Can't Hurt Me #5 Flashcards
carcass
[ˈkɑːkəs]
The carcass of a deer lay near the road.
► the body of a dead animal, especially a large one that is soon to be cut up as meat or eaten by wild animals:
mršina, zdechlina
mrtvé zvíře, poražené zvíře (hl. vykuchané)
► the frame of an old or broken object, car, ship, etc.:
vrak (auta ap.), trosky (domu, lodi), kostra (nábytku, stroje ap.)
bait (the trap)
Do you have any stale cheese that I can bait the mousetrap with?
► to place food on a hook, in a trap, etc. in order to attract or catch a fish or an animal
dát návnadu
► to deliberately try to make somebody angry or to hurt them by making cruel remarks
škádlit, dobírat si, trápit
◘ a small amount of food on a hook (= curved piece of wire) or in a special device used to attract and catch a fish or animal:
návnada, vnadidlo
◘ a person or thing that is used to attract somebody in order to catch them or make them do what you want
(přen.) lákadlo, vábnička, návnada
trap
[træp]
They were trapped in the burning building.
► a device or hole for catching animals or people and preventing their escape:
past, léčka, nástraha (na zvěř ap.)
a clever plan designed to trick somebody, either by capturing them or by making them do or say something that they did not mean to do or say
◘ an unpleasant situation from which it is hard to escape [usu. S.]
◘ a mouth: (as in “shut your trap”).
(slang.) huba, klapačka
◘ If a person traps animals or birds, he or she catches them using traps.
chytit do pasti
◘ If you trap someone into doing or saying something, you trick them so that they do or say it, although they did not want to.
(lstí) dostat, nachytat, lstí přimět [sb into doing sth]
╚ To trap someone, especially a criminal, means to capture them.
◘ to put somebody in a dangerous place (or situation) that they cannot get out of
(přen.) uvěznit (znemožnit uniknutí) [sb/sth swh]
wilderness
► an area of land that has not been used to grow crops or had towns and roads built on it, especially because it is difficult to live in as a result of its extremely cold or hot weather or bad earth:
pustina, divočina, planina, poušť
╚ an outside area in which plants are left to grow naturally or untidily:
canister & tank
/ˈkænɪstər/ – [tæŋk]
► a firm container, usually made of metal and often round or cylinder-shaped, for holding food or chemicals:
dóza, piksla (na mouku, kávu ap.)
► a metal container, usually cylinder-shaped (valcovitá), for holding gases under pressure:
(plechová) nádoba, plechovka, bomba (na plyn ap.)
TANK = nádrž(ka), cisterna, jímka (na vodu, plyn ap.)
fumigation
[ˌfjuːmɪˈgeɪʃən]
fumigation mask
fumigace, vykuřování, dezinfekce (kouřem, plynem)
exhaust / fume(s)
My car needs a new exhaust.
I saw her a week after they’d had the argument and she was still fuming.
► waste gases that come out of a vehicle, an engine or a machine
výfukový plyn, zplodiny (z motoru) [unc]
exhaust gases/fumes = spaliny, výfukové plyny
► the system in a vehicle through which exhaust gases come out
exhaust (pipe) (BrE) = výfuk
→ tailpipe = koncovka výfuku, výfuk(ová trubka)
◘ to make someone extremely tired:
◘ to use something completely:
fumes [ plural ]
► strong, unpleasant, and sometimes dangerous gas or smoke:
= výpary, kouř, dým
to fume
► to be very angry, sometimes without expressing it:
soptit, zuřit, být dopálený
insecticide / pest(icide)
[ɪnˈsektɪˌsaɪd] – [ˈpestɪˌsaɪd]
insekticid, prostředek na hubení hmyzu [mass]
pesticid (k hubení hmyzu) [mass]
pest = (drobný) škůdce (hmyz, hlodavec ap.), škodlivá rostlina, plevel
(cock)roach(es) + rodent + moth + fly
[ˈkɒkˌrəʊtʃ] - [ˈrəʊdənt]
- šváb
- hlodavec
- můra (noční motýl)
- moucha, muška
(zool.)
