My English Vocabulary Flashcards
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sparingly
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striedmo, setrne
(sp…)
in small amounts, or without wasting any:
There wasn’t enough coal during the war, so we had to use it sparingly.
She created a natural look, using makeup sparingly.
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vernacular
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ludovy
the form of a language that a particular group of speakers use naturally, especially in informal situations:
The Spanish I learned at school is very different from the local vernacular of this Mexican village.
Many Roman Catholics regret the replacing of the Latin mass by the vernacular.
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Indulge
A
oddavat sa
to allow yourself or another person to have something enjoyable, especially more than is good for you:
The soccer fans indulged their patriotism, waving flags and singing songs.
I love champagne but I don’t often indulge myself.
We took a deliberate decision to indulge in a little nostalgia.
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mundane
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mundane
obycajne (veci)
(m.)
very ordinary and therefore not interesting:
Mundane matters such as paying bills and shopping for food do not interest her.
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redress
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napravny
(re..)
to put right a wrong or give payment for a wrong that has been done:
redress (compensating, correcting)
Most managers, politicians and bosses are men - how can women redress the balance (= make the situation fairer and more equal)?
Millions of personal and business customers could seek redress for bounced cheques and overdraft charges.
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deceive
A
klamlivy
to persuade someone that something false is the truth, or to keep the truth hidden from someone for your own advantage: The company deceived customers by selling old computers as new ones.
The sound of the door closing deceived me into thinking they had gone out.
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tame krotit
A
A. krotit
(especially of animals) not wild or dangerous, either naturally or because of training or long involvement with humans:
B. not interesting or exciting:
After a few months’ contact the monkeys become very tame.
It was a tame film in comparison to some that she’s made.
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envisions
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predstavy
to imagine or expect something to happen, appear, etc. in a particular way:envisions
We envision a park with trails and a boating lake.
No one had ever envisioned attempting such a total transformation.
She envisions the museum displaying religious art and historical artefacts.
I always envisioned that I would return home at some point.
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grapple
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zdrapit
engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons; wrestle:
“passers-by grappled with the man after the knife attack”
10
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abating
A
ukludnujuci sa
to become less strong:
The storm/wind/rain has started to abate.
The fighting in the area shows no sign of abating.
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salient
A
charakteristicky
She began to summarize the salient features/points of the proposal.
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abolished
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zruseny
to end an activity or custom officially:
I think bullfighting should be abolished.
National Service was abolished in the UK in 1962.
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amid
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uprostred
in the middle of or surrounded by:
On the floor, amid mounds of books, were two small envelopes.
The new perfume was launched amidst a fanfare of publicity.
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stall
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predajny stanok
a large table or a small shop with an open front from which goods are sold in a public place:
In the village market, the stalls are piled high with local vegetables.
15
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the odd man out
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ten divny chlapík
16
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vetted
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prevereny
As a result, prospective candidates for membership of these churches had to be vetted carefully.
17
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quirks
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vrtochy
an unusual habit or part of someone’s personality, or something that is strange and unexpected:
You have to get used to other people’s quirks and foibles.
There is a quirk in the rules that allows you to invest money without paying tax.
By some strange quirk/By an odd quirk of fate (= unexpectedly), we ended up on the same train.
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misdeeds
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zlociny
an act that is criminal or bad:
She’s been making up for her past misdeeds by doing a lot of voluntary work.
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eschew
A
zabrániť niečomu
to avoid something intentionally, or to give something up:
We won’t have discussions with this group unless they eschew violence.
Goose mother eschewed her littles from dog’s attack.
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imply
A
naznacovat
(i.)
to suggest something without saying it directly, or to involve something as a necessary part or condition:
Democracy implies free elections.
to communicate an idea or feeling without saying it directly:
Are you implying (that) I’m fat?
I’m not implying anything about your cooking, but could we eat out tonight?
I detected an implied criticism of the way he was treated.
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we are merely punching the clock
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ledva sme to stihli
(we are m. p. the c.)
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bogged down
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zadrbkávať sa
to prevent someone or something from moving on or progressing:
He’s a big-picture leader and doesn’t get bogged down in the details.
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jarring
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usi trhajuci (j….)
a jarring cry/chord
jarring colours
a jarring experience
different or unexpected that it has a strong and unpleasant effect on something or someone:
different from surrounding or usual things, or disagreeing with others, and therefore surprising or upsetting:
24
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germane
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k veci, relevantne
Ideas or information that is germane to a particular subject or situation is connected with and important to it:
Her remarks could not have been more germane to the discussion.
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Get on
robit na niecom
vychadzat si s niekym
I am getting on to complete this on-time.
I get on with Elena usually.
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crunch time
zle casy (c.t.)
He plays fine without pressure, but can he produce at crunch time?
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Not off top of my head
Nie z mojej hlavy
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pull back
stiahnut späť, uhnúť, nepodieľať sa na niečom
to move backwards or away from someone:
He leaned forward to kiss her but she pulled back.
to decide not to do or involve yourself with something when you were previously going to:
The news is that the company intends to pull back from petrochemicals.
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guilty plea
priznanie viny
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succinct
said in a clear and short way; expressing what needs to be said without unnecessary words:stručne (s.)
Keep your letter succinct and to the point.
Make the long story short, Make your post succint.
I used to write succint letters due to lack of language proficiency.
It was a succint review.
Please provide a succint review and do not overehelm us with details.
Succint review is better than none.
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candor
uprimnost
the quality of being honest and telling the truth, especially about a difficult or embarrassing subject:
the quality of being honest and telling the truth, especially about a difficult or embarrassing subject:
"We really don't know what to do about it," she said with surprising candor.
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disparaging
znevazujuci
criticizing someone, in a way that shows you do not respect or value them:
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pull something off
dosiahnuť, uspieť v niečom tažkom alebo neočakávanom
(p. something off)
to succeed in doing something difficult or unexpected:
jThe central bank has pulled off one of the biggest financial rescues of recent years.
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plot
sprisahanie
the story of a book, film, play, etc.:
The movie has a very simple plot.
a secret plan made by several people to do something that is wrong, harmful, or not legal, especially to do damage to a person or a government:
The plot was discovered before it was carried out.
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persuasively
presvedcivo
in a way that makes you want to do or believe something:
Lawyers for both sides argued persuasively.
His message was persuasively delivered.
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perplexed
zmateno
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perky
energicky
pozdravila ma energicky mavajuc a srdecným "dobré ráno"
She greeted me with a perky wave and a cheerful “Good morning!”
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percieve
to come to an opinion about something, or have a belief about something:
Vnímať
How do the French perceive the British?
Women's magazines are often perceived to be superficial.
How do you percieve the war in Ukraine?
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perceptibly
in a way that can be seen, heard, or noticed
The mood had changed perceptibly.
They were each given three perceptibly different red wines.
citelne
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patronize
to speak to or behave towards someone as if they are stupid or not important
Stop patronizing me - I understand the play as well as you do.
