Unit 5 - “Globe Trotting”
p. 69
host - gospodarz - one that receives or entertains guests socially, commercially, or officially
dismay - niepokój, przerażenie - sudden disappointment
shyness - nieśmiałość - easily frightened
trappings - przywileje - things such as money, influence, possessions etc that are related to a particular type or person, job, or way of life
profit-making - dochodowy - a profit-making organization or business makes a profit
free of charge - bezpłatny - for free
to intend - przeznaczać na - to provide or design for a particular purpose or person
to pick up - odbierać - to take (passengers or freight) into a vehicle
exhausting - wyczerpujący - making you feel extremely tired
circuit - objazd - a path that forms a circle around an area, or a journey along this path
to restrict - ograniczać - to restrain, to confine within bounds
to hitch-hike - podróżować autostopem - to travel by securing free rides from passing vehicles
renowned for - znany z - known and admired by a lot of people, especially for a special skill, achievement, or quality
openness - szczerość, bezpośredniość - the quality of being honest and willing to talk about things
to gain - zdobywać - to obtain or achieve something you want or need
to cover - okrywać, przykrywać - to hide from sight or knowledge
scarf - szalik - a piece of cloth that you wear around your neck, head or shoulders, especially to keep warm
be bound to do sth - pewne jest, że ktoś coś zrobi, że coś się stanie - to feel that you ought to do something, because it is morally right or your duty to do it
prejudice - uprzedzenie - an unreasonable dislike and distrust of people who are different from you in some way, especially because of their race, sex, religion, etc
to be under impression that - być pod wrażeniem - to believe that something is true when it is not
to hold one's tongue - trzymać język za zębami - used to tell someone to stop talking or to not tell someone about something
to discuss sth (NOT: discuss about sth) - to talk about something with another person or a group in order to exchange ideas or decide something
barrier - bariera, przeszkoda - something immaterial that impedes or separates
proudly - z dumą, wyniośle - highly
lavatory - toaleta, umywalnia - a vessel (as a basin) for washing; a fixed bowl or basin with running water and drainpipe for washing
hygiene - higiena - conditions or practices (as of cleanliness) conducive to health
poverty - bieda, ubóstwo - the situation or experience of being poor
hospitality - gościnność - friendly behaviour towards visitors
sb can ill afford to do sth (?)
to insist - upierać się, obstawać - to say firmly and often that something is true, especially when other people think it may not be true
godsend - dar niebios - a desirable or needed thing or event that comes unexpectedly
sucker - someone who is easily tricked or persuaded to do something (?)
perplexed - zakłopotany - filled with uncertainty
weed - chwast, zielsko - a plant that is not valued where it is growing and is usually of vigorous growth
hedgerow - żywopłot - a row of shrubs or trees enclosing or separating fields
agenda - plan zajęć, porządek dzienny - a list or outline of things to be considered or done
to hang out - spędzać wolny czas - to spend a lot of time in a particular place or with particular people
p. 71
package tour - wycieczka z biura podróży - a tour arranged by a travel agent
resort - miejscowość wypoczynkowa - a place providing recreation and entertainment especially to vacationers
destination - cel podróży - a place worthy of travel or an extended visit
courier - przewodnik - a traveler's paid attendant; a tourists' guide employed by a travel agency
to grab - chwytać - to take hastily
lounge - poczekalnia - : a place for lounging; : a room in a private home or public building for leisure activities (?)
volume - głośność - the degree of loudness or the intensity of a sound
personal stereo - odtwarzacz osobisty, walkman -
to swap - wymieniać - to make an exchange
ridiculously - śmiesznie, absurdalnie - arousing or deserving ridicule
to moan - narzekać, jęczeć - to lament, complain
continuously - ciągle, stale - marked by uninterrupted extension in space, time, or sequence
to go on a diet - a limited range and amount of food that you eat when you want to get thinner
to tan - opalać się - to make (skin) tan especially by exposure to the sun
to hand over - dawać, wręczać - to give sth to someone
denomination - nominał - the value shown on a coin, paper money, or a stamp
note - banknot - a piece of paper money worth a particular amount of money
refund - refundacja, zwrot - the act of refunding
to curse - przeklinać - to use profanely insolent language against; to blaspheme (bluźnić)
to shrug shoulders - wzruszać ramionami - to raise and then lower your shoulders in order to show that you do not know something or do not care about something
to acknowledge - uznawać, przyznać - to admit or accept that sth is true or that a situation exists
appalling - odrzucający, okropny - : inspiring horror, dismay, or disgust
to resolve to do sth - postanawiać coś zrobić - to make a definite decision to do sth
bitterly - gorzko, zawzięcie - expressive of severe pain, grief, or regret
appetising - appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma
crash diet - an attempt to lose a lot of weight quickly by strictly limiting how much you eat
to reckon - uważać - to suppose, think
sightseeing - zwiedzanie - devoted to or used for seeing sights
to be the life and soul of the party - someone who enjoys social occasions and is fun and exciting to be with
there in no pointy in doing sth -
p. 72
to turn up - to increase the volume
to sort out - to solve
to make for - to go in the direction of
customs officer - celnik - ?
