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| a fish out of water n | figurative ([sb] in unfamiliar place, situation) (przenośny) | jak ryba bez wody wyr. |
| | | nieswojo przys. |
| | Although a fantastic football player, he was a fish out of water on the golf course. |
a great deal of [sth],
a good deal of [sth] expr | (large amount of [sth]) | mnóstwo czegoś n |
| | Her presidential campaign had a great deal of success at the local level. |
a great deal of effort,
a good deal of effort n | (a lot of work) | wielki wysiłek przym. + m |
| | I put a great deal of effort into this project, and I was really offended when management ignored it. |
| a hint of irony n | (slight sarcasm) | z domieszką ironii wyr. |
| a load of n | informal (great quantity) | mnóstwo n |
| | (potoczny) | masa, kupa ż |
| | (potoczny) | cała masa przym. + ż |
| | I'll cook up a load of chicken legs and we can take them on our picnic. |
| a lot of fun n | informal ([sth] very entertaining) (potoczny) | świetna zabawa przym. + ż |
| | | świetnie się bawić przys. + zwr. ndk. |
| | Thank you for inviting me to your party. I had a lot of fun. |
| | Dziękuję wam za zaproszenie na przyjęcie. Świetnie się bawiłam. |
| a matter of time n | ([sth] which will happen eventually) | kwestia czasu ż + m |
| | They've been dating for 5 years, so it's only a matter of time before he proposes. |
| a number of npl | (some, several) | wiele licz. |
| | | wielokrotnie przys. |
| | He has broken the rules a number of times. |
| | Wiele razy złamał zasady. |
| | Wielokrotnie złamał zasady. |
| a piece of cake n | figurative, informal ([sth] easy to do) (potoczny, przenośny) | małe piwo przym. + n |
| | (potoczny, przenośny) | bułka z masłem wyr. |
| | The new software installation was a piece of cake, no problems! |
| | Instalacja nowego oprogramowania to było małe piwo, żadnych problemów! |
| a piece of the action n | informal (involvement, participation) (potoczny) | działka ż |
| | (potoczny) | coś z tego wyr. |
| | If I'm to help you, I want a piece of the action. |
| | Jeśli mam ci pomóc, chcę dostać moją działkę. |
| | Jeśli mam ci pomóc, chcę coś z tego mieć. |
a piece of work,
a real piece of work n | US, figurative, informal (unusual character, individual) (potoczny, przenośny) | ciężki przypadek przym. + ż |
| | | osoba z charakterkiem wyr. |
a smidgen,
a smidgin of [sth],
a smidgeon of [sth] n | (tiny amount of [sth]) | odrobina czegoś ż |
| | (przyprawa) | szczypta czegoś ż |
| | She added a smidgen of cinnamon to the pie. |
a smidgen,
a smidgin of [sth],
a smidgeon of [sth] n | figurative (tiny amount) | odrobina czegoś ż |
| | (przenośny) | źdźbło n |
| | It's a cliché, but there's a smidgen of truth in it. |
| | To frazes, lecz jest w nim źdźbło prawdy. |
a stone's throw from [sth],
within a stone's throw of [sth] expr | figurative, informal (near) (przenośny, potoczny) | rzut beretem wyr. |
| | (przenośny, potoczny) | dwa kroki wyr. |
| | The shop is just a stone's throw from my house. |
| a thing of beauty n | ([sth] impressive) | coś pięknego zaim. + przym. |
| | The painting is a thing of beauty. |
| a ton of n | figurative, informal (large quantity) (przenośny) | tona ż |
| | (przenośny) | masa ż |
| | I have a ton of work to do this week. |
| abreast of adj | (up to date with: events, etc.) | na bieżąco przyim. + przys. |
| | Keep me abreast of any changes to the plan. |
absence,
absence of [sth] n | (lack) | brak m |
| | There was an absence of remorse in John's apology. |
absolve [sb] of [sth],
absolve [sb] from [sth] vtr + prep | (religion: free from sin) | rozgrzeszać kogoś zwrot ndk. |
| | | rozgrzeszyć kogoś zwrot dk. |
| | The priest absolved the man of all his sins. |
absolve [sb] of [sth],
absolve [sb] from [sth] vtr + prep | (free from guilt) | uniewinniać kogś zwrot ndk. |
| | | uniewinnić kogoś zwrot dk. |
| | The court absolved Richard of any blame for the accident. |
| abstract of title n | (real estate report) | wyciąg z księgi wieczystej wyr. |
| abuse of authority n | (corrupt use of power) | nadużywanie władzy, nadużycie władzy n + ż |
| | Sexual harassment of a subordinate is a boss's abuse of authority. |
