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un - stable, able, professional empezar lección
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nestabilní, schopný, profesionální
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in - competent, mature, sensitive empezar lección
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ne - kompetentní, zralý, citlivý
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ne - racionální, souhlasný
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un - affected, ordinary, done, intelligent empezar lección
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ne - dotčený, obyčejný, hotový, inteligentní
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in - convenient, compatible empezar lección
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ne - pohodlné, kompatibilní
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ir - regular, relevant, responsible, resistant empezar lección
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ir - pravidelný, relevantní, odpovědný, odolný
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dis - honest, quiet, orderly empezar lección
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ne - čestný, tichý, spořádaný
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a - theist, sexual, symetric, political, social empezar lección
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a - teistický, sexuální, symetrický, politický, sociální
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counter - attack, act, measure, productive empezar lección
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proti - útok, čin, opatření, produktivní
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non - conformist, profit, smoking, violent, fiction empezar lección
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ne - konformní, ziskový, kuřacký, fikce
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de - active, tox, moralising, motivating empezar lección
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ne - aktivní, toxický, moralizující,
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il - legal, litarate, logical empezar lección
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ne - právní, literátský, logický
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Traffic will be diverted through the side streets while the main road is resurfaced. empezar lección
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pink slip = a document given to a person saying that they do not have a job any more empezar lección
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růžový lístek = doklad daný osobě, že už nemá práci
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These ridiculous rules and regulations should have been done away with years ago. empezar lección
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In no way - at no time/under no circumstences In no way should you smoke in here. empezar lección
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V žádném případě – v žádné době/za žádných okolností
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That are amongst the most destructive disasters. empezar lección
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jealous of someone/sth (synonym is envious) I was bitterly jealous of her. empezar lección
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žárlit na někoho (synonymum je závist)
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step by step = one step at a time = slowly/gradually empezar lección
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krok za krokem = krok za krokem
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on the house = idiom for something what is free empezar lección
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at any cost = by all means, no matter what empezar lección
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za každou cenu = všemi prostředky, ať se děje cokoliv
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What unavoiably makes me angry... empezar lección
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angry at or with someone / angry about something What unavoiably makes me angry at Frank empezar lección
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rozzlobený na někoho nebo na někoho / rozzlobený na něco
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in particular, especially His decision led to some arguments with his family, in particular his brother. empezar lección
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learn sth by heart, to memorise empezar lección
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naučit se něco nazpaměť, zapamatovat si
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i was succeasful in memorizing it. empezar lección
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She's keen on (playing) tennis empezar lección
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trigger off a chain reaction empezar lección
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in demand = popular / on demand = available empezar lección
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v poptávce = oblíbené / na vyžádání = dostupné
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in a way = to some extent, partailly You are right in a way about the need... empezar lección
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svým způsobem = do určité míry, částečně
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The construction is under way now and is due to be finished by 2023. empezar lección
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at the time = particular moment empezar lección
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v čase = konkrétní okamžik
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the ascent up the mountain is gentle empezar lección
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with the exception of sth empezar lección
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He came home early in order to see the children before they went to bed. empezar lección
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to some extent / to some extent by something empezar lección
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do jisté míry / do určité míry něčím
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as well as tough competition across the travel sector empezar lección
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outlining our main goals today empezar lección
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nastínění našich dnešních hlavních cílů
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We spend a heaps of money empezar lección
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nearly/almost/virtually = usually comes with every empezar lección
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téměř/téměř/prakticky = obvykle přichází s každým
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the other = the last or the second (just in case they are two of them) empezar lección
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druhý = poslední nebo druhý (jen v případě, že jsou dva)
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each and every one = every single empezar lección
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každý a každý = každý jednotlivý
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either ... or... = parallel structure She either loves or hates you. Its all or nothing for her. empezar lección
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buď ... nebo... = paralelní struktura
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we have to save money one way or another. empezar lección
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few and far between = scarce Jobs are few and far between. empezar lección
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everyday - adjective / every day - adverb empezar lección
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každodenní - přídavné jméno / každý den - příslovce
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We’ve embarked on an exciting new project. empezar lección
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as ambitious as it may sound empezar lección
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jakkoli ambiciózní to může znít
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To see what he describes as the beauty within people. empezar lección
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Suffice it to say that... = It is save to say that... empezar lección
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Stačí říci, že... = Je třeba říci, že...
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less - uncountable / fewer - countable empezar lección
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méně - nepočitatelné / méně - spočítatelné
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confidantional information empezar lección
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a drawback = a disadvantage empezar lección
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in contrast to / unlike to empezar lección
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na rozdíl od / na rozdíl od
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something along those lines (of) empezar lección
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nuances of meaning = small differences in meaning empezar lección
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významové nuance = malé rozdíly ve významu
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better you than me (expression of compassion, understanding) empezar lección
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lepší ty než já (vyjádření soucitu, porozumění)
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t-křižovatka = křižovatka
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disguise SO by ST / as SO He disguised himself by wearing a false beard. empezar lección
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přestrojit SO od ST/ jako SO
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We booked the trip on a whim. empezar lección
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He sent me some flowers by way of an apology. empezar lección
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Please refrain from talking during the lecture empezar lección
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active; doing the things you usually do: The doctor says she's making a good recovery, and she should be out and about in a few days' time. empezar lección
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good to see you up and about feeling well enough to get out of bed and move around empezar lección
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rád tě vidím nahoře (kdyz vidis nekoho po dlouhe dobe po nemoci napr.)
