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Question		Answer
przydzielać, wyznaczać start learning		assign The new journalis was assigned to researching the election promises of the main political parties. to give someone a particular job or responsibility
oznaczać start learning		denote We use the term "class" to denote the groups pf people who share the same cosial and economic backgrounds.
wymyślić, opracować start learning		devise In 1990, the British researcher Tim Berners-Lee devised the first browser. to invent a plan, system, object, etc., usually using your intelligence or imagination
sformułować, opracować start learning		formulate The Prime Minister set up a committee of financial experts to help him discuss and formulate new policies. to develop all the details of a plan for doing something
wpływ start learning		impact The rise in the number of deaths from AIDS has had a very significant impact on people's sexual behaviour. a powerful effect that something, especially something new, has on a situation or person
wykorzystanie, używanie start learning		usage The usage of drugs has increased significantly in spite of more severe penalties such as longer prison sentences. the use of something, the way in which it is used, or how much it has been used
oczywisty start learning		evident During the 1970's and 1980's, it became increasingly evident that companies in the West were uncompetitive easily seen or understood
widoczny start learning		visible
dotyczyć, obejmować start learning		involve There has been a major road accident, ivolving 23 cars. to include someone or something in an activity
zawierać start learning		include be part of something
ponury start learning		bleak If a situation is bleak, there is little or no hope for the future
ocenić, oszacować start learning		evaluate Education experts from France travelled to Japan to evaluate the secondary school system there. to judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount, or value of something
osądzać, oceniać start learning		judge to form, give, or have as an opinion, or to decide about something or someone, especially after thinking carefully
zakres, przedział start learning		range Although it is not very big, the library has an excellent range of books, journals and other resources for study. a set of similar things
różnorodność / zróżnicowanie start learning		variety many different types of things or people
dostosowywać start learning		adjust Increasingly, the design of buildings is being adjusted to allowed easier access for disabled people. to change something slightly, especially to make it more correct or suitable
modyfikować, zmieniać start learning		modify to change something slightly, esp. to improve it or make it more acceptable
ograniczać start learning		restrict to limit something and reduce its size or prevent it from increasing
zmniejszać start learning		narrow The lack of extra student accommodation narrowed the expansion in student numbers which the university was planning. to become less
nabywać, kupować start learning		acquire to get or obtain something
czerpać coś z czegoś start learning		derive something from something Many students derive a great deal of enjoyment and satisfaction from their time at univeristy. to take, receive, or obtain especially from a specified source
wahać się, oscylować start learning		fluctuate
scigać start learning		pursue Following the bank raid, the police pursued the robbers but were unable to catch them. to follow someone or something, usually to try to catch him, her, or it
składać się z czegoś start learning		consist of something Assessment on this course consists of coursework (30%) and examinations (70%). to be made of or formed from something
zilustrować, zobrazować start learning		illustrate I like your essay, but i want you to illustrate your points by providing some supporting examples. to show the meaning or truth of something more clearly, especially by giving examples
zakładać, przyjmować start learning		assume What will the result be if in the future we assume that nearly everyone has access to a motor car? to accept something to be true without question or proof
alternatywny start learning		alternative Students may be asked to compare many alternative theories, from witch they have to select the most convining.
definiować, określać start learning		define Everyone wants to be happy, but we probably all define happiness in many different ways.
ułatwić, umożliwić start learning		facilitate Many iniversities now have language centres to facilitate language learning for international students. to make something possible or easier
interpretować, odczytać start learning		interpret Numbers and results are not particularly useful in themselves; we need to interpret them to understand what they actually mean to decide what the intended meaning of something is
utożsamiać, zrównać start learning		equate In spite of warnings about cancer, many Westerners equate a sun tan with health and youthfulness. to consider one thing to be the same as or equal to another thing
technika, metoda 1 start learning		technique Advertisers use a variety of techniques to persuade consumers to buy products and services.
przypadkowy, losowy start learning		random At first, the police viewed the crimes as random events, but realised later that there was a pattern linking them.
wielkość, skala start learning		magnitude It may be the case that no solution is possible, given the magnitude of this problem. the large size or importance of something
złożony start learning		complex Although computers are becoming increasingly complex, the programs they use are becoming much easier to operate
zidentyfikować start learning		identify The investigation was stopped because the witnesses could not identify the man they had seen commit the robbery. to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what that person or thing is
przestrzegać start learning		comply with, observe If a company does not observe (comply with) health and safety laws, it may be fined very heavily if any of its workers are injured.
równy, równoważny start learning		equal, equivalent For many years, $4 was equal (equivalent) £1.
określać start learning		specify, state University regulations state (specify) that students must pass 18 modules to graduate.
wymagać, zobowiązywać start learning		require, oblige Anybody driving a car is obliged (is required) by law to have insurance.
oczywiste, jasne start learning		obvious, clear On the basis of their examination results, it was clear (obvious) that most students had completly misunderstood the first part of the paper.
zakładać, przypuszczać start learning		assume, presume Many people think that oil will run out in the next 100 years, but they are assuming (presuming) that we will continue to use oil at the same rate as today.
