a moving set of stairs that carries people up or down from one level of a building to another | escalator |
a person whose job is to manage the cooking, cleaning, etc., in someone else’s house | housekeeper |
the ropes or chains that prevent someone from moving or acting freely (often used figuratively) | bonds |
an argument which has existed for a long time between two people or groups, causing a lot of anger | feud |
a way of walking slowly and with difficulty because of having an injured or painful leg or foot | limp |
a woman who owns a house, apartment, etc., and rents it to other people | landlady |
a noisy argument or fight | row |
someone who behaves in a silly or dangerous way | lunatic |
a room in a hospital, where dead bodies are kept so that they can be examined before the funeral | mortuary |
the ability to use your hands skillfully | dexterity |
advice or opinions that help someone make a decision | input |
very ordinary and therefore not interesting | mundane |
wanting to discover as much as you can about things, sometimes in a way that annoys people | inquisitive |
continuing to exist or develop, or happening at the present moment | ongoing |
sure to happen | inevitable |
growing or expanding very quickly | booming |
very shocked and upset | devastated |
a building that is __ is so strongly built and/or defended that it cannot be entered force | impregnable |
familiar with something | accustomed to |
coming before the main part of something | preliminary |
very pleased and proud because someone has said good things about you or has made you feel important | flattered |
slightly hungry | peckish |
________________ metal has an orange substance on its surface | rusty |
not usually talking about or making obvious your own abilities and achievements | modest |
producing a good result, very productive | fruitful |
wanting a lot more food, money, etc. than you need | greedy |
seeming to be true but possibly not true | apparent |
impossible to discover, even using special equipment | undetectable |
completely new | brand-new |
extremely important and necessary | indispensible |
doing particular pieces of work for different organizations rather than working in a single one | freelance |
very small in amount or number | scarce |
to provide what is needed for sth or sb to exist, continue, etc. | sustain |
to not allow someone to enter a place | to turn sb away |
if a thought or idea _____________ you, it comes into your mind | occurs to |
to annoy or cause problems for someone | to bother |
to go to another place to get something or someone and bring them back | to fetch |
to prevent son or daughter from receiving any of your property after your death | to disinherit |
to fiddle around | to tamper with |
to treat someone badly because you are upset or angry, even though they have done nothing wrong | to take it out on sb |
to make plans for the future well in advance | to plan ahead |
to try to find a piece of information by looking in a book or on a computer | to look sth/ sb up |
(informal) to think or believe | to reckon |
to dismiss, to fire | to sack sb |
to suddenly leave your husband, wife or partner and end your relationship with them | to walk out on sb |
to write all the necessary information on an official document | to make out |
(informal) to search for something, especially by looking through other things | to root around |
(formal) to buy | to purchase |
to go somewhere quickly | to dash |
to argue with someone and stop being friendly with them | to fall out with sb |
to find sth or sb after looking for them in a lot of different places | to track sb down |
to arrive at a place | to turn up |
to carry or pull something with effort or difficulty because it is heavy | to lug |
zaprzeczać, przeczyć sobie | to contradict |
to change food in your stomach into substances that your body can use | to digest |
wystawić kogoś | to stand sb up |
