File 4 Flashcards
defeat
/dɪˈfiːt/ porazit The army finally defeated the rebel faction.
just fine
/dʒʌst faɪn/ všechno bude v pořádku Don’t worry. You’ll be just fine.
harmless
/ˈhɑːmləs/ neškodný Behaviour that seems harmless can lead to dependency.
spear
/spɪə(r)/ kopí The spears were no match for the army’s weapons.
capture
/ˈkæptʃə(r)/ zajmout They captured over 300 rebels on their first raid.
well-behaved
/ˌwel bɪˈheɪvd/ dobře vychovaný The hotel will accept dogs if they are well-behaved.
come up with
/kʌm ʌp wɪð/ přijít s, vymyslet We need to come up with a better plan.
break out
/ˈbreɪk aʊt/ vypuknout We were all terrified when war broke out.
at all
/æt ɔːl/ vůbec There didn’t seem to be any truth in the rumours at all.
the wounded
/ðə ˈwuːndɪd/ ranění The wounded were evacuated from the war zone.
kind-hearted
/ˌkaɪnd ˈhɑːtɪd/ laskavý He was a kind-hearted man who would do anything for you.
missile
/ˈmɪsaɪl/ řízená střela The long-range missile destroyed several buildings.
retreat
/rɪˈtriːt/ ustoupit The army retreated from the city to regroup.
make a call
/meɪk ə kɔːl/ zavolat Sorry, I’ve got to go out to make a call.
bow
/bəʊ/ luk The wood used to make a bow must be strong but flexible.
landline
/ˈlændlaɪn/ pevná linka I called you on your mobile as well as your landline.
siege
/siːdʒ/ obléhání As the siege continued, some hostages fell ill.
duty-free
/ˈdjuːti friː/ bezcelní Max asked us to bring back some duty-free cigarettes.
voicemail
/ˈvɔɪsmeɪl/ hlasová schránka He’s left a message on my voicemail.
shield
/ʃiːld/ štít A shield will not protect you from an attack from behind.
high-heeled
/haɪ hiːld/ s vysokými podpadky Her feet were ruined by wearing high-heeled shoes.
revolution
/ˌrevəˈluːʃn/ revoluce He joined the revolution as a protest against corruption.
machine gun
/məˈʃiːn ɡʌn/ kulomet Fifty men were killed by machine gun fire.
air-conditioned
/ˈeə kəndɪʃnd/ klimatizovaný I’ll need an air-conditioned car in this heat.
female lead
/ˈfiːmeɪl liːd/ hlavní ženská role She’s played the female lead in many Hollywood films.
wreck lives
/rek laɪvz/ zničit život Addictions wreck lives and should be treated seriously.
cannon
/ˈkænən/ dělo When the cannon hit the ship only a few survived.
second-hand
/ˈsekənd hænd/ secondhandový Many of my clothes are second-hand.
premiere
/ˈpremieə(r)/ premiéra Many famous actors attended the film premiere.
sick of
/sɪk ɒv/ znechucený čím I got sick of coming home to find new clothes hidden in the wardrobe.
a case in point
/ə keɪs ɪn pɔɪnt/ názorný příklad His attitude is poor and his lateness today is a case in point.
helpful to
/ˈhelpfl tə/ nápomocný It can be helpful to talk to someone about it.
first-class
/ˌfɜːst ˈklɑːs/ pro zásilky první třídy Could I have ten first-class and ten second-class stamps?
hooked on
/hʊkt ɒn/ propadlý čemu It’s easy to get hooked on something that makes you happy.
easy-going
/ˌiːziˈɡəʊɪŋ/ tolerantní, mírný She’s very easy-going and gets on with anyone.
worn-out
/ˌwɔːn ˈaʊt/ zcela sešlapané Those shoes are worn-out. They’re beyond repair.
switch off
/swɪtʃ ɒf/ vypnout You should switch off your mobile in the theatre.
seek treatment
/siːk ˈtriːtmənt/ léčit se His marriage broke up when he refused to seek treatment.
treaty
/ˈtriːti/ dohoda It was a great moment when they signed the peace treaty.
become hooked on (sth)
/bɪˈkʌm hʊkt ɒn/ propadnout čemu People who are hooked on a substance often don’t think it’s an addiction.
coup
/kuː/ převrat The military coup against the government did not succeed.
top up
/ˈtɒp ʌp/ dobít I need to top up my mobile soon.
