Unit 1 Flashcards
overreact
reagovat přehnaně v /ˌəʊvəriˈækt/ to be more worried, annoyed, or offended by something than you should be It’s important not to overreact to a perceived threat.
antique
starobylý; starodávný * adj /ænˈtiːk/ old and valuable He’s got a collection of antique postcards.
tempting
lákavý, vábivý adj /temptɪŋ/ if it is tempting to do something, something seems like a good idea but is probably wrong It’s tempting to believe that they don’t want the job at all.
take (sth) up
začít s čím phr /ˌteɪk ˈʌp/ to start doing something regularly as a habit, job, or interest Chris has taken up jogging.
temptation
pokušení ** n U /tempˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ a strong feeling of wanting to have or to do something, especially something that is bad for you The temptation to gamble is great, so he stays at home.
selfish
sobecký; egocentrický * adj /ˈselfɪʃ/ thinking only about yourself and not caring about other people I decided to go for purely selfish reasons.
weapon
zbraň *** n C /ˈwepən/ an object that can be used to hurt people or damage property, for example a gun, knife, or bomb The murder weapon still hasn’t been found.
glamour
půvab; osobní kouzlo n U /ˈɡlæmə(r)/ a special quality that makes a person, place, or situation seem very exciting, attractive, or fashionable Most other cities cannot rival Hollywood for glamour.
confess
přiznat (se) ** v /kənˈfes/ to admit something about yourself that you would not normally tell people because you are embarrassed about it or they could be disappointed by it I’ll have to confess that I made an exception with this one.
collectable
sběratelský adj /kəˈlektəb(ə)l/ able to be collected or obtained The market specialises in collectable items.
junk
harampádí * n C /dʒʌŋk/ old, broken, or useless things You should get rid of all that junk in your garage.
paintball
paintball n /ˈpeɪntˌbɔːl/ an outdoor game in which people shoot each other using guns that fire pellets filled with paint You need to wear goggles when playing paintball.
impatient
netrpělivý * adj /ɪmˈpeɪʃ(ə)nt/ annoyed because something is not happening as quickly as you want or in the way you want He’s very ambitious and sometimes impatient.
aficionado
nadšenec n C /əˌfɪʃiəˈnɑːdəʊ/ someone who is very interested in something and knows a lot about it This coffee is regarded by aficionados as one of the world’s finest.
autograph
podpis; autogram n C /ˈɔːtəˌɡrɑːf/ a famous person’s name that they sign for someone else to keep My mother got Frank Sinatra’s autograph in the 1970s.
hooked
zahnutý; závislý adj /hʊkt/ if you are hooked on something, you find it so attractive or interesting that you want to do it as much as possible I got hooked on Mozart.
ghost
duch ** n C /ɡəʊst/ the spirit of a dead person that someone sees or hears Do you believe in ghosts?
bargain
výhodná koupě/prodej/nabídka ** n C /ˈbɑː(r)ɡɪn/ something you buy that costs much less than normal You should be able to pick up a few good bargains.
lawn
trávník ** C /lɔːn/ an area of grass that is cut short, especially in someone’s garden I thought he was looking a bit lonely out there on the lawn all on his own.
get hold of
sehnat v /ɡet ˈhəʊld əv/ to get something that you need or want I’ve managed to get hold of some rather good wine.
resist
odolávat; nepodlehnout *** v /rɪˈzɪst/ to stop yourself from doing something that you would very much like to do He was unable to resist the temptation of taking the wallet.
afterwards
potom; později *** adv /ˈɑːftə(r)wə(r)dz/ after something else that you have already mentioned I didn’t see her again until a few days afterwards.
after a while
po nějaké době phr /ˌɑːftə(r) ə ˈwaɪl/ after a period of time Some of the stars signed a few autographs but after a while it became too dangerous for them.
trespass
vstup/vniknutí (na něčí pozemek) bez povolení v /ˈtrespəs/ to go into a place without the owner’s permission He was found guilty of trespassing on government property.
gallon
galon (GB 4,5l; US 3,8l) * n C /ˈɡælən/ a unit for measuring an amount of liquid, especially petrol or water. In the UK, a gallon is equal to 4.55 litres. In the US, a gallon is equal to 3.79 litres. A gallon contains 8 pints or 4 quarts I’ve put a gallon of petrol in the car.
convention
shormáždění; sjezd; kongres *** n C /kənˈvenʃ(ə)n/ a meeting that a lot of people belonging to a particular profession or organization go to in order to discuss things Chicago was chosen as the site for an international crime convention.
