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wykolejać
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derail
derail /dɪˈreɪl; US / verb [transitive] to cause a train to come off a railway track ▶ wykolejać
derby
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Derby
1 (Brit.) a sports competition between teams from the same area or town a local deby between the two North London sides ▶ lokalne zawody sportowe 2 a race or sports competition a motorcycle derby ▶ zawody sportowe
znosić kontrolę
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deregulate
□ deregulation /ˌdi:ˌreɡjuˈleɪʃn; US / noun [uncountable] ▶ zniesienie kontroli liberalizacja —deregulatory /ˌdi:ˈreɡjələtəri; US -tɔ: ri / adj. [only before a noun] deregulatory reforms ▶ liberalizacyjny
deregulate /ˌdi:ˈreɡjuleɪt; US / verb [transitive, often passive] to free a trade, a business activity, etc. from rules and controls deregulated financial markets ▶ znosić kontrolę liberalizować uwalniać (np. ceny)
czerpać, wywodzić się z
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derive
2[intransitive, transitive] (used about a name or word) to come from sth; to have sth as its origin ‘ Mutton’ derives from the French word ‘ mouton’. The town derives its name from the river on which it was built. ▶ wywodzić się od/z czegoś
1 [transitive] (formal) derive sth from sth to get sth (especially a feeling or an advantage) from sth I derive great satisfaction from my work. ▶ czerpać znajdować w czymś (np. przyjemność)
dermatolog
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dermatologist
dermatologist /ˌdɜ: məˈtɒlədʒɪst; US / noun [countable] a doctor who studies and treats skin diseases ▶ dermatolog
obniżać, schodzić
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descend
descend /dɪˈsend; US / verb [intransitive, transitive] (formal) to go down to a lower place; to go down sth The plane started to descend and a few minutes later we landed. She descended the stairs slowly. ▶ obniżać się schodzić
potomek
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a descendant
descendant /dɪˈsendənt; US / noun [countable] a person who belongs to the same family as sb who lived a long time ago Her family are descendants of one of the first Englishmen to arrive in America. ▶ potomek ⇨ look at ancestor
obniżenie
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descent
1 [countable] a movement down to a lower place The pilot informed us that we were about to begin our descent. ▶ obniżenie (lotu) zejście  OPPOSITE  ascent 2[uncountable] a person’s family origins He is of Italian descent. ▶ pochodzenie
opisywać, określać
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describe and define
She described what had happened to the reporter. The thief was described as tall, thin, and aged about twenty. Would you describe yourself as confident? ▶ opisywać
describe sb/sth (to/for sb); describe sb/sth (as sth) to say what sb/sth is like, or what happened Can you describe the bag you lost? It’s impossible to describe how I felt.
opis, rodzaj
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description, type
2[countable] a type or kind of sth It must be a tool of some description (jakieś narzędzie), but I don’t know what it’s for. ▶ rodzaj
1[countable, uncountable] a picture in words of sb/sth or of sth that happened The man gave the police a detailed description of the burglar. Her description of the events that evening was most amusing. ▶ opis opisywanie
opisowy, szczegółowy
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descriptive
descriptive /dɪˈskrɪptɪv; US / adj. that describes sb/sth, especially in a skilful or interesting way a piece of descriptive writing She gave a highly descriptive account of the journey. ▶ opisowy szczegółowy
beszcześcić
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desecrate
□ desecration /ˌdesɪˈkreɪʃn; US / noun [uncountable] the desecration of a cemetery ▶ (z)bezczeszczenie
desecrate /ˈdesɪkreɪt; US / verb [transitive] to damage a thing or place of religious importance or to treat it without respect desecrated graves ▶ bezcześcić
pustynia
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a desert
desert1 /ˈdezət; US / noun [countable, uncountable] a large area of land, usually covered with sand, that is hot and has very little water and very few plants the Gobi Desert ▶ pustynia
opuszczać
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desert
2[intransitive, transitive] (used especially about sb in the armed forces) to leave without permission He deserted because he didn’t want to fight. ▶ dezerterować □ desertion /; US / noun [countable, uncountable] ▶ porzucenie dezercja opuszczenie
1 [transitive] to leave sb/sth, usually for ever He deserted his wife and went to live with another woman. Many people have deserted the countryside and moved to the towns. ▶ opuszczać
opuszczony
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deserted
deserted /dɪˈzɜ: tɪd; US / adj. empty, because all the people have left a deserted house deserted streets ▶ opuszczony
dezerter, zbieg
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deserter
deserter /dɪˈzɜ: tə(r); US / noun [countable] a person who leaves the armed forces without permission ▶ dezerter/ka zbieg
bezludna wyspa
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desert island
ˌdesert ˈisland noun [countable] an island, especially a tropical one, where nobody lives ▶ bezludna wyspa
zasługiwać się
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deserve
deserve /dɪˈzɜ: v; US / verb [transitive] [not used in the continuous tenses] to earn sth, either good or bad, because of sth that you have done We’ve done a lot of work and we deserve a break. He deserves to be punished severely for such a crime.
