Curious Countries, Mysterious Stories

Château-Landon stone is a, high-quality white travertine limestone quarried near Souppes-sur-Loing, France, renowned for its use in iconic Parisian monuments.

1873 -> 40 years later it was unveiled

odkupić (grzechy), zbawić Tylko Jezus odkupi Twoje grzechy.

Only Jesus will redeem your sins.

He looked for redemption for his past sins. (On szukał odkupienia swoich przeszłych win.)

Man is capable of as much atrocity as he has imagination. (Człowiek ma w sobie tyle okrucieństwa, ile może sobie wyobrazić.)

żal za grzechy, skrucha (w religii)

zrobiony z resztek / zrobiony z różnych śmieci

made of odds and ends

(Echo w jaskini było upiorne.) (Ogar wydał upiorny skowyt.) (On opowiedział mi pełną grozy opowieść o wampirach.)

The echo in the cavern was eerie. The hound let out an eerie howl. He told me an eerie tale of vampires.

Wpatruj się głęboko w mętny nurt

Gaze deeply into the murky flow

They slowly hoisted the flag.

(Niestety, nasz dach się zawalił.)

Unfortunately, our roof caved in.

(Często chodzisz sama po cmentarzu nocą?)

Do you normally walk alone in a cemetery at night?

The sewers = the drainage/sewage system A sewer = a drain

The castle was under siege for three months.

(Strzał rozległ się w lesie.) (Kiedy wszedłem do pokoju, rozbrzmiewała tam delikatna muzyka.)

A shot reverberated in the forest. When I entered the room, soft music was reverberating there.

prosecuted

Jeleń szlachetny Sarna Daniel

Red deer Roe deer, Fallow deer

(Po jego śmierci, ona została jedynym dziedzicem rodzinnego majątku.)

After his death, she became the only heir to the family fortune.

a staunch supporter of the Communist party

The king plotted his demise.

(W jego oczach było coś złowrogiego.)

There was something sinister in his eyes.

(Oni źle zrozumieli mój zapał.)

They misunderstood my zeal.

Modlić się w kościele.

To pray in church.

a racist/religious bigot

przykuty do łóżka

confined to bed

(po)pchnąć coś

to give sth a shove [He wouldn't move, so I shoved him out of the way.]

to put something somewhere in a quick, careless way She shoved the suitcase under the bed.

She shoved the suitcase under the bed.

(Ten dom wygląda jak speluna.) (On urodził się w slumsach.) Ten obszar miasta jest szeroko uznawany za dzielnicę ruder.)

This house looks like a slum. He was born in a slum. This area of the city is widely considered a slum. (

(Goście z naszej całej planety gromadzą się w tej przystani.)

Visitors flock to this haven from all over our planet.

(On każdego dnia poszukiwał jedzenia.)

He foraged for food every day.

przyczepa kepmingowa

caravan

They met in Paris one enchanted afternoon in early autumn.

The songs have a whimsical charm.

It is an area of great natural beauty, filled with pristine forests, lakes, and streams. They are campaigning against a proposed mine, which risks destroying a pristine forest.

(A co jeśli pójdę do gliniarzy i dam im cynk?)

What if I get along to the cops and tip them off?

extremely brave and showing no fear of dangerous situations

a team of intrepid explorers

The plates are painted by our finest craftsmen.

It's a children's film that seamlessly combines live action with computer-generated creatures.

The government has said that there will be no compromise with terrorists.

czyjąś mocną stroną

to be sb's forte być

They live in a poky little flat.

nakłaniać [nakłonić] kogoś do zrobienia czegoś

to tempt sb to do [or into doing] sth

job which is not regular and is usually unskilled and low-paying

resztki

They gave the scraps to the dog.

They scrapped the old television set. She decided to scrap the whole plan.

(Wściekły tłum utworzył się przed ratuszem.) (Twój mąż jest w mafii a ty przyjeżdżasz z policją?)

An angry mob formed in front of the city hall. Your husband's in the mob and you arrive with the police?

a situation that causes strong shock, disapproval, and dislike

She told me all the lurid details of her divorce.

