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relation

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/rɪˈleɪʃn/ příbuzní Only friends and relations were invited to the wedding.

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in charge of

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/ɪn tʃɑːdʒ ɒv/ mít co na starosti I’m in charge of Sales, so it’s a very responsible job.

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skills

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/skɪlz/ dovednosti Good communication skills are important in most jobs.

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father figure

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/ˈfɑːðə fɪɡə(r)/ otec jako model mužské role Some children have no father figure in their lives.

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slang

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/slæŋ/ slang You should omit slang when talking to a non-native speaker.

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step-sister

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/ˈstepsɪstə(r)/ nevlastní sestra My step-sister looks more like me than my sister does.

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idiom

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/ˈɪdiəm/ idiom, ustálené rčení ‘It’s raining cats and dogs’ is an old-fashioned idiom. metaphor

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poor

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/pɔː(r)/ slabý I was poor at French when I was at school.

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spread out

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/spred aʊt/ rozptýlit se Nowadays, families are often spread out across the country.

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the money

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/ðə ˈmʌni/ výdělek The money isn’t great but I’ve managed to save some.

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get a rise

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/ɡet ə raɪz/ dostat přidáno My salary’s very low so I’m hoping to get a rise soon.

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get sacked

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/ɡet sækt/ dostat vyhazov My poor time-keeping record was the reason I got sacked.

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a great deal

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/ə ɡreɪt diːl/ velice I loved my dog a great deal, and was so sad when he died.

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nuclear family

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/ˌnjuːkliə ˈfæməli/ základní rodina (otec, matka, dítě) Single-parent families are replacing the nuclear family in some areas.

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distant relative

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/ˈdɪstənt ˈrelətɪv/ vzdálený příbuzný As my dad’s second cousin, Jack is a distant relative.

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hours

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/ˈaʊəz/ pracovní doba The hours are flexible but I usually work 8.30 to 4.30.

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run in the family

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/rʌn ɪn ðə ˈfæməli/ mít něco v rodině My sisters both have red hair; it runs in the family.

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register

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/ˈredʒɪstə(r)/ stylistická rovina You need to use a formal register in a job application.

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view

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/vjuː/ nazírat na co Many people view this as an unresolvable problem.

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keep (sth) short

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/kiːp ʃɔːt/ zkrátit, zestručnit There isn’t much time so keep the speech short. make sure

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good prospects

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/ɡʊd ˈprɒspekts/ perspektiva A job with good prospects offers chances for promotion.

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transcribe

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/trænˈskraɪb/ přepsat The transcribed dialogue was different to the one on the CD. unresolvable problem.

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know your own mind

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/nəʊ jɔː(r) əʊn maɪnd/ ví, co chce She’s an independent person who knows her own mind.

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wages

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/ˈweɪdʒɪz/ výplata Waiters’ weekly wages aren’t high but they get tips.

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temporary job

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/ˈtemprəri dʒɒb/ přechodné zaměstnání She worked in a series of temporary jobs for a while.

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employee

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/ɪmˈplɔɪiː/ zaměstnanec All new employees complete the induction programme.

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conduct

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/kənˈdʌkt/ vést I couldn’t follow the talk as it was conducted in French.

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get fired

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/ɡet ˈfaɪəd/ dostat vyhazov She got fired from two jobs because of her bad attitude.

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that far back

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/ðæt fɑː(r) bæk/ tak dávné časy I’m only fifteen, so I can’t remember that far back. that’s a shame

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unpaid work

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/ˌʌnˈpeɪd wɜːk/ dobrovolná práce You should include paid and unpaid work on your CV.

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go with your gut feeling

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/ɡəʊ wɪð jɔː(r) ɡʌt ˈfiːlɪŋ/ dát na svůj instinkt Go with your gut feeling and do what feels right.

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half-sister

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/ˈhɑːf sɪstə(r)/ nevlastní sestra I didn’t realize that my father had remarried and that I had a half-sister.

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plan in advance

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/plæn ɪn ədˈvɑːns/ naplánovat We need to plan in advance what we’re going to say.

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step-parents

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/ˈstep peərənts/ nevlastní rodiče Because of remarriage, many children live with step-parents.

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work part-time

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/wɜːk pɑːt taɪm/ pracovat na částečný úvazek I work part-time but I’m hoping to increase my hours.

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your own flesh and blood

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/jɔː(r) əʊn fleʃ ænd blʌd/ tvoje vlastní krev How can you treat your own flesh and blood so badly?

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the late 1700s

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/ðə leɪt ˌsevnˈtiːn ˈhʌndrədz/ konec 18. století The French Revolution took place in the late 1700s.

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self-employed

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/ˌself ɪmˈplɔɪd/ samostatně podnikající After being self-employed, she’d never be an employee again.

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tell a white lie

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/tel ə waɪt laɪ/ říct milosrdnou lež I didn’t want to upset him so I told him a white lie.

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demanding

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/dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ/ náročný Being a surgeon is extremely demanding.

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a while back

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/ə waɪl bæk/ docela dávno She wrote to him a while back, but he never replied.

