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UPPER-
INTERMEDIATE
Anglicko-český slovníček

Bohemian Ventures
výhradní distributor vydavatelství Pearson
pro Českou a Slovenskou republiku

OBSAH

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VÝSLOVNOST
Hlavní přízvuk se označuje horní kolmičkou před přízvučnou slabikou tehdy, nejedná-li se o jedno-
slabičné slovo: cartoon [ka:ˈtu:n], a seven [ˈsevən], ale [sʌn], nebo má-li slovo přízvuky dva nebo více:
teddy bear [ˈtedi ˌbeə]. Vedlejší přízvuk se označuje dolní kolmičkou.
Zvláštní znaky použité v přepisu výslovnosti:

Použité zkratky:
n
noun
podstatné jméno
adj
adjective
přídavné jméno
v
verb
sloveso
adv
adverb
příslovce
prep
preposition
předložka
det
determiner
determinátor, určuje podstatné jméno
pl.
plural
množné číslo
C
countable
počitatelné
UC
uncountable
nepočitatelné
T
transitive
tranzitivní slovesa, která se vždy pojí s předmětem
I
intransitive
netranzitivní slovesa, která se nikdy nepojí s předmětem

b
block
[blɒk]
d
end
[end]
f
friend
[frend]
g
grey
[greɪ]
h
hat
[hæt]
j
music
[ˈmju:zɪk]
k
camel
[ˈkæmәl]
l
camel
[ˈkæmәl]
m
camel
[ˈkæmәl]
n
end
[end]
ŋ
penguin
[ˈpeŋgwɪn]
p
trip
[trɪp]
r
friend
[frend]
s
sunny
[ˈsʌni]
ʃ
shock
[ʃɒk]

t
trek
[trek]
tʃ
adventure
[әdˈventʃә]
θ
death
[deθ]
ð
rather
[ˈrɑ:ðә]
v
love
[lʌv]
w
widow
[ˈwɪdәʊ]
z
zoo
[zu:]
ʒ
casualty
[ˈkæʒuәlti]
dʒ
sledge
[sledʒ]
ʌ
sunny
[ˈsʌni]
ɑ:
disaster
[dɪˈzɑ:stә]
æ
sad
[sæd]
e
end
[end]
ə
about
[əˈbaʊt]
з:
work
[ˈwз:k]

ɪ
living
[ˈlɪvɪŋ]
i:
team
[ti:m],
ɒ
rock
[rɒk]
ɔ:
fall
[ˈfɔ:l]
ʊ
put
[pʊt]
u:
loop
[lu:p]
aɪ
tribe
[traɪb]
aʊ
round
[raʊnd]
eɪ
brave
[breɪv]
əʊ
go
[gəʊ]
ɔɪ
coin
[kɔɪn]
eə
despair
[dɪˈspeә]
ɪə
here
[hɪə]
ʊə
pure
[pʊə]

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a shadow of
one's former
self

phrase
[ə ˈʃædəʊ əv
ˈwʌnz ˈfɔːmə
self]
She looked like a shadow
of her former self.
svůj vlastní stín

accessories
n
[əkˈsesərɪ:z]
She wore a dress with matching
accessories.
(módní) doplňky

adventurous
adj
[ədˈventʃərəs]
He's planning an adventurous
expedition to the mountains.
odvážný, smělý
dobrodružný

aggressive
adj
[əˈgresɪv]
Aggressive players are not welcome
in our team.
agresivní

ambitious
adj
[æmˈbɪʃəs]
The new colleague is very ambitious.
ambiciozní,
ctižádostivý

ambush
n/v
[ˈæmbʊʃ]
Two soldiers were killed in an ambush.
přepadnout
ze zálohy

analysis
n
[əˈnælɪsɪs]
Police usually wait for analysis
of samples.
rozbor, analýza

annoying
adj
[əˈnɔɪɪŋ]
His behaviour was annoying.
protivný, otravný

appearance
n
[əˈpɪərəns]
Appearance is not everything.
vzhled, vzezření

assault
n
[əˈsɔːlt]
The number of assaults on women
have decreased lately.
útok, napadení

attack
v
[əˈtæk]
After sneaking quietly into his house
he attacked him with a gun.
za/útočit,
napadnout

attacker
n
[əˈtækə]
The attacker was hiding in the dark.
útočník

bait
n
[beɪt]
He used worms as a bait for fi sh.
návnada, lákadlo

biased
adj
[ˈbaɪəst]
Newspapers tend to be biased.
předpojatý, zaujatý

blonde
adj
[blɒnd]
He prefers women with blonde hair.
blonďatý

bore
n
[bɔː]
Nobody invites him to parties because
he is a bore.
nudný člověk

brief
adj
[briːf]
I need a brief summary of the book.
stručný, krátký

caricature
n
[ˈkærɪkəˌtjʊə]
After so many plastic surgeries
she looks like a caricature.
karikatura

casual
adj
[ˈkæʒjʊəl]
We can wear casual clothes to work.
neformální, všední,
ležérní, nenucený

cautious
adj
[ˈkɔːʃəs]
Thanks to his cautious character
he didn't lose his money.
opatrný, obezřetný,
ostražitý

chatty
adj
[ˈtʃætɪ]
Chatty students fi nd it hard to be silent
during classes.
upovídaný,
hovorný

clueless
adj
[ˈkluːlɪs]
I didn't know what to do, I was clueless.
(zcela) bezradný,
nemající páru

combat
n
[ˈkɒmbæt]
They killed their enemies in a combat.
(sou)boj, konfl ikt

combatant
n
[ˈkɒmbətənt] /
[kɒm'bætnt]
Being a combatant is very dangerous.
bojovník, bojující

community
n
[kəˈmjuːnɪtɪ]
The vegetable comes from a small
farming community.
společenství,
komunita

complexion
n
[kəmˈplekʃən]
She's got very light complexion.
pleť, pokožka

complimentary
adj
[kɒmplɪ'mentərɪ] Her husband is very complimentary
about her cooking.
pochvalný,
lichotivý

conceited
adj
[kənˈsiːtɪd]
Cinderella's sisters were conceited
girls.
namyšlený, ješitný