| abuse of power n | (using authority for own benefit) | nadużycie władzy n + ż |
| | Violence against children is an abuse of power. |
| accepting of [sth/sb] adj + prep | (tolerant of [sth]) | tolerancyjny wobec czegoś/kogoś przym. + przyim. |
| | This community is accepting of people of all cultures and backgrounds. |
| accuse [sb] of [sth] vtr + prep | often passive (law: charge with a crime) | oskarżać kogoś o coś ndk. + przyim. |
| | | oskarżyć kogoś o coś dk. + przyim. |
| | Mr Robertson's former employer has accused him of fraud. |
| ace of spades n | (playing card) | as pikowy m + przym. |
| acknowledge receipt of vtr | (inform [sb] that one has received [sth] they sent) | potwierdzić odbiór dk. + m |
| | | potwierdzić otrzymanie dk. + n |
| acquisition of knowledge n | (learning) | zdobywanie wiedzy n + ż |
| act in the interests of vtr | (act to protect or help) | działać na korzyść zwrot ndk. |
| | | zadziałać na korzyść zwrot dk. |
| | An attorney will always act in the best interests of her client. |
| act of faith n | (out of religious conviction) | akt wiary m + ż |
| | Going on a religious pilgrimage is an act of faith. |
| act of faith n | (demonstration of earnestness) | akt wiary m + ż |
| | Putting down a deposit is considered an act of faith. |
| act of God n | (law: unpreventable disaster) (przenośny) | siła wyższa ż + przym. |
| | The insurance company refused to pay out, ruling that the damages resulted from an act of God. |
| act of grace n | UK (amnesty) | akt łaski m + ż |
| act of kindness n | (favour, considerate gesture) | dobry uczynek przym. + m |
| | | przysługa ż |
| | In an act of kindness he gave me his sandwich. |
| act of love n | (action motivated by love) | akt miłości m + ż |
| act of violence n | (law: violent act, attack) | akt przemocy m + ż |
| act of war n | (action that provokes a war) | działanie wojenne n + przym. |
| | The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor was an act of war, provoking the US to enter WWII. |
| Acts of the Apostles npl | (Bible: New Testament book) | Dzieje Apostolskie n + przym. |
| | For the second reading, the Lector read from the Acts of the Apostles. |
| admission of guilt n | (law: oral or written confession) | przyznanie się do winy wyr. |
| advertisement of [sth] n | (public indication of [sth]) | oznaka ż |
| | The scandal served as an advertisement of the company's internal problems. |
| | Skandal był oznaką wewnętrznych problemów firmy. |
| advise [sb] of [sth] vtr + prep | formal (notify [sb] of [sth]) | informować kogoś o czymś ndk. + przyim. |
| | | poinformować kogoś o czymś dk. + przyim. |
| | Newcastle Council have advised us of a series of road closures. |
| | Rada Newcastle poinformowała nas o szeregu robót drogowych. |
| affair of the heart n | (love affair, romantic involvement) | sprawa serca ż + n |
| | Romance novels describe affairs of the heart. |
| afraid of [sth/sb] adj | (scared of [sth], [sb]) | bać się czegoś zwr. ndk. |
| | When I was younger I was afraid of spiders. |
| | Gdy byłem młodszy, bałem się pająków. |
| afraid of doing [sth] adj | (scared to do [sth]) | bać się czegoś zwr. ndk. |
| | Joanne is afraid of trying new things in case she fails. |
| | Joanne boi się próbować nowych rzeczy na wypadek, gdyby jej nie wyszło. |
| afraid of doing [sth] adj | (worried about [sth] happening) | obawiać się czegoś zwr. ndk. |
| | Sam was afraid of losing his job. |
| | Sam obawiał się utraty pracy. |
| age of consent n | (age at which sex becomes legal) | pełnoletność, pełnoletniość ż |
| | In many countries, the age of consent is determined by the beginning of puberty. |
| ahead of [sb] prep | (in a race: in front) | przed kimś przyim. |
| | The race is in its final lap, and Ivy is ahead of everyone. |
| | To już ostatnie okrążenie i Ivy znajduje się przed wszystkimi. |
| ahead of [sth] adj + prep | (in front, before) | przed czymś przyim. |
| | The truck ahead of ours has a flat tire. |
| | Ciężarówka przed nami złapała gumę. |
| ahead of [sth] prep | (prior to, earlier than) | przed czymś przyim. |
| | Thank goodness we finished that project ahead of the deadline. |