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If you lose your bearings, you do not know where you are. They lost their bearings in the dark. At one point, we misread the map and lost our bearings. I was worried that if I turned back, I would lose my bearings. New York is a city where it's easy to lose your bearings. empezar lección
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i hope it is not a rough crossing empezar lección
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doufám, že to není drsný přechod
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doing more than 200 kilometres per hour empezar lección
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rychlostí více než 200 kilometrů za hodinu
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let’s pull into a lay-by in a minute and have a picnic empezar lección
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pojďme za chvíli zastavit a udělat si piknik
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How’s it going? - No too shabby / Yeah... getting there. empezar lección
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Jak to jde? - Ne příliš ošuntělý / Jo... dostat se tam.
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give or take = approximately empezar lección
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dát nebo vzít = přibližně
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Fat chance! = Not gonna happen! empezar lección
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Velká šance! = To se nestane!
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I haven’t the foggiest! = I have no idea! empezar lección
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Nemám nejmlhavější! = Nemám tušení!
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peer-to-peer network = involving sharing files or other resources between computers connected through a network, rather than using a central server (= a central computer that stores files): empezar lección
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propojená síť = zahrnuje sdílení souborů nebo jiných zdrojů mezi počítači připojenými prostřednictvím sítě namísto použití centrálního serveru (= centrálního počítače, který ukládá soubory):
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This watch may be a counterfeit, but it looks just like the original. empezar lección
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to get money, food, etc. from other people, especially in order to live without working empezar lección
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This time I can not bail you out. empezar lección
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to spend part of a supply of money that you have been keeping or saving I had to dip into my savings to pay for the repairs. empezar lección
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If you pay your way, you have or earn enough money to pay for what you need, without needing other people to give or lend you money. I went to college anyway, as a part-time student, paying my own way. empezar lección
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Je u nich mnohem pravděpodobnější, že...
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Loot at the offer and weigh up, what is best for you. empezar lección
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Some of them charge fees but offer benefits in return. empezar lección
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When you can spend more money than you have on your account. empezar lección
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come down to = to have a particular thing as the most important matter: It all comes down to money in the end. empezar lección
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přijít na to = mít konkrétní věc jako nejdůležitější:
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from poverty to wealth I am fascinated by rags to riches stories... empezar lección
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splashes out on something it could be either possitive or negative empezar lección
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utrácet penize bez premýsleni
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born with a silver spoon in your mouth empezar lección
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narodil se v bohaté rodině
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extravagant holiday/party empezar lección
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drahá/luxusní dovolená/party
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IDIOM = Take care of you penny and the dollar will take care of itself. empezar lección
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Fork out on/ splash out on/ lash out on something spend a huge money on ST expensive empezar lección
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to throw moeny out of the window / spend money like a water empezar lección
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vyhodit peníze z okna / utratit peníze jako vodu
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nakupovaní pro lepší náladu
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Struggle to make ends meet... empezar lección
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to have an intention of something empezar lección
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I do not mind = It is all the same to me empezar lección
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Nevadí mi = Pro mě je to jedno
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is nowhere near as good as something empezar lección
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není ani zdaleka tak dobrý jako něco
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you can only make something “enjoyable” if... empezar lección
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slang - catfish (not as advertised) empezar lección
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slang - sumec (ne tak, jak je inzerováno)
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adverb I hear what you say and I wholeheartedly agree. empezar lección
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As a baby he was abandoned by his mother. empezar lección
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what is your origin/heritage? empezar lección
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jaký je váš původ/dědictví
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inconclusive/circumstatial evidence empezar lección
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neprůkazné/nepřímé důkazy
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there is no point in doing sth no point/no sense/no use in empezar lección
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small childreb are full of mischief empezar lección
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up to all sorts of something children get up to all sorts of something empezar lección
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care for = Do you care for coffe? empezar lección
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mít rád = Máte rádi kávu?
