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animal that feeds on dead animals which it has not killed itself (padlinożerca) start learning		scavenger
behaves very gently (posłuszny, potulny) start learning		docile
not afraid of humans, usually because of training or long involvement with start learning		tamed
live with or are used by humans, start learning		domesticated
extremely violent or wild start learning		savage
behaves aggressively start learning		fierce
preferred natural place for living and breeding, start learning		natural habitat
when animals travel long distances to get to a different habitat start learning		migrate
died out, start learning		become extinct
areas of land where animals are protected from hunting.; game can be used to mean animals or birds that are hunted, start learning		game reserves / game parks
protected natural area where birds can live (rezerwat ptaków) start learning		a bird sanctuary
place where stray animals start learning		animal (rescue) shelter
someone or something out of touch or obsolete start learning		a dodo
sports whose purpose is to kill or injure animals such as foxhunting start learning		blood sports
the selling of animal furs for coats, jackets, etc., start learning		fur trade
people who hunt animals illegally (kłusownicy) start learning		poachers
the buying and selling of ivory from elephants’ tusks, start learning		the ivory trade
people who actively campaign for the protection and rights of animals start learning		animal rights activists
hard, pointed, often curved part growing from the head of an animal (róg) start learning		horn
carnivore (noun) start learning		carnivorous (adjective)
herbivore (n) start learning		herbivorous (adj)
predator (n) start learning		predatory (adj), prey on (v)
poacher (n) start learning		poach (v)
migration (n) migrate (v) start learning		migratory (adj)
places where animals live and breed which are decreasing in size, start learning		shrinking habitats
variety of different types of biological species (zróżnicowanie biologiczne) start learning		biodiversity
types of animals/plants which are in danger of no longer existing, start learning		endangered species
people who do not believe that climate change is a serious issue, start learning		climate change sceptics
steady rise in average world temperatures, start learning		global warming
emisja dwutlenku węgla, gas from factories, cars, etc., start learning		carbon (dioxide) emissions
coal, oil, etc. start learning		the burning of fossil fuels
warming of the Earth’s surface caused by pollution where gases trap and redirect heat back down to the Earth’s surface (efekt cierplarniany) start learning		greenhouse effect
puts great pressure on; formal, start learning		exert severe pressure on
 finite resources – limited resources that will eventually run out / be exhausted start learning		finite resources – limited resources that will eventually run out / be exhausted (ograniczone zasoby)
balance of natural relationships in the environment, start learning		ecological balance
unrestricted destruction/clearing of forests, start learning		uncontrolled deforestation
forecasts about the population, start learning		demographic projections
to grow extremely rapidly start learning		to grow exponentially
resources that are reducing, start learning		depleting resources
getting rid of waste, start learning		waste disposal
poisonous waste materials, start learning		toxic waste
zanieczyszczanie: zatruwanie (czegoś). start learning		contaminating
zanieczyszczać. start learning		Contaminate
towar: bardzo cenna substancja. start learning		commodity
very valuable substance, start learning		precious commodity
ability to ensure that a population has safe drinking water, start learning		water security
the worst possibilities for the future, start learning		the worst case scenarios
perfectly clean/untouched/unspoilt areas. start learning		pristine environments
reputation for positive support of the environment and for making policies that reflect this, start learning		green credentials
people who always make the most depressing or pessimistic predictions about the future, start learning		prophets of doom and gloom
development of industry, etc. which does not damage the environment or social and economic stability, and which can continue over a period of time, start learning		sustainable development
energy produced using sun, wind or crops rather than coal or other fuels which cannot be replaced once used start learning		renewable energy
the amount of rain that falls, for example in a month or in a year, start learning		rainfall
dry start learning		arid
tending to have a particular negative characteristic, start learning		prone to
long period without rain, start learning		drought
area in the north with no trees and permanently frozen ground, start learning		tundra
plant life, start learning		vegetation
trees that are evergreen [in leaf all year round] and produce cones (lasy iglaste) start learning		coniferous forests
lose their leaves in winter (drzewa liściaste) start learning		deciduous trees
flat grasslands in Canada and northern USA (similar to steppes in Asia or pampas in South America), start learning		prairies
fields planted with rice growing in water, start learning		paddy fields
type of grass cultivated to produce a grain, e.g. a food plant like rice, wheat or start learning		cereals
take care of start learning		tend sheep and cattle
with a modern, industrial economy, start learning		developed nations
producing goods in large numbers, start learning		manufacturing steel
in an important position, start learning		at the forefront
