Unit 1 (travel and holidays) Flashcards
1
Q
hitchhike
A
-to travel by getting free rides in someone else’s vehicle
-stopovanie
2
Q
weekend
A
-Saturday and Sunday the part of the week in which many people living in the West do not go to work
-víkend
3
Q
voyage
A
-a long journey, especially by ship
-plavba
4
Q
vacancy
A
-a space or place that is available to be used
-voľné miesto
5
Q
tour
A
-a visit to a place or area, especially one during which you look around the place or area and learn about it
-a journey made for pleasure, especially as a holiday, visiting several different places in an area
-prehliadka
6
Q
unpack
A
-to remove things from a suitcase, bag, or box
-vybaliť sa
7
Q
tent
A
-a shelter made of canvas or a similar material and supported by poles and ropes, that you can fold up and carry with you
-stan
8
Q
take off ( verb )
A
-If an aircraft, bird, or insect takes off, it leaves the ground and begins to fly
-vzlietnuť
9
Q
single ( ticket )
A
-a ticket for a journey to a place, but not for the return
-jednorázový lístok
10
Q
seat belt
A
-a belt that fastens around you when you are travelling in a vehicle or aircraft and holds you in your seat, in order to reduce the risk of being injured in an accident
-bezpečnostný pás
11
Q
seasick
A
-vomiting or having the feeling you will vomit because of the movement of the ship you are travelling in
-morská choroba
12
Q
runway
A
-a long, level piece of ground with a specially prepared smooth, hard surface on which aircraft take off and land
-pristávacia/odletová dráha
13
Q
return (ticket)
A
-a ticket for travel to a place and back again
-spiatočný lístok
14
Q
relax ( verb )
A
-to (cause someone to) become less active and more calm and happy
-relaxovať
15
Q
reach ( verb )
A
-to arrive at a place, especially after spending a long time or a lot of effort travelling
-dosiahnúť
16
Q
quay
A
-a long structure, usually built of stone, where boats can be tied up to take on and off their goods
-nábrežie, mólo
17
Q
poster
A
-a large printed picture, photograph, or notice that you stick or pin to a wall or board, usually for decoration or to advertise something
-plagát
18
Q
porter
A
-a person whose job is to carry things, especially travellers’ bags at railway stations, airports, hotels etc.
-nosič, vrátnik
19
Q
plod
A
-to walk taking slow steps, as if your feet are heavy
20
Q
platform
A
-a long, flat raised structure at a railway station, where people get on and off trains
-nástupište
21
Q
pill
A
-a small solid piece of medicine that a person swallows without chewing (= crushing with the teeth)
-tabletka
22
Q
package (tour)
A
-a holiday at a fixed price in which the travel company arranges your travel, hotels, and sometimes meals for you
23
Q
pack (verb)
A
-to put something into a bag, box, etc.
-zbaliť sa
24
Q
luggage
A
-the bags, suitcases, etc. that contain your possessions and that you take with you when you are travelling
-batožina
25
look out (over)
-to quickly examine something
-to see something (an area of some kind, an expanse, or something occupying it)
-(to disregard in a kind way; forgive, excuse, or pardon )
-to be oriented in a certain direction
-dávať si pozor
26
life belt
-a life preserver in the form of a buoyant belt
-a ring filled with buoyant material or air, used to keep a person afloat
-záchraný pás
27
landed
-to (cause to) arrive on the ground or other surface after moving down through the air
-pristáť
28
label
-a piece of paper or other material that gives you information about the object it is attached to
-štítok, označenie
29
itinerary
-a detailed plan or route of a journey
-cestovný plán
30
in advance
-before a particular time, or before doing a particular thing
-ahead in time
-vopred
31
harbour
an area of water near the coast where ships are kept and are safe from the sea
-prístav
32
hostel
-a place where people, especially young people, can stay cheaply for short periods when they are travelling, with shared rooms and sometimes some private rooms
-hostel
33
guest-house
-a private house offering accommodation to paying guests.
