Unit 10 Flashcards
give (sb) the benefit of the doubt
pochybovat o někom, ale důvěřovat mu phr /ˌɡɪv ðə ˌbenɪfɪt əv ðə ˈdaʊt/ to treat someone as if their behaviour is honest or correct, even though you are not certain that it is I think we should probably give her the benefit of the doubt.
content yourself
spokojit se v /ˈkɒntent jə(r)ˌself/ to be willing to accept what you have, although you would prefer to have something else Initially, she contented herself with simply looking after her family.
altruism
altruismus, láska k bližnímu n U /ˈæltruˌɪz(ə)m/ a way of thinking or behaving that shows you care about other people and their interests more than you care about yourself Animals may also sometimes exhibit altruism.
light up
osvětlit v /laɪt ʌp/ to light a cigarette Is it okay to light up in here?
endanger yourself
ohrozit se v /ɪnˈdeɪndʒə(r) jə(r)ˌself/ to put yourself in a situation where you might be harmed or destroyed They endanger themselves in the process.
facilitate
usnadnit, zprostředkovat, podporovat * v /fəˈsɪləteɪt/ to make it possible or easier for something to happen The counsellor may be able to facilitate communication between the couple.
track
sledovat; udržovat si přehled * v /træk/ to follow the development or progress of something They visit local projects periodically to track developments.
destroy yourself
ničit se v /dɪˈstrɔɪ jə(r)ˌself/ to damage yourself so severely that you no longer exist or can never return to your normal state Selfish groups destroy themselves.
conflict
střet; konflikt *** n C/U /ˈkɒnflɪkt/ a situation in which it is difficult for two things to exist together or be true at the same time The puzzle shows that there is a conflict between what is good for the individual and what is good for the group.
ecosystem
ekosystém n C /ˈiːkəʊˌsɪstəm/ all the plants and animals in a particular area, considered as a system with parts that depend on one another It’s easy to damage the fragile rainforest ecosystem.
give consideration
zvážit phr /ˌɡɪv kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃ(ə)n/ to think about something carefully before making a decision or developing an opinion I think we need to give consideration to Dave’s idea before we make a final decision.
volunteer
dobrovolník; přihlásit se dobrovolně ** n C /ˌvɒlənˈtɪə(r)/ someone who is not paid for the work that they do The organization is appealing for volunteers.
express yourself
vyjádřit se v /ɪkˈspres jə(r)ˌself/ to show your feelings in a particular way People express themselves through their actions more than their words.
foreseeable
předvídatelný adj /fɔː(r)ˈsiːəb(ə)l/ a foreseeable event or time is one that can easily be imagined or known about before it happens The increased demand for organic produce was not foreseeable ten years ago.
tear
trhat ** v /teə(r)/ to pull something so that it separates into pieces or gets a hole in it, or to become damaged in this way It’s made of very thin material that tears easily.
veranda
veranda n C /vəˈrændə/ a covered area along the outside of a house, often enclosed by a low wall We had afternoon tea on the veranda.
tropical
tropický ** adj /ˈtrɒpɪk(ə)l/ in or from the hottest parts of the world It isn’t possible to grow many tropical plants in England.
grassroots
řadoví občané n pl /ˌɡrɑːsˈruːts/ the ordinary people in a community, country, society, or organization rather than its leaders They have a lot of support from grassroots activists.
nest
hnízdo ** n C /nest/ a structure that birds make to keep their eggs and babies in Some birds will help other birds to feed their young and to protect the nest.
do good deeds
dělat dobré skutky v /ˌduː ɡʊd ˈdiːdz/ to do things that are good or helpful Humans and other animals are capable of doing good deeds.
species
druh; třída (živočichů) *** n C /ˈspiːʃiːz/ a plant or animal group whose members all have similar general features and are able to produce young plants or animals together Over 120 species of birds have been recorded in this National Park.
