Unit 8 Flashcards
stiff muscles
ztuhlé svaly n C /ˌstɪf ˈmʌs(ə)lz/ if you have stiff muscles, the muscles in your body are painful, for example because you have done a lot of exercise I have really stiff muscles.
make (sth) up
vymyslet si phr /ˌmeɪk ˈʌp/ to invent a story, poem, etc. He made up a story for his children.
anti-smoker
proti kouření n C /ˌæntiˈsməʊkə(r)/ someone who is opposed to smoking The anti-smokers want to ban smoking in all public places.
sniff
čichat; čenichat * v /snɪf/ to breathe in noisily through your nose, for example because you have been crying Amanda sniffed and wiped her nose.
squash
squash n U /skwɒʃ/ a game in which two players use rackets to hit a small ball against a wall. You play squash on an indoor area called a court You preferred dancing to running or squash.
ache
bolest * v /eɪk/ if part of your body aches, you feel a continuous pain there that is unpleasant, but not very strong Philip’s head began to ache.
leftover
zbytek adj /ˈleftˌəʊvə(r)/ remaining after you have finished using the amount that you want or need What should we do with the leftover food?
compensation
kompenzace ** n U /ˌkɒmpənˈseɪʃ(ə)n/ money that someone receives because something bad has happened to them She was awarded £2,000 compensation for her injuries.
junk food addict
člověk propadlý rychlému občerstvení n C /ˈdʒʌŋk fuːd ˌædɪkt/ someone who eats a lot of junk food that is not healthy because it contains a lot of fat, salt, and sugar She’s a real junk food addict.
prescribe
předepsat (léky) ** v /prɪˈskraɪb/ if a doctor prescribes a drug or treatment, they say you should have it The drug should not be taken unless prescribed by a doctor.
entitled
oprávněný; mající nárok adj /ɪnˈtaɪt(ə)ld/ if someone is entitled to something, they have a right to have it Mr Bowe is now entitled to compensation.
bergamot
bergamotová silice n U /ˈbɜː(r)ɡəˌmɒt/ a herb with a slighly lemony smell and taste He chose a blend of lemon, bergamot and lavender for the central diffusion system.
hot toddy
punč, grog n C /ˌhɒt ˈtɒdi/ an alcoholic drink made of whisky with hot water and sugar Let me make you a hot toddy.
deathbed
smrtelná postel n C /ˈdeθˌbed/ a bed in which someone dies or is about to die He wrote her a letter when he was on his deathbed.
aromatherapist
aromaterapeut n C /əˌrəʊməˈθerəpɪst/ someone who is trained to practise a health treatment in which oils with a nice smell are rubbed into your skin to make you feel relaxed Next came the aromatherapist, Jules.
the outback
pustina n U /ðiː ˈaʊtˌbæk/ the large areas of land in Australia that are not used for growing crops and are far away from any city or town The threat of snake bites is one of the most common fears for people planning to travel in the outback.
healing
uzdravení adj /ˈhiːlɪŋ/ making someone feel better after they have been ill or unhappy It has a healing effect on the body.
hypnosis
hypnóza n U /hɪpˈnəʊsɪs/ a very relaxed state in which you seem to be sleeping but can still react to someone else’s suggestions He put her under hypnosis.
staggering
šokující adj /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/ extremely surprising Nobody expected the staggering success of the books.
upset stomach
podrážděný žaludek n C /ˌʌpset ˈstʌmək/ if your stomach is upset, you have an illness that is affecting your stomach, usually caused by something that you have eaten or drunk I’ve had an upset stomach.
cordless
bezdrátový adj /ˈkɔː(r)dləs/ a cordless tool or piece of equipment works without being connected to the electricity supply I’ve just bought a cordless telephone.
melodramatic
melodramatický adj /ˌmelədrəˈmætɪk/ behaving in a way that is too emotional or too serious There’s no need to be so melodramatic.