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confi dent
adj
[ˈkɒnfɪdənt]
You'll feel much more confi dent about
your new job in a few days.
sebevědomý,
sebejistý,
jistý si čím

contributor
n
[kənˈtrɪbjʊtə]
She is a contributor of the Vogue
magazine.
přispěvatel

critical
adj
[ˈkrɪtɪkəl]
She was afraid to confess to him
because he is too critical.
kritický, rozhodující

cure
v
[kjʊə]
He takes pill to cure his disease.
vyléčit, napravit,
zahojit

curly
adj
[ˈkɜːlɪ]
Curly hair is easier to take care of.
kudrnatý

cute
adj
[kjuːt]
They've got two cute little girls.
roztomilý,
rozkošný

cyberculture
n
[ˈsaɪbəˌˈkʌltʃə]
Internet created cyberculture.
kyberkultura

day in, day out
ph
[deɪ ɪn deɪ aʊt]
She cleans the house day in, day out.
den co den

de-lurk
v
[ˌdiːlɜːk]
He left his hide and de-lurked.
odkrýt se,
vyjít ze skrýše

deadline
n
[ˈdedˌlaɪn]
He's working really hard because
the deadline is drawing near.
nejzazší termín,
uzávěrka

defeat
n
[dɪˈfi ːt]
Protestants suff ered a defeat in 1621.
porazit, přemoci

deserve
v
[dɪˈzɜːv]
We get what we deserve.
zasloužit si

destined for
adj
[ˈdestɪnd fə]
Please, use the machine only what
it was destined for.
určený k čemu

dispute
n
[dɪˈspjuːt /
ˈdɪspjuːt]
Their solved their problems by having
a dispute.
spor, rozepře

disrupt
v
[dɪsˈrʌpt]
Traffi c was disrupted by road works.
narušit, přerušit,
zkomplikovat

disruptive
adj
[dɪsˈrʌptɪv]
Their conversation during the class
was very disruptive for the rest of the
students.
rušivý, narušijící

drawn
adj
[drɔːn]
My colleague looked very drawn and
pale so the boss sent her home.
vyčerpaný, strhaný

drown
v
[draʊn]
A few swimmers drown in that sea
every year.
utopený / topit se

dull
adj
[dʌl]
It was a dull party, we all left early.
nudný, jednotvárý,
tupý

elegant
adj
[ˈelɪgənt]
She always wears elegant clothes.
elegantní, vkusný

engage
v
[ɪnˈgeɪdʒ]
They engaged last year and their
wedding is next month.
zasnoubit se

entertain
v
[ˌentəˈteɪn]
His movies entertain many children.
pobavit, zabavit

etiquette
n
[ˌetɪˈket]
You should observe the etiquette.
etiketa, pravidla
(společenského)
chování

even-handed
adj
[ˈiːvənhændɪd]
Judges must be even-handed.
nestranný,
spravedlivý,
nezaujatý

evil
n /
adj
[ˈiːvəl]
It was a fi ght between good and evil
powers.
zlo / zlý, ďábelský

exhausted
adj
[ɪgˈzɔːstɪd]
I felt exhausted after I had fi nished
the task.
vyčerpaný

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fall into a trap
ph
[fɔːl ˈɪntə ə
træp]
Unfortunately we fell into their trap.
padnout do léčky,
spadnout do pasti

FAQs
n
[ef eɪ 'kjuːz]
If it is still not clear, the FAQs
in the end of the book might help you.
časté dotazy

fashion victim
n
[ˈfæʃən ˈvɪktɪm]
She spends all her money on fashion,
she's a fashion victim.
oběť módy,
otrok módy

fi re off
v
[faɪə ɒf]
He warned the thieves
and then he fi red off .
vystřelit, vypálit

fi t
adj
[fɪt]
After the party, he wasn't in a fi t state
to drive.
vhodný, vyhovující,
dost dobrý

fl aming
adj
[ˈfl eɪmɪŋ]
She's got fl aming red hair.
planoucí, hořící,
ohnivý

focus
n
[ˈfəʊkəs]
They support a new kind of education
with its focus on practice.
ohnisko,
ústřední bod

freckles
n
[ˈfrekəlz]
Freckles on her face look very cute.
pihy

frizzy
adj
[ˈfrɪzɪ]
Frizzy hair is very tightly curled.
kudrnatý, kadeřavý

frontal
adj
[ˈfrʌntəl]
It was a frontal attack which didn't
surprise them.
čelní, přímý,
frontální

frustrating
adj
[frʌˈstreɪtɪŋ]
Having to watch and not being able to
help was frustrating.
nepříjemný,
ubíjející

full of oneself
ph
[fʊl əv wʌnˈself] She was so full of herself she didn't
notice people yawning.
zaujatý sám sebou

fun-loving
adj
['fʌn ,lʌvɪŋ]
She's hardly at home,
she is a fun-loving person.
milující zábavu

