Formy złożone:
ground | grind |
| air-to-ground adj | (weapon: fired by aircraft at land) | powietrze-ziemia n + ż |
| break ground vtr + n | figurative (be first to do [sth]) | być pionierem posił. + m |
| | She's breaking ground with her innovative approach. |
| breeding ground n | figurative (place: [sth] spreads) (przenośny) | wylęgarnia ż |
| | That drug-infested neighborhood is a breeding ground for violence. |
| breeding ground n | figurative (circumstances: [sth] spreads) (przenośny) | wylęgarnia ż |
| | Poor economic conditions created a perfect breeding ground for the revolution. |
| breeding ground n | literal (place where animals breed) | lęgowisko n |
| | The swamp was a breeding ground for many species of waterfowl. |
| burial ground n | (cemetery, graveyard) | cmentarz m |
| | That native American burial ground is off-limits to visitors. |
| burn to the ground v expr | (be destroyed by fire) | spalać doszczętnie ndk. + przys. |
| | | spalić doszczętnie dk. + przys. |
| | The house burnt to the ground. |
| burying ground n | US (cemetery, graveyard) | miejsce pochówku n + m |
| | The mourners accompanied the body to the burying ground. |
campground,
camp ground,
camping ground (US),
campsite,
camp site,
camping site (UK) n | (site of or for a camp) | pole namiotowe n + przym. |
| | Please put up tents only in designated campgrounds. |
| clear the ground v expr | figurative (prepare for [sth]) | przygotowywać teren ndk. + m |
| | | przygotować teren dk. + m |
| clear the ground v expr | (area: rid of weeds, etc.) | plewić ndk. |
| | | wyplewić dk. |
| | Before they could even think about building shelters, they had to clear the ground of hundreds of large rocks. |
| common ground n | (shared interests) | wspólny interes przym. + m |
| | We started dating because we had a lot of common ground in our likes and dislikes. |
cover,
ground cover n | (ground) | okrywa ż |
| | These short plants provide good ground cover. |
| cricket ground n | (field, pitch for cricket games) | pole krykietowe n + przym. |
| | n + przym. |
| dumping ground n | (rubbish tip, refuse area) | śmietnik m |
| | The factory used its neighbor's fields as a dumping ground for its toxic waste. |
| firm ground n | figurative (secure position) | mocna pozycja przym. + ż |
| | I was on firm ground in the history section of the quiz. |
| from the ground up expr | figurative (from the beginning) | od samych podstaw wyr. |
| gain ground vi | (advance, make progress) | robić postęp ndk. + m |
| | | zrobić postęp dk. + m |
| | Though it's slow going, we're gaining ground. |
| get off the ground vi | figurative (project: be started successfully) | startować ndk. |
| | | wystartować dk. |
| | Without funding the project will never get off the ground. |
| get [sth] off the ground v expr | figurative (start: a project) (potoczny) | rozkręcać coś ndk. |
| | | rozkręcić coś dk. |
| | I have a great idea for a business, but I'll need money to get it off the ground. |
| give ground vi | (concede, yield) | ustępować ndk. |
| | | ustąpić zwrot dk. |
| | He was so stubborn he would never give ground on any argument. |
ground beef (US),
minced beef,
beef mince (UK) n | (minced cattle meat) | mielona wołowina przym. + ż |
| | The meat for ground beef usually comes from several different cows. |
| ground chuck n | US (minced beefsteak) | mielony stek wołowy wyr. |
| | When I make hamburgers the meat I usually use is ground chuck. |
| ground cinnamon n | (powdered spice) | mielony cynamon przym. + m |
| | The recipe calls for one teaspoon of ground cinnamon. |
| ground combat n | (warfare taking place on the ground) | walka naziemna ż + przym. |
| | The two opposing forces have started to engage in ground combat. |
| ground crew n | (airline employees) | obsługa naziemna ż + przym. |
| | The ground crew safely guided the plane to the terminal gate. |
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 n | US, figurative (entry-level job) (przenośny) | najniższy szczebel przym. + m |
| | Harry started on the ground floor and worked his way up. |
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. |
| ground-floor n as adj | figurative, US (job: entry-level) (przenośny) | najniższego szczebla przym. + m |
| ground floor n | figurative (beginning of [sth]) | początek m |
| | (przenośny) | pierwszy krok licz. + m |
