Pre-intermediate wordlist: English to Czech Page No.
English
Part of Speech
Definition
Czech
a person who keeps the records of money that is received and spent by a company the records of all the money that a company has received or spent the character or feeling of a place or situation the job of keeping a record of the money that is received and spent by a company a person who advises people on a subject that they are an expert in make all the different people and different parts of an activity work together in an organised way letters, especially official or business letters a time or day by which something must be done a person in a high position in an organisation who makes decisions not well-made or not working correctly very busy and fast the part of a business that deals with finding new employees, keeping records of employees and helping them with any problems, etc.
účetní
a list of things bought or work done with the price, for payment later a room or building with equipment for doing scientific tests very busy a group of activities to help sell a product or service by considering buyers’ wants and needs
faktura
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accountant
n
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accounts
n
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atmosphere book-keeping
n n
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consultant
n
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coordinate
v
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correspondence deadline executive
n n n
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faulty hectic human resources
adj adj pl n
11
invoice
n
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laboratory manic marketing
n adj n
účty atmosféra účetnictví poradce, konzultant koordinovat korespondence konečný termín, lhůta vedoucí pracovník vadný hektický oddělení lidských zdrojů, personální oddělení
laboratoř horečný, šílený marketing
T1 T2
meticulous minutes
adj pl n
very careful and paying a lot of attention to detail. the official record of what people say and decide during a meeting
pečlivý zápis ze schůze, z jednání
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payroll
n
výplatní listina
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personnel policy prioritise quality control
pl n n v n
10
research and development (R and D)
n
a list of people employed in a company, showing how much each person is paid the people who work in an organisation a set of rules or a plan of what to do in a particular situation decide which tasks are the most important the activity of looking at goods or services to make sure that they are of the correct standard the department in a business which deals with planning new products and trying to improve existing ones
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retailer
n
a person who sells products to the public
maloobchodník
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springboard stock wealthy welfare
n v adj n
something which provides energy at the start of an action provide something for people to buy rich a person’s health and happiness
odrazový můstek mít na skladě zámožný, bohatý spokojenost, blaho
n v n adj n v adj adj adj
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access call off challenge challenging colleague come up with competitive face to face flexible open-door management style pension pension scheme
the opportunity to see or use something decide not to do a planned activity something that is difficult to do difficult in a way which tests your ability or determination a person who you work with produce (an idea or suggestion) equal to or better than others looking directly at one another able to be changed easily according to the situation a system where managers deal with employees’ problems quickly and directly money which is paid regularly to a person who has retired a system into which an employee and employer make regular payments for a period of years, so that the employee can receive a pension when they retire
přístup zrušit, odvolat náročný, ale zároveň lákavý úkol; výzva náročný, ale zároveň lákavý kolega přijít s něčím (např. s nápadem, myšlenkou) konkurenceschopný osobně, tváří v tvář flexibilní, pružný, přizpůsobivý manažerský styl "otevřených dveří" - systém, kdy manažeři řeší problémy zaměstnanců rychle a přímo s nimi starobní penze, důchod penzijní, důchodový systém
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pool
v
allow something to be collected and shared by everyone in a group
dát dohromady (ke společnému prospěchu)
zaměstnanci, personál zásady, postup stanovovat pořadí dle důležitosti kontrola kvality, jakosti výzkum a vývoj
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n n
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potential proposal put forward
n n v
a person’s or product’s ability to develop and succeed a suggestion, sometimes a written one state (an opinion or suggestion) for other people to consider
potenciál návrh předložit
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rewarding role
adj n
satisfying because you feel it is important or useful the position or purpose that a person has in an organisation
užitečný, prospěšný, vyplácející se role, úloha
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standard strategy workforce
adj n n
usual or normal a plan for achieving success the group of people who work in a company
standardní, obvyklý, normální strategie pracovní síly, zaměstnanci
n n n n
a series of activities to advertise something a prize for achieving something a large board used to display advertisements a number of shops, hotels, etc. which are owned by the same company a trust which is formed with the aim of giving money to charity
reklamní kampaň ocenění, cena (za něco) billboard, velkoplošná reklamní tabule řetězec (např. obchodů, hotelů)
a business which is owned or controlled by the people who work in it an advertisement on TV or radio a situation where something becomes less in number or amount
družstvo (výrobní, zemědělské)
hospodářská krize
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advertising campaign award billboard chain
T4
charitable trust
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collective
n
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commercial decline
n n
18
depression
n
18
exhibition
n
a long period when there is very little business activity and not many jobs an event where companies show their products to the public
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founding growth inherit
n n v
start (a new company or organisation) the process of increasing in number or size receive money or a business from a person after they have died
založení růst zdědit
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launch leading merge mill
v adj v n
show something for the first time the most important join together a building fitted with machinery for a manufacturing process
uvést na trh přední, hlavní fúzovat, sloučit se v jeden subjekt továrna, výrobní závod
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packaging
n
the material put around goods before they are sold
obal
dobročinná nadace, charita
reklama v rádiu nebo v televizi pokles
výstava
T4
pension fund
n
an amount of money which people can pay into while working, which is then used to make regular payments to them after they retire
penzijní fond
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philanthropist poverty privatise
