Formy złożone:
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| A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. expr | (Don't risk what you have.) | Lepszy wróbel w garści niż gołąb na dachu. |
| | I'm told I can do better if I keep looking for opportunities, but I'll stay at this job for now; after all, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. |
| a dab hand n | informal (skilled person) (potoczny, przenośny) | ręka do czegoś ż + przyim. |
| | | ekspert w czymś m + przyim. |
| | Could you help me roll this pastry? I hear you're a dab hand in the kitchen. |
| | Możesz mi pomóc rozwałkować ciasto? Podobno masz rękę do kuchni. |
| a dab hand at [sth] n | informal (person skilled at [sth]) (potoczny, przenośny) | mieć rękę do czegoś zwrot ndk. |
| | (potoczny) | świetny w czymś przym. + przyim. |
| | My sister's coming to put up some shelves for me. She's a dab hand at DIY. |
| | Moja siostra wpadnie, żeby powiesić mi półki. Ona ma rękę do majsterkowania. |
| at hand expr | (nearby, conveniently close) | pod ręką przyim. + ż |
| | I keep a torch at hand because of the frequent electricity cuts. |
| at hand expr | figurative (imminent) (przenośny) | w zasięgu ręki wyr. |
| | With Christmas at hand, we are very busy in the shop. |
at [sb]'s hands,
at [sb]'s hand,
by [sb]'s hands,
by [sb]'s hand prep | (because of) (przenośny) | z czyjejś ręki przyim. + ż |
| | (przenośny) | z czyichś rąk przyim. + ż, l.mn. |
| bathroom sink n | (washbasin) | umywalka ż |
| | The washer was broken so I washed my clothes in the bathroom sink. |
bound hand and foot,
tied hand and foot expr | (with hands and feet tied) | ze związanymi rękoma i nogami |
| | The kidnappers left him bound hand and foot in the trunk of the car. |
be bound hand and foot,
be tied hand and foot v expr | (have hands and feet tied together) | mieć związane ręce i nogi zwrot ndk. |
| | The criminal was bound hand and foot so he couldn't escape. |
| be bound hand and foot v expr | figurative (inescapably obligated) | przymuszony, zmuszony przym. |
| | Every child is bound hand and foot by their parents' rules. |
| business at hand n | (urgent matter for discussion) | pilny interes przym. + m |
| | We have digressed enough, let's get back to the business at hand. |
| by hand adv | (manually, not by machine) | ręcznie przys. |
| | You can see that these tools were made by hand. |
| close at hand adj | (nearby) | blisko przys. |
| | When I work long hours my extra-large coffee cup is always close at hand. |
| close at hand adj | (imminent) | niedaleko przys. |
| | Nuclear war is close at hand! was emblazoned on the black and yellow leaflets. |
| dismiss out of hand vtr | (disregard completely) | odrzucać ndk. |
| | | odrzucić dk. |
| | I know it sounds like a conspiracy theory, but I beg you not to dismiss it out of hand. |
| firm hand n | figurative (strict manner) | twarda ręka przym. + ż |
| | The dictator ruled with a firm hand. |
| 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. |
| free hand n | (unrestricted freedom) | carte blanche |
| gain the upper hand v expr | figurative (attain an advantage: over [sb]) | zdobywać przewagę ndk. + ż |
| | | zdobyć przewagę dk. + ż |
| | An early goal has given the Blues the upper hand in the match. |
| get out of hand v expr | informal (become uncontrolled) | wymykać się spod kontroli zwrot ndk. |
| | | wymknąć się spod kontroli zwrot dk. |
| | The party got out of hand, and a neighbour called the police. |
| get the upper hand v expr | figurative (gain advantage) | mieć przewagę dk. + ż |
| | The game lasted for hours before one team got the upper hand. |
| give [sb] a hand v expr | informal (help [sb]) | pomagać komuś ndk. |
