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moment /ˈməʊmənt; US / noun 1[countable] a very short period of time One moment, please. Joe left just a few moments ago. He hesitated for a moment and then knocked on the door. Moments later, the police arrived. ▶ chwila moment

momentary /ˈməʊməntri; US -teri / adj. lasting for a very short time a momentary lack of concentration ▶ chwilowy □ momentarily /ˈməʊməntrəli; US ˌməʊmənˈterəli / adv. She paused momentarily before answering. ▶ chwilowo

momentous /məˈmentəs; US məʊˈm- / adj. very important a momentous decision/event/change ▶ ważny doniosły

momentum /məˈmentəm; US məʊˈm- / noun [u] the ability to keep increasing or developing; the force that makes sth move faster and faster The environmental movement is gathering momentum. The ball gained momentum as it rolled downhill. ▶ rozpęd impet

monastery /ˈmɒnəstri; US -teri / noun [countable] (pl. monasteries) a place where monks live together in a religious community ▶ klasztor

monetary /ˈmʌnɪtri; US -teri / adj. [only before a noun] connected with money the government’s monetary policy ▶ pieniężny monetarny

You can save money in a bank account, and this money is called your savings. You can spend cash to buy things, or you can write a cheque. If you use a debit card, the money comes straight out of your bank account. If you use a credit card, you pay later.

/ˈmʌni ; US / noun [u] (= coins or notes) Will you earn more money? The new road will cost a lot of money. If we do the work ourselves, we will save money. Some kids spend too much money on clothes. to borrow/lend money ▶ pieniądze waluta

ˈmoney box noun [countable] a box into which you put money that you want to save ▶ skarbonka

monitor2 /ˈmɒnɪtə(r); US / verb [transitive] 1 to check, record or test sth regularly for a period of time Pollution levels in the lake are closely monitored. ▶ kontrolować (regularnie)

monk /mʌŋk; US / noun [countable] a member of a religious group of men who live in a monastery and do not get married or have possessions ▶ mnich

monkey /ˈmʌŋki; US / noun [countable] an animal with a long tail that lives in hot countries and can climb trees ▶ małpa Chimpanzees and gorillas are apes, although people sometimes call them monkeys.

monogamy /məˈnɒɡəmi; US / noun [uncountable] the fact or custom of being married to, or having a sexual relationship with, only one person at a particular time ▶ monogamia ⇨ look at bigamy, polygamy

monolith /ˈmɒnəlɪɵ; US / noun [c] ▶ monolit 2 a single, very large organization, etc. that is very slow to change and not interested in individual people ▶ (przen: partia itp.) beton

monopolize (also monopolise) /məˈnɒpəlaɪz; US / verb [transitive] to control sth so that other people cannot share it She completely monopolized the conversation. I couldn’t get a word in. ▶ monopolizować

monotonous /məˈnɒtənəs; US / adj. never changing and therefore boring monotonous work a monotonous voice ▶ monotonny jednostajny □ monotonously /; US / adv. The streets look monotonously similar. ▶ monotonnie jednostajnie

monotony /məˈnɒtəni; US / noun [uncountable] the state of being always the same and therefore boring the monotony of working on a production line ▶ jednostajność monotonia

monsoon /ˌmɒnˈsu: n; US / noun [countable] the season when it rains a lot in Southern Asia; the rain that falls during this period ▶ monsun deszcz monsunowy

monster /ˈmɒnstə(r); US / noun [countable] (in stories) a creature that is large, ugly and frightening a monster with three heads • (figurative) The murderer was described as a dangerous monster. ▶ potwór poczwara

monument /ˈmɒnjumənt; US / noun [countable] 1a monument (to sb/sth) a building or statue that is built to remind people of a famous person or event ▶ pomnik monument

monumental /ˌmɒnjuˈmentl; US / adj. [only before a noun] 1 (used about a building) very large and impressive ▶ monumentalny 2 very great a monumental success/task/achievement ▶ olbrzymi ogromny

mood /mu: d; US / noun 1[countable, uncountable] the way that you are feeling at a particular time to be in a bad/good mood She had a sudden change of mood. Turn that music down a bit – I’m not in the mood for it. ▶ nastrój usposobienie

