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a group of people, often a family, who live together:

household - By the 1960s, most households had a TV.

rozpęd, impet

momentum - Opposition to the tax has been gaining momentum.

rdza

rust - There was an enormous bath with big rust stains.

to see something or someone for a very short time or only partly

catch a glimpse - I only caught (= had) a fleeting glimpse of the driver of the getaway car, but I know I would recognize her if I saw her again.

inwentaryzacja, remanent

stocktaking - The car maker will stop its production lines for three days next week for stocktaking.

a very large amount of something, especially a larger amount than you need, want, or can deal with

plethora - There's a plethora of books about the royal family.

Zrównoważony, długofalowy

Sustainable - Developing environmentally sustainable products and services requires significant research.

someone who is selling something

vendor - For the past few months she's been working as a street vendor, selling fruit and vegetables.

Słoma, słomka

Straw - Why don't you drink your milk through a straw?

able to be used more than once

reusable - I always carry a reusable shopping bag.

Wysokość nad poziomem morza

elevation - What is the elevation of Mount Everest?

bruk

cobblestone

frightening or shocking

hair raising - She gave a hair-raising account of her escape through the desert.

a meeting, especially one that happens by chance

encounter - This meeting will be the first encounter between the party leaders since the election

dostęp

access

wapień

limestone

something, such as a swimming pool or shopping centre, that is intended to make life more pleasant or comfortable for the people in a town, hotel, or other place

amenity - The council has some spare cash, which it proposes to spend on public amenities.

metka

a label - Remember to put some address labels on the suitcases.

the activity of visiting several different islands in an area when on holiday

island hopping - One of the most satisfying elements of island hopping is having your future destinations in sight long before you reach them.

new or almost new, and in very good condition

pristine - Washing machine for sale - only two months old and in pristine condition.

Brzeg morza, jeziora...

Shore - The boat was about a mile from/off (the) shore when the engine suddenly died.

pokłócić się, poróżnić z kimś

fall out with - He left home after falling out with his parents.

very embarrassed

mortified - She was absolutely mortified to hear her son swearing at the teacher.

to disagree with a principle or plan

be opposed to sth - I'm opposed to any measures that treat young people as if they're criminals.

to admit that you were wrong or that you have been defeated

back down - Eventually, Roberto backed down and apologized.

to move about or travel, especially without a clear idea of what you are going to do

roam - She roamed around America for a year, working in bars and restaurants.

sprzedawca, handlowiec

trader - His father is a market trader, selling fruit and vegetables.

rozproszyć, rozchodzić

disperse - Police dispersed the crowd that had gathered.

to give something to someone in a position of authority

hand sth in - I've decided to hand in my resignation (= tell my employer I am leaving my job).

the number or amount of a group or part of something when compared to the whole

proportion - Children make up a large proportion of the world's population

korytarz

hall

sznórówka

lace - My shoelaces came undone/untied

warkocz

plait/braid - She usually wears her hair in a plait/in two plaits.

kran

a tap - the hot/cold tap

pościel

sheet - I've put clean sheets on the bed.

częsty, powszechny

Dysentery and malaria are rife in the refugee camps.

przeciwstawiać się

stand up to - She stood up to her boss when he accused her of arriving late and leaving work early

przejąc kontrole, uprowadzić

hijack - Two men hijacked a jet travelling to Paris and demanded $125,000.