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| not abide [sth/sb] vtr | (not tolerate) | znosić, wytrzymywać ndk. |
| | | znieść, wytrzymać dk. |
| | I can't abide his smoking in the house. "I won't abide insolence or bad behaviour," said the schoolteacher. |
| | Nie mogę znieść jego palenia w domu. „Nie będę znosić bezczelności czy złego zachowania” - powiedział nauczyciel. |
| absolutely not adv | emphatic (not in any way, not at all) | absolutnie nie przys. + part. |
| | I will absolutely not have anything to do with him. |
| absolutely not interj | (not under any circumstances, no way) | absolutnie nie przys. + part. |
| | You're not going to the party. Absolutely not! |
| and what not adv | informal (and similar) | i tym podobne |
| as often as not adv | (in about half of all instances) | tak samo często jak nie |
| | I don't know if he will be here today. He shows up as often as not. |
not blink,
not blink an eye v expr | figurative, informal (not be shocked or disapprove) (przenośny) | nie mrugnąć okiem zwrot dk. |
| | You can say the most outrageous things to Jeff and he doesn't blink an eye. |
not blink at [sth],
not blink an eye at [sth] v expr | figurative, informal (not react to) | nie reagować na coś zwrot ndk. |
| | | nie zareagować na coś zwrot dk. |
| | Joshua is so rich, he doesn't blink at paying $800 for a wristwatch. |
| not be called for v expr | (be inappropriate) | być nieodpowiednim, być niewłaściwym posił. + przym. |
| | Your comment about your neighbor's wife was not called for. |
| not care v expr | (be unconcerned) | nie obchodzić coś kogoś zwrot ndk. |
| | | nie dbać o coś zwrot ndk. |
| | So, what if you're upset? I don't care. |
| | Co z tego, że jest ci przykro? Nie obchodzi mnie to. |
| certainly not interj | (expressing refusal) | z pewnoscią nie wyr. |
| | "Could I borrow your car?" "Certainly not!" |
| certainly not interj | (expressing denial) | z pewnoscią nie wyr. |
| | "Did you drink the bottle of beer I left in the fridge?" "Certainly not!" |
| contract not to compete n | (law: anti-competition agreement) | klauzula o zakazie pracy u konkurencji wyr. |
| find [sb] guilty/not guilty⇒ vtr | (reach verdict on) | uznawać kogoś za winnego/niewinnego zwrot ndk. |
| | | uznać kogoś za winnego/niewinnego zwrot dk. |
| | The jury found the defendant guilty on all charges. |
| | Ława przysięgłych uznała oskarżonego za winnego wszystkich zarzutów. |
| forget-me-not n | (plant with small blue flowers) | niezapominajka ż |
| | Forget-me-nots are my favorite flower. |
| not give a darn v expr | US, informal, euphemism (not care) (potoczny) | nie obchodzi mnie zwrot |
| Uwaga: Most commonly used in the negative and in questions |
| | Frankly, I don't give a darn about politics. |
| not give a fig v expr | figurative, informal (not care, be unconcerned) | nie obchodzić zwrot ndk. |
| | (potoczny, przenośny) | mieć w nosie zwrot ndk. |
| not give a f*** v expr | vulgar, offensive, slang (not care) | gówno obchodzić n + ndk. |
| | I don't give a f*** what you think. |
| not give a s*** v expr | vulgar, slang (not care) (wulgarny) | mieć w dupie zwrot ndk. |
| | (wulgarny) | gówno kogoś obchodzi zwrot ndk. |
| Uwaga: Most commonly used in the negative and in questions. |
| | Sally said she doesn't give a s*** what her unfaithful ex-husband does with his time. |
| | Sally powiedziała, że gówno ją obchodzi, co jej niewierny były mąż porabia. |
| I do not know expr | (declaration of ignorance) | nie wiem |
| | | nie znam |
| | There is no point asking me; I do not know. I do not know the answer to that complicated math problem! |
| if not conj | (if this is not the case) | jeżeli nie, jeśli nie spój. + part. |
| | Let's see if Pete is free this evening. If not, we can always go without him. |
| it does not matter | (it is unimportant or irrelevant) | to nie ma znaczenia |
| | It does not matter if you wear the red shirt or the blue. Both look good on you. |
| it matters not expr | poetic (it does not matter) | to bez znaczenia zaim. + przyim. + n |
| | You can come with me or stay here - it matters not. |
| it's not easy expr | informal (it's difficult) | to nie jest łatwe zwrot |
| | It's not easy to find a partner in this day and age. |
| know not v expr | literary (do not know) | nie wiedzieć part. + dk. |
| | Whether what you are doing is a good thing I know not. |
| last but not least adv | (lastly) | wreszcie przys. |
| | Last but not least, don't forget to ring me when you get there. Last but not least, I'd like to thank my husband for his support. |
| make love not war interj | (pacifist slogan of the 1960s) | pogłaśniać ndk. |
| | | pogłośnić dk. |
| | 'Make love not war' was the best-known slogan of the hippy movement. |
| more often than not adv | (usually) | zazwyczaj przys. |
| | Our children's clothes are, more often than not, made in China. |
no laughing matter,
not a laughing matter n | ([sth] serious) | nic śmiesznego n + przym. |
| | Slipping on the ice is no laughing matter; you could break your neck. |
