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defeat

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/dɪˈfiːt/ porazit The army finally defeated the rebel faction.

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just fine

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/dʒʌst faɪn/ všechno bude v pořádku Don’t worry. You’ll be just fine.

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harmless

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/ˈhɑːmləs/ neškodný Behaviour that seems harmless can lead to dependency.

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spear

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/spɪə(r)/ kopí The spears were no match for the army’s weapons.

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capture

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/ˈkæptʃə(r)/ zajmout They captured over 300 rebels on their first raid.

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well-behaved

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/ˌwel bɪˈheɪvd/ dobře vychovaný The hotel will accept dogs if they are well-behaved.

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come up with

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/kʌm ʌp wɪð/ přijít s, vymyslet We need to come up with a better plan.

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break out

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/ˈbreɪk aʊt/ vypuknout We were all terrified when war broke out.

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at all

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/æt ɔːl/ vůbec There didn’t seem to be any truth in the rumours at all.

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the wounded

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/ðə ˈwuːndɪd/ ranění The wounded were evacuated from the war zone.

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kind-hearted

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/ˌkaɪnd ˈhɑːtɪd/ laskavý He was a kind-hearted man who would do anything for you.

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missile

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/ˈmɪsaɪl/ řízená střela The long-range missile destroyed several buildings.

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retreat

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/rɪˈtriːt/ ustoupit The army retreated from the city to regroup.

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make a call

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/meɪk ə kɔːl/ zavolat Sorry, I’ve got to go out to make a call.

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bow

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/bəʊ/ luk The wood used to make a bow must be strong but flexible.

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landline

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/ˈlændlaɪn/ pevná linka I called you on your mobile as well as your landline.

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siege

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/siːdʒ/ obléhání As the siege continued, some hostages fell ill.

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duty-free

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/ˈdjuːti friː/ bezcelní Max asked us to bring back some duty-free cigarettes.

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voicemail

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/ˈvɔɪsmeɪl/ hlasová schránka He’s left a message on my voicemail.

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shield

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/ʃiːld/ štít A shield will not protect you from an attack from behind.

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high-heeled

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/haɪ hiːld/ s vysokými podpadky Her feet were ruined by wearing high-heeled shoes.

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revolution

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/ˌrevəˈluːʃn/ revoluce He joined the revolution as a protest against corruption.

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machine gun

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/məˈʃiːn ɡʌn/ kulomet Fifty men were killed by machine gun fire.

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air-conditioned

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/ˈeə kəndɪʃnd/ klimatizovaný I’ll need an air-conditioned car in this heat.

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female lead

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/ˈfiːmeɪl liːd/ hlavní ženská role She’s played the female lead in many Hollywood films.

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wreck lives

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/rek laɪvz/ zničit život Addictions wreck lives and should be treated seriously.

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cannon

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/ˈkænən/ dělo When the cannon hit the ship only a few survived.

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second-hand

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/ˈsekənd hænd/ secondhandový Many of my clothes are second-hand.

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premiere

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/ˈpremieə(r)/ premiéra Many famous actors attended the film premiere.

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sick of

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/sɪk ɒv/ znechucený čím I got sick of coming home to find new clothes hidden in the wardrobe.

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a case in point

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/ə keɪs ɪn pɔɪnt/ názorný příklad His attitude is poor and his lateness today is a case in point.

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helpful to

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/ˈhelpfl tə/ nápomocný It can be helpful to talk to someone about it.

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first-class

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/ˌfɜːst ˈklɑːs/ pro zásilky první třídy Could I have ten first-class and ten second-class stamps?

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hooked on

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/hʊkt ɒn/ propadlý čemu It’s easy to get hooked on something that makes you happy.

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easy-going

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/ˌiːziˈɡəʊɪŋ/ tolerantní, mírný She’s very easy-going and gets on with anyone.

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worn-out

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/ˌwɔːn ˈaʊt/ zcela sešlapané Those shoes are worn-out. They’re beyond repair.

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switch off

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/swɪtʃ ɒf/ vypnout You should switch off your mobile in the theatre.

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seek treatment

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/siːk ˈtriːtmənt/ léčit se His marriage broke up when he refused to seek treatment.

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treaty

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/ˈtriːti/ dohoda It was a great moment when they signed the peace treaty.

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become hooked on (sth)

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/bɪˈkʌm hʊkt ɒn/ propadnout čemu People who are hooked on a substance often don’t think it’s an addiction.

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coup

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/kuː/ převrat The military coup against the government did not succeed.

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top up

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/ˈtɒp ʌp/ dobít I need to top up my mobile soon.

