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un - stable, able, professional Lernen beginnen
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nestabilní, schopný, profesionální
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in - competent, mature, sensitive Lernen beginnen
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ne - kompetentní, zralý, citlivý
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ne - racionální, souhlasný
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un - affected, ordinary, done, intelligent Lernen beginnen
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ne - dotčený, obyčejný, hotový, inteligentní
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in - convenient, compatible Lernen beginnen
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ne - pohodlné, kompatibilní
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ir - regular, relevant, responsible, resistant Lernen beginnen
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ir - pravidelný, relevantní, odpovědný, odolný
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dis - honest, quiet, orderly Lernen beginnen
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ne - čestný, tichý, spořádaný
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a - theist, sexual, symetric, political, social Lernen beginnen
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a - teistický, sexuální, symetrický, politický, sociální
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counter - attack, act, measure, productive Lernen beginnen
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proti - útok, čin, opatření, produktivní
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non - conformist, profit, smoking, violent, fiction Lernen beginnen
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ne - konformní, ziskový, kuřacký, fikce
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de - active, tox, moralising, motivating Lernen beginnen
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ne - aktivní, toxický, moralizující,
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il - legal, litarate, logical Lernen beginnen
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ne - právní, literátský, logický
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Traffic will be diverted through the side streets while the main road is resurfaced. Lernen beginnen
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pink slip = a document given to a person saying that they do not have a job any more Lernen beginnen
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růžový lístek = doklad daný osobě, že už nemá práci
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These ridiculous rules and regulations should have been done away with years ago. Lernen beginnen
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In no way - at no time/under no circumstences In no way should you smoke in here. Lernen beginnen
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V žádném případě – v žádné době/za žádných okolností
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That are amongst the most destructive disasters. Lernen beginnen
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jealous of someone/sth (synonym is envious) I was bitterly jealous of her. Lernen beginnen
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žárlit na někoho (synonymum je závist)
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step by step = one step at a time = slowly/gradually Lernen beginnen
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krok za krokem = krok za krokem
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on the house = idiom for something what is free Lernen beginnen
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za každou cenu = všemi prostředky, ať se děje cokoliv
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What unavoiably makes me angry... Lernen beginnen
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angry at or with someone / angry about something What unavoiably makes me angry at Frank Lernen beginnen
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rozzlobený na někoho nebo na někoho / rozzlobený na něco
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in particular, especially His decision led to some arguments with his family, in particular his brother. Lernen beginnen
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learn sth by heart, to memorise Lernen beginnen
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naučit se něco nazpaměť, zapamatovat si
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i was succeasful in memorizing it. Lernen beginnen
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She's keen on (playing) tennis Lernen beginnen
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trigger off a chain reaction Lernen beginnen
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in demand = popular / on demand = available Lernen beginnen
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v poptávce = oblíbené / na vyžádání = dostupné
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in a way = to some extent, partailly You are right in a way about the need... Lernen beginnen
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svým způsobem = do určité míry, částečně
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The construction is under way now and is due to be finished by 2023. Lernen beginnen
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at the time = particular moment Lernen beginnen
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v čase = konkrétní okamžik
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the ascent up the mountain is gentle Lernen beginnen
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with the exception of sth Lernen beginnen
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He came home early in order to see the children before they went to bed. Lernen beginnen
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to some extent / to some extent by something Lernen beginnen
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do jisté míry / do určité míry něčím
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as well as tough competition across the travel sector Lernen beginnen
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outlining our main goals today Lernen beginnen
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nastínění našich dnešních hlavních cílů
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We spend a heaps of money Lernen beginnen
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nearly/almost/virtually = usually comes with every Lernen beginnen
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téměř/téměř/prakticky = obvykle přichází s každým
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the other = the last or the second (just in case they are two of them) Lernen beginnen
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druhý = poslední nebo druhý (jen v případě, že jsou dva)
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each and every one = every single Lernen beginnen
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každý a každý = každý jednotlivý
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either ... or... = parallel structure She either loves or hates you. Its all or nothing for her. Lernen beginnen
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buď ... nebo... = paralelní struktura
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we have to save money one way or another. Lernen beginnen
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few and far between = scarce Jobs are few and far between. Lernen beginnen
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everyday - adjective / every day - adverb Lernen beginnen
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každodenní - přídavné jméno / každý den - příslovce
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We’ve embarked on an exciting new project. Lernen beginnen
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as ambitious as it may sound Lernen beginnen
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jakkoli ambiciózní to může znít
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To see what he describes as the beauty within people. Lernen beginnen
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Suffice it to say that... = It is save to say that... Lernen beginnen
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Stačí říci, že... = Je třeba říci, že...