absolutely phenomenal
/ˈæbsəluːtli fəˈnɒmɪnl/ naprosto úžasný The response to the appeal was absolutely phenomenal.
run out of
/rʌn aʊt ɒv/ docházet, končit I’ll have to go because I’m running out of credit.
sitting around
/ˈsɪtɪŋ əˈraʊnd/ posedávat Everyone was in the living room, sitting around as usual.
surrender
/səˈrendə(r)/ vzdát se Some members of the gang surrendered but the rest escaped.
forces
/fɔːsɪz/ ozbrojené síly The attempt by the forces to storm the embassy failed.
missed call
/mɪst kɔːl/ zmeškané volání Have you checked your phone for missed calls?
obsessed with
/əbˈsest wɪð/ posedlý čím I became obsessed with keeping up my tan.
and so on
/ænd səʊ ɒn/ a tak dále We talked about family and holidays, and so on.
overcome addictions to
/ˌəʊvəˈkʌm əˈdɪkʃnz tə/ překonat závislosti na She successfully overcame addictions to shopping and the Internet.
sword
/sɔːd/ meč Even antique swords can still be very sharp and dangerous.
high
/haɪ/ intenzivní radost Buying lots of clothes gave her an enormous high.
film review
/fɪlm rɪˈvjuː/ filmové recenze All the film reviews said that it was the film of the year.
declare
/dɪˈkleə(r)/ vyhlásit The government declared war on the revolutionaries.
charge
/tʃɑːdʒ/ nabít Don’t forget to charge your phone before you go out.
home-made
/ˌhəʊm ˈmeɪd/ domácí Home-made pies are much nicer than ones from a shop.
hands-free
/hændz friː/ hands-free This hands-free kit means I can phone you from the car.
long-term
/ˈlɒŋ tɜːm/ dlouhodobý The economy isn’t doing well now, but the long-term prospects are good.
quite a few
/kwaɪt ə fjuː/ docela dost There were quite a few inaccuracies in the text.
dependent on
/dɪˈpendənt ɒn/ závislý na, odkázaný na Addiction is when you are dependent on something in order to feel good.
left-handed
/ˌleft ˈhændɪd/ levák She was born left-handed but uses her right hand now.
overthrow
/ˌəʊvəˈθrəʊ/ svrhnout The rebel forces overthrew the government easily.
withdraw
/wɪθˈdrɔː/ stáhnout se The rebels were clearly outnumbered and withdrew from their position.
short-sighted
/ˌʃɔːt ˈsaɪtɪd/ krátkozraký I’m short-sighted, and have worn glasses since I was ten.
coming over
/ˈkʌmɪŋ ˈəʊvə(r)/ zastavit se We’ve got some friends coming over later.
snipers
/ˈsnaɪpəz/ ostřelovači The convoy was attacked by snipers hiding nearby.
ally
/ˈælaɪ/ spojenec The group was without allies.
overwhelmingly anxious
/ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋli ˈæŋkʃəs/ nezvladatelná úzkost Gamblers feel overwhelmingly anxious if they can’t gamble.
full well
/fʊl wel/ moc dobře You know full well what you’ve done wrong.
the final credits roll
/ðə ˈfaɪnl ˈkredɪts rəʊl/ závěrečné titulky A great film will hold your attention until the final credits roll.
phone
/fəʊn/ telefon Hold old were you when you got your first mobile phone?
get through
/ɡet θruː/ dovolat se She tried your number but couldn’t get through.
a matter of
/ə ˈmætə(r) ɒv/ otázka čeho It’s only a matter of time before he has an accident.
pay phones
/ˈpeɪ fəʊnz/ telefonní automat I stopped using pay phones as soon as I got a mobile.
plot
/plɒt/ zápletka Many people can’t remember even half of the film plot.
dialogue sequences
/ˈdaɪəlɒɡ ˈsiːkwənsɪz/ dialogy The dialogue sequences were awkward and stilted.
turn off
/ˈtɜːn ɒf/ vypnout I wish people would turn off their mobiles in the cinema.
keen on
/kiːn ɒn/ nadšený čím Being keen on something may or may not lead to addictive behaviour.
weighed up
/weɪd ʌp/ zvážit All of the options should be weighed up before we decide.
arrow
/ˈærəʊ/ šíp The king died when an arrow hit him in the eye.
ceasefire
/ˈsiːsfaɪə(r)/ příměří The ceasefire only lasted a week before hostilities resumed.
mass-produced
/ˌmæs prəˈdjuːst/ vyráběný ve velkém Mass-produced items are often cheaply made.
