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a foul mood; I've had a foul day at work.; Why are you in such a foul mood this morning? a foul odor; What foul weather! rozpocznij naukę
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Foul speech or other language is offensive, rude, or shocking - There's too much foul language on TV these days.
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foul - verb - make dirty - formal The oil spill fouled the river and destroyed habitats.; The oil slick fouled the California coastline. rozpocznij naukę
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to spoil or damage something by making it dirty
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foul - noun, verb - sports Sahlstrom was fouled after the shot.; He was sent off for a foul on the French captain. rozpocznij naukę
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an act that is against the rules of a sport, sometimes causing injury to another player, or a punishment given to a player for breaking the rules to commit a foul against another player; in baseball, to hit a ball outside the playing area; in baseball, a ball that has been hit outside the playing area
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in baseball, a ball hit outside the playing field on either side foul shot - noun - in basketball, a free throw
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foul play - noun - crime, sports It is not clear what caused the explosion, but the police do not suspect foul play. rozpocznij naukę
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a criminal act that results in serious damage or injury, especially murder in sport, the act of playing unfairly or doing something that is against the rules
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foul-up - noun - UK informal This investigation has been mismanaged right from the start - I've never seen such a foul-up. rozpocznij naukę
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an occasion when something is spoiled by a stupid mistake a big or stupid mistake that upsets people - I do not allow any foul-ups in this company.
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foul (sth) up - informal; foul (up) something - informal I don't want David organizing this party after the way he fouled things up last year.; If you foul up, tell the president and correct it fast. rozpocznij naukę
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to spoil something by making a mistake or doing something stupid
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If a player jumps when taking a throw-in, it's a foul throw. rozpocznij naukę
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in football, a throw-in (= act of throwing the ball back onto the pitch) that is not taken correctly
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If someone is foul-mouthed, they use offensive language.
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in football, an intentional foul (= an act that breaks the rules), especially one that is intended to prevent the other team from scoring a goal
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goods carried by a ship, plane, truck, etc., or the act of putting these goods on the vehicle
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bill of lading - noun, plural - bills of lading rozpocznij naukę
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a document that shows the details of the products that are being transported by a company written abbreviation BOL; written abbreviation B/L
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port of lading - noun; plural - ports of lading The document gives details of the shipment, its ownership, port of lading, etc. rozpocznij naukę
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the port where goods are put on a ship
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clean bill of lading - noun, plural - clean bills of lading rozpocznij naukę
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a document that shows that goods being transported and their containers are in good condition
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unclean bill of lading - noun; plural - unclean bills of lading An unclean bill of lading is issued when it is determined that the packages are not in their original condition. rozpocznij naukę
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a document showing the details of the products sent from a seller to a buyer that states that either the products or their containers are damaged also - foul bill of lading, also dirty bill of lading
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container bill of lading - noun rozpocznij naukę
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a document that gives information about the goods being transported in a container or containers from one port to another
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ocean bill of lading - noun; abbreviation - OBL The carrier issued an ocean bill of lading. rozpocznij naukę
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a bill of lading (= document showing details of goods being transported) for goods being transported by ship
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combined transport bill of lading - noun The combined transport bill of lading covers whatever means of transport is used when the majority will be by sea. rozpocznij naukę
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a document that gives information about goods being transported in large containers by sea and land
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electronic bill of lading - noun rozpocznij naukę
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a bill of lading that is sent and stored by a computer rather than on paper
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The opposition parties have cried foul at the president's act, seeing it as a violation of democracy. rozpocznij naukę
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to say that something that has happened is unfair or illegal
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Things were going well for her till she fell foul of the director. rozpocznij naukę
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to have a disagreement with someone
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Manufacturers may fall foul of the new government guidelines. rozpocznij naukę
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to break a rule or law, especially without intending to
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If you try to achieve something by fair means or foul, you use any method you can to achieve it, even if it is not honest or fair. rozpocznij naukę
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If you try to achieve something by fair means or foul, you use any method you can to achieve it, even if it is not honest or fair.
