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slurp

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/slɜːp/ srkat Don’t slurp your soup! Eat it quietly.

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apply to

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/əˈplaɪ tə/ platit o A lot of what he said could apply to a lot of people.

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consumer society

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/kənˈsjuːmə® səˈsaɪəti/ konzumní společnost We live in a consumer society that’s dominated by spending money.

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cost a fortune

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/kɒst ə ˈfɔːtʃuːn/ šíleně drahý The holiday cost a fortune but it was worth it.

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bite your tongue

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/baɪt jɔː(r) tʌŋ/ kousnout se do jazyka I cannot tell her son off, so I have to bite my tongue.

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slam

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/slæm/ prásknout Please don’t slam the door. Close it gently.

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nod

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/nɒd/ kývnout hlavou na pozdrav I nod to people at the bus stop but I don’t know them.

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moving

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/ˈmuːvɪŋ/ dojímavý It’s a moving story that really touches your heart.

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in hindsight

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/ɪn ˈhaɪndsaɪt/ s odstupem času In hindsight, I shouldn’t have gone to university.

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budget

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/ˈbʌdʒɪt/ rozpočet Our budget won’t allow for a big office party this year.

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put a strain on

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/pʊt ə streɪn ɒn/ našponovat Our second son’s arrival put a strain on our finances.

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arguably

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/ˈɑːɡjuəbli/ pravděpodobně The translator was arguably the first to introduce the great Russian authors to us.

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money-wise

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/ˈmʌni waɪz/ dobře vycházet s penězi I’m just an organized kind of person, money-wise.

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bang

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/bæŋ/ rána There was a loud bang that sounded like a gun.

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hiss

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/hɪs/ zasyčení The snake raised its head and gave an angry hiss.

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there’s a lot to be said for …

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/ðeərz ə lɒt tə bi sed fɔː(r)/ má to hodně do sebe … There’s a lot to be said for getting rid of your possessions.

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nickname

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/ˈnɪkneɪm/ přezdívka His nickname was red-top because of his ginger hair.

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fine

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/faɪn/ pokuta He received a fine for parking in the wrong place.

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incomes

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/ˈɪnkʌmz/ příjmy Incomes have gone up, but so has the cost of living.

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gripping

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/ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/ poutavý The book was so gripping but the film didn’t do it justice.

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implausible

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/ɪmˈplɔːzəbl/ nepravděpodobný If the books’ characters are implausible I stop reading.

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stammer

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/ˈstæmə(r)/ zakoktat He managed to stammer an embarrassed apology.

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whisper

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/ˈwɪspə(r)/ šeptat People were whispering about the scandal.

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donation

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/dəʊˈneɪʃn/ dar We give regular donations to a number of charities.

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rich

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/rɪtʃ/ bohatý The couple became rich when they won the lottery.

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childcare

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/ˈtʃaɪldkeə(r)/ péče o dítě, hlídání I don’t pay for childcare as my mum looks after my son.

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sick with envy

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/sɪk wɪð ˈenvi/ zelený závistí He pretended to be thrilled, but he was sick with envy.

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day in day out

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/deɪ ɪn deɪ aʊt/ pořád dokola, každý den I hated having to do the same routine day in day out.

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affluent

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/ˈæfluənt/ bohatý The affluent west is better able to face global warming.

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vast

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/vɑːst/ nespočetný His work has been translated into a vast number of languages.

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bargains

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/ˈbɑːɡənz/ výhodná koupě I’m very lazy looking for bargains.

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can’t afford

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/kɑːnt əˈfɔːd/ nemoct si dovolit People can’t afford to take holidays abroad this year.

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deposit

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/dɪˈpɒzɪt/ záloha We must pay the deposit by Monday.

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in the black

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/ɪn ðə blæk/ být v plusu We’re very optimistic now that we’re finally in the black.

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scream

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/skriːm/ pištět The children screamed in delight when the clown came on.

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crunch

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/krʌntʃ/ křupání I heard the crunch of their feet walking through the snow.

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instalment

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/ɪnˈstɔːlmənt/ splátka The first instalment of your loan is due next month.

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small talk

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/ˈsmɔːl tɔːk/ společenská konverzace He hates having to stand around making small talk.

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hum

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/hʌm/ broukat I don’t remember the words but I can hum the tune.

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currency

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/ˈkʌrənsi/ měna What currency did Greece have before the euro?

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interest rates

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/ˈɪntrest reɪts/ úrokové sazby When interest rates are low try to pay off your debts.

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smooth

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/smuːð/ uhlazený The unusual style of the original isn’t served by the rather smooth translation.

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click

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/klɪk/ kliknout Just click on that icon to download the software.

