Can't Hurt Me #3

Question 1

sparkle

/ˈspɑːrkl/ – verb | noun

Her jewellery sparkled in the candlelight.
The riots were sparked off by the arrest of a local leader.

Answer 1

► to shine brightly with small flashes of light*
blyštět se, třpytit se, jiskřit (se) (např. drahokamy, oči ap.)

◘ to be full of life, enthusiasm or humour
zářit, sršet, planout (nadšením ap.) [with sth]

also → perlit (víno ap.)

[noun]
► a series of flashes of light produced by light hitting a shiny surface
třpyt, blyštění, jiskření (např. světlo na povrchu)
záblesk, (od)lesk

◘ the quality of being lively and original
životnost, energie, originalita

spark (n)
► a very small burning piece of material that is produced by something that is burning or by hitting two hard substances together
jiskra

spark (v)
◘ to produce small flashes of fire or electricity
(za)jiskřit
zažehnout, zapálit (jiskrou či výbojem)

◘ to cause something to start or develop, especially suddenly
podnítit, vyvolat, rozpoutat [spark (off)]

Question 2

sparkling

adj

Answer 2

1. perlivý, šumivý (nápoj ap.)
2. jiskřivý (hvězdy ap.)
3. jiskrný, živý, sršící vtipem (osobnost ap.)

Question 3

the tip of the spear

idiom

spear = oštěp, kopí (harpuna), nabodnout, napíchnout, probodnout (oštěpem)

Answer 3

being at the forefront or leading part of a group, often taking on the toughest or most important role

a person or group of people that is the first to do something considered difficult or dangerous, especially a group of soldiers, etc. who are the first to enter a battle area

Question 4

glossy

adj

Answer 4

1. lesklý (a hladký)
2. (přen.) nablýskaný (často jen navenek), líbivý, (navenek) atraktivní

Question 5

stigmatize (BrE - stigmatise)

Answer 5

(spol.) stigmatizovat, (přen.) ocejchovat (jako špatný)

to treat someone or something unfairly by disapproving of him/her/it

Question 6

get the hang of something

idiom

Answer 6

to learn how to do something, esp. when it is not simple or obvious

přijít na kloub (začít umět)

Question 7

jammed

This drawer is jammed.

Answer 7

► stuck, unable to move or function properly
zaseknutý (mechanismus)

► packed tightly with people: (full of)
ucpaný (auty ap.)

Question 8

intervention

[ˌɪntəˈvenʃən]

Answer 8

intervence, zásah, zákrok

intentional action to change a situation, with the aim of improving it or preventing it from getting worse

Question 9

save face

opak: lose face

Answer 9

zachovat si tvář, uchránit si prestiž

to keep your reputation and avoid others losing respect for you

Question 10

nostril

Answer 10

(anat.) nosní dírka, nozdra

Question 11

district

Answer 11

1. oblast, kraj, čtvrť (města)
2. správní oblast, obvod, okres

an area of a country, state, or city that has been given fixed borders for official purposes, or one having a particular feature that makes it different from surrounding areas

Question 12

slender

[ˈslendə]

He put his hands around her slender waist.

Answer 12

1. štíhlý, útlý (pěkně) /thin and delicate, often in a way that is attractive/
2. nepatrný, malý, maličký, nevelký (naděje ap.) /small in amount or degree/

Question 13

strap

noun + verb

Answer 13

• řemen, řemínek (hodinek, kabelky ap.), pásek (hl. kožený)
  ramínko (tašky, halenky ap.)
• popruh (k držení - v tramvaji ap.)
  verb:
  *to hold or fasten something with a strap - přepásat, připásat, svázat (řemenem ap.)
  *zpráskat (řemenem)

a narrow piece of strong material, esp. leather, used for holding or fastening something

Question 14

shrug

[ʃrʌg] - (gg)

Answer 14

V: pokrčit rameny
N: pokrčení rameny

to raise your shoulders and then lower them in order to say you do not know or are not interested:

Question 15

squirm

verb

The fish squirmed on the ground for a few moments and then lay still.

Answer 15

*vrtět se (nervózně na židli ap.), kroutit se, svíjet se
(přen.) být (hrozně) trapně, (za)stydět se

noun: (za)vrtění se

Question 16

wet the bed

phrase

Answer 16

počůrat (se), počůrávat se, pomočit (se)

wet osf, wet one’s pants - pomočit se, pomočovat se, počůr(áv)at se

to urinate in your bed by accident

Question 17

reflect

[rɪˈflekt] – verb

•She reflected that this was probably the last time she would see him.

•”The movie reflects the struggles of young artists trying to make a living in a competitive world.”

•When one player behaves disgracefully, it reflects (badly) on the whole team.

Answer 17

to send back light, heat, energy, or sound from a surface
reflect off sth: odrážet se (paprsky ap.)
be reflected: odrážet se, zrcadlit se (ve vodě, zrcadle ap.)
to show, express, or be a sign of something
sth: odrážet, zrcadlit (postoje, situaci ap.)
to think carefully, especially about possibilities and opinions[I]
on sth: rozmýšlet, uvažovat, přemítat
uvědomit si, naznat

reflect on sb/sth (přen.): odrážet se/odrazit se (následky jednání ap.)
to affect other people’s opinion of sb or sth, especially in a bad way

Question 18

creak

[kriːk] – verb + noun

Answer 18

(za)skřípat, (za)vrzat (dveře, schody ap.)

skřípot, zaskřípění, zavrzání (dveří ap.)