n n v
filantrop, lidumil chudoba privatizovat
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rivet share
n n
a person who gives money and help to people who need it the situation of being poor sell a company which is owned by the government to a private company or a member of the public a metal pin, usually used to join pieces of metal together any of the equal parts into which a company’s capital is divided
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slogan
n
a short phrase used in advertising which is easy to remember
slogan
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take over
v
get control of or responsibility for something (e.g. a company)
převzít (např. firmu)
T4
trust
n
nadace
21
wrapper
n
an organisation which controls money or property for the benefit of other people a piece of paper or plastic which covers something that you buy (especially food)
nýt akcie
obal
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backfire booked up broadband
v adj n
have the opposite result of what you wanted with no free places for extra appointments a telecommunications system which allows information to be sent quickly between computers and other electronic equipment
mít opačný účinek mající plný program, zaneprázdněný širokopásmový vysílací systém
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cluttered competitor
adj n
přecpaný konkurent
22
download
v
full of unnecessary things a person, company or product which is trying to be more successful than another in the same market copy data from one computer system to another or to a disk
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exchange rate
n
směnný kurz
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gimmick
n
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graphic handling charge hard copy
n n n
the amount of one currency which you can buy with a particular amount of another currency something which is used to get people’s attention but which isn’t very useful image which is shown on a computer screen the cost of moving goods from one place to another a paper copy of information which came from a computer
natáhnout/načíst data
obrazový efekt k upoutání pozornosti grafika manipulační poplatek papírová podoba elektronických dokumentů či informací
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home page
n
the first page that you should see when you look at a website
domovská stránka
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load logo
v n
zkrácená podoba slova "download" - viz výše logo
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online purchase search engine
adj v n
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set up time-consuming up to date update
v adj adj v
abbreviation of download a design or symbol which is used by a company to advertise its products connected to the internet buy a computer programme which finds information on the Internet using words that you type in organise (an event); start (a new business) needing a lot of time modern or containing the most recent information make something more modern or give the most recent information to
connected with farming build something by joining different parts together the sharp metal part of a machine or piece of equipment which is used to cut something a glass object which produces light from electricity
zemědělský smontovat ostří
kabel
zaseknout se
připojený k internetu, "online" koupit vyhledávač nastavit časově náročný aktuální, moderní aktualizovat
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agricultural assemble blade
adj v n
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bulb (abbr. of light bulb)
n
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cable
n
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card index charge craftsman
n v n
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crash device dismantle fasten file gadget hole punch
v n v v n n n
a wire, usually covered by plastic, which carries electricity or telecommunication signals a box for storing cards in a particular order store electrical energy in a person who uses special skills to make things, especially with their hands suddenly stop working a piece of equipment which does a particular job take something apart so that it is in several pieces fix something together, or fix one thing to another a type of container used to store documents a small piece of equipment which does a particular job a small piece of equipment used for making holes in paper
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jam
v
become unable to work because a part is stuck
žárovka
kartotéka, lístkový rejstřík nabít řemeslník porouchat se zařízení, přístroj rozmontovat připevnit, upevnit šanon důmyslný přístroj, šikovný vynález děrovačka papíru
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lead
n
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lever paper clip
n n
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permanent pliers
adj pl n
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premises run out seminar shredder
pl n v n n
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stapler
n
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temporary tool
adj n
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upgrade
v
a wire which connects a piece of electrical equipment to the electricity supply a handle that you push or pull to make a machine work a small piece of bent metal used for holding papers together
přívodní kabel
lasting forever or for a very long time a piece of equipment with two handles for pulling small things (e.g. nails) or for cutting wire the land and buildings owned by an organisation use all of something so that there is none left a meeting of a group of people for discussion or training a machine used for cutting documents into very small pieces
trvalý kleště, "kombinačky"
a small piece of equipment used to fix papers together by pushing a small piece of metal through them lasting for only a short time a piece of equipment which you use with your hands to make or repair something improve the quality or usefulness of something
sešívačka
give official permission for something mix two or more things together a plan which shows how much money you have and how you will spend it the person responsible for a particular budget (of a solid) become part of a liquid (of a liquid) change into gas the act of evaporating take something out of something else the act of extracting something a piece of furniture in an office used for holding documents any of the substances used to make something, especially food
schválit, povolit smísit rozpočet
done within a company by its employees, not by people from outside the company
vlastní (interní, domácí)
páčka sponka na papíry
prostory dojít (o zásobě něčeho) seminář skartovačka
dočasný nástroj, nářadí zlepšit kvalitu či užitečnost něčeho (použitím např. dokonalejšího softwaru či hardwaru), "upgradovat"
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authorise blend budget
v v n
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budget holder dissolve evaporate evaporation extract extraction filing cabinet ingredient
n v v n v n n n
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in-house
adj
správce rozpočtu nebo přidělených finančních prostředků rozpustit (se) vypařit (se) vypařování extrahovat extrakce registrační síň, registratura, skříň na spisy přísada, ingredience
