Phrasal Verbs e-ANG

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ache for
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zapragnąć gorąco, zatęsknić
I'm aching for some chocolate. I haven't eaten it for months.
act like
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udawać, zachowywać się jak
What's wrong with John? He's acting like an idiot.
act up
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źle się zachowywać
The babysitter had a difficult time. The children acted up all evening.
act up
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szwankować, nie działać prawidłowo
I guess I'd better take my motorcycle to the garage. It's been acting up lately.
add on
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zawierać
7 % will be added on to your bill as a service charge.
add up
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zgadzać się, potwierdzać, trzymać się kupy
His theory is hard to believe, but his research adds up.
add up
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zsumować, dodać
What's the total of those bills? Could you add them up and see?
add up to
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wynosić, opiewać na
The bills add up to $814.63. That's more than I expected!
aim at
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zamierzać coś zrobić, dążyć do czegoś
The campaign's aimed at informing the public.
answer back
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bronić się słowami
It's wrong to write things like that about people who can't answer back.
answer back
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odpowiadać niegrzecznie
When I asked who had broken my calculator Jerry answered me back that he didn't.
answer for
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odpowiadać za coś
Somebody will have to answer for all the damage that has been caused.
answer for
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ręczyć za kogoś
I can answer for his honesty.
ask after
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dopytywać się o kogoś
Tell her I was asking after her.
ask out
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zaprosić na randkę
Marry has a new boyfriend. Tom asked her out last night.
back down
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zrezygnować, wycofać się
Tom was going to call the police when I told him I'd wrecked his car, but he backed down when I said I'd pay for the damage.
back off
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zrezygnować, wycofać się
Tom was ready to call the police when I told him I'd wrecked his car, but he backed off when I said I'd pay for the damage.
back onto something
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być tyłem zwróconym ku czemuś
The church backs onto the supermarket. Many people go shopping after a mass.
back out of
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wycofać się z czegoś
If we sign this contract, there's no backing out.
back up
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cofnąć się
You missed the lines in the parking space. You'll have to back up and try again.
back up
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cofnąć
You're too close! Back your car up so I can open the garage door.
back up
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potwierdzić, poprzeć
If you don't believe me, talk to Dave. He'll back me up.
back up
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zrobić kopię bezpieczeństwa
When my computer crashed, I lost many of my files. It's a good thing I backed them up.
bail out
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wyciągnąć kogoś z kłopotów
It's all your fault. You've made trouble for yourself - you deal with it. I'm not bailing you out.
be about to
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mieć zamiar
He was about to leave when the phone rang.
be after
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ścigać, gonić
The police were after the thief.
be down with
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być chorym
John is down with the flu.
be for
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'być za', zgadzać się
They are for the proposal to build a leisure centre.
be in for
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spodziewać się, oczekiwać
We are in for bad weather.
be off
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być nieobecnym
John isn't in his office. He's off for two days.
be on
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emitować (film), być na ekranach
There's a good film on at the Metro.
be out
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być niemodnym, wyjść z mody
Long skirts are out this season.
be out
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zgasnąć (ogień/światło)
The fire is out - that's why it's cold in here.
be out
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wychodzić (na zewnątrz, nie interesować się jakąś sprawą)
If Mike's out, I can vacuum in his room.
be over
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zakończyć się
The film starts at 6.00 and is over at 10.00.
be through
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zerwać, odejść (z pracy, od kogoś)
I'm through with Tom. He's so selfish.
be up to
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być w stanie (coś zrobić)
Let's take the train- I don't think I'm up to driving so far.
be up to
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mieć ochotę zrobić coś zazwyczaj złego
The children must be up to something - they're very quiet.
beg off
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odwołać
At first Lily said she would be at the party. Later she begged off.
blow away
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powalić na kolana, zachwycić, zaskoczyć
Read the book. The ending will blow you away.
blow over
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przycichnąć, umilknąć
I hoped the protest would make a difference but it blew over and now we're back to square one.
blow up
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nadmuchać
We need lots of balloons for the party. Will you blow them up?
blow up
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wysadzić w powietrze
A: "That old building really came down quickly!"B: "That's because the construction company used dynamite to blow it up."B: "To dlatego, że firma budowlana użyła dynamitu, aby wysadzić w powietrze."
blow up
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wkurzyć się
When I told Jerry that I'd had an accident with his car, he blew up.
bone up on
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powtórzyć sobie materiał
If you're going to travel to Peru, you'd better bone up on your Spanish.
break down
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podzielić (na kategorie)
We spent a lot of money at the supermarket. When we broke the total cost down, we spent more on cleaning supplies than food.
break down
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zepsuć się Sharon will be late for work today. Her car broke down on the freeway.
break in
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włamać się
Jane's apartment was burglarized last night. Someone broke in while Jane was at the movies.
break in
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rozchodzić
These are nice shoes, but they're too stiff. I hope it doesn't take too long to break them in.
break in
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zaaklimatyzować się, wdrażać kogos do pracy I hope I can learn my new job quickly. The manager hasn't scheduled much time for breaking me in.
break into
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włamać się Somebody broke into Jane's apartment while she was at the movies.
break out
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uciec
The prisoners have broken out this morning.
break up
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zakończyć się
What time did the party break up last night?
break up
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zerwać
Tim and Julie aren't going steady any more. They got really angry with each other and broke up.
break up with
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zerwać z
Have you heard the news? Julie broke up with Tim!
bring back
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oddać, zwrócić
Yes, you can borrow my pen, don't forget to bring it back to me when you're finished." "This book is due tomorrow. I guess I should take it back to the library.
bring off
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zdobyć, udać się
No one thought Chuck could get an A in that course, but he brought it off.
bring up
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wspomnieć, przypomnieć
We planned to discuss overtime pay in the meeting. Why didn't someone bring that topic up?
bring up
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wychować
Lucy's parents died when she was a baby. Her grandparents brought her up.
brush off
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czyścić, strzepać
I brushed the snow off my coat before I hung it in the wardrobe.
brush off
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zignorować, odrzucić
He just brushed off all their criticism.
