English Words Flashcards
The movie was uniteresting and ____
Nudný / nechápavý / fádny
dull
The process of finding new people to join company, organization, etc…
Nábor ludí
recruitment
Something that you get legally from your work in addition to your wages…
Odmena / premia
Perk
Money you earn that is paid according to the number of hours, days ar week that you work.
Mzda / vyplata
Wage
To make a judgement about person or situation after thinking carefully.
Extent/effectiveness
Posúdiť
Assess
Picture, set of words or shot film, which is intended to persuade people to buy product or use service, or that gives information about a job that is avaible
Reklama
Advertisement
To choose someone for a position or a job
Vymenovať
Appoint
To make someone decide to do something, especially by giving them reasons why they should do it, or asking them many times to do it
Prehovaranie / presviedčať
Persuade
Someone who has completed a university degree
Absolvent
Graduate
The state of being able to do something
Schopnosť
Ability
Thing or person that you are talking about, and not any other …
Certain / specific
Konkrétny
Particular
The whole system of rules that people in a particular country or area must obey
Zákon
Law
To successfully complete something or get a good result, especially by working hard..
Dosiahnuť (niečo)
Achieve
To receive a particular amount of money for the work that you do .
Zarábať (peniaze)
Earn
The act of adding something to something else
Prídavok / Pridať niečo
Addition
Someone who is willing to give money or spend time, in order to help people or give them pleasure
Štedrý
Generous
A quantity of something such as time, money or substance
Čiastka / Suma
Amount
Used to say something may be true, but you are not sure …
Maybe
Možno
Perhaps
Confident that you know something or that something is true or correct.
Certain
Samozrejme
Sure
A room where the directors of a company have meetings
Zasadačka
Boardroom
To say firmly that you will not do something that someone has asked you to do
Odmietnuť
Refuse
To stop working, ussually because you have reached a certain age
Dôchodok
Retire
To officially announce that you have decided to leave your job or an organization
Výpoveď
Resign
The amount of money that you have to pay in order to buy, do, or produce something
Náklady / výdavky
Cost
The quality of doing something well, without wasting time, money or energy
Efektivita
Efficiency
The number of poeple or things that is more than a few, but not a lot
Niekolko
Several
Not feeling at all confident about yourself, your abilities or your relationships with people
Neistota
Insecure
To say that you are annoyed, not satisfied or unhappy about something or someone
Sťažovať sa
Complain
Before now or before paricular time
Predtým
Previously
The same in size, number, amount, value etc as something else
Rovný / rovnaký
Equal
The information, skills, and understanding that you have gained through learning or experience
Vedomosti / znalosti
Knowledge
A manager in an organization or company who helps make important decisions
Vedenie / vedúci / výkonný
Executive
A choice or judgment that you make after a period of discussion or through
Rozhodnutie
Decision
Someone who starts a new business or arranges business deals in order to make money, often in a way that involves financial risks
Podnikatel
Entrepreneur
Your ideas or beliefs about a particular subject
Názor
Opinion
The feeling that something is definitely true of definitely exists
Presvedčenie
Belief
To let someone borrow money or something that belongs to you for a short time …
Borrow
Požičať
Lend
The tools, machines etc that you need to do a particular job or activity
Zariadenie / vybavenie
Equipment
To grow or change into something bigger, stronger or more advanced, or to make someone or something do this
Rozvíjať
Develop
study of a subject, in order to discover new facts or test new ideas
Výskum
Research
A written set of questions which you give to a large number of people in order to collect information
Dotazník
Questionnaire
a set of questions that you ask a large number of people in order to find out about their opinions or behaviour
Prieskum
Survey
someone who buys and uses products and services…
consumption
Spotrebitel
Consumer
average, common, or usual, not different or special
Obyčajný
Ordinary
a description of what is likely to happen in the future, based on the information that you have now …
prediction
Predpoveď
Forecast
a calculation of the value, size, amount etc of something made using the information that you have, which may not be complete
Odhad / odhadnúť
Estimate
when a new product or service is made available in a region or country after it has been successfully tested and marketed locally
Zaviesť (na trh) / zavádzanie
Rollout
the number of people who will attend a game, concert, meeting, work, etc
Dochádzka / prítomnosť / účasť
attendance
used to say that something is likely to happen, likely to be true etc
Pravdepodobne
Probably
something that you have to do because it is morally or legally right
Obligation
Povinnosť
Duty
an arrangement with a company in which you pay them money, especially regularly, and they pay the costs if something bad happens, for example if you become ill or your car is damaged…
assurance
Poistenie
Insurance
a promise that something will definitely happen or is definitely true, made especially to make someone less worried
Uistenie
assurance
an important city where the main government of a country
Hlavne mesto
Capital city
to advise someone to do something, especially because you have special knowledge of a situation or subject
Odporučiť
Recommend
a track that has been made deliberately or made by many people walking over the same ground, hiking trail
Chodník / vyšlapaná cestička
Path
an act of leaving a place, especially at the start of a journey, such as train/bus station
Odchod
Departure
used to emphasize a statement or answer
Naozaj
Indeed
used when you are mentioning a fact that you wish was not true
Bohužial
Unfortunately
when someone or something has to wait, or the length of the waiting time
Meškať / meškanie
Delay
a day is dark because there are a lot of clouds
Zamračené
Cloudy
an area of water next to the land where the water is calm, so that ships are safe when they are inside it
Syn - bay
Pobrežie
Harbour
someone who keeps records or accounts in an office
Úradník
Clerk
a medicine or medical treatment that makes an illness go away
Liečba
Cure / Treatment
the quality of being important
Dôležitosť
Importance
long talk on a particular subject that someone gives to a group of people, especially to students in a university
Syn- speech
Lekcia / prednáška
Lecture
long narrow area with walls on either side which connects one room or place to another
Syn - corridor
Priechod / koridor
Passage
the amount of rain that falls on an area in a particular period of time
Zrážky (dažďové)
Rainfall
the land along the edge of a large area of water such as an ocean or lake
Breh (jazera)
Shore
to tell someone your ideas about what they should do, where they should go etc
Syn- propose
Navrhnúť (niečo)
Suggest
to organize or make plans for something such as a meeting, party, or trip
Zariadiť / Vybaviť
Arrange
a small house in the country, in mountains
Chata / Chatka
Cottage
to think that something will happen because it seems likely or has been planned
Očakávať
Expect
cloudy air near the ground which is difficult to see through
Syn - mist
Hmla
Fog
to do your job or try to achieve things in a particular way
Prevádzkovať
Operate
an object that has been wrapped in paper or placed in a special envelope, especially so that it can be sent by post
Syn - package
Balík
Parcel
sympathy for a person or animal who is suffering or unhappy
Syn - piteous, pitiable, pitiful, pitiless
Škoda
Pity
the feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction that you get from an experience
Syn - pleasant
Potešenie
Pleasure
a written statement of exactly how much money something will cost
Syn - estimate
Kalkulacia / cenový odhad / cenová ponuka
Quotation
to decorate and repair something such as a building or office in order to improve its appearance
Syn - renovate
Zrenovovať
Refurbish
very rarely or almost never
Málokedy
Seldom
utilities like gas or electricity that you have to pay every month
Účet za energie
Utility bill
the act of starting an organization, relationship, or system
Založenie
Establishment
someone whose job is to connect or repair electrical wires or equipment
Elektrikár
Electrician
sometimes, but not regularly and not often
Príležitostne
Occasionally
he is no longer alive, he died
Zomrieť / zomrel
Pass away
in or to a foreign country
he does not live in Slovakia but lives ——
Zahraničie
Abroad
most of people or things in a group
the greater part of something
Väčšina / väčšia časť
The majority
Simple or basic
You’ve made a very e——- mistake
Základané
Elementary
every one of two or more things or people, considered separately
Syn - every
Každý
Each
something that provides information and helps you to form an opinion or make a decision
Manual
Sprievodca
Guide
something that is n——- is what you need to have or need to do
Syn - essential
Potrebné / podstatné
Necessary
the act of spelling words correctly, or the ability to do this
Pravopis
Spelling
more than what was agreed or expected
Syn - extra
Prídavok
additional
frightened because you think that you may get hurt or that something bad may happen
SYN - scared
Be/feel a——-
Strach
Afraid
Weight- weighing a lot
this bag is really h——
Ťažký
Heavy
To je od teba/od vás veľmi milé
That is very kind of you
in the first part of a period of time, event, or process
the e—— morning sunshine
arriving or happening before the usual or expected time
OPP - late
Skoro / skoré
Early
a group of words that usually contains a subject and a verb, and expresses a complete idea. S———- written in English begin with a capital letter and usually end with a full stop or a question mark
Veta / vety
Sentence
used to emphasize that what you are saying is true, even though it may seem surprising
I h——— don’t know how old my parents are.
Úprimne
honestly
people who don’t have a home
Bezdomovec
Homeless
a machine with an engine that is used to take people or things from one place to another, such as a car, bus, or truck
Vozidlo
Vehicle
in a lower place or position, or on a lower level
Nižšie
Below
a useful machine, tool, instrument etc that has been invented
the act of inventing something
Vynález
Invention
fact or thing that someone finds out about, when it was not known about before
when someone discovers something
OBJAV
Discovery
Mám na starosti
Som vo vedení
I am in charge
Len kúsok za Nitrou
Just outside Nitra
Prolomový moment
Breakthrough
the p—— of something is what it is intended to achieve
ÚČEL
purpose
a situation in which people or organizations try to be more successful than other people or organizations
Konkurencia
Competition
Zastaralé technologie
Obsolete technologies
if you have p——- to do something, you are officially allowed to do it
POVOLENIE
permission
Týkať sa (niečoho)
Relate to
something you say, write, or do that shows what you think or feel
VÝRAZ
Expression
Zátvorka (vo vete)
Bracket
when you buy a car, you are —— it
someone who owns something
VLASTNÍK
Owner
Polnohospodárske produkty/ výrobky
Agricultural products
Hromadná (masová) výroba
Mass produce
Montážna linka
Assembly line
Nákladovo efektivne
Cost-effective
a job or activity in which you make things with your hands, and that you usually need skill to do
REMESLO
Craft
a situation in which there is not enough of something that people need
Syn - lack
NEDOSTATOK
Shortage
to respect and like someone because they have done something that you think is good, or to respect their qualities or skills
OBDIVOVAŤ
Admire
someone or something that is a——- is so attractive that they fill you with feelings of love
ROZKOŠNÉ
Adorable
s cielom / za účelom
In order
to say something in a strong way
for example : The report ———- the importance of improving safety standards.
zdôrazniť
emphasize
something that is ——- will probably happen or is probably true
Snow showers are ——- tomorrow.
Pravdepodobné
Likely
to talk or write about something or someone, usually quickly and without saying very much or giving details
Some of the problems were ——— in his report.
Spomenúť
Mention
careful thought and attention, especially before making an official or important decision
Úvaha / zváženie
consideration
when you’re just walking around the city with your friends
Flákať sa
Hanging out
Odvtedy
Since then
measuring a large distance from one side to the other
SYN broad
OPP narrow
Široký
Wide
measuring only a small distance from one side to the other, especially in relation to the length
the ——- passage between the cottage and the house
Úzky
narrow
number of people or things that are all different, but are all of the same general type
the limits within which amounts, quantities, ages etc vary
students from a wide —— of backgrounds
Rozsah
Range
without problems or difficulties
We found the house —— enough.
Lahko / jednoducho
Easily
place, building, or object that is ——- is easy to reach or get into
The island is only ——- by boat.
Prístupný
Accessible
something that someone needs or asks for
The refugees’ main ——- are food and shelter.
Požiadavka
Requirement
someone who has been forced to leave their country, especially during a war, or for political or religious reasons
Utečenec
Refugee
to change something into a different form
Premenený na
converted into
needing a lot of ability, effort, or skill
Climbing is physically ——-.
Náročné
Demanding
Prispôsobiť sa
Fit the
someone who is taking part in an activity or event
Účastník
Participant
the way someone or something looks to other people
Vzhlad
Appearance
if a room, building etc can ——- a particular number of people or things, it has enough space for them
Ubytovať sa
Accommodate
a meeting of a group of people
Zhromažďovanie
Gathering
not far away
Lucy was staying in the —- town of Hamilton.
Blizko
Nearby
Improved or better
Vylepšiť
Enhanced
going forward
a group of children walking —— in a line
Pozdlž / ďalej / po
Along
the part of an object that is furthest from its centre
the right hand —— of the page
Hrana / okraj
Edge
a thin paper cover in which you put and send a letter
Obálka
Envelope
thin metal in the form of a thread, or a piece of this
piece of metal, used for carrying electrical currents or signals
Drôt
Wire
done in a way that is intended or planned
Zámerne / schválne
deliberately
In Rome I liked the old buildings and ———.
Historické pamiatky
historical sights
Prehliadka (mesta, budovy)
sightseeing tour
Ako aj …
as well as
to take care of someone by helping them, giving them what they need, or keeping them safe
SYN take care of
Starať sa o
Look after
without a job
SYN out of work
Nezamestnaný
Unemployed
the main building or offices used by a large company or organization
Riaditelstvo / centrala
Headquarter
a company that is owned or controlled by another larger company
Pobočka (dcérska spoločnosť)
Subsidiary
I will have a lot of —— when I retire
Syn - Free time
Volný čas
Spare time
Obliecť sa
Put on
Vyzliecť sa
Take off
i went to bed —- 10pm
Okolo / približne (čas)
around
Food in supermarket
Potraviny
Groceries
the place in a supermarket where you pay for the goods
Pokladňa ( miesto kde platime )
Checkout
to get something that you want, especially through your own effort, skill, or work
SYN - get
Získať
Obtain
job or profession
Please state your name, address and
o——n.
Zamestnanie
Occupation
how well or badly a person, company etc does a particular job or activity or when someone p——- a play or a piece of music
Výkon
Performance
V blízkosti / v susedstve
Vicinity
considering or including everything
The —— cost of the exhibition was £400,000.
Celkovo
Overall
formal happening or coming before the time, place, or part mentioned
SYN - previous
OPP - following
income tax paid in —— years
Predchadzajuci
Preceding
a place where young children are taken care of during the day while their parents are at work
a room in a hospital where babies that have just been born are looked after
Materska škola
Nursery
a long piece of writing about a particular subject that you do as part of an advanced university degree such as an MA or a PhD
Diplomová práca
thesis
an amount of money that is given to someone by an educational organization to help pay for their education
She won a —— to Iowa State University.
Štipendium
scholarship
to do something in order to protect someone or something from being attacked
A struggle to —— our homeland.
Obraňovať
Defend
When I started college, —— was $350 a quarter.
the money you pay for being taught
Školné
Tuition
an amount of money that you pay to do something or that you pay to a professional person for their work
Poplatok
Fee
something that helps you to be more successful than others
Her experience meant that she had a big ——— over her opponent.
Výhoda
Advantage
a chance to do something or an occasion when it is easy for you to do something
Príležitosť
Opportunity / occasion
Someone who have successfully finished school
Graduate
Absolvent
School-leaver
someone who owns or controls something
something that is used to hold an object
Držiak / držitel
Holder
a unit for measuring temperature. It can be shown as a symbol after a number.
The temperature dropped to five —— Centigrade.
A course of study at a university or college, or the qualification that is given to you when you have successfully completed the course
The level or amount of something
STUPEŇ (celzia, vzdelanie)
Degree
to know who someone is or what something is, because you have seen, heard, experienced, or learned about them in the past
I didn’t —— you in your uniform.
Rozpoznať / spoznať
Recognize
the differences within a group, set of actions etc that make it interesting
I really like the —- the store has to offer.
Rozmanitosť / pestrosť
Variety
next to or very close to the side of someone or something
Wendy came up and sat — me.
The table —- the bed.
Vedľa / pri
Beside
a room, house, desk etc that is tidy is neatly arranged with everything in the right place
Syn - neat
Uprataný / upratať
tidy / tidy up
a large brush with a long handle,
Metla
Broom
Pred
In front of
Vedľa
Beside/ next to
No far away
Blizko
Near / close by
almost the same
OPP different
We have —- tastes in music.
Podobný
Similar
Pozadu / za
Behind
something reaches a particular point in their development or in a process or competition, they get to that point
Chelsea could —- the final of the European Cup.
Dosah
Reach
I came to work — ——.
V čas
On time
to make certain that something will happen properly
The hospital tries to —— that people are seen quickly.
Zaistiť / zabezpečiť
Ensure
someone or something that is —- can be trusted or depended on
SYN - dependable
Miller was a quiet and —- man.
Spolahlivý
Reliable
all of something
SYN - entire
You have your —- life ahead of you!
Celý
Whole
quickly and unexpectedly
I —- realized that there was someone following me.
George died very ——.
Zrazu / náhle
Suddenly
used to describe something that is surprising because you were not expecting it
The experiment produced some —— results.
Her death was totally ——.
Nečakane / neočakávane
unexpectedly
used when saying that something continues to be the same as before, or has not happened yet
He —— lives with his parents.
Do you —- have Julie’s phone number?
Stále / ešte
Still
lasting for or taking only a short time
That was —- !!! I thought you’d be another hour.
It’s probably —- by train.
Have we got time for a —- drink?
Rýchlo / rýchly
Quick
to find the size, length, or amount of something, using standard units such as inches, metres etc
The rainfall was —- over a three-month period.
We can —- the energy that food provides in calories.
Merať
Measure
the physical or mental energy that is needed to do something
Katka lifted the box easily, without using much —-.
Frank put a lot of —- into the party.
Úsilie
Effort
c—— food is preserved in a round metal container
SYN tinned
Zavárané
Canned
a machine that you can get cigarettes, chocolate, drinks etc from by putting money in
Automat
Vending machine
to behave in a dishonest way in order to win or to get an advantage, especially in a competition, game, or examination
He had —— in the test by using a calculator.
Don’t look at my cards – that’s ——.
Podvadzať / podvádzanie
Cheat / cheating
able to learn and understand things quickly
SYN - intelligent, smart
Lucy is quite —- and does well at school.
Múdry
Clever
piece of equipment used for climbing up to or down from high places
She climbed up the —-.
He hurt himself falling off a —-.
Rebrík
Ladder
used to introduce a statement that makes your main statement seem surprising or unlikely
—- in poor health, she continued to carry out her duties.
We decided to take rooms in Longwood House, —— we knew we could not really afford the rent.
Hoci / predsa
Although / though
measurement of how long something is from one end to the other
SYN - breadth, width
We measured the —- and width of the living room.
Dlžka
length
a spoken or written test of knowledge, especially an important one
SYN exam
The ——- results will be announced in September.
He’s already taken the entrance ——-.
Vyšetrenie / skuška / výsluch
examination
a woman whose husband has died and who has not married again
An elderly —- who was attacked and robbed last month.
Vdova
Widow
the legal ending of a marriage
Syn → separation
Why doesn’t she get a —-?
One in three marriages ends in —-.
Rozvod
Divorce
the part of your hand that is shaped like a thick short finger and helps you to hold things
a baby sucking its ——.
She held the coin carefully between finger and —-.
Palec
Thumb
the narrow part in the middle of the human body
The skirt was too big around the —-.
Pás
Waist
one of the two parts on each side of your body between the top of your leg and your waist
The old lady had fallen and broken her —-.
