Rural Flight or Fight? (3.3)

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towards
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w kierunku, w stronę
disparity
The disparity in wealth between the urban and rural areas was a source of concern for policymakers.
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różnica, odmienność, dysproporcja
hinterland
I grew up in a rural hinterland, far away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
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głąb lądu
landmass
In Cornwall, just 3.5% of the landmass is considered urban, leaving large undeveloped rural areas.
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obszar lądowy
cluster
The market town was known for its cluster of historical buildings, which had been preserved over the centuries.
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grono, kiść, grupka, gromadka, skupisko, zbitka
depopulation
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wyludnienie
ageing
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starzenie się
flee
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uciekać, umykać
flight
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ucieczka
a mass exodus
The COVID-19 pandemic sparked a mass exodus from cities as people craved more outdoor space.
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masowa emigracja
coop up
I hated being cooped up in my flat all day and longed for fresh air and breezy coastal walks.
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trzymać w ciasnej klatce, tłoczyć się, gnieść się, ściskać
urban dweller
Urban dwellers are used to the noise and chaos of city life, though they often dream of an escape to the country.
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mieszkaniec miasta
shackles
I finally threw off the shackles of my sheltered upbringing and began to live a freer life.
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kajdany, pęta
exorbitant rent
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wyśrubowany czynsz
concern
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niepokój, obawa, troska, frasunek
spark
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wywołać coś, wyzwalać, powodować
footfall
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odgłos kroków
be on the brink of sth
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być na krawędzi czegoś
rulal/urban flight
Rural flight is a major concern for the county due to the decline in employment opportunities for young people.
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ucieczka na wieś/do miasta
decline
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spadek (np. cen), obniżenie (np. produkcji), zmniejszenie się (np. populacji)
breezy
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wietrzny
coastal
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przybrzeżny, nadbrzeżny
greener pastures
After I lost my job, I decided to move to greener pastures, and I packed up and went to London.
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atrakcyjniejsza praca, atrakcyjniejsze miejsce lub zajęcie
spark concerns
Rapidly rising property prices have sparked concerns that first-time buyers will never be able to enter the market.
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wzbudzić obawy, niepokój
footfall
Footfall has dropped precipitously since the local railway station closed.
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liczba ludzi odwiedzających dany sklep w określonym przedziale czasu
precipitously
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stromo; drastycznie (szybko), gwałtownie
sporadic
The internet connection in the village was sporadic, making it difficult for people to work remotely or access online education.
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sporadyczny, rzadki
on the brink
Many Italian villages are on the brink of being abandoned completely due to rural flight.
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na granicy/krawędzi

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