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aubergine
You need an aubergine for this pasta dish.]
begynn å lære
bakłażan
baked
I had a baked potato with tuna for my lunch.
begynn å lære
pieczone
beans
These beans are overcooked.
begynn å lære
fasola
beef
We always eat roast beef on Sundays.
begynn å lære
wołowina
beetroot
I always put beetroot in my salads.
begynn å lære
burak
boiled
I like to have boiled eggs for breakfast.
begynn å lære
gotowane
cabbage
I don’t like the taste of cabbage.
begynn å lære
Kapusta
cherries
Cherries are really delicious.
begynn å lære
czereśnie
chicken
Chicken is a low-fat meat.
begynn å lære
Kurczak
courgette
I used a courgette in this recipe.
begynn å lære
cukinia
crab
Can I have a crab sandwich please?
begynn å lære
Krab
cucumber
I don’t like the taste of cucumber.
begynn å lære
ogórek
duck
I love duck with orange sauce.
begynn å lære
Kaczka
egg
I had a fried egg for breakfast.
begynn å lære
jajko
fish
I love oily fish like salmon.
begynn å lære
ryby
fried
Fried bread is too oily for me.
begynn å lære
smażone
fruit
You should eat some fresh fruit every day.
begynn å lære
owoce
grapes
Do you prefer red or green grapes?
begynn å lære
winogrona
grilled
I would like the grilled steak please.
begynn å lære
grillowane
lamb
I always order a lamb curry at that Indian restaurant.
begynn å lære
Jagnięcina
lemon
I always like to have some lemon with my fish.
begynn å lære
lemon
mango
Is there any mango in this fruit salad?
begynn å lære
mango
meat
My sister doesn’t eat meat because she’s a vegetarian.
begynn å lære
Mięso
melon
This melon isn’t sweet enough.
begynn å lære
melon
mussels
We had some delicious mussels and chips in Belgium.
begynn å lære
małże
peach
I would like a peach for dessert
begynn å lære
brzoskwinia
please.
pear
Would you like a pear or an apple?
begynn å lære
gruszka
pepper
We need one red pepper and one onion.
begynn å lære
pieprz
pork
Many people do not eat pork in Morocco.
begynn å lære
wieprzowina
prawns
We had prawns with lemon juice and garlic.
begynn å lære
krewetki
raspberries
We had raspberries and ice cream.
begynn å lære
maliny
roast
We always have roast potatoes on Sundays.
begynn å lære
pieczeń
salmon
Oily fish like salmon is very good for you.
begynn å lære
łosoś
seafood
My mum loves seafood
begynn å lære
owoce morza
especially prawns and mussels.
squid
I ordered fried squid for my starter.
begynn å lære
kalmary
steamed
Steamed vegetables are very healthy.
begynn å lære
gotowane na parze
tuna
I made a tuna salad for my dinner.
begynn å lære
tuńczyka
vegetable
Is an avocado a fruit or a vegetable?
begynn å lære
warzyw
ambitious
Paul is really ambitious and is studying very hard at school.
begynn å lære
ambitny
anxious
My sister is very anxious and is always stressed.
begynn å lære
niespokojny
attractive
Darren’s new girlfriend is really attractive.
begynn å lære
atrakcyjne
bad-tempered
Our neighbour is bad-tempered so I don’t like talking to him.
begynn å lære
złe usposobienie
bossy
My husband is very bossy and is always telling me what to do.
begynn å lære
apodyktyczny
charming
Nicola’s new boyfriend is charming and friendly.
begynn å lære
Uroczy
clever
My sister is really clever and wants to study medicine.
begynn å lære
sprytny
competitive
I don’t like playing football with Jason – he’s too competitive!
begynn å lære
konkurencyjna
dishonest
I think Jenny is being dishonest about her past.
begynn å lære
nieuczciwi
disorganized
Our secretary is so disorganized – we never know when meetings are booked.
begynn å lære
chaotyczna
friendly
Our new neighbour is really friendly.
begynn å lære
przyjazny
generous
Diane is always buying me presents – she’s so generous.
begynn å lære
hojny
hard-working
Mary is a hard-working person so I’m sure she will pass her exams.
begynn å lære
pracowity
honest
Wendy is so honest – she always tells the truth.
begynn å lære
Szczerze mówiąc
imaginative
My daughter is really imaginative and is always writing stories.
begynn å lære
wyobraźnią
immature
He’s nearly 26 now but he’s still so immature.
begynn å lære
niedojrzałe
impatient
Megan always wants things right now – she’s so impatient.
begynn å lære
niecierpliwi
independent
Karen lives on her own because she likes to be independent.
begynn å lære
niezależne
insecure
Stuart is really insecure about the way he looks.
begynn å lære
niepewnie
insensitive
She asked him about his divorce which I think was very insensitive.
begynn å lære
niewrażliwe
irresponsible
I don’t want you to go out with Vanessa tonight – she’s too irresponsible.
begynn å lære
nieodpowiedzialne
jealous
Louise is really jealous of Pete because he has a great job.
begynn å lære
zazdrosny,
kind
My wife is really kind – she’s always doing things for other people.
begynn å lære
rodzaj
lazy
Ian never does any housework – he’s so lazy.
begynn å lære
leniwy
mature
She’s only twelve but she’s very mature for her age.
begynn å lære
dojrzałe
mean
My sister never shares her things – she’s really mean.
begynn å lære
Średnie
moody
Our teenage son is always moody and bad-tempered.
begynn å lære
nastrojowy
obey
You should obey your parents.
begynn å lære
posłuszni
offend
You should try not to offend people.
begynn å lære
obrazić
opinion
What’s your opinion of the new government?
begynn å lære
Opinia
organized
Our administrator is really organized.
begynn å lære
zorganizowana
outgoing
James is really outgoing and has many friends.
begynn å lære
wychodzące
patient
You need to be patient if you want to be a driving instructor.
begynn å lære
pacjent
quiet
Anna is so quiet – it’s really hard to talk to her.
begynn å lære
cichy
rebellious
Julie is really rebellious and never does what her parents tell her to do.
begynn å lære
buntowniczy
reliable
Ken is not very reliable – he’s always late.
begynn å lære
niezawodny
responsible
Our son is very responsible and hard-working.
begynn å lære
odpowiedzialny
self-confident
She’s a very self-confident and sociable child.
begynn å lære
pewny siebie
selfish
Jane is really selfish and only ever thinks of herself.
begynn å lære
samolubna
sensible
Our teenage daughter is really sensible so we can trust her.
begynn å lære
sensowne
sensitive
Helen is always crying – she’s really sensitive.
begynn å lære
wrażliwe
shy
I’m really shy and find it hard to meet new people.
begynn å lære
nieśmiały
sociable
Jack’s really sociable and has lots of friends.
begynn å lære
towarzyski
spoilt
Rachel is so spoilt – her parents are always giving her money.
begynn å lære
zepsute
stubborn
My dad is really stubborn and never changes his mind.
begynn å lære
uparta
stupid
My parents think that all my friends are stupid.
begynn å lære
głupi
talkative
Lucy is very talkative – we chatted for hours.
begynn å lære
rozmowny
tidy
Harry is really tidy so his house always looks great.
begynn å lære
uporządkowane
unambitious
I was unambitious when I was young so I didn’t study much.
begynn å lære
ambicji
unfriendly
I met our new boss this morning and he was really unfriendly.
begynn å lære
nieprzyjazny
unimaginative
The children’s story was boring and unimaginative.
begynn å lære
niewyszukane
unkind
Don’t be unkind to your poor brother.
begynn å lære
niemiły
unreliable
I’m not going to ask Colin for help because he is really unreliable.
begynn å lære
niewiarygodne
unselfish
Adam is really unselfish and always thinks of others.
begynn å lære
bezinteresowny
unsociable
Chris never comes out with us – he’s really unsociable.
begynn å lære
nietowarzyski
untidy
Jim is very untidy – his bedroom is a real mess.
begynn å lære
nieporządny
adult
I think I became an adult when I left home.
begynn å lære
dorosły
arrangement
Have you made an arrangement for tomorrow morning?
begynn å lære
układ
attention
I didn’t get as much attention as my brother when we were children.
begynn å lære
uwaga
bedcovers
I hid from my sister under the bedcovers.
begynn å lære
poszewki
boarding school
I was sent away to boarding school when I was eleven.
begynn å lære
szkoła z internatem
carbohydrates
Rice is an important source of carbohydrates.
begynn å lære
węglowodany
childhood
I had a happy childhood.
begynn å lære
dzieciństwo
close family
Do you think you have a close family?
begynn å lære
bliska rodzina
decline
The results show a decline in traditional family structures.
begynn å lære
spadek (np. cen)
depressed
After he lost his job he became really depressed.
begynn å lære
załamany
emotional
She’s really emotional and often cries.
begynn å lære
emocjonalny
extended family
I have a big extended family
begynn å lære
dalsza rodzina
including eighteen cousins!
extrovert
My dad is a real extrovert and loves meeting new people.
begynn å lære
ekstrawertyczny
fight
My brother always wants to fight with me.
begynn å lære
walka
fresh
I bought some wonderful fresh fish today.
begynn å lære
świeży
frozen
Have we got any frozen vegetables?
begynn å lære
zamarznięty / zamarznięta
gang
I’m not comfortable with being one of a gang.
begynn å lære
gang
gathering
My parents have arranged a family gathering.
begynn å lære
zebranie
immediate family
How many people are there in your immediate family?
begynn å lære
najbliższa rodzina
innocent
My sister hit me but my mum thought she was innocent.
begynn å lære
niewinny
intention
His intention is to study hard and go to university.
begynn å lære
intencja / zamiar
low-fat
Would you like a low-fat yoghurt?
begynn å lære
o niskiej zawartości tłuszczu
mood
Don’t talk to Barry today because he’s in a bad mood.
begynn å lære
nastrój
newborn
That newborn baby is so tiny.
begynn å lære
nowo narodzony
no wonder
My parents were always nicer to me so no wonder my sister hated me.
begynn å lære
nic dziwnego,
only child
I don’t have any brothers or sisters – I’m an only child.
begynn å lære
tylko dziecko
prediction
His prediction is that people will holiday in space in the near future.
begynn å lære
przepowiednia
promise
I made a promise to my father that I would look after my mother when he died.
begynn å lære
obietnica
protein
Meat is a good source of protein.
begynn å lære
białko / proteina
raw
I hate the taste of raw onions.
begynn å lære
surowy
relative
I’m my mother’s closest relative.
begynn å lære
krewny
relaxed
My mother is really relaxed and never gets stressed.
begynn å lære
zrelaksowany
rivalry
There was a lot of rivalry between me and my sister when we were younger.
begynn å lære
rywalizacja
share
I share a lot of hobbies with my sister.
begynn å lære
akcja
unselfish
Adam is really unselfish and always thinks of others.
begynn å lære
bezinteresowny
unsociable
Chris never comes out with us – he’s really unsociable.
begynn å lære
nietowarzyski
untidy
Jim is very untidy – his bedroom is a real mess.
begynn å lære
nieporządny
adult
I think I became an adult when I left home.
begynn å lære
dorosły
arrangement
Have you made an arrangement for tomorrow morning?
begynn å lære
układ
attention
I didn’t get as much attention as my brother when we were children.
begynn å lære
uwaga
bedcovers
I hid from my sister under the bedcovers.
begynn å lære
poszewki
boarding school
I was sent away to boarding school when I was eleven.
begynn å lære
szkoła z internatem
carbohydrates
Rice is an important source of carbohydrates.
begynn å lære
węglowodany
childhood
I had a happy childhood.
begynn å lære
dzieciństwo
close family
Do you think you have a close family?
begynn å lære
bliska rodzina
decline
The results show a decline in traditional family structures.
begynn å lære
spadek (np. cen)
depressed
After he lost his job he became really depressed.
begynn å lære
załamany
emotional
She’s really emotional and often cries.
begynn å lære
emocjonalny
extended family n
I have a big extended family
begynn å lære
dalsza rodzina n
including eighteen cousins!
extrovert
My dad is a real extrovert and loves meeting new people.
begynn å lære
ekstrawertyczny
fight
My brother always wants to fight with me.
begynn å lære
walka
fresh
I bought some wonderful fresh fish today.
begynn å lære
świeży
frozen
Have we got any frozen vegetables?