to love someone very much often in an admiring or respectful way, or to like something very much | to adore sb |
to intentionally annoy, upset or hurt someone | to spite |
to accept an unpleasant situation or experience, or someone who behaves unpleasantly | to put up with sth/sb |
said to mean that you do not want any more of something | that will do |
to show negative feelings usually grater than the situation deserves | to make a fuss |
to deserve and be about to receive punishment | have it comming |
to be very pleased | to be over the moon |
to pretend to be happier, less poor, etc. than you really are | to keep up appearances |
used for saying that something is partly true | in a manner of speaking |
zakładać coś, brać coś za rzecz oczywistą | to take sth/ sb for granted |
very easy | child's play |
if something happens _______________, it is completely unexpected | out of the blue |
to do something slowly or without hurrying | to take your time |
if you ____________________, you spend time and energy trying to give advice which is ignored | to waste your breath |
not to have the knowledge, experience, or skills to deal with a particular subject or situation | to be out of your depth |
for hours, days, etc. without stopping | for days on end |
used to say that you feel very sure that something is true, will happen, etc. | your money is on... |
to wait calmly for a good opportunity to do something | to bide your time |
to make an effort to do something | to go to trouble |
If you have something __________________, it is given to you free by a business | on the house |
If two people _____________________, they agree with each other | to see eye to eye |
only a short time before something happens | at a moment's notice |
if you _____________________, you want it very much | could do with |
to spend time in prison | serve time |
to be the type of thing that you are interested in or that you enjoy doing | to be up your street |
z pierwszej ręki | straight from the horse's mouth |
quickly or suddenly | in a flash |
if you ______________________to do something, you are too lazy or tired to do it | can't be bothered |
do what you need to do to feel relaxed and comfortable | make yourself at home |
because of | in the light of sth |
if something that is valuable is _________________, it is in a situation where it might be lost | at stake |
to believe that what someone says is true | to take sb's word for sth |
A PERSON WHO TRIES TO IMPRESS OTHER PEOPLE WITH HIS OR HER ABILITIES OR POSSESSIONS; | SHOW-OFF |
ZAKŁADNIK | HOSTAGE |
ZJAWISKO -> ZJAWISKA | PHENOMENON -> PHENOMENA |
A PASSAGE | AISLE |
A FEELING OF GREAT EXCITEMENT OR HAPPINESS; | THRILL |
A BONE THAT CURVES ROUND FROM YOUR BACK TO YOUR CHEST; | RIB |
EMBARRASSMENT AND THE LOSS OF OTHER PEOPLE'S RESPECT, OR BEHAVIOUR WHICH CAUSES THIS; | DISGRACE |
A PERSON WHO PRETENDS TO BE WHAT HE OR SHE IS NOT IN ORDER TO TRICK PEOPLE; | FRAUD |
szantaż | BLACKMAIL |
współczucie | COMPASSION |
A PERSON WHO IS RUNNING AWAY OR HIDING FROM THE POLICE OR A DANGEROUS SITUATION; | FUGITIVE |
kąt | ANGLE |
AN EXAMINATION OF A DEAD BODY TO FIND OUT THE CAUSE OF DEATH; | POSTMORTEM |
SOMETHING THAT ENCOURAGES A PERSON TO DO SOMETHING OR TO WORK HARDER; | INCENTIVE |
trauma ;P | TRAUMA |
DETAILED AND CAREFUL; | THOROUGH |
REVEALING SOMETHING THAT IS IMPROPER OR EMBARRASSING; CAUSING DAMAGE TO ONE’S REPUTATION; | compromising |
VERY GREAT OR VERY LARGE; | OVERWHELMING |
SOMETHING THAT IS _____________ IS EASY TO RECOGNIZE BECAUSE IT IS DIFFERENT FROM OTHER THINGS; | DISTINCTIVE |
HAVING OR PROVIDING ENOUGH OR MORE THAN ENOUGH OF WHAT IS NEEDED; | AMPLE |
WEALTHY; | WELL-OFF |
ABLE TO BE TRUSTED; | TRUSTWORHTY |
MADE OR DONE BY SOMEONE WHOSE NAME IS NOT KNOWN OR NOT MADE PUBLIC; | ANONYMOUS |
CONTAINING A LOT OF CAREFUL DETAIL OR MANY DETAILED PARTS; | ELBORATE |
VERY FUNNY; | HILLARIOUS |
CONNECTED WITH WHAT IS HAPPENING OR BEING DISCUSSED; | RELLEVANT |
dosłownie | LITERALLY |
