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v té době

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by this point /baɪ ðɪs pɔɪnt/ I was tired by this point, and just wanted to go home.

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nechval dne před večerem

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don’t count your chickens (before they hatch) /dəʊnt kaʊnt jɔː(r) tʃɪkɪnz (bɪˈfɔː(r) ðeɪ hætʃ)/ You might have passed the exam, but don’t count your chickens.

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podobný

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alike /əˈlaɪk/ Pets and their owners become more alike over time.

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žít volně (ve volné přírodě)

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live in the wild /lɪv ɪn ðə waɪld/ Animals that have never lived in the wild may not be able to adapt.

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postupně

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bit by bit /bɪt baɪ bɪt/ Bit by bit I got used to the noise.

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zahanbený

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ashamed /əˈʃeɪmd/ When he was caught stealing he was deeply ashamed.

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kompromis

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compromise /ˈkɒmprəmaɪz/ We couldn’t reach a compromise on where to go on holiday, so we stayed home.

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lov jako sport

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hunt for sport /hʌnt fɔː(r) spɔːt/ The government has taken steps to ban hunting for sport.

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chytrý

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smart /smɑːt/ My dog’s smart and knows not to beg for a walk.

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zobák

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beak /biːk/ The bird used its beak expertly to pull out the worms.

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mít průšvih

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in the doghouse /ɪn ðə ˈdɒɡhaʊs/ He’s in the doghouse because he forgot Amy’s birthday.

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dělat čemu reklamu

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advertise /ˈædvətaɪz/ He advertised his bike in a local shop window.

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dálkový

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long-haul /lɒŋ hɔːl/ You should try to exercise before a long-haul flight.

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tlapky

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paws /pɔːz/ My cat sleeps with its head resting on its paws.

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plivnout

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spit /spɪt/ As I was about to climb onto the camel it spat at me.

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otrocká práce

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the donkey work /ðə ˈdɒŋki wɜːk/ I did all the donkey work on this project.

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klidný

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serene /səˈriːn/ She feels serene after watching fish in the tank.

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apartmá

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suite /swiːt/ The bedrooms in the hotels were all the size of suites.

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aktualizovaný

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up to date /ˌʌp tə ˈdeɪt/ We have to keep all our records up to date.

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odložit výlet

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put a trip off /pʊt ə trɪp ɒf/ She put the trip off until next week.

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chránit

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protect /prəˈtekt/ We need to protect animals to maintain the ecosystem.

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aktivisté bojující za práva zvířat

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animal activists /ˈænɪml ˈæktɪvɪsts/ Animal activists are outside the lab protesting about experiments on animals.

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v tom směru se toho moc neděje

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hasn’t gone too far down that road /ˈhæznt ɡɒn tuː fɑː(r) daʊn ðæt rəʊd/ You’ll find burger joints in Milan, but Italy hasn’t gone too far down that road.

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patrně

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presumably /prɪˈzjuːməbli/ Presumably we’ll stop for lunch somewhere.

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kousnout

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bite /baɪt/ Even tame animals will bite you when angry or scared.

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vydat se na cestu

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set out on a journey /set aʊt ɒn ə ˈdʒɜːni/ Before you set out on any journey, check that you’ve packed everything you need.

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poslední kapka

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the last straw /ðə lɑːst strɔː/ Losing my briefcase was the last straw.

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cesta s průvodcem

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guided tour /ɡaɪdɪd tɔː(r)/ The guided tour of the castle was fascinating.

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malebný

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picturesque /ˌpɪktʃəˈresk/ The village was picturesque, with its pretty cottages.

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surově zacházet

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treat cruelly /triːt ˈkruːəli/ The charity takes in animals that have been treated cruelly.

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ohrožené živočišné druhy

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endangered species /ɪnˈdeɪndʒəd ˈspiːʃiːz/ Tigers and polar bears are now endangered species.

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zažalovat

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sue /suː/ When the man fell into the hole he decided to sue the council.

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ploutve

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fins /fɪnz/ We could see the creature’s fins rising above the water.

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oznámit

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announce /əˈnaʊns/ The BBC has announced that they’re going to cut jobs.

