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coalition /ˌkəʊəˈlɪʃn; US / noun [countable, with sing. or pl. verb] a government formed by two or more political parties working together a coalition between the socialists and the Green Party a coalition government ▶ koalicja
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ˈcoal mine (also pit) noun [countable] a place, usually underground, where coal is dug from the ground ▶ kopalnia węgla
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(used about a person or their behaviour) rude; likely to offend people; having bad manners His coarse remarks about women offended her. ▶ grubiański, prostacki coarsely adv. Chop the onion coarsely. He laughed coarsely. ▶ grubo, grubiańsko coarse /kɔ: s; US / consisting of large pieces; rough, not smooth coarse salt coarse cloth ▶ gruboziarnisty szorstki chropowaty OPPOSITES fine, smooth
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verb [intransitive, transitive] to become or to make sth coarse ▶ chropowacieć stawać się ordynarnym twardnieć stawać się szorstkim chamieć
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coast1 /kəʊst noun [countable] the area of land that is next to or close to the sea Ipswich is on the east coast. After sailing for an hour we could finally see the coast. Holidaymakers reported seeing sharks just off the coast. ▶ wybrzeże, brzeg
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coastal /ˈkəʊstl; US / adj. on or near a coast fishing in coastal waters coastal areas ▶ przybrzeżny
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coastguard /ˈkəʊstɡɑ: d; US / noun [countable] a person or group of people whose job is to watch the sea near the coast in order to help people or ships that are in danger or to stop illegal activities ▶ służba ochrony wybrzeża
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coastline /ˈkəʊstlaɪn; US / noun [countable] the edge or shape of a coast a rocky coastline ▶ linia brzegowa
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2 the fur or hair covering an animal’s body a dog with a smooth coat ▶ sierść 3 a layer of sth covering a surface The walls will probably need two coats of paint. ▶ warstwa coat1 /kəʊt; US / noun [countable] 1 a piece of clothing that you wear over your other clothes to keep warm when you are outside Put your coat on – it’s cold outside. Take off your coat and sit down. ▶ płaszcz palto
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coat2 /kəʊt; US / verb [transitive] coat sth (with/in sth) to cover sth with a layer of sth biscuits coated with milk chocolate ▶ pokrywać, powlekać
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hanger /ˈhæŋə(r); US / (also ˈcoat hanger; ˈclothes hanger) noun [countable] a metal, plastic or wooden object with a hook that is used for hanging up clothes in a cupboard ▶ wieszak
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coating /ˈkəʊtɪŋ; US / noun [countable] a thin layer of sth that covers sth else wire with a plastic coating ▶ warstwa polewa panierka powłoka
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ˌcoat of ˈarms (pl. coats of arms) (also arms [pl.]) noun [countable] a design that is used as the symbol of a family, a town, a university, etc. ▶ herb
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ˈcoat stand noun [countable] a stand with hooks for hanging coats and hats on ▶ wieszak stojący
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cobalt /ˈkəʊbɔ: lt noun [uncountable] 1 (symbol Co) a hard silver-white metal that is often mixed with other metals and used to give a deep bluish-green colour to glass ▶ kobalt 2 (also ˌcobalt ˈblue) a deep bluish-green colour ▶ kobaltowy błękit
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PHRASAL VERB cobble sth together to make sth or put sth together quickly and without much care ▶ robić byle jak klecić
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□ cobbled /ˈkɒbld; US / adj. cobbled streets ▶ brukowany
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cobbles /ˈkɒblz; US / (also cobblestones /ˈkɒblstəʊnz; US /) noun [pl.] small round stones used (in the past) for covering the surface of streets ▶ kostki brukowe
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cobra /ˈkəʊbrə; US / noun [countable] a poisonous snake that can spread out the skin at the back of its neck. Cobras live in India and Africa. ▶ kobra
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cobweb /ˈkɒbweb; US / noun [countable] a net of threads made by a spider in order to catch insects ▶ pajęczyna
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cocaine /kəʊˈkeɪn; US / (also informal coke) noun [uncountable] a dangerous drug that some people take for pleasure but which is addictive ▶ kokaina
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coccyx /ˈkɒksɪks; US / noun [countable] (pl. coccyxes or coccyges /ˈkɒksɪdʒi: z; US /) the small bone at the bottom of the spine ▶ kość ogonowa SYNONYM tailbone