| | | pomóc komuś dk. |
| | I needed help carrying the wardrobe and the neighbour gave me a hand. |
give [sb] a hand,
give a hand to [sb] v expr | informal (applaud) | nagradzać kogoś brawami zwrot ndk. |
| | | nagrodzić kogoś brawami zwrot dk. |
| | Let's give a big hand to our next act. |
| give a helping hand vi | (assist, help) | pomagać, wspomagać ndk. |
| | | pomóc, wspomóc dk. + przyim. |
| | You should give a helping hand to the needy. |
| go hand in hand v expr | figurative (belong together) | iść ręka w rękę zwrot ndk. |
| | | pójść ręka w rękę zwrot dk. |
| | For many people, smoking and drinking go hand in hand. |
hand ax (US),
hand axe,
hand-axe (UK) n | (ax for one hand) | toporek m |
hand ax (US),
hand axe,
hand-axe (UK) n | (archeology: prehistoric stone tool) | pięściak m |
| hand back vtr | (return, give back) | zwracać ndk. |
| | | zwrócić dk. |
| | The immigration official handed back the passport without comment. |
hand basin,
washbasin n | (sink for washing hands) | umywalka ż |
| | There is a washbasin in each room. |
hand blender,
stick blender n | (handheld food mixer) | mikser ręczny m + przym. |
| | Hand blenders are great for making thick soups. |
| hand down vtr | (pass on to a successor) | przekazywać ndk. |
| | | przekazać dk. |
| | Before I die, I will hand down to you, my son, my entire estate. |
hand in glove,
Also US: hand and glove expr | figurative (in partnership) | we współpracy przyim. + ż |
| | The mayor and the contractor were working hand in glove to get the project approved. |
| hand in hand adv | (holding hands) | za rękę przyim. + ż |
| | The newlyweds walked hand in hand out of the church. |
hand in hand,
hand-in-hand adj | (holding hands) | trzymając się za ręce wyr. |
| | Hand in hand, the protesters stormed the palace. |
| hand in hand adv | informal (working together) | praca razem ż + przys. |
hand in hand,
hand-in-hand adv | figurative (in close collaboration) | wspólnie, razem przys. |
| | (przenośny) | ręka w rękę wyr. |
| | The two employees worked hand in hand to see the project through to the end. |
hand job,
handjob n | slang (masturbation of the penis) | masturbacja ż |
| | (slang, przenośny) | robótki ręczne ż, l.mn. + przym. |
| | I can't believe you gave him a hand job in his car! |
| hand luggage n | (carry-on baggage) | bagaż podręczny m + przym. |
| | Most airlines allow only one piece of hand luggage. |
| | You cannot carry aerosols or sharp instruments in your hand luggage. |
| hand mixer n | (cookery: handheld electric tool for mixing) | mikser ręczny m + przym. |
| | Use your hand mixer to whip the egg whites into a stiff peak. |
| hand on vtr | (pass on, transmit) | przekazywać ndk. |
| | | przekazać dk. |
| | I always hand on my favourite books to my sister. |
| hand [sth] over to [sb] v expr | (object: give, relinquish to [sb]) | przekazywać coś komuś ndk. |
| | | przekazać coś komuś dk. |
| | Jackson claimed that he had intended to hand the gun over to the police the next day. |
hand [sth/sb] over to [sb],
hand over [sth/sb] to [sb] v expr | figurative (territory, child: surrender to [sb]) | przekazywać coś/kogoś komuś ndk. |
| | | przekazać coś/kogoś komuś dk. |
| | Spain agreed to hand over the territory to Morocco. |
| hand over fist adv | figurative, informal (continuously) | jeden po drugim wyr. |
| | This contract is losing us money hand over fist. |
| hand over hand adv | (grasping with alternate hands) | ręka pod rękę wyr. |
| | I know the rope bridge is scary but just go slowly hand over hand and stop screaming. |
| hand over hand adv | figurative (in an out-of-control way) | w pośpiechu przym. + m |
| hand play n | (sexual touching) | dotykanie n |
