Types of tourism |
Extreme tourism |
travel to dangerous places or participation in dangerous events |
Turystyka ekstremalna |
War tourism |
Recreational travel to war zones for purposes of sightseeing and superficial voyeurism |
Turystyka militarna |
Disaster tourism |
The act of traveling to a disaster area as a matter of curiosity |
Turystyka katastroficzna |
Dark tourism |
Tourism involving travel to sites historically associated with death and tragedy |
Czarna turystyka |
Archaeological tourism |
Form of cultural tourism, which aims to promote public interest in archaeology and the conservation of historical sites |
Turystyka archeologiczna |
Package holiday |
Consists of transport and accommodation advertised and sold together by a vendor known as a tour operator |
Wakacje zorganizowane |
Tour |
Travel for pleasure |
Wycieczka |
Guided tour |
A tour with a guide who provides any necessary information |
Wycieczka z przewodnikiem |
Luxury tour |
A tour adapted to the needs of its customer |
Luksusowa wycieczka |
Luxury cruise |
A tour adapted to the needs of its customer |
Luksusowy rejs |
Fly-cruise package |
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Przelot wycieczkowy ( z pełnym pakietem świadczeń) |
Mass tourism |
The transport of large numbers of people in a short space of time to places of leisure interest, so that greater numbers of people could begin to enjoy the benefits of leisure time |
Turystyka masowa |
Low budget tourism |
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Turystyka niskobudżetowa |
Backpacking |
A form of low-cost, independent international travel. It includes the use of a backpack or other luggage that is easily carried for long distances or long periods of time |
Wycieczka z plecakiem |
Couch surfing |
A specific type of tourism where a member registers on a site, gives some basic information and he/she can "surf" on couches by staying as a guest at a host's home, host travelers, or join an event |
Couchsurfing |
Activities |
Canyoning |
Traveling in canyons using a variety of techniques that may include other outdoor activities |
Canyoning |
River trekking |
A combination of trekking and climbing and sometimes swimming along the river. It is usually connected with tough climate and terrain conditions |
Wędrówka przez rzekę |
Mountain trekking |
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Wędrówka w góry |
Dessert trekking |
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Wędrówka przez pustynię |
Hiking |
The preferred term for a long, vigorous walk in the countryside, often on hiking trails, while the word walking is used for shorter, particularly urban walks |
Piesza wycieczka |
Urban exploration |
The exploration of man-made structures, usually abandoned ruins or not usually seen components of the man-made environment |
Eksploracja miejska |
Urban climbing |
The act of climbing on the outside of buildings and other artificial structures |
Urban climbing / buildering |
White-water rafting |
The challenging recreational outdoor activity of using an inflatable raft to navigate a river or other bodies of water |
Rafting (spływ górską rzeką) |
Caving |
The recreational pastime of exploring wild cave systems |
Alpinizm jaskiniowy |
Storm chasing |
The pursuit of any severe weather condition, regardless of motive, which can be curiosity, adventure, scientific investigation, or for news or media coverage |
Łowcy burz |
Base jumping |
An activity where participants jump from fixed objects and use a parachute to break their fall |
Skoki spadochronowe z wieży, klifów itp. |
People |
Traveller |
One who travels, especially to distant lands |
Podróżnik |
Backpacker |
The one who travels with a backpack |
Turysta podróżujący z plecakiem |
Hiker |
The one who follows specific hiking trails |
Turysta |
Trekker |
A person who does trekking |
Osoba uprawiające trekking |
Adventurer |
A person who has, enjoys, or seeks adventures |
Podróżnik |
Explorer |
A person who investigates unknown regions |
Badacz |
Thrill-seeker |