Bedro
Hip
piece of cloth that you wear around your neck, head, or shoulders, especially to keep warm
Šál
Scarf
piece of clothing that you wear on your hand in order to protect it or keep it warm → mitten
Rukavice
Gloves
set of clothes made of the same material, usually including a jacket with trousers or a skirt
Oblek
Suit
very, but not extremely → pretty
The food in the cafeteria is usually — good.
His hair is —- thin on top now.
Amy’s at college, and she’s doing —- well.
Celkom / dosť
Quite
When somebody is heavy and fat.
Nadváha
overweight
hair that grows on a man’s upper lip → beard
He’s shaved off his ——.
Fúzy / brada
moustache
a pain in your head
If you have a —-, you should take some aspirin.
Teplota / bolest hlavy
headache
if you—-, air suddenly comes from your nose, making a noise, for example when you have a cold
She started coughing and —-.
The dust was making him —-.
Kýchnuť
Sneeze
the process of making air, water, soil etc dangerously dirty and not suitable for people to use, or the state of being dangerously dirty
California’s tough anti—— laws
air/water/soil ——
air —- from traffic fumes
Znečistenie
Pollution
a book that gives a list of words in alphabetical order and explains their meanings in the same language, or another language
Slovník
Dictionary
something you say or do when you meet someone
She raised her hand in ——.
I smiled a polite ——, but the woman hardly acknowledged me.
Pozdrav
Greeting
without delay
SYN at once
Mix in the remaining ingredients and serve —-.
The telephone rang, and he answered it —-.
Ihneď / okamžite
Immediately
to provide something or allow something to happen
The room —- a beautiful view over the city.
It —— her the opportunity to improve her tennis skills.
The new law will —- protection to employees.
Dovoliť / ponúknuť / poskytnúť
Afford
something you say or write, especially publicly or officially, to let people know your intentions or opinions, or to record facts
In an official —-, she formally announced her resignation.
Vyjadrenie / oznamenie / vyhlasenie
Statement
the feeling you have when part of your body hurts
The — is getting worse.
pain in
She felt a sharp —- in her leg.
Greg was in a lot of —-.
Bolesť
Pain
the repairs, painting etc that are necessary to keep something in good condition
the cost of repairs and —
The caretaker is responsible for the —— of the school buildings.
Údržba
maintenance
I don’t want go to the cinema and —- I have seen that film already.
Tak či tak, každopádne
Anyway
someone who hates you and wants to harm you
She’s a dangerous —- to have.
Cats and dogs have always been natural ——.
Nepriatel
Enemy
used to say what is done, when you have just said that a particular thing is not done
John didn’t study law. —— he decided to become an actor.
If John can’t attend the meeting, I could go ——.
Namiesto toho
Instead
to die from being under water for too long, or to kill someone in this way
Many people —— when the boat overturned.
Jane was —— in the river.
Utopenie
Drown
to put something somewhere in a careless untidy way
Merrill —- her suitcase down in the hall.
dump something on something
They —- tons of salt on icy road surfaces to make driving safer.
Vyhadzovať / vyhodiť / smetisko / skládka
Dump
one of the different types of a person or thing that belong to the same group
SYN - sort, type
They sell all —- of things.
The flowers attract several different —- of insects.
Druh
Kind
a long flat narrow board attached to a wall or in a frame or cupboard, used for putting things on
Put it back on the top —-.
Polica
Shelf
a container for putting waste in
Throw waste in the —-.
Smetiak
Bin
a flat surface for working on, especially in a kitchen
Pracovná doska
Worktop
piece of cloth that you use for drying your skin or for drying things such as dishes
Have you got a clean —- I could use?
She dried her hands on the kitchen —-.
Utierka / uterák
Towel
material used for making things such as clothes
cotton/woollen/silk etc
a dress of the finest silk —-
Látka
Cloth
A tool you use for picking up and eating food, with a handle and three or four points
Put the knives and —- on the table.
Vydlička
Fork
a flat piece of plastic, metal etc with a row of thin teeth on one side, used for making your hair tidy
Syn - brush
Hrebeň
Comb
A tool with a sharp blade, used to remove hair from your skin
Syn → shaver
Žiletka
Razor
a round container attached to the wall in a bathroom, where you wash your hands and face
SYN - sink
Umývadlo
Basin
Zaspať
fall asleep
a piece of furniture with drawers, used for storing clothes
SYN - dresser
Komoda / skrina na spodne pradlo
Chest of drawers
if one thing or person is —- another, they are facing each other
The people sitting —- us looked very familiar.
on the wall —- the door
Oproti
Opposite
a place in a wall where you can connect electrical equipment to the supply of electricity
SYN - power point
the place on a piece of electrical equipment that you put a plug or a light bulb into
Zastrčka
Socket
a piece of thick cloth or wool that covers part of a floor, used for warmth or as a decoration
Syn→ mat, carpet
Koberec
Rug
a piece of hanging cloth that can be pulled across to cover a window, divide a room
Ella drew the —— and switched the light on.
Záves / záclona
Curtain
A thing you use for controlling a piece of electrical or electronic equipment without having to touch it, for example for turning a television on or off
the process of controlling equipment from a distance, using radio or electronic signal
Syn - zapper
Dialkový ovládač
Remote control
annoyed because of delays, someone else’s mistakes etc
We are growing —- with the lack of results.
He turned away with an —- gesture.
Netrpezlivý
Impatient
a building or group of buildings in which goods are produced in large quantities, using machines
Továreň
Factory
a space between two objects or two parts of an object, especially because something is missing
Medzera
Gap
to tell someone that you are sorry that you have done something wrong
I’m so sorry, I do —-.
apologize to
I think you should —- to your brother.
Ospravedlniť sa
Apologize
a small sign with your name on it that you wear
Menovka
Name tag
to stop being angry with someone and stop blaming them, although they have done something wrong
I’ve tried to —- him for what he said.
He never —- her for walking out on him.
Odpustiť
Forgive
a small piece of paper that you buy and stick onto an envelope or package before posting it
Známka / pečiatka
Stamp
something that you get because you have done something good or helpful or have worked hard
Parents often give their children rewards for passing exams.
Odmena
Reward
the part of a television or computer/ mobile where the picture or information appears
Syn → monitor
Obrazovka
Screen
a small flat card that is used to store information electronically and which fits into portable electronic machines such as computers, digital cameras, and wireless telephones
USB
Memory stick
a machine or tool that does a special job
Zariadenie
Device
a shelter consisting of a sheet of cloth supported by poles and ropes, used especially for camping
We looked for a flat spot where we could pitch our —-.
Stan
Tent
the cases, bags etc that you carry when you are travelling
SYN baggage
Batožina
Luggage
a large case with a handle, used for carrying clothes and possessions when you travel
Kufor
Suitcase
the system or type of money that a country uses
The bank can supply you with foreign —-.
The euro is the single — for 12 of the European Union’s 15 member states.
Mena
Currency
a large shop that is divided into separate departments, each selling a different type of goods
Obchodný dom
Department store
a room or area in a building that is under the level of the ground
Syn→ cellar
Suterén / pivnica / podzemie
Basement
used to say that someone or something moves, looks, faces etc in the direction of someone or something
He noticed two policemen coming —- him.
All the windows face —- the river.
Smerom k / voči / k
Toward
to move something or someone upwards into the air
Sophie —- the phone before the second ring.
Zdvihnúť
Lift
if a container or place fills, or if you fill it, enough of something goes into it to make it full
He poured her a drink, then — his own glass.
My job was — the flour sacks.
Vyplniť / náplň
Fill
short film that is made by photographing a series of drawings
Disney —-
Rozpravka
Cartoon
a group of valuable things such as gold, silver, jewels etc
Poklad
Treasure
a container used for cooking which is round, deep, and usually made of metal
Hrniec
Pot
a feeling of great pleasure and satisfaction
The kids were screaming with ——.
Potešenie
Delight
not enough
The story has received — attention in the press.
They produce goods with — regard for quality.
Mizivé / nedostatočné
Scant
happy, or behaving in a way that shows you are happy
She’s feeling more —- today.
I’m making a real effort to be — despite everything.
Veselý / radostný
Cheerful
a piece of writing about a particular subject in a newspaper or magazine
An —- on environmental issues.
Článok
Article
extremely good, large, or great
SYN - unbelievable
The view is just —-.
There was blood everywhere and the pain was ——.
Neuveritelný
Incredible
to the same degree or amount
You must have a good education, but practical training is —- important.
Rovnako
Equally
used when saying how famous someone is
Works by —- French artists.
Velmi známi / trochu známi / menej známi
well-known/little-known/lesser-known
very good or beautiful, and very impressive
The twelve-mile coastline has — scenery.
She looked —- in a long red dress.
Nádherný / velkolepý
Magnificent
a large group of people who have gathered together to do something, for example to watch something or protest about something
Dav / hromada
Crowd
the quality of being simple and not complicated, especially when this is attractive or useful
For the sake of —-, the tax form is divided into three sections.
Jednoduchosť / jednoducho
Simplicity
V skratke
That, for me, sums up the movie in a —-.
Nutshell
with no other person, action, process etc
The new property tax law won’t —- affect us.
Priamo
Directly
once every year
The jazz festival is held —- in July.
Ročne / raz do roka
Annually
if a group of people splits, or if it is split, people in the group disagree strongly with each other and the group sometimes divides into separate smaller groups
Rozdeliť
Split
in a way that is easy to see or notice
She was v—— shaken by the news.
Viditelne / očividne
Visibly
the surface of the Earth
Zem
Ground
the top layer of an area of water or land
Dead leaves floated on the —- of the water.
Povrch
Surface
a large mass of ice
Ladovec
Glacier
having an important effect or influence, especially on what will happen in the future
His most —- political achievement was the abolition of the death penalty.
Významný
Significant
a part of something larger, especially a part that is different from the other parts
The front —- of the rocket breaks off.
The rent on his —- of the apartment was $500 a month.
Časť
Portion
Pripomínajúci / spominajuci
reminiscent
used when you are adding a fact or piece of information that seems surprising, or seems very different from what you have just said
Však / napriek tomu / akokolvek
However
to make something seem better, larger, worse etc than it really is
I couldn’t sleep for three days – I’m not —-.
Preháňať
exaggerate
an explosion, or the very strong movement of air that it causes
a sudden strong movement of wind or air
Výbuch / náraz vetra
Blast
to the degree that is necessary or wanted
Are the carrots cooked —?
He just hadn’t thought —- about the possible consequences.
Dostatočne / dosť / celkom
enough
used when telling someone the last thing at the end
OPP firstly
—- , could I ask all of you to keep this information secret.
Nakoniec / naposledy / napokon
Lastly
something that is —- makes you admire it because it is very good, large, important etc
The figures certainly look ——.
Pôsobivé
Impressive
less than anything or anyone else
OPP most
Najmenej
Least
used when reporting something that people say is true, although it has not been proved
Údajne
Allegedly
a very large amount of money
He made a —- selling property in Spain.
Bohatstvo
Fortune
something very lucky or very good that happens which you did not expect to happen or did not think was possible
It’s a —- you weren’t killed!
By some —-, we managed to catch the plane.
Zázrak
Miracle
used to emphasize something that is unexpected or surprising in what you are saying
It was quite difficult to see, —- with the light on.
She did not —- bother to phone us.
Dokonca / až
Even
to continue to be in the same state or condition
Please —— seated until all the lights are on.
We —- friends.
Zostať / zotrvať
Remain
without being affected or influenced by something
The law requires equal treatment for all, —- of race, religion, or sex.
Bez ohladu
Regardless
used to say that something will happen or be true if something else does not happen or is not true
—- some extra money is found, the theatre will close.
Pokial / jedine
Unless
when a dog —, it makes a short loud sound or series of sounds → growl
The dog always —- at strangers.
Štekať
Bark
because of something
The court of inquiry ruled that the crash was — - pilot error.
She has been absent from work — - illness.
Kvôli / pre (niečo)
Due to
to consider two or more things or people, in order to show how they are similar or different
Porovnavať
Compare
to think about something carefully, especially before making a choice or decision
I seriously —- resigning.
Uvažovať / zvážiť
Consider
a word used especially in letters or speeches to introduce the subject you are writing or talking about
Týkajuci sa / v súvislosti
Regarding
happening or existing now
SYN present
Súčastný / aktuálny / prítomný
Current
at an unknown time in the future, especially a long time in the future
I’d like to visit Japan —-.
He hopes, —-, to have his own business.
Jedného dňa / raz
Someday
that is the right place or situation for it
Put the chair back where it ——.
Patriť (niekam)
Belong
to risk money on the result of a race, game, competition, or other future event
Syn: gamble
How much do you want to —-?
Stávka
Bet
someone who works on a ship
Námorník
Sailor
a type of small bag in or on a coat, trousers etc that you can put money, keys Luke came in with his hands in his —-.
Vačok/ vrecuško
to disagree with someone in words, often in an angry way
We could hear the neighbours —-.
Hádať sa
Argue
without any doubt
Syn - definitely
I —- never expected to become a writer.
They’re —- not mine.
Určite
Certainly
to make someone feel that they cannot think clearly or do not understand
I understand the text but the diagrams are —- me.
Zmiasť / popliesť
Confuse
take something that belongs to someone else
Boys broke into a shop and — £45 in cash.
Ukradnúť
Steal
the regular way in which something happens, develops, or is done
Weather —- have changed in recent years.
a regularly repeated arrangement of shapes, colours, or lines on a surface, usually as decoration
a black and white striped —-
Vzor
Pattern
to say something very loudly
Syn - scream, yell
There’s no need to —-! I can hear you!
I wish you’d stop —- at the children.
Kričať
Shout
an area of land in the country, especially one where crops are grown or animals feed on grass
Lúka / pole / terén / ihrisko
Field
someone who goes into houses, shops etc to steal things
Syn → robber, thief
Zlodej / lupič
Burglar
not physically strong
The illness left her feeling —-.
Poor light produces —- plants.
Slabý / krehký
Weak
very similar
My mother and I are — in many ways.
Podobný / rovnaký / tak isto
Alike
the feeling you have when you feel guilty and embarrassed because you, or someone who is close to you, have done something wrong
He felt a deep sense of —-.
Maria blushed with —-
Hanba / škoda / smola
Shame
to hurt yourself or someone else, for example in an accident or an attack
Syn → wound
Angus —- his leg playing rugby.
Zraniť sa / ubližiť
Injure
to make the sound of a letter, word etc, especially in the correct way
Podst. meno → pronunciation
How do you —- your name?
Vyslovovať / vyslovnosť
Pronounce
a short angry argument, especially between people who know each other well
SYN - quarrel
He had just had a —- with his wife.
What was the — about?
Hádka
Row
a sudden event such as a flood, storm, or accident which causes great damage or suffering
Syn → catastrophe
One hundred and twenty people died in China’s worst air ——
Katastrofa / nešťastie
Disaster
cover a place with water, or to become covered with water
Towns and cities all over the country have been —-.
The houses down by the river —- quite regularly.
Potopa / povodeň
Flood
a moral or legal duty to do something
Employers have an —- to treat all employees equally.
Povinnosť
Obligation
one of the light soft things that cover a bird’s body
Pierko
Feather
the part that sticks out at the back of an animal’s body, and that it can move
The dog wagged its —-.
the back part of an aircraft
Chvost
Trail
a small thin piece of steel, with a point at one end and a hole in the other, used for sewing
Syn - pin
Ihla
Needle
to damage something such as paper or cloth by pulling it hard or letting it touch something sharp
Roztrhnuť / roztrhané
Tear / torn
a social meeting of people who have not met for a long time, especially people who were at school or college together
stretnutie (rodinné)
Reunion / get-together
to put your arms around someone and hold them in a friendly or loving way
SYN - hug
Jack warmly —- his son.
Maggie and Laura —-.
Objatie
Embrace
a structure made of wood, metal etc that surrounds a piece of land
Plot
Fence
a plan or desire to do something
I have no — of retiring just yet.
Zámer
Intention
I’m going to —- because I’m tired
Lahnúť si
Lie down
Ja možem / Môžem
I might / I may
happening often and to many people or in many places
Opp - rare
Heart disease is one of the —- causes of death.
Časté / bežné
Common
Mám rád -
I am fond of / I am into / I fancy
Načo to je ?
what is it for ?
a small bag in which women keep paper money, coins, cards etc
SYN wallet
Peňaženka
Purse
Dobre oblečený
Dressed well
Not smell good
Zápach
Odour
to deliberately put or keep something or someone in a place where they cannot easily be seen or found
She —- the pictures in her desk drawer.
Skryť / schovať
Hide
Residents in the area are —- at the decision.
She was —- with herself for letting things get out of hand.
Zúrivý / nahnevaný
Furious
to make someone laugh or smile
He made funny faces to — the children.
Zabavať sa / rozveseliť
Amuse
something is in your — you own it, or you have obtained it from somewhere
The house has been in the family’s — since the 1500s.
Vlastníctvo
Possession
after a long time, or after a lot of things have happened
He —— escaped and made his way back to England.
E—-, she got a job and moved to London.
Nakoniec / časom
Eventually
Every person is —- .
The book is certainly very rare, and possibly —-.
Jedinečný
unique
happening or existing before, but not now
the —- Soviet Union
Their farm has been reduced to half its —- size.
Bývalý
Former
Docela vela / dosť vela / celkom vela
Pretty much
všimni si / všimli ste si
have you notice
Všimnúť si / uvedomiť si
Notice / realize
Priznať sa
Admit
having happened or started only a short time ago
Irving’s most —- book
R—- research into the causes of cancer
Nedávne / najnovši
Recent
to gradually become familiar with a new situation
SYN adapt
They’ll soon settle in – kids are very good at —-.
Prispôsobiť / upraviť
Adjust
Ako to ?
How so ?
to obtain or achieve something you want or need
Radical left-wing parties — control of local authorities.
Získať / zisk / príjem
Gain
something that you do for someone in order to help them or be kind to them
Could you do me a — and tell Kelly I can’t make it?
He hired John as a — to his father.
Priazeň / laskavosť
Favor / favour
used to say that something will happen or be true if something else does not happen or is not true
—- some extra money is found, the theatre will close.
Pokial / ak nie / s vynimkou
Unless
Za každú cenu
At all costs
I put my problems —-.
Bokom
sideaway
Na jednej strane a na druhej strane
On one hand….on the other hand.
Dovolte mi predstaviť
Let me introduce….
to give a person or other living thing the food and other substances they need in order to live, grow, and stay healthy
The cream contains vitamin A to — the skin.
Vyživovať
Nourish
The cream —- vitamin A to nourish the skin.
Obsahovať
to contain
not in any place or to any place
I have no job and —- to live.
Nikde
Nowhere
to hit or knock against something
I ran after him, —- against people in my hurry.
Tim was a clumsy boy, always — into the furniture.
Naraziť
Bump
She needn’t — any more on he.
Spoliehať sa / doverovat
Rely
to think that something is true, although you do not have definite proof
SYN presume
I didn’t see your car, so I — you’d gone out.
Predpokladať
Assume
in spite of the fact that has just been mentioned
SYN nevertheless
The paintings are complex, but have plenty of appeal —-.
