|
Question |
Answer |
|
start learning
|
|
it comforting (to know that ...) Hearing all the familiar sounds around the house was strangely comforting.
|
|
|
if you have time or money in hand, it is left and available to be used start learning
|
|
We managed to redecorate the house and still have some savings in hand. he completed the first part of the exam with over an hour in hand.
|
|
|
if you have a particular situation in hand, you are in control of it start learning
|
|
|
|
|
wszystko jest pod kontrolą start learning
|
|
Don’t worry about the travel arrangements—everything is in hand.
|
|
|
w pobliżu / w zasięgu ręki start learning
|
|
The property is ideally located with all local amenities close at hand.
|
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
Keep a pen and paper to hand for details of this week’s competition.
|
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
If you want to keep your job here, you must abide by our rules.
|
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
I hope you can account for the time you were out!
|
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
I would STRONGLY advise against going out on your own. I advise against walking alone in this neighborhood.
|
|
|
wziąć coś pod uwagę / wliczyć coś All these factors must be allowed for. start learning
|
|
It will take about an hour to get there, allowing for traffic delays. to consider or include somebody/something when calculating something
|
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
|
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
The company is appealing against the ruling. He appealed to the court to change its decision.
|
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
|
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
A holiday of sunbathing doesn’t appeal to me. The design has to appeal toALL AGES AND SOCIAL GROUPS.
|
|
|
perspektywa długiego czekania na desczu start learning
|
|
the prospect of a long wait in the rain
|
|
|
to move away backwards from somebody/something that is frightening or unpleasant; to avoid doing something that is unpleasant start learning
|
|
When he saw the bear, he backed away in fright.
|
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
|
|
|
to take back a demand, an opinion, etc. that other people are strongly opposed to; to admit defeat start learning
|
|
back down | back down from something | back down on something Local authorities BACKED DOWN ON their threats to build on that part of the beach.
|
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
You should back up all your computer files IN a secure location. It's a good idea to back up your files ONTO a memory stick.
|
|
|
Mam nadzieję, że poprzesz mnie. start learning
|
|
I hope you’ll back me up ON this?
|
|
|
|
I was banking on getting something to eat on the train. I'm banking on you to help me. start learning
|
|
I'm sure he'll help.’ ‘Don't bank on it (= it is not likely to happen).’ I'm banking on your help.
|
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
|
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
to give in / to relent / to give up The government has relented on this issue.
|
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
The game was called off because of bad weather. They have called off their engagement (= decided not to get married).
|
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
|
|
|
udało mu się uniknąć kary start learning
|
|
|
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
Utah had its fourth blowout victory over San Antonio. The game was a blowout, 8–1.
|
|
|
an easy victory: a game or contest in which the winner defeats the loser by a large amount start learning
|
|
Utah had its fourth blowout victory over San Antonio. The game was a blowout, 8–1.
|
|
|
świadek jakiegoś wydarzenia start learning
|
|
Three innocent bystanders were killed in the crossfire. innocent bystanders AT the scene of the accident
|
|
|
|
start learning
|
|
|
|
|
to get better after a serious illness, operation, etc. start learning
|
|
The doctors think she will pull through.
|
|
|
to succeed in doing something very difficult start learning
|
|
It's going to be tough but we'll pull through it together.
|
|
|
to help somebody get better after a serious illness, operation, etc. to help somebody succeed in doing something very difficult start learning
|
|
pull through (wyciągnąć kogoś z kłopotów) I relied on my instincts to pull me through.
|
|
|
