Prepositions

1. abide by (v) –stosowa

If you are in Poland, you have to abide by the Polish law

2. absent from (adj) - nieobecny na

Five members of the managing board were absent from the meeting.

3. abstain from (v) – wstrzyma

; powstrzymywa

I abstained from voting because I wasn’t sure about who to choose.

4. accompanied by (adj) – w towarzystwie

Cough accompanied by sore throat.

5. according to (prep)–według; zgodnie z

According to the weather forecast, this should be a beautiful day.

6. account for (v) - rozlicza

z czego

Your company’s financial report fails to account for all of its expenses.

7. accuse sb. of (v) – oskar

kogo

He was accused of stealing.

8. accustomed to (adj) – przyzwyczajony do

The children are accustomed to eating late in the evening.

9. acquainted with (adj) -zna

kogo

; by

z kim

zaznajomionym

We are only acquainted with each other.

10.addicted to (adj) – uzale

niony od

The child was addicted to video games.

11. adequate for (adj) – odpowiedni na (co

)

A compact car may not have adequate interior space for a large family.

12. adjacent to (adj) – s

siaduj

cy; przylegaj

Our house is adjacent to the church.

13. advantage of (n) – przewaga nad

Steve has the advantage of me when he talks about science.

14. advise on/against (n)–doradza

/radzi

I advised Bill against quitting his job.

15. afraid of (adj) – przestraszony; boj

cy si

He was even afraid of his own shadow.

16. agree about sth – zgadza

z czym

Do scientists agree about global warming?

17.agree to/on sth (v) – zgadza

na co

/porozumiewa

w sprawie czego

If you don't agree to my leaving early, I'll just do it anyway.

18.agree with sb. (v) - zgodzi

z (kim

)

Sylvia rarely agreed with her husband about the best way to raise their children.

19. ahead of (prep) – przed, wyprzedzi

(kogo

/co

)

She was five meters ahead of us.

20. aim at (v)–d

ąż

do;zmierza

/celowa

She aimed (the gun) at the target and fired.

21. allergic to (adj) – uczulony na

Be allergic to stupid people.

22. amazed up/by (adj) – by

zadziwiony, zaskoczonym

I was amazed at the news.

23. amount to (v) – wynosi

The bill amounts to 100$.

24. amused at/with (adj)–rozbawiony/roz

mieszony

We were all amused at his stories.

25. angry at what sb does (adj)–zły/rozgniewany na (kogo

)

George was angry at the government for increasing the price of petrol

26. angry with sb about sth (adj) – zły, rozzłoszczony na (kogo

) za, o (co

)

George was angry with his son because he forgot to lock the door.

27. annoyed with sb about sth (adj) - by

rozdra

nionym/poirytowanym przez kogo

I am annoyed with my dad about spoiling my car.

28. (in) answer to (n)–(w) odpowiedzi na

In answer to your question.

29.anxious about sth (adj) - niespokojny o co

He was a bit anxious about the safety of the machinery.

30.(be) anxious for sth to happen (adj) - nie móc si

doczeka

(czego

)

I’m anxious for the exam to begin.

31.apologise to sb for sth (v)–przeprasza

(kogo

) za (co

)

How to apologize to your girlfriend for cheating on her?

32.(make an) appeal to sb for sth (v) – zwraca

o [help]

She appealed to the kidnappers to let her son go.

33. appeal to/against (v) - przemawia

do (kogo

/czego

)

Her way of speaking really appeals to me.

34.apply in writing(v) - składa

(np. CV - r

cznie)

Please, apply in writing your CV.

35. apply to sb for sth (v) - składa

podanie/wyst

powa

o (co

)

I’ve applied to that company for a job.

36.approve of (v) - wyda

zgod

na (co

)

If the town council approves of our plans, we can start building next week.

37.argue with sb about sth (v) - kłóci

o (co

) z (kim

)

I argue with my husband about money sometimes.

38.arrange for sb to do sth (v) - ustala

(co

) z (kim

)

She arranged for her mother to look after the baby.

39.arrest sb for sth (v) - aresztowa

za (co

)

The police arrested Larry for robbery the next day.

40.arrive at (a small place) (v) - doje

The train arrives at railway station at 9 pm.

41. arrive in (a town) (v) - doje

The coach doesn’t arrive in Dover until midnight.

42.ashamed of (adj) - wstydzi

(czego

)

Nadia shouldn’t be ashamed of her speech defect.

43.ask about/for (v) (but: ask sb a question) - pyta

o (co

/kogo

)

Did you ask Sarah about the bike?

44.assure (sb) of (v) - zapewni

o (czym

)

We can fully assure you of the quality of our product.

45.astonished at/by (adj) - by

zaskoczonym (czym

/kim

)

Mel was completely astonished by/at the news that his brother had died.

46.attached to (adj) - przyczepiony do (czego

)

The cable is permanently attached to the pole.

47.attack on (n) - atak na (co

)

The rebels were planning an attack on the military base.

48.attack sb for sth (v) - zaatakowa

(kogo

) za (co

)

They attacked the reffere for bad decision.

49.attend to (v) - zaj

ąć

(czym

)

I have other matters to attend to before I can review your case.

50. (un)aware of (adj) - by

wiadomym (czego

)

You were aware of the problem, but did nothing to solve it.

51.bad at (adj) (but: He wasvery bad to me.) - by

kiepskim w (czym

)

I’ve always been bad at golf, but I like to play anyways.

52.ban sb from sth (v) - zakazywa

He was fined £

500 and banned from driving for a year.

53.base on (v) -na podstawie (czego

)

This film is based on a true story.

54.basis for (n) - podstawa, baza

She used her diaries as a basis for her book.

55.beg for (v) -

ebra

o (co

)

He couldn’t find a job so was forced to beg for money.

56.begin by/with (v) - zaczyna

(czym

)

James Bond movies always begin with an action scene.

57.believe in (v) - wierzy

w (kogo

/co

)

Do you believe in God?

58.belong to (v) - nale

do (czego

)

I belong to the university rowing club.

59. benefit from (v) - czerpa

korzy

ci z (czego

)

Small businesses have benefited from the changes in the law.

60.bet on (v) - postawi

na (co

/kogo

)

I suggest you don’t bet too much money on the football match.

61.beware of (v) - by

ostro

nym, uwa

na (co

)

Soldiers should beware of landmines.

62.(put the) blame on sb (n) - wina

The report put the blame on rising prices.

63.blame sb for sth (v) - obwinia

(kogo

) za (co

)

They tried to blame me for the missing jewellery but i denied it.

64.blame sth on sb (v) - obwinia

(co

przez co

/kogo

)

Some people blame the changes in the climate on pollution.

65.boast about/of (v) - chwali

(czym

)

Nobody likes how Steve always boast about his money.

66.bored with (adj) - by

znudzonym (czym

)

Children soon get bored with their Christmas presents.

67.borrow sth from sb (v) - po

yczy

(co

) od (kogo

)

If I can’t borrow money from you’ll borrow it from my brother.

68.brilliant at (adj) - znakomity

My brother is very brilliant at Maths.

