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powstrzymywać, się hamować, zataić, być nie chętnym do działania start learning
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Simon held back because he wasn’t sure if it was the right thing to do I mustn’t hold back secrets if there is something I ought to know. The joke was so funny that Jake couldn’t hold back his laughter
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powstrzymać się, być pod kontrolą start learning
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you shouldn’t hold in your anger, it will only make you feel worse
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czekać/wytrzymywać/poczekaj (zwylke na telefonie) start learning
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The secretary asked me to hold on until Mrs Harris was ready to take my call
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wytrzymać, przetrzymać, nie ustępować start learning
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demonstrators held out for three weeks before ending their protest outside the factory I think our water supplies will hold out for another 4 days
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wstrzymać, napadac, trwac start learning
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our business is holding up quite well despite the economic crisis we were held up in traffic, that’s why we arrived late
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start learning
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trzymać się z tyłu / ukryć start learning
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The jury thought that one of the witness was keeping some important information back
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trzymać się z tyłu, grać drugie skrzypce, sprawić by ktoś pozostał jak inni wyjdą start learning
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powstrzymaćs się od, uniknąć start learning
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nie podchodzić, trzymać się z dala, unikać (zwyczajow, jedzenia) start learning
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when Jane had measles her mother kept her off school for two weeks
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Kontynuować, kontynuowac pomimo trudnosci start learning
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George keeps on watering the tree in the garden, but I’m sure it’s dead i’ve had a few problems, but I’m going to keep on trying until I succeeded
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trzymaj się z daleka (od kłopotów) start learning
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while we are away, please try to keep out of trouble
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nadążać za, utrzymywać ten sam poziom, utrzymywać coś w dobrym stanie, nie dawać spać start learning
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The noise from the party kept me up until the early hours of the morning Katie is trying to keep her garden up at the same level
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dotrzymywać kroku, tempa / być na bieżąco start learning
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don’t work so fast I can’t keep up with you
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rozczarować, zawieść, przedłużyć ubranie start learning
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i’m counting on you, please don’t let me down this skirt is too short, I let it down a bit
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wypuszczać, nie ukarać / wystrzelić (fireworks) start learning
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The young man was let off because he had never been in trouble before
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wyjawić tajemnicę (niechcący) / poszerzać ubranie start learning
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you’ve put on weight. I’ll have to let out the weight of your trousers for you I didn’t mean to let the secret out it was an accident
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start learning
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start learning
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he looks down on people who are less priviledged
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start learning
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nie móc się doczekać, oczekiwać (z radością) start learning
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zbadać coś, zająć się czymś start learning
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The police are looking into the burglary
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być uważanym za, uznawanym za start learning
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this school is looked upon as being one of the best in the area
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start learning
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look out for the turning, I don’t want to miss it
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przejrzeć, dokładnie przeczytać start learning
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look over the contract before you sign it The doctor looked over the patient carefully before giving his diagnosis
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rozglądać się (po jakims miejscu) start learning
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they looked around the village before setting off down the mountains
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spojrzeć szybko, przejrzec dokladnie start learning
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look through the contract before you sign it Julie looked through the book quickly in the shop before she bought it
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sprawdzać (adres, kontakt) na liscie / odwiedzić kogoś kto mieszka dość daleko start learning
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I was in the area, so I thought I’d look you up. We haven’t seen each other for such a long time. I looked up your telephone number in the telephone book
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start learning
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all Arthur’s employees look up to him and respect him very much
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przemieszczać się w kierunku start learning
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The shoplifter was making for the door when the security guard stopped him
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start learning
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The man made off with cash from the teal, but was caught by the police a short time later
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zrozumieć / widzieć wyraźnie / wypisać start learning
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i’ll make out the cheque to you, shall I? what does this word say? I can’t make out the handwriting
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odwdzięczyć się, wynagradzać czymś coś komuś start learning
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make something up to somebody please lend me your car this weekend. I’ll make it up to you later I promise
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zmyslac historyjke, umalowac sie, zrekompensowac, formowac jako calosc start learning
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Clive made up an excuse for his being late. they had an argument yesterday, but I think they’ve made up now two members of staff and eight parents make up the school committee
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start learning
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they gave him a free meal to make up for the bed service he received
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start learning
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udawać bycie kimś, czymś sukcesem start learning
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The jeweller tried to pass the ring off as solid gold, even though it wasn’t
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przekazać dalej mlodszemu start learning
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Most of her clothes are passed on from her older sister
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start learning
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Fred passes out at the sight of blood
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Zemścić się, zwrócić pieniądze start learning
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he borrowed the £20 from me, but he still hasn’t paid it back Gordon vowed to pay Steve back for what he had done to him
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zapłacić za coś co się zrobiło start learning
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Alice said to Jane “you’ll pay for this one day”
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rozbierać, burzyć (konstrukcję), opuszczać start learning
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all the old buildings in this area are going to be pulled down
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nadjechać, przyjechać, przypłynąć (pociag, statek) start learning
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The train pulled in at the station and hundreds of people got off
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wyzdrowieć, przeżyc, wylizac sie start learning
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it was a serious operation, but the patient pulled through
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start learning
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The taxi pulled up outside my house. I paid the driver and got out.