A person who enjoys taking part in extreme sports and other activities involving physical risk |
Poszukiwacz wrażeń |
Adrenaline chaser |
Someone who seeks for thrilling experiences |
Poszukiwacz wrażeń |
Photography buff |
A fan of taking pictures |
Maniak robienia zdjęć |
Seasoned tourist |
Someone who have visited plenty of places |
Turysta zaprawiony w boju |
Hitchhiker |
The one who travels asking people to for a ride in their vehicles |
Autostopowicz |
Vandal |
A person who deliberately destroys or damages property |
Wandal |
Barbarian |
Refers to a person who is perceived to be uncivilized |
Barbarzyńca |
Souvenir hunter |
Someone who steals something from a famous place that they visit |
Kolekcjoner pamiątek |
Some other expressions |
A change of air |
A different climate, typically as a means of improving one’s health. |
Zmiana klimatu |
To feel restless |
To feel nervous |
Być zdenerwowanym |
To itch to go |
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Palić się do zrobienia czegoś? |
To have a thirst for adventure |
To have a strong feeling about an adventure |
Poczuć żądzę przygód |
To stray off the beaten track |
To leave a trail |
Zejść z utartego szlaku |
To sleep rough |
To spend the night in the open |
Spać pod gołym niebem |
To suffer from jet lag |
A physiological condition which results from alterations to the body's circadian rhythms resulting from rapid long-distance transmeridian travel on high-speed aircraft |
Cierpieć na zespół nagłej zmiany czasowej |
To steal artefacts |
To steal objects of high cultural value |
Kraść pamiątki |
To care about cultural heritage |
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Dbać o dziedzictwo kulturowe |
Why sports is a drag |
Adjectives connected with sports: |
Mainstream |
The prevailing current of thought |
Główny |
Popular |
Widely or likely accepted |
Popularny |
Recreational |
Relating to occasional use |
Rekreacyjny |
Extreme |
Most remote in any direction |
Ekstremalny |
Minor |
Lesser in importance |
Drugorzędny |
Competitive |
Determined by rivalry |
Wyczynowy |
Contact |
Requiring physical contact |
Kontaktowy |
Non-contact |
Not requiring physical contact |
Nie wymagający kontaktu |
Gruelling |
Physically or mentally demanding to the point of exhaustion |
Wyczerpujący |
Exciting |
Stimulating |
Ekscytujący |
Indoor |
Situated in, or appropriate to the inside of a house or other building |
Halowy |
Outdoor |
Located in, done in, or suited to the open air |
Odkryty |
Summer |
Taking place in summer |
Letni |
Winter |
Taking place in winter |
Zimowy |
Individual |
Done separate |
Indywidualny |
Team |
Performed by a group of people on the same side of the game |
Drużynowy |
Field |
An area in which an athletic event takes place, especially the area inside or near to a running track, where field events are held |
Boisko |
Water |
Located or occurring on or by water |
Wodny |
Combat |
Relating to battle |
Bojowy |
Cruel |
Causing suffering |
Okrutny |
People and sports: |
Amateur |
An athlete who has never accepted money, or who accepts money under restrictions specified by a regulatory body, for participating in a competition |
Amator |
Professional |
Engaged in for competitive gain |
Profesjonalista |
Semi-professional |
One who is paid to play and is not an amateur, but for whom sport is not a full-time occupation |
Półzawodowiec |
Enthusiast |
One who is ardently absorbed in an interest or pursuit |
Miłośnik |
Fan |
An ardent devotee |
Fan, kibic |
Follower |
A fan; an enthusiast |
Kibic |
Dedicated/keen sportsman |
A person who shows interest in sportsmanship |
Zapalony sportowiec |
Outstanding |
Having a quality that thrusts itself into attention |
Wybitny |
All-round |
Efficient in all respects, esp in sport |
Wszechstronny |
Sports venues |
Arena |
An enclosed area for the presentation of sports events |
Arena |
Baseball park |
A stadium used for baseball games |
Boisko do gry w baseball |
Bullring |
A circular arena for bullfights |
Arena na której odbywają się walki byków |
Gym |
