Intermediate. Anglicko český slovníček. Bohemian Ventures. výhradní distributor vydavatelství Pearson pro Českou a Slovenskou republiku

Intermediate Anglicko – český slovníček

Bohemian Ventures výhradní distributor vydavatelství Pearson pro Českou a Slovenskou republiku

OBSAH Module 1 – ADVENTURE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 Module 2 – STORIES - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7 Module 3 – TRAVEL - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10 Module 4 – THE MEDIA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14 Module 5 – ADVERTISING - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 18 Module 6 – PEOPLE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 22 Module 7 – LEARNING - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 26 Module 8 – CAREERS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 29 Module 9 – CULTURE SHOCK - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 34 Module 10 – CIVILIZATION - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 39 VÝSLOVNOST Hlavní přízvuk se označuje horní kolmičkou před přízvučnou slabikou tehdy, nejedná-li se o jednoslabičné slovo: cartoon [ka:ˈtu:n], a seven [ˈsevən], ale [san], nebo má-li slovo přízvuky dva nebo více: teddy bear [ˈtedi ˌbeə]. Vedlejší přízvuk se označuje dolní kolmičkou. Zvláštní znaky použité v přepisu výslovnosti: b

block

[blɒk]

ʒ

casualty

[ˈkæʒuәlti]

d

end

[end]

dʒ

sledge

[sledʒ]

f

friend

[frend]

ʌ

sunny

[ˈsʌni]

g

grey

[greɪ]

ɑ:

disaster

[dɪˈzɑ:stә]

h

hat

[hæt]

æ

planet, sad

[ˈplænәt], [sæd]

j

music

[ˈmju:zɪk]

e

end

[end]

k

camel

[ˈkæmәl]

ə

photography

[fәˈtɒgrәfi]

l

camel

[ˈkæmәl]

з:

work

[ˈwз:k]

m

camel

[ˈkæmәl]

ɪ

living

[ˈlɪvɪŋ]

n

end

[end]

i:

team

[ti:m],

ŋ

penguin

[ˈpeŋgwɪn]

ɒ

rock

[rɒk]

p

trip

[trɪp]

ɔ:

fall

[ˈfɔ:l]

r

friend

[frend]

ʊ

put

[pʊt]

s

sunny

[ˈsʌni]

u:

loop

[lu:p]

ʃ

shock

[ʃɒk]

aɪ

tribe

[traɪb]

t

trek

[trek]

aʊ

round

[raʊnd]

tʃ

adventure,

[әdˈventʃә],

eɪ

brave, fail

[breɪv], [feɪl]

θ

death

[deθ]

oʊ

go

[goʊ]

ð

rather

[ˈrɑ:ðә]

ɔɪ

coin

[kɔɪn]

v

love

[lʌv]

eə

despair

[dɪˈspeә]

w

widow

[ˈwɪdәʊ]

ɪə

here

[hɪə]

z

zoo

[zu:]

ʊə

pure

[pʊə]

Použité zkratky:

adv.

adverb

příslovce

conj.

conjunction

spojka

n.

noun

podstatné jméno

pl.

plural

množné číslo

v.

verb

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ancient

adj.

[ˈeɪnʃәnt]

starobylý

ancient buildings

canoeing

n.

[kәˈnu:ɪŋ]

kanoistika

go canoeing

cruise

n.

[kru:z]

plavba lodí

go on a cruise

desert

n.

[ˈdezәt]

poušť

explore a desert

desert island

n.

[ˌdezәt ˈaɪlәnd]

opuštěný ostrov

explore a desert island

diving

n.

[ˈdaɪvɪŋ]

potápění

go diving

explore

v.

[ɪkˈsplɔ:]

bádat, zkoumat

flying

n.

[ˈflaɪɪŋ]

létání

go flying

museum

n.

[mju:ˈzi:әm]

muzeum

visit a museum

parachuting

n.

[ˈpærәʃu:tɪŋ]

parašutismus

go parachuting

planet

n.

[ˈplænәt]

planeta

explore another planet

rainforest

n.

[ˈreɪnˌfɒrәst]

deštný prales

explore a rainforest

[ˌraʊnd ðә ˈwз:ld trɪp]

cesta kolem světa

go on a round-the-world trip

round-the-world trip

[sәˈfɑ:ri]

safari

go on a safari

sailing

n.

[ˈseɪlɪŋ]

jachtaření

go sailing

trek

n.

[trek]

cesta, výprava

go on a trek

volcano

n.

[vɒlˈkeɪnәʊ]

sopka

visit a volcano

ambition

n.

[æmˈbɪʃәn]

ctižádost

ambitious

adj.

[æmˈbɪʃәs]

ctižádostivý

ambitiously

adv.

[æmˈbɪʃәsli]

ctižádostivě

brave

adj.

[breɪv]

statečný

bravely

adv.

[ˈbreɪvli]

statečně

bravery

n.

[ˈbreɪvәri]

statečnost

The remarkable bravery made them into heroes.

darkness

n.

[ˈdɑ:knәs]

tma, temnota

Then came the darkness of the polar winter.

death

n.

[deθ]

smrt

Scott recorded his death sadly.

despair

n.

[dɪˈspeә]

zoufalství

desperate

adj.

[ˈdespәrәt]

zoufalý

desperately

adv.

[ˈdespәrәtli]

zoufale

desperation

n.

[ˌdespәˈreɪʃәn]

zoufalství, beznaděj

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n.

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safari

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[әdˈventʃә]

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n.

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It was an act of a brave man.

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Scott began to realise their desperate situation.

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n.

[ˈdaɪәri]

deník, diář

difficult

adj.

[ˈdɪfɪkәlt]

složitý, nesnadný

difficulty

n.

[ˈdɪfɪkәlti]

potíž, nesnáz

His ponies began to have difficulty with the snow.

disaster

n.

[dɪˈzɑ:stә]

pohroma, katastrofa

Disaster soon came.

disastrous

adj.

[dɪˈzɑ:strәs]

katastrofální

The news of disastrous expedition shocked the world.

end

n.

[end]

konec

The end can’t be far.

exhaust

v.

[ɪgˈzɔ:st]

vyčerpat, vysílit

exhausted

adj.

[ɪgˈzɔ:stɪd]

vyčerpaný

exhausting

adj.

[ɪgˈzɔ:stɪŋ]

vyčerpávající

exhaustion

n.

[ɪgˈzɔ:stʃәn]

vyčerpání

expedition

n.

[ˌekspәˈdɪʃәn]

expedice

Captain Scott began his expedition.

exploration

n.

[ˌeksplәˈreɪʃәn]

badatelství, zkoumání

history of exploration

explorer

n.

[ɪkˈsplɔ:rә]

badatel, průzkumník

the Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen

fail

v.

[feɪl]

selhat, neuspět

He had failed to win the race.

fossil

n.

[ˈfɒsәl]

zkamenělina

They looked for rocks and fossils.

organisation

n.

[ˌɔ:gәnaɪˈzeɪʃәn]

organizace

organise

v.

[ˈɔ:gәnaɪz]

organizovat, pořádat

organised

adj.

[ˈɔ:gәnaɪzd]

organizovaný

polar

adj.

[ˈpәʊlә]

polární

Then came the darkness of the polar winter.

pony

n.

[ˈpәʊni]

poník

His ponies began to have difculty with the snow.

preparation

n.

[ˌprepәˈreɪʃәn]

příprava

preparation for their expeditions

price

n.

[praɪs]

cena

What a price to pay.

progress

n.

[ˈprәʊgres]

postup, pokrok

They made good progress.

race

n.

[reɪs]

závod

The race to the South Pole was on!

relieved

adj.

[rɪˈli:vd]

utěšený, odlehčený The men felt relieved.

remarkable

adj.

[rɪˈmɑ:kәbәl]

pozoruhodný, mimořádný

The remarkable bravery made them into heroes.

rock

n.

[rɒk]

kámen, skála

They looked for rocks and fossils.

[rʌn ˈaʊt әv ˈsʌmθɪŋ]

dočerpat zásoby

They were running out of food.

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run out of sth sad

adj.

[sæd]

smutný

sadden

v.

[ˈsædn]

rozesmutnit

Scott wrote in his diary.

The men were exhausted.

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smutně

sadness

n.

[ˈsædnәs]

smutek

He wrote a letter full of sadness.

shock

v.

[ʃɒk]

šokovat

The news of disastrous expedition shocked the world.

sledge

n.

[sledʒ]

sáně

The sledge was pulled by a team of dogs.

succeed

v.

[sәkˈsi:d]

uspět

success

n.

[sәkˈses]

úspěch

successful

adj.

[sәkˈsesfәl]

úspěšný

successfully

adv.

[sәkˈsesfәli]

úspěšně

team

n.

[ti:m]

skupina, družstvo, tým

The sledge was pulled by a team of dogs.

tent

n.

[tent]

stan

They put food in tents.

terrible

adj.

[ˈterәbәl]

strašný

The weather conditions were terrible.

widow

n.

[ˈwɪdәʊ]

vdova

a letter to my widow

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[ˌɑ:kiˈɒlәdʒi]

archeologie

My aunt teaches archaeology at the university.

botanist

n.

[ˈbɒtәnɪst]

botanik

I work as a botanist.

camel

n.

[ˈkæmәl]

velbloud

He has made journeys by camel.

cannibal

n.

[ˈkænәbәl]

lidožrout

She spent time with cannibals.

desert

n.

[ˈdezәt]

poušť

He has made journeys across the Gobi desert.

environment

n.

[ɪnˈvaɪәrәnmәnt]

prostředí

He has visited remote natural environments.

ethnographer

n.

[eθˈnɒgrәfә]

etnograf

He works as an ethnographer.

exotic

adj.

[ɪgˈzɒtɪk]

exotický

They make their living by meeting exotic people.

friend

n.

[frend]

kamarád

He makes friends wherever he goes.

hang-glide

v.

[ˈhæŋ glaɪd]

létat na rogalu

She is learning to hang-glide.

indigenous

adj.

[ɪnˈdɪdʒәnәs]

původní

a programme about indigenous culture

living

n.

[ˈlɪvɪŋ]

živobytí

They make their living by meeting exotic people.

lonely

adj.

[ˈlәʊnli]

osamělý

I don’t get lonely.

microlight

n.

[ˈmaɪkrәʊlaɪt]

ultralehké letadlo

She has travelled by microlight.

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archaeology

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He has lived with Aborigines in Australia.

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australský domorodec

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[ˌæbәˈrɪdʒәni]

5

n.

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n.

[ˌmɪd ˈtwentiz]

polovina dvacátých She has been a travel writer since let her mid-twenties.

orchid

n.

[ˈɔ:kɪd]

orchidej

an unknown orchid

remote

adj.

[rɪˈmәʊt]

vzdálený, daleký

He has visited remote natural environments.

rheumatism

n.

[ˈru:mәtɪzәm]

revmatismus

Chinese medicine can cure rheumatism.

tribe

n.

[traɪb]

kmen

He has lived with a tribe in New Guinea.

trip

n.

[trɪp]

výlet, cesta

a trip to Namibia

[ˈwз:k fә, fɔ:]

pracovat pro

He has worked for BBC for years.

back out

[ˌbæk ˈaʊt]

vycouvat

I was nervous and I tried to back out.

be into sth

[bi ˈɪntә ˈsʌmθɪŋ]

být do něčeho zapálený

I am really into bungee jumping.

bungee jumping

[ˈbʌndʒi ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ] bungee jumping

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work for

adj.

extreme n. mountain biking

[ˈdeɪndʒәrәs]

nebezpečný

[ɪkˌstri:m ˈmaʊntәn baɪkiŋ]

extrémní jízda na horském kole

extreme skiing

n.

[ɪkˌstri:m ˈski:ɪŋ]

extrémní lyžování

extreme sport

n.

[ɪkˌstri:m ˈspɔ:t]

extrémní sport

get sth across

[ˌget sʌmθɪŋ әˈkrɒs]

přejít, akceptovat

go through with

[gәʊ ˈθru: wɪð, wɪθ] provést něco

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dangerous

ice diving

n.

[ˈaɪs ˈdaɪvɪŋ]

potápění pod ledem

ice-canyoning

n.

[ˌaɪs ˈkænjәnɪŋ]

canyoning ve zmrzlém prostředí

Will you ever take up a dangerous sport?

It’s difcult to get across the excitement. My friends persuaded me to go through with it.

persuade sb to

[pәˈsweɪd ˈsʌmbәdi přesvědčit někoho, My friends persuaded me to go tә, tʊ] aby through with it.

put on clothes

[ˌpʊt ɒn ˈklәʊðz,ˈklәʊz]

obléct si oblečení

You don’ t have to put on any special clothes.

set up

[ˌset ˈʌp]

zřídit, složit

You need to set up the equipment.

skiing

n.

[ˈski:ɪŋ]

lyžování

skysurfing

n.

[ˈskaɪˌsз:fɪŋ]

skysurfing

snowboarding

n.

[ˈsnәʊbɔ:dɪŋ]

snowboarding

snowrafting

n.

[ˈsnәʊrɑ:ftɪŋ]

snowrafting

[ˌteɪk ˈʌp]

nabrat, zahájit

take up

Will you ever take up a dangerous sport?

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white water rafting

n.

[ˌtз:n ˈʌp fә ˈsʌmθɪŋ]

dostavit se na

[ˌwaɪt wɔ:tә ˈrɑ:ftɪŋ]

raftování na divoké vodě

I turned up for my first jump.

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campsite

n.

[ˈkæmpsaɪt]

kemp

cold

adj.

