File 3 Flashcards
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slurp
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/slɜːp/ srkat Don’t slurp your soup! Eat it quietly.
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apply to
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/əˈplaɪ tə/ platit o A lot of what he said could apply to a lot of people.
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consumer society
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/kənˈsjuːmə® səˈsaɪəti/ konzumní společnost We live in a consumer society that’s dominated by spending money.
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cost a fortune
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/kɒst ə ˈfɔːtʃuːn/ šíleně drahý The holiday cost a fortune but it was worth it.
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bite your tongue
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/baɪt jɔː(r) tʌŋ/ kousnout se do jazyka I cannot tell her son off, so I have to bite my tongue.
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slam
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/slæm/ prásknout Please don’t slam the door. Close it gently.
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nod
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/nɒd/ kývnout hlavou na pozdrav I nod to people at the bus stop but I don’t know them.
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moving
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/ˈmuːvɪŋ/ dojímavý It’s a moving story that really touches your heart.
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in hindsight
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/ɪn ˈhaɪndsaɪt/ s odstupem času In hindsight, I shouldn’t have gone to university.
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budget
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/ˈbʌdʒɪt/ rozpočet Our budget won’t allow for a big office party this year.
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put a strain on
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/pʊt ə streɪn ɒn/ našponovat Our second son’s arrival put a strain on our finances.
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arguably
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/ˈɑːɡjuəbli/ pravděpodobně The translator was arguably the first to introduce the great Russian authors to us.
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money-wise
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/ˈmʌni waɪz/ dobře vycházet s penězi I’m just an organized kind of person, money-wise.
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bang
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/bæŋ/ rána There was a loud bang that sounded like a gun.
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hiss
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/hɪs/ zasyčení The snake raised its head and gave an angry hiss.
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there’s a lot to be said for …
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/ðeərz ə lɒt tə bi sed fɔː(r)/ má to hodně do sebe … There’s a lot to be said for getting rid of your possessions.
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nickname
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/ˈnɪkneɪm/ přezdívka His nickname was red-top because of his ginger hair.
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fine
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/faɪn/ pokuta He received a fine for parking in the wrong place.
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incomes
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/ˈɪnkʌmz/ příjmy Incomes have gone up, but so has the cost of living.
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gripping
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/ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/ poutavý The book was so gripping but the film didn’t do it justice.
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implausible
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/ɪmˈplɔːzəbl/ nepravděpodobný If the books’ characters are implausible I stop reading.
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stammer
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/ˈstæmə(r)/ zakoktat He managed to stammer an embarrassed apology.
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whisper
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/ˈwɪspə(r)/ šeptat People were whispering about the scandal.
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donation
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/dəʊˈneɪʃn/ dar We give regular donations to a number of charities.
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rich
/rɪtʃ/ bohatý The couple became rich when they won the lottery.
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childcare
/ˈtʃaɪldkeə(r)/ péče o dítě, hlídání I don’t pay for childcare as my mum looks after my son.
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sick with envy
/sɪk wɪð ˈenvi/ zelený závistí He pretended to be thrilled, but he was sick with envy.
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day in day out
/deɪ ɪn deɪ aʊt/ pořád dokola, každý den I hated having to do the same routine day in day out.
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affluent
/ˈæfluənt/ bohatý The affluent west is better able to face global warming.
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vast
/vɑːst/ nespočetný His work has been translated into a vast number of languages.
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bargains
/ˈbɑːɡənz/ výhodná koupě I’m very lazy looking for bargains.
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can’t afford
/kɑːnt əˈfɔːd/ nemoct si dovolit People can’t afford to take holidays abroad this year.
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deposit
/dɪˈpɒzɪt/ záloha We must pay the deposit by Monday.
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in the black
/ɪn ðə blæk/ být v plusu We’re very optimistic now that we’re finally in the black.
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scream
/skriːm/ pištět The children screamed in delight when the clown came on.
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crunch
/krʌntʃ/ křupání I heard the crunch of their feet walking through the snow.
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instalment
/ɪnˈstɔːlmənt/ splátka The first instalment of your loan is due next month.
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small talk
/ˈsmɔːl tɔːk/ společenská konverzace He hates having to stand around making small talk.
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hum
/hʌm/ broukat I don’t remember the words but I can hum the tune.
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currency
/ˈkʌrənsi/ měna What currency did Greece have before the euro?
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interest rates
/ˈɪntrest reɪts/ úrokové sazby When interest rates are low try to pay off your debts.
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smooth
/smuːð/ uhlazený The unusual style of the original isn’t served by the rather smooth translation.