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overly
too much
Earlier sales forecasts were overly optimistic.
His films have been criticized for being overly violent.
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outwit
to get an advantage over someone by acting more cleverly and often by using a trick
In the story, the cunning fox outwits the hunters.
Prekabatit
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numb
otupený, stuhnutý, stŕpnutý
If a part of your body is numb, you are unable to feel it, usually for a short time:
I was lying in a weird position and my leg went numb.
My fingers were numb with cold.
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nimbly
in a way that is quick and exact either in movement or thoughts:
sikovne, rezko
in a way that is quick and exact either in movement or thoughts:
She hopped nimbly over the fence.
The industry must be prepared to think very nimbly.
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muck something up
to spoil something completely, or do something very badly:
I really prepared for the interview because I didn't want to muck it up.
I mucked up the whole test!
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merciful
milosrdný
someone who is merciful is willing to be kind to and forgive people who are in their power:
"God is merciful," said the priest.
a merciful ruler
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loitering
the offence of waiting in a place, looking as if you are going to do something illegal: loitering
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languid
lacking energy, or causing a lack of energy or enthusiasm:
moving or speaking slowly with little energy, often in an attractive way
He sat on the porch enjoying the delicious, languid warmth of a summer afternoon.
Craik's novel, in other words, brings together two different models of masculinity: one is based on the languid self-discipline of contemplation, the other on the forward-looking self-discipline of productivity.
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strive
to try very hard to do something or to make something happen, especially for a long time or against difficulties:
Keep striving
In her writing she strove for a balance between innovation and familiar prose forms.
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infer
to form an opinion or guess that something is true because of the information that you have
What do you infer from her refusal?
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impure
mixed with other substances and therefore lower in quality
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grunt
krochkat
(of a pig) to make a low, rough noise:
The pigs were grunting contentedly as they ate their food.
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hastily
narychlo (h...)
said or done in a hurry, sometimes without the necessary care or thought:
Some thought the government acted too hastily.
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grouchy
mrzuty
easily annoyed and complaining:
Don't be so grouchy!
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grieve
smutit (g.)
to feel or express great sadness, especially when someone dies:
He is still grieving for/over his wife.
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glam
lesknut sa (g.)
You look dead glam in that dress!
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gingerly
opatrne
in a way that is careful or cautious:
Watch out, ginger is very spicy. Use it gingerly.
Holding her painful back, she sat down gingerly on the bench.
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furrows
brazdy
a long line or hollow that is formed or cut into the surface of something
A deep furrow has formed in the rock, where water has run over it for centuries.
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fumbling
tapanie (f..)
awkward, embarrassing, or nervous
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full fledged
plnohodnotne pripraveny, vyskoleny
Within months the student had become a full-fledged instructor.
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etch the memorises
vyleptat spomienky (e. the memories)
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envious
zavistlivy
wishing you had what another person has:
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enraged
rozzureny.
Plans to build a new nightclub in the neighbourhood have enraged local residents.
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endeavour
to try to do something
Engineers are endeavouring to locate the source of the problem.
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elevated scrutiny
(el. sc.)
zvysena kontrola
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eavesdrop
to listen to someone's private conversation from close by without them knowing:
He was eavesdropping on our conversation
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dwelling
obydlie
this is my humble dwelling
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dole something out
to give something, usually money, to several people
The teacher doled out the worksheets to each student.
I can’t keep doling out money to you kids.
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by and large
when everything about a situation is considered together:
Corporate business is by and large about making profit.
There are a few small things that I don't like about my job, but by and large it's very enjoyable.
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disposable
jednorazový
Disposable tissues are out of stock
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disgruntled
Nespokojný
He was disgruntled with his salary
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devote something to something/someone
to give all of something, especially your time, effort, or love, or yourself, to something you believe in or to a person:
He left the Senate to devote more time to his family.
She has devoted all her energies/life to the care of homeless people.
At the age of 25, he decided to devote himself to God.
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put something together
to put the parts of something in the correct places and join them to each other:
It took several hours to put the puzzle together.
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spotless
neposkvrneny, bezuhonny
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meticulous
dokladny, presny, puntickarsky
(m.)
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we have an ethos that we are upset about the small
things we do wrong, and so we treat wins the same as losses
zvykli sme si byt nahnevany za male chyby, ktore robime a tak s vyhrami tiez zaobchadzame ako s prehrami
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staunchly
neochvejne
in a very loyal and committed manner.
he remained staunchly Catholic for his entire life.
She forced staunchly her creepy ideas.
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aftermath
nasledok
any more people died in the aftermath of the explosion.
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Complacency
samolubost
a feeling of smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements.
the figures are better, but there are no grounds for complacency
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abyss
priepasť
Well, that this is the end of cliff, and I am staring at
the abyss.”
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The fear of losing stays with me. And that’s helpful—I wouldn't ever want to get used to it. Getting used to losing is the biggest reason for losing.
Strach z prehry vo mne zostáva. A to je užitočné – nikdy by som si na to nechcel zvyknúť. Zvyknúť si na prehru je najväčším dôvodom prehry.
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deterioration
zhorsenie
We've seen a deterioration in relations between the countries.
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neuter
vykastrovat
to remove part of an animal's sexual organs, so that it cannot produce young animals:
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windfall
necakana udalost napr. dan
Investors each received a windfall of £3,000.
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disclosure
odhalenie
The newspaper made damaging disclosures of management incompetence.
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evict
vypudit, vyhnat (e..)
to force someone to leave somewhere:
Tenants who fall behind in their rent risk being evicted.
The group of heretics was evicted by this comunity.
He has been evicted for His behavior.
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invincible
neporazitelny (i...)
impossible to defeat or prevent from doing what is intended:
Last year the company seemed/looked invincible but in recent weeks has begun to have problems.
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Encompassing
zahrnat
The festival is to encompass everything from music, theatre, and ballet to literature, cinema, and the visual arts
Risk assessment encompasses the AML risk.
The ritual encompasses some blood sacrifice.
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pertain to something
tykat sa (p..to)
We are only interested in the parts of the proposals that pertain to local issues.
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tackle
vyriesit
The president is clearly in a dilemma about how to tackle the crisis.
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elderly house
starobinec
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befriend
priatelsky pomahat (b....)
It is not advisable to befriend your boss, or your teacher.
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contentedly
spokojno ( c..)
in a happy and satisfied way
Finishing her dinner, she sat back and sighed contentedly.
They seem to live pretty well and fairly contentedly.
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hamstring
hamstrung
limitovat, okliestit, obmedzit (h...)
to limit the amount of something that can be done or the ability or power of someone to do something:
The company was hamstrung by traditional but inefficient ways of conducting business.
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sigh
vzdychnut
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realm
ríša
At the end of the speech he seemed to be moving into the realms of fantasy.