[kәʊld]

studený

comfortable

adj.

[ˈkʌmftәbәl, ˈkʌmfәt-]

pohodlný

eco-tourism

n.

[ˈi:kәʊ ˈtʊәrɪzәm]

ekoturistika

educational

adj.

[ˌedjʊˈkeɪʃәnәl]

výukový

exciting

adj.

[ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ]

vzrušující

expensive

adj.

[ɪkˈspensɪv]

drahý

[ˌfɔ: wi:l ˈdraɪv]

auto s náhonem na 4 kola

four-wheel-drive n.

luxurious

adj.

[lʌgˈzjʊәriәs, lәgˈʒʊәriәs]

luxusní

price

v.

[praɪs]

ocenit

privacy

n.

[ˈprɪvәsi]

soukromí

reasonably

adv.

[ˈri:zәnәbli]

rozumně

reserve

n.

[rɪˈzз:v]

rezervace

safe

adj.

[seɪf]

bezpečný

sunny

adj.

[ˈsʌni]

slunečný

tiring

adj.

[ˈtaɪәrɪŋ]

únavný

uncomfortable

adj.

[ʌnˈkʌmftәbәl, ʌnˈkʌmfәt-]

nepohodlný

value

n.

[ˈvælju:]

hodnota

variety

n.

[vәˈraɪәti]

různorodost

Two weeks on safari in the reserves.

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proměnlivý

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[ˈtʃeɪndʒәbәl]

Transport by four wheel-drive vehicles.

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adj.

Eco-tourism in Sri Lanka

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changeable

We’re staying on a campsite.

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adj.

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inzerát, reklama

Read the advert.

dream

v.

[dri:m]

snít

Are you dreamingabout exciting holidays?

miss sb

v.

[ˈmɪs ˈsʌmbәdi]

postrádat někoho

I miss you.

smoky

adj.

[ˈsmәʊki]

zakouřený

The tea tastes slightly smoky.

splitting

adj.

[ˈsplɪtɪŋ]

bolestivý

I have a splitting headache.

stunning

adj.

[ˈstʌnɪŋ]

okouzlující, úchvatný

Mount Everest looks absolutely stunning.

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[ˈtrekә]

cestovatel

We understand the needs of trekkers.

trekking

n.

[ˈtrekɪŋ]

cestování

Trekking cen be hard work.

CULTURE CORNER 1 biography

n.

[baɪˈɒgrәfi]

short biography of Alexander životopis, biografie a Mackenzie

constitutional monarchy

n.

[kɒnstәtju:ʃәnәl 'mɒnәki]

konstituční monarchie

Canada is a constitutional monarchy.

base

n.

[beɪs]

základna

The scientists worked from their base in Antarctica.

dolphin

n.

[ˈdɒlfɪn]

delfín

It is popular because of the wildlife, such as penguins, whales and dolphins.

ecosystem

n.

[ˈi:kәʊˌsɪstәm]

ekosystém

They are studying the climate and the ecosystem.

inhospitable

adj.

[ˌɪnhɒˈspɪtәbәl]

nehostinný

Antarctica is an inhospitable place.

penguin

n.

[ˈpeŋgwɪn]

tučňák

It is popular because of the wildlife, such as penguins, whales and dolphins.

permanently

adv.

[ˈpз:mәnәntli]

stále, permanentně Nobody can live there permanently.

rapidly

adv.

[ˈræpәdli]

velmi rychle

The tourism is growing rapidly.

scientific

adj.

[ˌsaɪәnˈtɪfɪk]

vědecký

scientific studies

whale

n.

[weɪl]

velryba

It is popular because of the wildlife, such as penguins, whales and dolphins.

climbing

n.

[ˈklaɪmɪŋ]

lezení

climbing a volcano

fascinating

adj.

[ˈfæsәneɪtɪŋ]

fascinující

frightening

adj.

[ˈfraɪtnɪŋ]

děsivý

challenging

adj.

[ˈtʃælәndʒɪŋ]

náročný

Running a marathon can be challenging.

[ɔ:lˈredi]

už

I’ve seen that film already.

[dɑ:k]

tma, temnota

It gets dark in the evening.

horolezectví

He could go rock climbing for a day.

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LPB – WORD POWER already

adv.

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LPB – GRAMMAR dark

adj.

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LPB – COMMUNICATION rock climbing

n.

[ˈrɒk ˈklaɪmɪŋ

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adj.

[ˌfed ˈʌp]

(být) otrávený

Everyone got fed up.

instructor

n.

[ɪnˈstrʌktә]

instruktor

Our instructor had to dive in after him.

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crime

n., adj.

[kraɪm]

zločin, kriminální

detective

n., adj.

[dɪˈtektɪv]

detektiv, detektivní

educational

adj.

[ˌedjʊˈkeɪʃәnәl]

výchovný, vzdělávací

exciting

adj.

[ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ]

vzrušující

fantastic

adj.

[fænˈtæstɪk]

fantastický, skvělý, založený na fantazii

fascinating

adj.

[ˈfæsәneɪtɪŋ]

fascinující

funny

adj.

[ˈfʌni]

zábavný, legrační

ghost

n.

[gәʊst]

duch

hilarious

adj.

[hɪˈleәriәs]

velmi veselý

historical

adj.

[hɪˈstɒrɪkәl]

historický

horror

n.

[ˈhɒrә]

horor

imaginative

adj.

[ɪˈmædʒәnәtɪv]

nápaditý, vynalézavý

interesting

adj.

[ˈɪntrәstɪŋ]

zajímavý

love

n.

[lʌv]

láska

outstanding

adj.

[aʊtˈstændɪŋ]

výjimečný

romantic

adj.

[rәʊˈmæntɪk, rә-]

romantický

scary

adj.

[ˈskeәri]

děsivý

[ˌsaɪәns ˈfɪkʃәn]

sci-fi

science fiction

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komplikovaný, složitý

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[ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtәd]

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adj.

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complicated

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dobrodružství, dobrodružný

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[әdˈventʃә]

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n., adj.

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adventure

n.

[spaɪ]

špión

travel

n.

[ˈtrævәl]

cestování, cesta

[ә ˈbɪt]

trochu

a bit eccentric

[ˈæbsәlu:tli, ˈæbsәˈlu:tli]

úplně, absolutně

She was now absolutely convinced her husband was mad.

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spy

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adv.

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absolutely

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ANGLICKO-ČESKÝ SLOVNÍČEK anarchist

n.

[ˈænәkɪst]

anarchista

The anarchist waved goodbye and left.

astonished

adj.

[әˈstɒnɪʃt]

ohromený

He shouted to the astonished shoppers.

bacillus

n.

[bәˈsɪlәs]

bacil

This is the famous cholera bacillus.

bacteria

n.

[bækˈtɪәriә]

bakterie

I’ll have to prepare more bakteria.

cab

n.

[kæb]

taxík, drožka

Her husband stopped another cab and followed her.

convinced

adj.

[kәnˈvɪnst]

přesvědčený

She was now absolutely convinced her husband was mad.

eccentric

adj.

[ɪkˈsentrɪk]

excentrický

He is a bit eccentric.

[get ˈaʊt әv, ɒv]

vystoupit z

He got out of the cab.

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get out of cholera

n.

[ˈkɒlәrә]

cholera

I’ll be the first person with cholera!

laboratory

n.

[lәˈbɒrәtri]

laboratoř

He got back to the laboratory.

[ˈlʊk әt, æt]

dívat se na

The young man looked at the test tube.

look at microscope

n.

[ˈmaɪkrәskәʊp]

mikroskop

He put it under the microscope.

quite

adv.

[kwaɪt]

docela

quite afraid

rather

adv.

[ˈrɑ:ðә]

docela, spíše, poměrně

rather nervous

shout

v.

[ʃaʊt]

křičet

He shouted to the astonished shoppers.

slide

n.

[slaɪd]

krycí sklíčko

He took a glass slide.

slippers

n.

[ˈslɪpәz]

bačkory

Her husband, in his slippers, was running after him.

test tube

n.

[ˈtest tju:b]

zkumavka

The scientist picked up a test tube.

top hat

n.

[ˌtɒp ˈhæt]

cylindr

His wife was holding his top hat, shoes and coat.

[weɪv]

mávat (na rozloučenou)

The anarchist waved goodbye and left.

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wave (goodbye) v.

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n.

[lʌv]

láska

Love hit me when I was twelve.

variety show

n.

[vәˈraɪәti ʃәʊ]

varietní představení

She went to a variety show with me.

candy

n.

[ˈkændi]

bonbóny, cukroví

A candy vendor was standing outside the theater.

vendor

n.

[vendә]

prodavač

A candy vendor was standing outside the theater.

actor

n.

[ˈæktә]

herec

She was louder than the actors’ voices.

mad

adj.

[mæd]

šílený

I am mad about you.

toss (- a coin)

v.

[tɒs]

losovat (hozením mince)

I am going to toss a coin.

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ANGLICKO-ČESKÝ SLOVNÍČEK n.

[hedz]

„panna“ (na minci)

If it’s heads, you get to ride home.

tails (coin)

n.

[teɪlz]

„orel“ (na minci)

If it’s tails, I ride home.

coin (toss a -)

n.

[kɔɪn]

mince

I am going to toss a coin.

coconut

n.

[ˈkәʊkәnʌt]

kokos

Lucy saw her favourite coconut candy.

action

n., adj.

[ˈækʃәn]

akce, akční

an action film

actress

n.

[ˈæktrәs]

herečka

[ˌbreɪk ˈʌp wɪð]

rozejít se s někým

She was nearly breaking up with her husband. I thought it was absolutely brilliant.

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adj.

[ˈbrɪljәnt]

skvělý, výborný

cartoon

n.

[kɑ:ˈtu:n]

kreslený film

comedy

n.

[ˈkɒmәdi]

komedie

costumes

n.

[ˈkɒstjʊmz]

kostýmy

dialogue

n.

[ˈdaɪәlɒg]

dialog, rozhovor

disaster

n.

[dɪˈzɑ:stә]

katastrofa, pohroma

[ˈfɔ:l fә, fɔ:]

zamilovat se do někoho

[ˈfæntәsi]

fantastický příběh

[gәʊ ˈaʊt wɪð ˈsʌmbәdi]

chodit s někým

The young kid who wants to go out with the American girl. My favourite character was the old rock singer.

n.

postava

love

n.

[lʌv]

láska

music

n.

[ˈmju:zɪk]

hudba

musical

n.

[ˈmju:zɪkәl]

muzikál

part (=role)

n.

[pɑ:t]

role

photography

n.

[fәˈtɒgrәfi]

kamera

plot

n.

[plɒt]

obsah děje

scene

n.

[si:n]

scéna

[ˈsi: ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɪn ˈsʌmbәdi]

vidět na někom něco

see sth in sb

The plot was nothing special.

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[ˈkærɪktә]

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n.

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character

The Prime Minister fell for his secretary.

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go out with sb

There were some good dialogues.

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fantasy

a romatic comedy

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fall for sb

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brilliant

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break up with sb

I don’t know what I saw in him.

[ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃәn]

situace

special effects

n.

[ˌspeʃәl ɪˈfekts]

speciální efekty

The special effects were brilliant.

storyline

n.

[ˈstɔ:rilaɪn]

příběhová linie

There are 9 different storylines in Love Actually.

thriller

n.

[ˈθrɪlә]

napínavý film, thriller

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ANGLICKO-ČESKÝ SLOVNÍČEK war

n.

[wɔ:]

válka

western

n.

[ˈwestәn]

western

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n.

[ˈæktәvɪst]

aktivista

The three young civil right activists are driving along.

arrest

v.

[әˈrest]

zatknout

They arrest them all.

civil rights

n.

[ˌsɪvәl ˈraɪts]

občanská práva

the civil rights movement

deputy

n.

[ˈdepjәti]

zástupce

the deputy of the town sheriff

[ɪˈmз:dʒәnsi ˈsз:vɪs]

záchranná služba

I rang the emergency services.

[ˈʃerәf]

šerif

town sheriff

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emergency service sheriff

n.

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CULTURE CORNER 2 coward

n.

[ˈkaʊәd]

zbabělec

gang

n.

[gæŋ]

gang

Jesse and his gang had been the most wanted and violent outlaws.

[get әˈweɪ]

uniknout

Jesse got away but was later shot.

get away

n.

[greɪv]

hrob

outlaw

v.

[ˈaʊtlɔ:]

zločinec, psanec

Jesse and his gang had been the most wanted and violent outlaws.

rob

v.

[rɒb]

loupit

They robbed a bank in Ohio.

shoot

v.

[ʃu:t]

střílet

Jesse got away but was later shot.

steal

v.

[sti:l]

krást

They stole from the rich and gave to the poor.

victim

n.

[ˈvɪktәm]

oběť

Their favourite victims were Northern banks.

wanted

adj.

[ˈwɒntɪd]

hledaný

Jesse and his gang had been the most wanted and violent outlaws.

n.

[ˈfɪʃәmәn]

rybář

A fisherman sailed home after a day’s work.

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LPB – WORD POWER completely

adv.

[kәmˈpli:tli]

úplně

I think you are completely correct.

incredibly

adv.

[ɪnˈkredәbli]

neuvěřitelně

He shouted at her incredibly loudly.

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LEAD IN balloon

n.

[bәˈlu:n]

balón

commuter

n.

[kәˈmju:tә]

dojíždějící

cyclist

n.

[ˈsaɪklɪst]

cyklista

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ANGLICKO-ČESKÝ SLOVNÍČEK [draɪv]

řídit auto

drive

n.

