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bleak
bleak
[przymiotnik]

(of weather) unpleasantly cold and often windy

ponury, zimny i wietrzny

ponury, zimny i wietrzny

Ex: The bleak winter day was characterized by gray skies and biting winds. 
balmy
balmy
[przymiotnik]

pleasantly warm, mild, and soothing

łagodny, przyjemnie ciepły

łagodny, przyjemnie ciepły

Ex: The balmy breeze rustled the leaves, bringing a sense of tranquility to the garden. 
auroral
auroral
[przymiotnik]

pertaining to or caused by natural light displays in the Earth's upper atmosphere, especially near polar regions

zorzy polarnych, auroralny

zorzy polarnych, auroralny

Ex: The auroral display lit up the Arctic sky in shimmering waves. 
to bluster
to bluster
[Czasownik]

(of wind) to blow forcefully and noisily

dąć z wichurą, szumieć

dąć z wichurą, szumieć

Ex: The cold wind blustered through the narrow streets. 
ambiance
ambiance
[Rzeczownik]

the overall mood, feeling, or character of a place, shaped by its surroundings and influences

atmosfera, nastrój

atmosfera, nastrój

Ex: The restaurant's warm ambiance made it perfect for a romantic dinner. 
billow
billow
[Rzeczownik]

a large rolling wave, especially at sea

fala, bałwan

fala, bałwan

Ex: The ship rose and fell with the billows. 
brink
brink
[Rzeczownik]

the very edge of a steep slope or drop

skraj, brzeg

skraj, brzeg

Ex: He stood on the brink of the cliff, looking down at the ocean. 
arboreal
arboreal
[przymiotnik]

related to or typically found within trees and tree ecosystems

drzewny, związany z drzewami

drzewny, związany z drzewami

Ex: The tropical rainforest supports a rich diversity of arboreal plant life high in the canopy, including epiphytic orchids, ferns and bromeliads. 
arboretum
arboretum
[Rzeczownik]

a place where trees, shrubs, and other woody plants are grown for public display, education, and research

arboretum, ogród dendrologiczny

arboretum, ogród dendrologiczny

Ex: The city's arboretum attracts thousands of visitors each year. 
blight
blight
[Rzeczownik]

a plant disease that causes withering, discoloration, or death without immediate rotting

więdnięcie, zgorzel

więdnięcie, zgorzel

Ex: The tomato plants showed signs of blight, with curled leaves and brown spots. 
alluvial
alluvial
[przymiotnik]

related to material deposited by flowing water, often found in riverbeds and floodplains

aluwialny, napływowy

aluwialny, napływowy

Ex: Alluvial soil is fertile and rich in nutrients, making it ideal for agriculture. 
blighted
blighted
[przymiotnik]

damaged or destroyed by blight, disease, or other harmful environmental condition that prevents healthy growth

zniszczony, uszkodzony

zniszczony, uszkodzony

Ex: The blighted crops could not be salvaged after the fungal infection. 
arroyo
arroyo
[Rzeczownik]

a usually dry watercourse that after a heavy rain temporarily fills and flows with water

zwykle suche koryto rzeczne,  które po obfitych opadach tymczasowo wypełnia się wodą i płynie

zwykle suche koryto rzeczne, które po obfitych opadach tymczasowo wypełnia się wodą i płynie

Ex: Wildlife in the area depended on the arroyo’s temporary waters for survival after the rains. 
brook
brook
[Rzeczownik]

a small, natural watercourse or stream; typically characterized by a gentle and continuous flow

strumyk, potok

strumyk, potok

Ex: They enjoyed a peaceful walk along the brook. 
clime
clime
[Rzeczownik]

the typical weather conditions of a particular place over a long period

klimat, warunki klimatyczne

klimat, warunki klimatyczne

Ex: They moved to a warmer clime to escape the harsh winters. 
conifer
conifer
[Rzeczownik]

a type of tree or shrub that produces cones and has needle-like or scale-like leaves, belonging to the group of plants called gymnosperms

drzewo iglaste, roślina szpilkowa

drzewo iglaste, roślina szpilkowa

Ex: Pine is a common conifer found in many forests. 
flora
flora
[Rzeczownik]

communities of plant life native to a specific area or period

flora, roślinność

flora, roślinność

Ex: The national park is known for its diverse flora. 
to inundate
to inundate
[Czasownik]

to cover a stretch of land with a lot of water

zalewać, zatapiać

zalewać, zatapiać

Ex: Heavy rains can inundate the riverbanks, causing widespread flooding in the area. 
levee
levee
[Rzeczownik]

a natural or man-made structure built along a river or waterway to prevent flooding by confining the water within its boundaries

wał przeciwpowodziowy, grobla

wał przeciwpowodziowy, grobla

Ex: The town repaired the levee after the recent storm. 
sylvan
sylvan
[przymiotnik]

relating to or characteristic of wooded areas

leśny, zalesiony

leśny, zalesiony

Ex: The cabin was nestled in a sylvan valley surrounded by pines. 
stuffy
stuffy
[przymiotnik]

having air that is uncomfortable, lacking ventilation, and often feels warm or stale

duszny, słabo wentylowany

duszny, słabo wentylowany

Ex: The room felt stuffy after the window had been closed all day. 
deluge
deluge
[Rzeczownik]

a sudden and heavy rainfall

potop, ulewa

potop, ulewa

Ex: The deluge caused flash flooding throughout the city, overwhelming the drainage systems and submerging streets. 
spate
spate
[Rzeczownik]

a sudden overflow of a river

nagła powódź, nagły wylew

nagła powódź, nagły wylew

Ex: The village was threatened by a spate that swept through the valley. 
sultry
sultry
[przymiotnik]

(of the weather) characterized by intense heat combined with high levels of moisture

duszny, parny

duszny, parny

Ex: Residents endured a week of sultry nights, with temperatures and humidity soaring. 
inclement
inclement
[przymiotnik]

(of weather) rainy or cold in a way that is not pleasant

niepogodny, srogi

niepogodny, srogi

Ex: The inclement weather made the drive difficult, with rain pouring down and the wind howling. 
Indian summer
Indian summer
[Rzeczownik]

a period marked by unusually dry and warm weather that often occurs at late autumn

babie lato, ciepłe dni późnej jesieni

babie lato, ciepłe dni późnej jesieni

Ex: We thought winter had arrived, but then we had a week of Indian summer with sunny days and mild temperatures. 
stunted
stunted
[przymiotnik]

smaller or of poorer quality than normal, often due to a lack of proper growth or development

skarłowaciały, zahamowany w rozwoju

skarłowaciały, zahamowany w rozwoju

Ex: The tree's stunted growth was caused by poor soil. 
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