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intriguing

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/ɪnˈtriːɡɪŋ/ poutavý, záhadný It’s an intriguing mystery story that has you guessing.

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go for

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/ɡəʊ fɔː(r)/ usilovat o co I like my job but Bob thinks I should go for a promotion.

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more money than sense

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/mɔː(r) ˈmʌni ðæn sens/ víc peněz než rozumu Buying a car that they don’t need shows that they have more money than sense.

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sticking to them

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/ˈstɪkɪŋ tə ðəm/ držet se jich I’m not very good at making budgets and sticking to them.

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tick

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/tɪk/ tikání That clock has a very loud tick.

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staccato

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/stəˈkɑːtəʊ/ stakatový The staccato rhythm of the poem reflects authority.

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splash

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/splæʃ/ šplouchnutí There was a splash as she jumped into the pool.

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inflation

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/ɪnˈfleɪʃn/ inflace The government was aiming to keep inflation down to about 2 per cent.

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rattle

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/ˈrætl/ řinčet Every time a lorry goes past, the windows rattle.

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poor

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/pɔː(r)/ chudý Even in poor areas people have items like computers.

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exchange rates

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/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ ˌreɪts/ kurzy měn Exchange rates are not very favourable against the pound at the moment.

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loan

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/ləʊn/ půjčka We had to take out a loan to buy a new car.

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make up for

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/meɪk ʌp fɔː(r)/ nahradit Having a big house didn’t make up for her loneliness.

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dropped out of school

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/drɒpt aʊt ɒv skuːl/ nechal školy He dropped out of school at the age of 15.

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giggle

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/ˈɡɪɡl/ rozesmát se When I told her the joke she giggled uncontrollably.

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in the red

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/ɪn ðə red/ být v mínusu I wasn’t popular with my bank because I was in the red.

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acknowledge

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/əkˈnɒlɪdʒ/ brát na vědomí He didn’t acknowledge my presence.

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penniless

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/ˈpeniləs/ bez halíře His family were refugees who arrived here penniless.

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roar

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/rɔː(r)/ burácení I could hear the roar of the crowd inside the stadium.

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It freaks me out

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/ɪt friːks mi aʊt/ vyvádí mě to z míry It makes me anxious. It freaks me out.

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fare

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/feə(r)/ jízdné You can find some good train fares if you look online.

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hard up

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/ˌhɑːd ˈʌp/ v peněžní tísni I’m a bit hard up at the moment.

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spend money like water

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/spend ˈmʌni laɪk ˈwɔːtə(r)/ rozhazovat peníze She spends money like water, then has nothing left to pay the bills.

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broke

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/brəʊk/ na mizině I’m so broke I can’t even afford a pint of beer.

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stock market

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/ˈstɒk ˌmɑːkɪt/ burza Some people make money on the stock market.

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well-off

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/wel ɒf/ dobře situovaný Her parents wanted to pay for the wedding despite not being well-off.

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snore

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/snɔː(r)/ chrápat I can’t sleep if I share a room with someone who snores.

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overly

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/ˈəʊvəli/ příliš It explains the system without being overly patronising.

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faithful

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/ˈfeɪθfl/ věrný The style of the translation is not faithful to the original.

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charge

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/tʃɑːdʒ/ poplatek There’s an annual charge to use the underground car park.

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tight-fisted

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/ˌtaɪt ˈfɪstɪd/ lakomý He was so tight-fisted he used to charge his children to use the phone.

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come round

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/kʌm raʊnd/ stavit se When I was ill at home, nobody came round to see me.

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moan about

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/məʊn əˈbaʊt/ reptat We’ve got a great lifestyle but we’re always moaning.

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fast-moving

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/fɑːst ˈmuːvɪŋ/ rychle plynoucí kupředu The plot is fast-moving so you need to keep up with it.

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grant

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/ɡrɑːnt/ podpora Grants are available for installing solar panels in your home.

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commute

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/kəˈmjuːt/ dojíždět I commute by train every day into the centre of Leeds.

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fees

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/fiːz/ honorář I couldn’t afford the university fees.

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crash

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/kræʃ/ třeskot We heard the crash but didn’t see the accident.

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screech

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/skriːtʃ/ skřípění I heard the screech of brakes and then silence.

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yell

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/jel/ ječet Babies normally yell when they are given an injection.

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wealthy

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/ˈwelθi/ bohatý Wealthy people can afford to buy good quality clothes.

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good value for money

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/ɡʊd ˈvæljuː fɔː(r) ˈmʌni/ výhodná koupě I always look for good value for money when I’m shopping.

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drip

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/drɪp/ kapat If you don’t turn the tap off properly it’ll drip.

