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Wordlist Unit 2 Flashcards

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(a) little bit

somewhat

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trochę

somewhat

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abandoned

left and no longer wanted, used or needed

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opuszczony

left and no longer wanted, used or needed

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absolutely

used to emphesise that something is completly true

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całkowicie, zupełnie

used to emphesise that something is completly true

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accessible

that can be reached, entered, used, seen, etc.

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dostępny

that can be reached, entered, used, seen, etc.

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advisable

sensible and good idea in order to achive something

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wskazany

sensible and good idea in order to achive something

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amicable

done or achived in a polite or friendly way and without arguing

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przyjazny

done or achived in a polite or friendly way and without arguing

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attractive

pleasant to look at

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atrakcyjny

pleasant to look at

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audible

that can be heard clearly

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słyszalny

that can be heard clearly

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bay

a part of the sea, or of a large lake, partly surrounded by a wide curve of the land

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zatoka

a part of the sea, or of a large lake, partly surrounded by a wide curve of the land

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benefit

an advantage that something gives you; a helpful and useful effect something has

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korzyść (z)

an advantage that something gives you; a helpful and useful effect something has

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borded-up

when a window, door, ect. is covered with wooden boards

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zabity deskami

when a window, door, ect. is covered with wooden boards

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bus shelter

a structure with a roof where people while they are waiting for a bus

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wiata autobusowa

a structure with a roof where people while they are waiting for a bus

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care (for)

the process of caring for sombody/something and providing what they need for their health or protection

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opieka

the process of caring for sombody/something and providing what they need for their health or protection

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collectible

woth collecting because it is beatiful or may become valuable

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wart kolekcjonowania

woth collecting because it is beatiful or may become valuable

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considerable

great in amount, size, importance, etc.

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znaczny, pokaźny

great in amount, size, importance, etc.

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crumbling

break or fall apart into small fragments, especially as part of a process of deterioration

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popadający w ruinę

break or fall apart into small fragments, especially as part of a process of deterioration

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cycle path

a part of a road that only bicycles are allowed to use

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ścieżka rowerowa

a part of a road that only bicycles are allowed to use

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decline

to gradually decrease in number, value, quality, etc.

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spadać, zmniejszać się

to gradually decrease in number, value, quality, etc.

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delicious

having a very pleasant taste or smell

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pyszny

having a very pleasant taste or smell

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demand (for)

a very firm request for something

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wymagać, żądanie

a very firm request for something

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derelict

not used or cared for and in bad condition

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opuszczony, zaniedbany

not used or cared for and in bad condition

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destroy

to damage something so badly that it no longer exist, work, ect.

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niszczyć

to damage something so badly that it no longer exist, work, ect.

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disappointing

not as good, succesful, etc. as you had hoped

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rozczarowujący

not as good, succesful, etc. as you had hoped

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edible

fit or suitable to be eaten

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jadalny

fit or suitable to be eaten

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efficient

doing something well and thoroughly with no waste of time, money or energy

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wydajny

doing something well and thoroughly with no waste of time, money or energy

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eligible

a person who is able to have or do it because they have the right qualification, are the right age, etc.

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uprawniony

a person who is able to have or do it because they have the right qualification, are the right age, etc.

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endanger

to put somebody/something in a situation in wchich they could be harmed or damaged

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narażać, zagrażać

to put somebody/something in a situation in wchich they could be harmed or damaged

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enormous

extremely large

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ogromny

extremely large

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estaury

the wide part of the river where it flows into the sea

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ujście rzeki

the wide part of the river where it flows into the sea

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exhausting

making you feel very tired

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wyczerpujący

making you feel very tired

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extraordinary

unexpected, surprising or strange

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niezwykły, nieoczekiwany

unexpected, surprising or strange

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extremely

to a very high degree

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niezmiernie

to a very high degree

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fairly

to some extent but not very

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raczej

to some extent but not very

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fascinating

extremly interesting and attractive

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fascynujacy

extremly interesting and attractive

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fashionable

following a style that is popular at a particular time

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modny

following a style that is popular at a particular time

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flexible

able to change suit new conditions ot situations

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elastyczny

able to change suit new conditions ot situations

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flourishing

developing rapidly and sucessfully

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kwitnący

developing rapidly and sucessfully

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glacier

a large mass of ice, formed by snow on mountains, that moves very slowly down a valley