Of, pertaining to, or used for athletics or physical education |
Sala gimnastyczna |
Ice hockey arena |
A place where ice hockey is done |
Lodowisko do hokeja |
Motorsport venues (autodrome) |
A type of venue where competition of racing cars take place |
Autodrom (tor do trenowania jazdy w poślizgu lub omijania przeszkód w trudnych warunkach) |
Horse racing venues (hippodrome) |
A stadium for horse racing and chariot racing |
Hipodrom |
Shooting range |
An enclosed firing range with targets for rifle or handgun practice |
Strzelnica |
(Speed) skating rink |
Building that contains a surface for ice skating or roller skating |
Tor łyżwiarski |
Stadium |
A large, usually open structure for sports events with tiered seating for spectators |
Stadion |
Swimming pool |
A structure, often a concrete-lined excavation of rectangular shape, that is filled with water and used for swimming |
Basen |
velodrome |
A sports arena with a banked oval track for bicycle and motorcycle racing |
Welodrom |
A short list of sports |
Road running |
The sport of running on a measured course over an established road |
Uliczny bieg |
Marathon |
A long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres ( road race) |
Maraton |
Half-marathon |
A road running event of 21.0975 kilometres (road race as well) |
Pół-maraton |
Middle-distance |
Form of continuous running over distances of up to three kilometres |
Bieg średniodystansowy |
Long-distance |
Form of continuous running over distances of at least five kilometres |
Bieg długodystansowy |
Race walking |
A long-distance athletic event |
Chód sportowy |
Cross country running |
A sport in which teams and individuals run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain |
Bieg przełajowy |
Mountain running |
The sport of running and racing, off road, over upland country where the gradient climbed is a significant component of the difficulty |
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Shot put |
A track and field event involving "throwing"/"putting" (throwing in a pushing motion) a heavy spherical object |
Pchnięcie kulą |
Discus |
A track and field event in which an athlete throws a heavy disc |
Rzut dyskiem |
Javelin throw |
A track and field event where the javelin, a spear about 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) in length, is thrown |
Rzut oszczepem |
Hammer throw |
As above using a hammer |
Rzut młotem |
High jump |
Track and field event in which competitors must jump over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights without the aid of certain devices |
Skok wzwyż |
Pole vault |
A track and field event in which a person uses a long, flexible pole |
Skok o tyczce |
Hurdles |
The act of running and jumping over an obstacle at speed |
Bieg przez płotki |
Relays |
During a relay race, members of a team take turns running, orienteering, swimming, cross-country skiing, biathlon, or ice skating |
Sztafeta |
Rock climbing |
An activity in which participants climb up, down or across natural rock formations or artificial rock walls |
Wspinaczka skalna |
Hiking |
A vigorous walk on foot |
Wycieczka |
Rope climbing |
A sport in which competitors attempt to climb up a suspended vertical rope using only their hands |
Wspinanie po linie |
Ice climbing |
The activity of ascending inclined ice formations |
Wspinaczka lodowa |
Cycling |
The use of bicycles for transport, recreation, or for sport |
Kolarstwo |
Track cycling |
A bicycle racing sport usually held on specially built banked tracks or velodromes |
Kolarstwo torowe |
Downhill mountain biking |
A time trial event held on a steep, rough terrain that often features jumps, rock gardens and other obstacles |
Downhill |
Freeride mountain biking |
Discipline of mountain biking closely related to downhill biking and dirt jumping focused on tricks, style, and technical trail features |
Freeride |
Road bicycle racing |
A bicycle racing sport held on paved roads |
Kolarstwo szosowe |
Show jumping |
A member of a family of English riding equestrian |
Skoki przez przeszkody (na koniach) |