furious
adj
[ˈfjʊərɪəs]
He was furious when he saw his car
wrecked.
zuřivý, rozzuřený,
vzteklý

get sth off your
chest
ph
[,get sʌmθɪŋ
''ɒf jə tʃest]
If you get your trouble off your chest,
you're gonna feel better.
dostat ze sebe
něco

get your
priorities right
ph
[,get jə
praɪˈɒrɪtɪ:z
'raɪt]
For a good start you need to get
your priorities right.
srovnat si priority

ginger
n /
adj
[ˈdʒɪndʒə]
When he was sick, he drank tea
with ginger and honey.
zázvor / zrzavý

go silent
v/phrase [gəʊ saɪlənt]
He went silent after the shock.
oněmět

good-natured
adj
[gʊdneɪtʃəd]
I wish there were more good-natured
people in our offi ce.
dobrácký, srdečný

hair clip
n
['heə,klɪp]
She left her hair clip in the bathroom.
sponka do vlasů

harmless
adj
[ˈhɑːmlɪs]
He's as harmless as a baby.
neškodný,
bezpečný

hold your
tongue
v
[həʊld jə tʌŋ]
I had to hold my tongue and listen.
držet jazyk
za zuby, být zticha

ignorant
adj
[ˈɪgnərənt]
He was so ignorant – he didn't know
even the basic facts.
nevzdělaný,
neznalý

image
n
[ˈɪmɪdʒ]
He created an image of a strong,
adventurous man.
představa, obraz,
dojem

impulse
n
[ˈɪmpʌls]
What was the impulse for cutting
your hair?
náhlý podnět,
popud, nutkání

impulsive
adj
[ɪmˈpʌlsɪv]
She is very impulsive, you can't predict
her behaviour.
impulzivní,
vznětlivý,
spontánní

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in-depth
adj
['ɪndepθ]
I need an in-depth analysis of the case.
důkladný,
hloubkový,
podrobný

incompatible
adj
[ˌɪnkəmˈpætəbəl]
His actions are incompatible
with his position.
neslučitelný s,
nesnášející se s

indication
n
[ˌɪndɪˈkeɪʃən]
What are the indications of being
stressed?
známka, náznak,
znamení

infantile
adj
[ˈɪnfənˌtaɪl]
Tom is rather infantile for his age.
He acts like a child.
dětinský

inferior
adj
[ɪnˈfɪərɪə]
Our boss makes people feel inferior.
podřadný,
nekvalitný /
podřízený, níže
postavený

insecurity
n
[ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊərɪtɪ]
He lives in constant insecurity
about his job.
nejistota

insult
n
[ɪnˈsʌlt]
I didn’t mean to insult you.
(slovní) urážka

intention
n
[ɪnˈtenʃən]
He did it with good intention,
to help you.
úmysl, záměr

intriguing
adj
[ɪnˈtriːgɪŋ]
What an intriguing mystery!
úchvatný,
fascinující,
poutavý

invisible
adj
[ɪnˈvɪzəbəl]
I was so emparassed I wanted
to become invisible.
neviditelný,
přehlížený

irrelevant
adj
[ɪˈreləvənt]
Your arguments are irrelevant
with our case.
nesouvisející s,
nepodstatný

knowledgeable
about sth
adj
[ˈnɒlɪdʒəbəl]
You can trust him, he's knowledgeable
about the whole thing.
dobře informovaný,
zasvěcený,
erudovaný

land (a job)
v
[lænd]
He's landed a job with a big law fi rm.
dostat vytouženou
práci (neformální)

lengthy
adj
[ˈleŋθɪ]
Making the dress was a lengthy
process.
vleklý, zdlouhavý

lose weight
v
[luːz weɪt]
She lost some weight by jogging
every day.
zhubnout

lost
adj
[lɒst]
I had no idea what else to do
and I felt lost.
ztracený,
bezradný, nesvůj

lurk
v
[lɜːk]
He was attacked by a man who had
been lurking in the bush.
číhat, být v úkrytu

lurker
n
[lɜːkər]
Lurkers want to be present but
unnoticed.

ten, kdo číhá,
sleduje, ale
neprojevuje se
(v úkrytu)

make fun of
ph
[meɪk fʌn əv]
Making fun of people is not nice.
dělat si legraci z

makeover
n
[ˈmeɪkˌəʊvə]
The woman is beautiful and yet
she thinks she needs a makeover.
vylepšení vzhledu

mature
adj
[məˈtʃʊə]
She is very mature for her age.
vyzrálý, dospělý

mediation
n
[ˌmiːdɪˈeɪʃən]
Mediation of work is something
the state off ers for the unemployed.
zprostředkování,
vyjednávání

miss the old
you
ph
[mɪs 'ðɪ: əʊld
'jʊ]
You've acted diff erently lately,
I miss the old you.
postrádat (tvé)
staré já

modest
adj
[ˈmɒdɪst]
He was a quiet modest man.
skromný,
nenáročný

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mysterious
adj
[mɪˈstɪərɪəs]
It was a mysterious disappearance.
tajemný, záhadný,
tajnůstkářský

nasty
adj
[ˈnɑːstɪ]
The newspapers printed nasty lies
about the actress.
hnusný, odporný,
sprostý

netiquette
n
[ˈnetɪˌket]
Not all the Internet users abide
by the netiquette.
etiketa, pravidla
chování
na internetu

netizen
n
[ˈnetɪzən]
We are all netizens of the Internet.
člověk používající
internet

