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crave

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/kreɪv/ dychtit po When my mum was pregnant, she craved gherkins.

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ripe

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/raɪp/ zralý You can tell the bananas aren’t ripe by the colour.

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wide

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/waɪd/ široký The river isn’t very wide here so we can swim across it.

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slapstick

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/ˈslæpstɪk/ groteska Children love slapstick, especially if it involves adults falling down.

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tell jokes

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/ˈtel dʒəʊks/ vykládat vtipy A comedian is someone who tells jokes for a living.

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stir-fried

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/ˈstɜː fraɪd/ smažené za stálého míchání The great thing about stir-fried dishes is they don’t take a long time to do.

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give (sth) a go

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/ɡɪv ə ɡəʊ/ zkusit co I don’t like the idea of eating a dog but I’d give it a go.

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hilarious

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/hɪˈleəriəs/ nesmírně legrační I think it’s hilarious the way he does that funny walk.

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a backlog

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/ə ˈbæklɒɡ/ nahromaděné nevyřízené objednávky There’s only one chef so there’s often a backlog of orders.

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widen

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/ˈwaɪdn/ rozšiřovat They’re widening the road to make it into four lanes.

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raspberry

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/ˈrɑːzbəri/ malina Raspberries go really well with apples in a dessert.

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baked figs

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/beɪkt fɪɡz/ pečené fíky When we were in Greece, we had baked figs for dessert.

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steamed mussels

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/stiːmd ˈmʌslz/ mušle vařené v páře The waiter set down a plate of steamed mussels.

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press-ups

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/ˈpres ʌps/ kliky Men and women are meant to do press-ups differently.

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amusing

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/əˈmjuːzɪŋ/ zábavný We don’t all find the same jokes amusing.

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challenge yourself

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/ˈtʃælɪndʒ jɔːˈself/ dát si náročný úkol I decided to challenge myself by doing a ten-kilometre run.

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deep

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/diːp/ hluboký Some people have deep beliefs in reincarnation.

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saucepan

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/ˈsɔːspən/ kastrol, hluboká pánev We still use the saucepans we received as a wedding gift.

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gravy

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/ˈɡreɪvi/ omáčka He used the juices of the meat to make a lovely gravy.

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pour

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/pɔː(r)/ nalít You need to pour the beaten eggs in a little at a time.

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burst out laughing

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/bɜːst aʊt ˈlɑːfɪŋ/ vyprsknout smíchy When he came in wearing a wig we burst out laughing.

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mix (the ingredients)

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/mɪks (ðə ɪnˈɡriːdiənts)/ míchat (přísady) You’re meant to mix the ingredients with your hands.

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apple

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/ˈæpl/ jablko Apple goes very well with pork dishes.

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burn calories

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/bɜːn ˈkæləriz/ spálit kalorie To burn calories you need to undertake aerobic exercise

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wordplay

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/ˈwɜːdpleɪ/ slovní hříčka Some cultures prefer clever wordplay.

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strong

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/strɒŋ/ silný You aren’t strong enough to carry that heavy case!

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get carried away

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/ɡet ˈkærid əˈweɪ/ nechat se strhnout When I get carried away in the kitchen, I experiment with exotic spices.

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a good sense of humour

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/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.

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at once

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/æt wʌns/ okamžitě When people dine here, they want their meals at once.

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chopped onions

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/tʃɒpt ˈʌnjənz/ nasekaná cibule Fry the chopped onions with the garlic.

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weaken

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/ˈwiːkən/ oslabit If you don’t eat enough you’ll weaken your immune system.

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avocado

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/ˌævəˈkɑːdəʊ/ avokádo She won’t eat avocados because she says they’re fattening.

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mashed potatoes

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/mæʃt pəˈteɪtəʊz/ šťouchané brambory Would you like mashed potatoes or chips?

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weak

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/wiːk/ slabý I felt weak and dehydrated after my long run.

