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VÝSLOVNOSŤHlavný prízvuk sa označuje horným apostrofom pred prízvučnou slabikou vtedy, ak sa nejedná o jednoslabičné slovo: cartoon [ka:ˈtu:ŋ] a seven [ˈseven] ale sun [san], alebo ak má slovo dva a viac prízvukov: teddy bear [ˈtedi,beə]. Vedľajší prízvuk sa označuje dolným apostrofom. Zvláštne znaky použité v prepise výslovnosti:

Použité skratky:n noun podstatné menoadj adjective prídavné menov verb slovesoadv adverb príslovkaprep preposition predložkadet determiner člen, určuje podstatné menopl. plural množné čísloC countable počítateľnéUC uncountable nepočítateľnéT transitive tranzitívne slovesá, ktoré sa vždy spájajú s predmetom

I intransitive netranzitívne slovesá, ktoré sa nikdy nespájajú s predmetom

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. svoj vlastný tieň

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

adventurous adj [ədˈventʃərəs] He's planning an adventurous expedition to the mountains.

odvážny, smelý, ochotný riskovať, dobrodružný

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

agresívny, bojovný, útočný

ambitious adj [æmˈbɪʃəs] The new colleague is very ambitious. ambiciózny, ctižiadostivý

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

prepadnúť nepriateľa zo zálohy, útok zo zálohy

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

annoying adj [əˈnɔɪɪŋ] His behaviour was annoying. protivný, otravnýappearance n [əˈpɪərəns] Appearance is not everything. vzhľad, výzor

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

attack v [əˈtæk] After sneaking quietly into his house he attacked him with a gun.

za/útočiť, napadnúť

attacker n [əˈtækə] The attacker was hiding in the dark. útočníkbait n [beɪt] He used worms as a bait for fi sh. návnada, lákadlobiased adj [ˈbaɪəst] Newspapers tend to be biased. zaujatý, predpojatý

blonde adj [blɒnd] He prefers women with blonde hair. blond, blondínka, svetlovlasý

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

nudný človek, nuda

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

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

casual adj [ˈkæʒjʊəl] We can wear casual clothes to work.neformálny, nenútený, ležérny, všedný

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

opatrný, obozretný, ostražitý

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

clueless adj [ˈkluːlɪs] I didn't know what to do, I was clueless.(úplne) bezradný, nemajúc ani potuchu

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

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

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

spoločenstvo, 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 namyslený, ješitný, samoľúby

confi dent adj [ˈkɒnfɪdənt] You'll feel much more confi dent about your new job in a few days.

sebavedomý, sebaistý, byť si istý niečim

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

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

kritický, rozhodujúci, zlomový

cure v [kjʊə] He takes pill to cure his disease. vyliečiť, napraviť, zahojiť

curly adj [ˈkɜːlɪ] Curly hair is easier to take care of. kučeravý, vlnitý

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

cyberculture n [ˈsaɪbəˌˈkʌltʃə] Internet created cyberculture. kyberkultúraday in, day out ph [deɪ ɪn deɪ aʊt] She cleans the house day in, day out. deň čo deň

de-lurk v [ˌdiːlɜːk] He left his hide and de-lurked. odkryť sa, vyjsť z úkrytu

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

najneskorší termín, lehota, uzávierka

defeat n [dɪˈfi ːt] Protestants suff ered a defeat in 1621. porážkadeserve v [dɪˈzɜːv] We get what we deserve. zaslúžiť si

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

dispute n [dɪˈspjuːt / ˈdɪspjuːt]

Their solved their problems by having a dispute. spor, rozpory

disrupt v [dɪsˈrʌpt] Traffi c was disrupted by road works. narušiť, prerušiť, skomplikovať

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

rušivý, narušujúci

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

vyčerpaný, strhaný, nakreslený, ťahaný

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

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

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

zasnúbiť sa, venovať sa, angažovať sa

entertain v [ˌentəˈteɪn] His movies entertain many children. zabaviť, pobaviť

etiquette n [ˌetɪˈket] You should observe the etiquette.etiketa, pravidlá (spoločenského) správania

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

evil n / adj [ˈiːvəl] It was a fi ght between good and evil

powers. zlo / zlý, diabolský

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

fall into a trap ph [fɔːl ˈɪntə ə træp] Unfortunately we fell into their trap. spadnúť do pasce

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

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

obeť módy, otrok módy

fi re off v [faɪə r ɒf] He warned the thieves and then he fi red off . vystreliť, vypáliť

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

vhodný, vyhovujúci, dosť dobrý

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

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

ohnisko, ústredný bod

freckles n [ˈfrekəlz] Freckles on her face look very cute. pehyfrizzy adj [ˈfrɪzɪ] Frizzy hair is very tightly curled. kučeravý

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

čelný, priamy, frontálny

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

nepríjemný, ubíjajúci

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. milujúci zábavu

furious adj [ˈfjʊərɪəs] He was furious when he saw his car wrecked. zúrivý, rozzúrený

get sth off your chest ph [,get sʌmθɪŋ

''ɒf jə tʃest]If you get your trouble off your chest, you're gonna feel better.

dostať niečo zo seba

get your priorities right ph [,get jə

praɪˈɒrɪtɪ:z 'raɪt]For a good start you need to get your priorities right. urovnať si priority

ginger n / adj [ˈdʒɪndʒə] When he was sick, he drank tea with

ginger and honey. zázvor


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go silentv/

phrase[gəʊ saɪlənt] He went silent after the shock. onemieť

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

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

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.

držať jazyk za zubami, byť ticho

ignorant adj [ˈɪgnərənt] He was so ignorant - he didn't know even the basic facts.

nevzdelaný, neznalý

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

predstava, obraz, dojem

impulse n [ˈɪmpʌls] What was the impulse for cutting your hair?

náhly podnet, popud, nutkanie

impulsive adj [ɪmˈpʌlsɪv] She is very impulsive, you can't predict her behavious.

impulzívny, vznetlivý, spontánny

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

incompatible adj [ˌɪnkəmˈpætəbəl] His actions are incompatible with his position.

nezlučiteľný, nekompatibilný

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

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

inferior adj [ɪnˈfɪərɪə] Our boss makes people feel inferior.

podradný, nekvalitný/ nižšie postavený, podriadený

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

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

intention n [ɪnˈtenʃən] He did it with good intention, to help you. úmysel, zámer

intriguing adj [ɪnˈtriːgɪŋ] What an intriguing mystery! úchvatný, fascinujúci, pútavý

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

neviditeľný, prehliadaný

irrelevant adj [ɪˈreləvənt] Your arguments are irrelevant with our case.

nesúvisiaci, nepodstatný

knowledgeable about sth adj [ˈnɒlɪdʒəbəl] You can trust him, he's knowledgeable

about the whole thing.

dobre informovaný, zasvätený, erudovaný

land (a job) v [lænd] He's landed a job with a big law fi rm. dostať vytúženú prácu (neformálne)


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lengthy adj [ˈleŋθɪ] Making the dress was a lengthy process. zdĺhavý, vlečúci sa

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

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

stratený, bezradný, nesvoj

lurk v [lɜːk] He was attacked by a man who had been lurking in the bush. číhať, byť v úkryte

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

ten, kto číha, sleduje, ale neprejavuje sa (v úkryte)

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

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

mature adj [məˈtʃʊə] She is very mature for her age. zrelý, dospelý

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

sprostredkovanie, vyjednávanie

miss the old you ph [mɪs 'ðɪ: əʊld 'jʊ]

You've acted diff erently lately, I miss the old you.

chýba mi / (tvoje) staré ja

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

mysterious adj [mɪˈstɪərɪəs] It was a mysterious disappearance. tajomný, záhadný, tajnostkársky

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, pravidlá správania sa na internete

netizen n [ˈnetɪzən] We are all netizens of the Internet. človek používajúci internet

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

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. uraziť, dotknúť sa

outgoing adj [ˈaʊtˌgəʊɪŋ] He loves company, he's very outgoing.spoločenský, priateľský, otvorený

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

parašutizmus, zoskoky s padákom

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

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

pity n [ˈpɪtɪ] What a pity you can not come. škoda, (výraz ľútosti)


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

prostý, jednoduchý, obyčajný, tuctový

posture n [ˈpɒstʃə] By maintaining good posture you can avoid back pain.

držanie tela, poloha, póza

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

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.

predpokladať, domnievať sa, dovoliť si, odvážiť sa

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

nesúrodý, nepravidelný, nesúvislý, zmätený

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

rozumný, súdny, uvedomelý

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

ukľudňujúci, upokojujúci, povzbudivý

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

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

odmeraný, zdržanlivý, rezervovaný

response n [rɪˈspɒns] I am expecting your response. odpoveď, odozva, reakcia

reveal v [rɪˈviːl] I can't reveal the secret. odhaliť, prezradiť, odkryť

revolve around sth ph [rɪˈvɒlv əˈraʊnd

ˈsʌmθɪŋ] The Moon revolves around the Earth. otáčať sa dokola, obiehať

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

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

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

nesmelý, rozpačitý, hanblivý

sense of humour n [sens əv

ˈhjuːmə] He's got great sense of humour. zmysel pre humor

serious adj [ˈsɪərɪəs] He was deadly serious when he said that.

vážny, závažný, ťažký, seriózny

shoulder-length adj [ˈʃəʊldə leŋθ] Her hair was shoulder-length before she went to the hairdresser's.