blow up
/ˌbləʊ ˈʌp/ vyhodit do vzduchu The organization has blown up the cars of several prominent politicians.
engaged
/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒd/ obsazený Every time I ring him his line is engaged.
blue-eyed
/bluː aɪd/ modrooký The woman is blonde and blue-eyed.
give me a ring
/ɡɪv mi ə rɪŋ/ zavolej mi Give me a ring to let me know where you are.
bullet
/ˈbʊlɪt/ kulka The man fired three times but each bullet missed.
fed up with
/fed ʌp wɪð/ otrávený čím My wife got fed up with me spending all my time online.
release
/rɪˈliːs/ uvést v premiéře Many of the films released in the 1990s showed disdain for historical accuracy.
like the idea of
/laɪk ðə aɪˈdɪə ɒv/ líbit se I like the idea of having my books in alphabetical order.
shell
/ʃel/ ostřelovat The rebels shelled the government building.
behavioural addictions
/bɪˈheɪvjərəl əˈdɪkʃnz/ závislosti v chování Behavioural addictions include compulsive use of the Internet.
last-minute
/lɑːst ˈmɪnɪt/ na poslední chvíli Are there any last-minute holiday bargains available?
part-time
/ˌpɑːt ˈtaɪm/ na částečný úvazek I can’t afford to pay my bills with a part-time job.
screen movies
/skriːn ˈmuːviz/ promítat filmy Many teachers screen movies in the classroom.
proud of
/praʊd ɒv/ hrdý na We’re really proud of the fact that he overcame his addiction.
casualties
/ˈkæʒuəltiz/ oběti Many of the casualties of the bomb attack were women.
refugees
/ˌrefjuˈdʒiːz/ uprchlíci We were one of the first countries to receive refugees.
call
/kɔːl/ zavolat I couldn’t call you because I lost my phone.
open to
/ˈəʊpən tə/ otevřený pro The extent of behavioural addictions is open to debate.
cut off
/ˈkʌt ɒf/ vypnout, odstřihnout If you don’t pay your bill, you’ll get cut off.
hang up
/ˈhæŋ ʌp/ zavěsit He hung up on me in the middle of the conversation.
put through
/pʊt θruː/ spojit I asked the operator to put me through.
a bit of an
/ə bɪt ɒv æn/ docela He said he’d been ill, but that was a bit of an excuse.
edgy and tense
/ˈedʒi ænd tens/ popudlivý a nervózní He often feels edgy and tense.
survivors
/səˈvaɪvəz/ přeživší As the fire died down it was clear that there were no survivors.
addicted to
/əˈdɪktɪd tə/ chorobně závislý na She admitted that she was addicted to plastic surgery.
speak up
/spiːk ʌp/ mluvit hlasitě You’ll have to speak up because it’s a bad line.
the big screen
/ðə bɪɡ skriːn/ plátno It’s better to watch films on the big screen than on a TV.
when it comes to
/wen ɪt kʌmz tə/ co se týče When it comes to cooking, there’s nobody better.
narrow-minded
/ˌnærəʊ ˈmaɪndɪd/ úzkoprsý After living abroad she was a lot less narrow-minded.
absent-minded
/ˌæbsənt ˈmaɪndɪd/ roztržitý My father is becoming quite absent-minded and often forgets to eat.
period films
/ˈpɪəriəd fɪlmz/ kostýmové filmy I love historical and period films.
compulsive behaviour
/kəmˈpʌlsɪv bɪˈheɪvjə(r)/ nutkavé chování Compulsive behaviour makes people feel better about themselves temporarily.
famous for
/ˈfeɪməs fɔː(r)/ proslulý The clinic is famous for helping celebrities.
loot
/luːt/ rabovat Soldiers looted the city, putting shops out of business.
civilians
/səˈvɪliənz/ civilní obyvatelstvo Many civilians were injured in the attack.
ring
/rɪŋ/ zavolat Oh no! I forgot to ring my mother.
civil war
/ˌsɪvl ˈwɔː(r)/ občanská válka After a long and bitter civil war, the country was in disarray.
directory
/dɪˈrektəri/ seznam Our phone number isn’t in the directory.
troops
/truːps/ vojenské jednotky More troops need to be deployed in the region.
entirely
/ɪnˈtaɪəli/ zcela The film was filmed entirely on location in Wales.
the very least
/ðə ˈveri liːst/ to nejmenší I think the very least you can do is apologize.