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navázal (rozhovor/přátelství)
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Peak AT = after verb we should use “AT” / Peak OF = after noun we should use “OF” empezar lección
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Vrchol AT = za slovesem bychom měli použít „AT“ / Vrchol OF = za podstatným jménem bychom měli použít „OF“
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rewilding = the process of protecting an environment and returning it to its natural state, for example by bringing back wild animals that used to live there: Rewilding runs directly counter to human attempts to control and cultivate nature. empezar lección
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rewilding = proces ochrany životního prostředí a jeho navrácení do jeho přirozeného stavu, například přivedením divokých zvířat, která v něm dříve žila:
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The ceiling was embellished with flowers and leaves. empezar lección
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extremely unpleasant and causing you to feel shock and anger empezar lección
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the cutting edge of “technology” brand-new/state of the art/modern/advanced empezar lección
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hedging (showing uncertainty) may is the more common verb for hedging. empezar lección
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zajištění (ukazuje nejistotu)
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churned out (informal) = produced (formal) empezar lección
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chrlit (neformální) = vyrobený (formální)
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put together (informal) = compiled (formal) empezar lección
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dát dohromady (neformální) = sestavený (formální)
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wipe out (informal) = eliminate (formal) empezar lección
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vymazat (neformální) = odstranit (formální)
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bring about (informal) = create (formal) empezar lección
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přinést (neformální) = vytvořit (formální)
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show off (informal) = describe (formal) empezar lección
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předvést (neformální) = popsat (formální)
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flagged up (informal) = demonstrate (formal) empezar lección
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označené (neformální) = demonstrovat (formální)
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went public with (informal) = publicised (formal) empezar lección
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vyšel na veřejnost s (neformální) = zveřejněný (formální)
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figure out (informal) = conclude (formal) empezar lección
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vymyslet (neformální) = uzavřít (formální)
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back up (informal) = support (formal) empezar lección
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záloha (neformální) = podpora (formální)
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nápověda (neformální) = navrhnout (formální)
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prior to = before Check your to do list on daily basis prior to finishing work. empezar lección
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trustworthy/roadworthy/noteworthy/newsworthy empezar lección
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desparate/despair/desparation empezar lección
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having 2 glass layers empezar lección
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extended - made it longer usually come with time empezar lección
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extensive - detailed/thorough An extensive investigation. empezar lección
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rozsáhlé - podrobné/důkladné
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have not done something empezar lección
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yet to be done, only one thing remains empezar lección
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look at someone in romantic way empezar lección
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look quickly empezar lección
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see - accidentally, watch - on purpose empezar lección
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vidět - náhodně, sledovat - schválně
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nejpozoruhodnější vlastnost
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ze všech oblastí života / ze všech oblastí života
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vyzvat sb, aby udělal něco
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parade - group of people walking publicly empezar lección
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průvod - skupina lidí chodících veřejně
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what is more - in addition empezar lección
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to do research on sth - to do research into sth empezar lección
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dělat výzkum čeho - dělat výzkum čeho
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conduct research / experiment empezar lección
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provádět výzkum / experiment
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tread mills - for cardio in gym empezar lección
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oenology - the study of wine empezar lección
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The system was in existence all over the country. empezar lección
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being used Is the washing machine in use right now? empezar lección
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to disagree strongly I took issue with him over his interpretation of the instructions. empezar lección
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in teh best interest of something empezar lección
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block to/stop to/restriction on/ban on empezar lección
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blokovat do/zastavovat do/omezení zapnuto/zakázat
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to cause someone to have a particular feeling: It's a subject that has aroused a lot of interest. empezar lección
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awaken (something) in someone If a wish, interest, or emotion awakens or is awakened in you, you notice it for the first time. My holiday in Paris awakened a passion for French food in me. empezar lección
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It looks as though... It seems as though empezar lección
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to exist or continue for a particular length of time Tennis has a history spanning several centuries. empezar lección
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plain ice cream with thin lines of other flavours in it empezar lección
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able to be seen or understood Her unhappiness was apparent to everyone. empezar lección
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= a meal that consists of food brought by the people who come to the meal empezar lección
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swivels to something The sunflower swivels to the sun. empezar lección
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something that deters people from doing something. Some people say that capital punishment acts as a deterrent. empezar lección
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to show or find the difference between things that are compared We do not differentiate between our employees on the basis of their race, religion, or national origin. empezar lección
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re-assess empezar lección
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live up to someone's expectations empezar lección
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blame sb for sth / blame sth on sb empezar lección
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obviňovat koho z čeho / obviňovat koho z čeho
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apeal to somebody = attract empezar lección
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apelovat na někoho = přitahovat
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appeal for help = publicly ask for help empezar lección
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prosit o pomoc = veřejně požádat o pomoc
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put forward a proposal/the idea empezar lección
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ensure=make sure/ascertain empezar lección
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zajistit = zajistit/zjistit
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complaining structure - be+always/forever/constantly+doing empezar lección
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struktura stížností - být+vždy/navždy/neustále+dělat
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It is about/just about/high time SO did ST It is high time turned up on time. empezar lección
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If a fact dawns on you, you understand it after a period of not understanding it I was about to pay for the shopping when it suddenly dawned on me that I'd left my wallet at home. empezar lección
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undermined = make less important empezar lección
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podkopaný = učinit méně důležitým
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shake someone/something up If an unpleasant experience shakes someone up, it makes them feel shocked and upset I think she was pretty shaken up by the accident. empezar lección
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in a way that is careful and uses a lot of effort He worked diligently to prepare himself for this three-week tournament. empezar lección
