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wit start learning		dowcip, rozum, inteligencja the ability to use words in a clever and humorous way: a woman of great intelligence and wit Her conversation sparkled with her own subtle blend of wit and charm. He was known for his dry/ready/sharp wit.
hail from somewhere start learning		pochodzić skądś to come from or to have been born in a particular place. to live somewhere or to have come from there originally: Joe originally hails from Toronto. Both John and Leeza hail from South Carolina.
hail start learning		grad; padać (o gradzie); salutować, witać; pochwalić, okrzyknąć b. dobrym; Did you get caught in the hail on your way home? They hailed the war heroes. The film was hailed as a masterpiece
forge start learning		fałszować; tworzyć, rozpoczynać to make an illegal copy of something in order to deceive; to make or produce something, especially with some difficulty; to suddenly and quickly move forward: If you forge a signature, you'll do it illegally, a forged passport; to forge your own path. She forged a new career for herself as a singer.; She forged through the snow.
embodiment start learning		ucieleśnienie, uosobienie, wcielenie (personifikacja) He was the embodiment of the English gentleman. She is the embodiment of calmness.
downfall start learning		upadek (moralny, dynastii); opad (something that causes) the usually sudden destruction of a person, organization, or government and their loss of power, money, or health: Rampant corruption brought about the downfall of the government. In the end, it was the continual drinking that was his downfall.
thrice start learning		trzykrotnie She had herself photographed not once, but thrice in her elegant riding habit.
defy sb to do sth start learning		wyzywać kogoś do zrobienia czegoś I defy you to prove your accusations. I defy you to tell where I've painted over the scratch on my car. to tell someone to do something that you think will be impossible:
defy start learning		przeciwstawiać się (prawu), ignorować (nakazy), postępować wbrew (komuś, czemuś) to refuse to obey a person, decision, law, situation, etc.: More and more students are defying their teachers and school rules. They defied an evacuation order and stayed in town during the hurricane.
quizzical /ˈkwɪz.ɪ.kəl/ start learning		zagadkowy, pytający seeming to ask a question without saying anything: She gave me a quizzical look/glance/smile.
circlet /ˈsɜː.klət/ start learning		diadem, opaska; obręcz, kółko The girls pick the flowers and twist them into circlets they put on their heads. The necklace is a delicate circlet of gold, wired with pearls and diamonds.
fit of rage start learning		napad wściekłości, szału It said "I have killed my wife in a fit of rage to which she provoked me"
spurn start learning		wzgardzić, odtrącić to refuse to accept something or someone because you feel that thing or person is not worth having: She spurned my offers of help. Ellis plays the part of the young lover spurned by his mistress.
crane /kreɪn/ start learning		żuraw; wyciągać szyję, zapuszczać żurawiaa The crane lifted the container off the ship.; He craned forward to see the procession. Mike was craning his neck to get the first glimpse of the car.
shudder /ˈʃʌd.ər/ start learning		wzdrygnąć się, drżeć; dreszcz I shudder to think what you write in your little diary.; I felt a shudder when he went into the room.
gossip away start learning		plotkować bez przerwy When he was semi-retired he sat on a chair in the corner of the saloon, gossiping away to his customers.
flutter start learning		trzepotać, powiewać, dygotać (z nerwów), drgać (o powiece), kołatać (o sercu) to make a series of quick delicate movements up and down or from side to side, or to cause something to do this: Brightly coloured flags were fluttering in the breeze. Leaves fluttered down onto the path. Butterflies fluttered about in the sunshine. A white bird poised on a wire and fluttered its wings.
peck start learning		dziobać; cmoknąć The hens are pecking at some grain. She pecked her grandmother on the cheek.
peck at sth /pek/ start learning		dziobać w czymś, wydziwiać, grymasić nad jedzeniem to eat small quantities of something without any enthusiasm The children just pecked at their food, hardly eating anything.
tantrum /ˈtæn.trəm/ start learning		furia, napad (złości, szału), histeria a sudden period of uncontrolled anger like a young child's: Charlie had/threw a tantrum in the shop because I wouldn't buy him any sweets. If she doesn't get her own way she has temper tantrums.
tyke start learning		małe dziecko, szkrab; urwis, łobuz, nieznośne dziecko a young child:; a child who behaves badly in a way that is funny rather than serious: These new toys aim to engage tykes' brains.; Come here, you cheeky little tyke!
chortle /ˈtʃɔː.təl/ start learning		rechot, chichot to laugh, showing pleasure and satisfaction: She chortled with glee at the news.
tabby cat start learning		pręgowany kot
huddle start learning		skupisko, gromada ludzi; narada; gromadzić się a small group of people or things that are close together: to discuss something privately in a small group: to come close together in a group, for example because it is cold: A small group of people stood in a huddle at the bus stop.; After huddling with advisors, the president gave a speech. It was so cold that we huddled together for warmth.
stunt start learning		wyczyn, popis Her latest stunt was walking on a tightrope.
swoop start learning		nalot, obława (policji) to move very quickly and easily through the air, especially down from a high position in order to attack: to make a sudden attack on a place or group of people in order to surround and catch them: The eagle swooped down to snatch a young rabbit. Undercover police swooped on three houses in the city at 5.00 this morning.
collecting tin start learning		puszka na datki
think better of sth start learning		uznać, że coś nie jest dobrym pomysłem; rozmyślić się; zmienić pierwotny zamiar; odrzucić wcześniejsze plany to decide that something is not a good idea: He considered quitting college but thought better of it. I wanted to visit my sister, but I thought better of it because of the distance between our towns.
dash start learning		rzucić się (np. do ucieczki), lecieć, zasuwać, spieszyć się to go somewhere quickly: The dog ran off, and she dashed after him. UK I've been dashing around all day. UK I must dash - I've got to be home by seven.
shack start learning		buda, szopa, chałupa, chata a very simple and small building made from pieces of wood, metal, or other materials The family lived in a one-room shack. Perhaps you could live in that little shack off to the side.
perch start learning		okoń; żerdź; dogodne wysoko położone miejsce, wysokie stanowisko to be in a high position or in a position near the edge of something, or to put something in this position: I caught some perch last weekend.; He cut off a perch from the tree.; We watched the parade from our perch on the scaffolding. The village is perched on top of a high hill.
gleefully start learning		radośnie, trumfalnie happily and with excitement or pleasure: She talks gleefully about her adventures. The winner danced gleefully around the room.
amble start learning		iść spokojnym krokiem; spokojny krok to walk in a slow and relaxed way: He was ambling along the beach. She ambled down the street, stopping occasionally to look in the shop windows.
bob (v) start learning		podskakiwać w górę i w dół, falować (np. na wodzie) In the harbour, the boats bobbed gently up and down on the water.
rations start learning		racje żywnościowe
shrivel (up) start learning		skurczyć się) to become dry, smaller, and covered with lines as if by crushing or folding, or to make something do this: to become much smaller than is needed or wanted: The lack of rain has shrivelled the crops. You ought to pick that lettuce before it shrivels (up) and dies. Profits are shrivelling as the recession gets worse.
splatter start learning		obryzgiwać (błotem), ochlapywać (kogoś czymś), rozpryskiwać (coś) (especially of a thick liquid) to hit and cover a surface with small drops, or to cause this to happen: The bike was splattered with mud.
filthy start learning		obrzydliwy, ohydby; obrzydliwie, nieprzyzwoicie Your habit of biting your nails is filthy. The weather is just filthy today; The man is filthy rich. He owns a castle.
rattle start learning		grzechotka; grzechotać, turkotać; denerwować, zbić z tropu From across the town came the rattle of machine-gun fire. I couldn't focus because of the rattle of the toys. Something rattles in my car.; His laugh rattled me. Her question rattled him.
mouldy /ˈməʊl.di/ start learning		spleśniały, stęchły covered with mould: mouldy bread/cheese
ragged start learning		obdarty, poszarpany, niechlujny; skonany, padnięty, wykończony (of clothes) torn and not in good condition: (of a person) untidy, dirty, and wearing old, torn clothes: (especially of an edge) not smooth or straight: (of a sound) not regular or controlled: The children were wearing dirty, ragged clothes. Two ragged children stood outside the station, begging for money. The leaves of this plant have ragged edges. The patient's breathing was ragged and uneven.
rag on sb start learning		wyśmiewać się z kogoś to continually laugh at someone or say unkind things about them, either because you are joking or because you want to upset that person: They've been ragging on me, but it's just in fun.
rejoice start learning		radować się to feel or show great happiness about something: Everyone rejoiced at the news of his safe return. She rejoiced in her good fortune.
shan't start learning		shall not
sighting /ˈsaɪ.tɪŋ/ start learning		obserwacja an occasion when you see something or someone, especially something that is rare or trying to hide: This is the first sighting of this particularly rare bird in this country.
downpour /ˈdaʊn.pɔːr/ start learning		ulewa a lot of rain in a short time
snap start learning		kłapnięcie, trzask; pękać, zatrzaskiwać, robiś szybko dużo zdjęć, puścić (o nerwach) The guard dog was snarling and snapping behind the fence. You'll snap that ruler if you bend it too far. When she asked me to postpone my trip to help her move to her new house, I just snapped. He was arrested for snapping photos of a military parade.
lot start learning		los; grupa ludzi; część I am miserable and I fear this is my lot.; My lot won the competition.; My lot of inheritance is way smaller than my sister's.
to purse (v) start learning		ściągać, marszczyć, zaciskać She pursed her eyebrows when he walked into the room. She pursed her lips in anger.
peer (v) start learning		przyglądać się barawczo/intensywnie to look carefully or with difficulty: The big man peered into the green light but could see nothing. The driver was peering into the distance trying to read the road sign.
quiver start learning		drżeć, drgać; trzepotać; kołczan to shake slightly, often because of strong emotion: a long, thin container for carrying arrows Lennie's bottom lip quivered and tears started in his eyes. The opening bars of the music sent a quiver of excitement through the crowd.
buckled start learning		zapięty, spięty (np. pasami, sprzączką) fastened or decorated with a buckle (= a piece of metal used to fasten a belt or strap): a tightly buckled belt, buckled boots, He wore old-fashioned buckled shoes.
crooked /ˈkrʊk.ɪd/ start learning		krzywy; nieuczciwy, szemrany not forming a straight line, or having many bends: dishonest: You have to drive slowly on these crooked country roads. His front teeth are crooked. Crooked nose; crooked police officers
tuck start learning		wkładać, chować, wtykać; składać (koszulę), podwijać (nogi), otulać, układać do snu You should tuck your shirt in. I tucked my notebooks into my bag and left.; He tucked a shirt and put it into his backpack. She tucked her legs under her; She tucked the baby in. My wife fell asleep so I tucked her with a blanket.
spectacle /ˈspek.tə.kəl/ start learning		spektakl, widowisko She made a spectacle of herself. The carnival was a magnificent spectacle. The television show was mere spectacle (= had an exciting appearance, but little value).
spectacles start learning		okulary
rummage /ˈrʌm.ɪdʒ/ start learning		grzebać, przeszukiwać, szperać, szukać, przewracać do góry nogami, to search for something by moving things around carelessly and looking into, under, and behind them: She rummaged in/through all the drawers, looking for a pen.
amuse start learning		bawić, rozśmieszyć, zabawiać He amused us by his anecdotes. Our hosts amused us during the dinner. He always tries to amuse me when I am sad.
chuckle start learning		chichot, stłumiony śmiech; gdakać I could hear his chuckle. The hens chuckled in their pens.
mutter start learning		mamrotać, mruczeć Stop muttering and speak up! He was muttering (away) to himself. Laurence muttered something about his wife and left. He muttered something under his breath to the person next to him.
flick start learning		strzepnąć, pstryknąć, machnąć to move or hit something with a short sudden movement: He carefully flicked the loose hairs from the shoulders. She quickly flicked the crumbs off the table. Horses flick their tails to make flies go away. The lizard flicked out its tongue at a fly. His eyes flicked between her and the door.
flicker start learning		migotanie, drgać, mrugać to shine with a light that is sometimes bright and sometimes weak: to appear for a short time or to make a sudden movement: I felt a cold draft and the candle started to flicker. A smile flickered across her face. He'd been in a coma for weeks, when all of a sudden he flickered an eyelid.
