Unit 2 Flashcards
nuisance
obtěžování; nepříjemnost * n C /ˈnjuːs(ə)ns/ something that is annoying and is a continuing problem These flies are a bit of a nuisance.
scarlet
jasně červený * adj /ˈskɑː(r)lət/ bright red in colour She’s wearing a scarlet evening dress.
face
směřovat; čelit *** v /feɪs/ to accept that a bad situation exists and try to deal with it Let’s face it, they are a serious nuisance.
baron
baron, magnát n C /ˈbærən/ a man who is a member of the nobility. In the UK, a baron has lower status than most other members of the nobility. He was the second Baron Rothschild.
silk
hedvábí; hedvábný ** n U /sɪlk/ thin smooth cloth made from the fibres produced by an insect called a silkworm He’s wearing an elegant shirt made of pure Chinese silk.
napkin
ubrousek n C /ˈnæpkɪn/ a piece of cloth or paper used for protecting your clothes and wiping your mouth and hands while you are eating Would you like a cloth napkin?
lead
vodítko *** n C /liːd/ a long thin piece of material attached to a dog’s collar so that it can be controlled in a public place She had the job of doing basic training with the pups, getting them used to walking on a lead.
guinea pig
morče n C /ˈɡɪni ˌpɪɡ/ a small animal with fur, short ears, and no tail. It is often kept as a pet We know that a hungry fox will break into hutches and eat pet rabbits and guinea pigs.
ingratitude
nevděčnost n U /ɪnˈɡrætɪˌtjuːd/ behaviour or attitudes that show you are not grateful, especially when other people think you should be grateful He accused the United States of ingratitude.
habitat
místo výskytu (zvířete, rostliny) * n C /ˈhæbɪtæt/ the type of place that a particular animal usually lives in or a particular plant usually grows in, for example a desert, forest, or lake It’s a rare bird that is in danger of losing its natural habitat.
earl
hrabě n C /ɜː(r)l/ a man with a very high social position in the UK He’s the Earl of Essex.
ferocious
dravý, prudký adj /fəˈrəʊʃəs/ violent and able to cause serious damage or injury Crocodiles are ferocious, cold-blooded killers.
turkey
krůta; krocan * n C/U /ˈtɜː(r)ki/ a large bird similar to a chicken that has no feathers on its head and is often eaten at Christmas and Thanksgiving. The sound that turkeys make is called gobbling. Wild turkeys are native to North America.
lose (your) temper
vypěnit phr /luːz ˈtempə(r)/ to suddenly become angry I’m sorry I lost my temper with you.
vicious
zkažený; ničemný; surový * adj /ˈvɪʃəs/ extremely violent You have to be careful ’cos they can get quite vicious if they’re frightened or scared or something.
opossum
vačice n C /əˈpɒsəm/ an animal found in North America and Australia with thick fur and a long tail. The mother carries her babies inside a pouch on her body. The opossum is the only marsupial in North America.
inquisitive
zvědavý; zvídavý adj /ɪnˈkwɪzətɪv/ keen to learn about a lot of different things He’s an intelligent and inquisitive young man.
hit it off
dokonale si rozumět phr /ˌhɪt ɪt ˈɒf/ if two people hit it off when they meet for the first time, they like each other I didn’t really hit it off with his sister.
lovely
půvabný; příjemný *** adj /ˈlʌvli/ kind, pleasant, and easy to like He’s a lovely little boy.
cold-blooded
chladnokrevný adj /ˌkəʊld ˈblʌdɪd/ deliberately cruel and showing no emotion He committed a cold-blooded murderer.
pointless
zbytečný, bezvýznamný adj /ˈpɔɪntləs/ lacking any purpose or use It would be pointless to try and stop him.
stick
hůl ** n C /stɪk/ a long, thin piece of wood that has been broken or cut from a tree He used to like riding on giant tortoises which he persuaded to advance by hanging a lettuce from a stick which he held in front of the tortoises’ nose.
get rid of
zbavit se phr /ɡet ˈrɪd əv/ to take action that stops something annoying, unpleasant, or not wanted from affecting you We are not suggesting that we get rid of foxes altogether.