hypochondria
hypochondrie n U /ˌhaɪpəʊˈkɒndriə/ a mental condition in which someone worries a lot about their health and thinks that they are ill when they are not I’m afraid you’re suffering from hypochondria.
there’s a bug going around
hodně lidí je nakaženo phr /ðeə(r)z ə ˈbʌɡ ɡəʊɪŋ əˌraʊnd/ if there’s a bug going around, a lot of people in an area or community are having the same illness at the same time I know there’s a bug going around at college.
bin
popelnice; koš * n C /bɪn/ a container for putting rubbish in. A bin without a lid for paper or other dry rubbish is also called a waste paper basket and a large bin that is kept outside is also called a dustbin It’s time you threw those shoes in the bin.
benefit
prospěch; užitek *** n C /ˈbenɪfɪt/ an advantage you get from a situation Consider the potential benefits of the deal for the company.
vital
nezbytný; životně důležitý *** adj /ˈvaɪt(ə)l/ very important, necessary, or essential To be able to cope with change is vital for survival.
claim
požadavek; nárok; tvrzení *** n C /kleɪm/ to say that something is true, even though there is no definite proof The report claimed that hundreds of civilians had crossed the border to escape the fighting.
heighten
zvýšit, zvětšit, zdůraznit v /ˈhaɪt(ə)n/ if something heightens a feeling or emotion, or if a feeling or emotion heightens, it becomes stronger An educational effort to heighten awareness about global warming is currently underway.
deliver a baby
rodit dítě phr /dɪˌlɪvə(r) ə ˈbeɪbi/ to help a woman to give birth to a baby One in seven doctors are now refusing to deliver babies.
backache
bolest zad n C /ˈbækeɪk/ pain in your back She often suffers from backache.
stress-related
způsobený stresem adj /ˈstresrɪˌleɪtɪd/ connected to a worried or nervous feeling that stops you relaxing, caused, for example, by pressure at work or financial or personal problems With stress-related illness on the increase.
lavender
levandule n C/U /ˈlævəndə(r)/ a plant with small purple flowers that smell nice I love the smell of a sprig of lavender.
acupuncture
akupunktura n U /ˈækjʊˌpʌŋktʃə(r)/ a medical treatment from China that involves putting special needles into particular parts of the body Have you tried acupuncture?
sneeze
kýchat v /sniːz/ to loudly blow air out of your nose in a sudden uncontrolled way She sneezed violently.
splitting headache
prudká bolest hlavy n C /ˌsplɪtɪŋ ˈhedeɪk/ a very bad pain in your head She went home because she had a splitting headache.
run-down
utahaný adj /ˈrʌnˌdaʊn/ so tired that you do not feel well Evie had been working too hard and was feeling run-down.
at death’s door
na smrtelné posteli phr /ət ˌdeθs ˈdɔː(r)/ very ill and likely to die I felt like I was at death’s door.
colour therapy
terapie barvami n U /ˈkʌlə(r) ˌθerəpi/ a form of alternative medicine method in which the therapist uses colour and light to treat patients He’s having colour therapy to treat his depression.
work-related
spojený s prací adj /ˈwɜː(r)kˌrɪleɪtɪd/ connected to a job that someone is paid to do The Office Doctors is one of a growing number of companies which claim they can reduce work-related stress.
diagnosis
diagnóza ** n C /ˌdaɪəɡˈnəʊsɪs/ a statement about what disease someone has, based on examining them Early diagnosis and treatment can prevent serious problems.
go off (your) food
přestat mít chuť k jídlu phr /ɡəʊ ɒf fuːd/ to stop wanting to eat, usually because you are ill You normally lose your appetite and go off your food when you are ill.
cure
(vy)léčit * n C /kjʊə(r)/ a treatment that makes someone who is ill become healthy The doctors cured her of her illness.
under the weather
necítit se dobře; mít špičku phr /ˌʌndə(r) ðə ˈweðə(r)/ if a person is under the weather, they do not feel well I’ve been feeling a bit under the weather this week.