suszony owoc
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desiccated
desiccated /ˈdesɪkeɪtɪd; US / adj. 1 (used about food) dried in order to preserve it desiccated coconut ▶ suszony 2 completely dry treeless and desiccated soil ▶ wysuszony przesuszony zasuszony
projekt, projektowanie
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design
2[uncoun] to study industrial design graphic design grafika ▶ projektowanie 3[countable] a design (for sth) a drawing or plan that shows how sth should be made, built, etc. The architect showed us her design for the new theatre. ▶ projekt czegoś
UNCOUN, the way in which sth is planned and made or arranged Design faults (błędy konstrukcyjne) have been discovered in the car. the design of the garden ▶ konstrukcja projektowanie
projektować, szkicować
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design
2[transitive] to invent, plan and develop sth for a particular purpose I designed a scheme for increasing profits. The bridge wasn’t designed for such heavy traffic. ▶ projektować planować
1[intransitive, transitive] to plan and make a drawing of how sth will be made to design cars/dresses/houses She designs the interiors of shops. ▶ projektować szkicować
przeznaczać, mianować,
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designate
2designate sb (as) sth to choose sb to do a particular job or task Who has she designated (as) her deputy? ▶ mianować wyznaczyć (kogoś na stanowisko) 3 to show or mark sth These arrows designate the emergency exits. ▶ wskazywać
1designate sth (as) sth to give sth a name to show that it has a particular purpose This has been designated (as) a conservation area. ▶ przeznaczać
projektant, projektantka
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designer, designer
designer /dɪˈzaɪnə(r); US / noun [countable] a person whose job is to make drawings or plans showing how sth will be made a fashion designer designer jeans dżinsy znanej marki I’ve just sent the text to the designer (do grafika). ▶ projektant/ka
mile widziany/pożądany
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desired
1 wanted, often by many people; worth having a desirable area Experience is desirable but not essential for this job. ▶ pożądany mile widziany
pragnienie, pożądanie
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desire
2 the wish for a sexual relationship with sb She felt a surge of love and desire for him. ▶ pożądanie
desire1 /dɪˈzaɪə(r); US / noun [countable, uncountable] (a) desire (for sth/to do sth) 1 the feeling of wanting sth very much; a strong wish the desire for a peaceful solution to the crisis I have no desire to visit that place again. ▶ pragnienie
pragnąć, pożądać
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desire, desire
2 to find sb/sth sexually attractive He still desired her. ▶ pożądać
desire2 /dɪˈzaɪə(r); US / verb [transitive] 1[not used in the continuous tenses] (formal) to want; to wish for They have everything they could possibly desire. The service in the restaurant left a lot to be desired. pragnąć
biurko
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a desk
2 a table or place in a building where a particular service is provided an information desk informacja Take your suitcases and tickets to the check-in desk (do stanowiska odprawy). ▶ dział sekcja
1 a type of table, often with drawers, that you sit at to write or work The pupils took their books out of their desks. He used to be a pilot but now he has a desk job (pracę biurową). ▶ biurko
blat biurka, pulpit
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desk top, desktop
1 the top of a desk ▶ blat biurka 2 a computer screen on which you can see icons showing the programs, information, etc. that are available to be used ▶ (ekran monitora) pulpit
komputer stacjonarny
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desktop computer
ˌdesktop comˈputer (also desktop) noun [countable] a computer with a keyboard, screen and main processing unit, that fits on a desk ▶ komputer stacjonarny komputer typu desktop
wyludniony, załamany
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desolate
desolation /ˌdesəˈleɪʃn/ [uncoun] 1 the state of being empty because all the people have left a scene of desolation. spustoszenie, pustkowie 2 the feeling of being lonely and without hope He felt utter desolation when his wife died. pustka, strapienie
1 (used about a place) empty in a way that seems very sad desolate wasteland ▶ opustoszały wyludniony 2 (used about a person) lonely, very unhappy and without hope ▶ opuszczony załamany zdesperowany
rozpacz, rozpaczony
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despair, despair