begynn å lære
zamarznięty / zamarznięta
gang
I’m not comfortable with being one of a gang.
begynn å lære
gang
gathering
My parents have arranged a family gathering.
begynn å lære
zebranie
immediate family
How many people are there in your immediate family?
begynn å lære
najbliższa rodzina
innocent
My sister hit me but my mum thought she was innocent.
begynn å lære
niewinny
intention
His intention is to study hard and go to university.
begynn å lære
intencja / zamiar
low-fat
Would you like a low-fat yoghurt?
begynn å lære
o niskiej zawartości tłuszczu
mood
Don’t talk to Barry today because he’s in a bad mood.
begynn å lære
nastrój
newborn
That newborn baby is so tiny.
begynn å lære
nowo narodzony
no wonder
My parents were always nicer to me so no wonder my sister hated me.
begynn å lære
nic dziwnego,
only child
I don’t have any brothers or sisters – I’m an only child.
begynn å lære
tylko dziecko
prediction
His prediction is that people will holiday in space in the near future.
begynn å lære
przepowiednia
promise
I made a promise to my father that I would look after my mother when he died.
begynn å lære
obietnica
protein
Meat is a good source of protein.
begynn å lære
białko / proteina
raw
I hate the taste of raw onions.
begynn å lære
surowy
relative
I’m my mother’s closest relative.
begynn å lære
krewny
relaxed
My mother is really relaxed and never gets stressed.
begynn å lære
zrelaksowany
rivalry
There was a lot of rivalry between me and my sister when we were younger.
begynn å lære
rywalizacja
share
I share a lot of hobbies with my sister.
begynn å lære
akcja
sick
He’s been off sick for two weeks.
begynn å lære
chory
spicy
I love spicy Thai curries.
begynn å lære
pikantny, przyprawiony
stressed
Richard works too hard and is always stressed.
begynn å lære
Podkreślił,
suffocate
I remember my brother trying to suffocate me under the bedcovers.
begynn å lære
dusić
tension
There was always a lot of tension in our house – our parents always argued.
begynn å lære
napięcie
value
Now that I am older I really value my parents.
begynn å lære
wartość
afford
Can you afford to buy a new car?
begynn å lære
pozwolić sobie
alternative therapy
Have you tried alternative therapy
begynn å lære
Terapia alternatywna
like hypnotherapy?
argue
My parents always argue but they will never get divorced.
begynn å lære
spierać się
aware
Are you aware that you are your aunt’s only relative?
begynn å lære
świadomy
cake
I made a chocolate cake for my girlfriend’s birthday.
begynn å lære
tort
carton
Can you get me a carton of orange juice?
begynn å lære
karton
charge
My parents charge me rent to live in their house.
begynn å lære
oskarżenie
chef
My brother is a chef in an Italian restaurant.
begynn å lære
szef kuchni
chocolate
They give their clients free chocolate at the end of the night.
begynn å lære
cukierek czekoladowy
concentration
Blueberries can improve concentration by up to 20 per cent.
begynn å lære
stężenie
container
This is a plastic container for pasta.
begynn å lære
opakowanie
creamy
We ordered pasta in a creamy sauce.
begynn å lære
kremowy
cuisine
I love Indian cuisine.
begynn å lære
Kuchnia
cure
I want to find a cure for my headaches.
begynn å lære
lekarstwo
cut down on
I need to cut down on sugar and fat to lose weight.
begynn å lære
obniżyć
decision
Have you made a decision about your holiday yet?
begynn å lære
decyzja
dramatic
The results of the experiment were dramatic with a 60 per cent reduction in violent crimes.
begynn å lære
dramatyczny
efficiently
Food that is high in protein helps your brain to work more efficiently.
begynn å lære
efektywnie
endorphins
Your brain releases endorphins when you eat chocolate and this makes you feel good.
begynn å lære
endorfiny
expert
My aunt is an expert on Victorian literature.
begynn å lære
ekspert
feel a bit down
I always feel a bit down when we come home after a holiday.
begynn å lære
czuć się nieco w dół
focused
After my morning coffee I feel really focused.
begynn å lære
koncentruje
food supplement
I take a food supplement every day.
begynn å lære
suplement diety
jar
Can you pass me that jar of strawberry jam?
begynn å lære
słoik
margarine
Do you prefer butter or margarine?
begynn å lære
margaryna
meeting
I have a meeting with my boss at 10.00 a.m.
begynn å lære
spotkanie
mushroom
I’ll have a ham and mushroom pizza
begynn å lære
grzyb
please.
nightclub
We went to a nightclub until 2.00 a.m.
begynn å lære
klub nocny
prosciutto
Prosciutto is an Italian ham.
begynn å lære
prosciutto
public holiday
It’s a public holiday on Monday so we won’t go to work.
begynn å lære
dzień wolny od pracy
salt
Don’t put too much salt on your dinner.
begynn å lære
sól
sausage
Would you like a sausage or a burger?
begynn å lære
kiełbaska
steak
I ordered steak and chips at the restaurant.
begynn å lære
befsztyk
sugar
I always have sugar in my coffee.
begynn å lære
cukier
takeaway
We ordered a takeaway pizza.
begynn å lære
jedzenie na wynos
tinned
I don’t like the taste of tinned tuna.
begynn å lære
cynowany
violence
Late night violence can be a problem in some towns.
begynn å lære
przemoc
vitamin
There is a lot of vitamin C in oranges.
begynn å lære
witamina
weapon
Chocolate could become a secret weapon in the fight against crime.
begynn å lære
broń
live on
If I lose my job
begynn å lære
być nadal żywym
I’ll have no money to live on.
loan
I need a loan from the bank to start my own business.
begynn å lære
pożyczka
mortgage
The bank gave me a mortgage so that I could buy a house.
begynn å lære
kredyt, zastaw hipoteczny
note
I left a £20 note on my desk.
begynn å lære
nuta
owe
You owe me £10.
begynn å lære
zawdzięczać
pay back
I pay back £50 of the loan to the bank every month.
begynn å lære
spłacić
raise
How much money did you raise for the school?
begynn å lære
podnieść
salary
Lawyers get a good salary.
begynn å lære
pensja
save
I try to save some money every month.
begynn å lære
oszczędzać
take out
I never take out more than £50 at a cash machine.
begynn å lære
wyjąć
tax
How much tax do you have to pay every month?
begynn å lære
opodatkowanie
waste
Don’t waste your money on things you don’t need.
begynn å lære
odpady
worth
How much is your house worth?
begynn å lære
o wartości
amazed
I was amazed to hear that Bob is getting married.
begynn å lære
zadziwiony
boiling
It’s boiling at the moment – 34 degrees Celsius!
begynn å lære
wrzący
boutique
She works in a designer clothes boutique.
begynn å lære
butik
broke
I was always broke when I was a student.
begynn å lære
bez grosza
cheque
I wrote a cheque for £300.
begynn å lære
czek
consecutive
She ran three consecutive marathons in 23 hours and 50 minutes.
begynn å lære
kolejny
contract
We signed the contract.
begynn å lære
umowa
current
I had to paddle against the current.
begynn å lære
obecny
delicious
The food was delicious.
begynn å lære
pyszny
delighted
My parents are delighted that I’m getting married.
begynn å lære
zachwycony
dyslexia
My son can’t read very well because he has dyslexia.
begynn å lære
dysleksja
enormous
His house is enormous and has six bedrooms.
begynn å lære
olbrzymi
exhausted
I was exhausted after the race.
begynn å lære
wyczerpany / padnięty
exhaustion
I suffered from heat exhaustion.
begynn å lære
wyczerpanie
fantastic
I’ve had a fantastic time here.
begynn å lære
fantastyczny
figures
He calculated figures in his head.
begynn å lære
Liczby
filthy
John’s kitchen is filthy.
begynn å lære
brudny
freezing
The sea was freezing so we didn’t swim.
begynn å lære
lodowaty
furious
Maria is furious that you didn’t invite her to your birthday party.
begynn å lære
wściekły
gamble
Starting my own business was a bit of a gamble.
begynn å lære
hazard
go on sale
When will his new book go on sale?
begynn å lære
do sprzedaży
hilarious
The film was hilarious – we laughed so much.
begynn å lære
przezabawny
humidity
The humidity here is 80 per cent in the summer.
begynn å lære
wilgoć
infested
The river is infested with crocodiles.
begynn å lære
Zainfekowany
inspire
I’ve been listening to power ballads to inspire me.
begynn å lære
inspirować
kayak
Why did you agree to kayak down the Amazon?
begynn å lære
kajak
make money
I want to make money from my paintings.
begynn å lære
zarabiać pieniądze
millionaire
Jeff became a millionaire
begynn å lære
milioner
but lost most of his money.
paddle
We used a wooden paddle to move the boat.
begynn å lære
wiosło
positive
Did you have a positive experience when you went abroad?
begynn å lære
pozytywny
put aside
Every week
begynn å lære
odkładać
I put aside some money for a holiday.
recession
Our business lost a lot of money during the recession.
begynn å lære
recesja
risky
This is a very risky trip.
begynn å lære
ryzykowny
sponsor
She asked me to sponsor her for a charity programme.
begynn å lære
sponsor
starving
I was starving when I came home from school.
begynn å lære
głodujący
suffer
I really suffer in hot weather.
begynn å lære
ucierpieć
target
100 kms per day is my target.
begynn å lære
cel
terrified
Are there any animals that you’re terrified of?
begynn å lære
przerażony
tiny
My flat is really tiny with only two rooms.
begynn å lære
drobny
afford
I can’t afford to go on holiday this year.
begynn å lære
pozwolić sobie
bank account
How much money do you have in your bank account?
begynn å lære
konto bankowe
bill
The electricity bill came through the post today.
begynn å lære
projekt ustawy
borrow
Can I borrow some money please?
begynn å lære
pożyczat od kogoś
cash machine
I took £30 out of the cash machine.
begynn å lære
bankomat
charge
How much do you charge for a haircut?
begynn å lære
oskarżenie
coin
I found a 10p coin on the pavement.
begynn å lære
moneta
cost
These shoes cost £70.
begynn å lære
kosztować
credit card
The payment had been taken from my credit card.
begynn å lære
karta kredytowa
debt
I had a lot of debt when I left university.
begynn å lære
dług
earn
How much do doctors earn in your country?
begynn å lære
zarabiać
inherit
She will inherit a lot of money when her parents die.
begynn å lære
dziedziczyć
invest
You should invest some money in the stock market.
begynn å lære
inwestować
lend
Can you lend me £30 until tomorrow?
begynn å lære
pożyczać komuś
live off
I have to live off my parents while I’m at university.
begynn å lære
żyć
ache
I have an ache in my right arm from playing tennis.
begynn å lære
ból
ashamed
He felt so ashamed that he couldn’t read.
begynn å lære
zawstydzony
bandaged
He came to work with a bandaged head.
begynn å lære
bandażach
best-seller
His autobiography became a best-seller.
begynn å lære
bestseller
burst into tears
When I finished the race I burst into tears.
begynn å lære
rozpłakała się
charity
My sister works for a children’s charity and helps them to raise money.
begynn å lære
jałmużna
consumer society
We live in a consumer society where people want new things all the time.
begynn å lære
społeczeństwo konsumpcyjne
cynical
I’m always very cynical about our government – I never think their decisions are good.
begynn å lære
cyniczny
door-to-door
I went door-to-door trying to sell insurance.
begynn å lære
od drzwi do drzwi
drive someone mad
My parents drive me mad with their arguing!
begynn å lære
jechać ktoś szalony
employ
We employ a gardener who comes once a week.
begynn å lære
zatrudniać
fee
My lawyer has an hourly fee of £150!
begynn å lære
wynagrodzenie
foot the bill
My children use the phone all the time but I foot the bill.
begynn å lære
wybulić forsę
ghost writer
She used a ghost writer to help her write her autobiography.
begynn å lære
Autor widmo
good cause
I want to run a marathon and make money for a good cause.
begynn å lære
dobry przyczyną
gorilla
I saw a big gorilla at the zoo.
begynn å lære
goryl
instalment
I paid back the first instalment on my loan.
begynn å lære
rata
instinctively
He instinctively knew what people wanted.
begynn å lære
instynktownie
interest
How much interest do you pay on your credit card?
begynn å lære
oprocentowanie
lorry
A big red lorry parked outside our house.
begynn å lære
samochód ciężarowy
mechanic
I had to pay the mechanic £100 to repair my car.
