Curious Countries, Mysterious Stories

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Domanda Risposta
najechać myszką, najechać kursorem, umieścić wskaźnik myszy (nad czymś, np. linkiem)
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hover over
wapień
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limestone
kamieniołom / wydobywać
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quarry (-ing of stone, sand and clay)
słynąć z czegoś
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to be renowned for sth
Château-Landon stone is a, high-quality white travertine limestone quarried near Souppes-sur-Loing, France, renowned for its use in iconic Parisian monuments.
ujawniać model, product pokazywać
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unveil
1873 -> 40 years later it was unveiled
rozgrzeszać, udzielać rozgrzeszenia, zwalniać, darować (karę), uniewinniać
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absolve
rozgrzeszenie (odpuszczenie grzechów), darowanie
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absolution
ocalać (honor), ratować (sytuację)
odkupić (grzechy), zbawić Tylko Jezus odkupi Twoje grzechy.
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redeem honour, situation
Only Jesus will redeem your sins.
(grzechów), zbawienie, wybawienie
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redemption
He looked for redemption for his past sins. (On szukał odkupienia swoich przeszłych win.)
okropność, okrucieństwo, potworność, bezeceństwo
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atrocity
Man is capable of as much atrocity as he has imagination. (Człowiek ma w sobie tyle okrucieństwa, ile może sobie wyobrazić.)
skrucha, kajanie
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contrition
żal za grzechy, skrucha (w religii)
Artyści tłumnie przybywali na Montmartre, oczarowani jego urokiem
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Artists flocked to Montmartre - they were mesmerised by its charm
chwilowy, prowizoryczny, zastępczy
zrobiony z resztek / zrobiony z różnych śmieci
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makeshift
made of odds and ends
rozpusta, rozwiązłość, deprawacja oficjalnie
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debauchery
Moi pracownicy są zasypani pracą.
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My employees are overwhelmed by work.
kolejka linowo-szynowa, kolej linowo-terenowa
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funicular
upiorny, pełen grozy, niesamowity / przedziwny, tajemniczy
(Pusty dom wypełnił się tajemniczą melodią.)
(Echo w jaskini było upiorne.) (Ogar wydał upiorny skowyt.) (On opowiedział mi pełną grozy opowieść o wampirach.)
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eerie
The empty house filled with an eerie melody.
The echo in the cavern was eerie. The hound let out an eerie howl. He told me an eerie tale of vampires.
nawiedzany przez duchy potocznie straszny, upiorny, złowieszczy
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spooky
bunkry leżą uśpione
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the bunkers lie dormant
zapadający w pamięć / niedający spokoju, dręczący
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haunting
Rewolucja, której nie da się porównać.
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a Revolution which defies comparison.
Turyści przybywają tłumnie
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Tourist come in droves, Tourists flock to Paris.
teren nienaniesiony na mapę
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uncharted area, uncharted territory
nieznane wody, niepewny grunt, niezbadane obszary (coś potencjalnie niebezpiecznego)
Wpatruj się głęboko w mętny nurt
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uncharted waters, murky waters
Gaze deeply into the murky flow
kamieniołom
(Dziś rano znaleźli jego ciało w kamieniołomie.)
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quarry
They found his body this morning in a quarry.
wciągać, podnosić [to raise something, sometimes using a rope or machine]
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hoist
They slowly hoisted the flag.
zapadnięcie się, zawalenie się (np. dachu)
(Zawalenie się naszego dachu kosztowało nas mnóstwo pieniędzy.)
(Niestety, nasz dach się zawalił.)
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cave-in
The cave-in of our roof cost us a lot of money.
Unfortunately, our roof caved in.
cmentarz
(Często chodzisz sama po cmentarzu nocą?)
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cemetery
Do you normally walk alone in a cemetery at night?
ściek
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sewage
The sewers = the drainage/sewage system A sewer = a drain
gryzoń
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rodent
nawiedzać, straszyć, niepokoić (o duchach), dręczyć (np. o złych wspomnieniach) [przechodni]
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to haunt
oblężenie
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siege
The castle was under siege for three months.
zaginął
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he went missing
Dźwięk stawał się coraz słabszy
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Sound got dimmer and dimmer
odbijać się echem, rozbrzmiewać, rozlegać się (o dźwięku)
(Strzał rozległ się w lesie.) (Kiedy wszedłem do pokoju, rozbrzmiewała tam delikatna muzyka.)
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reverberate
A shot reverberated in the forest. When I entered the room, soft music was reverberating there.
siać zamęt, siać spustoszenie (np. o huraganie), powodować szkody i zamieszanie (np. o wojnie)
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wreak havoc, to cause havoc
kute żelazo
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wrought iron
prześladowany
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James was persecuted by the bishop.