despair1 /dɪˈspeə(r); US / noun [uncountable] the state of having lost all hope I felt like giving up in despair. Despair drove him to attempt suicide. ▶ rozpacz □ despairing /; US / adj. a despairing cry ▶ zrozpaczony rozpaczliwy
rozpaczać, tracić nadzieję
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to despair
despair2 /dɪˈspeə(r); US / verb [intransitive] despair (of sb/sth) to lose all hope that sth will happen Don’t despair. Keep trying and I’m sure you’ll get it right. We began to despair of ever finding somewhere to live. ▶ rozpaczać tracić nadzieję
rozpaczliwy
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desperate
2 done with little hope of success, as a last thing to try when everything else has failed I made a desperate attempt to persuade her to change her mind. ▶ rozpaczliwy
1 out of control and ready to do anything to change the situation you are in because it is so terrible She became desperate when her money ran out. I only took this job because I was desperate. ▶ zrozpaczony doprowadzony do rozpaczy
rozpacz
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desperation
□ desperately /; US / adv. She was desperately unlucky not to win. ▶ potwornie beznadziejnie
—desperation /ˌdespəˈreɪʃn; US / noun [uncountable] She felt she wanted to scream in desperation. ▶ rozpacz desperacja
gardzić
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despise
despise /dɪˈspaɪz; US / verb [transitive] to hate sb/sth very much I despise him for lying to me. ▶ gardzić
pomimo, wbrew
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despite, despite
despite /dɪˈspaɪt; US / prep. without being affected by the thing mentioned Despite having very little money, they enjoy life. The scheme went ahead despite public opposition. ▶ pomimo wbrew  SYNONYM  in spite of
przybity, zniechęcony
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despondent
□ despondency /dɪˈspɒndənsi; US / noun [uncountable] ▶ zniechęcenie zwątpienie przygnębienie
despondent /dɪˈspɒndənt; US / adj. despondent (about/over sth) without hope; expecting no improvement She was becoming increasingly despondent about finding a job. ▶ zniechęcony przygnębiony przybity
despota
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despot
despot /ˈdespɒt; US / noun [countable] a ruler with great power, especially one who uses it in a cruel way ▶ despot(k)a □ despotic /dɪˈspɒtɪk; US / adj. despotic power/rule ▶ despotyczny
deser
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a dessert
dessert /dɪˈzɜ: t; US / noun [countable, uncountable] something sweet that is eaten after the main part of a meal What would you like for dessert – ice cream or fresh fruit? ▶ deser ⇨ note at restaurant ⇨ look at pudding, sweet
łyżeczka deserowa
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dessert spoon
dessertspoon /dɪˈzɜ: tspu: n; US / noun [countable] a spoon used for eating sweet food after the main part of a meal ▶ łyżeczka deserowa
destabilizować
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destabilize
destabilize (also destabilise) /ˌdi:ˈsteɪbəlaɪz; US / verb [transitive] to make a system, government, country, etc. become less safe and successful Terrorist attacks were threatening to destabilize the government. ▶ destabilizować
cel podróży
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destination
destination /ˌdestɪˈneɪʃn; US / noun [countable] the place where sb/sth is going I finally reached my destination two hours late. popular holiday destinations like the Bahamas ▶ cel podróży miejsce przeznaczenia
przeznaczony
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destined
2destined for... travelling towards a particular place I boarded a bus destined for New York. ▶ jadący dokądś w drodze do
1 destined for sth/to do sth having a future that has been decided or planned at an earlier time I think she is destined for success. He was destined (było mu pisane, że) to become one of the country’s leading politicians. ▶ przeznaczony
przeznaczenie, los
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destiny, fate
2[uncountable] a power that people believe controls their lives ▶ przeznaczenie los
1[countable] the things that happen to you in your life, especially things that you cannot control She felt that it was her destiny to be a great singer. The destiny of the country lies in the hands of the people. ▶ przeznaczenie los
niszczyć, zabijać
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to destroy, to kill
2 to kill an animal, especially because it is injured or dangerous The horse broke its leg and had to be destroyed. ▶ dobijać zabijać
