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□ gabble noun [sing.] fast speech that is difficult to understand, especially when a lot of people are talking at the same time ▶ trajkot gabble /ˈɡæbl/ [i, t] gabble (on/away) (informal) to talk quickly so that people cannot hear you clearly They were gabbling on about the past. She was nervous and started to gabble. He was gabbling nonsense. Plótł bzdury. ▶ trajkotać
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gable /ˈɡeɪbl; US / noun [countable] the pointed part at the top of an outside wall of a house between two parts of the roof ▶ szczyt (dachu)
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gadget /ˈɡædʒɪt; US / noun [countable] (informal) a small device, tool or machine that has a particular but usually unimportant purpose This car has all the latest gadgets. ▶ gadżet
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Gaelic /ˈɡeɪlɪk; US ˈɡælɪk; US / noun [uncountable] the Celtic language and the culture of Ireland or Scotland ▶ język celtycki □ Gaelic adj. ▶ celtycki
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gaffe /ɡæf; US / noun [countable] a mistake that a person makes in public or in a social situation, especially sth embarrassing a social gaffe He made some real gaffes early in his career. ▶ gafa SYNONYM faux pas
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gag1 /ɡæɡ; US / noun [countable] 1 a piece of cloth, etc. that is put in or over sb’s mouth in order to stop them from talking ▶ knebel 2 a joke ▶ żart
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gag2 /ɡæɡ; US / [t] (gagging; gagged) to put a gag in or over sb’s mouth The kidnappers kept the hostages bound and gagged in the cellar. • (figurative) The new laws are an attempt to gag the press (próbą nałożenia prasie kagańca). ▶ zakneblować
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2[t] to obtain or win sth They managed to gain access to secret information. He has gained an international reputation as an artist. You need to gain more experience before you take your driving test. ▶ zdobywać (np. dostęp do czegoś, sławę) gain1 /ɡeɪn; US / verb ⇨ POSŁUCHAJ NAGRAŃ PRZYKŁADÓW 1[transitive] to gradually get more of sth to gain confidence The train was gaining speed. I’ve gained a lot of weight recently. Ostatnio przybrałem dużo na wadze. ▶ zyskiwać nabierać
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4[i, t] (used about a clock or watch) to go too fast and show the incorrect time My watch gains five minutes a day. Mój zegarek śpieszy się pięć minut na dobę. ▶ śpieszyć się 3[intransitive] gain (sth) (by/from sth/doing sth) to get an advantage Many people will gain from the changes in the law. I’ve got nothing to gain (nic nie skorzystam) by staying in this job. ▶ odnosić korzyść
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2 an increase in size, amount or power a gain in weight of one kilo The Liberal Democrat Party is expected to make gains (prawdopodobnie zdobędzie więcej głosów) at the next election. ▶ wzrost gain2 /ɡeɪn; US / noun 1 [countable, uncountable] an increase in money; (a) profit or advantage We hope to make a gain when we sell our house. He will do anything for personal gain, even if it means treating people badly. ▶ zysk korzyść
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gait /ɡeɪt; US / noun [sing.] the way that sb/sth walks ▶ chód
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gala /ˈɡɑ: lə; US ˈɡeɪlə / noun [countable] a special social occasion or sports event a gala performance at the National Theatre a swimming gala ▶ gala uroczystość
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2(the Galaxy; the ˌMilky ˈWay) [sing.] the system of stars that contains our sun and its planets, seen as a bright band in the night sky ▶ Droga Mleczna galaxy /ˈɡæləksi; US / noun 1 [countable] (pl. galaxies) a large group of stars and planets in space ▶ galaktyka
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gale /ɡeɪl; US / noun [countable] a very strong wind Several trees blew down in the gale. It’s blowing a gale outside. ▶ huragan wicher
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gall bladder /ˈɡɔ: l blædə(r); US / noun [countable] an organ that is attached to the liver that stores and releases bile. ▶ pęcherzyk żółciowy
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2 an upstairs area at the back or sides of a large hall where people can sit the public gallery in a court ▶ miejsca dla publiczności galeria 3 the highest level of seating in a theatre ▶ (teatr) galeria najwyższy balkon gallery /ˈɡæləri; US / noun [countable] (pl. galleries) 1 a building or room where works of art are shown to the public an art gallery ▶ galeria (sztuki)
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galley /ˈɡæli; US / noun [countable] 1 a long flat ship with sails, especially one used by the ancient Greeks or Romans in war ▶ galera 2 the kitchen on a ship or plane ▶ kambuz kuchnia w samolocie
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galling /ˈɡɔ: lɪŋ; US / adj. [not usually before a noun] (used about a situation or fact) making you angry because it is unfair It was galling to have to apologize to a man she hated. ▶ napełniający złością i goryczą
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gallon /ˈɡælən; US / noun [countable] (abbr. gal.) a measure of liquid; 4.5 litres (3.8 litres in the US) ▶ galon
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gallop /ˈɡæləp; US / verb [intransitive] (used about a horse or a rider) to go at the fastest speed ▶ galopować ⇨ look at canter, trot □ gallop noun [sing.] They went for a gallop over the fields. ▶ galop