69. bump into (v) - wpa

ść

na (kogo

)

Be careful you don’t bump into the furniture.

70.busy with (adj) - by

zaj

tym (czym

)

Anna’s too busy with her work to go out with me.

71.call at/on (phr v) - zagl

do (kogo

)

We called at his house but there was nobody.

72.campaign against/for (v) - opowiedzie

za (kim

/czym

)

The union convinced the workers to compaign for better working conditions.

73.capable of (adj) - by

zdolnym do (czego

)

She’s highly qualified and capable of doing the job well.

74.care about (v) - zale

na (kim

)

If you really cared about me you’d write to me more often.

75.care for sb (v) (= like) - zwraca

uwag

na (co

/kogo

)

Women in Norway generally don’t care for macho men.

76.(take) care of (n) - zajmowa

(kim

/czym

)

I’ll take care of the food for the party.

77.care for sth (v) (= like to dosth) - lubi

robi

I don’t care for that colour.

78.careful about/of/with (adj) - by

ostro

nym

Be careful with that knife – it’s very sharp.

79.careless about/with (adj) - by

nieprzej

tym czym

If you continue to be so careless about money, you’ll never save any.

80.cause of (n) -przyczyna

The police do not know the cause of the accident.

81.certain of (adj) - by

pewnym/przekonanym

I’m certain of one thing – he didn’t take the money.

82.change into (v) - zmieni

w (co

)

A caterpillar will change into a butterfly.

83.characteristic of (n/adj) -charakterystyczny dla (kogo

/czego

)

The flat landscape is characteristic of this part of the country.

84.charge for (v) - pobiera

opłat

za (co

)

Most lawyers charge a lot of money for their services.

85.charge sb with (v) -oskar

kogo

o (co

)

Leo was arrested and charged with murder.

86.check for (v) - sprawdza

Check your work for mistakes before you hand it in.

87.choice between/of (n) - mie

wybór pomi

dzy (czym

i czym

)

I was given a choice between a hotel room in the city and one in the country.

88.clever at (adj) (but: It was veryclever of you to buy it.) - by

zdolnym z (czego

)

She’s very clever at maths but has a problem learning languages.

89.close to (adj) - blisko do (czego

)

My house is close to the hospital, just a block away.

90.coax sb into (v) - namówi

kogo

do czego

I hate swimming and you’ll never coax me into going into the pool.

91.coincide with (v) - zbiega

z (czym

)

Melinda was born on December 25th so her birthday coincides with Chrismas day.

92.collaborate with (v) - współpracowa

z (kim

/czym

)

We’d appreciate it if you agreed to collaborate with our company.

93.collide with (v) - zderzy

z (czym

)

Henry was lucky he wasn’t hurt when his car collided with another car.

94.comment on (v) - skomentowa

Politicians are expected to comment on a wide variety of issues.

95.communicate with (v) - komunikowa

z (kim

)

Parents often have difficulty communicating with their teenage children.

96.compare with (v) (howpeople and things arealike and how they aredifferent) - w

porównaniu z (kim

/czym

)

My brother’s bad at maths, so compared with him, I’m a genius.

97.compare to (v) (show thelikeness between sb/sthand sb/sth else) -porównywa

Melanie doesn’t like it when people compare her to/with her sister.

98.comparison between (n) - porównanie mi

dzy (czym

i czym

)

If i have make a comparison between a Renault and a Mazda, I’d say the Mazda is
faster.

99.compete against/for/with (v) - rywalizowa

/konkurowa

We’ll be competing against seven other teams for the trophy.

100.complain of (v) (= suffer from) - skar

na (co

)

He went to the doctor, complaining of chest pains.

101.complain to sb about sth (v)(= be annoyed at) - zgłosi

skarg

na (co

) do (kogo

)

Service here is horible! I will complain to the manager about it!

102.compliment sb on (v) - skomplementowa

(kogo

/co

)

It was so nice of Bruce to compliment me on my hair.

103.comply with (v) - stosowa

do (czego

)

Be expected to comply with the rules at all times.

104.conceal sth from sb (v) - ukrywa

przed (kim

/czym

)

In some cultures, women conceal their faces from the public.

105.concentrate on (v) - skupi

na (czym

/kim

)

It’s hard for me to concentrate on my homework with that music playing.

106.(have) confidence in sb (n) -(mie

) zaufanie

They don’t have much confidence in him.

107.confine to (v) - zamkni

ty w (ograniczony)

Big dogs shouldn’t be confined to small flats.

108.confused about/by (adj) - byc zmieszanym/ zakłopotanym

I'm confused about my life.

109.confusion over (n) - zamieszanie w zwi

zku z

There’s been too much confusion over organising the conference.

110.congratulate sb on sth (v) - pogratulowa

(komu

czego

)

We’d like to take this opportunity to congratulate Professor Morton on his new book.

111.connection between (n) (but:in connection with) - zwi

zek pomi

dzy (czym

czym

)

There’s a strong connection between cancer and smoking tobacco.

112.conscious of (adj) - by

swiadomym

She didn’t seem conscious of the danger.

113.connect to/with (v) - ł

czy

z (czym

)

Does this train connect to/with the one going to Liverpool?

114.consider sb for sth (v) - rozwa

/zastanawia

nad (czym

)

They are considering him for the part of Romeo.

115.consist of (v) - składa

z (czego

)

Pastry consists of flour, fat and water.

116.contact between (n) (but: incontact with) - styczno

ść

(mi

dzy)

The First Contact Between Rome and China.

117.content with (adj) - zadowolony z (czego

)

I’ve never been more content with my life.

118.contrary to (adj) -w przeciwie

stwie do czego

He’s actually very nice, contrary to what people say about him.

119.contrast with (v) -kontrastowa

/ (silnie) odró

nia

This comment contrasts sharply with his previous remarks.

120.contribute to (v) - mie

wkład w (co

)

Our company contributes a lot of money to medical research.

121.convert .to/into (v) - zmieni

(co

) w (co

)

Paul and Sherri converted their garage into an artist’s studio.

122.cope with (v) - radzi

sobie z kim

(czym

)

I’ve been a parent for years and I can cope with anything my children do.

123.correspond to/with (v) - koresponowa

z (kim

)

I’ve been corresponding with my friend in the Philippines for three tears.

124.count against (v) - liczy

do (czego

)

Andy errors on the preliminary exam won’t count against the final mark.

125.count on sb (phr v) - liczy

na kogo

Can I count on you to help me tonight?

126.cover in/with (v) - pokryty (czym

)

My favourite dessert is ice cream covered in/with chocolate sauce.

127.covered in/with (adj) - pokryty/ przykryty

She was covered in mud/sweat/dust.

128.crash into (v) - uderzy

w (co

)

Two airplanes crashed into the World Trade Center on September 11, 2011.

129.(have) a craving for sth (n) - mie

ochot

na (co

)

When i was pregnant I had a big craving for pickled onions.

130. crazy about (adj) - mie

bzika na punkcie (czego

)

She’s crazy about the Beatles and has all of their records.

131.crowded with (adj) - by

pełnym ludzi/zatłoczonym

The shopping mall is always crowded with people just before Christmas.