That's a very lurid shade of lipstick she's wearing.

[(of situations and activities) not moral; involving sex and drugs, etc. in an unpleasant way]

Many prisons, even today, are overcrowded and squalid places.

[to waste money or supplies, or to waste opportunities by not using them to your advantage]

They'll quite happily squander a whole year's savings on two weeks in the sun. Ireland squandered several chances, including a penalty that cost them the game.

He sought accommodation with the United States.

dopasowanie, dostosowanie, przystosowanie

a special arrangement that is made for a person or group that has different needs to others

(Mój ojciec nigdy nie ucieka się do przemocy.)(Ona uciekła się do kłamstwa.)

My father never resorts to violence. (Mój ojciec nigdy nie ucieka się do przemocy.) She resorted to a lie.

the last course of action that you can take, something that you try when everything else has failed

organizations that exist in physical buildings, for example as shops that you can go into, rather than on the internet

(Spróbuj wcisnąć te ubrania do swojej walizki.) (Wcisnąłem swoje zeszyty do torby i wyszedłem.)

Try to tuck these clothes into your suitcase. I tucked my notebooks into my bag and left.

(Ona podwinęła nogi pod siebie.) (On złożył koszulę i włożył ją do plecaka.)

She tucked her legs under her. He tucked a shirt and put it into his backpack.

to cook meat, fish, vegetables, or fruit slowly and gently in a little liquid

psychiczna odporność

Trauma researchers emphasize the resilience of the human psyche. These are habits that can break down the resiliency you'll need to help you through difficult times.

(Musisz kosić trawę przynajmniej raz w tygodniu.)

You need to mow the lawn at least once a week.

(Dzisiaj wieziemy produkty rolne.)

Today we are hauling produce.

Urząd skarbowy

inland revenue

He described the plan as ambitious and audacious.

(Czekanie po każdą rzecz w kolejce jest utrapieniem.) (Co za utrapienie! Zostawiłem swoją komórkę w domu!)

It's a nuisance having to queue for everything. What a nuisance! I left my mobile at home!

(Widzę ludzi próbujących otrząsnąć się z następstw okrucieństw wojny domowej.)

I see people struggling to emerge from the aftermath of the civil war atrocities.

(W Polsce jest oddział mojej firmy.) (Mamy na całym świecie przeszło 50 filii.)

There is a branch of my company in Poland. We have over 50 branches all over the world.

(On okazuje jej wrogość.)

He shows animosity towards her.

(Bycie rozpoznawalnym to pewnego rodzaju broń obosieczna.)

Being a recognizable person is a kind of double-edged weapon.

społeczeństwo dobrobytu

affuent society

They want their son to go to St Mary's, but they're not in the catchment area. The school has a very small catchment area of only about a mile radius.

(Czy sądzisz, że filozofia powinna być w programie nauczania dla szkół podstawowych?)

Do you think that philosophy should be on the curriculum in primary schools?

Nieustanny wyścig szczurów jest wyniszczający dla człowieka.

The relentless rat race is devastating to a human.

(W tym schronisku zamykamy drzwi wejściowe o 22.)

The curfew for this shelter is 10 p. m.

The soil is very arid, which makes it difficult for crops to grow.

You’re in a perky mood.

wychodzić [perf wyjść] z czegoś bez szwanku

to emerge [or escape] from sth unscathed

a feisty young woman

zatrzymać się z piskiem

to screech to a halt

naruszać [perf naruszyć] czyjeś prawa

to encroach on [or upon] sb's rights

Caroline's language skills should give her a head start over/on other people applying for the job.

(Różne przynęty są używane do łapania różnych ryb.)

Different bait is used to catch different fish.

(On wziął swoje przybory i poszedł wędkować.) (Nie mam potrzebnego sprzętu.)

He took his tackle and went fishing. I don't have the necessary tackle.

(Film pokazuje przejmującą historię dzieciństwa pisarza.)

The movie presents a poignant story of the writer's childhood.

(Nasze nadzieje na wygraną gwałtownie wzrosły.)

