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.

The driver flashed his headlights.

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

lip gloss
Marble can be polished to a high gloss.
We’ll need a litre of gloss (paint) to cover the woodwork.

Answer 4

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

► a smooth, shiny appearance on the surface of something:
lesk(lá plocha) (nábytku ap.)

◘ paint that produces a smooth, shiny appearance on a surface:
lesklý nátěr, lesklá barva [=gloss paint]

◘ a substance used to make your lips, hair, or skin appear shiny:
lip gloss = lesk na rty

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.)

also: vyrazit/vydat se (na cestu)

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] ## Footnote noun + adjective

Answer 25

(AmE) mezistátní dálnice/silnice (mezi státy USA) ## Footnote mezistátní, (existující) mezi státy (federace) (hl. v rámci USA - silnice ap.)

Question 26

amount to | verb ## Footnote _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 ## Footnote 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) ## Footnote 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] ## Footnote a page of **acknowledgements**

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) ## Footnote `acknowledg(e)ment(s)` ► **a statement, especially at the beginning of a book, in which the writer expresses thanks to the people who have helped** *poděkování (v knize ap.)*

Question 30

recognize | [ˈrekəgˌnaɪz] -- verb ## Footnote 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] ## Footnote * 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] ## Footnote verb + noun

Answer 31

(out) - řvát, vyřvávat, vřískat (siréna, rádio ap.) | noun: (sg) řev, řvaní, ječení (rádia, sirény ap.) ## Footnote EN: to make an _unpleasantly loud noise_

Question 32

dim | (-mm-) -- verb (2) + adj (3+2) ## Footnote 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.) ## Footnote 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 ## Footnote 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.) ## Footnote 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 ## Footnote v čínské restauraci podávaná taštička s lístkem s předpovědí budoucnosti osoby ap.

Question 36

disregard | [ˌdɪsrɪˈgɑːd] -- verb + noun ## Footnote 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 ## Footnote unc, for sth = nevšímavost, lhostejnost

Question 37

suspect | [səˈspekt] -- verb ## Footnote 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] ## Footnote Are you being **attended to**, Sir? (= for example, in a shop)

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..)* `attend to somebody/something` ► **to deal with somebody/something; to take care of somebody/something** *(po)starat se, pečovat, vyřídit, věnovat se, sloužit* ## Footnote 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 ## Footnote She **dripped** paint on the carpet.

Answer 42

► **to fall in drops, or let liquid fall in drops:** *(na)kapat, odkapávat, ukápnout* ## Footnote ► **a drop of liquid:** kapka ► **the sound or action of liquid falling in drops:** kapání, odkapávání

Question 43

be dripping with something | idiom ## Footnote 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 ## Footnote 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)** ## Footnote 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)* ## Footnote viciousness ➜ krutost, brutalita, surovost

Question 46

ignorance | [ˈɪgnərəns] -- noun ## Footnote 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

emba**rr**a**ss** | [ɪmˈbærəs] -- verb

Answer 47

► **to cause someone to feel anxious, ashamed, or uncomfortable:** *uvést do rozpaků, uvést do trapné situace* ## Footnote **▭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 ## Footnote 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_/ ## Footnote 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 ## Footnote 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 ## Footnote 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)* ## Footnote ► **to make someone worried, unhappy, or angry:** *rozrušit, znepokojit, znervóznit*

Question 53

drag | [dræg] -- verb, noun ## Footnote 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.)* ## Footnote ◘ **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 ## Footnote 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* ## Footnote ► **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 ## Footnote 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 ## Footnote He has no ability to communicate his **convictions**.

Answer 57

► **to cause someone to _believe something_ or to do something:** *přesvědčit* [sb of sth] ## Footnote ► **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.)* convinc**ing** - _able to make you believe that something is true or right:_

Question 58

convict | [kənˈvɪkt] -- verb, [ˈkɒnvɪkt] -- noun ## Footnote 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] ## Footnote ► **someone who is in prison because they are guilty of a crime:** *odsouzenec, trestanec, vězeň, odsouzený*

Question 59

persuade | [pəˈsweɪd] -- verb ## Footnote 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] ## Footnote persuasion - přesvědčování, přemlouvání persuasive - přesvědčivý, vemlouvavý [making you want to do or believe a particular thing:]

Question 60

matter | [ˈmætə] -- noun ## Footnote Could I talk to you about a personal **matter**? What’s the **matter**? Why are you so upset? Critics were upset by the **subject matter** of the book. When the police failed to catch her son's murderer, she decided to **take matters into her own hands**.

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." ## Footnote `[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: `[subject matter]`► **the things that are being talked or written about, or used as the subject of a piece of art, etc.:** *téma, námět, tematika (knihy, pojednání ap.)* `[take matters into one's own hands]`► **To handle a problem yourself because others failed to.**

Question 61

unleash | [ʌnˈliːʃ] -- verb ## Footnote 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* ## Footnote **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) ## Footnote 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* ## Footnote **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 ## Footnote 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) ## Footnote 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)* ## Footnote ◘ **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 ## Footnote 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 ## Footnote 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)* ## Footnote shallow breathing = povrchní dychani (ne hluboke) the shallow(s) - mělčina

Question 67

intersection | /ˈɪntərsekʃn/ -- noun ## Footnote 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 ## Footnote 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 ## Footnote 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* ## Footnote `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 ## Footnote 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 ## Footnote It was pure chance that we were both there.

Answer 71

náhoda (náhodou) ## Footnote *šance, naděje, možnost

Question 72

# `colliins` course | /kɔːrs/ -- noun ## Footnote 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` ## Footnote 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 ## Footnote 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* ## Footnote `"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 ## Footnote 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):** ## Footnote 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) ## Footnote 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 ## Footnote 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 ## Footnote 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 ## Footnote 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]) ## Footnote 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)* ## Footnote `miser — ubohý, žalostný, bídný (politovanihodny)`

Question 80

necessary | /ˈnesəseri/ -- adjective ## Footnote 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 ## Footnote 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 ## Footnote 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)* ## Footnote showing an honest mind or attitude -honest face.... (of work or wages) earned or resulting from hard work....

Question 84

row | [rəʊ] ## Footnote Teachers `have a tough row to hoe` in today's schools.

Answer 84

řada (věcí, lidí), řádek (plodin na poli ap.) ◘ **to move a boat through water using oars** (= long thin straight pieces of wood with flat ends) **(sport.) veslovat**; rowboat = veslice, veslový člun ## Footnote `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] ## Footnote 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]* ## Footnote (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) ## Footnote 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) ## Footnote 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 ## Footnote 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 (=urážlivý), (hovor.) háklivý (pokud jde o kritiku ap.)* | to be easily/not easily upset by criticism:

Question 91

stomp | [stɒmp] - /stɑːmp/ - verb ## Footnote 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 ## Footnote "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 ## Footnote 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** ## Footnote ► **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 ## Footnote 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* ## Footnote ► **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 ## Footnote 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] ## Footnote ► **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] ## Footnote 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.)* ## Footnote 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 ## Footnote 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/ ## Footnote 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 ## Footnote 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/ ## Footnote 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) ## Footnote ◘ **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 ## Footnote 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) ## Footnote ► **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)*