promote
dělat reklamu; propagovat *** v /prəˈməʊt/ to support or encourage something “The Government is committed to promoting the development and use of public transport. a campaign to promote recycling”
fund
fond, rezerva, financovat *** v / n C /fʌnd/ to provide the money for something that costs a lot The National Asthma Campaign is funding research into allergy and air pollution.
sector
odvětví; úsek *** n C /ˈsektə(r)/ a part of a country’s economic or business activity The country’s industrial sector continues to grow.
rollerblades
kolečkové brusle n pl /ˈrəʊlə(r)ˌbleɪdz/ a type of boot with a single row of small wheels along the bottom, used for moving quickly along, especially for fun or as a sport I’ve just bought a new pair of rollerblades.
count on (sb)
počítat s někým; spoléhat na někoho v /ˈkaʊnt ˌɒn/ to depend on someone to do what you want or expect them to do for you The whole team was counting on me, and I let them down.
geranium
pelargónie n C /dʒəˈreɪniəm/ a plant with soft round leaves and bright flowers that are usually pink, red, or white There’s a pot of geraniums on the windowsill.
give (sb) a call
zavolat někomu phr /ˌɡɪv ə ˈkɔːl/ to telephone someone I may give him a call.
remind yourself
připomenout si v /rɪˈmaɪnd jə(r)ˌself/ to tell yourself again about an event from the past or about a fact that you used to know It’s a good idea to remind yourself from time to time that life is short.
film crew
filmový štáb n C /ˈfɪlm ˌkruː/ a group of people who work together to make a film After a few minutes, you are stopped by a man with a microphone and a film crew.
give priority
upřednostnit phr /ˌɡɪv praɪˈɒrəti/ to decide that something is important and must be done first or needs more attention than anything else We need to give priority to finishing last week’s work.
blood transfusion
transplantace krve n C /ˈblʌd trænsˌfjuːʒ(ə)n/ a medical treatment in which blood from another person is put into someone’s body, for example if they have lost a lot of blood from an injury He was rushed to hospital and given a blood transfusion.
quid
libra (peníze) * n C /kwɪd/ a pound in money Here’s the six quid I owe you.
deceive yourself
klamat sám sebe v /dɪˈsiːv jə(r)ˌself/ to refuse to believe something because you do not want to You’re just deceiving yourself if you think he’ll come back to you.
give a lecture
dělat přednášku phr /ˌɡɪv ə ˈlektʃə(r)/ to talk to a group of people about a particular subject, especially at a college or university He gave a really interesting lecture last week.
altruistic
altruistický adj /ˌæltruˈɪstɪk/ thinking or behaving in a way that shows you care about other people and their interests more than you care about yourself He was well known for his altruistic behaviour.
give (sb) a headache
způsobit někomu bolení hlavy phr /ˌɡɪv ə ˈhedeɪk/ to cause someone to have a pain in their head Hard work often gives me a headache.
delegation
delegace; zmocnění ** n C /ˌdeləˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n/ a group of people who represent a country, government, or organization They agreed to send a delegation to the African summit meeting.
partial
částečný; dílčí ** adj /ˈpɑː(r)ʃ(ə)l/ not complete It’s helpful but it’s only a partial explanation.
ribbon
stuha, mašle * n C /ˈrɪbən/ a narrow piece of coloured cloth folded over itself, worn to show support for an organization, principle, or aim She’s wearing a ribbon.
microphone
mikrofon * n C /ˈmaɪkrəˌfəʊn/ a piece of equipment for making someone’s voice louder when they are speaking, performing, or recording something Speak into the microphone.
immorality
nesmrtelnost n U /ˌɪməˈræləti/ behaviour that people think is morally wrong The protesters spoke out against the immorality of multinational corporations.
charity shop
obchod, jehož zisk je použit pro charitu n C /ˈtʃærəti ʃɒp/ a shop belonging to a charity that sells things that people have given to it They donated the clothes to the charity shop.
detriment
škoda, újma n C /ˈdetrɪmənt/ harm caused to something as a result of something else Starting formal education too early can be of serious detriment to the child.
knock over
srazit; porazit; převrhnout v /ˌnɒk ˈəʊvə(r)/ to hit someone with a vehicle so that they are injured or killed Sue was knocked down just yards from her home.
oversee
dohlížet; kontrolovat v /ˌəʊvə(r)ˈsiː/ to watch something in order to check that it works or happens in the way that it should It’s the responsibility of the government agencies that oversee the airline industry.
