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1
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Appalling

A

Synonym for awful, terrible, horrible

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Blunt

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Not sharp (e.g. a knife)

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Pin

A

N-špendlík, kolík

V- připevnit, přišpendlit

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Detest

Loathe

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Hate
dislike
can’t stand

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Participate

A 
Attend 
Take part in
Join in
Cooperate in
(Podilet se, ucastnit se)
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Gate-crasher

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A person who goes to an event without an invitation to crash a party

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Trunk

Bark

Branch

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Body of trees

Skin of trees

Arm of trees

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Aisle

ajl

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Corridors in supermarkets or airplane, theatre…

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Decline

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Refuse, Reject, Deny

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Ward

A

In a hospital a large room or area with beds

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Ail

A

Ache
Pain
Hurt

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To bow (bau)

A

Uklonit se

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Suffer

Suffer for insomnia

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Trpět

Trpět nespavostí

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Grave (n.)

Grave (adj.)

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  1. A place where you bury a dead body

2. Serious/urgent/important situation or problem

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Bury (v.) (bery)

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Put or hide sth. or sb. under ground

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Occur (v.) /ekér/

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Take a place, happen

Vyskytovat se, nastat

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Willing (adj.)

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Helpful ( ochotny)

Obedient ( poslusny)

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Doable (adj.)

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Something that is able to do

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Among (prep.)

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Between

Mezi,uprostred

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swan

N.

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Labuť

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21
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To underestimate

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Podcenit

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22
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Approach
(N.)
(V.)

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Přístup, přiblížení

Přiblížit se

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23
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consequences

N.

A

A result or effect of an action or condition

Důsledek

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Gain
(N.)
(V.)

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Zisk, výdělek

Získat, dosáhnout

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Dismissive (adj.)

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Odmítavý, pohrdavý

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Abandon /ebándn/

V.

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Opustit neco, vzdat se neceho

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Past
(Adv.)
(Prep.)

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Kolem, mimo

Přes, za, nad

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Regard

V.

A

Consider, appreciate

Vážit si, považovat

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Trap
(N.)
(V.)

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Past

Chytit do pasti

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Cautious /kóšz/

Adj.

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Opatrny

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Impact

N.

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Effect

Dopad, účinek

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Feature

N.

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Vlastnost,rys

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Vastness /vásnes/

N.

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Rozsáhlost, rozlehlost

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To amuse /amňůz/

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Entertain

Bavit, obveselovat, rozptýlit

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Agitated

Adj.

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Rozrušeny

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Ease /ís/
At ease
(N.)

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Lehkost, snadnost, klid, pohodlí

V klidu

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Insincere /insinsír/

Adj.

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Neuprimny

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38
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To cope with

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Zvladnout, poradit si

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39
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Fame

N.

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Sláva

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40
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Regulation

N.

A

Nařízení, pravidlo

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41
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Ladder /ladr/

N.

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Žebřík

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Utter /atr/

Adj.

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Naprostý, totální

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43
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Draft

N.

A

Navrh, koncept

Průvan

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44
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To Precede

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Predchazet, mit prednost

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45
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Full-fledged (adj.)

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Plnohodnotny

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46
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Apathy (n.)

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Lhostejnost

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47
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Abduction (n.)

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Kidnapping

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48
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Uncertainty (n.)

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Nejistota

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49
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DIY

A

the activity of decorating, building, and making repairs at home by oneself rather than employing a professional

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50
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Incurable /enkjuribl/

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Nevyléčitelny

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51
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To lisp

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Šišlat

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52
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To wade through the water

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Brodit se vodou

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Likelihood (n.)

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Possibility
Probability
Pravdepodobnost

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Contribution (n.)

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Prispevek

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55
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Coherent (Adj.)

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Consistent, logical

Souvislý

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56
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To splash

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Pocakat, postrikat, vyplachovat

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57
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Severe /sivír/ (adj.)

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Hard, harsh, rough

Vážny, tezky, desny

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58
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To flood
(V.)
(N.)

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Zaplatit

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59
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Uplifting (adj.)

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Povznasejici

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60
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To ensure

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Zajistit,

Pojistit

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61
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Essential (adj.)

A

Nezbytny

Urgentní, nutný

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Preferably (adv.)

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Ideally

Nejlépe, přednostně

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63
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Field (n.)

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Pole, louka

Obor

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Aware of sth. (Adj.)

A

Být si vědom něčím

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Range (n.)

