| Formy złożone: |
| Angielski | Polski |
| a word to the wise n | colloquial (giving warning, advice) (potoczny) | mądrej głowie dość w dwie słowie |
| A word to the wise: do not visit this neighborhood alone after dark. |
buzzword,
buzz word n | (trendy term) | buzzword m |
| The paper's headlines are full of buzzwords but contain almost no real content at all. |
| by word of mouth adv | (from what others say) | pocztą pantoflową ż + przym. |
| z ust do ust wyr. |
| The film was not heavily advertised, but its popularity quickly grew by word of mouth. |
code word,
codeword n | (word: to break a code) | słowo szyfrowe n + przym. |
code word,
codeword n | (password) | tajne słowo przym. + n |
| Ali Baba used the code word "open sesame" to open the door to a cave filled with untold riches. |
code word,
codeword n | figurative (disguised reference) | szyfr m |
| A code word like "code red" is used in hospitals to alert the staff of a fire without causing alarm to the patients. |
| compound word n | (made up of two words) | słowo złożone n + przym. |
| 'Handbag' is a compound word formed by joining 'hand' and 'bag'. |
curse word,
cuss word (US),
swear word (UK) n | (obscene language) | przekleństwo n |
| People will think you are ignorant and ill mannered if you use curse words extensively. Swear words are the first thing you want to learn in another language - and the last thing you should use. |
| dirty word n | figurative ([sth] unmentionable) | brzydkie słowo przym. + n |
| 'European Union' is a dirty word in this household. |
dyslexia,
alexia,
word blindness n | (difficulty learning to read) | dysleksja ż |
| Eva dislikes reading novels because she has dyslexia. |
| empty words npl | informal (talk: insincere) | puste słowa przym. + n, l.mn. |
from the word 'go',
from the word go expr | figurative, informal (from the very first moment) | od samego początku wyr. |
| His company was doomed from the word 'go'. |
function word,
form word n | (linguistics: non-content word) | funktor m |
| give your word v expr | (promise) | dawać słowo ndk. + n |
| dać słowo dk. + n |
| He'll be here! He gave his word! |
| have a word with [sb] v expr | informal (discuss) | zamieniać słowo z zwrot ndk. |
| zamienić słowo z zwrot dk. |
| The boss had a word with Bill about his chronic tardiness. |
| have the last word v expr | (make the final remark) | mieć ostatnie słowo zwrot ndk. |
| Amy and Jake can argue with each other for hours because each of them insists on having the last word. |
| have the last word v expr | figurative (triumph, win out) | mieć ostatnie słowo zwrot ndk. |
| Although the students presented compelling reasons for moving the exam from Friday to Monday, the teacher had the last word, reminding them that to do so would cause the class to fall behind schedule. |
household word (US),
household name (UK) n | ([sth] or [sb] famous) | powszechnie znany przys. + przym. |
| All of these famous actresses are household names. The footballer David Beckham is now a household name. |
| in a word adv | (succinctly) | krótko przys. |
| "How was your day?" "In a word, awful!" |
| in one word adv | (in summary) | jednym słowem licz. + n |
| How was the movie? In one word, awful. |
| keep your word v expr | (fulfil a promise) (przenośny) | dotrzymywać słowa ndk. + n |
| (przenośny) | dotrzymać słowa dk. + n |
| He never keeps his word; he always tells my secrets. |
| A good friend is one who keeps his word. |
| keyword n | (search term) | kluczowy termin przym. + m |
| The index can be searched by subject or by keyword. |
| keyword n | (word: deciphers a code) | kluczowe słowo przym. + n |
| The spy's mother was the only other person that knew the keyword to decipher the notebook. |
| key word n | (important term) | kluczowy termin przym. + m |
| The key word here is 'estimated'. |
| kind word n | (friendly remark) | dobre słowo przym. + n |
| Mr. Brady has a great disposition and always has a kind word for everyone. |
| man of his word n | (male: keeps promises) | słowny przym. |
| I've worked with him, and I know him to be a man of his word. |
| Mum's the word. interj | slang (It's a secret.) (potoczny) | cicho sza wyr. |
| Don't tell anybody about this; mum's the word. |
| my word n | (my solemn promise) | moje słowo zaim. + n |
| This car is in 100% perfect condition, I give you my word. |
| my word interj | (expressing astonishment) | moje słowo zaim. + n |
| My word, that candy certainly is sour! My word, that is one beautiful woman. |
| not say a word v expr | (remain silent) | nie mówić ani słowa zwrot ndk. |
| nie powiedzieć ani słowa zwrot dk. |
| Be quiet and don't say a word, or they will discover where we are hiding. |
| not say a word v expr | (not divulge [sth]) | nie mówić ani słowa zwrot ndk. |
| nie powiedzieć ani słowa zwrot dk. |
| Don't say a word: it's our secret! |
| put in a good word for [sth/sb] vtr | informal (say [sth] in support of) | wstawiać się za ndk. + przyim. |
| wstawić się za dk. + przyim. |
| Dad's angry at my big sister; Grandpa's going to put in a good word for her. |
| spread the word v expr | (make others aware) | szerzyć słowo ndk. + n |
| rozpuszczać wieści ndk. + ż, l.mn. |
| rozpuścić wieści ndk. + ż, l.mn. |
| Marty told his classmates that he was organizing a massive party and asked them to spread the word. |
swearword,
also UK: swear word n | (curse word, obscene term) | przekleństwo n |
| Please don't use swearwords around me; it's offensive. |
| take [sb]'s word for [sth] v expr | (believe) | wierzyć komuś na słowo |
| uwierzyć komuś na słowo |
| Don't take my word for it - look it up for yourself. |
the c-word,
the c word,
the C-word,
the C word n | euphemism (see note) (eufemizm) | muszelka ż |
| Uwaga: Many people consider this word, when spelled out in full as "cunt," to be one of the most offensive words in the English language. |
| the last word in [sth] n | figurative (ultimate, most fashionable) (w modzie) | najnowsze trendy przym. + m, l.mn. |
| You can always find the last word in haute couture in Paris. |
the n-word,
the n word,
the N-word,
the N word n | euphemism (see note) (obraźliwy) | czarnuch m |
| Uwaga: Many people consider this word, when spelled out in full as "nigger," to be the most offensive word in the English language and never say or speak it. |
| word count n | (number of words in a text) | liczba słów ż + n, l.mn. |
| Write the word count at the end of your essay. |
| word for word adv | (verbatim, using the exact wording) | słowo w słowo wyr. |
| The cheater copied his neighbor's answer word for word. |
| word of advice n | (caution or recommendation) | rada, porada ż |
| My word of advice is get to know someone before asking her to marry you. |
| Graduation speakers usually give the graduates some words of advice about the future. |
| word of explanation n | (comment or note explaining [sth]) | słowo wyjaśnienia n + n |
| The teacher gave us a few words of explanation about the book. |
| word of mouth n | (personal recommendation) | przekaz ustny m + przym. |
| He hoped that word of mouth would attract customers to his landscape business. |
| word processing n | (electronic typewriting) | procesor tekstu m + m |
| I only ever use my computer for word processing. |
| word processor n | (computer text editor) | edytor tekstu m + m |
| Word processors have been largely superseded by computers. |
word search,
wordsearch n | (puzzle: words hidden in grid) | wykreślanka ż |
| Wordsearches contain letters which can be read horizontally, vertically, and diagonally. |
| word-of-mouth adj | (informal oral communication) | ustny przym. |
| (przenośny) | przekazywany z ust do ust wyr. |
| Word-of-mouth advertising is not always reliable. |