[draɪv]

jízda autem

ferry

n.

[ˈferi]

trajekt

flight

n.

[flaɪt]

let

go

v.

[gәʊ]

jet vlakem, autobusem, atd.

(- by train, bus, etc)

go

v.

[gәʊ]

jet náklaďákem, autem, atd.

(- in a lorry, car, etc)

go (- on foot)

v.

[gәʊ]

jít pěšky

helicopter

n.

[ˈhelɪkɒptә]

vrtulník, helikoptéra

hoverdraft

n.

[ˈhɒvәkrɑ:ft]

vznášedlo

journey

n.

[ˈdʒз:ni]

cesta

lorry

n.

[ˈlɒri]

nákladní vozidlo

lorry driver

n.

[ˈlɒri ˈdraɪvә]

řidič nákladního vozidla

motorcyclist

n.

[ˈmәʊtәˌsaɪklɪst]

motocyklista

motorist

n.

[ˈmәʊtәrɪst]

motorista

passenger

n.

[ˈpæsɪndʒә]

cestující, pasažér

pedestrian

adj.

[pәˈdestriәn]

chodec

ship

n.

[ʃɪp]

loď

travel

n.

[ˈtrævәl]

cestování

trip

n.

[trɪp]

výlet

underground

adj.

[ˈʌndәgraʊnd]

podzemní dráha, metro

van

n.

[væn]

dodávka

yacht

n.

[jɒt]

jachta, plachetnice

accident

n.

[ˈæksәdәnt]

dopravní nehoda

air pollution

n.

[ˈeә pәˌlu:ʃәn]

znečištění ovzduší

block

n.

[blɒk]

blok

I had to drag my overweight bag eight blocks.

brutal

adj.

[ˈbru:tәl]

brutální, surový

It is a place of dark and brutal winters.

consider

v.

[kәnˈsɪdә]

zvážit, uvážit

This question is worth considering.

drag

v.

[dræg]

táhnout, vláčet

I had to drag my overweight bag eight blocks.

extortionate

adj.

[ɪkˈstɔ:ʃәnәt]

vyděračský, přemrštěný

I paid the extortionate 1,200-kroner bus fare.

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ANGLICKO-ČESKÝ SLOVNÍČEK leap (- into clothes)

v.

[li:p]

skočit (do oblečení)

I had to leap into my clothes.

loop

n.

[lu:p]

smyčka, klička

Look at the loop of the y.

overcrowding

n.

[ˌәʊvәˈkraʊdɪŋ]

přeplnění

oversleep

v.

[ˌәʊvәˈsli:p]

zaspat

queue

n.

[kju:]

fronta

reservation

n.

[ˌrezәˈveɪʃәn]

rezervace

roadwork

n.

[ˈrәʊdwз:k]

práce na vozovce

seat

n.

[si:t]

sedadlo

If this Bernt Bjornson doesn’t show up, can I have his seat?

[ˌʃәʊ ˈʌp]

objevit se

If this Bernt Bjornson doesn’t show up, can I have his seat? I picked my way through the slush of Oslo.

show up slush

n.

[slʌʃ]

břečka

traffic jam

n.

[ˈtræfɪk dʒæm]

dopravní zácpa

I had overslept at the hotel. She had no record of my resevation.

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n.

[aɪl]

ulička

Get a seat near the aisle or near an emergency exit.

claustrophobia

n.

[ˌklɔ:strәˈfәʊbiә]

klaustrofobie

As for the claustrophobia, get a seat near the aisle or near an emergency exit.

claustrophobic

adj.

[ˌklɔ:strәˈfәʊbɪk]

klaustrofobní

I get claustrophobic on planes!

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vyhovět We reduce the engine noise to [kәmˈplaɪ wɪð, wɪθ] odpovídat, (čemu) comply with noise pollution laws.

comply with

n.

[ɪˌmз:dʒәnsi ˈegzɪt, nouzový východ ˈeksɪt]

Get a seat near the aisle or near an emergency exit.

flight attendant

n.

[ˈflaɪt әˌtendәnt]

letuška

The flight attendant started talking about life jackets.

food tray

n.

[ˈfu:d treɪ]

tác s jídlem

honeymoon

n.

[ˈhʌnimu:n]

líbánky

I have been looking at places to go for our honeymoon.

invader

n.

[ɪnˈveɪdә]

vetřelec

I’ve been playing space invaders.

life jacket

n.

[ˈlaɪf ˈdʒækɪt]

záchranná vesta

The flight attendant started talking about life jackets.

outback

[ˈaʊtbæk]

australský venkov

I lived in the Australian outback.

overhead locker

[ˈәʊvәhed, ˈәʊvәˈhed ˈlɒkә]

úložný prostor nad hlavou

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emergency exit

pilot

n.

[ˈpaɪlәt]

pilot

seat belt

n.

[ˈsi:t belt]

bezpečnostní pás

take-off

n.

[ˈteɪk ɒf]

odlet

I was very afraid not long after take-off.

terrified

adj.

[ˈterәfaɪd]

vyděšený

I am terrified on planes.

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n.

[ˈbægɪdʒ]

zavazadla

boarding card

n.

[ˈbɔ:dɪŋ kɑ:d]

palubní vstupenka Here is your boarding card.

carriage

n.

[ˈkærɪdʒ]

vagón

customs

n.

[ˈkʌstәmz]

celní kontrola

gate

n.

[geɪt]

vstup, vchod

check-in

n.

[ˈtʃek ɪn]

odbavení

information desk

n.

[ˌɪnfәˈmeɪʃәn desk] informační přepážka

luggage

n.

[ˈlʌgɪdʒ]

passport control

n.

[ˈpɑ:spɔ:t kәnˌtrәʊl] pasová kontrola

Go through passport control now.

platform

n.

[ˈplætfɔ:m]

nástupiště

What platform does it go from?

ticket collector

n.

[ˈtɪkәt kәˌlektә]

průvodčí, výběrčí lístků

trolley

n.

[ˈtrɒli]

vozík

It goes from gate twenty-one.

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zavazadla

hand baggage

How much luggage have you got, sir?

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accommodation n.

n.

after-sun cream n.

stejně tak jako

It is crowded as well as expensive.

[әˌkɒmәˈdeɪʃәn]

ubytování

The accommodation is expensive.

[әˈdɪʃәn]

kromě toho, nadto, navíc

[ˌɑ:ftә ˈsʌn kri:m]

krém po opalování This after-sun cream is good.

headache

n.

[ˈhedeɪk]

bolest hlavy

highlight

v.

[ˈhaɪlaɪt]

zdůraznit, upozornit na

however

adv.

[haʊˈevә]

avšak

mugging

n.

[ˈmʌgɪŋ]

přepadení

on the one hand n.

[hænd]

na jednu stranu

on the other hand

n.

[hænd]

na druhou stranu

pedestrian crossing

n.

[pәˌdestriәn ˈkrɒsɪŋ]

přechod pro chodce

sore throat

n.

[ˌsɔ: ˈθrәʊt]

bolavý krk

[ˌsʌm ˈʌp]

shrnout

sum up

This report highlights what tourists like about London.

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nachlazení

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[kәʊld]

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n.

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cold

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addition

[wel]

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adv.

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baggage

n.

[ˈsʌnbз:n]

you give me something spálení od sluníčka Can for sunburn?

tablet

n.

[ˈtæblәt]

tableta

These tablets should settle your stomach.

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sunburn

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ANGLICKO-ČESKÝ SLOVNÍČEK tube station

n.

[ˈtju:b ˈsteɪʃәn]

stanice metra

It happened right outside the tube station.

upset

adj.

[ˌʌpˈset]

podrážděný

Can you give me something for an upset stomach, please?

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n.

[bәˈlu:nɪŋ]

létání balónem

There are plenty of places for balooning.

calculate

v.

[ˈkælkjәleɪt]

kalkulovat, počítat

We still calculate distances in miles.

infamous

adj.

[ˈɪnfәmәs]

neslavně známý

the infamous M25 around London

knowledge

n.

[ˈnɒlɪdʒ]

znalosti

They study for 18 months to get “the knowledge”.

narrow

adj.

[ˈnærәʊ]

úzký

Go on a narrow boat.

[ˌsɪt ˈbæk]

sedět opřeně

Just sit back and relax.

[tәʊl]

poplatek, mýtné

toll motorways

sit back

n.

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toll

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n.

[ˌkʌrәnt әˈfeәz]

události (zejména na politické scéně)

documentary

n.

[ˌdɒkjәˈmentәri]

dokumentární film

game show

n.

[ˈgeɪm ʃәʊ]

televizní kvíz, soutěžní pořad

chat room

n.

[ˈtʃæt ru:m, rʊm]

chatroom, místnost na chatu

chat show

n.

[ˈtʃæt ʃәʊ]

talk show

news

n.

[nju:z]

zprávy

reality show

n.

[riˈælәti ʃәʊ]

reality show

soap opera

n.

[ˈsәʊp ˈɒpәrә]

seriál, telenovela

update

n.

[ˈʌpdeɪt]

nejnovější informace po sms

vote

v.

[vәʊt]

volit

website

n.

[ˈwebsaɪt]

webová stránka

13 WHAT’S IN THE PAPERS all-weather

adj.

[ˈɔ:l weðә]

do každého počasí an all-weather ice rink

barmy

adj.

[ˈbɑ:mi]

ztřeštěný, bláznivý It is barmy we can afford to do this.

consecutive

adj.

[kәnˈsekjәtɪv]

následný, po sobě jdoucí

second consecutive year of flat UK sales

corner shop

n.

[ˈkɔ:nә ʃɒp]

malý obchod

many smaller corner s potravinami shops

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[flæt]

mrtvý, stagnující (obchod)

a second consecutive year of flat UK sales

ice rink

n.

[ˈaɪs rɪŋk]

kluziště

an all-weather ice rink

monitor

n.

[ˈmɒnɪtә]

pozorovatel, dohled

Trained monitors will offer skating tips.

newsagent

n.

[ˈnju:zˌeɪdʒәnt]

tabák, trafika

many smaller newsagents

reject sth for sth

[rɪˈdʒekt ˈsʌmθɪŋ fә odmítnout něco ˈsʌmθɪŋ] pro něco

She rejected his marriage proposal for the chance to live in Canada.

[ˈslәʊdaʊn]

zpomalení

The slowdown was unusual.

sparkle

n.

[ˈspɑ:kәl]

jiskra

They want to put sparkle back into fizzy drinks.

text message

n.

[ˈtekst ˈmesɪdʒ]

sms, textová zpráva

It is advertising in mobile phone text messages.

top-up card

n.

[ˈtɒp ʌp ˈkɑ:d]

dobíjecí kupón na mobilní telefon

Britain’s teenagers are rejecting sweets in favour of mobile phone top-up cards.

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pomoc

Aid is going to be sent by many countries.

casualty

n.

[ˈkæʒuәlti]

oběť nehody/ neštěstí

The exact number of casualties cannot be confirmed.

earthquake

n.

[ˈз:θkweɪk]

zemětřesení

An earthquake caused a massive “tsunami”.

homeless

adj.

[ˈhәʊmlәs]

bez domova

Many more will be left homeless.

[ˈreskju: ti:m]

teams are being flown in záchranná skupina Rescue from Europe. trosky

Most of the buildings are said to be in ruins.

wave

n.

[weiv]

vlna

The villages were destroyed by the huge waves.

Richter scale

n.

[ˈrɪktә skeɪl]

Richterova stupnice/škála

The earthquake registered 8.9 on the Richter scale.

hamper

v.

[ˈhæmpә]

vadit, překážet

Difficult conditions had hampered their journey.

snake-eye camera

n.

[ˌsneɪk aɪ ˈkæmәrә] kamera s periskopem

The team usedsnake-eye cameras.

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[ˈru:inz]

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n.

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ruins

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n.

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aid

rescue team

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n.

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[ˈbʌg ˈsʌmbәdi]

dát někomu štěnici People don’t bug you.

[sәˈlebrәti]

celebrita, známá osobnost

fame

n.

[feɪm]

sláva

fan (=supporter) n.

[fæn]

fanoušek

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masové šílenství/ hysterie

paparazzi

n.

[ˌpæpәˈrætsi]

paparazzi

Paparazzi are aggressive photographers.

press

n.

[pres]

tisk

It is more difficult to hide from the press.

rubbish

n.

[ˈrʌbɪʃ]

nesmysly

There is a lot of rubbish (=nonsense) in the papers nowadays.

[stɑ:]

hvězda

[stres]

stres

turn against sb

[ˌtз:n әˈgenst ˈsʌmbәdi]

obrátit se proti někomu

turn over to

[ˌtз:n ˈәʊvә tә, tʊ]

přepnout

to turn over to another channel

turn sth on

[ˌtз:n sʌmθɪŋ ˈɒn]

zapnout něco

to turn the TV on

turn up

[ˌtз:n ˈʌp]

objevit se

to turn up at your house

treatment for Internet addicts

star (=celebrity) n. stress

n.

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2

[mæs hɪˈstɪәriә]

addict

n.

[ˈædɪkt]

závislý člověk

columnist

n.

[ˈkɒlәmnɪst]

got a famous columnist on sloupkář, publicista We’ve today’s programme.

couch potato

n.

[ˈkaʊtʃ pәˌteɪtәʊ]

“televizní povaleč”

despite

prep. [dɪˈspaɪt]

is executed despite being navzdory, přestože She innocent of any crime.

devious

adj.

[ˈdi:viәs]

úchylný, deviantní

She plays devious Anne Boleyn.

episode

n.

