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a heel

the raised part on the bottom of a shoe that makes the shoe higher at the back or the curved back part of your foot

a hand

a long thin piece of metal that points at the numbers on a clock

a steering wheel

a wheel that you turn to control the direction of a car

a trigger

the part of a gun that you pull with your finger to fire it

a core

the hard central part of a fruit such as an apple

a yolk

the yellow part in the centre of an egg

purely

czysto, completely and only

domestic

relating to or happening in one particular country and not involving any other countries or relating to family relationships and life at home

rural

happening in or relating to the countryside, not the city

urban

relating to towns and cities

typhoid

dur brzuszny, a serious infectious disease that is caused by dirty food or drink

a domestic animal

an animal that lives on a farm or in someone's home

to reject

to refuse to accept, believe in, or agree with something

a power station

a building where electricity is produced to supply a large area

CCTV (closes circuit television)

a system of cameras placed in public buildings or in the street, used to help prevent crime

to prevent

to stop something from happening, or stop someone from doing something

a deterrent

odstraszajacy something that makes someone less likely to do something, by making them realise it will be difficult or have bad results

a number plate

one of the signs with numbers and letters on it at the front and back of a car

to recognise

to know who someone is or what something is, because you have seen, heard, experienced, or learned about them in the past

to enable

to make it possible for someone to do something, or for something to happen

indefinitely

nieokreslony, for a period of time for which no definite end has been arranged

to store

to put things away and keep them until you need them

to monitor

to carefully watch and check a situation in order to see how it changes over a period of time

an appliance

a piece of equipment, especially electrical equipment, such as a cooker or washing machine, used in people's homes

to manufacture

to use machines to make goods or materials, usually in large numbers or amounts

a manufacturer

a company that makes large quantities of goods

facial

on your face or relating to your face

to identify

to recognise and correctly name someone or something

to access

to find information, especially on a computer

hot

food that tastes hot has a burning taste because it contains strong spices

plain

rownina, without anything added or without decoration

mint

a small plant with green leaves that have a fresh smell and taste and are used in cooking (mięta)

tough

difficult to cut or eat

tender

food that is easy to cut and eat, especially because it has been well cooked

mild

not very strong or hot-tasting

tinned

konserwowy, food that is sold in small metal containers which can be kept for a long time before they are opened

to obtain

pozyskac, to get something that you want, especially through your own effort, skill, or work

a conference

a large formal meeting where a lot of people discuss important matters such as business, politics, or science, especially for several days

a trawler

a fishing boat that uses a trawl net

a propeller

śmigło, piece of equipment consisting of two or more blades that spin around, which makes an aircraft or ship move

a tortoise

a slow-moving land animal that can pull its head and legs into the hard round shell that covers its body

a turtle

a reptile that lives mainly in water and has a soft body covered by a hard shell

turquoise

a greenish-blue colour

a ladybird (Am.E. a ladybug)

biedronka, a small round beetle (=a type of insect) that is usually red with black spots

a reptile

gad, a type of animal, such as a snake or lizard, whose body temperature changes according to the temperature around it, and that usually lays eggs to have babies

an amphibian

an animal such as a frog that can live both on land and in water

a trout

troć, a common river-fish, often used for food, or the flesh of this fish

a tuna

a large sea fish caught for food

a fraction

a part of a whole number in mathematics, such as ½ or ¾

to define

to describe something correctly and thoroughly, and to say what standards, limits, qualities etc it has that make it different from other things

regarding

odnosi sie do, a word used especially in letters or speeches to introduce the subject you are writing or talking about

a cook

someone who prepares and cooks food as their job

a cooker

a large piece of equipment for cooking food on or in

restrictive

something that stops people doing what they want to do

to scale down

to reduce the amount or size of something

retired

having stopped working, usually because of your age

retarded

less mentally developed than other people of the same age. Many people think that this word is offensive.

a mould

foremka, a hollow container that you pour a liquid or soft substance into, so that when it becomes solid, it takes the shape of the container

a spanner

a metal tool that fits over a nut, used for turning the nut to make it tight or to undo it (AmE - a wrench)

a handbag

small bag in which a woman carries money and personal things (AmE - a purse)

a vest

a piece of underwear without sleeves that you wear on the top half of your body (AmE - an undershirt)

a label

a piece of paper or another material that is attached to something and gives information about it

a busker

someone who plays music in a public place in order to earn money

a lamppost

a tall pole that supports a light over a street or public area

a puncture

a small hole made accidentally in a tyre

a caravan

a vehicle that a car can pull and in which people can live and sleep when they are on holiday (AmE - a trailer)

an undertaker

someone whose job is to arrange funerals

a pram

a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby can lie down while it is being pushed (AmE - a baby carriage)

a novel

a long written story in which the characters and events are usually imaginary

fiction

books and stories about imaginary people and events

non-fiction

books about real facts or events, not imagined ones

a blockbuster

a book or film that is very good or successful

a manual

a book that gives instructions about how to do something, especially how to use a machine

to pinch

to press a part of someone's skin very tightly between your finger and thumb, especially so that it hurts

to lean

oprzec, to move or bend your body in a particular direction