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2 a small boat that is carried on a large ship and that is used to escape from the ship if it is in danger of sinking ▶ łódź ratunkowa

□ ˈlife-saving noun [uncountable] the skills needed to save sb who is in water and is drowning a life-saving qualification ▶ ratownictwo

ˌlife-supˈport machine (also ˌlife-supˈport system) noun [countable] a piece of equipment that keeps sb alive when they are extremely ill and cannot breathe without help He was put on a life-support machine in intensive care. ▶ respirator

2[transitive] to move sb/sth from one place or position to another She lifted the suitcase down (zdjęła walizkę) from the rack. ▶ podnosić 3[transitive] to end or remove a rule, law, etc. The ban on public meetings has been lifted. ▶ znosić uchylać

5[i] to rise up and disappear The mist lifted towards the end of the morning. ▶ podnosić się rozwiewać się 6[t] (informal) lift sth (from sb/sth) to steal or copy sth Most of his essay was lifted straight from the textbook. ▶ zwędzić kopiować

2[countable] a free ride in a car, etc. Can you give me a lift (czy możesz mnie podwieźć) to the station, please? I got a lift (podwiózł mnie) from a passing car. ▶ podwiezienie

4[sing.] the act of moving or being moved to a higher position Her only reaction was a slight lift of one eyebrow. ▶ podniesienie dźwignięcie

2 [countable] something that produces light, for example an electric lamp Suddenly all the lights went out/came on. the lights of the city in the distance If the lights are red, stop! That car hasn’t got its lights on.

in the light of sth because of; considering We shall have to change our decision in the light of what you have just said. ▶ w świetle czegoś

come to light to become known This new evidence has only just come to light. ▶ wychodzić na jaw wychodzić na światło dzienne

2 pale a light-blue (jasnoniebieski) sweater ▶ jasny  OPPOSITE  dark 3 not of great weight Carry this bag – it’s the lightest. light clothes I’ve lost weight – I’m five kilos lighter (ważę o pięć kilo mniej) than I used to be. ▶ lekki

5 not tiring or difficult light exercise light entertainment/reading After his accident he was moved to lighter work. some light housework ▶ lekki łatwy

7[only before a noun] (used about sleep) not deep I’m a light sleeper, so the slightest noise wakes me. ▶ lekki czujny

2[transitive] to give light to sth The room was lit with one 40 watt bulb. The street is well/badly lit at night. We only had a small torch to light our way through the forest. ▶ oświetlać

2 only a little; not much lightly cooked/spiced/whisked ▶ lekko słabo 3 not seriously; without serious thought She speaks lightly of her debts, but I know she is really worried. We do not take our customers’ complaints lightly. ▶ niefrasobliwie lekko

a flash of lightning błyskawica a lightning conductor piorunochron forked/sheet lightning błyskawica zygzakowata/płaska ▶ piorun

□ lightweight noun [c] 1 a boxer, etc. in one of the lightest weight groups ▶ bokser wagi lekkiej 2(informal) a person or thing of little importance or influence a political lightweight He’s an intellectual lightweight. ▶ osoba/rzecz przeciętna

2[countable, uncountable] the state of being alive as a human being The hostages were rescued without loss of life (bez ofiar w ludziach). Would you risk your life to protect your property? Doctors fought all night to save her life. ▶ życie

8[uncountable] something that really exists and is not just a story, a picture, etc. I wonder what that actor’s like in real life. Do you draw people from life or from photographs? ▶ życie

Kiedy prosimy o opis kogoś/czegoś, mówimy What is he/she/it like?: Tell me about your town. What’s it like? • What was it like being interviewed on TV? W odpowiedzi nie używa się like: ‘ What’s your brother like?’ ‘ He’s tall and fair, and quite serious.

2[in compounds] in the manner of; similar to childlike innocence/simplicity a very lifelike (jak żywy) statue ladylike soldier-like ▶ jak po (np. żołniersku) niczym podobnie do

that’s more like it (used to say that sth is better than before) The sun’s coming out now – that’s more like it! ▶ tak jest o wiele lepiej!

