The Polish paradox - The Economist Flashcards

1
Q

dzieło na niskim poziomie

A

potboiler

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2
Q

mól książkowy

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bookworm

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3
Q

zaopatrywać

A

cater for

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4
Q

wzburzony

A

perturbed

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5
Q

wiejski/rolniczy

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rural

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6
Q

gra polityczna (pot.)

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political football

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7
Q

nieprzyjazny

A

hostile

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8
Q

wyczerpywać

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Poles are straining public services to breaking point

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9
Q

punkt krytyczny

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breaking point

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10
Q

napływ

A

influx

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11
Q

pomoc społeczna

A

welfare

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12
Q

spis ludności

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census

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13
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NIMBYish

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not in my back yard

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14
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przewodniczący rady

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council leader

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15
Q

brak pracowników

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lack of workers

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16
Q

prosta praca

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menial / letterbox-stuffing work

17
Q

za bardzo wykwalifikowany do swojej pracy

A

overqualified

18
Q

przedsiębiorca

A

entrepreneur

19
Q

wyrastać jak grzyby po deszczu

A

spring up

20
Q

pikować/lecieć w dół

A

plummed/drop/plunch

21
Q

narzekający/naburmuszny

A

grumpy

22
Q

nieudolny

A

feckless

23
Q

zmagać się z czymś

A

to struggle with