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neatly

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/niːtli/ hladce The story progresses neatly and evenly.

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lowly

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/ˈləʊli/ obyčejný The publishing industry tends to overlook the lowly translator.

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groan

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/ɡrəʊn/ naříkat Approaching the crash, we heard a man groaning in pain.

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having a roof over her head

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/hævɪŋ ə ruːf ˈəʊvə(r) hə(r) hed/ mít střechu nad hlavou Having a roof over her head at last was paradise.

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quirky

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/ˈkwɜːki/ neobvyklý This is a quirky translation that captures the author’s style.

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tap

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/tæp/ ťukat When I’m nervous I often tap my fingers on the table.

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massive amounts

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/ˈmæsɪv əˈmaʊnts/ nesmírné množství Massive amounts of money have been given to the developing countries.

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whistle

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/ˈwɪsl/ pískání Old-fashioned kettles give a whistle when the water boils.

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loaded

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/ləʊdɪd/ zazobaný She might look working class but her family are loaded.

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hoot

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/huːt/ troubit Drivers often hoot when I slow down for an amber light.

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thought-provoking

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/ˈθɔːt prəvəʊkɪŋ/ podnětný The book is very thought-provoking.

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entertaining

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/ˌentəˈteɪnɪŋ/ zábavný It was an entertaining book that left me in a good mood.

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pretty good going

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/ˈprɪti ɡʊd ˈɡəʊɪŋ/ je to docela dobré I think that’s pretty good going seeing as I’m quite old now.

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creak

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/kriːk/ skřípat I felt nervous when I heard the floorboard creak.

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sniff

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/snɪf/ potahovat Don’t sniff! Get a handkerchief and blow your nose.

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will

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/wɪl/ závěť His new will stipulated that all his money should go to charity after his death.

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mumble

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/ˈmʌmbl/ mumlat Don’t mumble. The people at the back can’t hear you.

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sob

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/sɒb/ vzlykat She took the news very badly and began to sob.

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bland

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/blænd/ planý, nevýrazný The meal was bland, and in need of a few herbs and spices.

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can’t make ends meet

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/kɑːnt meɪk endz miːt/ nevyjít s penězi You have to prioritize what you spend money on when you can’t make ends meet.

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standard of living

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/ˌstændəd əv ˈlɪvɪŋ/ životní úroveň Our standard of living has improved.

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lump sum

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/ˌlʌmp ˈsʌm/ jednorázová částka When he retired, he opted to receive a lump sum.

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barely

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/ˈbeəli/ stěží The researchers were barely acknowledged.

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awkward

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/ˈɔːkwəd/ rozpočet She skipped over any awkward passages.

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mortgages

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/ˈmɔːɡɪdʒɪz/ hypotéky It can be difficult for first-time buyers to obtain mortgages.

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cost of living

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/ˌkɒst əv ˈlɪvɪŋ/ životní náklady The cost of living has risen so our money doesn’t go far.

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savings

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/ˈseɪvɪŋz/ úspory You should put your savings in a high-interest account.

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haunting

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/ˈhɔːntɪŋ/ zneklidňující It’s a haunting tale about a child’s loneliness.

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in debt

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/ɪn det/ zadlužený A lot of people are in debt and unable to pay bills.

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overdraft

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/ˈəʊvədrɑːft/ přečerpání I need to reduce my large overdraft.

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rely on

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/rɪˈlaɪ ɒn/ být závislý She prefers not to rely on anyone.

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live beyond your means

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/lɪv bɪˈjɒnd jɔː(r) miːnz/ žít nad poměry A good lesson is not to live beyond your means.

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shares

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/ʃeəz/ podíly Many people bought shares in utility companies.

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heavy-going

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/ˈhevi ˈɡəʊɪŋ/ těžkopádný The film’s great but the original book was heavy-going.

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along with

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/əˈlɒŋ wɪð/ spolu s Along with the food, she started selling beer.

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sigh

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/saɪ/ povzdechnout si He sighed unsympathetically when I said I’d need time off.

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profoundly

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/prəˈfaʊndli/ zcela Translations of the same work differ profoundly.

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buzz

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/bʌz/ bzučení I was kept awake by the buzz of mosquitoes.

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behind (sb’s) back

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/bɪˈhaɪnd bæk/ za zády komu I arranged the party behind his back as a surprise.

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focus on

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/ˈfəʊkəs ɒn/ zaměřit se na We decided to focus on one issue at a time.

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depressing

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/dɪˈpresɪŋ/ deprimující It’s depressing to work hard and not be credited for it.

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come close

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/kʌm kləʊs/ přiblížit se Compared to our friends, our income doesn’t come close.

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