blow (your) top
vybouchnout (vzteky) phr /bləʊ ˈtɒp/ to suddenly become very angry The boss will blow his top when he hears about this.
leftovers
zbytky jídla n pl /ˈleftˌəʊvə(r)z/ the food that remains at the end of a meal after you have finished eating Keep the leftovers for tomorrow.
mayor
starosta ** n C /meə(r)/ the most important elected official in a town or city The election of the mayor was usually a popular occasion.
banish
vyhnat, vyhostit * v /ˈbænɪʃ/ to make someone go somewhere else Wine was poured and the children were banished to their rooms.
docile
poddajný, poslušný adj /ˈdəʊsaɪl/ well-behaved, quiet, and easy to control Ann was a shy docile child.
get on with it
pohnout (s prací) phr /ˌɡet ˈɒn wɪð ɪt/ to give your time to something and make progress with it My job’s over and the two of them can just get on with it.
kitten
kotě * n C /ˈkɪt(ə)n/ a young cat Our cats had a litter of six kittens.
indulge
oddávat se * v /ɪnˈdʌldʒ/ to allow someone to do what they want or enjoy It’s part of her agent’s job to indulge her whims.
executioner
kat; vykonavatel n C /ˌeksɪˈkjuːʃ(ə)nə(r)/ someone whose job is to execute criminals She’s the state’s official executioner.
obstacle
překážka; potíž; problém ** n C /ˈɒbstək(ə)l/ a difficulty or problem that prevents you from achieving something Disabled people succeed in overcoming many obstacles in everyday life.
abandon
opustit; vzdát se (čeho) ** v /əˈbændən/ to leave someone when you should stay with them and take care of them The Battersea Dogs’ Home looks after pets which have been abandoned.
slaughter
porážka (dobytka); masakr; zmasakrovat v /ˈslɔːtə(r)/ the killing of animals, usually for their meat The cattle were being sent for slaughter.
solemnly
formálně, slavnostně adv /ˈsɒləmli/ in a serious way He used to wear a different pair of shoes for each day of the year and every night they were solemnly placed beside those he had worn the previous day.
rope
lano ** n C /rəʊp/ a type of very thick string that can be used for tying or pulling things One of the men tied a rope to a tree.
iridescent
měňavý adj /ˌɪrɪˈdes(ə)nt/ showing changing colours in different types of light They looked like the iridescent wings of a dragonfly.
carriage
vůz; vagón (železniční) * n C /ˈkærɪdʒ/ a vehicle with wheels that is pulled by horses, especially one used in the past before cars were invented She arrived in a horse-drawn carriage.
butt in
skočit do řeči phr /ˌbʌt ˈɪn/ to join a conversation or activity without being asked to Stop butting in to our conversation.
gap
mezera *** n C /ɡæp/ a space or opening in the middle of something or between things Fill in any gaps around windows and doors.
reincarnation
reinkarnace, převtělování n U /ˌriːɪnkɑː(r)ˈneɪʃ(ə)n/ the belief that after you die you can be born again as a different person, animal, or thing Adolphus Cooke was a firm believer in reincarnation.
insane
duševně chorý; duševně nenormální; potřeštěný adj /ɪnˈseɪn/ very stupid or crazy, especially in a way that is likely to cause serious problems, harm, or injury She’s totally insane.
tortoise
(suchozemská) želva n C /ˈtɔː(r)təs/ an animal that walks slowly and can pull its head and legs into the shell on its back Tortoises can live to be very old.
chick
kuřátko; ptáčátko n C /tʃɪk/ a baby bird We say a newly-hatched chick.
crawl
lézt; plazit se * v /krɔːl/ to move along the ground on your hands and knees or with your body close to the ground She crawled across the floor, her eyes stinging from the smoke.
bury
pohřbít ** v /ˈberi/ to put something in the ground and cover it with earth There’s supposed to be treasure buried around here.
irritation
podrážděnost * n U /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ something that annoys you, especially over a period of time On top of that, there are minor irritations, like the problems with rubbish bins,
petition
petice ** n C /pəˈtɪʃ(ə)n/ a document signed by many people that asks someone in authority to do something More than 300 villagers have signed a petition against the building project.
pup
štěně, mládě n C /pʌp/ a very young dog I volunteered to take on a pup and it all just grew from there.
