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1
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Blueprint

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Návrh , plán

All it asked for was a special kind of blueprint.

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Precaution

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výstraha, opatření

They failed to take the necessary precautions to avoid infection.

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Acquire

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osvojit si, nabýt, získávat, dosáhnout, získat

He acquired the firm in 2008.

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Assume

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osvojit si, zmocnit se, mít za to, domnívat se, usuzovat, zaujmout, převzít, předpokládat

I didn’t want to assume the risk of trying to fix the car myself.

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Perception

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bystrost, vnímavost, postřeh, vnímání, pojem, dojem

These photographs will affect people’s perceptions of war.

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Appeal

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Odvolat se, obrátit se, žádat

They’re appealing for clothes and blankets to send to the devastated region.

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Hilarious

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Legrační

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Consider

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Brát ohled na, považovat

We don’t consider her to be right for the job.

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Effort

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Námaha, úsilí

He’s jogging around the park every morning in an effort to get fit.

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Attitude

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Názor, postoj

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Overall

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Celkově, celkem

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Rather

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Poměrně, raději, dost, spíše

It’s rather cold today, isn’t it?

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Disappear

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Mizet, zmizet

The sun disappeared behind a cloud.

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Obligate

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Povinný, zavazovat se

The law obligates financial institutions to make monthly reports on large transactions.

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Interact

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Reagovat vzájemně , působit na sebe

It’s interesting at parties to see how people interact socially.

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Tricky

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Podivný, lstivý, ošidný

He’s a tricky fellow – you can’t always trust him.

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Exhausted

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Znavený, vyčerpaný

Exhausted, they fell asleep.

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Ability

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Vlohy, schopnost, dovednost

There’s no doubting her ability.

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Guilty

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Vinný, trestuhodný

I feel so guilty about forgetting her birthday.

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Addictive

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Návykový

His addiction began with prescription drugs.

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Awful

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Děsný, strašný

We had awful weather.

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Assemble

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shromiždit se, svolat, zkompletovat

Over 50,000 people assembled in the main square.

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scrape

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oškrábat, seškrábat, odřit

I was woken up by the noise of branches scraping against my bedroom window.

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sort

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druh, třída, sorta, povaha

He seemed like a decent sort to me.

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tend

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mít sklon, být náchylný, starat se

We tend to eat at home.

He carefully tends his garden all summer.

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reach

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dorazit, dojet, dosáhnout

We won’t reach Miami until five or six o’clock.

We live within (easy) reach of the station.

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27
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figure out

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vymyslet, vykoumat , přijít na něco

Can you figure out the answer to question 5?

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28
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ascribe

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přičítat, připisovat, vysvětlovat, přičítat komu co vlastnost, dílo ap.

To what do you ascribe the enormous success of your latest book?

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volatility

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nestálost, (velká) proměnlivost, pomíjivost -(situace)

Currency volatility is putting jobs at risk.

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certain

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jistý, určitý, jeden

I don’t know for certain if she’s coming.

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environment

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prostředí

working environment -pracovní prostředí

environment protection -ochrana životního prostředí

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microenvironment

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mikroprostředí

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common

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běžný, obvyklý, častý

Working from home has become increasingly common.

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34
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further

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(ještě) dále, (ještě) více

I never got further than the first five pages of “Ulysses.”

The wind was pushing the boat further and further out to sea.

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gem

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drahokam (ve šperkařství), drahý kámen, klenot

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decompress

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snížit tlak

Zipped files require a special program to extract or decompress the data or information.

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wherever

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kdekoli, kamkoli

We can go wherever you like.

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gap

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díra, mezera, otvor

He drove the ball into the gap in right center.

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grain

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zrn(k)o, zrníčko (rýže ap.)

A few chickens were scratching around in the yard for grain.

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approach

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blížit se, přiblížit se, oslovit, kontaktovat

I see it’s approaching lunchtime, so let’s take a break.

The total amount raised so far is approaching (= almost) $1,000.

