army or air force

253
Q

mieszka-niec/nka

A

citizen

someone who lives in a particular town or city

“the citizens of Berlin”

254
Q

obywatel/ka

A

citizen

someone who has a legal right to live in a particular country

“My husband became a British citizen in 1984.”

255
Q

podczas gdy, natomiast

A

whereas

compared with the fact that

“His parents were rich, whereas mine had to struggle.”

256
Q

wejście

A

entrance

a door or other opening that you use to enter a building or place

“They must have used the back entrance to the building.”,
“I’ll meet you at the main entrance.”

257
Q

wejście

A

entrance

the time when someone comes into or goes into a place, especially in a way that makes people notice them

“The whole room went quiet when he made his entrance.”

258
Q

wstęp

A

entrance

the right to enter a place or to join an organization, college, etc

“Entrance is free, but you have to pay for your drinks.”,
“an entrance examination”

259
Q

znowu, ponownie

A

again

once more

“I’ll ask her again.”,
“I’ll see you again next week.”

260
Q

znowu

A

again

as before

“Get some rest and you’ll soon be well again.”

261
Q

w kółko

A

again

many times

“He played the same song again and again.”

262
Q

od nowa

A

again

repeated from the beginning

“We had to start all over again.”

263
Q

z drugiej strony

A

again

used when adding a fact to something you have just said

“I failed my history test - but then again, I didn’t do much studying for it.”

264
Q

kredyt hipoteczny, hipoteka

A

mortgage

money that you borrow to buy a home

“a monthly mortgage payment”

265
Q

rozpoznawać, poznawać

A

recognize

to know someone or something because you have seen or experienced them before

“I recognized her from her picture.”,
“Doctors are trained to recognize the symptoms of disease.”

266
Q

uznawać

A

recognize

to accept that something is true or real

“She recognized that she had been partly to blame.”,
“Smoking is recognized as a leading cause of lung cancer.”

267
Q

wyróżniać, wyrażać uznanie dla

A

recognize

to officially show respect for someone for an achievement

“He was recognized by the governor for his work with teenagers.”

268
Q

administracja

A

administration

the work of organizing and arranging the operation of something, such as a company

“The job involves a lot of administration.”

269
Q

rząd, administracja

A

administration

the President and politicians who govern a country at a particular time, or a period of government

“the Obama administration”

270
Q

bogaty, zamożny

A

wealthy

rich

“a wealthy businessman/nation”,
“Only the very wealthy can afford to live here.”

271
Q

inwestować

A

invest

to give money to a bank, business, etc, or buy something, because you hope to get a profit

“He’s invested over a million euros in the city’s waterfront restoration project.”

272
Q

inwestować, poświęcać

A

invest

to use a lot of time, effort, or emotions because you want to succeed

“I think she invests too much time and energy in her career.”

273
Q

strzelać, pękać

A

pop

to make a short sound like a small explosion, or to make something do this by breaking it

“The music played and champagne corks popped.”

274
Q

wskoczyć/wyskoczyć/wpaść itp.

A

pop

to go to a particular place

“Doug’s just popped out for a few minutes.”,
“I’ll pop into the supermarket on my way home.”

275
Q

wrzucić/rzucić coś gdzieś

A

pop

to quickly put something in a particular place

“Can you pop the pizza in the oven?”

276
Q

wyskoczyć

A

pop

to move quickly and suddenly, especially out of something

277
Q

(muzyka) pop

A

pop

modern music with a strong beat which is popular with young people

278
Q

huk

A

pop

a short sound like a small explosion

279
Q

napój gazowany

A

pop

a sweet drink with bubbles

280
Q

tata

A

pop

father

281
Q

poważny

A

serious

A serious problem or situation is bad and makes people worry.

“a serious accident/illness”,
“This is a serious matter.”

282
Q

poważny

A

serious

thinking or speaking sincerely about something and not joking

“I’m being serious now - this is a very real problem.”,
“Are you serious about changing your job?”

283
Q

poważny

A

serious

A serious person is quiet and does not laugh often.

“a serious child”,
“You look very serious - is something wrong?”

284
Q

fan/ka, wielbiciel/ka

A

fan

someone who admires and supports a famous person, sport, type of music, etc

“More than 15,000 Liverpool fans attended Saturday’s game.”,
“He’s a big fan of country music.”

285
Q

wentylator, wachlarz

A

fan

something that is used to move the air around so that it feels cooler, such as a machine or an object that you wave with your hand

“an electric fan”

286
Q

wachlować, ochładzać

A

fan

to move the air around with a fan or something used like a fan, to make it feel cooler

“The spectators sat in the bright sun, fanning themselves with newspapers.”

287
Q

kara

A

punishment

something that is done to punish someone

“He had to stay in his bedroom as a punishment for fighting.”

