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bring (sth) in

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/brɪŋ ɪn/ zavést New laws will be brought in to try to curb obesity.

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prearranged

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/ˌpriːəˈreɪndʒd/ předem dohodnutý We agreed to use a prearranged signal.

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herbal medicine

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/ˈhɜːbl ˈmedɪsn/ rostlinná léčiva Some herbal medicines have become mainstream.

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unproven

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/ʌnˈpruːvn/ neověřený The results are unproven and need further testing.

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under

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/ˈʌndə(r)/ pod When we drove under the bridge we lost the radio signal temporarily.

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chiropractic

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/ˌkaɪərəʊˈpræktɪk/ chiropraxe Chiropractic neck manipulation can result in death.

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overrated

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/ˌəʊvəˈreɪtɪd/ nadhodnocený Don’t eat there. It’s overrated.

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strain

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/streɪn/ napětí Reading in bad light can cause temporary eye strain.

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mainstream

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/ˈmeɪnstriːm/ hlavní proud, převládající In the nineteenth century, mainstream practices included bloodletting.

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chiropractor

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/ˈkaɪərəʊpræktə(r)/ chiropraktik, -ka A bad chiropractor can injure a person’s back.

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reflexologist

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/ˌriːfleksˈɒlədʒɪst/ reflexolog When the reflexologist massaged my feet I felt less tense.

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reflexology

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/ˌriːfleksˈɒlədʒi/ reflexologie In reflexology, the pressure points in our feet are manipulated.

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rip-off

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/ˈrɪp ɒf/ vydřidušství, předražování Pills cost a few pence to make, so the price is a rip-off.

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to some degree

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/tə səm dɪˈɡriː/ do jisté míry You’re right to some degree, but it’s a complex situation.

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aromatherapy

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/əˌrəʊməˈθerəpi/ aromaterapie The oils used in aromatherapy are expensive.

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homeopath

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/ˈhɒmiəpæθ/ homeopat, -ka It is worrying that anybody can practise as a homeopath.

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towards

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/təˈwɔːdz/ k As I walked towards her, I suddenly realized who she was.

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out of

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/ˈaʊt əv/ z Take your hands out of your pockets.

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hand (sth) out

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/hænd aʊt/ rozdávat Shops in Los Angeles can no longer hand out plastic bags.

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as blind as a bat

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/æz blaɪnd æz ə bæt/ slepý jak patrona I’m as blind as a bat without my glasses.

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quite fond of

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/kwaɪt fɒnd ɒv/ velice mít rád She’s quite fond of animals, but doesn’t want a pet of her own.

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osteopath

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/ˈɒstiəpæθ/ osteopat An osteopath uses gentler techniques than a chiropractor.

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prosocial

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/prəʊsəʊʃl/ prosociální People are happier giving money in a prosocial way.

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as deaf as a post

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/æz def æz ə pəʊst/ hluchý jak pařez You’ll have to shout. He’s as deaf as a post.

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past

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/pɑːst/ kolem If you go past the library, the museum is on your left.

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as good as gold

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/æz ɡʊd æz ɡəʊld/ zlatý The children behaved well and were as good as gold.

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in terms of

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/ɪn tɜːmz ɒv/ co se týče This is a good choice in terms of comfort and safety.

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hypnosis

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/hɪpˈnəʊsɪs/ hypnóza Many people assume they will lose control under hypnosis.

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onto

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/ˈɒntu/ na The toddler climbed onto the chair and then stood up.

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sweat

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/swet/ potit se We sweat as a means to cool our bodies down.

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viruses

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/ˈvaɪrəsɪz/ vir Colds are spread by viruses, which you catch from people.

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quite a bit

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/kwaɪt ə bɪt/ spousta There’s quite a bit of food left over from the party.

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homeopathy

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/ˌhəʊmiˈɒpəθi/ homeopatie It is said that homeopathy is merely a placebo.

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across

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/əˈkrɒs/ přes She swam across the river to reach her friend.

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sort of

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/sɔːt ɒv/ tak nějak I felt sort of elated after I came out of the cinema.

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pretty much

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/ˈprɪti mʌtʃ/ zhruba Lunch was pretty much the same as breakfast.

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pro-government

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/prəʊ ˈɡʌvənmənt/ provládní The pro-government faction crushed the rebels.

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osteopathy

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/ˌɒstiˈɒpəθi/ osteopatie Osteopathy is popular among people with back problems.

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to

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/tuː/ do He’s gone to the library.

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along

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/əˈlɒŋ/ podél He walked along the corridor until he reached the door.

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over

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/ˈəʊvə(r)/ nad I used to live in a flat over a shop.

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outdoor

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/ˈaʊtdɔː(r)/ venkovní We’re going to have an outdoor swimming pool built.

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underestimate

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/ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪt/ podceňovat You underestimated how many guests there would be.

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outnumber

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/ˌaʊtˈnʌmbə(r)/ převyšovat Females outnumber men on language degree courses.

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inside

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/ˌɪnˈsaɪd/ uvnitř We ate inside the restaurant because it was cold.

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overcharge

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/ˌəʊvəˈtʃɑːdʒ/ účtovat vyšší cenu, šidit I was overcharged for a sandwich in that cafe once.

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on

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/ɒn/ na Please don’t leave the towel on the floor.

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work like a dream

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/wɜːk laɪk ə driːm/ jít jako po másle My plan to get Sam and Amy together worked like a dream.

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around

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/əˈraʊnd/ kolem The earth goes around the sun.