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start learning
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start learning
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Kelly is trying to put aside some money every week for her summer holidays
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wsadzić do więzienia do domu wariatów start learning
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The public code for the criminal to be put away for a long time
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Spowodować opóźnienia, zahamować start learning
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The snowstorm caused the Teams expedition to be put back a few days
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zanotowac, zaplacic depozyt za cos start learning
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he put down a deposit of £100 when he booked the holiday put your ideas down on the paper and I’ll look at them later
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przypisać coś czemuś innemu start learning
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she put her tiredness down to the fact that she had been working very hard
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Wstrzymać się odroczyć / zniechęcać kogoś do czegoś start learning
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we put off going on holiday because I was very busy at work Walter’s parents tried to put him off becoming an artist
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ubrać się / przybrać (postać na wadze) / włączyć / udawać / spowodować aby coś miało miejsce start learning
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The drama group are putting on their first performance next month. If you don’t stop eating sweets, you will put on weight. Put the television on if you are bored. put on your gloves, it’s very cold outside. ignore James, he’s not really ill he is just putting it on.
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zgasić (ogien) / powodowac niedogodnosci start learning
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I don’t want to put you out but could you babysit for me tonight please? The fireman put the fire out very quickly
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połączyć telefonicznie / sprawic by ktos cierpial lub się poddał start learning
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The young soldiers were put through strict training in the first few weeks I put you through the correct department, madam.
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oferować coś na sprzedaż / podnosić (ceny) / przenocować kogoś start learning
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i’ll put you up for the night if you can’t find a hotel that shop has put up its prices again. his house was put up for sale after he lost his job
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tolerować, cierpliwie znosic start learning
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You’ll just have to put up with the noise until the repairs are finished, I’m afraid
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spotkać kogoś, natknąć się na coś przez przypadek start learning
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you’ll never guess what I ran across at a car boot sale yesterday
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start learning
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they run away from home when he was 17
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start learning
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One of the employees run away with the money from the till
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przewrócić się i zranić / przestać pracować, wyczerpać się / mówić źle o kimś start learning
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it isn’t nice to run people down all the time you ought to be more tolerant be careful, crossing the road I don’t want you to get run down. / the Allen clock isn’t working. I think the batteries must have run down
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spotkać kogoś niespodziewanie / doświadczyć trudności / wjechać, najechać na start learning
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The politician ran into greater position in his election campaign, but he still managed to win I ran into an old teacher of mine last weekend at the supermarket / they ran into some difficulties when the Jeep got a flat tire why they were on Safari
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start learning
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we’ve run out of milk again, I’ll go and buy some more
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start learning
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The bath water ran over because Dean forgot to turn off the taps be careful, closing the road I don’t want you to get run over
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start learning
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The actor ran through his lines once more on the night of the opening performance
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pozwolić czemuś urosnąć (np. rachunek) start learning
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Henry ran up a huge telephone bill and then he couldn’t afford to pay it
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start learning
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The politician ran up against great position in his selection campaign, but he still managed to win
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start learning
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The garage roof is leaking. I must see about getting it fixed
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odprowadzać kogoś gdzieś samolotu, pociągu / upewnić się czy ktoś odjechał odszedł dalej start learning
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The farmer saw the boys of his land and told them not to come back we saw Linda off at the airport and then went home
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start learning
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he’s going to see the rest of his contract out and then leave the company
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przejrzeć kogoś, nie zostać oszukanym / wspierać kogoś w trudnościach start learning
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his parents saw him through the difficult year and gave him all the support they could Lucy saw through the man’s tricks immediately
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start learning
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The babies crying again. Don’t worry, I see to him this time
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odłożyć na bok, na specjalna okazje start learning
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The chief set aside some strawberries to put on top of the cake
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Nadciągać, nadciągnąć (o pogodzie) start learning
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once the cold weather sets in, we will be glad of the fire in the living room
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start learning
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Tom set off on his voyage, full of excitement
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start learning
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by the end of the day, Jack had done everything he set out to do Tom set out on his voyage, full of excitement / the group set out on the journey wondering what adventures lay ahead
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start learning
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Amanda has recently set up her own accountancy business
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wspierać kogoś w trudnych chwilach start learning
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Ian’s wife stood by him when he lost his job two months ago
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start learning
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The letters UN stand for United Nations
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start learning
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I offered to stand in for Emily yesterday because she was ill