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I am up to my armpits in nappies and bottles very busy empezar lección
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it is gone walkabout = it is lost empezar lección
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the call of nature - peeing empezar lección
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blinked - without purpose, winked - on purpose empezar lección
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mrkl - bez účelu, mrkl - schválně
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wink at somebody = in romantic way empezar lección
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childish - behaving / childlike - appearence empezar lección
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dětinský - chovající se / dětský - app
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SO is rumoured to + do St/have done empezar lección
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shadow - follows you / shade - non changing (place) empezar lección
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stín - následuje tě / stín - neměnný (místo
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morals (principle) - morale (confidence) empezar lección
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morálka (princip) - morálka (důvěra
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convinient (distance) /comfortable (place) empezar lección
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pohodlné (vzdálenost) / pohodlné (místo)
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on the contrary = just the opposite however empezar lección
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she nailed it / she aced it /she owned it empezar lección
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crashed out = fall asleep empezar lección
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disciplinarian/disciplinary/disciplined empezar lección
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saddled with something - to be given a task or responsibility that ia not wanted empezar lección
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osedlaný něčím – dostat úkol nebo odpovědnost, kterou jsem nechtěl
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devotion/devotee/devotedly empezar lección
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After a hard day at work I regularly nod off in front of the TV in the evening. empezar lección
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I don't want to cast doubt on his ability but are we sure he's the best person for the job? empezar lección
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to make an effort to do something = summon up I've decided I'm going to summon up the courage and ask for a pay rise. empezar lección
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namáhat se něco udělat = přivolat
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If you are under the hawklike watch of a boss... empezar lección
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Short deadlines to force immediate action while ignoring minutiae. empezar lección
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an allotted time to do something empezar lección
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vyhrazený čas něco udělat
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Notwithstanding, millions of new mother do it all the time. empezar lección
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simplicity requires ruthlessness empezar lección
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salacious stories or gossip empezar lección
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extremly interesting empezar lección
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Its not about that I am aloof or unsociable empezar lección
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to lose strength or purpose and stop, or almost stop: The dinner party conversation faltered for a moment. Her friends never faltered in their belief in her. Nickie's voice faltered and he stopped speaking. empezar lección
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to speak or say something with unusual pauses or repeated sounds, either because of speech problems or because of fear or nervousness: "Wh-when can we g-go?" she stammered. empezar lección
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If something that is valuable is at stake, it is in a situation where it might be lost: Thousands of lives will be at stake if emergency aid does not arrive in the city soon. empezar lección
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to support something/someone (physically, often by leaning it against something else or putting something under it) empezar lección
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something that gives only the main meaning or the most important parts of something, or the action of reducing something to its main meaning or most important parts: The report is a distillation of hundreds of past studies on the subject. empezar lección
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in bad condition and therefore weak and likely to break: She slowly climbed the rickety wooden steps. empezar lección
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to try very hard to do something or to make something happen, especially for a long time or against difficulties: empezar lección
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a complicated or mysterious problem that can only be solved or explained by connecting several pieces of information: a picture stuck onto wood or cardboard and cut into pieces of different shapes that must be joined together correctly to form the picture again: empezar lección
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a moment when you suddenly feel that you understand, or suddenly become conscious of, something that is very important to you empezar lección
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to go directly and quickly towards someone or something: AS everyone else made a beeline for the coffee. empezar lección
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real and not imaginary; able to be shown, touched, or experienced: a little bit more tangible empezar lección
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retrieve them nugget by nugget to find and bring back something: We taught our dog to retrieve a ball. empezar lección
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to travel by getting free rides in someone else's vehicle: I would never hitchhike on my own. I hitchhike to Paris. empezar lección
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surprising and sometimes worrying: He made some startling admissions about his past. empezar lección
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language that sounds important and official but is difficult to understand: This computer manual is gobbledygook. empezar lección
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to agree to do something, often in a formal situation The two political parties have entered into an agreement not to compete in the same parts of the country. empezar lección
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sweetly/sweetener/sweeteness empezar lección
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The team suffered a narrow defeat, losing 1-0. empezar lección
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= to accept and deal with a difficult situation He really needs to start facing up to the fact that he's a father with responsibilities. empezar lección
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1. impassable 2. passable 3. passer empezar lección
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to keep talking about an unpleasant memory that someone would prefer to forget I don't think Shirley wants you to rake over the break up of her marriage empezar lección
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1. procession 2. processor 3. processing I had a whole procession of people in and out of my office today asking for a pay rise. I nearly bought a food processor in town today. She works in data processing for a large company in the city empezar lección
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1. průvod 2. zpracovatel 3. zpracování
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Social media users can become desensitized to current events and trending topics quickly because of the fast-paced nature of the news cycle. empezar lección
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to make cloth by repeatedly crossing a single thread through two sets of long threads on a loom (= special frame): empezar lección
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jot something down (=write down) to write something quickly on a piece of paper so that you remember it: empezar lección
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= central or important what has been a pivotal moment in your life, one when you relized nothing would never be the same? empezar lección
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(of an idea or an opinion) formed too early, especially without enough thought or knowledge preconceived ideas about... empezar lección
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to remove something that is inside something else (with a spoon) I scooped out all the money I had in my pocket. empezar lección
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They had been pilling up from all the tips I get at work. empezar lección
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to cause a dangerous, excited, or angry situation to begin 1. The proposed restrictions have ignited a storm of protest. 2. His imagination was ignited, and he was motivated to do more with his life. empezar lección
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(of beliefs) so firmly held that they are not likely to change: Which was ingrained in me at home. empezar lección
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bravery and strength of character: empezar lección
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to indicate you are ready for someone to speak If anyone has any questions, please fire away. empezar lección
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secrecy around something/secretly filming/secretive person empezar lección
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mlčenlivost kolem něčeho/tajně natáčející/utajená osoba
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to think of a problem or solution empezar lección
