rule
vládnout *** v /ruːl/ to officially control or govern a country or area Portugal ruled East Timor for nearly four centuries.
short-changed
ošizený (zákazník) adj /ˌʃɔː(r)tˈtʃeɪndʒd/ if someone is short-changed, they do not receive back enough money for something they have paid for after they have paid more than the full price for the things After walking out of a store, they discover they were short-changed by £3.
reflex
reflex, odraz n C /ˈriːfleks/ a way of reacting to something that you do very quickly, without thinking about it A phobia is a conditioned reflex.
overemphasize
příliš zdůrazňovat v /ˌəʊvərˈemfəˌsaɪz/ to treat something as more important than it really is We cannot overemphasize how damaging these results are to our reputation.
genetic
genetický ** adj /dʒəˈnetɪk/ relating to genes, or to the study of genes Doctors believe the condition is caused by a genetic defect.
starve
hladovět; mít velký hlad * v /stɑː(r)v/ to suffer or to die because there is not enough food Better to starve free than be a fat slave.
campaigner
kandidát; uchazeč n C /ˌkæmˈpeɪnə(r)/ someone who tries to achieve political or social change by persuading other people or the government to do something Animal rights campaigners are trying to close down the farm.
regardless
bez ohledu na ** adv /rɪˈɡɑː(r)dləs/ without being affected or influenced by someone or something President Johnson signed the Civil Rights Bill which granted equal rights to all American citizens regardless of the colour of their skin.
reverse
obrátit; obrácený; opak ** v /rɪˈvɜː(r)s/ to change the order or development of events, a process, or a situation to be the opposite of what it was The effects of the disease can only be reversed by a bone-marrow donation.
slave
otrok; nevolník ** n C /sleɪv/ someone who belongs by law to another person as their property and has to obey them and work for them Better to starve free than be a fat slave.
medium-rare
částečně propečený (steak) adj /ˌmiːdiəmˈreə(r)/ meat that is medium-rare has been cooked for a short time so that it is still slightly red in the middle They are in a restaurant and order a steak medium-rare.
principle
podstata; princip *** n C /ˈprɪnsəp(ə)l/ a basic belief, theory, or rule that has a major influence on the way in which something is done Don’t move and he’ll stay still, too. In principle anyway!
prey
kořist ** n C /preɪ/ an animal that is caught by another animal and eaten Spiders usually catch their prey by building webs.
proceeds
výtěžek, zisk * n pl /ˈprəʊˌsiːdz/ money that a person or organization makes from selling or winning something, or from organizing an event or activity The proceeds will go to the school for refugee children.
harmful
škodlivý * adj /ˈhɑː(r)mf(ə)l/ causing harm This decision could have harmful consequences.
bear
medvěd ** n C /beə(r)/ a large wild animal with thick fur. There are several different types of bears, for example the polar bear and the grizzly bear. A young bear is called a bear cub. They were attacked by a bear.
rovnováha; harmonie *** n C /ˈbæləns/ a situation in which different aspects or features are treated equally or exist in the correct relationship to each other A healthy diet is about getting the correct balance of a variety of foods.
balance
průbojný; asertivní adj /əˈsɜː(r)tɪv/ behaving in a confident way in which you are quick to express your opinions and feelings You need to be more assertive to succeed in business.
assertive
znovu nabýt/získat ** v /rɪˈɡeɪn/ to get something again that you lost, especially an ability or a mental state You should soon regain your appetite.
regain
odstranění, zákaz n U /ˌæbəˈlɪʃ(ə)n/ the official end to a law, system, practice etc James is in favour of the abolition of the death penalty.
abolition
strach *** n U /fɪə(r)/ the feeling that you have when you are frightened Edward knew it was dangerous, but he felt no fear.
fear
krutý; ukrutný ** adj /ˈkruːəl/ someone who is cruel enjoys causing pain to other people or animals, or enjoys making them unhappy or upset How could you be so cruel to someone who never did you any harm?
cruel
rovný; rovnocenný *** adj /ˈiːkwəl/ the same in value, amount, or size President Johnson signed the Civil Rights Bill which granted equal rights to all American citizens.
equal
vzdorovat, postavit se čemu v /dɪˈfaɪ/ to refuse to obey someone or something The commander defied a direct order to surrender.
defy
hůl ** n C /stɪk/ a thin piece of wood that has been broken or cut from a tree I went out to find some sticks for a fire.
stick
čelit, postavit se něčemu ** v /kənˈfrʌnt/ to deal with a difficult situation They have to confront the object of their fears.
confront
předat mladšímu členovi rodiny v /ˌpɑːs ˈdaʊn/ to give knowledge or teach skills to your children or to younger people These traditional stories have been passed down from parent to child over many generations.
pass down
hrozba *** n C /θret/ a situation or an activity that could cause harm or danger Officials were confident there had been no threat to public health.
threat
stavit se (na krátkou návštěvu) v /ˌdrɒp ˈɪn/ to make a short visit somewhere Why don’t you drop in for coffee some time?
drop in
příběh; vyprávění; historka ** n C /teɪl/ a story about imaginary events or people We read tales of bravery and romance.
tale