[ˈepәsәʊd]

epizoda, část

Don’t miss the second episode next Sunday!

hacker

n.

[ˈhækә]

hacker

a computer hacker

journalist

n.

[ˈdʒз:nәl-ɪst]

novinář

a newspaper journalist

newsreader

n.

[ˈnju:zˌri:dә]

moderátor zpráv

He is a TV newsreader and presenter.

presenter

n.

[prɪˈzentә]

moderátor

He is a TV newsreader and presenter.

tournament

n.

[ˈtʊәnәmәnt]

turnaj

Henry fights in a tournament.

I’ve returned from a car-wash.

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We are becoming a nation of couch potatoes.

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n.

[ˈkɑ: wɒʃ]

myčka aut

dry cleaner’s

n.

[ˌdraɪ ˈkli:nәz]

čistírna

[flæt ˈtaɪә]

píchnutá pneumatika

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flat tyre ironmonger’s

n.

[ˈaɪәnˌmʌŋgәz]

železářství

jeweller’s

n.

[ˈdʒu:әlәz]

klenotník

I’ve got a flat tyre.

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[ˈmænɪkjʊәrɪst]

manikérka

optician

n.

[ɒpˈtɪʃәn]

optik

pierce

v.

[pɪәs]

propíchnout

plumber

n.

[ˈplʌmә]

instalatér

service

v.

[ˈsз:vɪs]

provést údržbu auta

tailor

n.

[ˈteɪlә]

krejčí

tyre

n.

[taɪә]

pneumatika

[ˈhaʊnd ˈsʌmbәdi]

honit, štvát

The press still hounded her.

She’s not going to ask anyone to pierce her ears.

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We’ve had the car serviced at last!

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n.

[ˈpɑ:tnәʃɪp]

partnerství

It was the start of their long-lasting partnership.

popular

adj.

[ˈpɒpjәlә]

populární

Elton’s concerts were enormously popular.

popularity

n.

[ˌpɒpjәˈlærәti]

popularita

single

n.

[ˈsɪŋgәl]

singl

treadmill

n.

[ˈtredmɪl]

šlapací/běhací přístroj

celebrate

v.

[ˈselәbreɪt]

slavit, oslavovat, vynášet

celebrity

n.

[sәˈlebrәti]

celebrita, známá osobnost

musician

n.

[mju:ˈzɪʃәn]

hudebník, muzikant

popular

adj.

[ˈpɒpjәlә]

populární

popularity

n.

[ˌpɒpjәˈlærәti]

popularita

publicity

n.

[pәˈblɪsәti]

uveřejnit, publikovat

publish

v.

[ˈpʌblɪʃ]

reklama, propagace

v.

[sз:f]

surfovat

to surf the Internet

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partnership

2

hound sb

a four-year run of (pop music) sixteen single hits

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Elton’s concerts were enormously popular.

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adj.

[ˌglæm]

atraktivní

David and Victoria Beckham are Britain’s number one glam couple.

glum

adj.

[ˈglʌm]

mrzutý, nevrlý

Why are you so glum?

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adj.

[әˈmju:zɪŋ]

zábavný

attractive

adj.

[әˈtræktɪv]

atraktivní

awful

adj.

[ˈɔ:fәl]

hrozný, strašný

bargain

n.

[ˈbɑ:gәn]

výhodná koupě

boring

adj.

[ˈbɔ:rɪŋ]

nudný

brilliant

adj.

[ˈbrɪljәnt]

úžasný

clever

adj.

[ˈklevә]

chytrý

colourful

adj.

[ˈkʌlәfәl]

barevný

cool (=good)

adj.

[ku:l]

senzační

cool

adj.

[ku:l]

chladný

delicious

adj.

[dɪˈlɪʃәs]

velmi chutný, lahodný

distinctive

adj.

[dɪˈstɪŋktɪv]

zřetelný, výrazný

dull

adj.

[dʌl]

hloupý, mdlý

durable

adj.

[ˈdjʊәrәbәl]

trvanlivý, odolný

flavour

n.

[ˈfleɪvә]

příchuť

high

adj.

[haɪ]

vysoký

offensive

adj.

[әˈfensɪv]

urážlivý, výbojný

opinion

n.

[әˈpɪnjәn]

názor

reliable

adj.

[rɪˈlaɪәbәl]

spolehlivý

ridiculous

adj.

[rɪˈdɪkjәlәs]

trapný

serious

adj.

[ˈsɪәriәs]

vážný

sexist

adj.

[ˈseksɪst]

sexistický

shocking

adj.

[ˈʃɒkɪŋ]

šokující

silly

adj.

[ˈsɪli]

hloupý

stylish

adj.

[ˈstaɪlɪʃ]

stylový, vkusný, módní

successful

adj.

[sәkˈsesfәl]

úspěšný

tasteless

adj.

[ˈteɪstlәs]

nevkusný

tasty

adj.

[ˈteɪsti]

chutný, vkusný

terrible

adj.

[ˈterәbәl]

hrozný, strašný

top (- quality)

adj.

[tɒp]

nejvyšší kvalita

unique

adj.

[ju:ˈni:k]

unikátní, originální

unusual

adj.

[ʌnˈju:ʒuәl, -ʒәl]

neobvyklý

waterproof

adj.

[ˈwɔ:tәpru:f]

vodotěsný, nepromokavý

weird

adj.

[wɪәd]

divný

(=temperature)

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ANGLICKO-ČESKÝ SLOVNÍČEK 17 PERSUASION lehké jako facka

It is a piece of cake to use.

art form

n.

[ˈɑ:t fɔ:m]

umělecká forma

breath

n.

[breθ]

dech, závan

cake

n.

[keɪk]

koláč

capture

v.

[ˈkæptʃә]

zachytit, zadržet

You will capture those important moments.

compact

adj.

[kәmˈpækt, ˈkɒmpækt]

kompaktní

It has a stylish, compact shape.

debut

n.

[ˈdeɪbju:]

debut

debut performance

dreamy

adj.

[ˈdri:mi]

snivý, zasněný

dreamy melodies

edge

n.

[edʒ]

okraj, hrana

We have the edge over all other models.

exaggeration

n.

[ɪgˌzædʒәˈreɪʃәn]

přehánění

Which parts are exaggerations?

exclusive

adj.

[ɪkˈsklu:sɪv]

exkluzivní

exclusive resorts

five-star

adj.

[ˈfaɪv stɑ:]

pětihvězdičkový

five-star restaurants

[ˌflæt ˈskri:n]

plochá obrazovka

View the on the flat screen.

flat screen

She is a breath of fresh air.

n.

[ˈhʌni]

med

As smooth as honey.

charger

n.

[ˈtʃɑ:dʒә]

nabíječka

a car charger for mobile phone

irresistible

adj.

[ˌɪrәˈzɪstәbәl]

neodolatelný

It will make you even more irresistible!

legendary

adj.

[ˈledʒәndәri]

legendární

legendary jazz singers

[ˌaʊt әv ðɪs ˈwз:ld]

nesmírně dobrý, příjemný

out-of-this-world experience

out-of-this-world adj.

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adj.

[rɪˈfreʃɪŋ]

osvěžující

resort

n.

[rɪˈzɔ:t]

letovisko

exclusive resorts

scent

n.

[sent]

vůně

masculine scent

sensual

adj.

[ˈsenʃuәl]

smyslný

[ˌsɪt ˈbæk]

sedět vzpřímeně

Just sit back and enjoy yourself! It is not to be sniffed at!

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refreshing

sit back

5

honey

4

voda po holení

3

[ˈɑ:ftәˌʃeɪv]

2

n.

1

aftershave

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[snɪf]

čichat, vdechovat nosem

snorkelling

n.

[ˈsnɔ:kәlɪŋ]

šnorchlování

special

adj.

[ˈspeʃәl]

zvláštní, extra

Her voice is something special.

suite

n.

[swi:t]

apartmá

luxurious suites

tempt

v.

[tempt]

zlákat, pokoušet

Which advert tempted you most?

tuition

n.

[tjuˈɪʃәn]

vyučování

We give free, professional tuition.

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v.

8

sniff

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18 CLASSIFIED ADS body building

n.

[ˈbɒdi ˈbɪldɪŋ]

posilování, formování postavy Guaranteed bodybuilding method.

greeting

n.

[ˈgri:tɪŋ]

pozdrav

birthday greetings

guaranteed

adj.

[ˌgærәnˈti:d]

zaručený, garantovaný

Guaranteed bodybuilding method.

instructor

n.

[ɪnˈstrʌktә]

instruktor

Patient female driving instructor.

[ɪnˌtensɪv ˈkɔ:s]

intenzivní kurz

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intensive course n. lonely hearts

n.

[ˌlәʊnli ˈhɑ:ts]

osamělá srdce

lost and found

n.

[ˌlɒst әn ˈfaʊnd]

ztráty a nálezy

[bi ˈteɪkәn ˈɪn]

sednout na lep, skočit na špek

19 TAKING IT BACK be taken in collar

n.

[ˈkɒlә]

límec

enough

adv.

[ɪˈnʌf]

dost

It is not big enough in the sleeves.

fade

v.

[feɪd]

vyblednout

to fade in the wash

gadget

n.

[ˈgædʒɪt]

přístroj

to buy a gadget

help out with sth

[ˌhelp ˈaʊt wɪð ˈsʌmθɪŋ]

pomoct někomu s něčím

They will help you out with a problem.

read through

[ˌri:d ˈθru: ˈsʌmθɪŋ] pročíst si něco

to read through sth the guarantee

receipt

n.

[rɪˈsi:t]

paragon, pokladní doklad

Have you got a receipt?

refund

v.

[rɪˈfʌnd]

refundovat, vrátit peníze

I can’t refund your money without a receipt.

ring sb up

[ˌrɪŋ sʌmbәdi ˈʌp]

někomu zavolat

Have you ever rung up your local consumer protection organisation?

shop around

[ˌʃɒp әˈraʊnd]

rozhlédnout se po obchodech

to shop around in different places

shrink

v.

[ʃrɪŋk]

srazit se

to shrink in the wash

sleeve

n.

[sli:v]

rukáv

It is not big enough in the sleeves.

start off by

[ˌstɑ:t ˈɒf baɪ]

začít něčím

to start off by explaining the problem

take sth back

něco [ˌteɪk sʌmθɪŋ ˈbæk] odnést zpátky

to take it back to the shop

throw sth away

[ˌθrәʊ sʌmθɪŋ әˈweɪ]

něco zahodit

to throw away the receipt

[taɪt]

těsný

It is too tight around the collar.

[ˌtraɪ sʌmθɪŋ ˈɒn]

zkusit si něco

to try the clothes on

[ˈwɒʃәbәl]

pratelné v pračce

It is machine washable.

tight

adj.

try sth on

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to be taken in by adverts

washable (machine -)

adj.

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I am totally against…

favour

n.

[ˈfeɪvә]

laskavost, přízeň

I am in favour of government control.

funny

adj.

[ˈfʌni]

zábavný, vtipný

The washing powder ad is funny.

manipulate

v.

[mәˈnɪpjʊleɪt]

manipulovat

Advertising manipulates people.

washing

n.

[ˈwɒʃɪŋ ˈpaʊdә]

prášek na praní

The washing powder powder ad is funny.

[ˈbækbәʊn]

páteř

The Andes form the backbone of South America.

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Wales was finally conquered.

conquest

n.

[ˈkɒŋkwest]

dobytí, dobyté území

Despite the conquest, they have maintained their unique culture.

dragon

n.

[ˈdrægәn]

drak

The flag has a red dragon.

helmet

n.

[ˈhelmәt]

přilba, helma

St David ordered his soldiers to wear them on thier helmets.

invader

n.

[ɪnˈveɪdә]

vetřelec

It is one of determined resistance to invaders.

leek

n.

[li:k]

pórek

The leek is another national symbol.

[rɪˈzɪstәns tә, tʊ]

odpor, resistence

It is one of determined resistance to invaders.

n.

[rɪˈvaɪvәl]

obrození, obnova

There has been a revival since the 1960th.

golden eagle

n.

[ˌgәʊldәn ˈi:gәl]

orel skalní

imperial eagle

n.

[ɪmˌpɪәriәl ˈi:gәl]

orel královský

league

n.

[li:g]

liga

middle-aged

adj.

[ˌmɪdl ˈeɪdʒd]

středního věku

red deer

n.

[ˌred ˈdɪә]

jelen lesní

roe deer

n.

[ˈrәʊ dɪә]

srnec

squirrel

n.

[ˈskwɪrәl]

veverka

[ˈpз:mәnәnt]

stálý

permanent colour

metalický

metallic blue

revival

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resistance to

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Arsenal won the league last year.

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[mәˈtælɪk]

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adj.

[bɔ:ld]

plešatý

blond

adj.

[blɒnd]

blonìatý

complexion

n.

[kәmˈplekʃәn]

pleť, pokožka

dark (hair)

adj.

[dɑ:k]

tmavé (vlasy)

eyebrow

n.

[ˈaɪbraʊ]

obočí

fair (hair)

adj.

[feә]

světlé (vlasy)

forehead

n.

[ˈfɒrәd, ˈfɔ:hed]

čelo

freckle

n.

[ˈfrekәl]

piha

fringe

n.

[frɪndʒ]

ofina

grey (hair)

adj.

[greɪ]

šedé (vlasy)

chin

n.

[tʃɪn]

brada

moustache

n.

[mәˈstɑ:ʃ]

knír

overweight

adj.

[ˌәʊvәˈweɪt]

tlustý, obézní

plaits

n.

[plæts]

copy vlasů

pony-tail

n.