gwarancja start learning		warranty, guarantee Most electrical products have a one- ore two-year warranty (guarantee) in case something should go wrong.
technika, metoda, sposób 2 start learning		technique, method One problem facing overseas students is adapting to new teaching techniques (methods).
sugerować, implikować start learning		suggest, imply The fact that crime increases when unemployment goes up seems to suggest (imply) a link between the two.
suma, kwota start learning		sum, amount It may cost an overseas student around £15,000 per year to live and study in Britain, which is a very large amount (sum) of money.
kontynuować start learning		continue, proceed The lecturer gave the students a 10 minute break before continuing (proceeding) with the rest of her lecture.
zakończyć start learning		finish, conclude At the end of her talk, the lecturer finished (concluded) with a brief review of the main points.
oceniać, oszacować start learning		assess In this first assignment, we will assess your work and then give you detailed feedback on how to improve your writing. to judge or decide the amount, value, quality, or importance of something
przytłoczyć start learning		overwhelm
zdominować start learning		dominate In a seminar or tutorial, everyone should take part rather than allow one person to dominate the discussion.
uciskać, gnębić start learning		oppress
sprecyzowany, konkretny, pewny start learning		definite Although it is impossible to give a definite age, we believe that the woman was between 25 and 30 when she died.
pewny, określony, niechybny start learning		certain
absolutny, całkowity start learning		absolute
podejście start learning		approach a way of considering or doing something Rather than try to treat it, the best approach to the problem of poor public health may be to attempt to prevent it.
potencjalny, ewentualny start learning		potential possible when the necessary conditions exist Surprisingly perhaps, the biggest potential health risk for tourists travelling abroad is actually road traffic accidents.
możliwy start learning		possible able to be done or achieved, or able to exist
teoretyczny start learning		theoretical based on theory or on possibilities
element, część, podzespół start learning		component Computers can be difficult to repair because there may be hundreds of different components inside. a part that combines with other parts to form something bigger
kawałek start learning		piece
część start learning		part
wyrównywać, rekompensować start learning		compensate Because Paris is expensive, many organisations pay higher salaries to compensate for the high cost of living there. to pay someone money in exchange for something that has been lost or damaged or for some problem
dostosowywać, regulować start learning		adjust to change something slightly, especially to make it more correct, effective, or suitable
zadośćuczynić start learning		redress to put right a wrong or give payment for a wrong that has been done
powieść się, odnieść sukces start learning		succeed
następny start learning		next, following
dalszy, późniejszy start learning		subsequent Many people were killed instantly at Hiroshima and Nagasaki, but thousands more died from subsequent radiation sickness. happening after something else
odrębny, różny, odmienny start learning		distinct The clothing of men and women used to be quite distinct, whereas today women often wear trousers as well as men. clearly separate and different (from something else)
różnorodny start learning		diverse
wybitny, dostojny start learning		distinguished
twierdzić start learning		claim to say that something is true or is a fact, although you cannot prove it and other people might not believe it
wskazać start learning		indicate
wskazać, określić start learning		indicate Research indicates that customers want free car-parking when they go shopping.
zwrócić uwagę, wskazywać start learning		point out
położenie, lokalizacja start learning		location
miejsce start learning		place
obszar, region start learning		region In political terms, the Middle East is one of the most unstable regions of the world.
główny start learning		prime, main The prime cause of death today in Britain is heart disease, with cancer in second place.
początkowy, wstępny start learning		initial
ważny powód start learning		valid reason If you submit work late, you will lose marks and may even be given a fail grade, unless you have a valid reason such as illness.
nowy koncept start learning		new concept One travel company is now advertising a completely new concept in tourism: flights into outer space by rocket.
stała temperatura start learning		constant temperature At the bottom of the ocean, the water remains at a constant temperature irrespective of changing weather conditions at the surface.
nowy aspekt start learning		new dimension The growth of China will add a new dimension to the economic and political situation in the Far East.
analizować wyniki start learning		analyse results Students are expected not just to describe what they have done but also to analyse results when they write a research report.
ustalić związek start learning		establish a link Investigators have been able to establish a link between childhood illnesses and industrial pollution.
napięta atmosfera start learning		tense atmosphere Following the demonstrations by thousands of student, there was a very tense atmosphere in the capital.
wstępne wyniki start learning		initial results Unfortunately, although the initial results were very promising, the project failed in the long run because of a lack of interest.
główna rola start learning		leading role Engineers have played a leading role in improving our health by giving us clean water supplies, perhaps more so than doctors.
ostateczna odpowiedzialność start learning		ultimate responsibility The Managing Director may run the company, but ultimate responsibility rests with the Board of Directors.
stan cywilny start learning		marital status On the form, please give your name, nationality, address and indicate your marital status.
wysunąć hipotezę start learning		put forward a hypothesis When some scientists originally put forward a hypothesis known as global warming, the idea was not taken seriously.
uchylić wyrok start learning		reverse the verdict In some instances, a Court of Appeal may reverse the verdict reached at the first trial and released somebody who has been wrongly held in prison.
minimalny wymóg start learning		minimum requirement Most universities require international students to have an IELTS score of at least 6 as a minimum requirement for English language competence.

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