Słówka dział 7

same przyjemności

bed of roses - an easy, comfortable situation

abstrakcyjny

abstract - existing as an idea or feeling, not as a material object

akrobata

acrobat - a person who does difficult and skilful physical things

szkoła aktorska

acting school - a special school for people who want to be actors in future

uwielbiać

adore - to love someone or something very much

pełen uwielbienia

adoring - showing very strong love for someone or something

gwiazdorska obsada

all-star cast - a group of very famous actors in a film

widocznie, faktycznie, najwyraźniej

apparently - seemingly, evidently

podobać się, być atrakcyjnym

appeal - to attract someone

oklaski

applause - the sound of people clapping their hands repeatedly

cenić sobie

appreciate - to recognized how good someone or something is and to value it

zazwyczaj

as a rule - usually, regularly

na pierwszy rzut oka

at first glance - when first considering something before having a chance to look at it carefully

nastrojowy

atmospheric - creating a special feeling, especially mysterious or romantic feeling

przesłuchanie

audition - a short performance given by an actor, musician, dancer or other performer that tests whether that person's skills are suitable for particular event or group

za kulisami

backstage - in the are behind the stage in a theatre

oparty na

based on - created by using particular ideas or facts from another source

za kulisami

behind the curtain - away from public view, in secret

pogląd

belief - an idea that you are certain is true

rekordowa sprzedaż biletów

box office record - a very hight amount of sold tickets

tancerz breakdance

breakdancer - a person who does breakdancing

oszałamiająco

breathtakingly - in a very impressive way

wybitnie nowatorski

brilliantly inventive - remarkably innovative

mówiąc najogólniej

broadly/generally speaking - without regard to specific details or exceptions

z brązu

bronze - made of bronze

występować na ulicy jako artysta uliczny

busk - to perform(for example music) in the streets and other public places for money

artysta uliczny

busker - someone who performs (for example music) in the streets and other public places for money

zdjęcia (w filmie)

camerawork - the way in which cameras are used in a film

nie móc się ruszyć

can't move a muscle - to be in a state in which you are unable to move your body

centrum uwagi

centre of attention - the person or thing that everyone is most interested in

węgiel

charcoal - a hard, black substance, similar to coal that can be used as a fuel

choreografia

choreography - the movements used by dancers or actors

chór

chorus - a group of people who are trained to sing together

ścierka

cloth - a piece of material used in cleaning to remove dirt or dust

klaun

clown - a performer in a circus who wears funny clothes and makes people laugh by doing silly things

sukces komercyjny

commercial success

rekompensować

compensate - to change or remove the bad result of something

kompozytor

composer - someone who writes music, especially classical music

kompozycja

composition - something such as a piece of music, a piece of writing or paintings

dyrygent

conductor - someone who directs a performance of musician

istota, sedno

core - the basic and most important part of something

transakcja, interes

deal - a transaction or arrangement especially in business

pełny, niezrównany

definitive - not able to be improved

wymagający

demanding - needing a lot of time, attention and energy

dialogi

dialogue - conversations that are written for book, play or film

niepokojący, zatrważający

disturbing - making you feel worried or upset

zwątpienie, wątpliwość

doubt - the feeling of not being certain about something

dramatyczny

dramatic - related to the drama

przyciągać tłum

draw a crowd - to cause a lot of people to come

wada, niedogodność

drawback - disadvantage or the negative part of situation

rysunek

drawing - a picture that someone has drawn

próba kostiumowa

dress rehearsal - the last time theatre work is practised before real performance

garderoba

dressing room - a room, especially in a theatre, in which actors put on clothes and make up

duet

duet - two people who sing or play musical instruments together

korzyść ekonomiczna

economic benefit

zajmujący

engaging - attractive and entertaining

urzeczony

entranced - charmed

urzekający

entrancing - charming, interesting in a way that means you cannot stop listening or watching someone or something

szacować

estimate - to guess or calculate

wiecznie, na zawsze

eternally - in a way that lasts forever

sugestywny, działający na wyobraźnię

evocative - making you remember or imagine something

pracownik szczebla kierowniczego

executive - someone in a high position, especially in a business, who makes decisions

wystawa

exhibition - an event at which different objects such as paintings are shown for the public

porywający

exhilarating - making you feel very excited and happy

sława

fame - the state of being known or recognized by many people because of your achievements, skills