Napriek tomu / Avšak
Nonetheless
Napriek tomu / Napriek faktom
the spite of facts
Nejaký čas
quite some time
Vtedy
That’s when
Ak chceš
If you like
to have earned something by good or bad actions or behaviour
What have I done to —- this?
— to do something
We didn’t —- to win.
Zaslužiť / byť vhodný
Deserve
move or bend your body in a particular direction
They were —- forward, facing each other.
Nakláňať sa / ohýbať sa / opierať sa
Lean
A tool for cutting papier or cloth
Nožnice
scissors
to think that something is probably true, especially something bad
I —- that there was something wrong with the engine.
She strongly —- he was lying to her.
Podozrievať / podozrenie
Suspect
comfort when something frightening, worrying, or painful has ended or has not happened
I felt a huge surge of relief and happiness.
with ——.
Úlava / útecha / pomoc
Relief
to shout or say something very loudly, especially because you are frightened, angry, or excited
‘Help me!’ she — hysterically.
I — out, ‘Here I am!’
Kričať
Yell
in the period of time between now and a future event, or between two events in the past
The doctor will be here soon. In the — try and relax.
Medzitým / zatial / dovtedy
Meantime / meanwhile
spoken used when adding another reason
I need the money. And —- when I agree to do something, I do it.
Okrem toho / okrem / mimo toho
Besides
strange or frightening in a way that makes you think of ghosts
Strašidelný
Spooky
to happen
A third of accidental deaths — in the home.
The explosion —- at 5.30 a.m.
Nastať / stať sa / diať sa
Occur
according to the most basic or original meaning of a word or expression
I said I felt like quitting, but I didn’t mean it —.
Doslova / naozaj / presne
Literally
all the time, or very often
SYN continually
He talked —— about his work.
The English language is —— changing.
Neustále / často
Constantly
to say or think that someone or something is responsible for something bad
Don’t — me – it’s not my fault.
I — his mother. She does everything for him.
Obviňovať / vina / viniť
Blame
unhappy and worried because something unpleasant or disappointing has happened
She was deeply —- about the way her father treated her.
Rozčúlený / rozrušený / podráždený
Upset
a group or class of people, things etc that have similar qualities or features
SYN - type, kind
What — of shampoo do you use?
Druh / typ
Sort
to get information, after trying to discover it or by chance
Has anyone bothered to —- how much all this is going to cost?
Zistiť
Find out
positive and making you feel that good things will happen
OPP downbeat
Pozitivny
Upbeat
used to say that something happens or is true even though something else might have prevented it
SYN in spite of
D—- all our efforts to save the school, the authorities decided to close it.
Napriek tomu
Despite
confused and unable to understand something
John seemed —- about what the question meant.
Harry was —- that Nicholas didn’t seem to recognize him.
Zmätený
Puzzled
It —- that the weather will be nice
John —- puzzled about what the question meant.
Zdať / pripadať
Seem
a system for making a room or building warm
Kurenie / vykurovanie
Heating
not one or the other of two people or things → either
It was a game in which — team deserved to win.
—- of them can cook.
Ani / ani jeden
neither / nor
Pribrať (kilá)
gain some weight
Schudnúť
lose some weight
I will go there on Monday
I have English on Tuesday and Thursday
I’m not going to work on Friday
I’m going to grandma’s for lunch on Sunday
Dni v tyzdni s predlozkou ON
ON + day
It was —- that 40 percent of patients had high blood pressure.
Officers —- him driving at 90 miles per hour.
Pozorovať / spozorovať
Observe
to take and hold something firmly
SYN grip
I g—- his arm firmly and led him away.
Alan g—p the handle and pulled it.
Uchopiť / chytiť / zovrieť
Grasp
to do something as a reaction to something that has been said or done
Syn - react
Reagovať / reakcia / odpovedať
Respond
to continue to be in the same state or condition
Please — seated until all the lights are on.
We —- friends.
Zostať / byť
Remain
used to emphasize that the way you are describing something is really true
Syn - really
Skutočne / naozaj
Trully
to give special attention to one particular person or thing, or to make people do this SYN - concentrate
Zamerať sa / sústrediť sa
Focus
to breathe in and out making a long sound, especially because you are bored, disappointed, tired etc
Vzdych / povzdych
Sigh
The refugees left to — getting bombed.
— sweets when dieting
Vyhýbať sa / vyhnúť sa
Avoid
used to emphasize that a number is large
I tried to contact him no — than ten times.
Menej / najmenej
Fewer
to make an angry, unhappy, or confused expression, moving your eyebrows together
She — as she read the letter.
Mračiť sa / zamračiť sa
Frown
happening or done at once and without delay
Our — response to the attack.
They promise — action to help the unemployed.
Okamžite / priamy
Immediate
used when saying how someone or something seems
Syn - seem
The diamonds — to be genuine.
Javiť sa / objaviť sa
Vzhlad / jav / zdanie
Appear
Appearance
to give someone the courage or confidence to do something
I want to thank everyone who has — and supported me.
Povzbudiť / napomáhať / podporovať
Encourage
to make someone feel admiration and respect
Steve borrowed his dad’s sports car to — his girlfriend.
Zapôsobiť / urobiť dojem
Impress
a move to a more important job or position in a company or organization
I want a job with good prospects for —.
Your — to Senior Editor is now official.
Povýšenie / postup
Promotion
if you do something s—, you do it without other people knowing
They started meeting —-.
Tajne
Secretely
a feeling of being not sure whether something is true or right
The incident raises — about the safety of nuclear power.
Pochybovať / neistota / obava
Doubt
if you — something, or if it —, it becomes bigger in amount, number, or degree
The population — dramatically in the first half of the century.
Nárast / zvýšiť / zväčšiť
Increase
a fault in someone’s character or in a system, organization, design etc
The legislation has a fundamental —.
The plan has strengths and —-.
Slabosť / slaba stranka
Weakness
a mistake, mark, or weakness that makes something imperfect
Pokaziť / poškodiť / chyba
Flaw
to tell someone that you are sorry that you have done something wrong
I’m so sorry, I do —-.
I think you should — to your brother.
Ospravedlnit sa
Apologize
the money that you earn from your work or that you receive from investments
People on higher — should pay more tax.
Príjem / plat
Income
very much or a lot
The deer population has increased — in recent years.
Used to say that in many ways something is true, the same, different
There are one or two minor differences, but they’re — the same text.
Výrazne / podstatne
Substantially
to stop holding or carrying something so that it falls
He — his bag on a chair.
She screamed and — the bag.
Pustiť / padať / pokles / kvapka
Drop
to stop employing someone because there is no work for them to do
Prepustiť / vyhodiť z prace
Lay off / laid off
Postupom času / časom / po čase
Over time
Onedlho
Before long
Po dlhom čase
After a long time
to repair something that is broken or not working
Opraviť / napraviť
Repair it / mend it / repeat it
1 a substance used to cover walls and ceilings with a smooth even surface. It consists of lime, water, and sand.
2 a piece of thin material that is stuck on to the skin to cover a small wound
Omietka / sádra / náplasť (leukoplast)
Plaster
Vstúpiť / výjsť
Come in / come out
Príď ma niekedy pozrieť
come and see me sometime
Isť na prechádzku
Go for a walk
Minulosť / súčastnosť / budúcnosť
The past / the present / the future
an opinion you give someone about what they should do
You should have followed my —-.
Rada / oznamenie
Advice
to find out the facts about something
SYN establish
Investigators are still trying to — the cause of the fire.
Určiť / ustanoviť
Determine
Slovesá + to + infinitiv (do/work/be…)
Want, hope, plan, need, expect, promise, decide, offer, refuse, try, forget, laern + to + infinitiv (do/work/be…)
Rád by som …
I would like to …
I would love to …
Nerád by som …
I would hate to …
Najradšej by som …
I would prefer to …
to remember a particular fact, event, or situation from the past
You don’t happen to —- his name, do you?
I seem to — I’ve met him before somewhere.
Spomenúť si / pripomenúť si / obnoviť
Recall
at the beginning
He —- wanted to go to medical school.
I—- I thought I would only stay there a year.
Pôvodne / na začiatku / spočiatku
Initially
feeling angry and upset about something that you think is unfair
SYN - bitter / angry
She felt —- at not being promoted.
Nahnevaný
Resentful
an object or piece of information that helps someone solve a crime or mystery
Police have found a vital —-.
We now have an important — as to the time of the murder.
Stopa / klúč / hadanka
Clue
in a way that is suitable for a particular situation or that is based on what someone has done or said
Katherine still considered him a child and treated him —-
A—-, measures were taken to clarify them.
V súlade / podla / podla toho
According / accordingly
with no other person, action, process etc between
exactly in a particular position or direction
It was a small house, —- behind the church.
We hope to bring together the countries — involved in the conflict.
Priamo / rovno / okamžite
Directly
a vehicle that hangs from a moving cable, and is used to take people up and down mountains
Lanovka
Cable car / ropeway
to limit or control the size, amount, or range of something
The new law —- the sale of hand guns.
You may need to —- access to certain files.
The agreement will —- competition.
Obmedziť
Restrict
She was very old and —- able to walk.
Mary had — enough money to live on.
Sotva / iba / ťažko
Barely
a pain in your stomach
SYN stomachache
Bolesť brucha
Bellyache
after an event or time that has already been mentioned
Charles arrived shortly —-.
The experience haunted me for years —.
She died not long —-.
Neskôr / krátkopotom / potom
Afterward
a peaceful time, place, or situation is quiet and calm without any worry or excitement
We had a — afternoon without the children.
It’s very — out here in the woods.
Mierový / pokojný
Peaceful
To by vysvetlilo / to by mohlo vysvetliť
that might explain
Zažiť bolesť
experience pain
Silné a slabé stránky
strengths and weaknesses
pozdĺž rieky / popri rieke
along the river
Poskynuť ti / vám / sprostredkovať vám
convey to you
Ešte raz / zasa / opäť
Once again
Mýlim sa ?
Am I wrong ?
Skoro sa uzdrav
Get well soon
Slušný dobre vychovaný
Well-behaved
FOR (pre/na) + podstatné meno / zámeno
TO (na/pre) + sloveso
keď hovoríme prečo niečo robíme my alebo niekto iný
She went to the shop for the newspaper.
I am wainting for the doctor.
I go to the London to learn english.
They waited for the film to begin.
He called an ambulance and waited for it to arrive.
waiting for YOU / FILM / TAXI
wainting to GET / BEGIN / HAVE
Len tak ďalej !
Pokračuj v dobrej práci !
keep up the good work
Ako zvyčajne
As usual
very bad or unpleasant
SYN terrible
The weather was — .
He is a pretty — driver.
Hrozný / strašný
Awful
recently - nedávno / v poslednej dobe
What have you been doing — ?
L—- , I’ve had trouble sleeping.
Lately
a thing, place, activity etc that you get something from
They get their money from various — .
Beans are a very good —- of protein.
Zdroj
Source
to give something to someone or make it available to them, because they need it or want it
Tea and biscuits will be — .
The hotel — a shoe-cleaning service for guests.
Poskytnúť
Provide
formal to provide something or allow something to happen
The room — a beautiful view over the city.
It —- her the opportunity to improve her tennis skills.
Dovoliť si / poskytnúť
Afford
used to emphasize that a number is large
I tried to contact him no — than ten times.
Najmenej 10x
Fewer
used to say that you have heard that something is true, although you are not completely sure about it
A—- the company is losing a lot of money.
I wasn’t there, but — it went well.
Zrejme
Apparently
the conditions that affect a situation, action, event etc
The Soviet Union had been forced by — to sign a pact with Nazi Germany.
I can’t imagine a —- in which I would be willing to steal.
Okolnosť / náhoda
Circumstance
to admit, especially to the police, that you have done something wrong or illegal
Edwards —- to being a spy for the KGB.
Occasionally people —- to crimes they haven’t committed just to get attention.
Priznanie / priznať sa
Confession / confess
someone’s character, especially the way they behave towards other people
Despite their different — , they became the best of friends.
Unfortunately, the illness can lead to changes in —- .
Povaha / osobnosť
Personality
on or to the further side of something
They crossed the mountains and headed for the valleys —.
B—- the river, cattle were grazing.
Mimo / na druhej strane / za
Beyond
very bad luck, or something that happens to you as a result of bad luck
It seems the banks always profit from farmers’ ——-.
Nešťastie
Misfortune
to successfully control a feeling or problem that prevents you from achieving something
He struggled to —- his shyness.
Her financial problems could no longer be ——.
Prekonať / zdolať / premôcť
Overcome
a strong feeling of sympathy for someone who is suffering, and a desire to help them
C—- for the sick people.
Did he feel any —- for the victim of his crime?
Súcit
Compassion
caring only about yourself and not about other people
How can you be so —-?
Sebecký
Selfish
a n— child does not obey adults and behaves badly
You’re a very — boy! Look what you’ve done!
Nevychovaný / neposlušný
Naughty
POŽIČAŤ NIEKOMU / POŽIČAŤ SI
Lend / borrow
I lent money to my friend.
I borrowed money from my friend.
good sense and judgment, based especially on your experience of life
A man of great —-.
Local people are questioning the — of spending so much money on a new road.
Múdrosť
Wisdom
worried about something
He was a bit — about the safety of the machinery.
We were — for you
Úzkostlivý / znepokojený
Anxious
the quality of not being too proud about yourself – use this to show approval
He spoke with great — about his role, praising the efforts of his teammates above his own.
Pokorný / pokora
Humble / humility
easy to notice or understand
The —- way of reducing pollution is to use cars less.
It was — that Gina was lying.
Je zrejmé / samozrejme
Obvious / obviously
Túžiť po
I —- for a new car.
Long for
feeling that you want to thank someone because of something kind that they have done, or showing this feeling
I’m so — for all your help.
grateful to
I am very —- to all those who took the trouble to write to me.
Vďačný / nevďačný
Greatful / Ungreatful
to form a picture of someone or something in your mind
SYN imagine
I tried to —- the house while he was describing it.
Predstaviť si
Visualize
to experience physical or mental pain
At least he died suddenly and didn’t —.
She’s —- a lot of pain.
Trpieť
Suffer
The — effects of smoking
Chemicals that are — to the environment
Škodlivý
Harmful
Chápem ťa
I get you
to suddenly push air out of your throat with a short sound, often repeatedly
Matthew — and cleared his throat.
I think I’m getting a cold or flu – I’ve been — and sneezing all day.
Kašlať / kašel
Cough
used to talk about most members of a group, most occasions, most parts of something etc
SYN mainly
Green teas are — from China or Japan.
There were about fifteen people in the lounge, —- women.
Väčšinou / najmä
Mostly
a way of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation
The best — would be for them to separate.
There are no simple — to the problem of overpopulation.
Riešenie / riešiť
Solution / solve
an extremely strong desire for something
She had a —- for some chocolate.
Túžiť / bažiť po
Craving
I am craving for sushi.
happening or existing in many places, and therefore not special or unusual
Car thefts are — in this part of town.
Bežné / nezvyčajné
Commonplace
to understand something that is complicated or difficult
She cannot —- the extent of the disaster.
I did not fully —- what had happened.
Chápať / pochopiť / porozumenie
Comprehend / comprehension
to tell someone that something will definitely happen or is definitely true so that they are less worried
Her doctor has — us that she’ll be fine.
The document is genuine, I can — you.
Ubezpečiť / uistiť / zabezpečiť
i assure you / assure
Dôkladné (podrobné) vysvetlenie
Thorough explanation
Prinútiť
Force to
willing to do anything to change a very bad situation, and not caring about danger
I had no money left and was —-.
Time was running out and we were getting —-.
Zúfalý
Desperate
Chodiť okolo
Walking past
Nevenovať pozornosť
Pays no attention / not paying attention
He waited — for Katherine to speak.
Trpezlivo
Patiently
A —- different color.
A —- more powerful engine.
January’s sales were —- better than average.
He was someone I already knew —.
Trochu / o niečo
Slighty
formal to live in a particular place
He spent most of his time in Rutherglen, where his family —-.
Žiť / bývať
Reside
V tomto prípade / v prípade
In that case / In case
Rozliať vodu
Spill water
Nemal som čas
I haven’t had any time
Po celý rok
all year round
It is warm there all year round
Ďakujeme že si nám to povedal
Ďakujem že si mi to povedal
Thanks for telling us
Thanks for telling me
Sklamať ma
Let me down
You let me down !
Prd / prdnúť si
Fart / to fart
Môžeš mi urobiť laskavosť ?
could you do me a favour ?
Aj tak
even so
potím sa / som spotený
I am sweating / i’m sweaty
VYROBIŤ
To make - to produce - to create - to manufacture
Cudzí jazyk
foreign language
Mal som to urobiť / mal som ísť
I am supposed to do / i was supposed to go
Ja mám
I have got / I ´ve got (new car)
Obmedzil som
I cut down
Očakávam
I am expecting
I expect a salary increase in my new job.
What a —- she had been to think that he would stay.
Like a —- , I accepted straight away.
Blázon / idiot / oklamať
Fool / to fool
Premysli si to
Think it over
She kissed me —- on the cheek.
G— cook the peppers for 10–15 minutes.
Rain pattered —- on the roof above.
The road curved — upwards.
JEMNE
Gently
Jednoducho povedané
Simply put
Bolesť hrdla
Sore throat
When I was sick I had a sore throat.
completely different from a particular person or thing
Tammy was — any other woman I have ever known.
It’s —- Greg to be late.
U—- most people in the office, I don’t come to work by car.
Na rozdiel od / nepodobný / odlišný
Unlike
the amount of a substance that is contained in something, especially food or drink
the fat —- of cheese.
water with a low salt —- .
Obsah / obsahovať
Content / to contain
to give all your attention and effort to one particular thing
The actress now —- herself to children’s charity work.
Venovať (pozornosť) / zasvetiť sa do niečoho
Dedicate
V dnešnej dobe / v týchto dňoch / dnes
nowadays
Pneumatika
Mám prasknutú pneumatiku.
Tyre / tire
I got a flat tire.
a piece of equipment that makes a vehicle go more slowly or stop
Test your — after driving through water.
I managed to put the — on just in time.
Moira slammed on the —.
Brzda / brzdiť
Brake / to brake
to behave as if something is true when in fact you know it is not, in order to deceive people or for fun
We can’t go on —- that everything is OK.
Let’s — we’re on the Moon.
Predstierať / tváriť sa
Pretend
Hneď po / práve po
Just after / Righ after
information that is passed from one person to another about other people’s behaviour and private lives, often including unkind or untrue remarks
Here’s an interesting piece of —- about Mrs Smith.
What’s the latest —- ?
Do you want to hear some juicy — ?
Klebeta / ohovaranie
Gossip / gossiping
Čeliť výzve
face a challenge
to become very successful or very strong and healthy
Plants that —- in tropical rain forests.
A business which managed to —- during a recession.
Prosperovať / dariť sa / mať úspech
Thrive
someone who does someone else’s job for a limited period of time, especially in a sports team or school
Germany brought on a —- at half time.
The coach has to find a —- for Tim.
Náhrada
Substitude
formal to come from a particular place or start in a particular situation
How did the plan —- ?
A lot of our medicines — from tropical plants.
