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to get ready for trouble, difficulty, or danger

Ex: When faced with a family crisis , they knew it was time batten down the hatches and support each other .

to cause significant damage or destruction to something by subjecting it to intense heat or fire

Ex: The old, neglected documents were found in the attic, nearly burnt to cinders by years of exposure to extreme temperatures.
to call for
[Czasownik]

to suggest something as fitting or essential in a given situation

wzywać do, wymagać

wzywać do, wymagać

Ex: The successful completion of the calls for a well-deserved vacation .
doozie
[Rzeczownik]

something that is remarkable, extreme, or difficult, often in a surprising way

smaczek, trudność

smaczek, trudność

Ex: The test was doozie, taking everyone by surprise .
hard pack
[Rzeczownik]

snow that has become compacted and firm, typically due to repeated freezing and thawing or heavy traffic

twardy śnieg, zbity śnieg

twardy śnieg, zbity śnieg

Ex: hard pack snow can be tricky , especially on curves .
heat wave
[Rzeczownik]

a period of hot weather, usually hotter and longer than before

fala upałów, fala cieplna

fala upałów, fala cieplna

Ex: During heat wave, it ’s important to check on elderly neighbors who may be more vulnerable to extreme temperatures .
to kick up
[Czasownik]

(of wind or storms) to intensify or increase in strength

nasilać się, wzmagać się

nasilać się, wzmagać się

Ex: The storm is going to kick up later tonight, so be sure to secure your belongings.
mercury
[Rzeczownik]

temperature measured by a mercury thermometer

słup rtęci, rtęć

słup rtęci, rtęć

to move in
[Czasownik]

to approach or advance someone or something from different directions, often with a threat or intention to take action

zaatakować, najechować

zaatakować, najechować

Ex: He quickly moved in on the suspect as soon as the threat was identified.
nasty
[przymiotnik]

extremely unpleasant or disagreeable

okropny, nieprzyjemny

okropny, nieprzyjemny

Ex: nasty stain on the carpet was difficult to remove .
on tap
[przymiotnik]

available for immediate use

dostępny na żądanie, w gotowości

dostępny na żądanie, w gotowości

on the flip side
[przysłówek]

used to introduce a contrasting aspect of a situation

z drugiej strony, natomiast

z drugiej strony, natomiast

Ex: Investing in stocks has the potential for high returns , on the flip side, it also carries the risk of financial loss .
powder
[Rzeczownik]

light, dry, and fluffy snow, often ideal for skiing or snowboarding

puch, świeży śnieg

puch, świeży śnieg

to rain buckets
[Czasownik]

rain heavily

padać jak z cebra, lać jak z wiadra

padać jak z cebra, lać jak z wiadra

scorcher
[Rzeczownik]

an extremely hot day

upal, skwar

upal, skwar

to enjoy the sun, typically by lying or sitting outside, to absorb its warmth or light

Ex: The tourists spent the whole day soaking up the rays in the tropical sunshine.
trough
[Rzeczownik]

(geology) a long, narrow depression or hollow, often occurring naturally, such as in the landscape or ocean floor

rowek, niecka

rowek, niecka

Ex: troughs and ridges of sand dunes shift continuously in the desert as a result of wind erosion and deposition .
twister
[Rzeczownik]

a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground

trąba powietrzna, wir

trąba powietrzna, wir

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