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less - uncountable / fewer - countable Lernen beginnen
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méně - nepočitatelné / méně - spočítatelné
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confidantional information Lernen beginnen
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a drawback = a disadvantage Lernen beginnen
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in contrast to / unlike to Lernen beginnen
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na rozdíl od / na rozdíl od
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something along those lines (of) Lernen beginnen
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nuances of meaning = small differences in meaning Lernen beginnen
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významové nuance = malé rozdíly ve významu
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better you than me (expression of compassion, understanding) Lernen beginnen
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lepší ty než já (vyjádření soucitu, porozumění)
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t-křižovatka = křižovatka
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disguise SO by ST / as SO He disguised himself by wearing a false beard. Lernen beginnen
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přestrojit SO od ST/ jako SO
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We booked the trip on a whim. Lernen beginnen
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He sent me some flowers by way of an apology. Lernen beginnen
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Please refrain from talking during the lecture Lernen beginnen
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active; doing the things you usually do: The doctor says she's making a good recovery, and she should be out and about in a few days' time. Lernen beginnen
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good to see you up and about feeling well enough to get out of bed and move around Lernen beginnen
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rád tě vidím nahoře (kdyz vidis nekoho po dlouhe dobe po nemoci napr.)
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If you lose your bearings, you do not know where you are. They lost their bearings in the dark. At one point, we misread the map and lost our bearings. I was worried that if I turned back, I would lose my bearings. New York is a city where it's easy to lose your bearings. Lernen beginnen
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i hope it is not a rough crossing Lernen beginnen
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doufám, že to není drsný přechod
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doing more than 200 kilometres per hour Lernen beginnen
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rychlostí více než 200 kilometrů za hodinu
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let’s pull into a lay-by in a minute and have a picnic Lernen beginnen
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pojďme za chvíli zastavit a udělat si piknik
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he gets behind the wheels Lernen beginnen
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How’s it going? - No too shabby / Yeah... getting there. Lernen beginnen
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Jak to jde? - Ne příliš ošuntělý / Jo... dostat se tam.
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give or take = approximately Lernen beginnen
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dát nebo vzít = přibližně
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Fat chance! = Not gonna happen! Lernen beginnen
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Velká šance! = To se nestane!
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I haven’t the foggiest! = I have no idea! Lernen beginnen
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Nemám nejmlhavější! = Nemám tušení!
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peer-to-peer network = involving sharing files or other resources between computers connected through a network, rather than using a central server (= a central computer that stores files): Lernen beginnen
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propojená síť = zahrnuje sdílení souborů nebo jiných zdrojů mezi počítači připojenými prostřednictvím sítě namísto použití centrálního serveru (= centrálního počítače, který ukládá soubory):
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This watch may be a counterfeit, but it looks just like the original. Lernen beginnen
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to get money, food, etc. from other people, especially in order to live without working Lernen beginnen
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This time I can not bail you out. Lernen beginnen
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to spend part of a supply of money that you have been keeping or saving I had to dip into my savings to pay for the repairs. Lernen beginnen
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If you pay your way, you have or earn enough money to pay for what you need, without needing other people to give or lend you money. I went to college anyway, as a part-time student, paying my own way. Lernen beginnen
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Je u nich mnohem pravděpodobnější, že...
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Loot at the offer and weigh up, what is best for you. Lernen beginnen
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Some of them charge fees but offer benefits in return. Lernen beginnen
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When you can spend more money than you have on your account. Lernen beginnen
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come down to = to have a particular thing as the most important matter: It all comes down to money in the end. Lernen beginnen
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přijít na to = mít konkrétní věc jako nejdůležitější:
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from poverty to wealth I am fascinated by rags to riches stories... Lernen beginnen
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spend more than you can afford Lernen beginnen
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splashes out on something it could be either possitive or negative Lernen beginnen
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utrácet penize bez premýsleni
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born with a silver spoon in your mouth Lernen beginnen
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narodil se v bohaté rodině
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burn the hole in you pocket Lernen beginnen
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extravagant holiday/party Lernen beginnen
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drahá/luxusní dovolená/party
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IDIOM = Take care of you penny and the dollar will take care of itself. Lernen beginnen
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Fork out on/ splash out on/ lash out on something spend a huge money on ST expensive Lernen beginnen
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to throw moeny out of the window / spend money like a water Lernen beginnen
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vyhodit peníze z okna / utratit peníze jako vodu
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nakupovaní pro lepší náladu
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Struggle to make ends meet... Lernen beginnen
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to have an intention of something Lernen beginnen
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I do not mind = It is all the same to me Lernen beginnen
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Nevadí mi = Pro mě je to jedno
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is nowhere near as good as something Lernen beginnen
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není ani zdaleka tak dobrý jako něco
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you can only make something “enjoyable” if... Lernen beginnen
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slang - catfish (not as advertised) Lernen beginnen
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slang - sumec (ne tak, jak je inzerováno)
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adverb I hear what you say and I wholeheartedly agree. Lernen beginnen
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As a baby he was abandoned by his mother. Lernen beginnen
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what is your origin/heritage? Lernen beginnen
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jaký je váš původ/dědictví
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inconclusive/circumstatial evidence Lernen beginnen
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neprůkazné/nepřímé důkazy
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there is no point in doing sth no point/no sense/no use in Lernen beginnen
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small childreb are full of mischief Lernen beginnen
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up to all sorts of something children get up to all sorts of something Lernen beginnen
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it was not untill I visited her that I realized how ill she was Lernen beginnen
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až když jsem ji navštívil, uvědomil jsem si, jak je nemocná
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care for = Do you care for coffe? Lernen beginnen
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mít rád = Máte rádi kávu?