| | Dzięki Bogu, że skończyliśmy ten projekt przed terminem. |
| ahead of [sb] prep | (in front, before) | przed kimś przyim. |
| | We couldn't move because there was an accident ahead of us. |
| | Nie mogliśmy się ruszyć, bo przed nami był wypadek. |
| ahead of [sb] prep | (before, earlier than) | przed przyim. |
| | John arrived at the restaurant ahead of his brother. |
| | John przybył do restauracji przed swoim bratem. |
ahead,
ahead of [sb/sth] prep | (superior to) (w zwrocie: be ahead of sb/sth) | wyprzedzać ndk. |
| | Jon is ahead of the other children in his reading ability. This car is far ahead of the others in overall handling and safety. |
| | Jon wyprzedza inne dzieci w umiejętności czytania. |
| ahead of its time adj | (advanced) | zaawansowany przym. |
| | The company prides itself on bringing products to market that are ahead of their time. |
| ahead of its time adj | (enlightened) | oświecony przym. |
| ahead of the game expr | informal, figurative (at an advantage) (potoczny) | do przodu przyim. + m |
| | Bruce was ahead of the game because he repaired the roof before the rains came. |
| ahead of time adv | (in advance) | wcześniej, uprzednio przys. |
| | He was able to put the wallpaper up fast because I had primed the plaster ahead of time. |
| ahead of time adv | (in advance, earlier) (wcześniej, niż było planowane) | przed czasem przyim. + m |
| | He was able to put the wallpaper up fast because I had primed the plaster ahead of time. |
| all of pron | (every one of) | wszyscy, wszystkie zaim. |
| | Someone has eaten all of the chocolates. All of his classmates went to his birthday party. |
| | Ktoś zjadł wszystkie czekoladki. Wszyscy koledzy i koleżanki z klasy poszli na jego przyjęcie urodzinowe. |
| all of pron | (every bit of) | wszystkie zaim. |
| | I've spent all of my money. |
| | Wydałam wszystkie pieniądze. |
| all kinds of adj | (a wide variety of) | każdy rodzaj |
| | I'll plant all kinds of flowers this spring and see which ones survive. |
| all of prep | (only) | tylko, zaledwie przys. |
| | She took all of twenty minutes to complete the puzzle. |
| all of a sudden adv | (suddenly) | nagle przys. |
| | All of a sudden, a dark cloud blotted out the sun. |
| all of which npl | (every item mentioned) | z których wszystkie przyim. + zaim. + zaim. |
| | The cupcakes, all of which are gluten-free, are in the glass case. |
| | Babeczki, z których wszystkie są bezglutenowe, znajdują się w szklanym opakowaniu. |
| all of which n | (everything mentioned) | wszystko to zaim. + zaim. |
| | Greg stole his sister's purse and lied to his parents about it; all of which goes to show that you can't trust him. |
| | Greg ukradł portmonetkę siostry i okłamał rodziców w tej sprawie. Wszystko to pokazuje, że nie można mu ufać. |
| all sorts of prep | (many and varied) | wszelkie rodzaje przym. + m, l.mn. |
| | The shelves were lined with all sorts of lotions and potions for the skin. |
| all the comforts of home npl | (amenities, facilities) | wygody domowe ż, l.mn. + przym. |
| | The hotel room has all the comforts of home. |
| all the days of your life expr | (for rest of your life) | reszta życia ż + n |
| along the lines of prep | (of the same sort as) | wzdłuż przys. |
| | You want purple wallpaper? I was thinking more along the lines of beige. |
| along the side of prep | (along the length of, beside) | wzdłuż przys. |
| | We built a retaining wall along the side of the terrace. |
| alongside of [sb/sth] prep | US, informal (beside, alongside) | przy sobie przyim. + zaim. |
| | | obok siebie przyim. + zaim. |
| | 'Come sit alongside of me,' said Minnie to the new boy. |
an analog of [sth],
an analog to [sth],
UK: analogue n | ([sth] comparable) | analogia do czegoś ż + przyim. |
| and all that sort of thing expr | informal (and similar) | i tak dalej wyr. |
| | | i tym podobne wyr. |
| | They found sea shells, driftwood, and all that sort of thing at the beach. |
| and all the rest of it expr | informal (etc.) | i tak dalej wyr. |
| | For Christmas dinner we had roast turkey, Brussels sprouts, and all the rest of it. |
| Angel of Death n | (death personified) | Anioł Śmierci m + ż |
