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Deck 25 Flashcards

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ofiara

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victim

someone who has suffered the effects of violence, illness, or bad luck

“victims of crime”,
“hurricane/flood victims”

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internetowy, w Internecie , sieciowy, w sieci

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online

connected to a system of computers, especially the Internet

“online services”,
“to go online (= start using the Internet) “,
“Most newspapers are now available online.”

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załączać, przymocować

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attach

to join or fix one thing to another

“She attached a photograph to her letter.”

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zwracać uwagę na kogoś/coś , przywiązywać wagę itp. do czegoś

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attach

to think that someone or something has importance/value, etc

“You attach too much importance to money.”

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załączać, dołączać

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attach

to include something as part of something else

“There were too many conditions attached to the deal.”

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załączać

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attach

to add an attachment (= computer file) to an email message

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autor/ka, pisa-rz/rka

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author

someone who writes a book, article, etc

“a popular author of children’s fiction”

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atmosfera

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atmosphere

the feeling that exists in a place or situation

“a relaxed atmosphere “

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atmosfera

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atmosphere

the layer of gases around the Earth

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atmosfera, powietrze

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atmosphere

the air inside a room or other place

“a smoky atmosphere”

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niezbędny, konieczny

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essential

very important and necessary

“Computers are an essential part of our lives.”,
“Fibre is essential for a healthy digestive system.”,
“It is essential to arrive early for the show.”,
“It is absolutely essential that she gets this message.”

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zasadniczy, podstawowy

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essential

the most basic and important

“There’s one essential point I think you’ve forgotten.”

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czekać

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wait

to stay in a place until someone or something arrives or someone or something is ready for you

“I’m waiting for Clive.”,
“How long did you wait for a taxi?”,
“I’m still waiting to use the phone.”

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czekać

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wait

to not do something until something else happens

“We’ll wait till Jane gets here before we start eating.”

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nie móc się doczekać

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wait

used to say how excited you are about something that you are going to do

“I can’t wait to see him.”

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kazać komuś czekać

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wait

to be late so that someone has to wait for you

“I’m sorry to have kept you waiting.”

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zaczekać i zobaczyć

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wait

to wait to discover what will happen

“We’ll wait and see what she says.”

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oczekiwanie

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wait

a period when you stay in a place until someone or something arrives or someone or something is ready for you

“We had a long wait at the airport.”

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jak

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how

used to ask about the way something happens or is done

“How did he die?”,
“How does she manage to keep the house so tidy?”

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jak

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how

used to ask about quantity, size, or age

“How big is the house?”,
“How old are they?”,
“How much (= what price) was that dress?”,
“How far is the next garage?”

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jak

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how

used before an adjective or adverb to emphasize it

“I was amazed at how quickly she finished.”

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jak

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how

used to ask about someone’s health

“How are you feeling today?”

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jak

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how

used to ask about the success or progress of a situation

“How’s everything going?”,
“How was the exam?”

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Jak się masz?

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how

used to ask someone if they are well and happy

"”How are you Jane?” - “Oh, not so bad thanks.””

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Co powiesz na …?

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how

used to make a suggestion

“How about a drink?”,
“How about going to the cinema?”

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Jak to?, Czemu?

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how

used to ask about the reason for something, especially when you feel surprised about it

"”Kate’s gone to the party on her own.” “How come?””

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jak

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how

used to talk about the way that something happens or is done

“I don’t know how to copy a file onto a CD-ROM.”

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cukier

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sugar

a very sweet substance used to give flavour to food and drinks

“coffee with milk and sugar”

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łyżeczka cukru

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sugar

a spoon of sugar in a cup of tea or coffee

“He likes two sugars in his tea.”

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przedmiot, rzecz, pozycja

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item

a single thing in a set or on a list

“the last item on the list”,
“Various stolen items were found.”

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wiadomość

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item

a piece of news on television or radio, or in a newspaper

“a small item on the back page of the local newspaper”

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uwaga

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attention

the state of watching, listening to, or thinking about something carefully or with interest

“Ladies and gentlemen, could I have your attention, please?”,
“I was watching TV so you didn’t have my full attention.”

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uważać (na coś )

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attention

to watch, listen to, or think about something carefully or with interest

“You weren’t paying attention to what I was saying.”

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zwracać ( czyjąś ) uwagę na coś/kogoś

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attention

to make someone notice something or someone

“If I could just draw your attention to the second paragraph.”,
“She’s always trying to draw attention to herself.”

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przyciągać ( czyjąś ) uwagę

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attention

to make someone notice you

“I waved at him to get his attention.”

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opieka, uwaga

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attention

treatment to deal with a problem

“medical attention”,
“This old engine needs a lot of attention.”

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główny

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main

most important or largest

“the main problem/reason”,
“The main airport is 15 miles from the capital.”

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najważniejsze

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main

the most important fact in a situation

“You’re happy and that’s the main thing.”

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gazociąg/wodociąg

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main

a pipe that carries gas or water to a building

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przeważnie, na ogół

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main

generally or mostly

“Her friends are teachers in the main.”

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zakupy

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shopping

the activity of buying things from shops

“I love shopping.”,
“a shopping basket/UK trolley/US cart”

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zakupy

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shopping

the things that you buy from a shop or shops

“Can you help me unpack the shopping?”,
“a shopping bag”,
“From the contents of his shopping basket, I deduced that he was single.”

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domowy, rodzinny, w rodzinie

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domestic

relating to the home and family relationships

“domestic violence “,
“What are his domestic arrangements?”

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krajowy, wewnętrzny

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domestic

inside one country and not international

“a domestic flight”

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domowy

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domestic

A domestic animal is kept as a pet.

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kiedy tylko, jak tylko, kiedykolwiek

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whenever

every time or at any time

“You can go whenever you want.”,
“I try to help them out whenever possible.”

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47
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dowcip

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joke

something that someone says to make people laugh, usually a short story with a funny ending

“to tell/make a joke “,
“a good joke about dogs”

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być farsą

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joke

to not be serious or not deserve respect

“The investigation was a joke.”

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≈ to nie żart

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joke

to be serious or difficult

“It’s no joke driving on icy roads.”