pinprick start learning		ukłucie szpilką, mała dziurka; punkcik; drobny kłopot There was a pinprick on his arm. The darkness was broken by the odd pinprick of light. You have to ignore the pinpricks and just get on with the job.
beady eye /ˈbiː.di/ start learning		świdrować wzrokiem, patrzeć łakomie; + takie spojrzenie His beady little eyes were fixed on the money I held out. She's always got her beady eyes on what I'm doing (= she watches me closely).
ruffle /ˈrʌf.əl/ start learning		wzburzyć, czochrać, mierzwić; drażnić, niepokoić to touch or move something smooth so that it is not even: to annoy or upset someone, or to make someone very nervous: She affectionately ruffled his hair with her hand as she passed. The birds ruffled their feathers (up) in alarm. He's easily ruffled by criticism
stiffly start learning		twardo, sztywno, ciężko straight and not bending: in a way that is too formal: severely: The soldiers stood stiffly to attention. "I don't think that it's anything to do with you," he said stiffly. I wrote a stiffly worded letter of complaint to the council.
feast start learning		przyjęcie / uroczystość / uczta A huge feast is being held in your honour.
flinch start learning		wzdrygnąć się to make a sudden, small movement because of pain or fear: He didn't even flinch when the nurse cleaned the wound.
blush start learning		rumienić się, zarumienić się, zaczerwienić się (ze wstydu) Jane blushed and changed the subject. He blushed as if he had been caught naked.
earmuffs start learning		nauszniki It was cold, and she was wearing pink earmuffs.
rasp start learning		zgrzyt, chrypienie; raszpla, pilnik; pogardliwe prychnięcie There was the rasp of a bolt and the door suddenly opened. I heard his breath rasping in his chest.
glumly start learning		ponuro, posępnie
falter start learning		słabnąć, opadać; chwiać się, zataczać; to lose strength or purpose and stop, or almost stop: to move awkwardly as if you might fall: Her friends never faltered in their belief in her. His career began to falter. He didn't falter in a very important moment. I faltered because everything was spinning around me.
astounding /əˈstaʊn.dɪŋ/ start learning		zdumiewający, wprawiający w osłupienie very surprising or shocking: an astounding fact/decision/revelation an astounding (= very great) victory/achievement/success
lace start learning		koronka; zaprawiać, wzmacniać to add alcohol or drugs to food or drink, often secretly: This shop sells only hand-made lace.; coffee laced with brandy
handkerchief /ˈhæŋ.kə.tʃiːf/ start learning		chusteczka (materiałowa) My grandpa always carried a handkerchief in his pocket.
dab start learning		muśnięcie, dotknięcie, pacnięcie; muskać; odrobina She dabbed at her eyes with a tissue. She dabbed a little perfume behind her ears. Put a dab of ointment on the wound.
grudgingly /ˈɡrʌdʒ.ɪŋ.li/ start learning		niechętnie, powściągliwie unwillingly: She grudgingly admitted that she had been wrong to criticize him. He grudgingly accepted that he would retire after the general election.
tangle start learning		splot, mieszanina, kłąb, plątanina; czochrać, plątać, gmatwać an untidy mass of things that are not in a state of order, or a state of confusion or difficulty: to become or form, or to make something into, an untidy mass a tangle of cables orof wires, a tangle of hope and fear. Her hair was in a tangle.; [T ] I tangled the cables and don’t know which is which. [I ] Her hair tangles easily. [M ] Who tangled these wires up?
tangle with someone start learning		zaplątać się z kimś to disagree or fight with someone: She’s not afraid to tangle with her father.
gingerly start learning		ostrożnie, delikatnie in a way that is careful or cautious: Holding her painful back, she sat down gingerly on the bench.
muffled start learning		stłumiony, przytłumiony (np. głos, dźwięk) A muffled sound is quiet or not clear: I could hear muffled voices next door but couldn't make out any words. The muffled roar of traffic could be heard in the distance.
slink /slɪŋk/ slunk \| slunk start learning		przesmykiwać się, oddalać się, uchodzić to walk away from somewhere quietly so that you are not noticed: I tried to slink out of the room so that nobody would see me go. disapproving He usually slinks off (= leaves) at about 3.30.
swish start learning		szykowny, elegancki, luksusowy; świst, szelest, pisk fashionable or expensive: to (cause to) move quickly through the air making a soft sound: a swish hotel, She was wearing a very swish dress.; I heard the rope swish through the air. The horses swished their tails to get rid of the flies hovering around them.
ruffle start learning		wzburzyć
hedge start learning		żywopłot
prod start learning		szturchać, kłuć, dźgać; popychać (do), skłaniać (do); bodziec, zachęta to push something or someone with your finger or with a pointed object: to encourage someone to take action, especially when they are being slow or unwilling: I prodded her in the back to get her attention. She prodded the cake with her fork to see if it was cooked.; He gets things done, but only after I've prodded him into doing them. She hasn't ordered that book for me yet - I must give her a prod.
pinch start learning		szczypta; szczypanie; szczypać; uciskać, uwierać Add a pinch of salt to the soup. Somebody pinched his arm. "Mum, he pinched me!" These shoes are pinching my feet.
brass start learning		mosiądz; instrumenty dęte blaszane Don't forget, even priceless brass turns black! He wants to talk about the brass instruments we're thinking about buying.
mantelpiece start learning		gzyms, obramowanie kominka, półka nad kominkiem a shelf above a fireplace, usually part of a frame that surrounds the fireplace: She has photographs of all her grandchildren on the mantelpiece.
shrill start learning		przenikliwy, piskliwy, przeszywający, wydawać taki dzwięk, mówić takim głosem Despite their small size, crickets make very shrill noises. Your violin shrills, you should retune it. A group of boys were riding on their bikes and shrilling.
rap (v) start learning		pukać, stukać, postukiwać She was rapping at my door
groan /ɡrəʊn/ start learning		jęczeć, wydawać jęki, pojękiwać; narzekać a deep, long sound showing great pain or unhappiness: a complaining noise or phrase: I groaned with pain. The patient groaned when he saw the needle. We could hear the groans of the wounded soldiers.; He looked at the piles of dirty dishes and gave a groan of dismay.
watery start learning		wilgotny, podmokły; pełen łez, załzawiony; wodnisty, blady, rozmyty watery eyes; a thin, watery fluid; watery soup/coffee; The sun shed its thin watery light over the sea.
wig start learning		peruka She was wearing a blonde wig. In Britain, judges wear white wigs in court.
atta boy, attaboy, thattaboy also: 'at a girl!, atta girl!, attagirl!, that a girl! thattagirl! start learning		Brawo!
jerk start learning		szarpnięcie, szarpać, pchać, kurczowo pociągać; idiota to make a short sudden movement, or to cause someone or something to do this: to (force or cause someone or something to) suddenly behave differently, usually by understanding something or becoming active again: The car made a strange noise and then jerked to a halt. "What's wrong?" she asked, jerking her head up.; The shock of losing his job jerked him out of his settled lifestyle.
slug start learning		ślimak (bez muszli) I saw a lot of slugs in the garden after the rain.
wail start learning		zawodzenie, żałosny płacz; długi, wysoki dźwięk, wycie to make a long, high cry, usually because of pain or sadness: to complain loudly or strongly: His crying turned into a wail. The women gathered around the coffin and began to wail, as was the custom in the region. [+ speech ] "My finger hurts," wailed the child. Business people wailed that their trade would be ruined.
scrawny /ˈskrɔː.ni/ start learning		chudy, kościsty, mizerny, wychudły unpleasantly thin, often with bones showing: His Adam's apple protruded in his scrawny unshaven neck. He came home after three months at college looking terribly scrawny.
revolve start learning		obracać się to move or cause something to move around a central point or line: The earth revolves around the sun. The gun turret revolved until the gun was aimed at the advancing soldiers.
hoodlum start learning		chuligan, bandzior, gangster a violent person, especially one who is member of a group of criminals Hoodlums robbed two people in a convenience store, police said.
snigger start learning		parsknąć śmiechem, podśmiewać się z czegoś, chichotać to laugh at someone or something in a silly and often unkind way: Why are you sniggering, you idiot? They spent half the time sniggering at the clothes people were wearing. What are you two sniggering at/about?
coil start learning		buchta, zwój; lok, pukiel (włosów) He had a coil of rope tied to his backpack. I need only a coil of her hair.
waddle start learning		chodzić kiwając się (jak kaczka), dreptać; kaczy chód The ducks waddled down to the river. A short, fat waiter waddled over. With a quack and a waddle, the duck continued on its way. Towards the end of her pregnancy, she developed a waddle.
hord start learning		gromadzić się w chmarę, gromadzić się w tabun
horde start learning		horda; duża grupa Our enemy is a horde of bloodthirsty barbarians. The horde of buffalo trampled (stratowała) everything on its path.
gasp start learning		łapanie tchu; dyszeć, sapać, ziajać (z trudem łapać oddech) to take a short, quick breath through the mouth, especially because of surprise, pain, or shock: to breathe loudly and with difficulty, trying to get more air: When she saw the money hidden in the box she gasped in surprise. He pulled her aboard the boat and she sprawled on the deck, coughing and gasping for breath.
gibber /ˈdʒɪb.ər/ start learning		bełkot; bełkotać, ględzić, bredzić Stop gibbering, man, and tell us what you saw.
strain start learning		napięcie, stres, obciążenie; nadwyrężać, wytężać, a force or influence that stretches, pulls, or puts pressure on something, sometimes causing damage: He's been under a lot of strain recently. Jogging puts a lot of strain on the knees. The hurricane put such a strain on the bridge that it collapsed. Their constant arguments were putting a strain on their marriage.
crutches start learning		kule inwalidzkie; podpora a stick with a piece that fits under the arm, that you lean on for support if you have difficulty in walking because of a foot or leg injury: something that provides help and support and that you depend on, often too much: Jim walked with the help of crutches. Martin broke his leg and has been on crutches for the past six weeks. As an atheist, he believes that religion is just an emotional crutch for the insecure.
constrictor start learning		dusiciel; zwieracz boa constrictor; constrictor muscle
conprehensive start learning		wyczerpujący, obszerny, wszechstronny, pełny, kompleksowy He lent me a comprehensive book on Italian cuisine. He offered us a comprehensive explanation. It is a very comprehensive study of drug addiction.
knickerbockers /ˈnɪk.əˌbɒk.əz/ start learning		pumpy short, loose trousers that fit tightly below the knee, worn especially in the past By this time the outfit had changed to magenta with navy knickerbockers.
knickerbocker glory /ˌnɪk.əˌbɒk.ə ˈɡlɔː.ri/ start learning		deser lodowy z owocami i śmietaną a sweet dish consisting of layers of ice cream, fruit, jelly, and cream, served in a tall glass
gruffly start learning		szorstko, opryskliwie in a low, unfriendly voice: "You drive," Casey gruffly told Jack. "Hello," he said gruffly, "what do you want?"
dodge start learning		unikać; unik, sztuczka, trik to avoid being hit by something by moving quickly to one side: to avoid something unpleasant: a clever, dishonest way of avoiding something: We have dodged a bullet a lot of times in the last three or four years. He dodged to avoid the hurtling bicycle.; He avoided the arrow with a dodge. They bought another car as a tax dodge (= a way to avoid paying tax).
twang start learning		mówić przez nos; brzdąkać a nasal/southern twang; He twanged the guitar string. The springs twanged.
parchment /ˈpɑːtʃ.mənt/ start learning		pergamin I write with ink and parchment. It was an ancient parchment.
scruff start learning		kark; niechluj, brudas, kilkudniowy zarost Cats carry their kittens by the scruff of the neck. I took/grabbed him by the scruff of his neck and threw him out of the hall.; I feel a bit of a scruff in my jeans.
whack start learning		grzmotnąć, walnąć, palnąć, uderzyć; umieścić, położyć, rzucić; grzmotnąć to hit someone or something noisily:; to quickly put something somewhere: He whacked the tree trunk with his stick. She whacked him in the mouth.; "Where shall I put my bag?" "Just whack it in the corner there."
