English with Jane Flashcards

1
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one out of 6 students was accepted

A

byl přijmut jeden z šesti

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2
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I thought he would be gone for the whole week

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myslela jsem, že bude pryč celý týden

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3
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curtain

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závěs

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4
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a kitchen counter; counter

A

kuchyňská plocha pro vaření; pult v obchodě

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5
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reward

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odměna

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6
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be infamous (infamous) for stg.

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

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7
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put off by (most businesspeople are put off by the uncerainty…)

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oposit to be attracted by,
odradit,

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8
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myopia (majopija)

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krátkozrakost (see at short distances)

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9
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I have a problem doing stg (reading number of tram which is coming)

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mám problém přečíst číslo přijíždějící tramvaje

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10
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to suspend disbelief

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pozastavit nedůvěru, akceptovat, že film je trochu mimo realitu

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11
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make a dream come true

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splnit sen

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12
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he turns 18 next year, he will be 18 next year

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bude mu 18

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13
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love at first sight

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láska na první pohled

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14
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carry a handbag

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nosit kabelku

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15
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There was a sign that said, The Mulava River used to be 3 meters deep

A

Na ceduli se psalo…

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16
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a peer

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vrstevník

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17
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scarce

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vzácné

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18
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to slash stg = decrease stg drastically (slash / backslash)

A

snížit (znaménka)

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19
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eagles soar X prices soar

A

orel letí ve výšce X ceny letí dramaticky

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20
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they have every incentive / motivation / reason to do stg.

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mají důvod / motivaci něco dělat

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21
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That always factors into my decision = take stg. into consideration

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vždy to beru v úvahu

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22
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to reach the top = to peak; they could peak far sooner than predicted

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23
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economy still reliant on fossil fuels

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závisející

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24
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to render; they are rendered either unavailable or unaffordable

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ukázat něco,

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25
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to shrink (šrink) = get smaller, decrease; to shrink, shrank, shrunk

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klesat, padat

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26
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drilling techniques

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27
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ceases to be (slowly); this person has ceased being difficult x a cease and desist order

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

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28
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compounding the problem (to compound = to magnify the effect of something); compound fracture

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zhoršovat problém; otevřená zlomenina

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29
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surmise (surmais)

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odhad znalce, domněnka

30
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limestone, a quarry,

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vápenec, lomy

31
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pears (pears), plan trees

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hrušky, sázet stromy

32
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abuse

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zneužívat

33
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cease; this should cease immediately

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přestat; to musí hned přestat

34
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devote

35
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indigenous (indidžnes);rights of indigenous people

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domorodý, lokální; práva místních lidí

36
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Is it difficult for you to do things with your hands? Are you all thumbs?

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thumbs = palec

37
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cizrna; klíčky

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chickpeas; sprouts

38
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mluvit / číst nahlas x hlasitý

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speak / read out loud x loud

39
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Only assholes spoil the movie / books

40
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upbeat /downbeas

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positivní / negativní

41
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from time to time

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čas od času

42
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this is treatable, not curable

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léčitelný, ne vyléčitelný

43
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he is envious; he is jealous

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on závidí; on žárlí

44
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marriage of convenience

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sňatek z rozumu

45
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a coffin

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rakev, synonymum pro telefonní buňku v kancelářích

46
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Crimea (kraj mi a)

47
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infect

48
Q

škůdce; vosa; sršeň

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pest; wasp; hornet

49
Q

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.)

A

pesticides

50
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trapný, trapná situace

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awkward, an awkward situation

51
Q

Matka rodiny zjistila, že její manžel ji podvádí.

A

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

52
Q

neohleduplný
bez nadšení
neorganizovaný
nezodpovědný
nesoustředěný
nezralý
nezdvořilý
necitlivý

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in / considerate
un / enthusiastic
dis / organized
ir / responsible
un / concerned
im / mature
im / polite
in / sensitive

53
Q

vysavač; vysávat

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vacuum cleaner; do the vacuuming

54
Q

zametat podlahu

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sweep the floor

55
Q

utírat prach z nábytku

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dust the furniture

56
Q

pověsit prádlo ven, aby uschlo

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hang the washing out to dry

57
Q

morče se bojí koček, je v kleci

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guinea pig is afraid of cats
it is in a cage

58
Q

maturita

A

graduation, final exam

59
Q

jsem opak matky

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opposite of mother

60
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osamostatnit se

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become independent

61
Q

pěstovala rajčata

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she grew tomatoes

62
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účastnit se

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to take part

63
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uskutečnit se, nastat

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to take place, to occur, to be scheduled

64
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domov důchodců / seniorů

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the old folks´home; a nursing home; retirement home (for richer people)

65
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krátce

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shortly = soon (from now!) X briefly = in a concise /succinct way

66
Q

Těším se na klidné večery.

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I’m looking forward to having some quiet evenings.

67
Q

nosit oblečení vs. nosit (přenášet) něco z místa na místo

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to wear, wore, worn x take

68
Q

nájemce a pronajímatel
spolubydlící

A

a tenant X a landlord / landlady
a flatmate, a housemate, my roommate

69
Q

odmítnout nabídku

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to decline an offer

70
Q

občas

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from time to time

71
Q

zasadit semínko

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to plant a seed

72
Q

Byl to způsob jak zmizet z domova / do hospody, kde se tancuje

A

It was a way to disappear from the house.
to a pub that has dancing