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 chip off the old block n | informal, figurative (person: like parent) | nieodrodne dziecko swoich rodziców wyr. |
| | He'll be a womanizer just like his father; he's a chip off the old block. |
| a drop in the bucket n | US, informal, figurative (amount: trivial) | kropla w morzu wyr. |
| | The U.S. needs to redevelop passenger rail; Amtrak funding is just a drop in the bucket. |
| a drop in the bucket n | US, informal, figurative ([sth]: inconsequential) (przenośny) | kropla w morzu wyr. |
a drop in the ocean (UK),
a drop in the bucket (US) n | UK, figurative, informal (amount: trivial) | kropla w morzu wyr. |
| | The money I give to charity is a drop in the ocean compared to some people. |
| 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 word to the wise n | colloquial (giving warning, advice) (potoczny) | mądrej głowie dość w dwie słowie |
| | A word to the wise: do not visit this neighborhood alone after dark. |
| the able-bodied npl | (not physically disabled) | pełnosprawny przym. |
| | People with disabilities enjoy sports as much as the able-bodied do. |
| the above n | (preceding text) | powyższy tekst przym. + m |
| | Heavy snowfall overnight has left the road impassable. In light of the above, we have decided to close the office. |
| absorb the shock v | literal (soften a physical impact) | absorbować szok ndk. + m |
| | | zaabsorbować szok dk. + m |
| | Egg boxes absorb the shock of shipping so the eggs don't crack. |
| absorb the shock v | figurative (take in bad news) | absorbować szok ndk. + m |
| | | zaabsorbować szok dk. + m |
| | The telephone fell from her hand as she tried to absorb the shock of her father's death. |
| absorb the shock v expr | figurative (lessen a financial burden) | absorbować szok ndk. + m |
| | | zaabsorbować szok dk. + m |
| | My pension fund took a beating in the stock market crash, but at least I had bank certificates to absorb the shock. |
| accept the responsibility v expr | (be willing to take on duties) | przyjmować obowiązek ndk. + m |
| | | przyjąć obowiązek dk. + m |
| | | akceptować odpowiedzialność ndk. + ż |
| | | zaakceptować odpowiedzialność dk. + ż |
| | She accepted the responsibility of planning the office Christmas party. |
| according to the agreement expr | (by the terms of the agreement) | zgodnie z porozumieniem wyr. |
| | According to the agreement, the buyer will purchase all the product that the seller can produce. |
| according to the contract expr | (by the terms of the contract) | zgodnie z umową wyr. |
| | According to the contract you may take three days of bereavement leave for your uncle's funeral, but only one for your nephew's. |
| according to the letter expr | (according to law) | zgodnie z literą prawa wyr. |
| | These laws are no longer obeyed according to the letter. |
| according to the letter adv | (to the letter, word for word, verbatim) | dosłownie przys. |
| according to the rules expr | (by the rules) | wedle zasad, według zasad przyim. + ż, l.mn. |
| | | wedle przepisów przyim. + m, l.mn. |
| | According to the rules, he had to be taken off the field. |
| ace in the hole n | slang (asset, trump) | as w rękawie wyr. |
| | Gloria's ace in the hole is her fantastic singing voice. |
| ace in the hole n | (advantage hidden from opponents) | as w rękawie wyr. |
| across the board adv | (globally, universally) | powszechnie, globalnie przys. |
| across the world adv | (all over the Earth) | na całym świecie wyr. |
| | It sure would be nice if peace broke out across the world for a change. |
| across-the-board adj | (global, universal) | powszechny przym. |
| | Across-the-board tax increases hurt the poor far more than the rich. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| add fuel to the fire v expr | figurative (exacerbate the issue) (przenośny) | dolewać oliwy do ognia zwrot ndk. |
| | (przenośny) | dolać oliwy do ognia zwrot dk. |
| | Shouting at angry pupils is only likely to add fuel to the fire. |
| admission to the Bar n | (law: pass Bar exam) | dopuszczenie do wykonywania praktyki adwokackiej wyr. |
| affair of the heart n | (love affair, romantic involvement) | sprawa serca ż + n |
| | Romance novels describe affairs of the heart. |
| after the fact expr | (afterwards) | po fakcie przys. + m |
| | He had no knowledge of the robbery until after the fact. |
| after the fact expr | (added after concluded) | po fakcie przys. + m |
| | Conditions added to a contract after the fact are invalid unless both parties agree to them. |
| against the clock adv | (under pressure of time) | wyścig z czasem wyr. |
| | It's seems as though I am always working against the clock! These deadlines are ridiculous. |