not a big deal,
no big deal adj | informal (a matter of little importance) | nie ma sprawy zwrot ndk. |
| | It is not a big deal that your brother likes to drink a beer now and then. |
| | Knitting a sweater is not a big deal for Jane; she has been knitting since she was eight years old. |
not a bit,
not one bit adv | informal (not at all) | ani trochę przyim. + przys. |
| | Am I bothered about missing the show. Not a bit. |
| | I'm not a bit worried about this exam because I've revised really hard for it. |
| not a chance n | (no possibility) | nie ma mowy zwrot ndk. |
| | There is not a chance he would ever win a foot race. |
not a chance,
no chance interj | (impossible) | nie ma mowy zwrot ndk. |
| | "Do you think Phil will lend us the money?" "Not a chance!" |
| not a few adj | (quite a lot) | całkiem sporo przys. + przys. |
| | | niemało przys. |
| | There were not a few vegetarians among us. |
| not a hint n | (no sign, no indication) | ani słówka przyim. + n |
| | There was not a hint of any sugar in that sour pie. |
| not a little adv | (a lot, a great deal) | dużo, sporo przys. |
| | | bardzo przys. |
| | I was not a little upset by his remarks. |
| not a single person pron | (nobody, not anyone) | nikt zaim. |
| | Not a single person was in favour of the price increases. |
| not a soul n | (nobody) | ani żywej duszy wyr. |
| | It was two o'clock in the morning and not a soul was on the streets. |
| | They got married and not a soul knew until a year later. |
| not a trace n | (no sign) | ani śladu przyim. + m |
| | Come April, there is not a trace left of the snow. |
| | There is not a trace of any sugar in this tea. |
| not affordable adj | (too expensive) | zbyt drogi |
| | We would love to buy that house but it's just not affordable. |
| not again interj | (expressing exasperation) | już więcej nie wyr. |
| | Not again! I told you tomato sauce is hard to remove from white shirts! |
| not agree vi | (disagree with [sb]'s opinion) | nie zgadzać się |
| | | nie zgodzić się |
| | I do not agree with your answer. |
| not agree vi | informal (not be good for digestion) | nie zgadzać się |
| | | nie zgodzić się |
| | Dairy products don't agree with me. |
| not allowed adj | (forbidden, not permitted) | zabroniony, wzbroniony przym. |
| | Dogs are not allowed in the park. |
| not anticipated adj | (unexpected, unforeseen) | nieoczekiwany, niespodziewany przym. |
| | The sudden fall in house prices was not anticipated, and many people lost money. |
| not any more expr | (no longer, not any longer) | już nie part. + part. |
| | I used to travel a lot, but not any more. |
| not applicable adj | (irrelevant, not the case) | nie dotyczy part. + ndk. |
| not as it seems adj | (deceptive) | nie jest jak się wydaje |
| | The situation is not as it seems. |
| not at all adv | (in no way, to no extent) | wcale nie |
| | My boss was not at all pleased with my work, so he fired me. |
not bad,
not half bad adj | (reasonably good) | niezły przym. |
| | That sauce isn't very good, but it's not bad, either. |
| not be affected by vtr | (be indifferent to) | być obojętnym na zwrot posił. |
| | No human being can witness suffering on this scale and not be affected by it. |
| not be affected by vtr | (not feel consequences of) | nie odczuć |
| | Residents of mountain communities will not be affected by tsunamis. |
| not be good for [sb] v expr | (harm the health of) | nie być dobrym dla zwrot posił. |
| | Saturated fat is not good for your heart. |
| not be good for v expr | (adversely affect) | nie być dobrym dla zwrot posił. |
| | Closing the restaurant at 9pm would not be good for business. |
| not be good for doing [sth] v expr | (not be useful in) | nie być przydatnym do zwrot posił. |
| | A bicycle pump is not good for inflating a car tire. |
| not be likely v expr | (be improbable) | być nieprawdopodobnym posił. + przym. |
| | The company is struggling to make a profit, so my boss is not likely to let me have a pay rise. |
| not be ready v expr | (be unprepared) | nie być gotowym zwrot posił. |
| | My boyfriend should be going out at 7, but he always takes a long time to get dressed and will not be ready. |
| not care for [sth/sb] v expr | (dislike) | nie lubić czegoś/kogoś part. + ndk. |
| | Generally, I don't care for white wines - I much prefer reds. |
| not comparable to adj | (totally different from) | nie porównywać się do |
| | | nie porównać się do |
| | Art is not comparable to Literature. |
| not comparable to adj | (inferior to) | bez porównania do |
| | His talent is not comparable to anyone else's. |
| not connect with [sb] v expr | (not be understood) | nie być zrozumianym zwrot posił. |
| | The film failed to connect with audiences in some countries. |
| not considered adj | (not taken into account) | nie brać pod uwagę |
| | Alternatives to invasion were not considered by the politicians. |
| not considered adj | (not widely thought to be) | nie brany pod uwagę |
| | Torture is not considered acceptable. |