James was prosecuted by law ścigany prawem
prosecuted
jeleniowate
Jeleń szlachetny Sarna Daniel
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deer
Red deer Roe deer, Fallow deer
bogobojny, nabożny, pobożny (o człowieku, działaniu)
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pious
spadkobierca, dziedzic
zmarła nie zostawiając dziedzica.
(Po jego śmierci, ona została jedynym dziedzicem rodzinnego majątku.)
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heir
she died heirless
After his death, she became the only heir to the family fortune.
zagorzały, oddany [very loyal in your support for someone or your belief in something ]
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staunch
a staunch supporter of the Communist party
zgon
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demise
The king plotted his demise.
makabryczny, potworny, przerażający, okropny (np. opowieść, eksperyment)
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grisly
okres pełnego rozkwitu, szczyt (sławy, osiągnięć), pełnia (młodości)
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heyday
złowieszczy, złowrogi, ponury
(To tylko sprawia, że cała rzecz wygląda na złowieszczą.)
(W jego oczach było coś złowrogiego.)
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sinister / ominous [an ominous sign, ominous clouds]
It just makes the whole thing seem sinister.
There was something sinister in his eyes.
gorliwość, żarliwość, zapał
(Oni źle zrozumieli mój zapał.)
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zeal
They misunderstood my zeal.
gorliwiec, zapaleniec, entuzjasta / fanatyk religijny
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zealot
ukryty czarownik / czarownik
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a closet warlock / sorcerer
czary
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witchcraft / sorcery
Chwalić Boga, czcić Boga
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To praise God, to revere God, to venerate God
Żerować na kościele.
Modlić się w kościele.
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Preying on the church.
To pray in church.
osoby naruszające granice posesji będą ścigane.
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trespassers on the property will be prosecuted
osoba nietolerancyjna (np. rasista, antysemita) / fanatyczny
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bigot / bigoted
a racist/religious bigot
czarodziejka
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sorceress
a film or television show made in the style of a documentary to make invented events seem real
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mockumentary
szewc
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cobbler
ograniczony, duszny, zamknięty, uwięziony
to prevent someone from leaving a place or to prevent something from spreading
przykuty do łóżka
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confined
ograniczać, zamykać He was confined to a prison cell for several days.
confined to bed
ciasnota
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confined space
pchnięcie, pchnąć
(Ona go popchnęła.)
(po)pchnąć coś
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shove
She gave him a shove.
to give sth a shove [He wouldn't move, so I shoved him out of the way.]
wpychać coś do/w/pod itp.
wsadzić (np. ręce do kieszeni), wpakować (np. jedzenie do buzi)
to put something somewhere in a quick, careless way She shoved the suitcase under the bed.
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shove sth into/in/under, etc
Turn that thing off or I will shove it down your throat. (Wyłącz tę rzecz albo wsadzę ci ją do gardła.)
She shoved the suitcase under the bed.
diabelski, szatański (sprytny i okrutny) trudny, podchwytliwy (np. pytania egzaminacyjne)
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fiendish
speluna (brudne, zaniedbane miejsce)
(Ten dom wygląda jak speluna.) (On urodził się w slumsach.) Ten obszar miasta jest szeroko uznawany za dzielnicę ruder.)
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slum
This house looks like a slum. He was born in a slum. This area of the city is widely considered a slum. (
(mający zdolności jasnowidzenia)
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psychic
przystań, port, schronienie
(Goście z naszej całej planety gromadzą się w tej przystani.)
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haven (a safe place)
a safe haven for refugees fleeing the civil war / a haven for wildlife
Visitors flock to this haven from all over our planet.
raj podatkowy (kraj z bardzo niskimi podatkami)
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tax haven
wyprawić się / wyruszyć poza utarte szlaki
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to go/ venture off the beaten track
druciana siatka ogrodzeniowa
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chicken wire
szukać pożywienia
(On każdego dnia poszukiwał jedzenia.)
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forage
He foraged for food every day.
przyczepa
przyczepa kepmingowa
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trailer
caravan
affected by magic or seeming to be affected by magic
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enchanted
The princess lives in an enchanted castle.
They met in Paris one enchanted afternoon in early autumn.
osobliwy, dziwaczny / unusual and strange in a way that might be funny or annoying
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whimsical
Unfortunately, his decisions are often whimsical.
