Rural vs City Living (3.7)

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all across the world
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na całym świecie
self-conscious
In London, Sarah felt self-conscious as she walked down the street, aware of the multitude of eyes upon her.
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skrępowany, zakłopotany, nieśmiały
briefly
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zwięźle, pokrótce
monolingual
Many people in the UK are stubbornly monolingual, having little desire to learn a second language.
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jednojęzyczny
be blind to sth
Jane, living in the serene countryside, found it hard to understand how some people could be blind to the pollution and noise of the city.
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być ślepym na coś (nie dostrzegać czegoś)
kind of
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tak jakby, poniekąd
eventually
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ostatecznie, w końcu, koniec końców
be part and parcel of something
Traffic congestion and long commutes are part and parcel of living in a bustling metropolis.
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być nieodłączną częścią czegoś
a smattering of
Although Sam had only taken a few introductory classes in French, he had a smattering of the language and could understand simple phrases.
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powierzchowna znajomość (tematu), mała znajomość (np. języka), liźnięcie (czegoś)
along the way
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w trakcie, w międzyczasie
serene
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pogodny, niezmącony, błogi
introductory
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wstępny, wprowadzający
beyond
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poza (czymś)
work-wise
Work-wise, living in the city offers a wider range of job opportunities and career advancement compared to the limited options in rural areas.
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w zakresie pracy, w związku z pracą
recreationally
Tom decided to relocate to the countryside, as he wanted to live in an area where he could engage recreationally in hiking, fishing and camping.
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rekreacyjnie
in terms of sth
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pod względem czegoś
sprawling city
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miasto, którego powierzchnia jest rozciągnięta na dużym obszarze
metropolis
New York City is a vibrant metropolis known for its iconic landmarks, diverse population, and bustling streets.
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metropolia
somebody's fair share
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taka część, jaka się komuś należała
get around
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podróżować, poruszać się
from place to place
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z miejsca w miejsce
look back to sth
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wracać pamięcią do czegoś, wspominać coś
the hustle and bustle
Maria grew up in a rural village and found the hustle and bustle od the city overwhelming when she first moved there.
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zgiełk, harmider
at once
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naraz, w tym samym czasie, jednocześnie
tip
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koniuszek, czubek, wierzchołek
county
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hrabstwo, powiat
skyrocket
As urbanisation accelerated, the cost of housing skyrocketed in major cities, making it increasingly difficult for many people to afford a home.
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podskakiwać (o cenach), szybko rosnąć (np. o inflacji), gwałtownie rosnąć
confined
Living in a small flat in the city, Sarah left confined and longed for the open spaces of the countryside.
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duszny, ograniczony
decision-making process
Fred carefully analysed the pros and cons of living in the city versus the countryside as part of his decision-making process for choosing the most suitable location for his family.
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proces decyzyjny
densely
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gęsto
vibrant
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dynamiczny, ekscytujący, pełen energii, podniecający
diverse population
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zróżnicowana populacja
accelerate
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przyśpieszać
increasingly
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coraz częściej, coraz bardziej
long for sth
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tęsknić do czegoś, pragnąć czegoś
be tied to sth
Thanks to remote work, I wasn't tied to one place and was able to move abroad and continue my job.
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być przywiązanym do czegoś (np. do określonej pracy)
homeschooling
In rural areas with limited school options, homeschooling became a popular choice for families seeking to provide their children with quality education.
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edukacja domowa, nauczanie w domu, nauczanie domowe
fill sth with sth
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napełniać (np. pojemnik), wypełniać się (czymś)
sort of
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tak jakby, poniekąd, po części
outdoorsy
Having grown up in the countryside, Mark had always had an outdoorsy lifestyle.
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odbywający się na zewnątrz, odbywający się na świeżym powietrzu (np. zajęcia sportowe)
moor
I love hiking in the moors, especially when the heather is blooming; it's like walking on a purple carpet.