Pochádzať / vzniknúť / začať sa
Originate
to tell someone something that they did not already know or had not thought about
He was always very keen to — out my mistakes.
The murder was obviously well planned, as the inspector had —- —.
Vypichnúť / spomenúť / zdôrazniť
Point out
the repairs, painting etc that are necessary to keep something in good condition
The cost of repairs and —-.
The caretaker is responsible for the —- of the school buildings.
Údržba
Maintenance
to officially tell people about something, especially about a plan or a decision
They —- their engagement in ‘The Times’.
She —- that she is pregnant.
Oznámiť
To announce
to bring food or drink up from your stomach out through your mouth, because you are ill
He had swallowed so much sea water he wanted to —-.
I knew I was really in trouble when I began — blood.
Zvracať / grcať
Vomit
someone who is modest does not want to talk about their abilities or achievements
He was always — about his role in the Everest expedition.
You’re too —! You’ve been a huge help to us.
Skromný
Modest
Zvýšiť / nárasť / pribudnúť
Increase
to show that a particular situation exists, or that something is likely to be true
Research — that over 81% of teachers are dissatisfied with their salary.
Naznačuje / ukazuje / udáva / ukazuje
Indicate
V konečnom dôsledku / v poslednom rade
Ultimately
Riadok
Stlpec
Row / line
Column
Ukazovať / demoštrovať / poukázať / názorne predviesť
The third column —- the number od basketball players.
Demonstrate
2.53
5.19
desatine cisla rozdelujeme bodkou ktorú volame POINT
two point five three
five point one nine
Občan / obyvateľ
Cititen / inhabitant, resident, occupant
Som zaskočený
I am startled / I’m surprised
careful to avoid danger or risks
a — driver
a c—- approach to the crisis
Opatrný / obozretný
Cautious
to say hello to someone or welcome them
Belinda —- her warmly.
Bill opened the door to Harold and —- him with few kind words.
Pozdrav / pozdravovať / privitať / uvítať
Greet / greeted / greeting
Niekto
Nikto
Nikto
Somebody / someone
Anybody / Nobody
Anyone / no-one
Niečo
Nič
Something
Anything / nothing
Niekde
Nikde
Somewhere
Nowhere / anywhere
Všetci
Všetko
Všade
Everybody
Everything
Everywhere
a strong desire to have or do something even though you know you should not
There might be a t—- to cheat if students sit too close together.
Pokušenie / zvádzanie
Temptation
to be in a difficult or painful situation for a long time without complaining
It seemed impossible that anyone could
e—- such pain.
He can’t e—- being apart from me.
Vydržať / zniesť
Endure
quite or to a satisfactory degree, but not completely
The car is in r—- good condition.
He’s doing r—— well at school.
Rozumne / múdro / dosť / celkom
Reasonably
the need or desire that people have for particular goods and services
Production is increasing faster than d—.
The d—- for new housing.
Dopyt / požiadavka / požadovať
Demand / to demand
to show that something is true by providing facts, information etc → proof
You’re wrong, and I can p— it.
Tests have p— that the system works.
Dokázať / dokazovať / potvrdiť
Prove
expecting people to obey rules or to do what you say
A s— teacher or boss.
This company is very s— about punctuality.
The Stuarts are very — with their children
Prísny / striktný / podrobný
Strict
a strong feeling of sympathy for someone who is suffering, and a desire to help them
C—- for the sick.
Did he feel any c— for the victim of his crime.
Súcit
Compassion / compassionate person
important, interesting, excellent, or unusual enough to be noticed or mentioned
A n—- feature of the church is its unusual bell tower.
Pozoruhodný / významný / dôležitý
Notable
Cítim sa hlúpo
i feel foolish
extremely large / huge
The government will have to borrow — amounts of money.
The refugees come across the border in
v— numbers.
Obrovský / ohromný / rozsiahly
Vast
to relax and stop feeling anxious
A beautiful country hotel that is the perfect place to u—-.
She started to u—- her scarf.
Uvolniť sa / uvilniť niečo / rozmotať niečo
Unwind
very stupid behaviour that could be dangerous or have a very bad effect
It would be m— to drive all that way on your own.
Cutting down the forest is sheer m—.
Blaznovstvo / šialenstvo
Madness
very silly or unreasonable
That’s a r—- idea!
Don’t be r—— !
I’d look r—— in a dress like that.
Absurdné / smiešne
Ridiculous
Pokračuj !
Smelo dotoho !
Go ahead !
hard work or effort that someone puts into a particular activity because they care about it a lot
To reach a high level of skill requires talent, d—, and a lot of hard work.
dedication to
I admire his d—- to the job.
Venovanie / zasvätenie / oddanosť
Dedication
continuing to exist or happen, especially for longer than is usual or desirable
p— rumours
p—- headaches
a p—- problem
p—- rain
Pretrvávajúci / vytrvalý / neústupný
Persistent
completely stupid or crazy, often in a way that is dangerous
That’s an i—- risk.
The whole idea sounds absolutely i— to me.
Šialený / nezmyselný
Insane
the ability to become strong, happy, or successful again after a difficult situation or event / syn - toughness
People showed remarkable r— during the war.
Odolnosť
Resilience
Oheň / plameň / žiara / vášeň / jas / horieť
Flame
Ohromujúci / šokujúci / úžasný / velkolepý
Stunning
I don’t like e—- of them.
You can go e—- way.
I don’t know e— of them.
jeden aj druhý / jedno alebo druhé
Either
N—- of my friends is British.
N— of us is hungry.
N—, I want to stay at home.
Ani jedno / Žiaden / Nič / Nikto / Vôbec žiadny
Neither
B— are married.
Inliked b—- cities very much.
I like b— od those pictures
B— of them.
Oboje / obidva / obe
Both
She is drinking a little water.
I speak a little English.
He eats very little.
They have a little money
trochu (little) + nepočitatelné podst. meno
very little - velmi málo
Little
Very little
a little soup
a little time
I have to make a few calls.
We are going away for a few days.
There are few people.
I’ve got a few friends.
zopár / trochu / málo (few) + plurál množné čislo
a few books
a few trees
a few people
a few days
FEW
when you do not understand what is happening or what something means because it is not clear
There was some c—- as to whether we had won or lost.
Zmätok / neporiadok
Confusion
an action that breaks a law, rule, or agreement
This was a clear b—- rules.
Porušenie / nedodržanie
Breach
someone who is immature behaves or thinks in a way that is typical of someone much younger
SYN childish OPP mature
He forgave his son’s i—- behaviour.
Nevyspelý / nezrelý
Immature
friendly, welcoming, and generous to visitors
The local people were very kind and h—-.
Pohostinný / priatelský
Hospitable
making you feel embarrassed so that you are not sure what to do or say
SYN difficult
I hoped he would stop asking a—- questions.
Nepríjemné / trápne / nešikovný
Awkward
to feel sorry about something you have done and wish you had not done it
Don’t do anything you might r—-.
I r—- leaving school so young.
Lútosť / smútok / lutovať / smútiť
Regret
if an animal or plant evolves, it changes gradually over a long period of time
Fish e—- from prehistoric sea creatures.
Animals have e—- camouflage to protect themselves from predators.
Vyvíjať sa / rozvíjať
Evolve
if speech, writing, or an idea is i—, it can be easily understood
OPP unintelligible
His reply was barely i—-.
The report needs to be i— to the client
Zrozumitelné
Intelligible
an act of trying to do something, especially something difficult
All a— to control inflation have failed.
She passed her driving test at the first a—.
Pokus / pokúsiť sa
Attempt
as a result of something that you have just mentioned
T— it would be almost impossible to prove him guilty.
They diluted the drug, t— reducing its effectiveness.
Teda / čím / tak
Thus
used when saying what bad thing will happen if something is not done
Put your coat on, o—- you’ll get cold.
► used when saying what would have happened or might have happened if something else had not
O— we would have been here by lunch time.
Inak / v inom pripade / lebo / ináč
Otherwise
to think or guess that something is smaller, cheaper, easier etc than it really is
OPP overestimate
We u—- how long it would take to get there.
Podceňovať
Underestimate
to be more than a particular number or amount
Working hours must not e— 42 hours a week.
His performance e— our expectations.
Prekročiť / presiahnuť
Exceed
an arrangement or promise to do something, made by two or more people, companies, organizations etc
They had made an a— that they would share the profits equally.
Haydon came to an a—- with his creditors.
Dohoda / zmluva / súhlas
Agreement
strong enough, well enough planned etc to continue for a very long time
The reforms will bring l— benefits.
Their generosity made a l— impression on me.
Trvalý / trvanlivý / stály
Lasting
having a lot of influence and therefore changing the way people think and behave
He had i— friends.
Dewey was i— in shaping economic policy.
Vplyvný
Influential
a deep narrow valley with steep sides
SYN gorge
Roklina
Ravine
Spočívať v niečom
Pozostávať z niečoho
Skladať sa
Consist in something
Consist of something
one or the other of two things or people→ any
There’s tea or coffee – you can have e—.
We can offer a comfortable home to a young person of e— sex.
Buď / jeden aj druhý / ani / tiež
Either
not one or the other of two people or things
‘Would you like tea or coffee?’ ‘N-, thanks.’
It was a game in which n— team deserved to win.
N—- of them can cook.
Ani jedno / žiaden / vobec žiadne / nič
Neither
f— land or soil is able to produce good crops
800 acres of f— cropland.
able to produce babies, young animals, or new plants
OPP infe—
Most men remain f— into old age.
Úrodný / plodný
Fertile
a part of something
The front p—- of the rocket breaks off.
The rent on his p— of the apartment was $500 a month.
Časť / porcia / podiel / čiastka
Portion
a part of something that you notice because it seems important, interesting, or typical
Air bags are a standard f—- in most new cars.
Striped tails are a common f— of many animals.
Vlastnosť / jav / črta / hlavný / významný / vybavenie
Feature
literary a view of a large area of beautiful scenery
Výhlad / vyhliadka
Vista
almost, but not quite or not completely
skoro / takmer
Nearly
very frightened
Vydesený / vystrašený
Terrified
a sign of what will happen in the future
The car won’t start. Do you think it’s an -?
Znamenie / veštba / predzvesť
Omen
completely and in every possible way
Our situation is e—- different.
Her reasons were not e—- clear.
Úplne / celkom / výlučne
Entirely
to expect that something will happen and be ready for it
Sales are better than a——.
Predvídať / očakávať
Anticipate
if the weather is h—, you feel uncomfortable because the air is very wet and usually hot
Tokyo is extremely h— in midsummer.
Vlhký / mokrý / vlhkosť
Humid / humidity
a road, hill etc that is s— slopes at a high angle
The road became rocky and s—.
a s— climb to the top
s— prices
things unusually expensive
Strmé / prehnané
Steep
to formally or officially tell someone about something
You will be n— of any changes in the system.
In August we were n— that our article had been rejected.
Oznámiť / informovať / upovedomiť
Notify
something that makes it difficult to achieve something
Fear of change is an o— to progress.
Prekážka
Obstacle
someone who does a job willingly without being paid
Most of the relief work was done by v—.
someone who is willing to offer help
I need some v—- to help with the washing-up.
Dobrovolnik / dobrovolne
Volunteer / voluntary
extremely important and necessary
A good diet is e—- for everyone.
Podstatný / nevyhnutný
Essential
to make it possible for someone to do something, or for something to happen
Povoliť / umožniť / odblokovať
Enable
Member of my family
Prínuzný
Relative
Pohnúť sa v pred
Move forward
to walk somewhere in a slow relaxed way
We were s— along, laughing and joking.
Prechadzať sa / túlať sa
Stroll
used to say that although something is true of one thing, it is not true of another
Keďže / zatial čo
Whereas
a situation in which people have the same rights, advantages etc
All people have the right to e— of opportunity.
Rovnosť / zhoda
Equality
when people vote to choose someone for an official position
The Labour Party won the 2001 e— by a huge majority.
Volby
Election
something that happens or exists as a result of things that happened at an earlier time
The invasion left a l— of hatred and fear.
Dedičstvo
Legacy
someone who is j— is no longer interested in or excited by something, usually because they have experienced too much of it
The concert should satisfy even the most
j— critic.
Unavený / prepracovaný
Jaded
to plan or invent a new way of doing something
Vymyslieť / navrhnúť
Devise
too confident about yourself and your abilities, especially in a way that annoys other people
He’s a c— little man and I don’t like him.
Namyslený
Cocky
unable to stop taking a harmful substance, especially a drug
Fifty million Americans are a— to nicotine.
Závislý
Addicted
She p— coffee for everyone.
P— the oil into a frying pan and heat.
The wine was so bad I just p— it away.
Liať / vyliať / nasypať / zaliať
Pour
to make someone suffer because they have done something wrong or broken the law
He promised to p— severely any officials found guilty of electoral fraud.
Potrestať / trestať - trest
Punish - punishment
large meal where a lot of people celebrate a special occasion → banquet
The king promised to hold a great f— for all his people.
Hodtina / slávnosť / hostiť
Feast
if you have a h— that something is true or will happen, you feel that it is true or will happen
I had a h— that something like this would happen.
My h— is that she’s his mother.
Tušiť / tušenie
Hunch
a situation in which people are treated very unfairly and not given their rights
The movie deals with i— suffered by Native Americans.
Nespravodlivosť
Injustice
if the police a— someone, the person is taken to a police station because the police think they have done something illegal
Zatknúť / väzba / zatknutie
Arrest
the amount of money that you spend on something
He borrowed £150,000 and used the money for legal e—.
Conference rooms were equipped at great e—-.
Výdavok / náklady
Expense
to change food that you have just eaten into substances that your body can use
Most babies can d— a wide range of food easily.
Stráviť / tráviť
Digest
It’s quite a h— little tool.
It’s very h— having a light above your desk.
Do you have a piece of paper h—?
Užitočný / po ruke / praktický / šikovný
Handy
someone who is p— notices things quickly and understands situations, people’s feelings etc well – used to show approval
You’re right. That’s very p— of you.
Vnímavý
Perceptive
something said or written that mentions a subject, person etc indirectly
Eliot’s poetry is full of biblical a—.
Narážka / zmienka
Allusion
a strong feeling of uncontrollable anger
Sobbing with r—,Carol was taken to the hospital.
Sam became quite frightening when he was in a r—.
Zlosť / zúrivosť / zlostiť sa
Rage
an illness which affects a person, animal, or plant
She suffers from a rare d— of the brain.
His father died of heart d—.
Choroba / nemoc
Disease
to make someone believe something that is not true
He had been d— by a young man claiming to be the son of a millionaire.
Klamať / oklamať / podviesť - klam / podvod
Deceive - deception
having a very powerful effect or influence on your body or mind
Advertising is a p— force in showing smoking as a socially acceptable habit.
Účinný / silný
Potent
if you are r-, you do things too quickly, without thinking carefully about whether they are sensible or not
Don’t go making any r— decisions about your future!
It was rather r— of you to lend them your car.
Unáhlený / nerozvážny / urýchlený
Rash
an illness in which waste from the bowels is watery and comes out often
Hnačka
Diarhea
to tell someone you trust about personal things that you do not want other people to know
He c— to his friends that he didn’t have much hope for his marriage.
Zdôveriť sa / dôverovať
Confide
something someone does, especially something that is very good or very bad
After the morning’s good d— he deserved a rest.
She tried to strangle her baby and her lover helped her finish the evil d—.
Skutok / čin
Deed
to have a particular quality or ability
Different workers p— different skills.
He no longer p— the power to frighten her.
Mať / vlastniť
Possess
an e— type of animal or plant does not exist anymore
Dinosaurs have been e— for millions of years.
Pandas could become e— in the wild.
Vyhynutý / zaniknutý / neplatný
Extinct
steady and not likely to move
A wide base will make the structure much more s—.
Stabilný / pevný / priamy / vytrvalý
Stable
to tell someone that they are not allowed to do something, or that something is not allowed
He was f— to leave the house, as punishment.
Women are f— from going out without a veil.
Zakázať / nedovoliť
Forbid
Trapny / nahnevany / otraveny / nastvany
Vexed
an intelligent and well-educated person
- the great Dutch s— Erasmus
someone who knows a lot about a particular subject, especially one that is not a science subject
-a Shakespearean s—.
Učenec / vedec / učen / vzdelanec
Scholar
to get better after an illness, accident, shock etc
After a few days of fever, she began to r—.
He’s in hospital, r— from a heart attack.
Uzdraviť / obnoviť / zotaviť sa
Recover
to make someone feel calmer and less worried or frightened about a problem or situation
Teachers r— anxious parents.
reassure somebody (that)
He tried to r— me that my mother would be okay.
Upokojiť / uistiť
Reassure
to go to an event such as a meeting or a class
Only 12 people a— the meeting.
Please let us know if you are unable to
a—.
Zúčastniť sa
Attend
having the right qualities for a particular person, purpose, or situation
We are hoping to find a s— school.
The house is not really s— for a large family.
Vhodný / nevhodný
Suitable / unsuitable
the opinions and feelings that you usually have about something, especially when this is shown in your behaviour
The people have a very positive at—- to life.
Postoj / pomer / stanovisko
Attitude
Štátny sviatok
Bank holiday
a mistake, mark, or weakness that makes something imperfect
SYN defect
a f— in the software
a slight f— in the glass
Chyba / prasklina / pokaziť / poškodiť
Flaw
to laugh at someone or something and try to make them look stupid by saying unkind things about them or by copying them
SYN make fun of
Posmievanie
Mocking
very unkind and cruel, and deliberately behaving in a way that is likely to upset or hurt someone
a m— girl
Who is responsible for these m- rumours?
Zlomyselný / zákerný
Malicious
to stop someone from doing something, often by using physical force
I had to r— her from running out into the street.
He had to be r— from using violence.
Zabrániť / prekážať / držať pod kontrolou
Restrain
easy to notice
SYN obvious
It soon became a— that we had a major problem.
Jasný / zrejmý - očividne / zrejme
Apparent - apparently
How much do I o— you ?
Dĺžiť / visieť / dlhovať
Owe
extreme sadness, especially because someone you love has died
The gr— she felt over Helen’s death was almost unbearable.
Charles was overcome with g—.
Smútok / žial
Grief
unable to see →
colour-blind,
visually impaired,
handicapped
a school for b— children
the needs of b— people
Slepý / nevidiaci
Blind
very tired or bored, especially because you have been doing something for a long time
She found Rachel in the kitchen, looking old and w—.
She sat down with a w— sigh.
Unavený - únava
Weary - weariness
covered with d—
Adrian cycled along the d— road.
Everything’s really d—.
Prach - zaprášený
Dust - dusty
the ability to understand a situation only after it has happened
With h—, I should have seen the warning signs.
With the benefit of h—, it’s easy to criticize
Spätný pohlad
Hindsight
to talk too proudly about what you have done, what you own etc
I came out top in the test, ’ he b—.
Ben’s always b— about his success with women.
Julia used to b— that her family had a villa in Spain.
Chváliť sa
Brag
making you feel very upset or offended SYN unkind
Zraňujúci / bolestný
Hurtful
not sensible, or showing bad judgment
Stop asking s— questions.
You made a lot of s— mistakes.
Hlúpy / nezmyselný / bezvyznamny / hlupák
Silly
used to emphasize a statement or answer
The blood tests prove that Vince is i— the father.