moody /ˈmu: di; US / adj. (moodier; moodiest) 1 often changing moods in a way that people cannot predict You never know where you are with Andy because he’s so moody. ▶ zmiennego usposobienia humorzasty kapryśny

moon /mu: n; US / noun 1 (the moon) [sing.] the object that shines in the sky at night and that moves round the earth once every 28 days The moon’s very bright tonight. When was the first landing on the moon? ▶ Księżyc

moonlight /ˈmu: nlaɪt; US / noun [uncountable] light that comes from the moon The lake looked beautiful in the moonlight. ▶ światło księżyca blask księżyca

moor1 /mʊə(r) mɔ:(r); US / (also moorland /ˈmʊələnd ˈmɔ: l-; US /) noun [countable, uncountable] a wild open area of high land that is covered with grass and heather We walked across the moors. ▶ wrzosowisko

moor2 /mʊə(r) mɔ:(r); US / verb [intransitive, transitive] moor (sth to sth) to fasten a boat to the land or to an object in the water with a rope or chain ▶ cumować

mop1 /mɒp; US / noun [countable] a tool for washing floors that has a long handle with a bunch of thick strings or soft material at the end ▶ szczotka do zmywania podłogi mop

mop2 /mɒp; US / verb [transitive] (mopping; mopped) 1 to clean a floor with water and a mop ▶ myć (podłogę) mopem 2 to remove liquid from sth using a dry cloth to mop your forehead with a handkerchief ▶ wycierać  

moral1 /ˈmɒrəl; US; / adj. ⇨ POSŁUCHAJ NAGRAŃ PRZYKŁADÓW 1[only before a noun] concerned with what is right and wrong Some people refuse to eat meat on moral grounds. a moral dilemma/issue/question ▶ moralny

moral2 /ˈmɒrəl; US; / noun 1 (morals) [pl.] standards of good behaviour These people appear to have no morals. ▶ moralność obyczaje

morale /məˈrɑ: l; US -ˈræl / noun [uncountable] how happy, sad, confident, etc. a group of people feels at a particular time The team’s morale was low/high before the match. to boost/raise/improve morale ▶ duch (np. armii, zespołu) morale

moralistic /ˌmɒrəˈlɪstɪk; US / adj. having or showing very fixed ideas about what is right and wrong, especially when this causes you to judge other people’s behaviour ▶ moralizatorski

morality /məˈræləti; US / noun [uncountable] principles concerning what is good and bad or right and wrong behaviour a debate about the morality of abortion ▶ moralność

moralize (also moralise) /ˈmɒrəlaɪz; US; / verb [intransitive] moralize (about/on sth) to tell other people what the right or wrong way to behave is ▶ moralizować umoralniać

morally /ˈmɒrəli; US; / adv. 1 connected with standards of what is right or wrong Parents should be morally responsible for their children. ▶ moralnie 2 in a way that is good or right to behave morally ▶ moralnie

/ˌmɒrəˈtɔ:riəm ; US / noun [c] (pl. -riums or -toria /-riə ; US /) moratorium (on sth) a temporary stopping of an activity, especially by official agreement The convention called for a two-year moratorium on commercial whaling. ▶ moratorium

more1 /mɔ:(r); US / determiner, pron a larger number or amount of people or things; sth extra as well as what you have There were more people than I expected. I’ve bought some more plants for the garden. We had more time than we thought.

more2 /mɔ:(r); US / adv. ⇨ POSŁUCHAJ NAGRAŃ PRZYKŁADÓW 1 (used to form the comparative of many adjectives and adverbs) a course for more advanced students Please write more carefully. We should meet more often in future. ▶ bardziej

morgue /mɔ:ɡ; US / noun [countable] a building where dead bodies are kept until they are buried or burned ▶ kostnica

morphine /ˈmɔ: fi: n; US / noun [uncountable] a powerful drug that is used for reducing pain ▶ morfina

morphology /mɔ:ˈfɒlədʒi; US / noun [uncountable] 1 the form and structure of animals and plants, studied as a science ▶ morfologia 2 the forms of words, studied as a branch oflinguistics ▶ morfologia ⇨ look at grammar, syntax

mortal1 /ˈmɔ: tl; US / adj. 1 that cannot live for ever and must die We are all mortal. ▶ śmiertelny

