any territory under the full or partial control of another more powerful nation, often occupied by settlers from that nation

kolonia, terytorium pod kontrolą
(of a country, state, etc.) function without being controlled or influenced by others

niezależny
the activity of taking long walks in the countryside or mountains, often for fun

wędrówka, trekking
the boundary between land and water, particularly as seen on a map or from above

linia brzegowa, wybrzeże
a city or town that has a harbor where ships can be loaded or unloaded

port
a thick, tropical forest with tall trees and consistently heavy rainfall

las deszczowy, dżungla
a tropical forest with many plants growing densely

dżungla, las tropikalny
a large wild animal belonging to the cat family with a yellow fur covered with black spots, native to Central and South America

jaguar, pantera onca
an area under the protection of a government, where people can visit, for its wildlife, beauty, or historical sights

park narodowy, rezerwat przyrody
any living thing that is able to move on its own, such as an animal, fish, etc.

stworzenie, istota żywa
a hypothetical line around the Earth that divides it into Northern and Southern hemispheres

równik, linia równikowa
calculated by adding a set of numbers together and dividing this amount by the total number of amounts in that set

średni
related to or situated along the coast, the area where land meets the sea

nadbrzeżny, przybrzeżny
related to or characteristic of the countryside

wiejski, rustykalny
a box-like musical instrument that is held in both hands and is played by squeezing and stretching it while pressing its keys

akordeon
a Latin dance with rhythmic movements, intricate footwork, and hip movements, typically danced in pairs to salsa music

salsa, taniec salsa
an open piece of land in a city or town that is four-sided and is usually surrounded by buildings

plac, skwer
a festival happening annually that involves dancing, music and colorful clothes

karnawał, święto
a public event where people or vehicles orderly move forward, particularly to celebrate a holiday or special day

parada, pochód
the popular fashion including hairstyle, clothes, etc. particular to a country or class

strój, tradycyjny strój
to show a particular quality, characteristic, or emotion

odzwierciedlać, pokazywać
to offer or present food or drink to someone

podawać, serwować
to cause a plant to develop and give fruit or flowers

uprawiać, hodować
to lose the chance to experience or have something

przegapić, stracić
the fulfillment or realization of a cherished desire or goal, bringing a deep sense of joy and satisfaction
a person who writes books, articles, etc., often as a job

autor, pisarz
written works that are valued as works of art, such as novels, plays and poems

literatura
related to or practicing magic

magiczny, czarodziejski
a literary or artistic style that gives a lifelike representation of people, events, and objects

realizm, naturalizm
the activity of telling a story in written or oral form

opowiadanie historii, sztuka opowiadania historii
a type of story, movie, etc. based on imagination, often involving magic and adventure

fantastyka, fantazja
the true state of the world and the true nature of things, in contrast to what is imagined or thought

rzeczywistość, prawda
a prize or money given to a person for their great performance

nagroda, wyróżnienie
someone who plays the sport of football as part of a team

piłkarz, zawodnik futbolu
to compete on behalf of a team, country, or region, often wearing its uniform and upholding its reputation

reprezentować, nosić barwy drużyny/kraju
(of colors) bright and strong

żywy, jaskrawy
any variation of one color, including darker or lighter versions

odcień, ton
places that tourists are interested in, particularly those with historical, cultural, or natural significance

zabytki, atrakcje turystyczne
(of a place or atmosphere) full of excitement and energy

ożywiony, energiczny
showing a variety of distinct types or qualities

różnorodny, zróżnicowany
causing strong admiration or shock due to beauty or impact

oszałamiający, zachwycający
an area of scenery visible in a single view

krajobraz, panorama
an overall, conscious recognition or understanding of a situation, feeling, or environment

zmysł, uczucie
a sense of self-respect, dignity, or personal worth

duma, godność
a vast area of flat land

równina, płaskowyż
showing warmth and friendliness to a guest or visitor

gościnny, serdeczny
to trace the existence or origin of something to a specific point in time

sięgać, cofać się
relating to the original inhabitants of a particular region or country, who have distinct cultural, social, and historical ties to that land

rdzenny, autochtoniczny
a group of people who live in the same area

społeczność, wspólnota
to be situated or established in a particular place

znajdować się, mieścić się