brush up on
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powtórzyć sobie materiał
If you're going to travel to Peru, you'd better brush up on your Spanish.
burn down
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spalić się, zniszczyć przez pożar
Lightning struck Mr. Kennedy's barn last night. It burned down before the fire fighters arrived.
burn up
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spalić się, zniszczyć przez pożar
All of Mr. Kennedy's hay burned up when his barn burned down.
burn up
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wkurzyć się
Did you hear how rudely Fred talked to me? That really burned me up!
burn with
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pałać, być trawionym przez
She burned with anger when she saw them together.
butt in
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przeszkadzać
Hey, you! Don't butt in! Wait for your turn!
butt out
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nie wtrącać się; spadać, odejść
She told me to butt out of her relationships.
butter up
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podlizywać się
I guess Marty reall wants to be promoted. He's been buttering his boss up all week.
call back
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wezwać z powrotem
Management called the laid-off workers back.
call back
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oddzwonić
Jane tried to contact you. She asked you to call her back immediately.
call down
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dać naganę
The teacher called me down for disobedience.
call for
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wymagać (działania)
The situation calls for immediate action.
call in
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wpaść z wizytą, odwiedzić
She called in last Monday to see our new house.
call in
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telefonować do kogoś
Has the boss called in today?
call off
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odwołać
We don't have school today. The mayor called classes off because of the snow.
call on
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pytać (na lekcji)
I don't know why the teacher never calls on you. You always know the answer.
call on
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odwiedzić
Our representative will call on your company next Tuesday.
call out
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wezwać, wywołać
All firefighters were called out to save the burning building.
call up
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powołać do wojska, rekrutować
Thousands of young men were called up during World War I.
call up
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przypomnieć
Johnny tells the story that call up old times.
calm down
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uspokoić się/uspokoić kogoś
Why are you so upset? Suzie didn't intend to spill orange juice on you. Calm down!"
care for
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chcieć, życzyć sobie
A: "Would you care for something to drink? We have coffee, tea, or orange juice."
care for
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troszczyć się
Amy's father got out of the hospital last week. The family is caring for him at home.
carry away
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być zachwyconym
They were all carried away by his performance.
carry off
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poradzić sobie w trudnej sytuacji
She carried her speech off well.
carry on
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kontynuować
I have several remarks, but please carry on, I'll explain it later.
carry out
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przeprowadzić (doświadczenie, ankietę)
They carried out some tests to see the effects of the new drug.
carry through
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poradzić sobie, dać rade coś ukończyć
I don't think anyone but Matt can carry this project through.
catch on
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'załapać', zrozumieć
Bill had never used a computer until he took this class, but he caught on very quickly and is now one of the best students.
catch out
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podpuścić kogoś, wywieźć w pole
Be careful with Jane. She's a trickster. She'll try to catch you out.
catch up
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dogonić, nadrobić zaległości
Terry stopped to rest for a few minutes. He'll catch up with us later.
check in
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zameldować się (dać znać, że już jesteśmy)
My plane will arrive around 5:00 PM. I should be able to check into the hotel by 6:00 or 6:30.
check off
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zaznaczyć (że coś już jest zrobione), 'postawić ptaszka'
Here are the things you need to do. Please check each one off when you've finished it.
check out
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wypożyczać
I'm sorry, but you can't take that encyclopedia home. The library won't allow you to check reference books out.
check out of
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odmeldować się
Don't forget to take your room key to the front desk when you check out of the hotel.
check up on
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sprawdzać
Call our dear friend and ask him to check up on what Bella said - I don't think I trust her.
cheer on
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zagrzewać do walki, kibicować
They are the best fans in the whole world. Nobody can cheer me on as well as they do.
cheer up
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pocieszyć kogoś Suzie's brother was depressed about not getting a promotion, so she sent him a funny card to cheer him up.
cheer up
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ożywić
I brought in some flowers to cheer up the room.
chew out
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pokrzyczeć kogoś, zganić za coś
Tom's father was really angry when Tom didn't come home until 3:00 AM. He chewed Tom out and then said Tom had to stay at home for two weeks.
chew over
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rozgryzać [problem]
I don't know what to do. We have to chew this over and come up with a solution.
chew up
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żuć, przeżuwać
It's healthier to chew the food up before swallowing.
chicken out
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stchórzyć
Sam said he was going to ask Lulu for a date, but he chickened out.
chip in
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dorzucić się (dać pieniądze na jakiś cel)
We're going to buy a birthday cake for our boss and I'm collecting donations. Do you want to chip in?
chip in
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wtrącić, dorzucić swoje trzy grosze
What you're saying is very interesting, but I'd like to chip in if I may.
chip off
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odłupać coś, odpryskiwać
You should chip off any loose paint.
clam up
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uciszyć się, zamilknąć
Lila wouldn't talk about the accident. When I asked her what happened, she clammed up.
clear away
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uprzątnąć
If you've finished playing with those toys could you clear them all away please.
clear off
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kazać komuś spadać/zjeżdżać
Clear off before I change my mind."
clear up
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wyjaśnić, rozwikłać
His death was cleared up soon after the gun was found.
come across
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znaleźć coś przypadkowo
I've lost my extra car keys. If you come across them while your're cleaning the room, please put them in a safe place.
come back
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wracać (gdzieś, po coś)
What time did Monica come back home yesterday?
come by
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znaleźć coś, natknąć się
I came by this painting when I was looking around an antique shop on holiday.
come by
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zdobyć, uzyskać
Everybody wonders how he came by so much money.
come down to
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zmienić właściciela z powodu śmierci tegoż
This house came down to me after my aunt died.
come down with
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zachorować
George won't be at the office today. He came down with the flu over the weekend.
come into
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dostać w spadku, odziedziczyć
He came into a large sum of money after his grandfather died.
come off
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udać się
Despite all his planning the deal didn't come off.
come out
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kwitnąć, rozkwitać
Roses come out in summer.
come out
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opublikować When does her new book come out?
come out
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zniknąć (plama), wybawić (plamę)
This wine stain will come out if you let it soak in warm water.
come round
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wpaść z wizytą, odwiedzić Come round any time for coffee.