begynn å lære
mechanik
melted
There was melted chocolate at the bottom of my bag.
begynn å lære
stopiony
presenter
I want to be a TV presenter when I grow up.
begynn å lære
spiker
prize
I won first prize in the competition.
begynn å lære
nagroda
proud
I was so proud of my son when he passed his exams.
begynn å lære
dumny
rough idea
I usually have a rough idea about what I spend my money on.
begynn å lære
grubsza
salesman
My brother is a used car salesman.
begynn å lære
sprzedawca
scam
That email saying we had won some money was a scam.
begynn å lære
oszustwo
shopping spree
I always go on a shopping spree when I get my monthly salary.
begynn å lære
Shopping Spree
store
He works in a grocery store.
begynn å lære
sklep
surface
I can see my reflection in the surface of the water.
begynn å lære
powierzchnia
tape
My fingers are bandaged with white tape.
begynn å lære
taśma
avoid
Try to avoid the motorway because there is a huge traffic jam at the moment.
begynn å lære
uniknąć
bus stop
You can buy a ticket at the bus stop.
begynn å lære
przystanek autobusowy
car crash
I broke my leg in a car crash last month.
begynn å lære
wypadek samochodowy
carriage
My seat is in carriage F.
begynn å lære
wagon
child seat
You should buy a child seat for your car.
begynn å lære
fotelik dla dziecka
coach
We went on a coach to France.
begynn å lære
autokar
cross
What’s the quickest way to cross a busy city?
begynn å lære
sierpowy
cycle lane
It’s safer to use a cycle lane when you’re on your bike.
begynn å lære
ścieżki rowerowe
end up
People end up multitasking
begynn å lære
kończy się
which can make them even more stressed.
get stuck
I always get stuck in traffic on my way to work.
begynn å lære
utknąć
go over
Don’t go over the speed limit.
begynn å lære
przejrzeć
lorry
My brother drives a lorry.
begynn å lære
samochód ciężarowy
motorway
The speed limit is 70 miles per hour on the motorway in the UK.
begynn å lære
autostrada
parking fine
I left my car on double yellow lines and I got a parking fine.
begynn å lære
Parking dobrze
pedestrian crossing
Children should always use a pedestrian crossing.
begynn å lære
przejście dla pieszych
petrol station
I stopped at a petrol station to fill up the car.
begynn å lære
stacja benzynowa
platform
The train leaves from this platform.
begynn å lære
peron
roadworks
Roadworks are starting on this road next week so traffic will be bad.
begynn å lære
roboty drogowe
run out
What will we do if we run out of petrol?
begynn å lære
wybiec
rush hour
The traffic is always bad in rush hour.
begynn å lære
godziny szczytu
scooter
My daughter uses her scooter to get to work.
begynn å lære
hulajnoga
seat belt
You must wear a seat belt in cars in this country.
begynn å lære
pas bezpieczeństwa
set off
We set off early to avoid the traffic.
begynn å lære
wyruszył
speed camera
There’s a speed camera over there so don’t drive too fast.
begynn å lære
fotoradarów
speed limit
What’s the speed limit on this road?
begynn å lære
ograniczenie prędkości
taxi rank
There’s a taxi rank outside the station.
begynn å lære
postój taksówek
traffic jam
Sorry I’m late – there was a terrible traffic jam.
begynn å lære
korek
traffic lights
Turn right after the traffic lights.
begynn å lære
światła drogowe
tram
I go to work by tram.
begynn å lære
tramwaj
Underground
I use the London Underground every day.
begynn å lære
Underground
van
My uncle is a builder and he has his own van.
begynn å lære
furgonetka
watch / look out!
Look out! You’re going to crash!
begynn å lære
oglądać / uważaj!
zebra crossing
It’s safest to cross the road at the zebra crossing.
begynn å lære
przejście dla pieszych
afraid of
I’m afraid of spiders.
begynn å lære
boi
angry with
Are you still angry with me?
begynn å lære
zły
apologize to
You should apologize to your sister for breaking her hairdryer.
begynn å lære
przepraszam
argue with
I always argue with my parents about when I have to be home at night.
begynn å lære
spierać się z
arrive at
We arrive at Heathrow at 10.30 a.m.
begynn å lære
dojechać
arrive in
What time do you arrive in London?
begynn å lære
przyjeździe
ask for
I want to ask for some help with my homework.
begynn å lære
prosić
belong to
Who does this jacket belong to?
begynn å lære
należą do
choose between
You have to choose between these two dresses.
begynn å lære
wybrać
close to
I’m very close to my mum and we speak on the phone every day.
begynn å lære
blisko
depend on
I might go to university next year – it will depend on my exam results.
begynn å lære
zależeć
different from
This house is very different from your last one.
begynn å lære
różni się od
dream about
Do you often dream about work?
begynn å lære
marzyć o
excited about
Are you excited about your holiday?
begynn å lære
podekscytowany
famous for
What’s your hometown famous for?
begynn å lære
znana
fed up of
I’m fed up of tidying away your clothes all the time.
begynn å lære
fed up
fond of
I’m really fond of my niece – she’s so sweet.
begynn å lære
lubiący
frightened of
Are you frightened of heights?
begynn å lære
przerażony
good at
I’m really good at maths but I’m useless at history.
begynn å lære
dobry w
good for
Doing some exercise every day is good for you.
begynn å lære
dobre dla
interested in
I’m really interested in history.
begynn å lære
zainteresowany
keen on
I’m keen on football so I watch it most weekends.
begynn å lære
chętnie
kind to
Please be kind to your little brother.
begynn å lære
uprzejmy
laugh at
Don’t laugh at me when I’m talking.
begynn å lære
śmiać się
look forward to
I look forward to seeing you next week.
begynn å lære
oczekiwać
married to
How long have you been married to your wife?
begynn å lære
żonaty
pay for
How much did you pay for that car?
begynn å lære
płacić za
pleased about
Are you pleased about the new tax system?
begynn å lære
zadowolony
proud of
I’m really proud of my nephew as he’s now a doctor.
begynn å lære
dumny
remind me to
Can you remind me to call your grandma tomorrow?
begynn å lære
Przypomnij mi
rude to
Don’t be rude to your father!
begynn å lære
niegrzeczne
scared of
I’m scared of the dark.
begynn å lære
boi
spend money on
I like to spend money on good quality food.
begynn å lære
wydawać pieniądze na
tired of
I’m tired of working – I need to have a rest.
begynn å lære
zmęczony
worried about
I’m worried about Jody – she seems really depressed.
begynn å lære
martwi
according to
According to the article
begynn å lære
według
women are better at multitasking.
adventure
I want an adventure so let’s go travelling together.
begynn å lære
przygoda
ahead of
The car was ahead of the bike.
begynn å lære
przed
almost
I can talk to my wife about almost anything.
begynn å lære
prawie
choke
Try not to choke on that apple.
begynn å lære
dławić
claim
They claim that women use more words than men.
begynn å lære
roszczenie
confusing
The map was confusing and we got lost.
begynn å lære
mylące
crash
He was very careful not to crash into any buses.
begynn å lære
załamanie (na giełdzie)
credible
I don’t think this research is very credible so I don’t trust the findings.
begynn å lære
wiarygodny
fit
They want to fit me with a hearing aid.
begynn å lære
wysportowany
generally
that women are more talkative than men?
Do you think
begynn å lære
generalnie
generally speaking
gossip
Have you got any gossip to share?
begynn å lære
plotkowanie
gossip
She likes to gossip with her friends over coffee.
begynn å lære
plotkowanie
hardly
We hardly ever go to the cinema any more.
begynn å lære
prawie nie
in fact
we don’t even have takeaways any more.
We don’t eat out much
begynn å lære
w rzeczywistości
in fact
manual
I need a training manual on how to bring up children.
begynn å lære
ręczny
multitask
Do you think women can multitask better than men?
begynn å lære
wielozadaniowe
permit
Do you have a permit to park here?
begynn å lære
zezwolenie
race
I won the race.
begynn å lære
bieg
range
There is a wide range of products to choose from.
begynn å lære
kuchenka
reach
When do you think you will reach the station?
begynn å lære
dotrzeć
recorder
They attached a recorder to them to monitor their conversations.
begynn å lære
protokolant
reduce
Laughing can reduce stress.
begynn å lære
zredukować
route
Which is the best route to the station?
begynn å lære
trasa
rush
I was late so I had to rush to school.
begynn å lære
pośpiech
sceptical
They are sceptical of the belief that women use three times as many words as men.
begynn å lære
sceptyczny
slightly
Men only use slightly fewer words than women.
begynn å lære
trochę
stereotype
The stereotype of British people is that they always talk about the weather.
begynn å lære
stereotyp
stereotype
They stereotype women as being better at looking after children.
begynn å lære
stereotyp
stick
Men usually stick to one subject for longer when they chat.
begynn å lære
patyk
stuck
I was stuck in traffic for over an hour this morning.
begynn å lære
zatrzymany
swap
We like to get together and swap opinions.
begynn å lære
zamiana
talk about
I like to talk about politics with my friends.
begynn å lære
mówić o
talkative
Anthony is talkative but he doesn’t really listen.
begynn å lære
gadatliwy
tend
Women tend to gossip more than men.
begynn å lære
zmierzać
turn around
You should turn around because you’re going the wrong way.
begynn å lære
odwracać się
turn red
When the lights turn red you have to stop.
begynn å lære
zmieni kolor na czerwony
whereas
Women talk about lots of subjects whereas men usually stick to one subject for longer.
begynn å lære
podczas gdy
worse
You should leave now because the traffic is getting worse.
begynn å lære
gorszy
check-in desk
Go straight to the check-in desk when you get to the airport.
begynn å lære
odprawa bagażowa
commando
He was a commando in the British army.
begynn å lære
komandos
do your hair
How long does it take to do your hair?
begynn å lære
Czy Twoje włosy
driving simulator
A British car magazine tested drivers in a driving simulator.
begynn å lære
Symulator jazdy
illegal
Have you ever done something illegal?
begynn å lære
nielegalny
military precision
Getting him ready for school requires military precision.
begynn å lære
wojskową precyzją
mobile
I left my mobile on the bus!
begynn å lære
telefon komórkowy
motorboat
My brother bought a motorboat last weekend.
begynn å lære
motorówka
nickname
Did you have a nickname when you were at school?
begynn å lære
przydomek
one mile
How long does it take you to walk one mile?
begynn å lære
1 mila = 1,6093 km
overground train
You should take the overground train from Waterloo.
begynn å lære
Pociąg naziemnych
penalty
Their best player missed the penalty.
begynn å lære
kara
public transport
I never use public transport because I love driving.
begynn å lære
komunikacja miejska
publish
Will they publish your article in the magazine next month?
begynn å lære
publikować
put make-up on
She needs 20 minutes to put make-up on in the mornings.
begynn å lære
umieścić makijaż na
ring road
You have to drive round the ring road to get to that part of town.
begynn å lære
obwodnica
rucksack
I put my lunch box into my rucksack.
begynn å lære
plecak
satnav
I use my satnav when I go on long journeys.
begynn å lære
nawigacji satelitarnej
series
Top Gear is a very popular TV series.
begynn å lære
seria
silence is golden
I like to spend time in quiet places – silence is golden.
begynn å lære
milczenie jest złotem
sleeping tablet
I took a sleeping tablet to help me sleep last night.
begynn å lære
Tablet spania
stay-at-home dad
I’m a stay-at-home dad and my wife goes out to work.
begynn å lære
stay-at-home taty
the Tube
I hate travelling on the Tube.
begynn å lære
Tube
trivial
My daughter’s friends talk about trivial things like clothes and celebrities.
begynn å lære
trywialny
valuable
My time is valuable so I don’t like to waste it.
begynn å lære
wartościowy / cenny
amazed
I was amazed by our son’s exam results.
begynn å lære
zadziwiony
amazing
The view from our hotel room is amazing.
begynn å lære
zadziwiający
basic phrase
Try to learn some basic phrases before you travel to another country.
begynn å lære
Zwrot podstawowy
bored
I’m bored – let’s do something.
begynn å lære
znudzony
boring
This film is really boring.
begynn å lære
nudny / nudna
busy
I’m afraid the line is busy at the moment.
begynn å lære
tętniące życiem
consequence
What was the consequence of you refusing to help your dad?