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"ITV" is the abbreviation for "Independent Television". Lernen beginnen
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struck up (a conversation/friendship) Lernen beginnen
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navázal (rozhovor/přátelství)
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Peak AT = after verb we should use “AT” / Peak OF = after noun we should use “OF” Lernen beginnen
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Vrchol AT = za slovesem bychom měli použít „AT“ / Vrchol OF = za podstatným jménem bychom měli použít „OF“
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rewilding = the process of protecting an environment and returning it to its natural state, for example by bringing back wild animals that used to live there: Rewilding runs directly counter to human attempts to control and cultivate nature. Lernen beginnen
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rewilding = proces ochrany životního prostředí a jeho navrácení do jeho přirozeného stavu, například přivedením divokých zvířat, která v něm dříve žila:
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The ceiling was embellished with flowers and leaves. Lernen beginnen
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extremely unpleasant and causing you to feel shock and anger Lernen beginnen
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the cutting edge of “technology” brand-new/state of the art/modern/advanced Lernen beginnen
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hedging (showing uncertainty) may is the more common verb for hedging. Lernen beginnen
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zajištění (ukazuje nejistotu)
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churned out (informal) = produced (formal) Lernen beginnen
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chrlit (neformální) = vyrobený (formální)
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put together (informal) = compiled (formal) Lernen beginnen
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dát dohromady (neformální) = sestavený (formální)
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wipe out (informal) = eliminate (formal) Lernen beginnen
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vymazat (neformální) = odstranit (formální)
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bring about (informal) = create (formal) Lernen beginnen
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přinést (neformální) = vytvořit (formální)
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show off (informal) = describe (formal) Lernen beginnen
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předvést (neformální) = popsat (formální)
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flagged up (informal) = demonstrate (formal) Lernen beginnen
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označené (neformální) = demonstrovat (formální)
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went public with (informal) = publicised (formal) Lernen beginnen
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vyšel na veřejnost s (neformální) = zveřejněný (formální)
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figure out (informal) = conclude (formal) Lernen beginnen
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vymyslet (neformální) = uzavřít (formální)
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back up (informal) = support (formal) Lernen beginnen
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záloha (neformální) = podpora (formální)
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hint (informal) = suggest (formal) Lernen beginnen
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nápověda (neformální) = navrhnout (formální)
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prior to = before Check your to do list on daily basis prior to finishing work. Lernen beginnen
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trustworthy/roadworthy/noteworthy/newsworthy Lernen beginnen
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extended - made it longer usually come with time Lernen beginnen
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extensive - detailed/thorough An extensive investigation. Lernen beginnen
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have not done something Lernen beginnen
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yet to be done, only one thing remains Lernen beginnen
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look at someone in romantic way Lernen beginnen
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look quickly Lernen beginnen
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see - accidentally, watch - on purpose Lernen beginnen
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vidět - náhodně, sledovat - schválně
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nejpozoruhodnější vlastnost
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ze všech oblastí života / ze všech oblastí života
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vyzvat sb, aby udělal něco
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parade - group of people walking publicly Lernen beginnen
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what is more - in addition Lernen beginnen
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to do research on sth - to do research into sth Lernen beginnen
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dělat výzkum čeho - dělat výzkum čeho
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conduct research / experiment Lernen beginnen
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provádět výzkum / experiment
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tread mills - for cardio in gym Lernen beginnen
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oenology - the study of wine Lernen beginnen
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The system was in existence all over the country. Lernen beginnen
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being used Is the washing machine in use right now? Lernen beginnen
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to disagree strongly I took issue with him over his interpretation of the instructions. Lernen beginnen
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in teh best interest of something Lernen beginnen
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block to/stop to/restriction on/ban on Lernen beginnen
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blokovat do/zastavovat do/omezení zapnuto/zakázat
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to cause someone to have a particular feeling: It's a subject that has aroused a lot of interest. Lernen beginnen
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awaken (something) in someone If a wish, interest, or emotion awakens or is awakened in you, you notice it for the first time. My holiday in Paris awakened a passion for French food in me. Lernen beginnen
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to exist or continue for a particular length of time Tennis has a history spanning several centuries. Lernen beginnen
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plain ice cream with thin lines of other flavours in it Lernen beginnen
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able to be seen or understood Her unhappiness was apparent to everyone. Lernen beginnen
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= a meal that consists of food brought by the people who come to the meal Lernen beginnen
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swivels to something The sunflower swivels to the sun. Lernen beginnen
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something that deters people from doing something. Some people say that capital punishment acts as a deterrent. Lernen beginnen
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to show or find the difference between things that are compared We do not differentiate between our employees on the basis of their race, religion, or national origin. Lernen beginnen
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re-assess Lernen beginnen
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live up to someone's expectations Lernen beginnen
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blame sb for sth / blame sth on sb Lernen beginnen
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obviňovat koho z čeho / obviňovat koho z čeho
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apeal to somebody = attract Lernen beginnen
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appeal for help = publicly ask for help Lernen beginnen
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prosit o pomoc = veřejně požádat o pomoc
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put forward a proposal/the idea Lernen beginnen
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ensure=make sure/ascertain Lernen beginnen
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complaining structure - be+always/forever/constantly+doing Lernen beginnen
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struktura stížností - být+vždy/navždy/neustále+dělat