naciągany

far-fetched - unlikely to be true and difficult to believe

zamieszczać, przedstawiać

feature - to show or advertise someone or something as the most important

połykacz ognia

fire eater - a performer who entertains people by seeming to swallow flames

paluszek rybny

fish finger - a long piece of fished covered in breadcrumbs and cooked

wielkoduszny

forgiving - willing to forgive

wróżbita

fortune-teller - someone who tells you what will happen to you in future

finansować

fund - to provide money for something

okrzyk zdumienia/podziwu

gasp - a sudden shout because of big surprise

splendor, prestiż

glamour - a quality of someone or something that causes excitation and admiration

wielki, cudowny

glorious - deserving great admiration, praise and honour

podnoszący na duchu

heartwarming - causing feelings of pleasure and happines

iluzjonista

illusionist - a performer who do tricks in which objects appear and then disappear

ogromnie

immensely - extremely, hugely

nalegać na

insist on - to say firmly that something must happen or must be done

nawiązywać kontakt z

interact with - to start communication with someone

intrygujący

intriguing - very interesting

wydanie

issue - a thing or a whole quantity of things given out at the one time

żongler

juggler - a performer who juggles objects in order to entertain people

pejzaż

landscape - a view or picture of the countryside

główna rola

leading role - a central character in a play or movie

skakać

leap - to make a huge jump

żyć z czegoś

live off sth - to do something to provide the money

żywy posąg

living statue - a performer who poses as a statue, in realistic make-up and costume, to entertain people

luksusowy

luxurious - very comfortable and expensive

magik

magician - a performer who does magic tricks to entertain people

wiązać koniec z końcem

make ends meet - to have just enough money to pay for the things you need

rękopis, maszynopis

manuscript - the original copy of a book, before it is printed

cudowny

marvellous - extremely good

pamiętny

memorable - likely to be remembered

mim

mime artist - a performer who entertains people by using movements of his body, without speaking

naśladować, parodiować

mimic - to imitate or parody someone

modernistyczny

modernist - related to the modern art movement

bez ruchu

motionless - without moving

świetny

neat - very good

sprzeciwiać się (czemuś)

object - to oppose, disagree with something

ukrywać się/ukryty

obscure - to hide / not known to many people

mrok, zapomnienie

obscurity - the state of being unknown

obraz olejny

oil painting - a picture painted with oil paints

ogólnie rzecz biorąc

on the whole/in general - generally

orkiestra

orchestra - a group of musicians who plays classical music and are led by a conductor

perkusja

percussion - musical instruments that you play by hitting them with your hand or special sticks

występ

performance - the action of entertaining people by dancing, singing, acting

pianista

pianist - someone who plays the piano

stanowisko, miejsce

pitch - position, particular place

dramaturg

playwright - a person who writes plays

rzucić

pop - to throw something

portret

portrait - a painting or photography of a person

producent

producer - someone who produces, makes something

produkcja

production - a particular series of performances in a theatre entertainment

prowokować

provoke - to cause a reaction

naruszenie porządku publicznego

public nuisance - something that causes harm to people in general

wydać

publish - to make something (for example book, magazine) available to people

wydawca

publisher - an organization that publishes things for money

wystawiać

put on - to organize a performance

rzadkość

rarity - something that is very unusual

odbiór

reception - the process of receiving something

rekordowy

record-breaking - better, bigger, longer, etc. than anything else before

odrzucenie

rejection - the act of refusing to accept or agree with something

wycie

roar - to make loud, deep sound

bez skrupułów

ruthless - not caring if you hurt or upset other people when you try get what you want

oszczędności

savings - money that you have saved

straszny

scary - frightening

scenografia

scenery - the large pictures of buildings, countryside, etc. used on a theatre stage

ścieżka dźwiękowa

score - a written representation of a musical composition showing all the vocal and instrumental parts arranged one below other

rzeźbiarz

sculptor - someone who makes sculpture

rzeźba

sculpture - a piece of art that is made from stone, wood, clay, etc.

rewelacyjny

sensational - done in a way that is intended to shock people

sentymentalny

sentimental - showing kind feelings such as sympathy, love, etc, especially in a silly way

plan

set - the furniture and scenery that is on the stage when the play is being performed or in the studio where filming takes place

wielki hit

smash hit - very successful film, song, play, etc.

solista

soloist - a musician who performs a solo

sonata

sonata - a piece of music written to be played on a piano

ścieżka dźwiękowa

soundtrack - the music used in a film

spektakularny

spectacular - extremely good, exciting, or surprising

martwa natura

still life - a type of painting or drawing of an arrangement of objects that do not move, such as flowers, fruit

kwartet smyczkowy

string quartet - a group of four instruments with strings play together

kaskaderzy

stunt people - people who are performing stunts (difficult physical actions) that are too dangerous for the actors in a movie