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Urban sprawl is a real issue in many cities in the USA, partly due to rapid population growth start learning
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niekontrolowany rozwój miast
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One of the reasons that I want to leave the city is the atrocious congestion. start learning
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przeludnienie, korek, zator
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ohydny (np. obraz), okropny (o zachowaniu), wstrętny (o pogodzie)
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start learning
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We were packed in like sardines on the Tube this morning; I thought I was going to pass out. start learning
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stłoczony jak sardynki w puszce, ściśnięty jak śledzie w beczce
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Gentrification often results in the displacement of low-income residents and minority groups so that wealthier, higher-class residents can move in. start learning
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podniesienie statusu (np. sąsiedztwa, okolicy)
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This has become a very affluent neighbourhood in recent years, having for a long time been a rather deprived area. start learning
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ubogi rejon, zubożały obszar
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Gentrification in Brooklyn has led to the displacement of many ordinary working families due to rising rent prices. start learning
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The city is a hive of activity year-round, as people keep their noses to the grindstone trying to make money. start learning
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ul (miejsce, gdzie ludzie uwijają się w pracy)
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keep one's nose to the grindstone start learning
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in close proximity to sth Living in the city means that there are tons of entertainment options in close proximity. start learning
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blisko, w sąsiedztwie, w niewielkiej odległości od czegoś
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Thanks to the urban renewal project, this neighbourhood has been transformed into an artistic hub. start learning
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rewaloryzacja zabudowy miejskiej
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The internet has turned the world into a global village in which anyone is a mere click away. start learning
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polepszenie, postęp, rozwój
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They live out in the sticks somewhere, which is why we've put off visiting them for so long. start learning
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w głębokiej prowincji, na końcu świata (daleko od miast)
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start learning
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odłożyć, przełożyć na później, opóźnić
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I decided to put down roots after years of living a nomadic existence. start learning
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zapuszczać korzenie (zaczynać czuć się jak w domu)
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start learning
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When I visited my mates in rural France, I felt like a real fish out of water. start learning
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osoba czująca się nieswojo w danej sytuacji osoba czująca się nieswojo w danej sytuacji
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I felt like a fish out of water when I moved to the countryside, but I found my feet after a month or two. start learning
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poczuć się pewnie, przyzwyczaić się
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start learning
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oznaczać, zawierać znaczenie, zakładać
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start learning
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pozyskiwać, zjednywać sobie (np. pomocników, członków)
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