Titanic (listening)

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Pol. powierzchnia (morza, itp.)
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surface
Four kilometres below the surface lies the wreck of the Titanic
Too interested in unpleasant subjects, esp. death. Having an unusual interest in death or unpleasant events
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morbid
the ship that has held our morbid fascination for nearly a century.
one single time, on one occasion or in one case. At some past time, formerly
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once
It was once the greatest ship afloat.
Floating, at sea
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afloat
It was once the greatest ship afloat.
To take control or possession of (foreign land or a group of people) by force
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conquer
the symbol of man's ability to conquer the elements.
(bad) weather conditions
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elements
the symbol of man's ability to conquer the elements.
Pol. skręcać, wykrzywiać
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twist
Today it is a mass of twisted rusting iron.
Pol. niezatapialny
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unsinkable
Even today, no-one is exactly sure why this reputedly unsinkable ship foundered.
(esp. of a boat) to fill with water and sink, or (figurative) to be unsuccessful
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founder
Even today, no-one is exactly sure why this reputedly unsinkable ship foundered.
the special excitement and attractiveness of a person, place or activity, charm and allure, fascination
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glamour
The Titanic was the hight of glamour and reflected the new found wealth of the Edwardian age.
denoting, relating to, or having the style of life, architecture, dress, etc., current in Britain during the reign of Edward VII.
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Edwardian
1841-1910, king of Great Britain and Ireland (1901-10)
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Edward VII
A very large area
. Pol. przestrzeń, przestwór, przestworze.
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expanse
Her maiden voyage was to take her across the expanse of the Atlantic Ocean.
A measure of the speed of ships, aircraft or movements of water and air. One ... is approximately 1.85 kilometres per hour. 20... s = 37 km per hour
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knot
His decision to go at the speed of over twenty knots proved to be fatal.
Very serious and having an important bad effect in the future or (of illness, accidents, etc.) causing death
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fatal
His decision to go at the speed of over twenty knots proved to be fatal.
The power or faculty of seeing the act or an instance of seeing. To see, view, or glimpse
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sight
When an iceberg was sighted propellers were put into reverse...
Pol. propeller, śruba napędowa
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propeller
When an iceberg was sighted propellers were put into reverse...
To ... something is to turn and direct it.
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manoeuvre
The ship couldn't manoeuvre fast enough to avoid the collision
skrobać, zadrapać, otrzeć się
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Scrape
The iceberg scraped along the 100 metre section of the ship buckling plates, popping rivets and puncturing a series of small holes.
odkształcać, wypaczać, zwichrować
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buckle
The iceberg scraped along the 100 metre section of the ship buckling plates, popping rivets and puncturing a series of small holes.
przebijać, wyciągać, pękać z trzaskiem, wystrzelić
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pop
The iceberg scraped along the 100 metre section of the ship buckling plates, popping rivets and puncturing a series of small holes.
a metal pin used to fasten flat pieces of metal or other thick materials such as leather
nit
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rivet
The iceberg scraped along the 100 metre section of the ship buckling plates, popping rivets and puncturing a series of small holes.
the first journey made by a ship or spacecraft:
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maiden voyage
Her maiden voyage was to take her across the expanse of the Atlantic Ocean.

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