newbie
n
[njuːbɪ]
We need the newbies to learn fast.
nováček

nose-stud
n
['nəʊz,stʌd]
She used to wear a nose-stud but
since she started working in the bank,
she had to take it out.
ozdoba v nose

off end sb
v
[əˈfend]
I didn't mean to off end you.
urazit, dotknout se

outgoing
adj
[ˈaʊtˌgəʊɪŋ]
He loves company, he's very outgoing.
společenský,
přátelský, otevřený

parachuting
n
['pærəʃu:tɪŋ]
He's an adventurous young man,
he loves parachuting and rock climbing.
parašutismus,
seskoky
s padákem

participant
n
[pɑːˈtɪsɪpənt]
All the participants of the race
are ready now.
účastník

personality
n
[ˌpɜːsəˈnælɪtɪ]
Tom has got an outgoing personality.
osobnost, povaha

pity
n
[ˈpɪtɪ]
What a pity you cannot come.
škoda
(výraz lítosti)

plain
adj
[pleɪn]
The artist's style is rather plain,
without decorations.
prostý,
jednoduchý,
obyčejný, tuctový

posture
n
[ˈpɒstʃə]
By maintaining good posture
you can avoid back pain.
držení těla, pozice,
póza

predictable
adj
[prɪˈdɪktəbəl]
The ending of the movie was very
predictable.
předvídatelný

pressure
n
[ˈpreʃə]
Jack's been under a lot of pressure
at work lately.
(ná)tlak, stisk

presume
v
[prɪˈzjuːm]
I presumed you needed help
so here I am.
předpokládat,
domnívat se

rambling
adj
[ˈræmblɪŋ]
The letter was rather rambling and
amuzing but not very informative.

nesourodý,
nepravidelný
/ nesouvislý,
zmatený

reasonable
adj
[ˈriːzənəbəl]
I recommend their shop, their prices
are very reasonable.
rozumný, soudný,
uvážlivý

reassuring
adj
[ˌriːəˈʃʊərɪŋ]
He was talking in a reassuring voice
that calmed me down.
uklidňující,
konejšivý,
povzbudivý

relaxed
adj
[rɪˈlækst]
I felt so relaxed when I was on holiday.
uvolněný,
pohodový

reserved
adj
[rɪˈzɜːvd]
British people are rather reserved,
compared to Italians.
odměřený,
zdrženlivý,
rezervovaný

response
n
[rɪˈspɒns]
I am expecting your response.
odpověď, odezva,
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reveal
v
[rɪˈviːl]
I can't reveal the secret.
odhalit, prozradit,
odkrýt

revolve around
sth
ph
[rɪˈvɒlv əˈraʊnd
ˈsʌmθɪŋ]
The Moon revolves around the Earth.
otáčet se kolem,
obíhat

rough
adj
[rʌf]
His hands were rough because
he worked manually.
drsý, hrubý, tvrdý

scruff y
adj
[ˈskrʌfɪ]
It was a poor quarter with scruff y
houses.
ošuntělý, špinavý

self-conscious
adj
[,self ˈkɒnʃəs]
She feels self-conscious about wearing
glasses.
nesmělý,
rozpačitý, stydlivý

sense of
humour
n
[sens əv
ˈhjuːmə]
He's got great sense of humour.
smysl pro humor

serious
adj
[ˈsɪərɪəs]
He was deadly serious when he said
that.
vážný, závažný,
těžký, seriózní

shoulder-length
adj
[ˈʃəʊldə leŋθ]
Her hair was shoulder-length before
she went to the hairdresser's.
(dlouhý)
po ramena (vlasy)

slim
adj
[slɪm]
The models are too slim nowadays.
štíhlý, útlý

sloppy
adj
[ˈslɒpɪ]
If he does a sloppy job again,
he will have to quit.
ledabylý, nedbalý,
lajdácký, nepořádý

smart
adj
[smɑːt]
He always fi nds a solution, he's really
smart.
elegantní, vkusný;
chytrý, bystrý

snappy
adj
[ˈsnæpɪ]
She didn't get off ended by his comment
and sent him a snappy reply.
svižný, řízný,
(vtipný)

social gathering n
[ˈsəʊʃəl
ˈgæðərɪŋ]
This is no demonstration, it is just a nice
social gathering.
přátelské
shromáždění lidí

sophisticated
adj
[səˈfɪstɪˌkeɪtɪd]
Her comments were sophisticated
but unfortunately many people
did not understand them.

kultivovaný,
vzdělaný;
důmyslný,
propracovaný

sparkling
adj
[ˈspɑːklɪŋ]
I prefer sparkling water to still wanter.
perlivý, šumivý;
jiskřivý

speculate
v
[ˈspekjʊˌleɪt]
Police refuse to speculate
on the thief's motifs.
spekulovat,
dohadovat se,
uvažovat o

speechless
adj
[ˈspiːtʃlɪs]
He was speechless when he learnt
the news.
oněmělý,
neschopný slova

spiky
adj
[ˈspaɪkɪ]
He had a new spiky haircut.
ostnatý,
špičatý, ježatý
(s trny, hroty)

spoil
v
[spɔɪl]
Be consistent with the kids,
don't spoil them.
(z)kazit; rozmazlit

sporty
adj
[ˈspɔːtɪ]
Her brother bought a new sporty car.
sportovný,
sportovně laděný

spot-on
adj
[,spɒt'ɒn]
I admire his spot-on drawings.
naprosto přesný

spring in your
step
ph
[sprɪŋ ɪn jə
steps]
She had broken her leg but now
she has the spring in her step again.
pružný,
energický krok