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click
/klɪk/ kliknout Just click on that icon to download the software.
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intriguing
/ɪnˈtriːɡɪŋ/ poutavý, záhadný It’s an intriguing mystery story that has you guessing.
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go for
/ɡəʊ fɔː(r)/ usilovat o co I like my job but Bob thinks I should go for a promotion.
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more money than sense
/mɔː(r) ˈmʌni ðæn sens/ víc peněz než rozumu Buying a car that they don’t need shows that they have more money than sense.
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sticking to them
/ˈstɪkɪŋ tə ðəm/ držet se jich I’m not very good at making budgets and sticking to them.
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tick
/tɪk/ tikání That clock has a very loud tick.
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staccato
/stəˈkɑːtəʊ/ stakatový The staccato rhythm of the poem reflects authority.
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splash
/splæʃ/ šplouchnutí There was a splash as she jumped into the pool.
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inflation
/ɪnˈfleɪʃn/ inflace The government was aiming to keep inflation down to about 2 per cent.
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rattle
/ˈrætl/ řinčet Every time a lorry goes past, the windows rattle.
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poor
/pɔː(r)/ chudý Even in poor areas people have items like computers.
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exchange rates
/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ ˌreɪts/ kurzy měn Exchange rates are not very favourable against the pound at the moment.
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loan
/ləʊn/ půjčka We had to take out a loan to buy a new car.
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make up for
/meɪk ʌp fɔː(r)/ nahradit Having a big house didn’t make up for her loneliness.
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dropped out of school
/drɒpt aʊt ɒv skuːl/ nechal školy He dropped out of school at the age of 15.
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giggle
/ˈɡɪɡl/ rozesmát se When I told her the joke she giggled uncontrollably.
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in the red
/ɪn ðə red/ být v mínusu I wasn’t popular with my bank because I was in the red.
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acknowledge
/əkˈnɒlɪdʒ/ brát na vědomí He didn’t acknowledge my presence.
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penniless
/ˈpeniləs/ bez halíře His family were refugees who arrived here penniless.
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roar
/rɔː(r)/ burácení I could hear the roar of the crowd inside the stadium.
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It freaks me out
/ɪt friːks mi aʊt/ vyvádí mě to z míry It makes me anxious. It freaks me out.
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fare
/feə(r)/ jízdné You can find some good train fares if you look online.
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hard up
/ˌhɑːd ˈʌp/ v peněžní tísni I’m a bit hard up at the moment.
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spend money like water
/spend ˈmʌni laɪk ˈwɔːtə(r)/ rozhazovat peníze She spends money like water, then has nothing left to pay the bills.
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broke
/brəʊk/ na mizině I’m so broke I can’t even afford a pint of beer.
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stock market
/ˈstɒk ˌmɑːkɪt/ burza Some people make money on the stock market.
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well-off
/wel ɒf/ dobře situovaný Her parents wanted to pay for the wedding despite not being well-off.
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snore
/snɔː(r)/ chrápat I can’t sleep if I share a room with someone who snores.
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overly
/ˈəʊvəli/ příliš It explains the system without being overly patronising.
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faithful
/ˈfeɪθfl/ věrný The style of the translation is not faithful to the original.
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charge
/tʃɑːdʒ/ poplatek There’s an annual charge to use the underground car park.
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tight-fisted
/ˌtaɪt ˈfɪstɪd/ lakomý He was so tight-fisted he used to charge his children to use the phone.
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come round
/kʌm raʊnd/ stavit se When I was ill at home, nobody came round to see me.
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moan about
/məʊn əˈbaʊt/ reptat We’ve got a great lifestyle but we’re always moaning.
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fast-moving
/fɑːst ˈmuːvɪŋ/ rychle plynoucí kupředu The plot is fast-moving so you need to keep up with it.
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grant
/ɡrɑːnt/ podpora Grants are available for installing solar panels in your home.
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commute
/kəˈmjuːt/ dojíždět I commute by train every day into the centre of Leeds.
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fees
/fiːz/ honorář I couldn’t afford the university fees.
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crash
/kræʃ/ třeskot We heard the crash but didn’t see the accident.
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screech
/skriːtʃ/ skřípění I heard the screech of brakes and then silence.
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yell
/jel/ ječet Babies normally yell when they are given an injection.
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wealthy
/ˈwelθi/ bohatý Wealthy people can afford to buy good quality clothes.
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good value for money
/ɡʊd ˈvæljuː fɔː(r) ˈmʌni/ výhodná koupě I always look for good value for money when I’m shopping.
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drip
/drɪp/ kapat If you don’t turn the tap off properly it’ll drip.
