File 7 Flashcards
crave
/kreɪv/ dychtit po When my mum was pregnant, she craved gherkins.
ripe
/raɪp/ zralý You can tell the bananas aren’t ripe by the colour.
wide
/waɪd/ široký The river isn’t very wide here so we can swim across it.
slapstick
/ˈslæpstɪk/ groteska Children love slapstick, especially if it involves adults falling down.
tell jokes
/ˈtel dʒəʊks/ vykládat vtipy A comedian is someone who tells jokes for a living.
stir-fried
/ˈstɜː fraɪd/ smažené za stálého míchání The great thing about stir-fried dishes is they don’t take a long time to do.
give (sth) a go
/ɡɪv ə ɡəʊ/ zkusit co I don’t like the idea of eating a dog but I’d give it a go.
hilarious
/hɪˈleəriəs/ nesmírně legrační I think it’s hilarious the way he does that funny walk.
a backlog
/ə ˈbæklɒɡ/ nahromaděné nevyřízené objednávky There’s only one chef so there’s often a backlog of orders.
widen
/ˈwaɪdn/ rozšiřovat They’re widening the road to make it into four lanes.
raspberry
/ˈrɑːzbəri/ malina Raspberries go really well with apples in a dessert.
baked figs
/beɪkt fɪɡz/ pečené fíky When we were in Greece, we had baked figs for dessert.
steamed mussels
/stiːmd ˈmʌslz/ mušle vařené v páře The waiter set down a plate of steamed mussels.
press-ups
/ˈpres ʌps/ kliky Men and women are meant to do press-ups differently.
amusing
/əˈmjuːzɪŋ/ zábavný We don’t all find the same jokes amusing.
challenge yourself
/ˈtʃælɪndʒ jɔːˈself/ dát si náročný úkol I decided to challenge myself by doing a ten-kilometre run.
deep
/diːp/ hluboký Some people have deep beliefs in reincarnation.
saucepan
/ˈsɔːspən/ kastrol, hluboká pánev We still use the saucepans we received as a wedding gift.
gravy
/ˈɡreɪvi/ omáčka He used the juices of the meat to make a lovely gravy.
pour
/pɔː(r)/ nalít You need to pour the beaten eggs in a little at a time.
burst out laughing
/bɜːst aʊt ˈlɑːfɪŋ/ vyprsknout smíchy When he came in wearing a wig we burst out laughing.
mix (the ingredients)
/mɪks (ðə ɪnˈɡriːdiənts)/ míchat (přísady) You’re meant to mix the ingredients with your hands.
apple
/ˈæpl/ jablko Apple goes very well with pork dishes.
burn calories
/bɜːn ˈkæləriz/ spálit kalorie To burn calories you need to undertake aerobic exercise
wordplay
/ˈwɜːdpleɪ/ slovní hříčka Some cultures prefer clever wordplay.
strong
/strɒŋ/ silný You aren’t strong enough to carry that heavy case!
get carried away
/ɡet ˈkærid əˈweɪ/ nechat se strhnout When I get carried away in the kitchen, I experiment with exotic spices.
a good sense of humour
/ə ɡʊd sens ɒv ˈhjuːmə(r)/ smysl pro humor A good sense of humour is essential when you’re doing a depressing job like this.
at once
/æt wʌns/ okamžitě When people dine here, they want their meals at once.
chopped onions
/tʃɒpt ˈʌnjənz/ nasekaná cibule Fry the chopped onions with the garlic.
weaken
/ˈwiːkən/ oslabit If you don’t eat enough you’ll weaken your immune system.
avocado
/ˌævəˈkɑːdəʊ/ avokádo She won’t eat avocados because she says they’re fattening.
mashed potatoes
/mæʃt pəˈteɪtəʊz/ šťouchané brambory Would you like mashed potatoes or chips?
weak
/wiːk/ slabý I felt weak and dehydrated after my long run.
heat (sth in the microwave)
/hiːt (ɪn ðə ˈmaɪkrəweɪv)/ ohřát (co v mikrovlnce) I like cooking but it’s easier to heat something in the microwave.
strengthen
/ˈstreŋθn/ posílit This workout will strengthen your muscles.
oven
/ˈʌvn/ trouba The oven needs to be very hot when you start roasting beef.
comedian
/kəˈmiːdiən/ komik It must be difficult for comedians to find new jokes.
flat
/flæt/ rovný The ground was flat as far as the horizon.
hollandaise
/ˈhɒləndeɪz/ holandská majonéza Do you know how to make a hollandaise sauce?
attain a sense of unity
/əˈteɪn ə sens ɒv ˈjuːnəti/ docílit harmonii Yoga helped me to attain a sense of unity.
comedy series
/ˈkɒmədi ˈsɪəriːz/ komediální seriál There’s a new comedy series on TV.
drain (the pasta)
/dreɪn (ðə ˈpæstə)/ slít, přecedit After you’ve drained the pasta don’t leave it to stand for too long.
shorten
/ˈʃɔːtn/ zkrátit I shortened Ryan’s trousers for his little brother.
prone
/prəʊn/ náchylný If you’re prone to back problems, you should seek advice before doing pilates.