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Rozsah

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66
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Pros and cons

A

Pro a proti

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67
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To bully

A

Sikanovat

Zastrasovat

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68
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To relate
(V.)
(Adj.)

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Vztahovat se, tykat se
(To concern, involve)
Příbuzní

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69
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To develop

A

Rozvíjet

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70
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Reluctant (Adj.)

Unwilling

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Neochotný

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71
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To intimidate

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Zastrasit

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72
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Suspense (n.)

Tension, Stretch

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Napeti

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73
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To pour

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Nalevat

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74
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Hluchy

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Deaf (adj.)

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75
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To Inquire /inkvajr/

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Zeptat se

Informovat se

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Rozmanitý, rozdílný

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Diverse (Adj.)

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77
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Mracit se, kabonit se

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To frown /fraun/

78
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Povědomí

Vědomí něčeho

A

Awareness (n.)

Knowledge (n.)

79
Q

Celkově

Celkový

A

Overall (adv.,adj.)

80
Q

Neustálý, stálý, konstantní

A

Constant (Adj.)

81
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Div, zázrak

A

Wonder (n., v.)

82
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Vhodné, rozumný, účelné

A

Advisable (Adj.) /edvajzibl/

Appropriate, useful, reasonable

83
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Hustý, tlustý

A

Thick (Adj.)

84
Q

Čitelný (od handwriting)

A

Legible (Adj.)

Readable (adj.)

85
Q
  • sales revenue( how much you make)

- the change of staff within a company

A

Turnover (n.)

86
Q

The fee you pay/receive to use sb else’s work

A

To pay (receive) sb royalties (for sth)

87
Q

Share /stocks ownership of part of a company

A

Equity (n) /ekviti/

88
Q

Důkladný

A

Thorough/toro/

Adj.

89
Q

Určit, zjistit

A

To determine/dtermin/

90
Q

Podezření, tušení

A

Suspicion (n)

91
Q

Pobavení

A

Amusement (n)

92
Q

Obsáhlý, rozsáhlý

A

Comprehensive (adj)

93
Q

Ohrožovat, hrozit

A

To threaten

94
Q

Pojmenovat, nazvat

A

To entitle

95
Q

Nadmořská výška

A

Altitude (n)

96
Q

Zemepisna šířka

A

Latitude (n)

97
Q

Pozoruhodný, nevšední, zajímavý

A

Remarkable (adj.)

98
Q

Obtěžovat

A

To inconvenience

To bother

99
Q

To feel an intense rush of emotion

A

To be/feel overwhelmed(adj) + with (joy) it’s needed to specify the emotion

100
Q

Guilty pleasure

A

To indulge in sth

101
Q

Be full of

A

Sth is fraught with problems…

102
Q

You lost your job because you’re not needed anymore

A

To be made redundant

To be laid off

103
Q

Zastaralý

A

Obsolete (adj.)

104
Q

Mzda

A

Salary (n.)- per year, typically for permanent workers

Wage (n.)- per hour, typically casual

105
Q

Výhody ke mzdě

A

Fringe benefits

Perks

106
Q

To misguide

Chybet informace

A

Showing poor judgement (because they don’t have the right information)

107
Q

A false/ mistaken belief

A

A misconception (n)

108
Q

Uncertainties, doubts

A

To have misgivings (n)

109
Q

Incorrectly understanding/translating information or language

A 
Misinterpret sth (v.)
Misinterpretation (n.)
110
Q

Prřizpůsobit, sladit

A

To adjust

111
Q

Příjmy

A

Revenue (n)

112
Q

Pohrdavý, odmítavý

A

Dismissive (adj)

113
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Odhalit, prozradit

A

To reveal

114
Q

Získat, opatřit, obstarat

A

To obtain

115
Q

Smlouvat

A

To haggle

Haggling-n

116
Q

Letní flirt

A

A holiday fling

A fling can be even in work, office

117
Q

To do sth stupid, because you don’t think about the consequences (adj)

A

To be reckless

118
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Describe the place which the people run away

A

Abandoned (adj.)

119
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To describe the place which lacks modern technology, or which is old fashioned mentality

A

Backward (adj.)

120
Q

To describe a building that lacks any sort of maintenance

A

Derelict (adj.)