The songs have a whimsical charm.
dziewiczy las / a forest that exists in its original condition and has not been affected by human activity
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pristine forest
It is an area of great natural beauty, filled with pristine forests, lakes, and streams. They are campaigning against a proposed mine, which risks destroying a pristine forest.
nie podłączony do ‘mediów’ infrastruktury publicznej
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off-the-grid
dać komuś cynk
(A co jeśli pójdę do gliniarzy i dam im cynk?)
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tip sb off
What if I get along to the cops and tip them off?
nieustraszony
extremely brave and showing no fear of dangerous situations
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intrepid, fearless
a team of intrepid explorers
rzemieślnik / a person who is skilled in a particular craft
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artisan/ craftsman / a person who is skilled in a particular craft
The plates are painted by our finest craftsmen.
przedsięwzięcie
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undertaking / venture
gładko, bezbłędnie / without any sudden changes, interruptions, or problems
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seamlessly
It's a children's film that seamlessly combines live action with computer-generated creatures.
iść na kompromis
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to compromise
It is hoped that a compromise will be reached in today's talks. In a compromise between management and unions, a four percent pay rise was agreed in return for an increase in productivity.
The government has said that there will be no compromise with terrorists.
holować
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to tow
mocna strona
czyjąś mocną stroną
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forte
Cooking was not exactly her forte.
to be sb's forte być
przyciasny, ciasny, ciasnawy (np. o mieszkaniu)
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poky
They live in a poky little flat.
koza (piec) / wolnostojący
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a wood-burning stove / freestanding
składany stół
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folding table
spawacz
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welder
mieć wielką ochotę coś zrobić
nakłaniać [nakłonić] kogoś do zrobienia czegoś
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to be tempted to do sth
to tempt sb to do [or into doing] sth
utrzymywać [utrzymać] przy życiu
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sustain
majsterkowicz
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handyman
fucha, praca dorywcza
job which is not regular and is usually unskilled and low-paying
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odd job
złom
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scrap metal
a piece of food left over after a meal
resztki
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scraps
They gave the scraps to the dog.
to discard [wyrzucić, odrzucić]
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to scrap
They scrapped the old television set. She decided to scrap the whole plan.
gang, banda potocznie / tłum, motłoch
(Wściekły tłum utworzył się przed ratuszem.) (Twój mąż jest w mafii a ty przyjeżdżasz z policją?)
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mob
An angry mob formed in front of the city hall. Your husband's in the mob and you arrive with the police?
szambo, siedlisko zła
a situation that causes strong shock, disapproval, and dislike
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cesspit
szokujący, drastyczny [shocking because involving violence or sex]
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lurid
You can read all the lurid details of the affair in today's paper.
She told me all the lurid details of her divorce.
jaskrawy krzykliwy [too brightly coloured]
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lurid
That's a very lurid shade of lipstick she's wearing.
brudny, niechlujny, nędzny, plugawy
[(of places) extremely dirty and unpleasant, often because of lack of money]
[(of situations and activities) not moral; involving sex and drugs, etc. in an unpleasant way]
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squalid
It's the usual squalid rock star tale of drugs, sex, and overdoses.
Many prisons, even today, are overcrowded and squalid places.
mechanizm obronny
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defensing mechanism
paka, kić, ciupa (więzienie)
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the jug
trwonić [money], zaprzepaścić [opportunity, chance]
[to waste money or supplies, or to waste opportunities by not using them to your advantage]
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squander
They'll quite happily squander a whole year's savings on two weeks in the sun. Ireland squandered several chances, including a penalty that cost them the game.
uzgodnienie, ugoda: an agreement between two groups who have different opinions on a subject, or the process of reaching an agreement like this
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accommodation
She may be able to reach an accommodation with other EU members on the question of immigration.
He sought accommodation with the United States.
a special arrangement that is made for a person or group that has different needs to others
dopasowanie, dostosowanie, przystosowanie
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a special arrangement that is made for a person or group that has different needs to others
a special arrangement that is made for a person or group that has different needs to others
uciekać się do czegoś
(Mój ojciec nigdy nie ucieka się do przemocy.)(Ona uciekła się do kłamstwa.)
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to resort to something
My father never resorts to violence. (Mój ojciec nigdy nie ucieka się do przemocy.) She resorted to a lie.
ostatnia deska ratunku
the last course of action that you can take, something that you try when everything else has failed
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last resort
sprzeczny z intuicją
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counter-intuitive
sklep stacjonarny, tradycyjny
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brick and mortar shop
We have had to move beyond bricks and mortar in order to expand our operations. She says she is looking for a traditional job with a big, stable firm: "You know, bricks and mortar.
organizations that exist in physical buildings, for example as shops that you can go into, rather than on the internet
wtykać, wciskać
(Spróbuj wcisnąć te ubrania do swojej walizki.) (Wcisnąłem swoje zeszyty do torby i wyszedłem.)