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temper

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výbušnost, vznětlivost, výbušná povaha

He has a really bad temper.

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42
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require

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vyžadovat, žádat si, potřebovat

Please call this number if you require any further information.

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boundary

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hranice, hraniční čára, mez

The boundary of the car park is delineated by a low brick wall.

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leeway

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svoboda (jednání), volnost (v rozhodování)

Homeowners need some leeway to buy a new house after they sell the old one.

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entire

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celý, celičký

He had spent there his entire life.

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strike

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stávka, úder(vojenský), útok (vojenský), škrtnutí

We’re striking for better pay and improved safety standards.

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47
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thread

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nit, vlákno

The sound distracted me and I lost the thread of (= forgot) what I was saying.

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permission

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svolení, povolení, dovolení

You will need permission from your parents to go on the trip.

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conviction

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přesvědčení, nevyvratitelný názor

They share a deep/strong/lifelong conviction that you can do anything if you’re willing to work hard.

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50
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prior

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předchozí, předcházející, předešlý, dřívější

They had to refuse the dinner invitation because of a prior engagement (= something already planned for that time).

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output

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výkony (produktivní), výroba, produkce

Last year manufacturing output fell by 14 percent.

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magnitude

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velikost, rozsah (problému ap.), význam, závažnost, důležitost

It has been a difficult process to come up with spending cuts of this magnitude.

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53
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release

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propustit, vypustit

The surgery released him from years of pain.

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54
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whip up

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vyburcovat, vybičovat, rozbouřit , rychle připravit jídlo

He was trying to whip up some enthusiasm for the project.

I have just enough time to whip up an omelet.

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55
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preclude

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znemožnit, (za)bránit, zabraňovat

His contract precludes him from discussing his work with anyone outside the company.

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56
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puddle

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kaluž, louže

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57
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I don’t mind.

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Je mi to jedno.

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58
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perspective shift

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změna pohledu

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59
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come out

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vyjít, být publikován, objevit se v prodeji

Can Adam come out to play?

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footprint

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stopa, šlépěj, otisk nohy

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61
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price point

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cenový bod

Can electric car batteries hit that price point?

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maintain

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udržovat/udržet, zachov(áv)at (v daném stavu)

We have standards to maintain.

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63
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Whatever

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Cokoliv

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64
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wrapping

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zabalení, balení

The new chairs were covered in protective plastic wrappings.

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fatigue

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únava, únavný

The trip had fatigued him.

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insert

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vložit

Insert the key in/into the lock.

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67
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maxed out

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vyčerpat (limit)

We maxed out all our credit cards.

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implementer

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implementátor

She worked at IBM as the implementer of a major software marketing program.

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curate

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Kurátor = zabezpečuje správu sbírkových předmětů a předmětů kulturní hodnoty.

She curated a recent exhibit of Indian artwork.

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70
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recently

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nadávno

Have you seen any good movies recently?

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71
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retain

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zachovat

I have a good memory and am able to retain (= remember) facts easily.

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hyper

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nabitý energií, hyperaktivní, nabuzený

I don’t let him drink soda because it tends to make him hyper.

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tremendous

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ohromný, obrovský, báječný

They were making a tremendous amount of noise last night.

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dejected

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sklíčený, zkroušený, skleslý

She looked a little dejected when they told her she didn’t get the job.

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engaged

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zasnoubný, zapojený do něčeho

Debbie and Christa have just got engaged.

She’s part of a team of scientists who are engaged on/upon cancer research.

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settle for

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spokojit se s něčím

He wants a full refund and he won’t settle for anything less.

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expense

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výdaje, náklady

Buying a bigger car has proved to be well worth the expense.

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correlate

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form. být ve vzájemném vztahu, souviset

At this point, the advertising hasn’t correlated to an increase in sales.

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afterwards

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poté, potom, později

We had tea, and afterwards we sat in the garden for a while.

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clarify

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objasnit, vysvětlit, vyjasnit

Could you clarify the first point please? I don’t understand it completely.

