| go to the polls | iść na głosowanie |
| poll | wybory, głosowanie |
| rigged | sfałszowany |
| allegation | zarzut, oskarżenie |
| sought | poszukiwany |
| reshuffle | zmiany personalne/ to rearrange |
| gag | to silence/censor/censorship |
| gem | klejnot |
| swoop | nalot, obława (policji), robić nalot |
| chief | director, high-ranking officer or official |
| haul | łup/goods stolen in robbery or taken by police or customs |
| rig | to falsify |
| raid | nalot (np. policyjny), łapanka/ swoop |
| seek/sought | to look for/ask for/want |
| drama | exciting/dramatic event |
| quit | to resign, leave |
| foil | to prevent |
| plea | strong request/call for help/appeal |
| bid | attempt/to attempt/próba |
| halt | stop |
| ban | to prohibit/prohibition |
| clash | fightning/argument/conflict |
| back | support |
| oust | to force out of office/remove from high position/zmuszać do dymisji |
| flee | run away from/escape |
| woo | to try to attract |
| move | action, step, to take action |
| quiz | to question/interrogate/przesłuchiwać |
| interrogate | przesłuchiwać |
| riddle | mystery |
| leak | to escape/escape (of secret info) |
| envoy | diplomat/ambassador |
| axe | close/dismiss/cancel/clousure/dismissal |
| lift | remove(prohibitions) znieść |
| rap | criticise/reprimand |
| baffled | at a loss to explain/mystified/ skonsternowany |
| curb | restrict/restriction |
| split | divide/division |
| probe | investigate/tion |
| call | to demand/ to appeal |
| storm | angry argument |
| transferable | dający się przekazać komuś innemu |
| consent | zgoda (czyjeś pozwolenie na coś) |
| subject to alteration | z zastrzeżeniem zmian (timetable) |
| for further info see over | look on the other side 4 more info (timetable) |
| retained | zachowywać, zatrzymywać |
| to be retained and produced on request | rail ticket)u must keep it and show if you're asked to |
| enter maiden name, if applicable | official form)if u're a married womanm write your surname when u were single |
| this portion to be given up | theatre ticket)u must give this part of ticket to the usherette |
| complete and detach bottom section | bank form)fill in the part at the bottom. then tear it off |
| affix recent photograph here | application form)stick a recent photograph of yourself here |
| liable to alteration without notice | timetable)the info may be changed without warning |
| see notes overleaf | passport application form)look at the notes on the other side |
| insert correct amount only | notice on automatic machine)put the right amount of money in |
| all offers subject to availability | chain-store gift catalogue)if u don't order quickly, they may have run out of what u want |
| services in bold type convey sleeping-cars only | rail timetable)trains printed in very black letters/numb only have sleeping cars |
| delete where applicable | official form)cross out whatever doesn't apply to u |
| enquire within | notice in shop window)ask inside |
| special rates available for parties | theatre conditions)reduced prices if u go in group |
| not valid on underground train services unless specifically stated | travel ticket)u can't use it 4 the underground, except for certain trains |
| indicate marital status by ticking appropriate box | official form)put a tick in the right box according to whether u're married etc |
| non-refundable deposit payable at time of reservation | travel agent's conditions)u must pay a deposit when u book/u won't get it back |
| expiry date | one-week travel ticket)the date when the ticket is no good any more |
| insert full name of spouse | official form) write the complete name of your wife/husband |