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lodowiec

a large mass of ice, formed by snow on mountains, that moves very slowly down a valley

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grassland

a large area of open land covered with wild grass

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łąka

a large area of open land covered with wild grass

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handful (of)

a amount of something that can be held in one hand

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garstka

a amount of something that can be held in one hand

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harsh

cruel, severe and unkind

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surowy, srogi

cruel, severe and unkind

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high-rise building

very tall and havinf a lot of floors

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budynek wielopiętrowy

very tall and havinf a lot of floors

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horrible

very bad or unpleasant; used to describe something that you do not like

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straszny

very bad or unpleasant; used to describe something that you do not like

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imcomprehensible

the powerful effect of something han on somebody/.something

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niezrozumiały

the powerful effect of something han on somebody/.something

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impact

difficult or impossible to reach or to get

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wpływ

difficult or impossible to reach or to get

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inaccessible

impossible to understand

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niedostępny

impossible to understand

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incredible

impossible or very difficult to believe

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niewiarygodny

impossible or very difficult to believe

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industrial estate

an area especially for factories, on the edge of a town

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strefa przemysłowa

an area especially for factories, on the edge of a town

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inevitably

as is certian to happen

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nieuchronnie

as is certian to happen

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inhabited

with people or animals living there

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zamieszkały

with people or animals living there

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irresistible

so strong that it cannot be stopped or resisted

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nieodparty

so strong that it cannot be stopped or resisted

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knowledge (of)

the information, understanding and skills that you gain through education or experience

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wiedza

the information, understanding and skills that you gain through education or experience

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knowledgeable

knowing a lot

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mądry

knowing a lot

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legible

clear enough to read

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czytelny

clear enough to read

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magnificent

extremly attractive and impressive; deserving praise

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wspaniały

extremly attractive and impressive; deserving praise

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mountain range

a series of mountain ridges alike in form, direction, and origin

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pasmo górskie

a series of mountain ridges alike in form, direction, and origin

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navigable, navigatable

wide and deep enough for ships and boats to sail on

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spławny

wide and deep enough for ships and boats to sail on

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neglected

not receving care or attention

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zaniedbany

not receving care or attention

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ordinary

not unsual or different in any way

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zwyczajny

not unsual or different in any way

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parking meter

a machine beside the road that you put money into when you park your car next to it

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parkometr

a machine beside the road that you put money into when you park your car next to it

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pedestrian walkway

a part of a road where vehicles must stop to allow people to cross

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przejście dla pieszych

a part of a road where vehicles must stop to allow people to cross

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peninsula

an area of land that is almost surrounded by water but is joined to a larger piece of land

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półwysep

an area of land that is almost surrounded by water but is joined to a larger piece of land

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pine forest

a forest with evergreen rees with leaves like needels

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las sosnowy

a forest with evergreen rees with leaves like needels

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plain

a large area of flat land

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równina

a large area of flat land

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pointless

having no purpose

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bezcelowy

having no purpose

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pond

a small area of still water, especially one that is artificial

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staw

a small area of still water, especially one that is artificial

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prairie

a flat, wide area of land in North America and Canada, without many trees and orginally covered in grass

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preria

a flat, wide area of land in North America and Canada, without many trees and orginally covered in grass

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pretty

to some extent

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dość

to some extent

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profound

felt or experienced very strongly

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głęboki, przenikliwy

felt or experienced very strongly

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prosperous

rich nad succesful

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zamożny, dobrze prosperujący

rich nad succesful

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quiet

making a very little noise

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cichy

making a very little noise

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quite

to some degree

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dosyć

to some degree

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really

very; used to emphasise an adjective or adverb

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naprawdę

very; used to emphasise an adjective or adverb

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refurbished

a room, building, etc. that has been decorated in orded to make it more attractive, more useful, etc.

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odnowiony, unowocześniony

a room, building, etc. that has been decorated in orded to make it more attractive, more useful, etc.