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hiring people

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najímat lidi

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82
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majority

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většina

The majority of the employees have university degrees.

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83
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based on content

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na základě obsahu

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oversimplification

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(přílišné) zjednodušování, bagatelizace

The book was full of oversimplifications.

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equipped

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vybavený

We were well equipped for the trip.

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efficient

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efektivní, účinný

The city’s transportation system is one of the most efficient in Europe.

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various

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různý, rozličný, nejrůznější

We enjoy eating in various types of restaurants.

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underfloor heated

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podlahové vytápění

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aware

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být si vědom čeho, uvědomovat si

I wasn’t even aware that he was sick.

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Utilizing

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Používající

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Embedded

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zarytý, vrytý, zakořeněný

A sense of guilt was deeply embedded in my conscience.

Pocit viny byl hluboce zakořeněn v mém svědomí.

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avoid

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vyhnout se, uniknout, vyvarovat se

I try to avoid supermarkets on Saturdays - they’re always so busy.

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conquered

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dobýt, podmanit se

The English were conquered by the Normans in 1066.

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struggle

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snažit se , usilovat

I’ve been struggling to understand this article all afternoon.

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triple

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trojitý, trojnásobný, trojný, trojstranný

Her trainer is a triple Olympic champion.

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creep up

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plížit se, plazit se, lézt (i rostlina)

Over the last year, the rate of inflation has crept up to almost seven percent.

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overflow

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vylít se (z břehů), přetéci, rozlít se

His room is overflowing with books.

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bully

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surovec, násilník, tyran, šikanista

Teachers usually know who the bullies are in a class.

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99
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vividly

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živě
I vividly remember my first day at school.

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100
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blow someone away

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odfouknout, ohromit, odstřelit

The ending will blow you away.

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therefore

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proto, tudíž, z tohoto důvodu

Therefore, try your best when you tell the story, so (s)he can solve the riddle.

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riddle

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hádanka, rébus

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103
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gratitude

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vděčnost

Take this as a token of my gratitude for all your help.

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104
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punish

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potrestat

He punished the class by giving them extra work.

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105
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vulnerability

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zranitelnost

Those who organized the attacks exploited vulnerabilities in the nation’s defences.

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106
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essentially

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v podstatě

What he’s saying is essentially true.

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evolve

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vyvíjet se

Over the past three years he has evolved into one of America’s most successful restaurant owners.

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108
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entrepreneur

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podnikatel

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109
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numb

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znecitlivělý, necitlivý, zdřevěnělý, zmrtvělý (končetina ap.)

My fingers were numb with cold.

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variety

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odrůda, varianta

Our supermarket stocks apples in several different varieties.

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dipp into

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ponořený do, šáhnout na úspory

I had to dip into my savings to pay for the repairs.

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112
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pitch

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hřiště, úroveň, stupeň něčeho

If you teach children and adults in the same class, it’s difficult to get the pitch (= level of difficulty or interest) right.

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fancy

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chtít, mít chuť

Do you fancy a drink this evening?

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114
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crutch

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berla, záchrana

I would never use my illness as a crutch or an excuse.

At the moment I have to use a crutch.

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inheritance

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dědictví, pozůstalost

At 21 she came into her inheritance (= it was given to her).

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renounce

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zřeknout se, zříci se

Gandhi renounced the use of violence.

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buffer

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tlumič (nárazů), nárazník, tlumicí prvek, chránit (před něčím)

I bought a house as a buffer against inflation.

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abuse

A

zneužívání, týrání, zneužití

She is continually abusing her position/authority by getting other people to do things for her.

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award

A

cena, ocenění, vyznamenání, diplom (za dobrý výkon)

Carlos was awarded first prize in the essay competition.

120
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desire

A

touha, chuť (silné přání)

The hotel had everything you could possibly desire.

121
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despair

A

zoufalství, beznaděj

Don’t despair! We’ll find a way out!

