File 5 Flashcards
zamáčknout
stub (sth) out /stʌb aʊt/ She stubbed out her cigarette and left the shop.
stáhnout
wind (sth) down /waɪnd daʊn/ The man in the Rolls Royce wound down the window.
akupunktura
acupuncture /ˈækjupʌŋktʃə(r)/ Tests showed that placing needles randomly worked as well as ‘real’ acupuncture.
kolem
around /əˈraʊnd/ The earth goes around the sun.
přepsat
rewrite /ˌriːˈraɪt/ You can’t rewrite history.
bílý jako sníh
as white as a sheet /æz waɪt æz ə ʃiːt/ What’s the matter? You look as white as a sheet!
chiropraktik, -ka
chiropractor /ˈkaɪərəʊpræktə(r)/ A bad chiropractor can injure a person’s back.
na vnější straně, venku
outside /ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/ We met outside the cinema because it was less crowded.
pod
under /ˈʌndə(r)/ When we drove under the bridge we lost the radio signal temporarily.
aromaterapie
aromatherapy /əˌrəʊməˈθerəpi/ The oils used in aromatherapy are expensive.
obranyschopnost
defences /dɪˈfensɪz/ Being exposed to cold lowers our bodies’ defences.
nadhodnocený
overrated /ˌəʊvəˈreɪtɪd/ Don’t eat there. It’s overrated.
podél
along /əˈlɒŋ/ He walked along the corridor until he reached the door.
příznak
syndrome /ˈsɪndrəʊm/ People with night-eating syndrome are no heavier than others.
vydřidušství, předražování
rip-off /ˈrɪp ɒf/ Pills cost a few pence to make, so the price is a rip-off.
nad
above /əˈbʌv/ The helicopter hovered above us for a few minutes.
hlavní proud, převládající
mainstream /ˈmeɪnstriːm/ In the nineteenth century, mainstream practices included bloodletting.
demotivovaný
demotivated /ˌdiːˈməʊtɪveɪtɪd/ The team felt demotivated after a second defeat.
zlatý
as good as gold /æz ɡʊd æz ɡəʊld/ The children behaved well and were as good as gold.
mírný
mild /maɪld/ The treatment may have mild side effects.
nad
over /ˈəʊvə(r)/ I used to live in a flat over a shop.
podceňovat
underestimate /ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪt/ You underestimated how many guests there would be.
co se týče
in terms of /ɪn tɜːmz ɒv/ This is a good choice in terms of comfort and safety.
provládní
pro-government /prəʊ ˈɡʌvənmənt/ The pro-government faction crushed the rebels.
kolem
past /pɑːst/ If you go past the library, the museum is on your left.
rychlý jako blesk
as quick as a flash /æz kwɪk æz ə flæʃ/ He barked an order at us and then, as quick as a flash, he was gone.
homeopatické lékařství
homeopathic medicine /ˌhɒmiəˈpæθɪk ˈmedɪsn/ Homeopathic medicine offers treatment for depression.
hluchý jak pařez
as deaf as a post /æz def æz ə pəʊst/ You’ll have to shout. He’s as deaf as a post.
vyklonit se
lean out /liːn aʊt/ I leaned out of the window to see what the problem was.
oživit
reawaken /ˌriːəˈweɪkən/ The film has reawakened interest in this period.
falešný
sham /ʃæm/ Sham homeopathic practice undermines the validity of alternative medicine.
slepý jak patrona
as blind as a bat /æz blaɪnd æz ə bæt/ I’m as blind as a bat without my glasses.
nahoře
on top /ɒn tɒp/ It’s a chocolate cake with cream on top.
tak nějak
sort of /sɔːt ɒv/ I felt sort of elated after I came out of the cinema.
vir
viruses /ˈvaɪrəsɪz/ Colds are spread by viruses, which you catch from people.
osteopatie
osteopathy /ˌɒstiˈɒpəθi/ Osteopathy is popular among people with back problems.
předem dohodnutý
prearranged /ˌpriːəˈreɪndʒd/ We agreed to use a prearranged signal.
z
out of /ˈaʊt əv/ Take your hands out of your pockets.
prosociální
prosocial /prəʊsəʊʃl/ People are happier giving money in a prosocial way.
neúčinný
ineffective /ˌɪnɪˈfektɪv/ Modern medicine is ineffective at preventing illness.
dávat si pozor na váhu
watching your weight /wɒtʃɪŋ jɔː(r) weɪt/ You should keep away from chocolate when you’re watching your weight.
tvrdohlavý jako beran
as stubborn as a mule /æz ˈstʌbən æz ə mjuːl/ She won’t change her mind. She’s as stubborn as a mule.
prodat za víc
outsell /ˌaʊtˈsel/ Tabloid newspapers outsell the broadsheets.
do
to /tuː/ He’s gone to the library.
antivirový program
antivirus /ˈæntivaɪrəs/ I’ve just bought some new antivirus software.
hypnoterapeut
hypnotherapist /ˌhɪpnəʊˈθerəpɪst/ The hypnotherapist assured me that I would be cured.
zhasit
put (sth) out /pʊt aʊt/ The man smoking in the cafe refused to put his cigarette out.
kolem
round /raʊnd/ She drove round the roundabout twice.
hypnóza
hypnosis /hɪpˈnəʊsɪs/ Many people assume they will lose control under hypnosis.