get a taste for
příijít něčemu na chuť phr /ɡet ə ˈteɪst fə/ to begin to like something Charlotte quickly got a taste for it and now spends every weekend running around with a paint gun in her hand.
applicant
žadatel; uchazeč * n C /ˈæplɪkənt/ someone who applies for something, such as a job or a loan of money One job applicant who was obviously trying to make a good impression wrote that she had taken up blood-donating.
give (sth) a try
zkusit něco phr /gɪv ə ˈtrai/ to do something in order to find out what happens or to find out whether something is good, appropriate, effective etc. It was a colleague at work who first suggested that Charlotte Pullman should give paintballing a try.
the good thing is
dobré na tom je, že phr /ðə ˈɡʊd θɪŋ ɪz/ used for talking about the positive aspect of a bad thing or situation I have too much work at the moment, but the good thing is I’m making more money.
slant
svažovat se; sklon v / n C /slɑːnt/ to be or move at an angle that is not 90 degrees, or to make something do this His handwriting slants to the right.
later on
později phr /ˌleɪtə(r) ɒn/ in the future, or after the time already mentioned I’ll come and see you later on.
attend
navštěvovat; účastnit se; obsluhovat *** v /əˈtend/ to be present at an event or activity Everyone in the office was expected to attend.
track down
vystopovat v /ˈtræk daʊn/ to find someone or something after a long search I finally managed to track him down in Manchester.
in-thing
to, co je v módě phr /ˌɪnˈθɪŋ/ something which is currently very fashionable It’s amazing but she’s still the in-thing for young girls, all over the world.
script
scénář ** n C /skrɪpt/ the written words of a play, film, television programme, speech etc She wrote the script for the film.
in deep water
ve vážné situaci phr /ɪn ˌdiːp ˈwɔːtə(r)/ in a difficult or serious situation You could find yourself in deep water if you made it all up.
background
pozadí; prostředí; původ *** n C /ˈbækˌɡraʊnd/ the type of career, training, or education that someone has had A recent survey has shown that one in four CVs contain a lie of some kind, but resist the temptation to invent an interesting background for yourself.
survey
průzkum (veřejného mínění) *** n C /ˈsɜː(r)veɪ/ a set of questions that you ask a large number of people or organizations This survey shows the percentage of single-parent households in each area.
handle
vypořádat se s (problémem); manipulovat s něčím *** v /ˈhænd(ə)l/ to touch or hold someone or something What’s the most valuable autograph you’ve handled?
introverted
introvertní adj /ˈɪntrəʊˌvɜː(r)tɪd/ a little shy and tending to concentrate on your own thoughts and feelings He became introverted and depressed.
stall
stánek ** n C /stɔːl/ a large table or a small building that is open at the front, used for selling things or for giving people information In those days, you used to get market stalls, shops even, that sold nothing else.
subsequently
následně, poté ** adv /ˈsʌbsɪkwəntli/ after something else happened The disease subsequently spread to the rest of the country.
draw a line between
jasně rozlišovat phr /ˌdrɔː ə ˈlaɪn bɪˌtwiːn/ to keep two things separate I found it really difficult to draw a line between collecting and trading.
gnome
trpaslík; skřítek (i sádrový) nC /nəʊm/ a stone or plastic model of a gnome (an imaginary little man in children’s stories who wears a pointed hat and can do magic), used in gardens for decoration Garden gnomes are popular in England.
dismiss
nebrat v úvahu; zavrhnout ** v /dɪsˈmɪs/ to refuse to accept that something might be true The minister dismissed the idea that he had behaved badly.
car boot sale
bleší trh n C /ˌkɑː(r) ˈbuːt ˌseɪl/ a market where people sell things that they do not want from the back of their car We bought it at a car boot sale.
hunter
lovec; hledač * n C /ˈhʌntə(r)/ someone who is looking for a particular type of thing She’s a bit of a bargain hunter.
blood-donating
dárcovstí krve n U /ˈblʌddəʊˌneɪtɪŋ/ allowing some of your blood to be taken from you so that it can be used in the medical treatment of someone else One job applicant who was obviously trying to make a good impression wrote that she had taken up blood-donating.
deal
obchod; dohoda *** v/n C /diːl/ a formal agreement, especially in business or politics It was my first deal, but later on, I found out that it was worth five times what he’d paid for it!
dedicate
zasvětit; věnovat ** v /ˈdedɪkeɪt/ to spend your time and effort doing something He dedicated himself to academic work.
make an exception
udělat vyjímku phr /ˌmeɪk ən ɪkˈsepʃ(ə)n/ to deal with someone or something in a different way from usual on a particular occasion only I’ll have to confess that I made an exception with this one.