political cartoons
/pəˈlɪtɪkl kɑːˈtuːnz/ polické kreslené vtipy Political cartoons are a vital part of satire.
toasted sandwich
/təʊstɪd ˈsænwɪdʒ/ zapečený sendvič I bought a machine that makes toasted sandwiches.
laugh at
/lɑːf æt/ smát se čemu It would be odd if we all laughed at the same things.
flatten
/ˈflætn/ vyrovnat, uhladit When making biscuits, you must flatten the dough.
puns
/pʌnz/ vtip založený na slovní hříčce Word-based humour such as puns are commonly used.
spine
/spaɪn/ páteř High-impact yoga may adversely affect the spine.
nibble
/ˈnɪbl/ uždibuje She nibbles at her food like a rabbit.
laughing at yourself
/ˈlɑːfɪŋ æt jɔːˈself/ smát se sám sobě Laughing at yourself is a way to stop people mocking you.
aubergines
/ˈəʊbəʒiːnz/ lilek If you sprinkle salt on aubergines they taste less bitter.
minced beef
/mɪnst biːf/ sekané hovězí maso Minced beef is very cheap and versatile.
inedible
/ɪnˈedəbl/ nepoživatelný We tried to eat the meal but it was inedible.
blackberry
/ˈblækbəri/ ostružina We’re going to go and pick some blackberries.
irony
/ˈaɪrəni/ ironie ‘This wig makes me feel great’, he said, without irony.
rub
/rʌb/ potřít If you rub the chicken with garlic it gives it a nice flavour.
set personal targets
/set ˈpɜːsənl ˈtɑːɡɪts/ stanovit si osobní cíle It can be motivating to set personal targets when doing exercise.
surreal humour
/səˈriːəl ˈhjuːmə(r)/ absurdní humor I find surreal humour clever but it doesn’t make me laugh.
witty
/ˈwɪti/ vtipný, zábavný He’s really witty and always entertains us.
raw
/rɔː/ syrový I couldn’t eat the hamburger because it was raw inside.
dine
/daɪn/ stolovat, jíst When I was young, we never dined in restaurants.
heighten
/ˈhaɪtn/ zvýšit Travelling on a roller coaster with your eyes shut heightens the excitement.
beat (eggs)
/biːt (eɡz)/ šlehat (vejce) To make a good cake you need to beat the eggs vigorously.
length
/leŋθ/ délka The length of the walk is about three hours.
width
/wɪdθ/ šířka The width of the lorry meant that it took up the entire road.
charred
/ˈtʃɑːd/ spálilo The barbecue charred the meat but didn’t cook it.
stride
/straɪd/ krok When running, muscles are exercised with every stride.
an awful lot of
/æn ˈɔːfl lɒt ɒv/ ohromná spousta There are an awful lot of fast food joints here.
crust
/krʌst/ kůrka The pie itself was nice, but the crust on top was burnt
trunk
/trʌŋk/ trup A course of yoga will provide greater trunk-flexibility.
grilled
/ɡrɪld/ grilovaný It’s healthier to eat fish that is grilled rather than fried.
stretch
/stretʃ/ protahování A general, stretch-based yoga burns fewer calories.
thicken
/ˈθɪkən/ zahustit You need to add some flour to the sauce to thicken it.
frying pan
/ˈfraɪɪŋ pæn/ pánev na smažení I chose a frying pan with a heavy base.
herbs
/hɜːbz/ koření (bylinky) Her meals don’t taste of anything because she never uses herbs.
pot
/pɒt/ hrnec My mother always had a pot of soup on the stove.
plum
/plʌm/ švestka I haven’t seen plum pudding on a menu for ages.
chopping board
/tʃɒpɪŋ bɔːd/ prkénko You should have a separate chopping board for meat.
rocket
/ˈrɒket/ druh salátové zeleniny Could you get some interesting leaves such as rocket?
make fun of
/meɪk fʌn ɒv/ dělat si legraci z It’s natural for people to make fun of politicians.
black humour
/blæk ˈhjuːmə(r)/ černý humor Black humour is used to make hard situations easier.
scrambled eggs
/ˈskræmbld eɡz/ míchaná vejce I can make you some scrambled eggs on toast.
shellfish
/ˈʃelfɪʃ/ drobní korýši a měkkýši Many people are allergic to shellfish such as mussels.
get (a joke)
/ɡet (ə dʒəʊk)/ pochopit (vtip) Everyone laughed at the joke, but I didn’t get it.
one step ahead
/wʌn step əˈhed/ o krok napřed It’s really busy and you always have to be one step ahead.
sardines
/ˌsaɪˈdiːnz/ sardinky She opened a tin of sardines to have with some bread.
skewer
/ˈskjuːə(r)/ grilovací jehla Put a skewer into the leg of the chicken to see if it’s cooked.
melted chocolate
/meltɪd ˈtʃɒklət/ čokoládová poleva Melted chocolate makes a great sauce for ice cream or fruit.
pork ribs
/pɔːk rɪbz/ vepřová žebírka One of my favourite meals is pork ribs with onion sauce.