inevitable
nevyhnutelný ** adj /ɪnˈevɪtəb(ə)l/ impossible to avoid or prevent War now seems almost inevitable.
chronic
chronický * adj /ˈkrɒnɪk/ a chronic illness or chronic pain is serious and lasts for a long time. A serious illness or pain that lasts only for a short time is described as acute She suffers from chronic back pain.
reflexology
reflexiologie n U /ˌriːflekˈsɒlədʒi/ a type of massage in which a person’s hands or feet are rubbed and pressed in order to make other parts of their body more healthy or to help them to relax In a reflexology chart each zone corresponds to a part of the body.
runny nose
rýma n C /ˌrʌniˈnəʊz/ a runny nose has liquid coming out of it To have a truly heavy cold you need more than just a runny nose.
sickness
nemoc, slabost, pocit na zvracení ** n U /ˈsɪknəs/ a feeling that you are going to bring up food from your stomach The standard supplementary symptoms are a headache, sore throat, temperature, sickness, achiness and a cough.
GP
praktický lékař n C /ˌdʒiː ˈpiː/ General Practitioner: a doctor who deals with general medical problems and treats the families in a particular area I’ve made an appointment to see my GP.
my back was killing me
strašně mě bolela záda phr /maɪ ˌbæk wəz ˈkɪlɪŋ miː/ used to say that you were experiencing a lot of pain in your back My back was also killing me, so I went back to the doctor’s.
bring (sth) up
nadnést téma phr /ˌbrɪŋ ˈʌp/ to start discussing a subject I hate to bring this up but you still owe me £50.
revitalize
vzpružit, posílit v /riːˈvaɪtəlaɪz/ to make someone feel healthy again The hot shower revitalized me.
fall for (sth)
naletět phr /ˌfɔːl ˈfə(r)/ to believe that a trick or a joke is true How could you fall for such an obvious trick?
high temperature
vysoká horečka n C /ˌhaɪ ˈtemprɪtʃə(r)/ if you have a high temperature, your body is hotter than normal because you are ill I woke up with a high temperature.
database
databáze ** n C /ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs/ a large amount of information stored in a computer in an organized way that allows individual pieces of information to be found quickly The database contains information about all our customers.
go down with (sth)
podlehnout (chorobě) phr /ˌɡəʊ ˈdaʊn wɪð/ to become ill with a particular illness Three people in my office have gone down with the flu.
spectrum
spektrum, šíře ** n C /ˈspektrəm/ a range of radio waves or light waves Full spectrum lights have all the colours and wavelengths of natural light.
Tai-chi
taj-či n U /ˌtaɪˈʃiː/ a Chinese martial art which involves doing slow physical exercises I’ve started learning Tai-Chi.
sue
žalovat koho ** v /suː/ /sjuː/ to make a legal claim against someone, usually to get money from them because they have done something bad to you. The legal claim is called a lawsuit We intend to sue for damages.
collapse
zhroutit se (člověk i stavba) ** v /kəˈlæps/ to suddenly fall down and become very ill or unconscious I ended up collapsing with exhaustion.
insurance policy
pojistka, pojistná smlouva n C /ɪnˈʃʊərəns ˌpɒləsi/ an official document containing the details of the agreement between you and an insurance company It’s always important to read the small print in your insurance policy.
massage
masáž * n C /ˈmæsɑːʒ/ the action of pressing, squeezing, and rubbing someone’s body in order to reduce pain in their muscles or to make them relax I went for a back and shoulder massage at the spa.
trick
lest; úskok ** n C /trɪk/ something that you do in order to annoy someone or to make people laugh at them, often by making them believe something that is not true I thought he was playing a trick on me.
wheelchair
invalidní vozík n C /ˈwiːlˌtʃeə(r)/ a chair with large wheels that someone who cannot walk uses for moving around After the crash he was confined to a wheelchair.
in good shape
v dobrém stavu phr /ɪn ˌɡʊd ˈʃeɪp/ in good physical condition Medical experts warn that such websites can lead to people who are in perfectly good shape worrying over nothing.