strangled start learning		stłumiony, zduszony; A strangled sound is a weak, high, interrupted sound made by an extremely frightened or worried and nervous person: It came again, a strangled cry from the room next door.
tread (v) trod, trodden start learning		stąpać, nadepnąć, nastąpić; bieżnik I'm sorry that I trod on your foot. I accidentally trod on the dog's tail. I will tread the same path as my father; There is almost no tread on the tyre.
squashy start learning		gąbczasty, miękki I've bought some squashy pillows for the couch.
slot start learning		otwór, wlot; wpasować w otwór/rowek; slot reklamowy a long, narrow hole, especially one for putting coins into or for fitting a separate piece into: I put my money in the slot and pressed the button but nothing came out.; The legs of the chair are meant to slot into the holes at the back. Do these two pieces slot together?
duck (v) start learning		robić unik (schylając się); uchylać się od czegoś; dać nura; podtopić, podtapiać She ducked to avoid being hit by a snowball.; I always duck washing up after dinner.; The moment I saw my ex-boyfriend, I ducked into the bushes.; A lifeguard asked us not to duck each other. He ducked me and I got scared.
wrench start learning		zwichnąć, wykręcić (rękę); szarpać He attacked me so I wrenched his arm. The phone had been wrenched from/off the wall. His hands were tied but he managed to wrench himself free.
sniff start learning		wąchać, pociągać nosem; kręcić nosem He sniffed his socks to see if they needed washing. You're sniffing a lot - do you have a cold? "They didn't even serve wine at dinner!" she sniffed.
damp start learning		wilgotne, zawilgłe; wilgoć; zwilżyć The clothes are still damp., a cold, damp day,
musty /ˈmʌs.ti/ start learning		stęchły smelling unpleasantly old and slightly wet: musty old books, a musty smell, a musty room
timidly start learning		trwożnie, nieśmiało in a shy or nervous way: "Um, excuse me," he said timidly. People peered timidly from their windows to assess the damage.
plough start learning		pług; orać; odśnieżać These fields have been under the plough for centuries. Farmers start ploughing in the spring. We're going to plough the top field next week.
snivel /ˈsnɪv.əl/ start learning		biadolić, łkać, chlipać, mazgaić się to cry slightly in a way that is weak and does not make other people feel sympathy for you: He's sitting in his bedroom snivelling because he was told off for not doing his homework.
beak start learning		dziób, dzióbek; wystający nos It is for my parrot Polly, to sharpen his beak.; Even in a crowd of people, I could always recognize his beak.
slug pellets start learning		trutka przeciw ślimakom
humbug start learning		blaga, lipa, nonsens, oszustwo; oszust, szachraj; oszukiwać; miętówka (BE) the usual political humbug; mint humbugs
ferociously /fəˈrəʊ.ʃəs.li/ start learning		dziko, wściekle lioness defends her young ferociously. He was ferociously attacked.
creak start learning		skrzypienie; skrzypieć, trzeszczeć The door creaked on its hinges. I heard the floorboards creak as he crept closer.
crunch (v) start learning		chrupać; miażdżyć, chrzęścić The glass crunched under pressure. He crunched the cereal. She was crunching noisily on an apple. The gravel crunched underfoot as we walked up to the house.
skid start learning		poślizg; płoza; poślizgnąć się, wpaść w poślizg The car went into a skid after a sudden brake. The Mercedes skidded to a stop four metres from her.
hinge start learning		zawias He took the door off its hinges.
glint start learning		błysk, zajączek (światła); błyszczeć, migotać The stream glinted in the moonlight. A large diamond glinted on her finger. She smiled at him, her eyes glinting with mischief.
mane start learning		grzywa mane of hair, The painting depicts a beautiful young man with a flowing mane of red hair.
stoop (v) start learning		garbić się I asked you not to stoop. My son stoops all the time.
crouch start learning		kucać; przyczaić się She crouched next to the wall. He crouched in the shadows, ready to strike. The leopard crouched behind the tree.
squeak start learning		pisk, piszczeć, kwiczeć
crinkle start learning		fałda, zmarszczka; marszczyć, zmrużyć She crinkled (up) her nose in distaste. She felt him relax again, the crinkles deepening as his smile returned. It's much easier to sew without wrinkles and crinkles.
prune start learning		przycinać, przystrzygać; zmniejszyć ofertę poprzez wycofanie przestarzałych produktów to cut off branches from a tree, bush, or plant, especially so that it will grow better in the future: to reduce something by removing things that are not necessary: She spent the afternoon pruning roses.; Arco has reacted to the loss in revenue by pruning (back) its expansion plans. I felt his essay needed a little pruning.
grate (v) start learning		trzeć na tarce; zgrzytać, skrzypieć; irytować I grated some apples for the baby. Mark was so annoyed that he grated his teeth in anger. I can hear his shoes grating.; This sound is really grating on my nerves!
grate (n) start learning		ruszt, palenisko; krata do kanału He put some coal in the grate. She took the bucket and poured the water down the grate.
sag start learning		zwisać, uginać się; opadać, osłabiać się to drop down to a lower level in the middle: to become weaker: The shelf sagged under the weight of the heavy books. a sagging roof/floor/bed; The dollar held up well this morning but the pound sagged.
sizzle start learning		skwierczeć, skwierczenie The bacon in the frying pan was beginning to sizzle, the sizzle of bacon
fidget start learning		wiercić się, kręcić się; niespokojny duch, wiercipięta to make continuous, small movements that annoy other people: Children can't sit still for long without fidgeting. Stop fidgeting!; Tim's a terrible fidget.
poker start learning		poker; pogrzebacz The poker was hanging next to the furnace.
cower start learning		skulić się ze strachu to lower your head or body in fear, often while moving backwards: Stop cowering! I'm not going to hit you.
quill start learning		piórko, lotka, dutka (trzon pióra); kolec (no jeżozwierza)
drat /dræt / start learning		niech to used when you are slightly annoyed: Oh drat! I don't have her phone number!
scuttle (v) start learning		truchtać, biec; samozatapiać; rujnować (szanse na coś), niweczyć (czyjeś plany) A crab scuttled under a rock as we passed. he children scuttled off as soon as the headteacher appeared.; The chance has been scuttled. Angry workers scuttled all hope of quick agreement on a new contract.
tosh start learning		bzdury, banialuki It's just a lot of tosh.
battered start learning		zniszczony, wysłużony; poturbowany, zmaltretowany, zdewastowany damaged, especially by being used a lot: hurt by being repeatedly hit: battered furniture/toys; She set up a sanctuary for battered wives.
codswallop start learning		brednie, dyrdymały, bzdury, nonsens What a load of codswallop!
blazing start learning		płonący, palący; wściekły, gwałtowny; oślepiający very bright and hot; powerful and impressive: We quickly grew tired in the blazing sunshine. Usain Bolt's blazing speed. They used to have some blazing rows over money.
warty /ˈwɔː.ti/ start learning		brodawkowaty, pokryty brodawkami, kurzajkami with a small, hard lumps (= a raised area) that grow on the skin, often on the face and hands
toad /təʊd/ start learning		ropucha
bean (v) start learning		puknąć, walnąć (uderzyć kogoś czymś w głowę) She beaned him on the head with a frying pan. He wanted to bean me with a bottle but I was faster.
crackpot start learning		głupek, wariat, świr; coś głupiego a person who is silly or stupid; relating to a person or an idea that is silly or stupid: crackpot ideas This sounds like another crackpot conspiracy theory to me.
ruefully /ˈruː.fəl.i/ start learning		żałośnie, smutno in a way that shows that you are feeling sorry and wishing that something had not happened: "I wish we'd started six months earlier," he said ruefully. She shook her head and smiled ruefully.
expel start learning		usunąć, wydalić (ze szkoły), wyganiać, wypędzać The student was expelled from school. The new government has expelled all foreign diplomats.
wriggle start learning		wiercić się, kręcić się, wić się, skręcać to twist your body, or move part of your body, with small, quick movements: A large worm wriggled in the freshly dug earth. Baby Martha was wriggling her toes in the sand. After twisting and turning for a while, he managed to wriggle free.
dormice start learning		popielicowate (rodz. gryzoni) singular: dormouse
puncture start learning		przebicie, dziura; przebijać a small hole made by a sharp object, especially in a tyre: My bike has had two punctures in the last three weeks. I (= my car tyre) had a puncture when I was driving back from work. She had a puncture wound in her arm, from a wasp sting.
gleam start learning		poświata, poblask (np. księżyca); przebłysk, promyk;świecić, płonąć, lśnić, błyszczeć The gleam of the Moon guided us; A gleam of hope appeared in her eyes.; She polished the table until it gleamed.
bungler start learning		patałach, partacz, fuszer a person who does something very badly, in a careless or stupid way: He's an incompetent bungler. She depicted her fellow investigators as bunglers.
pelt start learning		obrzucać (kogoś czymś), bombardować; biec z całych sił, pędzić; skóra zwierzęca We saw rioters pelting police with bricks and bottles.; The children pelted down the bank.;
clamber start learning		wdrapywać się, wgramolić się; wspinanie, wspinaczka to climb up, across, or into somewhere with difficulty, using the hands and the feet: They clambered over/up the rocks. I clambered into/onto the bus. She clambered into bed.
stitch start learning		szycie, ścieg, szew; kolka He had to have 7 stitches. For this pattern you'll need to use a different stitch.; I got a stitch in my left side.
pewter /ˈpjuː.tər/ start learning		stop cyny z ołowiem a bluish-grey metal that is a mixture of tin and lead: a pewter plate/tankard
broomstick start learning		miotła In children's books, witches are often shown riding broomsticks.
bustling /ˈbʌs.lɪŋ/ start learning		zaaferowany, tętniący życiem If a place is bustling, it is full of busy activity: This used to be a bustling town but a lot of people have moved away over recent years. The house, usually bustling with activity, was strangely silent.
grasp start learning		chwycić, łapać, uścisnąć; pojmować, rozumieć + rzeczowniko to quickly take something in your hand(s) and hold it firmly: If you grasp an opportunity, you take it eagerly: to understand something, especially something difficult: Rosie suddenly grasped my hand. We must grasp every opportunity to strengthen economic ties with other countries. I think I managed to grasp the main points of the lecture.
hag /hæɡ/ start learning		wiedźma, czarownica an ugly old woman, esp. an unpleasant or cruel one
plump start learning		puszysty / pulchny; okrągły fat; having a pleasantly soft, rounded body or shape: a nice plump chicken plump juicy grapes a child with plump rosy cheeks
apothecary /əˈpɒθ.ə.kər.i/ start learning		aptekarz
eel start learning		węgorz
spleen start learning		śledziona an organ; a feeling of anger and disagreement: She threatened, in a fit/burst of spleen, to resign.
tottering start learning		chwiejny, niepewny; poruszający się chwiejnym krokiem She walked slowly with tottering steps. It is now so easy to buy books over the internet that the average home is bursting with tottering piles of paperbacks. It was the last decision of a tottering government.
swarthy start learning		śniady, smagły a swarthy face/complexion a swarthy fisherman
heed start learning		uwaga, zwracać uwagę attention; to pay attention to something, especially advice or a warning: The company took no heed of (= did not consider) public opposition to the plans.; The airline has been criticized for failing to heed advice/warnings about lack of safety routines.
marble start learning		marmur; szklana kukla, marmurowa rzeźba a marble floor/statue
stool /stuːl/ start learning		stołek, taboret; stolec a bar/kitchen/piano stool a three-legged stool; He told the doctor he had been passing bloody stools.
dredger start learning		pogłębiarka; sitko kuchenne a boat or a device that is used to dredge rivers, lakes, etc.
ledger start learning		księga główna rachynkowa, rejestr The loan appears not to have been entered in the ledger. ledger accounts/books/systems
slope start learning		stok, zbocze; nachylenie, spadek; opadać, pochylać się a ski/mountain slope Snow had settled on some of the higher slopes.; The roof is at a slope (= at an angle to a horizontal surface) of 30°.; The path slopes up/down to the house.
hurtle start learning		pędzić, mknąć, gnać to move very fast, especially in a way that seems dangerous: The truck came hurtling towards us. The explosion sent pieces of metal and glass hurtling through the air.
maze start learning		Labirynt, plątanina, gmatwanina The old part of the town was a maze of narrow passages. There was a maze of wires inside the computer.
plunge start learning		gwałtownie spaść, wrzucić to (cause someone or something to) move or fall suddenly and often a long way forward, down, or into something: We ran down to the beach and plunged into the sea. The car went out of control and plunged over the cliff. Niagara Falls plunges 55.5 metres. Our income has plunged dramatically. I really enjoyed my plunge (= jumping in and swimming) in the pool.
billow out start learning		falować, nadąć się to move in a way similar to large waves. The sails billowed out in the strong wind; Her skirt billowed out in the breeze
ravine start learning		wąwóz, jar I'm headed east along the main road by the ravine. The stag (jeleń) went into the woods and led us to the deep ravine.