produce/create start learning		generate
describes a country that is poor and does not have a modern, start learning		developing countries
industrial economy, start learning		industrial economy,
be related to someone who lived in the past, pochodzić od start learning		be descended from
existing naturally in that place (rdzenny) start learning		indigenous
relatives from earlier times: (przodkowie) start learning		ancestors
(potomkowie), start learning		descendants
people who move to live in another country or another part of their own country, start learning		migrants
is someone who leaves a country, start learning		emigrant
is someone who moves to live in a country, start learning		immigrant
made their homes. start learning		settled
chłodny start learning		chilly
lodowaty start learning		freezing
rześki start learning		nippy
upalny start learning		boiling
parny start learning		sweltering
piekący start learning		roasting
wietrzny start learning		blowy
rześki start learning		breezy
przytłaczający start learning		oppressive
duszny start learning		sultry
duszący start learning		stifling
ciężki start learning		heavy
duszny start learning		close
ulewa start learning		downpour
potop start learning		deluge
leje jak z cebra start learning		chucking it down
lać start learning		pouring
wilgotny start learning		humid
parny start learning		muggy
wilgotny start learning		clammy
can be created by someone’s beahaviour start learning		climate of distrust
atmosfera zmian start learning		climate of change
panujący klimat start learning		prevailing climate
she’s hardly ever miserable (pogodne usposobienie) start learning		sunny disposition
less optimistic, start learning		less sunny this year
with poorly reaction (e.g. plans) start learning		meet with a frosty reception
never get through it all in time (work) start learning		be snowed under with work
in trouble or disgrace, start learning		under a cloud
zaślepić, zniekształcić obraz, start learning		cloud someone’s judgement
grad kul, start learning		hail of bullets
grad obelg, start learning		a hail/storm of abuse
mgliste wspomnienia, start learning		a hazy memory of
 in the mists of history, start learning		in the mists of history – w odmętach/mgle historii,
burza spekulacji, start learning		a whirlwind of speculation
burzliwy romans, start learning		a whirlwind romance
pędziły, start learning		the horses thundered down
gromkie brawa, loud, deep noise, start learning		thunderous applause
wiatr zmian, niezadowolenia, demokracji start learning		the winds of change/discontent/democracy are blowing across the country
is often used to talk about the start of an idea start learning		the seeds of success/discontent/revolution
going back to the place where your family came from, start learning		going back to your roots
to suggest the origins of something, start learning		the root of a problem/tradition
settling down and making your home in one place, start learning		putting down roots
when an idea becomes known or accepted, start learning		to take root
of an organization or society are the ordinary people in it, not the leaders, start learning		the grassroots supporters
 firmly/deeply rooted – as firmly/deeply rooted, start learning		firmly/deeply rooted – jako mocno/głęboko zakorzeniony,
to signify that something originates in something else, start learning		stem
stopped before it develops into something, start learning		nipped in the bud
showing promise of future development, start learning		budding young actor
gałęzie/filie/oddziały sklepu, start learning		branches of a shop
firma rozgałęziająca się w nowych kierunkach, start learning		business branching out into new directions
pąk kwiatu/drzewa start learning		bud
gałąź, start learning		branch
nasionko, start learning		seed
łodyga, start learning		stem
korzeń start learning		root
get rid of sth start learning		weed out
cut/limit, start learning		prune back
is getting results from, zbierać żniwo: uzyskiwać rezultaty. start learning		is reaping the rewards of
experiencing results of our actions – usually used in negative contexts, start learning		reaping what you sowed
discover, start learning		dig up
was beginning to develop, start learning		the idea was germinating
appear quickly in large numbers, start learning		sprout up
doing very well, kwitnący, prosperujący: start learning		flourishing
first signs that the something is improving, start learning		green shoots of
 tree sheds its leaves – loses, start learning		tree sheds its leaves – loses,
 companies can shed employees/jobs, start learning		companies can shed employees/jobs,
get rif od worries/inhibitions/weight, (pozbywać się) start learning		shed
grow/develop well and successfully, start learning		thrive
rozgałęziać się, wchodzić w nowe kierunki. start learning		Branching out
obiecujący, początkujący: obiecujący przyszły rozwój. start learning		budding
zanikać: stawać się mniejszym. start learning		fade
więdnąć: usychać. start learning		wither
kurczyć się: stawać się mniejszym. start learning		shrivel
więdnąć: tracić energię. start learning		wilt
miażdżące spojrzenie start learning		withering look
> puppy, start learning		dog
kid, start learning		goat
foal, start learning		horse
calf start learning		cow
chick start learning		hen
cub, start learning		lion
cub, start learning		bear
calf, start learning		whale
cub, start learning		fox
calf, start learning		elephant
foal start learning		donkey
hive, start learning		bee
nest, start learning		blackbird
cage, start learning		canary
kennel, start learning		dog
tank, start learning		goldfish
stable. start learning		horse
dziób start learning		beak

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