| ground forces npl | (soldiers positioned on the ground) | wojsko lądowe n + przym. |
| | There's little chance of winning this war without the use of ground forces. |
ground level,
ground-level n | (at the level of the ground) | poziom ziemi m + ż |
| Uwaga: A hyphen is used when term modifies another noun. |
| | Many good photos of plants are taken at ground level. |
ground level,
ground-level n | (floor nearest the ground) | parter m |
| Uwaga: A hyphen is used when term modifies another noun. |
| | Kitchenware is located at ground level in this store. |
| | Most buildings are entered at ground level. |
ground level,
ground-level n | figurative (lowest level of hierarchy) | najniższy poziom przym. + m |
| Uwaga: A hyphen is used when term modifies another noun. |
| | Recruits and conscripts normally enter the military at ground level. |
ground meat (US),
minced meat (UK) n | (finely chopped beef, lamb, etc.) | mielone mięso przym. + n |
| | (potoczny) | mielonka ż |
| ground troops npl | (soldiers positioned on the ground) | siły lądowe ż, l.mn. + przym. |
| | Fighter jets provide cover for the ground troops. |
ground up,
ground-up adj | (minced or pulverized) | mielony przym. |
| | Garam masala is made from ground-up spices and is used in making curries. |
| ground zero n | (explosion: impact area) | punkt zerowy m + przym. |
| | | strefa zero ż + n |
groundbreaking,
also UK: ground-breaking adj | figurative (revolutionary, innovative) (przenośny) | przełomowy przym. |
| | He received the Nobel Prize for his groundbreaking research in genetics. |
groundwater,
ground water n | (water beneath the soil) | woda gruntowa ż + przym. |
| | The state passed several new regulations to prevent the contamination of groundwater. |
| hamburger n | US (meat: ground beef) | mielona wołowina przym. + ż |
| | Mom needs a pound of hamburger to make meatballs. |
| have your feet on the ground v expr | (be a pragmatic person) | twardo stąpać po ziemi zwrot ndk. |
| hunting ground n | (game-tracking area) | teren łowiecki m + przym. |
| | Officials are trying to balance conservation with access to hunting grounds. |
| leave the ground v expr | (aircraft, bird: take off) | odlatywać ndk. |
| | | odlecieć dk. |
| | My flight was at 5:00, but we didn't leave the ground until 6:30. |
| leave the ground v expr | figurative (plan: succeed, be put in action) | owocować ndk. |
| | | zaowocować dk. |
| | Without financing their plans would never leave the ground. |
| middle ground n | (compromise) | kompromis m |
| | He wants a city break whereas I want a beach holiday, so we will have to find some middle ground. |
| mince n | UK (ground beef, lamb, etc.) | mielone mięso przym. + ż |
| | Tom bought some fresh mince from the butcher. |
| near the ground adv | (close to the earth) | blisko ziemi przys. + ż |
| | The helicopter hovered near the ground for a few minutes before finally taking off. |
| neutral ground n | figurative (impartial area) | neutralny teren przym. + m |
| | We agreed to meet on neutral ground. |
| neutral ground n | US (strip between highway lanes) | neutralny teren przym. + m |
| on solid ground adv | (on terra firma) | na solidnym gruncie wyr. |
| | After a few weeks at her new job, Emily began to feel like she was on solid ground. It was a relief to get off the ship and back on solid ground. |
| on the ground adv | figurative (at the scene) (przenośny, potoczny) | w terenie przyim. + m |
| | We have journalists on the ground reporting live from the scene. |
| prepare the ground v expr | figurative (make conditions ready) | przygotowywać grunt na zwrot ndk. |
| | | przygotować grunt na zwrot dk. |
| | The economic agreements were used to prepare the ground for full political collaboration. |
| shooting ground n | (rifle range, place for practising with guns) | strzelnica ż |
| solid ground n | (terra firma, dry land) | stały ląd przym. + m |
| | After the turbulence they had experienced on the flight, the passengers were glad to feel solid ground beneath their feet again. |
| solid ground n | figurative (well founded argument, position) (przenośny) | mocna pozycja przym. + ż |
| | When the conversation turned to politics she was on more solid ground. |
tee,
teeing ground n | (golf: area round begins) | obszar tee m |
| testing ground n | (place where [sth] is tested) | strefa testowa ż + przym. |
| | Is this a testing ground for experimental weapons? |