A matter of opinion - Jane Flashcards

1
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dopadnout/jít dobře

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go off well

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2
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začít jednat

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to take action
To take action to reduce pollution.

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3
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vyjádřit svůj názor

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get a point across, express opinion

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4
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být na demonstraci/pochodu

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be on a demonstration/march

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5
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mít na něco vyhraněný názor

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to feel strongly about sth

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6
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věci zachází příliš daleko

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things go too far

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7
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narušit

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cause disruption

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8
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být na vážkách

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to be in two minds about sth

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9
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být v hranicích (odsaď pocaď)

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be in borders

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10
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uznat

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appreciate

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11
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odklonit []

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divert
[dajvert]

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12
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zkazit se (jídlo)

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go off

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13
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vybouchnout, vystřelit

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go off

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14
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zhasnout, vypadnou (proud)

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go off

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15
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zanevřít, ztratit zájem

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go off

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16
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tímto způsobem

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in this way

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17
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stěžovat si někomu/stěžovat si na něco

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to complain to sb/about st

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18
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konat (protestní) pochod

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to march

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19
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(protestní) pochod

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march

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20
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objasnit

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to get sth across
= to make people understand sth

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21
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být na demonstraci/pochodu

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to be on a demonstration/march

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22
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Zašlo to příliš daleko.

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It went too far.

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23
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stávkovat

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to go on strike

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24
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účastnit se

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to take part

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25
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způsobit

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to cause

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26
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narušit

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to disrupt

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27
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narušení

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disruption

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28
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požadovaný výsledek

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desired result

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29
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dělat si obavy ohledně něčeho

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to concern about sth

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30
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ve sporu

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in dispute

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31
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nechtěný únik tajných informací

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unintended release of secret information

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32
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jakou rychlostí

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at what speed

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33
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něco zamlčet

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to keep sth quiet

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34
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novinky pronikly na veřejnost

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the news leaked out

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35
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zranit se v davu/návalu lidí

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to get hurt in the crush

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36
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počasí se vydařilo

A

the weather held up

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37
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zvednout (nahoru)

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to hold up
Hold sth high.

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38
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zdržet

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hold up
Cause a delay.

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39
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(u)držet se

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hold up
Stay in good condition.

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40
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nepřistoupit na něco, stanovit meze

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to draw the line at sth

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41
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vynaložit snahu něco udělat

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to make the effort to do sth

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42
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nezapomenutelný

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memorable

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43
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placatka, termoska

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flask

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44
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nevyspělý

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immature

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45
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společně se postavit úřadům

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to stand together against authorities

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46
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předpovídat

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to predict

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47
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předpověď

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prediction

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48
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žadonit

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to beg

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49
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hrozit, ohrožovat

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to threaten

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50
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hrozba, ohrožení

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threat

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51
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zohlednit, vzít v úvahu

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to take into consideration/account

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52
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ohlédnout se zpět na

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to look back on

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53
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vzhlížet k

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to look up to

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54
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podívat se dolů na

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to look down to

55
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rozhodnout se

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to make up sb’s mind

56
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vlítnout do něčeho

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to rush into sth
To do sth without first thinking carefully about it.

57
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zvážit výhody a nevýhody

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to weigh up the pros and cons

58
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zůstat nestranný

A

to sit on the fence

59
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jít za něčím

A

to go for sth

60
Q

možnost, volba

A

option

61
Q

volba (někoho volit)

A

election

62
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Řídím se srdcem.

A

I let my heart rule my head.

63
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ovládat

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to rule

64
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přiklonit se na něčí stranu

A

take sb’s sight

65
Q

nechat si načas

A

take my time

66
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poslanecká sněmovna

A

House of Commons

67
Q

poslanec

A

MP

68
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praštit s něčím

A

to break with tradition/the past etc.
= you disagree with it and start doing things in a completely new way

69
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debata, diskuze []

A

debate
[di’beit]

70
Q

zrušit školné []

A

to abolish tuition fees
[tju:išn]

71
Q

pevně věřím

A

I firmly believe…

72
Q

To je dobrý postřeh.

A

That’s a good point.

73
Q

Více se vyslovovali pro rovnost ve všech aspektech života.

A

They spoke out more in favour of equality in all aspects of life.