a small piece of paper, material, etc. attached to an object which gives information about it a place where an industrial or manufacturing process takes place
značka
n
a measure which compares the value of what a company produces with the time and money which it spends producing it
produktivita
promote sample
v n
encourage the popularity and sales of a product a small amount of something which shows you what it is like
propagovat vzorek
stationery supplier target target market vat
n n n n n
things which you use for writing (e.g. pens and paper) a company which provides products or services a result that you intend to achieve the group of people that a product is aimed at a large container for mixing or storing liquids, especially in a factory
kancelářské potřeby dodavatel cíl cílová skupina zákazníků, cílový segment trhu káď, nádrž, sud
n
a large amount of work or matters which are waiting to be done
nevyřízené věci, "resty"
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label
n
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production plant
n
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productivity
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výrobní závod
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backlog
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banker’s card (also bank n card, cheque card)
a card which you show when you pay for something by cheque to show that the bank promises to pay your cheques
bankovní průkaz majitele šekového konta
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bear with someone catalogue
v n
mít s někým strpení katalog
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courier customs
n pl n
wait while a person does something a book with a list of all the goods you can buy from a shop or company a person who transports documents or products the place at an airport or port through which goods must pass to make sure they are not illegal and where any tax must be paid
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cut off discount engaged
v n adj
přerušit (telefonní hovor) sleva obsazený (např. telefonní linka)
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extension
n
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freight
n
break the connection during a telephone call a reduction in the usual price (of a telephone line) unavailable because already being used by another person a telephone, especially one with its own additional number on a line leading from the main switchboard goods which are carried from one place to another by ship, rail, plane or truck
kurýr celnice, celní odbavení
pobočná telefonní linka, "klapka" náklad
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n
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freight forwarding specialist get through hang up
speditér
v v
a person or company who arranges for goods to be transported from one place to another succeed in speaking to somebody on the telephone finish a telephone conversation and put the telephone down
T10
heavy-duty
adj
especially strong so that it can be used in difficult conditions
trvanlivý, odolný
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hold on hold the line intellectual property (IP)
v v n
nezavěšovat telefon, vyčkat nezavěšovat telefon, vyčkat duševní vlastnictví
35
log off
v
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packing list patent
n n
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put through ring off
v v
wait for a short time wait for a short time (on the telephone) a person’s or company’s rights to profit from their idea or design (without another person copying it) top a computer being connected to a computer system, when you want to stop working a list of goods that are packed and ready to send the legal right to be the only person or company to make or sell an invention for a certain number of years connect a person to another telephone extension finish a telephone conversation and put the telephone down
35
sales channel
n
the way or place in which something is sold
způsob, jímž se zboží prodává, nebo místo prodeje, "prodejní kanál"
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switchboard
n
telefonní ústředna
36
trade fair
n
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trademark
n
a piece of equipment for the manual control of telephone connections an event where companies show and sell their products to retailers or other companies who work in the same field a legally registered name or symbol which represents a company or product and cannot be used by another company
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warehouse
n
a large building for storing goods before they are sold
skladiště
dovolat se někam zavěsit, položit telefon
odpojit se, odhlásit se (při práci na počítači) seznam zboží v určitém balení, konsignace patent telefonicky spojit, přepojit zavěsit, položit telefon
veletrh ochranná známka, obchodní značka
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banner
n
an advertisement that appears across the top of a webpage
reklama, která se objevuje na horním okraji webové stránky, "banner"
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brand identity
n
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carrier
n
the values and qualities which people associate with a particular brand a company, usually an airline, which transports goods or people from one place to another
"identita značky", hodnoty a vlastnosti, které si lidé spojují s určitou značkou výrobků dopravce, přepravce (zejména letecký)
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channel
n
postup, cesta, "kanál"
n
a way of getting something done or a way of communicating with people the way in which goods are transported from producers to buyers
39
channel of distribution (also distribution channel)
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classified ad
n
a small advertisement in a newspaper or magazine
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fare forecast glamour green hospitality
n v n n n
the money a passenger must pay for a journey say what you expect to happen in the future an attractive and exciting quality concerned with the protection of the environment the action of entertaining people in a welcoming and friendly way
řádkový inzerát či malý plošný inzerát na tematicky rozčleněné inzertní straně jízdné, cena letenky předpovědět kouzlo, zvláštní půvab, přitažlivost spojený s ochranou životního prostředí, "zelený" pohostinnost
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innovation lifecycle
n n
the use of new ideas and methods the length of time that people continue to buy a particular product
inovace životní cyklus výrobku; doba, po kterou zákazníci kupují určitý výrobek
38
lifespan
n
životnost
39
market leader
n
39
market research
n
39
market share
n
39
pop-up
n
39
public relations (PR)
pl n
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small ad word of mouth
n n
the length of time a machine or piece of equipment is expected to last a company which sells more of a type of product than its competitors activities to obtain and study information about the things which people buy or want to buy the percentage of sales which a company has for a type of product compared with its competitors an advertisement which appears in a separate window on a webpage the activity of keeping good relationships between an organisation and the public see classified ad the process of getting to know about a product by hearing about it from friends, colleagues, etc.
