| pavement | chodnik |
| kerb | krawężnik |
| island | wysepka |
| traffic lights | światła ruchu |
| pedestrian crossing | przejście dla pieszych |
| crossroads | skrzyżowanie |
| roundabout | rondo (_ o _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) |
| footbridge | kładka dla pieszych |
| flyover | estakada |
| one - way street | jednokierunkowa |
| cul - de - sac | ślepa uliczka |
| junction | skrzyżowanie |
| road | can be in the town or country, and usually leads to another town |
| street | usually in a town; with shops and buildings |
| path | for people and animals, can be in the open |
| subway | a road under another road |
| underpass | for walking under a road |
| main road | the principal throughfare |
| side - street | less important, usually joins main road |
| avenue | wider than street, with trees |
| alley | goes between houses and trees |
| way | the route in general |
| run over | przejechać kogoś |
| jaywalking | nieprzepisowe przechodzenie przez ulicę |
| traffic warden | kierujący ruchem |
| accelerate | przyspieszać |
| adjust the mirror | poprawić lusterko |
| apply one's brakes | nacisnąć hamulce |
| check the engine | sprawdzić silnik |
| fasten the seat - belt | zapiąć pas |
| dip head lights | włączyć przednie światła |
| indicate / indicators | wskazywać / kierunkowskazy |
| overtake two cars | wyprzedzić dwa samochody |
| pull up | zatrzymać się |
| release the hand - brake | zwolnić ręczny |
| reverse | drive backwards |
| swerve | gwałtownie skręcić |
| skid | wpaść w poślizg |
| start up the engine | włączyć silnik |
| turn on the wind - screen wipers | włączyć przednie wycieraczki |
| wind - screen wipers | przednie wycieraczki |
| escape the crowd | go werethere are not many people |
| wander off the beaten track | go to places where tourists don't normally go |
| get back to nature | live a natural style of life |
| a promising choice | a choice which could be a very good one |
| boast | help to list some good qualities |
| hordes | crowds, negative |
| tourism sector | tourist idustry (formal) |
| seek something out of the ordinary | look for sth unusual |
| wealth of | large amount of |
| large vast huge | collocations for "tract" |
| virgin | original & natural |
| flora & fauna | plants & animals |
| eco - tourism | holidays that respect the environment |
| unwind | relax |
| recharge | get back your energy |
| the bush | wild, tree- or grass-covered areas of Africa and Australia |
| 4 x 4 (four by four) | vehicles with driving power on all four wheels |
| waterfront | on the edge of the sea or of the river |
| discerning | wymagający (_ i _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) |
| stunning | extremely beautiful |
| unbeatable | ur company is ... . No other company can offer cheaper trips. |
| awe - inspiring | it fills you with a sense of the power and beauty |
| ramble | long, pleasant walk |
| hike | more demanding than ramble |
| trek | walk; usually of several days over wild country |
| unrivalled | niezrównany |
| scheduled flight | normal, regular flight |
| charter flight | special flight; when a group of people is taken to the same holiday destination |
| apex fare | has to be booked in advance |
| value for money | wart swojej ceny |
| budget fare | cheaper fare |
| restrictions | ograniczenia |
| non - refundable | you can't get your money back |
| cancellation fee | kara za anulowanie rezerwaci |
| stopover | przerwa w podróży (np. na nocleg) |
| all - in packages | normally include accomodation and transfers |
| transfers | e.g. a bus or a coach to and from your hotel |
| crossing | a jorney by a ferry |
| holiday of a lifetime | holiday that you will always remember |
| berth in a shared cabin | a bed in a cabin with other people |
| upper deck | the higher part of the ship |
| exotic | unusual or exciting |
| get away from it all | escape your daily life and routines |
| getting around | infml. travelling to different places |
| unlimited mileage | you can travel as many miles as you like |
| extras | airport taxes, insurance, etc. |