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to send someone off somewhere in a hurry Her mother bundled her off to school and then enjoyed a few hours of peace at home. empezar lección
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1differentiate 2. differentiation 3. differentials empezar lección
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We focus on teaming up in way... empezar lección
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to make something complete or perfect; if you start sth, finish it empezar lección
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to push or move something somewhere, often with a lot of force: 1. of propelling people forward 2. The Kon-Tiki sailed across the Pacific Ocean propelled by wind power. empezar lección
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an advantage that comes from a difficult or unpleasant situation: When things look black, there's always a silver lining. The injury had a silver lining: it enabled Blake to spend his father's last weeks with him. empezar lección
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= to live or exist, or to stay energetic and determined, longer than another person or thing: Build sth that will outlast every one of us. empezar lección
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= based on chance rather than being planned or based on reason: Did you have a reason for choosing your destination or was it arbitrary? empezar lección
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= to grow, develop, or be successful: His business thrived in the years before the war. She seems to thrive on stress. empezar lección
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= an arrangement in which two or more things are not positioned correctly in a straight line or parallel to each other: The problem is happening because the wheels are out of alignment. As you get older, one or more vertebrae may get out of alignment. The doctor had to reset his elbow: it had healed out of alignment after the accident. empezar lección
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a large tube-like container empezar lección
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a new idea that bucks tradition empezar lección
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= a person who works in an office, dealing with records or performing general office duties; A clerk is also a person who deals with customers in a store or hotel: empezar lección
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Take your list of themes and cross out the one you channeled into your “Why”. empezar lección
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= a situation in which someone loses their job because their employer does not need them: The economic downturn has meant 10,000 redundancies in the Northeast. empezar lección
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= honesty If these discussions are to succeed, we'll need openness from/on both sides. empezar lección
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= the action of spreading in many directions: Modern communications make the diffusion of ideas extremely rapid. empezar lección
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= the act of making something, especially a product or service, available for the first time: The improved product is scheduled for rollout in June. empezar lección
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= used to refer to a situation in which decisions are made by a few people in authority rather than by the people who are affected by the decisions: Staff were not happy with the top-down approach to managment of the new CEO. The attempt to impose top-down decisions was resisted at every level. This report follows a top-down model in its assessment of the problems we face. empezar lección
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tuck in/tuck into something to start eating something eagerly: Judging by the way they tucked into their dinner, they must have been very hungry. There's plenty of food, so please tuck in. There are some question to tuck in your back pocket. empezar lección
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eager /eagerly; eager to/eager for = wanting very much to do or have something, especially something interesting or enjoyable: She sounded very eager to meet you. They crowded around the spokesperson, eager for any news. empezar lección
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= the process of doing something again and again, usually to improve it, or one of the times you do it: the repetition and iteration that goes on in designing something. The software is on its fifth iteration. empezar lección
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= to refuse to give something or to keep back something To withhold information/support. During the trial, the prosecution was accused of withholding crucial evidence from the defence. empezar lección
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= to make sth happen/ to make SO decide to say or do sth What prompted you to say that? The bishop's speech has prompted an angry response from both political parties. Recent worries over the president's health have prompted speculation over his political future. empezar lección
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constraint of / constraint on = something that controls what you do by keeping you within particular limits: 1. The constraints of politeness wouldn't allow her to say what she really thought about his cooking. 2. Financial constraints on the company are preventing them from employing new staff. 3. The idea has been dropped due to financial constraints. empezar lección
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to have an amount of money to buy things Since she lost her job she's had to get used to living on much less money each month. empezar lección
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1. removal 2. movement 3. remover We've hired this ........ company to take all our furniture to our new house. 2. She has been a leading member of the women's ........ for many years. 3. I need to go to the shops to buy some paint ........ empezar lección
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1. odstranění 2. pohyb 3. odstraňovač
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brushing up (the main points) = to practise I've got my exam tomorrow. I think I'll spend the evening brushing up the main points. empezar lección
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1. observation 2. observers 3. observant 1. We're keeping her in hospital under close ........ to see how she reacts to the medication. 2. Several United Nations ........ were sent to the region. 3. You're not very ........ are you? Didn't you see that car coming round the corner? empezar lección
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1. pozorování 2. pozorovatelé 3. pozorující
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to give priority to something f I were you I'd give priority to improving your pronunciation. empezar lección
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coax somebody into something = to encourage somone to do something We've been trying to ........ our son into taking up evening classes. He shows such a talent for drawing. empezar lección
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1. momentary 2. momentous 3. momentarily 1. She showed a ........ lapse in concentration which cost her the game. 2. It was a ........ decision that had wide-ranging consequences for all concerned. 3. He took me by surprise and ........ I wasn't sure what to say. empezar lección
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1. momentální 2. momentální 3. momentalně
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They ........ the occasion by holding a party in her honour. 2. The children ........ the carpet with their paints. 3. His retirement from the game ........ the end of an era. empezar lección
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bank on somebody/something = rely on empezar lección
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spolehněte se na někoho/něco
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1. heartless 2. hearty 3. disheartening 1. I thought he showed a ........ disregard towards the suffering of those in need. 2. We ate a ........ breakfast before setting off. 3. It's very ........ to make the same mistake again and again. empezar lección
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1. bezcitný 2. srdečný 3. skličující
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to be as good as people expect something to be The film was OK but it didn't really ........ up to all the hype. empezar lección
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to use more resources or money than was expected The amount of expenses being paid out to employees is eating into company expenses. empezar lección
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1. ineffectively 2. ineffective 3. effectively 1. The shareholders claimed the management team were working ...... 2. Many people feel the Government have been completely ........ in dealing with the serious problems facing the economy. 3. The injury ........ ruled him out of the next game. empezar lección
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1. neúčinně 2. neúčinně 3. účinně
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1. Immediate family 2. immediate effect 3. immediate benefits empezar lección
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its one of the most popular bogeyman empezar lección
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to stop something So we do this. We stall our ideas before we even get started. empezar lección
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on or towards the inside; inside your mind and not expressed to other people The idea here is to get the team looking inward. empezar lección
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to try to persuade other people to have particular beliefs or behave in particular ways: We must practice what we preach. empezar lección
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The more they talk about it, the more it strats to take hold. empezar lección
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not clear or not easily heard, seen or understand empezar lección
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So the results can be measured on two axes. empezar lección
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Výsledky lze tedy měřit na dvou osách.
