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showing determination With one concentrated effort we can finish the work by tonight. ▶ skoncentrowany 2 made stronger by removing some liquid concentrated orange juice ▶ skoncentrowany stężony

1 [uncountable] concentration (on sth) the ability to give all your attention or effort to sth This type of work requires total concentration. Don’t lose (your) concentration or you might make a mistake. ▶ skupienie (się) koncentracja

ˌconcenˈtration camp noun [countable] a prison (usually a number of buildings inside a high fence) where political prisoners are kept in very bad conditions ▶ obóz koncentracyjny

concentric /kənˈsentrɪk; US / adj. (used about circles of different sizes) having the same centre point ▶ koncentryczny współśrodkowy współosiowy

concept /ˈkɒnsept; US / noun [countable] the concept (of sth/that...) an idea; a basic principle It is difficult to grasp the concept of eternity. ▶ pojęcie zasada □ conceptual /kənˈseptʃʊəl; US / adj. ▶ pojęciowy

[uncountable] the process of forming an idea or a plan ▶ koncepcja

□ conceptual /kənˈseptʃʊəl; US / adj. ▶ pojęciowy conˌceptual ˈart noun [uncountable] art in which the idea which the work of art represents is considered to be the most important thing about it ▶ sztuka konceptualna konceptualizm

to affect or involve sb/sth; to be about sth This does not concern you. The closure of the factory came as a shock to all concerned The main problem concerns the cost of the project. The central issue concerns pay. dotyczyć, odnosić się (do czegoś)

be concerned in sth to have a connection with or be involved in sth She was concerned in a drugs case some years ago. ▶ być związanym z czymś

be concerned with sth to be about sth Tonight’s programme is concerned with the effects of the law on ordinary people. ▶ dotyczyć czegoś

[countable, uncountable] concern (for/about/over sb/sth); concern (that...) a feeling of worry; sth that causes worry The safety officer assured us that there was no cause for concern. My main concern is that we’ll run out of money. ▶ obawa troska

concerned (about/for sth); concerned (that...) worried and feeling concern about sth If you are concerned about your baby’s health, you should consult a doctor immediately. I’m concerned that we won’t be able to find their house. ▶ zatroskany

concerning /kənˈsɜ: nɪŋ; US / prep. about; on the subject of She refused to answer questions concerning her private life. ▶ dotyczący odnośnie do czegoś

concert /ˈkɒnsət; US / noun [countable] a performance of music The band is on tour doing concerts all over the country. ▶ koncert

noun 1 [countable, uncountable] (a) concession (to sb/sth) something that you agree to do in order to end an argument Employers have been forced to make concessions to the union. ▶ ustępstwo

concessionary /kənˈseʃənəri; US -neri / adj. having a lower price for certain groups of people a concessionary fare ▶ zniżkowy ulgowy

conciliation /kənˌsɪliˈeɪʃn; US / noun [uncountable] the process of ending an argument or disagreement All attempts at conciliation have failed and civil war seems inevitable. ▶ pojednanie pogodzenie

conciliatory /kənˈsɪliətəri; US -tɔ: ri / adj. that tries to end an argument or disagreement a conciliatory speech/gesture ▶ pojednawczy rozjemczy

concise /kənˈsaɪs; US / adj. giving a lot of information in a few words He gave a clear and concise summary of what had happened. ▶ zwięzły treściwy □ concisely /; US / adv. ▶ zwięźle —conciseness /; US / noun [uncountable] ▶ zwięzłość

1 From the man’s strange behaviour I concluded that he was drunk. ▶ wnioskować 2[intransitive, transitive] (formal) May I conclude by thankingour guest speaker. The Prince concluded his tour with a visit to a charity concert. ▶ zakończyć

1[countable] the conclusion (that...) After trying to phone Bob, I came to the conclusion that he was on holiday. The police were able to draw some conclusions from the evidence. Have you reached any conclusions from your studies? ▶ wniosek

in conclusion finally In conclusion, I would like to wish you continued success in the future. ▶ podsumowując na zakończenie

conclusive /kənˈklu: sɪv; US / adj. that shows sth is definitely true or real The blood tests gave conclusive proof of Robson’s guilt. ▶ decydujący rozstrzygający

concoct /kənˈkɒkt; US / verb [transitive] 1 to make sth unusual by mixing different things together ▶ sporządzać kombinować pichcić 2 to make up or invent sth (an excuse, a story, etc.) ▶ wymyślać

concourse /ˈkɒŋkɔ: s; US / noun [countable] a large hall or space inside a building such as a station or an airport ▶ hala (np. dworcowa)

