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.