132.cruel to (adj) - by

okrutnym dla (czego

/kogo

)

Don’t be cruel to a heart that’s true.

133.cruelty towards/to (n) -okrucie

stwo (wobec kogo

)

Cruelty to children.

134.cure for (n) - lek na (co

)

It will be a great day when they find a cure for cancer.

135.curious about (adj) - by

zaciekawionym (czym

)

I’ve always been curious about China and would love to have a holiday there.

136.damage to (n) - szkoda

Scandals such as this do considerable damage to the government’s reputation.

137.date back to (v) - datowa

The house dates back to the 17th century.

138.date from (v) -pochodzi

(z danego okresu)

This pottery dates from 17th Century China.

139. deal with (v) - prowadzi

interesy

Our firm deals with customers all over the world.

140. dear to (adj) - drogi

It was a subject that was very dear to him.

141. decide on/against (v) -(nie) zdecydawa

na (co

)

The plane fare was too expensive so we decided against going to Thailand for
holiday.

142.decrease in (n) - spadek w (czym

)

We’ve noticed a significant decrease in tobacco consuption over past few years.

143. dedicate to (v) - po

(co

) na (co

)

I dedicate too much of my time to my work and not enough to my family.

144.deficient in (adj) - wykazuj

cy niedobór

Food that is deficient in minerals.

145.definition of (n) - definicja (czego

)

Do you know the definition of “salubrious”?

146.delay in (n) - opó

nienie w (czym

)

There’s been a delay in progress on the bridge construction.

147.(take) delight in doing sth (n) - uwielbia

robi

He delights in playing tricks on people.

148.delighted with (adj) - zachwycony

They’re absolutely delighted with their baby.

149.demand for (n) - zapotrzebowanie na (co

)

There has always been a high demand for coffee in Europe.

150.demand from (v) - wymaga

(czego

) od (kogo

)

The government demands taxes from all of us.

151.depart from (v) - odjecha

z (sk

)

The train won’t depart from the station until later tonight.

152.departure from (n) - odst

pstwo

A departure from normal practice.

153.depend on/upon (v) - zale

od (czego

/kogo

)

Our choice of wine depends on/upon what we decide to eat.

154.dependent on (adj) - zale

The price you pay is dependent on the number in your group.

155.deputise for (v) - zast

powa

I have to deputize for my brother in a match.

156.descended from (adj) - pochodzi

od kogo

He says he’s descended from a Spanish prince.

157.describe as (v) - opisywa

(jako)

Would you describe yourself as confident?

158. describe sb/sth to sb else (v) -opisa

(co

/komu

)

If you describe your missing dog to me, I might be able to find it.

159.description of (n) - opis (kogo

/czego

)

The police department issued a description of the suspect.

160.die of/from (v) - umrze

na (co

)

Too many people die of cancer every year.

161.die in an accident (v) - umrze

w wypadku

My brother died in a car accident.

162.differ from (v) - ró

How does this car differ from the more expensive model?

163.(have) difference between/of(n) - ró

nica

There’s an age difference of three years between the two children.

164.different from (adj) - ró

ny od (kogo

/czego

)

Your appearance is much different from my.

165.difficulty in/with (n) - trudno

ść

We had no difficulty with the exam.

166.disadvantage of (n) (but: there’s a disadvantagein doing sth) - wada

The main disadvantage of the job is the long hours.

167.disagree with (v) - nie zgadza

Stephen often disagrees with his father about politics.

168.disappointed with/about/by(adj) -by

(kim

) zawiedzionym / rozczarowanym

I'm disappointed with the news.

169.disapprove of (v) - nie pochwala

I disapprove of her choice for maid of honor.

170.discharge sb from (v) - wypu

kogo

z /zwolni

Discharge sb from the hospital.

171.discouraged from (adj) - zniech

cony

Discouraged from job hunting.

172.discussion about/on (n) - dyskusja

Discussion about/on global warming.

173.disgusted by/at (adj) - oburzony/ zdegustowany (czym

)

We were disgusted at her incessant lying.

174.dismiss from (v) - odsuwa

Dismiss from the Army....

175.dispose of (v) - pozby

(czego

)

Dispose of used cooking oil.

176.disqualified from (adj) - zdyskwalifikowany z

Disqualified from match.

177.dissatisfied with (adj) - niezadowolony/ nieusatysfakcjonowany (czym

)

I’ve always been dissatisfied with my car and I wish I hadn’t bought it.

178.distinguish between (v) - rozró

nia

(pomi

dzy)

I can distinguish between an apple and an orange

179. divide between/among (v) - podzieli

(na cz

ęś

ci)

We will divide the money between/among the three of us.

180. divide into/by (v) - dzieli

przez

Don't divide by zero.

181. do sth about (v) - robi

w sprawie czego

Must Do Something About It.

182.doubtful about (adj) - w

tpliwy/niepewny

I am doubtful about this sentence.

183.dream about (v) -

When I dream about you….

184.dream of (v) (= imagine) - marzy

I never dreamt of doing so.

185.dressed in (adj)- ubrany w (co

)

Violet attended the meeting dressed in a grey sweater and black trousers.

186.eager for (adj) -

żą

dny czego

Eager for knowledge.

187.economise on (v) - oszcz

dza

We will have to economize on our food budget.

188.efficient at (adj) - skuteczne

Their equipment was not as efficient at finding gold as today's machinery.

189.(put) effort into sth (n) - staranie/wysiłek

Putting Effort Into A Relationship Quotes.

190.emphasis on (n) - nacisk na

Lay emphasis on the matter of personal responsibility.

191. engaged to sb/in sth (adj) -zar

czony/zaaaga

owany

She's engaged to someone she met at work.
Her team knew they were engaged in work of great importance.

192.engagement to sb (n) - zar

czyny z kim

She has broken off her engagement to Charles.

193.enthusiastic about (adj) - zachwycony czym

I am enthusiastic about my new car.

194.enquire about sth (v) - dowiadywa

czego

He enquired about cottages for sale.

195.envious of (adj) - zazdrosny o

Envious of a person's success.

196.equal to (adj) - równy czemu

One plus three is equal to four.

197.escape from/to (v) - ucieka

z/do

Escape from prison.

198.example of (n) - przykład czego

It is an example of Polish education.

199.excellent at (adj) - znakomity w

She is excellent at speaking english.

200.exception to (n) - wyj

tek od

(make anexception of sth/sb = treat sth/sb as a specialcase - take exception to sth =
object to sth[przeciwstawia

czemu

])

An exception to a rule.

201. exchange sth for sth else (v) - zamieni

za co

I will exchange this one for a larger size.

202. excited about (adj) - podekscytowany czym

Why I Am Excited About the iPad?

203.exclaim at (v) - krzycze

We will have to exclaim at the end.

204.excuse for (n) - usprawiedliwienie

Excuse for not going to work.

205.excuse sb for (v) - wybaczy

Excuse me for living.

206.exempt from (adj) - zwolniony z

He is exempt from paying taxes.

207.expel from (v) - wyrzuci

He had been expelled from his previous school for stealing.