Other words & phrases
Další slova a fráze
give (sb) a piece of your mind
silně někoho kritizovat phr /ˌɡɪv ə ˌpiːs əv jə(r) ˈmaɪnd/ to criticize someone very strongly I’m going to give him a piece of my mind when I see him.
pride yourself
pyšnit se v /praɪd jə(r)ˌself/ to feel proud about an achievement, skill, or special quality that you have Margaret prided herself on being fair and honest with all of her students.
gene
gen ** n C /dʒiːn/ a pattern of chemicals within a cell that carries information about the qualities passed to a living thing from its parents He believes that shyness is in the genes.
press release
tisková zpráva, oznámení pro tisk n C /pres rɪˈliːs/ an official statement or report that an organization gives to journalists, for example about a new product or an important achievement The company issued a press release earlier today.
give (sb) problems
způsobit někomu problémy phr /ˌɡɪv ˈprɒbləmz/ to cause trouble or difficulty My colleague is giving me some problems at the moment.
dilemma
rozpaky; dilema ** n C /dɪˈlemə/ a situation in which you have to make a difficult decision The company is facing a moral dilemma.
self-help
svépomoc n U /ˌselfˈhelp/ things that you do to solve your own problems instead of depending on other people. A self-help group consists of people who discuss their problems and find ways to deal with them. A self-help book is designed to help you to solve your own problems. She’s written a self-help book about diet and exercise.
give (sth) a clean
vyčistit něco phr /ˌɡɪv ə ˈkliːn/ to remove the dirt from something I’ll give the car a clean before we leave.
hang up
zavěsit v /ˌhæŋ ˈʌp/ to stop using a telephone at the end of a conversation Greg hung up and sat back in his chair.
bracelet
náramek n C /ˈbreɪslət/ a piece of jewellery that you wear around your wrist He’s wearing a copper bracelet.
disrupt
přerušit, narušit * v /dɪsˈrʌpt/ to interrupt something and prevent it from continuing by creating a problem Protesters tried to disrupt the meeting.
liaise
být ve spojení s, spolupracovat s v /liˈeɪz/ if one person liaises with another, or if people liaise, they talk to each other and tell each other what they are doing, so that they can work together effectively In my current job I write press releases and liaise with volunteers.
make-up
make up; líčení * n U /ˈmeɪkˌʌp/ the individual qualities and attitudes that combine to form someone’s basic character They analysed the strengths and weaknesses of his psychological make-up.
adapt yourself
přizpůsobit se v /əˈdæpt jə(r)ˌself/ to change your ideas or behaviour so that you can deal with a new situation At some point in their life, everybody has to adapt themselves to new circumstances.
merchant banker
bankéř obchodní banky n C /ˈmɜː(r)tʃ(ə)nt ˌbæŋkə(r)/ someone who has an important position in a bank that provides financial services to companies, not people He’s a City type, merchant banker.
donate
darovat; věnovat darem * v /dəʊˈneɪt/ to give something such as money or goods to an organization, especially to a school, hospital, political party, or charity Many big corporations donate to political parties.
set (sb) apart from
vyčlenit /ˌset əˈpɑː(r)t frɒm/ to make someone different or special We pride ourselves on those aspects of our behaviour and culture that set us apart from the rest of the animal kingdom.
give (sth) a try
zkusit něco phr /ˌɡɪv ə ˈtraɪ/ to do something in order to find out what happens or to find out whether something is good, appropriate, effective etc I like new experiences and I’ll give anything a try once.