begynn å lære
konsekwencja
depressed
She was feeling really depressed so she went to her doctor.
begynn å lære
załamany
depressing
I find winter really depressing.
begynn å lære
przygnębiający
dial
Can you dial the number for me?
begynn å lære
wybierania
disappointed
My parents were disappointed with my exam results.
begynn å lære
rozczarowany
disappointing
My exam results were a bit disappointing.
begynn å lære
rozczarowujący
embarrassed
I was embarrassed when I fell over in the town centre.
begynn å lære
zażenowany
embarrassing
It was really embarrassing when my dad decided to dance at my party.
begynn å lære
żenujący
engaged
I tried to call you but the line was engaged.
begynn å lære
zaręczony
etiquette
Do you know about mobile phone etiquette?
begynn å lære
etykieta
evidence
If at first you don’t succeed destroy all the evidence that you tried.
begynn å lære
materiał dowodowy
excited
I was really excited on the first day of the course.
begynn å lære
podekscytowany
exciting
The action film was really exciting.
begynn å lære
ekscytujący
fabulous
She looks fabulous in that dress!
begynn å lære
fantastyczny
fluently
I can speak Italian fluently.
begynn å lære
płynnie
frightened
I was really frightened when I heard that knocking noise late at night.
begynn å lære
przestraszony
frightening
It’s frightening to walk through the woods at night.
begynn å lære
przerażający
frustrated
I’m really frustrated by our new camera.
begynn å lære
sfrustrowany
frustrating
Using this website is really frustrating.
begynn å lære
denerwujący
hang up
Don’t hang up until you’ve heard what I want to say.
begynn å lære
odkładać słuchawkę
instant messaging
I use instant messaging to chat to my friends.
begynn å lære
komunikatory
language barrier
When we moved to China my biggest problem was the language barrier.
begynn å lære
Bariera językowa
leave a message
Please leave a message after the beep.
begynn å lære
zostawić wiadomość
link
I have a strong personal link to Greece because of my mother.
begynn å lære
link
manners
Saying please and thank you shows that you have good manners.
begynn å lære
wychowanie
more exceptions than rules
There seem to be more exceptions than rules in Russian grammar.
begynn å lære
więcej wyjątków niż reguł
multilingual
He’s multilingual – he speaks eight languages.
begynn å lære
wielojęzyczny
quiet zone
This is a quiet zone – so please turn off your mobile.
begynn å lære
cicha strefa
scene
I love the car chase scene in the latest James Bond film.
begynn å lære
scena
screen saver
I have a picture of my children as my screen saver.
begynn å lære
wygaszacz ekranu
silent mode
I switched my phone to silent mode during the meeting.
begynn å lære
tryb cichy
skill
She has a real skill for languages.
begynn å lære
zręczność
tired
I’m really tired so I’m going to bed.
begynn å lære
zmęczony
tiring
Swimming in the sea is really tiring.
begynn å lære
męczący
vibrate mode
Your phone should be switched to vibrate mode at the cinema.
begynn å lære
tryb wibracji
voicemail
Leave a message on my voicemail.
begynn å lære
poczty głosowej
accompany
Can I accompany you to the bus stop?
begynn å lære
towarzyszyć
Afrikaans
He lives in South Africa and speaks Afrikaans.
begynn å lære
Afrikaans
app
Have you seen the latest app for counting calories?
begynn å lære
aplikacja
appropriate
Do you think your behaviour is appropriate?
begynn å lære
odpowiedni / odpowiednia
calm
You seem very calm about your driving test.
begynn å lære
opanowany
Catalan
They speak Catalan and Spanish in Barcelona.
begynn å lære
Kataloński
charming
She was a very charming woman and we all liked her immediately.
begynn å lære
czarujący / uroczy
criticize
You should never criticize her cooking.
begynn å lære
krytykować
declare
You should not declare what you will and will not eat.
begynn å lære
deklarować
deserve
People with you deserve more attention than those at the end of the phone.
begynn å lære
zasłużyć
dishonest
Don’t be dishonest about how much money you have spent.
begynn å lære
nielojalny
doubt
I doubt that he’ll get good exam results because he is really lazy.
begynn å lære
wątpliwość
excursion
We went on a diving excursion the next day.
begynn å lære
wycieczka
face-to-face
I would like to speak to you about this face-to-face and not on the phone.
begynn å lære
twarzą w twarz
finals
I’m studying hard for my finals at the moment.
begynn å lære
finały
generate
I didn’t think the competition would generate this amount of media attention.
begynn å lære
generować
Greek
I had to learn the Greek alphabet.
begynn å lære
greka
hands-free
I bought a hands-free set so I can use my phone in the car.
begynn å lære
wolne ręce
Hebrew
I learnt some Hebrew when I was young
begynn å lære
hebrajski
helping
She gave me an enormous helping of lasagne.
begynn å lære
pomoc
instantly
If you learn some basic phrases it instantly shows that you respect the culture and language.
begynn å lære
natychmiast
insulting
The player was sent off for insulting the referee
begynn å lære
obraźliwy
intimate
They had an intimate conversation in a quiet place.
begynn å lære
intymny
invisible
Sometimes I wish I could become invisible.
begynn å lære
niewidzialny
island
He grew up on a small island off the coast of Scotland.
begynn å lære
wyspa
knowledge
I don’t have much knowledge of science I'm afraid.
begynn å lære
wiedza
media attention
The celebrity story received a lot of media attention.
begynn å lære
uwagę mediów
megaphone
Use the megaphone so that everyone can hear you.
begynn å lære
megafon
nasty
Heidi received a nasty email from Carolyn.
begynn å lære
paskudny
Oriental
Oriental languages are really hard for Europeans to learn.
begynn å lære
Orientalny
ought
John just called so you ought to call him back.
begynn å lære
powinien
permission
Don’t post photos of friends without asking their permission.
begynn å lære
zgoda / pozwolenie
reception
The reception is really poor and I can’t hear what you’re saying.
begynn å lære
odbiór programu
robot
I was dancing like a robot!
begynn å lære
robot
Roman
It’s easier for me to learn a language with Roman letters.
begynn å lære
Rzymianin
scuba dive
I want to learn to scuba dive when we go to Spain.
begynn å lære
nurkować
see sense
I hope she will see sense and find a better boyfriend.
begynn å lære
widzieć sens
skydiving
I went skydiving when I was in New Zealand.
begynn å lære
skydiving
snorkelling
I love snorkelling and looking at the fish.
begynn å lære
nurkowanie
stepmother
My father married his girlfriend so I now have a stepmother.
begynn å lære
macocha
tactless
It was tactless to say you didn’t like his new shirt.
begynn å lære
nietaktowny
theory
You need to study the theory to pass the test.
begynn å lære
teoria
tip
My mum gave me a good tip on how to make a delicious pasta sauce.
begynn å lære
napiwek
tune
I still try to dance when I hear a salsa tune.
begynn å lære
melodia
whole
Have you finished the whole cake already?
begynn å lære
cały
You don’t have to shout
You don’t have to shout – I can hear you.
begynn å lære
Nie musisz krzyczeć
You have to keep your phone on
You have to keep your phone on so that I can contact you.
begynn å lære
Musisz zachować swój telefon
You must not use your phone
You must not use your phone in the library.
begynn å lære
Nie wolno używać telefonu
If you must take a call
If you must take a call in the car use a hands-free set.
begynn å lære
Jeśli musisz odebrać telefon
arena
The horse racing competition took place in the arena.
begynn å lære
arena
beat
Arsenal beat Chelsea 2-0.
begynn å lære
bić
captain
Which player is the captain of your team?
begynn å lære
kapitan samolotu
circuit
There is a Formula 1 circuit in Bahrain.
begynn å lære
obieg
coach
My dad is a tennis coach.
begynn å lære
autokar
course
We went round the 18-hole golf course together.
begynn å lære
kurs
court
There’s a tennis court in our local park.
begynn å lære
kort do tenisa
crowd
There was a huge crowd waiting to get into the stadium.
begynn å lære
tłum
draw
We don’t want to draw – we want to win the match.
begynn å lære
remis
eliminate
We will eliminate their team from the competition.
begynn å lære
wyeliminować
fan
I’m a Manchester United fan.
begynn å lære
kibic
get fit
I want to lose weight and get fit before my wedding.
begynn å lære
nabrać formy/kondycji
get injured
Try not to get injured in the football match.
begynn å lære
dostać rannych
gym
I go to the gym every morning for 45 minutes.
begynn å lære
sala gimnastyczna
knock out
Do you think we can knock out their team from the competition?
begynn å lære
nokautować
lose
They accept money to lose matches.
begynn å lære
stracić
pitch
The football pitch was very muddy.
begynn å lære
pak
player
Who is the best player in your team?
begynn å lære
zawodnik / gracz
pool
I dived into the pool.
begynn å lære
bilard
referee
The referee blew his whistle.
begynn å lære
sędzia
send off
I think the referee should send off that player.
begynn å lære
odprawiać
slope
We went really fast down the ski slope.
begynn å lære
stok
spectator
I was a spectator at the Wimbledon men’s final this year.
begynn å lære
kibic, widz
sports hall
You can play basketball in the sports hall.
begynn å lære
hala sportowa
stadium
They built a new stadium for Arsenal a few years ago.
begynn å lære
stadion
tai-chi
I do tai-chi to help me relax.
begynn å lære
tai-chi
team
There are eleven players in a football team.
begynn å lære
drużyna
track
I ran twice around the race track.
begynn å lære
bieżnia
train
How many hours do you train for every day?
begynn å lære
pociąg
umpire
The umpire at the cricket match sent one of the players off the field.
begynn å lære
sędzia
warm up
It’s important to warm up before you do exercise.
begynn å lære
rozgrzewka
win
I really want to win this competition.
begynn å lære
wygrać
work out
I like to work out at the gym three times a week.
begynn å lære
dobrze komuś wychodzić/gimnastykować się
yoga
I teach Ashtanga yoga on Monday evenings.
begynn å lære
joga
be together
I want us to be together forever.
begynn å lære
być razem
become friends
When did you first become friends?
begynn å lære
stają się przyjaciółmi
break up
I find it really hard to break up with someone.
begynn å lære
zerwać
classmate
He’s a classmate of mine – we take maths together.
begynn å lære
kolega z klasy
close friend
Nina is a really close friend of mine.
begynn å lære
bliski przyjaciel / bliska przyjaciółka
colleague
James is a work colleague.
begynn å lære
kolega lub koleżanka z pracy
couple
How long have you and Wendy been a couple?
begynn å lære
para
dump
I’m going to dump my boyfriend this evening.
begynn å lære
wysypisko
ex
I had a text message from my ex yesterday.
begynn å lære
dawny
fall out with
I have a good relationship with my sister – I never fall out with her.
begynn å lære
wypaść z
fancy
Do you fancy anyone in your drama class?
begynn å lære
fantazyjny
fiancé(e)
This is my fiancée Heather.
begynn å lære
narzeczony (e)
flatmate
Kevin is my flatmate.
begynn å lære
współlokator
get in touch
Please get in touch when you are next in town.
begynn å lære
skontaktuje się
get married
I’d like to get married before I’m 30.
begynn å lære
pobrać się
get on
Do you get on with your parents or do they annoy you?
begynn å lære
wsiadać (np. do autobusu)
get to know
I want to get to know you.
begynn å lære
poznać
go out together
How long did you and Nick go out together?
begynn å lære
iść razem
have a crush on
I have a crush on my sister’s best friend.
begynn å lære
mają podkochuje
have something in common
You need to have something in common with your partner if the relationship is going to work.
begynn å lære
mieć coś wspólnego
lose touch
Don’t lose touch – let’s exchange numbers before you move.
begynn å lære
tracą kontakt
mate
Nicola’s not my girlfriend – she’s just a mate.
begynn å lære
kumpel
meet
I find it quite difficult to meet new people.
begynn å lære
spotkać
partner
I live in a small house with my partner.
begynn å lære
wspólnik
propose
I want to propose to my girlfriend tonight.
begynn å lære
zaproponować
romantic
I took her out for a romantic meal.
begynn å lære
romantyczny
split up
When did you split up with Marco?
begynn å lære
zrywać (np. o związku)
audition
The actress was driving to an audition.
begynn å lære
audycja
award
They will award the title to the winner of the race.
begynn å lære
nagroda
barrier
He raised the barrier to let her pass.