1st
stick / stuck
(pt&pp stuck) – verb | noun | adjective
He stuck a stamp (znamka) on the envelope.
The key has stuck in the lock.
The nurse stuck the needle into my arm.
Stick your bags down there.
The problem is, my mother can’t stick my boyfriend.
They decided to stick with their original plan.
Paul’s ears stick out a little.
► To make something stay in place, often with glue or something sticky.
(při)lepit [sth to sth]
(při)lnout, (při)lepit se [to sth]
╚ If a name sticks, it continues to be used: (become accepted)
uchytit se, ujmout se (název, přezdívka ap.)
► To push or insert something into a surface
vrazit, zabodnout, zapíchnout [sth in(to) sth]
◘ (informal) to put something in a place, especially quickly or carelessly
(hovor.) strčit, šoupnout, dát [sth swh]
► to be fixed in position and unable to move:
uvíznout, zadrhnout se, zarazit se
be stuck = (zůstat) trčet (někde)
► To cause something to stay firmly in someone’s memory
ulpět, utkvít, utkvět (v paměti)
► To keep going through a difficult situation. [syn. stand]
vydržet
◘ A thin piece of wood. - Hůl, klacek
stick out
► to go past the surface or edge of something: || to be very easy to notice:
vyčnívat, trčet, čnít
vystrčit, vypláznout (jazyk ap.), vysunout (hlavu ap.)
stick to sth
► to persist with a subject, activity, or plan, especially in the face of difficulties, or to continue using something without wanting to change it.
dodržet, splnit (smlouvu ap.), držet se (zásad ap.)
vytrvat, vydržet, držet se (tématu, práce ap.)
stick with sth/sb
► to continue with something or continue doing something || to stay close to somebody so that they can help you
vytrvat, vydržet, držet se [sth]
držet se [sb]
carrot and stick
Motivational approach using rewards (carrot) and punishments (stick) to encourage desired behaviors.
cukr a bič
adjective = uvíznutý, zaseknutý, zaklesnutý
stuck-up = (hovor.) namyšlený, (iron.) důležitý, domýšlivý
sticky
adjective
lepkavý, lepivý
sticky notes = lepící bločky, lepítka
bag
noun | verb
He has a job bagging groceries at the local supermarket.
She studied so hard for the test that an A grade is in the bag.
► to put something in a bag:
dát do tašky/pytle/sáčku
(be) in the bag
► it is almost certain to be won or achieved (obtained)
mít něco v kapse
exterminator
[ɪkˈstɜːmɪˌneɪtə or -məˌ-]
Once cockroaches get into a building, it’s very difficult to exterminate them.
Millions of Jewish people were exterminated in concentration camps in the Second World War.
deratizátor, dezinsektor
/hubitel potkanů, myší a hmyzu/
exterminate
► to kill all the animals or people in a particular place or of a particular type:
vyhubit, vyzabíjet, vyhladit (zvířata ap.)
nature
What was the nature of his inquiry?
He is by nature inclined (tihne, ma sklon) to be lazy.
► the type or main characteristic of something:
podstata, přirozenost, základní vlastnost [of sth]by its (very) nature = svojí podstatou, ve své podstatě
► a person’s character:
povaha, charakter, nátura (člověka)
varsity & junior varsity
/ˌdʒuːniər ˈvɑːrsəti/ – (abbreviation JV)
► the main team that represents a college or high school, especially in sports competitions
◘ a sports team at a school or college that is at the second most skilled level of play, below a varsity team:
the varsity (AmE) = (reprezentační) školní/univerzitní tým
Civil Air Patrol (CAP) + special ops (operations)
A U.S. volunteer group supporting the Air Force with emergency services, aerospace education, and youth cadet programs.
sp. ops:
High-risk, strategic military missions carried out by elite, specialized forces.
patrol = phlídka, stráž (v pohybu), obchůzka (hlídání)
cadet = kadet, žák (vojenské školy ap.)
