Deck 26 Flashcards
być zaangażowanym /zaangażować się (w coś )
involved
to do things and be part of an activity or event
“How did you get involved in acting?”
mieć/nawiązać romans lub związek z kimś
involved
to have a sexual or romantic relationship with someone
“She got involved with a boy from college.”
zawiły, skomplikowany
involved
complicated
“a long and involved story”
członkostwo
membership
the state of belonging to a group or an organization
“I’ve applied for membership of the union.”,
“a membership card/fee “
liczba członków
membership
the people who belong to a group or an organization
“Union membership is now over three million and rising.”
historyczny
historical
relating to events or people in the past, or the study of history
“a historical novel”,
“historical documents”
przepis
recipe
a list of foods and a set of instructions telling you how to cook something
“a recipe for carrot cake”
gwarantować katastrofę/kłopoty/sukces, stanowić receptę na katastrofę/kłopoty/sukces itp.
recipe
to be likely to become a disaster, a success, etc
podstawowy, zasadniczy
fundamental
relating to the most important or main part of something
“a fundamental change/difference”,
“Training is fundamental to success.”
produkcja
manufacturing
the production of something, usually in large quantities in a factory
“car/food manufacturing”,
“manufacturing industry”
wybierać
select
to choose someone or something
“We’ve selected three candidates.”
ekskluzywny, wybrany
select
consisting of only a small group of people who have been specially chosen
“a select group “
seria
series
several things or events of the same type that come one after the other
“a series of lectures”
serial
series
a group of television or radio programmes that have the same main characters or deal with the same subject
“a four-part drama series”
reakcja, odpowiedź
response
an answer or reaction to something that has been said or done
“The President’s comments provoked an angry response from students.”,
“I’m writing in response to your letter of 14 February.”
oficjalny
formal
used about clothes, language, and behaviour that are serious and not friendly or relaxed
“a formal dinner party”
oficjalny
formal
public or official
“a formal announcement/apology “
formalny
formal
Formal education, training, etc happens in a school or college.
“Tom had little formal schooling.”
inżynieria
engineering
the work of an engineer, or the study of this work
“She studied engineering at the University of Michigan.”,
“mechanical engineering”
popularny
popular
liked by many people
“‘Jack’ was the most popular boy’s name.”,
“The North African coast is becoming increasingly popular with British tourists.”
popularny
popular
for or involving ordinary people and not specialists or people who are very educated
“The issue was given full coverage in the popular press.”
powszechny
popular
A popular belief, opinion, etc is one that many people have.
“The allegations are false, contrary to popular belief.”
zbłąkany, zgubiony, ≈ zgubić się
lost
not knowing where you are or where you should go
“I got lost on the way.”
zagubiony, zaginiony, ≈ ginąć
lost
If something is lost, no one knows where it is.
“Things tend to get lost when you move house.”,
“Lost: black cat with white paws.”
zagubiony
lost
not knowing what to do in a new situation
“It was his first day in the office and he seemed a bit lost.”
być bez kogoś/czegoś jak bez ręki
lost
to be unable to live or work without someone or something
“She’s lost without her computer.”
nie zostać zrozumianym przez kogoś , ≈ ktoś czegoś nie zrozumiał
lost
If a joke or remark is lost on someone, they do not understand it.
Spadaj !
lost
an impolite way of telling someone to go away
-
lost
past of lose
plik
file
a piece of text, a picture, or a computer program stored on a computer
“Do you want to download all these files?”
kartoteka, akta
file
a collection of information and documents about someone or something
“The school keeps files on all its pupils.”
teczka, segregator
file
a box or folded piece of thick paper used to put documents in
“He keeps all his bank statements in a file.”
w aktach
file
If information is on file, it is recorded and stored somewhere.