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consort
n. a wife or husband, especially of a ruler
v. to spend time in the company of particular people:
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obey
to act according to what you have been asked or ordered to do by someone in authority, or to behave according to a rule, law, or instruction:
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pineal gland
an organ in the brain that produces a hormone called melatonin
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frazzled
extremely tired in a nervous or slightly worried way after a lot of mental or physical effort:
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convey
to express a thought, feeling, or idea so that it is understood by other people:
His poetry conveys a great sense of religious devotion.
You don't want to convey the impression that we're not interested.
Sprostredkovať
Are you able to convey a meeting with Jane in August?
Is UAE ale to convey peace between Russia and Ukraine?
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knackered
extremely tired
I'm too knackered to go out this evening.
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merit
the quality of being good and deserving praise
an entertaining film with little artistic merit
Her ideas have merit.
Brierley's book has the merit of being both informative and readable.
Her work has a merit of being of the most considerable states ever made.
Zásluhy
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opine
to express an opinion
Ernest Rutherford opined that his work on radioactive substances would be of little or no practical use.
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orchestrated
with every detail very carefully planned, sometimes secretly
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relapse
to become ill or start behaving badly again, after making an improvement
If someone who is getting better after an illness has a relapse, they become ill again
to return to a previous bad condition or a worse way of life after making an improvement :
he managed to stop using drugs for a month, but then relapsed.
He looked happy for a brief while, before relapsing into silent misery.
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convince
to persuade someone or make someone certain
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exaggerate
to make something seem larger, more important, better, or worse than it really is:
be greatly exaggerated The threat of attack has been greatly exaggerated.
Don't exaggerate - it wasn't that expensive.
I'm not exaggerating - it was the worst meal I've ever eaten in my life.
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evade
to avoid or escape from someone or something:
to intentionally not talk about something or not answer something:
The police have assured the public that the escaped prisoners will not evade recapture for long.
She leaned forward to kiss him but he evaded her by pretending to sneeze.
An Olympic gold medal is the only thing that has evaded her in her remarkable career.
He can't evade doing military service forever.
Just give me an answer and stop evading the question!
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circumvent
to avoid something, especially cleverly or illegally:
Ships were registered abroad to circumvent employment and safety regulations.
Obchádzať
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deceptive
making you believe something that is not true:
It's deceptive - from the outside the building looks small, but inside it's very big.
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valour
great courage
He was promoted to the rank of major in recognition of his valour during the battle.
Odvaha
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pull together
to work hard as a group in order to
achieve something:
Thank you for completion of this task, we pulled the project together.
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caveat
a warning to consider something before taking any more action, or a statement that limits a more general statement:
Výhrady
He agreed to the interview, with the caveat that he could approve the final article.
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pull out
to leave or no longer be involved in something:
They’ll be pulling the rest of the troops out by next spring.
She’s considering a run for governor but is stalling to see who else may jump in or pull out.
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seemstress
a woman whose job is sewing and making clothes
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taylor
a man whose job is sewing and making clothes
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stunt
an exciting action, usually in a film, that is dangerous or appears dangerous and usually needs to be done by someone skilled:
The Furiosa movie was full of stunt actions.
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anxiety
a feeling of being very nerouvs and really worried.
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depresion
a medical condition associated with feeling hopeless and very unhappy
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burn-out
exhaustion from too much work
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feel sorry for yourself
feel sad about your situation
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come down with
get an illness; not a serious one
I am coming down with headache today.
He came down with his mental problems.
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cope with
manage or deal with
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get over
recover from a short illness
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symptoms
signs and incators of an illness
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take a nap
sleep for a short time
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call in sick
telephone to say you can't come to work
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to nod off
to fall asleep usually unintentionally
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catch some zzz's
to get some rest or to get some sleep
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to get your beauty sleep
to get a good night's rest so that a person looks refreshed an unattractive (usually meant in a funny way)
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lose sleep over something
to be worried about something so much that you can't sleep
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not sleep a wink
to not get any sleep even though you try to
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toss and turn
to move around restlessly while trying to sleep
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Up at the cracked dawn
to wake up very early in the morning when the sun first appears
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sleep with one eye open
to sleep lightly so that you are aware of what is happening around you
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get off to bed
to finaly being to sleep after initially being difficult
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hit the sack
to go to bed
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out like a light
to fall asleep really quicly
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sleep thight (don't let the bugs bite)
a saying to tell someone before going to bed meaing to sleep well
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sleep like a log
| whof,whof...
to get a very deep sleep
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hollow
having a hole or empty space inside:
Hollow blocks are used because they are lighter.
If you have hollow cheeks or eyes, your cheeks curve in or your eyes look deep in your head because you are old, tired, or ill:
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retaliate
to hurt someone or do something harmful to someone because they have done or said something harmful to you:
If someone insults you, don't retaliate as it only makes the situation worse.
The demonstrators threw rocks at the police, who retaliated by firing blanks into the crowd.
The terrorists retaliated against the government with a bomb attack.
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avid
extremely eager or interested: a.
an avid football fan
an avid supporter of the arts
He took an avid interest in the project.
I really like these avid young people.
Zanietený
He became avid fan of Billie Eilish.
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mortified
very embarrassed:
She was absolutely mortified to hear her son swearing at the teacher.
He was mortified to his mother behavior.
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swearing
rude or offensive language that someone uses, especially when they are angry:
She was absolutely mortified to hear her son swearing at the teacher.
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profusely
in large amounts:
She apologized/thanked us profusely.
He was bleeding/sweating profusely.
The water gashed out profusely filled all holes.
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devise
to invent a plan, system, object, etc., usually using your intelligence or imagination: d.
He's good at devising language games that you can play with students in class.
The cartoon characters Snoopy and Charlie Brown were devised by Charles M. Schultz.
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disclose
to make something known publicly, or to show something that was hidden:
The company has disclosed profits of over £200 million.
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solicit
to ask someone for money, information, or help: s.
to solicit donations for a charity
It is illegal for public officials to solicit gifts or money in exchange for favours.
His attept to solicit funds was considered as a bribe.
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outreach
an effort to bring services or information to people where they live or spend time: o.
dosah
The centre was awarded a grant for outreach to the homeless.
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pull someone/something aside
to move something or someone to one side: PV p. someone/something a.
She pulled the curtain aside.
The teacher pulled me aside as I was leaving the classroom to talk to me.
Someone should pull that boy to one side and have a serious talk with him before he gets into trouble.
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savvy
practical knowledge and ability:
She's very intelligent, but hasn't got much savvy.
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Vast
Extremly big
A vast audience watched the broadcast.
The amount of detail the book contains is vast.
The people who have taken our advice have saved themselves vast amounts/sums of money.
The vast majority of children attend state schools.
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Tranquil
Calm and peaceful
She stared at the tranquil surface of the water.
The hotel is in a tranquil rural setting.
A spasm of pain crossed his normally tranquil features.
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Cramped
Not having much time or space
a cramped room/house
We have six desks in this room, so we're a little cramped.
cramped for space We can't fit any more children in this classroom - we're already cramped for space.