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hypnotherapist

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/ˌhɪpnəʊˈθerəpɪst/ hypnoterapeut The hypnotherapist assured me that I would be cured.

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figure out

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/ˈfɪɡə(r) aʊt/ uvědomit si I can’t figure out where I’ve seen him before.

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defences

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/dɪˈfensɪz/ obranyschopnost Being exposed to cold lowers our bodies’ defences.

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misjudged

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/ˌmɪsˈdʒʌdʒd/ špatně odhadnout He misjudged the situation and told a bad joke.

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pull up

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/ˈpʊl ʌp/ zabrzdit A Rolls Royce pulled up next to me.

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ineffective

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/ˌɪnɪˈfektɪv/ neúčinný Modern medicine is ineffective at preventing illness.

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into

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/ˈɪntu/ do He poured the liquid into his glass and drank it.

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homeopathic medicine

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/ˌhɒmiəˈpæθɪk ˈmedɪsn/ homeopatické lékařství Homeopathic medicine offers treatment for depression.

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syndrome

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/ˈsɪndrəʊm/ příznak People with night-eating syndrome are no heavier than others.

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put (sth) out

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/pʊt aʊt/ zhasit The man smoking in the cafe refused to put his cigarette out.

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demotivated

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/ˌdiːˈməʊtɪveɪtɪd/ demotivovaný The team felt demotivated after a second defeat.

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on top of

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/ɒn tɒp ɒv/ na I’ll put the suitcase out of the way on top of the wardrobe.

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wind (sth) down

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/waɪnd daʊn/ stáhnout The man in the Rolls Royce wound down the window.

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off

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/ɒf/ z She fell off her bike and hurt her leg.

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outsell

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/ˌaʊtˈsel/ prodat za víc Tabloid newspapers outsell the broadsheets.

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touch things up

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/tʌtʃ θɪŋz ʌp/ poopravit I do the painting and then go back to touch things up.

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in

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/ɪn/ v Please keep this document in a safe place.

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as quick as a flash

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/æz kwɪk æz ə flæʃ/ rychlý jako blesk He barked an order at us and then, as quick as a flash, he was gone.

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on top

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/ɒn tɒp/ nahoře It’s a chocolate cake with cream on top.

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below

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/bɪˈləʊ/ pod I live in the flat below yours, on the ground floor.

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sleep like a log

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/sliːp laɪk ə lɒɡ/ spát jako špalek The bed was so comfortable. I slept like a log.

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useless

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/ˈjuːsləs/ neúčinný A treatment may work for one person but be useless for another.

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acupuncturist

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/ˈækjupʌŋktʃərɪst/ akupunkturista, -ka An acupuncturist should know where to place the needles without causing pain.

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stub (sth) out

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/stʌb aʊt/ zamáčknout She stubbed out her cigarette and left the shop.

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mild

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/maɪld/ mírný The treatment may have mild side effects.

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devalue

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/diːˈvæljuː/ demotivovaný The pound has been devalued, so we’ll get more euros now.

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acupuncture

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/ˈækjupʌŋktʃə(r)/ akupunktura Tests showed that placing needles randomly worked as well as ‘real’ acupuncture.

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through

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/θruː/ přes We took a shortcut through the churchyard.

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drink like a fish

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/drɪŋk laɪk ə fɪʃ/ pít jako duha You’ll need more wine for the meal. Tom drinks like a fish.

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say

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/seɪ/ dejme tomu Just give her a small contribution, say, five pounds.

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misrepresent

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/ˌmɪsˌreprɪˈzent/ zkreslit The article misrepresented the situation completely.

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antivirus

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/ˈæntivaɪrəs/ antivirový program I’ve just bought some new antivirus software.

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eat like a horse

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/iːt laɪk ə hɔːs/ jíst jako vlk She’s only a little girl but she eats like a horse.

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sham

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/ʃæm/ falešný Sham homeopathic practice undermines the validity of alternative medicine.

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at

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/æt/ u Turn left at the lights, and you’ll see it on your right.

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underprepared

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/ˌʌndəprɪˈpeəd/ nedostatečně připravený We were underprepared for the rigorous training.

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out

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/aʊt/ ven z čeho He took out his wallet and gave the taxi driver a note.

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lean out

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/liːn aʊt/ vyklonit se I leaned out of the window to see what the problem was.

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watching your weight

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/wɒtʃɪŋ jɔː(r) weɪt/ dávat si pozor na váhu You should keep away from chocolate when you’re watching your weight.

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outside

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/ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/ na vnější straně, venku We met outside the cinema because it was less crowded.

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above

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/əˈbʌv/ nad The helicopter hovered above us for a few minutes.

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prematurely

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/preməˈtʃʊəli/ předčasně The government withdrew their troops prematurely.

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as white as a sheet

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/æz waɪt æz ə ʃiːt/ bílý jako sníh What’s the matter? You look as white as a sheet!

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away

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/əˈweɪ/ od She walked away from me, and didn’t look back.

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round

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/raʊnd/ kolem She drove round the roundabout twice.

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as stubborn as a mule

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/æz ˈstʌbən æz ə mjuːl/ tvrdohlavý jako beran She won’t change her mind. She’s as stubborn as a mule.

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hypnotherapy

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/ˌhɪpnəʊˈθerəpi/ hypnoterapie Hypnotherapy has been used as an alternative to pain relief during operations.

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reawaken

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/ˌriːəˈweɪkən/ oživit The film has reawakened interest in this period.

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rewrite

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/ˌriːˈraɪt/ přepsat You can’t rewrite history.