Formy złożone:
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| at first adv | (to begin with, in the beginning) | na początku przym. + m |
| | At first, it was just pitch black, then his eyes got used to the darkness and he began to see some features of the cave. |
| at first blush adv | (at first impression) | na pierwszy rzut oka wyr. |
| | At first blush, you seem to have put together a sound business plan. |
| at first glance expr | (initially) | na pierwszy rzut oka |
| | It was a good plan at first glance, but later we realized it was a dud. |
| at first sight adv | (instantly, immediately) | natychmiast przys. |
| | At first sight, the town looked boring. |
| at the first opportunity adv | (as soon as possible) | przy najbliższej okazji wyr. |
| | When I had the chance I did it at the first opportunity. |
| cast the first stone v expr | figurative (be first to accuse) | rzucać kamień jako pierwszy zwrot ndk. |
| | | rzucić kamień jako pierwszy zwrot dk. |
| | We should not be arguing about who has the right to cast the first stone. |
| come first vi + adv | (be first in sequence) | być pierwszym zwrot posił. |
| | Which came first, the chicken or the egg? |
| come first vi + adv | figurative (be top priority) | być najważniejszym zwrot posił. |
| | | być na pierwszym miejscu zwrot posił. |
| | Caring for her children comes first; her job is second priority. |
| fall in love at first sight vi | (become infatuated with a stranger) | zakochać się od pierwszego wejrzenia |
| | As soon as I saw him across the dance floor, I fell in love at first sight. |
| first aid n | (emergency medical help) | pierwsza pomoc licz. + ż |
| Uwaga: A hyphen is used when the term is an adjective |
| | All of our pool attendants are trained in first aid. |
| first and foremost adv | (primarily) | głównie przys. |
| | First and foremost, let's review the minutes from last week's meeting. |
| first and foremost adv | (above all else) | przede wszystkim przyim. + zaim. |
| | What parents want, first and foremost, is for their child to be happy. |
| first and last adv | (above all else) | przede wszystkim przyim. + zaim. |
| | His son's education comes first and last in his priorities. |
| first base n | (baseball: first station) | pierwsza baza przym. + ż |
| | Baseball is so dull that I fall asleep before anyone gets to first base. |
| first base n | slang (kissing on a date) (przenośny) | pierwszy krok licz. + m |
| | He thought the date was going well, but in the end he didn't even make it to first base. |
| first choice n | (preferred option) | pierwszy wybór przym. + m |
| | Of course, Paris would have been my first choice. |
| first class n | (transport: superior service) | pierwsza klasa licz. + ż |
| Uwaga: A hyphen is used when the term is an adjective that precedes the noun. |
| | They always serve champagne in first class. |
| first class n | (mail: fastest service) | priorytet m |
| | First class is the fastest way to send a letter. |
first class,
first-class adj | (mail, stamp: fastest service) | priorytetowy przym. |
| | Linda bought a sheet of first-class stamps at the post office. |
first class,
first-class adj | (carriage, seats: superior) (miejsca) | w pierwszej klasie wyr. |
| | (wagon) | pierwszej klasy licz. + ż |
| | First-class seats have more leg room. |
| first class adv | (in first-class area) | pierwszą klasą licz. + ż |
| | | w pierwszej klasie wyr. |
| | Flying first class is the only way to travel. |
| first class adv | (mail: by fastest service) (wysłać) | priorytetem przys. |
| | (wysłać) | jako priorytet przyim. + m |
| | If you send the parcel first class, it should arrive the next day. |
first class,
first-class adj | figurative, informal (excellent) (potoczny) | pierwsza klasa licz. + ż |
| | The food here is always first class. |
| first course n | (of a meal) | pierwsze danie licz. + n |
| | We had prawns in sauce as a first course at dinner. |
first generation,
first-generation adj | (technology: prototype) | pierwsza generacja przym. + ż |
| Uwaga: A hyphen is used when the adjective comes before the noun it modifies. |
| | First-generation computers were huge, slow, and expensive. |
first generation,
first-generation adj | (person: immigrant) | pierwsze pokolenie przym. + n |
| Uwaga: A hyphen is used when the adjective comes before the noun it modifies. |
| | First-generation immigrants often have problems learning the language of their new country. |
first grade,
1st grade n | US (school year: age 6-7) | pierwsza klasa przym. + ż |
| | Karen's six years old so she'll be starting first grade in September. |
| first impression n | (immediate effect) | pierwsze wrażenie przym. + n |
| | My first impression of this place was not good. |
| First Lady n | (wife of head of state) | pierwsza dama przym. + ż |
| | The President and the First Lady will be attending the opening night of the play. |
| first lady n | (leading female) | pierwsza dama przym. + ż |
| first language n | (mother tongue) | język ojczysty m + przym. |
| | English is not my first language. |
| | The first language of most Australians is English. |
| first name n | (given or Christian name) | imię n |
| | In the US "Michael" is a popular first name for boys. |
| | Most forms ask you to complete your surname followed by your first name. |
| first-name [sb]⇒ vtr | (call by given name) | zwracać się do kogoś po imieniu zwrot ndk. |
| | | zwrócić się do kogoś po imieniu zwrot dk. |
| | In Danish schools, it is common for children to first-name their teachers. |