Polo |
A team sport played on horseback in which the objective is to score goals against an opposing team |
Polo |
Rodeo |
A competitive sport which arose out of the working practices of cattle herding |
Rodeo |
Rhythmic gymnastics (ball, hoop, club, ribbon) |
An activity in which individuals or teams of 5 manipulate one or two pieces of apparatus |
Gimnastyka artystyczna |
Artistic gymnastics |
A discipline of gymnastics where gymnasts perform short routines on different apparatus |
Gimnastyka sportowa |
Balance beam |
An artistic gymnastics apparatus, as well as the event performed using the apparatus |
Równoważnia |
Floor |
A specially prepared exercise surface, which is considered an apparatus |
(Bieżnia do dyscypliny ćwiczenia wolne) |
High bar |
An apparatus used by male gymnasts in Artistic Gymnastics. |
Drążek |
Parallel bars |
An apparatus used by male gymnasts in artistic gymnastics |
Poręcze |
Pommel horse |
An artistic gymnastics apparatus |
Koń z łękami |
Still rings |
An artistic gymnastics apparatus and the event that uses |
Obręcze |
Uneven bars |
An artistic gymnastics apparatus. It is used only by female gymnasts |
Poręcze asymetryczne |
Vault |
An artistic gymnastics apparatus, as well as the skill performed using that apparatus. Vaulting is also the action of performing a vault |
Skok (przez kozła z wykonaniem figur artystycznych) |
Sailing |
The propulsion of a vehicle and the control of its movement with large (usually fabric) foils called sails |
Żeglarstwo |
Windsurfing |
A surface water sport that combines elements of surfing and sailing |
Windsurfing |
Kiteboarding |
An outdoor winter sport where people use kite power to glide on snow or ice |
Snowkiting |
Alpine skiing |
The sport of sliding down snow-covered hills on skis with fixed-heel bindings |
Narciarstwo alpejskie |
Cross-country skiing |
A form of ski touring in which participants propel themselves across snow-covered terrain using skis and poles |
Biegi narciarskie |
Ski jumping |
A sport in which skiers go down a take-off ramp, jump, and attempt to fly as far as possible |
Skoki narciarskie |
Ski touring |
An activity where long distances are covered on skis |
Turystyka narciarska |
Speed skiing |
The sport of skiing downhill in a straight line as quickly as possible. It is one of the fastest non-motorized sports on land |
Narciarstwo szybkie |
Bobsleigh |
A winter sport in which teams of two or four make timed runs down narrow, twisting, banked, iced tracks in a gravity-powered sled |
Bobsleje |
Luge |
A small one- or two-person sled on which one sleds supine (face up) and feet-first |
Sanki (saneczkarstwo) |
Skeleton |
A fast winter sliding sport in which a person rides a small sled down a frozen track while lying face down |
Skeleton |
Free running |
The art of expressing oneself in his or her environment without limitation of movement |
Freerun |
Hiking |
j/w |
Wycieczka |
Backpacking (wilderness) |
j/w |
Wycieczka z plecakiem |
Race walking |
j/w |
Chód sportowy |
Kayaking |
The use of a kayak for moving across water |
Kajakarstwo |
Rafting |
j/w |
Rafting (spływ) |
Rowing |
It is based on propelling a boat (racing shell) on water using oars. By pushing against the water with an oar, a force is generated to move the boat |
Wioślarstwo |
Swimming |
A water based sport |
Pływanie |
Backstroke |
One of the four swimming styles regulated by FINA, and the only regulated style swum on the back |
Styl grzbietowy |
Breaststroke |
A swimming style in which the swimmer is on his or her chest and the torso does not rotate |
Żabka |
Butterfly stroke |
A swimming stroke swum on the breast, with both arms moving simultaneously, accompanied by the butterfly kick |
Styl motylkowy |
Freestyle swimming |
A category of swimming competition, defined by the rules of the International Swimming Federation (FINA), in which competitors are subject to only limited restrictions on their swimming stroke |
Styl dowolny |
Why fiction is good for you |
Bestseller |
An article (as a book) whose sales are among the highest of its class |