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gallows /ˈɡæləʊz; US / noun [countable] (pl. gallows) a structure on which people, for example criminals, are killed by hanging ▶ szubienica
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gallstone /ˈɡɔ: lstəʊn; US / noun [countable] a hard painful mass that can form in the gall bladder ▶ kamień żółciowy
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2 (technical) to cover metal with zinc in order to protect it from being damaged by water a galvanized bucket galvanized steel ▶ galwanizować cynkować galvanize (also galvanise) /ˈɡælvənaɪz; US / verb [t] 1galvanize sb (into sth/into doing sth) to make sb take action by shocking them or by making them excited The urgency of his voice galvanized them into action. ▶ pobudzić kogoś (do czegoś)
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□ gambler /; US / noun [countable] He’s a compulsive gambler. ▶ gracz hazardzist(k)a ryzykant/ka —gambling /; US / noun [u] There has been a big increase in smoking, drinking and gambling among young people. ▶ uprawianie gier hazardowych gamble1 /ˈɡæmbl; US / verb [intransitive, transitive] gamble (sth) (on sth) to bet money on the result of a card game, horse race, etc. to gamble on horses She gambled all her money on the last race. ▶ uprawiać hazard stawiać na coś
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gamble2 /ˈɡæmbl; US / noun [c] something you do that is a risk Setting up this business was a bit of a gamble. I wouldn’t like to take a gamble on this plan working. Nie chciałbym podejmować ryzyka sprawdzenia, czy ten plan zadziała. ▶ ryzyko
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2(games) [pl.] an important sports competition Where were the last Olympic Games held? ▶ zawody sportowe rozgrywki 3[countable] (in sports such as tennis) a section of a match that forms a unit in scoring two games all ▶ gem /ɡeɪm/ noun 1[c] a game (of sth) a form of play ; a time when you play it Let’s have a game of chess. Zagrajmy partię a game of football/rugby/tennis Tonight’s game is between Holland and Italy. The game ended in a draw. ▶ sport gra
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6[countable] (informal) a secret plan or trick I wasn’t sure what their game was but I didn’t trust them. Stop playing games with me (żartować sobie ze mnie) and tell me where you’ve hidden the bag. ▶ gra (ukryte motywy postępowania) commencer à apprendre
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7 [uncountable] wild animals or birds that are killed for sport or food big game gruba zwierzyna ▶ zwierzyna łowna 4[countable] how well sb plays a sport My new racket has really improved my game. ▶ styl/sposób gry gra 5[countable] an activity that you do to have fun Some children were playing a game of hide-and-seek. ▶ zabawa
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gamekeeper /ˈɡeɪmki: pə(r); US / noun [countable] a person who is responsible for private land where people hunt animals and birds ▶ leśniczy gajowy
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ˈgame show noun [countable] a television programme in which people play games or answer questions to win prizes ▶ teleturniej
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gammon /ˈɡæmən; US / noun [uncountable] (Brit.) meat from the back leg or side of a pig that has been cured, usually served in thick slices gammon steaks ▶ szynka
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gander /ˈɡændə(r); US / noun [countable] a male goose ▶ gąsior
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2 a group of young people who cause trouble, fight other groups, etc. The woman was robbed by a gang of youths. gang warfare/violence ▶ banda szajka gang gang1 /ɡæŋ; US / noun [countable, with sing. or pl. verb] 1 an organized group of criminals The police are looking for the gang that committed the robbery. ▶ gang szajka
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□ gangrenous /ˈɡæŋɡrɪnəs; US / adj. a gangrenous wound/foot ▶ zgorzelinowy gangrenowaty gangrene /ˈɡæŋɡri: n; US / noun [uncountable] the death of a part of the body because the blood supply to it has been stopped as a result of disease or injury Gangrene set in and he had to have his leg amputated. ▶ zgorzel gangrena
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gangster /ˈɡæŋstə(r); US / noun [countable] a member of a group of criminals ▶ bandyta gangster
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gangway /ˈɡæŋweɪ; US / noun [countable] 1 (Brit.) a passage between rows of seats in a cinema, an aircraft, etc. ▶ przejście 2 a bridge that people use for getting on or off a ship ▶ trap schodnia
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2 a period of time when sth stops, or between two events I returned to teaching after a gap of about five years. a gap in the conversation ▶ przerwa gap /ɡæp; US / noun [countable] 1a gap (in/between sth) an empty space in sth or between two things The sheep got out through a gap in the fence. ▶ dziura otwór
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4 a part of sth that is missing There were several gaps in his story. In this exercise you have to fill (in) the gaps in the sentences. I think our new product should fill a gap in the market. Her husband’s death left a big gap in her life. ▶ luka 3 a difference between people or their ideas The gap between the rich and the poor is getting wider. ▶ przepaść (dzieląca poglądy itp.)