distribuční postupy/cesty/kanály
firma s vedoucím postavením v prodeji určitého typu výrobků, vedoucí firma na trhu průzkum trhu podíl na trhu reklama objevující se na webové stránce ve speciálním okně, "vyskakující" reklama vztahy s veřejností viz classified add ústní propagace výrobku
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agenda branch brand
n n n
a list of things to be discussed in a meeting any of the offices or shops that belong to a large company a type of product made by a company under a particular name
program schůze/jednání pobočka značka výrobku
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catering
n
the activity of providing food and drink
zajišťování jídla a pití, catering
closely and neatly packed together to save space a train or plane which passengers arriving on another train or plane can catch to continue their journey. show something (e.g. a product) and explain how it works the act of showing something and explaining how it works show hospitality to a business client (e.g. by taking them to an event or a restaurant) action of showing hospitality a small file or diary where you record your appointments and other useful information collect a person or object from somewhere (abbr. of representative) an agent of a company who travels to clients to sell products
zabírající co nejméně prostoru, kompaktní spojení
v adj n n
stop working because of old age or ill health of high quality in appearance and design an electronic telephone answering system a poster to put on the wall showing the days of the year so that you can write appointments on it
odejít do důchodu velmi moderního vzhledu hlasová schránka, telefonní záznamník velký plánovací kalendář na zeď
n n
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debt departure lounge
n n
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dip duty-free shop
n n
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fee
n
T19
glove compartment
n
the passage between seats on an aeroplane the card that a passenger must have to show that they have passed security checks before getting on a plane the place at the airport where you show your ticket, give in your luggage and receive your boarding card money that is owed to a person or company the area in an airport where passengers wait before they get on a plane a movement downwards to a lower level or number a shop in an airport or on board a ship where you can buy goods without paying government tax payment made to a professional person in exchange for advice or services a small cupboard in the front of a car for storing small objects
ulička mezi sedadly palubní vstupenka
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aisle boarding card (also boarding pass) check-in desk
48
heavy goods train
n
a train used for transporting large goods
těžký nákladní vlak
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compact connection
adj n
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demonstrate demonstration entertain
v n v
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entertainment organiser
n n
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pick someone up rep representative
v n n
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retire stylish voicemail wall planner
předvést, demonstrovat předvedení, demonstrace bavit, hostit (např. obchodního partnera) zábava diář (elektronický nebo papírový) vyzvednout, naložit někoho zástupce (zkrácená podoba slova "representative") zástupce
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n
odbavovací přepážka dluh odletová hala (prostor, kde se čeká na vlastní nástup do letadla) pokles bezcelní obchod poplatek (např. členský) přihrádka na palubní desce auta
uzamykatelná skříňka, v letadle přihrádka na příruční zavazadla
n
a small cupboard which can be locked, usually one of several placed together in a public place arrange to delay an event or appointment until a later time change the arranged time of something a tax you must pay on your vehicle before you are allowed to drive it on the road a vehicle or aeroplane that travels regularly between two places
v adj n
rise quickly to a high level or number growing and successful the place where an event or meeting takes place
prudce stoupat prosperující místo konání
equipment that allows you to hear and see something (e.g. a presentation) the total amount that can be contained or produced a formal meeting of people from the same type of business or with the same interests, usually lasting a few days
audiovizuální technika
to change in form, character or use a person sent to represent others at a conference reduce a person or thing to a lower position a board with large pieces of paper fixed at the top which can be turned over a large room with equipment for doing physical exercises
přestavět delegát zařadit do nižší kategorie tabule s velkými listy papíru (které se otáčejí jako kalendář)
using the most advanced technology and equipment a phone which you can use to make international calls without going through an operator a service offered by some hotels for washing, drying and ironing guests’ clothes a formal talk to a group of people on a particular subject a structure, usually a thin wall, which separates one part of a room from another a locked cupboard where you can keep money and other valuable items the area of a theatre where actors perform or lecturers give their talks
technicky na vysoké úrovni telefon umožňující přímé volání do zahraniční
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locker
n
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put off reschedule road tax
v v n
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shuttle
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soar thriving venue
odložit (na pozdější dobu) přeložit na jiný termín (např. let) silniční daň kyvadlová doprava
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audiovisual equipment
n
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capacity conference
n n
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convert delegate downgrade flipchart
v n v n
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n
53
gym (abbr. of gymnasium) high-tech IDD (International Direct Dialling) phone laundry service
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lecture partition
n n
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safe
n
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stage
n
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adj n n
výrobní kapacita konference
tělocvična, posilovna
praní prádla (hotelová služba) přednáška přepažení, přepážka, příčka trezor pódium
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state-of-the-art suite video conferencing
adj n n
using the most recent technology and ideas a set of connected rooms in a hotel a telecommunications system in which two or more people in different parts of the world can talk to each other and see each other on a TV screen
nejmodernější apartmá videokonference
přístup samospráva, autonomie
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approach autonomy
n n
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ban chairman (also chairwoman, chairperson)
