The Polish paradox - The Economist Flashcards by Paweł Pabiańczyk

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dzieło na niskim poziomie

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potboiler

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mól książkowy

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bookworm

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zaopatrywać

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cater for

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wzburzony

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perturbed

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wiejski/rolniczy

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rural

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gra polityczna (pot.)

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political football

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nieprzyjazny

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hostile

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wyczerpywać

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Poles are straining public services to breaking point

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punkt krytyczny

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breaking point

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napływ

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influx

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pomoc społeczna

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welfare

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spis ludności

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census

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NIMBYish

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not in my back yard

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przewodniczący rady

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council leader

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brak pracowników

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lack of workers

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prosta praca

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menial / letterbox-stuffing work

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za bardzo wykwalifikowany do swojej pracy

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overqualified

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przedsiębiorca

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entrepreneur

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wyrastać jak grzyby po deszczu

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spring up

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pikować/lecieć w dół

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plummed/drop/plunch

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narzekający/naburmuszny

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grumpy

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nieudolny

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feckless

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zmagać się z czymś

A

to struggle with