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2gape (open) to be or become wide open a gaping wound She fell asleep with her mouth gaping open. There was a gaping hole in the wall after the explosion. Wybuch zrobił w ścianie ziejącą dziurę. ▶ (otwór) ziać gape /ɡeɪp; US / verb [intransitive] 1gape (at sb/sth) to look at sb/sth for a long time with your mouth open because you are surprised, shocked, etc. We gaped in astonishment when we saw what Amy was wearing. ▶ gapić się
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2 a place where vehicles are repaired and/or petrol is sold a garage mechanic ▶ stacja obsługi/benzynow garage /ˈɡærɑ:ʒ; -rɪdʒ; US ɡəˈrɑ:ʒ; -ˈrɑ: dʒ / noun [countable] 1 a small building where a car, etc. is kept The house has a double garage. ▶ garaż a
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ˈgarage sale noun [countable] a sale of used clothes, furniture, etc., held in the garage of sb’s house ▶ wyprzedaż rzeczy używanych we własnym garażu
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2(gardens) [pl.] a public park the Botanical Gardens Ogród Botaniczny ▶ park garden1 /ˈɡɑ: dn; US / noun [c] 1(US yard) a piece of land next to a house where flowers and vegetables can be grown, usually with a lawn Let’s have lunch in the garden. the back/front garden garden flowers garden chairs ▶ ogród
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I find gardening to be very relaxing. garden2 /ˈɡɑ: dn; US / verb [intransitive] ⇨ POSŁUCHAJ NAGRAŃ PRZYKŁADÓW to work in a garden She’s been gardening all afternoon. ▶ uprawiać ogród
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ˈgarden centre noun [countable] a place where plants, seeds, garden equipment, etc. are sold ▶ centrum ogrodnicze
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gardener /ˈɡɑ: dnə(r); US / noun [countable] a person who works in a garden as a job or for pleasure They’re keen gardeners. ▶ ogrodni-k/czka
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gardening /ˈɡɑ: dnɪŋ; US / noun [uncountable] looking after a garden I’m going to do some gardening this afternoon. gardening tools/gloves narzędzia/rękawice ogrodnicze ▶ ogrodnictwo
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ˈgarden party noun [countable] a formal social event that takes place outside usually in a large garden in summer ▶ przyjęcie towarzyskie pod gołym niebem
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gargle /ˈɡɑ:ɡl; US / verb [intransitive] to wash your throat with a liquid (which you do not swallow) ▶ płukać gardło
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gargoyle /ˈɡɑ:ɡɔɪl; US / noun [countable] an ugly figure of a person or an animal that is made of stone and through which water is carried away from the roof of a building, especially a church ▶ rzygacz gargulec maszkaron
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garlic /ˈɡɑ: lɪk; US / noun [uncountable] a plant with a strong taste and smell that looks like a small onion and is used in cooking a clove of garlic ząbek czosnku ▶ czosnek
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□ garnish noun [uncountable, countable] ▶ przybranie dekoracja garnish /ˈɡɑ: nɪʃ; US / verb [transitive] to decorate a dish of food with a small amount of another food Garnish the soup with a little parsley before serving. ▶ dekorować (potrawę) garnirować
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garrison /ˈɡærɪsn; US / noun [countable] a group of soldiers who are living in and guarding a town or building ▶ garnizon
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2[uncountable] a particular type of gas or mixture of gases that is used for heating or cooking Does your central heating run on gas or electricity? a gas cooker ▶ gaz 4[uncountable] a poisonous gas that is used in war ▶ gaz bojowy gas1 /ɡæs; US / noun (pl. gases, US also gasses) ⇨ POSŁUCHAJ NAGRAŃ PRZYKŁADÓW 1[countable, uncountable] a substance like air that is not a solid or a liquid Hydrogen and oxygen are gases. ▶ gaz