v n
a way of dealing with a situation or problem a company’s ability to choose and organise its own systems and activities not allow a person to do or have something the person in charge of a meeting, conference or organisation
56
diverse
adj
made up of a variety of different things or different types of people
rozmanitý, široký (např. škála)
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feedback
n
zpětná vazba
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headquarters negotiate
n v
56
office politics
pl n
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panel
n
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parcel questionnaire
n n
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rumour
n
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stand
n
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survey
n
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task team-building
n n
information about a product or person, used as a basis for improvement the managerial centre of an organisation have formal discussions with a person in order to reach an agreement the relationships (good and bad) between people who work in the same office a small group of people brought together to decide or discuss something an object wrapped in paper so it can be sent by post a list of questions, usually with a choice of answers, in order to collect information about a subject an interesting story, which may or may not be true, that people are talking about a temporary display area where products are shown, often at a conference or trade fair a study of the opinions of a group of people, based on a list of questions a piece of work activities to encourage people to build relationships with each other and work together as a team
zakázat předseda (předsedkyně), předsedající
sídlo vyjednávat vztahy mezi lidmi v téže kanceláři diskusní skupina balíček, malý balík dotazník zvěst, pověst, šeptanda stánek průzkum úkol vytváření/budování týmů
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associate badge
n n
a person you know because of work or business a small piece of plastic or metal with words or design (e.g. your name and company) to attach to your clothes live or work mainly in this place a company that gives expert advice on a particular subject a large box used for storing or moving things a competition where people are given numbered tickets which are chosen at random to decide winners of prizes the set of beliefs and ambitions which are typical of a group or company the business of arranging and selling flowers order or structure the situation when a company does not have enough money to pay its debts a pin which is used to fasten something (e.g. a badge) to the front of your jacket a piece of advertising material sent to a large number of addresses the purpose or aim of an organisation a short sentence or phrase which expresses a belief or purpose
kolega, spolupracovník, partner odznak, visačka
59 61 59 60
be based in consultancy crate draw
v n n n
60
ethos
n
61 60 60
floristry framework insolvency
n n n
60
lapel pin
n
60
mailshot
n
60 60
mission motto
n n
61 60
put down to referral
v n n n n
think something is caused by something else in particular the act of directing someone to another person or place for help or business the action of providing employees for an organisation selling goods or services by telephone the amount of money taken by a business in a particular period
připisovat, přikládat něco něčemu odkázání někoho na někoho jiného či nějaký jiný subjekt (prostřednictvím poskytnutí kontaktních informací) nábor zaměstnanců prodej zboží a služeb po telefonu, telemarketing obrat (zboží, peněz)
61 60 61
staffing telemarketing turnover
60
wind up
v
gradually bring an activity to an end
končit, zakončovat
mít sídlo, základnu poradenská firma bedna, bedýnka loterie étos, charakter, mravní základ květinářství rámec platební neschopnost, insolventnost špendlík/svírací špendlík do klopy tištěný propagační materiál zasílaný spotřebitelům poslání motto
UNIT 14 T24
body language
n
the movements and positions of your body which show other people how you are feeling, often without you knowing it
informace vědomě či nevědomě zprostředkovávané gesty, posunky, očima
T25
bonus
n
an extra amount of money paid to a person for good performance
prémie
officially remember, with respect, people or an event, especially with a ceremony a large shop selling a variety of goods in different departments
připomínat památku něčeho
kontakt pohledem do očí
adj n n
the situation when two people look at each other’s eyes at the same time a very large, successful company peacefulness or agreement a person who invites other people as guests a written list of the responsibilities you have and things you are expected to do in your work of a very small amount feeling of annoyance or hurt concerned with the preparation of medicinal drugs the way that people think about a product compared with competing products, or the way that the company would like them to think arriving or doing things at the correct time, not later polite conversation about unimportant things the range of possible opinions, feelings or ways of behaving
to the point
adj
directly expressed and suitable for the topic being discussed
k věci
unwrap wrap
v v
remove the paper or material that covers something cover something with paper or material
rozbalit zabalit
jednat, chovat se, řídit se podle něčeho na vrcholu průměr
T25
commemorate
v
63
department store
n
62
eye contact
n
63 63 64 63
giant harmony host job description
n n n n
62 T24 63 63
minimal offence pharmaceutical product positioning
adj n adj n
65 65 T24
punctual small talk spectrum
65 64 64
obchodní dům
obří firma, gigant harmonie hostitel pracovní náplň minimální urážka farmaceutický image, jakou nějaký výrobek na určitém trhu má, nebo jakou mu chce firma vybudovat dochvilný zdvořilostní, nezávazná konverzace spektrum, škála
UNIT 15 69 69 67
act on at the cutting edge average
v n
do what is suggested at the most recent stage of development a standard or level which is considered to be normal or the number obtained by adding two or more amounts together and dividing the total by the number of amounts
67 69 67
block booking boom break down barriers
n n v
a booking (e.g. for a hotel) for a group of people a period when a country or industry is very successful improve understanding and communication between people
hromadná rezervace období prosperity, prudkého ekonomického růstu; konjunktura odstraňovat bariéry
67
break the ice
v
make people who do not know each other well feel more relaxed with each other
prolamovat ledy, odstraňovat (komunikační) bariéry
willing to give your time and energy to something that you believe in a serious disagreement or argument work together for a particular purpose willing to work with people and do what they ask producing and using new and unusual ideas a situation which has reached a very difficult point, or a time of great disagreement and uncertainty have control over a person or group of people a meeting for the exchange of opinions a piece of printed information, sometimes given by a speaker to their audience put into action communicate and work together a container on a desk for letters and documents to be dealt with later the activity of keeping a building or machinery in good condition