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It is about/just about/high time SO did ST It is high time turned up on time. Lernen beginnen
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If a fact dawns on you, you understand it after a period of not understanding it I was about to pay for the shopping when it suddenly dawned on me that I'd left my wallet at home. Lernen beginnen
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undermined = make less important Lernen beginnen
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podkopaný = učinit méně důležitým
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shake someone/something up If an unpleasant experience shakes someone up, it makes them feel shocked and upset I think she was pretty shaken up by the accident. Lernen beginnen
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in a way that is careful and uses a lot of effort He worked diligently to prepare himself for this three-week tournament. Lernen beginnen
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I am up to my armpits in nappies and bottles very busy Lernen beginnen
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it is gone walkabout = it is lost Lernen beginnen
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the call of nature - peeing Lernen beginnen
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blinked - without purpose, winked - on purpose Lernen beginnen
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mrkl - bez účelu, mrkl - schválně
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wink at somebody = in romantic way Lernen beginnen
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childish - behaving / childlike - appearence Lernen beginnen
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dětinský - chovající se / dětský - app
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SO is rumoured to + do St/have done Lernen beginnen
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shadow - follows you / shade - non changing (place) Lernen beginnen
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stín - následuje tě / stín - neměnný (místo
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morals (principle) - morale (confidence) Lernen beginnen
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morálka (princip) - morálka (důvěra
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convinient (distance) /comfortable (place) Lernen beginnen
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pohodlné (vzdálenost) / pohodlné (místo)
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on the contrary = just the opposite however Lernen beginnen
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she nailed it / she aced it /she owned it Lernen beginnen
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crashed out = fall asleep Lernen beginnen
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disciplinarian/disciplinary/disciplined Lernen beginnen
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saddled with something - to be given a task or responsibility that ia not wanted Lernen beginnen
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devotion/devotee/devotedly Lernen beginnen
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After a hard day at work I regularly nod off in front of the TV in the evening. Lernen beginnen
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I don't want to cast doubt on his ability but are we sure he's the best person for the job? Lernen beginnen
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to make an effort to do something = summon up I've decided I'm going to summon up the courage and ask for a pay rise. Lernen beginnen
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namáhat se něco udělat = přivolat
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If you are under the hawklike watch of a boss... Lernen beginnen
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Short deadlines to force immediate action while ignoring minutiae. Lernen beginnen
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an allotted time to do something Lernen beginnen
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Notwithstanding, millions of new mother do it all the time. Lernen beginnen
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simplicity requires ruthlessness Lernen beginnen
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salacious stories or gossip Lernen beginnen
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to lose strength or purpose and stop, or almost stop: The dinner party conversation faltered for a moment. Her friends never faltered in their belief in her. Nickie's voice faltered and he stopped speaking. Lernen beginnen
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to speak or say something with unusual pauses or repeated sounds, either because of speech problems or because of fear or nervousness: "Wh-when can we g-go?" she stammered. Lernen beginnen
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If something that is valuable is at stake, it is in a situation where it might be lost: Thousands of lives will be at stake if emergency aid does not arrive in the city soon. Lernen beginnen
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to support something/someone (physically, often by leaning it against something else or putting something under it) Lernen beginnen
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something that gives only the main meaning or the most important parts of something, or the action of reducing something to its main meaning or most important parts: The report is a distillation of hundreds of past studies on the subject. Lernen beginnen
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in bad condition and therefore weak and likely to break: She slowly climbed the rickety wooden steps. Lernen beginnen
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to try very hard to do something or to make something happen, especially for a long time or against difficulties: Lernen beginnen
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a complicated or mysterious problem that can only be solved or explained by connecting several pieces of information: a picture stuck onto wood or cardboard and cut into pieces of different shapes that must be joined together correctly to form the picture again: Lernen beginnen
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a moment when you suddenly feel that you understand, or suddenly become conscious of, something that is very important to you Lernen beginnen
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to go directly and quickly towards someone or something: AS everyone else made a beeline for the coffee. Lernen beginnen
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real and not imaginary; able to be shown, touched, or experienced: a little bit more tangible Lernen beginnen
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retrieve them nugget by nugget to find and bring back something: We taught our dog to retrieve a ball. Lernen beginnen
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to travel by getting free rides in someone else's vehicle: I would never hitchhike on my own. I hitchhike to Paris. Lernen beginnen
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surprising and sometimes worrying: He made some startling admissions about his past. Lernen beginnen
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language that sounds important and official but is difficult to understand: This computer manual is gobbledygook. Lernen beginnen
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to agree to do something, often in a formal situation The two political parties have entered into an agreement not to compete in the same parts of the country. Lernen beginnen
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sweetly/sweetener/sweeteness Lernen beginnen
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= to accept and deal with a difficult situation He really needs to start facing up to the fact that he's a father with responsibilities. Lernen beginnen
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to keep talking about an unpleasant memory that someone would prefer to forget I don't think Shirley wants you to rake over the break up of her marriage Lernen beginnen
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1. procession 2. processor 3. processing I had a whole procession of people in and out of my office today asking for a pay rise. I nearly bought a food processor in town today. She works in data processing for a large company in the city Lernen beginnen
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to make cloth by repeatedly crossing a single thread through two sets of long threads on a loom (= special frame): Lernen beginnen
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jot something down (=write down) to write something quickly on a piece of paper so that you remember it: Lernen beginnen
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= central or important what has been a pivotal moment in your life, one when you relized nothing would never be the same? Lernen beginnen
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(of an idea or an opinion) formed too early, especially without enough thought or knowledge preconceived ideas about... Lernen beginnen