I have a very cramped schedule.
I do not like events fully cramped.
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Shouty
Get angry easily
getting angry easily and shouting a lot :
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Damp
**Slightly wet**
The grass is still damp.
This shirt still feels a bit damp.
It was a damp, misty morning.
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Densely
**With a lot of things close together**
England was once a densely wooded country (= a lot of trees grew close together there).
Mexico City is one of the most densely populated cities in the world (= a lot of people live close together there).
His books tend to be densely written (= contain a lot of information and ideas and are difficult to understand).
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Deafening
**Extremely loud**
The music was deafening.
We could hear the deafening sound of the explosions as the missiles hit.
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Oppress
to govern people in an unfair and cruel way and prevent them from having opportunities and freedom:
For years now, the people have been oppressed by a ruthless dictator.
to make a person feel uncomfortable or worried, and sometimes ill:
Strange dreams and nightmares oppressed him.
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resilience
the ability to be happy, successful, etc. again after something difficult or bad has happened:
Trauma researchers emphasize the resilience of the human psyche.
These are habits that can break down the resiliency you'll need to help you through difficult times.
the ability of a substance to return to its usual shape after being bent, stretched, or pressed:
The plant fibre has incredible strength and resilience.
These new materials have additional resiliency and elasticity properties, as well as great strength.
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limbs
**an arm or leg of a person or animal:**
The accident victims mostly had injuries to their lower limbs (= legs).
an artificial limb
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endure
**to suffer something difficult, unpleasant, or painful:**
We had to endure a nine-hour delay at the airport.
She's already had to endure three painful operations on her leg.
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come round
**to visit someone in their home:**
Come round tonight and we'll watch a video.
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lump in one's throad
**a tight feeling in your throat because of a strong emotion, esp. sadness**:
I had a huge lump in my throat as I watched my brother get on the plane.
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insulate
**to cover and surround something with a material or substance in order to stop heat, sound, or electricity from escaping or entering**:
insulate something against something You can insulate a house against heat loss by having the windows double-glazed.
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to be driven
**to force someone or something into a particular state, often an unpleasant one:** drive someone/something to something In the course of history, love has driven men and women to strange extremes.
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buoyancy
the quality of being able to float:
We tested the boat for buoyancy.
He swam with an inflatable buoyancy device.
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gush out
to flow or send out quickly and in large amounts:
gush (out) from Oil gushed (out) from the hole in the tanker.
gush from Blood was gushing from his nose.
Her arm gushed blood where the knife had gone in.
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abseil
**to go down a very steep slope by holding on to a rope that is fastened to the top of the slope**:
abseil down She abseiled down the rock face.
I was a little scared when I first abseiled.
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rightaway
**immediately:**
I'll call them right away, because if I wait, I'll probably forget to do it.
They met at Freddie's party and hit it off right away.
We had a reservation for seven o'clock and were seated right away.
I'll get to it right away.
Right off, I can tell that he's a go-getter.
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admit
agree, often unwillingly. Accept truth.
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blows away
**to kill somebody by shooting them**
**to defeat somebody easily; to be much better than others of the same type**
Mitchell blew away the other runners.
This new phone blows away the competition.
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sober
**serious and calm**
In fact the whole wedding was a sober affair - no dancing, just people standing around in groups chatting politely.
Anthony was in a very sober mood - I scarcely heard him laugh all night.
**not drunk or affected by alcohol:**
Are you sober enough to drive, Jim?
I'd had no wine all evening so I was stone cold (= completely) sober.
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comfy
**comfortable**
I shall not be in a hurry to take up any offer of a comfy seat.
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get ahead of yourself
**to do something too early, or before you are ready or prepared:**
That last game suggests that we have been getting ahead of ourselves in praising the team's progress.
She didn't want to get ahead of herself and risk losing what she had achieved so far.
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imputed
**t****o say that someone is responsible for something that has happened**, especially something bad, or that something is the cause of something else:
For purposes of the company's violations, the conduct of its officials and employees may be imputed to the firm.
**to calculate something when you do not have exact information, by comparing it to something similar:**
imputed costs/data/income
The Treasury imputes a notional income from such interest-free loans of 8% a year.
Odhadovať| pripísať (vo význame mať na svedomí)
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envisage
**to imagine or expect something in the future, especially something good:**
Train fare increases of 15 percent are envisaged for the next year.
[ + that ] It's envisaged that building will start at the end of this year.
[ + -ing verb ] When do you envisage finishing the project?
[ + question word ] It's hard to envisage how it might happen.
**to form a mental picture of something or someone you have never seen:**
He wasn't what I'd expected - I'd envisaged someone much taller.
Predstavovať si
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prone
**likely to show a particular characteristic, usually a negative one, or to be affected by something bad, such as damage or an illness :**
I've always been prone to headaches.
**lying face down:**
The photograph showed a man lying prone on the pavement, a puddle of blood around his head.
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miscarriage
**an early, unintentional end to a pregnancy:**
The amniocentesis test carries a significant risk of miscarriage.
I had two miscarriages before I gave birth to my daughter.
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blow something/someone off
**to decide not to do something you are expected to do, or not to meet or give an answer to someone when you are expected to:**
I had a homework assignment due, but he tried to persuade me to blow it off and go to a party with him.
A lot of kids are blowing off classes this semester.
Are you tempted to blow off your regular exercise program?
I didn't blow them off - I just couldn't make it.
Joining the gang meant blowing off his old friends.
I sent them so many emails but they blew me off.
**to treat something or someone as if that thing or person were not important:**
Just blow off his comments - he's only joking.
There have been a few leaks from the chemical plant, although everyone here kind of blows it off because it's been there for 50 years.
He says he doesn't pay any attention to the critics and just blows them off.
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detachment
a group of soldiers who are separated from the main group in order to perform a particular duty:
military detachment
A military detchment was sent to the island to provide support.
A detachment of Italian soldiers was sent to the area.
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long-winded
A long-winded speech, letter, article, etc. is too long, or uses too many words.
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strike/struck someone off (something)
If someone with a responsible job such as a doctor or lawyer is struck off, they are officially not allowed to continue in that work because of having done something seriously wrong:
be struck off for: A solicitor who insulted two officials from the Law Society was struck off for abusive behaviour.
to remove a doctor, lawyer, etc. from an official list so that they are no longer allowed to work in that job, usually because they have done something dishonest or illegal:
be struck off: Company directors can be struck off if they are caught employing illegal workers.
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perpetrated
to commit a crime or a violent or harmful act:
In this country, half of all violent crime is perpetrated by people who have been drinking alcohol.
Federal soldiers have been accused of perpetrating atrocities against innocent people.
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in situ
in the original place, or the place where something should be:
Shareholders are likely to want a new chief executive in situ sooner rather than later.