74
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ve prospěch

A

in favour

75
Q

rovnost

A

equality

76
Q

Poskytnout někomu pomoc při nějaké činnosti.

A

To give help to sb in doing sth.

77
Q

zločinec, delikvent, pachatel

A

offender

78
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sdílet celu

A

to share a cell

79
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zanechat zločinu

A

to leave crime behind

80
Q

být zavřený ve vězení

A

to be locked up in prison

81
Q

Závěrem bych chtěl říct, že ačkoli plně souhlasím, že…

A

To conclude, whilst I fully agree that…

82
Q

držet krok s mezinárodními novinkami

A

to keep up to date with international news

83
Q

kandidovat

A

stand for
Are you going to stand for election?

84
Q

znamenat, představovat

A

stand for
What do these letters stand for?

85
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zastávat

A

stand for
I hate them and everything they stand for.

86
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mít v úmyslu, hodlat

A

intend

87
Q

soupeř, konkurence

A

rival

88
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náhrada za něco

A

a substitute for sth

89
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Jsem přesvědčen.

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I’m convinced.

90
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dostihnout, chytit

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to catch up with

91
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strašný, nelidský

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unearthly
Unearthly hour that I have to get up at.

92
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v nekřesťanskou hodinu

A

at an unearthly hour

93
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špatný, hnusný

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foul

94
Q

To mě přivádí do špatné nálady.

A

It puts me in a foul mood/temper.

95
Q

ranní ptáče

A

an early bird

96
Q

Nejsem ranní ptáče.

A

I’m not a morning person.

97
Q

vytáhnout []

A

haul
[ho:l]

98
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v mnohem lepším duchu

A

in much better spirit

99
Q

událost s mezinárodním dopadem

A

an event with international implication

100
Q

divoký, zuřivý boj

A

fierce

101
Q

dostat přednost × dát přednost

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to get priority × to give a priority

102
Q

skandál

A

scandal

103
Q

mimořádné zprávy

A

breaking news

104
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rozpor (vnitřní), popření

A

contradiction

105
Q

naříkat na něco

A

to moan about sth

106
Q

tulit se k někomu

A

to snuggle up to sb

107
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senzační

A

sensational

108
Q

důkladně prodebatovat

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thrash out sth
The team thrashes out the possibilities.

109
Q

seřezat (holí)

A

to thrash

110
Q

vloupání, násilné vniknutí

A

a break-in

111
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odbočit od tématu, mimo téma

A

to go way off topic

112
Q

zdanění

A

taxation

113
Q

srdce přestává bušit

A

the heart stops pounding

114
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nepředvídatelnost, nevypočitatelnost

A

unpredictability

115
Q

má nevrlost (mrzutost) se začíná zvedat

A

my grumpiness begins to lift

116
Q

přemnožení nebezpečných pavouků

A

outbreak of dangerous spiders

117
Q

trofej, pohár

A

trophy

118
Q

ten kdo dělá chytrého z domu, od televize ap.

A

armchair critic
Someone who offers advice but never shows that they could actually do any better.

119
Q

o něčem hlasovat

A

vote on sth

120
Q

z něčeho odstranit

A

to eliminate from sth

121
Q

Na čem zakládáme naše názory?

A

What do we base our opinions on?

122
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obecně

A

in general

123
Q

ukázat, poukázat na něco/někoho

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to point sth out/to sb

124
Q

Často se uchylují k obecným pojmům.

A

They often resort to generalities.

125
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vyslovit svůj názor

A

to articulate your opinion

126
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být expert ve svém oboru

A

be an expert in your field

127
Q

Jen pár ptáků se odváží přerušit ticho svým zpěvem.

A

Only a few birds daring to break the silence with their song.

128
Q

O kterých příbězích informujeme a do jaké hloubky?

A

Which stories do we report and in how much depth?

129
Q

adrenalin se skutečně dostaví

A

the adrenalin really kicks in
= to start to have an effect

130
Q

To vyvolalo spíše zmatenou reakci.

A

It promted rather puzzled response.

131
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obscénní, oplzlý, nemravný

A

obscene
Go to bed at the obscenely early time of 8:30.

132
Q

daň

A

tax

133
Q

DPH

A

VAT
value added tax

134
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porušení zákona

A

criminal offence