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eˌlectric ˈshock (also shock) noun [countable] a sudden painful feeling that you get if electricity goes through your body That light switch isn’t safe. Don’t touch it or you’ll get an electric shock! ▶ porażenie (prądem)
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2 to make sb very excited Ronaldo electrified the crowd with his pace and skill. ▶ elektryzować electrify /ɪˈlektrɪfaɪ; US / verb [transitive] (electrifying; electrifies; past tense, past participle electrified) 1 to supply sth with electricity The railways are being electrified. ▶ elektryfikować
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□ electrocution /ɪˌlektrəˈkju:ʃn; US / noun [uncountable] ▶ (śmiertelne) porażenie prądem elektrycznym electrocute /ɪˈlektrəkju: t; US / verb [transitive] to kill sb with electricity that goes through the body Don’t touch that wire! You’ll electrocute yourself. ▶ razić (śmiertelnie) prądem elektrycznym
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electrode /ɪˈlektrəʊd; US / noun [countable] one of two points where an electric current enters or leaves a battery, etc. ▶ elektroda
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electromagnetic /ɪˌlektrəʊmæɡˈnetɪk; US / adj. having both electrical and magnetic characteristics (or properties) an electromagnetic wave/field electromagnetic radiation ▶ elektromagnetyczny
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electron /ɪˈlektrɒn; US / noun [countable] part of an atom, that carries a negative electric charge ▶ elektron ⇨ look at neutron, proton
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□ electronically /-kli; US / adv. ▶ elektronicznie electronic /ɪˌlekˈtrɒnɪk; US / adj. 1 using electronics electronic equipment This dictionary is available in electronic form. ▶ elektroniczny 2 done using a computer electronic banking/shopping ▶ przez internet internetowy
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electronics /ɪˌlekˈtrɒnɪks; US / noun [uncountable] the technology used to produce computers, radios, etc. the electronics industry ▶ elektronika
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elegant /ˈelɪɡənt; US / adj. having a good or attractive style She looked very elegant in her new dress. an elegant coat ▶ elegancki stylowy
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elegy /ˈelədʒi; US / noun [countable] (pl. elegies) a poem or song that expresses sadness, especially for sb who has died ▶ elegia
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There is still an element of doubt in my mind. There was an element of truth (ziarnko prawdy) in what he said. ▶ element 3[countable] people of a certain type The criminal element at football matches causes a lot of trouble. ▶ element 1 [countable] one important part of sth Cost is an important element when we’re thinking about holidays. ▶ część element 2[countable, usually sing.] an element of sth a small amount of sth
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6 (the elements) [pl.] (bad) weather exposed to the elements wydany na pastwę żywiołów ▶ żywioły 4 [countable] one of the simple chemical substances, for example iron, gold, etc. ▶ pierwiastek 5[countable] the metal part of a piece of electrical equipment that produces heat The kettle needs a new element. ▶ grzałka
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elementary /ˌelɪˈmentri; US / adj. 1 connected with the first stages of learning sth an elementary course in English a book for elementary students ▶ podstawowy 2 basic; not difficult elementary physics ▶ elementarny
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elephant /ˈelɪfənt; US / noun [countable] a very large grey animal with big ears, two tusks and a trunk ▶ słoń
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elevate /ˈelɪveɪt; US / verb [transitive] (formal) to move sb/sth to a higher place or more important position an elevated platform an elevated railway kolej nadziemna He was elevated to the Board of Directors. ▶ wynosić podnosić SYN raise
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2[countable] the height of a place above sea level The city is at an elevation of 2 000 metres. ▶ wysokość (nad poziomem morza) wzniesienie elevation /ˌelɪˈveɪʃn; US / noun 1 [countable, uncountable] (formal) the process of moving to a higher place or more important position his elevation to the presidency ▶ wyniesienie wzniosłość
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eleven /ɪˈlevn; US / number 11 ▶ jedenaście ⇨ note at six □ eleventh /ɪˈlevnɵ; US / 1 ordinal number 11th ▶ jedenasty ⇨ note at sixth 2 noun [countable] 1/11; one of eleven equal parts of sth ▶ (jedna) jedenasta
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elf /elf; US / noun [countable] (pl. elves /elvz; US /) (in stories) a small creature with pointed ears who has magic powers ▶ elf krasnoludek duszek
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an eligible young man dobra partia ▶ uprawniony do czegoś nadający się pożądany eligible /ˈelɪdʒəbl; US / adj. eligible (for sth/to do sth) having the right to do or have sth If you earn under a certain amount, you may be eligible for tax relief. In Britain, you are eligible to vote when you are eighteen.