1 to damage sth so badly that it can no longer be used or no longer exists The building was destroyed by fire. The defeat destroyed his confidence. ▶ niszczyć ⇨ look at damage
niszczyciel
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destroyer
destroyer /dɪˈstrɔɪə(r); US / noun [countable] 1 a small ship that is used in war ▶ niszczyciel (okręt) 2 a person or thing that destroys sth ▶ niszczyciel/ka
zniszczenie, ruina
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destruction, ruin
destruction /dɪˈstrʌkʃn; US / noun [uncountable] the act of destroying sth The war brought death and destruction to the city. the destruction of the rainforests ▶ zniszczenie ruina
niszczycielski, destrukcyjny
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destructive, destructive
destructive /dɪˈstrʌktɪv; US / adj. causing a lot of harm or damage destructive weapons the destructive effects of drink and drugs ▶ niszczycielski niszczący destrukcyjny
odrywać, odłączać
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detach, detach
detach /dɪˈtætʃ; US / verb [transitive] detach sth (from sth) to separate sth from sth it is connected to Detach the form at the bottom of the page and send it to this address... ▶ odrywać odłączać  OPPOSITE  attach
taki, który można odczepić
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detachable
detachable /dɪˈtætʃəbl; US / adj. that can be separated from sth it is connected to a coat with a detachable hood ▶ taki, który można oddzielić/odczepić od czegoś
wolnostojący (dom)
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detached
detached /dɪˈtætʃt; US / adj. 1 (used about a house) not joined to any other house ▶ (dom) wolno stojący 2 not being or not feeling personally involved in sth; without emotion ▶ oderwany obojętny
szczegół
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detail
For full details of (pełne informacje dotyczące) the offer, contact your local travel agent. The work involves close attention to detail (zadbania o szczegóły). ▶ szczegół □ detailed /; US / adj. a detailed description ▶ szczegółowy
one fact or piece of information Just give me the basic facts. Don’t worry about the details. On the application form you should give details of (podać szczegółowe informacje dotyczące) your education and experience.
wyszczególniać, podawać szczegóły
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detail
verb [transitive] to give a full list of sth; to describe sth completely He detailed all the equipment he needed for the job. ▶ wyszczególniać podawać szczegóły
zatrzymać
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to detain
detain /dɪˈteɪn; US / verb [transitive] to stop sb from leaving a place; to delay sb A man has been detained by the police for questioning. Don’t let me detain you if you’re busy. ▶ zatrzymywać przetrzymywać (w areszcie) ⇨ noun detention
dostrzegać, wykrywać
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detect
□ detection /; US / noun [uncountable] The crime escaped detection (nie było wykryte) for many years. ▶ wykrycie wyśledzenie
detect /dɪˈtekt; US / verb [transitive] to notice or discover sth that is difficult to see, feel, etc. I detected a slight change in his attitude. Traces of blood were detected on his clothes. ▶ dostrzegać wykrywać
detektyw
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a detective
detective /dɪˈtektɪv; US / noun [countable] a person, especially a police officer, who tries to solve crimes ▶ detektyw
wykrywacz, czujnik
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detector, sensor
detector /dɪˈtektə(r); US / noun [countable] a machine that is used for finding or noticing sth a smoke/metal/lie detector ▶ wykrywacz czujnik alarmowy
zatrzymanie, wstrzymanie
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detention
2 the punishment of being kept at school after the other children have gone home ▶ zostanie po lekcjach ⇨ verb detain
detention /dɪˈtenʃn;/ noun [uncoun., count,] 1 the act of stopping a person leaving a place, especially by keeping them in prison They were kept in detention for ten days. allegations of torture and detentions without trial ▶ zatrzymanie areszt
poprawczak, zakład poprawczy
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detention centre
2 a place where people are kept indetention, especially people who have entered a country illegally ▶ obóz (zwł. dla nielegalnych imigrantów)
deˈtention centre (US deˈtention center) noun [countable] 1 a place where young people who have committed offences are kept indetention ▶ dom poprawczy poprawczak
odstraszać
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deter
The council is trying to deter visitors from bringing their cars into the city centre.
