Ang 9.06.24

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a type of mining in which the topsoil is removed to uncover coal
eksploatacja odkrywkowa
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strip mining
Strip mining irrevocably ruins the landscape.
seats at a sports ground
(niezadaszone) miejsca siedzące w obiekcie sportowym
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bleachers
The fans filled the bleachers to watch their team play.
(the top of) a line of hills or mountains
grzbiet, pasmo górskie
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ridge
We walked along the ridge of the hills and admired the views.
a person appointed officially to control an area of activity or industry
kontroler państwowy
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state regulator
State regulators will be appointed to supervise the closure of the factory.
a tool with a long handle used for moving earth or snow
łopata, szufla
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shovel
We borrowed our neighbour’s shovel to dig a hole in the garden.
to cut in a single stroke
odciąć
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lop off
Using an electric saw, they managed to lop off all the dead branches in no time.
positive, real
istny
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veritable
Our trip was a veritable nightmare; everything that could go wrong did go wrong.
an explosion
wybuch
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blast
Der.: blasting (n)
The bomb blast killed 13 people.
to throw
rzucić
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toss
Der.: toss (n)
He tossed the ball up into the air.
making land suitable for farming or other purposes, or returning it into its natural state
rekultywacja gruntów
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reclamation
Der.: reclaim (v)
Land reclamation is a serious problem for farmers and builders.
a legal written agreement or promise
obligacja
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bond
State treasury bonds are a safe investment.
to go bankrupt
splajtować
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go belly up
When her business went belly up, she had to work as a waitress.
to lose property, possessions or privileges because one has broken a contract or the law, or has done sth wrong
stracić
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forfeit
Convicted criminals forfeit their freedom when they are sent to jail for their crimes.
(of land) dry and bare, or infertile
jałowy
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barren
Der.: barrenness (n)
Because of the drought, the area became barren.
noticeable or recognisable
zauważalny, dostrzegalny
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discernible
Der.: discern (v), discernibly (adv)
The twins are identical, there is no discernible difference between them.
to become smaller in quantity or size
maleć, zmniejszać się
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dwindle
Our food supplies are dwindling fast; if we aren’t rescued soon, we will all starve to death.
to make an effort to solve a problem
stawić czoło, wziąć się do czegoś
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tackle
The government must tackle the immigration problem without delay.
to begin to understand or start to resolve sth
zmierzyć, uporać się z czymś
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get to grips with sth
We must all get to grips with the fact that we are destroying the environment.
not to approve of sth
nie aprobować czegoś, patrzeć na coś nieprzychylnym okiem
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take a dim view of sth
I take a dim view of students who cheat in exams.
(formal) to find out the correct information about sth
ustalić, upewnić się
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ascertain
The police are trying to ascertain if they have arrested the right man.

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