122
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intervention

A

intervence, zásah, zákrok

He’s been playing that video game all day. I think it’s time for an intervention.

123
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along

A

podél

a romantic walk along the beach/river

along with- spolu s , zároveň

124
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infuse

A

naplnit/naplňovat koho/co čím, vnést co do čeho

The pulling down of the Berlin Wall infused the world with optimism.

125
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obsess

A

posednout, uchvátit, fascinovat koho, být posedlý

The whole relationship obsessed me for years.

126
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freaking out

A

vyšilovat

127
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digestible

A

(snadno) stravitelný (jídlo ap.)

128
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literally

A

doslova, skutečně (jako zdůraznění)

He was literally millions of miles ahead of the other runners.

129
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commit

A

spáchat co, dopustit se, slibovat

I think I can come but I won’t commit myself till I know for sure.

130
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over there

A

tam, támhle

131
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acknowledge

A

potvrdit, přiznat, uznat

She acknowledged having been at fault.

132
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conspire

A

spiknout se

He felt that his colleagues were conspiring together to remove him from his job.

133
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craft

A

plavidlo, (vesmírná) loď, letadlo, dovednost, řemeslo

All over the world, craft bakers exist who bake bread in traditional ways

Po celém světě existují řemeslní pekaři, kteří pečou chléb tradičními způsoby

134
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tangible

A

hmatatelný, hmotný, skutečný

We need tangible evidence if we’re going to take legal action.

135
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enhance

A

zlepšit, vylepšit, zvýraznit co ( kvalitu)
These scandals will not enhance the organization’s reputation.

136
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odd

A

zvláštní, (po)divný, neobvyklý

Her father was an odd man.

137
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likelihood

A

pravděpodobnost

There’s little likelihood of a compromise.

138
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unless

A

pokud/když/jestli ne …, ledaže (by)

Unless you stop it …Pokud s tím nepřestaneš …

139
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assuage

A

utišit, zmírnit co (pocit ap.)

The government has tried to assuage the public’s fears.

140
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endorse

A

podporovat koho/co, schvalovat co, souhlasit

They paid $2 million to the world champion to endorse their new aftershave.

141
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sniff

A

popotahovat, větřit, zvětřit, čichat

He sniffed his socks to see if they needed washing.

142
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infer

A

vyvozovat/vyvodit, (u)soudit, usuzovat

He inferred that she was not interested in a relationship from what she said in her letter.

143
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mimic

A

napodobovat, imitovat

She was mimicking the various people in our office.

144
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consciously

A

vědomě, úmyslně, záměrně

I don’t think she’s consciously rude to people - it’s just the way she is.

145
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selfish

A

sobecký, egoistický, egocentrický

The judge told him: “Your attitude shows a selfish disregard for others.”

146
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lead

A

vést, být v čele

I think we’ve chosen the right person to lead the expedition.

147
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at scale

A

ve velkém měřítku

When printed on a label, the logo must be reproduced at a scale of 1/3 with regard to the total size of the label.

148
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foggy

A

mlhavý, zamlžený počasí, mlžný, tápat

If you’re a bit foggy on gardening without chemicals, this book should help.

149
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rid of

A

zbavit se

Our aim is to rid this government of corruption.

150
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extend

A

táhnout se, rozprostírat se, vést, rozšířit, prodloužit

We have plans to extend our house (= to make it bigger).

151
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takeaway

A

s sebou, informace, zásadní poznatek, zásadní zjištění

The takeaway from the conference was how competitive the tourism industry has become.

152
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diminish

A

zmenšit (se), snížit (se), (ze)slábnout, ubývat (na velikosti, významu ap.)

I don’t want to diminish her achievements, but she did have a lot of help.

153
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anually

A

(každo)ročně, každý rok (konat se ap.)

The hospital spends $1.1 million annually for its computer operations.

154
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sufficient

A

dostatečný, dostačující (množstvím ap.)

This recipe should be sufficient for five people.

155
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attainable

A

dosažitelný (cíl ap.)