| not cricket adj | UK, figurative, slang (unfair, not sporting) | nieuczciwe przys. |
| | Well, I say! That simply isn't cricket! |
not do justice to [sth/sb],
not do [sth/sb] justice v expr | (not show well) | nie odzwierciedlać zwrot ndk. |
| | | nie odzwierciedlić zwrot dk. |
| | That photograph does not do justice to her beauty. |
| not done adj | (improper, inappropriate) | nieprzyjęty przym. |
| | Blowing your nose at the dining table is simply not done in polite company. |
| not easy adj | (difficult) | niełatwy przym. |
| | It is not easy to raise a child these days. |
| not enough adj | (insufficient, too few or little) | niewystarczający przym. |
| | The doctors tried everything they knew, but it was not enough to save him. |
| not even interj | slang (no!) | nie wykrz. |
| not far adj | (fairly close) | niedaleki przym. |
| | The cinema is not far; it's just two blocks from here. |
| not far from prep | (fairly close to) | niedaleko od przys. + przyim. |
| | The park is not far from here, carry on down this street then turn left. |
not feel like [sth],
not feel like doing [sth] v expr | (not want to do) | nie mieć ochoty zwrot ndk. |
| | I don't feel like going out tonight. |
| not for love or money adv | (impossible to obtain by any means) | za nic |
| | | za żadną cenę wyr. |
| | You can't get a table in that restaurant for love or money. |
| not for publication adj | (confidential, for a restricted readership) | nie do ujawnienia wyr. |
| not for release adj | (confidential) | tajny przym. |
| | This announcement is restricted and is not for release. |
| not found adj | (that cannot currently be located) | nie znaleziony part. + przym. |
| not get along v expr | (not be friends) | nie układać się dobrze zwrot zwr. ndk. |
| | My sister and I never really got along when we were growing up. |
| not give up v expr | (persevere) | nie poddawać się part. + zwr. ndk. |
| | | nie poddać się part. + zwr. dk. |
| | John got tired in the middle of the race, but he did not give up. |
| not good enough adj | (below accepted standards) | niewystarczająco dobry przys. + przym. |
| not guilty adj | (innocent of a crime) | być niewinnym posił. + przym. |
| | She was found not guilty on all four charges of murder. |
| not have a chance v expr | (be doomed) | być bez szans posił. + przyim. + ż, l.mn. |
| not have a chance v expr | (not have opportunity) | nie mieć szansy |
| | I have not had a chance to check my emails yet. |
| not have a place v expr | (be unwelcome or uncatered for) | być nie na miejscu zwrot posił. |
| not have anything to do with v expr | (be unrelated to) | nie mieć nic wspólnego z zwrot ndk. |
| | Baking a cake does not have anything to do with repairing a car. |
| | Being smart doesn't have anything to do with being strong. |
| not have anything to do with v expr | (avoid contact with) | nie mieć nic wspólnego z zwrot ndk. |
| | Since she stole my earings, I do not have anything to do with her anymore. |
| | I'll not have anything to do with my ex-wife's new husband. |
| not have time v expr | (be too busy) | nie mieć czasu zwrot ndk. |
| | I do not have time for idle chatter. |
| not hesitate vi | (act quickly, resolutely) | nie wahać się |
| | | nie zawahać się |
| not hesitate to vtr | (act immediately to) | nie wahać się |
| | If you misbehave again, I will not hesitate to contact your parents. |
| not hold back v expr | informal (express feelings freely) | swobodnie wyrażać uczucia zwrot ndk. |
| | | swobodnie wyrazić uczucia zwrot dk. |
| not hold back v expr | (not restrain oneself) | nie powstrzymywać się part. + zwr. ndk. |
| | In self-defense, one should not hold back. |
| not hold up vi | (fail to withstand close examination) | nie wytrzymywać part. + ndk. |
| | | nie wytrzymać part. + dk. |
| | When the experts performed their tests on the crude counterfeit money, it did not hold up. |
| not hold up v expr | informal (fail to withstand use) | nie wytrzymywać part. + ndk. |
| | | nie wytrzymać part. + dk. |
| not in the least adv | (not at all) | wcale przys. |
| | Sure, you can borrow five dollars, I don't mind in the least. |
| not in the mood adj | informal (disinclined, unwilling) | nie być w nastroju zwrot posił. |
| | I'm not in the mood to listen to your lies. |
| not included adj | (excluded) | nie wliczony, nie włączony part. + przym. |
| | The price is for accommodation only, meals are not included. |
| not known adj | (person: anonymous) | nieznany przym. |
| | The author of this famous quotation is not known. |
| not least adv | (notably) | istotnie przys. |
| | The building is very impressive, not least because of its magnificent setting. |
| not let go v expr | (keep a grip on [sth]) | nie puszczać part. + ndk. |
| | | nie puścić part. + dk. |
| not let go v expr | (refuse to release) | nie puszczać part. + ndk. |
| | | nie puścić part. + dk. |
| | If the lobster grabs your finger, it won't let go. |
| not likely adj | (improbable) | nieprawdopodobny przym. |
| not long ago adv | (a short time previously) | niedawno temu |