deter /dɪˈtɜ:(r); US / verb [transitive] (deterring; deterred) deter sb (from doing sth) to make sb decide not to do sth, especially by telling them that it would have bad results ▶ powstrzymywać odstraszać
detergent
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detergent
detergent /dɪˈtɜ: dʒənt; US / noun [countable, uncountable] a chemical liquid or powder that is used for cleaning things ▶ środek czyszczący detergent
pogarszać się
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deteriorate
deteriorate /dɪˈtɪəriəreɪt/ verb [intransitive] to become worse The political tension is deteriorating into (przeradza się w) civil war. ▶ pogarszać się □ deterioration /dɪˌtɪəriəˈreɪʃn; US / noun [countable, uncountable] ▶ pogorszenie (się)
determinacja
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determination
2(formal) the process of deciding sth officially the determination of future government policy ▶ ustalenie określenie
determination /dɪˌtɜ: mɪˈneɪʃn; US / noun [uncoun.] 1determination (to do sth) the quality of having firmly decided to do sth, even if it is very difficult her determination to win You need great determination to succeed in business. ▶ determinacja
określać, stwierdzać
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determine
2 to make sth happen in a particular way or be of a particular type The results of the tests will determine what treatment you need. Age and experience will be determining factors in our choice of candidate. ▶ określać decydować ustalać
determine /dɪˈtɜ: mɪn/ verb [transi] 1(formal) to discover the facts about sth A post-mortem examination was carried out to determine the cause of death. We need to determine what happened immediately before the accident. ▶ określać stwierdzać
zdecydowany
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determined
She’s a very determined athlete.
determined /dɪˈtɜ: mɪnd; US / adj. determined (to do sth) having firmly decided to do sth or to succeed, even if it is difficult He is determined to leave school, even though his parents want him to stay. ▶ zdecydowany zdeterminowany
środek odstraszający
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deterrent
□ deterrent adj. ▶ odstraszający zapobiegawczy
deterrent /dɪˈterənt; US -ˈtɜ: r- / noun [countable] something that should stop you doing sth Their punishment will be a deterrent to others. the belief that nuclear weapons act as a deterrent ▶ środek odstraszający/zapobiegawczy ⇨ verb deter
eksplodować, detonować
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detonate
detonate /ˈdetəneɪt; US / verb [intransitive, transitive] to explode or to make a bomb, etc. explode ▶ wybuchać eksplodować detonować odpalać
detonator
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detonator
detonator /ˈdetəneɪtə(r); US / noun [countable] a device for making a bomb explode ▶ detonator
detoks
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detox
detox /ˈdi: tɒks; US / noun [uncountable] (informal) the process of removing harmful substances from your body by only eating and drinking particular things ▶ odtruwanie (organizmu) detoks
dewaluować
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devalue
2 to reduce the value or importance of sth The refusal of the top players to take part devalues this competition. ▶ (przen.) dewaluować □ devaluation /ˌdi:ˌvæljuˈeɪʃn; US / noun [uncountable] ▶ dewaluacja
devalue /ˌdi:ˈvælju:; US / verb [transitive] 1 to reduce the value of the money of one country in relation to the value of the money of other countries The pound has been devalued against the dollar. ▶ dewaluować
niszczyć, pustoszyć
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devastate
□ devastation /ˌdevəˈsteɪʃn; US / noun [uncountable] a scene of total devastation ▶ zniszczenie spustoszenie zdruzgotanie
devastate /ˈdevəsteɪt; US / verb [transitive] 1 to destroy sth or damage it badly a land devastated by war ▶ niszczyć pustoszyć 2 to make sb extremely upset and shocked This tragedy has devastated the community. ▶ (przen.) druzgotać załamywać
wstrząśnięty, zdruzgotany
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devastated
devastated /ˈdevəsteɪtɪd; US / adj. extremely shocked and upset They were devastated when their baby died. ▶ wstrząśnięty zrozpaczony zdewastowany
rozwijać się, ewoluować
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develop