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gas2 /ɡæs; US / verb [transitive] (gassing; gassed) to poison or kill sb with gas ▶ zagazowywać
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ˈgas chamber noun [countable] a room that can be filled with poisonous gas in order to kill animals or people ▶ komora gazowa
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gash /ɡæʃ; US / noun [countable] a long deep cut or wound He had a nasty gash in his arm. ▶ głębokie cięcie głęboka rana □ gash verb [transitive] I gashed my hand on a tin can. ▶ głęboko rozcinać rozpłatywać (np. materiał, ciało)
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ˈgas mask noun [countable] an piece of equipment that is worn over the face to protect against poisonous gas ▶ maska przeciwgazowa
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ˈgas meter noun [countable] an instrument that measures the amount of gas that you use in your home ▶ licznik gazowy
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2[intransitive] to have difficulty breathing I pulled the boy out of the pool and he lay there gasping for breath. ‘ I can’t go on,’ he gasped (wysapał), ‘ I’ve got to sit down.’ ▶ sapać gasp /ɡɑ: sp; US ɡæ- / verb 1 [intransitive] gasp (at sth) to take a sudden loud breath with your mouth open, usually because you are surprised or in pain She gasped in surprise at the news. ▶ wstrzymać oddech (ze zdumienia) głośno oddychać (z bólu)
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□ gasp noun [countable] to give a gasp of pain/horror Suddenly she gave a gasp of surprise (dech jej zaparło ze zdumienia). ▶ sapnięcie (ze zdziwienia, bólu)
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gastric /ˈɡæstrɪk; US / adj. [only before a noun] (technical) connected with the stomach gastric juices a gastric ulcer wrzód żołądka ▶ żołądkowy gastryczny
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gastronomic /ˌɡæstrəˈnɒmɪk; US / adj. [only before a noun] connected with good food ▶ gastronomiczny
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gasworks /ˈɡæswɜ: ks; US / noun [countable, with sing. or pl. verb] (pl. gasworks) a factory where gas for lighting and heating is made from coal ▶ gazownia
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3 the place at an airport where you get on or off a plane Lufthansa Flight 139 to Geneva is now boarding at gate 16. ▶ wyjście do samolotu commencer à apprendre
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2(also gateway) the space in a wall, fence, etc. where the gate is Drive through the gates and you’ll find the car park on the right. ▶ brama wjazdowa gate /ɡeɪt; US / noun [countable] ⇨ POSŁUCHAJ NAGRAŃ PRZYKŁADÓW 1 the part of a fence, wall, etc. like a door that can be opened to let people or vehicles through Please keep the garden gate closed. ▶ brama furtka
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The port of Dover is England’s gateway to Europe. • (figurative) A good education can be the gateway to success. ▶ droga (np. do sławy, sukcesu) gateway /ˈɡeɪtweɪ; US / noun [countable] 1= gate (2) 2[sing.] the gateway to sth the place which you must go through in order to get to somewhere else
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We all gathered round and listened to what the guide was saying. The children were gathered around the teacher’s desk. ▶ zbierać (się) gromadzić (się) gather /ˈɡæðə(r)/ verb 1 [i, t] gather (round) (sb/sth); gather sb/sth (round) (sb/sth) (used about people) to come or be brought together in a group A crowd soon gathered at the scene of the accident.