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mieć poczucie humoru

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joke

to understand and accept a trick without becoming angry or upset

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żartować

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joke

to say funny things, or not be serious

“She always jokes about her husband’s cooking.”

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Chyba żartujesz !

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joke

something you say to show that you are surprised by what someone has said, or do not believe it is true

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święty

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sacred

relating to a religion or considered to be holy

“sacred music”,
“a sacred object”

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54
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święty

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sacred

too important to be changed or destroyed

“I don’t work at weekends - my private time is sacred.”

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55
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przódprzód

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front

the side of something that is most important or most often seen because it faces forwardthe part of something that is furthest forward

“You need to write the address clearly on the front of the envelope.”,
“There was blood on the front of his shirt.”,
“We asked to sit in the front of the plane.”,
“He was standing right at the front.”

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z przodu , przedna czele , na prowadzeniu

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front

further forward than someone or something elsewinning in a game or competition

“The car in front stopped suddenly and I went straight into the back of it.”,
“She started a conversation with the man sitting in front of her.”,
“By half time the Italians were well in front.”

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przed, naprzeciwko, naprzeciwprzy, na oczach

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front

close to the front part of somethingwhere someone can see or hear you

“He parked the car in front of the house.”,
“Please don’t swear in front of the children.”

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pozory, fasada

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front

a way of behaving that hides how someone really feels

“Many parents decide to stay together, putting up a front for the children’s sake.”

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przykrywka

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front

an organization or activity that is used to hide a different, illegal activity

“Police discovered the restaurant was just a front for a drugs operation.”

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front

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front

an area of land where soldiers fight during a war

“Thousands of young men were sent to the front to fight.”

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w dziedzinie działalnościgospodarczej/zatrudnienia/polityki itp.

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front

in a particular area of activity

“How are things on the work front at the moment?”

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front

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front

a line where warm air meets cold air affecting the weather

“A cold front is moving across the Atlantic.”

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przedni, frontowy

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front

in or at the front of something

“the front door/UK garden/ US yard”,
“the front page of the newspaper”

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prawnik

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attorney

a lawyer

“a defense attorney”

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legislacja, ustawodawstwo

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legislation

a law or a set of laws

“Most people want tougher environmental legislation but large corporations continue to oppose it.”

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rozgrywający

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quarterback

a player in American football who controls the attack

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drewno, drzewo

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wood

the hard material that trees are made of

“a piece of wood”

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las

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wood

a large area of trees growing near each other

“We went for a walk in the woods.”

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owoc, owoce

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fruit

something such as an apple or orange that grows on a tree or a bush, contains seeds, and can be eaten as food

“dried/fresh fruit “,
“fruit juice”

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owoc/e czegoś

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fruit

the good result of someone’s work or actions

“This book is the fruit of 15 years’ research.”

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imigracja

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immigration

the process in which people come to live in a different country

“immigration policy “

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kontrola paszportowa

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immigration

the place where people’s official documents are checked when they enter a country at an airport, port, border, etc

“immigration control “,
“an immigration official”

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monitor

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monitor

a screen that shows information or pictures, usually connected to a computer

“a colour monitor”

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monitor

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monitor

a machine, often in a hospital, that measures something such as the rate that your heart beats

“a heart monitor “

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obserwator

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monitor

someone who watches something to make certain that it is done correctly or fairly

“a human rights monitor”

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monitorować, obserwować

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monitor

to watch something carefully and record your results

“to monitor progress”

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mięso

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meat

muscles and other soft parts of animals, used as food

“I don’t eat meat.”,
“red/white meat “

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struktura, budowa

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structure

the way that parts of something are arranged or put together

“cell structure”,
“grammatical structure”

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budowla, budynek

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structure

a building or something that has been built

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organizować, konstruować

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structure

to arrange something in an organized way

“How is the course structured?”

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polityczny

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politically

relating to or involved in politics

“There are two main political parties in my country.”,
“The church has a strong political influence.”

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lepszy

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better

comparative of

     good adjective : of a higher quality, more effective, or more enjoyable than something or someone else

“Jeff’s been offered a better job in the States.”,
“The sales figures were better than expected.”,
“Her English has got a lot better (= improved) recently.”,
“It would have been better to have discussed the problem first.”

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zdrowszy

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better

healthy, or less sick than before

“I feel much better.”,
“I hope you get better soon.”

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im większy/jaśniejszy/cieplejszy itp. tym lepiej

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better

used to say that the bigger, brighter, hotter, etc something is, the more pleased you will be

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lepiej

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better

comparative of

     well adverb : to a greater degree, or in a more successful or effective way

“I’d like to get to know you better.”,
“Helen did much better than me in the exam.”

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lepiej

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better

used in order to say what you think someone should do

“You’d better hurry or you’ll miss the train.”

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być mądrzejszym

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better

to have enough experience not to do something stupid or something that will not achieve anything

“I thought she’d listen to me - I should have known better.”

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na lepsze

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better

If a situation changes for the better, it improves.

“Their relationship has changed for the better.”

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brać górę nad kimś

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better

If a feeling gets the better of you, it becomes too strong to control.

“Curiosity finally got the better of her and she opened the letter.”

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poprawiać

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better

to do something better than it has been done before

“He bettered his previous best time for a marathon.”

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ryba

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fish

an animal that lives only in water and swims using its tail and fins (= thin, triangular parts)

“Are there any fish in the pond?”

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ryba

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fish

fish eaten as food

“fish and chips”

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93
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łowić (ryby ), wędkować

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fish

to try to catch fish

“They’re fishing for tuna.”

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z łatwością , łatwo

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easily

with no difficulty

“This diary fits easily into my bag.”,
“She makes friends easily.”

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z łatwością

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easily

used to emphasize that something is likely

“A comment like that could easily be misunderstood.”

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bez wątpienia najlepszy/najgorszy/największy itp.

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easily

certainly the best/worst/biggest, etc

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gubernator

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governor

someone who is officially responsible for controlling a region, city, or organization

“a prison/school governor”,
“the Governor of Texas”

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głośność

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volume

the level of sound produced by a television, radio, etc

“to turn the volume up/down”

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wielkość, rozmiar

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volume

the number or amount of something, especially when it is large

“the volume of work involved”

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pojemność, objętość

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volume

the amount of space inside an object

“Which of the bottles has the larger volume?”