I—, I was pleased.
Skutočne / naozaj / vlastne / v skutocnosti
Indeed
not less than a particular number or amount
He had at l— £100 in savings.
even if something better is not true or is not done
At l— he didn’t lie to me.
Najmenej / aspoň
At least
old-fashioned someone who buys and sells goods in large quantities
Obchodník
Merchant
to successfully control a feeling or problem that prevents you from achieving something
He struggled to o— his shyness.
Her financial problems could no longer be o—.
Prekonať / premôcť / zdolať
Overcome
formal to see and notice something
Scientists have o— a drop in ozone levels over the Antarctic.
It was o— that 40 percent of patients had high blood pressure.
Všimnúť si / pozorovať - pozorovanie / postreh / skúmanie
Observe - observation
formal someone’s home – sometimes used humorously
Welcome to my humble a—.
a homeless person with no fixed a— (=no permanent home)
Príbytok
Abode
the feeling of being grateful
Tears of gr— filled her eyes.
She had a deep g— towards David, but she did not love him.
Vďačnosť - nevďačnosť
Gratitude - ingratitude
a question that is deliberately very confusing and has a humorous or clever answer → puzzle
See if you can solve this r—.
something that you do not understand and cannot explain SYN puzzle, mystery
The police have been unable to solve the r— of her disappearance.
Hádanka / záhada
Riddle
Komu / komukolvek
Whomever / whoever
old use from where
I walked to Rainbagh, w— I could complete the journey by car.
Odkial
Whence
information, documents etc that prove something is true
P— of the existence of life on other planets
Do you have any pr— that this man stole your bag?
Dôkaz - dokázať
Proof - to prove
Zvyk
Habit / use
Bad habits.
Spôsobovať / zapríčiňovať
Cause
There are many things in my life that cause me to be unhappy.
This disease can cause blindness.
to keep something or continue to have something
You have the right to r— possession of the goods.
The state wants to r— control of food imports.
Zachovať / udržať / nechať
Retain
what you think or hope will happen
For some time he lived with the ex— that he was going to die.
Očkávanie
Expectation
not considering yourself or your ideas to be as important as other people’s OPP proud
A modest and h— man.
Pokorný / skromný - Pokora
Humble - Humility
to have something in your mind as a plan or purpose
In— to do something
I in— to spend the night there.
I didn’t i— her to see the painting until it was finished.
Zamýšlať sa / mať v úmysle / určiť
Intend - intention
a feeling of comfort when something frightening, worrying, or painful has ended or has not happened
I felt a huge surge of r— and happiness.
He watched with r— as the girl nodded.
He laughed in r—.
Úlava / ulaviť
Relief - relieve
Zarábať peniaze
Make money
Urobiť chybu
Make a mistake
Ešte nie
Not yet
Šalieť
Freak out
Bolesť
Bolesť zubu
Bolesť brucha
Ache
Toothache
Stomachache
to say firmly and often that something is true, especially when other people think it may not be true
Mike i— that he was right.
His friends i— he had no connection with drugs.
She kept i— on her innocence.
Trvať na niečom / naliehať
Insist
Odporúčané
Recommend
These recipes are recommended by fitness trainers.
a piece of equipment, especially electrical equipment, such as a cooker or washing machine, used in people’s homes
There’s plenty of space for all the usual kitchen ap—-.
Spotrebič
Appliance
a lot of red spots on someone’s skin, caused by an illness
She had a nasty r— on her arm.
My mother comes out in a r— if she eats seafood.
Vyrážka
Rash
to change something because of new information or ideas
The college has r—- its plans because of local objections.
We have r— our estimates of population growth.
Upraviť / prehodnotiť / opraviť / prepracovať
Revise
to give something to someone and get something in return
SYN exchange
Do you want to s—- umbrellas?
swap something for something
He s—- his watch for a box of cigars.
swap something with somebody
The girls chatted and sw— clothes with each other.
Vymeniť
Swap
literary or humorous loved very much by someone
He never recovered from the death of his be— daughter.
He’s always talking about his b— computer!
Milovaný
Beloved
a sum of money that a person or organization owes
She had d— of over £100,000.
He had enough money to pay off his outstanding d—.
Dlh - zadĺžený
Debt - Indepted
Predvolený / štandardný / nastavený
Default
An inedible variety of mushrooms.
Not fit or suitable for eating
Nejedlý
inedible
happening or doing something at the agreed or proper time; on time.
He’s the sort of man who’s always p—.
Dochvílny / presný - Dochvílnosť
Punctual / punctuality
for the purpose of; in the interest of; in order to achieve or preserve.
S— of you.
The couple moved to the coast for the s— of her health.
Kvôli / v záujme
Sake
say something in a solemn and emphatic manner.
“I was under too much pressure,” he de—.
Vyhlásiť / prehlásiť / vyjadriť sa
Declare
win a victory over (someone) in a battle or other contest; overcome or beat.
Arab armies def— the Byzantine garrison.
Poraziť / prekaziť
Defeat
s— a contract (zmluvu)
s— the agreement (dohodu)
s— a deal
Podpísať
Sign
not needed, or more than is needed
There’s no point in taking un—- risks.
We can’t afford any un— delays.
Zbytočné / nepotrebné
Unnecessary
action of saying goodbye
Mourners gathered to bid f— to the victims of the plane tragedy.
A far— speech.
Rozlúčenie / rozlúčka
Farewell
to offend someone by saying or doing something they think is rude
Nobody in— my family !
I hope Andy won’t be in— if I don’t come.
Urážka / uraziť sa
Insult
Strašne dlho
I havent been there for a—.
For ages
to laugh at someone or something and try to make them look stupid by saying unkind things about them or by copying them
SYN make fun of
Running away?’ he m—ed.
It’s easy for you to m—, but we put a lot of work into this play.
Zosmiešňovať / robiť si srandu
Mocked me / mocking / mocked
a place where children go before they go to elementary school.
Škôlka
Kindergarten
You’ve been f— because you’re not fulfilling your job duties
Prepustený / vyhodený z práce
Fired
You are fired !!
a problem that delays or prevents progress, or makes things worse than they were
The December elections were a major s— for the party.
The team’s hopes of playing in Europe suffered a set— last night.
Neúspech / porážka / prekážka
Setback
Kludný deň
I had a q— day at work today.
Quiet day
to force someone to do something
The law will c— employers to provide health insurance.
She felt c—ed to resign because of the scandal.
Prinútiť / donútiť
Compel
Začiatok
The action or process of starting or making something start
The s— of new businesses
Startup
S mierou
formal control of your behaviour, so that you keep your actions, feelings, habits etc within reasonable limits
Mo— in diet is the way to good health.
He encouraged mod— and toleration on religious issues.
In moderation
Niekde inde / inde / inam
Elsewhere
to deliberately get involved in a situation where you are not wanted or needed
My daughter-in-law said that I was int—, but I was only trying to help.
It’s not the church’s job to int— in politics.
Zasahovať / miešať sa / vadiť / brániť
Interfere
to give money, help, ideas etc to something that a lot of other people are also involved in
City employees cannot co— to political campaigns.
The volunteers con— their own time to the project.
Prispieť / prispievať
Contribute
The long room in the house.
Chodba / predsieň
Hallway
Povala / podkrovie
The space in the house above the ceiling and under the roof.
Loft
something that you think is true although you have no definite proof
A lot of people make the as— that poverty only exists in the Third World.
My calculations were based on the a-tion that house prices would remain steady.
Predpoklad / domnienka
assumption
immediately
All four victims died in—.
The information was in— available.
Okamžite
Instantly
extremely or very much
The cost of repairs has gr— increased in recent years.
All offers of help will be gr— appreciated.
The quality of health care varies gr—.
Výrazne / velmi
Greatly
a plan or suggestion which is made formally to an official person or group, or the act of making it.
The committee put forward a p— to reduce the time limit.
Návrh / ponuka
Proposal
Zlozvyk / nemravnosť
Bad habit
Jealousy is a v—.
Smoking is my v—.
Vice
a v— attempt, hope, or search fails to achieve the result you wanted
The young mother died in a v— attempt to save her drowning son.
Márny / bezvýsledný / neúspešný
Vain
Podobať sa
Does it r—-e??
Resemble
does it resemble
to start something, usually something big or important
The organization has l—- a campaign to raise $150,000.
The Canadian police plan to l— an investigation into the deal.
Spustenie / začatie / odštartovanie
Launch
not involving anything or anyone else
SYN only
Scholarships are given s— on the basis of financial need.
I shall hold you s—y responsible for anything that goes wrong.
Výlučne / výhradne
Solely
producing a profit or a useful result
The advertising campaign proved
very p—.
A highly pr—- business
A p— afternoon
Výnosný / ziskový / prospešný
Profitable
a place or building used for a particular activity or industry, or for providing a particular type of service - zariadenie / vybavenie / prislušenstvo
a natural ability to do something easily and well - zručnosť / schopnosť
She has an amazing f— for languages.
Facility
Schopný
Able to do something.
A strong c—- woman.
Capable
Prechádzať sa
Stroll out / take stroll
someone who is good at doing repairs and practical jobs in the house
Kutil
Handyman
to think or know that something is going to happen in the future
I’ve put your name on the list and I don’t
f— any problems.
The disaster could not have been f—en
Predvídať
Foresee
the time when you are an adult
Opp - childhood
Dospelosť
Adulthood
Náhodný / nepredvídaný
happening without being planned or intended
An a— discharge of toxic waste
Buy an insurance policy that covers ac— damage.
Accidental
able to be changed in order to be suitable for a particular object or situation
Download free cus—e business forms from Entrepreneur.com.
Prispôsobitelné
Customizable
if you have dif— doing something, it is difficult for you to do
They had great dif— in finding a replacement.
He got to his feet with di—.
Obtiažnosť / prekažka / tažkosť
Difficulty
much or a lot
It’s c—bly colder today.
Conditions have improved co—- over the past few years.
Výrazne / podstatne / značne
Considerably
a secret that someone tells people, or the act of telling this secret
The di—e of private medical information
Odhalenie / prezradenie / zvrejnenie
Disclosure
prepared to do something, or having no reason to not want to do it
How much are they wi—g to pay?
I told them I was perfectly w— to help.
Ochotný / dobrovolný
Willing
formal to obtain something by buying it or being given it
Manning hoped to a—-e valuable works of art as cheaply as possible.
The council a—ed the land using a compulsory purchase order.
The college ac—ed a reputation for very high standards.
Získať / nadobudnúť
Acquire
extremely large
SYN enormous
People who travel by rail still read an im— amount.
Regular visits from a social worker can be of i—se value to old people living alone.
Nesmierny / nesmierne / obrovský
Immense
a rule or law that limits or controls what people can do
A 50 mph speed re—.
Travel re-ions.
The law imposed new financial re— on private companies.
Obmedzovanie / obmedzenie
Restriction
special attention or importance
In Japan there is a lot of em— on politeness.
The course places e—is on practical work.
Dôraz / zdôraznenie / prízvuk
Emphasis
n— troubles, suffering, loss etc are unnecessary because they could easily have been avoided
SYN unnecessary
The report caused n-ss anxiety to women who have attended the clinic.
We need to bring to an end these ne— deaths.
Charles hates ne—ss waste.
Zbytočný / nepotrebný
Needless
having no purpose or importance and therefore not worth doing or having
He said a few me— words to his hostess and looked around the room.
A repetitive and me— task.
- Not having a meaning that you can understand or explain
Chinese characters are just m—ss symbols to me.
Nezmyselný / bezvýznamný
Meaningless
extremely good
An out— example of a 13th-century castle
His performance was ou—g.
- Not yet done, solved, or paid
We’ve got quite a few debts still ou—.
Vynikajúci / nesplatený / mimoriadny
Outstanding
when someone obeys a rule, agreement, or demand
He changed his name to Lee in 1815 in c— with his uncle’s will.
Súľad / suhlas
Compliance
if you do something d—, you do it because you think it is the correct way to behave
I d—y wrote down every word.
Poslušne
Dutyfully
to make something seem better, larger, worse etc than it really is
I couldn’t sleep for three days – I’m not
ex—ting.
It’s difficult to ex—te the importance of sleep.
Preháňať / zveličovať
Exaggerate
formal in the same way
SYN similarly
Nanny put on a shawl and told the girls to do li—e.
The clams were delicious. L—, the eggplant was excellent.
Podobne / rovnako / takisto
Likewise
Spojiť sa s —-
(Dať sa s niekým do tímu)
Team up with —
similar to something else in size, number, quality etc, so that you can make a comparasion
A car of c—ble size would cost far more abroad.
Pluto is co—le in size to the Moon.
Porovnatelný
Compareable
cheap enough for most people to afford
This is a top-quality product at a very
af—e price.
Cenovo dostupné
Affordable
formal something that is desirable is worth having or doing
The ability to speak a foreign language is highly de—ble.
It is d—ble that you should have some familiarity with computers.
Žiaduce / potrebné
Desirable
to pause before saying or doing something because you are nervous or not sure
Kay he—ed for a moment and then said ‘yes’.
He was still he—ing over whether to leave or not.
Váhať / zaváhať
Hesitate
the way in which something is made up of different parts, things, or members → compose
The co—on of the group that is studied depends on the interests of the researcher.
Some minerals have complex chemical
co—ns.
Zloženie / zostava
Composition
used in order to show which person, thing, place, or idea you think would be the best choice
Students must take two years of a foreign language, pr—ly Spanish.
Najlepšie / prednostne
Preferably
to look at something carefully and thoroughly because you want to find out more about it
A team of divers was sent down to e—ne the wreck.
Hegel’s philosophy will be ex—ed in detail in Chapter 4.
Skúmať / prezerať / prehliadať
Examine
many, or involving many things, people, events etc
Baxter was rushed to the hospital with
mu—-le stab wounds.
Having m—e partners increases your risk of sexual diseases.
His new album includes m— versions of the same songs.
Viacnásobný / viacero / mnoho
Multiple
in addition – used to introduce information that adds to or supports what has previously been said
The rent is reasonable and, mo—er, the location is perfect.
The source of the information is irrelevant. Mo—r, the information need not be confidential.
Navyše / okrem toho
Moreover
dark with clouds
A chilly o—t day.
The sky was ov—st and a light rain began to fall
Zamračené / zatiahnuté / zamračená obloha
Overcast
used when reporting something that people say is true, although it has not been proved
a sports car, al—ly stolen in Manchester
Údajne
Allegedly
something that is annoying, because it causes problems or is difficult to do
I don’t feel like cooking tonight, it’s too much h—e.
It’s such a h—e not having a washing machine
Trápenie / problém / spôsobavať ťažkosti
Hassle
something or someone that is u—e is not welcome or wanted because they may affect a situation or person in a bad way
undesirable effects/consequences etc
The drug may have other u—ble effects.
Punishment of un—ble behaviour.
Nežiaduce / nežiaduci
Undesirable
continuing for ever and having no end
The Christian promise of e—al life.
She’s an e—al optimist.
Večný
Eternal
to tell or show what you are feeling or thinking by using words, looks, or action
Bill’s not afraid to e—ss his opinions.
Parents have ex—ed their concerns about their children’s safety.
She ex—ed an interest in seeing York.
Vyjadriť / rýchly
Express
one of the parts into which a book is divided
Read Ch—r 11 as your homework.
This ch—er discusses power, and how people use it.
Kapitola
Chapter
used to show that you think something must be true, especially when people seem to be disagreeing with you
You must have heard about the riots,
s—y?
There must s—y be some explanation.
S—y we can’t just stand back and let this happen?
Určite / bezpochyby / isto / stopercentne
Surely
continuing, or continuing to develop
Their on—g search for a new director.
On—g negotiations.
The discussions are still o—ing
Pokračujúci / prebiehajúci
Ongoing
part of something that you notice because it seems important, interesting, or typical
Air bags are a standard f—e in most new cars.
An important f—e of Van Gogh’s paintings is their bright colours.
Vlastnosť / funkcia / vybavenie / významný
Feature
experience or be subjected to (something, typically something unpleasant, painful, or arduous).
Podstúpiť / podrobiť sa
Under go
something that is c—l is extremely important, because everything else depends on it SYN vital
This aid money is cr—l to the government’s economic policies.
The work of monks was cr—l in spreading Christianity.
Rozhodujúci / klúčový / kritický
Crucial
We stopped off br—y in London.
Sonia explained br—y what we had to do.
Br—y, I think we should accept their offer.
Krátko / stručne
Briefly / in brief ( v skratke )
p—e information, details etc are exact, clear, and correct
SYN exact
It was difficult to get pr—e information.
‘She’s a lot older than you, isn’t she?’ ‘Fifteen years, to be p—e.’
Presné / správne / dané
Precise
to combine, or to join things together to form one thing
The bank announced that it was to m—e with another of the high street banks.
The company plans to m—e its subsidiaries in the US.
Spojiť / zlúčiť
Merge
to keep something or continue to have something
You have the right to r—n possession of the goods.
The state wants to r—n control of food imports.
Zachovať / ponechať / nechať
Retain
a new business activity that involves taking risks
business/commercial v—e
joint v—e
Trúfať si / riskovať / dobrodružstvo
Venture
to deliberately not include something
OPP include
A special diet that ex—s dairy products
The judges decided to ex—e evidence which had been unfairly obtained.
Vylúčiť / vybrať (preč)
Exclude
to relax and stop feeling anxious
A beautiful country hotel that is the perfect place to un—.
Relaxovať / uvolniť sa / vydýchnuť si
To unwind
likely to change, or changing often
OPP reliable
Ch—ble weather
Premenlivý / nestály
Changeable
to use something for a particular purpose, give something to a particular person etc, especially after an official decision has been made
The importance of al—ing resources to local communities.
One million dollars was al—ed for disaster relief.
Several patients were waiting to be al-ed a bed.
Prideliť / priradiť / rozvrhnúť
Allocate
he did it on p—e.
Zámerne
On purpose
to divide or separate something into different parts or groups, or to be divided into different parts or groups
Can you s— into groups of three now?
split something into something
The book is s— into six sections.
Rozdeliť / prasknúť
Split
used to emphasize that something has been done completely or has finished completely
An old custom that has vanished al—.
Congress could ban the procession al—.
Celkom / úplne / naprosto
Altogether
Medzipristátie
There was a s—r in Dubai on the way to Thailand.
Layover / stopover
to disappear suddenly, especially in a way that cannot be easily explained
The youngster va—d without a trace one day and has never been found.
The bird va— from sight.
Zmiznúť / vytratiť sa
Vanish
the natural ability, skill, or power that makes a machine, person, or organization able to do something, especially something difficult
Does the company have the c—ty to change to meet market needs?
I can speak French, but simultaneous translation is beyond my cap—s.
Schopnosť / spôsobilosť
capability
natural ability or skill, especially in learning
He has a natural a—de for teaching
Spôsobilosť / schopnosť / vloha
Aptitude
a promise to do something or to behave in a particular way
Are you ready to make a long-term
com—-t?
Our company has a c—t to quality and customer service.
Záväzok / viazanosť
Commitment
someone who gives private lessons to one student or a small group, and is paid directly by them
The children were educated at home by a succession of t—s.
She was my t—r at Durham.
Doučovať / súkromný učitel
Tutor
not drunk
He’s a nice guy when he’s s—.