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start learning
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Of all the essays that one stands out because it is very well written
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wstawić kogoś, nie przyjść na spotkanie start learning
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he stood me up last night, so I’m very angry with him
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start learning
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you ought to stand up for yourself don’t let anyone in intimidate you
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start learning
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you ought to stand up to your boss I’m sure he will respect you for it
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być podobnym, przypiminać kogoś start learning
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Michael takes after his mother, they both got brown hair and green eyes
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na wynos / zabrac cos / usunac start learning
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if you’ve finished lunch, I’ll take your plate away The teacher took away the boy’s football and put it in the cupboard
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Cofać coś co się powiedziało start learning
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i’m sorry I take back everything I said about this restaurant, the meat was delicious
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rozdzielić na części w celu naprawy lub odłożenia start learning
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When the camping trip was over, the girls took down their tent and put it away carefully
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start learning
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I bought this skirt but it’s too wide. Could you take it in a little bit please
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startować / zaczac odnosic sukcesy / zdjac ubranie start learning
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I took off my jacket and hang it in the wardrobe. / the plane sped along the runway and took off. Leslie‘s business is really taking off. she’d had lots of orders
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wziąć wolne (na krotki czas) start learning
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i’m taking some time off next month, I need a holiday
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start learning
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The factory is thinking on more employees at the moment
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start learning
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my husband took me out for a meal last night to celebrate our anniversary
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start learning
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The dentist took out one of my teeth last month
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start learning
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The company is being taken over by a vary large firm
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start learning
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Jenny hasn’t really taken to her new school, she’s not at all happy
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rozpocząć Hobby, sport, pracę / wypełniać (czas, miejsce) start learning
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Work takes up most of my time these days I have decided to take up aerobics because I want to get feet
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podjąć się, zaakceptować oferte start learning
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I took him up on his dinner invitation, and we went to a lovely restaurant
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dac sie zaskoczyc, być zszokowanym start learning
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Alex was taking aback when he heard the news
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start learning
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no one was taking in by her clever lies
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odwracać, odprawic, nie pozwolic wejsc start learning
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The children were turned away from the cinema because there were no tickets left
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podrzucić ofertę, odmówić / ściszyć start learning
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could you turn the volume down please? Anna was offered the job, but she turned it down
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start learning
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The old lady turned in the thief she had caught to the police they turned in the burglar to the police when they caught him in their house
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start learning
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our neighbours have turned their garage into a study
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start learning
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if you are no longer watching TV, why don’t you turn it off?
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start learning
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I turned on the heater because the room was cold
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produkowac / wyeksmitowac / okazać się / oproznic (kieszenie) start learning
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it turned out to be the wrong road, so we had no idea where we were / the policeman asked him to turn out his pocket, so he could examine the contents we turn out about 10,000 of these cars every month / the family were turned out of the flood by the landlord when they couldn’t pay the rent
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przekrecic strone, zmienic kanal start learning
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turn over the page and look at exercise ten
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oddać kogoś komuś (np. gdzie ja policji) start learning
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The old lady turned over the thief she had caught the police.
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zwrócić się do kogoś o pomoc start learning
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i’ve got a problem and I don’t know who to turn to for help
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pojawiać się, przybyc (niespodziewanie) / zwiekszyc glosnisc cisnienie start learning
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Sam turned up on the doorstep at midnight in the pouring rain I can’t hear the news please turn up the volume on the TV
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start learning
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The tennis player gradually wore down his opponent until he finally won the match
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słabnąć, zmniejszac sie stopniowo (o uczuciach) start learning
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The effects of the anaesthetic, the dentist gave me are gradually wearing off
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zużyć coś całkowicie / wyczerpana siły start learning
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The vacuum cleaner is worn out. We need to buy a new one. i’m worn out, I’ve been working hard all day long
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Działać na coś, mieć efekt na coś start learning
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that washing powder doesn’t work on grass stains you’ll have to use something stronger
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Wypracować coś / rozwijać się pomyślnie start learning
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this arrangement has worked out very well for everyone The class was silently trying to work out the solution to the maths problem
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Zdobyć się na coś, rozwijać, zwiększać start learning
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he had to work up his carriage before asking for a pay rise
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