/rəˈviːn/ start learning		/ rəˈviːn /
grubby start learning		brudny, niechlujny; haniebny dirty; If you describe an activity or someone's behaviour as grubby, you do not think that it is honest, fair, or acceptable: He was wearing some old shorts and a grubby T-shirt. Don't wipe your grubby hands on my clean towel!; She sees the business of making money as just grubby opportunism.
squat start learning		kucać, przykucnąć; mieszkać na dziko / nielegalnie; przysadzisty, krępy We were squatting by the fire. He squatted down and examined the front wheel of his bike.; They squatted (in) an old house in King's Cross when their money ran out.; a row of ugly, squat houses a heavily built, squat man
mauve /məʊv/ start learning		fiołkoworóżowy, fioletowo-różowy In the grounds is a lily pond dabbed with white, pink, and mauve flowers.
gamekeeper start learning		gajowy, leśniczy
drawl /drɔːl/ start learning		przeciąganie samogłosek, mówić przeciągając to speak in a slow way in which the vowel sounds are made longer and words are not separated clearly: "Hey, what's the rush? Slow down, baby!" he drawled.
duffer /ˈdʌf.ər/ start learning		matołek a person who has little skill or is slow to learn
befuddle /bɪˈfʌd.əl/ start learning		zamroczyć, odurzyć, przytępić to confuse someone: Federer has a wide repertoire of clever shots that befuddle even the best of his opponents.
stammer start learning		jąkać (się), dukać (coś), zacinać (się) to speak or say something with unusual pauses or repeated sounds, either because of speech problems or because of fear or nervousness: "Wh-when can we g-go?" she stammered. He dialled 999 and stammered (out) his name and address.
spindly /ˈspɪnd.li/ start learning		wiotki, patykowaty, long or tall and thin, and looking weak: spindly legs a plant with a spindly stem. Carrie, almost six, was all spindly arms and legs.
tingle start learning		swędzić, ciarki, mrowienie, dreszcz to have a feeling as if a lot of sharp points are being put quickly and lightly into your body: When you tingle with an emotion, such as excitement or fear, you feel it very strongly: My fingers and toes are tingling with the cold. There's a line in that poem that makes my spine tingle every time I read it. She tingled with fear as she entered the dark alleyway.
prickle start learning		cierń, kolec; ciarki, dreszcz; kłuć, piec, szczypać The fruit can be eaten once the prickles have been removed. I felt a hot prickle of embarrassment spread across my cheeks. This jumper prickles my skin.
swishy start learning		zniewieściały; A swishy man behaves or appears in a way that is generally considered more suited to a woman.; Something, especially a piece of clothing, that is swishy, moves through the air making a soft sound: ; a long swishy skirt
armpit start learning		pacha; dziura, zadupie How am I supposed to live in this armpit?
crumple start learning		zgnieść, zgniatać, zmarszczyć, załamać się Someone or something that crumples falls suddenly: This shirt crumples easily. Her face crumpled with laughter. The top of the mast was starting to crumple.
beechwood start learning		buk, drewno bukowe wood from beech
whippy start learning		giętki, elastyczny
ebony start learning		heban, hebanowiec, czarny jak heban
a holly start learning		ostrokrzew
gawp at sth start learning		gapić się na coś
laden /ˈleɪ.dən/ start learning		obciążony, załadowany, wyładowany, obładowany, objuczony carrying or holding a lot of something: He always comes back from France laden with presents for everyone. The table, as always, was laden with food.
ruddy start learning		rumiany, czerwonawy, świerzy (cera); cholerny I sat under the tree on the ruddy leaves. Her ruddy cheeks were a delightful sight. I envy your ruddy complexion (cera).; This ruddy dog bit me! The ruddy cat! It ate the meat!
pip (v) start learning		sprzątnąć komuć coś sprzed nosa, wygrać w ostatniej chwili lub minimalnie to beat someone either by a very small amount or right at the end of a competition: I got through to the final interview, but I was pipped at the post (= in the final stage) by a candidate with better qualifications.
briskly start learning		dziarsko, żwawo, energicznie She walked briskly into town. Beat the eggs whites briskly until soft peaks form. "Let's get it over with," he said briskly.
gangling, gangly start learning		wysoki i niezdarny, patykowaty A person, usually a boy or young man, who is very tall and thin and moves awkwardly: He was a tall and skinny, almost gangling man, in his late twenties.
jostle start learning		popchnąć, potrącić, szutchnąć; rozpychać się, przepychać się to knock or push roughly against someone in order to move past them or get more space when you are in a crowd of people: Someone jostled her from behind. As we came into the arena, we were jostled by fans pushing their way towards the stage. She always jostles when she sleeps.
scarlet start learning		szkarłatny
wrought-iron /ˌrɔːt ˈaɪən/ start learning		kute żelazo, z kutego żelaza wrought-iron gates
wound (v) start learning		zranić, też urazić Flying glass wounded her in the face and neck. The police chief was badly wounded in the explosion. He was deeply wounded by her fierce criticism.
hoot start learning		trąbienie, wycie; pohukiwanie sowy; wyć, pohukiwać She gave three short hoots on the car horn. He gave a hoot of laughter/derision. He hooted with laughter. There were some hoots from the audience at these so-called experts. They heard the hoot of an owl.
disgruntled start learning		niezadowolony, rozczarowany, zawiedziony A disgruntled former employee is being blamed for the explosion. The players were disgruntled with the umpire (sędzia/arbiter).
babble start learning		bełkotać, paplać to talk or say something in a quick, confused, excited, or silly way: The children babbled excitedly among themselves. She was babbling something about her ring being stolen.
shriek start learning		piszczeć, wrzeszczeć shrieks of delight He suddenly let out a piercing shriek. The maid shrieked when she discovered the corpse.
poke (v) start learning		wpychać, pchać, szturchać; sterczeć, wystawać, wystawiać You'll poke someone in the eye with that umbrella if you're not careful! Stop poking your fingers into your nose!; The price tag is poking out of your shirt.
compartment start learning		przedział w pociągu On business trips, I travel in a first-class compartment.
shove /ʃʌv/ start learning		pchnięcie, pchać, przepychać się; wsadzić coś szybko i niedbale She was jostled and shoved by an angry crowd as she left the court. Just wait your turn - there's no need to shove.; I'll just shove this laundry in the washer before we go out. "Where should I put this suitcase?" "Shove it down there for the moment."
heave start learning		dwigać; ciskać; falować; zbierać się na wymioty He heaved the bag onto his shoulder.; She picked up a heavy book and heaved it at him.; As the wind increased, the deck of the ship began to heave beneath his feet.; The smell of the fish made me/my stomach heave.
fondly start learning		czule, z czułością My father speaks fondly of my mother. She remembers her grandpa fondly.
ickle start learning		mały (używane przez dzieci) "I want that 'ickle pony," called out a small voice from the audience, at which remark even the manager smiled.
blurt (sth) out start learning		wypaplać, wygadać He blurted out that I'm pregnant. She trusted me but I blurted her secret out.
tenpin bowling start learning		gra w kręgle 10 kręglami
tripe start learning		flaki, flaczki; bzdura, bajda His mother makes delicious tripe and she gave me her recipe.; She said my last essay was complete tripe. This is complete tripe!
bogey /ˈbəʊ.ɡi/ start learning		postrach, straszak; straszydło The bogey of recession scared us.; In this house lives a bogey. There was a bogy in my dream.
nibble start learning		skubać, skubnąć (jedzenie); gryz, kęs; podgryzać Do you have some peanuts for us to nibble while the party warms up? A mouse has nibbled through the computer cables.; She nibbled his ear.
wail start learning		zawodzenie
mellow start learning		łagodny, miękki, rozpływający się w ustach; na rauszu, odprężony smooth and soft, or not too sharp, bright, new, or rough:; relaxed and pleasant or not severe: mellow flavours / mellow sounds / mellow autumn sunlight / a mellow mood/atmosphere After a few drinks, he became very mellow.
dud /dʌd/ start learning		niewypał, bubel; ofiara losu; coś co nie ma wartości / nie działa Are there any more batteries? This one's a dud. A customer had tried to pay with a dud cheque (= one for which a bank will not give money). The movie turned out to be a dud.
dumbfounded /ˌdʌmˈfaʊn.dɪd/ start learning		oszołomiony, zdumiony, oniemiały so shocked that you cannot speak: Ray is dumbfounded at the questions.
tinge start learning		zabarwienie, lekki odcień; domieszka, nuta; zabarwiać His hair is ginger with a tinge of brown. The grass has a grey tinge. I heard a tinge of bitterness in his voice. She said the compliment with a tinge of envy.; I tinged my sweater with pink.
riff-raff start learning		draństwo, hołota, motłoch; ktoś z marginesu społecznego people with a bad reputation or of a low social class: She says that charging high prices will keep the riff-raff out.
to rib sb start learning		wyśmiewać się, dokuczać to laugh at or joke about someone in a friendly way; tease: The two leaders ribbed each other good-naturedly during the press conference. His brothers ribbed him about his new girlfriend.
knuckle start learning		knykieć / kostka
scowl start learning		patrzeć gniewnie, patrzeć wilkiem (na kogoś), patrzeć spode łba; grymas (niezadowolenia), gniewne spojrzenie to look at someone or something with a very annoyed expression:; a very annoyed expression: The boy scowled at her and reluctantly followed her back into school.; She was clearly annoyed, as you could tell from the scowl on her face. After I lost the tender (przetarg), my boss greeted me with a scowl.
sniffy start learning		lekceważący, nadęty, kręcący nosem showing disapproval and a low opinion: She's a bit sniffy about my taste in music.
lurcher start learning		mieszaniec charta z owczarkiem szkockim
crammed start learning		zatłoczony, zapełniony, wypchany very full of people or things: a crammed train/room The docks were crammed with/crammed full of people trying to board the boats.
throng /θrɒŋ/ start learning		gromada, chmara, natłok, tłum; tłoczyć (się), gromadzić (się), zapełniać (jakieś miejsce) a crowd or large group of people:; to be or go somewhere in very large numbers: A huge throng had gathered around the speaker. Crowds thronged the market place. The narrow streets were thronged with summer visitors.
to beam start learning		uśmiechnąć się promiennie; nadawać, wysyłać (np. sygnał telewizyjny), świecić, promieniować, emanować to smile with obvious pleasure: to send out a beam of light, an electrical or radio signal, etc.: She beamed with delight/pleasure at his remarks. The sun beamed (= shone brightly) down on the boat as it drifted along. The concert was beamed (= broadcast) by satellite all over the world. He seemed to beam with happiness.
parched /pɑːtʃt/ start learning		wysuszony, spierzchnięty, spragniony (especially of earth or crops) dried out because of too much heat and not enough rain: parched earth/fields/corn It was the height of summer and the land was parched and brown. I'm parched, I need a drink.
perched start learning		siedzący/umieszczony na krawedzi lub wieszchołku The village is perched on top of a high hill.
atop start learning		na szczycie, na czubku on or at the top of: She sat atop a two-metre wall. A bow was atop her hair.
starry start learning		gwiaździsty; promienny (o uśmiechu), błyszczący (o oczach) a starry night/sky; I fell in love with her starry eyes.