| | The couple were enjoying some hand play. |
| hand press n | (pressing machine worked manually) | ręczna prasa przym. + ż |
| | My family uses their hand press to make homemade apple cider. |
| hand press n | (printing press worked manually) | ręczna drukarka przym. + ż |
| | Early newspapers were printed on a hand press. |
hand sanitizer,
also UK: hand sanitiser n | (disinfectant: gel, etc.) | środek dezynfekujący do rąk wyr. |
| hand signal n | (indication made by hand) | sygnał ręczny m + przym. |
| | Cyclists should use hand signals when turning or stopping for greater road safety. |
| hand-to-mouth adj | figurative (meeting only immediate needs) | z dnia na dzień wyr. |
| Uwaga: Hyphens are used when the term is an adjective |
| | Since being fired from his job, he has had to live a hand-to-mouth existence. |
| hand to mouth adv | figurative (meeting only immediate needs) | z dnia na dzień wyr. |
| | Since Mary was fired from her job, she has struggled through life hand to mouth. |
| hand tool n | (handheld instrument) | przyrząd ręczny m + przym. |
| | The man selected the appropriate hand tool for the DIY task. |
| hand towel n | (small towel for drying the hands) | mały ręcznik przym. + m |
| | | ręczniczek m |
| | It is usual to only lay out a hand towel in the spare bathroom. |
hand truck (US),
sack truck (UK) n | (2-wheeled trolley) | wózek dwukołowy m + przym. |
| | Sally used a hand truck to move the heavy boxes. |
| hand-me-down n | (used garment) | używana odzież przym. + ż |
| | Bill became used to wearing his brother's hand-me-downs. |
| hand-me-down n | (used item) | rzeczy po kimś wyr. |
| | | używane rzeczy przym. + ż, l.mn. |
| | Mandy saved a lot of money on items for her baby thanks to hand-me-downs from her family. |
| hand-me-down adj | (second-hand) | używany przym. |
| | Emma was given all her sister's hand-me-down clothes. |
| hand-to-hand adj | (close-up, taking place at close quarters) (walka) | wręcz przys. |
| | Even with modern weapons, soldiers still need to learn hand-to-hand combat skills. |
hand-to-hand,
hand to hand adv | (at close quarters, up close) | z bliska przyim. + przys. |
| | The Vikings were experts in fighting hand-to-hand. |
| hand-to-hand combat n | (war: fighting at close quarters) | walka na ręce wyr. |
| | The martial arts will train you in hand-to-hand combat. |
handbrake,
hand brake n | (vehicle's security brake) | hamulec ręczny m + przym. |
| | Since they were parked on a steep slope, Frank made sure the car's handbrake was on. |
handheld,
hand-held adj | (small, compact) | ręczny, kieszonkowy przym. |
| | Internet content must now be optimized for handheld devices. |
handout,
also UK: hand-out n | (information sheet) | prospekt m |
| | The handout says you have to register online. The secretary ensured there were enough copies of the handout for everyone who would be attending the meeting. |
handout,
also UK: hand-out n | often plural ([sth] given for free) | datek m |
| handouts npl | (benefits, financial aid) | zasiłek m |
| | Even working people sometimes need handouts to make ends meet. |
| handrail n | (support rail: on stairs, etc.) | poręcz ż |
| | Nina never touches handrails because she believes they're covered in germs. |
handwoven,
hand-woven adj | (fabric: woven by hand) | ręcznie tkany przys. + przym. |
| hat in hand adv | figurative (begging) | żebrać ndk. |
| | (pożebrać) | dk. |
| | The budget defecits mean we must go hat in hand to borrow billions from countries like China. |
| have a hand in [sth] v expr | informal (be involved) | mieć udział w zwrot ndk. |
| | Wilson scored one goal and had a hand in two others. |
| have in hand v expr | figurative (have under control) | mieć w ręku zwrot dk. |