2[transitive] to begin to have a problem or disease to develop cancer/AIDS The car developed engine trouble (silnik samochodu się popsuł) and we had to stop. ▶ zachorować (na coś) nabierać (przyzwyczajenia/nawyków)
1[intran, trans] to develop from a child into an adult Gradually their friendship developed into love. a scheme to help pupils develop their natural talents Scientists have developed a drug against this disease. ▶ rozwijać (się), przeradzać się w coś
rozwinięty
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developed
developed /dɪˈveləpt; US / adj. of a good level or standard a highly developed economy ▶ rozwinięty
rozwijający się
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developing
developing /dɪˈveləpɪŋ; US / adj. [only before a noun] (used about a poor country) that is trying to develop or improve its economy a developing country the developing world ▶ rozwijający się
rozwój
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development
2[uncountable, countable] the process of creating sth more advanced; a more advanced product She works in research and development (w dziale badań i rozwoju) for a drug company. the latest developments in space technology ▶ rozwój postęp
1 [uncoun.] the process of becoming bigger, stronger, better, etc., or of making sb/sth do this the development of tourism in Cuba the history of Japan’s development from a feudal to an industrial society a child’s intellectual development ▶ rozwój
dewiacyjny
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deviant
deviant /ˈdi: viənt; US / adj. different from what most people consider to be normal and acceptable deviant behaviour/sexuality ▶ odbiegający od normy dewiacyjny □ deviant noun [countable] sexual deviants ▶ dewiant/ka
odchylać, zbaczać
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deviate, deviate
deviate /ˈdi: vieɪt; US / verb [intransitive] deviate (from sth) to change or become different from what is normal or expected He never once deviated from his original plan. ▶ odchylać się zbaczać odbiegać (od normy)
odchylenie, zboczenie
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deviation, deviation
deviation /ˌdi: viˈeɪʃn; US / noun [countable, uncountable] a difference from what is normal or expected, or from what is approved of by society a deviation from our usual way of doing things sexual deviation ▶ odchylenie zboczenie
przyrząd, urządzenie
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device
2 a clever method for getting the result you want Critics dismissed the speech as a political device for winning support. ▶ wybieg wykręt
device /dɪˈvaɪs; US / noun [countable] 1 a tool or piece of equipment made for a particular purpose a security device which detects any movement labour-saving devices such as washing machines and vacuum cleaners ▶ przyrząd urządzenie ⇨ note at tool
diabeł, szatan
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devil, satan
1 (the Devil) the most powerful evil being, according to the Christian, Jewish and Muslim religions ▶ szatan diabeł ⇨ look at Satan 2 an evil being; a spirit ▶ diabeł czort bies
diaboliczny, diabelski
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diabolical, diabolical
adwokat diabła
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Devil's advocate
ˌdevil’s ˈadvocate [count] a person who expresses an opinion that they do not really hold in order to encourage a discussion about a subject Often the interviewer will need to play devil’s advocate in order to get a discussion going. ▶ adwokat diabła
przebiegły, podstępny
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devious
devious /ˈdi: viəs; US / adj. clever but not honest or direct I wouldn’t trust him – he can be very devious. a devious trick/plan ▶ przebiegły podstępny □ deviously /; US / adv. ▶ przebiegle chytrze
wymyślać, wynajdować
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devise
devise /dɪˈvaɪz; US / verb [transitive] to invent a new way of doing sth They’ve devised a plan for keeping traffic out of the city centre. ▶ wymyślać wynajdować obmyślać
przekazanie władzy (organom niższego stopnia)
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devolution
devolution /ˌdi: vəˈlu:ʃn; US ˌdev- / noun [uncountable] the movement of political power from central to local government ▶ przekazanie władzy (samorządom lokalnym)
przechodzić na kogoś na coś
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devolve
devolve sth to/on/upon sb to give a duty, responsibility, power, etc. to sb who has less authority than you The central government devolved most tax-raising powers to the regional authorities. ▶ przekazywać coś komuś