| | Some say that the devil is the Angel of Death. |
| angle of attack n | (plane: wing angle) | kąt ataku m + m |
| | Changing the angle of attack of a wing changes the lift it generates. |
apprize [sb] of [sth],
also UK: apprise [sb] of [sth] vtr + prep | formal (notify [sb]) | powiadomić kogoś o czymś dk. + przyim. |
| approve of [sth/sb] vi + prep | (consider good, acceptable) | aprobować ndk. |
| | | zaaprobować dk. |
| | | akceptować ndk. |
| | | zaakceptować dk. |
| | Her parents did not approve of her new boyfriend. |
| arch of your back n | (curve of lower back) | wygięcie kręgosłupa w części lędźwiowej wyr. |
| | In this yoga pose, tuck your right arm behind the arch of your back. |
architect,
architect of [sth] n | figurative (person responsible for [sth]) (przenośny) | architekt czegoś m |
| | The overly ambitious Macbeth was the architect of his own downfall. |
| area of low pressure n | (meteorology) | obszar niskiego ciśnienia wyr. |
| | A stationary area of low pressure over the Great Lakes has brought us a week of rain and fog. |
arise from [sth],
arise out of [sth] vi + prep | (result) | wynikać z czegoś ndk. + przyim. |
| | | wyniknąć z czegoś dk. + przyim. |
| | | powstać na skutek czegoś zwrot dk. |
| | Several complications arose from the surgery. |
| | Na skutek operacji powstały liczne powikłania. |
array,
array of [sth] n | (display) | kolekcja ż |
| | | zbiór m |
| | His shelves held a vast array of Star Wars action figures. |
| | Na jego półkach znajdowała się ogromna kolekcja figurek z Gwiezdnych wojen. |
array,
array of [sth] n | (variety, range) | różnorodność ż |
| | (przenośny) | wachlarz m |
| | The company provides an array of services for its customers. |
| | Firma oferuje klientom wachlarz usług. |
arrest warrant,
warrant of arrest n | (document authorizing arrest) | nakaz aresztowania m + n |
| Uwaga: The term "arrest warrant" is used in most places, though "warrant of arrest" is used in the Philippines. |
| | A warrant has been issued for the gang leader's arrest. |
arsenal,
arsenal of [sth] n | figurative (store, supply) (przenośny) | arsenał m |
| art of war n | (military strategy) | sztuka wojny ż + ż |
| | General Patton was an avid student of the art of war. |
| article of clothing n | (garment) | artykuł odzieży m + ż |
| | Two articles of clothing were found at the scene of the crime. |
| article of faith n | (religion: statement of belief) | przedmiot wiary m + ż |
| | The Nicene Creed states the articles of faith of most Christian believers. |
| article of faith n | (tenet, belief) | podstawa wiary ż + ż |
| as a matter of fact expr | (in fact, on the contrary) | w gruncie rzeczy wyr. |
| | I'm not ignoring your brother; as a matter of fact, I invited him for dinner tonight. |
| as a result of expr | (due to, because of) | na skutek przyim. + m |
| | | w wyniku przyim. + m |
| | As a result of your disobedience, your parents punished you. |
| as of adv | (starting from) | zaczynając od |
| | As of Monday the office will be closed. |
| as of late adv | (recently, lately) | ostatnio przys. |
| | She has been acting unusually as of late. She hasn't eaten for four days nor slept for two nights. |
| as of now adv | (from this moment onwards) | od teraz przyim. + przys. |
| | As of now, you are no longer welcome in my house. |
| as of now adv | (at this moment) | jak dotąd przyim. + zaim. |
| | As of now, we have collected nearly 80% of the funds we need to complete the project. |
| as of today expr | (presently) | obecnie przys. |
| | As of today, the company's sales are strong. |
| as part of prep | (in the wider context of) | jako część |
| | As part of a school project, we must write and perform a short play. |
| as part of adv | (as a member of) | jako członek |
| ashamed of [sth/sb] adj + prep | (embarrassed) | wstydzić się za zwr. ndk. + przyim. |
| | I was ashamed of my boyfriend's rude behavior at the dinner party. |
| | Wstydziłam się za niegrzeczne zachowanie mojego chłopaka na przyjęciu. |
be ashamed of yourself,
feel ashamed of yourself v expr | (feel shame) | wstydzić się zwr. ndk. |
| | You should be ashamed of yourself for failing that test! |