(dlhé) po ramená (vlasy)

slim adj [slɪm] The models are too slim nowadays. štíhly, útly

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

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smart adj [smɑːt] He always fi nds a solution, he's really smart.

elegantný, vkusný, bystrý

snappy adj [ˈsnæpɪ] She didn't get off ended by his comment and sent him a snappy reply.

svižný, rýchly, (vtipný)

social gathering n [ˈsəʊʃəl ˈgæðərɪŋ]

This is no demonstration, it is just a nice social gathering.

priateľské zhromaždenie ľudí

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

kultivovaný, vzdelaný, dômyselný, prepracovaný

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

speculate v [ˈspekjʊˌleɪt] Police refuse to speculate on the thief's motifs.

špekulovať, dohadovať sa, uvažovať o

speechless adj [ˈspiːtʃlɪs] He was speechless when he learnt the news.

onemený, neschopný slova

spiky adj [ˈspaɪkɪ] He had a new spiky haircut.ostnatý, špicatý, ježatý (s tŕňmi, hrotmi)

spoil v [spɔɪl] Be consistent with the kids, don't spoil them.

(po)kaziť; rozmaznať

sporty adj [ˈspɔːtɪ] Her brother bought a new sporty car. športový, športovo naladený

spot-on adj [,spɒt'ɒn] I admire his spot-on drawings. úplne presnýspring in your step ph [sprɪŋ ɪn jə

steps]She had broken her leg but now she has the spring in her step again.

pružný, energetický krok,

stimulating adj [ˈstɪmjʊˌleɪtɪŋ] Our discussion was stimulating. podnetný, stimulujúci

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

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

stumble v [ˈstʌmbəl] He stumbled twice during his speech. zakopnúť, potknúť sa, zakoktať sa

stupidly adv [ˈstjuːpɪdlɪ] He was smiling stupidly. hlúpo, blbo, sprosto

subtlety n [ˈsʌtəltɪ] It is diffi cult to translate the subtleties of the story.

nuancia, drobný rozdiel, jemnosť, prchavosť

superior adj [suːˈpɪərɪə] He's one of us but he sometimes acts as if he is superior.

lepší, nadriadený, nadradený, vyššie 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

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

napätý, nervózny, stuhnúť, strnúť, slovesný čas

the bare essentials n [ðə 'beər

ɪˈsenʃəlz]Be brief, just give me the bare essentials. len to najnutnejšie

threat n [θret] He did it under threat of death. hrozba, ohrozenie, vyhrážka

thrill n [θrɪl] Driving his fast car was such a thrill!rozochvenie, vzrušenie, vzrušiť, uchvátiť

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

unavený, vyčerpaný

torture v [ˈtɔːtʃə] The criminal was tortured before death. mučiť, týrať, trápiť

trendsetter n [ˈtrendˌsetə] Twiggy was a famous trend-setter. autorita, osobnosť udávajúca trendy

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

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

nečakaný, trendový

unfashionable adj [ʌnˈfæʃənəbəl] These trousers became rather unfashionable.

nemoderný, vyjdúci z módy

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

nesústredený, rozptýlený, neprítomný

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

untidy adj [ʌnˈtaɪdɪ] His mom is always upset when his room is untidy.

neporiadny, neuprataný, neupravený

unwelcome adj [ʌnˈwelkəm] She was nervous when the unwelcome visitor appeared.

nevítaný, nemilý, nepríjemný

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

súčasný, aktuálny, najnovší

upright adj [ˈʌpˌraɪt] Sit upright, it is good for your back. vzpriamený, vertikálny

wavy adj [ˈweɪvɪ] She's got beautiful wavy hair. vlnitý, zvlnený, vlniaci sa

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. veľmi upravený, ako zo škatuľky

well-matched adj [,wel'mætʃt] They are a well-matched couple. dobre spárovaný, hodiaci sa k sebe

windswept adj [ˈwɪndˌswept] The sailor is a brave, windswept man. (o)šľahaný vetromwork around the clock

phrase[wɜːk əˈraʊnd ðə klɒk]

He's exhausted because he's worked around the clock for a week now.

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

znepokojivý, znepokojujúci

wrinkled adj [ˈrɪŋkəld] The was an old, wrinkled lady. vráskavý, zvrásnený

yell v [jel] We should not yell in the forest. revať, kričať, jačať

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according to prep [əˈkɔːdɪŋ tʊ] According to my schedule we should be there at fi ve. podľa, na základe

achieve v [əˈtʃiːv] You worked hard to achieve the goal.dosiahnuť, docieliť niečo, dokázať niečo

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 hovoria hlasnejšie ako slová

advanced adj [ədˈvɑːnst] This computer is the most advanced technology. vyspelý, pokročilý

anger n [ˈæŋgə] He shouted in anger. hnev, zlosť

angle n [ˈæŋgəl] If you look at it from this angle, you'll see it diff erently. uhol, hľadisko

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

odporcovia vlády, opozícia

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

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

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

at the discretion of sb ph

[æt ðə 'dɪˈskreʃən əv ˈsʌmbədɪ

I'll leave that at your discretion. podľa uváženia niekoho

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, právomoc, oprávnenie, úradná moc, úradné orgány

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

k dispozícii, dostupný, k získaniu

bank card n ['bæŋk,kɑːd] Will you pay by your bank card? platobná kartabe good with your hands

phrase[bɪ: ,gʊd wɪð jə 'hændz]

She's very good with her hands - she makes gorgeous costumes.

byť zručný, manuálne šikovný

body language n [ˈbɒdɪ,læŋgwɪdʒ] I can read your body language easily. reč tela, gestá, pohyby

body of evidence n [ˈbɒdɪ əv

ˈevɪdəns]The lawyer asked for the body of evidence.

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

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

clarifi cation n [ˌklærəfɪˈkeɪʃən] The case needs more clarifi cation objasnenie, vysvetlenie

clue n [kluː] I don't have a clue how to go on.kľúč, vodítko, záchytný bod, (tušenie, poňatie)

come across as v [kʌm əˈkrɒs əz] She came across as a great hostess. uplatniť sa akocompared to adj [kəmˈpeəd tə] Melon is sweeter compared to kiwi. v porovnaní s

conduct v [kənˈdʌkt] Mozart conducted his own music there. dirigovať, viesť, vodiť

confi dence n [ˈkɒnfɪdəns] I have confi dence in you.(seba)dôvera, (seba)istota, presvedčenie

constantly adv [ˈkɒnstəntlɪ] She was constantly checking her mobile.

neustále, nepretržite

convey v [kənˈveɪ] His expression conveyed his feelings.oznámiť, vyjadriť, tlmočiť, sprostredkovať

criticise for v [ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪz fə] He criticised her for her late arrivals. kritizovať niečo, vytýkať

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

nesúhlas, odmietnutie

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. nespokojný s

distinction n [dɪˈstɪŋkʃən] You should know the distinction between fi ction and reality.

odlišnosť, rozdiel, rozlíšenie

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

enthusiastic adj [ɪnˌθjuːzɪˈæstɪk] He gets enthusiastic very easily. nadšený, zapálený pre niečo

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

ex-boss n [,eks'bɒs] Paul's my ex-boss, the new boss is much better. bývalý šéf

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.

preháňať, zveličovať

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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. očný kontakt

eyes wide open ph [aɪz waɪd ˈəʊpən]

Keep your eyes wide open and beware of pickpockets.

oči doširoka otvorené

face to face ph [feɪs tə feɪs] It was diff erent seeing him face to face. tvárou v tvárfacial expression n [ˈfeɪʃəl

ɪkˈspreʃən]According to his facial expression he was enjoying it. výraz tváre

fake v [feɪk] The student faked his father's signature. imitovať, sfalšovať, falšovať

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

fi ction n [ˈfɪkʃən] I believed him but I found out it was all fi ction.

fi kcia, výmysel, beletria

fl ow of the conversation ph [fl əʊ əv ðə

ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃən]I didn't want to interrupt the fl ow of the conversation.

tok konverzácie, plynutie hovoru

foolishness n [ˈfuːlɪʃnəs] Dancing in the rain was foolishness!hlúposť, pochabosť, nerozumnosť

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

zamračený výraz, úškľabok

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

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

objasniť, vysvetliť, dostať sa cez, prekonať, byť pochopený

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

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

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.

ukázať, že niečo je lož

globally adv [ˈgləʊbəlɪ] Some products are known globally today.

celosvetovo, globálne

goal n [gəʊl] I need to accomplish that goal soon. cieľ, méta, gól

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

ostrý, prenikavý, vysoký

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

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

immature adj [ɪməˈtʃʊə] His decision is very immature.nedospelý, nevyzretý, nevyvinutý

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

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in terms of sth phrase[ɪn 'tɜːmz əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ]

They were talking in terms of £20 million available. pokiaľ ide o

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

indicate v [ˈɪndɪˌkeɪt] The light indicates you need to get more petrol.

naznačovať, ukazovať, dávať najavo

indicative of adj [ɪnˈdɪkətɪv əv] His facial expression was indicative of his attitude.

naznačujúci, ukazujúci, svedčiaci o

ineffi cient adj [ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənt] The method proved to be ineffi cient.neefektívny, nehospodárny, nevýkonný

insincerity n [ˌɪnsɪnˈserɪtɪ] I can't stand insincerity. neúprimnosť, pokrytectvo

intense adj [ɪnˈtens] He gave me an intense look. uprený, prenikavý, silný, ostrý

intimidated adj [ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪtɪd] He felt intimidated after he had read the threats.

vystrašený, zastrašený, naľakaný

intimidating adj [ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪtɪŋ] His speech was aggressive and intimidating.

naháňajúci strach, zastrašujúci

involved adj [ɪnˈvɒlvd] He was involved in the case of robbery.

zapojený do, zapletený, zúčastnený, angažovaný, zahrnutý

irrational adj [ɪˈræʃənəl] Women tend to be more irrational. iracionálny, neracionálny

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

podráždený, napálený

irritating adj [ˈɪrɪteɪtɪŋ] His snoring was very irritating.otravný, idúci na nervy, rozčuľujúci

lack n [læk] Lack of time bothers everyone. nedostatok, núdzalack of interest in sth

phrase[læk əv 'ɪntrəst ɪn ˈsʌmθɪŋ] He showed lack of interest in her book. nedostatok

záujmu, nezáujem

lean v [liːn] Don't lean out of the windows.nakláňať sa, vykláňať sa, oprieť sa

low-pitched adj [,ləʊˈpɪtʃt] The psychologist was talking in a low-pitched voice.

hlboký (zvuk); tlmený, tichý (hlas)

male n [meɪl] Duck males have colourful feather.