devolve on/upon sb/sth (formal) 1 if property, money, etc. devolves on/upon you, you receive it after sb else dies ▶ przechodzić na kogoś/coś 2 if a duty, responsibility, etc. devolves on/upon you, it is given to you ▶ przypadać na kogoś/coś
poświęcać się
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devote
devote /dɪˈvəʊt; US / verb [transitive] devote yourself/sth to sb/sth to give a lot of time, energy, etc. to sb/sth Schools should devote more time to science subjects. She gave up work to devote herself full-time to her music. ▶ poświęcać (się)
oddany
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devoted
devoted /dɪˈvəʊtɪd; US / adj. devoted (to sb/sth) loving sb/sth very much; completely loyal to sb/sth Neil’s absolutely devoted to his wife. a devoted friend/fan ▶ oddany
oddanie, przywiązanie
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devotion
2 the act of giving a lot of your time, energy, etc. to sb/sth devotion to duty ▶ poświęcenie (się) przywiązanie  SYNONYM  dedication 3 very strong religious feeling ▶ pobożność
devotion /dɪˈvəʊʃn; US / noun [uncountable] devotion (to sb/sth) 1 great love for sb/sth a mother’s devotion to her children ▶ oddanie przywiązanie  SYNONYM  dedication
pożerać, pochłaniać
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devour
devour /dɪˈvaʊə(r); US / verb [transitive] 1 to eat sth quickly because you are very hungry ▶ pożerać pochłaniać 2 to do or use sth quickly and completely Lisa devours two or three novels a week. ▶ pochłaniać
rosa
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dew
dew /dju:; US du: / noun [uncountable] small drops of water that form on plants, leaves, etc. during the night ▶ rosa
zręczność, zwinność
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dexterity
dexterity /dekˈsterəti; US / noun [uncountable] skill at doing things, especially with your hands ▶ zręczność zwinność
cukrzyca
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diabetes
diabetes /ˌdaɪəˈbi: ti: z; US / noun [uncountable] a serious disease in which sb’s body cannot control the level of sugar in the blood ▶ cukrzyca
cukrzycowy
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diabetic
diabetic1 /ˌdaɪəˈbetɪk; US / adj. connected with diabetes or diabetics diabetic chocolate ▶ cukrzycowy dla cukrzyków
cukrzyk
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diabetic
diabetic2 /ˌdaɪəˈbetɪk; US / noun [countable] a person who suffers from diabetes ▶ cukrzyk diabety-k/czka
stawiać diagnozę
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diagnose
I’ve been diagnosed as (a) diabetic/with diabetes. After a couple of minutes I diagnosed the trouble – a flat battery. ▶ stawiać diagnozę rozpoznawać (chorobę)
diagnose /ˈdaɪəɡnəʊz; -ˈnəʊz; US -ˈnəʊs / verb [transitive] diagnose sth (as sth); diagnose sb as/with sth to find out and say exactly what illness a person has or what the cause of a problem is His illness was diagnosed as bronchitis.
diagnoza, rozpoznanie
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diagnosis, diagnosis
diagnosis /ˌdaɪəɡˈnəʊsɪs; US / noun [countable, uncountable] (pl. diagnoses /-si: z; US /) the act of saying exactly what illness a person has or what the cause of a problem is to make a diagnosis ▶ diagnoza rozpoznanie (np. choroby, sytuacji)
diagnostyczny
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diagnostic
diagnostic /ˌdaɪəɡˈnɒstɪk; US / adj. (technical) connected with identifying sth, especially an illness to carry out diagnostic tests ▶ diagnostyczny
przekątna
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diagonal
2 (used about a straight line) not vertical or horizontal; sloping ▶ ukośny □ diagonally /-nəli; US / adv. I was sitting diagonally opposite to Diane at the table. ▶ po przekątnej
diagonal /daɪˈæɡənl; US / adj. 1 (used about a straight line) joining two sides of sth at an angle that is not 90° or vertical or horizontal Draw a diagonal line from one corner of the square to the opposite corner. ▶ przekątny
wykres, diagram, rysunek
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graph, diagram, drawing
diagram /ˈdaɪəɡræm; US / noun [countable] ⇨ POSŁUCHAJ NAGRAŃ PRZYKŁADÓW a simple picture that is used to explain how sth works or what sth looks like a diagram of the body’s digestive system ▶ wykres diagram rysunek

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