stimulating
adj
[ˈstɪmjʊˌleɪtɪŋ]
Our discussion was stimulating.
podnětný,
stimulující

stooped
adj
[stuːpt]
Don't sit with stooped back.
nahrbený, shrbený

straggly
adj
['strægəli]
She woke up with straggly hair.
rozcuchaný,
neupravený

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stumble
v
[ˈstʌmbəl]
He stumbled twice during his speech.
zakopnout,
klopýtnout;
zadrhnout se,
zakoktat se

stupidly
adv
[ˈstjuːpɪdlɪ]
He was smiling stupidly.
hloupě, blbě,
pitomě

subtlety
n
[ˈsʌtəltɪ]
It is diffi cult to translate the subtleties
of the story.
nuance, drobný
rozdíl; jemnost,
prchavost

superior
adj
[suːˈpɪərɪə]
He's one of us but he sometimes acts
as if he is superior.
lepší, nadřazený;
nadřízený, výše
postavený

tactic
n
[ˈtæktɪk]
What tactic do you use to reach
the results?
taktika

take a leap into
the unknown
ph
[teɪk ə liːp ˈɪntə
ðɪ ʌnˈnəʊn]
Courageous people take a leap
into the unknown easily.
skočit do neznáma

tense
adj
[tens]
He felt very tense so she gave him
a massage.
napjatý, nervozní

the bare
essentials
n
[ðə 'beər
ɪˈsenʃəlz]
Be brief, just give me the bare
essentials.
jen to nejnutnější

threat
n
[θret]
He did it under threat of death.
hrozba, ohrožení,
výhrůžka

thrill
n
[θrɪl]
Driving his fast car was such a thrill!
rozechvění,
vzrušení

tired
adj
[ˈtaɪəd]
Passengers were very tired after
the long fl ight.
unavený,
vyčerpaný

torture
v
[ˈtɔːtʃə]
The criminal was tortured before death.
mučit, týrat, trápit

trendsetter
n
[ˈtrendˌsetə]
Twiggy was a famous trendsetter.
autorita, osobnost
udávající trendy

trendy
adj
[ˈtrendɪ]
Being skinny has not always been
trendy.
módní, trendový

unexpected
adj
[ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd]
The results were unexpected
and even shocking.
nečekaný,
nenadálý

unfashionable
adj
[ʌnˈfæʃənəbəl]
These trousers became rather
unfashionable.
nemoderný,
vyšlý z módy

unfocused
adj
[ʌnˈfəʊkəst]
He asked me the same about
three times, he was very unfocused.
nesoustředěný,
rozptýlený;
nepřítomný

unsteady
adj
[ʌnˈstedɪ]
He felt weak and unsteady on his feet.
nepevný, nejistý,
vrtkavý, nestálý

untidy
adj
[ʌnˈtaɪdɪ]
His mom is always upset
when his room is untidy.
nepořádný;
neuklizený,
neupravený

unwelcome
adj
[ʌnˈwelkəm]
She was nervous when the unwelcome
visitor appeared.
nevítaný; nemilý,
nepříjemný

up-to-date
adj
[,ʌp tə 'deɪt]
The information in the brochure must
always be up-to-date.
současný, aktuální,
nejnovější

upright
adj
[ˈʌpˌraɪt]
Sit upright, it is good for your back.
vzpřímený,
vertikální

wavy
adj
[ˈweɪvɪ]
She's got beautiful wavy hair.
vlnitý, zvlněný,
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weak
adj
[wiːk]
If you feel weak, slow down and relax.
slabý, chabý;
nevýrazný

well-groomed
adj
[,welˈgrʊmd]
His outfi t was very well-groomed.
velmi upravený,
jako ze škatulky

well-matched
adj
[,wel'mætʃt]
They are a well-matched couple.
dobře spárovaný,
hodící se k sobě

windswept
adj
[ˈwɪndˌswept]
The sailor is a brave, windswept man.
(o)šlehaný větrem

work around
the clock
phrase [wɜːk əˈraʊnd
ðə klɒk]
He's exhausted because he's worked
around the clock for a week now.
pracovat nonstop,
24 hodin denně

work out
n / v [,wɜːk 'aʊt]
He had a short workout in the gym.
cvičení, trénink /
vyřešit

worrying
adj
[ˈwʌrɪɪŋ]
I've had a worrying discussion
with the police.
znepokojivý,
znepokojující

wrinkled
adj
[ˈrɪŋkəld]
The was an old, wrinkled lady.
vrásčitý,
zvrásněný

yell
v
[jel]
We should not yell in the forest.
řvát, křičet, ječet

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according to
prep
[əˈkɔːdɪŋ tʊ]
According to my schedule we should
be there at fi ve.
podle, dle

achieve
v
[əˈtʃiːv]
You worked hard to achieve the goal.
dosáhnout, docílit
čeho; dokázat co

actions speak
louder than
words
ph
[ˈækʃəns spiːk
laʊdə ðən
wɜːdz]

His actions speak louder than his
words. He doesn't make empty
promises.
Činy mluví hlasitěji
než slova.