□ mortally /-təli; US / adv. 1 in a way that will result in death to be mortally wounded ▶ śmiertelnie 2 very; extremely She was mortally offended. ▶ na śmierć (np. obrazić się) śmiertelnie

mortality /mɔ:ˈtæləti; US / noun [uncountable] 1 the fact that you will die He didn’t like to think about his own mortality. ▶ śmiertelność

mortar /ˈmɔ: tə(r); US / noun 1 [uncountable] a mixture of cement, sand and water used in building for holding bricks and stones together ▶ zaprawa murarska

mortgage /ˈmɔ:ɡɪdʒ; US / noun [countable] money that you borrow in order to buy a house or flat We took out a £ 40 000 mortgage. Mamy hipotekę w wysokości £40 000. ▶ kredyt hipoteczny

mortuary /ˈmɔ: tʃəri; US -ʃueri / noun [countable] (pl. mortuaries) a room, usually in a hospital, where dead bodies are kept before they are buried or burned ▶ kostnica

mosaic /məʊˈzeɪɪk; US / noun [countable, uncountable] a picture or pattern that is made by placing together small coloured stones, pieces of glass, etc. a Roman mosaic floor ▶ mozaika

mosque /mɒsk; US / noun [countable] a building where Muslims meet and worship ▶ meczet

mosquito /məˈski: təʊ; US mɒs-; US / noun [countable] (pl. mosquitoes) a small flying insect that lives in hot countries and bites people or animals to drink their blood. Some types of mosquito spread malaria. ▶ moskit komar

moss /mɒs; US / noun [countable, uncountable] a small soft green plant, with no flowers, that grows in wet places, especially on rocks or trees ▶ mech □ mossy /; US / adj. ▶ omszały porosły mchem

Zwróć uwagę, że przed rzeczownikiem poprzedzonym the (także this, my itp.) używa się most of: Most of the people I invited were able to come. • It rained most of the time we were in Ireland.

most1 /məʊst; US / determiner, pron. ⇨ POSŁUCHAJ NAGRAŃ PRZYKŁADÓW 1[used as the superlative of many and much] greatest in number or amount Who got the most points? The children had the most fun. We all worked hard but I did the most. ▶ najwięcej

make the most of sth to get as much pleasure, profit, etc. as possible from sth You won’t get another chance – make the most of it! ▶ wykorzystywać, jak się tylko da wyciągać z czegoś jak najwięcej

most2 /məʊst; US / adv. 1 (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs) I think this machine works the most efficiently. I work most comfortably in the attic. It’s the most beautiful house I’ve ever seen. ▶ najbardziej

mostly /ˈməʊstli; US / adv. 1 almost all Our students come mostly from Japan. The people at work are mostly very nice. ▶ przeważnie w większości w przeważającej

motel /məʊˈtel; US / noun [countable] a hotel near a main road for people who are travelling by car ▶ motel

moth /mɒɵ; US / noun [countable] an insect with wings that usually flies at night. Some moths eat cloth and leave small holes in your clothes. ▶ ćma mól

mother1 /ˈmʌðə(r); US / noun [countable] the female parent of a person or an animal an expectant mother/a mother-to-be kobieta spodziewająca się dziecka

mother2 /ˈmʌðə(r); US / verb [transitive] to look after sb as a mother does Stop mothering me – I can look after myself! ▶ matkować

motherhood /ˈmʌðəhʊd; US / noun [uncountable] the state of being a mother ▶ macierzyństwo

ˈmother-in-law noun [countable] (pl. mothers-in-law) the mother of your husband or wife ▶ teściowa

motherly /ˈmʌðəli; US / adj. having the qualities of a good mother motherly love/instincts/advice ▶ macierzyński