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2[often passive] to stop sb going further in a competition, etc. The school team was eliminated in the first round of the competition. ▶ eliminować □ elimination /ɪˌlɪmɪˈneɪʃn; US / noun [uncountable] ▶ usunięcie eliminacja eliminate /ɪˈlɪmɪneɪt/ verb [transitive] 1 to remove sb/sth that is not wanted or needed We must try and eliminate the problem. ▶ usuwać wykluczać
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□ elite adj. an elite (stanowiąca elitę) group of artists ▶ elitarny elite /eɪˈli: t; US / noun [countable, with sing. or pl. verb] a social group that is thought to be the best or most important because of its power, money, intelligence, etc. the ruling elite an intellectual elite ▶ elita
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elitism /eɪˈli: tɪzəm; US / noun [uncountable] the belief that some people should be treated in a special way ▶ elitaryzm □ elitist /-ɪst; US / noun [countable], adj. ▶ zwolenni-k/czka elitaryzmu elitarny
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elk /elk; US / (US moose /mu: s; US /) noun [countable] a very large deer with large flat horns on its head ▶ łoś
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ellipse /ɪˈlɪps; US / noun [countable] (technical) a regular oval shape ▶ elipsa
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□ elliptically /-kli; US / adv. to speak/write elliptically ▶ eliptycznie elliptical /ɪˈlɪptɪkl; US / adj. 1 with a word or words left out of a sentence deliberately He made an elliptical remark. ▶ (przen.) eliptyczny 2(also elliptic /ɪˈlɪptɪk; US /) connected with or in the form of an ellipse ▶ eliptyczny
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elm /elm; US / (also ˈelm tree) noun [countable] a tall tree with large leaves ▶ wiąz
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elongate /ˈi: lɒŋɡeɪt; US ɪˈl- / verb [intransitive, transitive] to become longer; to make sth longer ▶ wydłużać (się) SYNONYM lengthen
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elongated /ˈi: lɒŋɡeɪtɪd; US ɪˈl- / adj. long and thin ▶ wydłużony
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□ eloquence /; US / noun [uncountable] ▶ wymowność umiejętność wysławiania się elokwencja —eloquently /; US / adv. ▶ elokwentnie eloquent /ˈeləkwənt; US / adj. (formal) able to use language and express your opinions well, especially when you speak in public ▶ wymowny elokwentny
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This isn’t mine. It must be someone else’s (kogoś innego). Everybody else is allowed (pozostałym wolno) to stay up late. Was it you who phoned me, or somebody else? I’m going to make myself a sandwich. Does anybody else want one? else /els;/ adv. [used after words formed with any-, every-, no-, some- and after question words] another, different person, thing or place Does anybody else (czy ktoś jeszcze) know about this?