seed
semeno *** n C /siːd/ a small hard part produced by a plant that can grow into a new plant of the same type I’ve ordered a packet of seeds.
raise money
vybrat; získat; dát dohromady peníze (na charitu) v /ˌreɪz ˈmʌni/ to collect money for a particular purpose More than 30 million red poppy badges are sold in Britain every year to raise money for people who have been injured or lost their lives serving the country.
city
(větší) město adj /ˈsɪti/ used to describe someone who lives and works in a city, especially in the finance industry He’s a city type, merchant banker.
give (sb) a second
chvíli na někoho počkat phr /ˌɡɪv ə ˈsekənd/ to wait for someone for a short period of time Hang on, give me a second.
give a warning
varovat phr /ˌɡɪv ə ˈwɔː(r)nɪŋ/ to tell someone that they will be punished or that something bad will happen if they do something I’m going to give you a warning, but don’t do it again.
dedicated to
oddaný ** v /ˈdedɪˌkeɪtɪd tuː/ to spend your time and effort doing something He dedicated himself to academic work.
back up
podporovat; zálohovat v /ˌbæk ˈʌp/ to show that an explanation or belief is probably true All the evidence backs up her story.
limousine
limuzína n C /ˌlɪməˈziːn/ a large expensive comfortable car in which a screen separates the driver from the passengers I go to work in a chauffeur-driven limousine.
seek out
vyhledat; zjistit v /ˌsiːk ˈaʊt/ to find someone or something by looking for them in a determined way Corbett resolved to seek out the truth.
donor
dárce * n C /ˈdəʊnə(r)/ someone who gives blood, sperm, eggs, or a part of their body to be used in the medical treatment of someone else I’ve registered as a blood donor.
give the impression
dělat dojem phr /ˌɡɪv ði ɪmˈpreʃ(ə)n/ to behave in a way that makes people believe something about you He gives the impression that he really doesn’t care.
ambassador
velvyslanec ** n C /æmˈbæsədə(r)/ a senior official who lives in a foreign country and represents his or her own country there. An ambassador is responsible for an office called an embassy The statement was made by the Egyptian ambassador to London.
coordinate
koordinovat * v /kəʊˈɔː(r)dɪneɪt/ to organize the different parts of a job or plan so that the people involved work together effectively I had to coordinate the work of small groups of volunteer workers.
homeless
bez domova * adj /ˈhəʊmləs/ without a place to live I’ve been working as a press officer for a local homeless charity.
give a damn
nekašlat na něco phr /ˌɡɪv ə ˈdæm/ to care about someone or something I don’t give a damn.
give (sb) a hand
pomoci někomu phr /ˌɡɪv ə ˈhænd/ to help someone People often ask me to give them a hand.
give a speech
pronést řeč/projev phr /ˌɡɪv ə ˈspiːtʃ/ to speak to an audience on a formal occasion I have to give a speech today in front of 100 people.
attach importance to (sth)
přikládat důležitost něčemu phr /əˈtætʃ ɪmˈpɔː(r)t(ə)ns tuː/ to think that something is important or true and that it should be considered seriously Unlike other animals, we attach great importance to moral values.
elders
starší n pl /ˈeldə(r)z/ an older and more experienced member of a group or organization who gives advice and makes decisions The decision was taken by a council of village elders.
countless
nespočetný * adj /ˈkaʊntləs/ very many, especially more than you think is reasonable The occupying forces committed countless atrocities.
honour
ctít; uznávat; respektovat ** v /ˈɒnə(r)/ to show your respect or admiration for someone, especially by giving them a prize or a title, or by praising them publicly She will be honoured for her work in promoting friendship between the two countries.
grower
pěstitel n C /ˈɡrəʊə(r)/ a person, company, or place that grows a type of plant or crop There are a lot of organic apple growers in the area.
give permission
dovolit phr /ˌɡɪv pə(r)ˈmɪʃ(ə)n/ to allow someone to do or have something I’ve given her permission to go out for the evening.