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half-brother

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/ˈhɑːf brʌðə(r)/ nevlastní bratr My half-brother and I look very similar.

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comfort zone

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/ˈkʌmfət zəʊn/ vlastní známé prostředí I was nervous of leaving my comfort zone and coming to London.

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synonym

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/ˈsɪnənɪm/ synonymum ‘Liken’ is a synonym of ‘compare’.

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repetitive

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/rɪˈpetətɪv/ opakující se Many repetitive tasks are now done by computers.

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fill (sb) in

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/fɪl ɪn/ informovat I ring Jo every week to fill her in on all the gossip.

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rack your brains

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/ræk jɔː(r) breɪnz/ lámat si hlavu He racked his brains but couldn’t remember her name. that far back

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notion

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/ˈnəʊʃn/ povědomí Notions of grammatical correctness are changing.

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omit

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/əˈmɪt/ vynechat, opomenout Omitting ‘the’ or ‘a’ is common among non-native speakers of English.

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hurt (sb’s) feelings

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/hɜːt ˈfiːlɪŋz/ zranit čí city Are you going to apologize for hurting his feelings? keep (sth) short

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time-consuming

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/ˈtaɪm kənsjuːmɪŋ/ časově náročný Genealogy is time-consuming but worth all the effort.

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perks

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/pɜːks/ zaměstnanecká výhoda One of the perks of working here is free use of the gym.

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deal with

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/diːl wɪð/ jednat s kým Staff in customer services deal with difficult clients.

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profession

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/prəˈfeʃn/ povolání Nursing is not a profession that pays high salaries.

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remain

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/rɪˈmeɪn/ setrvávat Those who insist on standard English grammar remain in a powerful position.

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great-great- grandparents

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/ɡreɪt ɡreɪt ˈɡrænpeərənts/ prapraprarodiče His great-great grandparents came over from Ireland in the 1890s.

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wear the trousers

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/weə(r) ðə ˈtraʊzəz/ být pánem v rodině My sister-in-law wears the trousers in that marriage!

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responsible for

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/rɪˈspɒnsəbl fɔː(r)/ mít co na starosti That’s the man who’s responsible for publicity.

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timetable

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/ˈtaɪmteɪbl/ rozvrh hodin Teachers work far more hours than those on the timetable.

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a bit of a

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/ə bɪt ɒv ə/ docela I found the film a bit of a disappointment.

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thus

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/ðʌs/ tudíž He lost his temper in the interview and thus didn’t get the job.

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colloquial

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/kəˈləʊkwiəl/ hovorový Colloquial English is often difficult for non-native speakers to understand.

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post

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/pəʊst/ místo, funkce He’s applied for a post at the university.

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on maternity leave

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/ɒn məˈtɜːnəti liːv/ na mateřské dovolené She’ll be on maternity leave for nine months in total.

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grow

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/ɡrəʊ/ vyrůst Joe was a short child but he grew a lot in one year.

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that’s a shame

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/ðæts ə ʃeɪm/ to je ale škoda Paul can’t come? Oh, that’s a shame.

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catch up with

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/kætʃ ʌp wɪð/ dohnat I was slow to learn at first but I eventually caught up.

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in a sense

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/ɪn ə sens/ v určitém smyslu Life was tough, but, in a sense, it made me a better person.

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extended family

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/ɪkˌstendɪd ˈfæməli/ širší rodina In the UK, extended families tend not to live together.

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training

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/ˈtreɪnɪŋ/ školicí kurz The managers were sent on a three-week training course.

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metaphor

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/ˈmetəfɔː(r)/ metafora The fog is a metaphor for his sense of hopelessness. phrasal verb

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on a short-term contract

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/ɒn ə ʃɔːt tɜːm ˈkɒntrækt/ na smlouvu, na dobu určitou After being on a short-term contract I’d like some job security.

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great-grandparents

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/ɡreɪt ˈɡrænpeərənts/ praprarodiče My great-grandparents died when I was little.

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tedious

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/ˈtiːdiəs/ jednotvárný, nudný He lost interest in the job because it was so tedious.

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members

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/ˈmembəz/ členové Members of our family are encouraged to do housework.

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out of work

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/aʊt ɒv wɜːk/ nezaměstnaný After being made redundant I was out of work for a year.

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job security

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/ˈdʒɒb sɪˌkjʊərəti/ pracovní jistota In the poor economic climate job security is crucial.

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get stuck on

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/ɡet stʌk ɒn/ zaseknout se, uváznout When I get stuck on a crossword clue I give up.

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off work

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/ɒf wɜːk/ nebýt v práci When I broke my legs I was off work for six months.

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see eye-to-eye

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/siː aɪ tə aɪ/ shodnout se s kým I don’t see eye-to-eye with my father about politics.

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grow up

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/ɡrəʊ ʌp/ vyrůstat I grew up on a farm so I know how to handle animals.

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make (sb) redundant

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/meɪk rɪˈdʌndənt/ být propuštěn I was made redundant when the company lost the contract.

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qualifications

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/ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃnz/ kvalifikace, aprobace He failed his exams and left school with no qualifications.