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tom

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volume

a book, especially one of a set

“a new dictionary in two volumes”

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102
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płynąć

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flow

If something such as a liquid flows, it moves somewhere in a smooth, continuous way.

“The river flows from the Andes to the ocean.”,
“Electric current flows down this wire.”

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103
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płynąć, toczyć się

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flow

If words, ideas, or conversations flow, they continue in an easy and relaxed way without stopping.

“At dinner, the conversation flowed freely.”

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przepływ

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flow

a smooth continuous movement of something such as a liquid

“the flow of blood”,
“the flow of information”

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105
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więzienie

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prison

a place where criminals are kept as a punishment

“He’s spent most of his life in prison.”,
“She was sent to prison for two years.”

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106
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sankcja

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sanction

a punishment for not obeying a rule or a law

“economic/trade sanctions against a country”

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zgoda, poparcie

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sanction

official approval or permission

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udzielać zgody na, udzielać poparcia

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sanction

to formally approve of something

“He refused to sanction the publication of his private letters.”

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109
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środowisko (naturalne )

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environment

the air, land, and water where people, animals, and plants live

“The new road may cause damage to the environment.”

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110
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otoczenie

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environment

the situation that you live or work in, and how it influences how you feel

“We are working in a very competitive environment.”

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111
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jeden

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one

the number 1

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112
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ten, zastępuje rzeczownik; w tym znaczeniu często nie ma osobnego tłumaczenia, np. Wyrzuć te rękawiczki i kup nowe

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one

used to refer to a particular person or thing in a group that has already been talked about

“I’ve just made some biscuits, do you want one?”,
“Throw those gloves away and get some new ones.”,
“Chris is the one with glasses.”

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113
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każdy, często tłumaczymy formą bezosobową, np. Powinno się/należy szanować rodziców

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one

any person in general

“One ought to respect one’s parents.”

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114
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pojedynczo, po jednym , po kolei

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one

separately

“Eat them one at a time.”

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115
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po kolei , kolejno

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one

separately, with one thing happening after another

“One by one the old buildings have been demolished.”

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116
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się, siebie, sobie, sobą

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one

each other

“How can they reach an agreement if they won’t talk to one another?”

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117
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w jednym , jednocześnie

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one

combined into a single thing

“It’s a vacation and art course all in one.”

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118
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jeden

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one

used to refer to a particular person or thing in a group

“One drawback is the cost of housing in the area.”,
“One of our daughters has just got married.”

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119
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pewien, jakiś, któryś

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one

used to refer to a time in the future that is not yet decided

“We must have a drink together one evening.”

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120
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pewien, jakiś, któryś

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one

at a particular time in the past

“I first met him one day in the park.”

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121
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jedyny

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one

only

“He’s the one person you can rely on in this place.”

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jakiś, strasznie

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one

used to emphasize an adjective

“That’s one big ice cream you’ve got there!”

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123
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kilka, parę

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one

a few

“I’d like to make one or two suggestions.”

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124
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telefonist-a/ka

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operator

someone who helps to connect people on a telephone system

“Why don’t you call the operator?”

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operator/ka, obsługując-y/a

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operator

someone whose job is to use and control a machine or vehicle

“a computer operator”

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organizator

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operator

a company that does a particular type of business

“a tour operator”

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127
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inflacja

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inflation

the rate at which prices increase, or a continuing increase in prices

“low/rising inflation “,
“The inflation rate fell again last month.”

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128
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(wszystko) co, cokolwiek

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whatever

anything or everything

“Do whatever you want.”,
“He eats whatever I put in front of him.”

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129
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cokolwiek, obojętnie co

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whatever

used to say that what happens is not important because it does not change a situation

“Whatever happens I’ll still love you.”,
“We’ll support you, whatever you decide.”

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130
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co (też)

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whatever

used to ask for information when you are surprised or angry about something

“Whatever do you mean?”

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131
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wszystko jedno

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whatever

something that you say when you are angry with someone who is asking you something

“‘Isabel, will you just listen when I’m talking to you?’ ‘Whatever.’”

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132
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albo coś w tym stylu

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whatever

or something similar

“The children are usually outside playing football or whatever.”

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133
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siedem

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seven

the number 7

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134
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ton, brzmienie

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tone

the quality of a sound, especially of someone’s voice

“I knew by her tone of voice that she was serious.”

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ton, atmosfera

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tone

the general feeling or style that something has

“Then the director arrived and the whole tone of the meeting changed.”

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136
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sygnał

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tone

an electronic sound made by a telephone

“a dialling tone/an engaged tone”

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137
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odcień

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tone

one of the many types of a particular colour

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138
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ujędrniać

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tone

to make your muscles or skin firmer and stronger

“Try these exercises to tone up your stomach muscles.”

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139
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zachowywać, chronić

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preserve

to keep something the same or prevent it from being damaged or destroyed

“to preserve peace”,
“to preserve the environment”

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140
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konserwować

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preserve

to add substances to something so that it stays in good condition for a long time

“to preserve food/wood”

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141
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konfitury, konfitura

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preserve

a sweet food made from fruit, sugar, and water

“apricot/strawberry preserve”

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142
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domena

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preserve

an activity that only a particular group of people can do

“Sport used to be a male preserve.”,
“Owning racehorses is the preserve of the rich.”

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143
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rezerwat

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preserve

an area where wild animals and plants are protected

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144
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ludzki

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human

relating to people or their characteristics

“the human body”,
“human behaviour”,
“The accident was caused by human error (= a person’s mistake).”

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145
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być tylko człowiekiem

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human

to not be perfect

“Of course Tom makes mistakes - he’s only human.”

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146
Q

człowiek

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human

a man, woman, or child

“The disease affects both humans and animals.”

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147
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zawiadamiać, informować

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inform

to tell someone about something

“If he calls me again, I shall inform the police.”,
“He informed us that we would have to leave.”