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tuck in
Try to tuck these clothes into your suitcase. I tucked my notebooks into my bag and left.
składać (np. koszulę), podwijać (np. nogi pod siebie)
(Ona podwinęła nogi pod siebie.) (On złożył koszulę i włożył ją do plecaka.)
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tuck
She tucked her legs under her. He tucked a shirt and put it into his backpack.
poddusić / gotować na wolnym ogniu
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simmer / cook over low heat
długo dusić (potrawę) [bigos?]
a type of food consisting usually of meat or fish and vegetables cooked slowly in a small amount of liquid
to cook meat, fish, vegetables, or fruit slowly and gently in a little liquid
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to stew
the ability to be happy, successful, etc. again after something difficult or bad has happened
psychiczna odporność
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resilience
Trauma researchers emphasize the resilience of the human psyche. These are habits that can break down the resiliency you'll need to help you through difficult times.
zarośnięty (ogród, park)
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overgrown (garden, park)
kosić trawnik
(Musisz kosić trawę przynajmniej raz w tygodniu.)
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to mow the lawn
You need to mow the lawn at least once a week.
rolnictwo na własne potrzeby, a nie uprawy przeznaczone na sprzedaż
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subsistence farming, and not cash crop
produkty rolne, płody rolne [niepoliczalny]
(Dzisiaj wieziemy produkty rolne.)
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produce
Today we are hauling produce.
przychód
(Musisz zadeklarować swój przychód na formularzu podatku dochodowego.) (Jak wysoki jest twój przychód?)
Urząd skarbowy
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revenue
You must declare your revenue on your income tax form. How big is your revenue?
inland revenue
śmiały, ryzykowny, zuchwały [showing a willingness to take risks or offend people]
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audacious
an audacious remark/suggestion
He described the plan as ambitious and audacious.
popyt przewyższył podaż
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demand exceeded supply
niedogodność, utrapienie [policzalny]
(Przestać być utrapieniem dla innych!)
(Czekanie po każdą rzecz w kolejce jest utrapieniem.) (Co za utrapienie! Zostawiłem swoją komórkę w domu!)
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nuisance
Stop making a nuisance of yourself!
It's a nuisance having to queue for everything. What a nuisance! I left my mobile at home!
naruszenie porządku publicznego, zakłócanie porządku publicznego
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public nuisance
uciążliwość hałasu
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noise nuisance
następstwo, wynik, pokłosie (np. wojny, klęski żywiołowej)
(Widzę ludzi próbujących otrząsnąć się z następstw okrucieństw wojny domowej.)
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aftermath
I see people struggling to emerge from the aftermath of the civil war atrocities.
kamienica
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tenement (house)
przyciągnąć inwestorów
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To draw / to attract investors
oddział, filia
(W Polsce jest oddział mojej firmy.) (Mamy na całym świecie przeszło 50 filii.)
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branch
There is a branch of my company in Poland. We have over 50 branches all over the world.
współzawodniczyć, rywalizować
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vie for
wrogość, niechęć, nienawiść, uraza
(On okazuje jej wrogość.)
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animosity
He shows animosity towards her.
broń obosieczna
(Bycie rozpoznawalnym to pewnego rodzaju broń obosieczna.)
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double-edged weapon / sword
Being a recognizable person is a kind of double-edged weapon.
to trafiło w czułą strunę
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it struck a chord
z natury
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by nature
private tutition
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korki
single sex school
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single sex schoolszkoła dla jednej płci
wyglądać jak należy, dopasować się wyglądem
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to look the part
zamożny, dostatni, bogaty
społeczeństwo dobrobytu
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affluent
affuent society
rejon [dla danej szkoły, szpitala] the area served by a school
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catchment
If there's a treatment centre you'd rather go to, don't be put off if you're told you're not in the catchment area. With some hospitals having a catchment area of more than one million patients this will be an expensive system.
They want their son to go to St Mary's, but they're not in the catchment area. The school has a very small catchment area of only about a mile radius.
ponadprogramowy, pozaszkolny (np. zajęcia)
(Czy sądzisz, że filozofia powinna być w programie nauczania dla szkół podstawowych?)
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extracurricular
Do you think that philosophy should be on the curriculum in primary schools?
mocno [lub głęboko] spać
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be fast asleep
przybyć w ostatniej chwili
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arrive with seconds to spare
rozstrzygający
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make-or-break
bezwzględny
Nieustanny wyścig szczurów jest wyniszczający dla człowieka.
