UNIT_13_en_to_cz Flashcards
(146 cards)
1
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activist
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AKTIVISTA/AKTIVISTKA - someone who takes an active part in working for a political cause or organisation
2
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animal rights/welfare
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PRÁVA ZVÍŘAT - protection of animals from exploitation and abuse
3
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appreciate
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BÝT VDĚČNÝ - to feel thankful for something
4
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approve (of)
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SCHVALOVAT (CO/KOHO) - to consider something right or appropriate
5
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awareness
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POVĚDOMÍ - being conscious or informed about something
6
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ban
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ZAKÁZAT - to officially forbid something
7
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basis
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ZÁKLAD - the foundation or starting point for an idea or process
8
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benefit (from)
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MÍT PROSPĚCH (Z ČEHO) - to gain advantage or profit
9
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boycott
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BOJKOTOVAT - to refuse relations as protest
10
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bribe
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ÚPLATEK - money or gift given to influence someone
11
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bribery
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PODPLÁCENÍ - the act of giving or taking a bribe
12
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claim
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POŽADOVAT/UPLATNIT NÁROK - to ask for something as rightfully yours
13
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chain store
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PRODEJNA OBCHODNÍHO ŘETĚZCE - retail shop part of a large group
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charity
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CHARITATIVNÍ ORGANIZACE - organisation that helps those in need
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child labour
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ZAMĚSTNÁVÁNÍ DĚTÍ - employing children illegally
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close to sb’s heart
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BLÍZKÝ ČÍMU SRDCI - of deep personal importance
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code
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PRAVIDLA/ŘÁD - set of rules or principles
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commitment
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ZÁVAZEK - strong dedication to a cause or task
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compromising
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KOMPROMITUJÍCÍ - making someone vulnerable to criticism
20
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cooperative
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DRUŽSTVO - business jointly owned by members
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corporate
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FIREMNÍ/SPOLEČNÝ - related to a company
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(customer) demand
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POPTÁVKA - desire to buy goods/services
23
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counterfeit
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PADĚLANÝ - made to look real to deceive
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documentary
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DOKUMENTÁRNÍ POŘAD - factual film or TV program
25
donation
DAR - gift to charity or for a cause
26
draw up
SEPSAT - to create or plan in writing
27
embezzlement
ZPRONEVĚRA - illegal use of entrusted money
28
encourage
POVZBUDIT/PODPOROVAT - give confidence or support
29
enhance
ZLEPŠIT - to improve in quality or value
30
environment
PROSTŘEDÍ - conditions in which people live/work
31
equal opportunities
ROVNÉ PŘÍLEŽITOSTI - fair treatment regardless of background
32
ethics
ETIKA/MORÁLNÍ PRINCIPY - moral principles of conduct
33
fake
NAPODOBENINA/PADĚLEK - not genuine
34
foundation
NADACE - institution providing funds for causes
35
house
UBYTOVAT - to provide shelter or accommodation
36
human rights
LIDSKÁ PRÁVA - basic freedoms entitled to all
37
image
IMAGE - general impression or public perception
38
impact
ÚČINEK/DOPAD - strong effect or influence
39
in a vacuum
OSAMOCENĚ - without connection to surroundings
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initiate
ZAHÁJIT - to begin or start something
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investigate
VYŠETŘOVAT/PROVÁDĚT ŠETŘENÍ - to examine in detail
42
involve
ZAPOJIT SE - to take part in
43
issue
ZÁLEŽITOST/PROBLÉM - subject for discussion or concern
44
labour practices
PRACOVNÍ POSTUPY - usual ways of managing work
45
legislation
SOUBOR ZÁKONŮ - law or set of laws
46
line sb’s pocket
NAMASTIT SI KAPSY - make money often unethically
47
lose your job
PROPUSTIT - to be fired or dismissed
48
media coverage
MEDIÁLNÍ POKRYTÍ - extent of media reporting
49
minimise
MINIMALIZOVAT - to reduce to smallest amount
50
misuse
ZNEUŽÍT/NESPRÁVNĚ POUŽÍT - to use wrongly
51
money laundering
