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C She was wearing a silver chain round her neck. The book examines the complex chain of events (splot wydarzeń) that led to the Russian Revolution.

chain sb/sth (to sth); chain sb/sth (up) to fasten sb/sth to sth else with a chain The prisoners had been chained to the walls. The dog is kept chained up outside.

It set off a chain reaction in the international money markets.

It set off a chain reaction in the international money markets.

Please address your questions to the chair. the person who is controlling a meeting the position of being in charge of a department in a university; She holds the chair of economics (kieruje katedrą ekonomii) at London University.

a wooden house, especially one built in a mountain area or used by people on holiday

Somebody had chalked a message on the wall.

chalk sth up to succeed in getting sth The team has chalked up five wins this summer.

C something new and difficult that forces you to make a lot of effort I’m finding my new job an exciting challenge. The company will have to face many challenges in the coming months.

to question if sth is true, right, etc., or not She hates anyone challenging her authority. ▶ kwestionować 2challenge sb (to sth/to do sth) to invite sb to fight, play, argue, etc. against you They’ve challenged us to a football match this Saturday.

an organization that makes important decisions, or the room or building where it meets a council chamber a room that is used for a particular purpose a burial chamber a closed space in the body, a machine, etc. the four chambers of the heart

a group of local business people who work together to help business and trade in a particular town

a small lizard that can change colour according to its surroundings

a person, team, etc. that has won a competition a world champion a champion swimmer ▶ mistrz/yni 2 a person who speaks and fights for a particular group, idea, etc. a champion of free speech ▶ orędowni-k/czka ▶ bojowni-k/czka (o coś)

champion2 /ˈtʃæmpiən; US / verb [transitive] to support or fight for a particular group or idea to champion the cause of human rights ▶ być orędownikiem

a possibility to have a slim/an outside chance of success I think you should tell him now. You may not get another chance. I didn’t want to take a chance on anyone seeing me We met by chance as I was walking down the street.

in the hope that sth might happen, although it is not very likely I didn’t think you’d be at home, but I just called in on the off chance.

[transitive] (informal) chance sth/doing sth to risk sth It might be safe to leave the car here, but I’m not going to chance it.

not planned a chance meeting ▶ przypadkowy

change (sb/sth) to/into sth; change (from A) (to/into B) The teams change ends at half-time. to change from a caterpillar into a butterfly If you want to sit by the window, I’ll change seats with you. to change a wheel on a car

to change your decision or opinion I’ll have the green one. No, I’ve changed my mind – I want the red one.

change over (from sth) (to sth) to stop doing or using one thing and start doing or using sth else The theatre has changed over to a computerized booking system. ▶ przechodzić (z czegoś) (do czegoś) zamieniać się (z czegoś) (na coś)

a change (of sth) something that you take, have or use instead of sth else We must notify the bank of our change of address.

a change in your opinion or the way that you feel ▶ zmiana w sposobie myślenia/patrzenia

English weather is very changeable.

a change from one system to another

drainage channels in the rice fields a cross-channel ferry

to make sth move along a particular path or route Water is channelled from the river to the fields. • (figurative) You should channel your energies into something constructive.

a word or phrase that is sung or shouted many times A chant of ‘ we are the champions’ went round the stadium. ▶ rytmicznie skandowane hasło (wykrzykiwane lub śpiewane) okrzyk

a state of great confusion and lack of order The meeting ended in chaos when demonstrators threw tomatoes at the speakers. The country was in chaos after the war. The heavy snow has caused chaos on the roads.

in a state of chaos With no one in charge the situation became chaotic.

(used about the skin or lips) rough, dry and sore, especially because of wind or cold weather

one of the parts into which a book is divided Please read Chapter 2 for homework. The killer’s identity is revealed in the last chapter. • (figurative) The last few years have been a difficult chapter in the country’s history.

nature of sb/sth The introduction of computers has changed the character of the job. Although they are twins, their characters are quite different. These two songs are very different in character. ▶ charakter

typical/not typical of sb/sth Emma’s rude reply was completely out of character.

The flat landscape is characteristic of this part of the country. The chief characteristic of fish is that they live in water.

No’ he said, in his characteristically direct manner.

the tastes that characterize Indian cooking His poems are characterized by their simple language and strange imagery.

We will install your new computer at no extra charge. He was arrested on a charge of murder. I’d like to speak to the person in charge.

to formally accuse sb of a crime so that there can be a trial in a court of law

We charge £ 35 per night for a single room. Three men have been charged with attempted robbery.