come round
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dojść do siebie, odzyskać przytomność
To the doctors' surprise the patient came round quickly.
come to
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opiewać na sumę, wynosić (kosztować)
Your charges come to $124.38. Will you pay by check, in cash, or with a credit card?
come to
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dojść do siebie, odzyskać przytomność
When I told Gina that she'd won a million dollars, she fainted. When she came to, I told her it was a joke and she almost hit me!
come up
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pojawić się, być wspomnianym
Your name came up in the conversation.
come up
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zdarzyć się
Such an opportunity comes up once in a lifetime.
come up to
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zbliżyć się, podejść
A strange man came up to me and asked me for money.
come up to
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sprostać (wymaganiom)
He failed to come up to his parents' expectations.
come up with
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wyjść (z pomysłem), przedstawić (rozwiązanie)
He came up with a brilliant plan to save the company.
cool down
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uspokoić się Cool down, you haven't won anything yet.
count on
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liczyć na kogoś, oczekiwać (czegoś od kogoś)
I'm counting on you to wake me up tomorrow. I know I won't hear the alarm.
count out
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trzymać kogoś z dala/keep someone out or not include them in an activity or arrangement
count towards
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liczyć się do
Nah, don't bother. It doesn't count towards your pension anyway.
cross off
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skreślić, wykreślić
She was crossed off the list so she can't come to the party.
cross out
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postawić krzyżyk
We can't afford to buy everything on your shopping list, so I've crossed all the unnecessary things out.
cut across
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iść na skróty
Cut across this field if you're in a hurry.
cut back
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zredukować, ograniczyć spożycie (użycie)
You drink too much coffee. You should cut back.
cut in
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wepchnąć się przed (o samochodzie)
A car cut in and forced us to slow down.
cut in
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przeszkadzać, przerywać
Would you mind not cutting in until I've finished speaking?
cut off
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odłączyć, odciąć (elektryczność)
Our electricity was cut off as we didn't pay the bill on time.
cut off
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odciąć, odizolować
The flood cut off the village for a week.
cut out
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wyciąć, pominąć Your article is fine provided you cut out the third paragraph.
cut out for
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być stworzonym do czegoś, nadawać się
I don't think I'm cut out for teaching/to be a teacher -I haven't got enough patience.
cut up
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pociąć na małe kawałki
Cut up the meat for Johnny - otherwise he won't be able to eat it.
deal with
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zająć się, uporać z czymś You've no idea how many problems I have to deal with as a mayor.
do away with
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znieść, kasować
Most countries have done away with capital punishment.
do down
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mówić źle o kimś
Nobody likes him because he is always doing people down.
do in
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wykończyć (fizycznie), zmęczyć
Those three games of tennis yesterday afternoon really did me in. I slept for ten hours after I got home.
do in
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zabić, zamordować
They said that the murdered man was done in between 10 and 11 o'clock last night.
do over
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robić coś jeszcze raz
Oh, no! I forgot to save my report before I turned the computer off! Now I'll have to do it over!
do up
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zapiąć Do up your jacket; it's cold.
do with
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chcieć, prosić (kawę, herbatę)
I could do with a cup of tea.
do without
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obejść się bez czegoś There's no Coke left - we'll have to do without.
drag on
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przeciągać się (trwać długo)
I thought the meeting would be a short one, but it dragged on for more than three hours.
draw back
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wycofać się (z obietnicy)
Although he had promised to help us, he drew back at the last minute.
draw back
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cofnąć się
On seeing the snake she drew back in terror.
draw in
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przybyć (autobus, pociąg), zatrzymać się na stacji, przystanku The train drew in and the passengers began to get off.
draw out
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ośmielić kogoś
He's very shy: someone should draw him out.
draw out
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wypłacić z konta
He drew out some money to pay his rent.
draw out
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przedłużać (rozmowę), przeciągać
I thought that speech would never end. The speaker could have said everything important in about five minutes, but he drew the speech out for over an hour!
draw up
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przygotować umowę
The Ajax and Tip-Top Banks have decided to merge. Their lawyers will drawall the official documents up sometime this month.
draw up
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zatrzymać się
The limo drew up outside the mansion and the millionaire got out.
drop by
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wpaść z wizytą, odwiedzić
If you're in town next month, we'd love to see you. Please try to drop by the house.
drop in
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wpaść z wizytą, odwiedzić
If you're in town next month, we'd love to see you. Please try to drop in.
drop off
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podrzucić (kogoś, coś), podwieść, zawieść
Yes, I can take those letters to the post office. I'll drop them off as I go home from work."
drop out rzucić (szkołę, pracę)
No, Paul isn't at the university. He dropped out.
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rzuć rzucić (szkoły, pracę)
eat away
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niszczyć, pochłaniać, wyżerać
The guilt has been eating me away. I need to take responsibility for my actions.
eat out
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zjeść na mieście
I'm too tired to cook tonight. Why don't we eat out?
eat up
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zjadać, wyjadać
Eat up all your greens or I won't let you play with Rusty.
egg on
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podsycać (w kimś złość)
At first Bob and Chuck were just having a mild argument, but Bob's friends egged them on until they started fighting.
end in
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skończyć się czymś
I'm sorry to say this but I'm sure their marriage will end in divorce - his affair's put a great strain on their relationship.
end up
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znaleźć się (nieoczekiwanie)
We got lost last night and ended up in the next town.
end up
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pojechać gdzieś w konsekwencji czegoś, skończyć (w szpitalu)
You're working too hard. If you don't take it easy, you'll end up in the hospital!
eye up
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otaksować kogoś wzrokiem, przyglądać się
Just go and talk to her instead of eyeing her up the whole night - she won't bite.
face off
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(s)konfrontować, stawać twarzą w twarz
I never watch the presidential candidates face off because it's a waste of time.
face up to
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stawić czoła
You can't pretend that you're doing OK in this course, Joe. Sooner or later, you'll have to face up to the fact that you're failing it.
fall apart
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rozlatywać się w kawałki
This book is so old that it's falling apart.
fall back on
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zwrócić się o pomoc, wziąć zapasy z czarnej godziny
Keep some money in the bank to fall back on in case something goes wrong.
