Deck 22 Flashcards
wywoływać
prompt
to cause something
“His remarks prompted a lot of discussion.”
pobudzać lub dopingować lub popychać kogoś do ( zrobienia ) czegoś
prompt
to cause someone to do something
“What prompted him to leave?”
podpowiadać, suflerować
prompt
to help someone, often an actor, remember what they were going to say or do
natychmiastowy, niezwłoczny, punktualny
prompt
done or acting quickly and without waiting, or arriving at the correct time
“a prompt reply “,
“prompt payment “
konferencja
conference
a large, formal meeting, often lasting a few days, where people discuss their work, politics, subjects they are studying, etc
“the annual sales conference “
narada
conference
a small, private meeting for discussion of a particular subject
piwo
beer
an alcoholic drink made from grain, or a glass or container of this drink
“a pint of beer”
oddychać
breathe
to take air into and out of your lungs
“breathe in/out “,
“breathe deeply “,
“Doctors gave him oxygen to help him breathe.”
-
honor
US spelling of honour
nalegać, upierać się
insist
to say firmly that something is true, especially when other people do not believe you
“Mia insisted that she and Carlo were just friends.”
wymagać, domagać się
insist
to demand that something must be done or that you must have a particular thing
“The school insists on good behaviour from its students.”,
“Frank insisted on doing all the work himself.”,
“Gerlinde insisted that I stay for dinner.”
środki bezpieczeństwa , bezpieczeństwo
security
the things that are done to keep someone or something safe
“airport/national security “,
“a security alarm”
bezpieczeństwo, pewność
security
a situation in which something is not likely to fail or be lost
“financial security “,
“job security “
poczucie bezpieczeństwa
security
confidence about yourself and the situation that you are in
“the security of a long-term relationship”
zabezpieczenie
security
something valuable that you offer to give someone when you borrow money if you cannot pay the money back
stan
condition
the state that something or someone is in
“My bike’s a few years old but it’s in really good condition.”,
“He’s in no condition (= not well enough) to travel.”
warunek
condition
something that must happen or be agreed before something else can happen
“One of the conditions of the contract is that we can’t keep pets.”
pod warunkiem , że
condition
only if
“Visitors are allowed in the gardens on condition that they don’t touch the plants.”
choroba
condition
an illness
“a serious heart condition”
warunki
condition
the physical situation that people are in
“working/living conditions “,
“severe weather conditions “
warunkować
condition
to make a person or animal behave in a particular way by influencing the way they think
“The boys were conditioned to be aggressive.”
nakładać odżywkę na
condition
to put a special liquid on your hair to make it soft and healthy
strategiczny
strategic
helping to achieve a plan, usually in business or politics
“strategic planning “
strategiczny
strategic
related to fighting a war
“strategic weapons “
strategiczny
strategic
If something is in a strategic position, it is in a useful place for achieving something.
personel
personnel
the people who work for an organization
“military personnel”
kadry , dział kadr , dział osobowy
personnel
the department of an organization that deals with finding people to work there, keeping records about them, etc
“I need to speak to someone in Personnel.”,
“the personnel manager”
jezioro
lake
a large area of water that has land all around it
“to go boating on the lake”,
“Lake Garda”
kongres
Congress
a large meeting of the members of one or more organizations
“an international congress on art history”
Kongres
Congress
the group of people who make laws in the United States. Congress consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
radość
joy
a feeling of great happiness
“the joy of winning”
przyjemność
joy
something or someone that makes you feel very happy
“She’s a joy to work with.”
rezultat
joy
success
“I tried ringing for a plumber, but had no joy.”
kurort
resort
a place where many people go for a holiday
“a ski resort”
ostateczność
resort
something that you do because everything else has failed
“Soldiers were given the authority to shoot, but only as a last resort.”
konsument/ka
consumer
someone who buys or uses goods or services
“These price cuts are good news for consumers.”
konsument
consumer
a person or animal that eats another
wspaniały, cudowny
wonderful
very good
“a wonderful idea”,
“We had a wonderful time in Spain.”
zgłaszać się na ochotnika
volunteer
to offer to do something without being asked or told to do it
“Rob volunteered to look after the kids.”
zgłaszać się na ochotnika
volunteer
to join the army, navy, etc without being officially told to join
“In 1939 he volunteered for active service.”
powiedzieć (bez pytania )
volunteer
to give information without being asked
“No one volunteered the truth.”
wolontariusz/ka
volunteer
someone who does work without being paid, especially work that involves helping people
“a Red Cross volunteer”
ochotni-k/czka
volunteer
someone who does or gives something because they want to and not because they have been forced to
“Any volunteers to help me move these books?”
tak … jak, tyle … co
as
used to compare two things, people, amounts, etc
“He’s not as tall as his brother.”,
“She earns three times as much as I do.”
gdy, kiedy, jak
as
used to describe two things happening at the same time or something happening at a particular time
“He was shot in the back as he tried to escape.”,
“I think your opinions change as you get older.”
jako
as
used to describe the purpose, job, or appearance of something or someone
“She works as a waitress.”,
“It could be used as evidence against him.”