We must ensure that we do not set ourselves goals that are not attainable.

156
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accommodate

A

pojmout, mít kapacitu, ubytovat

New students may be accommodated in halls of residence.

157
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reward

A

odměna, zisk, výnos

There’s a reward for whoever finishes first.

158
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extinguish

A

uhasit, zhasnout

It took the firefighters several hours to extinguish the flames.

159
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trigger

A

spoušť (zbraně), spouštěč, příčina ( nemoci)

Some people find that certain foods trigger their headaches.

160
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proxy

A

v zastoupení, prostřednictvím zástupce

My brother’s voting for me by proxy in the club elections.

161
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desentisized

A

snížit citlivost, znecitlivit

Seeing too much violence on television can desensitize people to it.

162
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claim

A

tvrdit, prohlašovat, domáhat se, nárokovat si

The police said that if no one claims the watch, you can keep it.

163
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constraint

A

omezení, zdrženlivost, zábrany, sebeovládání

The constraints of politeness wouldn’t allow her to say what she really thought about his cooking.

164
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cattle

A

(hovězí) dobytek, skot

The farmer grazes cattle on this land in the summer months.

165
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towards

A

směrem k

She stood up and walked towards him.

166
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despite

A

navzdory, i přes (něco), proti své vůli

I still enjoyed the week despite the weather.

167
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associate

A

spojovat (co s čím), podporovat, ztotožňovat

Most people associate this brand with good quality.

168
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occur

A

stát se, nastat, přihodit se

If any of these symptoms occur while you are taking the medication, consult your doctor immediately.

169
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discrepancy

A

rozpor, nesrovnalost, nesoulad, neshoda

There is some discrepancy between the two accounts.

170
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gravy

A

šťáva, omáčka, peníze které jsme získali bez úsilí, něco navíc co jsme nečekali

This business took care of all our expenses, and the revenue from other ads and subscriptions was gravy.

171
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nuance

A

jemný rozdíl

Actors have to study the nuances of facial expression to show the whole range of emotions.

172
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admire

A

obdivovat, kochat se

We stood for a few moments, admiring the view.

173
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erratic

A

nevypočitatelný, nevyzpytatelný, nepředvídatelný

She can be very erratic; one day she is friendly and the next she’ll hardly speak to you.

174
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accountability

A

zodpovědnost, odpovědnost

Accountability is important these days, and managers aren’t always willing to adopt risky strategies.

175
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stand out

A

vystupovat, bít do oči, vynikat

The black lettering really stands out on that orange background.

176
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stick out

A

vystrčit, trčet, vyklonit, vysunout

Paul’s ears stick out a little.

177
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equity

A

čisté jmění,vlastní kapitál, čistá hodnota ( majetku), hodnota, akcie

He sold his equity in the company last year.

178
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outbound

A

směřující pryč, odjiždějící

There has been an increase in outbound traffic leaving Toronto airport for the Caribbean resorts

179
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suffering

A

utrpení, bolest, trápení

Now she is at peace and her suffering is over.

180
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Aim

A

Usilovat, zaměřovat se na něco

181
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certainty

A

jistota, nepochybnost

the state of being completely confident or having no doubt about something

There are few absolute certainties in life.

182
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feature

A

rys, znak, funkce

a typical quality or an important part of something

Our latest model of phone has several new features.

183
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concern

A

starost, obavy, znepokojení

Concern for the safety of the two missing teenagers is growing.

184
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flop

A

žuchnout (sebou), praštit sebou, klesnout

to fall or drop heavily

Hugh’s hair keeps flopping over his eyes.

185
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apparently

A

patrně, zřejmě, podle všeho, asi, jak se zdá(lo)

Apparently it’s going to rain today.

186
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stir up

A

rozvířit (vodu, prach..), podnítit, vyvolat

The teacher told him to stop stirring up trouble.

187
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coincidence

A

náhoda, shoda okolností

You chose exactly the same wallpaper as us - what a coincidence!