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148
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zawiadamiać, informować

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inform

to give someone information about something

“Patients should be informed about the risks.”,
“He keeps his parents informed of his whereabouts.”

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149
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twardy

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firm

not soft, but not completely hard

“A firm bed is better for your back.”

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zdecydowany, stanowczy

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firm

certain or fixed and not likely to change

“We don’t have any firm plans for the weekend yet.”,
“I’m a firm believer in equal rights.”

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mocny, pewny

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firm

strong and tight

“a firm handshake/grip “

152
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stanowczy

A

firm

strict and making certain that people do what you want

“You’ve got to be firm with children.”

153
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firma

A

firm

a company that sells goods or services

“a law firm”

154
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inicjatywa

A

initiative

a plan or activity that is done to solve a problem or improve a situation

“a new government initiative to reduce crime”

155
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inicjatywa

A

initiative

the ability to make decisions and do things without needing to be told what to do

“We need someone who can work on their own initiative (= without anyone telling them what to do).”

156
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podejmować inicjatywę

A

initiative

to be the first person to do something that solves a problem or improves a situation

“Jackson had taken the initiative and prepared a report.”

157
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składnik, część, element

A

element

a part of something

“This book has all the elements of a good detective story.”

158
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odrobina czegoś

A

element

a small amount of an emotion or quality

“There’s an element of truth in what she says.”

159
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element, grupa

A

element

a group of people of a particular type

“The disruptive element on the committee voted against the proposal.”

160
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pierwiastek

A

element

a simple substance which cannot be reduced to smaller chemical parts

“Iron is one of the elements of the Earth’s crust.”

161
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element grzejny, grzałka

A

element

the part of a piece of electrical equipment that produces heat

162
Q

świadomość

A

recognition

agreement that something is true or real

“There is a growing recognition of the scale of the problem.”,
“There is a general recognition that she’s the best person for the job.”

163
Q

uznanie

A

recognition

a situation in which when someone is publicly thanked for something good that they have done

“Ellen gained recognition for her outstanding work.”,
“He was given a medal in recognition of his bravery.”

164
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rozpoznanie

A

recognition

knowledge of something or someone because you have seen or experienced them before

“I waved at her, but she showed no sign of recognition.”

165
Q

zmęczony

A

tired

feeling that you want to rest or sleep

“I’m too tired to go out tonight.”,
“He was tired out (= very tired) by the end of the day.”,
“She never seems to get tired.”

166
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zmęczony czymś

A

tired

bored or annoyed by something that has happened too often

“I’m tired of listening to her problems.”

167
Q

elektryczny

A

electric

Electric lights, tools, etc work using electricity.

“an electric light/heater”

168
Q

elektryczny

A

electric

supplying electricity

“an electric socket”,
“electric current”

169
Q

pełen podniecenia

A

electric

full of excitement and emotion

“The atmosphere backstage was electric.”

170
Q

ława lub sąd przysięgłych

A

jury

a group of people in a court of law who decide if someone is guilty or not

171
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jury

A

jury

a group of people who decide the winner of a competition

172
Q

zawierać, obejmować

A

include

to have something or someone as part of something larger or more general, such as a group, price, or process

“His books include the best-selling novel ‘The Foundling’.”,
“The price includes flights and three nights’ accommodation.”

173
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obejmować, ujmować

A

include

to allow someone to take part in an activity

“Local residents were included in the initial planning discussions.”

174
Q

dziura, otwór

A

hole

a hollow space in something, or an opening in a surface

“a bullet hole”,
“There’s a hole in the roof.”,
“We dug a hole to plant the tree.”

175
Q

nora królika/myszy itp.

A

hole

a hollow space where a rabbit/mouse, etc lives

176
Q

dołek

A

hole

a small, hollow space in the ground that you try to hit a ball into in a game of golf

177
Q

wzdychać

A

sigh

to breathe out slowly and noisily, often because you are annoyed or unhappy

“He sighed deeply and sat down.”,
“‘I’m all alone now,’ she sighed.”

178
Q

mapa

A

map

a picture that shows where countries, towns, roads, rivers, etc are

“a road map “,
“a large-scale map of Europe”

179
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wydajny, sprawny

A

efficient

working well and not wasting time or energy

“an efficient person/organization”,
“Email is a quick and efficient way of contacting people.”

180
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dla

A

for

intended to be given to or used by someone or something

“I’ve bought a few clothes for the new baby.”,
“We need some curtains for the spare bedroom.”,
“parking for residents only”

181
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do

A

for

having a particular purpose

“a cream for dry skin”,
“What are those large scissors for?”,
“I keep some brandy for medicinal purposes.”

182
Q

za, z powodu

A

for

because of or as a result of something

“I got fined for travelling without a ticket.”,
“Scotland is famous for its spectacular countryside.”

183
Q

przez

A

for

used to show an amount of time or distance

“We drove for miles before we found a phone box.”,
“I’ve been living with my parents for a few months.”

184
Q

po, na, dla

A

for

in order to get or achieve something

“I’ve sent off for an application form.”,
“We had to wait for a taxi.”

185
Q

za, dla

A

for

in order to help someone

“I’ll carry those bags for you.”

186
Q

z okazji

A

for

on the occasion of

“We’re having a party for Jim’s 60th birthday.”

187
Q

na

A

for

at a particular time

“I’ve booked a table for 9 o’clock.”

188
Q

za, na

A

for

in exchange for something, especially an amount of money

“How much did you pay for your computer?”,
“I’d like to change it for a smaller one.”

189
Q

za, na

A

for

supporting or agreeing with someone or something

“Who did you vote for?”,
“There were 16 people for the motion and 14 against.”

190
Q

dla

A

for

representing or working with a country, organization, etc

“He plays football for Manchester United.”,
“She works for a charity.”

191
Q

do

A

for

towards or in the direction of

“Just follow the signs for the airport.”

192
Q

(jak) na

A

for

when compared to a particular fact

“She’s quite tall for her age.”

193
Q

na

A

for

meaning or representing something

“What’s the German word for ‘cucumber’?”

194
Q

dla

A

for

used to say whose responsibility something is

“I can’t tell you whether you should go or not - that’s for you to decide.”