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hefty
**large in amount, size, force, etc.:**
a hefty bill/fine
Her salary will go up by a hefty 13 percent.
a hefty book containing a lot of information
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shy away from something
I've never shied away from hard work.
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thrive
**to grow, develop, or be successful:**
His business thrived in the years before the war.
She seems to thrive on stress.
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shortcoming
**a fault or a failure to reach a particular standard:**
Whatever his shortcomings as a husband, he was a good father to his children.
Like any political system, it has its shortcomings.
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tidal
relating to the tide:
a tidal river
prílivový
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ebb
When the sea or tide ebbs, it moves away from the coast and falls to a lower level.
odliv
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impairment
a situation in which the value of an asset is recorded as being greater than the amount of money that it could be sold for:
CPAs should test for impairment when the market price of a long-lived asset significantly decreases.
asset impairment
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trinkets
a small decorative object, or a piece of jewellery that is cheap or of low quality:
She always returns from vacation with a few souvenirs, mostly just cheap trinkets.
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slacker
a person who does not work hard enough:
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stand in
to do the job that another person was going to do or usually does, or to take that person's place at an event, because they cannot be there:
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drought
a long period when there is little or no rain:
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definite
fixed, certain, or clear:
The date for the meeting is now definite: 5 March .
She has very definite opinions.
We need a definite answer by tomorrow.
definite about "Are you sure I'm invited too?" "Yes, Dan was very definite about it on the phone."
There's been a definite improvement in your English since you came here.
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abduct
to force someone to go somewhere with you, often using threats or violence:
The company director was abducted from his car by terrorists.
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lure
návnada
the quality or power that something or someone has that makes it, him, or her attractive:
the lure of fame/power/money
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sanity
the state of having a healthy mind and not being mentally ill:
He'd been behaving so strangely that they began to doubt/question his sanity.
to keep/preserve/retain your sanity
the fact of showing good judgment and understanding:
The closer we got to the deadline for action, the more I questioned the sanity of the decision we had taken.
Maybe Jenny can bring some sanity into this crazy situation.
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confine
to limit an activity, person, or problem in some way:
Let's confine our discussion to the matter in question, please!
Please confine your use of the phone to business calls.
By closing the infected farms we're hoping to confine the disease to the north of the region (= stop it from spreading to other areas).
to keep someone closed in a place, often by force:
The hostages had been confined for so long that they couldn't cope with the outside world.
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allude to someone/something
to mention someone or something without talking about him, her, or it directly:
She mentioned some trouble that she'd had at home and I guessed she was alluding to her son.
mieniť
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formidable
causing you to have fear or respect for something or someone because that thing or person is large, powerful, or difficult:
a formidable obstacle/task
a formidable adversary/enemy/opponent
a formidable intellect
impozantny
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pursue
to follow someone or something, usually to try to catch him, her, or it:
The car was pursued by helicopters.
The hunters spent hours pursuing their prey.
He was killed by the driver of a stolen car who was being hotly pursued by the police.
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liaison
communication between people or groups who work with each other:
He blamed the lack of liaison between the various government departments.
The police have appointed a liaison officer to work with the local community.
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flinch
ustúpiť, cúvnuť,cuknut
to make a sudden, small movement because of pain or fear:
He didn't even flinch when the nurse cleaned the wound.
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perseverance
continued effort to do or achieve something, even when this is difficult or takes a long time:
It took a lot of patience and perseverance for all sides to reach an agreement.
Over and over, they have shown perseverance in the face of adversity.
A combination of brilliant imagination and dogged perseverance enabled them to triumph.
Eventually, her perseverance paid off and she won a contract with a major recording company.
I think the reason I won a gold medal was sheer perseverance, not because I was more talented than anybody else.
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attain
to reach or succeed in getting something:
dosiahnuť
He attained all his objectives this year.
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pertinent
relevantný
relating directly to the subject being considered:
a pertinent question/remark
Chapter One is pertinent to the post-war period.
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paramount
more important than anything else:
There are many priorities, but reducing the budget deficit is paramount/is of paramount importance.
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abreast
used to say that two or more people are next to each other and moving in the same direction:
We were running/swimming two abreast.
The motorcyclist came abreast of her car and shouted abuse at her.
bok po boku
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jack-of-all-trades
someone who can do many different jobs
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entrusted
entrusted
to give someone a thing or a duty for which they are responsible:
entrust something to someone He didn't look like the sort of man you should entrust your luggage to.
be entrusted with Two senior officials have been entrusted with organizing the auction.
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juggle
to throw several objects up into the air, and then catch and throw them up repeatedly so that one or more stays in the air, usually in order to entertain people:
We all watched in amazement as he juggled with three flaming torches.
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surmount
to deal successfully with a difficulty or problem:
They managed to surmount all opposition/objections to their plans.
There are still a few technical problems/obstacles/hurdles to be surmounted before the product can be put on sale to the public.
prekonať
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soar
to rise very quickly to a high level:
All night long fireworks soared into the sky.
Temperatures will soar over the weekend, say the weather forecasters.
House prices soared a further 20 percent.
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percipitation
water that falls from the clouds towards the ground, especially as rain or snow:
Hail and sleet are types of precipitation.
The forecast is for dry, cloudy weather with no precipitation expected.
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atrocity
an extremely cruel, violent, or shocking act:
They are on trial for committing atrocities against the civilian population.
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remuneration
payment for work or services:
They demanded adequate remuneration for their work.
In return for some caretaking duties, we are offering a free apartment and a small remuneration.
a remuneration package
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sear
to burn the surface of something with sudden very strong heat:
The heat from the explosion seared their hands and faces.
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embrace
to accept something enthusiastically:
This was an opportunity that he would embrace.
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opaque
preventing light from travelling through, and therefore not transparent or translucent:
opaque glass/tights
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malnourished
weak and in bad health because of having too little food or too little of the types of food necessary for good health
By the time we saw the child, she was extremely malnourished.
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swagger
to walk or behave in a way that shows that you are very confident and think that you are important:
They swaggered into the room.
swagger around A group of young men swaggered around outside the bar.
His swaggering self-confidence irritates many people.
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conviction
the fact of officially being found to be guilty of a particular crime, or the act of officially finding someone guilty:
conviction for Since it was her first conviction for stealing, she was given a less severe sentence.
He has a long record of previous convictions for similar offences.
conviction of The conviction of the three demonstrators has caused public outrage locally.
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preeminent
more important or powerful than all others:
He was the preeminent scientist of his day.
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upside
the advantage of a situation:
It's annoying that we can't travel until Thursday, but the upside is that tickets are cheaper then.
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swarm
a large group of insects all moving together:
a swarm of bees/wasps/ants/locusts
The dead sheep was covered with swarms of flies.
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latter
near or towards the end of something:
Building of the new library should begin in the latter part of next year.
In the latter stages of the fight he began to tire.
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leeway
freedom to act within particular limits:
Local councils will be given some leeway as to how they implement the legislation.
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virtue
a good moral quality in a person, or the general quality of being morally good:
Patience is a virtue.