4 in the same way as sb/sth Stop behaving like children. That’s not right. Do it like this (zrób to tak). ▶ tak samo, jak w ten sam sposób ⇨ note at as 5 for example; such as They enjoy most team games, like football and rugby. ▶ taki jak

like2 /laɪk; US / conj. (informal) 1 in the same way as She can’t draw like her sister can. ▶ tak, jak 2 as if She acts like she owns the place. ▶ jak gdyby jakby

2[sing.] a person or thing that is similar to sb/sth else I enjoy going round castles, old churches and the like. She was a great singer, and we may never see her like/the like of her again. ▶ osoba lub rzecz podobna

□ likely adj. (likelier; likeliest) probably suitable a likely candidate for the job ▶ możliwy prawdopodobny

as likely as not; most/very likely very probably ▶ prawdopodobnie pewnie not likely! (informal) certainly not ▶ niemożliwe! na pewno nie!

a situation in which you are not certain what to do next, cannot take action, etc., especially because you are waiting for sb else to make a decision

3 [uncountable] (also ˌlime ˈgreen) a yellowish-green colour ▶ kolor żółtozielony 4(also ˈlime tree) [countable] a large tree with smooth pale green leaves and yellow flowers ▶ lipa

There’s a limit to the amount of time I’m prepared to spend on this. I had to stretch myself to the limit (musiałem dać z siebie wszystko) to finish the race. ▶ ograniczenie granica

I’m limiting myself to one cup of coffee a day. Red squirrels are limited (obszar występowania rudych wiewiórek ograniczony jest) to a few areas in Britain. ▶ ograniczać

2(limitations) [pl.] things that you cannot do It is important to know your own limitations. This new software is useful, but it has its limitations. ▶ granica możliwości

□ limp noun [sing.] to walk with a bad limp mocno utykać ▶ kuśtykanie utykanie

2 [countable] a border or limit between one place or thing and another to cross state lines There’s a thin line between showing interest and being nosy. ▶ granica

4[countable] a series of people in a family, or of things or events that follow each other in time He comes from a long line of musicians (pochodzi z rodziny o tradycjach muzycznych). ▶ linia ród

8[countable] a section of railway track The accident was caused by a cow on the line. ▶ linia tor

The answer’s not quite correct, but you’re on the right lines. The two countries’ economies are developing along similar lines. a line of argument teza, na której oparto dowód/wywód ▶ kurs/kierunek (działania) linia postępowania wytyczna

11[sing.] one type of goods in a shop, etc. a new line in environment-friendly detergents ▶ linia (produktów/towarów) gama (artykułów handlowych)

be in line with sth to be similar to sth; to be in agreement with sth These changes will bring the industry in line with the new laws. ▶ pasować (do czegoś) być zgodnym z czymś

2line sth (with sth) [usually passive] to form lines or rows along sth The walls were lined with books. Ściany były wyłożone książkami. Crowds lined the streets (wzdłuż ulic ustawiły się tłumy ludzi) to watch the race.

line sth up to arrange or organize sth She lined the bottles up on the shelf. What have you got lined up for the weekend? ▶ zaplanować ustawiać organizować

2 going from one thing to another in a single series of stages Students do not always progress in a linear fashion. The author abandons the conventions of linear narrative and normal chronology. ▶ linearny 3 of length linear measurement ▶ liniowy

2(-lined) [in compounds] having the object mentioned all along the side(s); having the inside surface covered with the material mentioned a tree-lined avenue ulica obsadzona szpalerem drzew fur-lined boots botki wykładane futrem

2 something that is put inside sth else to keep it clean or protect it. A liner is usually thrown away after it has been used a dustbin liner worek do pojemnika na śmieci ▶ wymienny wkład (chroniący pojemnik, wnętrze czegoś)

2 to stay somewhere longer because you do not want to leave; to spend a long time doing sth She lingered for a few minutes to talk to Nick. to linger over a meal przeciągać posiłek ▶ przewlekać pobyt zwlekać (z odejściem)

linguistics /lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks; US / noun [uncountable] the scientific study of language ▶ językoznawstwo lingwistyka

to establish/maintain/break trading links with a country ▶ powiązanie więź

link (sth) up (with sb/sth) to join (sth) together (with sb/sth) All our branches are linked up by computer. Wszystkie nasze oddziały połączone są siecią komputerową. ▶ łączyć coś/się (z kimś/czymś)

the lion’s share (of sth) (Brit.) the largest or best part of sth when it is divided ▶ lwia część (czegoś)

2 (-lipped) [in compounds] having the type of lips mentioned thin-lipped o wąskich wargach ▶ (określa rodzaj warg) 3 the edge of a cup or sth that is shaped like a cup ▶ brzeg krawędź