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remote

far away from places where other people live

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odległy

far away from places where other people live

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renovate

to repair and paint an old building, a piece of furniture, etc. so that it is in good condition again

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odnawiać

to repair and paint an old building, a piece of furniture, etc. so that it is in good condition again

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respect (for)

a feeling of admiration for somebody/something beacause of their good qualities or achievements

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szacunek

a feeling of admiration for somebody/something beacause of their good qualities or achievements

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responsibility (for)

a duty to deal with or take care of somebody/something

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odpowiedzialność

a duty to deal with or take care of somebody/something

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road sign

a sign near a road giving information or instructions to drivers

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znak drogowy

a sign near a road giving information or instructions to drivers

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robust

strong and healthy

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krzepki

strong and healthy

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run-down

in very bad condition; that has not been taken care of

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zniszczony, zaniedbany

in very bad condition; that has not been taken care of

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sense (of)

a feeling about something important

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poczucie

a feeling about something important

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sensible

able to make good judgements based on reason and experience rather than emotion

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sensowny, rozsądny

able to make good judgements based on reason and experience rather than emotion

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shabby

in ppor condition because of long use or lack of care

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zniszczony

in ppor condition because of long use or lack of care

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significant

large or important enough to have effect or to be noticed

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znaczący

large or important enough to have effect or to be noticed

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speed bump

a raised area across road that is put there to make traffic go slower

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próg zwalniający

a raised area across road that is put there to make traffic go slower

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stream

a small, narrow river

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strumyk

a small, narrow river

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subsistence (lifestyle)

the state of having just enough money or food to stay alive

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przetrwanie, egzystowanie

the state of having just enough money or food to stay alive

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summit

the highest point of something, especially the top of mountain

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szczyt

the highest point of something, especially the top of mountain

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sun

the star that shines in the sky during the day and gives the Earth heat and light

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słońce

the star that shines in the sky during the day and gives the Earth heat and light

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swamp

an area of ground that is very wet or covered with water and in wchich plants, tress, etc. are growing

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bagno, mokradło

an area of ground that is very wet or covered with water and in wchich plants, tress, etc. are growing

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thriving

to become, and continue to be, succesful, strong healthly, etc.

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prosperujący

to become, and continue to be, succesful, strong healthly, etc.

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totally

wholly and completely

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całkowicie

wholly and completely

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unacceptable

that you cannot accept, allow or approve of

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nieakcteptowalny

that you cannot accept, allow or approve of

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unappealing

not attractive or pleasant

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nieatrakcyjny, nieprzyjemny

not attractive or pleasant

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unbearable

too painful, annoying or umpleasant to deal with or accept

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nie do zniesienia

too painful, annoying or umpleasant to deal with or accept

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understanding (of)

the knowledge that somebode has about a particular subject or situation

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zrozumienie

the knowledge that somebode has about a particular subject or situation

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utterly

used to emphesise how complete something is

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całkowicie

used to emphesise how complete something is

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valuable

very useful or important

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wartościowy

very useful or important

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very

used befor adjectives, adverbs and determiners to mean ‘in a high degree’ or ‘extremely’

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bardzo

used befor adjectives, adverbs and determiners to mean ‘in a high degree’ or ‘extremely’

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visible

that can be seen

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widoczny

that can be seen

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wasteful

using more of something than is necessary; not savinf or keeping something that could be used

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nieekonomiczny

using more of something than is necessary; not savinf or keeping something that could be used

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well-known

knwon about by a lot of people

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powszechnie znany

knwon about by a lot of people

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worthwile

worth spending time, money or effort on

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opłacalny, wart zachodu

worth spending time, money or effort on

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trochę

somewhat

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(a) little bit

somewhat

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opuszczony

left and no longer wanted, used or needed

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abandoned

left and no longer wanted, used or needed

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całkowicie, zupełnie

used to emphesise that something is completly true

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absolutely

used to emphesise that something is completly true

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dostępny

that can be reached, entered, used, seen, etc.

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accessible

that can be reached, entered, used, seen, etc.