208.experienced in/at (adj) - do

wiadczony w

I have experienced in system development.

209.experiment on/with (v) - eksperymentowa

(w/z)

The researchers were experimenting on a new drug that might cure rabies.

210.expert at/in (sth/doing sth) (n) - ekspert/specjalista w (activity)

(= person good at)
He is an expert at skiing.

211.expert at/in/on (sth/doingsth) (adj) -by

ekspertem w

(= done withskill or involving greatknowledge)
To be expert at driving a car.

212.expert with sth (n) - ekspert/specjalista

(= goodat using sth)
I’m an expert with using cameras.

213.expert on (n) - ekspert/specjalista

(= personknowledgeable about asubject)
I'm an expert on digital cameras.

214.face up to (phr v) - stawi

czemu

czoła

You must face up to the authorities if you have done something wrong

215.fail in an attempt (v) - przegra

w próbie

216.fail to do sth (v) - nie uda

He failed (to pass) the examination.

217.failure in (an exam) (n) - niepowodzenie

In case of single failure you may sit the exam again.

218.failure to (do sth) (n) - zaniechanie

Failure to comply with the rules can result in expulsion.

219.faithful to (adj) - wierny

I am faithful to my husband.

220.fall in (n) - spadek

A big fall in unemployment.

221.familiar to sb (adj) - znajomy

(= knownto sb)
Astrology is (not) familiar to me.

222.familiar with (adj) - zeznajomiony z/ obeznany

(= haveknowledge of)
People in Europe aren’t very familiar with Chinese music.

223. famous for (adj) - słynny z/ sławny

Leonardo da vinci is famous for this great painting.

224. fed up with (adj) - mie

czego

ść

I am so fed up with my job.

225.fill sth with sth else (v) - napełnia

czym

Fill a glass with some water.

226.finish with (v) - ko

czy

I will finish with fixing this soon.

227.fire at (v) - strzeli

He fired at the police helicopter.

228.flee from (v) - ucieka

Fled from the house into the night.

229.fond of (adj) - lubi

kogo

/co

His mother is very fond of me.

230.forget about (v) - zapomnie

Don’t forget about me.

231.forgive sb for (v) - wybaczy

komu

She forgave him for forgetting her birthday.

232.fortunate in (adj) - szcz

ęś

liwy

I am fortunate in love.

233.free from/of/for (adj) - wolny

Free from peanuts.

234.friendly with/to (adj) - przyjazny dla

He is friendly to everyone.

235.frightened of (adj) -przestraszy

I was frightened of my dog.

236.full of (adj) - pełny czego

He looks full of life.

237.furious with sb about/at sth(adj) – w

ciekły na kogo

za co

I am furious with/at you because of last night's debate.

238.generosity to/towards (n) - hojno

ść

, szczodro

ść

w stosunku do kogo

He emerged his generosity towards my parents.

239.genius at (n) - geniusz w

Make Your Child A Genius At Math

240.glance at (v)- spogl

I glanced at her.

241. glare at (v) - patrze

(ze zło

)

Don't glare at me!

242.good at (adj) - by

w czym

dobrym

(but: He was very good to me.)
I am good at math.

243. grateful to sb for sth (adj) – wdzi

czny komu

za co

I am grateful to you for your help.

244. grudge against (n)– uraza (do kogo

/czego

)

Have a grudge against somebody.

245.guess at (v) – domy

/gdyba

We could only guess at her motives.

246.guilty of (adj)- winny czego

(but: he feltguilty about his crime)
Man found guilty of stealing.

247. happen to (v) - mi

ęć

nadziej

I hope nothing has happened to her.

248.happy about/with/for (adj)– szcz

ęś

liwy

I am happy about/with/for you.

249.harmful to (adj)– szkodliwy

It is harmful for the eyes to watch television in the dark.

250.hear about (v) - usłysze

(= be told)
I heard about the accident.

251.hear from (v)– otrzymywa

wiadomo

ci (od kogo

)

(= receive aletter)
I got a letter from Bob the other day, it was so nice to have heard from him.

252.hear of (v) – słysze

(co

) o (kim

)

(= learn that sthor sb exists)
I've heard of The Beatles.

253.heir to (n) –by

spadkobierc

California substitute teacher becomes heir to gold fortune.

254.hinder from (v) –powstrzymywa

You can't hinder me from doing what I want!

255.hint to sb about sth (v) –dawa

do zrozumienia

(but: hint at sth – zrobi

aluzj

)

256.hope for (v) –by

dobrej nadziei

I still hope for her return.

257.hope to do sth (v) –mie

nadziej

eby zrobi

I hope to do business with you.

258.(no) hope of (n)–maj

c nadziej

/w nadziei

Greg lives in hope of winning a million dollars in the lottery.

259. hopeless at (adj) – beznadziejny w

Tom is hopeless at cooking.

260.idea of (n) - poj

cie/ wyobra

enie

She doesn’t seem to have any idea of what I’m talking about.

261.identical to (adj) - by

identycznym z (czym

)

No two snowflakes are identical to each other.

262. ignorant of/about (adj) - nie mie

o czym

poj

cia

I was completely ignorant of/about chemistry until I took a course in it.

263.ill with (adj) - zachorowa

na (co

)

Will couldn’t come today because he’s ill with bronchitis.

264.impact on (n) - mie

wpływ na (co

)

The decline in productivity will have an impact on profits.

265.impressed by/with (adj) - by

pod wra

eniem (czego

)

I’m really impressed by/with Beth’s ability at Chinese.

266.(make an) impression on sb (n) - (zrobi

) wra

enie na (kim

)

Do you think I made a good impression on your parents?

267.improvement in/on (n) - post

p/ poprawa w

There’s been a considerable improvement in your mother’s condition.

268. incapable of (adj) - by

niezdolnym do (czego

)

He’s completely incapable of doing a good job.

269.include in (v) - wł

czy

(co

/kogo

) w (co

)

If you don’t include Sara in your plan, she’ll be disappointed.

270.increase in (n) - wzrost w (czym

)

There’s been a noticeable increase in the crime rate the past few years.

271. independent of/from (adj) - by

niezale

nym od (czego

/kogo

)

Most teenagers want to be independent of their parents.

272.indifferent to (adj) - by

oboj

tnym wobec (czego

)

I used to be indifferent to environmental problems, but now I care.

273.indulge in (v) - pozwala

sobie na (co

)

I like to indulge in chocolate once in a while.

274.inferior to (adj) - by

gorszym od (czego

)

Most people think that Spanish wine is inferior to French wine.

275.information about/on (n) - informacje o (czym

)/dotycz

ce (czego

)

I’m writing to request some information about/on the exchange programme.

276.(be) informed about (adj) - by

poinformowanym o (czym

)

I watch TV only to keep informed about my football team.

277.inject sth into sb/sth (v) - wstrzykiwa

/ dawa

zastrzyk

They injected a lot of money (wpompowali mnóstwo pieni

dzy) into the business.

278. inoculate against (v) - szczepi

(przeciw)

The children have been inoculated against tetanus.

