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ostružina

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

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prohloubit, být hlubší

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deepen /ˈdiːpən/ The pool deepens after the mid-way point.

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sekané hovězí maso

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minced beef /mɪnst biːf/ Minced beef is very cheap and versatile.

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nalít

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

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míchaná vejce

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

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komediální seriál

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

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o krok napřed

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

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treska

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haddock /ˈhædək/ The haddock was white and flaky.

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ironie

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

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smát se nahlas

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

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avokádo

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

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rozšiřovat

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

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odmítnout

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

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plochost

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

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vyprsknout smíchy

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

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plech na pečení

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

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slít, přecedit

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

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hluboký

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

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nesmírně legrační

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

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vepřová žebírka

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

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udělat šest kliků

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

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brát se vážně

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

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šlehačka

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

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plněné papriky

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

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délka

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

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vaječný krém, řídký pudink

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custard /ˈkʌstəd/ Would you like custard or cream with your dessert?

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ztracená vejce

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

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koření

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

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vyrovnat, uhladit

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

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malý

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

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šířka

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

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vyplivnout

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

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krůtí prsa

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

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mít do toho ještě daleko

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there’s a long way to go /ðeəz ə lɒŋ weɪ tə ɡəʊ/ People are starting to eat more healthily, but there’s a long way to go.

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zvládnout pozice

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

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kloub

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

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jídelní lístek s ochutnávkovou nabídkou jídel

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tasting menu /ˈteɪstɪŋ ˈmenjuː/ The restaurant’s tasting menu gives an insight into their cuisine.

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míchat (přísady)

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

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trup

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

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karikaturista

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cartoonist /kɑːˈtuːnɪst/ The cartoonist captured his personality perfectly.

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nechat se strhnout

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

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tloušťka

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

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octová zálivka

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

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spálit kalorie

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

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pečené fíky

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

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zahustit

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

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polické kreslené vtipy

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political cartoons /pəˈlɪtɪkl kɑːˈtuːnz/ Political cartoons are a vital part of satire.

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stolovat, jíst

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

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groteska

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

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celkem vzato

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

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grilovaný

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

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vysoko

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

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prkénko

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

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vtipný, zábavný

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

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slabost

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

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strouhaný sýr

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

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docílit harmonii

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

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stanovit si osobní cíle

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set personal targets /set ˈpɜːsənl ˈtɑːɡɪts/ It can be motivating to set personal targets when doing exercise.

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síla

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strength /streŋθ/ Lifting those weights requires great strength.

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hloubka

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

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vykládat vtipy

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

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kůrka

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

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uždibuje

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

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komik

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

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nízký vzrůst

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

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dychtit po

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

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dělat si legraci z

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

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oloupané krevety

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

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oslabit

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

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protahování

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

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míchat (omáčku)

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

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mušle vařené v páře

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steamed mussels /stiːmd ˈmʌslz/ The waiter set down a plate of steamed mussels.

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hrnec

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

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lilek

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

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silný

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

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cvičení, trénink

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

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slovní hříčka

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wordplay /ˈwɜːdpleɪ/ Some cultures prefer clever wordplay.

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napřímení se z lehu do sedu

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sit-ups /ˈsɪt ʌps/ The sit-ups really helped tone my stomach muscles.

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potřít

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

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zábavný

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

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ohřát (co v mikrovlnce)

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

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vtip založený na slovní hříčce

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puns /pʌnz/ Word-based humour such as puns are commonly used.

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syrový

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

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nepoživatelný

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

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nahromaděné nevyřízené objednávky

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

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grilovací jehla

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

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krájený chléb

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

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zelené fazolky

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

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švestka

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

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koření (bylinky)

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

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malina

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

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oloupané krevetky

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

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holandská majonéza

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

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hustý

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

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okamžitě

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

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kastrol, hluboká pánev

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saucepan /ˈsɔːspən/ We still use the saucepans we received as a wedding gift.

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čokoládová poleva

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

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absurdní humor

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

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ohromná spousta

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

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dát si náročný úkol

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challenge yourself /ˈtʃælɪndʒ jɔːˈself/ I decided to challenge myself by doing a ten-kilometre run.

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druh salátové zeleniny

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

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zapečený sendvič

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

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černý humor

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

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rovný

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

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a takové podobné věci

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

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kliky

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

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široký

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

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náchylný

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

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krok

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

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zkrátit

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

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jablko

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

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drobní korýši a měkkýši

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shellfish /ˈʃelfɪʃ/ Many people are allergic to shellfish such as mussels.

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zkusit co

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

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smát se čemu

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

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prodloužit

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

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zvýšit

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

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omáčka

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

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páteř

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

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vařit na mírném ohni

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

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šlehat (vejce)

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

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posílit

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strengthen /ˈstreŋθn/ This workout will strengthen your muscles.

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slabý

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

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dlouhý

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

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sardinky

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

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spálilo

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

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smažené za stálého míchání

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

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zralý

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

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jehněčí pečínka

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

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trouba

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

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výška

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

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jedlý, chutný

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

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smát se sám sobě

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laughing at yourself /ˈlɑːfɪŋ æt jɔːˈself/ Laughing at yourself is a way to stop people mocking you.

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pochopit (vtip)

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

134
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nasekaná cibule

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

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pánev na smažení

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

136
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sousto

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

137
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smysl pro humor

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a good sense of humour /ə ɡʊd sens ɒv ˈhjuːmə(r)/ A good sense of humour is essential when you’re doing a depressing job like this.

138
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šťouchané brambory

A

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

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