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zle počuť, prepočuť

misinterpret v [ˌmɪsɪnˈtɜːprɪt] She misinterpreted his decision. mylne (si) vykladať

misquote v [ˌmɪsˈkwəʊt] You must not misquote the original source in your thesis. chybne citovať

misspell v [ˌmɪsˈspel] Don't misspell his name. It is really Jon without h.

nesprávne napísať, zle hláskovať

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

zle (po)rozumieť, nesprávne pochopiť

mock n [mɒk] His article was written in mock. výsmech, posmech

my name will be mud ph [maɪ neɪm wɪl

bɪ mʌd] My name will be mud. budem nepopulárny

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

non-fi ction n [nɒnˈfɪkʃən] She is a writer of non-fi ction literature.literatúra faktu, populárne náučná literatúra

non-resident n [nɒnˈrezɪdənt] He is a non-resident in L.A.

"nie domáci", cezpoľný, nebývajúci v mieste

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

neexistujúci, imaginárny

nonverbal communication adj [nɒn'vɜːbəl

,kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən]Gestures are means of nonverbal communication.

neverbálna komunikácia, bez slov

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

obscured adj [əbˈskjʊəd] The meaning of it was obscured. zahmlený, zakrytý, zastretý

outnumber v [ˌaʊtˈnʌmbə] Men outnumber women in the law profession.

prevýšiť počtom, byť v presile

outplay v [aʊtˈpleɪ] Their team outplayed the favourites. prehrať, herne prekonať

outrace v [aʊtˈreɪs] He outraced all of the runners and won.predbehnúť, predstihnúť, byť rýchlejší

outsell v [ˌaʊtˈsel] The new shop outsold their competitors. predať viac než, prekonať v predaji

outwardly adv [ˈaʊtwədlɪ] Outwardly, they seem to have a happy marriage.

navonok, (javiaci sa)

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

overdue adj [ˌəʊvəˈdjuː] Overdue essays will not be accepted. oneskorený, po termíne


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

overworked adj [ˌəʊvəˈwɜːkt] He felt overworked so he went to sleep. prepracovanýpalm n [pɑːm] Some fortunetellers can read palms. dlaň, palmapay attention ph [peɪ əˈtenʃən] You should pay attention to details. venovať pozornosťpillar n [ˈpɪlə] The church had many beautiful pillars. stĺp, pilier, opora

pitch n [pɪtʃ] Our school has a new football pitch. ihrisko, výška, pohľad

point of view n [,pɔɪnt əv 'vjuː] Try to look at it from my point of view. hľadisko, stanovisko, pohľad

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

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

pushy adj [ˈpʊʃɪ] Nobody liked the pushy boy.

(agresívne) priebojný, s ostrými lakťami, bezohľadne ambiciózny

raised eyebrows ph [reɪzd ˈaɪˌbraʊz] Her raised eyebrows was a sign of surprise. zdvihnuté obočie

rapid adj [ˈræpɪd] He walked at a rapid pace. rýchly, (prevratný, rapídny)

rattle sb's cage ph[ˈrætəl ˈsʌmbədɪz keɪdʒ]

She tried to rattle his cage with questions about his failed exam.

nahnevať, naštvať, vzbudiť hnev

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

reduced in price adj [rɪˈdjuːst ɪn 'praɪs] The tickets were reduced in price. zľavnené, cenovo

znížené

reinstall the software ph [riːɪnˈstɔːl ðə

ˈsɒftˌweə]The computer needs to have its software reinstalled.

preinštalovať softvér, programové vybavenie

remarry v [rɪˈmærɪ] After his wife left him, he remarried and lived a happy life.

znovu sa oženiť/vydať

respected adj [rɪˈspektɪd] The headmaster was a respected man. vážený, ctený, rešpektovaný

responsible adj [rɪˈspɒnsəbəl] We are responsible for our actions. zodpovedný zaretake (en exam) v [rɪˈteɪk] He failed the exam and had to retake it. znovu robiť

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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. prepísať

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kəmˈpjuːtə]Shut down the computer before you go to bed. vypnúť počítač

sighing n ['saɪ-ɪŋ] We heard sighing. povzdych, ston

signal v, n [ˈsɪgnəl] Give me a signal when you are ready.

signál, znamenie, zamávať, naznačiť, dať najavo

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

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

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

kontrola pravopisu v editore

staff n [stɑːf] This entrance is only for the staff . personál, zamestnanci, štáb

standby ticket n [ˈstænbaɪ ,tɪkɪt] He managed to buy a standby ticket.letenka kúpená tesne pred odletom

strike up v [,straɪk 'ʌp] The musicians struck up and people began dancing.

nadviazať (rozhovor); pustiť (hudbu)

survey n ['sɜːveɪ] They asked the students for a sociological survey.

prieskum, anketa, dotazník

terminate v [ˈtɜːmɪˌneɪt] He was not happy in the relationship so he wished to terminate it.

(u)končiť, skončiť, vypovedať

thumb n [θʌm] If you like it, put your thumbs up. palec ruky

toad-in-the-hole n [,təʊd ɪn ðə 'həʊl]

Toad-in-the-hole is a traditional English dish made of sausages.

jedlo (takéhoto názvu) - doslovný preklad: ropucha v diere

tongue n [tʌŋ] Keep your tongue in your mouth. jazyk

topic n [ˈtɒpɪk] Can we change the topic of the conversation?

námet, téma, predmet rozprávania/ konverzácie

uncertainty n [ʌnˈsɜːtəntɪ] Uncertainty is one of his vices. neistota

underpaid adj [ˌʌndəˈpeɪd] Being a teacher is an underpaid job.málo platený, nedostatočne hodnotený

undervalue v [ˌʌndəˈvæljuː] He undervalued his own skills. nedoceniť, podceniť

unfriendly adj [ʌnˈfrendlɪ] The new student seems unfriendly and arrogant.

nepriateľský, nevľúdny

unkind adj [ʌnˈkaɪnd] The witch was very unkind. nepríjemný, drsný, zlý

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unwilling adj [ʌnˈwɪlɪŋ] He was unwilling to repeat the sentense.

neochotný, zdráhajúci sa (niečo urobiť)

upper circle adj [,ʌpə ˈsɜːkəl] The upper-circle citizens have better seats.

vyššia spoločnosť, vyšší kruh; balkón v divadle

upright adv [ˈʌpˌraɪt] Sit upright, it is good for your back. vzpriamený, vertikálny

verbal communication n [,vɜːbəl

,kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən]Verbal communication is more specifi c that non-verbal.

komunikácia pomocou slov

vertical adj [ˈvɜːtɪkəl] Bats sleep in a vertical position. zvislý, vertikálny

vice versa adv [ˈvaɪsɪ ˈvɜːsə] You are mistaken - in fact it is vice versa.

naopak, obrátene, opačne

watch your words ph [,wɒtʃ jə 'wɜːdz] You'd better watch your words. dávať si pozor

na ústa

wide range of ph [waɪd reɪndʒ əv]

There's a wide range of colours to choose from.

široká ponuka, škála, sortiment

within reason ph [,wɪˈðɪn ˈriːzən] You can do anything you want within reason.

v rozumných medziach

worry n [ˈwʌrɪ] No worries. starosť, obava, trápenie

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a change is as good as a rest ph [ə 'tʃeɪndʒ ɪz əz

gʊd əz ə rest] A change is as good as a rest.

Zmenou práce je možné dosiahnuť rovnako dobrý pocit ako odpočinkom.

a real turn-up for the books ph [ə ,rɪəl 'tɜːn ʌp

fə ðə 'bʊkz]So we're both going to New York! There's a turn-up for the books!

prekvapenie, niečo, o čom sa bude písať

able-bodied adj [,eɪbəl ˈbɒdid] You need to be able-bodied if you want to go to the mountains. telesne zdatný

absolutely adv [ˌæbsəˈluːtlɪ] You are absolutely right. úplne, rozhodneacademic ambitions ph [ˌækəˈdemɪk

æmˈbɪʃənz]Although he's read so many books he's got no academic ambitions.

akademické ambície

achieve great things/success ph [əˈtʃiːv greɪt

'θɪŋz, səkˈses]He had to work hard to achieve that success.

dosiahnuť veľké veci/úspechy

achievement n [əˈtʃiːvmənt] Winning the competition was a good achievement.

výsledok, úspech, dosiahnutie, dokončenie

activist n [ˈæktɪvɪst] The activists gathered in front of the embassy to show their disagreement.

aktivista, politicky aktívny človek

adapt to v [əˈdæpt tə] Although he came from Spain, he adapted to our weather very fast.

prispôsobiť sa (čomu), zvyknúť si na

adjust v [əˈdʒʌst] Our situation has changed, now we need to adjust to it.