(tak) jak
as
in the same way
“This year, as in previous years, tickets sold very quickly.”
jako
as
used to describe the way in which people see or think of something or someone
“She was regarded as a great beauty in her day.”,
“Most people think of nursing as a female occupation.”
ponieważ
as
because
“You can go first as you’re the oldest.”,
“As I’d never been to Poland before, I bought a guidebook.”
tak jakby
as
used to describe how a situation seems to be
“It looks as if it might rain.”
jeśli chodzi o
as
used to talk about how another person or thing is affected by something
“I was pleased. As for Emily, well, who cares what she thinks.”
(począwszy) od
as
starting from a particular time, date, etc
“The new conditions are effective as of Monday.”
jeśli chodzi o, w sprawie
as
about
“There’s no decision as to when the work might start.”
wysoki
tall
having a greater than average height.
“He’s tall and thin.”,
“It’s one of the tallest buildings in the city.”
wysoki, ≈ mieć ileś wzrostu
tall
used to describe or ask about the height of someone or something
“How tall is she?”,
“He’s almost 2 metres tall.”
patrzeć, spojrzeć
look
to turn your eyes in the direction of something or someone so that you can see them
“Look at the picture on page two.”,
“Look at me, Daddy!”,
“He was looking out of the window.”,
“I looked around and there she was.”
szukać
look
to try to find someone or something
“I’m looking for my keys.”,
“I’ve looked everywhere but I can’t find my bag.”
wyglądać fajnie/dziwnie itp.
look
used to describe the appearance of a person or thing
"That food looks nice.", "You look tired, my love.", "Do I look silly in this hat?", "She looks Italian or Spanish.", "He looked like a drug addict."
wygląda na to, że
look
used to say that something is likely to happen
“It looks like there’ll be three of us.”,
“It looks as if he isn’t coming.”
chcieć coś zrobić
look
to plan to do something
“I’m looking to start my own business.”
Słuchaj (no)!
look
something you say when you are annoyed and you want people to know that what you are saying is important
“Look, I’ve had enough of your complaints.”
spojrzenie, rzut oka
look
an act of looking at someone or something
“Take a look at these pictures.”,
“You’ve got your photos back - can I have a look?”
spojrzeć
look
to try to find something
“I’ve had a look in the drawer but I can’t find your passport.”
spojrzenie
look
an expression on someone’s face
“She had a worried look about her.”,
“She gave me a questioning look.”
styl
look
a style or fashion
“the new look for the summer”
wygląd kogoś/czegoś
look
the appearance of someone or something
“I like the look of that new music programme they’re advertising.”
czyjś wygląd
look
a person’s appearance, especially how attractive they are
propozycja
proposal
a suggestion for a plan
“a proposal to raise taxes”,
“The proposal for a new sports hall has been rejected.”
oświadczyny
proposal
a request in which you ask someone to marry you
dziki
wild
A wild animal or plant lives or grows in its natural environment and not where people live.
“a wild dog”,
“wild flowers “
dziki
wild
Wild land is in a completely natural state.
“a wild garden”
dziki, szalony
wild
very energetic and not controlled
“a wild party”,
“wild dancing”
burzliwy
wild
with a lot of wind, rain, etc
“a wild and stormy night”
bezpodstawn-e/a oskarżenie/przypuszczenie/plotka
wild
something that you say which is not based on facts and is probably wrong
przepadać za czymś
wild
to be very enthusiastic about something
“He’s wild about jazz.”
na wolności
wild
in a natural environment
“Animals are better off in the wild than in a zoo.”
pustkowie
wild
an area that is far from where people usually live
“the wilds of Alaska”
spać
asleep
to be sleeping
“The children are asleep.”,
“I was fast/sound asleep (= sleeping deeply).”
zasypiać
asleep
to start sleeping
“He fell asleep in front of the TV.”
błąd, pomyłka
error
a mistake, especially one that can cause problems
“a computer error/human error “,
“to make an error “,
“The documents were destroyed in error (= by mistake) by the police.”
rzeczni-k/czka
spokesman
a man/woman who is chosen to speak officially for a group or organization
“A spokesman for the company refused to comment on the reports.”
codzienny
everyday
normal, usual, or happening every day
“Computers are now part of everyday life.”
lustro, lusterko
mirror
a piece of glass with a shiny metallic material on one side that produces an image of anything that is in front of it
“a bathroom mirror”,
“He looked at his reflection in the mirror.”
odzwierciedlać
mirror
to be similar to or represent something
“Our newspaper mirrors the opinions of ordinary people.”
perspektywa, punkt widzenia
perspective
the way you think about something
“Being unemployed has made me see things from a different perspective.”
perspektywa
perspective
a way of drawing things so that they appear to be a realistic size and in a realistic position
spojrzeć na coś w szerszym kontekście
perspective
If something puts a problem into perspective, it makes you understand how unimportant that problem is.
stopień, schodek
stair
one of the steps in a set of steps
naprawdę, bardzo
really
very or very much
“She’s really nice.”,
“I really don’t want to go.”,
“That’s really interesting.”,
““Did you like it then?” “Er, not really” (= no).”
naprawdę, rzeczywiście
really
used when you are saying what is the truth of a situation
“She tried to hide what she was really thinking.”,
“They didn’t really say anything important.”