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grit
very small pieces of stone or sand:
The road had been covered with grit.
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underpin
to give support, strength, or a basic structure to something:
He presented data to underpin his argument.
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illicit
illegal or disapproved of by society:
illicit drugs such as cocaine and cannabis
the illicit trade in stolen vehicles
an illicit love affair
Nezákonný
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coercion
the use of force to persuade someone to do something that they are unwilling to do:
He claimed the police had used coercion, threats, and promises to obtain the statement illegally.
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adamant
impossible to persuade, or unwilling to change an opinion or decision:
[ + that ] I've told her she should stay at home and rest but she's adamant that she's coming.
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expenditure
the total amount of money that a government or person spends:
It's part of a drive to cut government expenditure.
expenditure on The government's annual expenditure on arms has been reduced.
the act of using or spending energy, time, or money:
expenditure on The expenditure of effort on this project has been enormous.
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diminish
to reduce or be reduced in size or importance:
I don't want to diminish her achievements, but she did have a lot of help.
These memories will not be diminished by time.
What he did has seriously diminished him in many people's eyes.
diminish greatly We've seen our house diminish greatly in value over the last six months.
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devolve
to (cause power or responsibility to) be given to other people:
To be a good manager, you must know how to devolve responsibility downwards.
devolve on/upon formal Those duties will necessarily devolve on/upon me.
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mimic
to copy the way in which a particular person usually speaks and moves, usually in order to make people laugh:
She was mimicking the various people in our office.
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by the skin of my teeth
If you do something by the skin of your teeth, you only just succeed in doing it:
He escaped from the secret police by the skin of his teeth.
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have/make a stab at something
to attempt to do something although you are not likely to be very successful:
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flux
continuous change:
Living in a constant state of flux puts people under huge pressure.
Society is in continuous flux.
It has been a year of flux and turmoil for the organization.
The region is accustomed to flux, but experts say many new residents expect to stay in South Florida.
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hushed
quiet:
People still speak in hushed tones (= very quietly) of the murders.
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coalesce
If two or more things coalesce, they come or grow together to form one thing or system.
The creamy-white, rounded edge of the approaching clouds came and coalesced, spread and mushroomed.
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frontrunner
the person, animal, or organization that is most likely to win something:
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imprint
to mark a surface by pressing something hard into it
be imprinted on That look of grief would be imprinted on her mind forever.
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trifecta
a bet (= an amount of money that you risk on the result of an event or a competition, such as a horse race) in which the horses, etc. that come first, second, and third must be picked in the right order
a situation in which you achieve three things:
In this webcast, the presenters will share the trifecta for effective training: great content, simple technology, and dedicated leadership
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enact
to put something into action, especially to make something law:
A package of economic sanctions is to be enacted against the country.
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enshrine
to contain or keep something as if in a holy place:
be enshrined in A lot of memories are enshrined in this photograph album.
Her father plans to build an altar at her grave, enshrining the dress and shoes she wore that July day.
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grassroots
the ordinary people in a society or an organization, especially a political party:
The feeling among the grassroots of the Party is that the leaders are not radical enough.
involving the ordinary people in a society or an organization:
grassroots support
a grassroots movement/campaign
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eradicate
to get rid of something completely or destroy something bad:
The government claims to be doing all it can to eradicate corruption.
The disease that once claimed millions of lives has now been eradicated.
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impede
to make it more difficult for something to happen or more difficult for someone to do something:
Although he's shy, it certainly hasn't impeded his career in any way.
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marble
small ball made of coloured glass
type of hard stone
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spare
an extra thing you keep in case you need
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shabby
old and in bad condition (bag, coat, etc.)
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dwell
live in a certain place
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scrawny
very thin
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wordly
adj. having experience and knowledge of life
adj. of possessions, all that someone owns
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ordeal
a very unpleasant and painful or difficult experience:
The hostages' ordeal came to an end when soldiers stormed the building.
She looked pale and drawn after her ordeal.
He made little of his ordeal.
I'm sorry to put you through this ordeal.
The love of my family and friends sustained me through my ordeal.
Throughout the ordeal of her husband's funeral, she was a model of self-control .
Fifty people were accused of stealing the king's deer, and required to prove their innocence by undergoing the ordeal of hot iron.
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concluded
to end a speech, meeting, or piece of writing:
She concluded the speech by reminding us of our responsibility.
Before I conclude, I'd like to thank you all for coming.
The concert concluded with a rousing chorus.
It's difficult to guess what they will conclude from the evidence.
The report concluded that there was no evidence of collusive behaviour between the banks.
Judge Keenan concluded that the surveillance had been lawful.
The meeting concluded with a prayer.
The book concludes with a plea for a change in the law.
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grasp
to quickly take something in your hand(s) and hold it firmly:
She suddenly grasped my arm and looked at me.
I grasped the gun with both hands and took aim.
The baby stretched out a tiny hand and grasped my finger tightly.
Feeling herself falling, she grasped the rail with both hands.
The eagle swooped down and grasped the rabbit in its sharp talons.
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peculiar
unusual and strange, sometimes in an unpleasant way:
She has the most peculiar ideas.
What a peculiar smell!
It's peculiar that they didn't tell us they were going away.
UK The video on road accidents made me feel rather peculiar (= ill).
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make of your mind
to decide:
I haven't made up my mind where to go yet.
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deferred
to delay something until a later time:
defer repayments My bank has agreed to defer the repayments on my loan.
[ + -ing verb ] Can we defer making a decision until next week?
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shyly
in a shy way:
She smiled shyly at him.
At all events, it would be looked upon shyly.
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feeble
weak and without energy, strength, or power:
He was a feeble, helpless old man.
The little lamp gave only a feeble light.
Opposition to the plan was rather feeble.
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downy
filled with feathers:
a downy nest
covered with soft thin hair:
a tiny baby's downy head
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vivacious
A vivacious person, especially a woman or girl, is attractively energetic and enthusiastic:
He brought along his wife, a vivacious blonde, some 20 years his junior.
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tailwind
a wind blowing from behind a vehicle
Several factors make this record feat especially amazing, although there was a tailwind estimated at 25 mph.
Determining the ground speed of an aircraft requires the calculation of the head or tailwind.
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adverse
having a negative or harmful effect on something:
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pervasive
present or noticeable in every part of a thing or place:
The influence of Freud is pervasive in her books.
a pervasive smell of diesel
Reforms are being undermined by the all-pervasive corruption in the country.
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stem from something
to start or develop as the result of something:
Her problems stem from her difficult childhood.
Their disagreement stemmed from a misunderstanding.
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approachable
friendly and easy to talk to:
Graham's always very approachable - why don't you talk the problem over with him?
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come across as
to behave in a way that makes people believe that you have a particular characteristic:
She comes across really well (= creates a positive image) on television.
come across as
He comes across as a bit of a bore in an interview.