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admire v [ədˈmaɪə] I admired the beauties of that land. obdivovať, kochať sa

advocate for sth n [ˌædvəkət fə ,sʌmθɪŋ]

He is a famous advocate for women's sports. zástanca, obhajca

alter v [ˈɔːltə] The conditions have altered a bit. (z)meniť, pozmeniť, upraviť

aspect n [ˈæspekt] We need to discuss the aspects of the weather, too.

stránka, zreteľ, ohľad, aspekt

badly behaved ph [,bædlɪ bɪˈheɪvd]

Badly behaved children make people upset.

zle vychovaný, neslušne sa správajúci

be unable to do sth ph [bɪ ʌnˈeɪbəl tə

'du: ,sʌmθɪŋ]She was so shocked she was unable to do something to save the situation.

byť neschopný niečo urobiť

bearable adj [ˈbeərəbəl] Are the conditions still bearable for the poor children?

znesiteľný, únosný, prijateľný

blind adj [blaɪnd] She was born blind but she learnt to live with it.

slepý, nevidomý, oslepený

blindness n [blaɪndnəs] Despite his blindness he could walk by himself. slepota

calmness n [kɑːmnəs] Calmness in all kinds of situations is one of her virtues. kľud,pokoj, ticho

cerebral palsy ph [seˈrəbrəl ˈpɔːlzɪ]

He stayed at home after he had suff ered from cerebral palsy. mozgová obrna

challenge n [ˈtʃælɪndʒ] Climbing to the very top was a challenge for her.

výzva, spochybnenie, napadnutie

change the subject ph [,tʃeɪndʒ ðə

'sʌbdʒɪkt]I don't like talking about that. Can we change the subject?

zmeniť tému (rozhovoru)

cheer v [tʃɪə] Going out with friends always cheers me up.

povzbudzovať, fandiť, prevolávať slávu

clap v [klæp] The audience was clapping and cheering. zatlieskať, tlieskať

compassion n [kəmˈpæʃən] She felt sorry for him so she invited him to the party out of compassion.

súcit, zľutovanie, súcítenie

compulsive behaviour adj [kəmˈpʌlsɪv

bɪˈheɪvjə]He couldn't control his compulsive behaviour.

nutkavé, obsedantné správanie

condition n [kənˈdɪʃən] They found the old lady in poor condition.

stav, podmienky, okolnosti

convert v [kən'vɜːt] Can you convert Celsius to Fahrenheit?

premeniť (sa), previesť, prepočítať; prestúpiť

convinced adj [kənˈvɪnst] My grandpa is a convinced non-smoker.presvedčený, zaprisahaný, zarytý


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cope v [kəʊp] We must cope with the consequences. zvládnuť, vyrovnať sa

creepy adj [ˈkriːpɪ] Don't tell the children creepy stories before they go to sleep.

príšerný, desivý, naháňajúci hrôzu

critically acclaimed ph [,krɪtɪkəlɪ

əˈkleɪmd]Her book was critically acclaimed fi rst but ended up to be a best-seller.

kriticky zhodnotené, uznané

deaf adj [def] He can't hear you, he's deaf. hluchý, nepočujúci

deafness n [defnɪs] Despite his deafness he composed some more music. hluchota

depression n [dɪˈpreʃən] The patient is suff ering from depression.

depresia, skľúčenosť, ekonomická kríza, priehlbina

deprived childhood ph [dɪ,praɪvd

ˈtʃaɪldhʊd]Unfortunately he had a deprived childhood.

ochudobnené, chudobné detstvo

determined eff orts ph [dɪ,tɜːmɪnd

ˈefəts]Thanks to their determined eff orts the mission was shortly completed.

odhodlaná snaha, úsilie

diagnosis n [ˌdaɪəgˈnəʊsɪs] Have doctors determined the diagnosis yet?

diagnóza, rozpoznanie príčin

disability n [ˌdɪsəˈbɪlɪtɪ] He had to learn practise reading more often because he had learning disability.

postihnutie, handicap, vada, invalidita

disabled adj [dɪˈseɪbəld] Disabled people can park their cars closer to the entrance.

invalidný, zdravotne postihnutý

downright adv [ˈdaʊnˌraɪt] What he said is a downright lie. naprostý, úplný, vyložene

drum your fi ngers on the table

ph[,drʌm jə ,fɪŋgəz ɒn ðə ˈteɪbəl]

He drummed his fi ngers on the table while waiting for the results.

bubnovať prstami o stôl

election n [ɪˈlekʃən] The democratic party won the election. voľba, voľby, určenie

endearing adj [ɪnˈdɪərɪŋ] All puppies are endearing. roztomilý, rozkošný

even adj/adv [ˈiːvən] The room should be kept at an even

temperature.

vyrovnaný, nerozhodný; párny, dokonca (i); hoci; ani

fi ddle with your hair/jewellery ph [,fɪdəl wɪð jə

'heə, ˈdʒuːəlrɪ]She was looking out of the window, fi ddling with her hair.

hrať sa s vlasmi/špekami

fi eld n [fi ːld] Professor Smith is en expert in the fi eld of chemistry. pole, odbor, sféra

goal n [gəʊl] Peter accomplished his goal without any special eff ort. cieľ, méta, gól

good fences make good neighbours

ph[gʊd fensɪz meɪk gʊd ˈneɪbəz]

Good fences make good neighbours.

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gossip v [ˈgɒsɪp] The two women were gossiping about their new neighbour. klebetiť

grab v [græb] Grab something to eat and we have to go now.

chňapnúť, schmatnúť (prudko)

grow out of v [,grəʊ 'aʊt əv] My daughter grew out of all her baby clothes. vyrásť z niečoho

habit n [ˈhæbɪt] Tom developed the bad habit of biting his nails.

zvyk, návyk, (zlozvyk)

handicapped adj [ˈhændɪˌkæpt] The physically handicapped people couldn't walk all the way.

postihnutý, handicapovaný

hatchback n [ˈhætʃbæk] He sold the sports car and bought a hatchback when the baby was born.

päťdverové auto, zadné dvere

have a change of heart ph [hæv ə ,tʃeɪndʒ

əv 'hɑːt]She wanted to sell her car but had a change of hart at the last minute. zmeniť názor

hearing n [ˈhɪərɪŋ] She had a hearing defect but learnt to lip read.

sluch; vypočutie, státie (na súde); výsluch

heart disease n ['hɑːt dɪˈziːz] Patients with heart disease must change their lifestyle. srdcová choroba

hit it off (with someone) v [,hɪt ɪt 'ɒf] Look how John hit it off with Mary. rýchlo sa spriateliť

impact n ['ɪmpækt] What are the impacts of years of smoking?

dopad, účinok, vplyv

impressive adj [ɪmˈpresɪv] The fi re show was impressive!pôsobivý, impozantný, úchvatný

inability n [ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪtɪ] His inability to make friends was striking. neschopnosť

incredibly adv [ɪnˈkredəbli] She is incredibly smart for her age. neuveriteľne, ohromne

independence n [ˌɪndɪˈpendəns] Teenagers must be allowed some degree of independence.

nezávislosť, suverenita

individual n [ˌɪndɪˈvɪdjʊəl] Every individual is diff erent.jednotlivec, jedinec, jednotlivý, samostatný

infl uence n [ˈɪnfl ʊəns] Driving under the infl uence of alcohol is forbidden.

vplyv, ovplyvnenie, účinok

inner strength ph [,ɪnə 'streŋθ] Thanks to her inner strenght she survived the horrible years. vnútorná sila

inspiring words ph [ɪnˈspaɪərɪŋ wɜːdz] Your inspiring words cheered me up. inšpirujúce slová

intellectual disability ph [ɪntɪˈlektʃʊəl

dɪsəˈbɪlɪtɪ]With his intellectual disability he is not able to do the job.

mentálne postihnutie

irrational fear ph [ɪˈræʃənəl 'fɪə] I was paralyzed by irrational fear. iracionálny strach, obava

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lack of perspective ph [,læk əv

pəˈspektɪv]Do we lack mathematician's perspective?

chýbajúci určitý pohľad, aspekt

leave dirty dishes in the sink

ph [,liːv dɜːtɪ ,dɪʃəz ɪn ðə 'sɪŋk] Don't leave dirty dishes in the sink. nechávať špinavý

riad v dreze

leave the top off the toothpaste ph [,liːv ðə ,tɒp əv

ðə ˈtuːθˌpeɪst]I hate it when he leaves the top off the toothpaste.

nechávať otvorenú zubnú pastu

limitation n [ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃən] Be careful about the speed limitation while driving.

obmedzenie, obmedzovanie, lehota

lose your temper ph [,luːz jə ˈtempə] Calm down, don't lose your temper so

easily.

naštvať sa, nahnevať sa, rozhnevať sa

make a book into a fi lm ph [meɪk ə ,bʊk

ɪntə ə 'fɪlm]They made the Harry Potter books into fi lms very fast.

natočiť fi lm podľa knihy

make it to (seventy-nine) v [,meɪk ɪt tə] She learnt to count. So far she's made

it to 79.

uspieť do určitého bodu, zvládnuť niečo až po

meaningful adj [ˈmiːnɪŋfʊl] His message was very deep and meaningful.

zmysluplný, dávajúci zmysel, užitočný, významný

mental adj [ˈmentəl] To achieve mental piece, I meditate twice a week. mentálny, duševný

misplaced adj [ˌmɪsˈpleɪst] The sentence contained a misplaced comma.

nemiestny, nie na svojom mieste, nesprávne umiestnený

modify v [ˈmɒdɪˌfaɪ] Some food is genetically modifi ed nowadays.