Czyżby?, Naprawdę?
really
used when you are surprised at what someone has just said
"”Apparently, he’s leaving.” “Really?””
zajęty
busy
If you are busy, you are working hard, or giving your attention to a particular activity.
“Mum was busy in the kitchen.”,
“I was busy mowing the lawn.”,
“There’ll be plenty of jobs to keep you busy.”,
“He was too busy talking to notice us come in.”
zatłoczony
busy
A busy place is full of activity or people.
“a busy restaurant/road”
gorączkowy
busy
In a busy period you have a lot of things to do.
“I’ve had a very busy week.”,
“I have a very busy schedule today.”
zajęty
busy
If a telephone line is busy, someone is using it.
krzątać się, zajmować się
busy
to spend time working or doing something
“We busied ourselves in the kitchen preparing dinner.”
w końcu , wreszcie
finally
after a long time or some difficulty
“We finally got home just after midnight.”,
“After months of looking, he finally found a job.”
wreszcie
finally
used to introduce the last point or idea
“Finally, I’d like to thank everyone for coming this evening.”
ostatecznie
finally
in a way that will not be changed
“The date of the wedding hasn’t been finally decided yet.”
płuco
lung
one of the two organs inside your chest that are used for breathing
“lung cancer”
niski
low
near the ground, not high
“low aircraft”,
“a low fence”,
“low ceilings”
niski
low
below the usual level
"a low income", "low temperatures/prices", "low energy levels", "a low number", "Fish is very low in (= has little) fat."
niski, cichy
low
deep or quiet
“a low voice”,
“a low note”
ciemny
low
If lights are low, they are not bright.
“We have very low lighting in the main room.”
nieswój, przygnębiony
low
unhappy and without energy
“Illness of any sort can leave you feeling low.”
nisko
low
in or to a low position or level
“low-paid workers”,
“Turn the oven on low.”
nisko
low
with deep notes
“You can sing lower than me.”
rekordowo niski poziom
low
the lowest level
“Temperatures in the region hit a record low yesterday.”
by
would
used to say what might happen if something else happens
“What would you do if you lost your job?”
często tłumaczymy polskim czasem przyszłym
would
used as the past form of ‘will’ to talk about what someone has said or thought
“Sue promised that she would help.”,
“They thought that she would never recover.”
chcieć
would
used as the past form of ‘will’ to talk about what someone was willing to do or what something was able to do
“I asked her to talk to him, but she wouldn’t.”,
“The car wouldn’t start this morning.”
chciałbym itp. coś , poproszę itp. coś
would
used to say politely that you want something
“I’d (= I would) like a cup of coffee, please.”
może …?, zechcesz …?
would
used to politely ask someone something
“Would you like a drink?”,
“Would you come with me, please?”
by
would
used to talk about a situation that you can imagine happening
“It would be lovely to go to New York.”
sądzę, że …, wyobrażam sobie, że …
would
used to give an opinion in a polite way
“I would imagine she’ll discuss it with her husband first.”
zawsze
would
used to talk about things that happened often in the past
“He would always turn and wave at the end of the street.”
To do niej/niego/ciebie podobne !, Tego się należało po niej/nim/tobie spodziewać!
would
used to show that you are not surprised by someone’s annoying behaviour
“Margot spent $500 on a dress for the occasion but she would, wouldn’t she?”
wygoda
comfort
a pleasant feeling of being relaxed and having no pain
“The car has been designed for practicality, safety, and comfort.”,
“Now you can watch the latest films in the comfort of your sitting room.”
pociecha
comfort
a feeling of being less worried or sad about something
“What she said brought me great comfort.”
komfort
comfort
a pleasant life with enough money for everything that you need
“He can afford to retire and live in comfort for the rest of his life.”
pociecha dla kogoś
comfort
someone or something that helps you when you are anxious or sad
“The children have been a great comfort to me since his death.”
przyjemność
comfort
something that makes your life easy and pleasant
“Good chocolate is one of life’s little comforts.”
pocieszać
comfort
to make someone feel better when they are anxious or sad
“The family of the dead are being comforted by friends.”
historia
history
the whole series of events in the past that relate to the development of a country, subject, or person
“The Civil War was a terrible time in American history.”,
“What do you know about the history of jazz?”
historia
history
the study of events in the past
“He’s very interested in modern European history.”,
“a history book”
historia czegoś
history
If you have a history of a particular problem or illness, you have already suffered from it.