288
Q

mądrość

A

wisdom

the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make good decisions and judgments

289
Q

słuszność czegoś

A

wisdom

If you doubt the wisdom of something, you think it is probably not a good plan.

“Many people have questioned the wisdom of spending so much money on weapons.”

290
Q

deficyt

A

deficit

the amount by which the money that you spend is more than the money that you receive

“a budget deficit “

291
Q

dowodzić

A

demonstrate

to show or prove that something exists or is true

“The survey clearly demonstrates that tourism can have positive benefits.”,
“These problems demonstrate the importance of planning.”

292
Q

demonstrować, pokazywać

A

demonstrate

to show someone how to do something, or how something works

“She demonstrated how to use the new software.”

293
Q

wykazywać, demonstrować

A

demonstrate

to express or show that you have a feeling, quality, or ability

“He has demonstrated a genuine interest in the project.”

294
Q

demonstrować

A

demonstrate

to march or stand with a group of people to show that you disagree with or support someone or something

“Thousands of people gathered to demonstrate against the new proposals.”

295
Q

miękki

A

soft

not hard, and easy to press

“a soft cushion”,
“Cook the onion until it’s soft.”

296
Q

delikatny, miękki

A

soft

smooth and pleasant to touch

“soft hair/skin”

297
Q

cichy

A

soft

A soft sound is very quiet.

“He spoke in a soft voice.”

298
Q

delikatny, łagodny

A

soft

A soft colour or light is not bright.

“soft lilac paint”

299
Q

pobłażliwy, łagodny

A

soft

too kind and not angry enough when someone does something wrong

“The kids are naughty because she’s too soft on them.”

300
Q

miękki

A

soft

Soft drugs are illegal drugs that some people think are not dangerous.

301
Q

czynnik

A

factor

one of the things that has an effect on a particular situation, decision, event, etc

“Money was an important factor in their decision to move.”

302
Q

podzielnik

A

factor

a number that another larger number can be divided by exactly

“5 is a factor of 10.”

303
Q

osoba

A

person

a human being

“You’re the only person I know here.”,
“He is a very dangerous person.”

304
Q

osobiście

A

person

If you do something in person, you go somewhere to do it yourself.

“If you can’t be there in person the next best thing is watching it on TV.”

305
Q

(być) może

A

perhaps

possibly

“Perhaps I’ll go to the gym after work.”,
“Ben won’t be coming but perhaps it’s better that way.”

306
Q

może

A

perhaps

used when you want to suggest or ask someone something

“Perhaps you should leave now.”

307
Q

obserwować, oglądać

A

watch

to look at something for a period of time

“I watched him as he arrived.”,
“The kids are watching TV.”,
“I want to watch the news (= programme on television).”

308
Q

być ostrożnym , uważać (na)

A

watch

to be careful about something

“She has to watch what she eats.”,
“Watch how you cross the road!”

309
Q

obserwować, śledzić

A

watch

to give attention to a situation that is changing

“We’ll be watching the case with interest.”

310
Q

zegarek

A

watch

a small clock on a strap that you fasten round your wrist (= lower arm)

“I don’t wear a watch.”

311
Q

uwaga

A

watch

If you keep a watch on something or someone, you watch or give attention to them, especially to make sure nothing bad happens.

“We’re keeping a close watch on the situation.”

312
Q

miasteczko uniwersyteckie , kampus

A

campus

the land and buildings belonging to a college or university

“I lived on campus in my first year.”

313
Q

linia lotnicza

A

airline

a company that provides regular flights to places

314
Q

sygnał, znak

A

signal

a movement, light, or sound that gives information, or tells people what to do

“At a signal from their teacher, the children all held up their flags.”,
“Don’t move until I give the signal.”

315
Q

sygnał

A

signal

a series of electrical waves that are sent to a radio, television, or mobile phone

316
Q

oznaka

A

signal

something that shows that something else exists or is likely to happen

“The changing colour of the leaves on the trees is a signal that it will soon be autumn.”

317
Q

semafor

A

signal

a piece of equipment that tells trains to stop or to continue

318
Q

światła

A

signal

a piece of equipment that shows people or vehicles when to stop, go, or move carefully

“a traffic signal “

319
Q

dawać znak

A

signal

to make a movement that gives information or tells people what to do

“He signalled for them to be quiet.”,
“He signalled the driver to stop.”

320
Q

zasygnalizować

A

signal

to show that you intend or are ready to do something

“The US signalled that they were ready to enter talks.”

321
Q

obowiązek

A

duty

something you must do because it is morally or legally right

“a moral duty “,
“Rail companies have a duty to provide safe transport.”