(po)zmeniť, (po)upraviť

mood n [muːd] Don't ask him now, he's not in a good mood.

nálada, rozpoloženie, atmosféra

move house v [,muːv 'haʊs] They moved house from London to Brighton. presťahovať sa

moving adj [ˈmuːvɪŋ] That book was deeply moving.dojemný, dojímavý, pohyblivý

neurologist n [njʊ'rɒlədʒɪst] He couldn't sleep so he went to see a neurologist. neurológ

nonstop adv [,nɒn'stɒp] This bar is open nonstop. nepretržite, 24 hodín denne

obligation n [ˌɒblɪˈgeɪʃən] I felt it as my moral obligation to help him.

záväzok, úloha, povinnosť

obsession n [əbˈseʃən] He's got an obsession with cleanliness. posadnutosť, obsesia

obsessive-compulsive disorder

n[əbˈsesɪv kəmˈpʌlsɪv dɪsˈɔːdə]

He suff ers from the obsessive-compulsive disorder.

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obstacle n [ˈɒbstəkəl] He was afraid to lose but fi nally he overcame all obstacles. prekážka, bariéra

overcome v [ˌəʊvəˈkʌm] We must overcome this crisis and then everything will be better.

prekonať, zdolať, zvládnuť

panic attack n [ˈpænɪk əˈtæk] He couldn't breathe when he had the panic attack.

náhly záchvat úzkosti

paralysis n [pəˈrælɪsɪs] Paralysis can also be caused by fear. ochrnutie, ochromenie, obrna

path n [pɑːθ] Follow this path into the mountains. chodník, cesta

patiently adv [ˈpeɪʃəntlɪ] Please, wait for me patiently. I will come back soon. trpezlivo

perform tasks ph [pəˈfɔːm 'tɑːsks] Raise your hand when you have performed all the tasks.

vykonať, realizovať úlohy

physical adj [ˈfɪzɪkəl] Physical punishment at schools is not allowed.

telesný, fyzický, hmotný, reálny

piece of junk n [,piːs əv 'dʒʌŋk] My last car was a piece of junk. I am happy to have a new one. krámy, haraburdy

place v [pleɪs] Place your hands on the table. umiestniť, položiť, dať, zaviesť

plumbing n [ˈplʌmɪŋ] We need to call someone to repair the plumbing.

potrubné rozvody, inštalácie, inštalatérske práce

pop in v [pɒp ɪn] My neighbour popped in yesterday just to give me the newspaper.

zaskočiť, zastaviť sa na návštevu

prevent sb from doing sth ph

[prɪ,vent ,sʌmbədɪ frəm 'du:ɪŋ ,sʌmθɪŋ]

He prevented me from losing my money.

zabrániť niekomu, aby niečo urobil, predísť, zamedziť niečomu

reach beyond one's limitations ph

[,riːtʃ bɪˈjɒnd wʌnzˌ lɪmɪˈteɪʃən]

He tried to reach beyond his limitations which made him exhausted.

siahnuť nad svoje obmedzenia, prekonať svoje obmedzenia

really adv [ˈrɪəlɪ] The fi lm is really worth seeing! skutočne, naozaj

recurring theme ph [rɪˈkɜːrɪŋ 'θiːm] There was one recurring theme throughout the whole movie.

opakujúci sa, vracajúce sa témy/námety

refreshing adj [rɪˈfreʃɪŋ] The cocktail was very juicy and refreshing.

osviežujúci, príjemný, milý

replace v [rɪˈpleɪs] We replaced the broken table with a new one.

nahradiť, vystriedať

respectively adv [rɪˈspektɪvlɪ] The brothers were called Felix and Max, respectively.

v tomto poradí, jednotlivo (podľa poradia)

responsibility n [rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪlɪtɪ] It is one of my responsibilities to lock the door when everyone leaves.

zodpovednosť; povinnosť, záväzok

rid oneself of sth ph ['rɪd wʌnˈself əv

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role model n [rəʊl ˈmɒdəl] Marylin Monroe was a role model for women of her time.

(životný) príklad, ikona, obdivovaná osobnosť

ruin v [ˈruːɪn] Don't ruin your eyes by reading in the dark.

zničiť, zruinovať, priviesť na mizinu

schooling n [ˈskuːlɪŋ] Some people think they don't need any schooling.

vyučovanie, vzdelávanie, vzdelanie, drezúra, výcvik

secluded adj [sɪˈkluːdɪd] I prefer secluded coves to crowded beaches.

nerušený, skrytý, v ústraní

severely adv [sɪˈvɪəlɪ] The soldiers were severely injured. vážne, ťažko, silno

shack n [ʃæk] The poor people were living in shabby shacks.

chatrč, chatka, búda

sight n [saɪt] I believe in love at fi rst sight. pohľad, zrak, videnie

skateboard n [ˈskeɪtˌbɔːd] They competed on skateboards. skateboard

soap opera n ['səʊp ,ɒpərə] Women tend to watch soap operas more than men. nekonečný seriál

spectacular adj [spekˈtækjʊlə] The fi reworks were spectacular! pôsobivý, veľkolepý, úžasný

spend ages in the bathroom / on the phone

ph[spend ,eɪdʒɪz ɪn ðə 'bɑːθrʊm, ɒn ðə fəʊn]

I need to call my friend. Don't spend ages on the phone!

(s)tráviť veľa času v kúpeľni, telefonovaním

spina bifi da n [,spaɪnə ˈbɪfədə]

Unfortunately he was born with a spina bifi da. rázštep chrbtice

swap v [swɒp] Can we swap seats? I can't see from here.

vymeniť si, prehodiť, nahradiť

take people for granted ph [,teɪk piːpəl fə

ˈgræntɪd]The boss was taking his employees for granted.

nevážiť si ľudí, ich ochoty, alebo využívať ľudí

take things without asking ph [,teɪk θɪŋz

wɪˈðaʊt 'ɑːskɪŋ]Please, don't take my things without asking me.

brať si veci bez dovolenia

talk behind someone's back ph [,tɔːk bɪˈhaɪnd

sʌmwʌnz 'bæk]They were talking about the teacher behind her back.

hovoriť o niekom za jeho chrbtom

talk to yourself ph ['tɔːk tə jə,self] The man was talking to himself. hovoriť si pre sebathe winds of change are blowing

ph[ðə wɪndz əv tʃeɪndʒ ə bləʊɪŋ]

The winds of change are blowing.prichádzajú zmeny, vietor prináša zmeny

to be honest ph [tə bi:ˈɒnɪst] The mayor has always been an honest man.

čestný, poctivý, úprimný, otvorený

to tell the truth ph [tə ,tel ðə 'truːθ] I told you the truth. hovoriť pravdutransform something into something

ph[træns'fɔːm ,sʌmθɪŋ ɪntə ,sʌmθɪŋ]

They say Jesus transformed water into wine.

premeniť niečo za niečo iné

truly adv [ˈtruːlɪ] That was truly a wonderful trip! naozaj, skutočne

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,njuː liːf]He says he's turned over a new leaf, but I have my doubts.

zmeniť život, zmeniť štýl, doslova otočiť nový list

tutor n [ˈtjuːtə] They need a tutor to help their son with Czech.

univerzitný učiteľ, lektor, doučovateľ

tyre n [ˈtaɪə] Everyone should have a spare tyre in the car. pneumatika

unpleasant adj [ʌnˈplezənt] The heavy rain was very unpleasant. nepríjemný, protivný

vary v [ˈveərɪ] Each student varies, each is individual. líšiť sa, odlišovať sa; (ob)meniť

vote v [vəʊt] Which party are you gonna vote for? voliť, hlasovať zawaist n [weɪst] Her hair comes down to her waist. pás (časť tela)wheelchair-bound ph [ˈwiːlˌtʃeə

baʊnd]Wheelchair-bound people fi nd it diffi cult to travel.

odkázaný na invalidný vozík

wizard n [ˈwɪzəd] The wizard threatened he'd turn him into a mouse. kúzelník, čarodej

world record holder n [,wɜːld 'rekɔːd

,həʊldə]The fat man was a world record holder in eating steaks.

držiteľ svetového rekordu

world-famous author n [,wɜːld feɪməs

ˈɔːθə] Hemingway is a world-famous author. svetovo známy autor

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absurd adj [əbˈsɜːd] His conditions are absurd, we can't accept them.

absurdne, nezmyselne

absolutely adv [ˌæbsəˈluːtlɪ] I am absolutely sure of it, 100% sure. úplne, absolútne

accountant n [əˈkaʊntənt] He works as an accountant for our company. účtovník/čka

activity n [ækˈtɪvɪtɪ] Riding a bike is his favourite activity. činnosť, aktivita

all of a sudden adv [,ɔːl əv ə ˈsʌdən] All of a sudden he appeared in the door. z čista jasna,

náhle, nečakane

amazing adj [əˈmeɪzɪŋ] I still can't believe the amazing results.úžasný, ohromujúci, ohromný

anxiously adv [ˈæŋʃəslɪ] We were anxiously waiting for his arrival.

s obavami, s úzkosťou, znepokojene

appreciate v [ə'pri:ʃieɪt] I appreciate your concern. ceniť si, vážiť siathlete n [ˈæθliːt] The man is the athlete of the year. športovec, atlét

aware adj [əˈweə] Smokers are aware of the dangers of smoking.