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elsewhere /ˌelsˈweə(r); US / adv. in or to another place If she doesn’t like it here, she can go elsewhere. He’s travelled a lot – in Europe and elsewhere (i innych kontynentach). ▶ gdzie indziej
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elusive /iˈlu: sɪv; US / adj. not easy to catch, find or remember ▶ nieuchwytny
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emanate /ˈeməneɪt; US / verb [transitive] (formal) to produce or show sth He emanates confidence. ▶ emanować
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□ emancipation /ɪˌmænsɪˈpeɪʃn; US / noun [uncountable] ▶ emancypacja usamodzielnienie wyzwolenie emancipate /ɪˈmænsɪpeɪt; US / verb [transitive] (formal) to give sb the same legal, social and political rights as other people ▶ emancypować usamodzielniać wyzwalać
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embalm /ɪmˈbɑ: m; US / verb [transitive] to prevent a dead body from being slowly destroyed by treating it with special substances ▶ balsamować □ embalmer /; US / noun [countable] ▶ balsamist(k)a
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embankment /ɪmˈbæŋkmənt; US / noun [countable] a wall of stone or earth that is built to stop a river from spreading into an area that should be dry or to carry a road or railway ▶ nabrzeże nasyp
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embargo /ɪmˈbɑ:ɡəʊ; US / noun [countable] (pl. embargoes) an official order to stop doing business with another country to impose an embargo on arms sales to lift/remove an embargo ▶ zakaz (importu, wywozu) embargo
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□ embarkation /ˌembɑ:ˈkeɪʃn; US / noun [countable, uncountable] ▶ wejście na statek zaokrętowanie się embark /ɪmˈbɑ: k / verb [intransitive] to get on a ship Passengers with cars and caravans must embark first. ▶ wsiadać na statek okrętować się OPPOSITE disembark
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embarrass /ɪmˈbærəs; US / verb [transitive] to make sb feel uncomfortable or shy Don’t ever embarrass me in front of my friends again! The Minister’s mistake embarrassed the government. ▶ żenować wprawiać w zakłopotanie
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She’s embarrassed about her height. Some women are too embarrassed to consult their doctor about the problem. I could see Val was embarrassed when we gave her flowers, because she went bright red ▶ zakłopotany zażenowany embarrassed /ɪmˈbærəst; US / adj. embarrassed (about/at sth); embarrassed (to do sth) feeling uncomfortable or shy because of sth silly you have done, because people are looking at you, etc. I felt so embarrassed when I dropped my glass.
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embarrassing /ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ; US / adj. ⇨ POSŁUCHAJ NAGRAŃ PRZYKŁADÓW making you feel uncomfortable or shy an embarrassing question/mistake ▶ żenujący wprawiający w zakłopotanie □ embarrassingly /; US / adv. ▶ żenująco krępująco kłopotliwie
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embarrassment, embarrassment 2[countable] a person or thing that makes you embarrassed ▶ ktoś/coś, kto/co przynosi wstyd lub wprawia w zakłopotanie embarrassment /ɪmˈbærəsmənt; US / noun ⇨ 1[uncountable] the feeling you have when you are embarrassed I nearly died of embarrassment when he said that. ▶ zażenowanie zakłopotanie
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embassy /ˈembəsi; US / noun [countable] (pl. embassies) (the official building of) a group of diplomats and the ambassador, who represent their government in a foreign country ▶ ambasada ⇨ look at consulate
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embed /ɪmˈbed; US / verb [transitive] (embedding; embedded) [usually passive] to fix sth firmly and deeply (in sth else) The axe was embedded in the piece of wood. ▶ wbijać wmurowywać osadzać
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2 to make a story more interesting by adding details that are not always true His account of his travels was embellished with details of famous people he met. ▶ (przen.) upiększać ubarwiać embellish /ɪmˈbelɪʃ; US / verb [transitive] (formal) 1 to make sth more beautiful by adding decoration to it The huge carved door was embellished with brass door knockers. ▶ ozdabiać SYNONYM decorate
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□ embellishment /; US / noun [uncountable, countable] ▶ ozdabianie ozdobienie upiększ-anie/enie
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ember /ˈembə(r); US / noun [countable, usually pl.] a piece of wood or coal that is not burning, but is still red and hot after a fire has died He threw another log onto the glowing embers. ▶ żarzące się węgle żar
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embezzle /ɪmˈbezl; US / verb [transitive] to steal money that you are responsible for or that belongs to your employer ▶ sprzeniewierzać defraudować □ embezzlement /; US / noun [uncountable] ▶ sprzeniewierzenie defraudacja malwersacja