322
Q

obowiązek

A

duty

something you do as part of your job or because of your position

“professional/official duties”

323
Q

na/po służbie , na dyżurze /nie na dyżurze

A

duty

If a doctor, police officer, etc is on duty, they are working, and if they are off duty, they are not working.

“I’m on duty tomorrow night.”

324
Q

cło

A

duty

tax that you pay on something you buy

325
Q

inwazja, najazd

A

invasion

an occasion when an army enters a country by force in order to take control of it

326
Q

naruszenie prywatności

A

invasion

becoming involved in someone’s private life when they do not want you to

327
Q

liczny

A

numerous

many

“He is the author of numerous articles.”

328
Q

świadek

A

witness

someone in a court of law who says what they have seen and what they know about a crime

“The witness was called to the stand.”

329
Q

świadek

A

witness

someone who sees an accident or crime

“Police are appealing for witnesses to the shooting.”

330
Q

świadek

A

witness

someone who signs their name on an official document to say that they were present when someone else signed it

331
Q

być świadkiem

A

witness

to see something happen, especially an accident or crime

“Did anyone witness the attack?”

332
Q

poświadczać

A

witness

to sign your name on an official document to say that you were present when someone else signed it

333
Q

rosnący

A

growing

increasing

“A growing number of people are choosing to live alone.”

334
Q

głodny

A

hungry

wanting or needing food

“I’m hungry. What’s for supper?”,
“If you get hungry, there’s some food in the fridge.”

335
Q

głodować

A

hungry

to not have enough food to eat

“In an ideal world, nobody should go hungry.”

336
Q

łaknąć lub pragnąć czegoś

A

hungry

to have a strong wish for something

“The journalists were hungry for more details of the accident.”

337
Q

opis

A

description

something that tells you what someone or something is like

“I gave the police a description of the stolen jewellery.”

338
Q

wszelkiego /każdego /jakiegoś rodzaju

A

description

of any/every/some type

“They sell plants of every description.”

339
Q

bar

A

bar

a place where alcoholic drinks are sold and drunk, or the area behind the person serving the drinks

“I met him in a bar in Soho.”

340
Q

tabliczka, sztaba

A

bar

a small block of something solid

“a chocolate bar”,
“gold bars”

341
Q

pręt, krata

A

bar

a long, thin piece of metal or wood

“There were bars on the downstairs windows.”

342
Q

przeszkoda

A

bar

something that prevents you doing something or having something

“Lack of money should not be a bar to a good education.”

343
Q

takt

A

bar

one of the short, equal groups of notes that a piece of music is divided into

“The band played the first few bars.”

344
Q

mierzeja

A

bar

a long area of sand, soil, or stones in the sea but close to land or joining two pieces of land

345
Q

adwokatura

A

bar

lawyers thought of as a group

“Haughey was called to the bar (= became a lawyer) in 1949.”

346
Q

zabraniać

A

bar

to officially prevent someone from doing something or going somewhere, or to prevent something from happening

“The court barred him from contacting his former wife.”,
“The government barred demonstrations during the state visit.”

347
Q

zagradzać

A

bar

to stop someone going into a place

“A line of policemen barred the entrance to the camp.”

348
Q

zaryglować

A

bar

to close and lock a door or gate

349
Q

oprócz

A

bar

except

“I’ve read all her books, bar one.”

350
Q

bez wyjątku

A

bar

used to emphasize that someone or something is the best

“the best suspense writer going, bar none”

351
Q

biegać, biec

A

run

to move on your feet at a faster speed than walking

“He can run very fast.”,
“He ran away when I tried to pick him up.”,
“We had to run to catch up with him.”,
“I run about three miles every morning.”

352
Q

prowadzić

A

run

to organize or control something

“She ran her own restaurant for five years.”

353
Q

podrzucić kogoś/coś

A

run

to take someone or something somewhere, usually by car

“Could you run me to the station this afternoon?”

354
Q

chodzić, pracować, działać

A

run

If a piece of equipment is running, it is switched on and working, and if you run it, you switch it on and make it work.

“The engine is running more smoothly now.”

355
Q

uruchamiać, zapuszczać

A

run

If you run a computer program, you use it on your computer.

“Did you run a virus check this morning?”

356
Q

kursować

A

run

If trains or buses are running, they are available to travel on.

“The buses only run until 11 p.m.”

357
Q

ciec, płynąć

A

run

If liquid runs somewhere, it flows.

“Tears ran down her face.”,
“Have you got a tissue? My nose is running (= liquid is coming out of it).”

358
Q

publikować, drukować

A

run

to publish something in a newspaper or magazine

“All the papers are running this story on the front page.”

359
Q

napuścić wody do wanny , przygotować kąpiel

A

run

to fill a bath with water so that it is ready to use

360
Q

przesuwać coś przez coś /po czymś itp.

