unit 5 Flashcards

1
Q

budíček (telefonem v hotelu)

A

alarm call
= a phone call from hotel reception that wakes you up at a particular time

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2
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omluva

A

apology
= a statement from somenone saying that they are sorry that they cannot go to a meeting

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3
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základ

A

basis
= a way or method of doing something: on a regular basis

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4
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boom, vzestup, konjunktura

A

boom
= a sudden major increase in trade, profits, etc in a particular country or region

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5
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bankomat

A

cashpoint
= a machine that gives you money when you put a bank card into it. The American word is ATM

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6
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zaregistrovat se v hotelu, ubytovat se (formálně)

A

check sb into
= to say who you are when you arrive at a hotel so that you can be given a key for your room

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7
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navazující na spojení (při cestování)

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connection
= a train, bus or plane that allows you to continue a journey after you arrive by a different train, bus or plane

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8
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plný lidí, přecpaný

A

crowded
= containing a lot of people, especially too many

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9
Q

odletová hala

A

departure lounge
= a large room in an airport where you sit and wait before going onto a plane

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10
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destinace, cíl cesty

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destination
= the place where someone or something is going

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11
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děsit se něčeho

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dread
= to feel very worried about something that might happen or something that is going to happen

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12
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vysadit (z auta)

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drop sb off
= to take someone or something to a particular place, usually by car, as you travel to a different place

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13
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hrozně moc chtít

A

dying (be dying to do)
= to be extremely eager to have or do something

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14
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ušní ucpávky

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earplug
= a small piece of plastic or rubber that you put in your ear to keep noise or water out

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15
Q

tykat

A

call by first name
= be friendly or familiar with someone

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16
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proudit

A

flow
= if a supply of something flows, it continues without
stopping

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17
Q

osvěžit se

A

freshen up
= to wash your hands and face and make yourself cleaner and tidier

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18
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vypadnout od někoho, odněkud

A

get away from
= to escape from a person or place

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19
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během letu

A

in-flight
= provided for passengers flying in an aircraft

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20
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jet lag

A

jet lag
= the feeling of being very tired and sometimes confused because you have travelled quickly on a plane across parts of the world where the time is different

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21
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čtvrť

A

neighbourhood
= a particular area of a city or town

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22
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balit (kufry)

A

pack
= to put your possessions into a bag, case or box so that you can take or send them somewhere

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23
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penthouse

A

penthouse
= an expensive flat at the top of a tall building in a fashionable area of a city

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24
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nemovitosti

A

real estate
= the business of buying and selling land and property

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25
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přesunout, přestěhovat (firmu, sídlo)

A

relocate
= to move to a different place, or to make someone or
something do this

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26
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připravený, nachystaný

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set, be set for sth
= be ready for sth

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27
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uvíznout

A

stuck, get/be stuck
= caught or held in a position so that you cannot move

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28
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trendy, módní

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trendy
= extremely fashionable, but often silly or annoying

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29
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získat lepší (třídu, sedadlo, pokoj)

A

upgrade
= to give people a better seat on a plane, or a better hotel room, than the one that they have paid for

30
Q

zvyknout si na něco

A

used, get used to sth
= to become familiar with something or someone

31
Q

výhled

A

view
= the ability to see something from a particular place

32
Q

zámožný, bohatý

A

wealthy
= rich, be well-off

33
Q

spojené

A

connected, are drawn together by

34
Q

confirm your

A

flight

35
Q

take a taxi to

A

the airport

36
Q

queue at

A

check in

37
Q

do some

A

shopping

38
Q

wait in the departure

A

lounge

39
Q

board the

A

plane

40
Q

watch an in-flight

A

movie

41
Q

try to get some

A

sleep

42
Q

arrive at your

A

destination

43
Q

go through passport

A

control

44
Q

collect your

A

bags

45
Q

go through

A

customs

46
Q

be met in

A

arrivals

47
Q

get stuck in

A

traffic

48
Q

check into your

A

hotel

49
Q

unpack

A

your things

50
Q

go out for

A

a meal

51
Q

get an early

A

night

52
Q

nevíte náhodou?

A

do you happen to know?

53
Q

Coffee!

A

Could you make some coffee, please?

54
Q

Remember to use the spell check in future!

A

Would you please remember to use the spell check in
future?

55
Q

I want a word w you in private!

A

Could I have a word with you in private?

56
Q

Where do I plug this mobile in?

A

Is there somewhere where I could plug this mobile in?

57
Q

Check these figures again!

A

Would you mind checking these figures again?

57
Q

How does this damn computer work?

A

Could you tell me how this computer works, please?

58
Q

What´s the dialling code for Greece?

A

Do you happen to know the phone code for Greece?

59
Q

You´ll have to work overtime this evening

A

Do you think I could ask you to work overtime this
evening?

60
Q

I want a window seat

A

Could I have a window seat, please?

61
Q

Help me with my bags!

A

Would you mind helping me with my bags, please?

62
Q

Where´s a cashpoint?

A

Do you know where there is a cashpoint?

63
Q

Change this €20 note!

A

Would you mind changing this £20 note?

64
Q

Don´t drive so fast!

A

Could you drive a little slower, please? / Do you mind
not driving so fast?

65
Q

Lend me your mobile!

A

Would you mind lending me your mobile?

66
Q

I need to recharge my laptop somewhere

A

Is there somewhere where I could recharge my laptop?

67
Q

You´ll have to give me three separate receipts

A

Could you give me three separate receipts, please?

68
Q

What time is it?

A

Could you tell me the time, please?

69
Q

How far is it to the airport?

A

Do you happen to know how far it is to the airport?