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to not have (something) or to manage to live despite not having (something); begynn å lære
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We have a generation of people who have no idea of what it is to go without
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A ______ is also something which hides something unpleasant or unwanted. begynn å lære
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it's fashionable to talk about ethical consumption but it seems to me that's not much more than a veneer.
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If sth is _____ it is referring to sth about which sb is very sensitive begynn å lære
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that strikes a bit too close to home.”
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comfortably and pleasantly warm: begynn å lære
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We keep our homes toasty simply because we can.
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begynn å lære
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It's easy to say you can go without, we are soft now.
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to imagine or expect that (something) will happen, sometimes taking action in preparation for it happening begynn å lære
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winter was anticipated with some dread.
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to feel extremely anxious or unhappy about (something that is going to happen or might happen) begynn å lære
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winter was anticipated with some dread.
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Pol. pstryknąć, włączyć/wyłączyć begynn å lære
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Central heating is convenient, you just flick a switch
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(of people and animals) to gather together in a large group begynn å lære
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We heat the whole house now because families no longer congregate in one room
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to (cause to) move far apart in different directions: Pol. rozpraszać, rozrzucać, rozsiewać begynn å lære
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famlies are scattered throughout the house doing different activities.
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Pol. 'zaszyć się w kamizelkę' begynn å lære
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I don't see people going back to being sewn into their vests at the beginning of winter. sewed, sewn or sewed
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a sensation of coldness resulting from a cold or damp environment, or from a sudden emotional reaction. begynn å lære
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A chill reminder to use energy more wisely
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having two opposing feelings at the same time, or being uncertain about how you feel begynn å lære
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our ambivalent attitude to insulation follows a stubborn tradition.
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a period of a particular kind of activity, weather, illness etc, usually a short one begynn å lære
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In cold climates - where there are no “cold spells”, only long and bitter winters.
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the area around a fireplace or the area of floor in front of it; begynn å lære
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But the British loved their hearths, the cheerful centre of family life
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(of a room or building) unpleasant because of a lack of fresh air begynn å lære
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the British fear stuffiness.
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pollution in the atmosphere, esp. noxious vapours from decomposing organic matter. begynn å lære
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we believed that disease was transmitted miasmatically, that bad smells were poisonous.
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to decide that something or someone is not important and not worth considering: begynn å lære
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Let's not just dismiss the idea before we've even thought about it. central heating was dismissed in Britain as “hygienic decadence”.
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a state of low standards in social and moral behaviour begynn å lære
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central heating was dismissed in Britain as “hygienic decadence”.
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a building in which horses are kept; begynn å lære
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For centuries the Swedes built houses of wood above stables so that the heat from the livestock would rise.
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something not very important or valuable that a government or someone in authority offers to people to stop them from complaining or protesting; begynn å lære
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The first laws on insulation standards were a sop to the building industry
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a hole, or an empty space between two surfaces begynn å lære
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wall-cavity insulation was not set as standard.
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easily affected or damaged by sth such as a substance or temperature begynn å lære
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But different nationalities are not more sensitive to cold.
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willing to do or accept something, rather than doing more begynn å lære
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Britons feel comfortable in colder houses because they are content to wear two jumpers, extra socks and a cardigan.
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