Question 19

floorboard, floor board

[ˈflɔːˌbɔːd]

Answer 19

podlahové prkno, palubka

Question 20

terrify

[ˈterɪˌfaɪ]

Answer 20

nahánět/nahnat hrůzu/strach, (vy)děsit

to frighten someone very much

adj - terrified: vyděšený, poděšený, vystrašený

Question 21

(dis)approve [of]

verb – [əˈpruːv]

I approve of your decision to study harder.
Parents should get the option to approve or disapprove a child’s online purchase.
The teacher approved the essay after reviewing it.

Answer 21

► to have a positive opinion of someone or something
of sth - schvalovat, souhlasit (o činu ap.)
of sb - uznávat, [?!obdivovat]
► to accept, allow, or officially agree to something
schválit
╚ to say that something is good enough to be used or is correct
Rel. Noun: approval - příznivé mínění, uznání, přijetí, schválení

► to feel that something or someone is bad, wrong, etc.:
neschvalovat, nesouhlasit (o činu ap.), odsuzovat
◘ To officially reject or refuse something
odmítnout, zamítnout

Rel. Noun: nesouhlas, neuznání

Question 22

tripwire (trip wire)

noun

Answer 22

(voj.) nástražný drát (jenž odpálí nálož ap.)

set off = odpálit (bombu ap.), spustit, aktivovat (alarm ap.)

Question 23

juvenile

[ˈdʒuːvɪˌnaɪl]

noun + adjective

Answer 23

*a person who is not old enough to be considered an adult
(form.) mladistvý, nezletilý
*(bio) a young animal that is not yet fully grown
mládě
*silly and typical of a child (disapproving)
dětinský, nedospělý (chování ap.)

Question 24

be in harm’s way

(AmE)

phrase

Answer 24

být ohrožen, být v nebezpečí

If someone is put in harm’s way, they are caused to be in a dangerous situation.

Question 25

interstate

[ˈɪntəˌsteɪt]

noun + adjective

Answer 25

(AmE) mezistátní dálnice/silnice (mezi státy USA)

mezistátní, (existující) mezi státy (federace) (hl. v rámci USA - silnice ap.)

Question 26

amount to

verb

The savings would amount to several thousand dollars per family.
Her actions amount to a betrayal.

Answer 26

to become a particular amount
činit, dělat kolik, rovnat se (celkem)
to be the same as sth, or to have the same effect as sth
v podstatě se rovnat, být v podstatě

Question 27

not amount to much/anything/(a damn thing)

idiom

He’s lazy, and he’ll never amount to anything.

Answer 27

to not become successful or important

Question 28

vivid (vividly)

[ˈvɪvɪd] – adj (adv)

colors X memories

Answer 28

Vivid descriptions, memories, etc. produce very clear, powerful, and detailed images in the mind
živý, barvitý (popis ap.)
very brightly coloured
jasný, svěží, intenzívní (barvy)

(velice) jasně, živě, barvitě

Question 29

acknowledge

[əkˈnɒlɪdʒ]

verb, recognize = To acknowledge or accept the validity or importance of something (e.g., recognizing someone’s achievements)

Answer 29

to accept, admit, or recognize something, or the truth or existence of something
přiznat, uznat (skutečnost), uznávat, oceňovat(sb as sth)
to tell someone, usually in a letter or email, that you have received something they sent you
kvitovat, potvrdit příjem (dopisu ap.), brát na vědomí (zprávu)

Question 30

recognize

[ˈrekəgˌnaɪz] – verb

We recognize the problems you’ve faced and sympathize with you.
His services to the state were recognized with the award of a knighthood.

Answer 30

► to accept that something is legal, true, or important:
uznávat (existenci, pravdivost ap.) [sth]
uznat (status ap.)
► show public appreciation for the achievements of someone, or a person or group:
ocenit (zásluhy ap.) [sb]

• to admit or to be aware that something exists or is true (acknowledge)
• to accept and approve of somebody/something officially
• recognized: generally accepted that it has a particular position or quality:

Question 31

blare

[bleə]

verb + noun

Answer 31

(out) - řvát, vyřvávat, vřískat (siréna, rádio ap.)

noun: (sg) řev, řvaní, ječení (rádia, sirény ap.)

EN: to make an unpleasantly loud noise

Question 32

dim

(-mm-) – verb (2) + adj (3+2)

He’s a nice guy, but a little dim.

Answer 32

sth - ztlumit (se), zaclonit, zeslabit (se) (světla ap.)
*zeslábnout, zkazit (se) (vyhlídky ap.), rozplynout se (city, naděje ap.)

adj:
not giving or having much light
1. tlumený, mdlý (světlo ap.)
2. tmavý, šerý, potemnělý (pokoj, chodba ap.)
something that you remember slightly, but not very well
3. nejasný, neurčitý, matný (vzpomínka, pojem)
not likely to succeed
4. pesimistický, pochmurný, špatný (vyhlídky ap.)