“a man with a history of drug addiction”
historia
history
a description or record of events in the past relating to someone or something
“The doctor read through his medical history.”
ogólny, całkowity
overall
considering everything or everyone
“the overall cost of the holiday”,
“the overall effect “
tworzenie się, kształtowanie się
formation
the development of something into a particular thing or shape
“the formation of a crystal”
twór, formacja, szyk
formation
the particular shape of something or the way things are arranged
“rock/cloud formations”,
“The planes flew overhead in formation (= in a pattern).”
nazywać się jakoś
call
to have a particular name
“a man called John”,
“What’s your dog called?”,
“Their latest record is called “Ecstasy”.”
nazywać
call
to give someone or something a particular name
“I want to call the baby Alex.”
nazywać
call
to describe someone or something in a particular way
“She called him a liar.”,
“Doctors are calling it an epidemic.”
wzywać
call
to ask someone to come somewhere
“She called me into her office.”,
“He was called to an emergency meeting.”
wołać
call
to shout or say something in a loud voice
“I thought I heard someone calling my name.”
dzwonić (do)
call
to telephone someone
“He called me every night while he was away.”,
“Has anyone called the police?”
wpaść (z wizytą )
call
to visit someone for a short time
“John called round earlier.”
rozpisać wybory/zwołać spotkanie
call
to arrange for an election/meeting, etc to happen
“The chairman has called an emergency meeting.”
telefon
call
an occasion when you telephone someone
“Give me a call tomorrow.”,
“I got a call from Sue this morning.”
wezwanie do czegoś , apel o coś
call
a demand for something to happen
“a call for action/peace”
wizyta
call
a short visit
“I thought I’d pay Gary a call.”
wołanie
call
a shout to someone
odgłos
call
a sound made by a bird or other animal
czyjaś decyzja
call
someone’s decision about what to do
“I don’t mind what we do - it’s your call.”
zapotrzebowanie na coś
call
need or demand for a particular thing
“There’s not much call for interior designers round here.”
być w pogotowiu , dyżurować
call
to be ready to go to work if you are needed, as part of your job
komputerowowspomagane nauczanie języków
call
abbreviation for computer aided language learning: a way of learning languages using computers
dłoń
palm
the inside surface of your hand
palma
palm
a palm tree
palmtop
palm
a brand name for a small computer that you can carry with you
rozstrzygać
settle
If you settle an argument, you solve the problem and stop arguing.
“to settle a dispute “
osiąść, osiedlić się, zamieszkać
settle
to start living in a place where you are going to live for a long time
“He travelled around Europe for years before finally settling in Vienna.”
ustalać, postanowić
settle
to decide or arrange something
“Right, that’s settled. We’re going to Spain.”
usadowić (się) (wygodnie)
settle
to relax into a comfortable position
“I yawned, and settled back on the sofa.”,
“She settled herself into the chair opposite.”
uregulować
settle
If you settle a bill or a debt, you pay the money that you owe.
“I’ve got some bills to settle.”
osadzać się, osiadać
settle
to move down towards the ground or the bottom of something and then stay there
“Do you think the snow will settle?”
podróż, wycieczka
trip
a journey in which you visit a place for a short time and come back again
“a business trip “,
“a day trip to Paris”,
“We might take a trip to Spain later in the summer.”
potknąć się
trip
to fall or almost fall because you hit your foot on something when you are walking or running
“Careful you don’t trip over the cat!”,
“He tripped on a stone and hurt his ankle.”
podstawić nogę
trip
to make someone fall by putting your foot in front of their foot
ogromny, masywny, rozległy
massive
very big
“a massive building”,
“massive debts”
cierpliwy
patient
having patience
“You need to be patient with children.”
pacjent/ka
patient
someone who is being treated by a doctor, nurse, etc
“a cancer patient”
już
anymore
If you do not do something or something does not happen any more, you have stopped doing it or it does not now happen.