-hosťovský dom, penzión
34
grounded
-used to describe an aircraft that is prevented from flying for some reason, or a ship that cannot move because it has hit solid ground
-uzemnený
35
goods
-things for sale, or the things that you own
-tovar
36
free
-costing nothing, or not needing to be paid for
-zadarmo
37
fortnight
-a period of two weeks
-štrnásť dní
38
flight
-a journey in an aircraft
-let
39
expedition
-an organized journey for a particular purpose
-výprava
40
double (room)
-a room in a hotel for two people
-dvojlôžková izba
41
diverted
-to cause something or someone to change direction
-presmerovať, odkloniť
42
destination
-the place where someone is going or where something is being sent or taken
-cieľ
43
departure lounge
-the area in an airport where passengers wait before getting onto an aircraft
-odletová hala
44
delayed
-happening at a later time than expected, or happening some time after the event that caused it
-oneskorený, zmeškaný
45
declare
-to announce something clearly, firmly, publicly, or officially
-to officially tell someone the value of goods you have bought, or the amount of money you have earned because you might have to pay tax
-vyhlásiť, prehlásiť
46
deck
-a flat area for walking on, built across the space between the sides of a boat
-paluba
47
customs officer
-a person whose job is to make certain travellers are not taking goods into a country without paying taxes
-coľník
48
cruise
-a journey on a large ship for pleasure, during which you visit several places
-výletná ľoď
49
crossing
-a place where something such as a road, river, etc. can be crossed safely, or a place where a road and a railway meet and cross each other
-a journey across a large area of water, from one side to the other
-preplavba, prechod, prelet
50
crew
-a group of people who work together, especially all those who work on and operate a ship, aircraft, etc.
-posádka
51
covered
-to put or spread something over something, or to lie on the surface of something
-(of an area or structure) having a roof or other type of shelter over the top
-zakryté
52
competition
-an organized event in which people try to win a prize by being the best, fastest, etc.
-a situation in which someone is trying to win something or be more successful than someone else
-súťaž, prehliadka
53
check in
-to show your ticket at an airport so that you can be told where you will be sitting and so that your bags can be put on the aircraft
-prihlásiť sa, zaregistrovať sa
54
cancelled
-to decide that an organized event will not happen, or to stop an order for goods or services that you no longer want
-zrušené
55
camp-site
-a piece of land where people on holiday can camp, usually with toilets and places for washing
-kemping, miesto na kemp
56
cabin
-a small, simple house made of wood
-chata
57
buffet
-a meal where people serve themselves different types of food
-bufet
58
book (verb)
-to arrange to have a seat, room, performer, etc. at a particular time in the future
-rezervovať
59
accommodation
-a place to stay or live
-ubytovanie
60
seaweed
-a green, brown, or dark red plant that grows in the sea or on land very close to the sea
-morská riasa
61
sea level
-the average height of the sea where it meets the land
-výška hladiny mora
62
sea front
-the part of a town on the coast next to the beach, often with a road along it and a row of houses and shops facing the sea
-nábrežie
63
seagulls
-čajoky
-a bird that lives near the sea and has short legs, long wings, and white and grey feathers
64
seashore
-the land along the edge of the sea
-morské pobrežie / morský breh
65
put up
-to build something
-to raise something, or to fix something in a raised position
-postaviť
66
-to travel by getting free rides in someone else's vehicle
-stopovanie
hitchhike
67
-Saturday and Sunday the part of the week in which many people living in the West do not go to work
-víkend
weekend
68
-a long journey, especially by ship
-plavba
voyage
69
-a space or place that is available to be used
-voľné miesto
vacancy
70
-a visit to a place or area, especially one during which you look around the place or area and learn about it
-a journey made for pleasure, especially as a holiday, visiting several different places in an area
-prehliadka
tour
71
-to remove things from a suitcase, bag, or box
-vybaliť sa
unpack
72
-a shelter made of canvas or a similar material and supported by poles and ropes, that you can fold up and carry with you
-stan
tent
73
-If an aircraft, bird, or insect takes off, it leaves the ground and begins to fly
-vzlietnuť
take off ( verb )
74
-a ticket for a journey to a place, but not for the return
-jednorázový lístok
single ( ticket )
75
-a belt that fastens around you when you are travelling in a vehicle or aircraft and holds you in your seat, in order to reduce the risk of being injured in an accident
-bezpečnostný pás
seat belt
76
-vomiting or having the feeling you will vomit because of the movement of the ship you are travelling in
-morská choroba
seasick
77
-a long, level piece of ground with a specially prepared smooth, hard surface on which aircraft take off and land
-pristávacia/odletová dráha
runway
78
-a ticket for travel to a place and back again
-spiatočný lístok
return (ticket)
79
-to (cause someone to) become less active and more calm and happy
-relaxovať
relax ( verb )
80
-to arrive at a place, especially after spending a long time or a lot of effort travelling
-dosiahnúť
reach ( verb )
81
-a long structure, usually built of stone, where boats can be tied up to take on and off their goods
-nábrežie, mólo
quay
82
-a large printed picture, photograph, or notice that you stick or pin to a wall or board, usually for decoration or to advertise something
-plagát
poster
83
-a person whose job is to carry things, especially travellers' bags at railway stations, airports, hotels etc.