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heat (sth in the microwave)

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/hiːt (ɪn ðə ˈmaɪkrəweɪv)/ ohřát (co v mikrovlnce) I like cooking but it’s easier to heat something in the microwave.

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strengthen

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/ˈstreŋθn/ posílit This workout will strengthen your muscles.

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oven

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/ˈʌvn/ trouba The oven needs to be very hot when you start roasting beef.

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comedian

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/kəˈmiːdiən/ komik It must be difficult for comedians to find new jokes.

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flat

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/flæt/ rovný The ground was flat as far as the horizon.

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hollandaise

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/ˈhɒləndeɪz/ holandská majonéza Do you know how to make a hollandaise sauce?

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attain a sense of unity

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/əˈteɪn ə sens ɒv ˈjuːnəti/ docílit harmonii Yoga helped me to attain a sense of unity.

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comedy series

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/ˈkɒmədi ˈsɪəriːz/ komediální seriál There’s a new comedy series on TV.

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drain (the pasta)

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/dreɪn (ðə ˈpæstə)/ slít, přecedit After you’ve drained the pasta don’t leave it to stand for too long.

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shorten

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/ˈʃɔːtn/ zkrátit I shortened Ryan’s trousers for his little brother.

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prone

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/prəʊn/ náchylný If you’re prone to back problems, you should seek advice before doing pilates.

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political cartoons

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/pəˈlɪtɪkl kɑːˈtuːnz/ polické kreslené vtipy Political cartoons are a vital part of satire.

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toasted sandwich

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/təʊstɪd ˈsænwɪdʒ/ zapečený sendvič I bought a machine that makes toasted sandwiches.

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laugh at

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/lɑːf æt/ smát se čemu It would be odd if we all laughed at the same things.

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flatten

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/ˈflætn/ vyrovnat, uhladit When making biscuits, you must flatten the dough.

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puns

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/pʌnz/ vtip založený na slovní hříčce Word-based humour such as puns are commonly used.

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spine

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/spaɪn/ páteř High-impact yoga may adversely affect the spine.

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nibble

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/ˈnɪbl/ uždibuje She nibbles at her food like a rabbit.

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laughing at yourself

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/ˈlɑːfɪŋ æt jɔːˈself/ smát se sám sobě Laughing at yourself is a way to stop people mocking you.

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aubergines

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/ˈəʊbəʒiːnz/ lilek If you sprinkle salt on aubergines they taste less bitter.

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minced beef

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/mɪnst biːf/ sekané hovězí maso Minced beef is very cheap and versatile.

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inedible

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/ɪnˈedəbl/ nepoživatelný We tried to eat the meal but it was inedible.

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blackberry

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/ˈblækbəri/ ostružina We’re going to go and pick some blackberries.

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irony

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/ˈaɪrəni/ ironie ‘This wig makes me feel great’, he said, without irony.

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rub

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/rʌb/ potřít If you rub the chicken with garlic it gives it a nice flavour.

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set personal targets

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/set ˈpɜːsənl ˈtɑːɡɪts/ stanovit si osobní cíle It can be motivating to set personal targets when doing exercise.

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surreal humour

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/səˈriːəl ˈhjuːmə(r)/ absurdní humor I find surreal humour clever but it doesn’t make me laugh.

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witty

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/ˈwɪti/ vtipný, zábavný He’s really witty and always entertains us.

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raw

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/rɔː/ syrový I couldn’t eat the hamburger because it was raw inside.

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dine

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/daɪn/ stolovat, jíst When I was young, we never dined in restaurants.

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heighten

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/ˈhaɪtn/ zvýšit Travelling on a roller coaster with your eyes shut heightens the excitement.

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beat (eggs)

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/biːt (eɡz)/ šlehat (vejce) To make a good cake you need to beat the eggs vigorously.

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length

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/leŋθ/ délka The length of the walk is about three hours.

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width

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/wɪdθ/ šířka The width of the lorry meant that it took up the entire road.

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charred

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/ˈtʃɑːd/ spálilo The barbecue charred the meat but didn’t cook it.

