stanol mi kutas (prepositions) Flashcards

verbs + prepositions (85 cards)

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boast + (prep.) ____ sth

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about / chwalic sie czyms, przechwalac sie

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decide + (prep.) ____ sth

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about

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phase sth + (prep.) ____

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out / wycofywac cos stopniowo, etapami / The supermarket phased out a program that rewarded card holders with merchandise discounts.

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insure sth + (prep.) ____ sth

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against / ubezpieczyc, zabezpieczyc cos od czegos / Doctors recommend exercising to insure against health problems.

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protest + (prep.) ____ sth

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against

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guess + (prep.) ____ sth

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at / to try to imagine something when you have little knowledge or experience of it / There are no photographs of him, so we can only guess at what he looked like.

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hint + (prep.) ____ sth

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at / robic aluzje do czegos, to talk about (something) in an indirect way / Calixtus has been hinting at his feelings to Winicjusz for a while.

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marvel + (prep.) ____ sth

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at / to look at something and feel or express astonishment, wonder, or admiration / Winicjusz often catches himself marvelling at Calixtus’ beauty.

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account + (prep.) ____ sth

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for / pilnowac, kryc kogos - Are you accounting for him? / zabic, pokonac kogos - Sauron was accounted for Frodo, the member of the Fellowship of the Ring. / brac kogos pod uwage - Why didn’t you account for me when you planned it?

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allow + (prep.) ____ sth

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for / to take into consideration, wziac cos pod uwage, uwzgledniac / ‘Did you allow for Ligia’s opinion, when you were choosing a birthday gift for me, honey?’ Calixtus asked Winicjusz while laughing.

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apologize + (prep.) ____ sth / smn (on their behalf)

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for / Let me apologize for Jack.

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cater + (prep.) ____ sth/smn

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for / zaspokajac czyjes zadania, potrzeby / Calixtus tries to cater for Winicjusz

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charge smn + (prep.) ____ sth

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for / policzyc komus za cos

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count + (prep.) ____ sth

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for / przydac sie, zdac sie na cos / I count for nothing in this company

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earmark sth + (prep.) ____ a particular use

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for / to set it aside for a specific purpose, przeznaczac / Five billion dollars of this year’s budget is already earmarked for hospital improvements.

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bar someone + (prep.) ____ a place

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from / they are not allowed to go to that place / Winicjusz was barred from the local bar.

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derive something + (prep.) ____ something

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from / pochodzic z czegos, od czegos / The English word “olive” is derived from the Latin word “oliva”.

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deter someone + (prep.) ____ something

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from / zniechecic kogos do czegos, odwiesc kogos / She would not be deterred by threats.

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differ + (prep.) ____ something

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from / rozroznic sie od czegos / It’s hard to differ Ligia from Calixtus.

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distinguish one thing + (prep.) ____ another thing

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from / distinguish between two things / It’s hard to distinguish Ligia from Calixtus.

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refrain + (prep.) ____ something

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from / pohamowac sie, powstrzymac od zrobienia czegos / Winicjusz finds it hard to refrain from kissing Calixtus every time he sees him.

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exempt someone + (prep.) ____something

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from / zwalniac kogos z obowiazku, zwalniac kogos z czegos / Some degree courses exempt you from certain professional exams.

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resign + (prep.) ____ something

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from

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result + (prep.) ____something

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from / wynikac z czegos, byc skutkiem czegos / His difficulty in walking results from a childhood illness.

