Issue 1 Flashcards by Jane Smith

obete v radoch civilného obyvateľstva

civilian casualties

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páchať nemravnosti

commit indecencies

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bolo to pre nich nepredstaviteľné

it was inconceivable to them

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vymáhač dlhov

debt collector

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priestupok

misdemeanor

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niekto kto vie robit viac vecí naraz

/idiom/

Jack of all trades

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falošný imidž

bogus image

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hovorme úprimne a otvorene

let’s talk turkey

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zostaviť psychologický profil

compile psychological profiles

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obstojné(prijateľné) auto

a decent car

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žiadny spoločenský život mimo práce

no social life outside work

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stráviť víkend osamote čítajúc o

spend weekend alone reading about

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impozantná cesta

epic journey

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venovať sa extrémnym športom

take up extreme sports

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čo ho motivovalo

what motivated him

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Vyhovuje ti to?

Does it suit you?

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prekonať všetky očakávania

exceed all expectations

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prekročiť maximálnu povovolenú rýchlosť

exceed the speed limit

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oni nemajú vôbec nič spoločné

they have nothing in common at all

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zaujímam sa o iných ľudí

I’m interested in the other person

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hľadá špecifické fakty

she is looking for specific facts

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1-slovná odpoveď

one word answer

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často to len vyžaduje

it often only requires

rýchlo sa rozhodnúť

make a decision quickly

zhromaždiť viac informácií

gather more information

vždy bol slaboch/padavka

he was always a wimp

uviaznutý v snežnej búrke

trapped in a snowstorm

urputná/intenzívna túžba po uznaní

a fierce desire for credit

hľadať niečo nové

look for sth new

Je to bežná vec.

It is a commonplace.

Je priamo zodpovedný za oživenie ekonomiky.

He has direct responsibility for the rejuvenation of the economy.

Uviazli sme na letisku.

We were stranded at the airport.

veslovať

to row

pádlovať na kanoe

paddle a canoe

Nechcem rušiť vaše rokovanie, ale ...

I don't want to intrude on your meeting, but ...

1/ prostredník, | 2/ sprostredkovateľ

intermediary 1/ someone who carries messages between people who are unwilling or unable to meet 2/ a person or organization that makes business or financial arrangements between companies or organizations that do not deal with each other directly

silná zaujatosť proti nej

a strong bias against her

Senátor obvinil médiá zo zaujatosti.

The senator has accused the media of bias.

Vždy uprednostňoval môjho brata.

He always has a bias in favour of my brother.

lichotiť

flatter

úprimná ľútosť

sincere regret

neúprimné ospravedlnenie

insincere apology

prezretý banán

overripe banana

vyčerpanosť,únava

fatigue

predávkovať sa

to overdose

omdlieť

to pass out

vracať (hovorovo)

to puke

Dnes som si ráno poleňošila (dlhšie poležala v posteli).

I had a lie-in today.

zdriemnutie

nap

zaspať

get to sleep

špinavá škvrnka

dirty spot

deň blbec

bad hair day

Nedochádza ti to?

Don't you get it?

zdriemnuť si

take a nap

Myslím, že som to prehnala s cheescake-om.

I think I've just overdosed on cheesecake!