III English 17 - Universities, Grain row Flashcards
an amount of money one owes and should pay back
debt
To get rid of (zezłomować)
be scrapped
the obstacle that prevents access
barier
made it impossible (powstrzymać)
deter
the basic and fundamental part of
the cornerstone of
to be able to pay one’s financial liabilities
make ends meet
fair (sprawiedliwy)
equitable
of doubtful value, false, artificial (fałszywy)
spurious
money paid to the university for education
tuition fee
financial support for students (stypendia)
bursaries
significant and important (ogromny)
immense
to be discouraged to do sth (być zniechęconym)
to be put off
be successful despite unfavourable conditions
against the odds
likely to fail/ to be affected by sth unpleasant (być skazanym na porażkę)
be doomed
traps, dangers
pitfalls
likely to be successful (wykonany, rentowny)
viable
difficult to obtain
in short supply
być ograniczonym do
to be capped at
mniej zamożne rodziny
disadvantaged families
galopująca inflacja
rampant/soaring inflation
you get better result for the amount of effort or money that you have put into sth
to get more bang for your bucks
How much one has gained relative to their investment
a retum on investment
a group of most prestigious universities in the US/in the UK
the Ivy League/the Russell Group
bluszcz
Ivy
when the consequences are opposite to expectations
to backfire
akcja afirmacyjna (w celu wyrównania szans)
affirmative action
during a particular time or situation
amid
a noisy argument or dispute
Row
An action or event that negatively affects sb or sth, often causing harm or setbacks
Blow to
A person, group or country that cooperates with or supports another
Ally
Cause concerns or anxieties
to prompt fears
Important; having considerable meaning or influence
significant
A complete reversal of one’s position decision or course
of action
About-turn
A passionate and enthusiastic supporter or advocate
Ardent backer
A person who speaks on behalf of an Organisation, conveying their statements to the public or media
Spokesperson
To promise or commit to doing something
to pledge
Raise uncertainty or skepticism about sth
to cast doubt on
support or approval from all members or participants
Unanimous backing
Penalties or measures imposed to deter certain behavior, often involving economic restrictions
Punitive sanctions
To gradually decrease in size, intensity or importance
to dwindle
to increase sth, often in a gradual or systematic manner
to ramp up
to attempt to minimize or downplay the significance or importance of sth
to seek to play down
mental or emotional strain, stress or conflict
tensions
to make or become smaller, less important or less intense
to diminish
in a period leading up to an election or vote
In the run-up to the ballot
to continue with a particular plan, action or strategy
to stay the course
A change in a relationships or partnerships
a shift in alliance
to play a part in or have an impact on a particular result
to contribute to
to minimize or reduce the significance or importance of sth
to downplay
Property, resources owned or controlled by a government or state
state assets
The initial or starting point of stress, strain or conflict in a situation
Initial tensions
A prohibition or restriction placed on a particular activity, item or behavior
a ban on
extremely important or essential
vital for
unspoken or hidden anxieties or concerns that serve as a basis for actions or reactions
underlying fears
Individuals who have been forced to leave their home countries due to conflict, persecution, seek refuge in another country
Refugees
to gain advantages or positive outcomes
to benefit from
financial assistance or support provided by the government to
individuals or groups in need
state handouts
Assistance, typically in the form of resources or money
Aid
Treasury bonds in England
gilts
Monetary policy in which a central bank purchases securities on the open market to achieve a desired outcome
Quantitative easing