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to remove something that is inside something else (with a spoon) I scooped out all the money I had in my pocket. Lernen beginnen
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They had been pilling up from all the tips I get at work. Lernen beginnen
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to cause a dangerous, excited, or angry situation to begin 1. The proposed restrictions have ignited a storm of protest. 2. His imagination was ignited, and he was motivated to do more with his life. Lernen beginnen
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(of beliefs) so firmly held that they are not likely to change: Which was ingrained in me at home. Lernen beginnen
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bravery and strength of character: Lernen beginnen
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to indicate you are ready for someone to speak If anyone has any questions, please fire away. Lernen beginnen
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secrecy around something/secretly filming/secretive person Lernen beginnen
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to send someone off somewhere in a hurry Her mother bundled her off to school and then enjoyed a few hours of peace at home. Lernen beginnen
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to make something complete or perfect; if you start sth, finish it Lernen beginnen
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to push or move something somewhere, often with a lot of force: 1. of propelling people forward 2. The Kon-Tiki sailed across the Pacific Ocean propelled by wind power. Lernen beginnen
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an advantage that comes from a difficult or unpleasant situation: When things look black, there's always a silver lining. The injury had a silver lining: it enabled Blake to spend his father's last weeks with him. Lernen beginnen
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= to live or exist, or to stay energetic and determined, longer than another person or thing: Build sth that will outlast every one of us. Lernen beginnen
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= based on chance rather than being planned or based on reason: Did you have a reason for choosing your destination or was it arbitrary? Lernen beginnen
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= to grow, develop, or be successful: His business thrived in the years before the war. She seems to thrive on stress. Lernen beginnen
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= an arrangement in which two or more things are not positioned correctly in a straight line or parallel to each other: The problem is happening because the wheels are out of alignment. As you get older, one or more vertebrae may get out of alignment. The doctor had to reset his elbow: it had healed out of alignment after the accident. Lernen beginnen
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= used to refer to a situation in which decisions are made by a few people in authority rather than by the people who are affected by the decisions: Staff were not happy with the top-down approach to managment of the new CEO. The attempt to impose top-down decisions was resisted at every level. This report follows a top-down model in its assessment of the problems we face. Lernen beginnen
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tuck in/tuck into something to start eating something eagerly: Judging by the way they tucked into their dinner, they must have been very hungry. There's plenty of food, so please tuck in. There are some question to tuck in your back pocket. Lernen beginnen
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eager /eagerly; eager to/eager for = wanting very much to do or have something, especially something interesting or enjoyable: She sounded very eager to meet you. They crowded around the spokesperson, eager for any news. Lernen beginnen
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constraint of / constraint on = something that controls what you do by keeping you within particular limits: 1. The constraints of politeness wouldn't allow her to say what she really thought about his cooking. 2. Financial constraints on the company are preventing them from employing new staff. 3. The idea has been dropped due to financial constraints. Lernen beginnen
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to have an amount of money to buy things Since she lost her job she's had to get used to living on much less money each month. Lernen beginnen
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1. removal 2. movement 3. remover We've hired this ........ company to take all our furniture to our new house. 2. She has been a leading member of the women's ........ for many years. 3. I need to go to the shops to buy some paint ........ Lernen beginnen
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1. odstranění 2. pohyb 3. odstraňovač
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brushing up (the main points) = to practise I've got my exam tomorrow. I think I'll spend the evening brushing up the main points. Lernen beginnen
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1. observation 2. observers 3. observant 1. We're keeping her in hospital under close ........ to see how she reacts to the medication. 2. Several United Nations ........ were sent to the region. 3. You're not very ........ are you? Didn't you see that car coming round the corner? Lernen beginnen
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1. pozorování 2. pozorovatelé 3. pozorující
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to give priority to something f I were you I'd give priority to improving your pronunciation. Lernen beginnen
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coax somebody into something = to encourage somone to do something We've been trying to ........ our son into taking up evening classes. He shows such a talent for drawing. Lernen beginnen
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1. momentary 2. momentous 3. momentarily 1. She showed a ........ lapse in concentration which cost her the game. 2. It was a ........ decision that had wide-ranging consequences for all concerned. 3. He took me by surprise and ........ I wasn't sure what to say. Lernen beginnen
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1. momentální 2. momentální 3. momentalně
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They ........ the occasion by holding a party in her honour. 2. The children ........ the carpet with their paints. 3. His retirement from the game ........ the end of an era. Lernen beginnen
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bank on somebody/something = rely on Lernen beginnen
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spolehněte se na někoho/něco
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1. heartless 2. hearty 3. disheartening 1. I thought he showed a ........ disregard towards the suffering of those in need. 2. We ate a ........ breakfast before setting off. 3. It's very ........ to make the same mistake again and again. Lernen beginnen
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1. bezcitný 2. srdečný 3. skličující
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to be as good as people expect something to be The film was OK but it didn't really ........ up to all the hype. Lernen beginnen
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to use more resources or money than was expected The amount of expenses being paid out to employees is eating into company expenses. Lernen beginnen
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1. ineffectively 2. ineffective 3. effectively 1. The shareholders claimed the management team were working ...... 2. Many people feel the Government have been completely ........ in dealing with the serious problems facing the economy. 3. The injury ........ ruled him out of the next game. Lernen beginnen
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1. neúčinně 2. neúčinně 3. účinně
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1. Immediate family 2. immediate effect 3. immediate benefits Lernen beginnen
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its one of the most popular bogeyman Lernen beginnen
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to stop something So we do this. We stall our ideas before we even get started. Lernen beginnen
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on or towards the inside; inside your mind and not expressed to other people The idea here is to get the team looking inward. Lernen beginnen
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to try to persuade other people to have particular beliefs or behave in particular ways: We must practice what we preach. Lernen beginnen
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The more they talk about it, the more it strats to take hold. Lernen beginnen
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not clear or not easily heard, seen or understand Lernen beginnen
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So the results can be measured on two axes. Lernen beginnen
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Výsledky lze tedy měřit na dvou osách.