spit out
/spɪt aʊt/ vyplivnout When he wasn’t looking, I spat out the food into my napkin.
thickness
/ˈθɪknəs/ tloušťka The thickness of the castle walls was intended to keep heat in.
peeled prawns
/piːld prɔːnz/ oloupané krevety You need to use peeled prawns in a prawn cocktail.
lengthen
/ˈleŋθən/ prodloužit If we have to stop all the time it’ll lengthen the trip.
cartoonist
/kɑːˈtuːnɪst/ karikaturista The cartoonist captured his personality perfectly.
grated cheese
/ɡreɪtɪd tʃiːz/ strouhaný sýr Sprinkle some grated cheese over the potato topping.
peeled shrimps
/piːld ʃrɪmps/ oloupané krevetky She was ill after eating the peeled shrimps.
all that kind of stuff
/ɔːl ðæt kaɪnd ɒv stʌf/ a takové podobné věci Fast food is full of fat and salt, and all that kind of stuff.
mouthful
/ˈmaʊθfʊl/ sousto She tried a mouthful then put her knife and fork down.
simmer
/ˈsɪmə(r)/ vařit na mírném ohni You have to simmer the sauce, not boil it.
there’s a long way to go
/ðeəz ə lɒŋ weɪ tə ɡəʊ/ mít do toho ještě daleko People are starting to eat more healthily, but there’s a long way to go.
joint
/dʒɔɪnt/ kloub Wear good running shoes to prevent injury to your joints.
take yourself seriously
/teɪk jɔːˈself ˈsɪəriəsli/ brát se vážně People who take themselves seriously are often the butt of others’ jokes.
turkey breast
/ˈtɜːki brest/ krůtí prsa He ate a turkey breast for Christmas dinner.
overall
/ˌəʊvərˈɔːl/ celkem vzato I think that my diet is pretty good, overall.
laugh out loud
/lɑːf aʊt laʊd/ smát se nahlas Some jokes make you laugh out loud.
tasting menu
/ˈteɪstɪŋ ˈmenjuː/ jídelní lístek s ochutnávkovou nabídkou jídel The restaurant’s tasting menu gives an insight into their cuisine.
weakness
/ˈwiːknəs/ slabost He was overcome by weakness as he crossed the line.
roast lamb
/rəʊst læm/ jehněčí pečínka Have you tried roast lamb with thyme?
thick
/θɪk/ hustý Her hair was luxuriant, long and thick.
height
/haɪt/ výška My height is often a problem when sleeping in hotel beds.
edible
/ˈedəbl/ jedlý, chutný Presentation is important, but food should be edible.
short
/ʃɔːt/ malý Tom should stand at the front because he’s short.
custard
/ˈkʌstəd/ vaječný krém, řídký pudink Would you like custard or cream with your dessert?
strength
/streŋθ/ síla Lifting those weights requires great strength.
workout
/ˈwɜːkaʊt/ cvičení, trénink Running off-road provides a better workout as your legs have to work harder.
whipped cream
/wɪpt kriːm/ šlehačka I love having whipped cream with apple pie.
sliced bread
/slaɪst bred/ krájený chléb All sliced bread tastes synthetic to me.
deepen
/ˈdiːpən/ prohloubit, být hlubší The pool deepens after the mid-way point.
master the postures
/ˈmɑːstə(r) ðə ˈpɒstʃəz/ zvládnout pozice Once I’d mastered the postures, I found yoga quite easy.
high
/haɪ/ vysoko We were really high up and could see for miles around.
French beans
/ˌfrentʃ ˈbiːnz/ zelené fazolky If the shop hasn’t got any French beans, just buy peas.flaky.
stuffed peppers
/stʌft ˈpepəz/ plněné papriky I need to get some rice for the stuffed peppers.
turn down
/tɜːn daʊn/ odmítnout He was offered the chance to work in New York but he turned it down.
stir (a sauce)
/stɜː(r) (ə sɔːs)/ míchat (omáčku) Could you stir the sauce and make sure it isn’t lumpy?
vinaigrette
/vɪnɪˈɡret/ octová zálivka I’ll make a vinaigrette for the salad.
perform six press- ups
/pəˈfɔːm sɪks pres ʌps/ udělat šest kliků Before doing a yoga course, I was unable to perform six press-ups in a row.
sit-ups
/ˈsɪt ʌps/ napřímení se z lehu do sedu The sit-ups really helped tone my stomach muscles.
shortness
/ʃɔːtnəs/ nízký vzrůst I noticed the shortness of the local people.
long
/lɒŋ/ dlouhý It’s a long journey, so take something to eat and drink.
spices
/spaɪsɪz/ koření We were overwhelmed by the smell of exotic spices.
haddock
/ˈhædək/ treska The haddock was white and flaky.
poached eggs
/pəʊtʃt eɡz/ ztracená vejce I fancied some poached eggs but I couldn’t find the pan.
baking tray
/ˈbeɪkɪŋ treɪ/ plech na pečení Put the pie on a baking tray and heat for forty minutes.
depth
/depθ/ hloubka The river reaches a depth of six metres in the middle.
flatness
/flætnəs/ plochost The flatness of the landscape was unremitting.