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UN is the abbreviation for the United Nations.; The letters i.e. are an abbreviation of a Latin phrase that means "that is." rozpocznij naukę
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a short form of a word or phrase
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We’re using that mound of sand to level the ground for our new pool. rozpocznij naukę
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a rounded pile of dirt, sand, stones, or other material, or a raised area of earth a large pile of something; A mound is also a rounded mass of something - a mound of spaghetti
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mound - noun - baseball - US rozpocznij naukę
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the raised area in baseball from which the pitcher throws the ball
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After the final performance the director threw a party for the cast.; He was often cast as the villain. rozpocznij naukę
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the actors in a film, play, or show to choose actors to play particular parts in a play, film, or show
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He made his reputation as an actor playing villains.; In her version of the story, Hoover emerges as the villain. rozpocznij naukę
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czarny charakter, łotr - a bad person who harms other people or breaks the law, or a cruel or evil character in a book, play, or film UK informal - criminal - Bert's just a small-time villain.
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small-time - adj. disapproving a small-time crook; a small-time football team rozpocznij naukę
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not very successful or important
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small-timer - noun disapproving The police are arresting the small-timers when they should be going for the ringleaders.; He plays a small-timer who owes some impatient gangsters money he doesn't have. rozpocznij naukę
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someone who is not very successful or important
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The ringleaders of the plot were arrested and punished. rozpocznij naukę
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prowodyr, herszt - the leader of a group of people who are doing something harmful or illegal
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nickel-and-dime - adj. US informal a nickel-and-dime dispute rozpocznij naukę
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used to describe something that is not important, usually because it does not involve much money
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nickel-and-dime - verb US informal The banks nickle and dime you with all the little fees they charge you. rozpocznij naukę
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to damage someone or something either by taking away many small amounts of money or by giving too much attention to details
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an American or Canadian coin that has the value of ten cents
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dime - noun - very small amount of money All these suggestions will help boost your employees' morale and won't cost a dime.; He has always paid his own way and never asked me for a single dime. rozpocznij naukę
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used in expressions to refer to a very small amount of money
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be a dime a dozen - US; be two/ten a penny - UK informal Good ideas are a dime a dozen. It's putting them into practice that's the difficult part.; Plastic toys like this are a dime a dozen.; toy cars are ten a penny nowadays. rozpocznij naukę
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to be very common or of very little value
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Russia is the world's largest miner of nickel ore. rozpocznij naukę
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nikiel - a chemical element that is a silver-white metal a silver-white metal used in manufacturing
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ruda, kruszec - rock or soil from which metal can be obtained a substance formed naturally in the ground and from which metal can be obtained
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a US or Canadian coin worth five cents
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niklowane - A nickel-plated object has had its surface covered with nickel, usually by passing an electric current through the object while it is being held in a liquid containing nickel
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dime store - noun - also - five and dime, also ten-cent store You won't find expensive cosmetics at the dime store.; a five-and-dime store rozpocznij naukę
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a store that sells many different small items at low prices, such as things for your home
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The high-tech steering means that even huge tractors can turn on a dime. rozpocznij naukę
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If a vehicle, etc. can turn, stop, etc. on a dime, it can turn, etc. in a very small space
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He runs up the field and stops on a dime to catch the ball. rozpocznij naukę
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to be able to stop almost immediately, even when moving very quickly
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We've always been told that cholesterol was a major cause of heart disease but, actually, saturated fat is the worst villain. rozpocznij naukę
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something or someone considered harmful or dangerous
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Christopher Reeve as Superman was awesome in his showdown with the arch-villain Lex Luthor. rozpocznij naukę
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an especially bad villain (= an evil character in a story, film, etc.)
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showdown - noun; synonym - confrontation The president is preparing for a showdown with Republicans over his plans to reform the economy.; Millions of dollars were spent on lawyers in a courtroom showdown between the two companies.; a military showdown; rozpocznij naukę
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an important argument that is intended to end a disagreement that has existed for a long time an event, such as a meeting or fight, that ends a disagreement or decides who will win; Sunday’s showdown will decide whether Mexico or Italy is the world soccer champion.
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sklepione przejście - an entrance or passage formed by an arch
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She has very high arches. rozpocznij naukę
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the raised curve on the bottom of your foot
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łuk, sklepienie łukowe - a structure, consisting of a curved top on two supports, that holds the weight of something above it something that has the shape of an arch, often used for decoration - The boat floated through the arch of the trees towards the bridge.