| against the law adj | (illegal) | bezprawnie, nielegalnie przys. |
| | Smoking marijuana is against the law. |
| against the law adv | (illegally) | nielegalnie przys. |
| | He was driving against the law as he had just guzzled down seven pints of beer. |
| the aged npl | (elderly people) | ludzie w podeszłym wieku wyr. |
| | She hates being referred to as 'one of the aged'. |
| 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. |
Air Force,
the Air Force n | US (USAF: United States Air Force) (w USA) | Siły Powietrzne ż, l.mn. + przym. |
| | Dan is a pilot in the Air Force. |
| the Airborne n | US (US military group) | jednostka powietrznodesantowa ż + przym. |
| | Brian intends to be a career officer in the Airborne. |
| all over the map expr | figurative, informal (changeable) (potoczny, przenośny) | w rozsypce przyim. + ż |
| | After her father died, her emotions were all over the map. |
| all over the map expr | informal (in many places) | wszędzie zaim. |
| | When he looked up the nearest ATM, they came up all over the map. |
| all over the place expr | informal (in many places) | wszędzie zaim. |
| | There is dust all over the place; I really need to clean house! |
| all over the place expr | figurative, informal (not focused) (potoczny, przenośny) | w rozsypce przyim. + ż |
| | I have been very distracted lately; my thoughts are all over the place. |
| all over the world expr | (in many countries) | na całym świecie wyr. |
| | Santa Claus is known all over the world. |
| all over the world adv | figurative (everywhere) | wszędzie zaim. |
| | Luke had searched all over the world, but there was no sign of Naomi. |
All the best,
expr | written (closing: letter or email) | Z najlepszymi życzeniami wyr. |
| | | Wszystkiego najlepszego zaim. + przym. |
| Uwaga: Followed by the writer's name or signature, usually on a separate line. |
| | The letter ended, "Please let me know if I can be of any further help. All the best, Simon." |
| all the best n | (good wishes) | najlepsze życzenia przym. + n, l.mn. |
| | I wish you all the best in your new career. |
| 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 |
| all the more expr | (even more) | tym bardziej |
| | Crying in front of her embarrassed him, but it made her love him all the more. |
| all the more so expr | (even more so) | tym bardziej |
| | You need a strong pair of boots if you go hiking, all the more so now that it's winter. |
| all the rage expr | (very popular, in fashion) (potoczny) | ostatni krzyk mody wyr. |
| | Polka dots are all the rage this season. |
| all the same expr | (even so) | nawet przys. |
| | Max promised to change, but all the same I decided to end the relationship. |
| all the time expr | (always) | cały czas przym. + m |
| | I help people all the time. |
| all the way expr | (the full distance) | do końca przyim. + m |
| | He has just run a marathon and was barefoot all the way. |
| all the way expr | figurative, slang (completely) | zawsze przys. |
| | "Which football team do you support?" "Manchester United all the way!" |
| all the way in adv | (completely in) | całkowicie przys. |
| | | do końca przyim. + m |
| | To get the card to work, you have to put it all the way in. |
| all the way to adv + prep | (during the entire journey to) | przez całą drogę wyr. |
| | We had to listen to him snore all the way from New York to Rome. |
| all the way to adv + prep | (the full distance to) | przez całą drogę wyr. |
| | He sang and danced all the way to school. |
| all the way to adv + prep | (emphatic: a long way) | aż do spój. + przyim. |
| | You want me to carry this all the way back to the house? |
| all the while expr | (at the same time, meanwhile) | podczas gdy przyim. + spój. |
| | He said he was working hard at the university but all the while he was going to the race track. |
| all through the night expr | (throughout the night) | przez całą noc wyr. |
| | All through the night we could hear the loud music from the floor above. |
all year round,
all the year round adv | (throughout the year) | przez cały rok wyr. |
| | I'd love to live in a climate where I could garden all year round. |
| the Allies npl | (World War II: anti-German alliance) | alianci m, l.mn. |
| | | państwa alianckie n, l.mn. + przym. |
| | The Allies coordinated a large-scale invasion in Normandy. |
| the Allies npl | historical (World War I: anti-German nations) | alianci m, l.mn. |
| | In World War I, the Allies fought against the Central Powers. |
| the Almighty n | (God) | Wszechmogący, Wszechmocny m |
| | The Almighty brought plagues to the people of Egypt. |
| 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. |
| along the way adv | literal (over the course of a route) | wzdłuż przys. |
