latter
ten druhý (odkaz na druhou (osobu/věc) ze dvou již zmíněných *** adj /ˈlætə(r)/ used for referring to the second of two people, things, or groups that have just been mentioned He did well in both schoolwork and sport and won a number of medals in the latter (=in sport).
get carried away
nechat se unést v /ɡet ˌkærɪd əˈweɪ/ to become so excited or involved in something that you lose control of your feelings or behaviour Let’s not get carried away. The deal could still fall through.
it’s just one of those things
už se nedá nic dělat phr /ɪts ˌdʒʌst ˌwʌn əv ðəʊz ˈθɪŋz/ used to say that you cannot prevent or change a situation or an event I don’t know why really, it’s just one of those things.
job seeker
člověk hledající práci n C /ˈdʒɒb ˌsiːkə(r)/ someone who is looking for a job. This word is used mainly by government officials. The government are planning to cut payments to job seekers.
chess
šachy * n U /tʃes/ a game for two people, played on a board with black and white squares, using different shaped pieces, including two kings. The aim is to get the other player’s king into a position where it cannot move We played a game of chess.
to begin with
zpočátku; především; vůbec phr /tə bɪˈɡɪn wɪð/ before or during the first part of an activity or process How did you get involved to begin with?
babysit
hlídat děti * v /ˈbeɪbiˌsɪt/ to look after children in their home while their parents are not there, especially in the evening I’ll ask my mother to babysit.
voluntary
dobrovolný; spontánní ** adj /ˈvɒlənt(ə)ri/ voluntary work is done for no pay When I was at university I took three months out to travel around Latin America and I got involved in some voluntary work in Costa Rica.
set up
nainstalovat; připravit v /ˌset ˈʌp/ to make a piece of equipment ready for use They set up tables at the back of their car to display the items they want to trade.
terminate
ukončit v /ˈtɜː(r)mɪneɪt/ if something terminates, or if you terminate it, it ends or you stop it The military operation was terminated in 1969.
be obsessed with
být něčím posedlý phr /biː əbˈsest wɪð/ to consider someone or something as so important that you are always thinking about them, in a way that seems extreme to other people He was crazy about the sport, but he became more and more obsessed with it.
reveal
odhalit *** v /rɪˈviːl/ to show something that was covered or hidden The wallet-sized system opens to reveal a keyboard and screen.
naked
nahý ** adj /ˈneɪkɪd/ not wearing any clothes There was a drawing of a naked woman in the gallery.
goods
zboží *** n pl /ɡʊdz/ objects produced for sale Wilkins was found in possession of £8,000 worth of stolen goods.
the thing about
jde o to; problém je v tom phr /ðə ˈθɪŋ əˌbaʊt/ used for talking about the problem with something or someone The thing about Dave is he's always late for meetings.
trade
obchod; řemeslo; živnost *** v/n U /treɪd/ to buy or sell goods or services The autographs I trade are still the same kind of thing.
in the end
nakonec phr /ˌɪn ðiː ˈend/ finally, after a period of time or thought In the end, we decided not to buy it.
lacking
postrádající (něco) ** adj /ˈlækɪŋ/ if something important or useful is lacking, it does not exist or is not available She seems to be totally lacking in common sense.
slogan
reklamní/volební heslo * n C /ˈsləʊɡən/ a short phrase that is easy to remember and is used to advertise something or to express the beliefs of a political party or other group Anti-government slogans had been sprayed all over the wall.
at first
zprvu; nejdříve phr /ət ˈfɜː(r)st/ in the beginning before something changes At first, I said no, but then he offered me ten pounds, then twenty-five, and finally fifty.
nasty
hnusný; nepříjemný adj /ˈnɑːsti/ used for talking about behaviour and people that are threatening Some really nasty people are looking for him.
make (sth) up
vymyslet si v /ˌmeɪk ˈʌp/ to invent a story, poem, etc. Use the words in the box to make up a story about a rescue.
kid
děcko *** n C /kɪd/ a child If I ever have a kid myself, I know he’ll enjoy looking at my collection in years to come.
in stock
na skladě; v zásobě phr /ˌɪn ˈstɒk/ if goods are in stock, they are available to buy in a store or shop If you’ve got something in stock and the person subsequently dies, well, the value literally doubles overnight.
a thing of the past
to už patří minulosti phr /ə ˌθɪŋ əv ðə ˈpɑːst/ something which no longer exists or happens We all used to wear them at university, but it’s a thing of the past now.
be crazy about
být do něčeho blázen phr /bi ˈkreɪzi əˌbaʊt/ be very enthusiastic about something He's crazy about football.
due to
kvůli; díky *** phr /ˈdjuː tə/ if something is due to happen, it is expected to happen or should happen We arrived outside the cinema before the stars were due to arrive.
badge
odznak; visačka * n C /bædʒ/ a small round object that fastens onto your clothes with a pin and usually has a picture or writing on it. The American word is button. I pinned the badge on my lapel.
reagovat přehnaně v /ˌəʊvəriˈækt/ to be more worried, annoyed, or offended by something than you should be It’s important not to overreact to a perceived threat.
overreact
starobylý; starodávný * adj /ænˈtiːk/ old and valuable He's got a collection of antique postcards.
antique