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Trees arch over the river.; Her eyebrows arched in contempt. rozpocznij naukę
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to make the shape of an arch
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arch - adj.; archly - adverb an arch tone of voice; She smiled archly at him.; "I fail to understand what you're suggesting," said Claire archly. rozpocznij naukę
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showing that you think it is amusing that you know more about something than someone else does
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an archbishop; an archduke rozpocznij naukę
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an arch-criminal; his arch-enemy; He's always been an arch-opponent of the project. rozpocznij naukę
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greater or especially worse than others of the same type
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contempt - noun; contemptuously - adverb He looked at him with undisguised contempt.; He spoke contemptuously of his former boss. rozpocznij naukę
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pogarda - a strong feeling of disliking and having no respect for someone or something
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to feel contempt for someone or something
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contempt - also - contempt of court - specialized The tobacco companies may be guilty of contempt of court for refusing to produce the documents. rozpocznij naukę
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behaviour that is illegal because it does not obey or respect the rules of a law court
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familiarity breeds contempt - saying rozpocznij naukę
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used to say that if you know someone very well you stop respecting them because you have seen all of their bad qualities
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His main income comes from breeding cattle.; Animals bred in captivity would probably not survive if they were released into the wild.; Terriers are bred for their fighting instincts. rozpocznij naukę
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hodować - to keep animals for the purpose of producing young animals in a controlled way
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The blackbird, like most birds, breeds in the spring.; At this time of year the birds return to the island to breed. rozpocznij naukę
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When animals breed, they reproduce
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Favouritism breeds resentment. rozpocznij naukę
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to cause something to happen, usually something bad
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a breed of dog/cat/horse/sheep/cattle; What's your favourite breed of dog/dog breed?; There is now a huge variety of dog breeds. rozpocznij naukę
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rasa - a particular type of animal or plant
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Arletty was that rare breed of actress - beautiful, sexy and funny. rozpocznij naukę
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a type of person or thing
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Ellen's familiarity with pop music is astonishing.; Harry’s familiarity with the city makes him a good tour guide. rozpocznij naukę
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znajomość - a good knowledge of something, or the fact that you know it so well
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His excessive familiarity offended her. rozpocznij naukę
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poufałość - friendly and informal behaviour
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segregator - a type of large container used to hold paper, in which paper is held on two large, curved pieces of metal that are opened or closed using a metal bar
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villain of the piece - informal When the minister was forced to resign, the press was generally seen as the villain of the piece. rozpocznij naukę
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The villain of the piece is someone or something that is seen as being the cause of trouble on a particular occasion
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rolka, zwój, rolka filmu - a round, wheel-shaped object on which sewing thread, fishing wire, film, etc. can be rolled, or the amount of thread, etc. stored on one of these
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a fast Scottish or Irish dance, or the music for this
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She hit him so hard that he reeled backwards. rozpocznij naukę
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zataczać się, chwiać się na nogach - to move from side to side as if you are going to fall while walking or standing
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A stone hit his head and the street reeled before his eyes.; We were reeling (in amazement/shock/delight, etc.) from/with the news that we had won all that money.; Our team is reeling from five straight losses. rozpocznij naukę
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zakołysać się - If the place where you are reels, what you are looking at seems to go round and round in front of you If you reel, or your mind or brain reels, you feel very confused or shocked and unable to act
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An inertia reel seat belt moves freely but holds you firmly in position if the vehicle stops suddenly.