oddaný něčemu
the aim or purpose of doing something something you plan to achieve not the same as anything else and therefore special and interesting a person who takes part or gets involved in something (e.g. a training course) consider something in order to decide if changes should be made
cíl cíl originální
v adj n
be an abbreviation of or symbol for having a natural ability to be good at something the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make good judgements
znamenat, symbolizovat (např. o zkratce) talentovaný moudrost
v adj n adj n
finalise a business agreement polite and respectful a business agreement needing a lot of time, attention or energy the process of removing salt from sea water
uzavřít obchodní dohodu, smlouvu zdvořilý, ochotný obchodní dohoda, smlouva náročný odsolování
T26
committed
adj
63 66 67 68 T26
conflict cooperate cooperative creative crisis
n v adj adj n
T26 69 T26
dominate forum handout
v n n
69 66 69
implement interact in-tray
v v n
69
maintenance
n
67 69 68
object objective original
n n adj
67
participant
n
69
review
v
66 T26 69
stand for talented wisdom
konflikt, střet spolupracovat ochotný spolupracovat kreativní, tvůrčí, tvořivý krize dominovat, ovládat, vládnout, být pánem něčeho fórum, jednání či setkání určené k výměně názorů sylabus či jiný písemný materiál rozdávaný posluchačům přednášejícím realizovat, uskutečnit, uvést do praxe vzájemně na sebe působit, vzájemně se ovlivňovat přihrádka, košíček na došlou poštu údržba
účastník přezkoumat, zrevidovat
UNIT 16 73 72 73 73 72
close a deal courteous deal demanding desalination
73
etiquette
n
the usual rules of polite behaviour in a certain social situation
etiketa, zásady společenského chování
72 73 72 72 72
extend get down to impressed in due course irrigation
v v adj adv n
offer or give begin to do or give serious attention to feeling admiration for something at a suitable time in the future the process of supplying land with water so that plants can grow
rozšířit, prodloužit , zde předat pustit se do něčeho, přikročit k něčemu stav, kdy na člověka něco učiní dojem; pociťující obdiv k něčemu v příhodnou dobu, až přijde pravý čas zavlažování
72
machinery
n
stroje, strojní zařízení
73 70
outing speciality
n n
a group of large machines or the parts of a machine which make it work a short trip taken for pleasure a product for which a person, region or restaurant is famous
supply or make up (a certain amount) a diagram in which different amounts are represented by rectangles of different length rise and fall irregularly in number or amount an irregular rise and fall in number or amount the total value of goods and services which are produced within a country stop rising or falling and stay at the same level a diagram in which changes in amount over time are represented by a line start to have a noticeable effect
činit (s číselným údajem) sloupcový graf
výlet specialita
UNIT 17 70 74
account for v bar chart (also bar graph) n
75 75 76
v n n
75 74
fluctuate fluctuation gross domestic product (GDP) level off line graph
T28
make inroads
v
T28 77 77 75 74
make up negligible overtake peak pie chart
v adj v n n
compose or form too small in number to be important become a greater amount (than something else) the highest point or value of something a circle divided into parts that shows the way in which something (e.g. population or amount of money) is divided up
tvořit zanedbatelný předstihnout, předčít vrchol kruhový graf, "koláč"
75 75
recover recovery
v n
improve after a period of weakness or low value the process of improving after a period of weakness or low value
vzpamatovat se, vzchopit se vzpamatování se, vzchopení se
v n
kolísat kolísání hrubý domácí produkt (HDP) ustálit se, zůstávat na stejné výši, neklesat ani nestoupat lineární graf, čárový graf začít něco výrazně ovlivňovat, zasáhnout do něčeho, proniknout někam
neměnný, stabilní
n
staying at the same value without changing for a long period of time a general direction in which something is developing or changing
n
the percentage of the working population who do not have a job
míra nezaměstnanosti
koupě jedné firmy jinou, nabytí, získání montáž
77
static
adj
74
trend
76
unemployment rate
trend, tendence
UNIT 18 T29 79
acquisition assembly
n n
78
bankrupt
adj
the purchase of one company by another the process of putting together parts (e.g. of a machine, product or structure) unable in law to pay debts and therefore forced to stop operating
78 80 80 81 78 79
break even capital capital employed cashflow chase payment component
v n n n v n
have neither profit nor loss at the end of a business activity money used to invest, lend or borrow the money that a business invests back into the company the amount of money moving into and out of a business try to make a person pay the money that they owe a part which combines with other parts to form something bigger
být v rovnováze (mít stejně vysoké náklady jako příjmy) kapitál použitý kapitál, čistá aktiva hotovostní tok vymáhat dlužné částky složka, komponent
78 78 90
cover costs creditor curriculum vitae
v n n
pokrýt náklady věřitel životopis
78 81
debtor deficit
n n
78 78
gross liquidation
adj n
78 78 78
net operating profit overheads
adj n n
78 78 80
overspend pay off pre-tax return
v v n
make enough money to pay for expenses a person or organisation that a company owes money to a written description of a person’s qualifications and previous employment a person or organisation that owes money to a company the amount of money that a business has lost in a particular period of time total, before any costs or taxes are deducted the situation when a company closes because of financial difficulties and its assets are sold to pay its debts remaining after deduction of tax and other costs the profit that a company makes from its usual activity the regular costs which are involved in running a business (e.g. rent or electricity) spend more than was originally planned pay back the full amount the money that a company earns from something before tax is deducted
bankrot, krach
dlužník deficit, schodek hrubý (ve finančním slova smyslu) likvidace (firmy) čistý (ve finančním slova smyslu) provozní zisk provozní náklady, režie, režijní náklady přespříliš utrácet, překračovat rozpočet ve výdajích vyrovnat účet, splatit dluh výnos/výtěžek před zdaněním
T29 90 T29 78 81
profitability résumé (US) return revenue subsidiary
n n n n n
18
takeover
n
78
write off a debt
v
the state of producing a profit see curriculum vitae a profit from an investment an organisation’s income or the money it receives one company which is owned or more than 50% owned by another the action of taking control of one company by another after purchasing a majority of shares cancel the record of a bad debt
ziskovost životopis výnos, výtěžek příjem, tržba přidružená společnost (společnost, kterou z více než 50 % vlastní jiná společnost) kontrola/převzetí/získání jedné firmy jinou odepsat/škrtnout dluh
UNIT 19 83 83
bear market bond
n n