279.insist on (v) - nalega

na (co

)

Why do you always insist on eating dinner before 5PM?

280. instead of (prep) - zamiast

You should play football instead of just watching it on TV.

281.insure against (v) - ubezpieczy

przed (czym

)

We had to pay a lot of money to insure our house against flooding.

282.intelligent at (adj) - by

bystrym w (czym

)

She’s intelligent at languages but weak at maths.

283. intent on (adj) - byc zdeterminowanym do (czego

)

Terry’s so intent on succeeding that nothing can stop him.

284.(have no) intention of (n) - (nie mie

) zamiaru

I have no intention of staying indoors on a nice sunny day like this.

285.interest in (n) - interesowa

(czym

)

I’ve always had a strong interest in all kinds of sport.

286.interested in (adj) - by

zainteresowanym (czym

)

If you’re not interested in art, then don’t come to the museum.

287.interfere with/in (v) - wtr

w/ingerowa

w (co

)

Please don’t interfere with/in my plans for the weekend.

288.invasion of (n) - inwazja na

The invasion of Kuwait by Iraq was completely unexpected.

289. invest in (v) - inwestowa

(w co

)

Steve lost all the money he invested in the shopping centre.

290.invitation to (n) - zaproszenie na

Why didn’t I get an invitation to the weeding?

291.invite sb to (v) - zaprosi

kogo

na (co

)

I want to invite Len and Donna to the wedding, but my fiancee doesn’t.

292.involve in (v) - anga

owa

(kogo

) w (co

)

I wish he wouldn’t try to involve me in his silly schemes.

293.irritated by (adj) - By

czym

zirytowanym

Sally has always been irritated by children.

294.jealous of (adj) - by

zazdrosnym o (co

/kogo

)

If you’re jealous of your girlfriend, it can only lead to problems.

295.join in (v) - doł

czy

do (czego

/kogo

)

I had to work so I couldn’t join in the celebration.

296.joke about (v) -

artowa

z (kogo

)

My wife doesn’t like it when I joke about her mother.

297.knock at/on (v) - zapuka

do (kogo

/czego

)

The bell was broken so we knocked on the door.

298. know about/of (v) - wiedzie

o (czym

)

I didn’t know about Shelly’s problem until Rick told me about it.

299.keen on sth (adj) - bardzo zainteresowany kim

/czym

He’s very keen on jazz.

300.keen to do sth (adj) - zapalony (do czego

)

I wasn’t too keen on going camping.

301.kind to (adj) - by

miłym dla (kogo

)

Oliver’s always been very kind to his wife.

302. key to (n) - klucz do (czego

)

The key to success is to work hard.

303.knowledge of (n) - mie

wiadomo

ść

(czego

)

I had absolutely no knowledge of the situation until I read your letter.

304.lack in (v) - mie

braki w

ród (czego

)

Our team is so lacking in talented players, it will never win.

305.lack of (n) - brak (czego

)

Lack of rain in Africa means another drought is expected this year.

306.laugh about (v) - wy

miewa

z (kogo

, czego

)

307.They were laughing about my haircut.
308.laugh at (v) -

mia

z (kogo

)

Don’t laugh at me just because I didn’t know the answer!

309.lead to (v) - prowadzi

do (czego

)

310.Eating too much sugar can lead to all sorts of health problems.
311.lean on/against (v) - opiera

o (co

)

The sign says not to lean on/against the door of the bus.

312.learn about/by (v) - dowiadywa

(czego

)

313.I was sorry to learn about your father’s death.
314.leave for (v) (= head for) - wyje

We’re leaving for Thailand on the early flight tomorrow.

315.lend sth to sb (v) - po

yczy

(komu

)

I refuse to lend any money to Greg.

316.listen to (v) - słucha

(czego

, kogo

)

317.You should listen to your parents’ advice.
318.live on (v) - prze

It’s hard to live on only 300 pounds a month.

319.long for (v) - t

skni

za (czym

)

I always long for summer during the winter months.

320.look at (v) - patrze

na (kogo

)

I wish you wouldn’t look at me like that.

321.look for (v) (= search for) - szuka

(czego

)

I spent thirty minutes looking for my mobile this morning.

322.look forward to (v) - cieszy

na (co

)

323.I’m really looking forward to the weekend.
324.married to (adj) -

onaty, zam

ęż

Ewa’s married to Mark.

325.marvel at (v) - podziwia

, zdumiewa

We marvelled at how much they had managed to do.

326. mean to (adj) - mie

zamiar/intencje

Hubert didn’t mean to be rude to you.

327. mention to (v) - wspomnie

o (czym

komu

)

I told dad about the accident but I didn’t even mention it to grandpa.

328.mistake sb for (v) - pomyli

(kogo

/co

) z (kim

/czym

)

It’s easy to mistake her for her sister, they’re so much alike.

329.mix with (v) - zmiesza

(co

) z (czym

)

Mix the eggs with the flour before you add the milk.

330.name after (v) - zosta

nazwanym po (kim

/czym

)

Gertrude never liked her name but she was named after her grandmother.

331.necessary for (adj) - by

potrzebnym do (czego

)

There’s a long list of books that are necessary for the course.

332.need for (n) - mie

potrzeb

(czego

)

I’ve never understood the need for fighting.

333.neglect of (n) - zaniedbanie ( czego

/kogo

)

Neglect of your children is a serious crime.

334.nervous about (adj) - by

zdenerwowanym (czym

)

If you’ve studied for the test then there’s no need to get nervous about it.

335.new to (adj) - by

nowym (gdzie

)

Sally’s new to the school but she’s already made a lot of friends.

336.nice to (adj) - byc miłym dla (kogo

)

If you’re nice to Gerald, he’ll be nice to you.

337.nominate sb (for/as sth) (v) - by

nominowanym na (co

)

If you nominate Jenkins for the position on the committee, then I’ll vote for him.

338.(take) (no) notice of (n) - (zwraca

) uwag

na (co

)

Some people don’t take any notice of speed limits.

339.notorious for doing sth (adj) - znany z (tylko w negatywnym znaczeniu)

Osama Bin Laden was notorious for being the leader of the Taliban.

340.obedient to (adj) - by

posłusznym wobec (kogo

)

Good children are obedient to their parents.

341. object to (v) - sprzeciwia

(czemu

)

Many people object to the new tax.

342.objection to (n) - sprzeciw wobec

If there are no objections to my proposal, we can proceed with it.

343.obliged to sb for sth (adj) - by

zobowi

zany (komu

za co

)

Thanks for your help. I’m much obliged to you.

344.obvious to (adj) - oczywiste dla (kogo

)

It must be obvious to everybody that the Olympics were in London in 2012.

345.occur to (v) - przychodzi

na my

It never occurred to John that his wife might be unhappy.

346.offence against (n) - przest

pstwo

Drink driving is a serious offence against the law in almost every country.

347. operate on (v) - operowa

na (kim

)

The doctor is scheduled to operate on Mr. Charles at 11.00.

348. opinion of/on (n) - (czyja

) opinia

Henry never respected the opinions of other people.

