Angielski ZŚ U23

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canopy
the branches and leaves that spread out at the top of a group of trees forming a type of roof
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korona drzew
root
the part of a plant that grows down into the earth to get water and food and holds the plant firm in the ground
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korzeń
shoot
the first part of a plant to appear above the ground as it develops from a seed, or any new growth on an already existing plant
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pęd
branch
a part of a tree which grows out from the trunk or from a bough
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gałąź
forest floor
the ground beneath the trees of a forest, consisting of roots, soil, and decomposing organic matter
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runo leśne
brushwood
1. small branches that have broken off from trees and bushes 2. shrubs, saplings, low vines, etc., growing under the large trees in a wood or forest
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zarośla
stick
a thin piece of wood that has fallen or been cut off a tree
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patyk
cone
the hard oval-shaped fruit of a type of evergreen tree (=one that never loses its leaves), called a conifer
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szyszka
seed
a small, round or oval object produced by a plant and from which, when it is planted, a new plant can groww
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nasiono
tree ring
each of a number of concentric rings in the cross section of a tree trunk, representing a single year's growth
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słój drzewa
forest service
a US federal agency that manages 193 million acres of public lands in national forests and grasslands
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służba leśna
NOAA
(National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) a US federal agency focused on the condition of the oceans and the atmosphere
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NOAA
firefighter
a person whose job is to extinguish fires
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strażak
fire tower
a tower built to create an elevated point from which to watch for fires, especially forest fires
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wieża przeciwpożarowa
campfire
an open-air fire in a camp, used for cooking and as a focal point for social activity
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ognisko
wildfire
a large, destructive fire that spreads quickly over woodland or brush
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pożar lasu
firestorm
a very intense and destructive fire (typically one caused by bombing) in which strong currents of air are drawn into the blaze from the surrounding area making it burn more fiercely
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burza ogniowa
controlled burn
(also known as prescribed burning) involves setting planned fires to maintain the health of a forest
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kontrolowane wypalanie
ash
the soft grey or black powder that is left after a substance, especially tobacco, coal, or wood, has burned
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popiół
charcoal
a hard, black substance similar to coal which is obtained when wood is heated in the absence of air (it can be used as fuel or, in the form of sticks, as something to draw)
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węgiel drzewny
law makrer
someone, such as a politician, who is responsible for making and changing laws; a legislator
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prawodawca
legislation
1. laws, considered collectively 2. the process of making or enacting laws
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ustawodawstwo
bill
a draft of a proposed law presented to parliament for discussion
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projekt ustawy
county
a territorial division of some countries, forming the chief unit of local administration
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powiat
rule
an accepted principle or instruction that states the way things are or should be done, and tells you what you are allowed or are not allowed to do
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zasada
policy
a set of ideas or a plan of what to do in particular situation that has been agreed to officially by a group of people, a business organization, a government, or a political party
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policy
permit
an official document giving someone authorization to do something
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pozwolenie
the public
1. ordinary people in general; the community 2. a section of the community having a particular interest or connection
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społeczeństwo
narrative
1. a story or a description of a series of events 2. a particular way of explaining or understanding events
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narracja
campaign
a planned group of especially political, business, or military activities that are intended to achieve a particular aim
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kampania
tribal council
the governing body for certain tribes within the US, usually comprising a single Reservation (although some tribes have more than one, and many have none)
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rada plemienna
basket weaver
a person who weaves or sows pliable materials into 3D artifacts, such as baskets, mats, or even furniture
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plecionkarz
hunting ground
a place used or suitable for hunting
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teren łowiecki
food-gathering site
a place which hunter-gatherer nomads use to harvest wild food
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miejsce pozyskiwania żywności
reset button
1. a button on a video game console that can be used to restart games from the beginning, while losing anything that isn't saved 2. a button on a computer that clears the computer's memory and causes it to reboot
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przycisk reset
build-up
a gradual accumulation or increase, typically of something negative that leads to a problem
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nagromadzenie
sample
1. a small amount of something that shows you what the rest is or should be like
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próbka
blend
a mixture of different things or styles
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mieszanka
patch
1. a small area that is different in some way from the area that surrounds it 2. a piece of cloth sewn on to clothing as a badge or distinguishing mark
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fragment
pocket
1. a small, isolated group or area 2. a small bag for carrying things in, made of cloth and sewn into the inside or onto the outside of a piece of clothing
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kieszeń
to ignite
to catch fire or cause to catch fire
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zapalić
to suppress
1. to prevent or inhibit (a process or reaction) 2. to forcibly put an end to
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tłumić
to contain
1. to prevent (a severe problem) from spreading or intensifying 2. to have or hold (someone or something) within
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powstrzymać
to battle
to engage in a fight or struggle against
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walczyć
to exacerbate
to make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse
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pogarszać
to report
to make an official complaint or statement about someone or something to a person in authority 2. to give a spoken or written account of something that one has observed, heard, done, or investigated
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zgłaszać
to reset
to turn a piece of electronic equipment off and then on again when it does not work correctly, to make it start working correctly again
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resetować
to pass
(of an official group of people) to give approval to something, especially by voting to make it law
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uchwalić
to criminalize
to make something illegal
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uznać za legalne
to prescribe
1. (of a doctor) to say what medical treatment someone should have 2. to state authoritatively or as a rule that (an action or procedure) should be carried out
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zalecać
to germinate
to (cause a seed to) start growing and put our shoots
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kiełkować
to expose
to make (something) visible by uncovering it
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odsłaniać
to clear
1. to free (land) for cultivation or building by removing vegetation or existing structures 2. to remove an obstruction or unwanted item or items from somewhere
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oczyszczać
to restore
to return (someone or something) to a former condition, place, or position
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przywracać
to build up
to increase or become larger or stronger, or to cause someone or something to do this
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narastać
to shift
to move or cause to move from one place to another, especially over a small distance
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przesuwać
to drive
(of a source of power) to provide the energy to set and keep (an engine or piece of machinery) in motion
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napędzać
to adapt
to make (something) suitable for a new use or purpose; modify
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przystosować
to require
to need for a particular purpose
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wymagać
to focus
to pay particular attention to
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skupiać się
indigenous
originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native
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rdzenny
primary
1. of chief importance; principal 2. earliest in time or order
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podstawowy
resilient
1. (of a substance or object) able to recoil or spring back into shape after bending, stretching, or being compressed 2. (of a person or animal) able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
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odporny
fire-resistant
(especially of a fabric) treated so as to be non-flammable
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ognioodporny
high-risk
involving or exposed to a high level of danger
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wysokiego ryzyka
long-held
held (assumed, proposed, believed etc.) for a long time
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długo utrzymywany
vital
1. absolutely necessary; essential 2. indispensable to the continuance of life
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kluczowy
accidental
happening by chance, unintentionally, or unexpectedly
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przypadkowy
accurate
(especially of information, measurements, or predictions) correct in all details; exact
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dokładny
extra
added to an existing or usual amount or number; additional
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dodatkowy
ecosystem
(ecology) a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment
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ekosystem
landscape
all the visible features of an area of land, often considered in terms of their aesthetic appeal
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krajobraz
landmark
an object or feature of a landscape or town that is easily seen and recognized from a distance, especially one that enables someone to establish their location
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punkt orientacyjny
cotton
the tropical and subtropical plant that is commercially grown to make fabric and thread
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bawełna
creature
an animal, as distinct from a human being
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stworzenie
desert
a waterless, desolate area of land with little or no vegetation, typically one covered with sand
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pustynia
canal
an artificial waterway constructed to allow the passage of boats or ships inland or to convey water for irrigation
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kanał
surface
1. the outside part or uppermost layer of something 2. the level top of something
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powierzchnia
field
an area of open land, especially one planted with crops or pasture, typically bounded by hedges or fences
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pole
dust storm
a strong, turbulent wind which carries clouds of fine dust, soil, and sand over a large area
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burza pyłowa
economy
the system of trade and industry by which the wealth of a country is made and used
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gospodarka
agriculture
the science or practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for the growing of crops and the rearing of animals to provide food, wool, and other products
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rolnictwo
boom
a period of great prosperity or rapid economic growth
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gwałtowny wzrost
community
a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common
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społeczność
legacy
1. something that is a part of your history or that remains from an earlier time 2. money or property that you receive from someone after they die
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dziedzictwo
policy
a course or principle of action adopted or proposed by an organization or individual
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polityka
reward
1. a sum offered for information leading to the solving of a crime, the detection of a criminal, etc. 2. a fair return for good or bad behaviour
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nagroda
rate
a measure, quantity, or frequency, typically one measured against another quantity or measure
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wskaźnik
fraction
a small or tiny part, amount, or proportion of something
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ułamek
export
sales of goods or services abroad, or the revenue from such sales
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eksport
salt
a white crystalline substance that gives seawater its characteristic taste and is used for seasoning or preserving food
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sól
chemical
a distinct compound or substance, especially one which has been artificially prepared or purified
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substancja chemiczna
mortality
the number of deaths in a given area or period, or from a particular cause
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śmiertelność
weapon
any object used in fighting or war, such as a gun, bomb, knife, etc.