vedomý si (čoho), vnímajúci, uvedomujúci si (čo)

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background n ['bækˌgraʊnd] Music was playing in the background. pozadie, pôvod, zázemie

background music n [,bækˌgraʊnd

ˈmjuːzɪk]The background music was very pleasant.

hudba v pozadí, hudba ako kulisa

be covered in sth ph [bi ˈkʌvəd ɪn

,sʌmθɪŋ] He was covered in leaves. byť pokrytý, (zakrytý) čím

bitterly adv [ˈbɪtəlɪ] They were bitterly disappointed.ostro, prudko, nenávistne, zatrpknuto

blackened adj [ˈblækənd] His face was blackened so that he'd be invisible in the dark.

začernený, očernený, pošpinený

blankly adv [ˈblæŋklɪ] She was staring at him blankly. bez výrazu

blood vessel n ['blʌd ,vesəl] Blood vessels transport blood throughout the body. krvná cieva

bodily-kinaesthetic intelligence

ph[,bɒdɪlɪ kɪni:s,θetɪk ɪnˈtelɪdʒəns]

You can practise your bodily-kinaesthetic intelligence by dancing.

telesná pohybová inteligencia

call out v [,kɔːl 'aʊt]] He called out my name and then I didn't see him anymore.

vykríknuť, zakričať, zavolať, privolať

canal n [kəˈnæl] We went on a boat on the canals. kanál, prieplav, trubica

catch a glimpse of sth ph [,kætʃ ə 'glɪmps

əv ,sʌmθɪŋ] I caught a glimpse of a light in the dark. zahliadnuť niečo

catch the smell of sth ph [,kætʃ ðə 'smel

əv ,sʌmθɪŋ]He caught the smell of her new perfume.

ucítiť niečo, všimnúť si vôňu/zápach

chaotic adj [keɪˈɒtɪk] His letter was very chaotic, nobody understood what he wanted to say.

zmätený, neusporiadaný

consider v [kənˈsɪdə] I want you to consider the consequences of your action.

považovať, pokladať, myslieť si, ()zvážiť

consistent adj [kənˈsɪstənt] To be a good parent, you should be consistent.

dôsledný, stály, pevný, v súlade s

continuously adv [kənˈtɪnjʊəslɪ] He is continuously talking. I can't bear it anymore.

nepretržite, stále, súvisle

convincing adj [kənˈvɪnsɪŋ] I trusted him, he was very convincing. vierohodný, presvedčivý

coordination n [kəʊˌɔːdɪˈneɪʃən] We need coordination of all of our activities.

súlad, súčinnosť, zladenie

countless adj [ˈkaʊntlɪs] There are countless stories about the Loch Ness monster.

nespočetný, mnohý, nevyčísliteľný

creativity n [ˌkriːeɪˈtɪvɪtiː] I admire this artist's creativity. kreativita, tvorivosť

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zvedavý, vyzvedajúci, kuriózny

dancehall n ['dɑːnshɔːl] We started the evening in a dancehall. tančiareň

debate n [dɪˈbeɪt] They ended up in a heated debate. debata, diskusia, rozprava

deeply adv [ˈdiːplɪ] Breathe deeply when you are in a forest.

hlboko, dôkladne, veľmi

demo album n [ˈdeməʊ ,ælbəm]

They recorded their demo album in 1990. album na ukážku

desperately adv ['despərətlɪ] There were desperately few people at the exhibition. zúfalo

diagram n [ˈdaɪəˌgræm] He made a diagram of the results. nákres, schéma, graf

discover v [dɪˈskʌvə] They discovered a cute shortcut through the city.

objaviť, odhaliť, nájsť, zistiť

dot n [dɒt] She had a nice dress with dots. bodka, bod

dripping wet ph [,drɪpɪŋ 'wet] He was dripping wet because he didn't have an umbrella. celý premoknutý

eerily adv [ɪərəli] The forest was eerily silent. strašidelné, desivéelement n [ˈelɪmənt] Which is the lightest element? prvok, súčasť, živly

emerge v [ɪˈmɜːdʒ] The whale suddenly emerged from the water.

vynoriť sa, objaviť sa, vyjsť najavo

enable sb to do sth ph

[ɪ,neɪbəl ˈsʌmbədɪ tə 'du: ,sʌmθɪŋ]

The money from my father enabled me to buy a car.

poveriť niekoho k čomu, umožniť/dovoliť niekomu niečo urobiť

erupt v [ɪˈrʌpt] He tried hard to be silent but then he erupted in anger.

vybuchnúť, vypuknúť, rozpútať (sa)

excitedly adv [ɪkˈsaɪtɪdli] He saw the new neighbour in the street and called her name excitedly. nadšene, vzrušene

exclaim v [ɪkˈskleɪm] "Yes!" he exclaimed when their team scored a goal. vykríknuť, zvolať

experiment n [ɪkˈsperɪmənt] They did a lot of chemical experiments at school. pokus, experiment

explanation n [ˌekspləˈneɪʃən] I don't understand your behaviour. You owe me an explanation.

vysvetlenie, objasnenie

express oneself v [ɪkˈspres wʌnˈself] Don't be afraid to express yourself.

vyjadriť sa, vysloviť sa, ukázať sa

familiar with adj [fəˈmɪlɪə wɪθ] Are you familiar with this kind of music?

zoznámený s, oboznámený s, dobre známy, povedomý

fascination n [ˌfæsɪˈneɪʃən] He felt strong fascination with the supernatural.

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fashion icon n [ˈfæʃən ,aɪkɒn] The model was a fashion icon. módna ikona, vzor

focus on v [ˈfəʊkəs ɒn] I can't play with you now. I must focus on my work.

sústrediť/zamerať sa na, zaostriť pozornosť

fortunately adv [ˈfɔːtʃənɪtlɪ] He got stuck in a traffi c jam but fortunately he came on time. našťastie

foundation n [faʊnˈdeɪʃən] The foundation was built in the 19th century.

základ(y); nadácia, fond

founder n [ˈfaʊndə] He is the founder of the organization. zakladateľ

frantically adv [ˈfræntɪkli] The drunk woman was dancing frantically.

zúfalo, zbesilo, horúčkovito

funfair n [ˈfʌnˌfeə] Children just love funfairs. lunapark, púť

genius n [dʒiːniəs]Mozart was a musical genius, he composed already when he was 5 years old.

génius, mimoriadne nadaný človek

give sb a lift ph [,gɪv sʌmbədɪ ə 'lɪft]

I met him on my way home and he gave me a lift.

zviezť niekoho (autom)

glare v [gleə] He was angry with his wife and was glaring at her.

zlostne sa pozerať na; zabodávať sa pohľadom

good cause n [,gʊd 'kɔːz] I hope you have a good cause for your action.

dobrý dôvod, príčina

gradually adv [ˈgrædjuəlɪ] She gradually got used to his late arrivals.

pozvoľna, postupne

group v [ˈgrædjuəlɪ] The teacher grouped the class into smaller units.

zoskupiť, utvoriť skupinu, zoskupenie, kapela

hammer v [ˈhæmə] Some of the patients were shouting and hammering on the walls.

zatĺcť, zabúchať, skritizovať, dostávať zabrať,rozdrtiť, robiť s vervou čo

handle sth v [ˈhændəl ,sʌmθɪŋ]

He is a good leader, he can handle all kinds of situations.

zvládnuť, poradiť si, vysporiadať sa s

heavily adv [ˈhevɪlɪ] It rained heavily, there's a lot of water now. veľmi, silno, husto

hum v [hʌm] My mom always hummed the song for me which calmed me down.

bzučať, vrčať, hučať, pohmkávať si

ideal adj [aɪˈdɪəl] We should succeed, we've got ideal conditions. perfektný, ideálny

immediately adv [ɪˈmiːdɪətlɪ] Tell him to come here immediately. ihneď, okamžite

in honour of sth ph [ɪn ˈɒnə əv ,sʌmθɪŋ]

In honour of the occasion, Mozart was to write a short piece of music.

pri príležitosti čoho, na pamiatku, uctiť

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primäť, podnietiť, povzbudiť, inšpirovať

interpersonal intelligence ph [ɪntə,pɜːsənəl

ɪnˈtelɪdʒəns]Thanks to his interpersonal intelligence he befriends everyone

sociálna inteligencia (na medziľudské vzťahy)

invariably adv [ɪnˈveərɪəblɪ] She invariably has her coff ee and a piece of cake in the morning. stále, vždy

invent v [ɪnˈvent] Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone.

vynájsť, vymyslieť (si)

issue n [ˈɪʃjuː] What is the issue they are discussing?

záležitosť, otázka, vec; zásadná téma; vydanie, výtlačok

lead singer n [,liːd ˈsɪŋə] Mick Jagger is the lead singer of the Rolling Stones. hlavný spevák

limp v [lɪmp] Tom is limping because he wounded his leg.

krívať, šuchtať sa; potácať sa, vliecť sa

linguistic intelligence ph [,lɪŋˈgwɪstɪk

ɪnˈtelɪdʒəns]Journalist should have more linguistic intelligence than others.

jazyková inteligencia, jazyková vybavenosť

logical-mathematical intelligence

ph[,lɒdʒɪkəl mæθəˈmætɪkəl ɪnˈtelɪdʒəns]

Architects must have really good logical-mathematical intelligence.

logicko-matematická inteligencia

magnetism n [ˈmægnɪˌtɪzəm] Magnetism is a physical force. príťažlivosť, magnetizmus

mainstream n [ˈmeɪnˌstriːm] They play mainstream music on the radio.

hlavný prúd (názorov, štýlov...)

make out v [,meɪk 'aʊt] How is Frank making out in his new job?

uspieť, pokračovať v niečom; rozoznať, rozlúštiť; urobiť z niekoho niečo

measurement n [ˈmeʒəmənt] When you take the measurements and write the numbers in the chart.

miera, rozmer/y, meranie

membership n [ˈmembəˌʃɪp] Without a membership, you can not play golf here. členstvo

miss (the beginning) v [mɪs] She missed the beginning because he

bus was late. zmeškať (začiatok)

mug n [mʌg] I usually drink my coff ee from this mug. hrnček

multiply v [ˈmʌltɪˌplaɪ] If you multiply two by three, you will get six.