fall through
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nie powieść się, nie udać się
We had originally intended to go to Mexico for our vacation, but our trip fell through when I got sick.
feel for
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współczuć komuś
I feel for Martha, losing a child and a husband in one year it's more than I could take.
feel out
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próbować uzyskać opinię o kimś, wybadać, wyczuć, rozgryźć (kogoś)
->"I need more time to feel him out - he's not an open book, you know.
feel up to
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czuć się na siłach
I know the accident was a terrible shock. Do you feel up to talking about it?
figure on
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liczyć na coś
She figures on quite a nice sum of money after her husband's death.
figure out
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zgadnąć, wydedukować
For a long time I couldn't understand the last problem, but I finally figured it out.
figure out
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zrozumieć (czyjeś postępowanie)
I can't figure Margie out. Sometimes she's very warm and friendly and sometimes she acts as if she doesn't know me.
fill in
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wypełnić (formularz)
The office needs to know your home address and phone number. Could you fill them in on this form?
fill in for
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zastąpić (kogoś w pracy)
Professor Newton is in the hospital and won't be able to teach for the rest of the term. Do you know who's going to fill in for her?
fill in on
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zdać relację, poinformować
I wasn't able to attend the meeting yesterday, but I understand that it was important. Could you fill me in?
fill out
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wypełnić (formularz)
Of course I completed my application! I filled it out and mailed it over three weeks ago!
fill out
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przytyć Jerry used to be really skinny, but in the last year he's begun to fill out.
find out
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dowiedzieć się
I'm sorry that you didn't know the meeting had been canceled. I didn't find out myself until just a few minutes ago.
fire away
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'wal smiało', pytać wprost
If anyone has any questions, please fire away.
fire off
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wysłać szybko, wypchnąć
As soon as I read those disgusting lies, I fired off a furious letter to the editors.
fire up
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zezłościć/rozochocić kogoś, pobudzić
Arguments like that one always get me all fired up.
get across
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zrozumieć coś
Alan is really intelligent but sometimes he has problems getting his ideas across.
get along
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mieć dobre układy z, dogadywać się
Why can't you and your sister get along?
get around
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uniknąć zrobienia czegoś
Teresa got around the required math classes by doing well on a math proficiency test.
get around
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poruszać się (zmieniać miejsce pobytu)
She doesn't have a car. She gets around by bicycle, bus or taxi.
get around to
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zrobić coś później
I really should wash the dishes, but I don't feel like it. Maybe I'll get around to them tomorrow morning.
get by
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poradzić sobie w trudnej sytuacji finansowej
It's going to be hard to pay the rent now that you've lost your job, but somehow we'll get by.
get in
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wsiąść (do małego pojazdu: samochód)
I don't know where Carole was going. She just got in her car and drove away.
get in
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przybyć
Do you know what time Fred's plane gets in?
get off
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wysiąść (z dużego pojazdu: autobus)
When you get off the bus, cross the street, turn right on Oak Street, and keep going until you're at the corner of Oak and Lincoln Boulevard.
get off
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dostać dzień wolny
Some schools got President's Day off but ours didn't. We had classes as usual.
get off
start learning
wybronić (aby uniknąć kary)
Everyone knew he was guilty, but his lawyer was clever and got him off.
get on
start learning
wsiąść (do dużego pojazdu: autobus)
I'm sorry, but you're too late to say goodbye to Angela. She got on the plane about 20 minutes ago.
get out of
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wysiąść (z małego pojazdu: samochód)
There's something wrong with the garage door opener. You'll have to get out of the car and open it by hand.
get out of
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uniknąć wykonania zadania
Lisa said she had a terrible headache and got out of giving her speech today.
get over
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kończyć się
The interview is planned to get over in 45 minutes.
get over
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wyzdrowieć, dochodzić do siebie, przeboleć coś
Katy was really upset when she failed the test. She thought she would never get over feeling so stupid.
get rid of
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pozbyć się czegoś, wyrzucić na śmieci
That shirt is really ugly. Why don't you get rid of it?
get rid of
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pozbyć się kogoś, wyrzucić (z pracy)
The treasurer of the XYZ company was spending too much money so the company president got rid of him.
get up
start learning
wstać z łóżka
You'll have to get up much earlier than usual tomorrow. We have to leave by no later than 6:00 AM.
give away
start learning
oddać za darmo, sprezentować
I gave away all my old records that were older than 5 years.
give back
start learning
zwrócić, oddać
Every time Marcus borrows money from me, he never gives it back.
give in
start learning
wręczyć, dostarczyć
When the boss yelled at her, Mary finally gave in her report.
give in
start learning
przestać coś robić
You're doing really well. Don't give in now.
give of
start learning
poświęcać (się), przykładać (się)
The headmaster gives of himself to improve the quality of education.
give out
start learning
rozdawać
I met Susan yesterday. She was giving out leaflets on the street.
give out
start learning
zepsuć się, popsuć
Yesterday when I was driving home my old car gave out.
give out
start learning
oznajmić publicznie
The president showed on the podium and gave out the bad news.
give out
start learning
stracić zapał, zmęczyć się
Their determination finally gave out.
give over
start learning
pościęcić się całkowicie jakiemuś celowi
Steven gave the day over to organising Jen's birthday party.
give up
start learning
rzucić (nałóg)
He knows smoking isn't good for his health, but he can't give it up.
give up
start learning
poddać się, zrezygnować
A: "What's black and white and red all over?"
B: "I give up. What?"
start learning
B: "Poddaję się, co?"
A: "An embarrassed zebra!"
start learning
Odp.: "Zakłopotana zebra!"
go on
start learning
kontynuować, robić coś dalej
If you go on eating like that, you're going to get fat within a year.
go out
start learning
pójść na randkę
You went out with Sharon last night, didn't you?
go out
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wyjść (często po to, by się zabawić)
When you work 50 hours a week, you don't really feel like going out at the weekend.
go with
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pasować (kolorystycznie)
You should buy that shirt. It will go well with your dark brown suit.
go with
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chodzić (być razem)
Is Gina going with Jim? I see them together all the time.
goof off
start learning
obijać się, leniuchować
A: "Do you have any special plans for your vacation?"