advanced
adj
[ədˈvɑːnst]
This computer is the most advanced
technology.
vyspělý; pokročilý

anger
n
[ˈæŋgə]
He shouted in anger.
hněv, vztek, zlost

angle
n
[ˈæŋgəl]
If you look at it from this angle,
you'll see it diff erently.
úhel; hrana,
hledisko

anti-
government
n
[,æntɪˈgʌvəmənt]
They were a part of an anti-government
movement.
odpůrci vlády

antisocial
adj
[ˌæntɪˈsəʊʃəl]
His behaviour was very antisocial.
nespolečenský

apparent
adj
[əˈpærənt]
It was apparent that
he didn't want to go on.
zřejmý, patrný,
jasný

application
n
[ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən]
If you want to enter the class,
fi ll out this application form, please.
žádost, přihláška

at the discretion
of sb
ph
[æt ðə
'dɪˈskreʃən əv
ˈsʌmbədɪ
I'll leave that at your discretion.
na uvážení někoho

attitude
n
[ˈætɪˌtjuːd]
He's got a friendly attitude towards
the new building.
postoj, stanovisko

authority
n
[ɔːˈθɒrɪtɪ]
To start the job you need to have
permission from the authorities.

autorita;
pravomoc,
oprávnění,
úřední moc,
úřední orgány

available
adj
[əˈveɪləbəl
I am not available at the moment,
call me later, please.
k dispozici,
dostupný,
k dostání

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bank card
n
['bæŋk,kɑːd]
Will you pay by your bank card?
bankovní karta

be good with
your hands
phrase [bɪ: ,gʊd wɪð jə
'hændz]
She's very good with her hands
– she makes gorgeous costumes.
být zručný,
manuálně šikovný

body language
n
[ˈbɒdɪ,læŋgwɪdʒ] I can read your body language easily.
řeč těla, gesta,
pohyby

body of
evidence
n
[ˈbɒdɪ əv
ˈevɪdəns]
The lawyer asked for the body
of evidence.
důkazný
materiál(y)

box offi ce
n
['bɒks ,ɒfɪs]
I'll buy the tickets in the box offi ce.
pokladna

brave
adj
[breɪv]
He was a brave man, he would never
run away.
odvážný, statečný

clarifi cation
n
[ˌklærəfɪˈkeɪʃən]
The case needs more clarifi cation
objasnění,
vysvětlení

clue
n
[kluː]
I don't have a clue how to go on.
klíč, vodítko;
záchytný bod;
(tušení, ponětí)

come across as v
[kʌm əˈkrɒs əz]
She came across as a great hostess.
uplatnit se jako

compared to
adj
[kəmˈpeəd tə]
Melon is sweeter compared to kiwi.
ve srovnání s,
porovnáno s

conduct
v
[kənˈdʌkt]
Mozart conducted his own music there.
dirigovat; vést,
vodit

confi dence
n
[ˈkɒnfɪdəns]
I have confi dence in you.
(sebe)důvěra,
(sebe)jistota,
přesvědčení

constantly
adv
[ˈkɒnstəntlɪ]
She was constantly checking
her mobile.
neustále,
nepřetržitě

convey
v
[kənˈveɪ]
His expression conveyed his feelings.
sdělit, vyjádřit;
tlumočit,
zprostředkovat

criticise for
v
[ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪz fə]
He criticised her for her late arrivals.
kritizovat co,
vytýkat

deep (voice)
adj
[diːp]
Her deep voice was great for jazz
music.
hluboký (hlas)

dependent
adj
[dɪˈpendənt]
The child is still dependent
on his mother.
závislý, odkázaný
na

disapproval
n
[ˌdɪsəˈpruːvəl]
He expressed a clear disapproval with
her choice.
nesouhlas,
odmítnutí

dishonest
adj
[dɪsˈɒnɪst]
Telling lies is very dishonest.
nepoctivý,
nečestný

dissatisfi ed
adj
[dɪsˈsætɪsˌfaɪd]
Being dissatisfi ed with the new shoes,
she took them back to the shop.
nespokojený s

distinction
n
[dɪˈstɪŋkʃən]
You should know the distinction
between fi ction and reality.
odlišnost, rozdíl,
rozlišení

dominant
adj
[ˈdɒmɪnənt]
His mother had a dominant personality.
dominantní

enthusiastic
adj
[ɪnˌθjuːzɪˈæstɪk] He gets enthusiastic very easily.
nadšený,
zapálený pro něco

equality
n
[ɪˈkwɒlɪtɪ]
Martin Luther King asked for
equality of all people.
rovnost

ex-boss
n
[,eks'bɒs]
Paul's my ex-boss, the new boss
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ex-president
n
[,eksˈprezɪdənt] George Bush is one of the US
ex-presidents.
bývalý prezident

exaggerate
v
[ɪgˈzædʒəˌreɪt]
John always says everything's great.
I'm sure he exaggerates.
přehánět,
nadsazovat

expectations
n
[ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz]
I was disappointed with the movie
because I'd had high expectations.
očekávání

extrovert
adj
[ˈekstrəˌvɜːt]
Extroverts enjoy the company
of other people.
extrovert

eye contact
n
[aɪ kɒntækt]
He made an eye contact with a girl
in the bar.
oční kontakt

eyes wide open
ph
[aɪz waɪd
ˈəʊpən]
Keep your eyes wide open and beware
of pickpockets.
oči doširoka
otevřené

face to face
ph
[feɪs tə feɪs]
It was diff erent seeing him face to face.
tváří v tvář

facial
expression
n
[ˈfeɪʃəl
ɪkˈspreʃən]
According to his facial expression
he was enjoying it.
výraz obličeje

fake
v
[feɪk]
The student faked his father's signature. imitovat, padělat,
(z)falšovat

female
n
[ˈfi ːmeɪl]
Females didn't always have to work.
osoba ženského
pohlaví; samička

fi ction
n
[ˈfɪkʃən]
I believed him but I found out it was
all fi ction.
fi kce, výmysl,
smyšlenka;
beletrie

fl ow of the
conversation
ph
[fl əʊ əv ðə
ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃən]
I didn't want to interrupt the fl ow
of the conversation.
tok konverzace,
hovoru

foolishness
n
[ˈfuːlɪʃnəs]
Dancing in the rain was foolishness!
hloupost,
pošetilost,
nerozumnost

frown
n
[fraʊn]
I don't want to see that frown
on your face.
zamračený výraz,
škleb

gesture
n
[ˈdʒestʃə]
Sending fl owers was a nice gesture.
gesto, posunek

get across
v
[get əˈkrɒs]
It was diffi cult for the teacher to get
across her ideas to her students.