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This kind of money-based manipulation can work in the short term but inevitably fails in the long term. Lernen beginnen
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The recent economic crisis has led to masssive layoffs. Lernen beginnen
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to rub or be rubbed away gradually: The cliffs are eroding several feet a year. Lernen beginnen
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= to give a weak form of a disease to a person or animal, usually by injection, as a protection against that disease: to inoculate themselves againts it. Lernen beginnen
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= always paying a lot of attention and trying to notice possible dangers, often more than is reasonable: I'm beginning to relax; I'm no longer always looking behind me, being hypervigilant. Lernen beginnen
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bdělý/ostražitý/superostražitý
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to bring someone or something back to life or wake someone or something: Her heart had stopped, but the doctors successfully resuscitated her. Lernen beginnen
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= not receiving enough care or attention: She was distressed at how neglected the children looked. At no time did I neglected my duty. Lernen beginnen
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= the act or process of getting rid of something, especially by throwing it away; something that is sold by a company, such an asset, property, or part of its business, or the act of doing this Lernen beginnen
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= short or quick: It may give us fleeting happiness. This is just a fleeting visit. Lernen beginnen
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shove (= synonym to jostle) = to push someone or something forcefully: Just wait your turn - there's no need to shove. Reporters pushed and shoved as they tried to get close to the princess. Lernen beginnen
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strčit (= synonymum pro strkání)
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1. of a legal technicality 2. technically speaking 3. call the technician Lernen beginnen
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1. právní odbornosti 2. technicky vzato 3. zavolejte technika
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1. icicles 2. icily 3. icing 1. You could see ........ hanging fron the edge of the roof. 2. My boss at work was ........ polite. 3. The match was the ........ on the cake. Lernen beginnen
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1. rampouch 2. ledově 3. námraza
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Can you ........ the difference between these two pictures? Lernen beginnen
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snap something up; snap up some- thing to buy something quickly This is a real bargain. You should snap it ........ while you have the chance. Lernen beginnen
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něco utrhnout; něco ulovit
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1. impression 2. impressionable 3. impressive 1. good impression 2. He is very impressionable young man. 3. That was impressive game. Lernen beginnen
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1. dojem 2. dojemný 3. působivý
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1. unsatisfactory 2. self-satisfied 3. dissatisfaction Lernen beginnen
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1. nevyhovující 2. sebeuspokojený 3. nespokojenost
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to gradually discover or deduce the truth about something The police are still trying to piece together the sequence of events leading up to the car crash. Lernen beginnen
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1. punishing 2. punishments 3. punishable 1. She has a very ........ work routine. 2 The teachers have several different ........ at their disposal. 3. I n some countries acts of this kind are ........ by death. Lernen beginnen
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1. trestání 2. tresty 3. trestuhodné
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Which one word fits all three sentences? 1. The official book ........ will be in early March but many advance copies have been distributed already. 2. The police will ........ an inquiry into the murder. 3. The Queen is due to ........ the new cruise liner later this month. Lernen beginnen
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to be in very short supply The industry is facing severe problems as supplies of raw materials have almost dried up. Lernen beginnen
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1. unrepresentative 2. representation 3. representative 1. You can't really draw any conclusions with such an ........ sample of people. 2. The painting is said to be a ........ of jealousy. 3. A ........ of our company will call round today to show you some of our products. Lernen beginnen
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1. nereprezentativní 2. zastoupení 3. zástupce
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Could you ........ the curtains please? The sun's shining in my eyes. Lernen beginnen
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brimming over (with) something to be full of emotion or feeling My parents were brimming ........ with pride when they watched me receive my certificate. Lernen beginnen
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1. appearances 2. reappear 3. reappearance 3. Helen is now making a ........ on stage this weekend in her own production. 1. Since he lost his job I feel they're just keeping up ........ when in reality they're struggling. 2I could clearly see this bright object which would vanish and then ........ brighter than ever. 3. Lernen beginnen
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1. zdání 2. znovu se objevit 3. znovu se objevit
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Which one word fits all the sentences? 3. It's all a bit hit and ........ really. Nobody really knows whether the project will be successful or not. 1. When you drive down our road you can't ........ our house. It's got a red front door. 2. The tutor has such a quiet voice. I always ........ half of what she says. Lernen beginnen
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You won't take offence if I don't go out with you this weekend, will you? I've made other plans. Lernen beginnen
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to think or speak about a subject a great deal He couldn't help but dwell on the death of his mother. Lernen beginnen
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rozhovořit se o/hodně se zabývat něčím
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Which one word fits all three sentences? 3. I couldn't believe it when the defender managed to ........ the ball into the back of the net during the last few seconds of the football match. 1. It's freezing cold out here. Don't you think it's time to ....... back home? 2. The new police chief is to ........ an investigation into corruption amongst his officers. Lernen beginnen
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to investigate = to be looking into Lernen beginnen