concrete1 /ˈkɒŋkri: t; US / adj. real or definite; not only existing in the imagination Can you give me a concrete example of what you mean? ▶ konkretny  OPPOSITE  abstract □ concretely /; US / adv. ▶ konkretnie

concrete2 /ˈkɒŋkri: t; US / noun [uncountable] a hard substance made from cement mixed with sand, water and small stones, which is used in building a modern office building of glass and concrete a concrete floor/bridge ▶ beton

concrete3 /ˈkɒŋkri: t; US / verb [transitive] concrete sth (over) to cover sth with concrete ▶ betonować

concur /kənˈkɜ:(r); US / verb [intransitive] (concurring; concurred) (formal) to agree ▶ podzielać czyjeś zdanie zgadzać się

concurrent /kənˈkʌrənt; US -ˈkɜ: r- / adj. existing or happening at the same time as sth else ▶ jednoczesny zbieżny □ concurrently /; US / adv. The semi-finals are played concurrently, so it is impossible to watch both. ▶ jednocześnie

concuss /kənˈkʌs; US / verb [transitive, usually passive] to injure sb’s brain by hitting their head to be badly concussed I was slightly concussed when I fell off my bicycle. ▶ powodować wstrząśnienie/wstrząs mózgu

1condemn sb/sth (for/as sth) to say strongly that you think sb/sth is very bad or wrong A government spokesman condemned the bombing as a cowardly act of terrorism. ▶ potępiać

condemnation /ˌkɒndemˈneɪʃn; US / noun [countable, uncountable] the act of condemning sth; a statement that condemns The bombing brought condemnation from all around the world. ▶ potępienie

condensation /ˌkɒndenˈseɪʃn; US / noun [uncountable] small drops of liquid that are formed when warm air touches a cold surface On cold mornings the windows are covered in condensation (okna są zaparowane). ▶ skroplenie

Steam condenses into water when it touches a cold surface. ▶ skraplać się 2[transitive, intransitive] if a liquid condenses or you condense it, it becomes thicker and stronger because it has lost some of its water condensed soup ▶ gęstnieć, zagęszczać

□ condescending /; US / adj. a condescending smile ▶ protekcjonalny łaskawy

condescension /ˌkɒndɪˈsenʃn; US / noun [uncountable] ▶ protekcjonalność

condiment /ˈkɒndɪmənt; US / noun [usually pl.] 1 (Brit.) a substance such as salt or pepper that is used to give flavour to food ▶ przyprawa

to be in poor/good/excellent condition He looks really ill. He is certainly not in a condition to drive home. ▶ stan 2[countable] a medical problem that you have for a long time to have a heart condition chorować na serce ▶ choroba

on condition (that...) only if I agreed to help on condition that I got half the profit. ▶ pod warunkiem, że

out of condition not physically fit I need to get more exercise. I’m really out of condition. ▶ nie w formie w złym stanie

condition2 /kənˈdɪʃn; US / verb [transitive] 1 to affect or control the way that sb/sth behaves Boys are conditioned to feel that they are stronger than girls. to be conditioned by (zależeć od) your environment ▶ warunkować

1 conditional (on/upon sth) that only happens if sth else is done or happens first My university place is conditional on my getting good marks in the exams. ▶ zależny od czegoś

conditioner /kənˈdɪʃənə(r); US / noun [countable, uncountable] a substance that keeps sth in a good condition Do you use conditioner on your hair? ▶ odżywka płyn do płukania tkanin krem pielęgnacyjny

condominium /ˌkɒndəˈmɪniəm; US / (also informal condo /ˈkɒndəʊ; US /) noun [countable] (US) a flat or block of flats owned by the people who live in them ▶ mieszkanie własnościowe

condolence /kənˈdəʊləns; US / noun [pl., uncountable] an expression of how sorry you feel for sb whose relative or close friend has just died offer your condolences a message of condolence ▶ wyrazy współczucia kondolencje

1(formal) to organize and do sth, especially research to conduct tests/a survey/an inquiry ▶ przeprowadzać 2 to stand in front of an orchestra and direct the musicians the London Orchestra conducted by Sir Colin Davis ▶ dyrygować (orkiestrą)

conduct2 /ˈkɒndʌkt; US / noun [uncountable] 1 sb’s behaviour His conduct has always been of the highest standard. a code of conduct reguły dobrego zachowania ▶ zachowanie sprawowanie