begynn å lære
bariera
candle
She lit the candle in her bedroom.
begynn å lære
świeczka
commuter
She was a frequent commuter from London to New York.
begynn å lære
podmiejskich
cute
She thought he was really cute.
begynn å lære
śliczny
exceptionally
Usain Bolt can run exceptionally fast.
begynn å lære
wyjątkowo
exchange a few words
They always exchange a few words when they see each other.
begynn å lære
zamienić kilka słów
fate
I knew it was fate that we didn’t win the game.
begynn å lære
los
find the courage
You need to find the courage to give him your phone number.
begynn å lære
znaleźć odwagę
finish
I want to finish the race in first place.
begynn å lære
wykończenie
lane
The motorway lane that I wanted to drive in was closed.
begynn å lære
pas
likely
Is it likely that you will pass your exams?
begynn å lære
prawdopodobnie
lucky charm
This necklace is my lucky charm.
begynn å lære
talizman
opera
We went to see an Italian opera last night.
begynn å lære
opera (dzieło sztuki)
operator
He was a tollbooth operator.
begynn å lære
operator
plot
What’s the plot of this film?
begynn å lære
fabuła
ritual
He has a special ritual that he does before every match.
begynn å lære
rytuał
run
I want to run a company when I grow up.
begynn å lære
run
shift
I’m working the day shift at the moment.
begynn å lære
zmiana
shoelaces
Did you tie your shoelaces properly?
begynn å lære
sznurowadła
short cut
If you take the short cut you will get there early.
begynn å lære
na skróty
superstition
It’s a superstition that seeing a black cat brings good luck.
begynn å lære
przesąd
superstitious
I’m really superstitious so I hate the number 13.
begynn å lære
przesądny
sweat
I always sweat a lot when I play tennis.
begynn å lære
pot
their eyes met
Their eyes met across a crowded room.
begynn å lære
ich oczy spotkały się
thruway
She came off the thruway and stopped at the tollbooth.
begynn å lære
thruway
title
They took his title away and awarded it to the real winner.
begynn å lære
tytuł
tollbooth
You have to pay money to cross the bridge via the tollbooth.
begynn å lære
Tollbooth
traffic cone
He put a traffic cone in front of his lane.
begynn å lære
stożek ruchu
turn out
Don’t worry – everything will turn out okay.
begynn å lære
okazać się
winner
Who was the winner?
begynn å lære
zwycięzca
anecdote
He told us a really funny anecdote at the party.
begynn å lære
anegdota
celebrity
Have you ever met a celebrity?
begynn å lære
celebryta
cheat
Why did you cheat in your exams?
begynn å lære
oszukać
extra time
There were no goals so the match went to extra time.
begynn å lære
dodatkowy czas
forum
I like to post my comments on a web forum.
begynn å lære
forum
I’m going to tell you about a time when... I’m going to tell you about a time when I was in a dangerous situation.
begynn å lære
Zamierzam opowiedzieć o czasach, kiedy ... mam zamiar opowiedzieć o czasach, gdy byłem w niebezpiecznej sytuacji.
probable
It’s probable that the econo my won't grow in the few months.
begynn å lære
prawdopodobny
protest
You shouldn’t protest against the referee’s decision.
begynn å lære
protest
quarter-finals
We got through to the quarter-finals of the competition.
begynn å lære
ćwierćfinały
recover
How long did it take you to recover from the accident?
begynn å lære
wyzdrowieć
This happened a few years ago...
This happened a few years ago – I was walking my dog when I heard a gun shot.
begynn å lære
Stało się to kilka lat temu...
trophy
I really hope my team wins a trophy this year.
begynn å lære
trofeum
unpopular
Football referees are really unpopular in my country.
begynn å lære
niepopularny
wax
This candle is made of wax.
begynn å lære
wosk
well-paid
Professional footballers are extremely well-paid.
begynn å lære
dobrze płatna
When I was younger...
When I was younger I went to swimming lessons every Saturday.
begynn å lære
Kiedy byłem młodszy...
action film
Have you seen that new action film starring Tom Cruise?
begynn å lære
film akcji
actor
I want to be an actor so I’m studying drama.
begynn å lære
aktor
actress
Angelina Jolie is a famous actress.
begynn å lære
aktorka
adaptation
I loved the recent adaptation of Jane Eyre.
begynn å lære
adaptacja / przystosowanie (się)
audience
There weren’t many people in the audience.
begynn å lære
widzowie
based on
The film is based on a popular novel by Kathryn Stockett.
begynn å lære
na podstawie
be on
When will the new series of Downton Abbey be on?
begynn å lære
być w
animation
My children love the animation Peppa Pig.
begynn å lære
animacja
cast
The film has a very small cast of only five actors.
begynn å lære
obsada
comedy
We saw a great comedy starring Ben Stiller last week.
begynn å lære
komedia
direct
He’s an actor but now he wants to direct a film.
begynn å lære
bezpośredni
drama
I watched an excellent drama that was set during the Second World War.
begynn å lære
dramaturgia
dub
They usually dub American movies into Italian.
begynn å lære
zdubbingować
exciting
The last James Bond film was really exciting.
begynn å lære
ekscytujący
extra
I was an extra in the recent film about Robin Hood.
begynn å lære
statysta
film
What’s your favourite film?
begynn å lære
film
film on location
We want to film on location in India.
begynn å lære
Film na miejscu
funny
That new comedy with Ricky Gervais is really funny.
begynn å lære
zabawny / zabawna
historical film
It was a historical film about the American Civil War.
begynn å lære
film historyczny
horror film
She was in a horror film about vampires.
begynn å lære
horror
movie
They use the word movie not film in America.
begynn å lære
film
moving
That film about the First World War was really moving.
begynn å lære
poruszający
musical
We saw the musical Mamma Mia! in London.
begynn å lære
musical
play the part of
I want to play the part of Juliet in the new film of Romeo and Juliet.
begynn å lære
odgrywać rolę
plot
The plot of the film was very complicated.
begynn å lære
fabuła
review
The film got a really bad review in the papers.
begynn å lære
powtórka
rom-com
I don’t like action films. I prefer watching rom-coms.
begynn å lære
rom-com
scary
I thought that alien film was really scary.
begynn å lære
straszny
scene
I love the scene where they find each other at the train station.
begynn å lære
scena
science fiction film
He loves that science fiction film about aliens coming to earth.
begynn å lære
film science fiction
script
The script was written by an experienced writer.
begynn å lære
scenariusz filmowy
sequel
Will there be a sequel to this film?
begynn å lære
dalszy ciąg
set
They set the film in the Italian Alps.
begynn å lære
plan filmowy
shoot on location
They’re going to shoot on location in Mexico.
begynn å lære
zastrzelić na miejscu
soundtrack
I love the soundtrack to this film and I want to buy the CD.
begynn å lære
ścieżka dźwiękowa
special effects
They spent millions on the special effects in this dinosaur film.
begynn å lære
efekty specjalne
star
Keira Knightley is the star of the film.
begynn å lære
gwiazda
studio
It was filmed in a studio in Hollywood.
begynn å lære
pracownia
subtitles
It’s a French film so it has English subtitles.
begynn å lære
napisy do filmu
thriller
He starred in a thriller about a political scandal in America.
begynn å lære
thriller
translation
The translation of the film from English to Russian took three months.
begynn å lære
tłumaczenie
violent
Children shouldn’t see violent films.
begynn å lære
gwałtowny
war film
We saw a war film set during the Vietnam war.
begynn å lære
film wojenny
western
That actor was in a western recently and he was one of the good guys.
begynn å lære
western
bite
Did that dog just bite you?
begynn å lære
ukąszenie
kick
Kick the ball as far as you can.
begynn å lære
kopnięcie
nod
Nod your head if you want to say yes.
begynn å lære
skinienie
stare
Don’t stare at people – it’s rude.
begynn å lære
gapić
stomach
My stomach hurts because I ate too much.
begynn å lære
brzuch
taste
Taste this cake – it’s delicious.
begynn å lære
smak
teeth
I brush my teeth twice a day.
begynn å lære
zęby
throw
Throw the ball back to Jason.
begynn å lære
rzucać
toes
Can you fit your toes into those pointy shoes?
begynn å lære
palce
tongue
How far can you stick your tongue out?
begynn å lære
ozór
tooth
I broke a tooth on a hard bread roll.
begynn å lære
ząb
touch
If you touch the screen it will open the website.
begynn å lære
dotyk
whistle
I like to whistle a tune while I do the gardening.
begynn å lære
gwizdek
a different side of yourself
You should show your work colleagues a different side of yourself outside of work.
begynn å lære
inna strona siebie
academic
He works in an academic setting.
begynn å lære
akademicki
alley
In films New York is full of secret alleys.
begynn å lære
zaułek
architect
The building was designed by a famous German architect.
begynn å lære
architekt
aristocratic
She comes from a wealthy aristocratic family.
begynn å lære
arystokratyczny
belief
I have a strong belief that we should look after our parents when they get old.
begynn å lære
oparte na wierze zdanie na jakiś temat
capacity
I only use social media in a professional capacity.
begynn å lære
objętość
consultant
I work as a business consultant.
begynn å lære
konsultant
dress up
I like to dress up when we go out for meals.
begynn å lære
stroić się
dye
I want to dye my hair blond.
begynn å lære
barwnik
dyed
She has dyed red hair.
begynn å lære
barwiony
essential
It’s essential to have a good diet if you want to be fit and healthy.
begynn å lære
istotny
exhibition
I want to go to the art exhibition in the town centre.
begynn å lære
ekspozycja
functional
I wear functional clothes not fashionable clothes.
begynn å lære
funkcjonalny
grow up
I don’t really want to grow up so I still live with my parents.
begynn å lære
dorastać/rosnąć
homeless
I gave some money to the homeless man at the train station.
begynn å lære
bezdomny
identify
I identify more with my work role than with my private life.
begynn å lære
zidentyfikować
inhabit
What kind of people inhabit this land?
begynn å lære
zamieszkać
institution
This is a well-known academic institution.
begynn å lære
instytucja
intellectual
My aunt is very intellectual – she thinks deeply about things.
begynn å lære
intelektualny
judge
It’s wrong to judge people by their appearance.
begynn å lære
sędzina
mainly for business or career purposes
Do you use social networking sites mainly for business or career purposes?
begynn å lære
głównie do celów służbowych lub zawodowych
nostalgic
You are nostalgic for your childhood.
begynn å lære
nostalgiczny
nurse
My aunt is a nurse and works in a hospital in London.
begynn å lære
pielęgniarka
photograph
I would like to photograph this wonderful building.
begynn å lære
fotografia
respectable
The area is a home for respectable businesses.
begynn å lære
porządny
response
What kind of response did you get to your email?
begynn å lære
odpowiedź
servant
My great-grandmother was a servant at Buckingham Palace.
begynn å lære
sługa
setting
The castle was used as a setting for several films.
begynn å lære
Ustawienie
spectacular
The building has a spectacular tower.
begynn å lære
widowiskowy
take yourself too seriously
You take yourself too seriously – you should relax a bit.
begynn å lære
brać siebie zbyt poważnie
transform
They want to transform this area into a shopping centre.
begynn å lære
przekształcać
webcam
I use a webcam to communicate with my friends in New Zealand.
begynn å lære
webcam
welcome
We will welcome you here whenever you want to visit.
begynn å lære
witaj, witajcie
well-known person
He’s a very well-known person – he’s on the radio.
begynn å lære
znana osoba
wounded
This was a hospital for wounded soldiers.
begynn å lære
ranny
young and carefree
When I was a student I was young and carefree.
begynn å lære
młody i beztroski
your other half
Where did you first meet your other half?
begynn å lære
Twoja druga połowa
caricature
The artist drew a caricature of me.
begynn å lære
karykatura
class
My parents are from the working class.
begynn å lære
klasa (grupa ludzi)
dominant
That lion looks really aggressive and dominant.
begynn å lære
dominujący
escapist
I’m a bit of an escapist because I like to avoid boring things.
begynn å lære
escapist
gangster
My uncle was a gangster in Chicago.
begynn å lære
gangster
go viral
you think this video clip will go viral?
begynn å lære
do wirusowego
ID card
Do you have to carry an ID card in your country?
begynn å lære
Legitymacja
interpreter
They used an interpreter in the meeting to translate Russian into English.
begynn å lære
tłumacz ustny
metropolis
New York City is a giant metropolis.