195
Q

mimo

A

for

despite

“For all her qualifications, she’s useless at the job.”

196
Q

o ile wiem , nie wiem dokładnie

A

for

used to say that a fact is not important to you

“He could be married by now, for all I care.”

197
Q

na razie

A

for

used to say that something should happen or be done now but can be changed later

“Just put everything on the table for now.”

198
Q

mieć kłopoty

A

for

to be in trouble

“If Hilary finds out I’ll be for it!”

199
Q

wiedzieć

A

know

to have knowledge or information about something in your mind

 ""How old is she?" "I don't know."",
 "Andrew knows a lot about computers.",
 "Do you know where the station is?",
 "He knew that she was lying.",
 "Do your parents know you smoke?"
200
Q

znać

A

know

to be familiar with a person, place, or thing because you have met them, been there, used it, etc before

“I’ve known Tim since primary school.”,
“I grew up in Brussels so I know it well.”,
“Since moving to London, I’ve got to know (= become familiar with) some nice people.”

201
Q

umieć

A

know

to be able to do something

“Do you know how to ski?”,
“I only know (= understand and speak) a little Spanish.”

202
Q

dać komuś znać

A

know

to tell someone something

“Let me know if you’re going to the party.”

203
Q

wiedzieć

A

know

to guess something correctly

“I knew she’d arrive late.”,
“I should have known he wouldn’t come.”

204
Q

rozumieć

A

know

to understand and agree with someone

“I know what you mean about Pete - I wouldn’t trust him at all.”

205
Q

być znanym jako coś

A

know

to be called something

“California is also known as the Sunshine State.”

206
Q

pamiętać coś

A

know

to have had experience of something

“I’ve never known the weather be so hot.”

207
Q

mieć na tyle rozumu (żeby czegoś nie robić )

A

know

to have the intelligence or judgment not to do something

“She should have known better than to eat so much. No wonder she feels sick now.”

208
Q

właśnieJuż wiem !

A

know

used when you agree with something someone has just saidused when you have an idea

"”It’s a lovely day, isn’t it?” “I know - let’s hope it lasts.””,
“I know - let’s go to Helen’s house.”

209
Q

(no) wiesz (no) wiesz nie myśl sobie

A

know

used to emphasize that someone does know what you are referring tosomething that you say while you are thinking what to say nextused to emphasize what you are saying

“You know, he’s the one with curly hair.”,
“It’s, you know, supposed to be a surprise.”,
“I’m not an idiot, you know.”

210
Q

o ile wiem , o ile mi wiadomo

A

know

used to say that you think something is true, but cannot be sure

“As far as I know, he’s never been in prison.”

211
Q

nigdy nie wiadomo

A

know

used to say that something could be possible although it does not seem likely

“You never know - you might win the lottery.”

212
Q

zanim się obejrzysz

A

know

very soon

“We’ll be there before you know it.”

213
Q

być wtajemniczonym lub dobrze poinformowanym

A

know

to have knowledge about something that not everyone knows

“People in the know were sure the film would win an Oscar.”

214
Q

zadowolony

A

glad

happy about something

“She’s very glad that she left.”,
“I’m so glad to see you.”

215
Q

chętny

A

glad

very willing to do something

“She’s always glad to help.”

216
Q

cieszyć się z czegoś

A

glad

to be grateful for something

“I was glad of a few days off before going back to work.”

217
Q

mocno, silnie, zdecydowanie

A

strongly

very much or in a very serious way

“He is strongly opposed to violence of any sort.”,
“I strongly believe that we should take action.”

218
Q

róża

A

rose

a flower with a pleasant smell and thorns (= sharp points on the stem), that grows on a bush

“He gave me a bunch of red roses.”

219
Q

-

A

rose

past tense of rise

220
Q

wino różowe lub rosé

A

rose

pink wine

221
Q

finansowy

A

financial

relating to money or how money is managed

“a financial adviser “,
“She’s having some financial difficulties at the moment.”

222
Q

kilka, kilku

A

several

some, but not a lot

“Several people have complained about the scheme.”,
“Several of my friends studied in Manchester.”,
“Do you want to take one? - We’ve got several.”

223
Q

szczęście

A

luck

good and bad things caused by chance and not by your own actions

“It was just luck that I asked for a job at the right time.”,
“Then I met this gorgeous woman and I couldn’t believe my luck.”,
“He seems to have had a lot of bad luck in his life.”

224
Q

szczęście

A

luck

success

“Have you had any luck (= succeeded in) finding your bag?”,
“He’s been trying to find work but with no luck so far.”

225
Q

mieć szczęście

A

luck

to be able to have or do what you want

"”Do you have any tuna sandwiches?” “You’re in luck - there’s one left.””

226
Q

Powodzenia !

A

luck

something you say to someone when you hope that they will be successful

“Good luck with your exam!”

227
Q

To pech!, Co za pech!

A

luck

used to show sympathy when someone is unsuccessful or unlucky

"”They’ve run out of tickets.” “Oh, bad luck!””

228
Q

rysować

A

draw

to produce a picture by making lines or marks, usually with a pen or pencil

“She drew a picture of a tree.”

229
Q

ciągnąć/przeciągać itp. coś/kogoś

A

draw

to pull something or someone gently in a particular direction

“He took her hand and drew her towards him.”

230
Q

wjeżdżać (na)/wyjeżdżać/odjeżdżać itp.

A

draw

to move somewhere, usually in a vehicle

“The train drew into the station.”

231
Q

odsuwać lub zasuwać zasłony

A

draw

to pull curtains open or closed

232
Q

zwracać ( czyjąś ) uwagę na coś/kogoś

A

draw

to make someone notice someone or something

“I don’t want to draw too much attention to myself.”

233
Q

przyciągać

A

draw

to attract someone to a place or person

“Thousands of tourists are drawn to the city every year.”

234
Q

remisować

A

draw

to finish a game or competition with each team or player having the same score

“England drew 2-2 against Italy.”

235
Q

wyciągać

A

draw

to take something out of a container or your pocket, especially a weapon

“He drew a knife and started threatening me.”