“This coat doesn’t fit me any more.”,
“Don’t you eat meat any more?”
krótki
briefly
lasting only for a short time
“a brief visit”
zwięzły
briefly
using only a few words
“a brief description/statement”
w skrócie
briefly
using only a few words
“world news in brief”
instruować, informować
briefly
to give someone instructions or information
“At the meeting reporters were briefed on the plans.”
wytyczne, instrukcje
briefly
a set of instructions or information
“My brief was to improve the image of the city.”
uświadamiać sobie, zdawać sobie sprawę
realize
to notice or understand something that you did not notice or understand before
“I didn’t realize how unhappy she was.”,
“I suddenly realized I’d met him before.”,
“Some people just don’t seem to realize that the world has changed.”
zrealizować ambicję/marzenie/cel itp.
realize
to achieve something that you have wanted for a long time
“He had realized all his ambitions by the age of 30.”
zbywać
realize
to sell things that you own
“to realize your assets”
przynosić
realize
to be sold for a particular amount of money
“The shares realized £1.4 million.”
trudność, kłopot
difficulty
problems in doing or understanding something
“He was having difficulty in breathing because of the smoke.”,
“I had difficulty finding somewhere to park.”,
“She had twisted her ankle and was walking with difficulty.”
trudność, kłopot
difficulty
something that is not easy to deal with
“The company is having some financial difficulties at the moment.”
ryzyko
risk
the possibility of something bad happening
“the risk of heart disease”,
“People in the Northeast face the highest risk of being burgled.”,
“There is a slight risk that the blood could have become infected.”
zagrożenie
risk
something bad that might happen
“There are more health risks when older women get pregnant.”
zagrożony
risk
being in a situation where something bad is likely to happen
“Releasing these prisoners into the community puts the public at risk.”,
“If you’ve got asthma, you’re more at risk of having eczema.”
na własne ryzyko
risk
If you do something at your own risk, you are completely responsible for anything bad that might happen because of it.
ryzykować coś , narażać się na coś
risk
to do something although something bad might happen because of it
“I think I’ll run the risk of hurting her feelings, and tell her the truth.”
ryzykować
risk
to do something although something bad might happen because of it
“This time I’m not taking any risks - I’m going to get insured.”
ryzykować
risk
If you risk something bad, you do something although that bad thing might happen.
“I’d like to help you, but I can’t risk losing my job.”
ryzykować
risk
If you risk something important, you cause it to be in a dangerous situation where you might lose it.
“He risked his life to save me.”
konkuren-t/ka, rywal/ka
competitor
a person, team, or company that is competing with others
“Their prices are better than any of their competitors.”
szpital
hospital
a place where sick or injured people go to be treated by doctors and nurses
“He was UK in hospital/ US in the hospital for two weeks.”
natychmiastowy
immediate
happening or done without waiting or very soon after something else
“The government has promised to take immediate action.”,
“Her first novel was an immediate success.”,
“The drugs will have an immediate effect.”
bezpośredni, pilny
immediate
important now and needing attention
“Our immediate concern is getting food and water to the refugees.”
najbliższy, bezpośredni
immediate
closest to something or someone
“Police cleared people from the immediate area following the bomb warning.”
najbliższa przyszłość
immediate
the period of time that is coming next
czyjaś najbliższa rodzina
immediate
someone’s closest relatives, such as their parents, children, husband, or wife
przemoc
violence
behaviour intended to hurt or kill someone
“an act of violence”,
“A number of people were killed in the violence.”,
“Violence against women has increased in recent years.”
gwałtowność
violence
extreme force and energy, especially of something causing damage
“Such was the violence of the explosion that three buildings collapsed.”
różnica
difference
the way in which two people or things are not the same
“What’s the difference between an ape and a monkey?”
różnica
difference
the quality of not being the same
różnica
difference
the amount by which one thing or person is different from another
“There’s a big difference in age between them.”
różnica poglądów
difference
a disagreement or different opinion
“They must try to resolve their differences peacefully.”
sprawiać lub robić różnicę
difference
to have an effect on a situation
“Painting the walls white has made a big difference to this room.”,
“Do what you like, it makes no difference to me.”
fałszywy
false
not true or correct
“a false name”,
“Many rumours about her life were later proved to be false.”
sztuczny
false
not real, but made to look or seem real
“false teeth “,
“false documents”
fałszywy
false
not sincere or expressing real emotions
“false promises”,
“I hate the way he smiles at everyone. It’s so false.”
historyk
historian
someone who studies or writes about history
wnętrze, środek
inside
the part of something that is under its surface
“I cleaned the inside of the oven.”,
“The door had been locked from the inside.”
na lewą stronę
inside
If a piece of clothing is inside out, the part that is usually outside is on the inside.
“Harry, you’ve got your sweater on inside out again.”
wewnętrzny
inside
in or on the part of something under its surface
“Put your wallet in the inside pocket of your jacket.”
informacja/wiedza itp. z pierwszej ręki
inside
information that is only known by people who are part of an organization, group, etc
“I needed someone with inside knowledge to back up my story.”
w, wewnątrz, do (środka )
inside
in or into a room, building, container, etc
“There were some keys inside the box.”,
“Luckily, no one was inside the house when the fire started.”
w ciągu
inside
in less than a particular length of time
“The doctor’s promised to be here inside an hour.”
wewnątrz
inside
in an organization, group, etc and not known or happening outside it
“rumours of disputes inside the company”
w środku , wewnątrz, do środka
inside
in or into a room, building, container, etc
“She opened the drawer and laid the scarf inside.”,
“I’m freezing, let’s go back inside.”
w środku , w duchu
inside
If you have a feeling inside, people do not know about it if you do not tell them.