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cock1 /kɒk; US / noun [countable] 1 (US rooster /ˈru: stə(r); US /) an adult male chicken ▶ kogut ⇨ note at chicken 2 an adult male bird of any type ▶ (ptaki) samiec
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cockpit /ˈkɒkpɪt; US / noun [countable] 1 the part of a plane where the pilot sits ▶ kabina pilota 2 the part of a racing car where the driver sits ▶ kabina
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cockroach /ˈkɒkrəʊtʃ; US / (US roach /rəʊtʃ; US /) noun [countable] a large dark brown insect, usually found in dirty or slightly wet places ▶ karaluch
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cocktail /ˈkɒkteɪl; US / noun [countable] 1 a drink made from a mixture of alcoholic drinks and fruit juices a cocktail party ▶ koktajl 2 a mixture of small pieces of food that is served cold a prawn cocktail koktajl z krewetek ▶ koktajl
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cocoa /ˈkəʊkəʊ [uncountable] a dark brown powder made from the seeds of a tropical tree and used in chocolate kakao 2 [countable, uncountable] a hot drink made from this powder mixed with milk or water; a cup of this drink a cup of cocoa ▶ kakao
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coconut /ˈkəʊkənʌt; US / noun [countable, uncountable] a large tropical fruit with a hard shell that is covered with hair ▶ kokos orzech kokosowy
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2 a soft covering that wraps all around sb/sth and keeps them safe: (figurative) the cocoon of a caring family ▶ kokon osłona cocoon1 /kəˈku: n; US / noun [countable] 1 a covering of silk threads that some insects make to protect themselves before they become adults ▶ kokon
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cocoon2 /kəˈku: n; US / verb [transitive] cocoon sb/sth (in sth) to surround sb/sth completely with sth for protection We were warm and safe, cocooned in our sleeping bags. ▶ otulać (dla ochrony)
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cod /kɒd; US / noun [countable, uncountable] (pl. cod) a large sea fish that lives in the North Atlantic that you can eat ▶ dorsz
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2[countable] a group of numbers, letters, etc. that is used for identifying sth What’s the code for Stockholm? ▶ kod 3[countable] a set of rules for behaviour a code of practice kodeks postępowania the Highway Code kodeks drogowy ▶ kodeks code /kəʊd / [countable, uncountable] a system of words, numbers, etc. that are used instead of the real letters or words to make a message They managed to break/crack the enemy code. They wrote letters to each other in code. ▶ szyfr
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code2 /kəʊd; US / verb [transitive] 1 to use a particular system for identifying things The files are colour-coded: blue for Europe, green for Africa. ▶ kodować (also encode /ɪnˈkəʊd) to put or write sth in code1 (1) coded messages ▶ kodować
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code of practice noun [countable] (pl codes of practice) a set of standards that members of a particular profession agree to follow in their work a recommended code of practice issued to all local government employees ▶ kodeks postępowania zawodowego
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codify /ˈkəʊdɪfaɪ; US ˈkɑ: d- / verb [transitive] (codifies; codifying; codified; codified) to arrange laws, rules, etc. into a system ▶ kodyfikować
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ˌco-eduˈcational (also informal coed /ˌkəʊˈed; US /) adj. (used about a school) where girls and boys are taught together ▶ koedukacyjny SYNONYM mixed
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□ coexistence /-ˈzɪstəns; US / noun [uncountable] ▶ współistnienie koegzystencja coexist /ˌkəʊɪɡˈzɪst; US / verb [intransitive] to live or be together at the same time or in the same place as sb/sth Is it possible for these different ethnic groups to coexist peacefully? ▶ współistnieć koegzystować
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noun [uncountable] ▶ współistnienie koegzystencja
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2[uncountable] a drink made by adding hot water to this powder Would you prefer tea or coffee? a cup of coffee instant coffee kawa rozpuszczalna decaffeinated coffee kawa bezkofeinowa ▶ kawa 3[countable] a cup of this drink Two coffees, please. coffee /ˈkɒfi / noun 1[uncountable] the roasted seeds (called coffee beans) of a tropical bush; a powder made from them Coffee is the country’s biggest export. coffee beans ziarna kawy ▶ kawa
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ˈcoffee maker (also ˈcoffee machine) noun [countable] a small machine for making cups of coffee ▶ ekspres do kawy
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ˈcoffee pot noun [countable] a container in which coffee is made and served ▶ dzbanek do kawy
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coffin /ˈkɒfɪn; US / noun [countable] (US casket /ˈkɑ: skɪt; US ˈkæs- /) a box in which a dead body is buried in the ground or cremated ▶ trumna