236
Q

zbliżać się

A

draw

to become nearer in space or time

“Her birthday’s drawing nearer every day.”

237
Q

brać oddech

A

draw

to breathe in air

“She drew a deep breath and started her speech.”

238
Q

pobierać, wypłacać

A

draw

to take money from your bank account

239
Q

kończyć się, dobiegać końca

A

draw

to be almost finished

240
Q

wyciągać wnioski

A

draw

to make judgments after considering a subject or situation

“What conclusions should we draw from this report?”

241
Q

porównywać/rozróżniać, wskazywać na podobieństwa /różnice

A

draw

to say that there is a similarity or difference between two things

242
Q

remis

A

draw

the result of a game or competition in which each player or team has the same score

“The match ended in a draw.”

243
Q

loteria, losowanie

A

draw

a competition that is decided by choosing a particular ticket or number

“the National Lottery draw”

244
Q

zwiększać (się), wzrastać

A

increased

to get bigger or to make something bigger in size or amount

“Eating fatty food increases the risk of heart disease.”,
“Exports of computers have increased by 15% since January.”,
“increased demand/competition”,
“Her anxieties are shared by an increasing number of women.”

245
Q

wzrost

A

increased

a rise in the number, size, or amount of something

“a price/tax increase”,
“We are seeing an increase in standards of living.”

246
Q

rosnący

A

increased

If something is on the increase, it is happening more often.

“Violent crime is on the increase.”

247
Q

początkowo

A

initially

at the beginning

“The situation was worse than they initially thought.”

248
Q

w dół, na dole

A

down

towards or in a lower place

“The kids ran down the hill to the gate.”,
“She tripped and fell down.”,
“I bent down to have a look.”

249
Q

często oddawane przedrostkiem s- , z- , np. ściszać zwalniać itp.

A

down

towards or at a lower level or amount

“Can you turn the music down?”,
“Slow down so they can see us.”

250
Q

w dół, na dół

A

down

moving from above and onto a surface

“I sat down and turned on the TV.”,
“Put that box down on the floor.”

251
Q

na południe, na południu

A

down

in or towards a particular direction, usually south

“Pete’s moved down to London.”

252
Q

wzdłuż rzeki /ulicy itp. , dalej

A

down

along or further along the road/river, etc

“There’s another pub further down the street.”

253
Q

zanotować/zapisywać itp. coś

A

down

to write something on a piece of paper

“Can I just take down your phone number?”

254
Q

w żołądku

A

down

inside your stomach

“He’s had food poisoning and can’t keep anything down.”

255
Q

należeć do kogoś

A

down

to be someone’s responsibility or decision

“I’ve done all I can now, the rest is down to you.”

256
Q

zachorować na coś

A

down

to become sick

“The whole family came down with food poisoning.”

257
Q

przygnębiony

A

down

sad

“What’s the matter? You look a bit down today.”

258
Q

nieczynny, zepsuty

A

down

If a computer or machine is down, it is temporarily not working.

“The network was down all morning.”

259
Q

puch

A

down

soft feathers, often used as a warm filling for bed covers

260
Q

obalić, wychylić

A

down

to drink something quickly

“He was so thirsty, he downed two bottles of beer.”

261
Q

gość

A

guest

someone who comes to visit you in your home, at a party, etc

“We’ve got some guests coming this weekend.”

262
Q

gość

A

guest

someone who is staying in a hotel

“The hotel has accommodation for 200 guests.”

263
Q

gość

A

guest

a famous person who takes part in a television programme or other entertainment

“Our special guest tonight is Sandra Bullock.”

264
Q

władza

A

power

control or influence over people and events

“He likes to have power over people.”

265
Q

władza

A

power

political control in a country

“They have been in power too long.”,
“When did this government come to power (= start to control the country)?”

266
Q

energia, moc

A

power

energy, usually electricity, that is used to provide light, heat, etc

“nuclear power”,
“Turn off the power at the main switch.”

267
Q

mocarstwo, potęga

A

power

a country that has a lot of influence over others

“a major world power”

268
Q

uprawnienie, moc, władza

A

power

an official or legal right to do something

“It’s not in my power to stop him publishing this book.”

269
Q

siła, potęga

A

power

strength or force

“economic/military power “

270
Q

zdolność, umiejętność

A

power

a natural ability

“to lose the power of speech”

271
Q

potęga

A

power

the number of times that a number has to be multiplied by itself

“2 to the fourth power is 2 times 2 times 2 times 2, which equals 16.”

272
Q

zrobić lub uczynić wszystko, co w czyjejś mocy

A

power

to do everything that you are able and allowed to do

“I’ve done everything in my power to help him.”

273
Q

władze

A

power

important people who have authority over others

274
Q

zasilać

A

power

to supply energy to a machine and make it work

“The clock is powered by two small batteries.”

275
Q

współczynnik

A

rate

how often something happens, or how many people something happens to

“the birth rate “,
“the rate of unemployment”

276
Q

stopa, stawka, kurs

A

rate

a fixed amount of money given for something

“the interest/exchange rate “,
“rates of pay”

277
Q

tempo

A

rate

the speed at which something happens

“the rate of progress”

278
Q

w tym tempie , jak tak dalej pójdzie

A

rate

used before saying what will happen if a situation continues in the same way

“At this rate we’re not going to be there till midnight.”

279
Q

w każdym razie , tak czy siak

A

rate

used before saying one fact that is certain in a situation that you are generally not certain about

“Well, at any rate we need her to be there.”

280
Q

pierwszorzędny/drugorzędny/trzeciorzędny

A

rate

very good, bad, or very bad

“a first-rate hotel”

281
Q

oceniać

A

rate

to judge the quality or ability of someone or something

“How do you rate her as a singer?”

282
Q

zasługiwać na

A

rate

to deserve something

“The incident didn’t even rate a mention (= was not written about) in the local newspaper.”

283
Q

prowadzić, kierować

A

drive

to make a car, bus, or train move, and control what it does

“She’s learning to drive.”,
“He drives a red sports car.”

284
Q

jechać (samochodem ), zawozić (samochodem )

A

drive

to travel somewhere in a car, or to take someone somewhere in a car

“We decided to drive to the airport.”,
“My friend drove me home last night.”