“She looked calm but was feeling nervous inside.”
w pace
inside
in prison
dużo, ≈ ile
much
In questions, ‘much’ is used to ask about the amount of something.
“Was there much food there?”,
“How much money will I need for the taxi?”
dużo, wiele
much
In negative sentences, ‘much’ is used to say that there is not a large amount of something.
“She doesn’t earn much money.”,
“Pete didn’t say much at dinner.”,
“I don’t eat very much before a performance.”,
““Is there any coffee left?” “Not much.””,
“There’s nothing much to do here in the evenings.”
zbyt/tak dużo
much
a large amount of something, often more than you want
“I’d love to come, but I’ve got too much work.”,
“We were having so much fun, I didn’t want to go home.”
wiele, dużo
much
a lot of
“Much work remains to be done.”,
“Much of his evidence was unreliable.”
kiepski/e ktoś/coś
much
used when you want to say that a person or thing is a bad example of something
“I’m not much of a cook.”,
“It’s not much of a job, but it pays the bills.”
być niewiele wartym
much
to be of bad quality
“Her latest novel isn’t up to much.”
często, bardzo
much
often or a lot
“Do you go to London much?”,
“I don’t like curry very much.”
znacznie, dużo, o wiele
much
used before comparative adjectives (= adjectives like ‘better’ and ‘smaller’, that are used to compare things) to mean ‘a lot’
“Their old house was much bigger.”,
“That’s a much more sensible idea.”,
““Is her new car faster than her old one?” “Oh yes, much.””
lubić, być zadowolonym z, cieszyć się z
enjoy
If you enjoy something, it gives you pleasure.
“I hope you enjoy your meal.”,
“I really enjoyed being with him.”
dobrze się bawić
enjoy
to get pleasure from something that you are doing
“Everyone eventually relaxed and began to enjoy themselves.”
cieszyć się, odnosić
enjoy
to have or experience something good such as success
“His play enjoyed great success on Broadway.”
ostatecznie, w końcu
ultimately
finally, after a series of things have happened
“The disease ultimately killed him.”
tak czy siak
ultimately
used to emphasize the most important fact in a situation
“Ultimately, he’ll have to decide.”
każdy, dla każdego
each
every one in a group of two or more things or people when they are considered separately
“A player from each of the teams volunteered to be captain.”,
“The bill is $36 between the four of us, that’s $9 each.”
gazeta
newspaper
large, folded sheets of paper that are printed with the news and sold every day or every week
“a local/national newspaper “,
“I read about his death in the newspaper.”,
“a newspaper article/headline “
gazety
newspaper
paper from newspapers
“The cups were wrapped in newspaper.”
konflikt
conflict
serious disagreement
“The Government was in conflict with the unions over pay.”,
“The peasants often came into conflict with the landowners.”
konflikt
conflict
fighting between groups or countries
“armed conflict “
konflikt
conflict
a situation in which two or more different things cannot easily exist together
“the conflict between science and religion”
konflikt interesów
conflict
a situation where someone cannot make fair decisions because they are influenced by something
kłócić się, być sprzecznym
conflict
If things such as beliefs, needs, or facts conflict, they are very different and cannot easily exist together or both be true.
“Her views on raising children conflict with mine.”,
“There were conflicting accounts of how the fight started.”
przewidywać
predict
to say what you think will happen in the future
“Companies are predicting massive profits.”,
“They predicted that the temperature would reach 80 degrees today.”
tylko, jedynie
merely
used to emphasize that you mean exactly what you are saying and nothing more
“I’m not arguing with you - I’m merely explaining the problem.”
tylko, jedynie
merely
used to emphasize that something is not large, important, or effective when compared to something else
“The medicine doesn’t make you better, it merely stops the pain.”
rozwiązywać
solve
to find the answer to something
“to solve a problem “,
“to solve a mystery/puzzle “,
“Police are still no nearer to solving the crime.”
bateria, akumulator
battery
an object that provides electricity for things such as radios, toys, or cars
“Are there any spare batteries for my camera?”,
“My car has a flat battery (= one that has no electricity left).”
pobicie
battery
the crime of hitting someone
“assault and battery”
dominować
dominate
to control or have power over someone or something
“The US continues to dominate the world politically.”
dominować
dominate
to be the largest, most important, or most noticeable part of something
“The cathedral dominates the skyline.”
ciasto, ciastko
cake
a sweet food made from flour, butter, sugar, and eggs mixed together and baked
“a chocolate/fruit cake”,
“a piece/slice of cake “,
“to bake/make a cake”
wywodzić coś /się od czegoś
derive
to come from or be developed from something
“The name derives from Latin.”
znajdować w czymś pocieszenie/przyjemność itp.
derive
to get a positive feeling or advantage from someone or something
“I derive great pleasure from gardening.”
doskonały
brilliant
very good
“We saw a brilliant film.”
błyskotliwy
brilliant
extremely clever
“a brilliant scholar”
lśniący
brilliant
full of light or colour
“The sky was a brilliant blue.”
wzmianka
reference
a few words that you say or write about someone or something
“In his book, he makes several references to his time in France.”
w związku z czymś
reference
relating to something
“I am writing to you with reference to the job advertised in yesterday’s newspaper.”
