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clack /klæk; US / verb [intransitive] if two hard objectsclack, they make a short loud sound when they hit each other Her heels clacked on the marble floor. ▶ stukać stukotać terkotać klekotać

claim (that...); claim (to be sth) to say that sth is true, without having any proof The bus driver claimed that she had not seen the cyclist. Colin claims the book belongs to him. The woman claims to be the oldest person in Britain. ▶ twierdzić

a claim (for sth) a demand for money that you think you have a right to, especially from the government, a company, etc. a pay claim to make an insurance claim After the accident he decided to put in a claim for compensation ▶ wystąpienie o coś

1a claim (that...) a statement that sth is true, which does not have any proof I do not believe the Government’s claim that they can reduce unemployment by the end of the year. ▶ twierdzenie

a person who believes they have the right to have sth The insurance company refused to pay the claimant any money. She is a claimant to the title of ‘ the greatest athlete in history’. ▶ osoba zgłaszająca roszczenia

clairvoyant /kleəˈvɔɪənt; US / noun [countable] a person who some people believe has special mental powers and can see what will happen in the future ▶ jasnowidz

clam1 /klæm; US / noun [countable] a shellfish that you can eat ▶ małż jadalny

clamber /ˈklæmbə(r); US / verb [intransitive] clamber up, down, out etc. to move or climb with difficulty, usually using both your hands and feet She managed to clamber up and over the wall. ▶ wdrapywać się gramolić się

1clamp A and B (together); clamp A to B to fasten two things together with a clamp The metal rods were clamped together. Clamp the wood to the table so that it doesn’t move. ▶ spinać klamrą

1 a tool that you use for holding two things together very tightly ▶ klamra 2(also ˈwheel clamp) (Brit.) a metal object that is fixed to the wheel of a car that has been parked illegally, so that it cannot drive away ▶ blokada (na koła)

clan /klæn; US / noun [countable, with sing. or pl. verb] a group of families who are related to each other, especially in Scotland clan warfare ▶ klan

clang /klæŋ; US / verb [intransitive, transitive] to make or cause sth metal to make a loud ringing sound The iron gates clanged shut. ▶ brzęczeć szczękać zabrzęczeć □ clang noun [countable] The spade fell to the ground with a clang. ▶ brzęk

to make or cause sth metal to make a loud unpleasant sound clanking chains The lift clanked its way up to the seventh floor. ▶ szczękać pobrzękiwać □ clank noun [countable] the clank of heavy machinery ▶ szczęk

(clapping; clapped) 1[intransitive, transitive] to hit your hands together many times, usually to show that you like sth The audience clapped as soon as the singer walked onto the stage. Everybody was clapping their hands in time to the music. klaskać

clap2 /klæp; US / noun [countable] 1 an act of clapping Let’s have a big clap for our next performer! ▶ oklaski klaskanie 2 a sudden loud noise a clap of thunder grzmot ▶ huk trzask łoskot

clarification /ˌklærəfɪˈkeɪʃn; US / noun [uncountable, countable] an act of making sth clear and easier to understand We’d like some clarification of exactly what your company intends to do. ▶ wyjaśnienie ⇨ look at clarity

clarify /ˈklærəfaɪ; US / verb [transitive] (clarifying; clarifies; past tense, past participle clarified) to make sth become clear and easier to understand I hope that what I say will clarify the situation. ▶ wyjaśniać ⇨ adjective clear

clarity /ˈklærəti; US / noun [uncountable] the quality of being clear and easy to understand clarity of expression ▶ jasność przejrzystość ⇨ look at clarification

kolidować 3[intransitive] clash (with sth) (used about colours, etc.) to not match or look nice together I don’t think you should wear that tie – it clashes with your shirt. ▶ gryźć się nie pasować do siebie kłócić się

[intransitive] clash (with sb) (over sth) to fight or disagree seriously about sth A group of demonstrators clashed with police outside the Town Hall. Conservative and Labour politicians have clashed again over defence cuts. ▶ ścierać się

1 a fight or serious disagreement a clash between police and demonstrators ▶ starcie 2 a big difference a clash of opinions There was a personality clash (niezgodność charakterów) between the two men. ▶ sprzeczność konflikt

clasp2 /klɑ: sp; US klæsp / noun [countable] an object, usually of metal, which fastens or holds sth together the clasp on a necklace/brooch/handbag ▶ zatrzask zapinka zameczek

class2 /klɑ: s; US klæs / verb [transitive] class sb/sth (as sth) to put sb/sth in a particular group or type Certain animals and plants are now classed as ‘ endangered species’. ▶ klasyfikować

4 [countable] (technical) a group of animals, plants, words, etc. of a similar type There are several different classes of insects. ▶ klasa

1 [countable, with sing. or pl. verb] a group of students who are taught together Jane and I are in the same class at school. ▶ klasa grupa 2[countable, uncountable] a lesson We watched an interesting video in class yesterday. ▶ lekcja

classic1 /ˈklæsɪk; US / adj. 1 (used about a book, play, etc.) important and having a value that will last the classic film ‘ Gone With The Wind’ ▶ klasyczny ▶ tradycyjny

a famous book, play, etc. which has a value that will last All of Charles Dickens’ novels are classics. dzieło klasyki 2 (Classics) [uncountable] the study of ancient Greek and Roman language and literature a degree in Classics ▶ filologia klasyczna

traditional, not modern classical ballet ▶ klasyczny 2 connected with ancient Greece or Rome classical architecture ▶ klasyczny 3 (used about music) serious and having a value that lasts I prefer classical music to pop. ▶ poważny

classically /-kli; US / adv. ▶ klasycznie

□ classification /ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃn; US / noun [countable, uncountable] the classification of the different species of butterfly ▶ klasyfikacja