English with Jane

Question 1

one out of 6 students was accepted

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byl přijmut jeden z šesti

Question 2

I thought he would be gone for the whole week

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myslela jsem, že bude pryč celý týden

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curtain

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závěs

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a kitchen counter; counter

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kuchyňská plocha pro vaření; pult v obchodě

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reward

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odměna

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be infamous (infamous) for stg.

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= be known for stg. negativ (art is frequently overvalued and the industry is infamous for assessing value inaccurately)

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put off by (most businesspeople are put off by the uncerainty…)

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oposit to be attracted by,
odradit,

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myopia (majopija)

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krátkozrakost (see at short distances)

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I have a problem doing stg (reading number of tram which is coming)

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mám problém přečíst číslo přijíždějící tramvaje

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to suspend disbelief

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pozastavit nedůvěru, akceptovat, že film je trochu mimo realitu

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make a dream come true

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splnit sen

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he turns 18 next year, he will be 18 next year

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bude mu 18

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love at first sight

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láska na první pohled

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carry a handbag

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nosit kabelku

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There was a sign that said, The Mulava River used to be 3 meters deep

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Na ceduli se psalo…

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a peer

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vrstevník

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scarce

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vzácné

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to slash stg = decrease stg drastically (slash / backslash)

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snížit (znaménka)

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eagles soar X prices soar

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orel letí ve výšce X ceny letí dramaticky

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they have every incentive / motivation / reason to do stg.

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mají důvod / motivaci něco dělat

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That always factors into my decision = take stg. into consideration

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vždy to beru v úvahu

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to reach the top = to peak; they could peak far sooner than predicted

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economy still reliant on fossil fuels

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závisející

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to render; they are rendered either unavailable or unaffordable

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ukázat něco,

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to shrink (šrink) = get smaller, decrease; to shrink, shrank, shrunk

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klesat, padat

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drilling techniques

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ceases to be (slowly); this person has ceased being difficult x a cease and desist order

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přestává být (ve smyslu pomalu); x právně příkaz k zastavení činnosti okamžitě

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compounding the problem (to compound = to magnify the effect of something); compound fracture

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zhoršovat problém; otevřená zlomenina

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surmise (surmais)

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odhad znalce, domněnka

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limestone, a quarry,

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vápenec, lomy

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pears (pears), plan trees

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hrušky, sázet stromy

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abuse

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zneužívat

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cease; this should cease immediately

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přestat; to musí hned přestat

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devote

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věnovat

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indigenous (indidžnes);rights of indigenous people

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domorodý, lokální; práva místních lidí

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Is it difficult for you to do things with your hands? Are you all thumbs?

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thumbs = palec

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cizrna; klíčky

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chickpeas; sprouts

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mluvit / číst nahlas x hlasitý

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speak / read out loud x loud

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Only assholes spoil the movie / books

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upbeat /downbeas

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positivní / negativní

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from time to time

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čas od času

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this is treatable, not curable

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léčitelný, ne vyléčitelný

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he is envious; he is jealous

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on závidí; on žárlí

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marriage of convenience

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sňatek z rozumu

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a coffin

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rakev, synonymum pro telefonní buňku v kancelářích

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Crimea (kraj mi a)

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Krym

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infect

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nakazit

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škůdce; vosa; sršeň

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pest; wasp; hornet

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pesticidy ( jsou látky určené k hubení škůdců. Výrazem „škůdci“ přitom mohou být označovány různé druhy hmyzu, rostlin (tzv. plevele), ale i řada dalších organismů (měkkýši, ptáci, savci, ryby, různé mikroorganismy apod.), kteří z pohledu člověka ničí majetek, zemědělskou úrodu, šíří nemoci nebo způsobují jiné obtíže.)

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pesticides

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trapný, trapná situace

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awkward, an awkward situation

Question 51

Matka rodiny zjistila, že její manžel ji podvádí.

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The mother of the family found out that her husband has been cheating on her.

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neohleduplný bez nadšení neorganizovaný nezodpovědný nesoustředěný nezralý nezdvořilý necitlivý

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in / considerate un / enthusiastic dis / organized ir / responsible un / concerned im / mature im / polite in / sensitive

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vysavač; vysávat

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vacuum cleaner; do the vacuuming

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zametat podlahu

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sweep the floor

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utírat prach z nábytku

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dust the furniture

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pověsit prádlo ven, aby uschlo

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hang the washing out to dry

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morče se bojí koček, je v kleci

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guinea pig is afraid of cats it is in a cage

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maturita

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graduation, final exam

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jsem opak matky

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opposite of mother

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osamostatnit se

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become independent

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pěstovala rajčata

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she grew tomatoes

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účastnit se

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to take part

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uskutečnit se, nastat

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to take place, to occur, to be scheduled

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domov důchodců / seniorů

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the old folks´home; a nursing home; retirement home (for richer people)

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krátce

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shortly = soon (from now!) X briefly = in a concise /succinct way

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Těším se na klidné večery.

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I'm looking forward to having some quiet evenings.

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nosit oblečení vs. nosit (přenášet) něco z místa na místo

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to wear, wore, worn x take

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nájemce a pronajímatel spolubydlící

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a tenant X a landlord / landlady a flatmate, a housemate, my roommate

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odmítnout nabídku

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to decline an offer

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občas

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from time to time

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zasadit semínko

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to plant a seed

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Byl to způsob jak zmizet z domova / do hospody, kde se tancuje

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It was a way to disappear from the house. to a pub that has dancing