188
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canny

A

chytrý, mazaný

thinking quickly and cleverly, especially in business or financial matters

These salesmen are a canny lot.

189
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advantage

A

výhoda, přednost

The advantage of booking tickets in advance is that you get better seats.

190
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snappy

A

elegantní, hovor.svižný, řízný

He’s a snappy dresser.

191
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wisdom

A

moudrost

I certainly hope to gain a little wisdom as I grow older.

192
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fulfill

A

splnit, vykonat, vyplnit

feeling happy because you are getting everything that you want from life

For the first time in my life, I feel really fulfilled.

193
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usability

A

použitelnost

Candidates must have extensive experience in website design and usability.

194
Q

structure

A

struktura, stavba, skladba

The structure of this protein is particularly complex.

195
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edible

A

jedlý, poživatelný

196
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ensure

A

zajistit co, zaručit co, postarat se o co

The airline is taking steps to ensure safety on its aircraft.

197
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saturated

A

nasycený

The drainage system prevents the soil from becoming saturated.

198
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determined

A

(pevně) rozhodnutý, odhodlaný

I’m determined to get this piece of work done today.

199
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within

A

v čem, uvnitř čeho, obklopený čím

For orders within the UK, please enclose £2.50 for post and packing.

200
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attempt

A

pokusit se (něco obtížného)

He attempted to escape through a window.

201
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net worth

A

čisté jmění

The company reported a negative net worth of $883 million.

202
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instance

A

případ, příklad

There have been several instances of violence at the school.

203
Q

persuade

A

přesvědčit, přemluvit, přimět koho

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

204
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slip away

A

vyklouznout, uniknout

He slipped away while we were all sleeping.

205
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ramp up

A

zvýšit, navýšit (něco)

The company announced plans to ramp up production to 10,000 units per month.

206
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scientific

A

vědecký

207
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accomplish

A

dosáhnout čeho, provést, uskutečnit co

The students accomplished the task in less than ten minutes.

208
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fishy

A

rybí, páchnoucí / chutnající po rybách, podivný (hov.), podezřelý (hov.)
There’s something fishy going on here.

209
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scale up

A

zvýšit, zvyšovat, zvětšit co

My company is scaling up its operations in Western Asia.

210
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apart

A

stranou, kousek (dál) od koho/čeho

Stand with your feet wide apart.

211
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decline

A

klesat počet ap., upadat, (po)klesnout, snižovat se výkon ap., odmítnout

He declined my offer.

212
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catch up

A

dohnat, dostihnout, dohonit koho

Will Western industry ever catch up with Japanese innovations?

213
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misguided

A

pomýlený, scestný, pošetilý, nepředložený

The company blamed its disappointing performance on a misguided business plan.

214
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resistance

A

odpor, vzdor

Copper has (a) low resistance.

215
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rib

A

žebro, žebírko

He cooked rib of lamb for Sunday lunch.

My son broke a rib when he fell off a ladder.

216
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assure

A

ujistit, ubezpečit

“Don’t worry, your car will be ready tomorrow,” the mechanic assured him.

217
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particular

A

konkrétní, zvláštní, specifický

She wanted a particular type of cactus.

218
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appear

A

zdát se, jevit se, připadat , vystupovat, objevit se

His name appears in the film credits for lighting.

219
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wagon

A

povoz, (nákladní) vůz

220
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stuck

A

uvíznutý, zaseknutý

This door seems to be stuck - can you help me push it open?

221
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belong

A

patřit, náležet komu

These papers belong with the others.

222
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regret

A

litovat, želet

s there anything you’ve done in your life that you regret?

223
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extension

A

nástavba, přístavba, rozšíření, zvětšení

Martin Luther King, Jr, campaigned for the extension of civil rights to (= for them to include) black people.

224
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stoic

A

stoik (vyrovnaný, klidný člověk)

Local people were stoical about the damage caused by the hurricane.

225
Q

capable

A

schopný, způsobilý

She’s a very capable woman/worker/judge.