PRANÍ ŠPINAVÝCH PENĚZ - making illegal money look legal
52
moral responsibility
MORÁLNÍ ODPOVĚDNOST - duty to act rightly
53
offend
URAZIT - to cause hurt or upset
54
opt for
ROZHODNOUT SE PRO CO - to choose among options
55
persuade
PŘESVĚDČIT/PŘEMLUVIT KOHO - to convince someone
56
pittance
ALMUŽNA - very small amount of money
57
plantation
PLANTÁŽ - large farm for commercial crops
58
point out
POUKÁZAT NA NĚCO - to bring attention to
59
pollution
ZNEČIŠTĚNÍ - contamination of natural environment
60
property
MAJETEK - something owned
61
prove
DOKÁZAT/PROKÁZAT - to show something is true
62
press conference
TISKOVÁ KONFERENCE - meeting for journalists
63
pressure group
NÁTLAKOVÁ SKUPINA - group promoting specific agenda
64
rainforest
DEŠTNÝ PRALES - dense tropical forest
65
secondment
PŘELOŽENÍ/DELEGACE - temporary job transfer
66
supplier
DODAVATEL - one who provides goods
67
supply chain
DODAVATELSKÝ ŘETĚZEC - steps in product distribution
68
sustainable
UDRŽITELNÝ - environmentally responsible and lasting
69
sweatshop
ROBOTÁRNA - factory with poor working conditions
70
token
POUKÁZKA - voucher or symbol of value
71
voluntary (work)
DOBROVOLNÁ (PRÁCE) - unpaid and freely given work
72
volunteer
DOBROVOLNÍK - person offering help without pay
73
well-intentioned
DOBŘE MÍNĚNÉ - meant to do good
74
AKTIVISTA/AKTIVISTKA - someone who takes an active part in working for a political cause or organisation
activist
75
PRÁVA ZVÍŘAT - protection of animals from exploitation and abuse
animal rights/welfare
76
BÝT VDĚČNÝ - to feel thankful for something
appreciate
77
SCHVALOVAT (CO/KOHO) - to consider something right or appropriate
approve (of)
78
POVĚDOMÍ - being conscious or informed about something
awareness
79
ZAKÁZAT - to officially forbid something
ban
80
ZÁKLAD - the foundation or starting point for an idea or process
basis
81
MÍT PROSPĚCH (Z ČEHO) - to gain advantage or profit
benefit (from)
82
BOJKOTOVAT - to refuse relations as protest
boycott
83
ÚPLATEK - money or gift given to influence someone
bribe
84
PODPLÁCENÍ - the act of giving or taking a bribe
bribery
85
POŽADOVAT/UPLATNIT NÁROK - to ask for something as rightfully yours
claim
86
PRODEJNA OBCHODNÍHO ŘETĚZCE - retail shop part of a large group
chain store
87
CHARITATIVNÍ ORGANIZACE - organisation that helps those in need
charity
88
ZAMĚSTNÁVÁNÍ DĚTÍ - employing children illegally
child labour
89
BLÍZKÝ ČÍMU SRDCI - of deep personal importance
close to sb’s heart
90
PRAVIDLA/ŘÁD - set of rules or principles
code
91
ZÁVAZEK - strong dedication to a cause or task
commitment
92
KOMPROMITUJÍCÍ - making someone vulnerable to criticism
compromising
93
DRUŽSTVO - business jointly owned by members
cooperative
94
FIREMNÍ/SPOLEČNÝ - related to a company
corporate
95
POPTÁVKA - desire to buy goods/services
(customer) demand
96
PADĚLANÝ - made to look real to deceive
counterfeit
97
DOKUMENTÁRNÍ POŘAD - factual film or TV program
documentary
98
DAR - gift to charity or for a cause
donation
99
SEPSAT - to create or plan in writing
draw up
100
ZPRONEVĚRA - illegal use of entrusted money
embezzlement
101
POVZBUDIT/PODPOROVAT - give confidence or support
encourage
102
ZLEPŠIT - to improve in quality or value
enhance
103
PROSTŘEDÍ - conditions in which people live/work
environment
104
ROVNÉ PŘÍLEŽITOSTI - fair treatment regardless of background
equal opportunities
105
ETIKA/MORÁLNÍ PRINCIPY - moral principles of conduct
ethics
106
NAPODOBENINA/PADĚLEK - not genuine
fake
107
NADACE - institution providing funds for causes
foundation
108
UBYTOVAT - to provide shelter or accommodation
house
109
LIDSKÁ PRÁVA - basic freedoms entitled to all
human rights
110
IMAGE - general impression or public perception
image
111
ÚČINEK/DOPAD - strong effect or influence
impact
112
OSAMOCENĚ - without connection to surroundings
in a vacuum
113
ZAHÁJIT - to begin or start something
initiate
114
VYŠETŘOVAT/PROVÁDĚT ŠETŘENÍ - to examine in detail
investigate
115
ZAPOJIT SE - to take part in
involve
116
ZÁLEŽITOST/PROBLÉM - subject for discussion or concern
issue
117
PRACOVNÍ POSTUPY - usual ways of managing work
labour practices
118
SOUBOR ZÁKONŮ - law or set of laws
legislation
119
NAMASTIT SI KAPSY - make money often unethically
line sb’s pocket
120
PROPUSTIT - to be fired or dismissed
lose your job
121
MEDIÁLNÍ POKRYTÍ - extent of media reporting
media coverage
122
MINIMALIZOVAT - to reduce to smallest amount
minimise
123
ZNEUŽÍT/NESPRÁVNĚ POUŽÍT - to use wrongly
misuse
124
PRANÍ ŠPINAVÝCH PENĚZ - making illegal money look legal
money laundering
125
MORÁLNÍ ODPOVĚDNOST - duty to act rightly
moral responsibility
126
URAZIT - to cause hurt or upset
offend
127
ROZHODNOUT SE PRO CO - to choose among options
opt for
128
PŘESVĚDČIT/PŘEMLUVIT KOHO - to convince someone
persuade
129
ALMUŽNA - very small amount of money
pittance
130
PLANTÁŽ - large farm for commercial crops
plantation
131
POUKÁZAT NA NĚCO - to bring attention to
point out
132
ZNEČIŠTĚNÍ - contamination of natural environment
pollution
133
MAJETEK - something owned
property
134
DOKÁZAT/PROKÁZAT - to show something is true
prove
135
TISKOVÁ KONFERENCE - meeting for journalists
press conference
136
NÁTLAKOVÁ SKUPINA - group promoting specific agenda
pressure group
137
DEŠTNÝ PRALES - dense tropical forest
rainforest
138
PŘELOŽENÍ/DELEGACE - temporary job transfer
secondment
139
DODAVATEL - one who provides goods
supplier
140
DODAVATELSKÝ ŘETĚZEC - steps in product distribution
supply chain
141
UDRŽITELNÝ - environmentally responsible and lasting
sustainable
142
ROBOTÁRNA - factory with poor working conditions
sweatshop
143
POUKÁZKA - voucher or symbol of value
token
144
DOBROVOLNÁ (PRÁCE) - unpaid and freely given work
voluntary (work)
145
DOBROVOLNÍK - person offering help without pay
volunteer
146
DOBŘE MÍNĚNÉ - meant to do good
well-intentioned