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wskazany

sensible and good idea in order to achive something

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advisable

sensible and good idea in order to achive something

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przyjazny

done or achived in a polite or friendly way and without arguing

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amicable

done or achived in a polite or friendly way and without arguing

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atrakcyjny

pleasant to look at

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attractive

pleasant to look at

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słyszalny

that can be heard clearly

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audible

that can be heard clearly

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zatoka

a part of the sea, or of a large lake, partly surrounded by a wide curve of the land

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bay

a part of the sea, or of a large lake, partly surrounded by a wide curve of the land

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korzyść (z)

an advantage that something gives you; a helpful and useful effect something has

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benefit

an advantage that something gives you; a helpful and useful effect something has

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zabity deskami

when a window, door, ect. is covered with wooden boards

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borded-up

when a window, door, ect. is covered with wooden boards

116
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wiata autobusowa

a structure with a roof where people while they are waiting for a bus

A

bus shelter

a structure with a roof where people while they are waiting for a bus

117
Q

opieka

the process of caring for sombody/something and providing what they need for their health or protection

A

care (for)

the process of caring for sombody/something and providing what they need for their health or protection

118
Q

wart kolekcjonowania

woth collecting because it is beatiful or may become valuable

A

collectible

woth collecting because it is beatiful or may become valuable

119
Q

znaczny, pokaźny

great in amount, size, importance, etc.

A

considerable

great in amount, size, importance, etc.

120
Q

popadający w ruinę

break or fall apart into small fragments, especially as part of a process of deterioration

A

crumbling

break or fall apart into small fragments, especially as part of a process of deterioration

121
Q

ścieżka rowerowa

a part of a road that only bicycles are allowed to use

A

cycle path

a part of a road that only bicycles are allowed to use

122
Q

spadać, zmniejszać się

to gradually decrease in number, value, quality, etc.

A

decline

to gradually decrease in number, value, quality, etc.

123
Q

pyszny

having a very pleasant taste or smell

A

delicious

having a very pleasant taste or smell

124
Q

wymagać, żądanie

a very firm request for something

A

demand (for)

a very firm request for something

125
Q

opuszczony, zaniedbany

not used or cared for and in bad condition

A

derelict

not used or cared for and in bad condition

126
Q

niszczyć

to damage something so badly that it no longer exist, work, ect.

A

destroy

to damage something so badly that it no longer exist, work, ect.

127
Q

rozczarowujący

not as good, succesful, etc. as you had hoped

A

disappointing

not as good, succesful, etc. as you had hoped

128
Q

jadalny

fit or suitable to be eaten

A

edible

fit or suitable to be eaten

129
Q

wydajny

doing something well and thoroughly with no waste of time, money or energy

A

efficient

doing something well and thoroughly with no waste of time, money or energy

130
Q

uprawniony

a person who is able to have or do it because they have the right qualification, are the right age, etc.

A

eligible

a person who is able to have or do it because they have the right qualification, are the right age, etc.

131
Q

narażać, zagrażać

to put somebody/something in a situation in wchich they could be harmed or damaged

A

endanger

to put somebody/something in a situation in wchich they could be harmed or damaged

132
Q

ogromny

extremely large

A

enormous

extremely large

133
Q

ujście rzeki

the wide part of the river where it flows into the sea

A

estaury

the wide part of the river where it flows into the sea

134
Q

wyczerpujący

making you feel very tired

A

exhausting

making you feel very tired

135
Q

niezwykły, nieoczekiwany

unexpected, surprising or strange

A

extraordinary

unexpected, surprising or strange

136
Q

niezmiernie

to a very high degree

A

extremely

to a very high degree

137
Q

raczej

to some extent but not very

A

fairly

to some extent but not very

138
Q

fascynujacy

extremly interesting and attractive

A

fascinating

extremly interesting and attractive

139
Q

modny

following a style that is popular at a particular time

A

fashionable

following a style that is popular at a particular time

140
Q

elastyczny

able to change suit new conditions ot situations

A

flexible

able to change suit new conditions ot situations

141
Q

kwitnący

developing rapidly and sucessfully

A

flourishing

developing rapidly and sucessfully

142
Q

lodowiec

a large mass of ice, formed by snow on mountains, that moves very slowly down a valley

A

glacier

a large mass of ice, formed by snow on mountains, that moves very slowly down a valley