leak
díra, trhlina; unikat, téci * n C / v /liːk/ an amount of liquid or gas that comes out of a hole or crack in something Can you smell gas? There must be a leak somewhere.
clinical
klinický ** adj /ˈklɪnɪk(ə)l/ involving working with people who are ill Earlier this year, a judge ruled that the doctor was guilty of clinical negligence.
diffusion
difuze; rozšíření n U /dɪˈfjuːʒ(ə)n/ the process of a gas or liquid spreading through a substance or through the air He chose a blend of lemon, bergamot and lavender for the central diffusion system.
irritable
popudlivý, přecitlivělý adj /ˈɪrɪtəb(ə)l/ likely to become easily annoyed or impatient I’m usually quite irritable until I’ve had my first cup of coffee.
energize
dodat energii, nabudit v /ˈenə(r)ˌdʒaɪz/ to make someone feel full of energy or enthusiasm Her speech energized the protesters.
sore throat
bolení v krku n C /ˌsɔː(r) ˈθrəʊt/ a painful and uncomfortable area at the back of your mouth and inside your neck, usually as a result of an infection Have we got any medicine for a sore throat?
stimulate
povzbudit; podnítit ** v /ˈstɪmjʊleɪt/ to make plants, cells, or a part of someone’s body grow or become more active She decided to use colours that stimulate and energize.
negligence
nedbalost n U /ˈneɡlɪdʒ(ə)ns/ failure to give care or attention, especially when this causes harm or damage His former employers accused him of gross negligence.
morale
morálka, mravní uvědomění; nálada * n U /məˈrɑːl/ the amount of enthusiasm that a person or group of people feel about their situation at a particular time Morale is low, and many people are disillusioned.
trace
zjistit; (vy)sledovat n C /treɪs/ a very small amount of a substance, especially when it is too small to see clearly or measure accurately Traces of blood were found in the bathroom.
flu
chřipka * n U /fluː/ a very common infectious disease that lasts a short time and makes you feel hot or cold, weak, and tired He’s in bed with flu.
pampering
rozmazlování, hýčkání n U /ˈpæmpə(r)/ the process of taking care of someone very well, especially by making them feel very comfortable or by giving them nice things Use this time to get maximum attention and pampering from your loved ones.
lung
plíce; plicní ** n C /lʌŋ/ one of the two organs in your chest that fill with air when you breathe Breathe in deeply and let the fresh air fill your lungs.
renewed
obnovený adj /rɪˈnjuːd/ happening again after a pause, and with more energy, strength, or enthusiasm than before Graham returned to the sport with renewed vigour after injury problems.
vegan
vegan n C /ˈviːɡən/ someone who chooses not to eat anything derived (=made) from animals or fish, including eggs, milk, and cheese Apparently she’s become a vegan.
raging fever
vysoká horečka n U /ˌreɪdʒɪŋ ˈfiːvə(r)/ a medical condition in which the temperature of your body is very high and you feel ill You’ve got to have a raging fever of 45º.
aromatherapy
aromaterapie n U /əˌrəʊməˈθerəpi/ a health treatment in which oils with a nice smell are rubbed into your skin to make you feel relaxed. Someone who is trained to do aromatherapy is called an aromatherapist. She used a combination of aromatherapy oils.
lavatory
toaleta, umyvadlo n C /ˈlævətri/ a toilet I need to go to the lavatory.
unpaved
nezpevněný povrch (např. silnice) adj /ʌnˈpeɪvd/ an area of ground that is unpaved does not have a hard, flat surface such as bricks, blocks of stone or concrete The pilots sometimes have to land on roads or unpaved tracks.
get back to (sb)
ozvat se zpět phr /ɡet ˈbæk tə/ to phone, write, or speak to someone at a later time because you were busy or could not answer their question earlier Can you get back to me on those figures by the end of the day?