“The police have kept all the details on file.”
pilnik
file
a small tool with a rough edge that is used to make a surface smooth
“a nail file “
gęsiego, jeden za drugim
file
in a line with one person following the other
katalogować, włączać do dokumentacji
file
to put documents into an ordered system of boxes or files where you can easily find them again
“She filed all her tax returns under T.”
wnosić np. oskarżenie
file
to officially state that you are going to take someone to court
“The police filed charges against the suspect.”,
“His wife’s filing for divorce.”
piłować
file
to rub something with a rough tool in order to make it smooth
iść gęsiego, iść jeden za drugim
file
to walk somewhere in a line, one behind the other
“The audience slowly filed back to their seats.”
technika, technologia
technology
knowledge, equipment, and methods that are used in science and industry
“computer technology”
paliwo
fuel
a substance that is burned to provide heat or power
“The plane ran out of fuel and had to land at sea.”,
“fuel bills”
podsycać
fuel
to make people’s ideas or feelings stronger, or to make a situation worse
“an atmosphere of hatred fuelled by alcohol”,
“Newspaper reports are fuelling fears about GM foods.”
golf
golf
a game on grass where players try to hit a small ball into a series of holes using a long, thin stick
naprawiać
fix
to repair something
“My watch is broken - can you fix it?”
ustalać
fix
to decide a certain and exact date, price, plan, etc
“Let’s fix a day to have lunch together.”,
“The price has been fixed at $10.”
przymocować coś gdzieś
fix
to fasten something in a particular place
“They fixed the bookcase to the wall.”
zrobić, przygotować
fix
to prepare a drink or meal
“I’ll fix you a sandwich.”
sprzedać, sfałszować
fix
to do something dishonest to make certain that a competition, race, or election is won by a particular person
“People are saying that the elections were fixed.”
prosta rada, prosty sposób
fix
a way of solving a problem easily
“There is no quick fix for unemployment.”
być w tarapatach lub kłopocie
fix
to be in a difficult situation
“I’m in a fix and need your help.”
działka, dawka
fix
an amount of an illegal drug or something that you want very much
“Cath needs her fix of chocolate every day.”
skóra
leather
the skin of animals that is used to make things such as shoes and bags
“a leather jacket”
rozwód
divorce
the official ending of a marriage
“My parents are getting a divorce.”
regularny, równy
regular
repeated with the same amount of time or space between one thing and the next
“a regular pulse”,
“Plant the seedlings at regular intervals.”
regularny
regular
happening or doing something often, especially at the same time every week, year, etc
“a regular occurrence “,
“a regular visitor to Brussels”,
“We arranged to meet on a regular basis.”
stały
regular
usual or normal
“I couldn’t see my regular dentist.”
średni, normalny
regular
being a standard size
“a burger and regular fries”
równy
regular
Something that has a regular shape is the same on both or all sides.
“She’s got lovely, regular teeth.”
regularny
regular
following the usual rules or patterns in grammar
“‘Talk’ is a regular verb but ‘go’ is not.”
stały bywalec, stał-y/a klient/ka
regular
someone who often goes to a particular shop, restaurant, etc
“Mick was one of the regulars at the local pub.”
zakładać
found
to start an organization, especially by providing money
“The company was founded in 1861.”
opierać, zasadzać
found
to base something on a set of ideas or beliefs
“a society founded on principles of equality”
-
found
past of find
suchy
dry
Something that is dry does not have water or liquid in it or on its surface.
“dry paint”,
“Is your hair dry yet?”
suchy, bezdeszczowy
dry
with no or not much rain
“a dry summer”
suchy, wyschnięty, spierzchnięty
dry
Dry skin or hair does not feel soft or smooth.
“My lips feel really dry.”
wytrawny
dry
Dry wine is not sweet.
suchy, nudny
dry
If a book, talk, or subject is dry, it is not interesting.
sarkastyczny, ironiczny, kostyczny
dry
saying something in a serious way but trying to be funny
“a dry sense of humour”
suszyć (się), wycierać
dry
to become dry, or to make something become dry
“He dried his hands on a towel.”,
“She hung her clothes outside to dry.”
kredyt, pożyczka
loan
money that someone has borrowed
“a bank loan “,
“a student loan”,
“He repaid the loan within two years.”
być wypożyczonym
loan
If something is on loan, someone is borrowing it.