turret /ˈtʌr.ət/ start learning		wieżyczka (na szczycie wieży); wieża (w czołgu), wieża artyleryjska (na okręcie)
glide start learning		poślizg, ślizg; szybowanie, lot ślizgowy; ślizgać się, szybować He forced the car into a glide. I love my new pen - it just glides across/over the paper. We saw a condor gliding high above the mountains.
pebble start learning		kamyk, otoczak; This part of the coast has pebble beaches.;
blissfully start learning		błogo without knowing any of the unpleasant facts about something: in an extremely happy way: All this time I was blissfully unaware of the situation. We've been able to blissfully ignore these things because it all looked so far off.; They seemed blissfully happy. She sank blissfully into a hot, bubbly bath.
ember start learning		niedopałek, żażący się węgielek We sat by the glowing/dying embers of the fire.
hunched start learning		zgarbiony, skulony Sitting hunched over a computer all day can cause problems. He stood with his shoulders hunched and his head down.
shrilly start learning		piskliwy, prezraźźliwie; ostro, gwałtownie in a way that is loud, high, and unpleasant or painful to listen to: in a way that is too forceful in its arguments or criticism: The maid jumped and began to scream shrilly. These incidents were shrilly denounced in the news pages.
snuffle start learning		węszyć; ciężko oddychać, sapać He snuffles when he sleeps. He was snuffling and blowing his nose. The dog snuffled around and began digging at the base of the tree.
squint start learning		zez; mrużyć oczy The sun was shining straight in her eyes and made her squint. Lili's left eye squinted slightly when she was tired.
snout start learning		mordka, pysk, ryj a pig's snout
beckon /ˈbek.ən/ start learning		kiwać, skinąć, przywołać skinieniem; kusić, przyciągać The customs official beckoned the woman to his counter. "Hey you!" she called, beckoning me over with her finger.; For many young people, the bright lights of the city beckon, though a lot of them end up sleeping on the streets.
flit start learning		przemknąć, fruwać, śmigać, mknąć In the fading light, we saw bats flitting around/about in the garden.
glimmer start learning		błysk, migotanie; migotać to shine with a weak light or a light that is not continuous: The lights of the village were glimmering in the distance. The sky glimmered with stars. a glimmering candle
scurry start learning		pędzić szybkimi krokami to move quickly, with small, short steps: The mouse scurried across the floor. The noise of the explosion sent everyone scurrying back into their homes.
petrified start learning		skamieniały ze strachu, sparaliżowany, osłupiały, przerażony I stood petrified as the most enormous dog I've ever seen came bounding up to me. She's petrified of being on her own in the house at night.
doorpost start learning		futryna, pionowy element ościeżnicy (drzwi)
wheeze start learning		charczenie, dyszeć, sapać, parskać I could hear the old man behind me wheezing. I know when I've been smoking too much because I start to wheeze when I run for a train.
splutter start learning		bełkotać, wykrztuszać (słowa), wyrzucać z siebie niezrozumiałe wyrazy; prychać, parskać (ze złością) "But, er ... when, um, ... how?" he spluttered. The old gentleman was spluttering with indignation. He sputtered an apology about being 14 minutes late.
doorknob start learning		gałka do drzwi
squeal start learning		pisk, piszcześć, kwiczeć We could hear the piglets squealing as we entered the farmyard. The brakes squealed as the van rounded the corner. The two children squealed with joy.
cackle /ˈkæk.əl/ start learning		gdakanie, trajkot, chichot, rechot The hens cackled in alarm. A group of women were cackling in a corner. a cackling witch. He burst into cackles of laughter.
bellow start learning		zaryczeć, ryknąć, wyć, zawyć "Keep quiet!" the teacher bellowed across the room. We could hear the sergeant bellowing orders to his troops. The bull bellowed in pain.
slam into start learning		uderzyć w coś/kogoś, zderzać się z; wtargnąć, wpaść I had to stop suddenly, and the car behind me slammed into the back of me. The police slammed into the party and arrested the drunk teenagers.
whoosh start learning		podmuch, świst, nagły ruch; przemykać pędem The train sped through the station with a whoosh. I felt a great whoosh of adrenalin. A fast motorboat whooshed by.
drool start learning		ślinić się, obślniniać The dog lay drooling on the mat. I drooled all over my pillow.
grope start learning		iść po omacku; macać, obmacywać (kogoś, kto sobie tego nie życzy) She groped for her glasses on the bedside table. I had to grope my way up the dark stairs. He groped me as I was going to the bar.
screech start learning		pisk (np. opon), zgrzyt (np. zamka), wrzaskliwy głos I heard the screech of the tires. She was screeching at him at the top of her voice. He was screeching with pain/laughter.
glee start learning		radość She opened her presents with glee.
barred start learning		zakratowany They arrived at the house to find the door locked and barred.
spite start learning		niechęć, uraza, złość; celowo rozzłościć, robić na złość She feels spite towards her mother-in-law. Don't let your spite ruin this evening.; She married him to spite her parents.
stray off start learning		błąkać się, błądzić bez celu, zbłądzić The ship strayed off course during the storm.
stray start learning		bezpański. bezdomny; stray dog
bolt start learning		błyskawica; rygiel; śruba; zaryglować; rzucić się do ucieczki, I closed the window and drew the bolt; The house next to ours was struck by a bolt of lightning.; Frightened by the car horn, the horse bolted.
bedspread start learning		narzuta, kapa The bed was covered with a blue bedspread.
sleek start learning		wymuskany (np. samochód) elegancki, zadbany (o osobie) gładki, przylizany (o włosach), lśniący (o futrze) The cat had sleek fur. Who owns that sleek black car parked outside your house? disapproving He's one of those sleek (= seeming rich and dishonest) businessman types.
hoop start learning		obręcz, pierścień; bramka (krykiet) He should jump through a burning hoop. She was wearing large gold hoops in her ears.
to club (v) start learning		pałować, tłuc pałką I saw the policeman clubbing some young man.
rounders start learning		rounders (gra podobna do palanta)
bludger start learning		osoba unikająca pracy, leń; naciągacz People thought I was lazy and a bludger. I find it quite disgusting that employers readily assume if you're off work sick you're just a bludger.
jet black start learning		czarny jak kruk, kolor kruczoczarny jet-black hair
reel sth off start learning		powtarzać coś z pamięci, wyrecytować coś The old man reeled off the names of his 22 grandchildren.
offhand start learning		bezceremonialny, niegrzeczny; improwizowany; nieprzemyślany, bezmyślny I didn't mean to be offhand with her - it's just that I was in such a hurry. I can't quote the exact statistics for you offhand, but they're there for you to see in the report.
snitch start learning		donosić, kablować; zwędzić, buchnąć She thought I'd snitched on her. UK He snitched to my boss that I'd been making long-distance calls at work!; "Where did you get that money?" "I snitched it from my dad when he wasn't looking." Dad snitched the Halloween sweets.
trudge start learning		brnąć, iść z trudem; mozolny chód, forsowny marsz You can't trudge through this snow. It's too deep. The trudge through the tundra took us the whole day.
zoom start learning		pomykać, śmigać; wznosić się szybko; przybliżać They got into the car and zoomed off. House prices suddenly zoomed up last year.
flick start learning		trzepnięcie
windmill start learning		wiatrak
gown start learning		suknia (np. ślubna), szlafrok, toga (np. sędziowska) a ball gown, a hospital gown, Students wore black gowns for the graduation ceremonies.
stutter start learning		jąkanie, jąkać się; zacinać się She stutters a little, so be patient and let her finish what she's saying. [+ speech ] "C-c-can we g-go now?" stuttered Jenkins. Suddenly the engine stuttered and then it stopped completely.
askew /əˈskjuː/ start learning		krzywo, krzywy Isn't that picture slightly askew? My hat was askew so I adjusted it in the mirror.
foul start learning		faul; zanieczyszczony, brudny; okropny, obrzydliwy, odrażający The oil spill fouled the river and destroyed habitats.; Those toilets smell foul! I've had a foul day at work.
stench start learning		smród It seems impossible, but you can feel his stench all the way up here. I was wondering what is the source of this foul stench.
waggle start learning		kiwać, machać, potrząsać, poruszać w górę i w dół He can waggle his ears.
slouch start learning		zgarbiona postawa, przygarbienie niedołęga, łajza Straighten your back - try not to slouch. A couple of boys were slouched over the table reading magazines. In a bad mood, the boy slouched off to the beach.
fumble start learning		niedołężnie obchodzić się z czymś, nieporadnie coś robić; wypuścić, wpuścić (np. piłkę w meczu) I fumbled with the lock. He fumbled in his pockets for some change. She fumbled around/about in her handbag, looking for her key.; If Wilson hadn't fumbled that catch, we might have won the match.
lumber start learning		człapać, ciężko stąpać; stare meble, graty, rupiecie; drewno (w budownictwie) In the distance, we could see a herd of elephants lumbering across the plain.; I have to throw away all this lumber.
berserk start learning		szaleństwo; oszalały, wściekły My mother will go berserk (= be extremely angry) when she finds out I've ruined her favourite dress.
flail (v) start learning		młócić, bić kijem wymachiwać A wasp came towards us and Howard started flailing his arms around. She ran from the house in a terrible rage, her arms flailing in the air.
cling start learning		przylgnąć, opinać, kurczowo trzymać się, uparcie trwać przy czymś, uczepić się czegoś My son clings to me all the time. I cling to the hope that he will come back. I don't like the way this shirt clings to me.
thud start learning		łomot, głuchy odgłos; spadać z łomotem, uderzać głucho (o coś) The boy fell to the ground with a thud. I could hear the thud of horses' hoofs down the dirt road.; A small ball thudded to the ground close by. The soldiers marched along the street, boots thudding.
sway start learning		huśtanie, kołysanie; kontrola, władza; wpływ I can't handle the sway of the ship.; He held the whole country in his sway.; Many people are under the church's sway.
bogie start learning		wózek; postrach, straszak, widmo ( It is believed that an object fell on the track and derailed the bogie.; He has raised the bogie of "privatization", striking a nationalist chord with many.
racket start learning		rakieta; harmider, wrzawa; machinacje, wymuszanie okupu, wyłudzanie pieniędzy They were making such a racket outside that I couldn't get to sleep. They were jailed for running a protection/prostitution racket.
swift start learning		jerzyk (ptak); błyskawiczny (o działaniu), natychmiastowy (o odpowiedzi), szybki (o transakcji) I saw a swift in the forest today.; He took very swift action, for which I should like to thank him most sincerely. We will then crush the rebellion with one swift stroke.
mind you start learning		przecież, no ale; proszę zwrócić uwagę, proszę zauważyć He's very untidy about the house; mind you, I'm not much better.
beaver start learning		bóbr; przyłbica (hełmu); broda (długa i gęsta) We couldn't see his face because his beaver was closed
conjure start learning		czarować, wyczarowywać In an instant, the magician had conjured (up) a dove from his hat.
to limp start learning		utykać, kuleć Three minutes into the game, Jackson limped off the pitch with a serious ankle injury.
restless start learning		niespokojny, nerwowy It was a restless night, I couldn't sleep at all. The children always get restless when we are travelling.
ajar /əˈdʒɑːr/ start learning		uchylony, półotwarty We left the door ajar so that we could hear what they were saying.
mangled start learning		zniekształcony, poszarpany All that remains of yesterday's car crash is a pile of mangled metal. He made fun of his own mangled syntax and grammatical errors.
to nobble /ˈnɒb.əl/ start learning		podtruwać; przekupić, dopaść, dorwać (np. żeby porozmawiać) The jury who convicted him were suspected of being nobbled. He nobbled her in the corridor to sign the invoice.
binoculars start learning		lornetka
clamber start learning		wdrapywać się
to belt (v) start learning		pędzić, gnać; mocno uderzyć, złoić skórę; przypinać, opasywać The car was belting along/down the road.; He belted him in the face.; I belted my coat tightly.
speck start learning		pyłek, szczypta, odrobina, kropka, punkcik He'd been painting the door and there were specks of paint all over the floor. There's not a speck of (= not any) dust/dirt in their house. We could see a speck (= a small amount) of light at the end of the tunnel.