1 a person who stands in front of an orchestra and directs the musicians ▶ dyrygent 2 (US) = guard1 (5) 3 (Brit.) a person whose job is to collect money from passengers on a bus or to check their tickets ▶ konduktor/ka

a shape or an object that has a round base and a point at the top Orange cones (pomarańczowe pachołki) marked off the area where the roadworks were. an ice cream cone wafel (w kształcie stożka) ▶ stożek przedmiot w kształcie stożka ⇨ adj. conical

confederacy /kənˈfedərəsi; US / noun [countable] a group of people, states or political parties with the same aim ▶ konfederacja

confederate1 /kənˈfedərət; US / noun [countable] a person who helps sb, especially to do sth illegal or secret Rokovssky was his confederate in the assassination plot. ▶ konfederat wspólni-k/czka

confederate2 /kənˈfedərət; US / adj. belonging to aconfederacy ▶ konfederacki

confederation /kənˌfedəˈreɪʃn; US / noun [countable, uncountable] an organization of smaller groups which have joined together a confederation of independent republics ▶ konfederacja

(conferring; conferred) 1[intransitive] confer (with sb) (on/about sth) to discuss sth with sb before making a decision The President is conferring with his advisers. ▶ naradzać się

a large official meeting lasting several days, at which members of an organization. meet to discuss important matters Political parties usually hold a conference once a year. an international conference on global warming ▶ konferencja zjazd

1confess (to sth/to doing sth); confess (sth) (to sb) The young woman confessed to the murder of her boyfriend/to murdering/to having murdered her boyfriend. ▶ przyznawać się Mniej formalnym wyrażeniem jest own up (to sth).

confession /kənˈfeʃn; US / noun [countable, uncountable] an act of admitting that you have done sth bad or wrong The police persuaded the man to make a full confession. ▶ przyznanie się (do czegoś) wyznanie spowiedź

confessional /kənˈfeʃənl; US / noun [countable] a private place in a church where a priest listens to people makingconfessions ▶ konfesjonał

confetti /kənˈfeti; US / noun [uncountable] small pieces of coloured paper that people throw over a man and woman who have just got married ▶ konfetti

confide /kənˈfaɪd; US / verb [transitive] confide sth to sb to tell sb sth that is secret She did not confide her love to anyone – not even to her best friend. ▶ zwierzać się komuś z czegoś

1confidence (in sb/sth) trust or strong belief in sb/sth They don’t have much confidence in him. The public is losing confidence in the present government. I have every confidence (głęboko wierzę) in Edith’s ability to do the job. ▶ ufność pewność

ˈconfidence trick noun [countable] a way of getting money by cheating sb ▶ oszustwo polegające na wykorzystaniu czyjegoś zaufania

confident (of sth/that...); confident (about sth) feeling or showing that you are sure about your own abilities, opinions, etc. Kate feels confident of passing/that she can pass (jest przekonana, że zda) the exam. to be confident of success

confidential /ˌkɒnfɪˈdenʃl; US / adj. secret; not to be shown or told to other people The letter was marked ‘ private and confidential’. ▶ poufny tajny

confidently /; US / adv. She stepped confidently onto the stage and began to sing. ▶ pewnie z pełnym zaufaniem z ufnością

configuration /kənˌfɪɡəˈreɪʃn; US -ɡjəˈr- / noun [countable, uncountable] 1(formal) the way in which the parts of sth, or a group of things, are arranged ▶ konfiguracja

confine sb/sth/yourself to sth to stay within the limits of sth Please confine your questions to the topic we are discussing. The problem of homelessness is not confined to big cities. ▶ ograniczać (się) poprzestawać na czymś

confined /kənˈfaɪnd; US / adj. (used about a space) very small Sailors on submarines must get used to living in confined spaces. ▶ ograniczony ścieśniony

confinement /kənˈfaɪnmənt; US / noun [uncountable] being kept in a small space to be kept in solitary confinement ▶ odosobnienie izolacja

1 to say or show that sth is true; to make sth definite Can you confirm that you will be able to attend? Please confirm your telephone booking in writing. Seeing the two of them together confirmed our suspicions. ▶ potwierdzać

confirmation /ˌkɒnfəˈmeɪʃn; US / noun [countable, uncountable] 1 a statement that confirms sth We are waiting for confirmation of the report. You will receive a written confirmation of your reservation. ▶ potwierdzenie

confiscate /ˈkɒnfɪskeɪt; US / verb [transitive] to take sth away from sb as a punishment Any cigarettes found in school will be confiscated. ▶ konfiskować □ confiscation /ˌkɒnfɪˈskeɪʃn; US / noun [countable, uncountable] ▶ konfiskata

□ confiscation /ˌkɒnfɪˈskeɪʃn; US / noun [countable, uncountable] ▶ konfiskata