[ˈpәʊni teɪl]

ohon

red (hair)

adj.

[red]

zrzavé (vlasy)

[ˈʃәʊldә leŋθ]

dlouhý po ramena

slim

adj.

[slɪm]

štíhlý

well-built

adj.

[ˌwel ˈbɪlt]

urostlý, dobře stavěný

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adj.

[әˈweә]

vědomý si, informovaný

battered

adj.

[ˈbætәd]

zbitý, otlučený

She looked like a battered panda.

boot

n.

[bu:t]

bota, kozačka

“Just me boots”, she muttered.

bother

n.

[ˈbɒðә]

vzrušovat se, obtěžovat se

It wasn’t worth the bother.

bright

adj.

[braɪt]

jasný

She went bright red.

bulging

adj.

[ˈbʌldʒɪŋ]

přeplněný, vyboulený

She was clutching a bulging bag.

carrier bag

n.

[ˈkæriә bæg]

igelitová taška

clutch

v.

[klʌtʃ]

svírat

She was clutching a bulging bag.

common

adj.

[ˈkɒmәn]

společný

We would have a lot in common.

fogey (old -)

n.

[ˈfәʊgi]

dědek

The old fogey at the door didn’t want to let us in.

gear (=clothes)

n.

[gɪә]

vybavení

David was really knocked out by the gear.

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napůl ukrytý

helpful

adj.

[ˈhelpfәl]

nápomocný, užitečný

honest

adj.

[ˈɒnәst]

čestný

impatient

adj.

[ɪmˈpeɪʃәnt]

netrpělivý

insensitive

adj.

[ɪnˈsensәtɪv]

necitlivý

intend to do sth

[ɪnˌtend tә ˈdu: ˈsʌmθɪŋ]

zamýšlet něco, mít She was intending to change něco v plánu somewhere else.

knock out

[nɒk aʊt]

vyřídit

David was really knocked out by the gear.

v.

[ˈmʌtә]

mumlat

“Just me boots”, she muttered.

panda

n.

[ˈpændә]

panda

She looked like a battered panda.

[ˈpeɪʃәnt wɪð, wɪθ]

trpělivý s

[ræg]

hadr

[ˈsætәsfaɪd wɪð, wɪθ]

spokojený s

patient with rag

n.

There were some awful black rags.

3

satisfied with

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mutter

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adj.

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The bag was half hidden behind her back.

half-hidden

[ˈsensәtɪv]

citlivý

smug

adj.

[smʌg]

škodolibý

She went off with a smug smile.

spot

v.

[spɒt]

všimnout si

Mum spotted my bag.

stuff

n.

[stʌf]

hmota, materiál

It took me ages to get the stuff out of my hair.

sympathetic

adj.

[ˌsɪmpәˈθetɪk]

solidární, soucitný

tolerant

adj.

[ˈtɒlәrәnt]

tolerantní

tramp

n.

[træmp]

tramp, tulák

You look like a tramp.

trendy

adj.

[ˈtrendi]

módní

Mine looks trendy.

5

adj.

4

sensitive

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šnorchlovat

She might be snorkelling.

sun cream

n.

[ˈsʌn kri:m]

opalovací krém

He can’t have put any sun cream on.

sun tan

n.

[ˈsʌn tæn]

opálení

He’s got a very nice sun tan.

sunburnt

adj.

[ˈsʌnbз:nt]

spálený od slunce

He’s horribly sunburnt!

sure

adj.

[ʃɔ:]

jistý

That’s for sure.

adj.

[ˌbæd ˈtempәd]

špatně naladěný

best

n.

[best]

dělá něco jak nejlíp She always does her best. umí

confident

adj.

[ˈkɒnfәdәnt]

sebejistý

creative

adj.

[kriˈeɪtɪv]

kreativní, tvořivý

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bad-tempered

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v.

7

snorkel

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3

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ANGLICKO-ČESKÝ SLOVNÍČEK critical

adj.

[ˈkrɪtɪkәl]

kritický

depressed

adj.

[dɪˈprest]

deprimovaný, v depresi

disorganised

adj.

[dɪsˈɔ:gәnaɪzd]

neorganizovaný, zmatený

dynamic

adj.

[daɪˈnæmɪk]

dynamický

generous

adj.

[ˈdʒenәrәs]

štědrý

get at sb

[ˈget әt ˈsʌmbәdi]

narážet na, navážet se do

Charlie is always getting at me.

get on well with sb

[get ˈɒn wɪð ˈsʌmbәdi]

vycházet s někým dobře

We get on well with each other.

get on with sth

[get ˈɒn wɪð ˈsʌmθɪŋ]

pokračovat s

She gets on with her work in the class.

get sb down

[ˌget sʌmbәdi ˈdaʊn]

někoho rozmrzet

Geoff never lets things get him down.

get together

[ˌget tәˈgeðә]

sejít se

She loves to get together with her friends.

give up

[ˌgɪv ˈʌp]

vzdát se

Alice doesn’t give up easily.

give up trying

[ˌgɪv ʌp ˈtraɪ-ɪŋ]

přestat zkoušet

good-looking

adj.

[ˌgʊd ˈlʊkɪŋ]

pohledná

hard-working

adj.

[ˌhɑ:d ˈwз:kɪŋ]

pilný

helpful

adj.

[ˈhelpfәl]

nápomocný, užitečný

honest

adj.

[ˈɒnәst]

čestný

cheerful

adj.

[ˈtʃɪәfәl]

veselý

insensitive

adj.

[ɪnˈsensәtɪv]

necitlivý

materialistic

adj.

[mәˌtɪәriәˈlɪstɪk]

materialistický, hmotně založený

model

n.

[ˈmɒdl]

modelka

moody

adj.

[ˈmu:di]

náladový

outgoing

adj.

[ˌaʊtˈgәʊɪŋ]

společenský, extrovert

[ˈpeɪʃәnt wɪð, wɪθ]

trpělivý s

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patient with persistent

adj.

[pәˈsɪstәnt]

vytrvalý, neodbytný

selfish

adj.

[ˈselfɪʃ]

sobecký

shy

adj.

[ʃaɪ]

plachý, stydlivý

sociable

adj.

[ˈsәʊʃәbәl]

společenský

straight

adj.

[streɪt]

rovný

stubborn

adj.

[ˈstʌbәn]

tvrdohlavý

sympathetic

adj.

[ˌsɪmpәˈθetɪk]

solidární, soucitný

She is as good-looking as a model.

Her hair is straight.

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tolerant

adj.

[ˌteɪk sʌmθɪŋ ˈʌp]

začít s koníčkem/ sportem

[ˈtɒlәrәnt]

tolerantní

She would like to take up photography.

24 COMMUNICATION WORKSHOPS babysit for

[ˈbeɪbisɪt fә, fɔ:]

hlídat děti pro někoho

She often babysits for people in her street.

[ˈkɒli]

kolie

She used to have a collie.

genius

n.

[ˈdʒi:niәs]

génius

What makes a genius?

granny

n.

[ˈgræni]

babička

chemist’s

n.

[ˈkemәsts]

drogerie

She works in a chemist’s.

influence

n.

[ˈɪnfluәns]

vliv

Influences in early life are crucial.

junk food

n.

[ˈdʒʌŋk fu:d]

doesn’t like junk food, such as rychlé občerstvení She hamburgers.

carefree

adj.

communicate with

[ˈkeәfri:]

bezstarostný

I was a carefree child.

[kәˈmju:nɪkeɪt wɪð, komunikovat s wɪθ]

She could communicate with our guests in French.

[ˈgræni]

babička

I had to stay with my granny.

greenhouse effect

n.

[ˈgri:nhaʊs ɪˌfekt]

skleníkový efekt

to worry about the greenhouse effect

pneumonia

n.

[nju:ˈmәʊniә]

zápal plic

to cure ilnesses such as pneumonia

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n.

4

granny

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n.

1

collie

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take sth up

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The curse is cast.

civil rights

adj.

[ˌsɪvәl ˈraɪts]

občanská práva

Black people had no civil rights.

complex

adj.

[ˈkɒmpleks]

složitý

His lyrics became more complex.

congressman

n.

[ˈkɒŋgrәsmәn]

člen kongresu

doorway

n.

[ˈdɔ:weɪ]

dveře

Don’t stand in the doorway.

drench

v.

[drentʃ]

promočit

You’ll be drenched to the bone.

gather round

[ˌgæðә ˈraʊnd]

přistoupit blíž, sejít Come gather round people… se

heed the call

[ˌhi:d ðә ˈkɔ:l]

vyslechnout volání

n.

[ˈlu:zә]

ztroskotanec, prohrávající

The loser has to buy everyone a drink.

movement

n.

[ˈmu:vmәnt]

hnutí

civil rights movement

prophesy

v.

[ˈprɒfәsaɪ]

prorokovat

rage

v.

[reɪdʒ]

zuřit

rattle

v.

[ˈrætl]

chrastit, rachotit

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loser

8

[kɑ:st]

7

v.

6

cast

The battle is raging.

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v.

[rәʊm]

potulovat se, potloukat se

senator

n.

[ˈsenәtә]

senátor

stall

v.

[stɔ:l]

zastavit se

tour

n.

[tʊә]

turné

He has been on tour since 1989.

worth

adj.

[wз:θ]

mající cenu

Time is worth saving.

[ˌkræʃ ˈɪntә ˈsʌmθɪŋ]

vrazit do něčeho

He has crashed into a bus.

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n.

[ˈdaɪnәsɔ:]

dinosaurus

She knows a lot about dinosaurs.

prediction

n.

[prɪˈdɪkʃәn]

předpoklad

That is my prediction.

umbrella

n.

[ʌmˈbrelә]

deštník

Everyone has their umbrellas up.

elderly

adj.

[ˈeldәli]

starší lidé

face

n.

[feɪs]

obličej

wrinkles

n.

[ˈrɪŋkәlz]

vrásky

[sәˈspɪʃәs]

podezřívavý

My mum gets suspicious.

snášet, nechat si líbit

I can put up with a lot.

[gәʊ ˈaʊt tәˌgeðә]

chodit spolu

She will go out with a boy.

[ˈɔ:dәnәri]

obyčejný

ordinary days

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LPB – WARM UP

LPB – WORD POWER

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suspicious

adj.

LPB – COMMUNICATION [pʊt ˈʌp wɪð ˈ sʌmθɪŋ]

6

put up with sth

LPB – FOCUS ON WRITING go out together

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9

8

7

ordinary

adj.

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adj.

[ˌænәˈlɪtɪkәl]

analytický

embarrassing

adj.

[ɪmˈbærәsɪŋ]

uvádějící v rozpaky, trapný

enormous

adj.

[ɪˈnɔ:mәs]

ohromný

harp

n.

[hɑ:p]

harfa

imitation of

[ˌɪmәˈteɪʃәn әv, ɒv] imitace/ napodobenina

jealous of

[ˈdʒelәs әv, ɒv]

žárlivý na

kayak

n.

[ˈkaɪæk]

kajak

mandolin

n.

[ˌmændәˈlɪn]

mandolína

oral

adj.

[ˈɔ:rәl]

orální, ústní

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[ˈsændˌkɑ:sәl]

hrad z písku

self-testing

adj.

[ˌself ˈtestɪŋ]

sebetestující

show business

n.

[ˈʃәʊ ˈbɪznәs]

zábavní průmysl, šoubyznys

statue

n.

[ˈstætʃu:]

socha

stunt

n.

[stʌnt]

kaskadér

sword fighting

n.

[ˈsɔ:d ˈfaɪtɪŋ]

boj mečem

visual

adj.

[ˈvɪʒuәl]

vizuální

zero gravity

n.

[ˌzɪәrәʊ ˈgrævәti]

nulová gravitace

[ˈækses tә, tʊ]

přístup na/k

The students get access to learning materials.

She had a long career in show business.

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n.

[ˈefәt]

snaha

The actors made the effort to learn to move in zero gravity.

embarrassing

adj.

[ɪmˈbærәsɪŋ]

uvádějící v rozpaky, trapný

My sandcastle-bulding skills were embarrassing.

[ˌget sʌmbәdi tә ˈdu: ˈsʌmθɪŋ]

přinutit někoho k něčemu

It can get you dancing to hip hop.

get sb to do sth

gravitace

The actors made the effort to learn to move in zero gravity.

link

n.

[lɪŋk]

spojení

Phones nowadays have links to the Internet.

martial art

n.

[ˌmɑ:ʃәl ˈɑ:t]

bojové umění

Keanu Reeves studied martial arts for the Matrix.

method-acting

n.

[ˌmeθәd ˈæktɪŋ]

metoda civilního herectví

m-learning

[ˈem ˈlз:nɪŋ]

učení s pomocí mobilních telefonů a revolutionary m-learning project

motivate sb

[ˈmәʊtɪveɪt ˈsʌmbәdi]

motivovat někoho

The students will be very motivated.

[pɑ:t]

divadelní role

The actors live the part.

sandcastle

n.

[ˈsændˌkɑ:sәl]

hrad z písku

My sandcastle-bulding skills were embarrassing.

sword fighting

n.

[ˈsɔ:d ˈfaɪtɪŋ]

boj mečem

Antonio Banderas learned sword fighting for The Mask of Zorro.

[teɪk ˈʌp ә ˈsʌbdʒɪkt]

začít činnost

Hollywood actors are a subject taking up “methodacting.”

take up

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n.

7

part

6

[ˈgrævәti]

5

n.

4

gravity

3

effort

2

access to

n.

[әˈstrɒnәmi]

astronomie

I was interested in astronomy.

dedicated

adj.