+grade & class (both three mean. here)
GPA
A+, A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, D-, F
“I am in Class 10B”
“I have a math class in the second period”
abbr for grade-point average
- a number that is the average mark a student received for all the courses they take, and shows how well the student is doing:
- usually on a scale of 1 to 4.0, with 4.0 being the best
grade:
a level of quality, size, importance, etc.:
kvalita, jakost, třída (výrobku ap.)
a number or letter that shows how good someone’s work or performance is:
známka (školní)
a school class or group of classes in which all the children are of a similar age or ability:
(AmE) třída, ročník (školní)
class:
► a group of students who are taught together
třída (školní)
► an occasion when a group of students meets to be taught
hodina (vyučovací), přednáška, kurs
╚ a series of classes on a particular subject (syn. course, usually plural)
► a group of people within society who have the same economic and social position:
třída, vrstva (společenská ap.)
ASVAB
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, a test used to determine eligibility and job placement in the U.S. military.
vocational - pracovní (školení ap.), profesní
aptitude - vlohy, talent, šikovnost, dovednost
BUD/S + SEAL
Seals are sometimes hunted for their valuable fur.
Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL, the initial training program for U.S. Navy SEAL candidates.
Sea, Air, and Land; elite special operations forces of the U.S. Navy.
seal = tuleň (earless), lachtan (eared)
ploutvonožec z čeledi tuleňovití (Phocidae) či lachtanovití (Ottariidae)
Naval, Navy, reserv(e/ist)
Navy:
The branch of the U.S. military that operates at sea, focusing on naval warfare, defense, and maritime operations.
námořnictvo (vojenské), námořní síly, válečné loďstvo
Naval:
Related to a navy, its ships, personnel, or operations.
námořní, lodní, námořnický (hl. o válečném námořnictvu)
reserve + reservist:
* (voj.) záloha, rezervisté
* (voj.) záložník, (hovor.) záložák
Commanding Officer, Petty Officer
The officer in charge of a military unit, responsible for its operations, discipline, and mission success.
velící důstojník (jednotky)
A non-commissioned officer in the Navy, ranking above a seaman and below a chief petty officer, often supervising junior sailors.
(voj.) poddůstojník (námořnictva)
příslušník námořnictva přibližně na úrovni četaře
poverty + (self-)esteem + marble + cheat
/ˈpɑːvərti/ – [ɪˈstiːm]
Two million people in the city live in abject (= very great) poverty.
Are you accusing me of being a cheat?
He’s losing his marbles (= he’s not behaving in a sensible way).
poverty
▣ chudoba, bída [unc]
▣ nedostatek [of sth, sin]
marble
▣ mramor [unc]
marbles = kuličky (hra)
lose one’s marbles = (hovor.) zbláznit se, pomátnout se, bláznit
cheat
▣ podvodník, kdo podvádí
▣ podvod, podfuk
esteem
▣ (form.) úcta, vážnost [unc, for sb]
➙ hold sb in high esteem = velice si někoho vážit
➙ self-esteem = sebeúcta, hrdost [unc]
➙ esteemed = (form.) vážený, v úctě chovaný
etiquette + gravel + basket + (parking) lot + form + panel
[ˈetɪˌket or ˌetɪˈket] – /ˈɡrævl/ – /ˈbæskɪt/ - /ˈpænl/
etiquette
▣ etiketa, pravidla (společenského) chování [unc]
gravel
▣ štěrk(opísek) [unc]
basket
▣ koš(ík) (nádoba i množství)
➙ shopping basket = nákupní košík (do ruky)
➙ waste(paper) basket = odpadkový koš (na papír)
▣ koš (basketbalový - konstrukce i vstřelený)
lot
▣ (AmE) pozemek, parcela
➙ parking lot = parkoviště (BrE= car park)
▣ draw lots = losovat (kdo neco udela..)
form
▣ formulář, dotazník, tiskopis (žádosti ap.)
panel
◍ tým, skupina, panel (diskusní ap.), (práv.) porota (odborníků ap.)