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3[transitive] (formal) to pick wild flowers, fruit, etc. from a wide area to gather mushrooms ▶ zbierać 2[t] gather sth (together/up) to bring many things together He gathered up all his papers and put them away. They have gathered together a lot of information. I need some time to gather my thoughts before I can give you an answer. ▶ zbierać
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5[intransitive, transitive] to gradually become greater; to increase In the gathering darkness (w zapadającej ciemności) it was hard to see the ball. The train is gathering speed. Pociąg nabiera szybkości. ▶ zwiększać 4[transitive] to understand or find out sth (from sb/sth) I gather from your letter that you have several years’ experience of this kind of work. ‘ She’s been very ill recently.’ ‘ So I gather.’ ▶ wnioskować rozumieć (z czegoś, że)
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gathering /ˈɡæðərɪŋ; US / noun [countable] a time when people come together; a meeting a social/family gathering ▶ zgromadzenie zebranie
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2 (technical) a measurement of the width of sth or of the distance between two things a narrow-gauge railway kolej wąskotorowa ▶ rozstaw szerokość gauge1 (US also gage) /ɡeɪdʒ; US / noun [countable] 1 an instrument for measuring the amount of sth a fuel/temperature/pressure gauge ▶ wskaźnik przyrząd pomiarowy
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3a gauge (of sth) a fact that you can use to judge a situation, sb’s feelings, etc. The way my boss walks in in the morning is usually a good gauge of what mood he’s in. ▶ miernik wyznacznik kryterium
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gauge2 /ɡeɪdʒ / verb [transitive] 1 to make a judgement or to calculate sth by guessing It was difficult to gauge the mood of the audience. ▶ oceniać oszacowywać 2 to measure sth accurately using a special instrument ▶ mierzyć dokonywać pomiaru
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gaunt /ɡɔ: nt; US / adj. (used about a person) very thin because of illness, not having enough food, or worry ▶ wychudzony wycieńczony
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gauze /ɡɔ: z; US / noun [uncountable] a thin material like a net, that is used for covering an area of skin that you have hurt or cut ▶ gaza
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gaze /ɡeɪz; US / verb [intransitive] to look steadily for a long time She sat at the window gazing dreamily into space. ▶ przypatrywać się przyglądać się □ gaze noun [sing.] She kept her gaze fixed on me. ▶ nieruchomy wzrok
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GDP /ˌdʒi: di: ˈpi:; US / abbr. gross domestic product; the total value of all goods and services produced by a country in one year ▶ produkt krajowy brutto
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a piece of machinery that is used for a particular purpose the landing gear of an aeroplane ▶ mechanizm lub część mechanizmu układ A car can be in or out of gear. You use a low gear (first gear) when you first start moving and then change gear as you go faster. For the fastest speeds you use top gear. commencer à apprendre
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2[uncountable] a particular position of the gears in a vehicle first/second/top/reverse gear to change gear to put a vehicle in/out of gear ▶ bieg (auta) /ɡɪə(r)/ noun 1 [c] the machinery in a vehicle that turns engine power into a movement forwards or backwards Most cars have four or five forward gears and a reverse (cztery lub pięć biegów do jazdy do przodu i jeden bieg wsteczny). ▶ przekładnia
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gearbox /ˈɡɪəbɒks; US / noun [countable] the metal case that contains the gears of a car, etc. ▶ skrzynia biegów
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ˈgear lever (US ˈgear shift) noun [countable] a stick that is used for changing gear in a car, etc. ▶ dźwignia zmiany biegów
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Geiger counter /ˈɡaɪɡə kaʊntə(r); US / noun [countable] a device for detecting and measuring radioactive substances ▶ licznik Geigera
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gel /dʒel; US / noun [countable, uncountable] [in compounds] a thick substance that is between a liquid and a solid hair gel shower gel ▶ żel
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gelatin /ˈdʒelətɪn; US / (also gelatine /ˈdʒeləti: n; US /) noun [uncountable] a clear substance that is made by boiling animal bones and is used in many products, especially in cooking to make liquid thick or firm ▶ żelatyna
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gem /dʒem; US / noun [countable] 1 a rare and valuable stone that is used in jewellery ▶ kamień szlachetny klejnot 2 a person or thing that is especially good ▶ (przedmiot/osoba) skarb
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2 (in some languages) the division of nouns, pronouns, etc. into classes (for example masculine, feminine, neuter); one of these classes ▶ (gram.) rodzaj gender /ˈdʒendə(r); US / noun [countable, uncountable] 1(formal) the fact of being male or female ▶ płeć SYNONYM sex
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gene /dʒi: n; US / noun [countable] a unit of information inside a cell which controls what a living thing will be like. Genes are passed from parents to children. ▶ gen ⇨ look at genetics
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□ genealogical /ˌdʒi: niəˈlɒdʒɪkl; US / adj. [only before a noun] a genealogical chart/table/tree ▶ genealogiczny /ˌdʒi:niˈælədʒi / (pl. -ies) 1[u] the study of family history, including the study of who the ancestors of a particular person were ▶ genealogia 2[c] a particular person’s line of ancestors; a diagram that shows this ▶ genealogia rodowód