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cog /kɒɡ; US / noun [countable] one of a series of teeth on the edge of a wheel that fit into the teeth on the next wheel and cause it to move ▶ (techn.) tryb (koła, kółka) ząb
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cognac /ˈkɒnjæk; US / noun 1 [uncountable] a type of brandy that is made in France ▶ koniak 2[countable] a glass of this drink ▶ koniak
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cognitive /ˈkɒɡnətɪv; US / adj. [usually before a noun] connected with mental processes of understanding a child’s cognitive development cognitive psychology ▶ (psych.) poznawczy (językoznawstwo) kognitywny
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cohabit /kəʊˈhæbɪt; US / verb [intransitive] (formal) (used about a couple) to live together as if they are married ▶ żyć w konkubinacie
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coherence /; US / noun [uncountable] ▶ spójność logika (wewnętrzna)
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coherent /kəʊˈhɪərənt; US / adj. clear and easy to understand a coherent plan ▶ spójny logiczny
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cohesion /kəʊˈhi:ʒn; US / noun [uncountable] the ability to stay or fit together well What the team lacks is cohesion – all the players play as individuals. ▶ spójność zgranie
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2 causing people or things to become united the cohesive power of shared suffering well-structured sentences illustrating the use of cohesive markers such as ‘ nevertheless’ and ‘ however’ ▶ spajający cohesive /kəʊˈhi: sɪv / 1 forming a united whole a cohesive group ▶ spójny
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coil1 /kɔɪl; US / verb [intransitive, transitive] to make sth into a round shape a snake coiled under a rock He coiled up the cable and put it into his tool bag. ▶ zwijać (się) w kłębek okręcać się
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coil2 /kɔɪl; US / noun [countable] 1 a length of rope, wire, etc. that has been made into a round shape a coil of rope ▶ zwój
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coin1 /kɔɪn; US / noun [countable] a piece of money made of metal a pound coin ▶ moneta
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2 to be exactly the same or very similar Our views coincide completely. ▶ być zbieżnym coincide /ˌkəʊɪnˈsaɪd/ verb [intransitive] coincide (with sth) 1 (used about events) to happen at the same time as sth else The Queen’s visit is timed to coincide with the country’s centenary celebrations. ▶ zbiegać się (w czasie z czymś) schodzić się
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‘ While I was on holiday in Africa I bumped into someone I’d been at school with 20 years ago.’ ‘ What a coincidence!’ We hadn’t planned to meet – it was just (a) coincidence. ▶ zbieg okoliczności coincidence /kəʊˈɪnsɪdəns; US / noun [countable, uncountable] two or more similar things happening at the same time by chance, in a surprising way
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coincidental /kəʊˌɪnsɪˈdentl; US / adj. resulting from two similar or related events happening at the same time by chance ▶ przypadkowy □ coincidentally /-təli; US / adv. ▶ przypadkowo
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colander /ˈkʌləndə(r); US / noun [countable] a metal or plastic bowl with a lot of small holes in it that is used for removing water from food that has been boiled or washed ▶ cedzak durszlak
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2 (used about food or drink) not heated or cooked; having become cold after being heated or cooked a cold drink Have your soup before it gets cold ▶ zimny 3 (used about a person or sb’s behaviour) She gave him a cold, hard look. ▶ chłodny, oziębły cold1 /kəʊld/ adj. 1 having a low temperature; not hot or warm I’m not going into the sea – the water’s too cold. It’s cold outside. Na dworze jest zimno. Shall I put the heating on? I’m cold (jest mi zimno). ▶ zimny
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get/have cold feet (informal) to become/be afraid to do sth She started to get cold feet as her wedding day approached. ▶ bać się
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in a cruel way and without pity to kill somebody in cold blood
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in a cold sweat sweating and feeling cold at the same time, usually because of fear or shock ▶ oblany zimnym potem
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[countable, uncountable] a illness of the nose and throat. When you have a cold you have a sore throat and often cannot breathe through your nose I think I’m getting a cold. Wear some warm clothes when you go out or you’ll catch cold ▶ przeziębienie cold2 /kəʊld/ noun uncountable] lack of heat; low temperature; cold weather We walked home in the snow, shivering with cold. He rarely wears a coat because he doesn’t feel the cold. Come on, let’s get out of the cold and go indoors. ▶ zimno
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