▣ tabule, panel (dílec ap.), deska
◍ a group of specialists who give their advice or opinion about something; a group of people who discuss topics of interest on television or radio
needle + thread + pin + sew
/səʊ/ - žádný sjů
Can you sew a button on for me?
A crowd of reporters pinned him against the door of his office.
The needle on a compass always points to magnetic north.
thread
► a thin string of cotton, wool, silk, etc. used for sewing or making cloth
nit, vlákno
needle
► a thin metal pin, used in sewing, that is pointed at one end and has a hole called an eye at the other end for thread:
jehla
╚ a knitting [(u)plést (jehlicemi)] needle
jehlice (pletací)
◘ a very thin, hollow (dutý), pointed piece of metal that is connected to a syringe ((injekční) stříkačka) and used to take blood from the body or to put drugs or medicine in
jehla?, strikacka?
► on a compass or measuring device, the thin moving part that points in a particular direction or points to a particular measurement:
ukazatel, ručička, střelka (přístroje)
(to) pin
špendlík
➙ pinhole = (malinká) dírka (jako od špendlíku)
→ drawing pin = připínáček, napínáček [AmE= thumbtack]
připíchnout, přišpendlit
sew
► to use a needle and thread to make stitches (stehy) in cloth
šít (jehlou a nití)
◘ to make, repair or attach something using a needle and thread
ušít (šaty ap.)
➙ sew sth back (on) = přišít (utržené ap.)
[pin] ► to force someone or something to stay in a particular place by putting weight on him, her, or it:
přitisknout, přitlačit (a znemožnit pohyb)
ease
/iːz/ – noun | verb
They live lives of great comfort and ease.
It would ease my mind (= make me less worried) to know that she was settled.
She eased the key into the lock, anxious not to wake anyone.
ease [unc]
► lack of difficulty
snadnost, lehkost (použití ap.)
➙ with ease = snadno, hravě, s lehkostí
► the state of feeling relaxed or comfortable without worries, problems or pain
pohoda, klid, pohodlí
➙ at ease = relaxed; klidný, uvolněný, v pohodě
➙ (stand) at ease = (voj.) pohov (rozkaz)
to ease
► to make or become less severe, difficult, unpleasant, painful, etc.:
zmírnit (se), ulevit, polevit (napětí ap.)
╚ to make something easier
► If you ease your way somewhere or ease somewhere, you move there slowly, carefully, and gently. If you ease something somewhere, you move it there slowly, carefully, and gently.
pomalu/zvolna/zlehka/poznenáhlu (se) pohybovat/sunout
pomalu/zlehka/opatrně dostat/posunout
➙ ease the clutch = pomalu pouštět spojku (v autě)
pack & packed
/pæk/ – verb | adjective
The band can always pack in the crowds.
► completely full:
přeplněný, nacpaný, našlapaný, narvaný, namačkaný
➙ packed out = full of people
➙ be packed = to have put your things into a suitcase, bag, box, etc.:
➙ -packed = full of the thing described:
➙ be packed with sth = to contain a lot of something:
► to put clothes, etc. into a bag in preparation for a trip away from home
sbalit (si), (s)pakovat (kufry ap.)
► to put something into a container so that it can be stored, transported or sold
(za)balit, (za)pakovat
◘ to fill something with a lot of people or things
pack (into) sth = (na)mačkat (se), nacpat (se), (na)pěchovat (se)
◘ to carry a gun
(hovor.) nést, nosit, mít u sebe (zbraň)
pack up
► to put your possessions into a bag, etc. before leaving a place
sbalit (se), sbalit si (věci ap.)
pack sb in
► (of plays, performers, etc.) to attract a lot of people to see it/them
pack sth in
► (informal) to stop doing something, because you have not been successful or do not want to continue: [give up]
skončit, zabalit, zapíchnout (práci ap.)
➙ pack it in! = said to rudely tell someone to stop doing something that is annoying you:
sorry
He was a sorry sight.
sorry sight, state, tale, etc.
