Phrasal verbs - C
phrasal verb |
meaning |
polish meaning |
example sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| call off separable |
cancel something that has been scheduled. | odwołać |
We don't have school today. The mayor called classes off because of the snow. |
| call on inseparable |
ask someone for an answer in class. | pytać (na lekcji) |
Why does the teacher never call on you. You always know the answer. |
| call on sb (tr) |
visit formally | odwiedzić w interesach |
Our salesman will call on your company next week. |
| call for (tr)
|
need | wymagać (działania) |
We do realise that the situation calls for immediate action. |
| call in (int) |
visit briefly | wpaść z wizytą, odwiedzić |
My sister called in last week to see our new flat. |
| call out (tr) |
order to come to sb's help | wezwać, wywołać |
All firefighters were called out to save the burning palace. |
| call up (tr) |
order to join the army | powołać do wojska, rekrutować |
Thousands of young men were called up during World War II. |
| calm down with or without an object; with an object, separable
|
become calm / less agitated or upset; help someone become calm / less agitated or upset. | uspokoić się |
Why are you so upset? I didn't intend to spill apple juice on you. Calm down, please! Could you please calm her down? I cannot stand her making so much noise. |
| care for (not) 1. inseparable
|
like; want.
Note: This phrasal verb is usually negative, though it may be used affirmatively in questions. |
chcieć, życzyć sobie |
A: Would you care for something to drink? We have whisky, gin and beer. B: Could I have some water, please? I don't care for alcohol now. |
| care for 2. inseparable
|
take care of; supply care to; attend / watch.. | troszczyć się | The courier called for your parcel, but I told him it wasn't ready yet. |
| carry on inseparable
|
continue. | kontynuować |
I have several remarks, but please carry on, I will explain it later. |
| carry away be carried away
|
be very excited | być zachwyconym |
We were all carried away by his performance. It was wonderful. |
| carry off (tr)
|
handle a difficult situation successfully | poradzić sobie w trudnej sytuacji |
She carried her speech off well. |
| carry out (tr)
|
conduct an experiment | przeprowadzić (doświadczenie, ankietę) |
They carried out some tests to see the effects of the new drug. |
| carry through separable
|
complete successfully | poradzić sobie, dać rade coś ukończyć |
I don't think anyone but me can carry this project through. I am the only skilled person in this team. |
| catch on no object
|
develop understanding or knowledge of something. | `załapać`, zrozumieć |
Bob had never used a computer until he took this class, but he caught on very quickly and is now one of the best students. We wants to become a website designer |
| catch up (with) often without an object; with an object, inseparable
|
stop being behind. | dogonić, nadrobić zaległości |
Thomas stopped to rest for a few minutes. He'll catch up / catch up with us later. |
| check in(to) inseparable
|
register for / at a hotel, conference, etc.; let someone know officially that you have arrived. | zameldować się (dać znać że już jesteśmy) |
My plane will arrive around 6:00 PM. I should be able to check into the hotel by 7:00 or 7:30.
|
| check off separable
|
make a mark to indicate that something on a list has been completed. | zaznaczyć (że coś już jest zrobione), `postawić ptaszka` |
Here are the things you need to do. Please check each one off when you've finished it. |
| check out (of) 1. inseparable
|
follow procedures for leaving (a hotel, etc.) | odmeldować się |
Don't forget to take your room key to the front desk when you check out. |
| check out 2. separable
|
follow procedures for borrowing something (usually for a limited period of time). |
I'm sorry, but you cannot take that dictionary home. The library won't allow you to check reference books out. |
|
| cheer up separable
|
help someone feel less worried / depressed / sad. | pocieszyć kogoś |
Monica's brother was depressed about not getting a promotion, so she sent him a funny card to cheer him up. He really loved it. |
| chew out separable
|
scold someone severely; berate. | pokrzyczeć kogoś, zganić za coś |
Tom's father was really angry when Tom didn't come home until 6:00 AM. He chewed Tom out and then said Tom had to stay at home for two weeks. |
| chicken out no object
|
lose the courage or confidence to do something--often at the last minute. | stchórzyć |
Tom said he was going to ask Kate for a date, but he chickened out. |
| chip in inseparable
|
contribute / donate (often money) to something done by a group. | dorzucić się (dać pieniądze na jakiś cel) |
We're going to buy a birthday cake for our boss and I'm collecting donations. Do you want to chip in? |
| clam up inseparable
|
suddenly become quiet / refuse to talk about something. | uciszyć się, zamilknąć |