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stride

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/straɪd/ krok When running, muscles are exercised with every stride.

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an awful lot of

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/æn ˈɔːfl lɒt ɒv/ ohromná spousta There are an awful lot of fast food joints here.

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crust

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/krʌst/ kůrka The pie itself was nice, but the crust on top was burnt

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trunk

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/trʌŋk/ trup A course of yoga will provide greater trunk-flexibility.

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grilled

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/ɡrɪld/ grilovaný It’s healthier to eat fish that is grilled rather than fried.

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stretch

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/stretʃ/ protahování A general, stretch-based yoga burns fewer calories.

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thicken

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/ˈθɪkən/ zahustit You need to add some flour to the sauce to thicken it.

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frying pan

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/ˈfraɪɪŋ pæn/ pánev na smažení I chose a frying pan with a heavy base.

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herbs

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/hɜːbz/ koření (bylinky) Her meals don’t taste of anything because she never uses herbs.

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pot

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/pɒt/ hrnec My mother always had a pot of soup on the stove.

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plum

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/plʌm/ švestka I haven’t seen plum pudding on a menu for ages.

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chopping board

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/tʃɒpɪŋ bɔːd/ prkénko You should have a separate chopping board for meat.

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rocket

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/ˈrɒket/ druh salátové zeleniny Could you get some interesting leaves such as rocket?

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make fun of

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/meɪk fʌn ɒv/ dělat si legraci z It’s natural for people to make fun of politicians.

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black humour

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/blæk ˈhjuːmə(r)/ černý humor Black humour is used to make hard situations easier.

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scrambled eggs

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/ˈskræmbld eɡz/ míchaná vejce I can make you some scrambled eggs on toast.

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shellfish

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/ˈʃelfɪʃ/ drobní korýši a měkkýši Many people are allergic to shellfish such as mussels.

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get (a joke)

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/ɡet (ə dʒəʊk)/ pochopit (vtip) Everyone laughed at the joke, but I didn’t get it.

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one step ahead

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/wʌn step əˈhed/ o krok napřed It’s really busy and you always have to be one step ahead.

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sardines

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/ˌsaɪˈdiːnz/ sardinky She opened a tin of sardines to have with some bread.

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skewer

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/ˈskjuːə(r)/ grilovací jehla Put a skewer into the leg of the chicken to see if it’s cooked.

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melted chocolate

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/meltɪd ˈtʃɒklət/ čokoládová poleva Melted chocolate makes a great sauce for ice cream or fruit.

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pork ribs

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/pɔːk rɪbz/ vepřová žebírka One of my favourite meals is pork ribs with onion sauce.

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spit out

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/spɪt aʊt/ vyplivnout When he wasn’t looking, I spat out the food into my napkin.

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thickness

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/ˈθɪknəs/ tloušťka The thickness of the castle walls was intended to keep heat in.

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peeled prawns

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/piːld prɔːnz/ oloupané krevety You need to use peeled prawns in a prawn cocktail.

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lengthen

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/ˈleŋθən/ prodloužit If we have to stop all the time it’ll lengthen the trip.

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cartoonist

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/kɑːˈtuːnɪst/ karikaturista The cartoonist captured his personality perfectly.

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grated cheese

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/ɡreɪtɪd tʃiːz/ strouhaný sýr Sprinkle some grated cheese over the potato topping.

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peeled shrimps

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/piːld ʃrɪmps/ oloupané krevetky She was ill after eating the peeled shrimps.

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all that kind of stuff

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/ɔːl ðæt kaɪnd ɒv stʌf/ a takové podobné věci Fast food is full of fat and salt, and all that kind of stuff.

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mouthful

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/ˈmaʊθfʊl/ sousto She tried a mouthful then put her knife and fork down.

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simmer

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/ˈsɪmə(r)/ vařit na mírném ohni You have to simmer the sauce, not boil it.

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there’s a long way to go

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/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.