/inform/ not very clever; /literary/ if your eyes are dim, you cannot see very well

Question 33

swell

swelled | swollen or swelled

verb /3 - up, with sth/, noun, adjective

Answer 33

• sth - zvýšit (se), zvětšit (se), rozšířit (se) (počet ap.)
• swell (up) - otéct, natékat, napuchnout, (z)duřet
• with sth - (kniž.) kypět, dmout se, být plný (pocitů ap.)

n: vzdouvání, vlnění (moře)
adj: (AmE hovor.) parádní, bezva(dný), super

Question 34

swollen

[ˈswəʊlən] – adjective

Answer 34

zduřelý, oteklý, nateklý, opuchlý
*rozvodněný (řeka), vzedmutý (hladina)

larger than usual

Question 35

fortune cookie

Answer 35

koláček štěstí

v čínské restauraci podávaná taštička s lístkem s předpovědí budoucnosti osoby ap.

Question 36

disregard

[ˌdɪsrɪˈgɑːd] – verb + noun

He told us to disregard everything we’d learned so far and start again.

Answer 36

to ignore something:
ignorovat, nebrat v úvahu/zřetel, nedbat

unc, for sth = nevšímavost, lhostejnost

Question 37

suspect

[səˈspekt] – verb

➀ We had no reason to suspect (that) he might try to kill himself.
➁ The police suspect him of carrying out two bomb attacks.

Answer 37

to think or believe something to be true or probable:
mít dojem, domnívat se (že), mít podezření,
to think that someone has committed a crime or done something wrong:
sb of (doing) sth = podezírat, podezřívat

Question 38

suspect

[ˈsʌspekt] – adjective + noun

Answer 38

• podezřelý, podezřelá osoba /N/
• podezřelý, pochybný /ADJ/

Question 39

dump

[dʌmp] – verb

Answer 39

► to put down or drop something in a careless way:
(po)hodit, položit (nedbale)
► to get rid of something unwanted, especially by leaving it in a place where it is not allowed to be:
vyhodit, odložit, zbavit se (nepotřebného)
► to suddenly end a romantic relationship you have been having with someone:
dát kopačky, pustit k vodě

Question 40

attend + attendant

[əˈtendənt]

Answer 40

► to go to an event, place, etc.:
(z)účastnit se, být přítomen
► to go officially and usually regularly to a place:
navštěvovat, chodit (do), docházet (school..)

attendant:
► someone whose job is to be in a place and help visitors or customers:
obsluha, služba (člověk), hlídač

Question 41

nasty

[ˈnɑːstɪ] – adjective

Answer 41

► bad or unpleasant, mean or unkind, rude/neslusny,hruby/ or offensive:
hnusný, ošklivý, strašný; zlý, nesypatický; sprostý, nestydatý

Question 42

drip

[drɪp] – (-pp-) – verb + noun

She dripped paint on the carpet.

Answer 42

► to fall in drops, or let liquid fall in drops:
(na)kapat, odkapávat, ukápnout

► a drop of liquid:
kapka
► the sound or action of liquid falling in drops:
kapání, odkapávání

Question 43

be dripping with something

idiom

Literal: “After the run, she was dripping with sweat.”
Figurative: “Her voice was dripping with sarcasm.”

Answer 43

to have a lot of a particular quality, often in an exaggerated or overwhelming way, typically a quality that might be perceived negatively

Question 44

dribble

[ˈdrɪbəl] – verb

The water was barely dribbling out of the tap.

Answer 44

► to (cause a liquid to) flow very slowly in small amounts:
(na)kapat, odkapávat, stékat

► to have liquid slowly coming out of your mouth:
slintat

► driblovat, kličkovat (s míčem)

noun:
1. troška, kapka, krapet (tekutiny)
2. uncslina (u pusy)

Question 45

vicious

[ˈvɪʃəs] – adjective

Answer 45

► (of an act) intending to hurt badly, or (of a person or animal) likely to be violent
○ krutý, brutální, surový (osoba, čin)
○ zlomyslný, jízlivý, uštěpačný (poznámka, řeči)

viciousness ➜ krutost, brutalita, surovost

Question 46

ignorance

[ˈɪgnərəns] – noun

Public ignorance about the disease is still a cause for concern.
Her ignorance about world history was evident.
Ignorance is bliss.
Ignorance of the law is no excuse.

Answer 46

► lack of knowledge, understanding, information (awareness) about something:
neznalost, nevědomost, nevzdělanost

Question 47

embarrass

[ɪmˈbærəs] – verb

Answer 47

► to cause someone to feel anxious, ashamed, or uncomfortable:
uvést do rozpaků, uvést do trapné situace

▭ed = v rozpacích, trapně se cítící, rozpačitý (osoba)
▭ing = trapný, nepříjemný (situace ap.)
▭ment = rozpaky, pocit trapnosti, stud, ostuda

Question 48

rural

[ˈrʊərəl]

Answer 48

in, of, or like the countryside:
vesnický, venkovský, rurální

Question 49

shame

noun

What a pity/shame!
Shame on you!

Answer 49

► If something is described as a shame, it is disa’ppointing or not satis’factory /MISFORTUNE/ :
škoda, smůla (výraz politování)

► an uncomfortable feeling of guilt or of being ashamed because of your own or someone else’s bad behavior:
stud, ostuda, hanba

Question 50

wind /up/

V1: wind /waɪnd/ - V2 & V3: wound /waʊnd/

I forgot to wind up my watch last night.
The river winds through the valley.