objasnit, vysvětlit,
dostat se přes,
překonat;
být pochopen

give way
v
[gɪv weɪ]
The old trees gave way to new bushes.
podlehnout,
ustoupit

give out
v
[gɪv aʊt]
She gave out all the paintings she had
made.
rozdat, vydat

give the lie to
sth
ph
[gɪv ðə 'laɪ tə
ˈsʌmθɪŋ]
These fi gures give the lie to the notion
that people are spending less.
ukázat, že něco
je lež

globally
adv
[ˈgləʊbəlɪ]
Some products are known globally
today.
celosvětově,
globálně

goal
n
[gəʊl]
I need to accomplish that goal soon.
cíl, meta; gól,
branka

high-pitched
adj
[,haɪˈpɪtʃt]
The woman has an annoying,
high-pitched voice.
ostrý, pronikavý,
vysoký

hollow
adj
[ˈhɒləʊ]
Fortunately that was a hollow threat.
prázdný, dutý,
bezvýznamný

illogical
adj
[ɪˈlɒdʒɪkəl]
That was an illogical step.
nelogický

immature
adj
[ɪməˈtʃʊə]
His decision is very immature.
nedospělý,
nevyzrálý;
nevyvinutý

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in a good light
phrase [ɪn ə gʊd laɪt]
She wanted to be seen only
in the good light.
v dobrém světle

in good voice
phrase [ɪn gʊd vɔɪs]
The actress was reading the text
in good voice.
hodným hlasem

in terms
of sth
phrase [ɪn 'tɜːmz
əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ]
They were talking in terms of £20
million available.
pokud jde o

incur
v
[ɪnˈkɜː]
The company incurred a big debt.
způsobit (si),
přivodit (si)

indicate
v
[ˈɪndɪˌkeɪt]
The light indicates you need to get
more petrol.
naznačovat,
ukazovat,
dávat najevo

indicative of
adj
[ɪnˈdɪkətɪv əv]
His facial expression was indicative
of his attitude.
naznačující,
ukazující,
svědčící o

ineffi cient
adj
[ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənt]
The method proved to be ineffi cient.
neefektivní,
nevýkonný,
nehospodárný

insincerity
n
[ˌɪnsɪnˈserɪtɪ]
I can't stand insincerity.
neupřímnost,
pokrytectví

intense
adj
[ɪnˈtens]
He gave me an intense look.
upřený, pronikavý;
silný, ostrý

intimidated
adj
[ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪtɪd]
He felt intimidated after he had read
the threats.
vystrašený,
zastrašený,
polekaný

intimidating
adj
[ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪtɪŋ]
His speech was aggressive and
intimidating.
nahánějící strach,
zastrašující

involved
adj
[ɪnˈvɒlvd]
He was involved in the case of robbery.
zapojený do,
zapletený

irrational
adj
[ɪˈræʃənəl]
Women tend to be more irrational.
iracionální,
neracionální

irritated
adj
[ˈɪrɪˌteɪtɪd]
He was irritated when he went to speak
to the boss.
podrážděný,
dopálený

irritating
adj
[ˈɪrɪteɪtɪŋ]
His snoring was very irritating.
otravný,
jdoucí na nervy,
rozčilující

lack
n
[læk]
Lack of time bothers everyone.
nedostatek, nouze

lack of interest
in sth
phrase [læk əv 'ɪntrəst
ɪn ˈsʌmθɪŋ]
He showed lack of interest in her book.
nedostatek zájmu,
nezájem

lean
v
[liːn]
Don't lean out of the windows.
naklánět se,
vyklánět se,
opřít se o

low-pitched
adj
[,ləʊˈpɪtʃt]
The psychologist was talking
in a low-pitched voice.
hluboký (zvuk);
tlumený, tichý
(hlas)

male
n
[meɪl]
Duck males have colourful feather.
muž, samec,
příslušník
mužského pohlaví

minority
n
[maɪ 'nɒrɪti]
Just a minority of the students do
their homework.
memšina, minorita

mishear
v
[ˌmɪsˈhɪə]
Can you repeat your name? I misheard
it.
špatně slyšet,
přeslechnout

misinterpret
v
[ˌmɪsɪnˈtɜːprɪt]
She misinterpreted his decision.
mylně (si) vykládat

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misquote
v
[ˌmɪsˈkwəʊt]
You must not misquote the original
source in your thesis.
chybně citovat

misspell
v
[ˌmɪsˈspel]
Don't misspell his name. It is really Jon
without h.
nesprávně napsat,
špatně hláskovat

misunderstand
v
[ˌmɪsʌndəˈstænd] You misunderstood my words. Let me
explain it again.