[ˈdedɪkeɪtәd]

horlivý, nadšený

You are a dedicated teacher.

difficult

adj.

[ˈdɪfɪkәlt]

obtížný, neukázněný, svéhlavý

In the beginning, he was a little difficult.

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inspiration

n.

interested in

[ˌɪnspәˈreɪʃәn]

inspirace, vzor

He was my inspiration.

[ˈɪntrәstәd ɪn]

zajímat se o

I was interested in astronomy.

uncooperative

adj.

[ˌʌnkәʊˈɒpәrәtɪv]

nespolupracující

worthwhile

adj.

[ˌwз:θˈwaɪl]

hodnotný, užitečný

n.

[әˈsesmәnt]

hodnocení

boarding school n.

[ˈbɔ:dɪŋ sku:l]

internátní škola

catch up with sth

[ˌkætʃ ˈʌp wɪð ˈsʌmθɪŋ]

dohnat něco

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They’d help you catch up with your work at weekends. My youngest child has school just started at elementary school.

elementary

n.

[ˌelәˈmentәri ˈsku:l]

facility

n.

[fәˈsɪlәti]

vybavení

facilities at school

fall behind with

[ˌfɔ:l bɪˈhaɪnd wɪð, wɪθ]

být pozadu s

I fell behind with my work.

get on with

[get ˈɒn wɪð, wɪθ]

pokračovat s

You got on with your work.

go into work

[ˌgәʊ ɪntә ˈwз:k]

jít do práce

go on to be

[gәʊ ˈɒn tә bi]

následně se stát…

go on to do sth

[gәʊ ˈɒn tә ˈdu: ˈsʌmθɪŋ]

pokračovat do, přejít na

I went on to do computer studies.

go over sth

[gәʊ ˈәʊvә ˈsʌmθɪŋ]

projít si něco

They would go over it with you.

go through sth

[әʊ ˈθru: ˈsʌmθɪŋ]

projít něco

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assessment

choir

n.

[kwaɪә]

sbor

private school

n.

[ˈpraɪvәt sku:l]

soukromá škola

put sth off

[ˌpʊt sʌmθɪŋ ˈɒf]

odkládat něco

set sth up

[ˌset sʌmθɪŋ ˈʌp]

něco nastavit, sestavit

I put off studying for weeks.

state school

n.

[ˈsteɪt sku:l]

státní škola

strict

adj.

[strɪkt]

přísný

The teachers were quite strict.

podle

The exams are marked according to a strict scheme.

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against

[әˈkɔ:dɪŋ tә, tʊ]

prep. [әˈgenst, әˈgeɪnst]

argument against/ for

proti

[ˈɑ:gjәmәnt әˌgenst/fә]

argument proti/pro

compulsory

adj.

[kәmˈpʌlsәri]

povinný

conclusion

n.

[kәnˈklu:ʒәn]

závěr, ukončení

furthermore

adv.

[ˌfз:ðәˈmɔ:]

dále, navíc

There should be no compulsory school subjects.

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n.

[ˈfju:tʃә]

budoucnost

moreover

adv.

[mɔ:rˈәʊvә]

nadto, navíc

qualified

adj.

[ˈkwɒlәfaɪd]

kvalifikovaný

sightseeing

n.

[ˈsaɪtˌsi:ɪŋ]

prohlídka památek We organise sightseeing.

The exams can decide their future.

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Our teachers are qualified.

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[ˌlʊk sʌmθɪŋ ˈʌp]

vyhledat něco

I need to look up words in the dictionary.

[stʌk]

zaseknutý

I get stuck.

lyrics

n.

[ˈlɪrɪks]

text k písni

I don’t have the lyrics for the song.

coastal

adj.

[ˈkәʊstәl]

pobřežní

coastal villages

sponsor

v.

[ˈspɒnsә]

sponzorovat

He decided to sponsor the festival.

optional sixth form

2

adj.

1

stuck

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curriculum

n.

[kәˈrɪkjәlәm]

osnovy, studijní řád

elective

adj.

[ɪˈlektɪv]

výběrový předmět

(=option at school)

vocational

adj.

[vәʊˈkeɪʃәnәl]

odborný

vocational training

prestigious

adj.

[prәˈstɪdʒәs]

prestižní

prestigious universities

grade

n.

[greɪd]

stupeň, ročník ve škole

9th – 12th grade

detector

n.

[dɪˈtektә]

detektor

metal detectors

bark

v.

[bɑ:k]

štěkat

Spot started barking.

wallet

n.

[ˈwɒlәt]

peněženka, taška na doklady

He didn’t have his wallet with him.

lift

n.

[lɪft]

odvoz, výtah

He offered to give them a lift home.

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[ˈɒpʃәnәl]

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adj.

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brave

adj.

[breɪv]

statečný

business

n.

[ˈbɪznәs]

obchod

careful

adj.

[ˈkeәfәl]

opatrný

confident

adj.

[ˈkɒnfɪdәnt]

sebejistý

construction

n.

[kәnˈstrʌkʃәn]

stavba

creative

adj.

[kriˈeɪtɪv]

kreativní, tvořivý

design

n.

[dɪˈzaɪn]

design

emotional

adj.

[ɪˈmәʊʃәnәl]

emotivní, citlivý

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ANGLICKO-ČESKÝ SLOVNÍČEK engineering

n.

[ˌendʒәˈnɪәrɪŋ]

inženýrství, strojírenství

farming

n.

[ˈfɑ:mɪŋ]

farmářství

fashion

n.

[ˈfæʃәn]

móda

flexible

adj.

[ˈfleksәbәl]

flexibilní, přizpůsobivý

generous

adj.

[ˈdʒenәrәs]

štědrý

information technology

n.

[ɪnfәˌmeɪʃәn tekˈnɒlәdʒi]

informační technologie

law

n.

[lɔ:]

právo

literature

n.

[ˈlɪtәrәtʃә]

literatura

logical

adj.

[ˈlɒdʒɪkәl]

logický

media (the -)

n.

[ˈmi:diә]

média

medicine

n.

[ˈmedsәn]

lékařství, medicína

motivated

adj.

[ˈmәʊtɪveɪtɪd]

motivovaný

organised

adj.

[ˈɔ:gәnaɪzd]

organizovaný, pořádný

patient

adj.

[ˈpeɪʃәnt]

trpělivý s

practical

adj.

[ˈpræktɪkәl]

praktický

receptionist

n.

[rɪˈsepʃәnɪst]

recepční

reliable

adj.

[rɪˈlaɪәbәl]

spolehlivý

science

n.

[ˈsaɪәns]

přírodní věda, nauka

sensitive

adj.

[ˈsensәtɪv]

citlivý

shop assistant

n.

[ˈʃɒp әˌsɪstәnt]

prodavač

sport

n.

[spɔ:t]

sport

sympathetic

adj.

[ˌsɪmpәˈθetɪk]

solidární, soucitný

tolerant

adj.

[ˈtɒlәrәnt]

tolerantní

tourism

n.

[ˈtʊәrɪzәm]

turistika

travel

v.

[ˈtrævәl]

cestování

[ˈtrævәl ˈeɪdʒәnt]

zaměstnanec cestovní kanceláře

n.

[vet]

veterinář

adviser

n.

[әdˈvaɪzә]

poradce, rádce

attach

v.

[әˈtætʃ]

přilepit, připevnit

He got attached to his job!

complaint

n.

[kәmˈpleɪnt]

stížnost

People made complaints about the smell.

deaf

adj.

[def]

hluchý

King Alfonso XIII was going deaf.

travel agent

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She got $50 for each deserter.

desperation

n.

[ˌdespәˈreɪʃәn]

zoufalství

In desperation, he got self-employed.

doubt

n.

[daʊt]

pochyba

escalator

n.

[ˈeskәleɪtә]

eskalátor, jezdící schody

fast-food

adj.

[ˈfɑ:st fu:d]

rychlé občerstvení

flirtation

n.

[flз:ˈteɪʃәn]

flirtování

Her only weapon was flirtation.

gruesome

adj.

[ˈgru:sәm]

příšerný, hrůzný

Japanese soldiers did the gruesome job…

charm

n.

[tʃɑ:m]

šarm

She must have had real charm!

inspiration

n.

[ˌɪnspәˈreɪʃәn]

inspirace, vzor

to provide inspiration

job

n.

[dʒɒb]

Hamilton takes a light-hearted práce, zaměstnání Paul look at some jobs.

light-hearted

adj.

[ˌlaɪt ˈhɑ:tɪd]

veselý, bezstarostný

menace

n.

[ˈmenәs]

hrozba

miner

n.

[ˈmaɪnә]

horník

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He collected about 3 kilos of the sticky menace.

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national anthem n.

Escalators have provided inspiration for other careers.

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[dɪˈzз:tә]

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[ˌnæʃәnәl ˈænθәm] státní hymna

odd job

n.

[ˌɒd ˈdʒɒb]

zvláštní práce

phenomenon

n.

[fɪˈnɒmәnәn]

fenomén

properly

adv.

[ˈprɒpәli]

pořádně, důkladně The doors will close properly.

runaway

adj.

[ˈrʌnәweɪ]

na útěku, utečenec the runaway soldiers

sack (get the -)

n.

[sæk]

dostat výpověď

He got the sack from his job.

sewage

n.

[ˈsju:ɪdʒ, ˈsu:-]

kanalizace, odpadní voda

sewage works

smelling salts

n.

[ˈsmelɪŋ sɔ:lts]

čichací soli

They gave smelling salts to customers!

sniff

v.

[snɪf]

čichat

sticky

adj.

[ˈstɪki]

lepkavý

He collected about 3 kilos of the sticky menace.

tattoo

v.

[tәˈtu:, tæˈtu:]

tetovat

He intends to tatoo an advert on his forehead!

trend

n.

[trend]

trend

trend towards specialization

recent phenomenon

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n.

[ˈɑ:kɪtekt]

architekt

bravery

n.

[ˈbreɪvәri]

statečnost

I received a bravery award yesterday.

case

n.

[keɪs]

případ

We’ve had some difficult cases.

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n.

[kæˈʃɪә]

pokladní

construction worker

n.

[kәnˈstrʌkʃәn ˈwз:kә]

stavební dělník

description

n.

[dɪˈskrɪpʃәn]

popis

electrician

n.

[ɪˌlekˈtrɪʃәn, ˈelɪk-]

elektrikář

farm worker

n.

[ˈfɑ:m ˈwз:kә]

pracovník na statku

firefighter

n.

[ˈfaɪәˌfaɪtә]

hasič

fit

v.

[fɪt]

sedět

forestry worker

n.

[ˈfɒrәstri ˈwз:kә]

lesník

gas station (AmE)

n.

[ˈgæs ˈsteɪʃәn]

čerpací stanice

We were looking for a suspect near a gas station.

homicide

n.

[ˈhɒmɪsaid]

zabití člověka, vražda

I am now working in homicide.

miner

n.

[ˈmaɪnә]

horník

mom (AmE)

n.

[mɒm]

maminka

Today, I spoke to my mom.

mugging

n.

[ˈmʌgɪŋ]

přepadení

I once saw mugging in the neighbourhood.

neighbourhood

n.

[ˈneɪbәhʊd]

sousedství

I once saw mugging in the neighbourhood.

police officer

n.

[pәˈli:s ˈɒfɪsә]

policista

politician

n.

[ˌpɒlәˈtɪʃәn]

politik

[ˌpʊl ә ˈgʌn ɒn]

vytáhnout zbraň na He pulled a gun on us.

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pull a gun on

We saw an individual fitting the description.

We saw an individual fitting the description.

soldier

n.

[ˈsәʊldʒә]

voják

stressful

adj.

[ˈstresfәl]

stresující

My job is stressful.

suspect

n.

[ˈsʌspekt]

podezřelý

We were looking for a suspect near a gas station.

taxi driver

n.

[ˈtæksi ˈdraɪvә]

taxikář

[ˈwɪndәʊ ˈkli:nә]

umývač oken

calm down

[ˌkɑ:m ˈdaʊn]

uklidnit se, přijít s

Calm down before the interview.

come up with

[kʌm ˈʌp wɪð әn aɪˈdɪә]

přijít s něčím

Come up with a couple of questions.

[dɪˈklaɪn]

klesat

The industries will continue to decline.

dress up for

[ˌdres ˈʌp fә, fɔ:]

vystrojit se

Dress up for the interview.

go on about sth

[gәʊ ˈɒn әbaʊt ˈsʌmθɪŋ]

pokračovat o

Go on about your personal life.

[ˈɪntәvju:]

pohovor, rozhovor

Dress up for the interview.

window cleaner n.

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interview

v.

n.

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ANGLICKO-ČESKÝ SLOVNÍČEK [ˌlʊk әˈraʊnd]

rozhlédnout se

Look around the room.

make out

[meɪk ˈaʊt]

prokázat něco, předstírat

Make out you understand something.

make up sth

[ˌmeɪk ˈʌp ˈsʌmθɪŋ] vymyslet si něco

Make up information about yourself.

settle down in

[ˌsetl ˈdaʊn ɪn]

usadit se

Settle down in your chair.

speak up

[ˌspi:k ˈʌp]

mluvit nahlas

Speak up and express yourself clearly.

take sth down

[ˌteɪk sʌmθɪŋ ˈdaʊn]

zaznamenat

Take down notes during the interview.

turn up at

[ˌtз:n ˈʌp әt, æt]

dostavit se na

Turn up at the interview a couple of minutes early.

write down

[ˌraɪt ˈdaʊn]

zapsat

Write down your strengths and weaknesses.