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to talk sence = to speak in a reasonable way You can't be serious! Come on, talk sense. He's got no chance of passing the exam. Lernen beginnen
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mluvit smysl = mluvit rozumným způsobem
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to make a firm commitment Lernen beginnen
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to hide a difficulty or a mistake The Government tried to paper over the fact that there was a lot of disunity in the Party. Lernen beginnen
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1. underground 2. groundless 3. grounding 1. He was told to go ........ until the police had stopped looking for him. 2. The criticisms levelled at the minister are totally ........ and without justification. 3. During his training he was given a good ........ in the skills he needed as a chef. Lernen beginnen
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1. podzemní 2. bezdůvodný 3. uzemnění
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His outstanding performance in the Olympics is a prime example of how hard work and dedication can bring success. Lernen beginnen
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to examine something carefully, usually because you need to organise it or find something out The new computer has the capability to sift trough a huge number of files in seconds. Lernen beginnen
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1. accusations 2. accused 3. accusingly I don't know why you're making these ........ against me. I've done nothing wrong. 2. The ........ was in court for the trial and she was asked to give evidence. 3. "Who's eaten the last chocolate biscuit?" she asked ........ Lernen beginnen
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1. obvinění 2. obviněný 3. obviňující
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Which one word fits all three sentences? 1. We're planning to ........ a party to celebrate John's retirement. 2. Sometimes it's best to ........ caution to the wind and do what you think might work. 3. A good public speaker is able to ........ their voice in order to be heard clearly. Lernen beginnen
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take in by something/somebody I was really taken ........ by his story about being poor and in need of some money. Lernen beginnen
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The house was tastefully decorated. Lernen beginnen
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I hate talking about politics. Can we just drop the subject please? Lernen beginnen
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to be successful in a test but with a low grade He was lucky to ........ through the Proficiency exam considering that he didn't do much preparation for it. Lernen beginnen
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I distrust most politicians. Most of them appear to be ........ and always acting in their own interests. Lernen beginnen
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to criticize someone The boss really ........ into me about not getting that report finished in time. Lernen beginnen
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1. disobedient 2. obedience 3. obediently 1. Don't be so ........ Do as you're told and put your toys away. 2. One of the things you must insist on in the army is ........ 3. He called the dog and it came running up to him ........ Lernen beginnen
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1. neposlušný 2. poslušnost 3. poslušně
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to restrict someone's freedom She swears she's never going to have children because she doesn't want them to tie her down. Lernen beginnen
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1. zoologist 2. zoological 3. zoology Lernen beginnen
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1. zoolog 2. zoologický 3. zoologie
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The printer's not working again. It looks as though the paper has got ........ again. Lernen beginnen
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to pretend You always hate going to visit my parents. Don't ........ out it's a pleasure for you when it isn't. Lernen beginnen
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to tell someone to go away His mum told him to ........ off when he asked to borrow the car. She didn't trust him with it. Lernen beginnen
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1. wilderness 2. wildest 3. wildfire 1. The disgraced sportsperson spent a lot of time in the ........ 2. Winning the competition seemed beyond my ........ dreams. 3. News of the terrrorist attack spread like ........ Lernen beginnen
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1. divočina 2. nejdivočejší 3. lesní požár
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to save money for a special purpose We've ........ aside a little money for a holiday this year. Lernen beginnen
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What shall we do to ........ their 40th wedding anniversary? It needs to be something special. Lernen beginnen
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1. speculation 2. speculative 3. speculator 1. There was a lot of press ........ about how the pop star had died. 2. There are rumours that the band are going to split up, although this is only ........ 3. My cousin works as a ........ in the finance industry. Lernen beginnen
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1. spekulace 2. spekulativní 3. spekulant
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See if you can do this puzzle. Look at these four drawings. Which one is the odd out? Lernen beginnen
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to embarrass someone by your behaviour You really ........ me up at that meeting. Did you have to stand up and start shouting at everyone? Lernen beginnen
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1. originate 2. originally 3. original 1. Where does this sculpture ........ from? 2. Well, ........ we'd planned to go to France for our holiday but then we realised our passports were out of date. 3. Is this an ........ piece of work or have you copied it from somewhere? Lernen beginnen
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1. vzniknout 2. původně 3. původní
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The sun shining on the trees ........ a shadow across the field. Lernen beginnen
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to fall to the ground, usually by fainting; to fall over suddenly The old lady was taken ill while she was shopping. She just ........ over and fainted in a supermarket aisle. Lernen beginnen
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Wchich one word fits all three sentences? 3. Brazil have taken the ........ with just 3 minutes to go before the end of the match. 1. The police have just announced that they are following up a new ........ from a member of the public. 2. Have you seen that film in which Hugh Grant plays the ........? Lernen beginnen
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a series of lessons that teach you a lot of basic facts or skills in a very short time: I'm taking an intensive 2 day ........ course in computing. Lernen beginnen
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1. westerners 2. westernisation 3. westward 3. He travelled ........ in search of a better life. 1. There were very few ........ in the country and he stood out when walking down the streets. 2. A great deal of ........ has taken place as a consequence of the process of globalisation. Lernen beginnen