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embittered /ɪmˈbɪtəd; US / adj. angry or disappointed about sth over a long period of time a sick and embittered old man an embittered laugh ▶ zgorzkniały rozgoryczony rozżalony
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emblem /ˈembləm; US / noun [countable] an object or symbol that represents sth The dove is the emblem of peace. ▶ godło symbol
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2 to include or contain sth This latest model embodies many new features. ▶ zawierać posiadać □ embodiment /; US / noun [countable] She is the embodiment of a caring mother. ▶ uosobienie ucieleśnienie embody /ɪmˈbɒdi; US / verb [transitive] (embodying; embodies; past tense, past participle embodied) (formal) 1 to be a very good example of sth To me she embodies all the best qualities of a teacher. ▶ uosabiać ucieleśniać
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3[transitive] (formal) to include His report embraced all the main points. ▶ zawierać □ embrace noun [countable] He held her in a warm embrace. ▶ uścisk objęcie embrace /ɪmˈbreɪs; US / verb 1 [intransitive, transitive] to put your arms around sb as a sign of love, happiness, etc. ▶ obejmować 2[transitive] (formal) to accept sth with enthusiasm She embraced Christianity in her later years. ▶ przyjmować
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□ embroidery /ɪmˈbrɔɪdəri; US / noun [uncountable] ▶ haftowanie haft wyszywanka embroider /ɪmˈbrɔɪdə(r)/ verb 1 [intransitive, transitive] to decorate cloth by sewing a pattern or picture on it an embroidered blouse ▶ haftować 2[transitive] to add details that are not true to a story to make it more interesting ▶ upiększać
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embryo /ˈembriəʊ; US / noun [countable] (pl. embryos /-əʊz; US /) a baby, an animal or a plant in the early stages of development before birth ▶ embrion zarodek ⇨ look at foetus
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embryonic /ˌembriˈɒnɪk; US / adj. [usually before a noun] 1(formal) in an early stage of development The plan, as yet, only exists in embryonic form. ▶ (przen.) zarodkowy 2 of anembryo embryonic cells ▶ embrionalny zarodkowy
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emerald /ˈemərəld; US / noun [countable] a bright green precious stone ▶ szmaragd □ emerald (also ˌemerald ˈgreen) adj. an emerald green dress ▶ (kolor) szmaragdowy
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2 to become known It emerged that she was lying about her age. ▶ okazać się wyjść na jaw □ emergence /; US / noun [uncountable] the emergence of (pojawienie się) AIDS in the 1980s ▶ wyłonienie się emerge /iˈmɜ: dʒ;/ verb [intransitive] emerge (from sth) 1 to appear or come out from somewhere A man emerged from the shadows. • (figurative) The country emerged from the war in ruins. ▶ wyłaniać się wychodzić (np. z opresji) pojawiać się powstać
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to declare a state of emergency (stan wyjątkowy) an emergency exit wyjście awaryjne emergency measures środki nadzwyczajne to undergo emergency surgery przejść natychmiastową operację ▶ nagły wypadek awaria krytyczna sytuacja emergency /iˈmɜ: dʒənsi; US / noun [countable, uncountable] (pl. emergencies) a serious event that needs immediate action In an emergency (w razie wypadku) phone 999 for help.
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2 (also encode /ɪnˈkəʊd; US /) to put or write sth in code1 (1) coded messages ▶ kodować OPPOSITE decode code2 /kəʊd; US / verb [transitive] 1 to use a particular system for identifying things The files are colour-coded: blue for Europe, green for Africa. ▶ kodować
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eˈmergency services noun [pl.] (Brit.) the public organizations that deal with emergencies: the police, fire, ambulance and coastguard services ▶ służby ratownicze
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emergent /iˈmɜ: dʒənt; US / adj. [usually before a noun] new and still developing emergent nations/states ▶ wyłaniający się
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emigrant /ˈemɪɡrənt; US / noun [countable] a person who has gone to live in another country ▶ emigrant/ka ⇨ look at immigrant
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□ emigration /ˌemɪˈɡreɪʃn; US / noun [countable, uncountable] ▶ emigracja ⇨ look at immigration emigrate /ˈemɪɡreɪt; US / verb [intransitive] emigrate (from...) (to...) to leave your own country to go and live in another They emigrated from Ireland to Australia twenty years ago. ▶ emigrować ⇨ look at migrate
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eminent /ˈemɪnənt; US / adj. (formal) (used about a person) famous and important an eminent scientist ▶ wybitny sławny
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□ emission /iˈmɪʃn; US / noun [countable, uncountable] sulphur dioxide emissions from power stations ▶ emisja wydzielanie emit /iˈmɪt; US / verb [transitive] (emitting; emitted) (formal) to send out sth, for example a smell, a sound, smoke, heat or light The animal emits a powerful smell when scared. ▶ emitować wydawać