SMALLER IN NUMBER THAN SOMETHING ELSE; | OUTNUMBERED |
NOT WORKING, ACTIVE, OR BEING USED; | IDLE |
GOOD OR QUICK AT NOTICING THINGS; | OBSERVANT |
VERY UGLY OR DISGUSTING; | HIDEOUS |
LIVING UNTIL RECENTLY, NOT NOW LIVING; | LATE |
FAMOUS, WELL RESPECTED AND ADMIRED | ILLUSTRIOUS |
KEPT SECRET FROM ALL BUT A FEW PEOPLE IN THE GOVERNMENT; | CLASSIFIED |
ściśnięty | COOPED-UP |
VERY BAD; | ATROCIOUS |
TO BEHAVE BADLY | TO MISBEHAVE |
TO MEET SOMEONE BY CHANCE; | TO BUMP INTO SB |
to mingle | TO MILL AROUND |
TO SLOW DOWN OR CAUSE PROBLEMS FOR THE ACHIEVEMENT OR FINISHING OF SOMETHING; | TO IMPEED |
TO KILL AN ANIMAL IN A WAY THAT CAUSES IT LITTLE PAIN USUALLY BECAUSE IT IS INJURED OR SICK | TO PUT DOWN AN ANIMAL |
USED TO SAY WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING A CHOICE OR DECISION; | TO BE UP TO SB |
TO BUY OR PAY FOR SOMETHING FOR ANOTHER PERSON | TO TREAT SB TO STH |
TO GIVE SOME MONEY WHEN SEVERAL PEOPLE ARE GIVING MONEY TO PAY FOR SOMETHING TOGETHER; | TO CHIP IN |
TO VISIT OR GO TO A PLACE OFTEN; | TO FREQUENT |
TO MAKE A DIRTY MARK, SPOT, STREAK, ETC., ON SOMETHING; | TO SMUDGE |
TO BE TRICKED INTO BELIEVING SOMETHING THAT IS NOT TRUE; | TO FALL FOR STH |
TO GET SOMETHING BY FORCE OR THREAT, OR WITH DIFFICULTY; | TO EXTORT |
TO HAVE A VERY STRONG DESIRE FOR SOMETHING; | TO CRAVE |
TO CAUSE SOMEONE TO FEEL DISGUST | TO REPEL SB |
CZAIĆ SIĘ | TO LURK |
TO CRY SLIGHTLY IN A WAY THAT IS WEAK AND DOES | TO SNIVEL |
DISAPPROVING) TO TRY TO IMPRESS SOMEONE WITH YOUR ABILITIES OR POSSESSIONS; | TO REFINE |
TO HATE SOMEONE OR SOMETHING; | TO LOATH |
TO CONTINUE TALKING | TO GO ON ABOUT |
TO MAKE A SMALL HOLE IN SOMETHING, OR TO GET A SMALL HOLE IN SOMETHING; | TO PUNCTURE |
TO EXPLAIN THE REASON FOR SOMETHING OR THE CAUSE OF SOMETHING; | TO ACCOUNT FOR |
TO CUT OFF SOMEONE'S HEAD; | TO BEHEAD |
TRYING TO CATCH OR GET SOMETHING OR SOMEONE; | TO BE AFTER SB |
TO BE SO EXCITED THAT YOU ARE NO LONGER IN CONTROL OF YOUR BEHAVIOR; | TO GET CARRIED AWAY |
TO DO WHAT YOU HAVE BEEN ASKED OR ORDERED TO DO; | TO COMPLY WITH |
TO GROW OR DEVELOP SUCCESSFULLY; TO FLOURISH, TO BOOM; | TO THRIEVE |
TO HIT SOMEONE OR SOMETHING HARD WITH YOUR FIST; | TO PUNCH SB |
INFORMAL) TO DO OR MANAGE SOMETHING SUCCESSFULLY; TO PULL STH OFF + PAST FORMS | TO SWING (SWING – SWUNG - SWUNG) |
TO MAKE SOMEONE GIVE YOU SOMETHING WHEN THEY DO NOT WANT TO; | TO EXTRACT |
TO CAUSE A CRACK OR BREAK IN SOMETHING HARD, SUCH AS A BONE; | TO FRACTURE |
TO BE DOING SOMETHING, OFTEN SOMETHING BAD OR ILLEGAL, USUALLY SECRETLY; | TO BE UP TO STH |
TO WALK AROUND SLOWLY IN A RELAXED WAY OR WITHOUT ANY CLEAR PURPOSE OR DIRECTION; | TO WONDER |
TO TRICK OR DECEIVE SOMEONE; | TO TAKE SB IN |
TO REMOVE A LIQUID FROM A SURFACE BY USING A MOP, TOWEL, ETC. | TO MOP STH UP |
TO TRY TO SAVE MONEY BY REDUCING THE AMOUNT THAT YOU ARE SPENDING; | TO ECONOMIZE |
TO CAUSE SOMETHING TO HAPPEN OR TO BE MORE LIKELY; | TO MAKE FOR |
TO DISLIKE SOMETHING OR SOMEONE VERY MUCH; | TO DISPISE |
TO GET SOMETHING; | TO AQUIRE |
IF FACTS ______________, THEY BECOME KNOWN; | COME TO LIGHT |
TO MAKE SOMEONE IRRITATED, ANGRY, OR CRAZY; | TO DRIVE SB UP THE WALL |
FOLLOWING SOMEONE’S SUGGESTION; | ON THE ADVICE OF |
IN A STATE IN WHICH YOU ARE LIKED OR ARE TREATED NICELY BY SOMEONE; | IN SB’S GOOD BOOKS |
USING AS FEW WORDS AS POSSIBLE; | IN A NUTSHELL |
TO AVOID ATTRACTING ATTENTION TO YOURSELF; | TO KEEP A LOW PROFILE |
NOT TO GIVE SOMEONE ALL THE INFORMATION ABOUT SOMETHING; | TO KEEP SB IN THE DARK |
TO GUESS THE FACTS ABOUT A SITUATION WITHOUT HAVING ENOUGH INFORMATION; | TO JUMP TO CONCLUSSIONS |
IF _______________, YOU THINK OF IT; | STH CROSSES YOUR MIND |
TO BE PRAISED FOR SOMETHING YOU’VE DONE; | TO TAKE ALL THE CREDIT FOR STH |
TO CLEAR YOUR NOSE BY FORCING AIR THROUGH IT QUICKLY; | TO BLOW YOUR NOSE |
TO HELP OR IMPROVE SOMETHING GREATLY; | TO DO WONDERS |
TO BE USEFUL FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE | TO COME IN HANDY |