to single out - wyselekcjonować, wyróżnić - to choose one person or thing from among a group because they are better, worse, more important etc than the others
to fine - karać grzywną - to impose a fine on : punish by a fine
on the spot - without delay or immediately, at the place in question, in a difficult situation
to turn up - to arrive
to stick to - trzymać się, przestrzegać - to eat only
deposit - money given as a pledge or down payment
to write off - spisać na straty - to accept that you won't get sth back
to give up on - zaniechać, zaprzestać - to stop hoping that someone or something will change or improve
to get away with - unikać - to avoid punishment for doing something wrong
to get on with - have a friendly relationship with someone
to look out for - szukac, wypatrywać - to watch carefully in order to spot someone or something
to put up with - znosić, godzić się z - to tolerate something unpleasant without complaining
p. 74-75
policy - polisa ubezpieczeniowa - the document which contains details of the insurance
premium - składka ubezpieczeniowa - the money you pay to buy insurance
to make a claim - when something goes wrong and you ask for money from an insurance company, you make a claim
insurance broker - agent ubezpieczeniowy - a person who arranges insurance for you
insurance cover - ochrona ubezpieczeniowa - the protection you receive
to handle - radzić sobie - to deal with a situation
stark raving bonkers - być skończonym wariatem - completely crazy
policy holder - osoba ubezpieczona - the owner of an insurance policy
dip - krótka kąpiel - an act of dipping ; especially : a brief plunge into the water for sport or exercise
repatriation - repatriacja - to restore or return to the country of origin, allegiance, or citizenship
holidaymaker - wczasowicz, urlopowicz - vacationer
surprisingly - zaskakująco - in a surprising manner
to exclude - wykluczać - to deliberately not include something
reckless - lekkomyślny - careless of consequences
endangerment - zagrożenie -
to cancel - odwołać - to call off usually without expectation of conducting or performing at a later time
belly dancer - a woman who performs a solo Oriental dance using exaggerated abdominal movements
to stamp - tupać (?) - to strike or beat forcibly with the bottom of the foot
rib - żebro - one of the 12 pairs of curved bones that surround your chest
caravan - przyczepa kempingowa - a covered wagon or motor vehicle equipped as traveling living quarters
p. 78-80
slightly - nieznacznie, nieco - small of its kind or in amount
pricey - drogi, kosztowny - expensive
roomy - przestronny - spacious, having ample room
spacious - roomy, having ample room
bonkers - oszalały, wściekły - crazy, mad
handy - zręczny, umiejętny - clever in using the hands especially in a variety of useful ways
convenient - dogodny, wygodny - suitable, proper
to set off - wyruszać, ruszać się - to start out on a course or a journey
nasty - paskudny, wstrętny - disgustingly filthy
confidential - poufny, tajny - private, secret
to time - mierzyć - to estimate (?)
glimpse - to get a glimpse - dotrzec - to get a brief look at
harbour - przystań, port - an area of water next to the land where the water is calm so that ships are safe when they are inside it
terrace - taras - a colonnaded porch or promenade
eye-sight - wzrok - your ability to see
eatery - restauracja, bar - restaurant, luncheonette
drawback - ujemna strona, wada - disadvantage, an objectionable feature
studio - the working place of a painter, sculptor, or photographer
self-catering -pomieszczenie wynajmowane bez wyżywienia - provided with lodging and cooking facilities but not meals
trek - długa wędrówka - an arduous journey
kitchenette - kuchenka - a small kitchen or an alcove containing cooking facilities
gourmet - smakosz - a connoisseur of food and drink
picturesque - malowniczy, barwny - charming or quaint in appearance
tranquillity - cisza, spokój, zacisze - the quality or state of being tranquil
en-suite - so as to form a suite : connected <bathroom en suite>
full-scale - pełna skala - involving full use of available resources
to be under way - w trakcie realizacji, w budowie - in progress, afoot
revolving - obrotowy - turning around on or as if on an axis
luggage carousel - ?
allowance - ulga, upust - a reduction from a list price or stated price
paperback - książka w miękkiej oprawie - a book with a flexible paper binding
to persist in sth / doing sth - to continue to do something, although this is difficult, or other people oppose it
back-breaking - backbreaking work is physically difficult and makes you very tired
porter - portier, bagażowy - one employed to carry baggage for patrons at a hotel or transportation terminal
trolley - stolik, barek na kółkach - a large basket on wheels that you use for carrying bags, shopping, etc
cabin crew - the group of people whose job is to take care of the passengers on a plane
sculpture - rzeźba - impressed or raised markings or a pattern of such especially on a plant or animal part
spokesman - rzecznik - a person who speaks as the representative of another or others often in a professional capacity