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joint

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/dʒɔɪnt/ kloub Wear good running shoes to prevent injury to your joints.

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take yourself seriously

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/teɪk jɔːˈself ˈsɪəriəsli/ brát se vážně People who take themselves seriously are often the butt of others’ jokes.

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turkey breast

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/ˈtɜːki brest/ krůtí prsa He ate a turkey breast for Christmas dinner.

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overall

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/ˌəʊvərˈɔːl/ celkem vzato I think that my diet is pretty good, overall.

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laugh out loud

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/lɑːf aʊt laʊd/ smát se nahlas Some jokes make you laugh out loud.

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tasting menu

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/ˈteɪstɪŋ ˈmenjuː/ jídelní lístek s ochutnávkovou nabídkou jídel The restaurant’s tasting menu gives an insight into their cuisine.

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weakness

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/ˈwiːknəs/ slabost He was overcome by weakness as he crossed the line.

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roast lamb

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/rəʊst læm/ jehněčí pečínka Have you tried roast lamb with thyme?

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thick

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/θɪk/ hustý Her hair was luxuriant, long and thick.

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height

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/haɪt/ výška My height is often a problem when sleeping in hotel beds.

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edible

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/ˈedəbl/ jedlý, chutný Presentation is important, but food should be edible.

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short

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/ʃɔːt/ malý Tom should stand at the front because he’s short.

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custard

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/ˈkʌstəd/ vaječný krém, řídký pudink Would you like custard or cream with your dessert?

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strength

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/streŋθ/ síla Lifting those weights requires great strength.

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workout

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/ˈwɜːkaʊt/ cvičení, trénink Running off-road provides a better workout as your legs have to work harder.

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whipped cream

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/wɪpt kriːm/ šlehačka I love having whipped cream with apple pie.

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sliced bread

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/slaɪst bred/ krájený chléb All sliced bread tastes synthetic to me.

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deepen

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/ˈdiːpən/ prohloubit, být hlubší The pool deepens after the mid-way point.

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master the postures

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/ˈmɑːstə(r) ðə ˈpɒstʃəz/ zvládnout pozice Once I’d mastered the postures, I found yoga quite easy.

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high

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/haɪ/ vysoko We were really high up and could see for miles around.

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French beans

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/ˌfrentʃ ˈbiːnz/ zelené fazolky If the shop hasn’t got any French beans, just buy peas.flaky.

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stuffed peppers

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/stʌft ˈpepəz/ plněné papriky I need to get some rice for the stuffed peppers.

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turn down

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/tɜːn daʊn/ odmítnout He was offered the chance to work in New York but he turned it down.

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stir (a sauce)

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/stɜː(r) (ə sɔːs)/ míchat (omáčku) Could you stir the sauce and make sure it isn’t lumpy?

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vinaigrette

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/vɪnɪˈɡret/ octová zálivka I’ll make a vinaigrette for the salad.

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perform six press- ups

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/pəˈfɔːm sɪks pres ʌps/ udělat šest kliků Before doing a yoga course, I was unable to perform six press-ups in a row.

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sit-ups

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/ˈsɪt ʌps/ napřímení se z lehu do sedu The sit-ups really helped tone my stomach muscles.

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shortness

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/ʃɔːtnəs/ nízký vzrůst I noticed the shortness of the local people.

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long

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/lɒŋ/ dlouhý It’s a long journey, so take something to eat and drink.

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spices

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/spaɪsɪz/ koření We were overwhelmed by the smell of exotic spices.

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haddock

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/ˈhædək/ treska The haddock was white and flaky.

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poached eggs

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/pəʊtʃt eɡz/ ztracená vejce I fancied some poached eggs but I couldn’t find the pan.

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baking tray

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/ˈbeɪkɪŋ treɪ/ plech na pečení Put the pie on a baking tray and heat for forty minutes.

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depth

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/depθ/ hloubka The river reaches a depth of six metres in the middle.

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flatness

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/flætnəs/ plochost The flatness of the landscape was unremitting.

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