Answer 50

◘ to turn or cause something to turn:
otočit, roztočit

► If you wind (up) a clock or watch, you cause it to work by turning a key, handle, or other device.
natáhnout, natočit co (hodiny ap.)

► (of a road, path, or river) to follow a route that turns repeatedly in different directions:
vinout se, klikatit se, točit se (řeka, silnice ap.)

◘ to wrap something around an object several times or twist it repeatedly around itself:
obtočit, ovinout, omotat (cívku ap.)

Question 51

cam

wind up

phrasal verb – waɪnd – waʊnd – waʊnd

If he keeps doing stuff like that he’s going to wind up in prison!

Answer 51

◘ To end or finish something
skončit, zakončit, ukončit (činnost, řeč, schůzi ap.)

► To end up in a particular situation /condit./, esp. bad one and often unexpectedly
*skončit (kde/jak), dopadnout (v nemocnici..)

◘ To annoy or irritate someone
vytáčet, rozčilovat

Question 52

upset

[ʌpˈset] – adjective, verb – pt&pp upset

She was upset when she failed the test.
He was upset because his friend canceled their plans.

Answer 52

► worried, unhappy, or angry:
rozrušený, znepokojený, naštvaný
► (of the stomach) feeling bad:
rozhozený (žaludek, neovlnost)

► to make someone worried, unhappy, or angry:
rozrušit, znepokojit, znervóznit

Question 53

drag

[dræg] – verb, noun

Pick the chair up instead of dragging it behind you!
I really had to drag myself out of bed this morning.
She’s always dragging sex into the conversation.
The case has dragged on for years.

Answer 53

► to move something (heavy) by pulling it along a surface, usually the ground:
vléci, vláčet, táhnout

► To drag someone away/out is to persuade someone to leave or do something when the person does not want to do it:
přinutit (ode)jít, dostat, vytáhnout
přimět se (jít), dokopat se (s přemáháním)

► If something such as a film or performance /event/ drags, it seems to go slowly because it is boring:
táhnout se, vléci se (nudná přednáška ap.)

◘ to move something on a computer screen using a mouse
(výp.) přetáhnout co (myší)

drag out - protahovat, prodlužovat, natahovat co (proces ap.)
drag on - táhnout se, vléci se (jednání ap.)
- real time length

drag into - vtáhnout, vtahovat, zatahovat, tahat koho do čeho (do diskuse, problému ap.)
drag in - tahat/zatahovat/plést/zaplétat do toho co (téma do hovoru ap.)

US informal: (main) drag - a street or road (esp. a main street of town or city)
fyz - (aerodynamický) odpor

Question 54

mayor

[meə] – noun

Answer 54

starosta, primátor (představitel města)

Question 55

oblivious (& oblivion)

[əˈblɪvɪəs] – adj + noun

She was often oblivious to the potential consequences of her actions.
These toys will be around for a year or two, then fade/slide/sink into oblivion.

Answer 55

► not conscious (aware, noticing) of something, especially what is happening around you:
nevnímající, nevšímající si, netečný

► the state of being completely forgotten by the public:
zapomnění, zapomenutí, neznámost
╚ the state of being completely destroyed:
into ob- = naprosto (rozbombardovat ap.), k nepoznání
► the state of being unconscious:
bezvědomí
into - do (úplného) bezvědomí (opít se ap.)

Question 56

owe

[əʊ] – verb

Don’t forget – you owe me ten dollars.
I owe a lot to my parents, who have always supported and encouraged me.

Answer 56

► to have the responsibility to pay or give back something you have received from someone:
dlužit, být dlužen
► to be grateful to someone or something because of what the person or thing provided or made possible:
vděčit, (moci) děkovat

Question 57

convince (& conviction)

[kənˈvɪns] – verb, [kənˈvɪkʃən] – noun

He has no ability to communicate his convictions.

Answer 57

► to cause someone to believe something or to do something:
přesvědčit [sb of sth]

► a strong belief that is not likely to change, or the strong feeling that your beliefs are right:
přesvědčení, nevyvratitelný názor
jistota, sebevědomí, (sebe)důvěra (v projevu ap.) [unc] [with, lack, carry]

► the fact of officially being found to be guilty of a particular crime, or the act of officially finding someone guilty: [→convict] {the process and the outcome; (What happened in court & What exists after the court’s decision.)
usvědčení, uznání vinným, odsouzení (ze spáchání trestného činu ap.)

convincing - able to make you believe that something is true or right:

Question 58

convict

[kənˈvɪkt] – verb, [ˈkɒnvɪkt] – noun

There might not have been enough evidence to convict him.

Answer 58

► to decide officially in a law court that someone is guilty of a crime:
usvědčit, uznat vinným, odsoudit [sb of sth]

► someone who is in prison because they are guilty of a crime:
odsouzenec, trestanec, vězeň, odsouzený

Question 59

persuade

[pəˈsweɪd] – verb

If she doesn’t want to go, nothing you can say will persuade her.

Answer 59

► to cause people to do or believe something, esp. by explaining why they should:
přesvědčit, přemluvit, přimět [sb to do sth]

persuasion - přesvědčování, přemlouvání
persuasive - přesvědčivý, vemlouvavý [making you want to do or believe a particular thing:]

Question 60

matter

[ˈmætə] – noun

Could I talk to you about a personal matter?
What’s the matter? Why are you so upset?