spurt start learning		tryskać; przyspieszać, zwiększać; zryw; struga, strumień Blood was spurting out all over the place.; Shares of the jewellery store chain spurted $6.; There was a sudden spurt of activity in the housing market. He tends to work in spurts.; The water came out in spurts.
lurch start learning		przechył, gwałtowny zwrot; uchylać się, chwiać się The boat sank because of its sudden lurch. When he put the truck into gear, it lurched forward. The party's lurch (= sudden change) to the left will lose it a lot of support.
buck someone off start learning		zrzucić kogoś (z konia) Buck him off the horse and run as fast as you can. Your son bucked my daughter off her bike!
jinx start learning		pech, przekleństwo, fatum; rzecz przynosząca pecha; pechowiec There's a jinx on this computer – it's crashed three times this morning! I thought we would win, but I didn't say so – I didn't want to jinx it.
hem start learning		rąbek, brzeg (ubrania, tkaniny), margines, obrzeże, krawędź, granica; obrębiać A hem is a folded and sewn piece of fabric on the edge. I need to hem those curtains. She was busy hemming her skirt.
yelp start learning		skowyt, wycie; skomleć, skowyczeć I accidentally stepped on the dog's foot and it yelped. She yelped, as if being punched in the stomach. "Nooooo," yelped a small girl at one point. "This is an outrage!" he yelped.
scoop start learning		łyżka do lodów; bomba, sensacja; najnowsze informacje The paper managed to secure a major scoop and broke the scandal to the world. Talk to his friends to get the scoop on his love life.
draughty /ˈdrɑːf.ti/ start learning		pełen przeciągów a draughty old house
taunt start learning		drwina, kpina, uszczypliwa uwaga He used taunts to enrage his enemies. A simple taunt will not affect me.
fir /ˈfɜːr/ start learning		jodła The tree they cut down was a fir.
puffing start learning		dyszenie, sapanie He came puffing up the stairs. "I ran all the way home," she puffed (= said while puffing).
silkily start learning		jedwabiście
smirk start learning		ironiczny uśmiech, złośliwy uśmieszek; uśmiechać się ironicznie, złośliwie; uśmiechaćsię z wyższością "Maybe your husband does things that you don't know about," he said with a smirk. "I told you it would end in disaster," said Polly with a self-satisfied smirk on her face.
festoon start learning		girlanda, przyozdabiać The hall was festooned with Christmas lights and holly.
mistletoe start learning		jemioła In some cultures a kiss under the mistletoe is considered a kiss of love.
blossom start learning		kwitnąć Most fruit trees blossom in spring.
duster start learning		łachman, ścierka do kurzu; kitel, fartuch She used his old T-shirt as a duster.; fartuch, kitel
fortnight start learning		dwa tygodnie once a fortnight, a fortnight ago
crumpet start learning		placek, racuch We had tea and buttered crumpets.
marshmallow start learning		pianka cukrowa; prawoślaz Why don't we toast some marshmallows over the fire?
battered start learning		poobijany
turnip start learning		rzepa
whittle /ˈwɪt.əl/ start learning		strugać, ciosać An old sailor sat on the dockside, whittling a toy boat.
sellotape start learning		taśma klejąca Inside was a brown envelope, sealed with sellotape.
fudge start learning		krówka (słodycz); nonsens, bzdury; partactwo, fuszerka, fuszerstwo; omijać (problem), rozmydlać (sprawę) She suspects that this compromise deal will be nothing more than a fudge. It's a bit of a fudge but we could put the cost through on next year's budget.; The government continues to fudge the issue by refusing to give exact figures.
maroon start learning		kasztanowy (kolor); porzucić, odciąć od świata They would invite him to follow them onto the roof, then slip back inside and lock the window, marooning him up there for the rest of the day.
slither start learning		pełzać (o wężu); pośliznąć się, ślizgać się She watched the snake slither away.
thickly start learning		grubo, gęsto (np. zarośnięte) The bread had been cut very thickly. Dust has settled thickly on the dark wood furniture. This is a thickly wooded area.
frog-march, frogmarch start learning		poprowadzić siłą, zmusić kogoś do pójścia gdzieś, trzymając go na celowniku He was frogmarched off by two police officers.
chipolata start learning		mała kiełbaska
tureen start learning		waza
gravy start learning		sos (pieczeniowy) Would you like some gravy on your potatoes?
feeble start learning		słaby, nikły, marny The feeble old man collapsed on the sidewalk. She made a feeble attempt to explain the issue.
bonnet start learning		czapeczka dziecięca, czepek; maska samochodu I looked under the bonnet and clouds of smoke poured out.
lopsided start learning		nierówny, niesprawiedliwy (np. walka); koślawy, krzywy The Yankees won by the lopsided score of 17 to 2.; a charming, lopsided grin
four-poster start learning		łoże z baldachimem
eerie start learning		upiorny, pełen grozy, niesamowity; przedziwny, tajemniczy strange in a frightening and mysterious way: She heard the eerie noise of the wind howling through the trees. He had the eerie feeling that he had met this stranger before. He told me an eerie tale of vampires.
curdle /ˈkɜrd·əl/ start learning		zsiadać się (o mleku) zwarzyć się (np. o mleku) krzepnąć (o krwi), psuć się, pogarszać się Over time, the milk thickens or curdles into a yogurt-like substance with a strong, sour flavor.
shriek start learning		piszczeć
upturned start learning		zadarty w górę, odwrócony do góry dnem, odwrócony (np. gleba po zaoraniu An upturned boat on the beach provided shelter.
prop start learning		podpierać; podpora; rekwizyt I propped my bike (up) against the wall. She was sitting at the desk with her chin propped on her hands.; The set is minimal and the only props used in the show are a table, a chair, and a glass of water.
crossly start learning		ze złością, gniewnie "He's so unreliable!" she said crossly. "Of course not," he denied crossly.
paisley /ˈpeɪz.li/ start learning		tkanina w tureckie wzory My sister loves paisley. a paisley tie
transfixed start learning		nieruchomy, znieruchomiały ze strachu Rabbits transfixed in the glare of car headlights are common victims on the roads. He sat transfixed all through the film.
entranced start learning		urzeczony, oczarowany The children sat silent on the carpet, entranced by the puppet show.
dwell start learning		zamieszkiwać, przebywać, rezydować She dwelt in remote parts of Asia for many years.
sinister start learning		złowieszczy, złowrogi, ponury There was something sinister in his eyes. It just makes the whole thing seem sinister. I was frightened by the sinister shadow outside.
frantically start learning		panicznie, nerwowo, gorączkowo (np. w pośpiechu) I've been working frantically all week to get it finished on time. I got home to find Lara frantically searching for her keys.
pep talk start learning		motywujące przemówienie, mowa dopingująca The boss gave the staff a pep talk this morning in an attempt to boost sales.
somersault start learning		salto; koziołek, fikołek, przewrót Do you want to see me do a somersault? She was so happy she turned three somersaults on the lawn.
fixedly start learning		niewzruszenie, nieruchomo Taylor was staring fixedly at her.
scuffle start learning		bójka, szamotanina, przepychanka Two police officers were injured in scuffles with demonstrators at Sunday's protest.
spill start learning		rozlać, rozlewać, wylewać; rozsypywać Do you have a rag? I spilt some water on the floor. When the game was over, people spilled from the stadium. Be careful with the sugar, don't spill it.
brood (n) start learning		potomstwo, młode, lęg, miot gromadka, trzódka, zgraja; a group of young birds all born at the same time: Ann was at the party with her brood. The blackbird flew back and forth to its brood. Ann was at the party with her brood.
brood (v) start learning		rozmyślać; rozpamiętywać, wysiadywać to think for a long time about things that make you sad, worried, or angry: I wish she wouldn't sit brooding in her room all day. He brooded over the insult.
spat start learning		sprzeczka She was having a spat with her brother about who should do the washing up.
shed start learning		budka, szopa; zrzucać (liście, sierść) We keep all the tools in the shed at the back of the house.; All trees in my garden have already shed leaves for winter. My dog started to shed his coat.
prowl start learning		skradać się (o zwierzęciu) wałęsać się, grasować There have been reports of a masked man prowling in the neighbourhood. At night, adult scorpions prowl the desert for (= trying to catch) insects.
steady (v) start learning		podtrzymywać, podpierać; stabilizować, ustalać; uspokajać You have to steady this tree, otherwise it will fall.; Let's meet and steady our plans for the holidays.; I had to steady my cat after the fireworks.
stand up to sb start learning		przeciwstawić się komuś, stawić komuś czoła You have to learn to stand up to your mother. I know you're scared of your teacher but you have to stand up to him.
drone start learning		brzęczeć, buczeć, warkotać; cedzić przez zęby; warkot; truteń the drone of an engine Outside the tent I could hear the constant drone of insects.
peer (v) start learning		przyglądać się badawczo, z trudem to look carefully or with difficulty: When no one answered the door, she peered through the window to see if anyone was there. The driver was peering into the distance trying to read the road sign. The judge peered over his glasses at the jury.
to smart (v) start learning		piec, szczypać; odczuwać zniewagę, odczuwać porażkę My eyes were smarting from the onions.; The police are still smarting from their failure to prevent the robbery.
linger start learning		trwać, utrzymywać się (np. o zapachu, smaku); ociągać się, zwlekać; wlec się (np. czas) After the play had finished, we lingered for a while in the bar hoping to catch sight of the actors. The smell from the fire still lingered days later. It's impossible to forget such horrific events - they linger (on) in the memory forever.
jolt start learning		wstrząs, szarpnięcie The train stopped unexpectedly and we were jolted forwards. I was jolted out of bed by the earthquake.
doom start learning		śmierć, fatum, nieuchronność przeznaczenia; skazać, skazywać (np. na niepowodzenie, na zrobienie czegoś) Each race is bound to this fate, this one doom.; This plan was doomed to failure from the start.
ruff start learning		kołnierz, kreza The portrait was of a bearded man wearing an Elizabethan ruff. He wore a tunic of crimson velvet and a big starched ruff around his little neck.
goblet start learning		kielich, puchar, czara
frayed start learning		postrzępiony, wytarty The whole experience left me with frayed nerves (= feeling worried).
twitch start learning		drgawka, skurcz (mięśni), tik (nerwowy); szarpać, ciągnąć He tried to suppress a smile but felt the corner of his mouth twitch. She twitched her nose like a rabbit.; You'll feel something twitch the line when you get a fish.
rip start learning		rozerwać, rozpruwać, drzeć, rozłupać; przedzierać się, przeszywać His trousers ripped when he fell off his bike. Can you rip this nut? The pain suddenly ripped through her body.
bowler start learning		melonik; kręglarz Bowler hats were very popular in England.
sleek start learning		gładki
chivalry start learning		rycerstwo, rycerskość, galanteria, wyszukana grzeczność the age of chivalry
set sb/sth apart start learning		wyróżniać się, przeznaczać na specjalną okazję What set her apart from the other candidates for the job was that she had a lot of original ideas.
daring /ˈdeə.rɪŋ/ start learning		odważny, śmiały; brawura, odwaga, śmiałość As I have said, this is an ambitious and daring strategy. The Council feels your daring may put others in danger.
toil start learning		trud, harówka, znój; harować Lindi has achieved her comfortable life only after years of hard toil. I toil every day so you could have a good life.
cunning /ˈkʌn.ɪŋ/ start learning		sprytny, zręczny, przebiegły; (US old fashioned) wdzięczny, uroczy a cunning plan/ploy He's a very cunning man.; a cunning little child/puppy/kitten
flap start learning		trzepotać Birds flap their wings. The flag was flapping on the wind.
greasy start learning		tłusty, przetłuszczony greasy food/dishes/skin/hair
catcall start learning		wygwizdać, wygwizdywać gwizdać (zwykle za kobietą na ulicy)
jog start learning		biec truchtem, kus konia
amid start learning		wśród, pośród, pomiędzy Jenny lay amid the pile of cushions, in a deep sleep.
gale start learning		wichura, zawierucha, wicher The darkness and the gale deafened her.
swagger start learning		wywyższać się, kozaczyć, pysznić się, iść dumnym krokiem They swaggered into the room. A group of young men swaggered around outside the bar.