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I am a committed person.

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adj.

curriculum vitae

[kәˈmɪtɪd]

[kәˌrɪkjәlәm ˈvi:taɪ] životopis

director

n.

[dɪˈrektә, daɪ-]

režisér

the most famous directors in the world

foundation

n.

[faʊnˈdeɪʃәn]

nadace

He promised to set up a foundation.

handicapped

adj.

[ˈhændikæpt]

handicapovaný, invalidní

It helps handicapped actors and stunt people.

location

n.

[lәʊˈkeɪʃәn]

místo

We were on location of shooting the film.

perform

v.

[pәˈfɔ:m]

hrát, zahrát

He performed stunts for Clint Eastwood.

private life

n.

[ˈpraɪvәt laɪf]

osobní/soukromý život

He refused to talk about his private life.

retire

v.

[rɪˈtaɪә]

odejít do důchodu

He was going to retire.

risk

n.

[rɪsk]

risk

Avoid unnecessary risks.

stunt

n.

[stʌnt]

of the stunts were too akrobatický kousek Some dangerous to perform.

stuntman

n.

[ˈstʌntmæn]

kaskadér

stuntwoman

n.

[ˈstʌntˌwʊmәn]

kaskadérka

one of the best Hollywood stuntmen

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He told his agent not to try to change his decision.

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agent

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[ˈeɪdʒәnt]

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n.

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agent

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n.

[әˈkleɪm]

jásot, chvála, potlesk

booming

adj.

[ˈbu:mɪŋ]

vzkvétající, rozvíjející se

composer

n.

[kәmˈpәʊzә]

skladatel

disillusioned

adj.

[ˌdɪsәˈlu:ʒәnd]

rozčarovaný

You become disillusioned with fame.

downtown

adj., adv.

[ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn]

centrum města

It’s time to go downtown.

fabulously

adv.

[ˈfæbjәlәsli]

became a fabulously rich young nasmírně, báječně He man.

hopeful

n.

[ˈhәʊpfәl]

nadějný člověk

a group of young hopefuls

insane

adj.

[ɪnˈseɪn]

nepříčetný

You’re a little insane.

lifestyle

n.

[ˈlaɪfstaɪl]

životní styl

What sort of lifestyle does he have?

musician

n.

[mju:ˈzɪʃәn]

hudebník

session musicians

[ˈseʃәn mju:ˌzɪʃәn]

koncertní hudebník

[ˈtælәntɪd]

talentovaný, nadaný

Pop Idol selects ten thousand talented singers.

[ˌteә sʌmbәdi әˈpɑ:t]

někoho roztrhat

The girls will tear you apart.

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session musician talented

adj.

5

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barbecue

n.

hot dog

[ˈbɑ:bɪkju:]

grilování

[ˈhɒt dɒg]

párek v rohlíku

kangaroo

n.

[ˌkæŋgәˈru:]

klokan

roast beef

n.

[ˌrәʊst ˈbi:f]

rostbíf, pečené hovězí

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accumulated

adj.

[әˈkju:mjʊleɪtɪd]

nahromaděný

allergy

n.

[ˈælәdʒi]

alergie

association

n.

[әˌsәʊsiˈeɪʃәn, әˌsәʊʃi-]

asociace

barbarous

adj.

[ˈbɑ:bәrәs]

barbarský

bounce

n.

[baʊns]

pružnost

crew cut

n.

[ˈkru: kʌt]

vlasy na krátko, ježek

current

adj.

[ˈkʌrәnt]

současný

She wears all the current fashions.

deduce

v.

[dɪˈdju:s]

dedukovat

I have deduced their meaning.

It has no accumulated associations for me. without any bounce in my hair

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postrádající, nemající dostatek

I am deficient in some fundamental respects. I was less desirable.

desirable

adj.

[dɪˈzaɪәrәbәl]

žádoucí

distaste

n.

[dɪsˈteɪst]

odpor, nechuť

[ˈenәdʒaɪzd wɪð, wɪθ]

oživený

energised with

It was energised with the essence of riverhood.

adj.

[ˌenɪgˈmætɪk]

záhadný, tajemný

envious

adj.

[ˈenviәs]

závistivý

My friend is envious.

[ˈesәns әv, ɒv]

esence, vůně

It was energised with the essence of riverhood.

essence of

adj.

[ˈfɪnɪki]

vybíravý, zmlsaný

flowery

adj.

[ˈflaʊәri]

květovaný

french fries

n.

[ˌfrentʃ ˈfraɪz]

hranolky

fundamental

adj.

[ˌfʌndәˈmentl]

am deficient in some fundamental základní, podstatný Irespects.

good-naturedly

adv.

[gʊd ˈneɪtʃәdli]

dobrosrdečně

graceful

adj.

[ˈgreɪsfәl]

půvabný, graciézní I was less graceful.

greasy

adj.

[ˈgri:si]

mastný

groupie

n.

[ˈgru:pi]

fanynka

[ˌtʃɪәr ˈʌp]

vzmužit se, rozveselit se

[ˈtʃɪәfәl]

veselý

Vancouver’s well-lit, cheerful public library

[ɪˈmз:st ɪn]

ponořený, pohroužený v

I was immersed in rivers. It implies there is something to be thanked for.

immersed in

adj.

[ˈɪnsәlәnt]

drzý, domýšlivý

irrational

adj.

[ɪˈræʃәnәl]

absurdní, irracionální

irrational liking

laboriously

adv.

[lәˈbɔ:riәsli]

pracně

I try laboriously not to translate the word.

liking

n.

[ˈlaɪkɪŋ]

záliba, sympatie

irrational liking

literary

adj.

[ˈlɪtәrәri]

literární, spisovný

Words have literary value.

lively

adj.

[ˈlaɪvli]

živý

They are as lively as a group of puppies.

native

adj.

[ˈneɪtɪv]

rodný, rodilý

native tongue

obligatory

adj.

[әˈblɪgәtәri]

povinný

Party spirits are obligatory.

passage

n.

[ˈpæsɪdʒ]

přechod, přejetí

the passage across the Atlantic

peer

n.

[pɪә]

vrstevník, druh

phrase

n.

[freɪz]

fráze

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imply

5

adj.

greasy french fries

4

cheerful

3

cheer up

a flowery Hawaiian shirt

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[ˌpɪk sʌmθɪŋ ˈʌp]

sbírat něco

I pick new words up from school exercises.

pitiful

adj.

[ˈpɪtɪfәl]

žalostný, ubohý

I am a somewhat pitiful specimen.

pluck

v.

[plʌk]

škubat

She is plucking my eyebrows.

[ˈpәʊk ˈsʌmbәdi]

rýpat, strkat

He is poking me in the ribs.

poke sb proverb

n.

[ˈprɒvз:b]

přísloví

rib

n.

[rɪb]

žebro

self-image

n.

[ˌself ˈɪmɪdʒ]

vidění sama sebe

sloppy

adj.

[ˈslɒpi]

kašovitý

specimen

n.

[ˈspesәmәn]

vzorek, příklad

I am a somewhat pitiful specimen.

spontaneity

n.

[ˌspɒntәˈni:әti]

spontánnost

The moment of spontaneity is lost.

spring

v.

[sprɪŋ]

pramenit

strange

adj.

[streɪndʒ]

zvláštní, divný

[ˈθæŋk ˈsʌmbәdi fә, fɔ:]

děkovat někomu za něco

thank sb for

He is poking me in the ribs.

turn of phrase

n.

[ˌtз:n әv ˈfreɪz]

slovní obrat

There are some turns of phrase that I don’t like.

unquestioned

adj.

[ʌnˈkwestʃәnd]

nepochybný

Words don’t stand unquestioned.

various

adj.

[ˈveәriәs]

různý, rozličný

various shades of lipstick

versed

adj.

[vз:st]

zkušený, zběhlý

She is well versed in native ways.

vice versa

adv.

[ˌvaɪs ˈvз:sә]

naopak

vital

adj.

[ˈvaɪtl]

zásadní, živý

warm

adj.

[wɔ:m]

teplý, vřelý

well-lit

adj.

[ˌwel ˈlɪt]

dobře osvětlený

Vancouver’s well-lit, cheerful public library

It was a vital sound.

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n.

[әˈsaɪlәm]

azyl

He hopes to be granted political asylum in Ireland.

exchange student

n.

[ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ stju:dәnt]

student navýměnném pobytu

She asked if we had many exchange students.

humour

n.

[ˈhju:mә]

humor

I like their sense of humour!

immigrant

n.

[ˈɪmɪgrәnt]

přistěhovalec

The town has become home for a group of immigrants.

legally

adv.

[ˈli:gәli]

legálně, zákonně

She asked if she would be allowed to work legally.

maybe

adv.

[ˈmeɪbi]

možná

One day, maybe.

means

n.

[mi:nz]

prostředek

What means of transport was best for coming here?

[ˌmu:v ˈɒn]

jít/ jet dál

We all want to move on.

move on

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ANGLICKO-ČESKÝ SLOVNÍČEK n.

[prәˈfeʃәnәl]

profesionál

We’re all professionals.

pub food

n.

[ˈpʌb fu:d]

hospodské jídlo

I told her about the new pub food.

reggae

n.

[ˈregeɪ]

reggae

Is reggae African music?

sense of

n.

[ˌsens әv ˈhju:mә]

smysl pro humor

I like their sense of humour humour!

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35 MIND YOUR MANNERS affective

adj.

citový, emocionální affective cultures

[ˌkætʃ ˈʌp wɪð ˈsʌmbәdi]

dohnat/dohonit někoho/ něco

Catch up with me there!

n.

[ˈkʌltʃә]

kultura

Some cultures are neutral.

directly

adv.

[dɪˈrektli, daɪ-]

přímo

They usually look more directly at the person.

drop sb off

n.

hang on a second

[ˈdʒestʃә]

gesto

They express themselves using gestures.

[ˌhæŋ ˈɒn ә ˈsekәnd]

vydržet vteřinku

Hang on a second. Some cultures are neutral.

adj.

[ˈnju:trәl]

neutrální, nestranný

open

adj.

[ˈәʊpәn]

přístupný, otevřený Some cultures are open.

[ˌpɪk sʌmbәdi ˈʌp]

někoho vyzvednout

I’ve got to pick up my sister.

[rɪˈzз:vd]

rezervovaný, zdrženlivý

to act in a very reserved way

I’ve got my aerobics class.

pick sb up reserved

adj.

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neutral

n.

[eәˈrәʊbɪks]

aerobik

anyway

adv.

[ˈeniweɪ]

v každém případě, stejně

[kʌm ˈʌp]

jít nahoru

Come up and I’ll show you the room.

adj.

[dɪˈrekt, daɪ-]

přímý

Informal style is more direct.

exchange rate

n.

[ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ reɪt]

směnný kurz

The exchange rates are over there.

expression

n.

[ɪkˈspreʃәn]

výraz

polite words and expressions

favour

n.

[ˈfeɪvә]

laskavost

Ask your landlord for a favour.

[gәʊ ˈaʊt ˈsʌmweә] jít někam ven

arranging to go out somewhere

go under

[gәʊ ˈʌndә]

jít pod

Go under the bridge.

adj.

[greɪt]

výborně, bezva

That’s great.

identification

n.

[aɪˌdentɪfɪˈkeɪʃәn]

průkaz totožnosti

Have you got any identification?

landlady

n.

[ˈlændˌleɪdi]

paní domácí

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great

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direct

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come up

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Could you drop me off near the post office?

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gesture

nechat [ˌdrɒp sʌmbәdi ˈɒf] někoho vystoupit

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culture

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catch up with sb

[әˈfektɪv]

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landlord

n.

on the left/right

[ˈlændlɔ:d]

pan domácí

[ɒn ðә ˈleft, ˈraɪt]

nalevo/napravo

third turning on the left...

pass

v.

[pɑ:s]

podat

Could you pass me the butter, please?

posh

adj.

[pɒʃ]

noblesní, snobský

posh restaurant

rent

v.

[rent]

pronajmout

renting a room

turning

n.

[ˈtз:nɪŋ]

odbočka

third turning on the left...

unintentionally

adv.

[ˌʌnɪnˈtenʃәnәli]

nechtěně

When does he unintentionally sound rude?

unpredictable

adj.

[ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktәbәl]

nepředvídatelný

The weather is so unpredictable.

whatever

det.

[wɒtˈevә]

cokoli

Get Mum and Dad whatever you like.

wherever

adv.

[weәrˈevә]

kdekoli

We can go wherever we want.

whoever

pron. [hu:ˈevә]

kdokoli

You can email whoever you want.

yeah

[jeә]

jo

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adj.

[ˈәʊpәn]

approach them with an open přístupný, otevřený You mind.

phrasebook

n.

[ˈfreɪzbʊk]

konverzační příručka

Take a phrasebook with you.

[ɪn ˈɔ:dә tә, tʊ]

aby

You can buy a local newspaper in order to see what you can understand.

[әdˈventʃәrәs]

dobrodružný, odvážný

Be adventurous.

even if

[ˈi:vәn ɪf]

i když

even though

[ˌi:vәn ˈðәʊ]

ačkoli

so that

[ˈsәʊ ðәt, ðæt]

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open

in order to

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adj.

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n.

[ˈsз:fɪŋ]

surfování

cricket

n.

[ˈkrɪkәt]

kriket

rugby

n.

[ˈrʌgbi]

rugby

nomad

n.

[ˈnәʊmæd]

nomád, kočovník

Aborigines were originally nomads.

sacred

adj.

[ˈseɪkrәd]

posvátný

Some places were sacred.

dialect

n.