349.opposite of/to (n) - przeciwie

stwo do (czego

/kogo

)

The opposite of/to ‘trivial’ is ‘important’.

350.part with (v) - rozsta

z (kim

/czym

)

It was difficult for Melanie to part with her family when she went to college.

351.patient with (adj) - mie

cierpliwo

ść

do (kogo

/czego

)

You have to be patient with a puppy when you’re training it.

352.pay by (cheque) (v) - płaci

czym

It takes more time to pay by card than in cash.

353.pay for (v) - zapłaci

za (co

)

(but: pay a bill)

354.I’d like to buy that jacket but don’t know how I could ever pay for it.
355.pay in (cash) (v) - płaci

w (gotówce)

Mr. Edwards never pays in cash for anything these days.

356.peculiar to (adj) - specyficzny, wła

ciwy dla (kogo

, czego

)

357.A species peculiar to this area.
358.persist in (v) (but: insist on) - trwa

w (czym

)

If you persist in your efforts, you will be rewarded.

359.(take a) photograph of (n) - (robi

) zdj

cie (czego

)

360.Taking a photograph of the moon.
361.picture of (n) - zdj

cie (kogo

/czego

)

Most parents take lots of pictures of their children.

362.pity for (n) - mie

współczucie dla (kogo

)

I don’t have a lot of pity for drug dealers who get send to jail.

363.take pity on sb (exp) - wspiera

kogo

/pomaga

komu

z lito

I take pity on you.

364.pleasant to (adj) - by

przyjemno

It’s always pleasant to eat outsider on a nice day.

365.pleased about sth (adj) - by

zadowolonym z (czego

)

I'm very pleased aboutthe results.

366.pleased with (adj) - by

zadowolonym z (czego

)

We’re really pleased with our new flat.

367.(take) pleasure in (n) - znajdowa

przyjemno

ść

w (czym

)

368.I take pleasure in crossword puzzles.
369.(have the) pleasure of (n) - przyjemno

ść

Parents get a lot of pleasure out of watching their children grow up.

370.point at/to (v) - wskaza

na (co

/kogo

)

If you can’t speak the language just point atwhat you want to order.

371.(im)polite to (adj) - by

uprzejmym dla (kogo

)

Marvin was always very polite to/towards his girlfriend’s Parents.

372.popular with (adj) - by

popularnym w

ród (kogo

)

If you want to be popular with other students, you have to be sociable.

373.praise sb for (v) - pochwali

(kogo

) za (co

)

My father never praised me for doing well at school.

374.pray for sth/sb (v) - modli

o (co

)

Many people believe that they will get what they pray for.

375.prefer sth to sth else (v) - wole

(co

/kogo

) od (czego

/kogo

)

Most people prefer summer to winter.

376.(have a) preference for (n) - upodobanie, preferencja

We have both red and white wine. Do you have a preference for (wolisz) one or the
other?

377.prepare for (v) - przygotowywa

na (co

)

The government is encouraging people to prepare for a possibile hurricane.

378.present sb with (v) - da

(komu

) present

We’ll wait for the proper time to present the bridge and groom with their gifts.

379. prevent sb/sth from (v) - powstrzyma

(kogo

) przed (czym

)

My mother tried to prevent me from joining the army, but I did.

380.(take) pride in (n) - by

dumnym

I take a great pride in my work.

381.pride oneself on sth/on doing sth (v) - szczyci

(czym

)

Fabio prides himself on his ability to cook.

382.profit from (v) - zyskiwa

na (czym

)

383.Who will profit most from the tax reforms?
384.prohibit sb from doing sth (v) - zabroni

(czego

)

Many governments prohibit their citizens from owning guns.

385.prone to (adj) - mie

skłonno

ść

do (czego

)

He was always prone to accidents, so I’m not surprised that he got hurt.

386.protect against/from (v) - chroni

przed (czym

)

People living in Florida protect their homes against/from hurricanes.

387.protection from (n) - ochrona przed (czym

/kim

)

Since the Police couldn’t offer Harriet protection from Her stalker, she hired a
bodyguard.

388.protest about/at (v) - protestowa

, sprzeciwia

(czemu

)

Students have been protesting about the government’s decision.

389.proud of (adj) - by

dumnym z (kogo

)

Not all Parents are pround of their children.

390.provide sb with (v) - udzieli

(komu

czego

)

We’ll be happy to provide you with all information you might need.

391.punish sb for (v) - ukara

za (co

)

Don’t punish your children for something they didn’t mean to do.

392.puzzled about/by (adj) - by

zaskoczonym (czym

)

We were all puzzle about/by the sudden change in plans.

393.quarrel about sth/with sb (v/n) - kłóci

z (kim

) o (co

)

I never quarrel with my wife about money.

394.qualify as/in (v) - stanowi

(jako)

A cup of coffee and a sandwich doesn’t really qualify as a meal.

395.qualified for (adj) - mie

kwalifikacje do czego

If you’re not qualified for the job. they won’t hire you.

396.quick at (adj) - by

szybkim w (czym

)

You’ll need to be quick at answering questions if you want to pass the exam.

397.quotation from (n) - cytat z (czego

)

Our priest is always reading quotations from the Bible.

398.rave about (v) - zachwyca

(czym

)

Gerry and Beth couldn’t stop raving about their holiday in Spain.

399.react to (v) - reagowa

na (co

)

The police in this town are often slow to react to a call for help.

400.reaction to (n) - reakcja na (co

)

I don’t understand your reaction to the news.

401.ready for (adj) - by

przygotowanym na (co

)

Clearly. my team weren’t ready for the match.

402.reason for (n) - powód, dla którego

They went to a psychologist to understand the reason for their son’s behaviour.

403.reason with (v) - omówi

(co

) z (kim

)

If you reason with her, she might agree to take the job.

404.rebel against (v) - buntowa

She rebelled against her parents.

405.receive from (v) - otrzyma

(co

) z (czego

)

The money I received from my tax return went to pay for my holiday.

406.(keep) a record of (n) - (prowadzi

) dziennik

The teachers keep records of the children’s progress.

407.recover from (v) - wyleczy

z (czego

)

It will take at least a month for him to recover from his injuries.

408.reduction in (n) - redukcja w (czym

)

There’s been a reduction in imports from Japan this year.

409.refer to (v) - odnosi

do (czego

)

The report refers to the influence of the market several Times.

410.(in/with) reference to (n) - nawi

zanie do (czego

/kogo

)

I didn’t understand the reference to Ben Jonson in the poem.

411.refrain from (v) - wstrzyma

do (czego

)

Please refrain from using mobile phones during the performance.

412.regard as (v) - traktowa

(co

/kogo

) jak/jako

I’ve never regarded Natalie as a friend of mine.

413.regardless of (prep) - niezale

nie od (czego

)

We’ll proceed with our plans regardless of our objections to it.

414.related to (adj) - by

z (kim

) spokrewnionym

Are you related to the Mr. Jones who lives in Blackpool?

415.relationship between (n) - relacja mi

dzy (dwójk

ludzi)

I’ve never had a good relationship with my sister.
(but: a relationship with sb - mie

relacj

z (kim

))

416.relevant to (adj) - mie

znaczenie dla (czego

)

I’d read that book, if it were relevant to my research.