źródło, informacja
reference
the act of looking at information, or the thing that you look at for information
“Please keep this handout for future reference (= to look at in the future).”
referencje, list polecający
reference
a letter that is written by someone who knows you, to say if you are suitable for a job or course
badania (naukowe )
research
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 “
prowadzić badania (nad), badać
research
to study a subject in detail in order to discover new information about it
“He spent several years researching a rare African dialect.”
więzienie
jail
a place where criminals are kept as a punishment
“He ended up in jail.”
wsadzać do więzienia
jail
to put someone in a jail
“He was jailed for two years.”
udowodnić
prove
to show that something is true
“They knew who had stolen the money, but they couldn’t prove it.”,
“Can you prove that you weren’t there?”,
“He’s desperately trying to prove his innocence.”
okazywać się jakimś
prove
to show a particular quality after a period of time
“The new treatment has proved to be very effective.”
sprawdzić się
prove
to show that you are good at something
“I wish he’d stop trying to prove himself all the time.”
interpretować
interpret
to explain or decide what you think a particular phrase, performance, action, etc means
“His comments were interpreted as an attack on the government.”
tłumaczyć
interpret
to change what someone has said into another language
“We had to ask the guide to interpret for us.”
warzywo
vegetable
a plant that you eat, for example potatoes, onions, beans, etc
je, ich
them
used after a verb or preposition to refer to a group of people, animals, or things that have already been talked about
“I’m looking for my keys - have you seen them?”
go
them
used after a verb or preposition to refer to a person when you want to avoid saying ‘him’ or ‘her’ or when you do not know if the person is male or female
“When each passenger arrives we ask them to fill in a form.”
zagraniczny
foreign
belonging to or coming from another country, not your own
“a foreign language/student”,
“foreign cars/films”
zagraniczny
foreign
relating to or dealing with countries that are not your own
“foreign policy “,
“the Foreign Minister “,
“They spend a lot of money on foreign holidays.”
być komuś obcym
foreign
to be something you know nothing about or do not understand
“The concept of loyalty is completely foreign to him.”
żółty
yellow
being the same colour as a lemon or the sun
“a bright yellow tablecloth”
szybki
quick
doing something fast or taking only a short time
“I tried to catch him but he was too quick for me.”,
“Publishers were quick to realize that a profit could be made.”
szybki
quick
lasting a short time
“Can I ask you a quick question?”
szybko
quick
fast
“Come here, quick!”
partnerstwo, spółka
partnership
an arrangement in which two people or organizations work together to achieve something
“She’s gone into partnership (= started to work together) with an ex-colleague.”
spółka
partnership
a company that is owned by two or more people
telefon
phone
a communication system that is used to talk to someone who is in another place
“We’ll contact you by phone when we get the results.”
telefon
phone
a piece of equipment that is used to talk to someone who is in another place
“Would someone please answer the phone?”,
“I could hear the phone ringing.”
przez telefon, zajęty rozmową (telefoniczną )pod telefonem
phone
using the phonehaving a phone
“She’s been on the phone all night.”,
“Is he on the phone?”
dzwonić (do), telefonować (do)
phone
to communicate with someone by telephone
“I tried to phone her last night, but she was out.”,
“I’m going to phone for a taxi.”
siostra
sister
a girl or woman who has the same parents as you
“an older/younger sister”,
“my big/little sister”
siostra
sister
a nun (= woman who lives in a female religious group)
“Sister Bridget”
(siostra) oddziałowa
sister
a female nurse in the UK who is responsible for a hospital ward (= an area of a hospital containing beds for sick people)
“I asked Sister if he would be able to go home soon.”
siostra
sister
a woman who is a member of the same race, religious group, organization, etc
gdzie indziej
elsewhere
in or to another place
“The report studies economic growth in Europe and elsewhere.”,
“If we can’t find it here, we’ll have to go elsewhere.”
mijać, przechodzić, przejeżdżać
pass
to go past something or someone
“She passed me this morning in the corridor.”,
“I was just passing by so I thought I’d stop and say hello.”,
“Cars kept passing us on the motorway.”
mijać coś , przelatywać/przejeżdżać/przechodzić nad czymś /przez coś
pass
to go in a particular direction, or to cause something to go in a particular direction
“Another plane passed over our heads.”,
“We pass through your village on the way home.”
podawać
pass
to give something to someone
“Could you pass the salt, please?”,
“He passed a note to her in the meeting.”
mijać
pass
If a period of time passes, it happens.