A

run

to move something along, over, or through something else

“She ran her fingers through her hair.”

361
Q

ciągnąć się lub prowadzić przez/do/wzdłuż itp.

A

run

If something long and narrow runs somewhere, it is in that position.

“There are wires running across the floor.”,
“The road runs parallel to the railway line.”

362
Q

nie schodzić z ekranów lub afisza , trwać

A

run

If a play, film, etc runs for a period of time, it continues that long.

“The play ran for five months before moving to the West End.”

363
Q

być cechą rodzinną

A

run

If a quality, ability, disease, etc runs in the family, many members of the family have it.

“A love of animals runs in our family.”

364
Q

puszczać, farbować

A

run

If a colour runs, it comes out of some material when it is washed.

365
Q

kształtować się na poziomie czegoś , wynosić ileś

A

run

to be at a particular level

“Inflation is now running at 5.8%.”

366
Q

bieg

A

run

the activity of running for a period of time

“to go for a run “

367
Q

punkt

A

run

in cricket or baseball, a single point

“to score a run”

368
Q

próba, symulacja

A

run

an occasion when you do something to practise it before the real time

369
Q

seria czegoś , ciąg czegoś

A

run

several things of the same type that happen without something different happening during that period

“a run of 10 games without a win”,
“a run of good/bad luck “

370
Q

okres wystawiania lub grania

A

run

a period of performances of a play, film, etc

371
Q

być na wolności

A

run

to be trying to avoid being caught, especially by the police

372
Q

rzucić się do ucieczki

A

run

to suddenly run fast in order to escape from somewhere

373
Q

przychodzić, przyjeżdżać

A

come

to move or travel towards a person who is speaking or towards the place that they are speaking about

 "Come and see what I've done.",
 "Can you come to my party?",
 "She came in the evening.",
 "The rain came down heavily.",
 "Here comes Adam (= Adam is coming)."
374
Q

przychodzić, przyjeżdżać

A

come

to arrive somewhere or go to a place

 "I'll come and see you later.",
 "I've come to see Mr Curtis.",
 "I've come about the job.",
 "Has the paper come yet?",
 "Dad will come for you at six.",
 "We came to a crossroads."
375
Q

iść

A

come

to go somewhere with the person who is speaking

“Come for a walk with us.”,
“We’re going to the cinema. Do you want to come?”

376
Q

być po/pierwszym /ostatnim itp. , uplasować się za kimś/czymś /na pierwszej /na ostatniej itp. pozycji

A

come

to have or achieve a particular position in a race, competition, list, etc

“Our team came third.”,
“Sunday comes after Saturday.”

377
Q

sięgać do/po itp.

A

come

to reach a particular length, height, or depth

“The water came up to my waist.”

378
Q

rozpadać się/odpadać itp.

A

come

to become separated or removed from something

“The book came apart in my hands.”,
“The handle came off.”,
“My shoelaces have come undone.”,
“The door came open.”

379
Q

łatwo przychodzić

A

come

to be very easy for someone

“Singing came naturally to Louise.”

380
Q

przychodzić, nadchodzić

A

come

to happen

“Spring has come early.”,
“The worst problems are still to come.”,
“I’ve finished cleaning the bathroom. What comes next?”

381
Q

czemu, dlaczego

A

come

used to ask why or how something has happened

“How come you didn’t go to the party?”

382
Q

(szybko) przechodzić

A

come

to exist or happen somewhere for a short time and then go away

“The feeling of nausea comes and goes.”

383
Q

być dostępnym

A

come

to be available in a particular size, colour, etc

“The table comes in three different sizes.”,
“Furniture like this doesn’t come cheap.”

384
Q

zaczynać coś robić

A

come

to start to do something

“I have come to rely on acupuncture.”,
“This place has come to be known as ‘Pheasant Corner’.”

385
Q

jeśli chodzi o coś

A

come

used to introduce a new idea that you want to say something about

“When it comes to baking cakes, she’s an expert.”

386
Q

ale przecież, w zasadzie (to)

A

come

used to say that you have just thought of something

“Come to think of it, there are two batteries that you can have upstairs.”

387
Q

DNA

A

DNA

abbreviation for deoxyribonucleic acid; a chemical in the cells of living things that contains genetic information

388
Q

zdolność, umiejętność

A

faculty

a natural ability to hear, see, think, move, etc

“After her stroke, my mother lost many of her faculties.”

389
Q

wydział lub pracownicy wydziału filologii angielskiej /prawa /nauk ścisłych itp.

A

faculty

a particular department at a college or university, or the teachers in that department

390
Q

grono nauczycielskie , pracownicy (naukowi )

A

faculty

all of the teachers at a school or college

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