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 |