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křídla

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wings /wɪŋz/ As the eagle soared away I was amazed at the length of its wings.

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krunýř

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shell /ʃel/ Our tortoise never came out of its shell.

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chlubílek

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show-off /ˈʃəʊ ɒf/ My parrot is a show-off and loves performing for people.

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úchvatný

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breathtaking /ˈbreθteɪkɪŋ/ When we came over the hill the view of the bay was breathtaking.

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životní prostředí

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environment /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/ The environment of some wildlife is under threat.

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jako zpráskaný pes

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with your tail between your legs /wɪð jɔː(r) teɪl bɪˈtwiːn jɔː(r) leɡz/ After playing so badly he walked off with his tail between his legs.

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spousta věcí

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loads of things /ləʊdz ɒv θɪŋz/ There are loads of things I miss about the UK.

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k mé hrůze

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to my horror /tə maɪ ˈhɒrə(r)/ I realized to my horror that I’d left my purse behind.

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držet se

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stick to /stɪk tə/ When in a strange city, you should stick to well-lit places.

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odmítnout

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refuse /rɪˈfjuːzd/ The bus driver refused to let me take my dog on board.

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rozpačitý

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embarrassed /ɪmˈbærəst/ He was embarrassed when someone mistook him for a girl.

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srst

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fur /fɜː(r)/ The cat had been in a fight and had lost patches of fur.

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utratit (zvíře)

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put (sth) down /ˈpʊt daʊn/ Vets often have to put down perfectly healthy animals.

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pes, který štěká, nekouše

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her bark is worse than her bite /hə(r) bɑːk ɪz wɜːs ðæn hə(r) baɪt/ She looks bad-tempered but her bark is worse than her bite.

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cesta

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journey /ˈdʒɜːni/ We started our journey by bus.

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úsporný, hospodárný

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economical /ˌekəˈnɒmɪkl/ This car has low fuel costs, making it economical to run.

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ocas

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tail /teɪl/ A kangaroo uses its long tail to balance.

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jet tábořit

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go camping /ɡəʊ ˈkæmpɪŋ/ What I remember about going camping is the wet tent.

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zapůsobit

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affect /əˈfekt/ The news didn’t seem to affect her at all.

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ekonomický

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economic /ˌekəˈnɒmɪk/ The economic crisis has affected many businesses.

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outsider, člověk stojící mimo

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an outsider /æn ˌaʊtˈsaɪdə(r)/ Although I’d lived there for twenty years, I was still considered an outsider.

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mimo známé turistické trasy

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off the beaten track /ɒf ðə ˈbiːtn træk/ We like to be independent and find places off the beaten track.

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přeplněný

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overcrowded /ˌəʊvəˈkraʊdɪd/ The area gets so overcrowded that you can’t move.

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jednodenní výlet

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day trip /ˈdeɪ trɪp/ There are several day trips within easy reach of here.

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zkrátit výlet

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cut short a trip /kʌt ʃɔːt ə trɪp/ We had to cut short our trip when it began snowing heavily.

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charakterový rys

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trait /treɪt/ It’s said that pet-owners and their pets share the same personality traits.

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k mé úlevě, naštěstí

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to my relief /tə maɪ rɪˈliːf/ I was really hot, and then, to my relief, it began to rain.

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lví podíl

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the lion’s share /ðə ˈlaɪənz ʃeə(r)/ When they divorced, Bob’s wife got the lion’s share of everything they owned.

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nízkonákladová letecká společnost

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low-cost airline /ləʊ kɒst ˈeəlaɪn/ Low-cost airlines often charge for meals.

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nic se nestalo

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no damage done /nəʊ ˈdæmɪdʒ dʌn/ The snake finally retreated, so no damage done.

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zrušit zájezd

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cancel a trip /ˈkænsl ə trɪp/ The company cancelled the trip because the guide was ill.

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vedle

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beside /bɪˈsaɪd/ He sat beside me and put his arm around me.

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nudný

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dull /dʌl/ There wasn’t much to do, and the children found it dull.

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šťastná náhoda

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a bit of a fluke /ə bɪt ɒv ə fluːk/ I was going to travel round the East, so settling in Spain was a bit of a fluke.