285
Q

wypędzić kogoś (z), wypierać coś (z)

A

drive

to force someone to leave a place

“The supermarket has driven many small shops out of the area.”

286
Q

doprowadzać kogoś do szaleństwa /szału itp.

A

drive

to make someone feel crazy, annoyed, or excited

“That noise is driving me mad.”

287
Q

zmuszać kogoś do czegoś

A

drive

to make someone have a bad feeling or do something bad

“The arguments and violence drove her to leave home.”

288
Q

wbijać/przebijać coś

A

drive

to push something somewhere by hitting it hard

“He drove the nail into the wall with a hammer.”

289
Q

kierować, powodować

A

drive

to provide the power or energy that makes someone or something work

“She was driven by greed and ambition.”

290
Q

jazda, droga

A

drive

a journey in a car

“The drive from Boston to New York took 4 hours.”

291
Q

podjazd

A

drive

the area of ground that you drive on to get from your house to the road

“You can park on the drive.”

292
Q

stacja, napęd

A

drive

a part of a computer that can read or store information

“a DVD drive”,
“Save your work on the C drive.”

293
Q

kampania

A

drive

a great effort to achieve something

“The government started a drive to improve standards in schools.”

294
Q

energia, zapał

A

drive

energy and determination to achieve things

“She has drive and ambition.”

295
Q

opinia, pogląd, zdanie

A

opinion

a thought or belief about something or someone

“What’s your opinion about/on the matter?”,
“He has fairly strong opinions on most subjects.”,
“Why don’t we ask Daniel’s opinion?”,
“In my opinion (= I think) he’s the best football player we have in this country.”

296
Q

opinia publiczna

A

opinion

the thoughts and beliefs that most people have about a subject

“Eventually, the government will have to take notice of public opinion.”

297
Q

mieć dobre/złe zdanie na temat kogoś/czegoś

A

opinion

to think that someone or something is good/bad

“He has a low opinion of doctors.”

298
Q

odpowiadać

A

reply

to answer

"”I don’t understand,” she replied.”,
“He didn’t reply to my email.”,
“Henry replied that he had no idea what I was talking about.”

299
Q

odpowiedź

A

reply

an answer

“Her reply was short and unfriendly.”,
“Have you had a reply to your letter?”,
“She sent me an email in reply (= as an answer).”

300
Q

identyfikacja

A

identification

the act of recognizing and naming someone or something

“Most of the bodies were badly burned, making identification almost impossible.”

301
Q

dowód tożsamości

A

identification

an official document that shows or proves who you are

“an identification card/number”,
“The car hire company requires two forms of identification.”

302
Q

miesiąc

A

month

one of the twelve periods of time that a year is divided into

“last/next month”,
“Your birthday’s this month, isn’t it?”

303
Q

miesiąc

A

month

a period of approximately four weeks

“She’ll be working here for six months.”,
“I saw him about three months ago.”

304
Q

rozwiązywać

A

resolve

to solve or end a problem or difficulty

“an attempt to resolve the dispute”

305
Q

postanowić

A

resolve

to decide that you will do something and be determined to do it

“I have resolved to keep my bedroom tidy.”

306
Q

determinacja, zdecydowanie

A

resolve

determination to do something

307
Q

dwadzieścia

A

twenty

the number 20

308
Q

lata dwudzieste

A

twenty

the years from 1920 to 1929

309
Q

być po dwudziestce

A

twenty

to be aged between 20 and 29

310
Q

zapas towaru , skład, towar, dostawa

A

stock

all the goods that are available in a shop

“We’re expecting some new stock in this afternoon.”

311
Q

być/nie być na stanie lub składzie

A

stock

to be available/not available in a shop

312
Q

zasób, zapas

A

stock

a supply of something that is ready to be used

“stocks of food/weapons”

313
Q

akcje , akcja

A

stock

the value of a company, or a share in its value

“to buy/sell stock”,
“falling/rising stock prices “

314
Q

wywar, bulion

A

stock

a liquid made by boiling meat, bones, or vegetables and used to make soups, sauces, etc

“chicken/vegetable stock”

315
Q

dobrze się zastanowić (nad czymś )

A

stock

to think carefully about a situation before making a decision

316
Q

oferować, mieć na składzie

A

stock

to have something available for people to buy

“They stock a wide range of books and magazines.”

317
Q

sztampowa odpowiedź/utarty zwrot itp.

A

stock

an answer/phrase, etc that is always used and so is not really useful

318
Q

herbata

A

tea

a hot drink that you make by pouring water onto dried leaves, or the leaves that you use to make this drink

“herbal teas “,
“Would you like a cup of tea or coffee?”

319
Q

podwieczorek

A

tea

a small afternoon meal of cakes, biscuits, etc and tea to drink

“They invited us for afternoon tea.”

320
Q

kolacja

A

tea

a word used by some people for the meal that is eaten in the evening

321
Q

późny, spóźniony, późno

A

late

after the usual time or the time that was arranged

“I was late for work this morning.”,
“We got there too late and all the tickets had been sold.”,
“You’re late - you were supposed to be here an hour ago!”,
“We had a late lunch.”

322
Q

późny, późno

A

late

near the end of a period of time

“It was built in the late nineteenth century.”,
“It was late at night.”,
“Marsha is in her late twenties.”

323
Q

jest późno

A

late

something that you say when it is near the end of a day

“It’s late - I really should be going.”,
“It’s getting late and I’m a bit tired.”

324
Q

świętej pamięci

A

late

not now alive

“the late Mrs Walker”

325
Q

ostatnio

A

late

recently

“We’ve scarcely seen him of late.”

326
Q

Niemcy

A

German

a country in Europe

327
Q

rano, poranek, ranek

A

morning

the first half of the day, from the time when the sun rises or you wake up until the middle of the day

“Friday morning”,
“tomorrow morning “,
“I got up late this morning.”

328
Q

ranorano

A

morning

during the early part of the daytomorrow morning

“I listen to the radio in the morning.”,
“I’ll pack my bags in the morning.”