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wrzosowisko
and so on and so forth
In a city, there is always something happening - concerts, festivals, art exhibitions, and so on and so forth.
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i tak dalej i tak dalej
be fond of sth
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bardzo coś lubić
rough
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szorstki, chropowaty (np. ręce)
heather
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wrzos
wholesome
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zdrowy (służący zdrowiu), miły, mający dobry wpływ
self-sufficient
The community lived a self-sufficient lifestyle, growing their own food and generating their own electricity.
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samowystarczalny
oil heating
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ogrzewanie olejowe
figure out
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rozwiązać (np. problem), pojąć, znaleźć rozwiązanie
canister
The campers packed their canisters with cooking fuel before embarking on their hiking trip in the wilderness.
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kanister
come across
While exploring Oxford, Jack came across a charming bookstore tucked away in a quiet corner.
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natknąć się na coś, napotkać coś
septic tank
In rural areas without access to a centralised sewer system, households often rely on septic tanks for wastewater management.
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szambo
plumb sth in
The newly constructed house was plumbed in with modern fixtures and state-of-the-art water heating system.
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dołączać, przyłączać, podłączać (np. do instalacji wodociągowej)
funnily enough
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co dziwne, dziwnym trafem
disapprove of sth
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nie pochwalać czegoś, nie aprobować czegoś, ustosunkować się do czegoś negatywnie
snarky
The city newspaper columnist was known for his snarky remarks and clever wordplay.
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złośliwy, wredny (np. komentarz, uwaga)
condescending
The locals spoke to me in a very condescending tone when I asked how to deal with the septic tank.
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protekcjonalny
mud
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błoto
AMEX
My Amex card is pretty useless outside of urban areas.
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Amerykańska Giełda Papierów Wartościowych
sneer
Don't sneer at the new neighbours! You were exactly like them when we first moved here.
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kpić, zadrwić, szydzić, patrzeć z pogardą (na kogoś)
fresh blood
The rural community eagerly welcomed the fresh blood of young professionals who relocated from the city.
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świeża krew (np. nowi członkowie w jakiejś organizacji)
embark on sth
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wyruszać, rozpoczynać (np. podróż)
encounter
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spotkanie, kontakt, zetknięcie
be tucked away
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być schowanym, być ukrytym
watertight
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nieprzemakalny, wodoszczelny
sewage
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ścieki, nieczystości
sewer system
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kanalizacja
wastewater
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zużyta woda, ścieki
fixtures
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armatura
state-of-the-art
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supernowoczesny, najnowocześniejszy
DFL
Have you met Dean? He's DFL and just bought that cottage on the clifftop.
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ludzie z Londynu na wsi
clifftop
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wierzchołek klifu
from time to time
I love city life but also crave the tranquillity of nature, so I escape to the countryside from time to time to recharge and find balance.
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od czasu do czasu
circuit
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obchód, trasa, tor, bieżnia, okrążenie
airfield
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lotnisko (często wojskowe)
skyscraper
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drapacz chmur, wieżowiec
military zone
I accidentally drove into a military zone and was told to leave sharpish.
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strefa wojskowa
come down to
After hours of debate, the team realised that what is really came down to was the need for effective communication.
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sprowadzać się do czegoś (np. jakiś problem)
fossil
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skamieniałość
marine
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morski; dotyczący floty, marynarski
sharpish
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błyskawicznie, natychmiastowo
inch
In the UK, we still measure our height in feet and inches.
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cal
time-consuming
Commuting in the city was often time-consuming due to heavy traffic, causing many people to opt for public transportation instead.
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czasochłonny
be otherwise engaged
Sorry, I can't join you for dinner tonight; I'm otherwise engaged.
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mieć inne zobowiązania
call up
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wywoływać kogoś, przywoływać kogoś (np. duchy)
deliberately
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umyślnie, celowo, rozmyślnie, specjalnie
decode
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rozszyfrowywać, odkodowywać (odczytywać tekst napisany szyfrem)
opt
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wybierać, optować

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