121
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Injured (adj)

A

Zraneni generally

122
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Wounded (adj)

A

Sth entered your body creating a hole ( a wound)

123
Q

Tvrdit

A

To allege /Eledž/

124
Q

Tvrzeni

A

Allegations

125
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A brainchild (n)

A

= an idea/ invention originated by sb

126
Q

A brain drain (odliv mozku)

A

= Spain is undergoing a brain drain

127
Q

To brainstorm/ ideas

A

= together thinking of/ creating ideas

128
Q

A brain teaser

A

=intellectual puzzles game (sudoku,crossword)

129
Q

To brainwash sb

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=forcibly change the way people think and believe

130
Q

To have a brainwave

A

= a sudden, good idea

131
Q

i.e.

A

In other words

132
Q

e.g.

A

For example

133
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to be sacked

A

To be fired

134
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To gargle

A

= mouth wash

135
Q

To gurgle

A

= bublat, krucet

136
Q

To guzzle sth

A

= to consume/drink a liquid very quickly

137
Q

Dismal (Adj)

A

=horrible/terrible
Or
=intensifies negative nouns (e.g. dismal failure)

138
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Premise (n, unc)

The legal system rests(leží, zakládá) on the premise that you are innocent until proven guilty

A

= underlining idea that we base a process on (predpoklad)

139
Q

To reveal

A

Prozradit, odhalit

140
Q

Crew(n)

A

Parta, posádka

141
Q

Extensively (adv.)

A

Rozsáhle

142
Q

Jednoduchost

A

Simplicity(n)

143
Q

Odraz

A

Reflection (n)

144
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A demand (n)
(V)
A

Poptavka, pozadavek, zadost

Pozadovat, vyzadovat, domahat se

145
Q

Approve (v)

A

Schalovat,

Souhlasit

146
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Perception (n)

A

Vnímání, pouzitim smyslu

147
Q

To alter /oltr/

A

Zmenit, upravit, pozmenit

148
Q

Misgivings (n)

A

Pochybnosti, obavy

149
Q

Spatne chovani

A

misbehaviour (n)

150
Q

Neduverovat, neduvera

A

Mistrust

151
Q

Spatne si vykládat

A

To misinterpret

152
Q

Uvest v omyl

A

To mislead

to deceive-oklamat

153
Q

Nestesti

A

misfortune (n)

154
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To elude

A

Vyhybat se, uniknout

Success eludes people

155
Q

Incapable (adj)

A

Neschopny

Unable

156
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To fulfill

A

Satisfy

157
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To attempt

A

Pokusit se, snazit se

Give it a try, make an effort

158
Q

To attenuate

A

Utlumit, ztencit

159
Q

Quarrel (n.,v)

A

Hadka, hadat se

160
Q

Peeping Tom

A

Šmírák

161
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To scrape

A

Škrábat, odřít

162
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To overcome

A

Přemoci, překonat, zvítězit, odolat

163
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Chunk(n.)

A

Kus

164
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Daunting (adj.)

A

Sklučujicí, zastrašující, big task

165
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Boredom (n)

A

Nuda

166
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To jinx sb/sth

A

Create bad luck

To put a curse on sb/sth

167
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To patronise

A

Odkyvat

If sb patronizes you, they speak or behave towards you in a way which seems friendly, but which shows that they think they are superior to you in some way.
Don’t you patronize me!

168
Q

Kanalizace

A

Drain

169
Q

Enroute to/from

A

Na ceste nekam/od nekud

170
Q

Intersection

A

Krizovatka

171
Q

Notion

A

Predstava

172
Q

To peck

A

Letmé polibky

173
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Peckish(adj)

A

Trochu hladovy

174
Q

To retaliate

A

Pomstit se

175
Q

Serrated knife

A

Vroubkovany nuz

176
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To envisage sth

A

Predstavit si

177
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Červenat se

A

To blush

178
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Hitchhiking

A

Getting a ride in car from a stranger

179
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groundbreaking (adj.)

A

Sth innovative, very new

180
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To cease

A

To stop, to bring to an end

181
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Overview

A

Summary, přehled

182
Q

An approach

A

(N) metoda, přístup

(V) přiblížit se, přistupovat

183
Q

Wasteland (n)

A

Pustina

184
Q

Cottage (n)

A

Chalupa

185
Q

Terraced houses

A

Řadové domy

186
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To obtain

A

To gain

To get

187
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To exceed

A

Prekrocit (quantity, number or other measurable things)

188
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Ready-made food

A

Hotove jidlo

189
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Compulsory /kompolstry/

A

Obligatory /obligačory/

Povinne

190
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Reluctant (adj)

A

Neochotny

191
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To dread(v)
Dread(n)
A

Be afraid of, be worry about, fear

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