Bestseller |
Thriller |
A story full of exciting action |
Thriller |
Paperback |
A book that has a thick paper cover |
Książka w miękkiej oprawie |
Whodunit |
A novel, play, or movie about a murder where you do not know who committed the murder until the end |
Kryminał |
Skip through |
To go through a book or a stack of papers without dealing with every page |
Przelecieć wzrokiem |
Skim through |
To go through something hastily; to read through something hastily |
Przejrzeć coś |
Flip through |
To go quickly through the leaves of a book, etc., page by page |
Przelecieć coś wzrokiem |
Look up |
To seek information about someone or something in a book or listing |
Sprawdzić coś |
Dip into |
To read small amounts of something such as a piece of writing |
Zajrzeć do czegoś |
Refer to |
To look at a book, map etc for information |
Sprawdzić coś w książce (formalne) |
Browse through |
To glance through written or printed material quickly or curiously |
Przekartkować |
Wade through |
To struggle through something with difficulty |
Przebrnąć przez coś (np. Trudną lekturę) |
Peruse |
To read or examine, typically with great care |
Przestudiować |
Read from cover to cover |
To read something from the beginning to the end |
Przeczytać od deski do deski |
Acknowledgements |
Statement of gratitude for assistance in producing a work |
Podziękowania |
Appendix |
A collection of supplementary material, usually at the end of a book |
Aneks |
Blurb |
A brief publicity notice |
Notka wydawnicza |
Contents |
The material, including text and images, that constitutes a publication or document |
Spis treści |
Dedication |
A note prefixed to a literary, artistic, or musical composition dedicating it to someone in token of affection or esteem |
Dedykacja |
Footnotes |
A note placed at the bottom of a page of a book or manuscript that comments on or cites a reference for a designated part of the text |
Przypis |
Glossary |
A list of often difficult or specialized words with their definitions, often placed at the back of a book |
Glosariusz |
Frontispiece |
An illustration that faces or immediately precedes the title page of a book, book section, or magazine |
Frontyspis |
Character |
A person portrayed in an artistic piece, such as a drama or novel |
Postać |
Character traits |
A distinctive but not necessarily invariable feature exhibited by all individuals of a group and capable of being described or measured |
Cechy charakteru |
Plot |
Main story of a literary or dramatic work, as a play, novel, or short story. |
Fabuła |
Exposition |
A statement or rhetorical discourse intended to give information about or an explanation of difficult material |
Ekspozycja |
Foreshadowing |
To present an indication or a suggestion of beforehand |
Zwiastun |
Setting |
The time, place, and circumstances in which a narrative, drama, or film takes place |
Sceneria |
Rising action |
The events of a dramatic or narrative plot preceding the climax |
Rosnące napięcie akcji |
Climax |
The point of culmination |
Klimaks |
Theme |
A subject of artistic representation |
Temat |
Point of view |
A manner of viewing things |
Punkt widzenia |
Internal conflict |
The struggle occurring within a character’s mind |
Konflikt wewnętrzny |
External conflict |
In this conflict a character is grappling some force outside of him or herself |
Konflikt zewnętrzny |
Static character |
A literary or dramatic character who undergoes little or no inner change |
Bohater statyczny |
Dynamic character |
A literary or dramatic character who undergoes an important inner change, as a change in personality or attitude |
Bohater dynamiczny |
Fiction film |
A film that tells a fictional or fictionalized story, event or narrative |
Film fabularny |
Documentary |
A film intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record |
Film dokumentalny |
Docufition |
The cinematographic combination of documentary and fiction |
Film z pogranicza dokumentu i fikcji |
Shot |
A part of a film between two cuts |
Ujęcie |
Cut |