226
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amusing

A

zábavný, legrační, veselý

227
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obviously

A

zcela zjevně, jasně

Obviously the school cannot function without teachers.

228
Q

abrasive

A

drsný, neomalený, hrubý

He can sometimes be abrasive in meetings.

229
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upset

A

rozrušený, znepokojený

Don’t upset yourself by thinking about what might have been.

230
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dismiss

A

nebrat něco vážně,

Just dismiss those thoughts from your mind - they’re crazy and not worth thinking about.

231
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force

A

nutit, donutit, přinutit, síla

She slapped his face with unexpected force.

You can’t force her to make a decision.

232
Q

relate

A

týkat se koho/čeho, vztahovat se , spojovat

We need to explain why these issues are important and relate them to everyday life.

233
Q

encourage

A

povzbudit, dodat odvahu

They’ve always encouraged me in everything I’ve wanted to do.

234
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disease

A

nemoc, choroba, onemocnění

The first symptom of the disease is a very high temperature.

235
Q

anxious

A

dychtící, silně toužící, dychtivý po něčem, zneklidněný, úzkostlivý

My mother always gets a bit anxious if we don’t arrive when we say we will.

236
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seize

A

popadnout, chytit, lapnout co

I seized his arm and made him turn to look at me.

237
Q

vanish

A

zmizet, ztratit se, vytratit se

Her smile vanished.

238
Q

poison

A

jed, otrávit

Four members of the family had been poisoned, but not fatally.

239
Q

absolve

A

zprostit, zbavit koho čeho, osvobodit koho

He was absolved of all wrongdoing.

240
Q

masculine

A

mužný, mužský, chlapský

241
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ridiculous

A

směšný, komický, legrační

Do I look ridiculous in this hat?

242
Q

basically

A

v podstatě, v zásadě

The car’s basically OK, but the paintwork needs some attention.

243
Q

insult

A

urazit, (slovně) napadnout koho

The steelworkers’ leader rejected the two percent pay rise saying it was an insult to the profession.

244
Q

envy

A

závidět

I envy her ability to talk to people she’s never met before.

245
Q

beyond

A

až za, přes , nad rámec

In the distance, beyond the river, was a small town.

246
Q

summary

A

shrnutí, souhrn, (stručný) přehled čeho

The article offers a summary of best practices.

247
Q

narrow

A

úzký, těsný, omezený (pohled)

It was regarded as a very narrow interpretation of the law.

248
Q

insight

A

vhled, nahlédnutí

It was an interesting book, full of fascinating insights into human relationships.

249
Q

impact

A

dopad, účinek, vliv na co

The impact of the crash reduced the car to a third of its original length.

250
Q

sake

A

kvůlí, pro, v zájmu

Please do it, for David’s sake.

251
Q

grind

A

(roze)mlít, rozdrtit, rozmělnit co

Shall I grind a little black pepper over your salad?

252
Q

relinquish

A

vzdát se, zříct se, upustit od požadavku

He has relinquished his claim to the throne.

253
Q

anxiety

A

úzkost, strach, (silná) obava

Children normally feel a lot of anxiety about their first day at school.

254
Q

comprehend

A

pochopit, (po)rozumět, chápat

‘ll never comprehend why she did what she did.

255
Q

distract

A

rušit, rozptýlit, odvést pozornost

Don’t distract her (from her studies).

256
Q

spot

A

tečka, místo, flek

I felt a few spots of rain.

257
Q

align

A

sblížit se názorově, spojit se s kým, připojit se ke komu

The post was deleted because it did not align with the values of this website.

258
Q

observable

A

pozorovatelný, znatelný, zřetelný

There’s no observable connection between the two events.

259
Q

abhor

A

ošklivit si, nenávidět, nesnášet co, mít odpor

I abhor all forms of racism.

260
Q

reinforce

A

posílit/posilovat, upevnit moc, pocit ap.

The pockets on my jeans are reinforced with double stitching.

261
Q

decent

A

slušný, obstojný, přijatelný kvalita, částka ap.

