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the thinning of the layer in the Earth’s stratosphere that protects the planet from the ultraviolet rays of the sun kurczenie się warstwy ozonowej începe să înveți
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Ozone layer depletion could eventually lead to worldwide flooding and an increase in the incidence of skin cancer.
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laws considered collectively ustawodawstwo începe să înveți
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Der.: legislate (v), legislative (adj) We need better legislation to protect the rights of political refugees.
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throwing sth away or getting rid of sth pozbywanie się, usuwanie începe să înveți
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Der.: disposable (adj), dispose of (v) We need to come up with better methods for the disposal of radioactive waste material.
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the process by which a piece of land becomes dry and unfertile, usually due to drought or deforestation pustynnienie începe să înveți
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If we don’t reduce global emissions of greenhouse gases, we will see a rapid increase in worldwide desertification.
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a particular place or area where animals give birth to their young lęgowisko, miejsce rozrodu începe să înveți
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We must protect the breeding grounds of all animals facing extinction.
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oil in its natural state before it has been processed or refined ropa naftowa începe să înveți
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Oil refineries turn crude oil into gasoline, kerosene, lubricating oil and many other useful products.
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leaving sth somewhere because it is no longer wanted or needed wyrzucanie, składowanie (np. odpadów) începe să înveți
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Der.: dump (v, n) The dumping of hazardous waste is illegal in many countries.
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an intense appeal or request wołanie, błaganie, prośba începe să înveți
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Nobody heard her pleas for help.
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having just enough of sth to survive minimum potrzebne do przeżycia începe să înveți
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Der.: subsist (v), subsistent (adj) Many people in third-world countries live at subsistence level.
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a struggle against others in a disorganised manner przepychanka începe să înveți
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Der.: scramble (v) When they finally let the spectators into the stadium, there was a mad scramble for seats.
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nieprzyjemny începe să înveți
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Der.: starkly (adv), starkness (n) The company faces a stark decision if it wants to stay competitive.
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to be in a safe, sheltered position close to sth else leżeć w pobliżu, przycupnąć începe să înveți
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The tiny village nestles at the foot of the mountain.
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to give an unofficial name or nickname to sth or sb nazywać începe să înveți
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Florida has been dubbed the sunshine state.
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strzelisty, niebosiężny începe să înveți
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We could barely see the sky as soaring pine trees surrounded the camp site.
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bagienny, błotnisty începe să înveți
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Der.: marsh (n) We couldn’t build on the land because it was too marshy.
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prevented from growing to the full size skarłowaciały începe să înveți
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Der.: stunt (v) Due to poor irrigation, the land produced nothing but a few stunted apple trees.
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to completely cover sth or sb pokryć, przytłoczyć începe să înveți
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Der.: smothered (adj), smother (n) After years of neglect, the flower beds were smothered in weeds.
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kudłaty, włochaty începe să înveți
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My house is full of hairs from my shaggy dog.
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typical of a monarch and therefore impressive królewski începe să înveți
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I was impressed by the regal splendour of the residence.
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in an unsafe, dangerous or uncertain manner niepewnie începe să înveți
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Der.: precarious (adj), precariousness (n) The car was precariously balanced on the edge of the cliff.
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