Serious, and thinking or making you think carefully about things
a s—r hard-working young man
a s—r reminder of the difficulties we face
Triezvy
Sober
happening because of good luck SYN luckily
F—ly, everything worked out all right in the end.
Našťastie
Fortunately
not as good or important as some people think or say
OPP underrated
Vastly ov—ed film.
I think her books are very ov—-d.
For he would never say it is o—.
Nadohodnotený / preceňovaný
Overrated
D—ns of people were killed.
Chris, Helen, and half a d—n others went on holiday together.
Tucet
Dozen
to not do something that you want to do → abstain
Please r—n from smoking in this area.
Zdržať sa
Refrain
to take someone’s attention away from something by making them look at or listen to something else
Try not to d—t the other students.
Coverage of the war was used to d—t attention from other matters.
Odvrátiť pozornosť / vyrušiť
Distract
to not notice something, or not see how important it is
SYN miss
It is easy to o—k a small detail like that.
Nobody could ov—k the fact that box office sales were down.
Prehliadať / nevšimnúť si
Overlook
large in amount or number
SYN considerable
OPP insub—.
We have the support of a su—l number of parents.
a sub— salary
a sub— breakfast
Značný / výdatný / podstatný / významný
Substantial
not definite or certain, because you may want to change things
SYN provisional
OPP definite
I passed on my te— conclusions to the police.
The government is taking te— steps.
Predbežne / nezávysle
tentatively
happening before something that is more important, often in order to prepare for it
The pr—ry stages of the competition.
A preliminary draft.
The discussions were pre— to preparing a policy paper.
Prípravný / predbežný
preliminary
a purple or brown mark on your skin that you get because you have fallen, been hit etc
Minor cuts and br—.
Modrina
Bruise
to tell or give someone information about something
Syn- inform
The district chairman was fully ap— of all the details.
Oboznámiť
Apprise
not caring or worrying about the possible bad or dangerous results of your actions
He was accused of causing death by r—s driving.
A r—ss disregard for safety
Bezohladný
Reckless
always wanting more food, money, power, possessions etc than you need
He looked at the gold with gr—y eyes.
Have you eaten them all, you gr— pig?
Chamtivý / pažravý / hladný
Greedy
when someone sends someone or something to another person to be helped or dealt with
The doctor will give you a re—l to a specialist in your area.
Only 39 percent of patients were seen within four weeks of re—al .
Odporúčanie
Referral
Uniknúť / utiecť
Nobody knew what was happening so the thies was able to g- a—.
Get away
The earthquakes measured 7 on the Richter s—.
We had underestimated the s— of the problem.
She gradually made her way up the social s—.
Stupnica / rozsah / rebriček / stupeň
Scale
when someone or something is dependent on someone or something else SYN dependence
the country’s re— on imported oil
the country’s heavy r—e on trade
Závislosť / spolahnutie / spoloehať sa
Reliance
recurring amounts of money keep on being earned or spent, rather than just being earned or spent once
A 35.7% increase in re—g revenues.
Opakujúci sa
Recurring
a decrease in the quality, quantity, or importance of something
There has been a d—-e in the size of families.
the d— of manufacturing
rapid/sharp/steep/dramatic d—e
a rapid d— in unemployment
Pokles / ubúdanie / klesať / upadať
Decline
a road, river, or part of someone’s body etc that is b— is wide
OPP narrow
We went along a b— passage.
He was six feet tall, with b— shoulders.
The room is three metres long and two metres b—.
Široký
Broad
if you are r—, your employer no longer has a job for you
Seventy factory workers were made
re—nt in the resulting cuts.
As the economy weakens, more and more jobs will be made re—nt.
Nadbytočný / nadmerný / nepotrebný
Redundant
a set of letters of a particular size and style, used for printing books, newspapers etc or on a computer screen
Písmo
Font
continuing for a short time
We stopped by Alice’s house for a b— visit.
Let’s keep this conversation b—; I have a plane to catch.
Greene spent a b— time at Cambridge.
Stručný / krátky / dať inštrukcie
Inštruktáž
Brief
Briefing
someone who is p— only likes particular things and not others, and so is not easy to please
SYN fussy
He’s a very p— eater.
Vyberavý
Picky
a little
a sl—y different color
a sl—y more powerful engine
January’s sales were s—y better than average.
He was someone I already knew s—.
Mierne / tak trochu
slightly
willing to consider new ideas or listen to someone else’s opinions
You might find them in a more r—e mood tomorrow.
a r—e audience
Vnímavý / chápavý
Receptive
the state of being a parent
Story-reading should be one of the great joys of pa—od.
Rodičovstvo
Parenthood
to become larger in size, number, or amount, or to make something become larger
Water ex—ds as it freezes.
Sydney’s population ex—ed rapidly in the 1960s.
Rozšíriť / zväčšiť
Expand
someone who is vu—e can be easily harmed or hurt
We work mainly with the elderly and other v—e groups.
Children are most v—e to abuse within their own home.
Zranitelný / bezbranný
Vulnerable
something you hope to achieve by doing something
The a— of the research is to find new food sources.
The main a— of the course is to improve your writing.
Ciel / účel / mieriť / zamieriť
Aim
to make a great effort to achieve something
I was still s—ing to be successful.
strive for/after
We must continue to s—e for greater efficiency.
Snažiť sa / usilovať sa
Strive / striving
to hit your foot against something or put your foot down awkwardly while you are walking or running, so that you almost fall
In her hurry, she s—ed and spilled the milk all over the floor.
Zakopnúť
Stumble
done many times in the same way, and boring
Re—e tasks like washing and ironing.
The song was dreary and r—e.
Opakovací / opakujúci sa / nudný
Repetitive
Michael runs the island co-operative w—st Mary runs the pub
Zatial čo
Whilst
the feeling of always being tired because you have been working too hard
Many of the teachers are suffering from
b—out
Vyhorieť
Burnout
an i—e fact or situation is one that you cannot avoid or ignore
She didn’t want to confront the ine—e fact that she would have to sell the house.
neprehliadnuteľný
Inescapable
money that a business or organization receives over a period of time, especially from selling goods or services
- Income
Strikes have cost £20 million in lost r—es.
Príjem / tržba / výnos
Revenue
used when mentioning a fact that you wish was not true
Donald, a—, died last year.
The promise, a—, was broken.
Žial
Alas
to some degree, but not completely
OPP wholly
The poor weather was p—y responsible for the crash.
The company’s problems are p—y due to bad management.
Čiastočne
Partly
to persuade someone to do something, especially something wrong or dangerous, by making it seem attractive or exciting
People may be l—ed into buying tickets by clever advertising.
Computer games are lu—ing youngsters away from their lessons.
Návnada / lákadlo
Lure / allure
to make something continue to exist or happen for a period of time
SYN maintain
She found it difficult to su—n the children’s interest.
He was incapable of su—ing close relationships with women.
Udržať / udržiavať / podoprieť
Sustain
worry that is caused by having to deal with a problem or work too hard over a long period of time
I couldn’t look after him anymore; the
s—n was too much for me.
Did you find the job a s—n?
Námaha / napätie / náročné / namáhavé
Strain
to discuss something in order to reach an agreement, especially in business or politics
The government refuses to ne—e with terrorists.
Union leaders have ne—ed an agreement for a shorter working week.
Vyjednávať / rokovať / dohadovať
Negotiate
unusual or surprising and therefore deserving attention or praise
She has made re—le progress.
A re—le coincidence
Pozoruhodný / výnimočný / neobyčajný
Remarkable
a relationship between two amounts, represented by a pair of numbers showing how much bigger one amount is than the other
The r—o of nursing staff to doctors is 2:1.
The r—o between profits and incomes
Pomer / pordiel / stupeň / vzťah
Ratio
someone who is unable to stop taking drugs
A recovering heroin a—t.
My nephew is a complete video game
a—t.
I’m a—ed to chocolate
Závislý / závislosť / narkoman
Addict / addicted
the fact of including many different types of people…
a range of different people, things, or ideas
SYN variety
A d—y of opinions.
Rôznorodosť / rozmanitosť
Diversity
likely to make someone believe something that is not true
The article was m—ing, and the newspaper has apologized.
These figures are highly m—ing.
Zavádzajúce / mýlne
Misleading
l—le people are nice and easy to like
a friendly l—e little boy
Sympatický
Likable
a process in which you make a judgment about a person or situation, or the judgment you make
What’s Michael’s as—t of the situation?
a reading as—-t test
Hodnotenie / hodnotiť
Assessment
if you fu—l a hope, wish, or aim, you achieve the thing that you hoped for, wished for etc
Visiting Disneyland has fu—ed a boyhood dream.
Splniť / vykonať
Fulfill
the state of not doing anything, not moving, or not working
Don’t suddenly take up violent exercise after years of in—-y.
The time spent between jobs should not be a period of in—y.
Nečinnosť
Inactivity
to think very carefully about something that you are doing
Now please co—te.
Adrian was finding it difficult to co—te.
Sústrediť sa
Concentrate
something that is d—le is worth having or doing
The ability to speak a foreign language is highly d—le.
It is d—le that you should have some familiarity with computers.
Žiaduce / vhodné
Desirable
suddenly and unexpectedly
She stopped ab—y and looked at him.
Náhle / zrazu / nečakane
Abruptly
in a way that was not planned or intended OPP deliberately
She ac—-lly dropped the vase on her foot
Náhodou / náhodne
Accidentally
in a desperate way
The doctors tried de—ly to save her life.
He looked round de—ly for someone to help him.
Zúfalo
Desperately
a feeling of worry about something important
The recent rise in crime is a matter of considerable public c—n.
Znepokojenie / obava / obávať sa
Concern
Tak aj tak
Either way
the feeling you have when you are bored, or the quality of being boring
a game to relieve the b—m of a long journey
the sheer b—m of being in jail
Nuda
Boredom
having a clear aim or purpose
SYN determined
OPP purposeless
a p—l and consistent foreign policy
a p—l movement
He walked p——lly to his desk.
Cielavedomý / cielavedomo
Purposeful / purposefully
to leave somewhere very quickly, in order to escape from danger
His attackers turned and fl-d.
Masaari spent six months in prison before fl—ing the country.
Utiecť / uniknúť
Flee
the space going up through all the floors of a building, where the stairs go up
Schodisko
Stairwell
unable to see, move, feel etc in the normal way because you are not conscious
She was found alive but unc—s.
knock/beat somebody unconscious
Levin was knocked unc—s by the impact.
V bezvedomí / neuvedomelý
Unconscious
the upper part of your legs when you are sitting down
Shannon sat on her mother’s l—.
His hands were folded in his l—.
Lono
Lap
to judge how good, useful, or successful something is
SYN assess
You should be able to ev—e your own work.
We need to ev—e the success of the campaign.
Hodnotiť / oceniť / ohodnotenie
Evaluate / evaluation
Vyložiť / vyhodiť / vyzliecť
Odkladať niečo
to delay doing something or to arrange to do something at a later time or date, especially because there is a problem or you do not want to do it now
SYN delay, procrastinate
The match has been p— o— until tomorrow because of bad weather.
Put off
to write in a careless and untidy way, so that your words are not easy to read
He sc—ed his name at the bottom.
Čmárať / škrabopis
Scrawl
After some he—on one of them began to speak.
He agreed without he—on.
I would have no he—-on in recommending Philip for the position.
Váhanie
Hesitation
a standard measurement or fact against which other measurements or facts are compared, especially in medicine or science
The company’s waste emissions were 14% lower than in 1998, the b—e year.
Základná línia
Baseline
the position or level that someone holds in an organization, especially in the police or the army, navy etc
officers below the r— of Colonel
He had the r— of Chief Inspector.
Hodnosť / postavenie
Rank
a fashion, game, type of music etc that becomes very popular for a short time SYN fad
She started a c—e for this type of jewellery.
At that time, scooters were the latest c—e.
Šialenstvo / treskot / trieskať
Craze
someone who is related to a person who lived a long time ago, or to a family, group of people etc that existed in the past
The coastal areas were occupied by the
de—-ts of Greek colonists.
Potomok
Descendant
correct and true in every detail
The brochure tries to give a fair and ac—e description of each hotel
Presné / správne
Accurate
a square piece of cloth or paper used for protecting your clothes and for cleaning your hands and lips during a meal
SYN serviette
Utierka / servítka / obrúsok
Napkin
to settle into a warm comfortable position
She s—led up in Lea’s lap to listen to the story.
Túliť sa
Snuggle
something that happens as a result of a particular action or set of conditions
Many believe that poverty is a direct
co—ce of overpopulation.
Our findings have far-reaching
co—-ces for researchers.
Následok / dôsledok
Consequence
the quality of deserving to be believed and trusted
The scandal has damaged his cr—y as a leader.
There are serious questions about the
cr—ty of these reports.
Dôveryhodnosť
Credibility
much more than is reasonable or necessary
his ex—e drinking
$15 for two beers seems a little ex—e.
Nadmerný / nedmerne
Excessive / excessively
to think that something is probably true, especially something bad
I s—ted that there was something wrong with the engine.
She strongly s—ted he was lying to her.
She’s not going to be very happy about this, I s—t.
Podozrivý / podozrievať / cítiť / tušiť
Suspect
if two lines or roads intersect, they meet or go across each other
Pretínať / krížiť sa / križovatka
Intersect / intersection
a statement in which you tell someone that you will cause them harm or trouble if they do not do what you want
Your t—-ts don’t scare me.
The t—t of military invasion
He says his family received phone t—ts from the group.
Vyhrážanie / vyhrážka / hrozba
Threat
liking to talk a lot in a friendly way
He was in an unusually c—y mood.
Ukecaný
Chatty
used to emphasize that something has been done completely or has finished completely
Congress could ban the procession al—er.
- Used to emphasize that the way you describe something is completely true
In Canada, the situation is al—er different.
This latest problem is al—er more serious.
Celkom / úplne / naprosto
Altogether
listening to or watching someone carefully because you are interested
An at—e audience
Customers want companies that are at—e to their needs.
Pozorný / všimavý
Pozorne
Attentive / observant
Attentively / observantly
He kissed her with a f—e.
The tiger is the largest member of the cat family and a f—e predator.
Divoký / zúrivý / prudký
Fierce
Kedykolvek
She could get there at a— t—e
at any time
I met them by c—e.
Náhodou
By chance
Je to na hovno
It sucks
extremely funny
A h—s story.
You should read this book - it’s h—s.
Zábavný / vtipný / veselý
Hilarious
wanting to do something or wanting something to happen very much
SYN eager
He told me that he was k—n to help.
I wasn’t k—n on going there on my own.
Horlivý / dychtivý / vášnivý
Keen
someone, especially a child or young person, who is m—e behaves in a sensible and reasonable way, as you would expect an adult to behave - or fully grown
Laura is very m—e for her age.
M—e apple trees are typically 20 feet tall.
Dospelý / vyspelý / zrelý
Mature
to make someone who is ill become healthy again
time can h—l the pain of grief
his concern is to h—l sick people
Uzdraviť / liečiť / zahojiť
Heal
permanent mark that is left on your skin after you have had a cut or wound
He had a long, curved s—r on his right cheek.
A deep cut that could leave a permanent
s—r.
Jazva
Scar
if things are a—t, they are not close to each other or touching each other
Place the two posts 6 metres a—t.
They have offices in countries as far a—t as India and Peru.
The police try to keep rival supporters
a—t at all matches.
Od seba / oddelene / stranou
Apart
to behave towards someone or something in a particular way
She t—ts me like one of the family.
Penny doesn’t think her co-workers
t—t her as an equal.
Správať / zaobchádzať / potešenie
Treat
to not include someone or something, either deliberately or because you forget to do it
SYN leave out
Please don’t o—t any details, no matter how trivial they may seem.
Vynechať / neurobiť
Omit
I had f— on my car this morning.
Mráz / námraza / lad
Frost
a mo—us event, change, or decision is very important because it will have a great influence on the future
A m—us decision
M—us events are taking place in the US.
His colleagues all recognized that this was a m—us occasion.
Významný / dôležitý / vážny
Momentous
the quality of not being too proud about yourself – use this to show approval
He spoke with great h—-y about his role, praising the efforts of his teammates above his own.
Skromnosť / pokora
Humility
have a strong unpleasant smell.
Smrad / pachnuť / smrdieť
the place s—k like a sewer
Stink
to make known something that was previously secret or unknown
OPP conceal
He may be prosecuted for re—ing secrets about the security agency.
A test that can re—l a teacher’s hidden skills
He re—led that he had been in prison twice before.
Odhaliť / odkryť
Reveal
su—ble definitions of good educational practice
our fundamental commitment to
su—-ble development
Udržatelný / trvalý
sustainable
if an agreement or official document is
re—ble, you can make it continue for a further period of time after it ends
It’s a six-month lease but it’s re—ble.
A re—ble visa.
Obnovitelné
renewable
more than enough in quantity
Opportunities for teaching abroad are
p—l.
Hojný
plentiful
private and friendly so that you feel comfortable
The i—e atmosphere of a country pub
The collection has been moved from its
i—e setting to the British Museum.
Intimny / blizky / osobný
Intimate
angry and deliberately unfriendly towards someone, and ready to argue with them
Southampton fans gave their former coach a h—e reception.
Carr wouldn’t meet Feng’s stare, which was openly h—e.
The h—e attitude.
Neprietelský
Hostile
having a strong influence or effect
Tolstoy’s experiences of war had a pr—d effect on his work.
The mother’s behaviour has a p—d impact on the developing child.
Pr—d changes in society.
Hlboký / závažný / silný
Profound
a man who has never been married
Gerald was 38, and a b—or.
Mládenec / starý mládenec
Bachelor
if a container, pipe, roof etc, or if it l— gas, liquid etc, there is a small hole or crack in it that lets gas or liquid flowt hrough
The roof is l—king .
A tanker is l—king oil off the coast of Scotland
Otvor / diera / únik / zatekať / unikať / vytekať
Leak / leaking
right, suitable, or correct
Everything was in its p—r place
The p—r way to clean your teeth
The p—r name for Matthew’s condition is hyperkinetic syndrome.
Riadny / správny / pravý
Proper
if two pieces of computer equipment of software are co—ble , they can be used together, especially when they are made by different companies
Will the software on my PC be co—ble with a Mac?
Kompatibilný / zlúčitelný
Compatible
to put something inside an envelope as well as a letter
Please e—e a cheque with your order.
Please find e—ed an agenda for the meeting.
Priložiť / obklopiť
Enclose
the state of being prepared to do something
He has shown no wi—-ess to compromise.
Ochota
Willingness
to move a part of your body, especially your head or chin, upwards or to the side SYN tip
My mother ti—ed her head and smiled.
Ned’s mouth ti—ed upwards slightly at the corners.
Nakloniť / naklonenie
Tilt
Dosiahnut / mat uspech
Score
a large quantity of something
An ab—ce of wavy red hair.
One quality the team possessed in ab—ce was fighting spirit.
Hojnosť / blahobyt / nadbytok
Abundance
if a price or amount fluctuates, it keeps changing and becoming higher and lower SYN vary
Prices were volatile, fl—ing between $20 and $40.
The number of children in the school
fl—es around 100.
Insect populations fl—e wildly from year to year.