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turn out
to happen in a particular way or to have a particular result, especially an unexpected one:
As events turned out, we were right to have decided to leave early.
How did the recipe turn out?
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bumped into
to meet someone you know when you have not planned to meet them:
We bumped into Amy when we were in town last week.
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just happened to be
I just happened to be walking by when the accident occured. I coundn't believe it.
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get thrown together
When people get thown together to do something difficult or stressful, at work for example, it can often result in some very strong relationships being formed.
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distant
far away:
a distant country
She could hear the distant sound of fireworks exploding.
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struck up a conversation with
to start a conversation with someone
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to get on like a house on fire
If two people get on like a house on fire, they like each other very much and become friends very quickly:
I was worried that they wouldn't like each other but in fact they're getting on like a house on fire.
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to get off on the wrong foot
to make a unsuccessful start in something
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run into someone by chance
meet someone by chance:
to drive a vehicle into an object or a person in another vehicle by accident:
I had to brake suddenly, and the car behind ran into me.
He ran his motorbike into a tree.
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strike up a friendship
to become friends (with someone).
I struck up a friendship with John while we were on a business trip together. If you're lonely, you should go out and try to strike up a friendship with someone you like.
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rub elbows/shoulders
to be close to something, or to be together in the same situation:
The great Council House of 1879 rubs shoulders with the bold and modern architecture of the business district. The gallery opening was a night for art and commerce to rub shoulders.
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turn out
to happen in a particular way or to have a particular result, especially an unexpected one:
As events turned out, we were right to have decided to leave early.
How did the recipe turn out?
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under his wing
If you take someone under your wing, you start to protect and take care of them:
I was a little bit lonely at the time and she took me under her wing.
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think much of
**to have a low opinion of someone or something:**
Her parents don't think much of her new boyfriend.
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stumble upon
**to discover something by chance, or to meet someone by chance:**
Workmen stumbled upon the mosaic while digging foundations for a new building.
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vivid
**Vivid descriptions, memories, etc. produce very clear, powerful, and detailed images in the mind:**
He gave a very vivid and often shocking account/description of his time in prison.
He's one of those people with a very vivid imagination - every time he hears a noise he's convinced it's someone breaking in.
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circumvent
to avoid something, especially cleverly or illegally:
Ships were registered abroad to circumvent employment and safety regulations.
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be at a crossroads
to be at a stage in your life when you have to make a very important decision
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a step backward
going back to a worse or less developed state:
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bright future
If someone has a bright future, it is likely that they will be successful and happy:
She's an excellent student with a bright future.
I am still convinced that this country has a very bright future.
He thinks space tourism has a great future.
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do your own thing
to do what you want without worrying about what anyone else thinks of you
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embark on
to start something new or important:
We're embarking upon a new project later this year.
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fall through
to fail to happen:
We found a buyer for our house, but then the sale fell through.
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feel stuck
unable to progress
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follow the crowd
to do what most other people do:
Think for yourself, don't just follow the crowd.
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go further/take something further
If you go or take something further, you take it to a more advanced stage:
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get away
to leave or escape from a person or place, often when it is difficult to do this:
We walked to the next beach to get away from the crowds.
I'll get away from work as soon as I can.
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settle down
to become familiar with a place and to feel happy and confident in it:
She quickly settled down in her new house/job/school.
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stand out
to be very noticeable:
The black lettering really stands out on that orange background.
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stay put
to remain in the same place or position:
Just stay put with the suitcases, while I go and find a cab.
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stumble into something
to start doing something by chance, without having intended to do it:
He had stumbled into teaching English after he finished college.
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uphill struggle
leading to a higher level of difficulties
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clunky
**A. Heavy and solid in an ugly way**
He wore a clunky gold ring
**B. Awkward or badly done**
The writting is clunky in places and full of cliches.
**C. Old-fashoned or slow**
It was the slow, clunky technology it used that was responsible for the failure.
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punky
**confident and slightly aggressive**
The boys were fine, but a little punky and getting on each other's nerves.
Usually smaller dogs are easy to live with but this one had a punky attitude.
**(of wood) soft and dry, especially because of decay:**
Often, this kind of wood is punky and of little heating value.
relating to or reminding you of punk (= a culture popular among young people, especially in the late 1970s, involving opposition to authority expressed through shocking behaviour, clothes, and hair, and fast, loud music), or of people who are part of this culture:
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incentivize
**to make someone want to do something:**
We need to incentivize our sales managers to achieve these targets.
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rush
When I got to the train station, I had a coffee and a snack, since I was in no particular rush to get to a train.
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creep
to move slowly, quietly, and carefully, usually in order to avoid being noticed:
creep through
She turned off the light and crept through the door.
creep around
Someone was creeping around outside my window.
The spider crept up the wall.
creep along
The traffic was creeping along at a snail's pace
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stroll
to walk in a slow relaxed way, especially for pleasure:
We could stroll along the beach after dinner.
An elderly couple strolled hand in hand in the park.
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dash around
to go quickly between different places:
I've been dashing around all day.
We dashed around looking for a way out of the building.
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fall through
to fail to happen:
We found a buyer for our house, but then the sale fell through.
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indidgenous
The indigenous peopsle of Canada have created their own map to show the differnt nations.
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pass down/on (traditions)
These stories have been passed down from generation to generation.
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records of a distant pass
The tales serve as records of a distant past.
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The Goldilocks principle
The Goldilocks principle refers to the idea of finding the "just right" balance in various contexts:
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In cognitive science and developmental psychology, it relates to an infant's preference for events that are neither too simple nor too complex.
In astrobiology, it applies to the range of distances from a star where a planet can maintain liquid water (known as the Goldilocks Zone).
In communication, it describes the optimal amount and type of communication to maximize effectiveness.
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scarcity
a situation in which something is not easy to find or get:
the scarcity of skilled workers
nedostatok, nudza, vzacnost
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kick the can down the road
to avoid or delay dealing with a problem:
I don't think we should kick the can down the road and let our grandkids solve that problem.
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diligently
in a way that is careful and uses a lot of effort:
He worked diligently to prepare himself for this three-week tournament.
She diligently completed each task she was given.
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strangle
to kill someone by pressing their throat so that they cannot breathe:
She had been strangled with her own scarf and her body dumped in the woods.
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tangle
an untidy mass of things that are not in a state of order, or a state of confusion or difficulty:
a tangle of wires
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stand out
to be much better than other similar things or people:
stand out from We had lots of good applicants for the job, but one stood out from the rest.
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dapper
A dapper man is dressed in a fashionable and tidy way:
Hercule Poirot is the dapper detective of the Agatha Christie novels.
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vanity
the fact that you are too interested in your appearance or achievements:
He wants the job purely for reasons of vanity and ambition.
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verge
the edge or border of something:
They set up camp on the verge of the desert.
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unawailing
When an attempt to do something is unavailing, it is unsuccessful or has no positive effect:
Diplomatic efforts at peace-making have so far proved unavailing.