B: "No. I'm just going to stay home and goof off.
start learning
B: "Nie. Po prostu zostanę w domu i przestanę.
goof up
start learning
spaprać, 'dać plamę'
Thank you for goofing up my plans of going on holiday. Again, thank you very much!
grow apart
start learning
oddalać się od siebie
I hoped our friendship would last for ever but then I moved to the USA and we kinda grew apart.
grow to
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w końcu coś zrobić
My kids grew to call my second wife 'mother', which was something I thought would never happen.
grow up
start learning
dorastać
Did you know that Frank grew up in Malaysia?
grow up
start learning
dorosnąć (zachowywać się poważnie)
A: "Lee really irritates me sometimes. He's really silly and childish."B: "I agree. I wish he would grow up."B: "Zgadzam się, szkoda, że nie dorośnie".
hand in
start learning
oddać
You'd better get started on your report. You know that you have to hand it in at 8:30 tomorrow morning!
hand out
start learning
rozdać
Why don't you have a course description and list of assignments? The teacher handed them out on the first day of class.
hang up
start learning
odłożyć słuchawkę
I'd like to talk longer, but I'd better hang up. My sister needs to make a call.
have to do with
start learning
być o, poruszać tematykę
This class has to do with the behavior of people in groups.
help out
start learning
pomagać, wspierać
If I can help you out in any way, please, don't hesitate to ask.
hold up
start learning
wznieść
The winner of the race proudly held his trophy up for all to see.
hold up
start learning
zatrzymać na dłużej, opóźnić
I'm sorry I'm late. There was an accident on the freeway and traffic held me up.
hold up
start learning
zaatakować, terroryzować, straszyć
Sarah is very upset. When she was walking home last night, two men held her up and took her purse and jewelry.
iron out
start learning
rozwiązać (problem), dojść do porozumienia
Yes, I know we disagree on lots of things, Susan, but we can iron them out.
issue from
start learning
wydobywać, wypływać, dochodzić/dobiegać z czegoś
A terrible scream issued from the room. Nobody knew what was going on.
jack around
start learning
utrudniać, drażnić się z kimś
Why do you always have to jack everything around? I'm so fed up with your childish games!
jack in
start learning
rzucić/porzucać coś, machnąć ręką na coś
She's jacked in her studies and she's moving to the UK.
jack up
start learning
podnieść lewarkiem
We'll have to jack the back of the car up before we can change the tire.
jack up
start learning
podnieść, podbić cenę The car dealer bought my old Ford for $750 and jacked the price up to $1,500 when they sold it.
jump all over
start learning
wydrzeć się na kimś, pokrzyczeć na kogoś
Arthur is really upset. His boss jumped all over him because he's been late for work three times this week.
jump at
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zgodzić się ochoczo, zaakceptować
I'd jump at the chance to go and live in the USA.
jump in
start learning
dołączyć do dyskusji, przerwać komuś
Marian jumped in and explained them the problem.
jump off
start learning
wyskoczyć (skądś)
The hero jumped off the helicopter and entered the car.
jump on
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atakować, naskoczyć, krytykować
Everyone jumped on me when I said what I think.
keep away
start learning
trzymać z daleka, nie dać komuś zbliżyć się do czegoś
Keep your dogs away from my children!
keep off
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unikać
I'm trying to keep off sweets but it's just so hard.
keep on
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kontynuować
I'm not ready to stop yet. I think I'll keep on working for a while.
keep on
start learning
ciągle coś komuś przypominać
Bill's very forgetful. You'll have to keep on him or he'll never do all the things you want him to do.
keep up
start learning
być na bieżąco z wiadomościami
When I was living abroad I found it difficult to keep up with the news as I didn't speak the language.
kick about
start learning
obgadać
Why don't we kick that idea around and see what others think about it?
kick against
start learning
ostro sprzeciwić się czemuś, zbuntować się przeciw
Why are you kicking against it so obstinately? It's only a suggestion.
kick out
start learning
wygonić, wydalić
Jim's club kicked him out because he didn't pay his dues or come to meetings.
knock about
start learning
bić, maltretować
He should go to prison for knocking his wife about.
knock oneself out
start learning
pracować ciężko, dawać z siebie wszystko
We completed the project on time because of Chuck. He knocked himself out to be sure we didn't miss the deadline.
knock out
start learning
znokautować
The boxing match ended when one boxer knocked the other one out.
knock up
start learning
sklecić (furniture), upichcić
I need some nails - I'm going to knock up a bird house.
knock up
start learning
wpaść, zajść w ciążę, zrobić komuś dziecko
I was furious when I found out that he knocked up my daughter!
knock up
start learning
obudzić kogoś (pukając do drzwi)
I'll knock you up at 5.45.
lay into
start learning
'zmyć komuś głowę', objechać kogoś
If we don't come back on time, Ms. Winthers will lay into us, so hurry up.
lay off
start learning
zwolnić (z pracy)
I feel really sorry for Sally's family. Her father was laid off yesterday.
lay out
start learning
wywalić (kasę)
What have you done with the money you were supposed to lay out for the house?
leave behind
start learning
zapomnieć, nie wziąć czegoś
Oh no, I left the files behind in my car.
leave on
start learning
zostawić coś na miejscu, nie zdejmować (ubrania, plastra, garnka z ognia) Leave the tie on - it's very nice.
leave out
start learning
zapomnieć, pominąć
Oh, no! When I made the list of those who attended the meeting, I left your name out!
let down
start learning
zawieść, rozczarować
I know I let you down when I didn't do what I promised. I'm really sorry.
let off
start learning
darować komuś, potraktować kogoś łagodnie
There's no chance that she will be let off for what she's done. She'll definitely go to prison.
let on
start learning
zdradzić sekret, wygadać się
She let on about the party and we had to invite him as well.
let on
start learning
udawać
I'm going to let on that I know nothing about your affair, don't worry.
let up
start learning
zmniejszyć intensywność
It's been raining hard for a long time. Will it ever let up?
