English with Jane

Question 1

one out of 6 students was accepted

Answer 1

byl přijmut jeden z šesti

Question 2

I thought he would be gone for the whole week

Answer 2

myslela jsem, že bude pryč celý týden

Question 3

curtain

Answer 3

závěs

Question 4

a kitchen counter; counter

Answer 4

kuchyňská plocha pro vaření; pult v obchodě

Question 5

reward

Answer 5

odměna

Question 6

be infamous (infamous) for stg.

Answer 6

= be known for stg. negativ (art is frequently overvalued and the industry is infamous for assessing value inaccurately)

Question 7

put off by (most businesspeople are put off by the uncerainty…)

Answer 7

oposit to be attracted by,
odradit,

Question 8

myopia (majopija)

Answer 8

krátkozrakost (see at short distances)

Question 9

I have a problem doing stg (reading number of tram which is coming)

Answer 9

mám problém přečíst číslo přijíždějící tramvaje

Question 10

to suspend disbelief

Answer 10

pozastavit nedůvěru, akceptovat, že film je trochu mimo realitu

Question 11

make a dream come true

Answer 11

splnit sen

Question 12

he turns 18 next year, he will be 18 next year

Answer 12

bude mu 18

Question 13

love at first sight

Answer 13

láska na první pohled

Question 14

carry a handbag

Answer 14

nosit kabelku

Question 15

There was a sign that said, The Mulava River used to be 3 meters deep

Answer 15

Na ceduli se psalo…

Question 16

a peer

Answer 16

vrstevník

Question 17

scarce

Answer 17

vzácné

Question 18

to slash stg = decrease stg drastically (slash / backslash)

Answer 18

snížit (znaménka)

Question 19

eagles soar X prices soar

Answer 19

orel letí ve výšce X ceny letí dramaticky

Question 20

they have every incentive / motivation / reason to do stg.

Answer 20

mají důvod / motivaci něco dělat

Question 21

That always factors into my decision = take stg. into consideration

Answer 21

vždy to beru v úvahu

Question 22

to reach the top = to peak; they could peak far sooner than predicted

Question 23

economy still reliant on fossil fuels

Answer 23

závisející

Question 24

to render; they are rendered either unavailable or unaffordable

Answer 24

ukázat něco,

Question 25

to shrink (šrink) = get smaller, decrease; to shrink, shrank, shrunk

Answer 25

klesat, padat

Question 26

drilling techniques

Question 27

ceases to be (slowly); this person has ceased being difficult x a cease and desist order

Answer 27

přestává být (ve smyslu pomalu);
x právně příkaz k zastavení činnosti okamžitě

Question 28

compounding the problem (to compound = to magnify the effect of something); compound fracture

Answer 28

zhoršovat problém; otevřená zlomenina

Question 29

surmise (surmais)

Answer 29

odhad znalce, domněnka

Question 30

limestone, a quarry,

Answer 30

vápenec, lomy

Question 31

pears (pears), plan trees

Answer 31

hrušky, sázet stromy

Question 32

abuse

Answer 32

zneužívat

Question 33

cease; this should cease immediately

Answer 33

přestat; to musí hned přestat

Question 34

devote

Answer 34

věnovat

Question 35

indigenous (indidžnes);rights of indigenous people

Answer 35

domorodý, lokální; práva místních lidí

Question 36

Is it difficult for you to do things with your hands? Are you all thumbs?

Answer 36

thumbs = palec

Question 37

cizrna; klíčky

Answer 37

chickpeas; sprouts

Question 38

mluvit / číst nahlas x hlasitý

Answer 38

speak / read out loud x loud

Answer 39

Only assholes spoil the movie / books

Question 40

upbeat /downbeas

Answer 40

positivní / negativní

Question 41

from time to time

Answer 41

čas od času

Question 42

this is treatable, not curable

Answer 42

léčitelný, ne vyléčitelný

Question 43

he is envious; he is jealous

Answer 43

on závidí; on žárlí

Question 44

marriage of convenience

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sňatek z rozumu

Question 45

a coffin

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rakev, synonymum pro telefonní buňku v kancelářích

Question 46

Crimea (kraj mi a)

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Krym

Question 47

infect

Answer 47

nakazit

Question 48

škůdce; vosa; sršeň

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pest; wasp; hornet

Question 49

pesticidy ( jsou látky určené k hubení škůdců. Výrazem „škůdci“ přitom mohou být označovány různé druhy hmyzu, rostlin (tzv. plevele), ale i řada dalších organismů (měkkýši, ptáci, savci, ryby, různé mikroorganismy apod.), kteří z pohledu člověka ničí majetek, zemědělskou úrodu, šíří nemoci nebo způsobují jiné obtíže.)

Answer 49

pesticides

Question 50

trapný, trapná situace

Answer 50

awkward, an awkward situation

Question 51

Matka rodiny zjistila, že její manžel ji podvádí.

Answer 51

The mother of the family found out that her husband has been cheating on her.