begynn å lære
metropolia
pen-name
The Brontë sisters all used a pen-name to hide the fact that they were women.
begynn å lære
pseudonim literacki
persist
Our brains persist in using stereotypes.
begynn å lære
upierać się
prehistoric
I can’t imgine what it was like to live in prehistoric times.
begynn å lære
prehistoryczny
rigid
I don’t have any rigid plans for the weekend.
begynn å lære
sztywny
Scandinavian
Have you ever been to a Scandinavian country?
begynn å lære
skandynawski
socio-economic
Their socio-ecomomic level was clear from their appearance.
begynn å lære
społeczno-gospodarczych
tomb
They discovered the tomb of a young pharaoh.
begynn å lære
grób
underdog
I always like to support the underdog in any competition.
begynn å lære
ktoś na przegranej pozycji
visual projection
My photos on Facebook are a visual projection of my life.
begynn å lære
projekcja wizualna
vitally
Judging people by their appearance was vitally important in the past.
begynn å lære
istotnie
worldly
She doesn’t have much worldly experience.
begynn å lære
doczesny
behave
Lots of children in this class behave badly.
begynn å lære
zachować się
boarding
My parents sent me away to boarding school when I was 13.
begynn å lære
wejście na pokład samolotu
bring up
I want to bring up my children in the countryside not in the city.
begynn å lære
wychować
cheat
I haven’t studied enough so I’m going to cheat in my history exam.
begynn å lære
oszukać
college
I went to art college when I left school.
begynn å lære
kolegium
compulsory
Maths is a compulsory subject – everyone has to do it.
begynn å lære
obowiązkowy
do
What will you do if you don’t pass your exams?
begynn å lære
robić
educate
I want to educate my children at home so I won’t send them to school.
begynn å lære
kształcić
elementary
Primary school is called elementary school in America.
begynn å lære
elementarny
expel
If you cheat in your exams the head teacher will expel you.
begynn å lære
wygnać
fail
Why did you fail your chemistry exam?
begynn å lære
ocena niedostateczna
grades
I want to study medicine co I need really good grades in Science and Maths.
begynn å lære
klas
graduate
When did you graduate from university?
begynn å lære
absolwent
head teacher
What’s the name of the head teacher at your school?
begynn å lære
Dyrektor szkoły
high school
He’s a teacher at a high school in New York City.
begynn å lære
liceum (am.)
junior high school
I went to the same junior high school as my neighbour.
begynn å lære
Gimnazjum
kindergarten
I went to kindergarten when I was three years old.
begynn å lære
przedszkole
learn
I want to learn Russian.
begynn å lære
uczyć się
middle school
I went to middle school between the ages of nine and thirteen.
begynn å lære
gimnazjum
nun
I went to a Catholic school and my maths teacher was a nun.
begynn å lære
zakonnica
nursery
Before they go to school children can go nursery.
begynn å lære
żłobek
pass
I really want to pass my maths exam this semester.
begynn å lære
ocena dostateczna
priest
The church priest visits our school once a week to talk to the students.
begynn å lære
kapłan
primary
Children in the UK start primary school when they are four or five.
begynn å lære
podstawowy
private
Her parents paid for her to go to a private school.
begynn å lære
prywatny
punish
Many teachers punish students with extra homework.
begynn å lære
karać
pupils
How many pupils are there in your school?
begynn å lære
uczniowie
religious
I went to a religious school – it was Catholic.
begynn å lære
religijny
results
Students in this school usually get really good exam results.
begynn å lære
wyniki
revise
How many hours did you revise for the biology exam?
begynn å lære
zrewidować
secondary
I started secondary school when I was eleven.
begynn å lære
wtórny
semester
The autumn semester starts on the first day of October.
begynn å lære
semestr
state
What are the state schools like in your country?
begynn å lære
stan
study
What subject will you study at university?
begynn å lære
gabinet
term
A school term usually lasts about twelve weeks.
begynn å lære
semestr
twelfth grade
My older sister is in twelfth grade this year.
begynn å lære
Dwunasty stopień
balcony
There’s a great view from our balcony.
begynn å lære
taras
basement
Many houses in Canada have a basement.
begynn å lære
piwnica
ceiling
We painted the ceiling white.
begynn å lære
sufit
chimney
We need to clean the chimney before we light the fire.
begynn å lære
komin
city
I want to live in a big city like Paris or London.
begynn å lære
miasto
cosy
Our living room is small but it's really cosy.
begynn å lære
przytulny
country
I live in a small cottage in the country.
begynn å lære
państwo
east coast
I live in Aldeburgh a small town on the east coast.
begynn å lære
wschodnie wybrzeże
entrance
The entrance to the building is round the back.
begynn å lære
wejście
fireplace
We have a beautiful Victorian fireplace in our living room.
begynn å lære
kominek
gate
We painted the gate to our garden dark green.
begynn å lære
bramka (na lotnisku)
ground floor
I don’t want to live on the ground floor – I don’t think it’s safe.
begynn å lære
parter
light
We have big windows so our living room is really light.
begynn å lære
lekki
made of stone
Our house is made of stone.
begynn å lære
zrobione z kamienia
modern
We have an expensive modern kitchen.
begynn å lære
nowoczesny
open fire
I love sitting by the open fire in winter time.
begynn å lære
otwarty ogień
outskirts
I live on the outskirts of Birmingham.
begynn å lære
obrzeża
path
A path leads through our garden to the back door of our house.
begynn å lære
ścieżka
patio
We have chairs and a barbecue on our patio.
begynn å lære
podwórko
roof
I’ll need a ladder to get that football off the roof.
begynn å lære
dach
second floor
We live on the second floor of that apartment block.
begynn å lære
drugie piętro
spacious
Our kitchen is really spacious so we put a dining table in it.
begynn å lære
przestronny
steps
You have to go down three steps to get into our garden.
begynn å lære
schodki
suburbs
When we had children we moved from the city centre to the suburbs.
begynn å lære
obrzeża
terrace
We have a terrace where you can sit outside and sunbathe.
begynn å lære
taras
top floor
We live on the top floor of that building and we have great views.
begynn å lære
górka
town
I was born in a town called Shrewsbury.
begynn å lære
miasteczko
village
I grew up in a village in Wales.
begynn å lære
wioska
wall
There is a wall between our garden and our neighbour’s garden.
begynn å lære
mur obronny
wooden floors
We have wooden floors in our dining room and living room and it looks great.
begynn å lære
Podłogi drewniane
accomplished
He’s an accomplished piano player.
begynn å lære
realizowany
adore
I adore flowers especially roses.
begynn å lære
adorować
bookcase
How many books are in that bookcase?
begynn å lære
regał na książki
competition
I won £500 in a competition!
begynn å lære
zawody sportowe
co-operate
When she was 13 she refused to co-operate with her parents.
begynn å lære
współpracują
determined
She was determined that her daughters would be successful.
begynn å lære
zdecydowany
excel
I’m jealous of Paul – I wish I could excel in everything I do
begynn å lære
excel
like him.
expect
We expect you to be number one in your class for maths.
begynn å lære
oczekiwać
extraordinary
The school is really extraordinary because it has such talented students.
begynn å lære
wspaniały / niespotykany / niezwykły
fault
My dad drives me mad but it isn’t really his fault.
begynn å lære
wina
forbidden
Playing with friends and watching TV was forbidden by her parents.
begynn å lære
zakazany
hang
Can you hang this picture of my parents on the wall for me?
begynn å lære
powiesić
hug
My mum gave me a hug after the concert.
begynn å lære
przytulić
immigrant
Her mother is a Bangladeshi immigrant.
begynn å lære
imigranci
independent
It’s hard to feel independent when you live with your parents.
begynn å lære
niepodległy
let
Do your parents let you go out late at night?
begynn å lære
niech
marks
She got top marks in her piano exam.
begynn å lære
Znaki
mixed
Is your school a mixed school with both boys and girls?
begynn å lære
mieszany
motivated
My son motivated himself to succeed in music.
begynn å lære
zmotywowany
mystery
Teenagers are a mystery to me – I don’t understand them.
begynn å lære
tajemnica
optional
Music is an optional subject at my school.
begynn å lære
fakultatywny
orchestra
I play the violin in the school orchestra.
begynn å lære
orkiestra
outstanding
They were outstanding pupils who did really well.
begynn å lære
wybitny
overlook
Does your balcony overlook the river?
begynn å lære
przeoczyć
perform
Would you like to perform in front of 500 people?
begynn å lære
wykonać
plain
He used a plain old table in his kitchen.
begynn å lære
przeciętny
prize
She won a prize for her singing.
begynn å lære
nagroda
property
The house will become my property when my brother dies.
begynn å lære
własność, mienie
punishment
What kind of punishment will a teacher give you for being late?
begynn å lære
kara
push
Be careful not to push your children too hard.
begynn å lære
pchnięcie
remain
Do you think this garden will remain beautiful if we move out?
begynn å lære
pozostawać
resent
The girls did not seem to resent their mother.
begynn å lære
oburzać się
strict
My parents won’t let me do anything – they’re really strict!
begynn å lære
surowy
tidy
It’s not a tidy garden.
begynn å lære
schludny
tower
There is a large tower on the village church.
begynn å lære
wieża
turn the house into
They decided to turn the house into a hotel.
begynn å lære
obrócić dom w
unpainted
Our dining table is unpainted.
begynn å lære
niepomalowane
as soon as
As soon as Rachel gets a job she’ll move out.
begynn å lære
natychmiast
choirmaster
My uncle is the choirmaster at his local church.
begynn å lære
dyrygent
controversy
It was a book that caused great controversy among its readers.
begynn å lære
kontrowersja
cord
We fixed the picture to the wall with a cord.
begynn å lære
sznur
eco-friendly
We went on an eco-friendly holiday in Greece.
begynn å lære
Ekologiczne
genius
Our neighbour’s daughter is a maths genius.
begynn å lære
geniusz
hi-tech
They have a really hi-tech TV.
begynn å lære
hi-tech
I’d get on with them even better if
I’d get on with my parents even better if I didn’t live at home.
begynn å lære
Chciałbym dostać się na nich nawet lepiej, jeśli
if
If I don’t get into university I’ll have to take the exams again.
begynn å lære
jeśli
If I came back very late
If I came back very late after a night out I would find my parents still awake and waiting for me.
begynn å lære
Gdybym wrócił bardzo późno
If I could afford it
If I could afford it I would't move out because I like it here.
begynn å lære
Gdybym mógł sobie na to pozwolić
If I had the money
If I had the money I would move out and rent my own little flat.
begynn å lære
Gdybym miał pieniądze
If I lived on my own
If I lived on my own I'd have to pay all of the rent myself.
begynn å lære
Gdybym mieszkał na własną rękę
If it was my place
If it was my place I’d be happy to do the cleaning but it's not
begynn å lære
Gdyby to było moje miejsce
lily of the valley
My favourite scent is lily of the valley.
begynn å lære
konwalia
mission
Our mission is to make this school more successful.
begynn å lære
misja
parenting
There is no correct way of parenting you have to find what works for you.
begynn å lære
rodzicielstwo
prestigious
He’s the leader of a prestigious choir group.
begynn å lære
prestiżowy
prodigy
They think our son is some kind of prodigy.
begynn å lære
cud
pushy
A lot of pushy parents put pressure on their kids to get good results.
begynn å lære
nachalny
rap
Have you ever been to a rap concert?
begynn å lære
pukanie
relativity
Who developed the theory of relativity?
begynn å lære
względność
single-sex
This is a single-sex school – there are only boys here.
begynn å lære
single-sex
take up
I’d like to take up Spanish so that I can go to Argentina for a holiday.
begynn å lære
zająć się
unless
They won’t give me a place at the university unless I get three As in my exams.
begynn å lære
chyba że
until
I don’t want to plan any celebrations until I know the results.
begynn å lære
do
when
I’ll call you when I get the card.
begynn å lære
kiedy
achieve
What would you like to achieve during your gap year?
begynn å lære
osiągać
agree
Do you agree with me?
begynn å lære
uzgadniać
argue
How often do you argue with your parents?
begynn å lære
spierać się
attach
Did you attach the report to your email?
begynn å lære
dołączać
choose
Which subject are you going to choose to study at university?
begynn å lære
wybierać
compensate
Did they compensate you for the accident?