-nosič, vrátnik
porter
84
-to walk taking slow steps, as if your feet are heavy
plod
85
-a long, flat raised structure at a railway station, where people get on and off trains
-nástupište
platform
86
-a small solid piece of medicine that a person swallows without chewing (= crushing with the teeth)
-tabletka
pill
87
-a holiday at a fixed price in which the travel company arranges your travel, hotels, and sometimes meals for you
package (tour)
88
-to put something into a bag, box, etc.
-zbaliť sa
pack (verb)
89
-the bags, suitcases, etc. that contain your possessions and that you take with you when you are travelling
-batožina
luggage
90
-to quickly examine something
-to see something (an area of some kind, an expanse, or something occupying it)
-(to disregard in a kind way; forgive, excuse, or pardon )
-be oriented in a certain direction.
-dávať si pozor
look out (over)
91
-a life preserver in the form of a buoyant belt
-a ring filled with buoyant material or air, used to keep a person afloat
-záchraný pás
life belt
92
-to (cause to) arrive on the ground or other surface after moving down through the air
-pristáť
landed
93
-a piece of paper or other material that gives you information about the object it is attached to
-štítok, označenie
label
94
-a detailed plan or route of a journey
-cestovný plán
itinerary
95
-before a particular time, or before doing a particular thing
-ahead in time
-vopred
in advance
96
-an area of water near the coast where ships are kept and are safe from the sea
-prístav
harbour
97
-a place where people, especially young people, can stay cheaply for short periods when they are travelling, with shared rooms and sometimes some private rooms
-hostel
hostel
98
-a private house offering accommodation to paying guests.
-hosťovský dom, penzión
guest-house
99
-used to describe an aircraft that is prevented from flying for some reason, or a ship that cannot move because it has hit solid ground
-uzemnený
grounded
100
-things for sale, or the things that you own
-tovar
goods
101
-costing nothing, or not needing to be paid for
-zadarmo
free
102
-a period of two weeks
-štrnásť dní
fortnight
103
-a journey in an aircraft
-let
flight
104
-an organized journey for a particular purpose
-výprava
expedition
105
-a room in a hotel for two people
-dvojlôžková izba
double (room)
106
-to cause something or someone to change direction
-presmerovať, odkloniť
diverted
107
-the place where someone is going or where something is being sent or taken
-cieľ
destination
108
-the area in an airport where passengers wait before getting onto an aircraft
-odletová hala
departure lounge
109
-happening at a later time than expected, or happening some time after the event that caused it
-be late or slow
-oneskorený, zmeškaný
delayed
110
-to announce something clearly, firmly, publicly, or officially
-to officially tell someone the value of goods you have bought, or the amount of money you have earned because you might have to pay tax
-vyhlásiť, prehlásiť
declare
111
-a flat area for walking on, built across the space between the sides of a boat
-paluba
deck
112
-a person whose job is to make certain travellers are not taking goods into a country without paying taxes
-coľník
customs officer
113
-a journey on a large ship for pleasure, during which you visit several places
-výletná ľoď
cruise
114
-a place where something such as a road, river, etc. can be crossed safely, or a place where a road and a railway meet and cross each other
-a journey across a large area of water, from one side to the other
-preplavba, prechod, prelet
crossing
115
-a group of people who work together, especially all those who work on and operate a ship, aircraft, etc.
-posádka
crew
116
-to put or spread something over something, or to lie on the surface of something
-(of an area or structure) having a roof or other type of shelter over the top
-zakryté
covered
117
-an organized event in which people try to win a prize by being the best, fastest, etc.
-a situation in which someone is trying to win something or be more successful than someone else
-súťaž, prehliadka
competition
118
-to show your ticket at an airport so that you can be told where you will be sitting and so that your bags can be put on the aircraft
-prihlásiť sa, zaregistrovať sa
check in
119
-to decide that an organized event will not happen, or to stop an order for goods or services that you no longer want
-zrušené
cancelled
120
-a piece of land where people on holiday can camp, usually with toilets and places for washing
-kemping, miesto na kemp
camp-site
121
-a small, simple house made of wood
-chata
cabin
122
-a meal where people serve themselves different types of food
-bufet
buffet
123
-to arrange to have a seat, room, performer, etc. at a particular time in the future
-rezervovať
book (verb)
124
-a place to stay or live
-ubytovanie
accommodation
125
-a green, brown, or dark red plant that grows in the sea or on land very close to the sea
-morská riasa
seaweed
126
-the average height of the sea where it meets the land
-výška hladiny mora
sea level
127
-the part of a town on the coast next to the beach, often with a road along it and a row of houses and shops facing the sea
-nábrežie
sea front
128
-čajoky
-a bird that lives near the sea and has short legs, long wings, and white and grey feathers
seagulls
129
-the land along the edge of the sea
-morské pobrežie / morský breh
seashore
130
-to build something
-to raise something, or to fix something in a raised position
-postaviť
put up