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broń
toxin
a poison of plant or animal origin, especially one produced by or derived from microorganisms and acting as an antigen in the body
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toksyna
death
the action or fact of dying or being killed; the end of the life of a person or organism
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śmierć
birth
the time when a baby or young animal comes out of its mother’s body
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narodziny
engineer
a person whose job is to design or build machines, engines, or electrical equipment, or things such as roads, railways, or bridges, using scientific principles
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inżynier
engineering
the work of an engineer, for example, designing or building machines, electrical equipment, roads, etc. using scientific principles
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inżynieria
infant
a baby or very young child
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niemowlę
to breed
1. to keep animals for the purpose of producing young animals in a controlled way 2. (of animals) to have sex and produce young animals
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hodować
to plant
1. to put (a seed, bulb, or plant) in the ground so that it can grow 2. to cover or supply (an area of land) with plants
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sadzić
to feed
1. to provide an adequate supply of food for 2. to supply with material or power
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karmić
to grow
(about a plant) to put it in the ground and take care of it, usually in order to sell it 2. to become larger or greater over a period of time; increase
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rosnąć
to thrive
1. to prosper; to flourish 2. (of a child, animal, or plant) to grow or develop well or vigorously
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rozwijać się
to revive
to restore to life or consciousness
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ożywić
to erase
to rub out or remove (writing or marks) 2. to remove recorded material from (a magnetic tape or medium); to delete (data) from a computer's memory
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wymazać
to shrink
1. to become or make smaller in size or amount 2. (of clothes or material) to become smaller as a result of being immersed in water
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kurczyć się
to leak
(of a container or covering) to accidentally lose or admit contents, especially liquid or gas, through a hole or crack
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przeciekać
to deposit
(of water, the wind, or other natural agency) to lay down (matter) gradually as a layer or covering
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osadzać
to recede
1. to go or move back or further away from a previous position 2. (of a facial feature) to slope backwards
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cofać się
to dry up
1. to cause to become completely or excessively dry 2. (of something perceived as a continuous flow or source) to decrease and stop
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wysychać
to flee
to run away from a place or situation of danger
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uciekać
to divert
1. to cause (someone or something) to change course or turn from one direction to another 2. to reallocate (money or resources) to a different purpose
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odwracać
to ravage
to cause severe and extensive damage to
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pustoszyć
to unravel
1. to investigate and solve or explain (something complicated or puzzling) 2. to undo (twisted, knitted, or woven threads)
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rozwikłać/rozplątać
to dump
1. to deposit or dispose of (rubbish, waste, or unwanted material), typically in a careless or hurried way 2. to send (goods unsaleable in the home market) to a foreign market for sale at a low price.
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wyrzucać
to rule
to control or be the person in charge of something such as a country
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rządzić
to challenge
1. to invite (someone) to do or say something that one thinks will be difficult or impossible 2. to dispute the truth or validity of
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rzucać wyzwanie
to expose
to make (something) visible by uncovering it
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ujawniać
to surround
to be around something on all sides
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otaczać
to loom
1. to appear as a large, often frightening or unclear shape or object 2. (of an event regarded as threatening) to seem about to happen
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wyłaniać się
to remain
to continue to exist, especially after other similar people or things have ceased to do so
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pozostawać
to transform
to undergo a marked change
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przekształcać
to cancel
1. to decide or announce that (a planned event) will not take place 2. to annul or revoke (a formal arrangement which is in effect)
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odwołać
to benefit
1. to bring advantage to 2. to receive an advantage; to profit from
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przynosić korzyść
to provide
to give someone something that they need
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zapewniać
to support
1. to give approval, comfort, or encouragement to 2. to hold something firmly or carry its weight (especially from below) to stop it from falling
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wspierać
to employ
to give work to (someone) and pay them for it
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zatrudniać
to dig
to break up and move earth with a tool or machine, or with hands, paws, snout, etc.
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kopać
rampant
1. (especially of something unwelcome) flourishing or spreading unchecked 2. unrestrained in action or performance
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szerzący się niekontrolowanie
inefficient
not achieving maximum productivity; wasting or failing to make the best use of time or resources
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nieefektywny
mortal
(of a living human being, often in contrast to a divine being) subject to death
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śmiertelny
venomous
(of an animal, especially a snake) secreting venom; capable of injecting venom by means of a bite or sting; poisonous
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jadowity
harsh
1. (of a climate or conditions) difficult to survive in; hostile 2. cruel or severe
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ostry
constant
1. occurring continuously over a period of time 2. remaining the same over a period of time
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stały
vital
1. absolutely necessary; essential 2. indispensable to the continuance of life
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niezbędny
original
present or existing from the beginning; first or earliest
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oryginalny
rapid
(of an action) characterized by great speed
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szybki
thriving
prosperous and growing; flourishing
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