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This kind of money-based manipulation can work in the short term but inevitably fails in the long term. empezar lección
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The recent economic crisis has led to masssive layoffs. empezar lección
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to rub or be rubbed away gradually: The cliffs are eroding several feet a year. empezar lección
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= to give a weak form of a disease to a person or animal, usually by injection, as a protection against that disease: to inoculate themselves againts it. empezar lección
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= always paying a lot of attention and trying to notice possible dangers, often more than is reasonable: I'm beginning to relax; I'm no longer always looking behind me, being hypervigilant. empezar lección
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bdělý/ostražitý/superostražitý
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to bring someone or something back to life or wake someone or something: Her heart had stopped, but the doctors successfully resuscitated her. empezar lección
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= not receiving enough care or attention: She was distressed at how neglected the children looked. At no time did I neglected my duty. empezar lección
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= the act or process of getting rid of something, especially by throwing it away; something that is sold by a company, such an asset, property, or part of its business, or the act of doing this empezar lección
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= short or quick: It may give us fleeting happiness. This is just a fleeting visit. empezar lección
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shove (= synonym to jostle) = to push someone or something forcefully: Just wait your turn - there's no need to shove. Reporters pushed and shoved as they tried to get close to the princess. empezar lección
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strčit (= synonymum pro strkání)
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1. of a legal technicality 2. technically speaking 3. call the technician empezar lección
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1. právní odbornosti 2. technicky vzato 3. zavolejte technika
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1. icicles 2. icily 3. icing 1. You could see ........ hanging fron the edge of the roof. 2. My boss at work was ........ polite. 3. The match was the ........ on the cake. empezar lección
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1. rampouch 2. ledově 3. námraza
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Can you ........ the difference between these two pictures? empezar lección
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snap something up; snap up some- thing to buy something quickly This is a real bargain. You should snap it ........ while you have the chance. empezar lección
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něco utrhnout; něco ulovit
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1. impression 2. impressionable 3. impressive 1. good impression 2. He is very impressionable young man. 3. That was impressive game. empezar lección
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1. dojem 2. dojemný 3. působivý
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1. unsatisfactory 2. self-satisfied 3. dissatisfaction empezar lección
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1. nevyhovující 2. sebeuspokojený 3. nespokojenost
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to gradually discover or deduce the truth about something The police are still trying to piece together the sequence of events leading up to the car crash. empezar lección
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1. punishing 2. punishments 3. punishable 1. She has a very ........ work routine. 2 The teachers have several different ........ at their disposal. 3. I n some countries acts of this kind are ........ by death. empezar lección
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1. trestání 2. tresty 3. trestuhodné
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Which one word fits all three sentences? 1. The official book ........ will be in early March but many advance copies have been distributed already. 2. The police will ........ an inquiry into the murder. 3. The Queen is due to ........ the new cruise liner later this month. empezar lección
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to be in very short supply The industry is facing severe problems as supplies of raw materials have almost dried up. empezar lección
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1. unrepresentative 2. representation 3. representative 1. You can't really draw any conclusions with such an ........ sample of people. 2. The painting is said to be a ........ of jealousy. 3. A ........ of our company will call round today to show you some of our products. empezar lección
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1. nereprezentativní 2. zastoupení 3. zástupce
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Could you ........ the curtains please? The sun's shining in my eyes. empezar lección
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brimming over (with) something to be full of emotion or feeling My parents were brimming ........ with pride when they watched me receive my certificate. empezar lección
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1. appearances 2. reappear 3. reappearance 3. Helen is now making a ........ on stage this weekend in her own production. 1. Since he lost his job I feel they're just keeping up ........ when in reality they're struggling. 2I could clearly see this bright object which would vanish and then ........ brighter than ever. 3. empezar lección
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1. zdání 2. znovu se objevit 3. znovu se objevit
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Which one word fits all the sentences? 3. It's all a bit hit and ........ really. Nobody really knows whether the project will be successful or not. 1. When you drive down our road you can't ........ our house. It's got a red front door. 2. The tutor has such a quiet voice. I always ........ half of what she says. empezar lección
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You won't take offence if I don't go out with you this weekend, will you? I've made other plans. empezar lección
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to think or speak about a subject a great deal He couldn't help but dwell on the death of his mother. empezar lección
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rozhovořit se o/hodně se zabývat něčím
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Which one word fits all three sentences? 3. I couldn't believe it when the defender managed to ........ the ball into the back of the net during the last few seconds of the football match. 1. It's freezing cold out here. Don't you think it's time to ....... back home? 2. The new police chief is to ........ an investigation into corruption amongst his officers. empezar lección
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to investigate = to be looking into empezar lección