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absolutely phenomenal

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/ˈæbsəluːtli fəˈnɒmɪnl/ naprosto úžasný The response to the appeal was absolutely phenomenal.

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run out of

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/rʌn aʊt ɒv/ docházet, končit I’ll have to go because I’m running out of credit.

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sitting around

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/ˈsɪtɪŋ əˈraʊnd/ posedávat Everyone was in the living room, sitting around as usual.

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surrender

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/səˈrendə(r)/ vzdát se Some members of the gang surrendered but the rest escaped.

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forces

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/fɔːsɪz/ ozbrojené síly The attempt by the forces to storm the embassy failed.

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missed call

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/mɪst kɔːl/ zmeškané volání Have you checked your phone for missed calls?

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obsessed with

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/əbˈsest wɪð/ posedlý čím I became obsessed with keeping up my tan.

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and so on

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/ænd səʊ ɒn/ a tak dále We talked about family and holidays, and so on.

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overcome addictions to

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/ˌəʊvəˈkʌm əˈdɪkʃnz tə/ překonat závislosti na She successfully overcame addictions to shopping and the Internet.

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sword

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/sɔːd/ meč Even antique swords can still be very sharp and dangerous.

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high

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/haɪ/ intenzivní radost Buying lots of clothes gave her an enormous high.

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film review

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/fɪlm rɪˈvjuː/ filmové recenze All the film reviews said that it was the film of the year.

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declare

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/dɪˈkleə(r)/ vyhlásit The government declared war on the revolutionaries.

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charge

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/tʃɑːdʒ/ nabít Don’t forget to charge your phone before you go out.

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home-made

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/ˌhəʊm ˈmeɪd/ domácí Home-made pies are much nicer than ones from a shop.

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hands-free

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/hændz friː/ hands-free This hands-free kit means I can phone you from the car.

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long-term

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/ˈlɒŋ tɜːm/ dlouhodobý The economy isn’t doing well now, but the long-term prospects are good.

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quite a few

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/kwaɪt ə fjuː/ docela dost There were quite a few inaccuracies in the text.

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dependent on

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/dɪˈpendənt ɒn/ závislý na, odkázaný na Addiction is when you are dependent on something in order to feel good.

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left-handed

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/ˌleft ˈhændɪd/ levák She was born left-handed but uses her right hand now.

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overthrow

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/ˌəʊvəˈθrəʊ/ svrhnout The rebel forces overthrew the government easily.

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withdraw

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/wɪθˈdrɔː/ stáhnout se The rebels were clearly outnumbered and withdrew from their position.

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short-sighted

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/ˌʃɔːt ˈsaɪtɪd/ krátkozraký I’m short-sighted, and have worn glasses since I was ten.

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coming over

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/ˈkʌmɪŋ ˈəʊvə(r)/ zastavit se We’ve got some friends coming over later.

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snipers

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/ˈsnaɪpəz/ ostřelovači The convoy was attacked by snipers hiding nearby.

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ally

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/ˈælaɪ/ spojenec The group was without allies.

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overwhelmingly anxious

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/ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋli ˈæŋkʃəs/ nezvladatelná úzkost Gamblers feel overwhelmingly anxious if they can’t gamble.

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full well

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/fʊl wel/ moc dobře You know full well what you’ve done wrong.

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the final credits roll

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/ðə ˈfaɪnl ˈkredɪts rəʊl/ závěrečné titulky A great film will hold your attention until the final credits roll.

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phone

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/fəʊn/ telefon Hold old were you when you got your first mobile phone?

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get through

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/ɡet θruː/ dovolat se She tried your number but couldn’t get through.

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a matter of

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/ə ˈmætə(r) ɒv/ otázka čeho It’s only a matter of time before he has an accident.

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pay phones

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/ˈpeɪ fəʊnz/ telefonní automat I stopped using pay phones as soon as I got a mobile.

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plot

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/plɒt/ zápletka Many people can’t remember even half of the film plot.

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dialogue sequences

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/ˈdaɪəlɒɡ ˈsiːkwənsɪz/ dialogy The dialogue sequences were awkward and stilted.

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turn off

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/ˈtɜːn ɒf/ vypnout I wish people would turn off their mobiles in the cinema.

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keen on

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/kiːn ɒn/ nadšený čím Being keen on something may or may not lead to addictive behaviour.

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weighed up

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/weɪd ʌp/ zvážit All of the options should be weighed up before we decide.

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arrow

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/ˈærəʊ/ šíp The king died when an arrow hit him in the eye.

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ceasefire

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/ˈsiːsfaɪə(r)/ příměří The ceasefire only lasted a week before hostilities resumed.

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mass-produced

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/ˌmæs prəˈdjuːst/ vyráběný ve velkém Mass-produced items are often cheaply made.