scary
nahánějící strach * adj /ˈskeəri/ making you feel frightened She told us a scary story.
finally
nakonec *** adv /ˈfaɪn(ə)li/ after a long time, process, or series of events My father finally agreed to let me go on the trip.
outgoing
společenský; přátelský adj /ˌaʊtˈɡəʊɪŋ/ someone who is outgoing is friendly and enjoys meeting and talking to people Norman is very shy but his wife’s outgoing.
pastime
zábava; rekreace n C /ˈpɑːsˌtaɪm/ something that you do regularly for fun in your free time Skateboarding is the favourite pastime of many teenagers.
tendency
sklon; trend ** n C /ˈtendənsi/ an aspect of your character that you show by behaving in a particular way He has a tendency to overreact.
instinct
instinkt ** n C /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/ a natural tendency to behave in a particular way that people and animals are born with and that they obey without knowing why It’s a basic human instinct.
swap
vyměnit (si/se) * n C / v /swɒp/ the process of giving one thing in exchange for another Everyone would have their pile and we’d go through them, and then do swaps and try to collect the whole set.
guerilla
partyzán n C /ɡəˈrɪlə/ a member of a military group that is not official and usually wants to change a political situation. Their main method is to make unexpected attacks in small groups. The army is at risk of attack from guerilla fighters.
backstage
v zákulisí adv /ˌbækˈsteɪdʒ/ in the area behind the stage in a theatre, including the rooms where the actors get dressed He let us go backstage.
wardrobe
šatník * n C /ˈwɔː(r)drəʊb/ the clothes that someone has She is shopping for designer dresses to add to her wardrobe.
sticker
samolepka n C /ˈstɪkə(r)/ a piece of paper or plastic with a picture, colour, or writing on one side and a sticky surface on the other that you can stick to something He collects football stickers.
one thing led to another
nějak se to seběhlo phr /ˌwʌn θɪŋ led tuː əˈnʌðə(r)/ used when you cannot or do not want to give a lot of details about how something happens One thing led to another, and before I knew it I had about thirty of them, all different.
enamel
smalt(ovaný); email n C/U /ɪˈnæm(ə)l/ a hard shiny substance used for protecting or decorating glass, metal, or clay Most of them collect the old enamel or metal ones from before the war.
bulging
vyvalený; vyboulený adj /ˈbʌldʒɪŋ/ sticking out My friends like to joke that my husband is the star attraction in my collection because he’s got these bulging eyes.
supporter
přívrženec; stoupenec *** n C /səˈpɔː(r)tə(r)/ someone who likes to watch a particular sports team and wants that team to win Barcelona supporters were happy with the team’s victory.
memorabilia
suvenýry (spojené s osobností) n pl /ˌmem(ə)rəˈbɪliə/ objects that you collect because they belonged to someone famous or are connected with something that interests you She collects old cinema memorabilia.
be keen on
být zapálený pro něco phr /bi ˈkiːn ɒn/ to be interested in something and enjoying it, especially an activity that you do often Tony O’Neill was always keen on ghost stories.
get the bug for
propadnout něčemu phr /ɡet ðə ˈbʌg fə/ to begin to have a sudden strong enthusiasm for doing something Greg got the ‘Trekkie’ bug in a big way.
decay
hnít; chátrat * v /dɪˈkeɪ/ if a building or an area decays, its state gradually gets worse because it has not been looked after The area is filled with decaying buildings.
you’re kidding
děláš si legraci phr /jɔː(r) ˈkɪdɪŋ/ used to say that someone is saying something that is not true, especially as a joke You’re kidding now, aren’t you?
devote
věnovat; zasvětit ** v /dɪˈvəʊt/ to spend a lot of time or effort doing something He’s devoted most of his time to his painting.
stand out
vynikat, vyčnívat v /stænd ˈaʊt/ if something stands out, it is easy to see or notice because it is different in some way Job seekers need to make their application stand out.
prospective
budoucí; případný; možný ** adj /prəˈspektɪv/ likely to be or become a particular thing I’ve got a meeting with a prospective client.
liven up
oživit (např. večírek hudbou) v /ˌlaɪv(ə)n ˈʌp/ to make something more interesting or exciting, or to become more interesting or exciting What we needed was some music to liven things up.
eventually
nakonec *** adv /ɪˈventʃuəli/ at the end of a process or period of time in which many things happen ‘Did they ever pay you?’ ‘Eventually, yes.’
spooky
strašidelný; vyděšený adj /ˈspuːki/ frightening in a way that makes you nervous because it involves things that do not seem natural and cannot be explained by science She told us a spooky story.