a financial market where prices are falling a certificate issued by a government or public company which promises to repay money at a fixed rate of interest at a specified time
finanční trh, kde klesají ceny akcií; "medvědí" trh obligace
82 85
broker building society
n n
burzovní makléř stavební spořitelna
83 82
bull market commission
n n
83
commodity
n
82
dividend
n
83
dividend yield
n
84 83 83
downturn equities float
n n v
a person who buys and sells shares for others a financial organisation that pays interest on member’s savings and lends money for the purchase of property a financial market where prices are rising an amount of money paid to an agent for arranging a sale or purchase a substance or agricultural product that can be bought or sold in large amounts the part of a company’s profits which is divided between its shareholders the amount of profit paid to shareholders, calculated as a percentage of the current share price a reduction in business activity stocks and shares which pay no fixed amount of interest sell shares of a company on the stock market for the first time
83
flotation
n
uvedení akcií do oběhu/na trh
84 84
outperform portfolio
v n
85 84
racecourse sector
n n
the process of offering shares of a company for sale to the public for the first time perform better than another a collection of investments; all the products and services offered by a business a ground or track for horse or dog racing a distinct part of the economy
finanční trh, kde stoupají ceny akcií; "býčí" trh provize druh zboží (které lze nakupovat a prodávat ve velkém), komodita dividenda dividendový výnos pokles, pohyb (cen apod.) směrem dolů kmenové akcie uvést do oběhu/na trh (akcie)
podat lepší výkon/výsledky než někdo jiný, předčít portfolio, soubor investic patřících témuž investorovi; veškeré výrobky a služby nabízené určitou firmou dostihová dráha sektor, část ekonomiky
82 83
shareholder stake
n n
a person who owns shares in a company a share or interest in a company
akcionář částka v sázce (peníze riskované v určitém podnikání), majetkový podíl
82
stock exchange
n
burza (akciová)
82
stock
n
the place where stocks and shares in companies are bought and sold shares, or a certain number of shares
something valuable belonging to a business (e.g. machinery) which could be used for the payment of debts a private investor who provides money for new businesses a document giving details of a company’s expected sales, costs and future financial planning a large company or group of companies which acts as a single organisation and is recognised as such in law control and organisation of information held on computer databases a person who starts up their own business, especially one which involves risk arrive in large numbers the way in which information is arranged and stored the act of lending something, or the money which is lent the process when two or more companies join together to form a larger company watch and check for a period of time spend a lot of money on something to try to make it successful
aktivum, jmění, majetek
akcie
UNIT 20 86
asset
n
86 87
business angel business plan
n n
89
corporation
n
88
data management
n
86
entrepreneur
n
89 88 86 88
flood format loan merger
v n n n
88 88
monitor pump money into
v v
87 88 108 T31 86
raise money relocation resign savings secure a loan
v n v pl n v
collect money the process of moving to a new place leave a job because you want to money kept in a bank to use later make certain that money which is lent will be paid back by giving the lender the right to own an asset (e.g. the house) of the borrower, if the money is not paid back
získat/opatřit/dát dohromady peníze přemístění, přestěhování rezignovat (na funkci), odstoupit úspory zaručit půjčku (např. zastavením majetku)
108
shelf life
n
skladovatelnost, trvanlivost zboží
88
tap into
v
the length of time that a product, especially food, can be kept in a shop before it becomes too old to sell make use of something, especially people’s interest or ability
soukromý investor, který poskytuje peníze novým firmám; financiér podnikatelský záměr/ plán společnost, firma, korporace; v USA (obvykle velká) akciová společnost správa dat podnikatel, zejména začínající zaplavit formát půjčka fúze monitorovat vkládat hodně peněz do něčeho (ve snaze zajistit tomu úspěch)
využívat něčeho, čerpat z něčeho
108
venture capitalist
n
a person who makes money available for investment in a new company, especially a risky one
člověk ochotný investovat kapitál do nového, zejména rizikového podniku či podnikání
a person who applies for something, especially a job officially choose a person for a job a person who applies for a job making you feel happy and satisfied attract attention to a person who is looking for a job a short description of a person which gives only the most important details the process of finding new people to work for a company a business that makes its money by finding suitable people for employers who need new workers a person who confirms in writing an applicant’s character or ability
žadatel, uchazeč o pracovní místo jmenovat kandidát přinášející uspokojení, naplňující zvýraznit, zdůraznit osoba hledající zaměstnání; uchazeč/zájemce o zaměstnání osobní/osobnostní profil člověka
a letter from a previous employer or teacher to confirm a person’s ability or reliability put a person on a list of candidates from which a final choice is made reject or refuse a job that no one is doing (and therefore available for a new person to do) done willingly, without being paid for it
dobrozdání, reference
tell a person about something unpleasant which will affect or upset them having knowledge of how to use and work with computers the activity of looking at a person’s record of repaying loans and advising whether or not to give them a new loan the act or system of treating different groups of people in different ways, especially unfairly remove from a job, especially when a person has done something wrong see dismiss
sdělit/přinést špatnou, nepříjemnou zprávu
UNIT 21 91 92 91 93 91 91 91
applicant appoint candidate fulfilling highlight jobseeker profile
n v n adj v n n
92 92
recruitment recruitment agency
n n
90
referee
n
91
reference
n
92
shortlist
v
92 93
turn down vacancy
v n
92
voluntary
adj
nábor, získávání pracovníků náborová agentura osoba, která může poskytnout reference; garant, ručitel
užší seznam kandidátů odmítnout, zamítnout volné pracovní místo dobrovolný
UNIT 22 96
break the news
v
95 96
computer-literate credit checking
adj n
97
discrimination
n
95
dismiss
n
95
fire
v
počítačově gramotný; ovládající základy práce na počítači prověřování a hodnocení žadatelů o úvěr diskriminace propustit, dát výpověď (zejm. za určitý prohřešek) propustit, dát výpověď (zejm. za určitý prohřešek)
95 95 95 94
hand in your notice hire interviewee interviewer
v v n n
tell your employer that you intend to leave your job employ a person to do a particular job the candidate during an interview the person who asks the candidate questions during an interview
podat výpověď zaměstnat, přijmout uchazeč o zaměstnání, který se účastní pohovoru osoba, která vede pohovor s uchazečem o zaměstnání
97
job security
n
the situation of having a job which is likely to be permanent.