begynn å lære
kompensować
complain
I would like to complain to the hotel manager.
begynn å lære
skarżyć się
deliver
When will they deliver our new sofa?
begynn å lære
wygłaszać
demonstrate
I would like to demonstrate how to use this new coffee machine.
begynn å lære
wykazać
explain
Can you explain this mathematical formula to me?
begynn å lære
wyjaśniać
lose
Try not to lose your mobile phone!
begynn å lære
stracić
pay
I have to pay for the meal now.
begynn å lære
płacić
respond
I need to respond to this email before I leave.
begynn å lære
odpowiadać
sell
I would like to sell my old car.
begynn å lære
sprzedać
succeed
It takes a lot of hard work to succeed in this businesss
begynn å lære
osiągnąć sukces
application
Have you looked at John Jackson’s application for the new job?
begynn å lære
aplikacja
apply for
Did you apply for that teaching job?
begynn å lære
ubiegać się o
be fired
I think Jodie is going to be fired tomorrow.
begynn å lære
być zwolniony
farmer
My grandfather was a pig farmer.
begynn å lære
rolnik
full-time
Is your job full-time or part-time?
begynn å lære
pełen etat
lawyer
I want to be a lawyer when I grow up.
begynn å lære
prawniczka
musician
Peter is an excellent musician and plays the trumpet in a world-famous orchestra.
begynn å lære
muzyk
overtime
How much overtime do you do every month?
begynn å lære
nadgodziny
part-time
I want to find a part-time job when I go to university.
begynn å lære
w niepełnym wymiarze godzin
permanent
I wish I could get a permanent job.
begynn å lære
stały
pharmacist
I would like to be a pharmacist so I have to study pharmacy at university.
begynn å lære
aptekarz
promote
I hope they promote me soon.
begynn å lære
promować
promotion
Congratulations on your promotion Dave!
begynn å lære
awans
qualifications
What kind of qualifications do you have?
begynn å lære
kwalifikacje
redundant
They made 20 people redundant last month.
begynn å lære
zbędny
resign
If they don’t promote me then I will resign.
begynn å lære
rezygnować
resignation
Have you read Lynne’s letter of resignation?
begynn å lære
zwolnienie się z pracy
retire
I will be 70 when I retire.
begynn å lære
emeryturę
sack
If you are caught stealing they will sack you.
begynn å lære
worek
scientist
My aunt is a scientist and she works for a pharmaceutical company.
begynn å lære
naukowiec
self-employed
I would love to be self-employed and just work for myself.
begynn å lære
na własny rachunek
set up
I want to set up my own company.
begynn å lære
utworzyć
temporary
This is a temporary job which lasts for three months.
begynn å lære
czasowy / okresowy
training course
Have you done that training course on time management?
begynn å lære
Szkolenie
translator
She speaks French and Italian so she works as a translator.
begynn å lære
tłumacz
unemployed
How long have you been unemployed?
begynn å lære
bezrobotny
well-qualified
My brother is really well-qualified but he still can’t get a job.
begynn å lære
wykwalifikowany
analytical
Do you have an analytical mind?
begynn å lære
analityczny
bear
I just can’t bear bad service.
begynn å lære
niedźwiedź
chemist
I picked up the medicine at the chemist.
begynn å lære
aptekarz
compensate
We will compensate everyone who has bought a ticket if the show is cancelled.
begynn å lære
kompensować
complimentary
They offered us complimentary drinks because the food was late
begynn å lære
bezpłatny
crazy
Justin is really strange – I think he’s actually a bit crazy!
begynn å lære
szalony
demonstrate
Can you please demonstrate this app for me?
begynn å lære
wykazać
enthusiastic
Maria is really enthusiastic about her new job.
begynn å lære
entuzjastyczny
entrepreneur
Our daughter has created her own product and is a promising young entrepreneur.
begynn å lære
przedsiębiorca
express oneself
It is difficult to express oneself sometimes.
begynn å lære
wyrażania siebie
faulty
This kettle is faulty so I will take it back to the shop.
begynn å lære
wadliwy
flattery
Lots of people use flattery to get what they want.
begynn å lære
pochlebstwo
get a job
I’ve got no money so I really need to get a job.
begynn å lære
dostać pracę
hesitate
Tell them that you will not hesitate to change banks if they don’t improve their service...
begynn å lære
wahać się
humorous
He complained in a humorous way about the terrible service.
begynn å lære
humorystyczny
impressive
His experience is really impressive so I think we should give him the job.
begynn å lære
robiący wrażenie
inspect
The authorities wanted to inspect the cleanliness of the restaurant.
begynn å lære
sprawdzać
instinct
I have a good instinct about who to trust.
begynn å lære
instynkt
invest
Are you prepared to invest money in my business?
begynn å lære
inwestować
lose your temper
I lose my temper really easily.
begynn å lære
stracić panowanie
make it clear
Make it clear you might change to another mobile phone company.
begynn å lære
jasno
marketing
Gareth works in marketing.
begynn å lære
dział marketingu
mental note
Make a mental note of the circumstances and write a letter later.
begynn å lære
Uwaga psychicznego
personally
BA invited them personally to inspect the airline’s catering facilities.
begynn å lære
osobiście
pharmacy
Can you get some aspirin at the pharmacy for me?
begynn å lære
farmacja
product
Can I ask you a few questions about your product?
begynn å lære
produkt
profitable
Is your company profitable?
begynn å lære
dochodowy
profits
I shared the profits from the business with my wife.
begynn å lære
zyski
properly
He loves complaining properly and in writing.
begynn å lære
prawidłowo
reject
I hope the bank won’t reject my application for a loan.
begynn å lære
odrzucać
sales
I bought this jumper in the sales and it was reduced by 50 per cent!
begynn å lære
dział sprzedaży
season
The new clothes range for the autumn season has just arrived.
begynn å lære
pora roku
sense
He has a good spatial sense so he became an architect.
begynn å lære
zmysł
share
Investors usually take a share of the profits.
begynn å lære
akcja
specific
Don’t be too specific when you make a complaint.
begynn å lære
specyficzny
spoil
Don’t spoil your meal by getting into an argument with the waiter.
begynn å lære
zepsuć
swear
Never shout and swear – it achieves nothing.
begynn å lære
przysięgać
threaten
You should threaten to tell the newspapers about the bad service.
begynn å lære
grozić
waste of time
Screaming and shouting is a complete waste of time.
begynn å lære
strata czasu
admirable
The way he is coping with the death of his grandfather is admirable.
begynn å lære
godny podziwu
bargain
I got a real bargain in town – this dress only cost £10!
begynn å lære
okazyjna cena
calculate
I am able to calculate space and distance.
begynn å lære
obliczać
calculation
I’m good at maths. I find complex calculations easy.
begynn å lære
obliczenie
caring
I want to work in a caring profession like nursing.
begynn å lære
troskliwy
carriage
Where is the first class carriage on this train?
begynn å lære
wagon
catering
I would like to run a catering company.
begynn å lære
wyżywienie
certain
I’m not certain if I will come to the party tonight.
begynn å lære
pewny
charismatic
People want to work with Dan because he’s so charismatic.
begynn å lære
charyzmatyczny
chief executive
I wrote a letter of complaint to the chief executive of the company.
begynn å lære
szef
complex
I’m good at maths. I find complex calculations easy.
begynn å lære
kompleks
convinced
If they are not convinced by the presentation they won’t invest their money.
begynn å lære
przekonany
countless
I’ve had countless free meals because I complain all the time.
begynn å lære
niezliczony
courier
Use a courier service to send this package because it will be faster.
begynn å lære
goniec / kurier
creative
His stories are really creative. He has got a great imagination.
begynn å lære
kreatywny
den
The children made a den in the woods where they hid.
begynn å lære
legowisko
doing very well
Helen is doing very well in her new job.
begynn å lære
bardzo dobrze
dreaded
After the presentation
begynn å lære
bał
there’s the dreaded interview stage.
eccentric
Our neighbour is an eccentric old man who rarely leaves his house.
begynn å lære
ekscentryczny
empty-handed
We had to leave the bank empty-handed because they wouldn’t lend us the money.
begynn å lære
z pustymi rękami
fair
Is it fair to give money to Katie but not to her sister?
begynn å lære
sprawiedliwy
finance director
Anthony is the finance director for a publishing company.
begynn å lære
Dyrektor Finansowy
fumes
Horrible fumes are coming out of that old bus.
begynn å lære
spaliny
function
One function of the product is to open bottles.
begynn å lære
funkcja
graphic design
He used his Art degree to get a job in graphic design.
begynn å lære
projekt graficzny
hopeless
British people are usually hopeless at complaining.
begynn å lære
beznadziejny
imagine
I can’t imagine living anywhere else but here.
begynn å lære
wyobrażać sobie
improvise
I don’t like to improvise – I prefer to read from a script.
begynn å lære
improwizować
initiative
I think we should hire her – she shows a lot of initiative.
begynn å lære
inicjatywa
lobby
I’ll meet you in the main lobby of the hotel.
begynn å lære
lobby
look for a job
When you finish your exams you should look for a job straightaway.
begynn å lære
szukać pracy
loyal
Our shop has hundreds of loyal customers who come here regularly.
begynn å lære
lojalny
make it
Do you think Philip’s company will make it out of the recession?
begynn å lære
Zrób to
marketing director
Who is the marketing director at this company?
begynn å lære
dyrektor marketingu
mouldy
They served mouldy strawberries on the aeroplane.
begynn å lære
spleśniały
move on
Selling my wedding dress helped me move on from my marriage breakdown.
begynn å lære
posuwać się naprzód
obsessive
My younger sister is really obsessive about the boy band One Direction.
begynn å lære
obsesyjny
outlet
She works in a designer clothing outlet store.
begynn å lære
wylot
practicality
The practicality of the product convinced them to invest money in it.
begynn å lære
praktyczność
principle
I find it easy to understand theoretical principles.
begynn å lære
zasada
product designer
She’s a product designer and she designed a new kind of bottle and can opener.
begynn å lære
projektant produktu
puddle
I stepped in a puddle of water and now my feet are wet.
begynn å lære
kałuża
replica
He’s making a new table that is a replica of Windsor Castle.
begynn å lære
replika
rights
It’s important to know your rights when you complain.
begynn å lære
prawa
scratch
Try not to scratch my mobile phone screen.
begynn å lære
zadrapanie
send in a CV
You should send in a CV to that marketing company.
begynn å lære
wysyłanie CV
slogan
Do you have an advertising slogan for your product?
begynn å lære
slogan
spatial
You also have good spatial awareness – you’d make a good architect.
begynn å lære
przestrzenny
standards
I can only imagine this is an unusual departure from your usual high standards.
begynn å lære
normy
stock market
I want to work on the stock market so I’m going to study finance.
begynn å lære
rynek papierów wartościowych
successful
He owns a really successful clothing company.
begynn å lære
odnoszący sukcesy
care
You need to take care of your teeth or you will have problems.
begynn å lære
opieka / uwaga
careful
That drink is hot. Please be careful not to drop it.
begynn å lære
ostrożny
carefully
Please drive carefully. I don’t want you to have an accident.
begynn å lære
z uwagą / uważnie / ostrożnie
careless
He is a careless driver. He will cause an accident.
begynn å lære
nieostrożny
carelessly
He carelessly threw away an important document.
begynn å lære
niedbale
comfort
I bought this sofa for comfort not style.
begynn å lære
wygoda / udogodnienie
comfortable
The room wasn’t great but the bed was really comfortable.
begynn å lære
wygodny
uncomfortable
This chair is incredibly uncomfortable. I need to buy a new one.
begynn å lære
niewygodne
comfortably
Is everyone sitting comfortably?
begynn å lære
wygodnie
uncomfortably
The train was uncomfortably hot.
begynn å lære
niewygodnie
fortune
He couldn’t believe his good fortune when he found 20 dollars.
begynn å lære
fortuna
fortunate
He didn’t look when he crossed the road and was fortunate not to have an accident.
begynn å lære
szczęśliwy
unfortunate
It’s unfortunate you couldn’t be there. It was a great party.
begynn å lære
nieszczęśliwy
fortunately
The rain was really heavy but fortunately we had our umbrellas.
begynn å lære
szczęśliwie
unfortunately
The parks were beautiful but unfortunately it rained almost every day.
begynn å lære
niestety
patience
You need a lot of patience to work with children.