“Four years have passed since that day.”
zabić czas
pass
to spend time doing something
“She was eating only to pass the time.”
zdać, zaliczyć, przepuścić
pass
to succeed at a test or an exam, or to decide that someone has been successful
“I passed my driving test the first time.”,
“The examiner passed her because her spoken English was so good.”
przekraczać
pass
to be more than a particular level
“Donations have passed the one million mark.”
podawać
pass
in sports, to throw or kick a ball to someone
“Edwards passes to Brinkworth.”
przyjmować lub uchwalać ustawę /wniosek itp.
pass
to officially approve of something and make it into a law or rule
“They passed a law banning the sale of alcohol.”
mijać
pass
If a feeling passes, it goes away.
“I know he’s angry now but it’ll pass.”
oceniać, wydawać opinię
pass
to judge someone’s behaviour
wydawać wyrok
pass
If a judge passes sentence, they state what the criminal’s punishment will be.
pomijać coś milczeniem , puścić coś mimo uszu
pass
to decide not to criticize someone when they say something unpleasant or they make a mistake
wynik pozytywny, zdany egzamin
pass
a successful result in a test or a course
“A pass is above 60%.”
bilet okresowy, sieciówka, przepustka
pass
an official document that allows you to do something
“a bus/rail pass”,
“You need a pass to get into the building.”
podanie
pass
in sports, a throw or kick of a ball to someone else
przełęcz
pass
a narrow path between two mountains
“a mountain pass”
dochód, dochody
revenue
large amounts of money received by a government as tax, or by a company
plan, szczegół, przygotowanie
arrangement
plans for how something will happen
“We’re meeting tomorrow to discuss arrangements for the competition.”,
“I’ve made arrangements to go home this weekend.”
umowa, uzgodnienie
arrangement
an agreement between two people or groups
“We have an arrangement whereby we share the childcare.”,
“Viewing is by prior arrangement.”
kompozycja, ułożenie
arrangement
a group of objects in a particular order or position
“a flower arrangement”
inni
others
other people
“Don’t expect others to do your work for you.”
gen
gene
a part of a cell that is passed on from a parent to a child and that controls particular characteristics
“Scientists have discovered the gene responsible for causing this disease.”
wniosek, wynik
finding
a piece of information that has been discovered as a result of an official study
“The findings of this research will be published next year.”
szczegół
detail
a fact or piece of information about something
“Please send me details of your training courses.”,
“She didn’t include very much detail in her report.”
szczegółowo
detail
including every part of something
“He explained it all in great detail.”
wchodzić w szczegóły
detail
to include all the facts about something
opisać szczegółowo , wyszczególniać
detail
to describe something completely, giving all the facts
“She wrote a book detailing her experiences in prison.”
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humor
US spelling of humour
przyjemność
pleasure
a feeling of happiness or enjoyment
“His visits used to give us such pleasure.”,
“She seemed to take pleasure in (= enjoy) humiliating people.”,
“It gives me great pleasure to introduce our next guest.”
przyjemność
pleasure
an enjoyable activity or experience
“Food is one of life’s great pleasures.”,
“It was a pleasure to do business with you.”,
“I once had the pleasure of sharing a taxi with her.”
przyjemność
pleasure
If you do something for pleasure, you do it because you enjoy it and not because it is your job.
“reading for pleasure “,
“I never mix business and pleasure.”
Cała przyjemność po mojej stronie !
pleasure
a polite way of replying to someone who has thanked you
"”Thank you for a wonderful evening.” “My pleasure.””
beczka, baryłka
barrel
a large, round container for storing liquids such as oil or wine
lufa
barrel
the tube in a gun that the bullet shoots out of
garnitur, kostium
suit
a jacket and trousers or a jacket and skirt that are made from the same material
“She wore a dark blue suit.”
kolor
suit
one of the four types of cards with different shapes on them in a set of playing cards
pasować
suit
to make someone look more attractive
“Green really suits you.”
odpowiadać, pasować
suit
to be acceptable or right for someone
“It would suit me better if we left a bit earlier.”
nadawać się do czegoś
suit
to be right for someone or something
“These plants are better suited to a warm climate.”
początkowy
initial
first, or happening at the beginning
“My initial reaction was one of anger.”
inicjał
initial
the first letter of a name
“His initials are S.G.M.”
podpisywać (inicjałami ), parafować
initial
to write your initials on something
“Could you just initial that change you made on your cheque?”
wykryć, wyczuć
detect
to discover or notice something, especially something that is difficult to see, hear, smell, etc
“This special camera can detect bodies by their heat.”,
“I thought I detected a smile in his eyes.”