Kolísať / meniť sa
Fluctuate
an action, event etc that is decisive has a big effect on the way that something develops
Women can play a de—e role in the debate over cloning.
We will take de—e steps towards political union with Europe.
Rozhodný / rozhodujúci
Decisive
used when talking about a situation in which the opposite of what you expected happens or is true, and in a way that shows you really mean the opposite of what you are saying
Ir—lly, his cold got better on the last day of his holiday.
‘Oh, no problem!’ said Terry, ir—lly.
Ironicky
ironically
Zdravý rozum
good sense and sound judgment in practical matters.
a c— s— approach
use your c— s—
common sense
determined not to change your ideas, behaviour, opinions etc, even when other people think you are being unreasonable SYN stubborn
He was the most ob—e man I’ve ever met.
Don’t be so ob—e!
Tvrdohlavý
Obstinate
Súťažiť
Compete
Competition - súťaž
Competitor - konkurencia
comply with rules, standards, or laws.
the kitchen does not c—m to hygiene regulations
Vyhovovujuci / vyhovovať / zhoda
Conforming / conformity
an injury to your body that is made by a weapon such as a knife or a bullet
A nurse cleaned and bandaged the w—.
Rana
Wound
the act of realizing and accepting that something is true or important
Don’s re—tion of the importance of Suzy in his life
Uznanie / spoznamie
Recognition
a feeling of great pleasure and satisfaction
The kids were screaming with d—ht.
To the d—t of his proud parents, he has made a full recovery.
Potešiť / tešiť sa / potešenie
Delight
something that is t—y is difficult to deal with or do because it is complicated and full of problems
I can get you tickets for the show but it’ll be t—y.
Zložité
Tricky
the act or process of controlling or reducing something
Any li—-on to the king’s power could be permanent.
A nuclear li—n treaty.
Obmedzenie / hraničný termin
Limitation
something you decide after considering all the information you have
These are the report’s main co—ons.
I soon came to the co—ion that she was lying.
It is still too early to reach a co—ion on this point.
Záver / uzavretie
Conclusion
slowly, over a long period of time
Jill gr—lly became aware of an awful smell.
Gr—lly, my ankle got better.
Postupne
gradually
information that is passed from one person to another and which may or may not be true
I’ve heard all sorts of ru—rs about him and his secretary.
There’s an unsubstantiated ru—r that Eddie is bankrupt.
Povesť / klebeta / reči
Rumor
a statement saying that someone is guilty of a crime or of doing something wrong
A number of serious ac—ns have been made against her.
The main ac—on levelled against him was that he tried to avoid military service.
Obvinenie / žaloba
Accusation
to force someone to do something
The law will c—l employers to provide health insurance.
She felt co—lled to resign because of the scandal.
Prinútiť / nútiť
Nukanie / nátlak
Compel
Compulsion
short, with no unnecessary words
SYN brief
Your summary should be as clear and
c—e as possible.
Stručný
Concise
relating to the development of someone or something
the de—al stages of childhood
Higher education is a continuing de—al process.
Vývojový
developmental
having an acceptable explanation or reason
In the Chief Constable’s view, the use of force was fully ju—ed.
A few of his complaints were ju—ed.
Odvôvodnený / oprávnený
Justified
one day I will s—e down and raise a family
he pours a glass and leaves it on the bar to s—e
Usadiť sa / uzatvoriť / dohodnúť
Settle
if something such as power, influence, or a feeling w—, it becomes gradually less strong or less important
My enthusiasm for the project was
w—ing
The group’s influence had begun to
w—e by this time.
Ubúdať / strácať silu / pokles
Wane
unable to bend or be forced out of shape; not flexible.
Pevný / tuhý / neohybný / tvrdý / prísny
Rigid
to quickly follow someone or something in order to catch them
The dogs saw him running and ch—ed him.
Kids ch—ing around the house
Naháňačka / prenasledovať / loviť
Chase
to use something for the wrong purpose, or in the wrong way, often with harmful results
SYN abuse
Even harmless drugs can be m—ed.
The term ‘schizophrenia’ is often m—ed.
Zneužiť / nesprávne použiť / zle zachádzať
Misuse
to make a situation or the effects of something less unpleasant, harmful, or serious
SYN alleviate
Measures need to be taken to mi—te the environmental effects of burning more coal.
Zmierniť / zmenšiť / znížiť / ulahčiť
Mitigate
correct or suitable for a particular time, situation, or purpose
clothes ap—te for a job interview.
an education system which is more
app—te to the needs of the students
Vhodný / primeraný / príslušný
Appropriate
not based on clear thought or reason
SYN unreasonable
OPP reasonable
an ir—al fear of flying
He’s becoming increasingly ir—al.
Iracionalne / nerozumné
Ireational
the amount of business done during a particular period
The illicit drugs industry has an annual
t—er of some £200 billion.
T—er rose/fell 9%.
Obrat
turnover
the ability to behave in a calm controlled way even in a difficult situation
The family faced their ordeal with di—ty.
An appearance of quiet di—ty.
Dôstojnosť / hodnosť
Dignity
to obtain something, especially something that is difficult to get
He was accused of pr—ring weapons for terrorists.
He persuaded a friend to pr—e him a ticket
Zaobstarať / zadovážiť
Procure
tied, fastened etc tightly, especially in order to make something safe
All firearms should be kept s—ly locked in a cabinet.
Bezpečne / spolahlivo / riadne
Securely
to make someone angry or upset by doing or saying something that they think is rude, unkind etc
His remarks deeply of—ded many Scottish people.
Liddy was of—ded by such a personal question.
Uraziť
offend
something that is ad—le should be done in order to avoid problems or risks
Regular medical check-ups are ad—le.
It is ad—le to write a career objective at the start of your resume.
Vhodný / doporučitelný
Advisable
a small part or amount of something that is examined in order to find out something about the whole
I’d like to see some s—es of your work.
They took a blood s—e to test for hepatitis.
Vzorka / vzor / ukážka
Sample
usually or by most people
Sodium chloride is more co—ly known as salt.
A co—ly used industrial chemical
Bežne
Commonly
too many to be counted
a famous film clip which has been shown co—ss times
nespočetné množstvo / nespočitatelný
Countless
to regularly travel a long distance to get to work
Jim c—e to Manhattan every day.
Dochádzať / prichádzať
Commute
to give an acceptable explanation for something that other people think is unreasonable
Ministers must appear before Parliament and ju—y their actions.
How can we ju—y spending so much money on arms?
Odôvodniť / dosvedčiť / ospravedlňovať
Justify
correct or suitable for a particular time, situation, or purpose
Clothes app—e for a job interview.
An education system which is more
app—e to the needs of the students.
Vhodný / primeraný / privlastniť si / zhabať
Appropriate
a v— idea, plan, or method can work successfully
The committee came forward with one
v—e solution.
Will a hotel here be financially v—e?
Uskutočnitelný / životaschopný / schopný / udržatelný
Viable
slightly drunk
After the second glass of wine I was feeling a little t—y.
Podnapitý / opitý
Tipsy
the place or situation in which something begins to exist
A new theory to explain the o—n of the universe.
Most coughs are viral in o—in.
The word is French in o—in.
Pôvod / zdroj / začiatok
Origin
the end of something that used to exist
The imminent d—e of the local newspaper.
The mystery surrounding Elena’s untimely d—e.
Zánik / ukončenie existencie
Demise
very good, especially in a way that makes you feel happy and excited
SYN great
That’s a te—ic idea!
The actress who played the lawyer was
te—ic.
Úžasný / obrovský / fantastický / strašný
Terrific
if an activity or situation in—es something, that thing is part of it or a result of it
What will the job in—e?
I didn’t realize putting on a play in—ed so much work.
Zahrňať / zapojiť / obsahovať / týkať sa
Involve
to move from one place or position to another, or make something do this
Joe listened, sh—ing uncomfortably from one foot to another.
She sh—ed her gaze from me to Bobby.
Posun / zmena / pracovná zmena
Shift
covering or affecting all parts of something equally
Make sure the surface is ev—y covered with paint.
Spread the butter ev—y over the toast.
Rovnomerne
Evenly
physical or mental strength that lets you continue doing something for a long time without getting tired
You need st—na to be a long-distance runner.
Elaine has the st—na and the determination to succeed.
Výdrž / vytrvalosť / sila
Stamina
something good that happens because of luck
He agreed that the second goal was a
f-e.
A fl—y win.
Náhoda / štastie / náhodný
Fluke / flucky
po celú dobu
All the while
if something is t—k, there is a large distance or a larger distance than usual between its two opposite surfaces or sides OPP thin
a th—k oak door
a th—k slice of homemade bread
He was wearing th—k glasses.
Hustý / tlstý / hrubý
Thick
far away in space or time
the sound of di—t gunfire
Her honeymoon seemed a di—t memory.
That affair was in the dim and di—t past.
Vzdialený
Distant
the careful choice of a particular person or thing from a group of similar people or things
The judges have made their final se—on.
the se—on of a new leader
Výber / vyberanie / volba
Selection
Able to read and write
we need people who are economically and politically l—te
Gramotný
literate
the way you think about something and your idea of what it is like
children’s pe—ons of the world
the public per—on of the government’s performance
Vnímanie / dojem
Perception
to make someone feel calmer and less worried or frightened about a problem or situation
Teachers rea—ed anxious parents.
He tried to re—re me that my mother would be okay.
Upokojiť / znovu uistiť
Reassure
to make someone’s rank or position lower or less important
OPP promote
The sergeant was de—ted to private.
Degradovať / zosadiť o pozíciu nižšie
Demote
most important / of the very best quality or kind
Smoking is the p—e cause of lung disease.
Our p—e concern is providing jobs for all young school leavers.
pr—e rib of beef
p—e agricultural land
Hlavný / najdôležitejší / primárny / najlepší
Prime
to accidentally make a mark on something, especially one that cannot be removed, or to be marked in this way
Be careful you don’t st—n the carpet.
This tablecloth st—n very easily.
Škvrna / fľak / zašpiniť / ušpiniť
Stain
used to emphasize how small or unimportant something or someone is
She lost the election by a m—e 20 votes.
He’s a m—e child.
It can’t be a m—e coincidence that they left at the same time
Len / obyčajne / bezvyznamný
Mere
Dodržiavať / držať sa niečoho / prilepiť
Adhere / adhere to
Priemerný / obyčajný
of only moderate quality; not very good
A me—re actor.
Mediocre
to look after someone very kindly, for example by giving them the things that they want and making them feel warm and comfortable
She spent her childhood as the pa—red daughter of a wealthy family.
P—er yourself with a stay in one of our luxury hotels.
Rozmaznávať / dopriať si
Pamper / pampering
to fail to look after someone or something properly
She smoked and drank, ne—ted the children, and left the clothes unmended.
The building has been badly neg—ed.
Many of these ideas have been neg—ed by modern historians.
Zanedbávať / nevšimať si
Neglect / neglected
to breathe in suddenly in a way that can be heard, especially because you are surprised or in pain
Ollie ga—ed with pain and slumped forward.
The audience ga—ed at the splendour of the costumes.
‘My leg!’ he ga—ed. ‘I think it’s broken!’
Lapať po dychu / zhíknuť
Gasp / gasping
the condition of being mentally healthy
I began to doubt his s—ty.
She wondered if she was losing her sa—y.
Zdravý rozum / duševné zdravie
Sanity
a feeling, belief, or statement that is s—e is honest and true, and based on what you really feel and believe
SYN genuine
I would like to say a si—re thank you.
Please accept my si—re apologies.
Úprimný / pravý
Sincere
a physical or mental condition that makes it difficult for someone to use a part of their body properly
Public places are becoming more accessible to people with dis—ties.
Children with severe learning dis—ties.
Postihnutie / neschopnosť / invalidita
disability / disabilities
to appear or come out from somewhere
The flowers em—ge in the spring.
The sun e—ged from behind the clouds.
Vynoriť sa / objaviť sa
Emerge
careful to avoid danger or risks
a ca—ous driver
a cau—us approach to the crisis
The air-pollution board has reacted with ca—us optimism to the announcement.
Opatrný / obozretný
Cautious
a legal process in which a judge and often a jury in a court of law examine information to decide whether someone is guilty of a crime → try
The t—l is due to start next week.
Brady was on tr—l for assault.
Súdny proces / skúška / skúšobný / pojednavanie
Trial
a company, organization, or business
commercial ent—ses such as banks and food manufacturers
Podnik / závod
enterprise
belonging to or relating to a corporation
The company is moving its co—te headquarters from New York to Houston.
Vince is vice-president of co—te communications.
Firemný / podnikový
corporate
we pr—se to be away for six months
Navrhnúť / požiadať
propose
not easy to notice or understand unless you pay careful attention
OPP obvious
The pictures are similar, but there are
su—e differences between them.
The warning signs of the disease are so
su—e that they are often ignored.
Jemný / citlivý / nežný
Subtle
causing death, or able to cause death → fatal
a le—l dose of heroin
a le—l weapon
death by le—l injection
Smrtelný
Lethal
to stop doing something or stop happening
He c—ed to be a member of the association
Prestať / skončiť
Cease
to persuade someone to have sex with you, especially in a way that is attractive and not too direct
The professor was sacked for se—e female students.
Are you trying to se—e me?
Zviesť / zvádzať
Seduce
Not genuine
I thought your accent was a bit p—ny.
Falošný
Phony / phoney
to tell someone that they are not allowed to do something, or that something is not allowed
OPP permit
He was for—den to leave the house, as a punishment.
Zakazať / nedovoliť
Forbid / forbidden
to say firmly and often that something is true, especially when other people think it may not be true
Mike in—ted that he was right.
His friends in—ted he had no connection with drugs.
She kept ins—ing on her innocence.
Trvať na niečo / naliehať
Insist / insisted / insisting
To make someone suffer something unpleasant
The strikes in—ed serious damage on the economy.
Detectives warned that the men could
i—ct serious injury.
Spôsobiť / zapričiniť
Inflict
the yellow liquid waste that comes out of the body from the bladder
Moč
Urine
to slide a short distance accidentally, and fall or lose your balance slightly
Wright sl—ed but managed to keep hold of the ball.
He sl—ed on the ice.
Pošmyknuť sa / šmyk
Slip
a supply of something, especially a product or crop, that is more than is needed
OPP shortage
a g—t of oil on the world market
Nadbytok / prebytok
Glut
to succeed in dealing with a difficult problem or situation
Sometimes I find it hard to c—e.
He c—ed quite well as manager while still captaining the team.
She feared she wouldn’t be able to c—e with two new babies.
Vyrovnávať sa s niečím
Cope
a small narrow stream or river
Potok
Creek
if a door, gate etc s— or if someone s— it, it shuts with a loud noise
SYN bang
We heard a car door s—m.
He s—med the door shut.
Zabuchnúť / buchnúť / rana
Slam (door)
to spoil or ruin something, especially something important or something that has been carefully planned
It took me ages to get this right – I don’t want some idiot to m— it up.
She felt she’d m—ed up her whole life.
Pokaziť
Mess up
increasing to a higher level
OPP downward
an u—d trend in sales
a sharp u—d movement in property prices
u—d pressure on bank interest rates
Nahor / smerom hore / stúpajúci
Upward
having no mistakes or marks, or not lacking anything
SYN perfect
Adrian’s fl—ss French
Bezchybný
Flawless
very great tiredness
SYN exhaustion
Sam’s face was grey with fa—e.
He’s suffering from physical and
mental f—ue.
Únava
Fatigue
to become larger and rounder than normal – used especially about parts of the body → sw—en
Her ankle was already starting to s—ll.
The window frame had sw—en shut.
Opuch / opuchnúť / napučiavať
Swell / swollen
the strong love that you show when you pay a lot of attention to someone or something
Alanna has always shown intense
de—ion to her children.
Oddanosť / venovanie
Devotion
to recognize and understand the difference between two or more things or people
SYN differentiate
His attorney argued that Cope could not dis—ish between right and wrong.
- a method of dis—ishing cancer cells from normal tissue
Rozličovať / rozoznávať
distinguish
morally good and fair
a rig—ous God
We had little doubt about the
righ—ness of our cause.
Spravodlivý / spravodlivosť
righteous/ righteousness
to look at someone or something for a long time, giving it all your attention, often without realizing you are doing so
SYN stare
Nell was still g—ing out of the window.
Patrick sat g—ing into space.
Pohlad / zízanie / hladieť
Gaze / gazing
problems, injuries, illnesses etc are very bad or very serious
His injuries were quite s—re.
She’s suffering from se—re depression.
The US faces se—re economic problems.
Ťažký / vážny / závažný
Severe
to become smaller, or to make something smaller, through the effects of heat or water
I’m worried about washing that shirt in case it sh—ks.
Scvrknúť sa / zraziť sa
Shrink
to make an angry, unhappy, or confused expression, moving your eyebrows together
She fr—ned as she read the letter.
Mattie fr—ed at him disapprovingly.
zamračiť sa
Frown / frowned
when people remember and give honour to someone who has died
a service in rem—ce of those killed in the war
a Holocaust rem—ce
Pamiatka / spomienka
Remembrance
worried or slightly afraid because you think that something bad might happen
Ninety percent of those questioned felt
un—y about nuclear power.
Nepokojný / znepokojujúci
Uneasy
a lot of physical or mental effort
The afternoon’s ex—ons had left us feeling exhausted.
mental ex—on
Námaha
Exertion
Priniesť to / ísť a priniesť
Fetch it
something that is b—y is bigger than other things of its type, and is difficult to carry or store
someone who is b—y is big and heavy
Andrew is a b—y man.
Objemný
Bulky
to stop opposing someone or something that is stronger than you, and allow them to take control
SYN give in
Suc—ing to pressure from the chemical industry, Governor Blakely amended the regulations.
Gina su—ed to temptation and had a second serving of cake.
Podlahnúť / vzdať sa
Succumb
a feeling that you have no hope at all
She killed herself in de—ir.
Zúfať / zúfalstvo
Despair / desperation
a fo—ul person expresses their opinions very strongly and clearly and people are easily persuaded by them
SYN strong
He gained a reputation as a fo—ul member of the party
Rázny / mocný
Forceful
to successfully control a feeling or problem that prevents you from achieving something
He struggled to ov—me his shyness.
Her financial problems could no longer be ov—me.
Prekonať / premôcť
Overcome
to notice or discover something, especially something that is not easy to see, hear etc
Many forms of cancer can be cured if
de—ted early.
Dan de—ted a change in her mood.
Odhaliť / zistiť
Detect
Každopádne / v každom prípade
Anyhow / anyway
Pripútať sa / upevniť
Please sit down and fa—en your seatbelt.
Make sure that your seatbelts are fa—ed correctly.
Fasten
to enjoy an experience or the thought of something that is going to happen
I don’t re—sh the thought of you walking home alone.
He rel—es the chance to play Hamlet.
Vychutnávať si / radovať sa
Relish
to think of something in a particular way or as having a particular quality
SYN consider
They de—ed that he was no longer capable of managing the business.
They were told to take whatever action they de—ed necessary.
Považovať / domnievať sa / myslieť si
Deem / deemed
smooth and level, without raised or hollow areas, and not sloping or curving
houses with f—t roofs
a perfectly f—t sandy beach
Plochý
Flat
to move away from the place you should be
Three of the soldiers st—yed into enemy territory.