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His voice was filled with emotion. Brown showed no emotion as the police took him away. ▶ uczucie wzruszenie emocja emotion /ɪˈməʊʃn; US / noun [countable, uncountab] a strong feeling such as love, anger, fear, etc. to control/express your emotions
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3 having strong emotions and showing them in front of people She always gets very emotional (bardzo się wzrusza) when I leave. He’s a very emotional sort of person. ▶ uczuciowy emotional /ɪˈməʊʃənl; US / adj. 1 connected with people’s feelings emotional problems ▶ uczuciowy emocjonalny 2 causing strong feelings Kelly gave an emotional speech. ▶ poruszający
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□ emotionally /-ʃənəli; US / adv. She felt physically and emotionally drained after giving birth. ▶ uczuciowo emocjonalnie
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emotive /iˈməʊtɪv; US / adj. causing strong feelings emotive language an emotive issue ▶ wzruszający
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□ empathize (also empathise) /ˈempəɵaɪz; US / verb [intransitive] empathize (with sb/sth) He’s a popular teacher because he empathizes with his students. ▶ utożsamiać się wczuwać się (w czyjąś sytuację)
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Some adults have (a) great empathy with children. To be able to play jazz, you need to feel empathy for it. the empathy between a dog and its owner ▶ empatia wczuwanie się empathy /ˈempəɵi; US / noun [uncountable] empathy (with/for sb/sth); empathy (between A and B) the ability to imagine how another person is feeling and so understand their mood
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emperor /ˈempərə(r); US / noun [countable] the ruler of an empire ▶ cesarz
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▶ nacisk emfaza wzmożony akcent 2 the force that you give to a word or phrase I underlined the key phrases of my letter for emphasis. ▶ nacisk emfaza uwydatnienie SYNONYM for both meanings stress1 /ˈemfəsɪs/ noun [cou, unc] (pl. emphases /-si:z/) 1emphasis (on sth) special importance or attention (to sth) There’s a lot of emphasis on science at our school. You should put a greater emphasis on quality rather than quantity when you write.
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emphasize (also emphasise) /ˈemfəsaɪz/ verb [transitive] emphasize (that...) to put emphasis on sth They emphasized that healthy eating is important. They emphasized the importance of healthy eating. ▶ podkreślać kłaść nacisk na coś uwydatniać
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emphatic /ɪmˈfætɪk; US / adj. said or expressed in a strong way an emphatic refusal/denial ▶ stanowczy emfatyczny □ emphatically /-kli; US / adv. ▶ stanowczo emfatycznie
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empire /ˈempaɪə(r); US / noun [countable] 1 a group of countries that is governed by one country the Roman Empire ▶ cesarstwo imperium ⇨ look at emperor, empress 2 a very large company or group of companies a business empire ▶ imperium
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empirical /ɪmˈpɪrɪkl; US / adj. (formal) based on experiments and practical experience, not on ideas empirical evidence ▶ empiryczny namacalny
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2(formal) employ sth (as sth) to use In an emergency, an umbrella can be employed as a weapon. ▶ stosować używać employ /ɪmˈplɔɪ / verb [transiti] 1employ sb (in/on sth); employ sb (as sth) to pay sb to work for you They employ 600 workers. Three people are employed on the task of designing a new computer system. He is employed as a lorry driver. ▶ zatrudniać
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employee /ɪmˈplɔɪi:; US / noun [countable] a person who works for sb The factory has 500 employees. ▶ pracowni-k/ca ⇨ note at job
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employer /ɪmˈplɔɪə(r); US / noun [countable] a person or company that employs other people The car factory is the largest employer in this town. ▶ pracodaw-ca/czyni
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2(formal) the use of sth the employment of force ▶ zastosowanie użycie employment /ɪmˈplɔɪmənt; US / noun [uncountable] 1 the state of having a paid job to be in/out of employment This bank can give employment to ten extra staff. It is difficult to find employment in the north of the country. ▶ zatrudnienie
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employment agency noun [countable] a company that helps people to find work and other companies to find workers ▶ biuro pośrednictwa pracy urząd pracy
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empower /ɪmˈpaʊə(r); US / verb [transitive, usually passive] (formal) to give sb power or authority (to do sth) ▶ upoważniać umożliwiać uprawniać dawać pełnomocnictwo □ empowerment /; US / noun [uncountable] ▶ upoważnienie