417.rely on (v) - polega

na (kim

/czym

)

I can always rely on my brother to help me when I need it.

418.remind sb of/about (v) - przypomina

(komu

/kogo

)

Carla reminds me of her mother.

419.remove from (v) - usun

ąć

(co

)

Please remove that rubbish from my property straight away.

420.replace sth with sth else (v) - wymienia

(co

na co

)

I replaced the old battery with a new one.

421.reply to (n/v) - odpowiedzie

na (co

)

Please reply to my request as soon as possible.

422.report on (n/v) - raport o/dotycz

The government is planning to release a report on the economy in November.

423.reputation for/of (n) - mie

reputacj

(kogo

)

He has a well-deserved reputation for generosity.

424.research on/into (n) - badania dotycz

All the research on/into the disease points to the same conclution.

425.respect for (n) - mie

szacunek do (kogo

/czego

)

My uncle is well respected for his work as a missionary.

426.respected for (adj) - by

szanowanym/powa

anym za (co

)

Dickens was respected for his strong moral ideals.

427.respond to (v) - zareagowa

na (co

)

The ambulance was quick to respond to the accident.

428.responsibility for (n) - odpowiedzialno

ść

za (co

/kogo

)

You’ll have to take responsibility for your actions and tell your parents what you’ve
done.

429.responsible for (adj) - by

odpowiedzialnym za (co

/kogo

)

Don’t try to tell me that I’m responsible for this mess.

430.result from (v) - wynika

z (czego

)

Your illness results from your unhealthy diet.
(= be the consequence of)

431.result In (v) - skutkowa

w (czym

)

Our attempts at starting a business only resulted in failure (= cause)

432.result of (n) - by

wynikiem (czego

)

All of her problems are just a result of bad luck.

433.resulting from (adj) - wynikaj

cym z (czego

)

The damage to our lungs resulting from smoking can be fatal.

434.rhyme with (v) - rymowa

z (czym

)

„Fish: rhymes with „dish”

435.rich in (adj) - by

bogatym w (co

)

I try not to eat anything this i stoo rich in carbohydrates.

436.(get) rid of (phr) - pozbywa

kogo

/czego

I can’t get rid of this mark on the carpet.

437.rise in (n) - wzrost w (czym

)

There has been a rise in unemployment this year.

438.(make) room for (n) - miejsce na (kogo

/co

)

If you want to come with us, there’s room for one more person in the car.

439.rude to (adj) - by

niemiłym dla (kogo

)

I didn’t want to be rude to Wanda, but she made me angry.

440.safe from (adj) - unikn

ąć

zagro

enia, bezpieczny (przed)

No matter how much you try, you’ll never be completely safe from illness.

441.same as (adj) - taki sam, jak (kto

/ co

)

Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.

442.satisfied with/by (adj) - by

usatysfakcjonowanym (czym

)

I know we won the match, but I can’t be satisfied with/by the way we played.

443.save sb from (v) - uchroni

(kogo

) przed (kim

/ czym

)

A loan from my father saved me from taking a job I didn’t want.

444.save sth for sb (v) - przechowa

, oszcz

dza

I will save the money for you

445.scared of (adj) - ba

(czego

)

If you’re scared of water, don’t go on the boat ride.

446.scared to (v) - by

przestraszonym

Every1 was too scared to more.

447.search for (v/n) - szuka

(czego

)

I knew I was finished searching for a wife when I met Amanda.

448.(be) in search of (n) - w poszukiwaniu

She walked round for hours in search of her missing dog.

449.sensible of sth (adj) - by

wiadomym (czego

)

I’m sensible of the danger. (= aware of sth)

450.sensitive to (adj) - by

wra

liwym na (co

)

If you’re sensitive to criticism, you’ll never succeed in politics.

451.sentence sb to (v) - skaza

(kogo

) na (co

)

The judge sentenced William to five years in prison.

452.separate from (v) - oddzieli

(co

) od (czego

)

Separate the coloured clothes from the whites before you wash them.

453.serious about (adj) - my

o (czym

/kim

) powa

nie

If Mark was serious about moving to Wales, he’d have done it a long time ago.

454.settle for/on (v) - zdecydowa

na (co

)

We’re settled on Greece for our holiday this year.

455.share In/of sth (n) - podzieli

(czym

)

Come to my place and share in the wine.

456.shelter from (v) - ukry

przed (czym

)

We stood under a tree to shelter us from the rain.

457.shocked at/by (adj) - by

zaskoczonym (czym

)

Nobody was shocked at/by his drunken behaviour. He’s always like that.

458.shoot at (v) - strzela

do (kogo

/czego

)

Leroy shot at the deer three times and still missed it.

459.short of/on (adj) - by

niedaleko (czego

)

We were just a little bit short of town when we ran out of petrol.

460.shout at (v) - krzycze

do/ na (kogo

/co

)

You don’t have to shout at people when on your mobile phone.

461.shy of (adj) - unika

czego

She’s not shy of telling people what she thinks.

462.sick of (adj) - mie

(czego

) dosy

I’m sick of working every day.

463.silly to do sth (adj) - (robi

) co

głupiego

464.It’s so silly to do that.

(but: It was silly of him)

465.similar to (adj) - podobny do (kogo

/czego

)

Beth isn’t similar to her mother at all.

466.skillful at (adj) - mie

wpraw

w (czym

)

He’s very good-skillful at guitar playing.

467.skilled at/in (adj) - by

w (czym

) dobrym

This advert says that they’re loking for some1 skilled at computer programming.

468.slow in/about doing sth/to sth (adj) - by

powolnym, zwleka

They’ve been rather slow in replying to my letter.

469.smell of (n/v) - zapach (czego

)

I love the smell of fresh coffee in the morning.

470.smile at (v) - u

miecha

do (kogo

)

If she likes you, she’ll smile at you.

471.solution to (n) - rozwi

zanie na (co

)

The solution to your problem is simple: get more exercise.

472.sorry about (adj) - jest przykro (komu

z powodu) (= feel sorry for sb)

Hugo didn’t feel sorry about punching his sister.
(but: I’m sorry for doing sth)

473.speak to/with sb about (v) - rozmawia

z (kim

)

I demand to speak to/with the manager!

474.specialise in (v) - specjalizowa

w (czym

)

Dr. Reynolds specialises in cardiology.

475.specialist in (n) - by

specjalist

She’s a specialist in deceases of cattle.

476.spend money on sth (v) - wydawa

pieni

dze na (co

)

I have spent only 100$ on sales.

477.spend time in/doing sth (v) - sp

dza

czas na (czym

)

We’ve spent a lot of time on this project.

478.split into/in (v) - rozdzieli

na (co

)

We’ve decided to split the task into four sections.

479.spy on (v) - szpiegowa

(kogo

)

The USA and Russia still spy on each other long after the Cold War.

480.stare at (v) - gapi

na (kogo

/co

)

It’s rude to stare at people in public.

481.strain on (n) - mie

negatywny wpływ na (co

)

Financial problems put a big strain on their marriage.