look back on
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wspomnieć, spojrzeć wstecz (czasowo)
When they looked back on their many years together, they realized that their marriage had been a very happy one.
look down on
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traktować kogoś z pogardą
It's not surprising that Fred has few friends. He seems to look down on anyone who doesn't like the same things that he does.
look forward to
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oczekiwać
I'm really looking forward to vacation. I can't wait for it to begin!
look in on
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odwiedzić kogoś w celu dowiedzenia się zdrowia
My father just came home from the hospital. I plan to look in on him today after I finish work.
look into
start learning
dowiedzieć się szczegółów
Someone said there was a meeting at 9:30 but I haven't heard anything about it. Shall I look into it?
look like
start learning
być podobnym do kogoś
Does he look like his father or his mother?
look over
start learning
sprawdzić, przejrzeć
I think I may have some typos in this report. Could you look it over?
look up
start learning
sprawdzić znaczenie (słowa) (w słowniku, encyklopedii, książce telefonicznej itp.)
I'm sorry, but I don't know what that word means. I'll have to look it up.
look up
start learning
odwiedzić kogoś
Thanks for giving me your brother's address. When I'm in Chicago next month, I'll be sure to look him up.
look up to
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szanować
Everyone looks up to Joyce because she always makes time to help others.
luck into
start learning
natknąć się na coś
You're very naive if you think you'll luck into a modelling job and you'll become famous.
luck out
start learning
mieć szczęście
Gloria was worried because she wasn't prepared to give a report at the meeting, but she lucked out because the meeting was postponed.
magic away
start learning
sprawić, że coś/ktoś w cudowny sposób znika
These tablets will magic your pain away.
magic up
start learning
wyczarować coś
My aunt can magic up the best salads you've ever eaten.
make do with
start learning
zadowolić się czymś
We haven't bought any cutlery yet so we'll have to make do with plastic forks.
make for
start learning
iść do, w kierunku
Her teenaged children are always hungry. As soon as they arrive home from school, they make for the refrigerator.
make for
start learning
powodować, przyczyniać się do
Many hands make for light work. If many people work together, there's less work for everyone.
make fun of
start learning
śmiać się z (kogoś)
I agree that Bob looks ridiculous since he shaved his head, but don't make fun of him. You'll hurt his feelings.
make out
start learning
zrozumieć, zobaczyć
Ruth's writing is very small. I almost need a magnifying glass to make it out.
make up
start learning
wymyśleć
Judy's story is hard to believe. I'm sure she made it up.
make up
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nadrobić
I'm sorry I missed the test. May I make it up?
make up
start learning
pogodzić się
Jack and his girlfriend were very angry with each other, but last night they finally made up.
mark down
start learning
obniżyć cenę
These shoes were really a bargain! The store marked them down by 40%!
mark up
start learning
podnieść cenę
Mrs. White's import shop is profitable because she buys things inexpensively and then marks them up.
mix up
start learning
skołować, zdezorientować
I didn't complete the assignment because I didn't know how. The directions mixed me up.
naff off
start learning
'spadaj!', 'zjeżdżaj!'
When I pointed out that it was rude to spit on the street, he told me to naff off.
nail down
start learning
ostatecznie ustalić
We need to nail down the decision - the deadline's tomorrow.
nail up
start learning
zabić (deskami/gwoździami)
He nailed up the box and left it by the dustbin.
nod off
start learning
zasnąć
The speech was so boring that several people in the audience nodded off before it was finished.
noose about
start learning
węszyć
Stop nosing about - there's nothing for you here.
noose out
start learning
wywęszyć, wyniuchać
A good journalist always noses out the truth.
occur to
start learning
przychodzić do głowy
Did it never occur to you that I might not be interested in hunting?
open up
start learning
otworzyć się, zacząć o czymś mówić
I lived with him for 20 years but I don't think I ever really knew him. He never opened up to me, I never knew what he was thinking or feeling.
opt for
start learning
wybierać coś, optować za czymś
She wanted to eat in McDonald's but the rest opted for Pizza Hut.
opt out
start learning
wycofać się z, zdecydować się nie uczestniczyć w czymś
Did he opt out of being the chairman of the club or was he thrown out?
own up
start learning
przyznać się do
Has anybody owned up to stealing the tests yet?
pan out
start learning
wypalić, zdarzyć się
I'll be here next week after all. My trip to Chicago didn't pan out.
pass away
start learning
umrzeć
I was very sorry to hear that your grandfather passed away.
pass by
start learning
przejść obok, ominąć
I have to be at the concert and meet the band - I can't let such an opportunity pass me by.
pass down
start learning
przekazywać
This ring has been passed down from mother to daughter for generations.
pass out
start learning
zemdleć, stracić świadomość
When Ella heard that she'd won a million dollars, she was so shocked that she passed out.
pass out
start learning
rozdać
Everyone in the room needs one of these information sheets. Who will help me pass them out?
pick on
start learning
dokuczać
You should be ashamed of teasing your little brother, Bob! Pick on someone your own size!
pick out
start learning
wybrać Billy's grandmother especially liked her birthday card because Billy had picked it out himself.
pick up
start learning
podnieść
Those books don't belong on the floor. Will you help me pick them up?
pick up
start learning
odebrać (przyjechać po kogoś)
Of course we can go there together. What time should I pick you up?
pick up
start learning
kupić
The children just drank the last of the milk. Could you pick some more up on your way home this evening?
pick up
start learning
orzeźwić
He was feeling a little tired, so he drank a glass of orange juice. It picked him up enough to finish his work.
pitch in
start learning
dołączyć się, pomóc
We'll be finished soon if everyone pitches in.
pitch into
start learning
rzucać się na kogoś/coś, zabrać się do czegoś
After returning home, they pitched into food - they hadn't had a decent meal for 2 weeks.
pitch up
start learning
zjawić/pojawić się
He pitched up 3 hours later.
pull down
start learning
zburzyć, rozebrać (budynek)
We're protesting against pulling down the old church.
pull off
start learning
zrobić coś/dokonać czegoś (trudnego), zdobywać coś
They pulled off the biggest robbery in the history of this bank.