143
Q

łąka

a large area of open land covered with wild grass

A

grassland

a large area of open land covered with wild grass

144
Q

garstka

a amount of something that can be held in one hand

A

handful (of)

a amount of something that can be held in one hand

145
Q

surowy, srogi

cruel, severe and unkind

A

harsh

cruel, severe and unkind

146
Q

budynek wielopiętrowy

very tall and havinf a lot of floors

A

high-rise building

very tall and havinf a lot of floors

147
Q

straszny

very bad or unpleasant; used to describe something that you do not like

A

horrible

very bad or unpleasant; used to describe something that you do not like

148
Q

niezrozumiały

the powerful effect of something han on somebody/.something

A

imcomprehensible

the powerful effect of something han on somebody/.something

149
Q

wpływ

difficult or impossible to reach or to get

A

impact

difficult or impossible to reach or to get

150
Q

niedostępny

impossible to understand

A

inaccessible

impossible to understand

151
Q

niewiarygodny

impossible or very difficult to believe

A

incredible

impossible or very difficult to believe

152
Q

strefa przemysłowa

an area especially for factories, on the edge of a town

A

industrial estate

an area especially for factories, on the edge of a town

153
Q

nieuchronnie

as is certian to happen

A

inevitably

as is certian to happen

154
Q

zamieszkały

with people or animals living there

A

inhabited

with people or animals living there

155
Q

nieodparty

so strong that it cannot be stopped or resisted

A

irresistible

so strong that it cannot be stopped or resisted

156
Q

wiedza

the information, understanding and skills that you gain through education or experience

A

knowledge (of)

the information, understanding and skills that you gain through education or experience

157
Q

mądry

knowing a lot

A

knowledgeable

knowing a lot

158
Q

czytelny

clear enough to read

A

legible

clear enough to read

159
Q

wspaniały

extremly attractive and impressive; deserving praise

A

magnificent

extremly attractive and impressive; deserving praise

160
Q

pasmo górskie

a series of mountain ridges alike in form, direction, and origin

A

mountain range

a series of mountain ridges alike in form, direction, and origin

161
Q

spławny

wide and deep enough for ships and boats to sail on

A

navigable, navigatable

wide and deep enough for ships and boats to sail on

162
Q

zaniedbany

not receving care or attention

A

neglected

not receving care or attention

163
Q

zwyczajny

not unsual or different in any way

A

ordinary

not unsual or different in any way

164
Q

parkometr

a machine beside the road that you put money into when you park your car next to it

A

parking meter

a machine beside the road that you put money into when you park your car next to it

165
Q

przejście dla pieszych

a part of a road where vehicles must stop to allow people to cross

A

pedestrian walkway

a part of a road where vehicles must stop to allow people to cross

166
Q

półwysep

an area of land that is almost surrounded by water but is joined to a larger piece of land

A

peninsula

an area of land that is almost surrounded by water but is joined to a larger piece of land

167
Q

las sosnowy

a forest with evergreen rees with leaves like needels

A

pine forest

a forest with evergreen rees with leaves like needels

168
Q

równina

a large area of flat land

A

plain

a large area of flat land

169
Q

bezcelowy

having no purpose

A

pointless

having no purpose

170
Q

staw

a small area of still water, especially one that is artificial

A

pond

a small area of still water, especially one that is artificial

171
Q

preria

a flat, wide area of land in North America and Canada, without many trees and orginally covered in grass

A

prairie

a flat, wide area of land in North America and Canada, without many trees and orginally covered in grass

172
Q

dość

to some extent

A

pretty

to some extent

173
Q

głęboki, przenikliwy

felt or experienced very strongly

A

profound

felt or experienced very strongly

174
Q

zamożny, dobrze prosperujący

rich nad succesful

A

prosperous

rich nad succesful

175
Q

cichy

making a very little noise

A

quiet

making a very little noise

176
Q

dosyć

to some degree

A

quite

to some degree

177
Q

naprawdę

very; used to emphasise an adjective or adverb

A

really

very; used to emphasise an adjective or adverb

178
Q

odnowiony, unowocześniony

a room, building, etc. that has been decorated in orded to make it more attractive, more useful, etc.