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stem + (prep.) ____something
from / wynikac z czegos / Our issues stem from his alcoholism.
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translate something + (prep.) ____one language into another language
from
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absorbed + (prep.) ____ sth
in
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confide + (prep.) ____ someone
in / zwierzac sie komus, zaufac komus / Winicjusz confides deeply in Calixtus.
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be engrossed + (prep.) ____ something
in / zaabsorbowany, pochloniety czyms / Winicjusz is engrossed in admiring Calixtus' beauty.
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implicate someone + (prep.) ____ something
in / be implicated in, wplatac kogos w cos, wmieszac / Ligia got implicated in romance with her Christian friend.
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result + (prep.) ____ something
in / konczyc sie czyms, doprowadzic do czegos
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specialize + (prep.) ____ something
in
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convict someone + (prep.) ____ something
of / uznac kogos winnym jakiegos czynu / She was convicted guilty of robbery.
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suspect someone + (prep.) ____ something
of / posadzac kogos o cos, posadzac kogos o cos / Ligia suspected Winicjusz of being in love with her brother.
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take notice + (prep.) ____ something / someone
of / to give something your attention / Voters are beginning to take notice of him as a serious candidate.
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base something + (prep.) ____ something
on / bazowac cos na czyms, opierac cos na czyms / How can you base your thesis on such stupid rumours?
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centre something + (prep.) ____ something
on / be centred on, skupic sie na czyms, skoncentrowac sie na czyms (np. na problemie, temacie) / The discussion centered on how students develop reading comprehension.
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decide + (prep.) ____ something
on / zdecydowac sie na cos / I didn't know that he decided on a career in politics.
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elaborate + (prep.) ____ something
on / rozwinac mysl na dany temat, podac wiecej informacji o czyms / Could you elaborate on this point?
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pride oneself + (prep.) ____ something
on / szczycic sie czyms, chwalic sie czyms / Winicjusz prides on being in a relationship with Calixtus who is known to be stunning.
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impose + (prep.) ____ someone
on / obciazac kogos czyms (np. odpowiedzialnoscia) / I hate to impose on you, but could I stay the night?
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answer + (prep.) ____ something
to / answer to a description, odpowiadac opisowi, to match a description; to be the same as or similar to a person or thing that has been described / I don't know anyone who answers to that description.
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appeal + (prep.) ____ someone
to / It appeals to me
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apply something + (prep.) ____ something
to / dotyczyc / This rule doesn't apply to you
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attend + (prep.) ____ something
to / zalatwiac cos, zajmowac sie czyms / I have some business to attend to.
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apply oneself + (prep.) ____
to / to work hard and consistently at something / She applies herself to her work.
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commit oneself + (prep.) ____ something
to / be committed to / Winicjusz is commited to making Calixtus fall in love with him.
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attribute something + (prep.) ____ someone
to / przypisywac cos komus / I wouldn't dream of attributing such a lack of judgment to you.
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confess + (prep.) ____ something
to / He confessed to murdering his wife.
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devote oneself + (prep.) ____ something
to / be devoted to, poswiecic sie czemus / He totally devoted himself to his career.
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prefer one thing + (prep.) ____ another thing
to / 'I prefer Calixtus to Ligia' winicjusz said boldly.
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refer + (prep.) ____ something
to / odnosic sie / This number refers to the next page.
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refer someone + (prep.) ____ someone
to / wysylac kogos do kogos (np. po pomoc) / The doctor referred me to a specialist.
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resign oneself + (prep.) ____ something
to / be resigned to, pogodzic sie z czyms, zaakceptowac cos / All I can do is resign myself to the new situation.
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resort + (prep.) ____ something
to / uciekac sie do czegos, ratowac sie czyms / My father never resorts to violence.
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see + (prep.) ____ something
to / make sure it is done / Mrs Chapman asked for some help with the orders - could you see to it?
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subject someone + (prep.) ____ something
to / poddawac kogos czemus (np. testom) / He was subjected to some complicated medical tests.
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be used + (prep.) ____ doing something
to
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succeed + (prep.) ____ the throne
to / odziedziczyc tron / He was not expected to ever succeed to the throne.
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acquaint someone + (prep.) ____ something
with / be acquainted with something / someone, zaznajomic kogos z czyms, zapoznac kogos z czyms / We're going to acquaint new employees with the rules.
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associate someone + (prep.) ____ something
with / I always associate the smell of baking with my childhood.
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charge someone + (prep.) ____ something
with / oskarzac kogos o cos, oficjalnie oskarzac kogos o popelnienie przestepstwa
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clutter + (prep.) ____ something
with / The room was cluttered with boxes.
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coincide + (prep.) ____ something
with / zachodzic na cos, pokrywac sie z czyms w czasie, zbiegac sie przypadkowo z czyms / Power failures coincided with the hottest weather.
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collide + (prep.) ____ something
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comply + (prep.) ____ something
with / byc zgodnym z czyms, podporzadkowac sie czemus / Either you comply with the rules or you change the team.
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confront someone + (prep.) ____ something
with / skonfrontowac kogos przy uzyciu obciazajacych dowodow / I know she's the one who made the error, but I don't want to confront her with it without having any hard evidence.
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concern + (prep.) ____ something
with / be concerned with
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confuse someone / something + (prep.) ____ someone / something
with
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cram + (prep.) ____ something
with / be crammed with, nawpychac sie czyms / I had to cram three countries into a week's business trip.
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face + (prep.) ____ something
with / be faced with, byc postawionym w obliczu czegos / We are now faced with a difficult decision.
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ingratiate oneself + (prep.) ____ someone
with / przypochlebic, przypodobac sie / Winicjusz's always trying to ingratiate himself with Calixtus.
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pack + (prep.) ____ something
with / be packed with
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meet + (prep.) ____ something
with / meet with an accident / My idea met with general enthusiasm.
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plead + (prep.) ____ someone
with / blagac kogos / He pleaded with the guards to be allowed to see his daughter.
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trust someone + (prep.) ____ something
with / 'I trust you with everything I have, Calixtus' Winicjusz said.
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tamper + (prep.) ____ something
with / ingerowac w cos, manipulowac przy czyms, majstrowac przy czyms / Don't tamper with this. It is none of your business.
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provide someone + (prep.) ____ something
with / zapewniac komus cos, dostarczac / They failed to provide me with accurate data.
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vital + ____ (preposition)
to/for / regular meals are vital to/for healthy living
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essential + ____ (preposition)
for / although we should not eat too much of it, fat is essential for our health
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be prone + ____ (preposition)
to / youre more prone to illness when youre tired or run down
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play a role + ____ (preposition)
in / exercise plays an important role in keeping fit
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rate + ____ (preposition)
at / the rate at which you lose weight dpends on the number of calories you burn
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along + ____ (preposition)
with / to remain healthy, a balanced diet is important, along with regular exercise
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critical + ____ (preposition)
to / its growth and its developement are critical to our collective health