A transition from one sequence to another |
Cięcie |
Editing |
The process of selecting and preparing written, visual, audible, and film media used to convey information |
Montaż |
Framing |
A technique used to bring the focus to the subject |
Kadrowanie |
Lighting |
Contributes considerably to the emotional response an audience has watching a motion picture |
Oświetlenie |
Close-up |
A type of shot, which tightly frames a person or an object |
Zbliżenie |
Scene |
A part of action in a single location in a TV or movie, composed of a series of shots |
Scena |
Voice-over |
A production technique where a voice —that is not part of the narrative — used in a radio, television production etc. |
Głos lektora |
Camera angle |
The specific location at which a movie camera or video camera is placed to take a shot |
Kąt obrazu |
Special effects |
The illusions or tricks of the eye used in the film, television, theatre, video game, and simulator industries to simulate the imagined events in a story |
Efekty specjalne |
Sound effects |
Artificially created or enhanced sounds, or sound processes used to emphasize artistic or other content of films |
Efekty dźwiękowe |
Pre-production |
The process of preparing all the elements involved in a film, play, or other performance |
Przed produkcja |
Post-production |
Part of filmmaking, video production and photography process. It occurs in the making of motion pictures, television programs |
Post produkcja |
Film crew |
A group of people hired by a production company for the purpose of producing a film or motion picture |
Ekipa filmowa |
Living with a savant syndrome |
Syndrome |
The association of several clinically recognizable features, signs, symbols, phenomena, or characteristics that often occur together |
Syndrom, zespół |
Asperger’s |
Characterized by significant difficulties in social interaction and nonverbal communication, alongside restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior and interests |
Zespół Aspergera |
High-functioning Autism |
A term applied to people with autism who are deemed to be cognitively "higher functioning" (IQ>70) than other people with autism |
Autyzm wysokofunkcjonujący |
Autism |
Neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impaired social interaction, verbal and non-verbal communication, and by restricted and repetitive behaviour |
Autyzm |
Prodigious |
Amazing |
Wspaniały |
Profound |
Having or showing great knowledge |
Wnikliwy |
Synaesthesia |
A neurological condition in which stimulation of one sensory or cognitive pathway leads to automatic, involuntary experiences in a second sensory or cognitive pathway |
Synestezja |
(Dis)abilities |
(Neuro)developmental disorders |
Impairments of the growth and development of the brain or central nervous system |
Zaburzenia neurologiczne |
Mental disability |
A diverse group of severe chronic conditions that are due to mental and/or physical impairments |
Choroby psychiczne |
Emotional disability |
A broad category which is used commonly in educational settings, to group a range of more specific perceived difficulties of children and adolescents |
Zaburzenia związane z emocjami |
Cognitive development |
A field of study in neuroscience and psychology focusing on a child's development in terms of information processing, conceptual resources |
Rozwój poznawczy |
Hyperlexia |
The precocious ability to read words without prior training in learning to read typically before the age of 5 |
Hiperleksja |
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) |
A range of conditions classified as neurodevelopmental disorders |
Spektrum autystyczne |
Photographic memory |
The ability to recall images, sounds or objects in memory with great precision, and is not acquired through mnemonics |
Pamięć fotograficzna |
Eidetic memory |
j/w (synonymy) |
Pamięć ejdecyjna |
Behaviour |
Obsessive-Compulsive |
Relating to or characterized by a tendency to dwell on unwanted thoughts or ideas or perform certain repetitious rituals, especially as a defence against anxiety from unconscious conflicts |