ˈmother tongue noun [countable] the first language that you learnt to speak as a child ▶ język ojczysty

motif /məʊˈti: f; US / noun [countable] a picture or pattern on sth a flower motif ▶ motyw wzór

motion1 /ˈməʊʃn; US / noun 1 [uncountable] movement or a way of moving The motion of the ship made us all feel sick. Pull the lever to set the machine in motion (żeby wprawić maszynę w ruch). ▶ ruch poruszanie się

motionless /ˈməʊʃnləs; US / adj. not moving ▶ nieruchomy bez ruchu

motivate /ˈməʊtɪveɪt; US / verb [transitive] 1[usually passive] to cause sb to act in a particular way Her reaction was motivated by fear. The attack was politically motivated. ▶ motywować być pobudką/bodźcem (do czegoś) powodować

□ motivated /; US / adj. highly motivated students ▶ mający (silną) motywację —motivation /ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃn; US / noun [countable, uncountable] He’s clever enough, but he lacks motivation. ▶ motywacja

motive /ˈməʊtɪv; US / noun [countable, uncountable] (a) motive (for sth/doing sth) a reason for doing sth, often sth bad The police couldn’t discover a motive for the murder. ▶ motyw pobudka

W odniesieniu do samochodów i motocykli zwykle używa się rzeczownika engine, chociaż słowo motor jest też niekiedy stosowane.

motor1 /ˈməʊtə(r); US / noun [countable] a device that uses petrol, gas, electricity, etc. to produce movement and makes a machine, etc. work The washing machine doesn’t work. I think something is wrong with the motor. ▶ motor silnik

motor2 /ˈməʊtə(r); US / adj. [only before a noun ] 1 having or using the power of an engine or a motor a motor vehicle ▶ motorowy

motorbike /ˈməʊtəbaɪk; US / (also formal motorcycle /ˈməʊtəsaɪkl; US /) noun [countable] a vehicle that has two wheels and an engine He rides a classic Harley Davidson motorbike. ▶ motocykl motor

motorboat /ˈməʊtəbəʊt; US / noun [countable] a small fast boat that has a motor ▶ motorówka łódź motorowa

motorcyclist /ˈməʊtəsaɪklɪst; US / noun [countable] a person who rides a motorbike ▶ motocyklist(k)a

motorway /ˈməʊtəweɪ; US / (US expressway /ɪkˈspresweɪ; US /freeway /ˈfri: weɪ; US /) noun [countable] (abbr. M) a motorway service station stacja obsługi przy autostradzie ▶ autostrada

mottled /ˈmɒtld; US / adj. marked with shapes of different colours without a regular pattern the mottled skin of a snake ▶ cętkowany

motto /ˈmɒtəʊ; US / noun [countable] (pl. mottoes or mottos) a short sentence or phrase that expresses the aims and beliefs of a person, a group, an organization, etc. ‘ Live and let live’ that’s my motto. ▶ dewiza motto

mould1 (US mold) /məʊld; US / noun 1 [countable] The liquid then becomes solid in the sameshape as the container, for example after it has cooled or cooked Pour the chocolate into the heart-shaped mould. ▶ forma odlewnicza matryca

3[uncountable] a soft green or black substance like fur that grows in wet places or on old food The room smelled damp and there was mould on one wall. ▶ pleśń

mould2 (US mold) /məʊld; US / verb [transitive] mould A (into B); mould B (from/out of A) to make sth into a particular shape or form First mould the dough into a ball. a bowl moulded from clay ▶ kształtować modelować

moult (US molt) /məʊlt; US / verb [intransitive] (used about an animal or a bird) to lose hairs or feathers before growing new ones ▶ linieć pierzyć się

3[transitive] (formal) to go up sth or up on to sth to mount the stairs He mounted the platform and began to speak. ▶ wchodzić/wspinać się (na coś)

mount1 /maʊnt; US / verb 1 [transitive] to organize sth to mount a protest/a campaign/an exhibition/an attack ▶ organizować montować

5[transitive] mount sth (on/onto/in sth) to fix sth firmly on sth else The gas boiler was mounted on the wall. The diamond is mounted in platinum and gold. ▶ montować

mountain /ˈmaʊntən; US -tn / noun [countable] ⇨ POSŁUCHAJ NAGRAŃ PRZYKŁADÓW 1 a very high hill Which is the highest mountain in the world? Have you ever climbed a mountain? mountain roads/scenery/villages a mountain range ▶ góra

