unexpectedly - niespodziewanie
US consumer confidence fell unexpectedly in September
to remain - pozostawać
"Consumers remain quite apprehensive about the short-term outlook and their incomes. With the holiday season quickly approaching, this is not very encouraging news," he added.
significant - znaczący, ważny
"We were pretty surprised that [prices are] moving ahead so rapidly. The housing market does seem to have found a base and prices seem to be in recovery, which is quite significant," he added.
wtorek, 29 września 2009
środa, 24 czerwca 2009
Tell-tale signs U.S. gearing for another war! Iran or North Korea?
densely - gęsty
Because of its location in densely populated central New Jersey, the base agreed to demands of nearby residents to restrict its noisy air operation for the giant C-130 Hercules and massive C-5A after 11:00 PM.
to hum - szumić, brzęczeć, nucić
According to residents in and around McGuire AFB, the base was humming with an alarming number of huge military cargo aircraft landing and taking off yesterday- and those activities continued about every ten minutes into the early hours of today.
grim - poważny, surowy
The expressions on their faces turned instantly grim and they all got quiet
Źródło: http://turnerradionetwork.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=74:tell-tale-signs-us-gearing-for-another-war-iran-or-north-korea&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=50
Because of its location in densely populated central New Jersey, the base agreed to demands of nearby residents to restrict its noisy air operation for the giant C-130 Hercules and massive C-5A after 11:00 PM.
to hum - szumić, brzęczeć, nucić
According to residents in and around McGuire AFB, the base was humming with an alarming number of huge military cargo aircraft landing and taking off yesterday- and those activities continued about every ten minutes into the early hours of today.
grim - poważny, surowy
The expressions on their faces turned instantly grim and they all got quiet
Źródło: http://turnerradionetwork.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=74:tell-tale-signs-us-gearing-for-another-war-iran-or-north-korea&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=50
wtorek, 23 czerwca 2009
Europe must change after economic crisis, says Sarkozy
to question - kwestionować, podważać
We cannot witness such a catastrophe without questioning the ideas, the values, the decisions that led to such a result,
to commit a sin - popełnić grzech
lacking - brakujący
"There would be nothing worse in the current situation, as everything in the world is changing, than to commit a sin by lacking ambition, boldness, imagination," he said.
welfare state - państwo opiekuńcze, socjalne
He added that the crisis had highlighted the merits and virtues of "the French model" of the welfare state.
We cannot witness such a catastrophe without questioning the ideas, the values, the decisions that led to such a result,
to commit a sin - popełnić grzech
lacking - brakujący
"There would be nothing worse in the current situation, as everything in the world is changing, than to commit a sin by lacking ambition, boldness, imagination," he said.
welfare state - państwo opiekuńcze, socjalne
He added that the crisis had highlighted the merits and virtues of "the French model" of the welfare state.
czwartek, 4 czerwca 2009
OBE - Robert Monroe Method
deliberately - rozważnie, umyślnie, celowo
to induce - wywoływać
Monroe explain how to deliberately induce this state
to ensure - upewnić się, ubezpieczyć
Ensure that you will not be disturbed and are not under any limitation of time.
consciously perceive - świadomie postrzegać
to recall in detail - przypomnieć sobie ze szczegółami
I will consciously perceive and remember all that I encounter during this relaxation procedure. I will recall in detail when I am completely awake only those matters which will be beneficial to my physical and mental being.
hypnagogic state - stan graniczący ze snem
The next step involves entering the state bordering sleep (hypnagogic state).
to induce - wywoływać
Monroe explain how to deliberately induce this state
to ensure - upewnić się, ubezpieczyć
Ensure that you will not be disturbed and are not under any limitation of time.
consciously perceive - świadomie postrzegać
to recall in detail - przypomnieć sobie ze szczegółami
I will consciously perceive and remember all that I encounter during this relaxation procedure. I will recall in detail when I am completely awake only those matters which will be beneficial to my physical and mental being.
hypnagogic state - stan graniczący ze snem
The next step involves entering the state bordering sleep (hypnagogic state).
piątek, 29 maja 2009
GDP Drops 5.7% as Fall in Economy Begins to Ease
to rebound - odbijać się
The U.S. economy contracted slightly less than initially estimated in the first quarter, while corporate profits rebounded, according to a government report on Friday that hinted the recession was moderating.
Gross domestic product - Produkt krajowy brutto
Gross domestic product, which measures total goods and services output within U.S. borders, dropped at a 5.7 percent annual rate, the Commerce Department said, less than the 6.1 percent estimated by the government last month.
to plummet - spadać
In the fourth quarter, profits had plummeted 10.7 percent, the biggest decline since the start of 1994.
to lop off - uciąć, obciąć
The drop in exports lopped off a record 3.86 percentage points from GDP.
Źródło: http://www.cnbc.com/id/30996435
The U.S. economy contracted slightly less than initially estimated in the first quarter, while corporate profits rebounded, according to a government report on Friday that hinted the recession was moderating.
Gross domestic product - Produkt krajowy brutto
Gross domestic product, which measures total goods and services output within U.S. borders, dropped at a 5.7 percent annual rate, the Commerce Department said, less than the 6.1 percent estimated by the government last month.
to plummet - spadać
In the fourth quarter, profits had plummeted 10.7 percent, the biggest decline since the start of 1994.
to lop off - uciąć, obciąć
The drop in exports lopped off a record 3.86 percentage points from GDP.
Źródło: http://www.cnbc.com/id/30996435
poniedziałek, 18 maja 2009
UK population must fall to 30m, says Porritt
to release - opublikować, wypuścić, ujawnić
sustainable - trwały
The trust will release research suggesting UK population must be cut to 30m if the country wants to feed itself sustainably.
to have impact - mieć wpływ
“Each person in Britain has far more impact on the environment than those in developing countries so cutting our population is one way to reduce that impact.”
relentless - okrutny, bezlistosny
Such views on population have split the green movement. George Monbiot, a prominent writer on green issues, has criticised population campaigners, arguing that “relentless” economic growth is a greater threat.
coherent - spójny
The Tory leader, David Cameron, has also suggested Britain needs a “coherent strategy” on population growth.
sustainable - trwały
The trust will release research suggesting UK population must be cut to 30m if the country wants to feed itself sustainably.
to have impact - mieć wpływ
“Each person in Britain has far more impact on the environment than those in developing countries so cutting our population is one way to reduce that impact.”
relentless - okrutny, bezlistosny
Such views on population have split the green movement. George Monbiot, a prominent writer on green issues, has criticised population campaigners, arguing that “relentless” economic growth is a greater threat.
coherent - spójny
The Tory leader, David Cameron, has also suggested Britain needs a “coherent strategy” on population growth.
Norway economy 'set to contract'
to implement - zaimplementować, wdrożyć
Norway's oil wealth will allow the government to implement the country's most expansive national budget in 30 years, it explained.
contraction - skurczenie
Other European countries have forecast much bigger economic contractions.
Norway's oil wealth will allow the government to implement the country's most expansive national budget in 30 years, it explained.
contraction - skurczenie
Other European countries have forecast much bigger economic contractions.
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