Answer 60

► a situation or subject that is being dealt with or considered:
záležitost, věc
[matters] věci, situace (běh událostí)
► the reason for pain or worry, a problem:

◘ physical substance in the universe:
hmota

matter as “a thing to consider” and affair as “a situation or event.”

as a matter of fact = used to add emphasis to what you are saying, or to show that it is the opposite of or different from what went before:

Question 61

unleash

[ʌnˈliːʃ] – verb

At worst, nuclear war could be unleashed.

Answer 61

► to suddenly allow something powerful, like a force, emotion, or event, to happen or be felt, which, once it starts, cannot be controlled
uvolnit (energii ap.), rozpoutat, spustit

leash (uk - lead):
◘vodítko, šňůra, řemínek (na psa ap.)
◘dát na vodítko, držet na vodítku

Question 62

piss sb off

phrasal verb (also pee sb off)

He never helps with the housework and it’s starting to piss me off.

Answer 62

► to annoy someone and make them feel angry:
srát, nasrat, lézt krkem

piss off: to leave or go away; used especially as a rude way of telling someone to go away:
Jdi do prdele!, Odprejskni!

Question 63

channel

verb

If she could only channel all that energy into something useful.
A lot of money has been channeled into cancer research.

Answer 63

► to direct money, feelings, ideas, etc. towards a particular thing or purpose
soustředit, vkládat (energii, emoce)

◘ to send money, help, etc. using a particular route
směrovat, posílat (peníze, zdroje ap.)

◘ to carry or send water, light, etc. through a passage(průchod, kanál)
vést

Question 64

strain

[streɪn] – verb, noun (physical – emotional – muscle)

The dog strained at the leash, pulling his master along.
I was straining (my ears) (= listening hard) to hear what they were saying.
You’ll strain your back carrying those heavy suitcases.

Answer 64

► a force or influence that stretches, pulls, or puts pressure on something, sometimes causing damage:
nápor, (nadměrná) zátěž, tlak
(tech) zátěž, napětí, zatížení (působící síla)

► something that causes anxiety, worry, or difficulty:
vypětí, stres, zátěž, napětí
stresující situace, nápor

◘ an injury caused by working the muscles too hard:
natažení, namožení (svalu)

◘ to push hard against something; to pull hard on something
napnout, zatlačit, přitáhnout (provaz, tělo ap.)

◘ to separate solid pieces from a liquid by pouring it through a utensil (like a sieve) with small holes at the bottom of it or through a cloth:
(pře)cedit, scedit, slít vodu (z brambor ap.)

to make an effort to do something, using all your mental or physical strength
(na)šponovat, napínat (napínat uši - snažit se slyšet)
snažit se (všemi silami), [sth] namáhat si, napínat

► to try to make something do more than it is able to do
přepínat, přetěžovat, zatěžovat (systém ap.)

◘ to cause an injury by working the muscles too hard:
namoci si, natáhnout si (sval)

Question 65

vulnerable

[ˈvʌlnərəbəl] – adjective

I felt very vulnerable, standing there without any clothes on.

Answer 65

► able to be easily physically or mentally hurt, influenced, or attacked:
zranitelný
náchylný, citlivý (na nemoc) [to sth]

Question 66

shallow

[ˈʃæləʊ] – adjective

She told her children to stay in the shallow end (of the swimming pool).
I thought the film was pretty shallow.

Answer 66

► having only a short distance from the top to the bottom:
mělký, plytký, nehluboký (jáma, voda ap.)

► not showing serious or careful thought:(lacking depth)
(přen.) povrchní, plytký (myšlenkově)

shallow breathing = povrchní dychani (ne hluboke)
the shallow(s) - mělčina

Question 67

intersection

/ˈɪntərsekʃn/ – noun

The accident occurred at the intersection of Mulholland Drive with Canyonback Road.

Answer 67

► a place where two or more roads, lines, etc. meet or cross each other
(úrovňová) křižovatka, křížení
(geom.) průsečík
protnutí, protínání

Question 68

contemplate

[ˈkɒntemˌpleɪt or -təm-] – verb

I’m contemplating going abroad for a year.

Answer 68

► to spend time considering whether and how to take a future action
zvažovat, uvažovat [doing sth]

► to consider one particular thing for a long time in a serious and quiet way: /subject, idea/
rozjímat, uvažovat [sth]

◘ to look at somebody/something in a careful way for a long time
pozorovat, prohlížet si, hledět na (dlouze) [sb/sth]

Question 69

period

noun

There will be no more shouting, period!
‘What do you have next period?’ ‘French.’

Answer 69

► the symbol . used in writing at the end of a sentence or at the end of the short form of a word
(AmE ling.) tečka (za oznamovací větou) [BrE= full stop]
╚ said at the end of a statement to show that you believe you have said all there is to say on a subject and you are not going to discuss it any more:

► in school, a division of time in the day when a subject is taught:
hodina (vyučovací ap.), (vyhrazená) doba

A period is a block of time in the school day, and during that time, you attend a class for a specific subject.

Question 70

point blank

He asked me to work at the weekend, but I refused point-blank.