“Both paintings are on loan from the city museum.”
pożyczać
loan
to lend something to someone
“I was glad to loan my old books to her.”,
“My dad loaned me the money.”
port
port
a town or an area of a town next to water where ships arrive and leave from
“a fishing port”,
“the Belgian port of Zeebrugge”
porto
port
a sweet, strong, red wine that is made in Portugal
lewa burta
port
the left side of a ship or aircraft
“the port side”
składnik
ingredient
one of the different foods that a particular type of food is made from
składnik
ingredient
one of the parts of something successful
“Trust is an essential ingredient in a successful marriage.”
złoto
gold
a valuable, shiny, yellow metal used to make coins and jewellery (symbol Au)
złoto
gold
a gold medal (= a small, round disc given to someone for winning a race or competition)
złoty
gold
made of gold
“gold coins”
złoty
gold
being the colour of gold
“gold paint”
ograniczenie, granica
limit
the largest amount of something that is possible or allowed
“a time limit”,
“a legal limit”,
“Is there a limit on the amount of money you can claim?”,
“There’s a limit to how much time we can spend on this.”
mieć niedozwolony poziom alkoholu we krwi
limit
to have more alcohol in your blood than is legally allowed while driving
w granicach rozsądku
limit
avoiding behaviour that is extreme or silly
“You can wear what you want, within limits.”
zamknięty
limit
If an area is off limits, you are not allowed to enter it.
“Most of the palace is off limits to the public.”
ograniczać
limit
to control something so that it is less than a particular amount or number
“I try to limit the amount of fat that I eat.”,
“We’ll have to limit the number of guests.”
obejmować (się)
embrace
If you embrace someone, you put your arms around them, and if two people embrace, they put their arms around each other.
przyjmować, akceptować
embrace
to accept new ideas, beliefs, methods, etc in an enthusiastic way
“We are always eager to embrace the latest technology.”
zawierać, obejmować
embrace
to include a number of things
“The report embraces a wide range of opinions.”
uścisk
embrace
the action of putting your arms around someone
“a passionate embrace”
przeobrażać, zmieniać
transform
to change something completely, usually to improve it
“Within weeks they had transformed the area into a beautiful garden.”
często
frequently
often
“a frequently asked question”,
“I see him quite frequently.”
spotykać (się)
meet
to come to the same place as someone else by arrangement or by chance
“We met for coffee last Sunday.”,
“I met my old English teacher while trekking in the Alps.”,
“Each student meets with an adviser at the start of the school year.”
poznać (się)
meet
to see and speak to someone for the first time
“I’ve always wanted to meet a movie star.”,
““This is Helen.” “Pleased to meet you.””
zbierać się
meet
If a group of people meet, they come to a place in order to do something.
“The shareholders meet once a year to discuss profits.”
odbierać, czekać na
meet
to wait at a place for someone or something to arrive
“They met me at the airport.”
spełniać
meet
to be a big enough amount or of a good enough quality for something
“This old building will never meet the new fire regulations.”,
“Can your product meet the needs of a wide range of consumers?”
osiągać, wywiązywać się z
meet
to be able to achieve something
“He met every goal he set for himself.”,
“to meet a deadline “
łączyć się (z)
meet
to join something
“There’s a large crack where the ceiling meets the wall.”
spotkanie
meet
a sports competition
“a swim/track meet”,
“His final jump set a new meet record.”
inwestycja
investment
the money that you put in a bank, business, etc in order to make a profit, or the act of doing this
“Businesses need to increase their investment in new technology.”
inwestycja
investment
something that you do or have, in order to have more in the future
“Going to college is an investment in the future.”
prosty
straight
not curved or bent
“a straight road”,
“straight hair”
równy
straight
in a position that is level or vertical
“That shelf’s not straight.”
kolejny
straight
one after another
“They’ve won five straight games so far.”
szczery
straight
honest
“a straight answer “,
“I don’t think he was being straight with me.”
czysty
straight
An alcoholic drink that is straight is not mixed with water, ice, etc.
wyjaśnić coś (do końca ), (dobrze) coś zrozumieć
straight
to make sure that you completely understand a situation
“Let me get this straight - am I paying for this?”
hetero
straight
not homosexual
prosto, wprost
straight
in a straight line
“It’s straight ahead.”,
“He was looking straight at me.”
od razu , zaraz
straight
immediately
“I went straight back to sleep.”
siedzieć/stać prosto
straight
to sit or stand with your body vertical
nie móc zebrać myśli
straight
If you cannot think straight, you are not thinking clearly about something.