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to talk sence = to speak in a reasonable way You can't be serious! Come on, talk sense. He's got no chance of passing the exam. empezar lección
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mluvit smysl = mluvit rozumným způsobem
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to make a firm commitment empezar lección
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to hide a difficulty or a mistake The Government tried to paper over the fact that there was a lot of disunity in the Party. empezar lección
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1. underground 2. groundless 3. grounding 1. He was told to go ........ until the police had stopped looking for him. 2. The criticisms levelled at the minister are totally ........ and without justification. 3. During his training he was given a good ........ in the skills he needed as a chef. empezar lección
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1. podzemní 2. bezdůvodný 3. uzemnění
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His outstanding performance in the Olympics is a prime example of how hard work and dedication can bring success. empezar lección
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to examine something carefully, usually because you need to organise it or find something out The new computer has the capability to sift trough a huge number of files in seconds. empezar lección
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1. accusations 2. accused 3. accusingly I don't know why you're making these ........ against me. I've done nothing wrong. 2. The ........ was in court for the trial and she was asked to give evidence. 3. "Who's eaten the last chocolate biscuit?" she asked ........ empezar lección
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1. obvinění 2. obviněný 3. obviňující
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Which one word fits all three sentences? 1. We're planning to ........ a party to celebrate John's retirement. 2. Sometimes it's best to ........ caution to the wind and do what you think might work. 3. A good public speaker is able to ........ their voice in order to be heard clearly. empezar lección
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take in by something/somebody I was really taken ........ by his story about being poor and in need of some money. empezar lección
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The house was tastefully decorated. empezar lección
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I hate talking about politics. Can we just drop the subject please? empezar lección
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to be successful in a test but with a low grade He was lucky to ........ through the Proficiency exam considering that he didn't do much preparation for it. empezar lección
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I distrust most politicians. Most of them appear to be ........ and always acting in their own interests. empezar lección
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to criticize someone The boss really ........ into me about not getting that report finished in time. empezar lección
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1. disobedient 2. obedience 3. obediently 1. Don't be so ........ Do as you're told and put your toys away. 2. One of the things you must insist on in the army is ........ 3. He called the dog and it came running up to him ........ empezar lección
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1. neposlušný 2. poslušnost 3. poslušně
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to restrict someone's freedom She swears she's never going to have children because she doesn't want them to tie her down. empezar lección
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1. zoologist 2. zoological 3. zoology empezar lección
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1. zoolog 2. zoologický 3. zoologie
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The printer's not working again. It looks as though the paper has got ........ again. empezar lección
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to pretend You always hate going to visit my parents. Don't ........ out it's a pleasure for you when it isn't. empezar lección
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to tell someone to go away His mum told him to ........ off when he asked to borrow the car. She didn't trust him with it. empezar lección
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1. wilderness 2. wildest 3. wildfire 1. The disgraced sportsperson spent a lot of time in the ........ 2. Winning the competition seemed beyond my ........ dreams. 3. News of the terrrorist attack spread like ........ empezar lección
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1. divočina 2. nejdivočejší 3. lesní požár
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to save money for a special purpose We've ........ aside a little money for a holiday this year. empezar lección
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What shall we do to ........ their 40th wedding anniversary? It needs to be something special. empezar lección
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1. speculation 2. speculative 3. speculator 1. There was a lot of press ........ about how the pop star had died. 2. There are rumours that the band are going to split up, although this is only ........ 3. My cousin works as a ........ in the finance industry. empezar lección
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1. spekulace 2. spekulativní 3. spekulant
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See if you can do this puzzle. Look at these four drawings. Which one is the odd out? empezar lección
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to embarrass someone by your behaviour You really ........ me up at that meeting. Did you have to stand up and start shouting at everyone? empezar lección
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1. originate 2. originally 3. original 1. Where does this sculpture ........ from? 2. Well, ........ we'd planned to go to France for our holiday but then we realised our passports were out of date. 3. Is this an ........ piece of work or have you copied it from somewhere? empezar lección
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1. vzniknout 2. původně 3. původní
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The sun shining on the trees ........ a shadow across the field. empezar lección
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to fall to the ground, usually by fainting; to fall over suddenly The old lady was taken ill while she was shopping. She just ........ over and fainted in a supermarket aisle. empezar lección
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Wchich one word fits all three sentences? 3. Brazil have taken the ........ with just 3 minutes to go before the end of the match. 1. The police have just announced that they are following up a new ........ from a member of the public. 2. Have you seen that film in which Hugh Grant plays the ........? empezar lección
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a series of lessons that teach you a lot of basic facts or skills in a very short time: I'm taking an intensive 2 day ........ course in computing. empezar lección
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1. westerners 2. westernisation 3. westward 3. He travelled ........ in search of a better life. 1. There were very few ........ in the country and he stood out when walking down the streets. 2. A great deal of ........ has taken place as a consequence of the process of globalisation. empezar lección