(z)násobiť, (roz)množiť

musical intelligence ph [,mjuːzɪkəl

ɪnˈtelɪdʒəns]Mozart's musical intelligence was unbelievable.

hudobná inteligencia

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navigate v [ˈnævɪˌgeɪt] He is navigating his ship into the harbour.

riadiť, viesť, navigovať; plávať

nervously adv [ˈnɜːvəsli] She was biting her nails nervously. nervózne

new development n [,njuː

,dɪˈveləpmənt]Is there any new development of the case?

posun; nová okolnosť, ktorá by zmenila situáciu

notice v [ˈnəʊtɪs] Have you noticed anything unusual?všimnúť si, spozorovať; venovať pozornosť

observatory n [əbˈzɜːvətərɪ] We studied the night sky in an observatory.

hvezdáreň, pozorovateľňa

oddly adv [ˈɒdlɪ] She was oddly quiet the whole evening.

(po) divne, zvláštne, neobvykle; napodiv

out of tune adv [,aʊt əv 'tjuːn] The old piano is good but it is out of tune.

nenaladený; nie v harmónii s; nie v súlade s

peer v [pɪə] Someone was peering through the window.

civieť, zízať; vykukovať

personal adj [ˈpɜːsənəl] Leave your personal items on the table. osobný, súkromný

perspiration n [ˌpɜːspəˈreɪʃən] He was nervous and wet with perspiration. pot

physical adj [ˈfɪzɪkəl] Everyone has some physical needs. telesný, fyzickýpolitely adv [pəˈlaɪtlɪ] All people should communicate politely. slušne, zdvorilo

ponder v [ˈpɒndə] She was pondering her answer for quite a long time.

uvažovať, premýšľať o, zvažovať

predict v [prɪˈdɪkt] She is psychic, she can predict the future.

predpovedať, prorokovať

preference n [ˈprefrəns] Teacher shouldn't feel any preference of any of the students.

prednosť, uprednostnenie

promising adj [ˈprɒmɪsɪŋ] It looks quite promising. sľubný, nádejný, priaznivý

promote v [prəˈməʊt] They celebrated that he'd been promoted at work.

podporovať, presadzovať, robiť reklamu; povýšiť niekoho v práci

radioactivity n [ˌreɪdɪəʊækˈtɪvɪtɪ] Radioactivity is studies in nuclear physics. rádioaktivita

realise v [ˈrɪəˌlaɪz] He realised he was in love with her.

uvedomiť si, pochopiť; uskutočniť, realizovať

recognise v [ˈrekəgˌnaɪz] Nobody recognised me at the carneval. (roz) poznať, uznávať, oceniť

record v [rɪˈkɔːd] They went to a studio and recorded his music.

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zmienka, odkaz; odporúčanie, referencie, posudok

reject v [rɪˈdʒekt] He was sad because she rejected his proposal. odmietnuť, neprijať

relate to v [rɪˈleɪt tə] Does it relate the the accused man?týkať sa, vzťahovať sa k; súvisieť s, spájať

relentlessly adv [rɪˈlentlɪslɪ] He sent her a fl ower every day, he was waiting relentlessly.

vytrvalo, neúnavne, neúprosne

relevance n [ˈreləvəns] That is a thing of very small relevance to me.

dôležitosť, závažnosť, významnosť

reluctantly adv [rɪˈlʌktəntlɪ] He lent me his car only very reluctantly. neochotne, nerád, zdráhavo

restless adj [ˈrestlɪs] Don't be so restless, sit down, please.nepokojný, netrpezlivý, neposedný

rhyme n [raɪm] We read the children some simple rhymes.

rým, verš, rýmovačka

ride n [raɪd] He took me for a ride in his new car. jazda, prechádzka

roof n [ruːf] It is the white building with the green roof. strecha

rudely adv [ˈruːdlɪ] I don't like it when you talk rudely. hrubo, neslušne, surovo

salespeople n [ˈseɪlz piːpəl] Salespeople must know how to talk to clients. obchodníci

scientifi c adj piːpəl] That was a scientifi c experiment. vedecký

seek sb out v [siːk sʌmbədɪ aʊt]

The FBI seeked the guy out although he had changed identity.

vyhľadať, nájsť si niekoho

sense of balance ph [,sens əv

ˈbæləns]With her sense of balance she could walk on the rope easily.

zmysel pre rovnováhu

sense of direction ph [,sens əv

'daɪrekʃən]With her bad sense of direction she got lost easily.

zmysel pre smer, orientácia

sense of feeling ph [,sens əv ˈfi ːlɪŋ] Use your sense of feeling to guess the answer.

schopnosť cítiť, vnímať

sense of hearing ph [,sens əv

ˈhɪərɪŋ]Thanks to our sense of hearing we learn to speak. schopnosť počuť

sense of sight ph [,sens əv saɪt] If his sense of sight is not good, he'll have problems driving a car. schopnosť vidieť

sense of smell ph [,sens əv 'smel] Use your sense of smell to recognize the fl ower.

schopnosť cítiť, voňať, čuchať

sense of taste ph [,sens əv 'teɪst] Thanks to my great sense of taste I knew that the meal was spoilt.

schopnosť vnímať chute

sensible adj [ˈsensɪbəl] She gave me some sensible advice. rozumný, praktický, zjavný


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sensitive adj [ˈsensɪtɪv] She is a very sensitive woman. Talking to her is really nice. citlivý, vnímavý

set off v [set ɒf] Let's set off for the trip now.

vyraziť / vydať sa (na cestu); odpáliť, aktivovať; dať do pohybu

shame n [ʃeɪm] It is a shame that such a great composer was not appreciated. hanba; smola

signifi cant adj [sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt] There have been some signifi cant changes.

významný, značný, podstatný

skilfully adv [ˈskɪlfʊlɪ] She was cooking very skilfully after the course.

šikovne, zručne, obratne

slightly adv [ˈslaɪtlɪ] The meal was slightly spicy. nepatrne, trochu

solo career n [ˈsəʊləʊ kəˈrɪə] The lead singer decided for a solo career and left the band. sólová dráha

songwriter n [ˈsɒŋˌraɪtə] The band have got a fabulous songwriter.

skladateľ piesní, autor textov

sore adj [sɔː] She stayed at home with a sore throat.boľavý, bolestivý; nahnevaný, nahnevane

spot v,n [spɒt] When he spotted her, he was unable to speak.

zahliadnuť, všimnúť si; bodka, koliesko, refl ektor

stare v [steə] He stared at her in amazement. zízať, civieť; mať uprený pohľad

strangely adv [ˈstreɪndʒlɪ] She told the story very strangely.napodiv, prekvapivo, zvláštne, podivne

stroll v [strəʊl] All these patients can go for a stroll. prechádzať sa, prechádzka

suddenly adv [ˈsʌdənlɪ] Suddenly it started to rain. náhle, zrazu

surface n [ˈsɜːfɪs] What is under the surface? povrch, plocha; zovňajšok

take the lead ph [,teɪk ðə 'liːd] When their captain was killed, he tooked the lead. ujať sa vedenia

tap v [tæp] I learnt to tap beer when I worked in a restaurant.

(za) ťukať, klopať; čapovať

teabag n ['tiːbæg] Don't leave the teabags in the sink. čajový sáčok/ vrecúško

the Carribean n [ðɪ ,kærə'bi:ən] Let's go on holiday to the Carribean. Karibik

the noughties n [ðə nɔːtiz] He was born during the noughties.

čas od r 2000 do 2009; (nulové roky (analogicky k 20s, 30s)

thrilling adj [ˈθrɪlɪŋ] They showed a thrilling performance. vzrušujúci, strhujúci, senzačný

tirelessly adv [ˈtaɪəlɪslɪ] They were going on tirelessly the whole day.