► very sad or bad, especially making you feel pity (litost, soucit) or disapproval (a bad condition or situation)
žalostný, ubohý, bídný (stav)
Byl na něj žalostný pohled.
pathetic
[pəˈθetɪk]
The refugees (uprchlici) were a pathetic sight - starving, frightened and cold.
Are you telling me you’re frightened to speak to her? Don’t be so pathetic!
► causing feelings of sadness, sympathy, or sometimes lack of respect, especially because a person or an animal is suffering:
žalostný, dojemný, dojímavý (člověk, zvíře)
► unsuccessful or showing no ability, effort, or bravery, so that people feel no respect:
(hovor.) ubohý, k pláči, trapný
counter + countertop
/ˈkaʊntər/
- pult (v obchodě, barový), přepážka (obchodní, úřední)
- (AmE) pracovní deska kuchyňské linky (BrE= worktop, work surface)
retreat
/rɪˈtriːt/
“The army was forced to retreat after the enemy launched a surprise attack.”
“She retreated to her room to calm down.”
“After facing harsh criticism, he decided to retreat from the project.”
► to move away from a place or an enemy because you are in danger or in order to escape from fighting or because you have been defeated
(voj.) ustoupit (armáda ap.)
► to move away or back
vzdálit se, stáhnout se, odejít (z pokoje ap.) [from sb/sth]
╚ to escape to a place that is quieter or safer
uchýlit se (do bezpečnějšího místa)
► to change your mind about something because of criticism or because a situation has become too difficult
utéct (od příliš náročného ap.) [from sth]
► a move back by soldiers or an army, either because they have been defeated or in order to avoid fighting:
(voj.) ústup, stažení se (armády ap.)
► a private and safe place:
útočiště, úkryt (místo v ústraní k odpočinku ap.)
╚ a period of time used to pray and study quietly, or to think carefully, away from normal activities and duties:
duchovní obnova, rekolekce
► a change from previous beliefs or behaviour:
odklon (od dřívějších názorů nebo chování)
surrender
/səˈrendər/
“After a long battle, the soldiers were forced to surrender.”
“She surrendered to her emotions and began to cry.”
► to stop fighting and admit defeat:
vzdát se, kapitulovat (uznat porážku)
◘ To allow yourself to be controlled by something powerful:
poddat se, oddat se (pocitu ap.)
► to give something that is yours to someone else because you have been forced to do so or because it is necessary to do so:
vzdát se, zříci se, přepustit
vydat, odevzdat (pas ap.), předat (osobu úřadům ap.)
► an act of admitting that you have been defeated and want to stop fighting
kapitulace, vzdání se
◘ the fact of allowing yourself to be controlled by something
► an act of giving something to somebody else even though you do not want to, especially after a battle, etc.
odevzdání, přenechání, vzdání se (práv ap.)
harness
/ˈhɑːrnɪs/
How can this energy be harnessed effectively for the good of humankind?
► to control and use the force or strength of something to produce power or to achieve something
ovládnout (emoce), spoutat, využít (energii ap.)
► to put a harness on a horse, or to connect a horse to a vehicle using a harness
nasadit postroj, zapřáhnout (koně)
► a piece of equipment with straps and belts, used to control or hold in place a person, animal, or object:
postroj (koně)
go the distance
to manage to continue until the end of a competition
(hovor., sport.) vydržet až do konce, doběhnout (celou trať), (přen.) zvládnout to
dizzy
Going without sleep for a long time makes me feel dizzy and light-headed.
► feeling as if everything is turning around, and that you are not able to balance and may fall over:
mající závrať, trpící závratí
➙ feel dizzy = mít závrať
◘ making you feel dizzy; making you feel that a situation is changing very fast
◘ silly or stupid, esp. a woman
bláznivý, roztržitý, potřeštěný (hl. o ženě)
pat
/pæt/
I got a pat on the back from (= was praised by) my boss.