Answer 70

► saying something very clearly in very few words, without trying to be polite or pleasant:
? - natvrdo, bez obalu - no sugar-coating

Question 71

(by) chance

It was pure chance that we were both there.

Answer 71

náhoda (náhodou)

*šance, naděje, možnost

Question 72

colliins

course

/kɔːrs/ – noun

I enrolled in a ten-week online course.
A traditional British main course consists of a meat dish with potatoes and other vegetables.
“The course of history is shaped by significant events.”
“What’s the best course of action in this situation?”

Answer 72

► a set of classes or a plan of study on a particular subject, usually leading to an exam or qualification:
kurz, kurs (vyučovaný), cyklus přednášek [in/on sth]
studijní program (plán)

► an area of land or water used for a sports event:
(sport.) dráha, trať (závodní), závodiště
hřiště (na golf)
► a part of a meal that is served separately from the other parts:
chod (jídla)

► the direction in which a vehicle, especially an aircraft, spacecraft, or ship, moves, or the path along which a river flows:
kurz, kurs, směr (letu ap.)
tok (řeky)

► the often gradual development of something, or the way something happens, or a way of doing something:
postup (v určité situaci) [(of action)] series of actions that you can do in a particular situation
(prů)běh (událostí ap.), cesta, dráha (života ap.) the way that events develop

class can also mean - hodina (vyučovací), přednáška, …
obstacle course - prekazkova draha (vojenska, zavodni)

Question 73

flee

[fliː] – verb - (pt&pp fled)

Answer 73

► to escape by running away, especially because of danger or fear:
utéci, (u)prchnout, prchat

Question 74

resentment

[rɪˈzentmənt] – noun

He harbours (chovat, mit) a deep resentment against his parents for his miserable childhood.
She could not conceal the deep resentment she felt at the way she had been treated.

Answer 74

► A feeling of anger or unhappiness about something you think is unfair, often arising when you feel forced to accept something you do not like.
rozhořčení, roztrpčení, popuzení, vztek;
zášť, nevraživost

"this wasn't fair, and now i have to deal with it"

resent: ◘ to dislike or be angry at something or someone because you have been hurt or not treated fairly:
nesnášet, cítit odpor, nelibě nést
resentful:◘ feeling bitter or angry about something that you think is unfair
dotčený, rozhořčený, naštvaný, roztrpčený

Question 75

jealous

[ˈdʒeləs] – adj

He had always been very jealous of his brother’s good looks.
They are very jealous of their good reputation (= they do not want to lose it).
Her parents used to keep a jealous watch over her when she was young.

Answer 75

► feeling angry or unhappy because somebody you like or love is showing interest in somebody else
žárlivý, žárlící [of sb]
► feeling angry or unhappy because you wish you had something that somebody else has
závistivý, závidějící [of sth/sb]

◘ extremely careful in protecting someone or something (because it makes you feel proud):

envious = wishing you had what another person has:

Question 76

// prep. followed by noun; conjuction - connects two clauses (= věty)

save

verb / noun / conj / preposition – (also save for)

Everyone went to the party save for me.
Save he admit his mistakes, he will face consequences. (no s - subjunctive mood - hypotheticals, wishes, conditions)

Answer 76

► but or except for:
(form.) kromě, mimo, s výjimkou

Question 77

except

[ɪkˈsept] – prep / conjuction / verb

Nothing more to do except wait.
I was ready to go, except I couldn’t find my keys.

Answer 77

► not including; but not:
až na (případy kdy), kromě toho
► but, however
(hovor.) jenže, ale

Question 78

anything but
nothing but

She was anything but friendly the last time I saw her.
The story sounded dark and depressing but I’m happy to say I found it anything but.
Money brought nothing but trouble.

Answer 78

[anything] ► definitely not; not at all or not in any way; used to mean the opposite of the stated quality:
určitě/vůbec ne, ani zdaleka jaký; všechno jen ne co

[nothing] ► only; no more/less than
nic než, pouze, jen

nothing if not- He’s nothing if not charming.
velice, nesmírně, skutečně

but also means except: Nobody but John was willing to talk to her.
I would have crashed the car but for your warning. (nebyt tveho varovani, kdyby nebylo)
(Peníze nepřinesly nic než potíže.)

Question 79

miserable

/ˈmɪzrəbl/ – adjective ([ˈædʒɪktɪv])

These people live in miserable conditions.
How can anyone live on such a miserable wage?

Answer 79

► *very unhappy or uncomfortable
nešťastný, zkroušený, utrápený
► making you feel very unhappy or uncomfortable (unpleasant)
skličující, deprimující, depresivní
mizerný, hnusný (počasí ap.)
► (of a person) always unhappy, unfriendly and in a bad mood /only b4 n./ (disapproving)
nabručený, nevrlý
► too small in quantity, value, quality
bídný, ubohý (zdaleka nedostačující)

miser — ubohý, žalostný, bídný (politovanihodny)

Question 80

necessary

/ˈnesəseri/ – adjective

I don’t think that kind of language is necessary in a show that kids could be watching.
This is a necessary consequence of progress.

Answer 80

► needed in order to achieve a particular result:
nutný, potřebný, nezbytný

► used in negatives and questions to show that you disapprove of something and do not think it should be used or done:

► that must exist or happen and cannot be avoided /only b4 noun/
nevyhnutelný (následek ap.)