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1. zápaďáci 2. westernizace 3. na západ
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to regain consciousness The boxer was knocked out in the 3rd round and only came round when his trainer splashed his face with water. Lernen beginnen
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1. housing 2. housewarming 3. housework 1. The council are building a new ........ estate on the other side of town. 2. We've recently moved into a new place and are thinking of having a ........ party. 3. I really hate doing ........, especially ironing and dusting. Lernen beginnen
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1. bydlení 2. kolaudace 3. domácí práce
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to reach an agreement after a long or difficult discussion After a long and difficult meeting the two sides managed to ........ out an agreement. Lernen beginnen
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1. untimely 2. timeless 3. overtime 1. His premature death was ........ and took everyone by surprise. 2. Some clothes never seem to go out of fashion and are almost ........ 3. He has been doing a great deal of ........ at weekends to earn some extra money. Lernen beginnen
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1. předčasný 2. nadčasový 3. přesčas
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to walk away angirly Lernen beginnen
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to quickly put on an item of clothing I'm just going to ........ into something more comfortable for dinner. Lernen beginnen
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1. spectators 2. spectacular 3. spectacularly 1. The ........ were treated to a wonderful game of football. 2. It was a ........ performance and the audience gave the players a standing ovation. 3. The gymnast failed ........ to regain his title by falling off the high bars. Lernen beginnen
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1. diváci 2. spektakulární 3. spektakulárně
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It was this painting that bridge the gap between his early abstract work and his later move towards realism. Lernen beginnen
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to squared up to each other to face a person in a way that is threatening The two boxers ........ up to each other at the start of the fight. Lernen beginnen
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1. usage 2. reusable 3. usefully 1. Instructions for ........ appear inside the packaging. 2. The good thing about plastic bags is that they are ........ time and time again. 3. It's time my layabout cousin was ........ employed. Lernen beginnen
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1. použití 2. opakovaně použitelné 3. užitečně
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Which one word fits all three sentences? 3... The politician made a racist remark which was in very poor ........ and it caused offence to many people. 1. I like most art forms but I'm afraid opera isn't to my ........ 2. Visiting the United States last year gave me my first ........ of American culture. Lernen beginnen
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to relax after doing something strenuous or difficult After a busy day in the office I like to wind down with a good book in front of the fire. Lernen beginnen
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1. persuasive 2. persuasion 3. persuasiveness 1. You need to be quite ........ if you want to work in sales. 2. Despite all his powers of ........, I refused to take him up on his offer. 3. They bought the product mainly due to the ........ of the advert. Lernen beginnen
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1. přesvědčivost 2. přesvědčivost 3. přesvědčivost
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to walk or move more slowly than another person The group set off walking at a fairly brisk pace, but before long three of them were ........ behind and we had to wait for them to catch up. Lernen beginnen
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1. rulers 2. unruly 3. overruled 1. The ........ of the country are not interested in democracy. 2. I wish parents would tell their children off when they behave in an ........ way. 3. At the end of the appeal the judge ........ the jury's decision. Lernen beginnen
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1. vládci 2. neukázněný 3. přemožený
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you make them gradually weaker or less determined until they eventually do what you want The children kept asking their parents for sweets until in the end they wore them down and got what they wanted. Lernen beginnen
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to slow down or limit the development of someone or something: She didn't want a husband who would be a drag on her career. Lernen beginnen
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when the hours of daylight become less It's a sure sign that winter is coming. It's getting darker and darker as the days begin to close in Lernen beginnen
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One of the neighbours reised the alarm when she noticed the back door was wide open. Lernen beginnen
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to give more information or detail in order to make something complete I've got a draft version of my dissertation, which is basically a collection of notes. I'll flesh it out when I have done further research. Lernen beginnen
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regard/disregard/regardless/regards Lernen beginnen
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ohled/neúcta/bez ohledu/respektuje
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In my dealings with him, he has always been honest and above the board. Lernen beginnen
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what conclusion do you draw from the fact that... Lernen beginnen
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to ask someone questions to find out their views Why don't you speak to the boss and sound her ........ about the possibility of promotion. Lernen beginnen
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Your ........ is someone who shares the same name as you. 2. This was the reason for the new policy; ........ to win more votes. 3. A friend, who shall remain ........, tells me you're thinking of getting married. Lernen beginnen
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jmenovec/jmenovitě/bezejmenný
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the system is weighted in favour of those Lernen beginnen
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systém je vážen ve prospěch těchto
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exceptional/exceptionally/exception Lernen beginnen
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výjimečný/výjimečně/výjimka
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focus attention on something Lernen beginnen
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zaměřit pozornost na něco
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to put an end to something Lernen beginnen
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