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