hiss start learning		syczeć, syczenie, syk Why do snakes hiss? The iron was hissing and spluttering. People in the audience were hissing their disapproval.
thirst start learning		pragnienie, żądza (np. władzy), łaknienie (np. wiedzy) His thirst for power was so strong that he ignored the needs of the people.
peculiar start learning		dziwny, osobliwy The man we met was very peculiar.
scroll (n) start learning		zwój, rolka His teachings were preserved on a leather scroll. He just used up our last scroll of toilet paper.
nitwit start learning		przygłup, głupek With his stupid laughter, Jim is usually taken for a nitwit.
blubber start learning		beczeć, mazgaić się There he sat, cowering against the wall, blubbering like a child. (UK informal blub) Oh stop blubbing! Your knee can't hurt that much.
oddments start learning		resztki, pozostałości small pieces, usually of cloth, that have been cut from larger pieces: a few oddments of fabric
tweak start learning		podrasować (np. samochód), ulepszać (np. program), dopracowywać (coś) He spent the entire week tweaking his car.
miffed start learning		urażony She hadn't called for a week and I was getting miffed.
seize start learning		przejmować, zawładnąć, chwytać, I seized his arm and made him turn to look at me. I seized his arm and made him turn to look at me.
gaunt start learning		wychudły, wyniszczony (np. o twarzy, o osobie, o figurze); surowy (o krajobrazie, o budowli) Her face was gaunt and grey. The house looked gaunt and unwelcoming.
treacle start learning		melasa; przesadna słodycz, ckliwość, cukierkowatość treacle toffee
trifle start learning		deser m.in. z ciasta biszkoptowego, galaretki i owoców; drobnostka, bagatela, drobiazg a sherry trifle; I brought a few trifles back from India - pieces of jewellery and fabric mainly. It was such a trifling sum of money to argue about.
meringue /məˈræŋ/ start learning		beza lemon meringue pie
sallow start learning		ziemisty, blady Her complexion became sallow because she had been smoking for years. a sallow complexion/face
scabby start learning		pokryty strupami; obrzydliwy, ohydny a scabby knee, scabby potatoes
fluff (n) start learning		puch, kłaczki He brushed the fluff off his coat.
fluff (v) start learning		schrzanić/skopać coś I fluffed my driving test three times before I finally got it.
trot start learning		kłusować; truchtać, biec truchtem; gnać, pognać She was trotting along on her pony. The dog trotted down the path to greet me.
clutch (v) start learning		chwytać, ściskać, trzymać kurczowo Silent and pale, she clutched (onto) her mother's hand. Clutching the money to his chest, he hurried to the bank.
to pop start learning		wyskoczyć, wystrzelić, szybko włożyć, Pop your shoes on and let's go. If you pop the pizza in the oven now, it'll be ready in 15 minutes. Paula popped out for a minute.
to double back start learning		zawrócić, zawracać (np. z drogi), wracać (tą samą drogą) We realized we had taken the wrong road and had to double back.
sweeping start learning		zamaszysty, ogromny, doszczętny, rozległy ~ changes, ~ victory, ~ reforms,
rickety start learning		kulawy, koślawy, chwiejny, rozklekotany in bad condition and therefore weak and likely to break: Careful! That chair's a bit rickety. She slowly climbed the rickety wooden steps. figurative The recession put a lot of strain on an already rickety economic system.
tickle start learning		łaskotać, smyrać, gryć, uwierać I tickled her feet and she laughed. I tickled her feet and she laughed.
rug start learning		dywanik, dywan; peruka, tupet
conk start learning		nochal, nos; przywalić (zwykle w głowę) A book fell from the shelf and conked him on the head.
bulging start learning		wybałuszony, nabrzmiały, wydęty, wypuczony sticking out in a rounded shape: She dragged her bulging suitcase up the stairs. big, bulging eyes
whisk start learning		szybko zabrać; ubijać (pianę) to take something or someone somewhere else suddenly and quickly: Our coffees were whisked away before we'd even finished them. We only had half an hour to see her before she was whisked off to some exotic location. Her husband whisked her off to Egypt for her birthday.; Whisk the vanilla into the batter. Whisk the egg
dumpy start learning		krępy, kluchowaty, przysadzisty a dumpy little woman
topple start learning		przewracać (się), obalać (się) to (cause to) lose balance and fall down: The statue of the dictator was toppled (over) by the crowds. The tree toppled and fell.
ward off start learning		zapobiegać czemuś, ustrzec się przed czymś He used his umbrella to ward off the fierce sun.
owlery start learning		sowiarnia
scrawl start learning		bazgranina, gryzmoły; gryzmolić I scrawled a quick note to Judith and put it under her door. Someone had scrawled graffiti across the wall.
shimmer start learning		migotać (o gwiazdach), błyszczeć (o tafli wody), lśnić (o złocie, srebrze) She could see her reflection in the water, shimmering in the moonlight.
to creep (v) start learning		skradać się, zakradać, pełzać; podlizywać się to move slowly, quietly, and carefully, usually in order to avoid being noticed: She turned off the light and crept through the door. Someone was creeping around outside my window. The spider crept up the wall. The traffic was creeping along at a snail's pace.
creep (n) start learning		wazeliniarz, podlizywacz; czubek, świrus, psychol, dziwak Making coffee for the boss again? You creep!; He's a creep, known for stalking celebrities.
ensnare start learning		usidlić, omotać; złapać w sidła (np. zwierzę) Spiders ensnare flies and other insects in their webs. They wanted to make a formal complaint about their doctor, but ended up ensnared in the complexities of the legal system.
dunderhead start learning		kretyn, cymbał, głupek
asphodel start learning		złotogłów (rodzaj roślin)
infusion start learning		napar; zastrzyk (np. gotówki) She drinks an infusion of herbs.; This infusion of money will help me get through the month.
wormwood start learning		piołun; gorycz, jad
bezoar start learning		bezoar (rodzaj kamienia jelitowego)
stumped start learning		zakłopotany, skołowany, być zbitym z tropu Scientists are stumped by this mystery virus.
monkshood, wolfsbane start learning		tojad (rodzaj roślin)
to snap at sb start learning		warknąć na kogoś
to snap at sth start learning		wykorzystać sytuację,
snap at sb's heels start learning		deptać komuś po piętach With so many younger women snapping at her heels, this year may be her last chance to win the championship.
draught start learning		powiew, przeciąg; zanurzenie łodzi The sudden draught knocked down my desk lamp.
nettle start learning		pokrzywa; parzyć (o pokrzywie), irytować, denerwować
seep start learning		przesączać, sączyć; przeciekać, wyciekać Pesticides are seeping out of farmland and into the water supply. Given the intense secrecy of the arms business, information only seeps out in company literature.
trenches start learning		okopy, pierwsz linia frontu; pracować froncie The boss understands the difficulties we face here in the trenches.
whimper start learning		biadolić, jęczeć, skomleć, łkać Stop whimpering like a two year old. Babies whimper from time to time.
porcupine start learning		jeżozwierz
crossbow start learning		kusza
frantic start learning		szalony, oszalały; gorączkowy, paniczny (wysiłek, próba); rozszalały Where on earth have you been? We've been frantic with worry. Rescuers made frantic efforts to dig out people buried by the mudslide.
boarhound start learning		pies do polowań na dziki
pheasant start learning		bażant
git start learning		głupek, dupek, palant You stupid/lying git! He's a miserable old git.
hang-glider start learning		lotnia, lotniarz
gloatingly UK /ˈɡləʊ.tɪŋ.li/ US /ˈɡloʊ.t̬ɪŋ.li/ start learning		tryumfalnie, tryumfująco in a gloating way (= feeling pleasure because of your good luck or someone else's failure): They gloatingly described how they had infiltrated every household in the land. "I thought you would be interested," he said, and he rubbed his hands together gloatingly.
barn owl start learning		sowa płomykówka
slop start learning		pomyje; breja; rozlewać się; przelewać się We feed the slops to the pigs. Have you tried the slop that they call stew in the canteen? Careful, you've just slopped coffee all over the carpet!
ripple start learning		marszczyć się, falować, szemrać; zmarszczka My sensors pick up some ripples in the electrical current. The stone thrown into the water created a ripple. The ripple of the stream was calming.
twig start learning		gałązka We collected dry twigs to start the fire.
quaver /ˈkweɪ.vər/ start learning		drżeć (o głosie) Her voice began to quaver and I thought she was going to cry.
hobble start learning		chromać, kuleć, utykać; pętać (np. konia) He hobbled home on his twisted ankle.; A long list of amendments have hobbled the new legislation.
lump start learning		guz, guzek; bryła, gruda, kawałek she found a lump in her breast.; a lump of coal, a sugar lump
stick up for sb/sth start learning		popierać, bronić kogoś lub coś I can stick up for myself. It's sweet the way he sticks up for his little brother.
javelin /ˈdʒæv.lɪn/ start learning		1. oszczep 2. rzut oszczepem His career best is 214 feet in the javelin.
mingle start learning		przyłączać (się), mieszać (się); socjalizować się The excitement of starting a new job is always mingled with a certain apprehension. The two flavours mingle well. You've been talking to Roger all evening - you really ought to be mingling with the other guests.
numbly start learning		tępo, bez emocji "He's dead," she said numbly. Many people numbly accept whatever their doctor suggests.
wake (n) start learning		kilwater; czuwanie (przy zmarłym) I saw a wake on the surface of the sea.; I couldn't stop crying on the wake.
in the wake of sth start learning		po czymś, w ślad za czymś If something happens in the wake of something else, it happens after and often because of it: Airport security was extra tight in the wake of yesterday's bomb attacks.
cane start learning		trzcinal; trzcinowy; laska do chodzenia; dyscyplina (patyk)
burly start learning		tęgi, krzepki, duży i silny A burly man is large and strong: a burly policeman
clang start learning		dzwonienie, szczęk He woke up to hear the sound of bells clanging in the distance.
flatten start learning		spłaszczyć, rozpłaszczyć, zrównać z ziemią Several trees were flattened (= knocked down) by the storm.
flank start learning		bok ciała; flanka, skrzydło; otaczać z obu stron, oskrzydlić He was laying on his flank.; Our platoon is supposed to cover the left flank.; Our battalion will flank the enemy while the main force will charge at them.
loom start learning		wyłaniać się, majaczyć, widnieć; wisieć (np. w powietrzu, zagrażać); warsztat tkacki Dark storm clouds loomed on the horizon. Her final exams are looming.
dressing gown / bathrobe start learning		szlafrok I got out of bed and put on my dressing gown.
ridgeback, Rhodesian ridgeback start learning		ridgeback, rasa psa
sweep start learning		zamiatać; zamieść, porwać; pędzić mknąć sweep the floor; She was swept into the sea. The fire swept (= spread quickly) through the house.
moan start learning		jęczeć, zawodzić, narzekać My grandma is always moaning about her health. I was scared when the wind started to moan.
longingly start learning		tęsknie, z upragnieniem in a way that relates to the feeling of wanting something or someone very much: She gazed longingly at the box of chocolates. We passed olive trees, staring longingly at their cool shade.
shifty start learning		chytry, przebiegły, podejrzany (o osobie) He has shifty eyes. There's a couple of shifty-looking people standing on the street corner.
tame (v) start learning		poskramiać; oswajać, okiełznać ugłaskać He'll need to tame his temper if he wants to succeed.
stiflingly (hot) start learning		duszno, duszący It's stiflingly hot in here. Violent storms and stiflingly high temperatures can strain the equipment.
stoat start learning		gronostaj
swell start learning		spuchnąć, wzrastać, nadymać, wezbrać It was obvious she had broken her toe, because it immediately started to swell (up). His heart/breast swelled with pride (= he felt very proud) as he stood watching his son graduate.
stoke start learning		palić w piecu, dokładać (do pieca/ognia); wzbudzać, wzniecać (złe idee, uczucia) Once the fire had been stoked up, the room began to get warm. He's been accused of stoking up racial hatred in the region.