Our hopes for victory soared.

(Jest trochę zakłóceń, ale nadal słychać wiadomość.)

There is some interference, but you can hear the message.

extremely determined

a headstrong young girl

(Jej głos jest zadziwiająco podobny do głosu Madonny.)

Her voice has an uncanny similarity to Madonna's voice.

("Co jest na obiad?" "Dziczyzna i puree ziemniaczane.")

"What's for dinner?" "Game and mashed potatoes."

They have three hundred ships, all poised to attack.

He's a bit apprehensive about living away from home.

a metal frame with sharp points that is attached to the bottom of a boot to make walking on ice or snow easier

to go down a very steep slope by holding on to a rope that is fastened to the top of the slope

She abseiled down the rock face. [ściana skalna]

a place where a climbing rope is or can be fixed

To the right a tree stump offers a belay.

the part of something such as a tree, tooth, arm, or leg that is left after most of it has been removed

Gullies and ravines can swell with floodwaters after heavy rain.

wypełniony po brzegi

crammed full

Odpowiedź jest tak oczywista!

The answer is so plain!

dieta na fali, moda

fad diet

(Kiedy już tam dotrzesz, miej się na baczności.)

Once you get there, be wary.

(Ona założyła uprząż na konia przed wyprowadzeniem go ze stajni.)

She put a harness on the horse before leading it out of the stable.

Two shoppers were injured in the stampede as shop doors opened on the first day of the sale.

oświeć mnie

Enlighten me!

The wartime austerity of my early years prepared me for later hardships.

pragną, by zwracać na nich uwagę

they crave [for] attention [Many young children crave attention]

He gazed at her, his eyes full of longing. a longing look a longing for his homeland

prace domowe

household chores

The Treaty of Paris, signed by representatives of King George III of Great Britain and representatives of the United States on September 3, 1783, officially ended the War of American Independence and recognized the Thirteen Colonies,

stubby legs/fingers

He wrote feverishly.

In most countries, the family unit is still the cornerstone of society.

The bomb attack was in retaliation for the recent arrest of two well-known terrorists.

(Warunki w więzieniu były przerażające.)

The conditions in the prison were appalling.

(Oblężenie zamku trwało trzy miesiące.)

The castle was under siege for three months.

to dislike or be angry at something or someone because you have been hurt or not treated fairly

She resented being treated like a child.

(Czułem jej rozżalenie, nawet jeżeli nic nie mówiła.)

I could feel her resentment even though she didn't say anything.

The entire family was demeaned by his behaviour.

buntownik

a mutineer = a rebel

przekręt, scam, oszustwo oparte na wzbudzeniu czyjegoś zaufania np. wyłudzenie pieniędzy

If you renege on the deal now, I'll fight you in the courts.

behaviour based on the characteristics or feelings that warn people or animals to protect themselves from difficulties or dangers

It was his instinct for self-preservation that led him to abandon his former friends and transfer his allegiance to the new rulers.

(Uważam, że ich muzyka jest raczej hałaśliwa.)

I think their music is rather raucous.

(Czy te informacje cię powstrzymują?)

Does this information hinder you?

a mouthful of soup He ate the cake in two mouthfuls.

the demise of apartheid

the remnants of last night's meal

the world's most inhospitable deserts

the person who was in a job or position before He seems a lot better than his predecessor.

someone who has a position or job after someone else

a group of people who live together, usually in areas far away from cities, and who share the same culture and language and still have a traditional way of life

Native American tribes

a fierce attack a fierce dog

He is the heir to a huge fortune.

Police think the suspect has now fled the country.

There is a storeroom behind the shop.

(Związałem dwa patyki ze sobą przy pomocy sznurka.)

I tied two sticks toghether with a cord.

to be involved in an argument or difficult situation być zamieszanym w coś

We don't want to become embroiled in a dispute over ownership.

(Jest różnica pomiędzy terroryzmem a uzasadnionym odwetem.)

There's a difference between terrorism and a justifiable act of retaliation.

He was born into an ancient, noble family.

Small countries often have to ally themselves with larger countries in order to survive.