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poutavý

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

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pištět

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

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ječet

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

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zábavný

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

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stakatový

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

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nechal školy

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

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vyvádí mě to z míry

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It freaks me out /ɪt friːks mi aʊt/ It makes me anxious. It freaks me out.

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šeptat

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

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deprimující

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

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reptat

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

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poplatek

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

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úrokové sazby

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

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zcela

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

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inflace

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

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rozhazovat peníze

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

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třeskot

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

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dojímavý

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

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jednorázová částka

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

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poutavý, záhadný

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

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nemoct si dovolit

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

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lakomý

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

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šíleně drahý

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

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planý, nevýrazný

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

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uhlazený

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

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burza

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

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v peněžní tísni

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

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nesmírné množství

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

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podíly

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

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kousnout se do jazyka

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

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zaměřit se na

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

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skřípění

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

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kývnout hlavou na pozdrav

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

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přiblížit se

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

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těžkopádný

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

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chrápat

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

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skřípat

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

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záloha

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

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životní úroveň

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

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péče o dítě, hlídání

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childcare /ˈtʃaɪldkeə(r)/ I don’t pay for childcare as my mum looks after my son.

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usilovat o co

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

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příjmy

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

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konzumní společnost

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

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výhodná koupě

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

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dobře vycházet s penězi

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

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nepravděpodobný

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

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životní náklady

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

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rychle plynoucí kupředu

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

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zadlužený

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

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naříkat

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

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kliknout

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

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rána

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

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víc peněz než rozumu

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

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být závislý

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

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honorář

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

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přezdívka

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

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pokuta

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

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křupání

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

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hladce

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neatly /niːtli/ The story progresses neatly and evenly.

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věrný

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

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na mizině

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

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chudý

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

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pískání

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

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být v plusu

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

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žít nad poměry

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

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zasyčení

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

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neobvyklý

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

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výhodná koupě

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

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srkat

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

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držet se jich

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

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šplouchnutí

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

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vzlykat

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

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zneklidňující

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

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zelený závistí

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

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rozesmát se

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

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ťukat

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

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kurzy měn

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

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našponovat

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

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pořád dokola, každý den

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day in day out /deɪ ɪn deɪ aʊt/ I hated having to do the same routine day in day out.

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splátka

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

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broukat

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

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zazobaný

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

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je to docela dobré

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

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jízdné

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

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nespočetný

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

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brát na vědomí

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acknowledge /əkˈnɒlɪdʒ/ He didn’t acknowledge my presence.

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stěží

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barely /ˈbeəli/ The researchers were barely acknowledged.

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nevyjít s penězi

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

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bzučení

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

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obyčejný

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

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společenská konverzace

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

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přečerpání

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

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hypotéky

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

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zakoktat

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

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bez halíře

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

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povzdechnout si

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

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s odstupem času

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in hindsight /ɪn ˈhaɪndsaɪt/ In hindsight, I shouldn’t have gone to university.

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měna

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

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mumlat

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

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platit o

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

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rozpočet

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awkward /ˈɔːkwəd/ She skipped over any awkward passages.

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burácení

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

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nahradit

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

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spolu s

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

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podpora

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

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tikání

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

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být v mínusu

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

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dobře situovaný

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

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dar

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

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bohatý

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

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příliš

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

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mít střechu nad hlavou

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

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troubit

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

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podnětný

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

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řinčet

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

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rozpočet

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

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bohatý

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

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bohatý

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

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pravděpodobně

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

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potahovat

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

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závěť

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

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půjčka

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

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kapat

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

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stavit se

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

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prásknout

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

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úspory

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

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za zády komu

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behind (sb’s) back /bɪˈhaɪnd bæk/ I arranged the party behind his back as a surprise.

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má to hodně do sebe …

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

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dojíždět

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

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