trowel start learning		rydel, łopatka; kielnia, gładzik (formierski)
flushed start learning		zarumieniony You look a little flushed - are you hot? flushed cheeks flushed with anger/embarrassment
usher start learning		bileter; przewodnik; wprowadzać, zaprowadzać The guard ushered the jury members into the courtroom. She ushered us into her office and offered us coffee.
bated start learning		zmniejszony, osłabiony, uciszony; zaparty (np. dech) I waited for the results with bated breath.
snout start learning		zmięty
stub start learning		kikut, końcówka, niedpałek, pień drzewa
lurking start learning		przyczajony; cichy, dziwny, niepokojący (np. przeczucie, wątpliwości) She said she had a lurking suspicion that he wasn't telling the truth.
furl start learning		składać, zwijać (gazetę, flagę, żagiel) He took down the flag and furled it carefully.
drag by start learning		wlec się, dłużyć się On the first day, the minutes drag by in silence.
detention start learning		pozbawienie wolności
detention start learning		pozbawienie wolności; koza (kara), He was sentenced to two years detention. to get ~ - zostać za karę po lekcjach
feeble start learning		słaby / marny
hourglass, sandglass start learning		klepsydra
meddle start learning		wtrącić się, mieszać się My sister's always meddling in other people's affairs. People shouldn't meddle with things they don't understand.
kindle (v) start learning		zapalić, rozpalić (np. ogień, drewno); wzniecić, rozpalić, (np. nadzieję, pożądanie) Her imagination was kindled by the exciting stories her grandmother told her.
furore start learning		furora, wrzawa; poruszenie, skandal The government's decision to raise taxes has caused a great furore. the furore over his latest film
leer start learning		chytre spojrzenie; pożądliwe spojrzenie He was always leering at female members of staff.
oaf /əʊf/ start learning		niezdara, safanduła a drunken/insensitive/stupid oaf You clumsy oaf! You broke it!
gaze start learning		wpatrywać się intensywnie When I stood up, everybody in the class started to gaze at me.
winding start learning		meandrowy, wijący się (np. zakręt). kręty,; meander, zakręt There's a very long, winding path leading up to the house. The TV series featured a winding, complex story line.
stagger start learning		zataczać się, słaniać się After he was attacked, he managed to stagger to the phone and call for help.
mossy start learning		omszony, pokryty mchem a mossy tree/rock/lawn They sat together on the mossy tree-trunk.
trail (v) start learning		ciągnąć za sobą; ciągnąć się, snuć się; podążać tropem, śledzić Katherine, your skirt's trailing in the mud! After a mile or two the youngest children were trailing behind.
sorrowful start learning		smutny, żałosny, bolesny With a sorrowful sigh she folded the letter and put it away.
fling start learning		ciskać; rzucać; zarzucać; zrobić coś szybko i energicznie He crumpled up the letter and flung it into the fire. She flung her arms around his neck. The door was flung open by the wind.
skywards start learning		w niebo, w stronę nieba He raised his eyes slowly skyward.
undergrowth start learning		krzaki, zarośla, poszycie lasu Police discovered the body hidden in thick undergrowth.
slender start learning		smukły, szczupły As always, the strength in his slender body surprised me.
pearly start learning		perłowy, perlisty
palomino start learning		palomino - barwa i rasa konia (b. jasno beżowy)
livid start learning		wściekły; siny He was livid when he found out.; He had a long, livid scar across his cheek.
growl start learning		warczeć, gderać The dog growled at her and snapped at her ankles. [+ speech ] "Not now, I'm busy," he growled.
paw (v) start learning		drapać, skrobać; obmacywać, obłapiać The cat pawed on the window.; I think this guy wanted to paw me.
talk the hind leg(s) off a donkey start learning		dużo gadać, być bardzo gadatliwym
hind start learning		tylni, zadni; łania a hind leg. Phil’s dog stands on her hind legs to greet me.
dappled start learning		pstrokaty, jabłkowaty (koń) a dappled pony The dappled sunlight fell across her face as she lay beneath the tree.
sweltering start learning		duszny, parny, gorący In the summer, it's sweltering in the smaller classrooms.
snuff-box start learning		Tabakiera
dripping start learning		ociekający, kapiący, przemoknięty; tłuszcz z patelni im had just been on a run and was dripping with sweat. UK It's raining really hard - I'm absolutely dripping (wet). beef dripping
fret start learning		denerwować się, martwić się; próg gitary Don't fret - I'm sure he's OK. She spent the day fretting about/over what she'd said to Nicky.
batty start learning		zwariowany, stuknięty, zbzikowany my batty old aunt
flock start learning		stado / gromada a flock of sheep/goats/geese The shepherd is bringing his flock down from the hills. A noisy flock of tourists came into the building.
flop start learning		zwalić się, opaść; klapa, zaliczyć klapę Hugh's hair keeps flopping over/into his eyes. Her first book flopped, but her second became a bestseller. The play was a complete/total flop.
tentacle start learning		macka octopus tentacles
squid start learning		kalmar, kałamarnic This restaurant serves the best squid in the city.
to bask start learning		wygrzewać się; pławić sięw czymś; upajać, rozkoszować We could see seals on the rocks, basking in the sun. Marina basked in the crowd’s admiration (= enjoyed it).
shallows start learning		mielizna, płycizna Alligators live in the shallows.
frantically start learning		frenetycznie
skulk start learning		kryć się, czaić się, podkradać się; uchylać się (od obowiązków) I thought I saw someone skulking in the bushes - maybe we should call the police. Dogs were skulking in the alleys.
hoarse UK /hɔːs/ US /hɔːrs/ start learning		ochrypły, zachrypły a hoarse voice. She sounded a bit hoarse. You'll make yourself hoarse if you keep shouting like that! He was hoarse from shouting.
scoot start learning		pędzić, zasuwać I need to scoot over to the post office. I'm scooting off to the seaside for a few days' holiday.
slump start learning		osunąć się, zapaść się; gwałtownie spaść (pod względem wartości, liczby); zastój, kryzys The value of property has slumped. She slumped into the chair, exhausted. There's been a slump in the demand for new cars. an economic slump
gloom start learning		mrok, ciemność; przygnębienie, ponurość, smutek Up ahead they could see lights in the gloom. Bergman's films are often full of gloom and despair. There is widespread doom and gloom about the company's future.
flump start learning		klapnąć, siąść; klapnięcie to move or fall suddenly and heavily flumped down into the chair; to place or drop with a flump
thump start learning		dźwięk uderzenia, głuchy odgłos; bić, grzmocić (kogoś), uderzać (np. pięścią) Someone was thumping on the door. He thumped him in the face.
creeper start learning		pnącze
snare start learning		sidła, pułapka; łapać w sidła He fell straight into her snare.
wring start learning		ukręcić, wykręcić, wyżymać; wymuszać, wyciskać (uzyskiwać coś od kogoś siłą) She wrung out the shirt and hung it out to dry. Why did we have to wait for four months for that information to be wrung out of him?
trickle start learning		cieknąć, kapać, ściekać; cienki strumyczek, strużka Blood trickled out of the corner of his mouth. Oil was trickling from a tiny hole in the tank. Gradually people trickled back into the theatre for the second half.
rustling start learning		szelest, szmer; kradzież bydła the sound that paper or leaves make when they move: ] the crime of stealing farm animals I could hear (a) rustling in the bushes. A small animal was making rustling noises among the leaves.
clink start learning		brzęk The clink of the coins was soothing for him. The clink of keys woke me up. (Obudził mnie brzęk kluczy.)
budge start learning		drgnąć, poruszyć; nakłonić, nakłaniać (np. do zmiany zdania, zmiany stanowiska) If something will not budge or you cannot budge it, it will not move: to change your opinion or to make someone change their opinion: I've tried moving the desk but it won't budge/I can't budge it. I've tried persuading her, but she won't budge.
midst start learning		środek; w środku, pośród He was in the crowd's midst. She caught sight of Johnny in their midst (= among them), laughing and talking. I'm sorry but I'm too busy - I'm in the midst of writing a report.
knack start learning		dryg, talent; wprawa She has a knack for putting people into federal prison. He had no knack for football but he kept playing; He has a knack in manual jobs, so he'll manage.
pounce start learning		skakać, rzucić się (na kogoś) to jump or move quickly in order to catch or take hold of something: The police were waiting to pounce when he arrived at the airport. The mountain lion pounced onto the back of an elk.
evermore start learning		na zawsze, odtąd, na przyszłość always in the future: Their name will live on evermore.
slyly /ˈslaɪ.li/ start learning		przebiegle, sprytnie, chytrze in a way that suggests that you know secrets: in a clever way, especially when it deceives people in order to get what you want: She grinned slyly and refused to tell me where the money came from. Two police officers catch them, but the criminals slyly explain their way out of it.
treble start learning		potroić, potrójny He earns almost treble the amount that I do. The price of property has almost trebled in the last ten years.
idly start learning		bezczynnie; leniwie, dla zabicia czasu Don't stand idly, help me. He wandered idly around the park.
be on to sth start learning		wpadać na pomysł (np. rozwiązania czegoś)
loath start learning		niechętny unwilling; reluctant: I'm loath to spend it all at once. She’d be loath to admit it, but she doesn’t really like opera.
flit start learning		przemknąć
slit start learning		szczelina, szpara, nacięcie; rozcięcie (w spódnicy, sukience) He peeked through the slit in the wall. The skirt has ripped at the slit.
vain start learning		próżny, zarozumiały; daremny She is so vain that only her appearance matters to her. The doctors gave him more powerful drugs in the vain hope that he might recover.
sear start learning		przypalać (o słońcu), parzyć (skórę), wyryć (coś w świadomości), podsmażać /sɪər/ The heat from the explosion seared their hands and faces. The image was seared into her memory
blister start learning		bąbel, odcisk, pęcherz I walked so much yesterday that I have blisters on my feet today. Make sure there are no blisters under the foil.
lunge start learning		lonża, prowadzić na lonży; rzucać się, robić wypad, uderzać He made a lunge for the ball. He suddenly lunged at her with a broken bottle.
lavatory start learning		ubikacja, sedes
alas start learning		niestety The question may seem simple but, alas, the answer is not.
hatred start learning		nienawiść Violence and hatred cannot be accepted in the name of religion.
detest start learning		nienawidzić (kogoś lub czegoś), czuć wstręt (do kogoś lub czegoś) to hate someone or something very much: I detest any kind of cruelty. [+ -ing verb ] I detest having to get up when it's dark outside.
earwax start learning		woskowina
off ones rocket start learning		stuknięty, zbzikowany, zwariowany If you say that someone is off their rocker, you mean that that person is behaving in a very strange or silly way. Barmy; crazy; insane.
steamroller start learning		walec; zmuszać, przeforsować, He steamrollered the plan through the committee. I hate being steamrollered into doing something I don't want to.
bustle start learning		rozgardiasz, krzątanina, bieganina, młyn to do things in a hurried and busy way: Thora bustled around the house, getting everything ready.
sidle /ˈsaɪ.dəl/ start learning		przemknąć się ukradkiem She sidled past him, pretending that she had not seen him.
grief start learning		żal, rozpacz, smutek, zmartwienie I doubt that anyone of us is a stranger to grief. Her disease was a grief of the whole family.
remorse start learning		wyrzuty sumienia, skrucha The convicted man had shown no remorse.
deck sth (out) start learning		dekorować coś, udekorować coś, wystroić coś I have to deck my room for the party!
waffle start learning		gofry, wafel; wodolejstwo; nie móc się zdecydować to talk or write a lot without giving any useful information or any clear answers: I waffled a lot before finally deciding to take the job. If you don't know the answer, it's no good just waffling (on) for pages and pages.
din start learning		hałas, łoskot, ryk (np. silników) This car is making so much din!
serpent start learning		wąż What did the serpent promise them if they ate from the apple? Look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under it.
abysmal start learning		bezdenny; okropny, fatalny, beznadziejny very bad abysmal working conditions. The food was abysmal. The standard of the students' work is abysmal.
wizened /ˈwɪz.ənd/ start learning		poorany zmarszczkami, pomarszczony, zasuszony small and having dry skin with lines in it, especially because of old age: He was a wizened old man with yellow skin and deep wrinkles.

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