ˈmountain bike noun [countable] a bicycle with a strong frame, wide tyres and many different gears designed for riding on rough ground ▶ rower górski

mountaineering /ˌmaʊntəˈnɪərɪŋ; US -tnˈɪrɪŋ / noun [uncountable] the sport of climbing mountains ▶ wspinaczka górska alpinizm □ mountaineer /; US / noun [countable] ▶ alpinist(k)a

mountainous /ˈmaʊntənəs; US / adj. 1 having many mountains a mountainous region ▶ górzysty 2 very large in size or amount The mountainous waves made sailing impossible. ▶ ogromny olbrzymi

mountainside /ˈmaʊntənsaɪd; US / noun [countable] the land on the side of a mountain ▶ stok górski

mounting /ˈmaʊntɪŋ; US / adj. [only before a noun] increasing mounting unemployment/tension/concern ▶ narastający

mourn /mɔ: n; US / verb [intransitive, transitive] mourn (for/over) sb/sth to feel and show great sadness, especially because sb has died She is still mourning (for) her child. ▶ opłakiwać

mourner /ˈmɔ: nə(r); US / noun [countable] a person who goes to a funeral as a friend or relative of the person who has died ▶ żałobnik

mouse /maʊs; US / noun [countable] (pl. mice /maɪs; US /) ⇨ POSŁUCHAJ NAGRAŃ PRZYKŁADÓW 1 a very small animal with fur and a long thin tail ▶ mysz

moustache (US mustache) /məˈstɑ:ʃ; US / noun [countable] hair that grows on a man’s top lip, between the mouth and nose ▶ wąs/y

mouth1 /maʊɵ; US / noun [c] (pl. mouths /maʊðz; US /) 1 to open/close your mouth The baby had food all round its mouth. They have a low income and five mouths to feed (i pięć gąb do wykarmienia). ▶ usta buzia

mouthful /ˈmaʊɵfʊl; US / noun 1 [countable] the amount of food or drink that you can put in your mouth at one time ▶ kęs łyk 2[sing.] a word or phrase that is long or difficult to say Her name is a bit of a mouthful. ▶ długie/trudne słowo

movable /ˈmu: vəbl; US / adj. that can be moved ▶ ruchomy

move1 /mu: v; US / verb 1[intransitive, transitive] to change position or to put sth in a different position Don’t move – there’s a bee on your arm. Please move your car – it’s blocking the road. The station is so crowded you can hardly move.

2[intransitive, transitive] move along, down, over, up, etc. to move (sth) further in a particular direction in order to make space for sb/sth else If we move up a bit, Rob can sit here too.

3[intransitive] move (on/ahead) to make progress When the new team of builders arrived things started moving very quickly. ▶ ruszać się (z miejsca) posuwać się (naprzód)

5[intransitive, transitive] to change the place where you live, work, study, etc. Our neighbours are moving to Exeter next week. to move house Yuka’s moved down to the beginners’ class. ▶ przeprowadzać się przenosić się

move2 /mu: v; US / noun [countable] ⇨ POSŁUCHAJ NAGRAŃ PRZYKŁADÓW 1 a change of place or position She was watching every move I made. ▶ ruch posunięcie

3 action that you take because you want to achieve a particular result Both sides want to negotiate but neither is prepared to make the first move. Asking him to help me was a good move. ▶ ruch

movement /ˈmu: vmənt; US / noun 1[countable, uncountable] an act of moving The dancer’s movements were smooth and controlled. The seat belt doesn’t allow much freedom of movement. I could see some movement in the trees. ▶ ruch

3[countable] a group of people who have the same aims or ideas the Animal Rights movement Ruch na Rzecz Praw Zwierząt I support the peace movement. ▶ ruch

movie (especially US) ⇨ POSŁUCHAJ NAGRAŃ PRZYKŁADÓW 1= film1 (1) Shall we go and see a movie? a science fiction/horror movie a movie director/star a movie theater 2(the movies) [pl.] = cinema (1) Let’s go to the movies. Chodźmy do kina.

moving /ˈmu: vɪŋ; US / adj. 1 causing strong feelings, especially of sadness a deeply moving speech/story ▶ wzruszający poruszający rozczulający