pull over
start learning
zjechać na pobocze
When the policeman indicated that I should pull over, I knew he was going to give me a ticket.
put away
start learning
odłożyć na miejsce, gdzie coś jest zazwyczaj przechowywane
I just took these clothes out of the dryer. Will you help me put them away?
put back
start learning
odłożyć na miejsce, z którego coś zostało wzięte
I've finished with these books. Do you want me to put them back on the shelves?
put off
start learning
przełożyć
I can't put this work off any longer. If I don't do it soon, it'll be impossible to finish it in time.
put on
start learning
założyć, ubrać
It's a little bit chilly outside. You'd better put a sweater on.
put on
start learning
nabierać (kogoś), mówić nieprawdę
Don't believe a word of what Jim was saying. He was just putting us on.
put out
start learning
sprawić kłopot
I hate to put you out, but I need a ride to the train station and hope you can take me.
put up
start learning
przenocować kogoś
There's no need for you to check into a hotel. I'll be happy to put you up.
put up with
start learning
tolerować
It's really important to come to work on time. The boss won't put up with tardiness.
rip apart
start learning
zniszczyć całkowicie, rozerwać, roznieść
His reputation was ripped apart after the tabloid published the article about his affair.
rip off
start learning
zdzierać (żądać za dużo pieniędzy)
Don't even think about buying a car there. They'll rip you off.
rip up
start learning
podrzeć
Alice ripped up all photos where they were together.
round off
start learning
zaokrąglić
Round all prices off to the closest whole-dollar amounts. For example, round $33.73 off to $34.00.
round on
start learning
natrzeć na kogoś
"You idiot!" Jessica rounded on Tim. "Why did you tell her that?!"
run away with
start learning
dać się ponieść (np. emocjom)
I enjoy reading her books - I always let my imagination run away with me, which makes the whole reading experience even better.
run into
start learning
wpaść na kogoś, spotkać przypadkiem
Yesterday at the supermarket, Jan ran into her former roommate. Before yesterday, they hadn't seen each other for nearly five years.
run out of
start learning
skończyć się, zabraknąć
On the way home from work, Art ran out of gas.
run over
start learning
przejecheć kogoś/coś
Oh no, I think we've just run a hedgehog over.
run up against
start learning
napotkać (problem)
I ran up against a few problems finding somebody to babysit Kim for the evening.
sell off
start learning
sprzedać coś szybko, ponieważ potrzebujesz pieniędzy, lub nie potrzebujesz tej rzeczy
I'm going to sell off the toys - my children haven't played with them for months, and they just take up space.
sell out
start learning
wyprzedać
I tried to get their latest CD in town but the shop had sold out.
set about
start learning
zabierać się do robienia czegoś
I haven't set about cleaning the garage yet, I'll do it tomorrow.
set back
start learning
wywołać opóźnienie
We've had some problems with the project that have set us back at least two days. We'll give you a progress report tomorrow.
set back
start learning
kosztować, wynieść
I wonder how much Bill's new car set him back?
set off
start learning
wyruszyć, wyjechać
We set off from the railway station at 3.30 am.
set up
start learning
wyznaczyć spotkanie
You'll see Mr. Thomas tomorrow. I've set a meeting up for 9:30 AM.
set up
start learning
założyć firmę
Joe has set up a new business; he produces zips.
show off
start learning
chwalić się
She's bringing her daughter to show off her musical skills.
show round
start learning
oprowadzić kogoś
Come on, let me show you round this place - you'll see how awesome it is.
show up
start learning
przybyć, pojawić się
The boss was very upset when you didn't show up for the meeting. What happened?
show up
start learning
wypaść lepiej niż ktoś
Everyone thought Marsha would win, but Jean did. Actually, Jean really showed Marsha up.
slip away
start learning
wymknąć się
I don't even know when Angie slipped away.
slip into
start learning
wrzucić coś na siebie, nałożyć szybko
Sit here and relax, and I'll slip into something more comfortable.
slip up
start learning
pomylić się You slipped up here. The amount should be $135.28, not $132.58.
stand by
start learning
stać przy kimś, wspierać kogoś, być wiernym
Whatever you decide to do, I'll stand by you all the way.
stand down
start learning
ustąpić, wycofać się
The chairman stood down yesterday morning.
stand for
start learning
reprezentować
These letters seem to be an abbreviation. Do you know what they stand for?
stand for
start learning
tolerować, pozwalać
I'm not surprised that Mrs. Johnson rejected your report. She won't stand for shoddy work.
stand out
start learning
wyróżniać się, być ponadprzeciętnym
Good job, Ann! Your work really stands out!
stand up
start learning
wstać
When the Chairperson entered the room, everyone stood up.
stand up
start learning
wystawić do wiatru, nie przyjść na randkę
Angela was supposed to go to the dance with Fred, but she stood him up and went with Chuck instead.
stay in
start learning
nie wychodzić
Did you stay in the whole night?
take after
start learning
być podobnym do
Both my sister and I take after our father.
take back
start learning
zwrócić, oddać
This book is due tomorrow. I guess I should take it back to the library.
take care of
start learning
opiekować się kimś, troszczyć się
Lois has been taking care of her father since he returned home from the hospital.
take care of
start learning
zająć się, wziąć odpowiedzialność
Will you take care of making reservations for our flight to Boston?
take off
start learning
zdjąć (odzież)
Please take your hat off when you go inside a building.
take off
start learning
odejść, opuścić miejsce
Was something wrong with Jill? She took off without saying goodbye.
take off
start learning
odlecieć (samolot)
When does your plane take off?
take off
start learning
wziąć wolne
Susan isn't here today. She's taking today and tomorrow off.
take up
start learning
zacząć uprawiać hobby
A: "Do you like to ski?"B: "I've never been skiing, but I think I'd like to take it up. B: "Nigdy nie jeździłem na nartach, ale myślę, że chciałbym to zrobić.
tell apart
start learning
odróżnić, rozróżnić
For me all babies are the same - I can't tell them apart.
tell off
start learning
pokrzyczeć
Julie was really angry at Bob; she told him off in front of all of us.