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neatly
/niːtli/ hladce The story progresses neatly and evenly.
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lowly
/ˈləʊli/ obyčejný The publishing industry tends to overlook the lowly translator.
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groan
/ɡrəʊn/ naříkat Approaching the crash, we heard a man groaning in pain.
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having a roof over her head
/hævɪŋ ə ruːf ˈəʊvə(r) hə(r) hed/ mít střechu nad hlavou Having a roof over her head at last was paradise.
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quirky
/ˈkwɜːki/ neobvyklý This is a quirky translation that captures the author’s style.
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tap
/tæp/ ťukat When I’m nervous I often tap my fingers on the table.
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massive amounts
/ˈmæsɪv əˈmaʊnts/ nesmírné množství Massive amounts of money have been given to the developing countries.
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whistle
/ˈwɪsl/ pískání Old-fashioned kettles give a whistle when the water boils.
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loaded
/ləʊdɪd/ zazobaný She might look working class but her family are loaded.
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hoot
/huːt/ troubit Drivers often hoot when I slow down for an amber light.
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thought-provoking
/ˈθɔːt prəvəʊkɪŋ/ podnětný The book is very thought-provoking.
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entertaining
/ˌentəˈteɪnɪŋ/ zábavný It was an entertaining book that left me in a good mood.
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pretty good going
/ˈprɪti ɡʊd ˈɡəʊɪŋ/ je to docela dobré I think that’s pretty good going seeing as I’m quite old now.
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creak
/kriːk/ skřípat I felt nervous when I heard the floorboard creak.
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sniff
/snɪf/ potahovat Don’t sniff! Get a handkerchief and blow your nose.
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will
/wɪl/ závěť His new will stipulated that all his money should go to charity after his death.
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mumble
/ˈmʌmbl/ mumlat Don’t mumble. The people at the back can’t hear you.
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sob
/sɒb/ vzlykat She took the news very badly and began to sob.
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bland
/blænd/ planý, nevýrazný The meal was bland, and in need of a few herbs and spices.
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can’t make ends meet
/kɑːnt meɪk endz miːt/ nevyjít s penězi You have to prioritize what you spend money on when you can’t make ends meet.
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standard of living
/ˌstændəd əv ˈlɪvɪŋ/ životní úroveň Our standard of living has improved.
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lump sum
/ˌlʌmp ˈsʌm/ jednorázová částka When he retired, he opted to receive a lump sum.
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barely
/ˈbeəli/ stěží The researchers were barely acknowledged.
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awkward
/ˈɔːkwəd/ rozpočet She skipped over any awkward passages.
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mortgages
/ˈmɔːɡɪdʒɪz/ hypotéky It can be difficult for first-time buyers to obtain mortgages.
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cost of living
/ˌkɒst əv ˈlɪvɪŋ/ životní náklady The cost of living has risen so our money doesn’t go far.
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savings
/ˈseɪvɪŋz/ úspory You should put your savings in a high-interest account.
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haunting
/ˈhɔːntɪŋ/ zneklidňující It’s a haunting tale about a child’s loneliness.
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in debt
/ɪn det/ zadlužený A lot of people are in debt and unable to pay bills.
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overdraft
/ˈəʊvədrɑːft/ přečerpání I need to reduce my large overdraft.
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rely on
/rɪˈlaɪ ɒn/ být závislý She prefers not to rely on anyone.
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live beyond your means
/lɪv bɪˈjɒnd jɔː(r) miːnz/ žít nad poměry A good lesson is not to live beyond your means.
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shares
/ʃeəz/ podíly Many people bought shares in utility companies.
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heavy-going
/ˈhevi ˈɡəʊɪŋ/ těžkopádný The film’s great but the original book was heavy-going.
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along with
/əˈlɒŋ wɪð/ spolu s Along with the food, she started selling beer.
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sigh
/saɪ/ povzdechnout si He sighed unsympathetically when I said I’d need time off.
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profoundly
/prəˈfaʊndli/ zcela Translations of the same work differ profoundly.
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buzz
/bʌz/ bzučení I was kept awake by the buzz of mosquitoes.
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behind (sb’s) back
/bɪˈhaɪnd bæk/ za zády komu I arranged the party behind his back as a surprise.
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focus on
/ˈfəʊkəs ɒn/ zaměřit se na We decided to focus on one issue at a time.
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depressing
/dɪˈpresɪŋ/ deprimující It’s depressing to work hard and not be credited for it.
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come close
/kʌm kləʊs/ přiblížit se Compared to our friends, our income doesn’t come close.