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rout him out
to make someone come out of the place where they are:
His wife had to rout him out of the crowd.
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recess
a period of time in the year when the members of a parliament, court of law, or other government organization are not meeting:
The Supreme Court is in recess until October but could still consider the review request and respond at any time.
During summer recesses the newspaper sent him travelling round the country
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altercation
a loud argument or disagreement:
According to witnesses, the altercation between the two men started inside the restaurant.
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shroud
a cloth or long, loose piece of clothing that is used to wrap a dead body before it is buried
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hastily
said or done in a hurry, sometimes without the necessary care or thought:
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deplore
to say or think that something is very bad:
We deeply deplore the loss of life.
He said that he deplored all violence.
to be deplored The attitude of the Minister is to be deplored (= very bad).
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confer
to exchange ideas on a particular subject, often in order to reach a decision on what action to take:
I need some time to confer with my lawyer.
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condescendly
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draw back
to move away from someone or something, usually because you are surprised or frightened:
She leaned forward to touch the dog but quickly drew back when she saw its teeth.
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confide
to tell something secret or personal to someone who you trust not to tell anyone else:
[ + that ] He confided (to her) that his hair was not his own.
[ + speech ] "My husband doesn't know yet, but I'm going to leave him," she confided.
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moping up
the activity of dealing with a small number of people, problems, etc. that remain after most of them have been defeated or solved:
The war was effectively over, although skirmishing and mopping-up went on for some time.
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ragged
(of clothes) torn and not in good condition:
The children were wearing dirty, ragged clothes.
(of a person) untidy, dirty, and wearing old, torn clothes:
Two ragged children stood outside the station, begging for money.
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snatched up off the table
schmatol zo stola
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clutch
to take or try to take hold of something or someone tightly, usually in fear, worry, or pain:
clutch onto Silent and pale,
she clutched onto her mother's hand.
clutch something to something
Clutching the money to his chest, he hurried to the bank.
He collapsed, clutching his stomach.
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sudden
happening or done quickly and without warning:
Drop the gun, put your hands in the air, and don't make any sudden movements.
He had a sudden heart attack while he was on holiday.
First they announce their engagement and then they tell me Angie's pregnant - it's all a bit sudden.
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notion
a belief or idea:
[ + that ] The show's director rejects the notion that seeing violence on television has a harmful effect on children.
I have only a vague notion of what she does for a living.
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crushing
severe:
The experience of stardom can be absolutely crushing.
On some days the fatigue is so crushing that he can't get out of bed.
crushing blow The news came as a crushing blow.
crushing defeat Their army had suffered a crushing defeat.
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wordlessly
without any words being spoken:
He wordlessly pulled a camera from his pocket.
to stare/nod/point wordlessly
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brass band
a band in which most of the musical instruments are brass instruments (= metal instruments that are blown):
There was a brass band playing in the market square.
A brass band played popular tunes, and balloons floated in the air.
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strikes up
to start to play or sing something:
When the applause had died down, a band struck up the national anthem.
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jaunty
showing that you are happy and confident:
a jaunty grin/step
When he came back his hat was at a jaunty angle and he was smiling.
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pierce
to go into or through something, making a hole in it using a sharp point:
The needle pierces the fabric four times a second.
I couldn't wear these earrings because my ears aren't pierced.
The gun fires a shell capable of piercing the armour of an enemy tank.
The hole they drilled pierces six kilometres into the earth's crust.
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shades
odtien
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destined
intended (for a particular purpose):
destined for The money was destined for the relief of poverty, but was diverted by corrupt officials.
These cars are destined for the European market.
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hover
to stay in one place in the air, usually by moving the wings quickly:
A hawk hovered in the sky, waiting to swoop down on its prey.
I heard the noise of a helicopter hovering overhead.
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came upon someone/something
to find something or meet someone unexpectedly:
I came upon this book in the attic - would you like it?
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annunciation
an act of announcing something:
a clear annunciation of their policy
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premonition
a feeling that something, especially something unpleasant, is going to happen:
[ + that ] He had a premonition that his plane would crash, so he took the train.
She had a sudden premonition of what the future might bring.
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filled to the brim
to put a substance, especially a liquid, into a container so that it comes up to the very top edge of it:
He filled the jug to the brim.
She filled a mug to the brim with hot black coffee.
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poring over
to look at and study something, usually a book or document, carefully:
She spends her evenings poring over textbooks.
He pored over the letter searching for clues about the writer.
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come across
to behave in a way that makes people believe that you have a particular characteristic:
She comes across really well (= creates a positive image) on television.
come across as He comes across as a bit of a bore in an interview.
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erasure
vygumovat
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snapped shut
to cause something that is thin to break suddenly and quickly with a cracking sound:
You'll snap that ruler if you bend it too far.
snap something off Some vandal's snapped off my car aerial again.
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pull over
If a vehicle pulls over, it moves to the side of the road and stops:
Just pull over here, and I'll get out and walk the rest of the way.
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outlines
the main shape or edge of something, without any details:
She drew the outline of the boat and then coloured it in.
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ominous
suggesting that something unpleasant is likely to happen:
There was an ominous silence when I asked whether my contract was going to be renewed.
The engine had been making an ominous sound all the way from my parents' house.
ominous dark clouds
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keepsake
a small present, usually not expensive, that is given to you by someone so that you will remember that person
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stumble across
I stumbled upon 50 banknote when walking down the street.
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gregarious
(of people) liking to be with other people :
Emma's a gregarious, outgoing sort of person.
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beating
a defeat:
We took a beating (= we were defeated) in our last game.
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budding
beginning to develop or show signs of future success in a particular area:
While still at school she was clearly a budding genius.
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This is the way the ball bounces
Takto to proste chodi.
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stem from something
to start or develop as the result of something:
Her problems stem from her difficult childhood.
Their disagreement stemmed from a misunderstanding.
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solitude
the situation of being alone without other people:
a life of solitude
After months of solitude at sea it felt strange to be in company.
It provides one with a chance to reflect on spiritual matters in solitude.
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guffaw
to laugh loudly, especially at something stupid that someone has said or done:
He guffawed with delight when he heard the news.
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Entrenched
Entrenched ideas are so fixed or have existed for so long that they cannot be changed:
deeply entrenched It's very difficult to change attitudes that have become so deeply entrenched over the years.
entrenched in The organization was often criticized for being too entrenched in its views.
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coterie
a small group of people with shared interests, often one that does not want other people to join them:
coterie of a coterie of writers
I was never part of their cosy coterie.
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precarity
the state of being uncertain or likely to get worse: NEISTOTA
The older brother raised the younger one, a responsibility that gave him a perpetual sense of life's precarity.
Despite the looming precarity ahead, I’ve found my time at grad school to be quite rewarding.
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preempt
to prevent something from happening by taking action first:
State laws preempted local governments from restricting newspaper displays.
I'd like to do something about it, to preempt it before it preempts another night of sleep.
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