špatně (po)
rozumět,
nesprávně
pochopit

mock
n
[mɒk]
His article was written in mock.
výsměch,
posměch

my name
will be mud
ph
[maɪ neɪm
wɪl bɪ mʌd]
My name will be mud.
mít z ostudy kabát

narrowed eyes
ph
[ˈnærəʊd aɪz]
He was smiling at her with narrowed
eyes.
přimhouřené oči

non-fi ction
n
[nɒnˈfɪkʃən]
She is a writer of non-fi ction literature.
literatura faktu,
populárně naučná
literatura

non-resident
n
[nɒnˈrezɪdənt]
He is a non-resident in L.A.
"ne domácí",
přespolní,
nebydlící v místě

nonexistent
adj
[nɒnɪgˈzɪstənt]
Golem of Prague may be a non-existent
character.
neexistující,
nejsoucí

nonverbal
communication
adj
[nɒn'vɜːbəl
,kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən]
Gestures are means of nonverbal
communication.
neverbální
komunikace,
k. beze slov

numerous
adj
[ˈnjuːmərəs]
It happened in numerous cases.
početný

obscured
adj
[əbˈskjʊəd]
The meaning of it was obscured.
zamlžený, zakrytý,
zastřený

outnumber
v
[ˌaʊtˈnʌmbə]
Men outnumber women in the law
profession.
převýšit počtem,
být v přesile

outplay
v
[aʊtˈpleɪ]
Their team outplayed the favourites.
přehrát, herně
předčit

outrace
v
[aʊtˈreɪs]
He outraced all of the runners and won.
předstihnout,
předhonit,
být rychlejší než

outsell
v
[ˌaʊtˈsel]
The new shop outsold their
competitors.
prodat víc než,
předčit v prodeji

outwardly
adv
[ˈaʊtwədlɪ]
Outwardly, they seem to have a happy
marriage.
navenek (jevící se)

overcooked
adj
[ˈəʊvəkʊkt]
The potatoes were overcooked,
they were awful.
převařený

overdue
adj
[ˌəʊvəˈdjuː]
Overdue essays will not be accepted.
zpožděný,
po termínu

oversleep
v
[ˌəʊvəˈsliːp]
He came late to work because
he had overslept.
zaspat

overworked
adj
[ˌəʊvəˈwɜːkt]
He felt overworked so he went to sleep.
přepracovaný

palm
n
[pɑːm]
Some fortunetellers can read palms.
dlaň; palma

pay attention
ph
[peɪ əˈtenʃən]
You should pay attention to details.
věnovat pozornost

pillar
n
[ˈpɪlə]
The church had many beautiful pillars.
sloup, pilíř, opora

pitch
n
[pɪtʃ]
Our school has a new football pitch.
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point of view
n
[,pɔɪnt əv 'vjuː]
Try to look at it from my point of view.
hledisko,
stanovisko, pohled

prediction
n
[prɪˈdɪkʃən]
What is your prediction for the end
of the movie?
předpověď, tip

proof
n
[pruːf]
He was set free because there was no
proof.
důkaz, doklad

pushy
adj
[ˈpʊʃɪ]
Nobody liked the pushy boy.
(agresivně)
průbojný, s ostrými
lokty, bezohledně
ambiciózní

raised
eyebrows
ph
[reɪzd
ˈaɪˌbraʊz]
Her raised eyebrows was a sign
of surprise.
zdvižené obočí

rapid
adj
[ˈræpɪd]
He walked at a rapid pace.
rychlý, (překotný,
rapidní)

rattle sb's cage
ph
[ˈrætəl
ˈsʌmbədɪz
keɪdʒ]
She tried to rattle his cage with
questions about his failed exam.
naštvat, vzbudit
vztek

recall
v
[rɪˈkɔːl]
I can't recall the name of the movie.
vzpomínat (si),
vybavit si

reduced in price adj
[rɪˈdjuːst ɪn
'praɪs]
The tickets were reduced in price.
zlevněné,
cenově snížené

reinstall the
software
ph
[riːɪnˈstɔːl ðə
ˈsɒftˌweə]
The computer needs to have its
software reinstalled.

přeinstalovat
software,
programové
vybavení

remarry
v
[rɪˈmærɪ]
After his wife left him, he remarried
and lived a happy life.
znovu se oženit/
vdát

respected
adj
[rɪˈspektɪd]
The headmaster was a respected man.
vážený, ctěný,
respektovaný

responsible
adj
[rɪˈspɒnsəbəl]
We are responsible for our actions.
zodpovědný za

retake
(en exam)
v
[rɪˈteɪk]
He failed the exam and had to retake it.
znovu dělat
(zkoušku)

return
n
[rɪˈtɜːn]
He changed his life on the day
of his return.
návrat

rewrite
v
[rɪˈraɪt]
The essay was no good so he decided
to rewrite it.
přepsat

sat-nav
n
['sæt næv]
A satellite navigation or sat nav system
is a system of satellites.
satelitní navigace

shut down the
computer
ph
['ʃʌt daʊn ðə
kəmˈpjuːtə]
Shut down the computer before
you go to bed.
vypnout počítač

sighing
n
['saɪ-ɪŋ]
We heard sighing.
povzdech, sten

signal
v, n
[ˈsɪgnəl]
Give me a signal when you are ready.
signál, znamení;
zamávat, naznačit,
dát najevo

slang
n
[slæŋ]
The thieves used slang so that
the other wouldn't understand.
slang, hantýrka

sleeping tablet
n
[sliːpɪŋ ˈtæblɪt]
Her grandma could not fall asleep
without a sleeping tablet.
prášek na spaní

spell-checker
n
['spel ,tʃekə]
There is a spell checker that corrects
all mistakes automatically.
kontrola pravopisu
v editoru