329
Q

3/4 itp. nad ranem

A

morning

3/4, etc o’clock in the night

“My car alarm went off at 3 o’clock in the morning.”

330
Q

Dzień dobry

A

morning

used to say hello to someone in the morning

331
Q

gigantyczny, olbrzymi

A

giant

extremely big, or much bigger than other similar things

“a giant spider”

332
Q

olbrzym

A

giant

an imaginary man who is much bigger and stronger than ordinary men

333
Q

gigant, potentat

A

giant

a very large and important company or organization

“a media/software giant”

334
Q

dom

A

home

the place where you live or feel you belong

“I tried to call him, but he wasn’t at home.”,
“We sold our home in London and moved to Scotland.”,
“He left home (= stopped living with his family) when he was eighteen.”

335
Q

dom opieki

A

home

a place where people who need special care live

“a children’s home “,
“My grandmother lives in a home now.”

336
Q

czuć się jak (u siebie) w domu , mieć świetną orientację

A

home

to feel happy and confident in a place or situation

“After a month she felt at home in her new job.”

337
Q

czuć się jak (u siebie) w domu , rozgościć się

A

home

to behave in a relaxed way in a place, as if it was your own home

“Take off your coat and make yourself at home.”

338
Q

ojczyzna czegoś/kogoś

A

home

the place where you usually find something or someone, or where they come from

“France, the home of good food”

339
Q

do domu

A

home

to the place where you live

“He didn’t come home until midnight.”,
“I went home to visit my parents.”,
“I remembered on my way home.”

340
Q

w domu

A

home

at or in the place someone lives

“Will you be home tomorrow evening?”

341
Q

czyjś adres/telefon domowy

A

home

an address/telephone number, etc for the place where someone lives

342
Q

domowy

A

home

made or used in the place where someone lives

“home cooking “,
“a home computer”

343
Q

gospodarzy , miejscowy, lokalny

A

home

relating to the place where a sporting event happens

“The home team won 2-0.”

344
Q

wewnętrzny

A

home

relating to things in your own country

“home affairs”

345
Q

miasto, miasteczko

A

town

a place where people live and work, usually larger than a village but smaller than a city

“It’s a small town in the north of England.”

346
Q

miasto, centrum (miasta )

A

town

the central area of a town where the shops are

“I usually go into town on a Saturday.”,
“Shall I meet you in town?”

347
Q

ustalony, dany

A

given

already arranged or agreed

“They can only stay for a given amount of time.”

348
Q

codziennie/w każdej chwili /co tydzień

A

given

any day/time/week, etc

“About 4 million women are pregnant in the US at any given time.”

349
Q

biorąc lub wziąwszy pod uwagę

A

given

considering a particular thing

“Given the force of the explosion, it’s a miracle they survived.”

350
Q

-

A

given

past participle of give

351
Q

metal

A

metal

a usually hard, shiny material such as iron, gold, or silver which heat and electricity can travel through

“scrap metal”,
“Metals are used for making machinery and tools.”,
“a metal sheet/bar”

352
Q

wiele, dużo

A

many

used mainly in negative sentences and questions to mean ‘a large number of’

“I don’t have many clothes.”,
“Were there many cars on the road?”,
“I’ve got so many things to do this morning.”,
“You’ve given me too many potatoes (= more than I want).”,
“There aren’t as many people here as last year.”

353
Q

ile

A

many

used in questions to ask about the number of something

“How many hours a week do you work?”,
“How many do you want?”

354
Q

aż, nawet

A

many

used before a number or amount to show that the number or amount is large

“As many as 6000 people may have been infected with the disease.”

355
Q

wizja

A

vision

an idea or image in your mind of what something could be like in the future

“a vision of a better society”

356
Q

wzrok

A

vision

the ability to see

“He has poor vision in his left eye.”

357
Q

dar przewidywania

A

vision

the ability to make plans for the future that are imaginative and wise

“As a leader, he lacked vision.”

358
Q

wizja

A

vision

someone or something that you see that no one else can see as part of a religious experience

359
Q

zarobki

A

earnings

money that you get from working

360
Q

Ziemia

A

earth

the planet that we live on

361
Q

ziemia

A

earth

soil or ground

“a mound of earth”

362
Q

uziemienie

A

earth

a wire that makes electrical equipment safer

363
Q

kosztować/żądać itp. krocie

A

earth

to cost/charge, etc an extremely large amount of money

364
Q

ogród, ogródek

A

garden

an area of ground belonging to a house, often containing grass, flowers, or trees

“the front/back garden “,
“Dad’s outside in the garden.”

365
Q

ogrody

A

garden

a park or large public area where plants and flowers are grown

366
Q

bezpieczeństwo

A

safety

the state of being safe from harm or danger

“food/road safety”,
“The hostages were led to safety (= to a safe place).”,
“a safety valve”

367
Q

bezpieczeństwo

A

safety

how safe something is

“Safety at the factory has been improved.”

368
Q

drugi

A

second

referring to the person, thing, or event that comes immediately after the first

“You’re second on the list.”,
“This is my second piece of chocolate cake.”,
“She didn’t win but she did come second (= was the one after the winner) in one race.”

369
Q

drugi

A

second

2nd written as a word

370
Q

sekunda

A

second

one of the 60 parts a minute is divided into

371
Q

chwila, sekunda

A

second

a very short period of time

“I’ll be back in just a second.”,
“It only took a few seconds.”

372
Q

towar wybrakowany lub drugiego gatunku

A

second

something that is sold cheaply because it is damaged or not in perfect condition

“Some of those towels are seconds.”

373
Q

popierać

A

second

to formally support an idea at a meeting

“The chairperson’s proposal was seconded by Ms Jones.”

374
Q

oddelegować

A

second

to send someone to another job for a fixed period of time

“He was seconded from the police to the Department of Transport.”

375
Q

czosnek

A

garlic

a vegetable like a small onion with a very strong taste and smell

“a clove of garlic “

376
Q

intensywny, głęboki

A

intense

extreme or very strong

“intense heat/pain”

377
Q

poważny, uczuciowy

A

intense

Intense people are very serious, and usually have strong emotions or opinions.

“He’s always been very intense.”

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