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także: to plan how much money you will spend on something: An extra $20 million has been budgeted for schools this year. a budget holiday/hotel/price start learning
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a small, simple house made of wood:
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US: site We chose a large level grassy pitch for our caravan. start learning
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the piece of ground on which you can put up a tent, park a caravan, etc.:
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also verb: Do you trust him on your own or do you want me to chaperone you? Several parents acted as chaperones for the school dance.; She asked me to go to the cinema with her and Andrew, I think as a sort of chaperone. start learning
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west-/east-/north-/southbound also: west-/east-/north-/southwards: We followed a road leading westwards. They drove southwards towards the sea. The accident occurred on the westbound carriageway of the motorway.; an eastbound train start learning
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kierujący się na zachód/wschód/północ/południe
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US vacationer The holidaymakers purchases sunglasses and lotion to protect her eyes and body from intense radiation. start learning
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disapproving This used to be a pretty little fishing town, but now it's become very touristy. start learning
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Will passengers waiting to board please go to the ticket counter?; to board the train start learning
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wsiadać (do samolotu, pociągu)
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The first white settlers journeyed across America in covered wagons. start learning
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british: carriage, coach a dining/passenger/freight/ sleeping car; a railway carriage start learning
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a first-class compartment start learning
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a frame or shelf, often formed of bars, that is used to hold things:
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railway - UK We live close to the railroad line.; She travelled across Siberia on the Trans-Siberian railroad. start learning
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a ten-mile stretch of track; Passengers are requested not to walk across the tracks. start learning
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I reclaimed my suitcase from the lost luggage office. start learning
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Each of the founding partners had to serve as driver, baggage handler, mechanic, administrator, etc. start learning
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a person who takes passengers' bags and cases and puts them onto or removes them from an aircraft
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boarding pass / boarding card Please present your boarding pass to the flight attendant. start learning
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synonim: airstrip/ także: wybieg modowy: In an interview published Wednesday for i-D Magazine, the 24-year-old model opened up being told she didn't have a body for the runway. We landed at a tiny runway in the middle of the jungle. start learning
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It was a really rough crossing - I threw up three times. start learning
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a journey across a large area of water, from one side to the other:
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lvage crews continued work on the capsized cargo ship in St. Simons Sound last week, removing the rudder and propeller to improve the stability of the vessel. start learning
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a cargo/fishing/naval/patrol/sailing/supply vessel start learning
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Some passengers were suffering from severe seasickness. start learning
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In 1988, Australians celebrated the 200th anniversary of their country as a grand parade of tall ships re-enacted the voyage of the first European settlers. start learning
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I looked under the hood (bonnet) and clouds of smoke poured out.; start learning
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I always keep a blanket and a toolkit in the trunk for emergencies.; Stolen goods were found in the boot of her car. start learning
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It is essential, when you are driving a car, to know which is the brake pedal and which is the accelerator pedal. start learning
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UK: wing There's a dent in the left fender. start learning
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It is illegal to do/make a U-turn on a motorway. start learning
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Make sure you tank up before you go. Gas is expensive on the highway. start learning
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It has nothing whatever to do with the problem which is before you as to what you do with the gear lever. start learning
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The gearbox can therefore be regarded as a single component regardless of the complexity of the inner structure. start learning
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US: yield; If you're going downhill, you need to yield to bikers going uphill. You have to give way to traffic coming from the right. start learning
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ustąp pierwszeństwa przejazdu
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to run a red light An old man who worked in a poultry store was stopped for running a light. start learning
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handbrake You're supposed to use the emergency brake whenever you stop on a hill. start learning
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I could see a car's headlights coming towards me. start learning
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światła przednie (w samochodzie)
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against - next to and touching or being supported by Instead, lean back against the headrest., I cozied my head against the headrest. start learning
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They hitched a lift to Edinburgh from a passing car.; Nancy hitched a ride with her husband’s cousin. start learning
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Don’t forget to indicate before you pull out. start learning
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to show other road users that you intend to turn left or right when you are driving a vehicle
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synonym: pull away A car pulled right out in front of me. start learning
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If a vehicle pulls out, it starts moving onto a road or onto a different part of the road:
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also: turn signal: She signalled to the cars behind her that they were going the wrong way. The blinkers only work occasionally, the steering is erratic, and the speedometer is inaccurate. start learning
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number plate (UK) Police found the car in Knoxville, Tenn., with an Arizona license plate in the trunk.; The number plate tallied with the particulars they, and the local Securitate, had on record. start learning
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US: pass Always check your rear view mirror before you overtake (another car).; I accelerated to pass the bus. start learning
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He is also charged with driving away from a filling station without paying for petrol. start learning
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put the car in gear/neutral Push the clutch in, put the car into gear, rev the engine and then gently let the clutch out. start learning
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wrzucić bieg / wrzucić luz
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take the handbrake off, release the handbrake; The best time to release the handbrake is when you have pressed the brake pedal and have your car under control. You're supposed to put the handbrake on whenever you stop on a hill. start learning
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zwolnić hamulec ręczny
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I looked at myself in the rearview mirror. start learning
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Riding the clutch occurs when the driver does not fully release the clutch pedal. start learning
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Karen smiled with enthusiasm at the car-like steering wheel of the boat. start learning
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Switch/Turn the ignition on.; an ignition key start learning
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We needed a new propeller, windshield, wing struts, rudder and other parts to repair the fabric. start learning
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wing mirror Bill was cleaning on his cab, spitting at the wing mirror and half-heartedly polishing it with his sleeve. start learning
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One of our wipers is stuck.; The wipers kept knocking slivers of the ice off the windscreen. start learning
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It was shiny metal, with a large black leather seat and huge black handlebars. start learning
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I needed to patch the punctured inner tube in my bicycle. start learning
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a water/bicycle/fuel pump; to pump up the tires start learning
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It adjusts itself to road conditions, switching each shock absorber from firm to soft in just 150 milliseconds. start learning
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The valve failed to open/close. start learning
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A hot water bottle in the small of your back should help. start learning
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black box/ flight recorder Accident investigators have found the black box flight recorder. start learning
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czarna skrzynka / rejestrator lotu
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Accident and Emergency The doctor in the emergency room notified the police. start learning
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The car crossed the road and hit a truck head-on. start learning
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The very salty water buoyed her (up) as she swam.; I suspect that neither of those lifebelts will keep them afloat. start learning
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The 33-strong crew was arrested and the captain faced charges of violating international maritime law. start learning
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Two of the rescuers died in a second earthquake. start learning
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She was so happy she turned three somersaults on the lawn.; The bus plunged down the embankment, somersaulted twice, and finally landed on its side. start learning
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