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živý

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lively /ˈlaɪvli/ The town was lively until about 2 a.m.

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zaskočit

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pop up /ˈpɒp ʌp/ He’s just popped up to his room to get his camera.

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to a to

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so and so /ˈsəʊ ən səʊ/ People go to the vet and say their dog has got so and so.

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jako ryba na suchu

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like a fish out of water /laɪk ə fɪʃ aʊt ɒv ˈwɔːtə(r)/ I’m a quiet person, so when I moved to London I felt like a fish out of water.

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kompletně připravený zájezd

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package holiday /ˈpækɪdʒ hɒlədeɪ/ If you just want sea and sand then a package holiday is ideal.

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výstřední

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eccentric /ɪkˈsentrɪk/ She attracts attention with her eccentric clothes.

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kopnout

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kick /kɪk/ A horse once kicked me when I walked round the back of it.

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přecpat se

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make a pig of yourself /meɪk ə pɪɡ ɒv jɔːˈself/ I know you’re hungry, but don’t make such a pig of yourself.

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tichá voda, neznámá veličina

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a dark horse /ə dɑːk hɔːs/ We don’t know much about him. He’s a bit of a dark horse.

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popřít

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deny /dɪˈnaɪ/ In spite of strong evidence, he denied the accusations.

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ať (dělám) cokoli

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no matter how /nəʊ ˈmætə(r) haʊ/ No matter how hard I try, I can’t make a good soufflé.

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nabručený

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grumpy /ˈɡrʌmpi/ If I’m feeling grumpy my cat keeps out of my way.

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zvládnout to včas

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to make it in time /tə meɪk ɪt ɪn taɪm/ It’s a long way, so set off early to make it in time.

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dopad, účinek

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effect /ɪˈfekt/ The crisis has had an effect on the public’s spending.

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krátká dovolená v některém (velko)městě

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city break /ˈsɪti breɪk/ We had a free weekend so took a city break to Rome.

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vyhledávaný turisty

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touristy /ˈtʊərɪsti/ We used to be the only visitors but now it’s very touristy.

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Byla ve mně malá dušička.

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My heart sank. /maɪ hɑːt sæŋk/ My heart sank when I saw what they’d done.

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slepice z klecových odchovů

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battery hens /ˈbætəri henz/ Battery hens are kept in inhumane conditions.

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výlet

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trip /trɪp/ While we were there, we took a boat trip to the island.

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ve skutečnosti

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actually /ˈæktʃuəli/ She says she’s a doctor but actually she’s a nurse.

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pojistit se

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take out insurance /teɪk aʊt ɪnˈʃɔːrəns/ He was glad he’d taken out insurance when he broke his leg on holiday.

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nemít žádný efekt, neublížit

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like water off a duck’s back /laɪk ˈwɔːtə(r) ɒf ə dʌks bæk/ He keeps trying to provoke me, but it’s like water off a duck’s back.

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mezipřistání

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stopover /ˈstɒpəʊvə(r)/ The flight to Australia has a one-night stopover in Singapore.

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jít za něčím

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pursue /pəˈsjuː/ Even though my family was against it, I pursued my love of acting.

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nehas, co tě nepálí

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let sleeping dogs lie /let ˈsliːpɪŋ dɒɡz laɪ/ Don’t bring that up again. You should just let sleeping dogs lie.

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narazit na

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come across /kʌm əˈkrɒs/ I’ve come across all types of animals in my job.

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jako splněný sen

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living the dream /ˈlɪvɪŋ ðə driːm/ Living in Milan, I was really living the dream.

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tuším zradu

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I smell a rat /aɪ smel ə ræt/ The CEO said our jobs were safe but I smell a rat.

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oblek

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suit /suːt/ Could you take my suit to the dry cleaner’s for me?

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ujišťuji vás

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can assure you /kæn əʃɔː(r) ju/ I can assure you that all the food here is freshly prepared.

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přizpůsobit se

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blend in /blend ɪn/ You should try to blend in with the locals.

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politicky zaujatý, tendenční

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politically biased /pəˈlɪtɪkli ˈbaɪəst/ Dan finds the news here quite politically biased.