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inertia - noun - lack of activity The organization is stifled by bureaucratic inertia. rozpocznij naukę
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bezwładność - lack of activity or interest, or unwillingness to make an effort to do anything the tendency not to change what is happening
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The Office of Fair Trading has acted to prevent inertia selling by mail order companies. rozpocznij naukę
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the act of sending products to people who have not asked for them, and then demanding payment the illegal method of supplying products or services to people who have not ordered them and then demanding payment
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hose - noun; UK also hosepipe a garden/fire hose; a radiator hose; The severe drought has led to a hosepipe ban in eastern England. rozpocznij naukę
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wąż gumowy, szlauch - a long plastic or rubber pipe, used to direct water onto fires, gardens, etc. a long, usually plastic or rubber pipe that can be bent and is used to move water or other substances
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He was covered in mud so we hosed him down. rozpocznij naukę
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to direct water onto something using a hose
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hosiery - noun - also - hose formal Hosiery is on the second floor, Madam. rozpocznij naukę
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a word used especially in shops for things such as socks, tights, and stockings
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tights - noun - UK; pantyhose - US She bought a new pair of tights.; Oh no, I've got a ladder/hole in my tights.; Ballet students should wear a leotard and tights.; She bought a new pair of pantyhose.; Oh no, I've got a run/hole in my pantyhose. rozpocznij naukę
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rajstopy - a piece of clothing made of thin material that covers the legs and lower part of the body below the waist, worn by women and girls trykoty - the same type of clothing made from thicker material and worn by dancers and people doing exercise - również dla mężczyzn
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a piece of clothing that fits tightly over the body from the shoulders to the tops of the legs, worn esp. by dancers and people exercising
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nylon/silk stockings; opaque stockings; seamless stockings; superfine stockings; I laddered my stockings.; She was wearing black fishnet stockings. rozpocznij naukę
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pończocha - one of a pair of tight-fitting coverings for the feet and legs made of light material and worn by women nylons - old-fashioned - women's nylon tights or stockings (= leg coverings)
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a piece of clothing made of thin material that tightly covers the whole body except for the head, often worn by dancers
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a close-fitting knitted hat with a long tail
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a stocking that thieves pull over their heads to hide their faces
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stocking filler - noun - UK; US - stocking stuffer rozpocznij naukę
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a small, usually cheap Christmas present
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Christmas stocking - noun rozpocznij naukę
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a large sock that children leave out when they go to bed the night before Christmas so that it can be filled with presents
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During the emergency, people stocked up on essential items.; Before the storm arrived, Jamaicans rushed to stores to stock up on bottled water.; I hadn’t stocked up on food, so I wasn’t ready to feed Kate and her friends. rozpocznij naukę
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to buy a large amount of something so that you will have enough for the future
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in your stocking(ed) feet rozpocznij naukę
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wearing only socks or stockings and not shoes
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The bags we sell have very strong seams, so they will last for years.; My old coat is coming/falling apart at the seams (= the stitches are coming out).; figurative - Their marriage is coming/falling apart at the seams (= likely to fail). rozpocznij naukę
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szew - a line where two things join, esp. where two pieces of cloth or other material have been sewn together
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pokład - a long, thin layer of rock or another substance that formed between layers of other rocks
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be a rich seam to mine - mainly UK When she started writing novels, she found her time as a judge was a rich seam for her to mine. rozpocznij naukę
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to be full of good material and ideas to use
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mine a rich seam of sth - UK literary Polidori, the right-wing politician, is mining a rich seam of fear and prejudice. rozpocznij naukę
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to take advantage of a strong feeling or quality in a particular situation
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bursting at the seams - informal Now that they have six children, their little house is bursting at the seams.; When the whole family comes home, the house is bursting at the seams. rozpocznij naukę
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If a place is bursting at the seams, it has a very large number of people or things in it
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seamless - adj. - clothes seamless stockings/tights; seamless tube socks rozpocznij naukę
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without any seams (= lines of sewing joining different pieces of cloth) not having any seams or lines where two things join
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seamless - adj. - without stopping; seamlessly - adverb The intention is to achieve a seamless transition with a continuity of management.; The department hopes this will be a seamless transition from one computer system to another. rozpocznij naukę
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happening without any sudden changes, interruption, or difficulty without noticeable change from one part to the next
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Slowly the fisherman reeled in his line, bringing the fish ashore.; The firefighters reeled out the hoses from their fire engine. rozpocznij naukę
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to pull in a rope or an object on the end of a rope by turning a wheel round and round, or to release something in the same way
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reel sb/sth in - mainly US The article offers tips on how computer users can avoid being reeled in by internet scams. rozpocznij naukę
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to get control of something or someone, sometimes by offering something in exchange
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reel sth off - informal - say a list He reeled off the names of his 22 grandchildren. rozpocznij naukę
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to say a long list of things quickly and without stopping
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reel sth off - US informal - sport The Hawks reeled off nine straight points. rozpocznij naukę
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to win several games or points one after the other in a sports competition
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