účtovat vyšší cenu, šidit
overcharge /ˌəʊvəˈtʃɑːdʒ/ I was overcharged for a sandwich in that cafe once.
demotivovaný
devalue /diːˈvæljuː/ The pound has been devalued, so we’ll get more euros now.
chiropraxe
chiropractic /ˌkaɪərəʊˈpræktɪk/ Chiropractic neck manipulation can result in death.
špatně odhadnout
misjudged /ˌmɪsˈdʒʌdʒd/ He misjudged the situation and told a bad joke.
u
at /æt/ Turn left at the lights, and you’ll see it on your right.
pod
below /bɪˈləʊ/ I live in the flat below yours, on the ground floor.
uvědomit si
figure out /ˈfɪɡə(r) aʊt/ I can’t figure out where I’ve seen him before.
potit se
sweat /swet/ We sweat as a means to cool our bodies down.
reflexolog
reflexologist /ˌriːfleksˈɒlədʒɪst/ When the reflexologist massaged my feet I felt less tense.
hypnoterapie
hypnotherapy /ˌhɪpnəʊˈθerəpi/ Hypnotherapy has been used as an alternative to pain relief during operations.
zhruba
pretty much /ˈprɪti mʌtʃ/ Lunch was pretty much the same as breakfast.
předčasně
prematurely /preməˈtʃʊəli/ The government withdrew their troops prematurely.
na
on /ɒn/ Please don’t leave the towel on the floor.
přes
across /əˈkrɒs/ She swam across the river to reach her friend.
z
off /ɒf/ She fell off her bike and hurt her leg.
rozdávat
hand (sth) out /hænd aʊt/ Shops in Los Angeles can no longer hand out plastic bags.
zkreslit
misrepresent /ˌmɪsˌreprɪˈzent/ The article misrepresented the situation completely.
na
on top of /ɒn tɒp ɒv/ I’ll put the suitcase out of the way on top of the wardrobe.
rostlinná léčiva
herbal medicine /ˈhɜːbl ˈmedɪsn/ Some herbal medicines have become mainstream.
neúčinný
useless /ˈjuːsləs/ A treatment may work for one person but be useless for another.
homeopatie
homeopathy /ˌhəʊmiˈɒpəθi/ It is said that homeopathy is merely a placebo.
spousta
quite a bit /kwaɪt ə bɪt/ There’s quite a bit of food left over from the party.
velice mít rád
quite fond of /kwaɪt fɒnd ɒv/ She’s quite fond of animals, but doesn’t want a pet of her own.
zavést
bring (sth) in /brɪŋ ɪn/ New laws will be brought in to try to curb obesity.
na
onto /ˈɒntu/ The toddler climbed onto the chair and then stood up.
reflexologie
reflexology /ˌriːfleksˈɒlədʒi/ In reflexology, the pressure points in our feet are manipulated.
převyšovat
outnumber /ˌaʊtˈnʌmbə(r)/ Females outnumber men on language degree courses.
k
towards /təˈwɔːdz/ As I walked towards her, I suddenly realized who she was.
napětí
strain /streɪn/ Reading in bad light can cause temporary eye strain.
osteopat
osteopath /ˈɒstiəpæθ/ An osteopath uses gentler techniques than a chiropractor.
od
away /əˈweɪ/ She walked away from me, and didn’t look back.
do jisté míry
to some degree /tə səm dɪˈɡriː/ You’re right to some degree, but it’s a complex situation.
v
in /ɪn/ Please keep this document in a safe place.
akupunkturista, -ka
acupuncturist /ˈækjupʌŋktʃərɪst/ An acupuncturist should know where to place the needles without causing pain.
jíst jako vlk
eat like a horse /iːt laɪk ə hɔːs/ She’s only a little girl but she eats like a horse.
venkovní
outdoor /ˈaʊtdɔː(r)/ We’re going to have an outdoor swimming pool built.
pít jako duha
drink like a fish /drɪŋk laɪk ə fɪʃ/ You’ll need more wine for the meal. Tom drinks like a fish.
ven z čeho
out /aʊt/ He took out his wallet and gave the taxi driver a note.
přes
through /θruː/ We took a shortcut through the churchyard.
neověřený
unproven /ʌnˈpruːvn/ The results are unproven and need further testing.
jít jako po másle
work like a dream /wɜːk laɪk ə driːm/ My plan to get Sam and Amy together worked like a dream.
dejme tomu
say /seɪ/ Just give her a small contribution, say, five pounds.
spát jako špalek
sleep like a log /sliːp laɪk ə lɒɡ/ The bed was so comfortable. I slept like a log.
nedostatečně připravený
underprepared /ˌʌndəprɪˈpeəd/ We were underprepared for the rigorous training.
uvnitř
inside /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/ We ate inside the restaurant because it was cold.
zabrzdit
pull up /ˈpʊl ʌp/ A Rolls Royce pulled up next to me.
homeopat, -ka
homeopath /ˈhɒmiəpæθ/ It is worrying that anybody can practise as a homeopath.
poopravit
touch things up /tʌtʃ θɪŋz ʌp/ I do the painting and then go back to touch things up.
do
into /ˈɪntu/ He poured the liquid into his glass and drank it.