482.study for (v) - uczy

, studiowa

Leon has been studying hard for his exams.

483.subject to (adj/v) - podlega

(czemu

)

Any1 who breaks this law will be subject to a $100 fine.

484.submit to (v) - podda

(czemu

/komu

)

They have decided to submit to the enemy.
(but: submit sth for publication)

485.subscribe to (v) - prenumerowa

(co

)

We used to subscribe to The Telegraph, but we don’t read it anymore.

486.succeed in (v) - odnie

ść

sukces w (czym

)

We’ll have to work hard if we want to succeed in the competition.

487.suffer from (v) - cierpie

na (co

)

My grandfather suffers from arthritis.

488.sufficient for sth/sb (adj) -wystarczaj

co, odpowiednio

Give sufficient time for the test.

489.suitable for (adj) - odpowiedni, stosowny

The film isn’t suitable for children.

490.superior to (adj) - by

lepszym od (czego

/kogo

)

We foud the French wine to be superior to the Spanish wine.

491.sure of/about (adj) - by

pewnym (czego

)/ by

pewnym,

I want to be sure of/about the offer before i decided to take the job.

492.surprised at/by (adj) - by

zaskoczonym (czym

)

Nobody was surprised by/at the results of the election.

493.surrender to (v) - podda

(komu

/czemu

)

The Japanese surrendered to the Allies after the bombings of Hiroshima and
Nagasaki.

494.surrounded by (adj) - by

otoczonym przez (kogo

/co

)

Marco suspected his wife of having an affair with another man.

495.suspect sb of (v) - podejrzewa

(kogo

) o (co

)

I suspect my students of cheating on the exam, but I can’t prove it.

496.suspicious of (adj) - by

podejrzliwym wobec (kogo

/czego

)

Laura had always been suspicious of her husband.

497.sympathetic to/towards (adj) - współczu

(komu

)

The border plice are never sympathetic to/towards drug smugglers.

498.sympathise with (v) - odnosi

yczliwie do (kogo

/czego

)

Julia always sympathised with her sister and her problems.

499. take sth to sb/sth (v) - zabiera

The ambulance took him to hospital.

500. talent for sth (n) - mie

talent do (czego

)

She showed a real talent for figure skating a tan early age.

501. talk to. sb about sth (v) - rozmawia

o (czym

) z (kim

)

If you don’t talk to me about your problems, how can I help you?

502. (have) taste In (n) - wyczucie, gust

He has excellent taste in music.

503. taste of (v) - spróbowa

(czego

)

Can I have just a little taste of your pie?

504. terrible at (adj) -by

w (czym

) naprawd

kiepskim

Sally’s terrible at tenis, but she keeps trying to improve.

505. terrified of (adj) -by

przera

onym (czym

)

I take the train everywhere because I’m terrified of flying.

506. thank sb for (v) - podzi

kowa

(komu

) za (co

)

Don’t forget to thank Grandma for the birthday present.

507. thankful for (adj) - by

wdzi

cznym za (co

komu

)

I’m thankful for all my teacher has done for me.

508. think about/of (v) - my

o (czym

/kim

)

My girlfriend always wants to know what I’m thinking of/about.

509. threat to sb/sth/of sth (n) - by

zagro

eniem dla (czego

/kogo

)

Water pollution poses a serious threat to the salmon population

510. threaten sb with sth (v) - grozi

(komu

czym

)

If your husband threatens you with violence, you’d better leave him straightaway.

511. throw at (v) - rzuci

(czym

w (co

/kogo

) (in order to hit)

The naughty boy threw a rock at the window

512. throw to (v) - rzuci

(co

) do kogo

) (in order to catch)

He threw the ball to his daughter.

513. tire of (v) - nudzi

(czym

/ kim

)

I’ll never tire of living here.

514. tired of (adj) - by

czonym (kim

/ czym

) (= fed up with)

I’m tired of this game.

515. translate from ... into (v) - tłumaczy

z (j

zyka) na (inny j

zyk)

Gisele can translate from French into Spanish, and into Russian.

516. tread on (v) - nadepn

ąć

He trod on my toe!

517. trip over (v) - potkn

ąć

o (co

)

Kevin almost broke his leg when he tripped over the dog.

518. trouble with (n) - mie

problem z (czym

)

I’m having so much trouble with university that I might give up.

519. typical of (adj) - by

typowym dla (kogo

/czego

)

It’s typical of the Japanese to be very polite to foreigners.

520. unaware of (adj) - nie by

wiadomym (czego

)

Don’t pretend that you were unaware of the problem.

521. understanding of (n) - mie

wiedz

w zakresie (czego

)

The exam will test your understanding of French Literature of the late 1800’s

522. uneasy about (adj) - czu

(czym

) nieswojo

Moira felt uneasy about getting married, but couldn’t cancel the wedding.

523. upset about/over sth (adj) - by

zdenerwowanym (czym

)

Why are you getting so upset about/ over paying a few extra pence?

524.(make) use of (n) - wykorzystywa

/kogo

, posługiwa

(kim

/czym

)

I made use of the train journey to do some studying.

525.used to (adj) - by

przyzwyczajonym (do czego

)

He’s used to the heat.

526.useful for/to (adj) - przydatny, po

yteczny

It’s very useful to me.

527. valid for (length of time) (adj) - by

nym przez (okres czasu)

my transit card is valid for only three more days.

528. valid in (places) (adj) - prawidłowy (dla miejsca)

Little within those visions was valid in the real world.

529. value sth at (v) - wyceni

(co

) na

Experts value the Renoir at half a milion pounds.

530. vote against/for (v) - głosowa

na (kogo

)

I still can’t decide who to vote for in this year’s election.

531. vouch for (v) - r

czy

za (kogo

/co

)

I can vouch for Steven because I’ve known him a long time.

532. wait for (v) - czeka

na (kogo

)

I’ve been waiting for Simon for half an hour already.

533. warn sb against/about/of (v) - ostrzec (kogo

) przed (czym

)

I warned you about/against marrying Karl but you wouldn’t listen.

534. waste (time/money) on (v) - marnowa

(czas/pieni

dze) na

I used to waste my money on clothes and travel, but now I’m more sensible.

535. weak in/at (adj) - by

słabym z (czego

)

I’m already weak in/at maths so I might fail the course.

536. wink at (v) - mruga

(do kogo

)

He winks at me.

537. wonder about (v) - zastanawia

nad (czym

)

I sometimes wonder about finding a new job.

538. work as/in/at sth (v) - pracowa

(jako)

I’d like to work as a newspaper reporter.

539. worry about (v) - martwi

o (co

/kogo

)

tool many people have to worry about paying the rent.

540. worthy of (adj) - wart (czego

)

the scheme is worthy of our support.

541. write about (v) - pisa

o (czym

)

I’ll have to write you about my trip to Mexico.

542.write to sb (v) - napisa

do (kogo

)

I must not forget to write to Aunt Irmina soon.

543.wrong about (adj) - nie mie

racji o (czym

/kim

)

You’re completely wrong about Ernie, he’s really a nice guy.

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