fan
fanoušek ** n C /fæn/ someone who likes watching or listening to something such as a sport, films, or music very much, or who admires a famous or important person very much They could see a crowd of noisy football fans.
looped
obtočený; zdobný adj /luːpt/ with a round shape or curve made by a line curling back toward itself People who write with looped letters are imaginative and creative.
spread
rozšířit se *** v /spred/ to gradually affect or cover a larger area The movement started in London but has now spread all over the world.
dark horse
nevypočitatelný soupeř n /ˌdɑː(r)k ˈhɔː(r)s/ someone with a secret, especially a secret ability, skill, or achievement, that surprises you when you finally discover it I think he’s a bit of a dark horse.
hang around
poflakovat se v /ˌhæŋ əˈraʊnd/ to spend time in a place waiting or doing nothing At school we used to hang around in the playground every day.
point-blank
přímo; bez obalu adv /pɔɪntˈblæŋk/ in a very firm and direct way Polly declared point-blank that she would never go there again.
initially
zpočátku *** adv /ɪˈnɪʃ(ə)li/ at the beginning I had initially thought I wanted to write novels.
weird
tajuplný; tajemný; divný) * adj /wɪə(r)d/ strange and unusual, sometimes in a way that upsets you I had a weird dream last night.
accessory
doplňky; příslušenství ** n C /əkˈsesəri/ a small thing such as a piece of jewelry or a pair of shoes that you wear with clothes to give them more style Nike® succeeded in transforming the sports shoe into an essential fashion accessory.
at the beginning
zpočátku phr /æt ðə bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/ in the first part of an event or process before something changes At the beginning, I found it really difficult to draw a line between collecting and trading.
be into
zajímat se o něco phr /biː ˈɪntə/ to be interested in and enjoy an activity or subject There’s little point in saying that you’re into pop music when you apply for a job.
passion
vášeň ** n C /ˈpæʃ(ə)n/ a strong enthusiasm or interest But when hero worship turns into an all-consuming passion, it can be an addiction as dangerous as any other.
latter
ten druhý (odkaz na druhou (osobu/věc) ze dvou již zmíněných *** adj /ˈlætə(r)/ used for referring to the second of two people, things, or groups that have just been mentioned He did well in both schoolwork and sport and won a number of medals in the latter (=in sport).
get carried away
nechat se unést v /ɡet ˌkærɪd əˈweɪ/ to become so excited or involved in something that you lose control of your feelings or behaviour Let’s not get carried away. The deal could still fall through.
it’s just one of those things
už se nedá nic dělat phr /ɪts ˌdʒʌst ˌwʌn əv ðəʊz ˈθɪŋz/ used to say that you cannot prevent or change a situation or an event I don’t know why really, it’s just one of those things.
job seeker
člověk hledající práci n C /ˈdʒɒb ˌsiːkə(r)/ someone who is looking for a job. This word is used mainly by government officials. The government are planning to cut payments to job seekers.
chess
šachy * n U /tʃes/ a game for two people, played on a board with black and white squares, using different shaped pieces, including two kings. The aim is to get the other player’s king into a position where it cannot move We played a game of chess.
to begin with
zpočátku; především; vůbec phr /tə bɪˈɡɪn wɪð/ before or during the first part of an activity or process How did you get involved to begin with?
babysit
hlídat děti * v /ˈbeɪbiˌsɪt/ to look after children in their home while their parents are not there, especially in the evening I’ll ask my mother to babysit.
voluntary
dobrovolný; spontánní ** adj /ˈvɒlənt(ə)ri/ voluntary work is done for no pay When I was at university I took three months out to travel around Latin America and I got involved in some voluntary work in Costa Rica.
set up
nainstalovat; připravit v /ˌset ˈʌp/ to make a piece of equipment ready for use They set up tables at the back of their car to display the items they want to trade.
terminate
ukončit v /ˈtɜː(r)mɪneɪt/ if something terminates, or if you terminate it, it ends or you stop it The military operation was terminated in 1969.
be obsessed with
být něčím posedlý phr /biː əbˈsest wɪð/ to consider someone or something as so important that you are always thinking about them, in a way that seems extreme to other people He was crazy about the sport, but he became more and more obsessed with it.
reveal
odhalit *** v /rɪˈviːl/ to show something that was covered or hidden The wallet-sized system opens to reveal a keyboard and screen.
naked
nahý ** adj /ˈneɪkɪd/ not wearing any clothes There was a drawing of a naked woman in the gallery.
goods
zboží *** n pl /ɡʊdz/ objects produced for sale Wilkins was found in possession of £8,000 worth of stolen goods.