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zkažený

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spoilt /spɔɪlt/ So many visitors come here that it’s in danger of becoming spoilt.

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rohy

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horns /hɔːnz/ It was amazing to see the two rams locking horns.

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odchovat v zajetí

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breed in captivity /briːd ɪn kæpˈtɪvəti/ These tigers were bred in captivity and will be released into the wild soon.

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vyrazit na cestu

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set off on a journey /set ɒf ɒn ə ˈdʒɜːni/ We’d only just set off on our journey when Sue said she felt ill.

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vybíravý

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fussy /ˈfʌsi/ Cats can be fussy about the brand of catfood they like.

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v současné době

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currently /ˈkʌrəntli/ Currently, four of our best players are injured.

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závazek

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commitment /kəˈmɪtmənt/ Owning a pet is a lifetime commitment.

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sebral se a šel pryč

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off he went /ɒf hi went/ The elephant stood there for a minute, then off he went.

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cizí člověk

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a stranger /ə ˈstreɪndʒə(r)/ We’d been apart for so long we were like strangers.

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tolerantní

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tolerant /ˈtɒlərənt/ As people get older, they often become less tolerant.

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podrápat, škrábnout

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scratch /skrætʃ/ It can be dangerous if an animal scratches you.

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Nic špatného se nedělo.

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Nothing was going particularly wrong. /ˈnʌθɪŋ wɒz ˈɡəʊɪŋ pəˈtɪkjələli rɒŋ/ Even though nothing was going particularly wrong, I didn’t feel happy.

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cestování

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travel /ˈtrævl/ They say that travel broadens the mind.

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chlapík

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the guy /ðə ɡaɪ/ The guy in the bar told me the museum was open today.

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bodnutí

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sting /stɪŋ/ A wasp sting hurts but isn’t usually dangerous.

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nadhodnocený

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overrated /ˌəʊvəˈreɪtɪd/ We thought the place was overrated.

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zabít dvě mouchy jednou ranou

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kill two birds with one stone /kɪl tuː bɜːdz wɪð wʌn stəʊn/ If we go to the library we can visit Mum and kill two birds with one stone.

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okázale ukazovat

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flash around /flæʃ əˈraʊnd/ If you flash your money around like that you’ll get robbed.

118
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snášet (vejce)

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lay /leɪ/ Battery hens lay their eggs in terrible conditions.

119
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kromě toho

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besides /bɪˈsaɪdz/ You’re too young to live with him. Besides, you haven’t got any money.

120
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cestou zpátky

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on the way back /ɒn ðə weɪ bæk/ On the way back we stopped to rest.

121
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odložit výlet

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postpone a trip /pəˈspəʊn ə trɪp/ Let’s postpone the trip. It’ll be less crowded next week.

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řídit se, poslouchat

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obey /əˈbeɪ/ Many of the locals don’t obey the traffic rules.

123
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šílenci

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lunatics /ˈluːnətɪks/ Every so often, my cats run around like lunatics.

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papírování, administrativa

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the paperwork /ðə ˈpeɪpəwɜːk/ The paperwork involved in doing the simplest thing frustrates me.

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cizinec

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a foreigner /ə ˈfɒrənə(r)/ He was a foreigner, but I couldn’t tell which country he was from.

127
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objevit se s

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turn up with /tɜːn ʌp wɪð/ At the surgery, people turn up with all sorts of animals.

128
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dobročinné instituce pro pomoc zvířatům

A

animal charities /ˈænɪml ˈtʃærətiz/ Animal charities do a lot of work to rehome unwanted creatures.

129
Q

místo

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site /saɪt/ We visited the site of the ancient Icelandic parliament.

130
Q

lehnout si

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lie /laɪ/ I’m going to lie down upstairs.

131
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vyjet si někam

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go on an outing /ɡəʊ ɒn æn ˈaʊtɪŋ/ Why don’t we go on an outing to a castle or a park?

132
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vzít něco za pravý konec

A

take the bull by the horns /teɪk ðə bʊl baɪ ðə hɔːnz/ I decided to take the bull by the horns and spoke to him myself.

133
Q

drápy

A

claws /klɔːz/ Be careful when handling birds as their claws are sharp.

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