begynn å lære
pasjans
patient
He is really patient and will take his time to explain things.
begynn å lære
cierpliwy
impatient
She is so impatient. She won’t wait for more than five minutes.
begynn å lære
niecierpliwy
patiently
Please wait patiently. We will be boarding the plane in one hour.
begynn å lære
cierpliwie
adaptor
You need an adaptor when you go abroad.
begynn å lære
adapter
alarm
I programmed the alarm on my phone to wake me up.
begynn å lære
alarm
blogger
This blogger has some really controversial views.
begynn å lære
blogger
co-ordinated
I’m bad at sports because I’m not very co-ordinated.
begynn å lære
koordynowane
desperate
It was very late and I was desperate to get home.
begynn å lære
zdesperowany
device
I love my new smartphone – it’s a very useful device.
begynn å lære
urządzenie
disconnect
Disconnect your MP3 player from the computer.
begynn å lære
odłączyć
electronic device
You cannot use an electronic device on this plane.
begynn å lære
Urządzenie elektroniczne
headphones
Do you normally listen to music with headphones or with speakers?
begynn å lære
słuchawki
hits
My blog had 531 hits in the first week.
begynn å lære
odsłon
inspector
The inspector asked to see our train tickets.
begynn å lære
inspektor
install
You need to install an update before using this program.
begynn å lære
zainstalować
intelligent
She’s very intelligent. She always does well at school.
begynn å lære
inteligentny
keyboard
Do you prefer to use a keyboard with or without a mouse?
begynn å lære
klawiatura
memory stick
My memory stick is so important now – I save all my work on it.
begynn å lære
memory stick
mistake
It’s just a small mistake – don’t worry so much.
begynn å lære
błąd
mouse
I bought a new wireless mouse for my computer.
begynn å lære
myszka
off button
I pressed the off button on the TV.
begynn å lære
off button
on button
I pressed the on button on my laptop.
begynn å lære
przycisk
owner
I live in this house but I’m not the owner.
begynn å lære
właściciel
petrol The car suddenly stopped. We had run out of petrol.
begynn å lære
benzyna Samochód zatrzymał się nagle. Mamy zabrakło benzyny.
phone charger
I put my phone charger into a socket.
begynn å lære
ładowarka do telefonu
plug
How many pins do plugs in your country have?
begynn å lære
wtyczka
plug
Plug your computer into the socket.
begynn å lære
wtyczka
relevant
Much of the information is not relevant or useful.
begynn å lære
istotny / trafny
remote control
Where’s the remote control for the TV?
begynn å lære
pilot od telewizora
rescue
We were lucky someone came to rescue us.
begynn å lære
ratunek
screen
My mobile has a large screen and I can watch videos.
begynn å lære
ekran komputera
set
I set my alarm clock for 7.30 a.m.
begynn å lære
plan filmowy
socket
I plugged my phone charger into a socket.
begynn å lære
gniazdko
solution
One solution to our lack of space would be to move house.
begynn å lære
roztwór
speaker
Do you normally listen to music with headphones or with speakers?
begynn å lære
spiker
stranger
Don’t speak to that stranger. It might be dangerous.
begynn å lære
obcy
survey
A recent survey had some disappointing findings.
begynn å lære
badanie
switch
I can’t find the switch to turn it on.
begynn å lære
wyłącznik
switch off
Switch off your mobile phone please.
begynn å lære
wyłączać
turn down
Could you turn down the volume? It’s too loud.
begynn å lære
odrzucać
turn up
Can you turn up the volume? I can’t hear it.
begynn å lære
pojawiać się
unplug
I always unplug my computer when I turn it off.
begynn å lære
wyjąć wtyczkę
upset
I’m a bit upset and I don’t feel like talking.
begynn å lære
zdenerwowany
USB cable
I’ll need a USB cable to transfer the pictures to my computer.
begynn å lære
Kabel USB
volume
I made the volume on the TV louder.
begynn å lære
tom
angel
She’s such an angel always looking after other people.
begynn å lære
anioł
boot
If the car boot is full put that bag on the back seat.
begynn å lære
bagażnik
common sense
Not everything needs to be learnt. Some things are just common sense.
begynn å lære
zdrowy rozsądek
elite
We watched the training practice of some elite ice hockey players.
begynn å lære
elita
hitchhike
I tried to hitchhike once but I was unsuccessful.
begynn å lære
autostopem
information overload
She always sends too many emails – it’s an information overload.
begynn å lære
przeciążenie informacyjne
interruption
I need to focus without any interruptions.
begynn å lære
przerywnik
irritation
Information overload is a modern irritation for many people.
begynn å lære
podrażnienie
motorbike
I wanted to ride my motorbike but couldn’t find my helmet.
begynn å lære
motocykl
native
I live in London but I’m a native New Yorker.
begynn å lære
osoba pochodząca z jakiegoś kraju / posługująca się jakimś językiem jako ojczystym
obscure
The internet has made it easier to find obscure information.
begynn å lære
zasłaniać
phone box
We don’t have a phone box here any more – everyone has a mobile.
begynn å lære
budka telefoniczna
preset
This app disconnects you from the web at preset times.
begynn å lære
zadana
productive
I’ve had lots of time but I haven’t been very productive.
begynn å lære
produktywny
rent
I rent an $800-a-month apartment.
begynn å lære
czynsz
several
They paid for my bus ticket and took me to several places.
begynn å lære
kilka
shiver
The cold wind outside made me shiver.
begynn å lære
dreszcz
stroke of luck
Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck.
begynn å lære
łut szczęścia
tank
He walked up to my motorbike opened the tank and poured the petrol in.
begynn å lære
zbiornik
technological
Can you help me? I’m not very good with technological problems.
begynn å lære
techniczny
tough
We’ve been through some tough times but it’s better now.
begynn å lære
twardy
tutor
When I was at school I had a great maths tutor.
begynn å lære
nauczyciel
vital
The extra practice is vital if we want to win.
begynn å lære
istotny
willpower
It takes a lot of willpower to give up smoking.
begynn å lære
siła woli
admire
I really admire Japanese design. It’s my favourite.
begynn å lære
podziwiać
adopt
We’ve decided to adopt a child.
begynn å lære
przyjąć
alibi
He had an alibi to prove where he was.
begynn å lære
alibi
case
Not every criminal case can be solved.
begynn å lære
przypadek
commit
Why do people commit crimes?
begynn å lære
popełnić
court
The man was sentenced in court to life in prison.
begynn å lære
kort do tenisa
defence
He had no defence for his terrible actions.
begynn å lære
obrona
deliberately
Murder is the crime of killing a person deliberately.
begynn å lære
celowo
detective
He was a detective in the London police force.
begynn å lære
detektyw
expression
She was the ideal witness with her expression of honesty and kindness.
begynn å lære
wyraz / ekspresja
guilty
She was found guilty of committing a crime.
begynn å lære
winny
icon
Ronaldo is a football icon.
begynn å lære
ikona
ideal
She was the ideal person for the job.
begynn å lære
ideał
identity
No one is sure of the identity of the murderer.
begynn å lære
tożsamość
importance
There was no malice in her and no sense of importance.
begynn å lære
ważność
intend
They intend to call four witnesses during the trial.
begynn å lære
zamierzać
investigation
They spent a considerable amount of time and money on the investigation.
begynn å lære
badanie / śledztwo
launch
He decided to launch Facebook from his room in 2004.
begynn å lære
szalupa
mistaken
I was mistaken for a waitress in the restaurant.
begynn å lære
mylny
murder
To murder somebody is a terrible thing.
begynn å lære
morderstwo
murder
They had no idea who was responsible for the murder.
begynn å lære
morderstwo
murderer
Weeks passed but the murderer still wasn’t caught.
begynn å lære
zabójca
original
Stephen Wozniak designed the original Apple I and Apple II computers.
begynn å lære
oryginał
prisoner
The prisoner had to spend 25 years in jail for murder.
begynn å lære
aresztowany
prosecution
The prosecution intended to call four witnesses.
begynn å lære
oskarżenie
prove
They couldn’t prove that he committed the murder.
begynn å lære
dowieść
remarkable
You must have remarkable eyes if you can see that far!
begynn å lære
wybitny
room-mate
Dustin Moskovitz was Mark Zuckerberg’s room-mate at university.
begynn å lære
współlokator
sensation
She became a worldwide singing sensation.
begynn å lære
sensacja
shut down
It was shut down by the university but it inspired him to create Facebook
begynn å lære
zamykać się
.
solve
How did she try to solve the mystery?
begynn å lære
rozwiązać
suspect
The police questioned the suspect about the murder.
begynn å lære
podejrzany
swear
I swear to tell the truth.
begynn å lære
przysięgać
transfer
I’ll need a USB cable to transfer the pictures to my computer.
begynn å lære
przesiadka
trial
It was the strangest murder trial I have ever attended.
begynn å lære
proces sądowy
unsolved
One of the great unsolved murder mysteries of all time is that of ‘Jack the Ripper’.
begynn å lære
nierozwiązany
victim
She saw Adams on the steps of the victim’s house.
begynn å lære
ofiara
witness
He was a witness to the crime.
begynn å lære
świadkowa
abolish
In England the death penalty was abolished in 1965.
begynn å lære
znieść
acquit
The judge acquitted him and he was set free.
begynn å lære
uniewinnić
album cover
You can scroll through the album covers on your computer.
begynn å lære
Okładka albumu
biological
Steve Jobs found his biological mother in the 1980s.
begynn å lære
biologiczny
computer programmer
Mark Zuckerberg the American computer programmer and inventor of Facebook was born in 1984
begynn å lære
programista
cross-examine
The lawyer for the defence began to cross-examine Mrs Salmon.
begynn å lære
krzyżowy ogień pytań
dazed
He was walking in the middle of the road looking dazed.
begynn å lære
oszołomiony
death penalty
In England the death penalty was abolished in 1965.
begynn å lære
kara śmierci
depend on
A man’s life may depend on your evidence.
begynn å lære
zależeć
dock
The defendant stood in the dock waiting to hear the judge’s decision.
begynn å lære
ława oskarżonych
eyesight
The optician tested my eyesight yesterday – I need new glasses!
begynn å lære
wzrok
foggy
foggy streets of London.
In 1888 a brutal murderer walked the dark
begynn å lære
mgliście
founder
Mark Zuckerberg was one of the founders of Facebook.
begynn å lære
założyciel
honesty
Her honesty meant that many people trusted her.
begynn å lære
uczciwość
iconic
Tower Bridge is an iconic building in London.
begynn å lære
ikonowy
kindness
He always thinks of other people. Kindness is his great strength.
begynn å lære
grzeczność
lamplight
The lamplight made everything on the street clear.
begynn å lære
Światło lampy
landmark
Tower Bridge is a famous London landmark.
begynn å lære
punkt orientacyjny
malice
There was no malice in her. She didn’t want to hurt anyone.
begynn å lære
złośliwość
merchant
Merchants played a big part in making the city of Venice a success.
begynn å lære
kupiec
monochrome
It had a 23-inch monochrome screen.
begynn å lære
monochromatyczny
moonlight
The moonlight made it a very clear evening.
begynn å lære
światło księżyca
novel
Do you enjoy reading crime novels?
begynn å lære
powieść
panic
Please stay calm and do not cause a panic.
begynn å lære
panika
plead
I understand he intends to plead ‘not guilty’.
begynn å lære
błagać
powerless
The police seemed powerless to stop the murders.
begynn å lære
bezsilny
recent
There has been another recent theory about how it happened.
begynn å lære
niedawny
sample
Cornwell analysed a DNA sample to prove who Jack the Ripper really was.
begynn å lære
próbka reklamowa
silhouette
It incorporated Jobs’ silhouette with the white Apple logo.
begynn å lære
sylwetka
silicon
Silicon is used to manufacture electronic parts.
begynn å lære
krzem
slight
Her accent isn’t very strong. It’s a slight accent.
begynn å lære
niewielki
spectacles
I have never had to wear spectacles. My eyesight is perfect.
begynn å lære
okulary
terrorize
He terrorized the inhabitants of the city.
begynn å lære
terroryzować
tribute
This logo was designed as a tribute to Steve Jobs.
begynn å lære
hołd
Tube map
A Tube map isn’t an accurate street map of London.
begynn å lære
Mapa Tube
well-built
Have you seen how big he is? He’s really well-built.
begynn å lære
dobrze zbudowany

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