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relentless
The relentless rat race is devastating to a human.
zacięta, bezwzględna konkurencja
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fierce / cut-throat competition
zamykanie na noc drzwi wejściowych (np. w schronisku)
(W tym schronisku zamykamy drzwi wejściowe o 22.)
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curfew
The curfew for this shelter is 10 p. m.
u podnóża góry
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at the foot of the mountain
największe wyzwanie
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the sternest challenge = the toughest
dziki (niepostromiony)
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savage, (untamed)
główny bohater
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the main character / protagonist
very dry and without enough rain for plants [suchy, jałowy]
bezowocny (np. rozmyślania, pomysły)
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arid
The soil is very arid, which makes it difficult for crops to grow.
coś tu nie gra.
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something doesn't add up
lejek (wlewać, przelewać)
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funnel
pełen energii
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perky
You’re in a perky mood.
unscathed
wychodzić [perf wyjść] z czegoś bez szwanku
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bez szwanku
to emerge [or escape] from sth unscathed
zadziorny, przebojowy [active, confident, and determined przebojowy]
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feisty
a feisty young woman
pisk [opon]
(Usłyszałem pisk opon.)
zatrzymać się z piskiem
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screech
I heard the screech of the tires.
to screech to a halt
wtargnąć na teren czyjejś posiadłości
naruszać [perf naruszyć] czyjeś prawa
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to encroachon sb's property
to encroach on [or upon] sb's rights
torbacz
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marsupial
fory, ułatwienie, an advantage that someone has over other people przewaga na starcie
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head start
Caroline's language skills should give her a head start over/on other people applying for the job.
na własnym terenie, u siebie
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on one's own turf / home turf
to nic innego jak cud
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it is nothing short of a miracle
To po prostu niesamowite.
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it is nothing short of amazing.
bezpański pies
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stray dog
połknąć przynętę
(Różne przynęty są używane do łapania różnych ryb.)
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swallow the bait
Before he went fishing, he dug up some worms for bait.
Different bait is used to catch different fish.
sprzęt (wędkarski), przybory (do golenia)
(On wziął swoje przybory i poszedł wędkować.) (Nie mam potrzebnego sprzętu.)
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tackle (fishing, shaving)
He took his tackle and went fishing. I don't have the necessary tackle.
to wymaga czasu
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it requires time
wzruszający, przejmujący, żałosny (krzyk, płacz), dojmujący, dotkliwy (np. ból)
(Blizny na nadgarstku są dotkliwym przypomnieniem jego trudnego dorastania.)
(Film pokazuje przejmującą historię dzieciństwa pisarza.)
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poignant
Scars on his wrist are a poignant reminder of his difficult adolescence.
The movie presents a poignant story of the writer's childhood.
gwałtownie wzrastać (o temperaturze), natężać się (o hałasie) [nieprzechodni]
(Nasze nadzieje na wygraną gwałtownie wzrosły.)
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soar
Our hopes for victory soared.
zakłócenia
(Jest trochę zakłóceń, ale nadal słychać wiadomość.)
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interference
There is some interference, but you can hear the message.
złagodzić cierpienie
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alleviate suffering
żubr
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European bison, wisent
nieustępliwy, uparty, zawzięty
extremely determined
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headstrong
a headstrong young girl
niesamowity, zadziwiający, tajemniczy, zadziwiający (w niepokojący sposób)
(Jej głos jest zadziwiająco podobny do głosu Madonny.)
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uncanny
Her voice has an uncanny similarity to Madonna's voice.
dziczyzna
("Co jest na obiad?" "Dziczyzna i puree ziemniaczane.")
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game
"What's for dinner?" "Game and mashed potatoes."
przymilać się, przypochlebić się
to persuade someone to do something by being friendly or by promising them something namawiać, nakłaniać
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cajole
She cajoled me into helping with the dinner.
Był odważny i miał świetne umiejętności techniczne.
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He was daring and technically accomplished.
Niezwykła pamięć czegoś
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An uncanny memory for sth
w pełnej gotowości, by coś zrobić
(Oddziały były gotowe, by zaatakować.)
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poised to do sth
The troops were poised to strike.
They have three hundred ships, all poised to attack.
bojaźliwy, lękliwy [feeling anxious about something that you are going to do pełen obawy]
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apprehensive
He's a bit apprehensive about living away from home.
raki (do chodzenia po lodzie)
a metal frame with sharp points that is attached to the bottom of a boot to make walking on ice or snow easier
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crampons
spuszczanie się po linie, schodzenie po linie
to go down a very steep slope by holding on to a rope that is fastened to the top of the slope
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abseil [down]
I was a little scared when I first abseiled.
She abseiled down the rock face. [ściana skalna]
ledwo stałam na nogach
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i was staggering on my feet

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