A

refurbished

a room, building, etc. that has been decorated in orded to make it more attractive, more useful, etc.

179
Q

odległy

far away from places where other people live

A

remote

far away from places where other people live

180
Q

odnawiać

to repair and paint an old building, a piece of furniture, etc. so that it is in good condition again

A

renovate

to repair and paint an old building, a piece of furniture, etc. so that it is in good condition again

181
Q

szacunek

a feeling of admiration for somebody/something beacause of their good qualities or achievements

A

respect (for)

a feeling of admiration for somebody/something beacause of their good qualities or achievements

182
Q

odpowiedzialność

a duty to deal with or take care of somebody/something

A

responsibility (for)

a duty to deal with or take care of somebody/something

183
Q

znak drogowy

a sign near a road giving information or instructions to drivers

A

road sign

a sign near a road giving information or instructions to drivers

184
Q

krzepki

strong and healthy

A

robust

strong and healthy

185
Q

zniszczony, zaniedbany

in very bad condition; that has not been taken care of

A

run-down

in very bad condition; that has not been taken care of

186
Q

poczucie

a feeling about something important

A

sense (of)

a feeling about something important

187
Q

sensowny, rozsądny

able to make good judgements based on reason and experience rather than emotion

A

sensible

able to make good judgements based on reason and experience rather than emotion

188
Q

zniszczony

in ppor condition because of long use or lack of care

A

shabby

in ppor condition because of long use or lack of care

189
Q

znaczący

large or important enough to have effect or to be noticed

A

significant

large or important enough to have effect or to be noticed

190
Q

próg zwalniający

a raised area across road that is put there to make traffic go slower

A

speed bump

a raised area across road that is put there to make traffic go slower

191
Q

strumyk

a small, narrow river

A

stream

a small, narrow river

192
Q

przetrwanie, egzystowanie

the state of having just enough money or food to stay alive

A

subsistence (lifestyle)

the state of having just enough money or food to stay alive

193
Q

szczyt

the highest point of something, especially the top of mountain

A

summit

the highest point of something, especially the top of mountain

194
Q

słońce

the star that shines in the sky during the day and gives the Earth heat and light

A

sun

the star that shines in the sky during the day and gives the Earth heat and light

195
Q

bagno, mokradło

an area of ground that is very wet or covered with water and in wchich plants, tress, etc. are growing

A

swamp

an area of ground that is very wet or covered with water and in wchich plants, tress, etc. are growing

196
Q

prosperujący

to become, and continue to be, succesful, strong healthly, etc.

A

thriving

to become, and continue to be, succesful, strong healthly, etc.

197
Q

całkowicie

wholly and completely

A

totally

wholly and completely

198
Q

nieakcteptowalny

that you cannot accept, allow or approve of

A

unacceptable

that you cannot accept, allow or approve of

199
Q

nieatrakcyjny, nieprzyjemny

not attractive or pleasant

A

unappealing

not attractive or pleasant

200
Q

nie do zniesienia

too painful, annoying or umpleasant to deal with or accept

A

unbearable

too painful, annoying or umpleasant to deal with or accept

201
Q

zrozumienie

the knowledge that somebode has about a particular subject or situation

A

understanding (of)

the knowledge that somebode has about a particular subject or situation

202
Q

całkowicie

used to emphesise how complete something is

A

utterly

used to emphesise how complete something is

203
Q

wartościowy

very useful or important

A

valuable

very useful or important

204
Q

bardzo

used befor adjectives, adverbs and determiners to mean ‘in a high degree’ or ‘extremely’

A

very

used befor adjectives, adverbs and determiners to mean ‘in a high degree’ or ‘extremely’

205
Q

widoczny

that can be seen

A

visible

that can be seen

206
Q

nieekonomiczny

using more of something than is necessary; not savinf or keeping something that could be used

A

wasteful

using more of something than is necessary; not savinf or keeping something that could be used

207
Q

powszechnie znany

knwon about by a lot of people

A

well-known

knwon about by a lot of people

208
Q

opłacalny, wart zachodu

worth spending time, money or effort on

A

worthwile

worth spending time, money or effort on

OXFORD INSIGHT Upper-Intermediate Polish to English (1 decks)

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