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challenging

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/ˈtʃælɪndʒɪŋ/ náročný My job is enjoyable but very challenging.

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run a business

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/rʌn ə ˈbɪznəs/ samostatně podnikat He was much happier running a business than working for someone else.

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step-brother

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/ˈstepbrʌðə(r)/ nevlastní bratr When my father remarried I acquired a step-brother.

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family get-together

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/ˈfæməli ɡet təˈɡeðə(r)/ rodinná sešlost I dread the traditional family get-together at Christmas.

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motivating

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/ˈməʊtɪveɪtɪŋ/ motivující Working with such a good team is very motivating.

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face problems head on

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/feɪs ˈprɒbləmz hed ɒn/ stavět se k problémům čelem You need to face problems head on, not ignore them.

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a long way away

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/ə lɒŋ weɪ əˈweɪ/ daleko Tim lives a long way away, in another country.

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alike

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/əˈlaɪk/ podobný My sister and I are alike in looks but not in character.

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have a skeleton in the cupboard

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/hæv ə ˈskelɪtn ɪn ðə ˈkʌbəd/ mít kostlivce ve skříni, skrývat něco Most families have a skeleton in the cupboard.

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require

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/rɪˈkwaɪə(r)/ potřebovat Pure grammatical correctness is not required in order to understand someone.

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on speaking terms

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/ɒn spiːkɪŋ tɜːmz/ nemluvit s někým We don’t get on; in fact, we aren’t on speaking terms.

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salary

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/ˈsæləri/ mzda, plat I can’t save much on a salary of £20,000 a year.

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phrasal verb

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/ˌfreɪzl ˈvɜːb/ frázové sloveso The meaning of phrasal verbs is not usually clear. register

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employer

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/ɪmˈplɔɪə(r)/ zaměstnavatel A good employer is one that looks after its workforce.

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single-parent family

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/ˈsɪŋɡl ˈpeərənt ˈfæməli/ neúplná rodina The rise in divorce has led to many single-parent families.

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rewarding

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/rɪˈwɔːdɪŋ/ vděčný, uspokojující The charity didn’t pay much but the work was rewarding.

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relative

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/ˈrelətɪv/ příbuzný In an extended family, there is always a relative on hand to look after the children.

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close family

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/kləʊs ˈfæməli/ blízký příbuzný Apart from a sister, I have no close family.

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adhere to

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/ədˈhɪə(r) tuː/ dodržovat, držet se In a foreign country you must adhere to their customs.

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catch (sb’s) eye

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/kætʃ aɪ/ všimnout si koho He caught my eye and winked at me.

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staff

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/stɑːf/ zaměstnanci The company has a staff of nearly 500.

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the black sheep of the family

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/ðə blæk ʃiːp ɒv ðə ˈfæməli/ černá ovce rodiny As the black sheep of the family, he was never welcome.

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grit your teeth

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/ɡrɪt jɔː(r) tiːθ/ zatnout zuby I hate my job, but I just grit my teeth and get on with it.

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get work experience

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/ɡet wɜːk ɪkˈspɪəriəns/ získat praxi You need to get work experience before you apply for a job in the media.

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monotonous

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/məˈnɒtənəs/ jednotvárný I wanted variety after doing such a monotonous job.

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pretty young

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/ˈprɪti jʌŋ/ hodně mladý He’s pretty young in that photo.

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take after

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/teɪk ˈɑːftə(r)/ být podobný, být po kom She takes after her mother, who is also dark-haired.

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bonus

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/ˈbəʊnəs/ odměna Having made a big profit, the company paid staff a bonus.

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career

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/kəˈrɪə(r)/ dráha v zaměstnání I began my career in journalism 25 years ago.

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make sure

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/meɪk ʃɔː(r)/ ověřit si, ujistit se I think they’re all coming but I’ll make sure.

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benefits

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/ˈbenɪfɪts/ zaměstnanecká výhoda Private healthcare insurance is one of the benefits.

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the opportunity to

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/ðə ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti tə/ šance I’d like a job that gives me the opportunity to travel.

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grow up

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/ɡrəʊ ʌp/ vyrůstat I was born in London but I grew up in Wales.

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do voluntary work

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/dəʊ ˈvɒləntri wɜːk/ pracovat jako dobrovolník I did voluntary work before looking for a paid position.

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collocation

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/ˌkɒləˈkeɪʃn/ kolokace, slovní spojení ‘Far relative’ is not a valid collocation.

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relationship

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/rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/ vztah We used to have a good relationship but we don’t now.

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only child

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/ˌəʊnli ˈtʃɑɪld/ jedináček He was an only child, and had always wanted a brother.

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bring up

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/brɪŋ ʌp/ vychovat After his parents died, he was brought up by his aunt.

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get promoted to

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/ɡet prəˈməʊtɪd tuː/ být povýšen She got promoted to manager within her first year.

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stick to your guns

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/stɪk tə jɔː(r) ɡʌnz/ trvat na svém His parents were horrified by his choice of career but he stuck to his guns.

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