► to touch somebody/something gently several times with your hand flat, especially to show kind feelings
(po)plácat, popleskat, poklepat (dlaní)
► a gentle friendly touch with your open hand or with a flat object
poplácání, plácnutí
pat sb on the back
► to praise someone for doing something good
a pat on the back
► praise:
margin
/ˈmɑːrdʒɪn/
The poll shows that the government is leading by the narrowest of margins.
She beat the other runners by a margin of ten seconds.
Retailers often operate on a small margin, relying on high sales volume to generate profits.
The narrow gateway left me little margin for error as I reversed the car.
► the empty space at the side of a written or printed page
(o)kraj (stránky ap.)
◘ the outer edge of an area:
(p)okraj, pomezí (místa, oblasti)
► the amount (of time, or number of votes, etc) by which one thing is different from another:
rozdíl (v počtu, oproti vítězi ap.), náskok, odstup (mezi soupeři)
► the profit made on a product or service; the difference between the cost of buying or producing something and the price that it is sold for
(ekon.) ziskové rozpětí, marže, (zisková) přirážka (rozdíl mezi náklady a prodejní cenou)
◘ something that makes a particular thing possible, such as an extra amount of money, time, space, etc. allowed that makes it possible to deal with an emergency:
rozmezí, rozpětí, tolerance (oproti očekávané hodnotě) [for sth]
obey + disobey + obedient
/əˈbeɪ/ – /ˌdɪsəˈbeɪ/ – /əˈbiːdiənt/
He had always obeyed his parents without question.
He was punished for disobeying orders.
obey
► to do what you are told or expected to do
poslouchat, (u)poslechnout, řídit se, dodržovat (pravidla ap.) [sb/sth]
disobey
► to refuse to do what a person, a law, an order, etc. tells you to do; to refuse to obey
neuposlechnout (matku, rozkaz ap.), neřídit se, porušit (rozkaz ap.), neposlouchat [sb/sth]
obedient
► doing what you are told to do; willing to obey
poslušný (dítě, zvíře ap.)
obedience = poslušnost, poslouchání, dodržování (příkazů ap.) -to sb/sth
buyoant + buoy
/ˈbɔɪənt/ - /ˈbuːi/
► able to float:
schopný plout/(u)držet se na hladině, vzplývavý
► an object which floats on the sea or a river to mark the places where it is dangerous and where it is safe for boats to go
(loď.) bóje
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wobble
Don’t wobble the table, please, Dan.
► to (cause something to) shake or move from side to side in a (unsteady) way that shows poor balance:
(roz)kymácet se, viklat se, (v)potácet se (nepevně)
wobbly = rozviklaný, vratký (nábytek ap.), viklavý (zub)
► a slight unsteady movement from side to side
třesení, kývaní, kmitání (nejisté, nepevné ap.)
assess
/əˈses/
The committee assesses whether a building is worth preserving (zachovat).
Damage to the building was assessed at £40 000.
► to make a judgement about the nature or quality of somebody/something
(z)hodnotit, ohodnotit, vyhodnotit (vlastnost ap.)
► to calculate the amount or value of something [estimate]
odhadnout (cenu ap.), ocenit, stanovit (hodnotu pro zdanění ap.)
assessment
► the act of judging or deciding the amount, value, quality, or importance of something, or the judgment or decision that is made:
(o)hodnocení (i žáka), posouzení, posudek, vyhodnocení (firmy, osoby ap.)
╚ the process of testing, and making a judgment about, someone’s knowledge, ability, skills, etc., or the judgment that is made:
◘ an amount that has been calculated and that must be paid
odhad(ní hodnota), výměr, vyměření (sumy peněz ap.)
evaluate
/ɪˈvæljueɪt/
The study will critically evaluate whether this technology is useful.
► to form an opinion of the amount, value or quality of something after thinking about it carefully
vyhodnotit, ohodnotit, (z)hodnotit
ocenit, stanovit/odhadnout (hodnotu)
evaluation
► the process of judging or calculating the quality, importance, amount, or value of something:
(o)hodnocení, vyhodnocení, zhodnocení, ocenění (posouzení kvality ap.)
quality
/ˈkwɑːləti/
We have seen a marked improvement in the quality of service provided.