[ˈdaɪәlekt]

dialekt

Most of 600 tribes spoke different dialects.

bring

v.

[brɪŋ]

přinést

The Europeans brought an end to the traditional life.

We’ve produced great cricket teams.

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ANGLICKO-ČESKÝ SLOVNÍČEK REVIEW 9 [ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃәn fә, fɔ:] žádost o

He wrote a lot of applications and finally he got a job.

environmental

adj.

[ɪnˌvaɪәrәnˈmentl]

týkající se One of biggest environmental životního prostředí problems is drought.

obligation

n.

[ˌɒblɪˈgeɪʃәn]

závazek, povinnost

spicy

adj.

[ˈspaɪsi]

kořenitý, pálivý

baseball

n.

[ˈbeɪsbɔ:l]

baseball

basketball

n.

[ˈbɑ:skɪtbɔ:l]

košíková

beef

n.

[bi:f]

hovězí

football

n.

[ˈfʊtbɔ:l]

fotbal

football

n.

[ˈfʊtbɔ:l]

rugby

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application for

The local pubs even offer spicy Cuban food.

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LPB – WARM UP

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We don’t eat as much beef as we used to. (American -)

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LPB – WORD POWER

n.

[greɪs]

půvab, přízeň

pity

n.

[ˈpɪti]

lítost, soucit

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grace

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capsule (time -) n.

[әˈlɑ:m klɒk]

budík

[ˈkæpsju:l]

schránka

n.

[ˈkɑ:tn]

kartón, papírová krabice

coffee maker

n.

[ˈkɒfi ˈmeɪkә]

kávovar

kettle

n.

[ˈketl]

konvice

key ring

n.

[ˈki: rɪŋ]

přívěsek na klíče

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microwave oven n.

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carton

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alarm clock

[ˌmaɪkrәweɪv ˈʌvәn] mikrovlnná trouba [maʊs]

myš (k počítači)

computer palmtop

n.

[kәmˈpju:tә ˌpɑ:mtɒp]

palmtop (počítač do dlaně)

TV remote

n.

[ˈti:ˌvi: rɪˈmәʊt]

televizní dálkový ovladač

archaeologist

n.

[ˌɑ:kiˈɒlәdʒɪst]

archeolog

bewildered

adj.

[bɪˈwɪldәd]

ohromený

bewildering

adj.

[bɪˈwɪldәrɪŋ]

ohromující

breath

n.

[breθ]

dech

(computer)

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It took my breath away.

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mouse

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companion

n.

confronted

[kәmˈpænjәn]

společník

[kәnˈfrʌntɪd wɪð, with wɪθ]

ocitnout se tváří v tvář

I was confronted with wall of ruined houses.

curator

n.

[kjʊˈreɪtә]

správce, kustod

dense

adj.

[dens]

hustý

We now struggled up the bank through dense jungle.

drizzle

n.

[ˈdrɪzl]

mrholení

The morning dawned in cold drizzle.

ecstatic

adj.

[ɪkˈstætɪk]

nadšený, u vytržení

excessive

adj.

[ɪkˈsesɪv]

přehnaný, extrémní The heat was excessive.

fours (on all -)

n.

[fɔ:z]

na všech čtyřech

A good part of the distance we were on all fours…

granite

n.

[ˈgrænәt]

žula, granit

They were made of beautiful white granite.

guide

n.

[gaɪd]

průvodce

They gave them a little boy to act as their guide.

humidity

n.

[hju:ˈmɪdәti]

vlhkost vzduchu

The humidity was great.

impressed

adj.

[ɪmˈprest]

ohromený

[ɪnˈklaɪnd tә, tʊ]

být nakloněný, mít sklony

inclined to

Arteaga shivered and seemed inclined to stay in his hut.

indifferent

adj.

[ɪnˈdɪfәrәnt]

lhostejný, netečný

investigate

v.

[ɪnˈvestɪgeɪt]

was my job to investigate the zkoumat, prohledat It ruins.

master

n.

[ˈmɑ:stә]

mistr

It was work of a master artist.

moss

n.

[mɒs]

mech

They were partly covered with trees and moss.

naturalist

n.

[ˈnætʃәrәlɪst]

přírodovědec

The naturalist said there would be more butterflies near the river.

pastor

n.

[ˈpɑ:stә]

farář, pastor, duchovní

He was a Protestant pastor.

[ˌplʌndʒ ˈdaʊn]

ponořit se, strmě sestoupit

We plunged down through the jungle.

plunge down principal

adj.

[ˈprɪnsәpәl]

hlavní

The principal temple (=main) had walls twelve feet high.

rapids

n.

[ˈræpɪdz]

peřeje

We crossed the roaring rapids.

scramble

v.

[ˈskræmbәl]

drápat se (někam)/ We scrambled along through the drát se dense undergrowth.

shiver

v.

[ˈʃɪvә]

třást se, chvět se

shocked

adj.

[ʃɒkt]

šokovaný

spellbound

adj.

[ˈspelbaʊnd]

okouzlený, očarovaný

steep

adj.

[sti:p]

strmý

Arteaga shivered and seemed inclined to stay in his hut.

We reached the bottom of a very steep slope.

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ANGLICKO-ČESKÝ SLOVNÍČEK [ˌstrʌgәl ˈʌp ˈsʌmθɪŋ]

prodírat se

We now struggled up the bank through dense jungle. The surgeon said he had to wash his clothes.

n.

[ˈsз:dʒәn]

chirurg

surveyor

n.

[sәˈveɪә]

zeměměřič

temple

n.

[ˈtempәl]

chrám

The principal temple had walls twelve feet high.

undergrowth

n.

[ˈʌndәgrәʊθ]

podrost

We scrambled along through the dense undergrowth.

adj.

[ˈkeәlәs]

lehkomyslný, bezstarostný

I am careless about money.

[ˈeksɪkju:t ˈsʌmbәdi]

popravit někoho

Henry VIII had two of his wifes executed here.

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n.

[ˈglædieɪtә]

gladiátor

Pairs of gladiators fought in the Colosseum.

hitchhike

v.

[ˈhɪtʃhaɪk]

jezdit stopem

I would like to drive around Europe instead of hitchhiking.

[ˈtʃi:t ˈsʌmbәdi]

podvést někoho

We always get cheated by local taxi drivers.

cheat sb

[ˈki:ɒsk]

kiosek, stánek

horrible fast food kiosks

naive

adj.

[naɪˈi:v]

naivní

We are so naive.

regret

v.

[rɪˈgret]

litovat

Think about things you did and regret now.

[ˈsɪli әv ˈsʌmbәdi tә, tʊ]

nerozumné od někoho

It was silly of me to pay for the hotel in advance.

silly of sb to

n.

[ˌsu:vәˈnɪә]

suvenýr

Those souvenirs are so ugly.

speciality

n.

[ˌspeʃiˈælәti]

specialita

There should be more restaurants with local specialities.

[ˈstju:pɪd әv ˈsʌmbәdi tә, tʊ]

pošetilé/ hloupé od někoho

It was so stupid of you.

stupid of sb to

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souvenir

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n.

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kiosk

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gladiator

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execute sb

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adj.

[ˈbɒsi]

panovačný

She’s very bossy.

bronze

n.

[brɒnz]

bronz

bronze tools

cart

n.

[kɑ:t]

vozík

case

n.

[keɪs]

případ (o co se jedná)

civilisation

n.

[ˌsɪvәl-aɪˈzeɪʃәn]

civilizace

civilised

adj.

[ˈsɪvәl-aɪzd]

civilizovaný

clay

n.

[kleɪ]

jíl, kaolín

[kʌm ˈʌp wɪð, wɪθ]

přijít s

We are going to try to come up with answers.

[ˈkju:nifɔ:m]

klínové písmo

writing

n.

I suppose we are civilised.

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cuneiform

Healthcare and social (a – in point) services are a case in point.

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come up with

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ANGLICKO-ČESKÝ SLOVNÍČEK documentary

n.

[ˌdɒkjәˈmentәri]

dokument, dokumentární film

history documentary

domestication

n.

[dәˌmestɪˈkeɪʃәn]

domestikace, zdomácnění

domestication of animals

fertile

adj.

[ˈfз:taɪl]

úrodný

Mesopotamia was so fertile.

gadget

n.

[ˈgædʒәt]

pomůcka, přístroj

I don’t know how to use that new gadget.

[ˌgrәʊ ˈʌp ɪn]

růst v

Cities started to grow up in the area.

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grow up in gunpowder

n.

[ˈgʌnˌpaʊdә]

střelný prach

healthcare

n.

[ˈhelθkeә]

zdravotní péče

Healthcare and social services are a case in point.

hooligan

n.

[ˈhu:lɪgәn]

chuligán, rváč

Look at those football hooligans.

irrigation channel

n.

[ˌɪrɪˈgeɪʃәn ˈtʃænl]

zavlažovací kanál

marble

n.

[ˈmɑ:bәl]

mramor

medicine

n.

[ˈmedsәn]

had sophisticated medicine lékařství, medicína They with surgery.

palace

n.

[ˈpælәs]

palác

plough

v.

[plaʊ]

pluh

potter

v.

[ˈpɒtә]

hrnčíř

poverty

n.

[ˈpɒvәti]

chudoba

We’ve got so much poverty.

smoke

v.

[smәʊk]

kouřit

My mum quit smoking last year.

social services

n.

[ˌsәʊʃәl ˈsз:vɪsɪz]

sociální služby

Healthcare and social services are a case in point.

surgery

n.

[ˈsз:dʒәri]

chirurgie

tablet

n.

[ˈtæblәt]

destička (jílová/ kamenná)

They used stone(clay/stone -) tablets as money.

take over

[ˌteɪk ˈәʊvә]

převzít

The Egyptians never took over Mesopotamia.

take sth up

[ˌteɪk sʌmθɪŋ ˈʌp]

začít s něčím

They gave being nomads and took up farming.

telescope

n.

[ˈtelәskәʊp]

dalekohled

wheel

n.

[wi:l]

kolo, kruh

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Babylon with its magnificent palaces and temples.

potter’s wheel

worked out how to use the [ˌwз:k sʌmθɪŋ ˈaʊt] vyřešit, vypracovat They wheel.

work sth out

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all things

n.

[θɪŋz]

celkem vzato

austerity

n.

[ɔ:ˈsterәti]

strohost, střízlivost the austerity of its architecture

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ANGLICKO-ČESKÝ SLOVNÍČEK úchvatný, beroucí dech

The scale of it is breathtaking.

cancer

n.

[ˈkænsә]

rakovina

cancer or Aids, things like that.

considered

adj.

[kәnˈsɪdәd]

zvažovaný

All things considered, I think modern technology has made life easier.

contrast

n.

[ˈkɒntrɑ:st]

protiklad, kontrast

in contrast, …

definitely

adv.

[ˈdefɪnәtli]

rozhodně, samozřejmě

empire

n.

[ˈempaɪә]

říše

maps of the Spanish Empire

fountain

n.

[ˈfaʊntәn]

fontána

It has 88 fountains.

grandeur

n.

[ˈgrændʒә]

velikost, majestátnost

the grandeur of a building

charming

adj.

[ˈtʃɑ:mɪŋ]

okouzlující, čarovný

the charming little town

učinit [ɪmˈpres ˈsʌmbәdi] zapůsobit, dojem

This building impressed me.

v.

[mi:n]

mínit, zamýšlet

I don’t mean doctors, I mean medicine.

monastery

n.

[ˈmɒnәstri]

klášter

The monastery and palace of San Lorenzo…

[ˌnju:kliә ˈwepәn]

atomové zbraně

nuclear weapon n.

ozdobný, okrasný

The Escotial is surrounded by ornamental gardens.

pray

v.

[preɪ]

modlit se

He was going to pray.

stairway

n.

[ˈsteәweɪ]

schodiště

It has 86 stairways.

stateroom

n.

[ˈsteɪtrʊm, -ru:m]

soukromý salónek

the staterooms of Philip II

strike

v.

[straɪk]

překvapit, učinit dojem

What strikes you is not only its size.

tapestry

n.

[ˈtæpәstri]

tapiserie, gobelín

an excellent collection of tapestries

vast

adj.

[vɑ:st]

obrovský, rozlehlý

vast empire

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ornamental

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mean

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impress sb

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n.

[ˈkæʃ mәˌʃi:n]

bankomat

I hate these cash machines.

stuff y

adj.

[ˈstʌfi]

dusný, zatuchlý

It’s so stuff y in here.

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cash machine

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pást se

No grass to graze on…

wilderness

n.

[ˈwɪldәnәs]

divočina

I’m lost in the wilderness…

owl

n.

[aʊl]

sova

Like an owl among the ruins…

ashes

n.

[ˈæʃɪz]

popel

My wings covered with ashes…

go up in smoke

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My days go up in smoke…

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n.

[træk]

stopa

no track behind it…

prehistoric

adj.

[ˌpri:hɪˈstɒrɪk]

prehistorický, pravěký

prehistoric times

genre

n.

[ˈʒɒnrә]

žánr

It is a thriving genre…

fusion

n.

[ˈfju:ʒәn]

fúze, splynutí

a fusion of different styles

shade

n.

[ʃeɪd]

stín

in the shade

mess

n.

[mes]

nepořádek

His room is a mess.

battery

n.

[ˈbætәri]

baterie

Change the battery.

ceramics

n.

[sәˈræmɪks]

keramika

eruption

n.

[ɪˈrʌpʃәn]

erupce

pyramid

n.

[ˈpɪrәmɪd]

pyramida

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