| | We have the matter in hand. |
| have the upper hand v expr | figurative (have an advantage: over [sb]) | mieć przewagę dk. + ż |
| have the upper hand v expr | figurative (be in control of [sb]) | kontrolować ndk. |
| | The thief had the upper hand because he had the gun. |
| have to hand it to [sb/sth] v expr | informal (must credit, must concede [sth] to) | musieć przyznać ndk. + dk. |
| | You have to hand it to the team: they may have lost their last ten matches, but they have never stopped trying! |
| heavy hand n | figurative (lack of tact or subtlety) (potoczny) | z grubej rury wyr. |
| | The principal accused the teacher of using a heavy hand in correcting her students. |
| heavy hand n | literal (lack of delicacy or gentleness) | ciężka ręka przym. + ż |
| heavy hand n | (oppressive force) | ciężka ręka przym. + ż |
| | The state responded to the protests with a heavy hand, swiftly imprisoning thousands of people. |
| helping hand n | (assistance) | pomocna dłoń przym. + ż |
| | | pomoc ż |
| | I shall never forget the helping hand you offered me in my time of trouble. |
| hour hand n | (clock's shorter hand) | wskazówka godzinna ż + przym. |
| | The hour hand makes two complete rotations of the clock face every day. |
| invisible hand n | figurative (unseen guide) | niewidzialna ręka przym. + ż |
| | The lawyer has spent a lifetime fighting against the invisible hand of corruption. |
| invisible hand n | figurative (free economy) | niewidzialna ręka przym. + ż |
| | Adam Smith popularized the idea of the invisible hand. |
| iron hand n | (strict control, severity) | żelazna ręka przym. + ż |
| | Mussolini ruled Italy with an iron hand. |
| lay a hand on [sb] v expr | informal (hit, harm) | kłaść na czymś łapę zwrot ndk. |
| | | położyć na czymś łapę zwrot dk. |
| Uwaga: Commonly used in negative sentences. |
| | I would never lay a hand on my children; I don't believe in corporal punishment. |
| left hand n | (hand on side opposite the right) | lewa ręka przym. + ż |
| | Wedding rings are traditionally worn on the left hand. |
| | Though widowed, she still wears her wedding ring on her left hand. |
| left hand n | (side opposite [sb]'s right) | lewa strona przym. + ż |
| left-hand n as adj | (relating to the left-hand side) | z lewej strony wyr. |
| | My car is a left-hand drive. |
| | Mój samochód ma kierownicę z lewej strony. |
| lend a hand v expr | figurative (help out) | pomagać ndk. |
| | | pomóc dk. |
| | If you could lend a hand when I move at the end of the month, I would appreciate it. |
live from hand to mouth,
live hand to mouth v expr | (be poor) | żyć w biedzie zwrot ndk. |
| | (potoczny) | klepać biedę zwrot ndk. |
| | Though they appeared wealthy, they actually lived from hand to mouth. |
| minute hand n | (clock, watch: long hand indicating minutes) | wskazówka minutowa ż + przym. |
| | It's 12 o'clock when both the minute hand and hour hand are pointing up. |
| near at hand adj | figurative (close, approaching) | blisko mnie przys. + zaim. |
| | The grapes are ripening; harvest time is near at hand. |
| near at hand adj | (very near) | blisko mnie przys. + zaim. |
| | He always keeps a pipe and tobacco near at hand. |
offhand,
off-hand,
offhanded adj | (casual, careless) (potoczny, przenośny) | z marszu przyim. + m |
| | The offhand remarks should not be taken seriously. |
offhand,
off-hand adv | (without preparation) | bez przygotowania przyim. + n |
| | We decided offhand to take a family vacation. |
| an old hand n | figurative, informal (experienced person) (potoczny) | stary wyjadacz przym. + m |
| | Listen to your father when it comes to the family business; he's an old hand. |