tell on
start learning
odbijać się na
His heavy drinking told on his marriage.
throw away
start learning
wyrzucić do śmieci
You shouldn't throw those newspapers away; they're recyclable.
throw off
start learning
pozbyć się
It took me 3 weeks to throw off that cold.
throw off
start learning
zrzucić z siebie
She threw off her clothes and jumped in the shower.
throw out
start learning
wyrzucić do śmieci
This food smells bad. You'd better throw it out.
throw out
start learning
wyrzucić kogoś za złe zachowanie
Those people are drunk and making everyone uncomfortable. The manager should throw them out.
throw up
start learning
wymiotować
Paul was so nervous about his job interview that he threw up just before he left for it.
tick away
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mijać, tykać (czas)
You're sitting here, doing nothing, and time is ticking away.
tick off
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denerwować
It really ticks her off when someone is late for an appointment.
tick off
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zatwierdzić, 'postawić ptaszka'
Here are the things you need to do. Tick each one off when you finish it.
try for
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starać się o coś, próbować coś zrobić
I'd love to try for a place at Cambridge.
try on
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przymierzyć
I'm not sure that jacket is large enough. May I try it on?
try out
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wypróbować
I really like the way this car looks. May I try it out?
try out
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ubiegać się o miejsce w
I know you want to be on the football team. Are you going to try out?
turn around
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odwrócić się
Everyone turned around and stared when I entered the meeting late.
turn around
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odwrócić (się od)
I don't want this chair facing the window. Will you help me turn it around?
turn around
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wprowadzić korzystne zmiany
The company was doing poorly until it hired a new president. He turned it around in about six months and now it's doing quite well.
turn away
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odesłać, zwolnić
The company owner turned away the clerk.
turn away
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wbudzać niechęć, odrazę, zniechęcać
The poor location of the house turned away prospective buyers.
turn away
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odpierać, odwracać(uwagę)
The MP member turned away all criticism.
turn back
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zawrócić
When John realised that he should have taken right, he stopped on the road and turned back.
turn back
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zgiąć, zagiąć
Turn back the page's corner to save your place in the book.
turn down
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ściszyć
Your music is giving me a headache! Please turn it down or use your headphones!
turn down
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odmówić
I thought I could borrow some money from Joe, but when I asked, he turned me down.
turn in
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dostarczyć, oddać
I've written my report, but I haven't turned it in.
turn in
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iść do łóżka, iść spać
I'm pretty tired. I guess I'll turn in.
turn in
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poddać się, oddać się w ręce prawa
Two days after the robbery, the thieves turned themselves in.
turn off
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wyłączyć
I'm cold. Do you mind if I turn the air conditioner off?
turn off
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nudzić
That music turns me off. Please play something else!
turn on
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włączyć
It's cold in here. I'm going to turn the heater on.
turn on
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interesować, nakręcać
What kind of music turns you on?
turn out
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zgasić, wyłączyć
It was late and John was sleepy. He turned out the lights and went to bed.
turn out
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przyjechać, zebrać się w miejscu publicznym
The new president planned to close the factory so on Saturday many protesters have turned out to show their dissagrement.
turn out
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okazać się
The rookie turned out to be the team's best hitter.
turn out
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wyeksmitować, wyrzucić
The landlord got so mad that the party was loud and that the TV landed on the pavement. The next day the tenants were turned out.
turn over
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kręcić się, przekręcić
Mary has problems with her car. The engine turned over but wouldn't start.
turn over
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obrócić się, przekręcić
You are lying on the remote controler. Turn over so I can get it.
turn up
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podgłośnić
I can barely hear the TV. Can you turn it up a little?
turn up
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pojawić się, przyjechać
We were all surprised when Pam turned up at the party. We didn't even know she was in town.
turn up
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coś (komuś) wypadło, coś się zdarzyło
Something turned up, so I couldn't go.
wait for
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czekać, aż ktoś/coś skończy
When will Kenny be finished with work? I've been waiting for him for almost an hour!
wait on
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obsługiwać
I want to make a complaint. The person who just waited on me was very impolite.
wait on
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oczekiwać na coś
We are waiting on his decision.
wait out
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przeczekać
We have to wait out the war in the cover-up.
wait up
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zatrzymać się, aby pozostali mogli nadgonić
Let's wait up for the stragglers.
wake up
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obudzić się
I usually wake up around 5: 00 AM each day.
wake up
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zbudzić kogoś
I have an important meeting tomorrow and I'm afraid I won't hear my alarm. Will you wake me up at 6:00 AM?
wake up to
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uświadomić sobie, zdać sobie sprawę z
Do you think she'll ever wake up to the fact that nobody likes her?
watch out for
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uważać, zwrócić uwagę
There's a school at the end of this block. Watch out for children crossing the street.
watch over
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czuwać nad, strzec
I know my mother watches over me from Heaven.
wear down
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wycieńczyć, ściąć z nóg
I'm worn down - I need to get some sleep.
wear out
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znosić, zniszczyć(ubranie)
I need a new pencil sharpener. I wore this one out.
wear out
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wykończyć (fizycznie)
I had four different meetings today. They wore me out.
work off
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wyładować, dać upust
She says that running helps her work off the stress.
work out
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ćwiczyć (na siłowni)
Instead of eating lunch on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, Sheila goes to the recreation center to work out.
work out
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rozwiązać problem
I know we disagree on many points, but I believe we can work things out.
work up
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zdenerwować, zirytować, rozłościć
She got all worked up about that news.
wrap up
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ubrać się ciepło
It's really cold today. Be sure you wrap up when you leave the house.
write down
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zapisać (na kartce)
Could you tell me your e-mail address again? I want to write it down.
write up
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napisać sprawozdanie
You'll need to make a report on your business meetings. Be sure you write them up as soon as possible after you return from your trip.
zero in on
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skoncentrować/skupić się na czymś
Zero in on that dot for a minute and then tell me what you see.
zip up
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zapinać na zamek błyskawiczny
Could you check if I zipped up my backpack?
zonk out
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zasnąć z przemęczenia
I intended to go shopping after work, but I was so tired that I zonked out as soon as I got home.

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