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empress /ˈemprəs; US / noun [countable] 1 a woman who rules an empire ▶ cesarzowa 2 the wife of an emperor ▶ cesarzowa
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emptiness /; US / noun [uncountable] ▶ pustka
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1 having nothing or nobody inside it an empty box The bus was half empty. That house has been empty for months. ▶ pusty opustoszały 2 without meaning or value It was an empty threat. My life feels empty now the children have left home. ▶ pusty
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2[intransitive] to become empty The cinema emptied very quickly once the film was finished. ▶ opróżniać się pustoszeć 1[trans] empty sth (out/out of sth) to remove everything that is inside a container, etc. Empty that milk into the sink. It’s gone sour. Empty your pockets out, please. Luke emptied everything out of his desk and left. ▶ opróżniać wylewać wyrzucać
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ˌempty-ˈhanded adj. without getting what you wanted; without taking sth to sb The robbers fled empty-handed. ▶ (wrócić skądś) z pustymi rękami
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emulsify /ɪˈmʌlsɪfaɪ; US / verb [intransitive, transitive] (emulsifying; emulsifies; past tense, past participle emulsified) if two liquids of different thicknessesemulsify orare emulsified, they combine to form a smooth mixture ▶ emulgować (się)
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2(also eˈmulsion paint) (Brit.) a type of paint used on walls and ceilings that dries without leaving a shiny surface They gave the walls a coat of white emulsion. ▶ farba emulsyjna emulsion /ɪˈmʌlʃn; US / noun [countable, uncountable] 1 a mixture of liquids that do not normally mix together, such as oil and water ▶ emulsja
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enable /ɪˈneɪbl; US / verb [transitive] enable sb/sth to do sth to make it possible for sb/sth to do sth The software enables you to access the Internet in seconds. ▶ umożliwiać pozwalać SYNONYM allow
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enact /ɪˈnækt / verb [tran] 1[often passive] to pass a law legislation enacted by parliament ▶ uchwalać 2[often passive] (formal) to perform a play or act a part in a play scenes from history enacted by local residents ▶ odgrywać (za)grać
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enamel /ɪˈnæml; US / noun [uncountable] 1 a hard, shiny substance used for protecting or decorating metal, etc. enamel paint ▶ emalia 2 the hard white outer covering of a tooth ▶ szkliwo emalia
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2 to place sb/sth under a magic spell ▶ rzucać czary/urok na kogoś/coś SYNONYM for both meanings bewitch enchant /ɪnˈtʃɑ: nt; US -ˈtʃænt / verb [transitive] 1(formal) to attract sb strongly and make them feel very interested, excited, etc. The happy family scene had enchanted him. ▶ oczarowywać zauroczyć zachwycać SYNONYM delight
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enchanted /ɪnˈtʃɑ: ntɪd; US -ˈtʃæn- / adj. 1 (in stories) affected by magic powers an enchanted forest ▶ zaczarowany magiczny 2(formal) pleased or very interested The audience was enchanted by her singing. ▶ oczarowany zachwycony
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enchanting /ɪnˈtʃɑ: ntɪŋ; US -ˈtʃænt- / adj. very nice or pleasant; attractive ▶ czarujący zachwycający SYNONYM delightful
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encircle /ɪnˈsɜ: kl; US / verb [transitive] (formal) to make a circle round sth; to surround London is encircled by the M25 motorway. ▶ otaczać okrążać opasywać zataczać koło
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encl. (also enc.) abbr. enclosed; used on business letters to show that another document is being sent in the same envelope ▶ w załączniku
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enclave /ˈenkleɪv; US / noun [countable] an area of a country or city where the people have a different religion, culture or nationality from those who live in the country or city that surrounds it ▶ enklawa
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2 to put sth in an envelope, package, etc. with sth else Can I enclose a letter with this parcel? Please find enclosed a cheque for £ 100. ▶ przesyłać w załączeniu enclose /ɪnˈkləʊz/ verb [tran] 1[usually passive] enclose sth (in sth) to surround sth with a wall, fence, etc.; to put one thing inside another The garden is enclosed by a high hedge. The jewels were enclosed (zamknięte) in a strong box. ▶ ogradzać
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2 something that is placed inside an envelope together with the letter ▶ załącznik enclosure /ɪnˈkləʊʒə(r); US / noun [countable] 1 a piece of land inside a wall, fence, etc. that is used for a particular purpose a wildlife enclosure ▶ teren ogrodzony zagroda działka
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