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[c] all of the genes that are available within breeding populations of a particular species of animal or plant The genetic variation of some plants from their parents results in expansion of the gene pool for a particular species. ▶ pula genów
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2[only before a noun] referring to or describing the main part of sth, not the details The introduction gives you a general idea of what the book is about. As a general rule, the most common verbs in English tend to be irregular. ▶ ogólny /ˈdʒenrəl/ adj. 1 affecting most people, things Fridges were a luxury, but now they are in general use. a matter of general interest The general feeling is that the situation is improving. the general public (o ludziach) ogół ▶ ogólny powszechny
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3 not limited to one subject, use or activity Children need a good general education. ▶ ogólny 4[in compounds] with responsibility for the whole of an organization The Secretary-General of the United Nations a general manager ▶ naczelny generalny
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general2 /ˈdʒenrəl; US / noun [countable] (abbr. Gen.) an army officer in a very high position ▶ generał
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ˌgeneral anaesˈthetic noun [countable, uncountable] a substance that is given to a patient in hospital before an operation so that they become unconscious and do not feel any pain ▶ środek znieczulający stosowany w znieczuleniu ogólnym
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ˌgeneral eˈlection noun [countable] an election in which all the people of a country vote to choose a government ▶ wybory powszechne
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generalization, generalizing 2[countable] a general statement about sth that does not consider details You can’t make sweeping generalizations about French people if you’ve only been to France for a day! ▶ uogólnienie generalizacja generalization (also generalisation) /ˌdʒenrəlaɪˈzeɪʃn; US -ləˈz- / noun 1 [uncountable] the act of generalizing ▶ uogólnianie generalizowanie
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You’re generalizing. Every case is different. ▶ uogólniać generalizować generalize (also generalise) /ˈdʒenrəlaɪz/ verb [i] generalize (about sth) to form an opinion or make a statement using only a small amount of information instead of looking at the details You can’t generalize about English food from only two meals.
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ˌgeneral ˈknowledge noun [uncountable] knowledge of facts about a lot of different subjects a general knowledge quiz ▶ wiedza ogólna
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3 without discussing the details of sth Generally speaking, houses in America are bigger than houses in this country. ▶ ogólnie generally /ˈdʒenrəli; US / adv. 1 by or to most people He is generally considered to be a good doctor. ▶ ogólnie generalnie 2 usually She generally cycles to work. ▶ zwykle
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ˌgeneral ˈstore noun [countable] (Brit. also ˌgeneral ˈstores [pl.]) a shop that sells a wide variety of goods, especially one in a small town or village She runs the post office and general store. ▶ sklep wielobranżowy
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2 to cause sth to exist I think this new product will generate a lot of income for the company. ▶ powodować przynosić (np. dochód) wytwarzać generate /ˈdʒenəreɪt; US / verb [transitive] 1 to produce power, heat, electricity, etc. to generate heat/power/electricity ▶ wytwarzać generować
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My grandmother’s generation grew up without electricity or running water. ▶ pokolenie Rzeczownik generation w lp łączy się z czasownikiem w lp lub lm: The younger generation only seem/seems to be interested in money. /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/ noun 1 [countable, with sing. or pl. verb] all the people in a family, group or country who were born at about the same time We should look after the planet for future generations. This photograph shows three generations of my family.
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3[uncountable] the production of sth, especially heat, power, etc. the generation of electricity by water power ▶ wytwarzanie produkcja 2[countable] the average time that children take to grow up and have children of their own, usually considered to be about 25-30 years A generation ago foreign travel was still only possible for a few people. ▶ pokolenie generacja
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the ˌgeneˈration gap noun [sing.] the difference in behaviour, and the lack of understanding, between young people and older people ▶ konflikt pokoleń
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generator /ˈdʒenəreɪtə(r); US / noun [countable] a machine that produces electricity ▶ prądnica generator
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2 (used about a product, especially a drug) not using the name of the company that made it ▶ generyczny □ generically /-kli; US / adv. ▶ ogólnie generycznie generic /dʒəˈnerɪk; US / adj. 1 shared by, including or typical of a whole group of things ‘ Vine fruit’ is the generic term for currants and raisins. ▶ ogólny
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generosity /ˌdʒenəˈrɒsəti; US / noun [uncountable] the quality of being generous ▶ hojność szczodrość wspaniałomyślność wielkoduszność
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2 larger than usual a generous helping of pasta ▶ obfity suty □ generously /; US / adv. People gave very generously to our appeal for the homeless. ▶ hojnie generous /ˈdʒenərəs; US / adj. 1 happy to give more money, help, etc. than is usual or expected It was very generous of your parents to lend us all that money. ▶ hojny szczodry
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