| along the way adv | figurative (in the course of events) | w trakcie przyim. + m |
| | We're driving to the mountains, but will stop for coffee along the way. |
| the Alps npl | (European mountain range) | Alpy ż, l.mn. |
| | The mountain range known as the Alps spans eight countries. |
| the Amazon n | (river) | Amazonka ż |
| | The Amazon is a river in South America. |
| the Amazon n | colloquial (rainforest in South America) | amazoński las deszczowy wyr. |
| 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. |
| and the like expr | (and similar) | i tym podobne wyr. |
| | There are a lot of waterfowl out on the lake—mergansers, geese, coots, and the like. |
| and the rest n | (et cetera, etc.) | i tak dalej |
| and the rest is history expr | (what happened is well known) | a reszta to już historia |
| | I met your mum in a bar, and the rest is history! |
| the Andes n | (mountains of South America) | Andy ż, l.mn. |
| Uwaga: Used with a singular or plural verb |
| | The Andes is the world's longest mountain range. |
| the Antilles npl | (islands in West Indies) | Antyle ż, l.mn. |
| | The Antilles are a group of islands in the Caribbean. |
ark,
the ark n | (Noah's Ark: biblical boat) | arka ż |
| | According to the Bible story, Noah built the ark to save human and animal life from a great flood. |
| be armed to the teeth v expr | figurative (have many weapons) | uzbrojony po zęby wyr. |
| | Switzerland is a neutral nation, but is also armed to the teeth to preserve its neutrality. |
| around the clock adv | (all the time) | przez całą dobę wyr. |
| Uwaga: A hyphen is used when the term is an adjective |
| | The engineers are working around the clock to get the project finished on time. |
| around-the-clock adj | (constant) | bez przerwy przyim. + ż |
| | | ciągły przym. |
| | His mother is very sick and needs around-the-clock care. |
| around the corner adv | figurative (in the near future) | w niedalekiej przyszłości wyr. |
| | It's best to be prepared because you never know what's around the corner. |
| around the corner adv | (nearby) | w pobliżu przyim. + n |
| | A new bakery opened recently around the corner. |
| around the world adv | (in many countries) | prawie na całym świecie wyr. |
| | The Internet allows people around the world to share information. |
| around the world adv | (circumnavigating the world) | przez cały świat wyr. |
| | Ferdinand Magellan's ship sailed around the world in the 1500s. |
| the arts npl | (visual and performing arts) | sztuka ż |
| | Baron Johann Pasqualati was a wealthy patron of the arts. |
| | Baron Johann Pasqualati był bogatym patronem sztuki. |
| as the case may be adv | (whatever the actual situation) | niezależnie od sytuacji wyr. |
| as the crow flies expr | (in a straight line) | prosto jak strzelił |
| | As the crow flies, I live only 200 meters from your house. |
| as the saying goes adv | (according to the common expression) | jak mówi się |
| | As the saying goes, you can't have your cake and eat it! |
| as the story goes expr | (as has been said) | wedle opowieści przys. + ż |
| | As the story goes, Hector was out of town when the bank was robbed. |
| the Ascension n | (the ascending of Christ to heaven) | Wniebowstąpienie n |
| the Ashes npl | (England-Australia cricket series) (Nie ma dokładnego odpowiednika.) | - |
| | The Ashes is a biennial series of cricket matches between England and Australia that dates back to 1882. |
| asleep at the switch adj | US, informal, figurative (not paying attention) | nieobecny duchem przym. + m |
| | I'm sorry; I should have understood what you wanted. I was asleep at the switch. |
| the Assumption n | (religious feast day: 15th August) | Wniebowzięcie Najświętszej Maryi Panny wyr. |
| the assured n | UK (insurance: the insured) | osoba ubezpieczona ż + przym. |
| | | ubezpieczony m |
| | The assured will be responsible for filing the appropriate documents. |
| the assured n | UK (life insurance: beneficiary) | osoba ubezpieczona ż + przym. |
| | | ubezpieczony m |
| | Under the policy, the assured will receive an amount of $15,000. |
at most,
at the most adv | (and no more, not more than) | najwyżej przys. |
| | A newly imported vehicle may be used for three months at most before it becomes liable to tax. |
| | It will take 10 minutes at the most. |
| at the back adv | (in, towards the rear) | z tyłu przyim. + m |
| | We went to the cinema and sat at the back. |
| at the base of prep | (at the bottom of) | na dole przyim. + m |
| | | u podstawy przyim. + ż |
| | We'll meet at the base of the volcano and hike up together. |
| at the beginning expr | (at the starting point) | na początku przyim. + m |
| | A sentence should have a capital letter at the beginning. |