hutch
kotec, králikárna, truhla n C /hʌtʃ/ a structure for keeping small animals in, especially rabbits We keep the rabbits in a hutch in the back garden.
logging
těžba dřeva n U /ˈlɒɡɪŋ/ the work of cutting down trees for wood There is a lot of logging going on in this part of the forest.
mildly
mírně, trochu * adv /ˈmaɪldli/ to put it mildly is used for saying that the words you have chosen are not as extreme as they could have been To put it mildly, Francis Henry Egerton, eighth Earl of Bridgewater liked dogs.
out of hand
vymykající se kontrole phr /aʊt əv ˈhænd/ not well controlled Their numbers have got out of hand.
get involved
být zainteresovaný; zapojit se phr /ˌɡet ɪnˈvɒlvd/ if you get involved in something, you begin to take part in it More people need to get involved in local charities.
clash
být v rozporu; střetnou se ** v /klæʃ/ a fight or battle between two groups of people Urban fox lovers arrested in town hall clash!
saint
svatý/ svatá; světec n C /seɪnt/ someone who the Christian church officially honours after their death because they have lived an especially holy life. Saint is often written as St before a person’s name It was a holy place, the shrine of a saint.
estate
pozemek; půda *** n C /ɪˈsteɪt/ a very large area of land that belongs to one person, usually with a very big house on it He was convinced that his late father Robert had returned as a turkey on the family estate at Cookesborough.
hazard
nebezpečí, riziko, hazard ** n C /ˈhæzə(r)d/ something that could be dangerous or could cause damage or accidents One of the most widespread natural hazards is flooding.
lunatic
blázen; šílenec n C /ˈluːnətɪk/ someone who behaves in an extreme or dangerous way She’s a complete lunatic.
dig
kopat; rýt ** v /dɪɡ/ to make a hole in earth or sand using your hands, a machine, or a tool, especially a spade The children like to dig in the sand.
pest
škůdce * n C /pest/ an insect or small animal that damages plants or supplies of food They say foxes are pests and carry diseases.
bill
účet; účtenka; bankovka (AmE) *** n C /bɪl/ a bird’s beak The duck’s bill was exceptionally long.
rip
rozpárat; roztrhnout ** v /rɪp/ to make a hole in something using force Cats will rip open rubbish bags more often than foxes and dogs are always digging holes everywhere.
fence
plot ** n C /fens/ a flat upright structure made of wood or wire that surrounds an area of land We put up fences to keep the foxes out.
get in touch with
kontaktovat někoho phr /ˌɡet ɪn ˈtʌtʃ ˌwɪð/ to speak or write to someone, especially after you have not spoken to them for a long time I must get in touch with the bank and arrange an overdraft.
predator
predátor ** n C /ˈpredətə(r)/ an animal that kills and eats other animals The birds have to be protected from foxes and other predators.
eagle
orel * n C /ˈiːɡ(ə)l/ a large bird that kills other birds and animals for food We saw a golden eagle at the zoo.
red setter
irský setr n C /ˌred ˈsetə(r)/ a breed of dog with reddish fur Adolphus Cooke owned a large red setter named Gusty who used to run away and mix with common dogs.
vaccine
vakcína, očkovací látka n C/U /ˈvæksiːn/ a substance put into the body, usually by injection, in order to provide protection against a disease Scientists are developing a vaccine for the disease.
reputation
pověst; reputace *** n C /ˌrepjʊˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ a general opinion that someone or something has a particular quality The UK has a reputation for being a nation of dog lovers.
obedient
poslušný * adj /əˈbiːdiənt/ doing what a person, law, or rule says that you must do The children stood in a little group disciplined, and obedient.
playful
hravý adj /ˈpleɪf(ə)l/ lively and full of fun They’re such playful kittens.
round the bend
praštěný; šílený phr /raʊnd ðə bend/ to become crazy The noise is driving me round the bend.
extinction
vyhynutí; vymření * n U /ɪkˈstɪŋkʃ(ə)n/ the situation when an animal, plant, or language no longer exists Many species are in danger of extinction.