She has all the qualities of a good teacher.
► the standard of something when it is compared to other things like it; how good or bad something is
kvalita, jakost
╚ a high standard [unc]
► a thing that is part of a person’s character, especially something good [usually plural]
(dobré) vlastnosti, kvality
► a feature of somebody/something, especially one that makes them different from somebody/something else
vlastnost (i látky ap.)
trait
/treɪt/
Arrogance is a very unattractive personality/character trait.
► a particular characteristic, quality, or tendency that can produce a particular type of behaviour:
rys, znak (charakteristický), vlastnost
➙ personality traits = osobnostní rysy
sickle cell an(a)emia
a serious form of anaemia (= a disease of the blood) that is found mostly in people of African family origins, and which is passed down from parents to children
splinter
The girl had a splinter (of wood) in her toe.
My splintering marriage was veering toward divorce.
tříska (i zadřená), úlomek, odštěpek (tenký uštípnutý kousek)
[verb]► to break into small, sharp pieces:
roztříštit (se), rozbít (se), rozštěpit (se) (na třísky, úlomky ap.)
limp
Jackson limped off the field after injuring his ankle.
His hand went limp and the knife clattered (hlucne spadl) to the ground.
► to walk slowly and with difficulty because of having an injured or painful leg or foot:
kulhat, belhat (se), pajdat
[adj]
○ having no strength or energy
bezvládný (tělo)
malátný, unavený, mátožný
○ not stiff, firm or strong
ochablý, povadlý, zplihlý (ne náležitě pevný)
taunt
/tɔːnt/ – sb with/about sth
The other kids continually taunted him about his size.
Black players often had to endure racist taunts.
► to try to make somebody angry or upset by saying unkind things about them, laughing at their failures, etc.
dobírat si, posmívat se, vysmívat se (hrubě, urážlivě)
noun: ► an offensive or unkind remark that is intended to make somebody angry or upset
narážka, výsměch, posměch
imply + implied
/ɪmˈplaɪ/
I’m not implying anything about your cooking, but could we eat out tonight?
I detected an implied criticism of the way he was treated.
A high fat intake nearly always implies a low fibre intake.
Sustainable development implies a long-term perspective.
Socialism implies equality.
► to communicate an idea or feeling without saying it directly:
naznačovat, naznačit, nepřímo říkat/vyjadřovat
╚ to make it seem likely that something is true or exists
◘ to involve something as a necessary part or condition: /formal/
znamenat, nést s sebou, zahrnovat v sobě (v důsledku)
[implied]► implicitní, nepřímo vyjádřený
well (up)
verb
As she read the letter tears welled up in her eyes.
He could feel the anger well up inside him. (*fig.)
► (of liquid) to appear on the surface of something or come slowly out from somewhere:
řinout se, prýštit, vytékat (slzy, krev ap.)
scale
bathroom/kitchen/weighing scales
He somehow managed to scale the sheer outside wall of the tower.
scales [plural] - (North American English also scale)
► an instrument for weighing people or things
váhy, váha (přístroj)
◘ any of the thin plates of hard material that cover the skin of many fish and reptiles
*šupina (ryb ap.)
*
► (formal) to climb to the top of something very high and steep [sth]
vylézt, vyšplhat (horu, bariéru ap.)
bulk
I added some potatoes to the stew to bulk it out.
Will Smith bulked up his body to play the part of Mohammad Ali.
She eased her large bulk out of the chair.
It’s cheaper to buy in bulk.
The great bulk of the work has now been done.
► to make something bigger, thicker or heavier [up/out]
nabýt, nabrat/zvětšit (se)/přidat na objemu/na váze, nastavit
╚ to add weight and size to your body, especially by gaining more muscle:
[bulk]
◘ something or someone that is very large:
velké tělo, mohutná postava, velká váha
(velký) objem, velikost, masa [of sth]
◘ most of something: [the bulk of sth]
většina, velká část