I thought he was a decent person.

262
Q

mortgage

A

hypotéka

They took out a £400,000 mortgage (= they borrowed £400,000) to buy the house.

263
Q

sustain

A

udržet (si), zachovat (si) co

The economy looks set to sustain its growth into next year.

264
Q

bugging

A

odposlech, odposlouchávání

265
Q

backyard

A

dvorek za domem, zadní dvorek

The kids were playing in the backyard.

266
Q

digest

A

strávit, zažívat

I find that I don’t digest meat easily.

267
Q

permeate

A

pronikat, šířit se, prostupovat čím pach, voda ap.

A foul smell of stale beer permeated the whole building.

268
Q

impactful

A

působivý, silný vliv na situaci nebo osobu

The speech was very impactful.

269
Q

tissue

A

tkáň, pletivo, kapesník

The nerves are protected by thin sheaths of fatty tissue.

270
Q

estrange

A

cizí, odcizit

Cultural changes can estrange the reader from old texts.

271
Q

purify

A

čistit, vyčisti, zbavit

One of the functions of the kidneys is to purify the blood.

272
Q

firm

A

pevný, tvrdý, odolný, firma, podnik

‘d rather sleep on a firm mattress than a soft one.

273
Q

likeness

A

podobnost

There’s a definite family likeness around the eyes.

274
Q

suppress

A

potlačit/potlačovat, zarazit

The British government tried to suppress the book because of the information it contained about the security services.

275
Q

fever

A

horečka, vzrušení, zápal

The whole country seems to be in the grip of football fever.

276
Q

inflammation

A

zánět, zápal, zanícení

Aspirin reduces pain and inflammation.

277
Q

cavity

A

dutina (díra, břišní, ušní

The gold was hidden in a secret cavity.

278
Q

conductivity

A

vodivost

t has a very low thermal conductivity, so it retains heat well.

279
Q

deficient

A

postrádající co, trpící nedostatkem čeho

A diet deficient in vitamin D may cause the disease rickets.

280
Q

dedicate

A

věnovat se, zasvětit

He has dedicated his life to scientific research.

281
Q

destiny

A

osud, úděl

People want to control/determine their own destinies.

282
Q

aspire

A

toužit, usilovat, snažit se

Most of his students aspired to a career in business.

283
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prospect

A

vyhlídka, naděje, šance

Is there any prospect of the weather improving?

284
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acclaim

A

vychvalovat, velebit, uznávat

She is being acclaimed (= publicly recognized) as the greatest dancer of her generation.

285
Q

omnipotence

A

všemohoucnost, všemocnost

God’s omnipotence

286
Q

rationally

A

racionálně, rozumově

You can’t assume that people will always behave rationally.

287
Q

justify

A

ospravedlnit, odůvodnit. omluvit

I can’t really justify taking another day off work.

288
Q

gasp

A

zalapání po dechu, vzdech, heknutí

When she saw the money hidden in the box she gasped in surprise.

289
Q

curiosity

A

zvědavost, zvídavost, kuriozita

Just out of curiosity I decided to go through the files.

290
Q

streak

A

pruh, pás, proužek , stopa

The window cleaner left dirty streaks on the windows.

291
Q

solicit

A

žádat, prosit, nabízet služby

He created a company website to solicit donations for victims of the disaster.

292
Q

obstacle

A

překážka, bariera

The biggest obstacle in our way was a tree trunk in the road.

293
Q

ammo

A

náboje, munice

We were running out of ammo.

294
Q

circumstance

A

okolnosti

Obviously we can’t deal with the problem until we know all the circumstances.

295
Q

fallacy

A

mylná/klamná představa, blud

It is a common fallacy that only men are good at math.

296
Q

nudge

A

šťouchnout, dloubnout (do) koho, pošťuchovat koho

He nudged the cat off the sofa so that he could sit down.

297
Q

cause

A

příčína, důvod

The police are still trying to establish the cause of the fire.

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