| go as you please | go where you want when you want |
| car hire | wynajem samochodu |
| self - catering | you do your own cooking |
| chalet | small cottage or cabin |
| guest houses | private homes offering high standard of accomodation |
| inn | similar to pub, but also offering accomodation |
| half board | breakfast & one other meal |
| full board | all meals included |
| to rough it | żyć w prymitywnych warunkach |
| to lounge around | to be lazy |
| learning experience | pouczające doświadczenie |
| cosy atmosphere | przytulna atmosfera |
| exhilarating experience | ekscytujące doświadczenie |
| to keep on the move | być w ciągłym ruchu |
| to be your own boss | być sobie panem |
| to be out in the wilds | być w dziczy -,- |
| to sleep under the stars | spać pod gołym niebem |
| just drift along | wałęsać się bez celu |
| spend a fortune on entrance fees | wydać majątek na wpisowe |
| Don't cross my path again | Don't disagree with me or make my life difficult again |
| He's leading you up the garden path | He is fooling you |
| The play should be right up our street | It should be a kind of play we like |
| We're streets ahead of the competition | We have a definite advantage over the others |
| We've come to a parting of the ways | We should split up |
| Let's get this show on the road | Why don't we start now? |
| If you stand in my way, I'll run your career | You oppose me and I'll make your job difficult |
| It's time you went your own way | You should do things on your own |
| lane | uliczka |
| tailback | korek, wężyk samochodów (jadących) |
| alternative route | inna droga |
| slip road | droga dojazdowa |
| clockwise | zgodnie z ruchem wskazówek zegara |
| anti - clockwise | przeciwnie do ruchu wskazówek zegara |
| re - surface | kłaść nową nawierzchnię |
| contraflow | tymczasowy ruch dwukierunkowy na jezdni jednokierunkowej |
| roadworks | roboty drogowe |
| carriageway | jezdnia |
| central reservation | oddziela od siebie dwa pasy jezdni (przeciwległe) |
| crash barrier | barierka zabezpieczająca |
| motorway service area (service station) | stacja ze wszystkim.. |
| fast lane | pasmo jazdy szybkiej |
| bypass | obwodnica (_ _ p _ _ _) |
| dual carriageway | jezdnia dwupasmowa |
| ring road | obwodnica (2 słowa) |
| lay by | zatoczka |
| grass verge | pas zieleni (z zewnątrz) |
| hard shoulder | pobocze |
| unclassified roads | drogi nieklasyfikowane |
| viaduct | wiadukt |
| aqueduct | akwedukt |
| conk out | zepsuć się |
| pelican crossing | przejście dla pieszych z przyciskiem |
| back - seat driver | ktoś, kto poucza kierowcę |
| pull over | zjeżdżać na bok |
| cycle | jechać rowerem |
| speed | pędzić |
| spin | obracać się |
| slow down | zwolnić (2 słowa) |
| draw away | oddalić się |
| pedal | pedałować |
| speed up | przysieszyć (2 słowa) |
| decelerate | zwolnić |
| give way | ustąpić pierwszeństwa przejazdu |
| give - way sign | Znak: ustąp pierwszeństwa przejazdu |
| have the right of way | mić pierwszeństwo przejazdu |
| sound / hoot/ toot the horn | zatrąbić |
| jump a red light | przejechać na czerwonym świetle |
| reckless driving | dangerous driving |
| drink - driving | jazda po pijanemu |
| hit - and - run | running over or into sb and not stopping |
| ban | removal of one's driving licence |
| penalty points | punkty karne |
| on - the - spot fine | mandat |
| exhaust emissions | waste gases |
| roadworthy | in a condition that it can be driven safely |
| tyre tread | the depth of the grooves in the tyre rubber |
| pile - up | crash between several or many cars |
| diverted | zawrócony ("zostaliśmy zawróceni") |
| towaway zone | area where your car can be taken away if you park illegally |
| clamped car | samochód z założoną blokadą |
| wheel clamp | blokada na koła |
| road rage | violence between drivers |
| head - on collision | zderzenie czołowe |
| air bags | poduszki powietrzne |
| gridlock | korek |
| behind the wheel | za kółkiem |
| bump | kolizja |
| savour | a word typically used in adv. meaning "enjoy" |
| heartland | the island areas further away from the sea or from borders with other countries |