Question 81

severe

[sɪˈvɪə] – adjective

The family faced severe challenges when he lost his job.
The president is currently facing severe criticism.

Answer 81

► causing very great pain, difficulty, worry, damage, etc.; very serious; extremely bad
vážný, těžký, kritický (problém ap.)
drsný, krutý (podmínkami)
╚ extreme or very difficult:

► not kind or showing sympathy; not willing to accept other people’s mistakes or failures, harsh:
přísný, tvrdý (trest, výchova)

◘ (disapproving) completely plain and without any decoration
strohý, prostý (stylem)

Question 82

serene

[sɪˈriːn] - adjective

Answer 82

► peaceful and calm, or (of a person) not worried or excited:
klidný, poklidný, nevzrušený (člověk), nerušený (místo ap.)

Question 83

honest

[ˈɒnɪst] – adjective

They were honest, hard-working people, trying to farm their land.
He gave an honest answer to a difficult question.

Answer 83

► always telling the truth, and never stealing or cheating; do not try to deceive people or break the law
čestný, poctivý

► not hiding the truth about something
upřímný, otevřený (i v nepříjemných věcech)

showing an honest mind or attitude -honest face….
(of work or wages) earned or resulting from hard work….

Question 84

row

[rəʊ]

Teachers have a tough row to hoe in today’s schools.

Answer 84

řada (věcí, lidí), řádek (plodin na poli ap.)

(sport.) veslovat; rowboat = veslice, veslový člun

have a hard/tough/long row to hoe:
a difficult situation to deal with:
mít to těžké, mít před sebou těžký/náročný úkol

Question 85

wage ✘ salary

[weɪdʒ] ✘ [ˈsælərɪ]

Answer 85

wage: an amount of money that is paid to an employee, esp. for each hour worked:
mzda (hodinová)

salary: a fixed amount of money agreed every year as pay for an employee, usually paid directly into his or her bank account every month:
(stálý) plat

Question 86

lease

[liːs]

We lease all our computer equipment.
The building’s 60 units are currently leased to students of the university.
Parts of the building are leased out to tenants (= nájemník).

Answer 86

► to use or let somebody use something, especially property or equipment, in exchange for rent or a regular payment
(pro)najmout (si) [sth from sb]
dát do pronájmu [sth (out) to sb]

(pro)nájem, smlouva o (pro)nájmu (věci či nemovitosti)
rent = nájem(né), činže; (pro)najmout si; pronajmout (rent out)

Question 87

affluence & affluent

[ˈæflʊəns] – [ˈæflʊənt]

Answer 87

► the state of having a lot of money and possessions:
bohatství, blahobyt [unc; form.]

► having a lot of money or possessions; rich:
bohatý, majetný, zámožný (člověk)

the affluent
boháči, zámožní (lidé), bohatí (lidé)

Question 88

subsidized

[ˈsʌbsɪˌdaɪzd] – adjective (from to subsidize)

Basic services such as electricity and schooling were heavily subsidized.

Answer 88

► paid for partly by the government or another organization:
subvencovaný, dotovaný

► to pay part of the cost of something; to give money to somebody or an organization to help pay for something; to give a subsidy
subvencovat, přispívat, dotovat (vládně)

subsidy = (ekon.) dotace, subvence (státní firmám ap.)

Question 89

dole

[dəʊl] – noun – (AmE = welfare = sociální dávky)

Young people on (= receiving) the dole are often bored and frustrated.

Answer 89

► the money that the government gives to people who are unemployed:
podpora (v nezaměstnanosti)

be on the dole = být na podpoře (v nezaměstnanosti), pobírat podporu

Question 90

thick-skinned ✘ thin-skinned

*have thin/thick skin

I don’t worry about what he says - I have a very thick skin.

Answer 90

[thick]► not easily hurt by criticism
otrlý, (přen.) mající hroší kůži (člověk)

[thin]► easily hurt by criticism or easily made unhappy
choulostivý, přecitlivělý, nedůtklivý, (hovor.) háklivý (pokud jde o kritiku ap.)

to be easily/not easily upset by criticism:

Question 91

stomp

[stɒmp] - /stɑːmp/ - verb

She stomped up the stairs and slammed her bedroom door.

Answer 91

► to walk with intentionally heavy steps, especially as a way of showing that you are annoyed:
dupat, pochodovat, mašírovat (těžce našlapovat)
╚ to put a foot down on the ground hard and quickly, making a loud noise, often to show anger:

Question 92

stave off

“to stave off hunger”
We were hoping to stave off these difficult decisions until September.

Answer 92

► to stop something bad from happening, or to keep an unwanted situation or person away, usually temporarily:
zabránit, odvrátit, zažehnat

Question 93

dial

[ˈdaɪəl or daɪl] – noun + verb

Can I dial this number direct, or do I have to go through the operator?

Answer 93

► the part of a machine or device that shows you a measurement of something such as speed or time:
ciferník, číselník, číselnice (hodin ap.)

► a device on an instrument that you move in order to control it or make changes to it:
číselník, kruhová stupnice, regulátor (nastavovací, ladicí ap.)