Zaburzenia maniakalno – kompulsywne |
Nonverbal |
The process of communication through sending and receiving wordless cues between people |
Komunikacja niewerbalna |
Social anxiety |
A type of anxiety disorder characterized by shyness and heightened self-consciousness in particular social situations |
Lęk społeczny |
Selective mutism |
An anxiety disorder in which a person who is normally capable of speech does not speak in specific situations or to specific people |
Mutyzm wybiórczy |
Stereotypic movement |
A motor disorder with onset in childhood involving repetitive, nonfunctional motor behavior |
Zaburzenie ruchów stereotypowych |
Congenital savant syndrome |
Gained from the birth |
Syndrom sawanta od urodzenia |
Acquired savant syndrome |
Occurred during some period |
Nabyty |
The Philosopher and the Wolf |
Personal characteristics |
Imaginative |
Having a lively imagination, especially a creative imagination |
Obdarzony wyobraźnią |
Charming |
To be alluring or pleasing |
Czarujący |
Generous |
Willing and liberal in giving away one's money, time, etc |
Hojny |
Quick-tempered |
Easily aroused to anger |
Porywczy |
Opportunistic |
Taking immediate advantage, often unethically, of any circumstance of possible benefit |
Oportunistyczny |
Conservative |
Favoring traditional views and values |
Konserwatywny |
Methodical |
Arranged or proceeding in regular, systematic order |
Metodyczny |
Conscientious |
Guided by or in accordance with the dictates of conscience |
Sumienny |
Chauvinistic |
Prejudiced belief in the superiority of one's own gender |
Szowinistyczny |
Sensitive |
Susceptible to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others. |
Wrażliwy |
Tend to get carried away |
To be overcome by emotion or enthusiasm |
Mający tendencję do poddawania się emocjom |
Affectionate |
Having or showing fond feelings or affection |
Tkliwy |
Obliging |
Ready to do favors for others |
Uczynny |
Gallant |
Unflinching in battle or action |
Mężny |
Superficial |
Concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious |
Płytki |
Sagacious |
Having or showing keen discernment, sound judgment |
Roztropny |
Intuitive |
Known or perceived through intuition |
Intuicyjny |
Stingy |
Giving or spending reluctantly |
Skąpy |
Inclined to procrastinate |
To put off doing something |
Skłonny do zwłoki |
Diligent |
Marked by persevering, painstaking effort |
Pracowity |
Placid |
Undisturbed by tumult or disorder |
Spokojny |
Cunning |
Marked by or given to artful subtlety and deceptiveness |
Przebiegły |
Plagued by worry |
To be tormented by thoughts [?] |
Dręczony niepokojem |
Self-seeking |
Pursuing only one's own ends or interests |
Egoistyczny |
Witty |
Characterized by or having the nature of wit |
Dowcipny |
Distrustful |
Feeling or showing doubt |
Nieufny |
Shrewd |
Characterized by keen awareness, sharp intelligence, and often a sense of the practical |
Sprytny |
Down-to-earth |
Not pretentious or affected |
Praktyczny |
Morose |
Sullenly melancholy |
Ponury |
A fault-finder |
One who makes a practice of discovering others' faults and censuring them |
Krytykancki |
Unstinting |
Not frugal or miserly; |
Niezmordowany |
Dogged |
Stubbornly persevering; tenacious |
Uparty |
Thrifty |
Wisely economical |
Gospodarny |
Frugal |
Living without waste |
Oszczędny |
Industrious |
Assiduous in work or study |
Pracowity |
Parsimonious |
Excessively sparing or frugal |
Chciwy |
Astute |
Having insight or acumen |
Bystry |
Work-obsessed |
A person who is addicted to work |
Pracoholik |
Broad-minded |
Having or characterized by tolerant or liberal views |
Tolerancyjny |
Unprincipled |
Lacking principles or moral scruples |
Bez zasad |
Naïve |
Simple and straightforward in one's way of thinking |
Naiwny |
Gullible |
Easily deceived |
Łatwowierny |
Obstinate |
Stubbornly adhering to an attitude |
Zawzięty |
Pig-headed |
Stupidly stubborn |
Uparty jak osioł |
Unscrupulous |
Oblivious to or contemptuous of what is right or honourable. |
Bez skrupułów |
Facetious |
Playfully jocular |