Túlať sa / blúdiť
Stray
too or very
Your views on economics are ov—y simplistic.
I’m not ov—y fond of cats.
Príliš / velmi / privelmi
Overly
done deliberately and usually intended to cause harm
SYN deliberate
OPP unintentional
I did trip him, but it wasn’t int—al.
Int—ally vague promises.
Úmyselne
Intentional / intentionally / willfully
a large untidy pile of things
There was a h—p of stones where the building used to be.
The envelopes for posting lay in a h—p on her desk.
Hromada / kopa
Heap
to save something or someone from being harmed or destroyed
We must encourage the planting of new trees and pr—ve our existing woodlands.
Zachovať
Preserve
behaviour is too bad to be excused
an ine—ble act of aggression
Neospravedlnitelné
inexcusable
thin and not having much flesh on your bones
a tall, an—ar young man
having sharp and definite corners
a cubist painting with an—ar shapes
Hranatý
Angular
Vyplniť
To file
I i—e documents.
Vydávanie / vydanie
Issue
to clean the dust, dirt etc from the floor or ground, using a brush with a long handle
SYN brush
Bert sw-t the path in front of the house.
Will you sw—p the leaves off the patio?
Pozametať / zamestať
Sweep / to sweep / swept
ordinary and not interesting or exciting SYN boring
Initially, the work was pretty mu—ne.
The mu—ne task of setting the table can be fun on holidays.
Banálny / všedný
Mundane
to relate directly to something
legislation per—ing to employment rights
Syn : relate to
Týkať / týkajúci sa
To pertain / pertaining to
a hard level surface or path at the side of a road for people to walk on
SYN sidewalk
A small group of journalists waited on the pa—nt outside her house.
Chodník / dlažba
Pavement
knives, forks, and spoons that you use for eating and serving food → crockery
SYN silverware
Príbor
Cutlery
Bez prekážok / volný
An unob—ed view of the water
Unobstructed
the length, height, width, depth, or diameter of something
SYN measurement
A rectangle with the dim—ns 5cm x 2cm.
We’ll need to know the exact dim—ns of the room.
Rozmery
Dimensions
not broken, damaged, or spoiled
Only the medieval tower had remained
in—ct.
His reputation survived in—ct.
Neporušený / nedotknutý
Intact
to put or pack something tidily away in a space until you need it again
SYN stash
I st—ed my bag under the seat.
Equipment st—ed away in a closet.
Stow / stowed
an amount of money that you borrow from a bank etc
a l—n of £60,000
I had to take out a l—n to buy my car.
Úver / pôžička
Loan
Nu—ous attempts have been made to hide the truth.
The two leaders have worked together on nu—ous occasions.
Početné / mnohé
Numerous
having qualities that are typical of a child, especially positive qualities such as innocence and eagerness
‘You know I love you, ’ she said with
ch—ke simplicity.
The sight filled her with ch—ke excitement.
Detský
Childlike
to feel angry or upset about a situation or about something that someone has done, especially because you think that it is not fair
I re—ed having to work such long hours.
She bitterly res—ed his mother’s influence over him.
Neznášať / cítiť odpor / pohoršovať sa
Resent
small and not very important or serious, especially when compared with other things OPP major
We have made some m—r changes to the program.
a relatively mi—r error
Maloletý / menší / neplnoletý
recently
What have you been doing l—y?
La—y, I’ve had trouble sleeping.
V poslednej dobe / nedávno
Lately
to make someone feel ashamed or stupid, especially when other people are present SYN embarrass
Her boss hum—ed her in front of all her colleagues.
ponížiť
humiliate
to look through the pages of a book, magazine etc without a particular purpose, just looking at the most interesting parts
Jon was bro—ing through the photographs.
prehliadať / prezerať sa
Browse
continuing to happen or exist without stopping
con—ous economic growth
a co—ous flow of information
Nepretržitý
Continuous
everywhere in the world → globally
We have offices in over 56 countries
wo—ide.
cars with a wo—ide reputation for reliability
na celom svete / celosvetovy
Worldwide
to make a new product, book etc available for sale very quickly
The new edition was r—ed out just before Christmas.
Výjsť von / vybehnuť
Rush out
a lot of physical or mental effort
The afternoon’s ex—on had left us feeling exhausted.
mental ex—on
námaha
Exertion
to press something or make it smaller so that it takes up less space, or to become smaller
Light silk is best for parachutes, as it
com—es well and then expands rapidly.
Isobel nodded, her lips com—ed.
Stlačiť
Compress
someone who is ins—ble shows no emotion or reaction in the expression on their face so that it is impossible to know what they are feeling or thinking
He stood silent and ins—ble.
Nevyspitatelný
Inscrutable
medical a mental or physical illness which prevents part of your body from working properly
He suffers from a rare dis—r of the liver
Porucha
Disorder
without showing any emotion
‘Aunt Alicia has changed her will, ’ she said fl—ly.
Na rovinu
Flatly
completely
She sat feeling tho—hly miserable.
tho—hly cooked meat
dôkladne / úplne / celkom
thoroughly
strong string made by twisting together two or more threads or strings
a bundle of papers tied up with t—e
špagát / povraz
Twine
a thick flat piece of a hard material such as stone
a concrete s—b
paving s—bs
They used a s—b of concrete as a lid.
Doska / pult
Slab
when you feel doubt about what will happen
Times of great change are also times of
un—nty.
There is a great deal of un—ty about the company’s future.
neistota / pochybnosť
Uncertainty
dirty or untidy
a m—y room
Sorry the place is so m—sy, I haven’t had time to clear up.
chaotický / rozhádzaný / neporiadny
Messy
shiny and smooth
her gl—y black hair
the gl—y surface of the leaves
Lesklý / hladký
Glossy
to use something for a particular purpose
We must consider how best to ut—ze what resources we have.
Využiť
Utilize
a lot of dirt
SYN filth
The walls were black with g—me.
špina / sadza
Grime
When you are byp—ing something.
Obchádzať niečo
bypassing
m—al feelings such as respect, trust, or hatred are feelings that two or more people have for each other
M—al respect is necessary for any partnership to work.
European nations can live together in a spirit of m—al trust.
Vzájomné / obojstranné
mutual
Mutual friend
having a shape, surface, pattern etc that is not even, smooth, or balanced
SYN uneven OPP regular
It has a highly irr—ar shape, covered in bumps and indentations.
Nepravidelný / nezrvnalosť
Irregular / irregularity
the process of going down
OPP ascent
Passengers must fasten their seat belts prior to d—nt.
The de—t to Base Camp took about two days.
Zostup
Descent
violent or difficult to control
SYN wild
un—y children
un—y behaviour
Neposlušný
Unruly
if you un—go a change, an unpleasant experience etc, it happens to you or is done to you
The country has un—one massive changes recently.
Podstúpiť / postúpil / podstúpené
Undergo / underwent / undergone
a t—e situation is one in which you feel very anxious and worried because of something bad that might happen
Marion spoke, eager to break the t—e silence
Napätý / nervozny
Tense
an angry argument or disagreement
Jacob left after a qu—ll with his wife
Hádka / spor
Quarrel
keďže / zatial čo / kým
used to say that although something is true of one thing, it is not true of another
The old system was fairly complicated
wh—as the new system is really very simple.
whereas
to make something smooth, bright, and shiny by rubbing it
I spent all afternoon po—ing the silver.
Po—sh the lenses with a piece of tissue.
Leštiť / čistiť
polish
without shoes on your feet
He walked bar—ot across the sand.
Bosý / naboso
barefoot
a situation that is unusual or amusing because something strange happens, or the opposite of what is expected happens or is true
Life is full of little ir—ies.
The tragic ir—y is that the drug was supposed to save lives
Irónia
Irony
a collection of things that someone hides somewhere, especially so they can use them later
the discovery of a ho—d of gold coins
Hromadiť / robiť zásoby
Hoard
to change the date or time of a planned event or action to a later one
SYN put back OPP bring forward
The match had to be pos—ed until next week.
They’ve decided to pos—e having a family for a while.
Odložiť
Postpone
život ohrozujúca situácia
a life-threatening situation
to make it easier for a process or activity to happen
Computers can be used to fac—e language learning.
Ulahčiť / pomôcť
To facilitate
if something te—te, it ends
SYN end
The court ruled that the contract must be te—ted.
A woman’s decision on whether or not to te—te the pregnancy.
Ukončiť
To terminate
to say that an action is illegal or not allowed
SYN ban, forbid
Smoking is strictly pr—ted inside the aircraft.
They are pr—ted from revealing details about the candidates.
Zakázané / zakázať
Prohibited / prohibit
existing or arranged before something else or before the present situation
SYN previous
You do not need any p—r knowledge of the subject.
Changes may not be made without the
p—r approval of the council.
predchádzajúci / pred / vopred dohodnutý
Prior
to carry out a particular activity or process
We are con—ing a survey of consumer attitudes towards organic food.
The interview was con—ted in English.
Viesť / Vykonávať / vedený (min č)
To conduct
to begin or to start something
Work will com—ce on the new building immediately.
Your first evaluation will be six months after you com—ce employment.
Začať / zahájiť
Commence
an event that is im—ent, especially an unpleasant one, will happen very soon
He was in im—nt danger of dying.
A new trade agreement is im—ent.
Hroziaci
Imminent
na príkaz
The transport was carried out at the
be—t the manager.
at the behest
na príkaz
The transport was carried out at the
be—t the manager.
at the behest
na príkaz
The transport was carried out at the
be—t the manager.
at the behest
used before a plural noun to refer to the different things that belong to each separate person or thing mentioned
We all went back to our re—ve homes to wait for news.
the re—ve roles of teachers and students
Príslušné / vlastné
Respective
to close or fasten something firmly by turning it
OPP loosen
Ti—en the screws firmly.
I’d put the new tyre on, but I hadn’t
tig—ed up the wheel.
Utiahnuť / stiahnuť / napnúť
tighten it
to arrange things so that they form a line or are parallel to each other, or to be in a position that forms a line etc
- The desks were neatly al—ed in rows.
to publicly support a political group, country, or person that you agree with
align yourself with somebody/something
- a country closely al—ed with the West
Zarovnať / usporiadať / zrovnať
Align
a small chair on wheels, in which a small child sits and is pushed along
Kočík
Bassinet / stroller / buggy / pushchair
Štipka / špetka / štípnutie
add a p—h of salt
he gave her a gentle p—h
pinch
Schváliť Schvalovať
I dont ap—e of this behavior !
Approve / approve of
I dont approve of this behavior !
if you ch—h something, it is very important to you
He ch—ed his privacy.
I ch—h the memory of that day.
Vážiť si
To cherish
remaining after a process, event etc is finished
the re—al effects of drug treatment
Zvyškový / zostatkový
residual
Súhlas
Syn - approval/ agreement
Consent
someone who wears strange clothes or behaves strangely
Jenny’s going out with a real w—do.
Čudák
Weirdo
the building suffered only su—al damage
someone who is su—al does not think about things that are serious or important – used to show disapproval
SYN shallow
All the other girls seemed silly and
sup—al to Darlene.
Povrchný / povrchový
superficial
Cudzinec
someone who comes from a different country
Some of the local people are suspicious of for—rs.
foreigner
Mental con—n
Stav
the state that something is in, especially how good or bad its physical state is
Condition
done in a hurry, especially with bad results
SYN hurried
He soon regretted his h—y decision.
a h—y breakfast
uponáhľaný
Hasty
a disease that is con—us can be passed from person to person by touch → infectious
a person who is con—us has a disease that can be passed to another person by touch → infectious
The patient is still highly con—us.
Nakazlivy / infekcny
Contagious
V platnosti
In force
something that is fl—le burns easily
Caution! Highly fl—le liquid.
Horlavý
Flammable
inflammable, nonflammable
done in order to prevent something dangerous or unpleasant from happening
More troops were sent to the area as a prec—ry measure.
preventívne
precautionary
to risk losing or spoiling something important
large-scale military offensives which could
Jeo—ze the UN peace process
Ohroziť / vystaviť nebezpečiu
jeopardize
horné / dolné končatiny
upper / lower limbs
the process of getting official permission or approval for something
She’ll race if she gets medical cle—ce from her doctor.
Morris did not have a security cle—ce.
Odbavenie / vybavenie
Clearance
bolo to veľmi príjemné
it was very enjoyable
bolo to veľmi nepríjemné
it was very unpleasant
the way in which things are arranged on a computer screen unless you decide to change them
You can change the de—t settings to suit your needs.
Predvolený / nastavený
Default / Defaults
in addition – used to introduce information that adds to or supports what has previously been said
The rent is reasonable and, mo—r, the location is perfect.
The source of the information is irrelevant. Mo—r, the information need not be confidential.
Navyše / a čo viac
Moreover
used when reporting something that people say is true, although it has not been proved
a sports car, all—y stolen in Manchester
Údajne
Allegedly
to make a legal claim against someone, especially for money, because they have harmed you in some way
If the builders don’t fulfil their side of the contract, we’ll sue.
The company is suing a former employee.
Zažalovať / žalovať
to sue
if you de—h something, it becomes separated from the thing it was attached to
OPP attach
You can de—h the hood from the jacket.
Please de—h and fill out the application form.
oddeliť / odpojiť
detach
not good or favourable
They fear it could have an ad—e effect on global financial markets.
Miller’s campaign has received a good deal of ad—e publicity.
Nepriaznivý / nepriatelský
adverse
to become worse
Ethel’s health has det—ed.
America’s dete—ing economy
zhoršiť
deteriorate
damaged, less strong, or not as good as before
visually/hearing/mentally etc imp—ed used to describe someone who cannot see, hear etc well
narušený/ poškodený
Impaired
dovnútra / smerom von
a window that opens out—/in—
Inward-outward
podľa potreby / podľa potreby
We turn on the lighting as ne—ed.
as appropriate / as needed
the action of keeping away from or not doing something.
one third of cancer deaths could be prevented by avo—ce of smoking
Vyhýbanie sa
avoidance of
fill (a balloon, tire, or other expandable structure) with air or gas so that it becomes distended.
Nafúknuť / fúkať
Inflate
someone who shares a flat with one or more other people
SYN roommate
Spolubyvajuci
Flatmate
Doctor
physician
suddenly and by a large amount
Prices have risen sh—y over the last few months.
His politics have moved sh—y to the right.
Prudko / ostro
sharply
to lie or lean back in a relaxed way
I spent Sunday rec—ing in a deckchair.
A solitary figure was rec—ing on the grass.
Ležať / lahnúť sa
Recline / reclining
at or near the back of something, especially a vehicle
OPP front
the r—r door of the car
Knock at the r—r entrance.
Zadné
Rear
a statement in which someone
com—ns about something
If you wish to make a com—nt, you should see the manager.
The sales assistants are trained to deal with customer com—ts in a friendly manner.
Sťažnosť / reklamacia / sťažovať sa
complaint / to complain
1 to refuse to obey a law or rule, or refuse to do what someone in authority tells you to do → defiance
people who openly d—y the law
Vzdorovať / neuposlúchnuť
defy
the quality of being suitable or useful for a particular purpose, especially by making something easier or saving you time
Ready meals sell well because of their
con—ce.
Pohodlie
convenience
if a feeling, pain, sound etc sub—es, it gradually becomes less and then stops SYN die down
Simon waited until the laughter su—ed.
The pains in his head had sub—d, but he still felt dizzy and sick.
Ustupovať / klesať
subside
the degree to which an area is filled with people or things
the size and de—y of settlements
areas of high population de—y
Hustota
Density
how thick something is
The thi—ss of the walls is 5 feet.
hrúbka / hustota
Thickness
the number you get when you subtract one number from another number
zvyšok
Remainder
someone whose job is to repair water pipes, baths, toilets etc
Inštalatér
Plumber
a moral rule or belief about what is right and wrong, that influences how you behave
Schools try to teach children a set of
pri—es.
He’s got no pr—es at all!
Zásada
Principle
a matter of the ut—t importance
But the trial shows the need to look with the ut—t care at staff selection procedures.
Maximum / urobiť všetko / najvyšší
utmost
to die or make someone die by preventing them from breathing
The animal seizes its prey by the throat and suf—es it to death.
One of the puppies suf—ed inside the plastic bag.
udusenie / zadusenie
suffocation / suffocates
to take the place or position of something or someone
SYN replace
Coal has been dis—ed by natural gas as a major source of energy.
immigrants who dis—e US workers in the job market
premiestniť / nahradiť
Displace
the height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level.
flight data including airspeed and al—e
Nadmorská výška
Altitude
to decay by a gradual natural process, or to make something do this
Candy will r-t your teeth.
The trees were cut and left to r-t.
Hnuť / pokaziť sa
to rot
done or happening at exactly the right time
The fight ended only with the ti—y arrival of the police.
včasné / aktualne
timely
most workers were indif—nt to foreign affairs
Lahostajný / nestarajúci sa
indifferent
Kanvica
a container or device in which water is boiled
Kettle
Vrchnák / veko / kryt
Lid
continue in a course of action even in the face of difficulty or with little or no prospect of success.
Syn - persist / continue
Vytrvať
persevere
cause (something) to change direction by interposing something; turn aside from a straight course.
Vychýliť / odbočiť / odkloniť
Deflect
vitamin A def—y in children
Nedostatok
deficiency
a localized physical condition in which part of the body becomes reddened, swollen, hot, and often painful, especially as a reaction to injury or infection.
Zápal
inflammation
Pravdepodobne
Most likely
Problematický / neprijemný
Syn - problematic
causing difficulty or annoyance.
troublesome
potiť sa
She was per—ing heavily.
give out sweat through the pores of the skin as a result of heat, physical exertion, or stress.
perspire
Nevolnosť
a feeling of sickness with an inclination to vomit
nausea
the condition of having an abnormally low body temperature, typically one that is dangerously low.
She was suffering from hyp—ia
Podchladenie
Hypothermia
Radostný / veselý / potešujúci
feeling, expressing, or causing great pleasure and happiness.
joyful
something that is la—le is impossible to believe or be serious about, because it is so silly or bad
SYN ridiculous
The promises are so far from reality that they are la—le.
na smiech / smiešne
laughable
used when saying what many people say or believe is true, especially when you disagree with them
How could a sup—ly intelligent person be so stupid?
Anne is coming for a visit in March, sup—ly.
Vraj / snaď / pravdepodobne
supposedly
the state or fact of something’s being likely; probability.
young people who can see no lik—od of finding employment
pravdepodobnosť
likelihood
happening or coming after something else → consequent
These skills were passed on to
sub—nt generations.
následné / ďalší
subsequent
the action or process of intervening
they are plants that grow naturally without human int—on
Zásah / zákrok
intervention
an instance of turning something aside from its course
a div—n of resources from defense to civil research
Odklon / odvrátenie / presmerovanie
Diversion
bezvedomie
someone gave me a crack across the head and I slipped into unc—ess
unconsciousness
Adekvátne / neadekvátne
Adequate / inadequate
priaznivé / nepriaznivé
the book received highly fa—e reviews
single mothers are often the target of unfa—e press attention
favorable / unfavorable
narovnať
she helped him str—n his tie
to straighten
Široký pojem
Broad term