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1. zápaďáci 2. westernizace 3. na západ
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to regain consciousness The boxer was knocked out in the 3rd round and only came round when his trainer splashed his face with water. empezar lección
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1. housing 2. housewarming 3. housework 1. The council are building a new ........ estate on the other side of town. 2. We've recently moved into a new place and are thinking of having a ........ party. 3. I really hate doing ........, especially ironing and dusting. empezar lección
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1. bydlení 2. kolaudace 3. domácí práce
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to reach an agreement after a long or difficult discussion After a long and difficult meeting the two sides managed to ........ out an agreement. empezar lección
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1. untimely 2. timeless 3. overtime 1. His premature death was ........ and took everyone by surprise. 2. Some clothes never seem to go out of fashion and are almost ........ 3. He has been doing a great deal of ........ at weekends to earn some extra money. empezar lección
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1. předčasný 2. nadčasový 3. přesčas
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to walk away angirly empezar lección
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to quickly put on an item of clothing I'm just going to ........ into something more comfortable for dinner. empezar lección
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1. spectators 2. spectacular 3. spectacularly 1. The ........ were treated to a wonderful game of football. 2. It was a ........ performance and the audience gave the players a standing ovation. 3. The gymnast failed ........ to regain his title by falling off the high bars. empezar lección
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1. diváci 2. spektakulární 3. spektakulárně
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It was this painting that bridge the gap between his early abstract work and his later move towards realism. empezar lección
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to squared up to each other to face a person in a way that is threatening The two boxers ........ up to each other at the start of the fight. empezar lección
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1. usage 2. reusable 3. usefully 1. Instructions for ........ appear inside the packaging. 2. The good thing about plastic bags is that they are ........ time and time again. 3. It's time my layabout cousin was ........ employed. empezar lección
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1. použití 2. opakovaně použitelné 3. užitečně
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Which one word fits all three sentences? 3... The politician made a racist remark which was in very poor ........ and it caused offence to many people. 1. I like most art forms but I'm afraid opera isn't to my ........ 2. Visiting the United States last year gave me my first ........ of American culture. empezar lección
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to relax after doing something strenuous or difficult After a busy day in the office I like to wind down with a good book in front of the fire. empezar lección
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1. persuasive 2. persuasion 3. persuasiveness 1. You need to be quite ........ if you want to work in sales. 2. Despite all his powers of ........, I refused to take him up on his offer. 3. They bought the product mainly due to the ........ of the advert. empezar lección
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1. přesvědčivost 2. přesvědčivost 3. přesvědčivost
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to walk or move more slowly than another person The group set off walking at a fairly brisk pace, but before long three of them were ........ behind and we had to wait for them to catch up. empezar lección
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1. rulers 2. unruly 3. overruled 1. The ........ of the country are not interested in democracy. 2. I wish parents would tell their children off when they behave in an ........ way. 3. At the end of the appeal the judge ........ the jury's decision. empezar lección
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1. vládci 2. neukázněný 3. přemožený
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you make them gradually weaker or less determined until they eventually do what you want The children kept asking their parents for sweets until in the end they wore them down and got what they wanted. empezar lección
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to slow down or limit the development of someone or something: She didn't want a husband who would be a drag on her career. empezar lección
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when the hours of daylight become less It's a sure sign that winter is coming. It's getting darker and darker as the days begin to close in empezar lección
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One of the neighbours reised the alarm when she noticed the back door was wide open. empezar lección
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to give more information or detail in order to make something complete I've got a draft version of my dissertation, which is basically a collection of notes. I'll flesh it out when I have done further research. empezar lección
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regard/disregard/regardless/regards empezar lección
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ohled/neúcta/bez ohledu/respektuje
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In my dealings with him, he has always been honest and above the board. empezar lección
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what conclusion do you draw from the fact that... empezar lección
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to ask someone questions to find out their views Why don't you speak to the boss and sound her ........ about the possibility of promotion. empezar lección
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Your ........ is someone who shares the same name as you. 2. This was the reason for the new policy; ........ to win more votes. 3. A friend, who shall remain ........, tells me you're thinking of getting married. empezar lección
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jmenovec/jmenovitě/bezejmenný
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the system is weighted in favour of those empezar lección
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systém je vážen ve prospěch těchto
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exceptional/exceptionally/exception empezar lección
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výjimečný/výjimečně/výjimka
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focus attention on something empezar lección
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zaměřit pozornost na něco
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to put an end to something empezar lección
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