| first of all adv | (to start with) | przede wszystkim przyim. + n |
| | First of all, I welcome all those who came today. |
| first of all adv | (primarily) | przede wszystkim przyim. + n |
| | "Our priority," said a police spokesman, "is first of all to ensure the safety of the hostages." |
| first person n | (grammar: I, we) | pierwsza osoba licz. + ż |
| | The pronoun in that sentence is in the first person. |
| first person n as adj | (narrative: in the first person) | w pierwszej osobie wyr. |
| | The writer uses first person narrative throughout the entire novel. |
| first place n | (top prize, highest position) | pierwsze miejsce przym. + n |
| | I managed first place in the last race, despite a bad start. |
| first prize n | (first place, highest position) | pierwsza nagroda przym. + ż |
| | She won first prize in the science competition. |
first rate,
first-rate adj | (excellent) | pierwsza klasa przym. + ż |
| Uwaga: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun |
| | The dinner was absolutely first rate, Joan. |
| first thing n | informal (very early) | najpierw przys. |
| | I always eat breakfast first thing in the morning. |
| first thing n | informal (initial step) | pierwsza rzecz przym. + ż |
| | The first thing to do is call your mother. |
| | The first thing I do when I get home is check my email. |
| first-aid n as adj | (relating to emergency medical help) | pierwszej pomocy przym. + ż |
| | The Red Cross teaches a first-aid course that is highly regarded. |
| first-aid kit n | (emergency medical set) | apteczka pierwszej pomocy wyr. |
| | Motorists should carry a first-aid kit in their cars. |
| first-born n | (oldest child, child born earliest) | pierworodny m |
| | Are you the first-born? |
| first-hand adj | (direct) | bezpośredni przym. |
| | I have first-hand experience with that computer program. |
first-hand,
firsthand,
first hand,
at first hand adv | (directly from source) | prosto, bezpośrednio przys. |
| | He gave me the information first-hand. |
| first-rate adv | informal (very well) | pierwszorzędnie przys. |
| | You did first-rate on your English test. |
firstborn,
also UK: first-born adj | (child: eldest in family) | pierworodny przym. |
| | Their first-born child is a boy. |
| from first to last adv | (all the way through) | od początku do końca |
| | From first to last the meal was a gourmet delight. |
ground floor (UK),
first floor (US) n | (ground level of a building) | parter m |
| Uwaga: A hyphen is used when the term is an adjective |
| | Office buildings often have shops on the ground floor. The cafeteria is on the first floor, just off the lobby. |
ground-floor (UK),
first-floor (US) n as adj | (storey: at ground level) | parterowy przym. |
| | (mieszkanie) | na parterze przyim. + m |
| | Brian lived in a ground-floor flat. |
headfirst,
head first adv | (with the head in front) | głową naprzód ż + przys. |
| | Max dove into the water headfirst. |
headfirst,
head first adv | figurative (recklessly) | brawurowy przym. |
| | Sam has a tendency to jump into projects headfirst. |
| in the first place expr | (firstly) | na pierwszym miejscu wyr. |
| | Why don't I like him? Well, in the first place, he doesn't wash. |
| in the first place expr | (at the beginning, initially) | na początku, od początku przyim. + m |
| | Why didn't you tell me that in the first place? |
| love at first sight n | (instant romantic attraction to [sb]) | miłość od pierwszego wejrzenia wyr. |
| | When Harry met Sally it wasn't love at first sight; they fell in love some years later. |
second floor (US),
first floor (UK) n | US (storey above ground level) | pierwsze piętro licz. + n |
| Uwaga: A hyphen is used when the term is an adjective |
| | The fire was on the second floor of the building. |
second-floor (US),
first-floor (UK) n as adj | (at storey above ground level) | na pierwszym piętrze wyr. |
thirty-first,
31st adj | (tem, person: 31st in a series or list) | trzydziesty pierwszy licz. |
thirty-first,
31st,
the thirty-first,
the 31st n | (in a series, list: 31st item, person) | trzydziesty pierwszy licz. |
the thirty-first,
the 31st n | (thirty-first day of the month) | trzydziesty pierwszy licz. |
| | I get paid every month, on the 31st. |
the thirty-first of,
31st,
the 31st,
31st of,
the 31st of n | UK (thirty-first day of specified month) | trzydziesty pierwszy licz. |
| Uwaga: The written form "31 May" may also be used. |
| | The 31st May is a public holiday this year. |
twenty-first,
21st adj | (21st in a series or list) | dwudziesty pierwszy licz. |
| | Many challenges faced the world at the beginning of the twenty-first century. |
twenty-first,
21st adj | (century: 2000-2099) | XXI licz. |
| | What did you and your family do to usher in the twenty-first century? |
twenty-first,
21st,
the twenty-first,
the 21st n | (in a series, list: 21st item, person) | dwudziesty pierwszy licz. |
| | | 21. licz. |
| | Jack was the twenty-first out of twenty-two people to win an award that night. |
twenty-first,
21st n | informal (21st birthday) (potoczny) | oczko n |
| | | dwudziesty pierwszy licz. |
| | Have any big plans for your twenty-first this weekend? |
the twenty-first,
the 21st n | (twenty-first day of the month) | dwudziesty pierwszy licz. |
| | Is today the twenty-first? |
the twenty-first of,
21st,
21st of,
the 21st,
the 21st of n | UK (twenty-first day of specified month) | dwudziestego pierwszego licz. |
| Uwaga: The written form "21 April" may also be used. |
| | I'm afraid Mr. Cooper is away, and won't be back until the 21st of April. |