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n. She suffers from a rare disease of the blood. start learning
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an illness which affects a person, animal, or plant - choroba
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n. The government wants to reduce pollution in cities by 2020. start learning
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damage caused to air, water, soil, etc by harmful chemicals and waste - zanieczyszczenie
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n. Many workers now face unemployment. start learning
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when someone does not have a job, or the number of people who do not have a job - bezrobocie
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n. lack of food, especially for a long period of time, that can cause illness or death start learning
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lack of food, especially for a long period of time, that can cause illness or death - głód
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n. The level of street crime has gone down since last year. start learning
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illegal activities which happen in a public place
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n. Poverty and unemployment are increasing. start learning
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when people are extremely poor - bieda, ubóstwo
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adj. Police are investigating a serious case of domestic violence against a young woman. start learning
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relating to family relationships and life at home or country - domowy, rodzinny, wewnętrzny, krajowy
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adj. What do you think of the government’s current economic policy? start learning
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relating to trade, industry, and the management of money - opłacalny, zyskowny, gospodarczy
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adj. It would not be ethical to lie to them. start learning
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connected with principles of what is right and wrong - etyczny
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adj The global economy seems to be recovering slowly but surely. start learning
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affecting or including the whole world - światowy (problem)
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adj. What do you think was the most important invention of the Industrial Revolution? start learning
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relating to industry or the people working in it - przemysłowy
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adj. The country's rural areas have been the worst affected by the disaster. start learning
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relating to or happening in the country rather than in the city - wiejski
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adj. There is still a lot of crime in the city's urban areas. start learning
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in or relating to a town or city - miejski
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adj. Education is now a major political issue. start learning
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relating to the government, politics, and public affairs of a country - polityczny
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n. Their homes were washed away by floods. start learning
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a very large amount of water that covers an area that is usually dry - powódź
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n. Why would people choose to live where volcanic eruptions are frequent? start learning
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when a volcano sends out smoke, fire, and rock - wybuch wulkanu
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n. Earthquakes are not common in this part of the world. start learning
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a sudden shaking of the earth's surface that often causes a lot of damage - trzęsienie ziemi
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n. The biggest drought in a decade continues to affect people living in western Africa. start learning
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a long period of dry weather when there is not enough water - susza
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n. Drug abuse is still a big problem in the poorer areas of the city. start learning
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the practice of taking illegal drugs, especially in dangerous amounts - narkomania
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n. The thing that shocked me the most about the country was the level of homelessness. start learning
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the problem of people having nowhere to live - problem bezdomnych
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n. Domestic violence is a hidden problem. start learning
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violence in a family, especially from a husband to his wife - przemoc domowa
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n. The landslide was caused by two weeks of heavy rain. start learning
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a sudden fall of a lot of earth or rocks down a hill, cliff, etc. - osunięcie się ziemi
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n. One of the biggest health problems in the UK is obesity. start learning
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when someone is very fat in a way that is unhealthy - otyłość
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n. She's in a lot of debt to the bank. start learning
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if you have debts, or if you are in debt, you owe money to someone - dług
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n. start learning
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n. The scientists have just begun a three-year research project. start learning
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a piece of work that is carefully planned and done over a period of time, or to - projekt
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v. The company projected an annual growth rate of 3%. start learning
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to calculate what something will be in the future, using the information you have now - określać, przewidywać, planować
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n. Who holds the world record for the men's 100-metre sprint? start learning
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the fastest speed, longest distance, highest or lowest level etc that has ever been achieved or reached - rekord
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v. The band just recorded their new album. start learning
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to store music, sound, television programmes etc on a disc or tape so that people can listen to them or watch them again - nagrywać, rejestrować
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v. Crime in urban areas decreased by 30% last year. start learning
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to become less, or to make something do this - zmniejszać się, spadać
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n. Teachers report a decrease in verbal abuse. start learning
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the process of becoming less, or the amount by which something becomes lessspadek / zmniejszenie
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n. The police made an appeal for eye wittnesses. start learning
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an urgent request for something important - apel, wezwanie
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v. Famers have appealed to the government for help. start learning
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to make a serious public request for help, money, information etc - zwracać sie, uciekać się, apelować
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v. Dogs are only permitted if they are on a lead. start learning
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to allow something to happen or someone to do something - pozwalać, zezwalać, umożliwiać
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n. You need a permit to park your car here. start learning
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the official piece of paper that allows it to happen or be done - zezwolenie, przepustka
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n. There are long delays on the motorway. start learning
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when you have to wait for something to happen, or the time you have to wait - opóźnienie
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v. Bad weather conditions have delayed our flight by two hours. start learning
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to stop something from happening when it should - opóźnić, odłożyć, odwlec
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n. We've got a maths test tomorrow. start learning
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questions or activities which measure someone's skill or knowledge - test, badanie, sprawdzian
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v. We're being tested on grammar tomorrow. start learning
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to measure someone's skill or knowledge by giving them questions or activities to do - testować, badać
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n. There's no need to shout. I can hear you! start learning
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to say something very loudly - krzyk
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v. I phoned the police when I heard shouting. start learning
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a loud call expressing anger, pain, excitement etc - krzyczeć
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n. There was a long queue outside the cinema. start learning
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a line of people or vehicles waiting for something - kolejka
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v. We had to queue for hours to get tickets to this concert! start learning
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to wait in a line waiting for something - czekać w kolejce
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n. Scientists are trying to find a cure for cancer. start learning
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a medicine or treatment which makes an illness or injury better - lekarstwo, kuracja
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v. This type of cancer can be cured. start learning
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to make an illness or injury better - wyleczyć, wykurować, uzdrowić
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n. I didn't know the answer, but I had a guess anyway. start learning
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an answer you give or a decision you make without being sure whether you are right - przypuszczenie, domysł
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v. I guessed her age correctly. start learning
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to answer a question or to decide something without being sure whether you are right - zgadywać, domyślać się
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n. The service at the restaurant was excellent, so I gave the waiter a big tip. start learning
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an additional amount of money you give to a person who has provided you with a service - napiwek
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v. You should always tip people in the USA. start learning
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to give an additional amount of money to a person who has provided you with a service - dawać napiwek
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n. She never told a lie in her life. start learning
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something that you say to someone that you know is not true - kłamstwo
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v. I would never lie to you. start learning
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to tell someone something that you know is not true - kłamać
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n. Sorry, I can't stop to chat - I'm in a hurry! start learning
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going somewhere or doing something quickly - pośpiech
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v. I hate having to hurry a meal. start learning
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to go somewhere or do something quickly - śpieszyć się
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v. He was fined for speeding. start learning
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to make someone pay money as a punishment - nałożyć karę pieniężną, dać mandat
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n. She was ordered to pay £150 in parking fines. start learning
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money that you have to pay as a punishment - grzywna
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