► the disc with numbers on old-fashioned phones that you turn when you make a call

► to use a phone by pushing buttons or turning the dial to call a number
vytočit (telefonní číslo ap.), nastavit (na ovládacím číselníku)

Question 94

oxf for clarity

slam

[slæm] – (-mm-) – verb | noun

She slammed the lid (víko) shut.
A window slammed shut in the wind.
The car skidded (dostalo smyk) and slammed into a tree.

Answer 94

► to move against a hard surface with force and usually a loud noise, or to cause something to move this way:
(při)bouchnout (se), prásknout, zabouchnout (se) (dveře ap.) [sth]
třísknout, praštit (hlučně položit) [sth down]

► to criticize somebody/something very strongly
(publ.) setřít, rozcupovat, roznést na kopytech

► a sudden loud noise:
prásknutí, bouchnutí (dveří ap.)

shut = zavřít (se), uzavřít (dveře, pusu; shut/shut) | zavřený

Question 95

burst

(pt&pp burst) – /bɜːrst/ – verb | noun

He burst into the room without knocking.
That balloon will burst if you blow it up any more.
The roads are bursting with cars.
With a burst of energy, they were able to finish the job before the deadline.

Answer 95

► to break open or apart, especially because of pressure from inside; to make something break in this way (suddenly)
prasknout, puknout, roztrhnout se (vnitřním tlakem)
protrhnout (se) (přehrada)
rozletět se (dveře ap.), vystřelit, vyletět (zátka) [open]
vystoupit z břehů (řeka) [its banks]

► to go or move somewhere suddenly with great force; to come from somewhere suddenly
vpadnout, v(y)řítit se, v(y)razit (do místnosti ap.) [into, out of sth]

◘ to be very full of something; to be very full and almost breaking open
být přeplněný, přetékat (něčím) [be bursting with sth; emotion]

◘ to want to do something so much that you can hardly stop yourself
toužit něco udělat, být natěšený na něco [be bursting to do sth]

► a sudden, brief increase in something, or a short appearance of something:
(přen.) výbuch (smíchu ap.), nával, (prudký) nápor, (přen.) záchvat
(náhlý, prudký a krátký projev jisté činnosti)
burst of speed prudké/náhlé zrychlení

(voj.) dávka (palby, ze samopalu ap.)

Question 96

clue & clueless

[kluː]

They were all utterly (totalne) clueless about what they could do about it.

Answer 96

► information that helps you to find the answer to a problem, question, or mystery:
klíč, vodítko (k řešení ap.) [to sth]
stopa, vodítko, indicie (k vyřešení případu)
nápověda (v křížovce ap.)

give sb a clue = napovědět (při hádání ap.)
not to have a clue (hovor.) nemít ponětí/tušení/paru

► having no knowledge of something, or of things in general:
(hovor.) nemající ani páru, (zcela) bezradný

Question 97

ER ✚ doc ✚ hairdo ✚ doo-doo

A bird dropped doo-doo on him.
She had a very elaborate hairdo, all piled up on top of her head.

Answer 97

• (AmE) pohotovost (abbr - emergency room)
• (AmE, hovor.) doktor
• (hovor.) účes
• bobek, kakání

Question 98

destiny ✘ fate

/ˈdestəni/

He wants to be in control of his own destiny.
The court will decide our fate/fates.
I believe there’s some force guiding us—call it God, destiny or fate.

Answer 98

destiny:
the things that will happen in the future: (especially things that they cannot change or avoid)
osud, úděl (osoby, země ap.)
the force that some people think controls what happens in the future, and is outside human control: [unc]

fate:
the things, especially bad things, that will happen or have happened to somebody/something
osud (lidský ap.), (přen.) smrt, pohroma
vyšší moc určující běh lidského života
the power that is believed to control everything that happens and that cannot be stopped or changed [unc]

to seal sb’s fate zpečetit čí osud

Destiny often implies a positive or neutral tone, suggesting a predetermined purpose or path
Fate, on the other hand, tends to have a more neutral to negative tone, often associated with unavoidable outcomes

Question 99

jerk

/dʒɜːrk/

The car made a strange noise and then jerked to a halt (zastavit).
You stupid jerk! You’ve just spilled beer all down my new shirt!

Answer 99

► to move or to make something move with a sudden short sharp movement
trhnout (sebou), škubnout (sebou), cuknout (sebou)

jerky - trhavý, trhaný, škubavý (pohyb)

◘ a sudden quick sharp movement
cuknutí, trhnutí, škubnutí

◘ a stupid person, usually a man:
(hovor.) debil, pitomec, hňup

◘ a quick movement in weightlifting, where the competitor lifts the bar from his or her shoulders to a position in which the arms are stretched above the head:
(sport.) nadhoz (zdvih činky z ramen nad hlavu)

Question 100

cock

The dog cocked its leg (= urinated) against a tree.
The cock crowed (zakokrhal).

Answer 100

► to move a part of your body upwards or in a particular direction:
(po)zvednout, vztyčit (hlavu ap.)

► to raise the hammer on a gun so that it is ready to fire
natáhnout kohoutek (pistole)

► an adult male chicken
(BrE) kohout (zvíře i korouhev) [AmE= rooster]

◘ a male of any other bird
(hl. BrE) sameček (ptáka)

◘ (taboo, slang) a penis
pták, péro (penis)