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blow up

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/ˌbləʊ ˈʌp/ vyhodit do vzduchu The organization has blown up the cars of several prominent politicians.

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engaged

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/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒd/ obsazený Every time I ring him his line is engaged.

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blue-eyed

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/bluː aɪd/ modrooký The woman is blonde and blue-eyed.

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give me a ring

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/ɡɪv mi ə rɪŋ/ zavolej mi Give me a ring to let me know where you are.

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bullet

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/ˈbʊlɪt/ kulka The man fired three times but each bullet missed.

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fed up with

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/fed ʌp wɪð/ otrávený čím My wife got fed up with me spending all my time online.

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release

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/rɪˈliːs/ uvést v premiéře Many of the films released in the 1990s showed disdain for historical accuracy.

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like the idea of

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/laɪk ðə aɪˈdɪə ɒv/ líbit se I like the idea of having my books in alphabetical order.

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shell

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/ʃel/ ostřelovat The rebels shelled the government building.

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behavioural addictions

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/bɪˈheɪvjərəl əˈdɪkʃnz/ závislosti v chování Behavioural addictions include compulsive use of the Internet.

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last-minute

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/lɑːst ˈmɪnɪt/ na poslední chvíli Are there any last-minute holiday bargains available?

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part-time

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/ˌpɑːt ˈtaɪm/ na částečný úvazek I can’t afford to pay my bills with a part-time job.

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screen movies

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/skriːn ˈmuːviz/ promítat filmy Many teachers screen movies in the classroom.

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proud of

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/praʊd ɒv/ hrdý na We’re really proud of the fact that he overcame his addiction.

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casualties

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/ˈkæʒuəltiz/ oběti Many of the casualties of the bomb attack were women.

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refugees

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/ˌrefjuˈdʒiːz/ uprchlíci We were one of the first countries to receive refugees.

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call

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/kɔːl/ zavolat I couldn’t call you because I lost my phone.

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open to

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/ˈəʊpən tə/ otevřený pro The extent of behavioural addictions is open to debate.

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cut off

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/ˈkʌt ɒf/ vypnout, odstřihnout If you don’t pay your bill, you’ll get cut off.

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hang up

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/ˈhæŋ ʌp/ zavěsit He hung up on me in the middle of the conversation.

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put through

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/pʊt θruː/ spojit I asked the operator to put me through.

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a bit of an

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/ə bɪt ɒv æn/ docela He said he’d been ill, but that was a bit of an excuse.

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edgy and tense

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/ˈedʒi ænd tens/ popudlivý a nervózní He often feels edgy and tense.

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survivors

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/səˈvaɪvəz/ přeživší As the fire died down it was clear that there were no survivors.

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addicted to

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/əˈdɪktɪd tə/ chorobně závislý na She admitted that she was addicted to plastic surgery.

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speak up

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/spiːk ʌp/ mluvit hlasitě You’ll have to speak up because it’s a bad line.

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the big screen

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/ðə bɪɡ skriːn/ plátno It’s better to watch films on the big screen than on a TV.

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when it comes to

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/wen ɪt kʌmz tə/ co se týče When it comes to cooking, there’s nobody better.

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narrow-minded

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/ˌnærəʊ ˈmaɪndɪd/ úzkoprsý After living abroad she was a lot less narrow-minded.

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absent-minded

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/ˌæbsənt ˈmaɪndɪd/ roztržitý My father is becoming quite absent-minded and often forgets to eat.

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period films

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/ˈpɪəriəd fɪlmz/ kostýmové filmy I love historical and period films.

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compulsive behaviour

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/kəmˈpʌlsɪv bɪˈheɪvjə(r)/ nutkavé chování Compulsive behaviour makes people feel better about themselves temporarily.

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famous for

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/ˈfeɪməs fɔː(r)/ proslulý The clinic is famous for helping celebrities.

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loot

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/luːt/ rabovat Soldiers looted the city, putting shops out of business.

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civilians

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/səˈvɪliənz/ civilní obyvatelstvo Many civilians were injured in the attack.

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ring

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/rɪŋ/ zavolat Oh no! I forgot to ring my mother.

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civil war

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/ˌsɪvl ˈwɔː(r)/ občanská válka After a long and bitter civil war, the country was in disarray.

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directory

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/dɪˈrektəri/ seznam Our phone number isn’t in the directory.

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troops

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/truːps/ vojenské jednotky More troops need to be deployed in the region.

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entirely

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/ɪnˈtaɪəli/ zcela The film was filmed entirely on location in Wales.

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the very least

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/ðə ˈveri liːst/ to nejmenší I think the very least you can do is apologize.

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