face facts
smířit se s pravdou phr /ˌfeɪs ˈfækts/ used for saying that someone has to accept the truth, although it is unpleasant When are these people going to face facts?
puppy
štěně * n C /ˈpʌpi/ a very young dog That’s such a cute puppy.
unhygienic
nehygienický adj /ˌʌnhaɪˈdʒiːnɪk/ not clean, and likely to cause disease They’re forced to live in unhygienic conditions.
clear up
objasnit phr /ˌklɪə(r) ˈʌp/ to solve a problem or a mystery Obviously the misunderstanding will have to be cleared up.
menace
hrozba; nebezpečí v/n C /ˈmenəs/ someone or something that is dangerous and likely to cause harm Urban foxes are not only a nuisance they’re a real menace!
logger
dřevorubec n C /ˈlɒɡə(r)/ someone whose job is to cut down trees Illegal loggers cut down the trees.
ironically
paradoxně; ironii osudu adv /aɪˈrɒnɪkli/ used for saying that a situation has developed in an unexpected and sometimes humorous way I used to be a postwoman – ironically – as some dogs really hate postmen!
stunning
senzační; ohromující * adj /ˈstʌnɪŋ/ very impressive or beautiful The male bird has a stunning tail that can grow to 60 cm in length.
rewarding
vděčný, vyplácející se adj /rɪˈwɔː(r)dɪŋ/ giving you satisfaction, pleasure, or profit Do you find your work rewarding?
fox
liška ** n C /fɒks/ a wild animal similar to a small dog, with red-brown fur, a pointed face, and a thick tail Fox hunting was banned in 2004.
counter
bránit se * v /ˈkaʊntə(r)/ to reply to a criticism or statement that you disagree with How can we counter these rumours?
curtsey
(udělat) pukrle v /ˈkɜː(r)tsi/ if a woman curtsies, she shows her respect for someone by bending her knees with one leg behind the other as a formal greeting She curtsied to the Duke.
trial
soudní řízení; přelíčení *** n C /ˈtraɪəl/ the process of examining a case in a court of law and deciding whether someone is guilty or innocent. When a case comes to trial, it is brought to a court and the person who has been accused of a crime stands trial (=appears in court) They’re on trial for armed robbery.
miss the point
nepochopit, o co jde phr /ˌmɪs ðə ˈpɔɪnt/ to fail to understand something She missed the point entirely and thought I was blaming her.
tackle
vypořádat se (s problémem) ** v /ˈtæk(ə)l/ to make an organized and determined attempt to deal with a problem, often a social problem such as crime or unemployment Successive governments have failed to tackle the question of homelessness.
cuddly
přítulný adj /ˈkʌd(ə)li/ a cuddly person or animal is attractive and makes you want to cuddle them, especially because they look soft or round What a cuddly baby animal!
add up
sčítat; sečíst phr /ˌæd ˈʌp/ if a set of facts does not add up, you do not believe it is correct because it does not match other information that you already have There’s something about this case that just doesn’t add up.
absurd
absurdní; nesmyslný * adj /əbˈsɜː(r)d/ completely stupid, unreasonable, or impossible to believe She makes the most absurd claims about her past achievements.
ivory
slonovina; slonová kost * n U /ˈaɪvəri/ the yellowish-white bone that an elephant’s tusks are made of He carried a knife with an ivory handle.
smoothly
hladce, plynule, bez problémů adv /ˈsmuːðli/ without difficulty, problems, or delays I’m always amazed at how quickly and smoothly they get around.
punishment
trest ** n C /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/ a way in which someone is punished He had to clean up the mess as a punishment.
kiwi
kivi n C /ˈkiːwiː/ the bird that is the symbol of New Zealand. It has a long thin beak and cannot fly. The kiwi will run to escape danger.
livid
rozlícený, bledý vzteky adj /ˈlɪvɪd/ extremely angry She will be absolutely livid when she finds out you lied to her.
aggressive
agresivní; útočný ** adj /əˈɡresɪv/ someone who is aggressive is very determined to win or be successful Today’s executives are hungry, competitive, and aggressive.
eccentric
výstřední; excentrický adj /ɪkˈsentrɪk/ someone who is eccentric often behaves in slightly strange or unusual ways She’s regarded as being rather eccentric.
