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dát na svůj instinkt

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

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vynechat, opomenout

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

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získat praxi

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

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všimnout si koho

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catch (sb’s) eye /kætʃ aɪ/ He caught my eye and winked at me.

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zaměstnanci

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

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nemluvit s někým

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

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vyrůst

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

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výplata

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

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potřebovat

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

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být povýšen

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

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jednotvárný

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

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nevlastní sestra

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

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zaměstnanecká výhoda

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

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frázové sloveso

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

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vyrůstat

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

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synonymum

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

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výdělek

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

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slang

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

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nevlastní rodiče

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

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samostatně podnikat

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

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mít kostlivce ve skříni, skrývat něco

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have a skeleton in the cupboard /hæv ə ˈskelɪtn ɪn ðə ˈkʌbəd/ Most families have a skeleton in the cupboard.

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zranit čí city

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hurt (sb’s) feelings /hɜːt ˈfiːlɪŋz/ Are you going to apologize for hurting his feelings? keep (sth) short

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idiom, ustálené rčení

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

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motivující

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

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pracovní doba

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

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dostat vyhazov

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

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rodinná sešlost

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

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opakující se

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

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vzdálený příbuzný

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

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povolání

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

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vychovat

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

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prapraprarodiče

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

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ví, co chce

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know your own mind /nəʊ jɔː(r) əʊn maɪnd/ She’s an independent person who knows her own mind.

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šance

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

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příbuzní

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

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členové

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

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rozptýlit se

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

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nevlastní bratr

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

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dohnat

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

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kvalifikace, aprobace

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

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na smlouvu, na dobu určitou

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

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být pánem v rodině

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wear the trousers /weə(r) ðə ˈtraʊzəz/ My sister-in-law wears the trousers in that marriage!

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rozvrh hodin

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

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být podobný, být po kom

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take after /teɪk ˈɑːftə(r)/ She takes after her mother, who is also dark-haired.

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dobrovolná práce

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

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přepsat

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

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lámat si hlavu

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

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trvat na svém

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

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být propuštěn

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make (sb) redundant /meɪk rɪˈdʌndənt/ I was made redundant when the company lost the contract.

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mít co na starosti

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

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na mateřské dovolené

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

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zaměstnanec

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

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náročný

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demanding /dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ/ Being a surgeon is extremely demanding.

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nevlastní bratr

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

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jednat s kým

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

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vyrůstat

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

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podobný

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

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základní rodina (otec, matka, dítě)

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nuclear family /ˌnjuːkliə ˈfæməli/ Single-parent families are replacing the nuclear family in some areas.

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místo, funkce

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

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setrvávat

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

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docela

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

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pracovní jistota

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

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blízký příbuzný

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

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dovednosti

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

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zaměstnavatel

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

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samostatně podnikající

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

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kolokace, slovní spojení

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collocation /ˌkɒləˈkeɪʃn/ ‘Far relative’ is not a valid collocation.

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nevlastní sestra

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

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vděčný, uspokojující

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

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tvoje vlastní krev

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

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zkrátit, zestručnit

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keep (sth) short /kiːp ʃɔːt/ There isn’t much time so keep the speech short. make sure

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praprarodiče

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

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konec 18. století

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

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nebýt v práci

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

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jednotvárný, nudný

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

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časově náročný

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

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naplánovat

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

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daleko

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

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nezaměstnaný

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

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zaseknout se, uváznout

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get stuck on /ɡet stʌk ɒn/ When I get stuck on a crossword clue I give up.

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otec jako model mužské role

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father figure /ˈfɑːðə fɪɡə(r)/ Some children have no father figure in their lives.

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velice

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

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mít co na starosti

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

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pracovat jako dobrovolník

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do voluntary work /dəʊ ˈvɒləntri wɜːk/ I did voluntary work before looking for a paid position.

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odměna

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

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příbuzný

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

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širší rodina

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

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zaměstnanecká výhoda

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

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neúplná rodina

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

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stylistická rovina

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

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jedináček

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

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pracovat na částečný úvazek

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

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přechodné zaměstnání

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

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mít něco v rodině

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run in the family /rʌn ɪn ðə ˈfæməli/ My sisters both have red hair; it runs in the family.

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v určitém smyslu

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

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náročný

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

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informovat

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

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hodně mladý

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

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metafora

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

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dostat vyhazov

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

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dráha v zaměstnání

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

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černá ovce rodiny

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

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nazírat na co

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view /vjuː/ Many people view this as an unresolvable problem.

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dostat přidáno

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

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to je ale škoda

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

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slabý

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

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tak dávné časy

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

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hovorový

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

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školicí kurz

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

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stavět se k problémům čelem

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face problems head on /feɪs ˈprɒbləmz hed ɒn/ You need to face problems head on, not ignore them.

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dodržovat, držet se

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

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říct milosrdnou lež

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

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povědomí

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notion /ˈnəʊʃn/ Notions of grammatical correctness are changing.

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tudíž

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

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vést

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

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mzda, plat

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

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vztah

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

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vlastní známé prostředí

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

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ověřit si, ujistit se

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make sure /meɪk ʃɔː(r)/ I think they’re all coming but I’ll make sure.

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docela dávno

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

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perspektiva

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

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shodnout se s kým

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

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zatnout zuby

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

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