consultation
konzultace ** n C /ˌkɒns(ə)lˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ a meeting with an expert or a professional person to get advice or discuss a problem, especially a meeting with a doctor She has a consultation with the psychologist at 3.00 pm today.
hypochondriac
hypochondr n C /ˌhaɪpəʊˈkɒndriæk/ a person who worries a lot about their health and thinks that they are ill when they are not He’s a terrible hypochondriac.
remedy
lék; (vy)léčit; napravit ** n C /ˈremədi/ a cure for pain or a minor illness Have you ever tried herbal remedies?
track
stezka; cesta; skladba *** n C /træk/ a path or road with a rough surface I walked along a track to the mountain village.
blend
(s)míchat; (s)mísit n C /blend/ a combination of different tastes, styles, qualities etc that produces an attractive or effective result The dish is a delicious blend of sharp and sweet flavours.
disrupt
přerušit, narušit * v /dɪsˈrʌpt/ to interrupt something and prevent it from continuing by creating a problem Protesters tried to disrupt the meeting.
fitness freak
blázen do sportu n C /ˈfɪtnəs ˌfriːk/ someone who is extremely interested in keeping fit We’ve become complete fitness freaks.
hacking cough
dávivý kašel n C /ˌhækɪŋ ˈkɒf/ a cough that makes a loud rough sound I developed a dry, hacking cough.
fluorescent
jasný; světélkující adj /flɔːˈres(ə)nt/ a fluorescent light is a very bright light that consists of a long glass tube containing a gas that reflects light Liz installed full spectrum fluorescent lights instead.
calm
klidný; tichý; klid; ticho ** v /kɑːm/ to make someone feel more relaxed and less emotional Blue is a particularly calming colour and ideal in counterbalancing high levels of stress.
dairy
mléčný (výrobek) adj /ˈdeəri/ dairy products include milk and foods that are made from milk, for example butter and cheese Dairy products are usually high in calcium.
propaganda
propaganda * n U /ˌprɒpəˈɡændə/ information, especially false information, that a government or organization spreads in order to influence people’s opinions and beliefs It’s just a piece of pro-war propaganda.
appetite
chuť (k jídlu) ** n C/U /ˈæpətaɪt/ the natural feeling of wanting to eat The symptoms include fever and loss of appetite.
counter-argument
protiargument n C /ˌkaʊntə(r) ˈɑː(r)ɡjʊmənt/ a reason or set of reasons that you use for persuading other people to support your views, opinions, etc used to oppose another argument Her counter-argument was very convincing.
wavelength
vlnová délka n C /ˈweɪvˌleŋθ/ the distance between two waves of sound or light that are next to each other Violet light has the shortest wavelength.
tissue
papírový kapesník n C /ˈtɪʃuː/ /ˈtɪsjuː/ a piece of soft thin paper used especially for wiping your nose Do you have a box of tissues?
infection
nakažení ** n C/U /ɪnˈfekʃ(ə)n/ a disease or other medical condition that is caused by bacteria or by a virus or a parasite Most throat infections are caused by viruses.
starve
hladovět; mít velký hlad * v /stɑː(r)v/ to make someone suffer or die by preventing them from having enough food They were accused of deliberately starving the prisoners.
rate
míra; tempo; stupeň; sazba ** n C /reɪt/ the speed at which something happens within a particular period of time The population was growing at an alarming rate.
stroke
mrtvice ** n C /strəʊk/ a medical condition in which blood is suddenly blocked and cannot reach the brain, or in which a blood vessel in the brain breaks, often causing a loss of the ability to speak or to move particular muscles Leni suffered a stroke last year, and is unable to walk.
ergonomics
ergonomie n pl /ɜː(r)ɡəˈnɒmɪks/ the study of the way that furniture, equipment etc can be designed so that it is easy and comfortable to use and produces the most benefits and the best working or living conditions for the user Ergonomics play an important role in the design of monitors and keyboards.
put (sth) off
odložit něco phr /ˌpʊt ˈɒf/ to delay doing something, especially because you do not want to do it You can’t put the decision off any longer.