Niepoważny |
Lackadaisical |
Lacking spirit, liveliness, or interest |
Bujający w obłokach |
Apologetic |
Offering or expressing an apology or excuse |
Skruszony |
Fractious |
Inclined to make trouble |
Wichrzycielski |
Irascible |
Prone to outbursts of temper |
Wybuchowy |
Ornery |
Mean-spirited, disagreeable, and contrary in disposition |
Wredny |
Glum |
Moody and melancholy |
Przygnębiony |
Insolent |
Presumptuous and insulting in manner or speech |
Ohydny |
Obnoxious |
Very annoying or objectionable |
Bezczelny |
Resourceful |
Able to act effectively or imaginatively, especially in difficult situations |
Zaradny |
Secretive |
Having or marked by an inclination to secrecy |
Skryty |
Studious |
Given to diligent study |
Pracowity |
Timid |
Lacking self-confidence |
Nieśmiały |
Valiant |
Possessing valor |
Dzielny |
Worrier |
Thinks about unfortunate things that might happen |
Zamartwiający się |
Impetuous |
Characterized by sudden and forceful energy or emotion |
Porywczy |
Impulsive |
Inclined to act on impulse rather than thought |
Impulsywny |
Effusive |
Unrestrained or excessive in emotional expression |
Wylewny |
Excitable |
Capable of responding to stimuli |
Pobudliwy |
Pushy |
Disagreeably aggressive or forward |
Arogancki |
Garrulous |
Given to excessive and often trivial or rambling talk |
Gadatliwy |
Taciturn |
Habitually untalkative |
Małomówny |
Diffident |
Lacking or marked by a lack of self-confidence |
Nie pewny siebie |
Aloof |
Distant physically or emotionally |
Powściągliwy |
Haughty |
Scornfully and condescendingly proud |
Wyniosły |
Disdainful |
Showing or feeling disdain |
Pogardliwy |
(un)approachable |
Not friendly |
Nieprzystępny |
Self-important |
Having or showing an unduly high opinion of one's own abilities |
Zarozumiały |
Modest |
Having or showing a moderate estimation of one's own talents |
Skromny |
A flirt |
A person who acts flirtatiously |
Flirciarz |
People, feelings and emotions |
Joyous |
Feeling or causing joy |
Radosny |
Overjoyed |
Excessively happy |
Niezmiernie uradowany |
Gleeful |
Full of jubilant delight |
Radosny |
Elated |
Exultantly proud and joyful |
Uszczęśliwiony |
Festive |
Merry; joyous |
Świąteczny (nastrój) |
Ecstatic |
Marked by or expressing ecstasy |
Zachwycony |
Playful |
Full of fun and high spirits |
Rozbrykany |
Courageous |
Having or characterized by courage; valiant |
Dzielny |
Frisky |
Energetic, lively, and playful |
Rozbrykany |
Spirited |
Full of or characterized by animation, vigor, or courage |
Pełen życia |
At ease |
In a relaxed position, especially standing silently at rest |
Spokojny |
Serene |
Unaffected by disturbance |
Pogodny |
Free and easy |
Casual, relaxed |
Swobodny |
Indignant |
Characterized by or filled with indignation |
Oburzony |
Miserable |
Very uncomfortable or unhappy |
Nieszczęśliwy |
Sulky |
Gloomy; dismal |
Nadąsany |
Stupefied |
To dull the senses or faculties of |
Oszołomiony |
Woeful |
Deplorably bad or wretched |
Zgnębiony |
Tormented |
Experiencing intense pain especially mental pain |
Udręczony |
Dejected |
Being in low spirits; depressed |
Przybity |
Desolate |
Bereft of friends or hope; sad and forlorn |
Pogrążony w smutku |
Irate |
Extremely angry |
Wzburzony |
Ebullient |
Overflowing with enthusiasm or excitement |
Tryskający energią |
Buoyant |
Having or marked by buoyancy |
Pełen życia |
Genial |
Having a pleasant or friendly disposition or manner |
Miły |
Elevated |
Morally or intellectually superior |
Wzniosły |
Crestfallen |
Dispirited and depressed |
Zawiedziony |
Downcast |
Low in spirits; depressed |
Przybity |
Subdued |
quiet; repressed; controlled |
Przygaszony |
Belligerent |
Inclined or eager to fight |
Agresywny |
Abashed |
To make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert |
Speszony |
Contrite |
Feeling regret and sorrow for one's sins or offenses |
Skruszony |
Zealous |
Filled with or inspired by intense enthusiasm |
Zagorzały |
Rueful |
Inspiring pity or compassion |
Żałosny |
Shaky |
Liable to prove defective; unreliable |
Słaby, chybotliwy |