“I was so tired, I couldn’t think straight.”
powiedzieć komuś prosto z mostu
straight
to tell someone the truth in a clear way
“I told him straight that he wasn’t getting a pay increase.”
natychmiast, od razu
straight
immediately
“Go there straight away.”
drugi
latter
near the end of a period
“the latter half of the twentieth century”,
“She had moved to California in the latter part of the year.”,
“She is now in the latter stages of the disease.”
to drugie , ten drugi
latter
the second of two people or things that have just been talked about
“She offered me more money or a car, and I chose the latter.”
wyznaczać
set
to arrange a time when something will happen
“The next meeting is set for 6 February.”
ustalać
set
to decide the level of something
“The interest rate has been set at 5%.”
nastawiać
set
to press switches on a machine so that it will start when you want it to
“I’ve set the alarm for 6.30.”,
“You can set the oven to come on at any particular time.”
dawać przykład/ustanawiać rekord/określać standard
set
to do something in a way that people will copy or try to improve on
“Try to set a good example to the children.”,
“She’s set a new world record with that jump.”
podpalić coś
set
to make something start burning
uwolnić kogoś
set
to allow someone to leave prison, or to allow a person or animal to escape
podpalić coś
set
to make something start burning
nakrywać do stołu
set
to put plates, knives, forks, etc on the table before you have a meal
zachodzić
set
When the sun sets, it moves down in the sky so that it cannot be seen.
“The sun rises in the East and sets in the West.”
tężeć, wiązać
set
If a liquid substance sets, it becomes solid.
“How long does cement take to set?”
zadawać, układać
set
If you set work or an exam at a school or college, you ask the students to do it.
“Mr Harley forgot to set us any maths homework.”
postawić coś ( gdzieś )
set
to put something somewhere
“She set the vase down on the table.”
osadzać
set
If a book, play, or movie is set in a place or period of time, the story happens there or at that time.
“It’s a historical adventure set in India in the 1940s.”
brać się do pracy
set
to start working
zestaw, komplet, lista
set
a group of things that belong together
“a set of instructions/rules”,
“a set of keys/tools”
plan
set
the place where a film or play is performed or recorded, and the pictures, furniture, etc that are used
“They first met on the set of ‘Star Wars’.”
set
set
one part of a tennis match
“Nadal is leading by four games to one in the third set.”
odbiornik
set
a television or radio
“a TV set”
program
set
a group of songs or tunes that go together to make a musical performance
zbiór
set
a group of numbers or things
stały, ustalony
set
fixed and never changing
“Most people work for a set number of hours each week.”,
“I have no set routine.”
być gotowym
set
to be ready
“We were all set to go when the phone rang.”
przypominać sobie
recall
to remember something
“I don’t recall arranging a time to meet.”
odwołać, wycofać
recall
to order the return of someone or something
“The ambassador was recalled to London.”,
“The manufacturer has recalled the computers because of faulty wiring.”
w dużej mierze
largely
mainly
“a largely residential suburb”,
“Their complaints have been largely ignored.”
termin
term
a word or phrase that is used to refer to a particular thing, especially in a technical or scientific subject
“a legal/technical term “
okres, kadencja
term
the fixed period of time when someone does an important job or is in a particular place
“a prison term”,
“The government has been elected for another four-year term.”
semestr, okres
term
one of the periods of time that the school or university year is divided into
“We’ve got a test at the end of term.”
na dłuższą /krótką metę , w dłuższej /krótszej perspektywie
term
a long/short, etc period of time from now
“The situation should improve in the long term.”
określać, nazywać
term
to use a particular word or phrase to describe something
“Critics termed the movie a ‘disaster’.”
regulować, kontrolować
regulate
to control an activity or process, especially by using rules
“There are laws regulating advertising.”
regulować
regulate
to control the speed, temperature, etc of something
“Babies find it difficult to regulate their body temperature.”
dosyć
quite
a little or a lot but not completely
“I’m quite tired, but I’m happy to walk a little further.”,
“He’s quite attractive but not what I’d call gorgeous.”
całkiem
quite
very
“My sister and I are quite different.”