jistota zaměstnání, pracovní jistota
95
lay off
v
propustit z práce (často jen dočasně) pro nadbytečnost
95
make someone redundant
v
stop employing a worker temporarily or permanently because there is not enough work stop employing a person because there is no longer enough work for them, or because the company cannot afford to continue employing them
94
promotion
n
povýšení
96 95
pull funding quit
v v
the situation when a person is raised to a higher or more important position in their work stop giving money for something leave
95 50 96 T32
redundant sack sell off stereotype
adj v v n
T32
surveyor
n
89
venture
n
a new business activity which involves risk or uncertainty
nový podnik/podnikání, zejména riskantní
no longer employed because there is not enough work see dismiss get rid of something by selling it cheaply a fixed idea, especially one that is wrong, that people have about a type of person or thing a person who measures and records the details of areas of land or a person who is trained to examine buildings and discover if there are any problems with the structure
propustit z práce pro nadbytečnost
zastavit financování odejít (např. z firmy, ze zaměstnání), opustit (např. své pracovní místo), rezignovat (na funkci) nadbytečný propustit, dát výpověď (zejm. za určitý prohřešek) rozprodávat něco, prodávat pod cenu stereotyp, stereotypní představa zeměměřič, statik
UNIT 23 T33 101
anonymous appraisal
adj n
without the writer’s name on it a meeting between an employee and their manager to discuss the employee’s progress, aims and needs at work, or the report which summarises this meeting
anonymní posouzení, zhodnocení (většinou výroční pohovor vedoucího pracovníka se zaměstnancem)
T33 101 99
appraisee appraiser balance sheet
n n n
účastník pohovoru - viz appraisal vedoucí pohovoru - viz appraisal bilance, účetní rozvaha
101
compromise
n
the employee who is receiving the appraisal the manager who gives the appraisal a document which shows a company’s financial position, i.e. its wealth, assets and debts, at a particular time ending an argument or difference of opinion by each side agreeing to some of the demands of the other
kompromis
100 99
corporate rate credibility
n n
a special price offered to companies a person’s ability to make other people believe and trust them
cena pro firmy důvěryhodnost
100 T33
expertise eye-opener
n n
odborné znalosti informace, která člověku otevírá oči
99
follow-up
adj
a high level of knowledge or skill something that surprises you and teaches you new facts about people or life thing done or action taken to continue something done before
99
income statement
n
výsledovka, účet hospodářského výsledku
100 101
motivation on the ball
n adj
98
refresher course
n
99 101
revolutionise stalemate
v n
98
trainee
n
a statement showing the amount of money earned and spent by a company in a particular period of time enthusiasm showing up-to-date knowledge and/or an ability to think and act quickly a training course to bring a person’s knowledge up to date, especially knowledge needed for a job completely change something so that it is much better a situation where neither side in an argument can win and no action can be aken a person who is being taught certain skills for a job
následný
motivace schopný, obratný, šikovný; zasvěcený, znalý nejnovějšího stavu věcí doplňovací, opakovací kurz; školení mající za cíl aktualizaci vědomostí či dovedností provést revoluci, něco zcela změnit slepá ulička, uváznutí na mrtvém bodě učeň
UNIT 24 105
absentee
n
a person who is not at work when they should be
absentér, osoba nepřítomná v práci (v době, kdy by přítomná být měla)
104
absenteeism
n
the problem of employees not being at work when they should be
absentérství, nepřítomnost v práci
104
audit
n
audit, kontrola/revize (obv. účetnictví)
105
counselling
n
103
email overload
an official examination of something by an expert, usually the accounts of a business the process of listening to a person and giving them professional advice about their problems the situation when you receive more emails than you can manage
103 105 103
folder goal icon
n n n
adresář (v počítači) cíl ikona (počítačová)
103 103
open question overload
n n
a collection of files kept together on a computer an aim or purpose a small picture or symbol on a computer screen which the user can click on with the mouse a question to which the answer is not just ‘yes’ or ‘no’ too much of something
poradenství přetížení e-maily
otázka bez jednoznačné či snadné odpovědi přetížení, příliš velké množství něčeho
104
sick leave
n
105
sick pay
n
104
spreadsheet
n
103
voting buttons
n
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the length of time that an employee is allowed to be absent from work because of illness and still receive pay the money that an employer pays to a person who is absent from work because of illness a computer programme for doing financial calculations and plans
nepřítomnost v práci ze zdravotních důvodů, pracovní neschopnost
an email system where a group of people are asked the same question which they answer by clicking a button with their chosen reply
e-mailový systém umožňující skupině lidí hlasovat či odpovídat na otázky (prostřednictvím stisknutí tlačítka s odpovědí)
nemocenská, dávky nemocenského pojištění tabulkový procesor, tabulkový kalkulátor (počítačový program)