She wouldn't talk about the accident. When I asked her what happened, she clammed up. |
| clear away separable
|
to tidy | uprzątnąć |
If you've finished playing with those toys could you clear them all away please. |
| come across inseparable
|
find (unexpectedly). | znależć coś przypadkowo |
I've lost my extra car keys. If you come across them while your're cleaning the room, please put them in a safe place. |
| come by inseparable
|
to find | znależć coś, natknąć się |
I came by this designers pen when I was looking for my keys. I didn't even know we had such expensive things at home. |
| come by (tr)
|
obtain | zdobyć, uzyskać | Everybody wonders how he came by so much money. |
| come down to (int)
|
be passed on to sb by inheritance | zmienić właściciela z powodu śmierci tegoż |
This house came down to me after my aunt died. |
| come down with inseparable
|
become ill with | zachorować |
Thomas won't be at the office today. He came down with the flu over the weekend. |
| come to 1. inseparable
|
total. | opiewać na sumę, wynosić (kosztować) |
Your charges come to $144.48. Will you pay by check, in cash, or with a credit card? |
| come to 2. no object
|
regain consciousness. | dojść do siebie, odzyskać przytomność |
When I told Monica that she'd won a million dollars, she fainted. When she came to, I told her it was a joke and she almost hit me! |
| come into (tr)
|
inherit | dostać w spadku, odziedziczyć |
He came into a large sum of money after his grandfather died. |
| come off (int)
|
succeed | udać się |
Despite all his planning the deal didn't come off. |
| come out (int) (of flowers)
|
begin to blossom | kwitnąć, rozkwitać |
Roses come out in summer. |
| come out (int)
|
be published | opublikować |
When does her new book come out? |
| come out (int) (of stains)
|
be able to be removed | zniknąć (plama), wybawić (plamę) |
This wine stain will come out if you let it soak in warm water. |
| come round (int)
|
visit casually | wpaść z wizytą, odwiedzić | Come round any time tor coffee. |
| come round (int)
|
recover consciousness | dojść do siebie, odzyskać przytomność |
To the doctors' surprise the patient came round quickly. |
| come up (int)
|
be mentioned | pojawić się, być wspomnianym |
Your name came up in the conversation. |
| come up (tr)
|
arise; occur | zdarzyć się |
Such an opportunity comes up once in a lifetime. |
| come up to (tr)
|
approach | zbliżyć się, podejść |
A strange man came up to me and asked me tor money. |
| come up to (tr)
|
equal; be up to (expectations) | sprostać (wymaganiom) |
He failed to come up to his parents' expectations. |
| come up with (tr)
|
find (an answer, solution etc) | wyjść (z pomysłem), przedstawić (rozwiązanie) |
He came up with a brilliant plan to save the company. |
| count on inseparable
|
depend on; trust that something will happen or that someone will do as expected. |
liczyć na kogoś, oczekiwać (coś od kogoś) |
I'm counting on you to wake me up tomorrow. I know I won't hear the alarm. |
| cross out separable
|
show that something written is wrong or unnecessary by making an X across it. | `postawić krzyżyk` |
We can't afford to buy everything on your shopping list, so I've crossed all the unnecessary things out. |
| cut back (on) often without an object; with an object, cut back on [inseparable] |
use less of something. | zredukować, ograniczyć spożycie (użycie) |
You drink too much coffee. You should cut back.
You should cut back on the amount of coffee that you drink.
|
| cut across (tr)
|
take a shorter way | iść na skróty | Cut across this field if you're in a hurry. |
| cut back (on) (tr)
|
reduce (expenses, production); cut down on | zredukować, zmiejszyć (ilość produkcji) |
We must cut back on eating out; we just can't afford it. |
| cut in (int)
|
move suddenly in front of another car | wepchnąć się przed (o samochodzie) |
A car cut in and forced us to slow down. |
| cut in (int)
|
interrupt | przeszkadzać, przerywać |
Would you mind not cutting in until I've finished speaking? |
| cut into (tr)
|
interrupt | przeszkadzać, przerywać |
The children kept cutting into our conversation. |
| cut off (tr)
|
disconnect | odłączyć, odciąć (elektryczność) |
Our electricity was cut off as we didn't pay the bill on time. |
| cut off (tr)
|
isolate (usu places) | odciąć, odizolować |
The flood cut off the village for a week. |
| cut out (tr)
|
omit, exclude | wyciąć, pominąć | I'm cutting out salt from my diet. |
| cut out be cut out for
|
be suited for (a profession) | być stworzonym do czegoś, nadawać się |
I don't think I'm cut out for teaching/to be a teacher -I haven't got enough patience. |
| cut up (tr)
|
cut into small pieces, have a lot of small injuries | pociąć na małe kawałki, mieć wiele małych ran, urazów, |
Cut up the meat for Johnny - otherwise he won't be able to eat it. I cut my hand up when I broke the glass. |