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tolerant adj [ˈtɒlərənt] We must be tolerant to each other.zhovievavý, znášanlivý, tolerantný

truthful adj [ˈtruːθfʊl] The fi lm is based on a truthful story. pravdovravný, pravdivý

uncoordinated adj [ˌʌnkəʊˈɔːdɪˌneɪtɪd] He was moving in a very uncoordinated way.

nekoordinovaný, nemotorný, nešikovný

unhealthy adj [ʌnˈhelθɪ] Eating too much sugar is unhealthy. nezdravý, zdraviu škodlivý; chorý

useless adj [ˈjuːslɪs] When her children moved out of their house, she felt useless.

zbytočný, k ničomu; márny

valuable adj [ˈvæljʊəbəl] Beware of all your valuable objects. cenný, hodnotný

vehicle n [ˈviːɪkəl] My car is my favourite vehicle.vozidlo, voz, dopravný prostriedok; nástroj

visual adj [vɪʒʊəl] Dogs help children with visual handicap. zrakový, optický, vizuálny

visual spatial intelligence ph [,vɪʒʊəl speɪʃəl

ɪnˈtelɪdʒəns]His visual spatial intelligence is outstanding.

vizuálne-priestorová inteligencia

wander v [ˈwɒndə] They were wandering through the mountains. (za) túlať sa, blúdiť

warn v [wɔːn] We warned him but he didn't listen. varovať, upozorniť

whistle v [ˈwɪsəl] He whistled to give me a sign. (za) pískať, (za) hvízdať

wonder v [ˈwʌndə] I wonder what his intentions are. premýšľať, (za) čudovať sa

worldwide adj [ˈwɜːldˈwaɪd] Internet is used worldwide. (celo) svetový, globálny

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addict n ['ædɪkt] He was a drug addict but now he is clean. závislý, narkoman

addicted to adj [əˈdɪktɪd tə] Many children are addicted to computer games. závislý na

addiction n [əˈdɪkʃən] Heroin addiction can be fatal. závislosť; narkománia

advise sb to do sth ph

[ədˈvaɪz sʌmbədɪ tə 'du: ,sʌmθɪŋ]

He advised me to make some corrections.

poradiť niekomu, aby niečo urobil

aim to do sth v [,eɪm tə 'du: ,sʌmθɪŋ] Paul aimed to set up his own company.

snažiť sa niečo urobiť; mať v úmysle niečo urobiť

anxiety n [æŋˈzaɪɪtɪ] We felt anxiety as the fi gure was approaching.

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apologise for (doing) sth v [əˈpɒləˌdʒaɪz fə

'du:ɪŋ ,sʌmθɪŋ]The boy apologised for breaking the window.

ospravedlniť sa za to, že niečo urobil

attraction n [əˈtrækʃən] I felt strong attraction to that man. príťažlivosť; kúzlo; atraktívnosť

avoid (doing) sth v [əˈvɔɪd 'du:ɪŋ

,sʌmθɪŋ] We avoided meeting the enemies.vyhnúť sa niečomu, vyvarovať sa nejakej činnosti

bad breath ph [bæd breθ] Nobody wants to speak to him because he's got really bad breath.

zápach z úst; skazený dych

be capable of (doing) sth v [bɪ ,keɪpəbəl əv

'du:ɪŋ ,sʌmθɪŋ]He is capable of anything, he's unpredictable.

byť schopný niečo urobiť; spôsobilý čoho

be fed up with sb/sth ph

[bɪ ,fed'ʌp wɪð ,sʌmbədɪ, ,sʌmθɪŋ ]

I am fed up with this annoying story. otrávený, znechutený

be obsessed with sth ph [bɪ əbˈsest wɪð

,sʌmθɪŋ] Her husband is obsessed with his hair. posadnutý čím; pobláznený

be/get used to (doing sth) ph [bɪ, get ,juːzd tə

'du:ɪŋ ,sʌmθɪŋ] I'm used to driving fast.byť zvyknutý / zvyknúť si na nejakú činnosť

bill n [bɪl] Can we have the bill, please? účet, faktúra; bankovka;

break up v [,breɪk 'ʌp] They were dating for two years and then they broke up.

rozísť sa, ukončiť vzťah; rozpadnúť sa; ukončiť

breathe v [briːð] Calm down and breathe deeply. dýchať; vdýchnuťcalm adj [kɑːm] Stay calm, don't panic. tichý, pokojnýcasino n [kəˈsiːnəʊ] There are many casinos in Las Vegas. kasíno, herňa

cheer sb up v [,tʃɪə sʌmbədɪ 'ʌp]

When I'm down, his music always cheers me up.

povzbudiť, potešiť, rozveseliť

cheerful adj [ˈtʃɪəfʊl] Thank you for your cheerful letter, I felt much better after reading it.

veselý, radostný, optimistický

chocoholic adj [ˌtʃɒkəˈhɒlɪk] He is such a chocoholic, he can never resist chocolate. milovník čokolády

clinical psychologist

phrase[,klɪnɪkəl saɪˈkɒlədʒɪst]

After fi nishing university, he worked as a clinical psychologist. klinický psychológ

competitive adj [kəmˈpetɪtɪv] These students were very competitive. súťaživý, súťažný; konkurenčný, konkurencieschopný

compulsion n [kəmˈpʌlʃən] He felt a compulsion to go there. nutkanie, potreba

concentrate on v [ˈkɒnsənˌtreɪt ɒn]

Concentrate on your assignment fi rst, then you can go out.

sústrediť sa na, zamerať sa na

concentration n [ˌkɒnsənˈtreɪʃən] This game practises concentration.sústredenie, koncentrácia, sústredenosť

cross the line v [,krɒs ðə 'laɪn] Stop it! You've just crossed the line! zájsť príliš ďaleko; prekročiť hranicu


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To lose some weight, I must cut down on sugar.

znížiť prísun niečoho

cut sth up v [,kʌt ,sʌmθɪŋ 'ʌp] She cut up the sheet in many slips. rozrezať, postrihať;

tvrdo skritizovať

daily limit ph [,deɪlɪ 'lɪmɪt] What is your daily payment limit? denný limit; denné obmedzenie

de-friend v [,di:'frend] They de-friended after the argument. znepriateliť sa; ukončiť priateľstvo

deal with sth v ['diːl wɪð ,sʌmθɪŋ]

She must deal with the consequences of her alcoholism. vyrovnať sa s

do without sth v [,du: wɪˈðaʊt,sʌmθɪŋ]

I can do without a car quite well in the centre.

zaobísť sa bez, vystačiť si bez; nemusieť (nemať rád)

dominate v [ˈdɒmɪˌneɪt] The museum building clearly dominates the square.

(o) vládnuť; mať nadvládu, vládnuť

embarrassing adj [ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ] Silence in the audience was embarrassing. trápny, nepríjemný

end up doing sth ph [,end ʌp 'du:ɪŋ

,sʌmθɪŋ]After she tried so many job she ended up being a teacher.

skončiť / dopadnúť pri nejakej činnosti

engrossed in sth ph [ɪnˈgrəʊst ɪn

,sʌmθɪŋ]Since we arrived, she's been engrossed in her book.

zabraný, ponorený do niečoho

enjoyable adj [ɪnˈdʒɔɪəbəl] She gave me a very enjoyable massage.

príjemný, prinášajúci radosť, radostný

entire adj [ɪnˈtaɪə] The entire country joined the rebellion. celý, úplný, všetok

especially adv [ɪˈspeʃəlɪ] I am talking to you especially. (ob) zvlášť, hlavne, predovšetkým

fail to do sth ph [,feɪl tə 'du: ,sʌmθɪŋ] He failed to repair the old clock. nepodariť sa

(komu) čo urobiťfall behind with sth ph [,fɔːl bɪˈhaɪnd

wɪð ,sʌmθɪŋ]Hurry up, you still fall a bit behind the schedule.

zaostávať, byť pozadu

feel guilty about sth ph [,fi ːl 'gɪltɪ əbaʊt

,sʌmθɪŋ]You don't have to feel guilty about the broken cup.

cítiť vinu za; obviňovať sa z

fi sh oil n ['fɪʃ ɔɪl] A spoon of fi sh oil a day should keep you healthy. rybí tuk

fl atmate n [ˈfl ætˌmeɪt] If I'm not at home, leave it with my fl atmate. spolubývajúci

friend v [frend] I'd like to friend Jack and Pauline. spriateliť, skamarátiť

frustrated at sth adj [frʌˈstreɪtɪd æt ,sʌmθɪŋ]

He's getting really frustrated at his computer that breaks too often.

zdeptaný z, otrávený (čím)

function v [ˈfʌŋkʃən] Does the medieval clock still function? fungovať, slúžiť, pracovať

get out of hand ph [get ,aʊt əv 'hænd]

Unfortunately the whole situation got out of his hands.

vymknúť sa z ruky, kontrole

gingerbread man n [ˈdʒɪndʒəˌbred

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give sth up v [,gɪv sʌmθɪŋ 'ʌp] I know it's hard, but don't give it up. vzdať niečo,

vzdať sa, prestať

go bad v [,gəʊ 'bæd] Don't eat the strawberries anymore, they've gone bad. pokaziť sa (jedlo)

go cold turkey ph [gəʊ ,kəʊld ˈtɜːkɪ]

He went cold turkey a few days after the concert.

mať absťák, abstinenčné príznaky

grumpy adj [ˈgrʌmpɪ] You mustn't be grumpy at our customers! mrzutý, nevrlý

hang on v [,hæŋ 'ɒn] Hang on, please. Hold the line. počkať, vydržať

heart attack n ['hɑːt əˈtæk] He had a heart attack but he survived. infarkt, srdcová príhoda

heart rate n ['hɑːt reɪt] His heart rate is very high, let's call the doctor. tepová frekvencia

highlight n [ˈhaɪˌlaɪt] His performance is the highlight of the evening.

zlatý klinec, hlavná udalosť

hooked on adj ['hʊkt ɒn] He is hooked on cocain. závislý

identify v [aɪˈdentɪˌfaɪ] He couldn't help the police to identify the body.

(roz) poznať, rozoznať, zistiť totožnosť; stotožniť sa s

ignore v [ɪgˈnɔː] I ignored the annoying man.nevšímať si, prehliadať, nedbať na

in a cold sweat ph [ɪn ə ,kəʊld 'swet]

She woke up from the nighmare in a cold sweat.

doslovne (poliaty) studeným potom; vynervovaný

in favour of sth ph [ɪnˈfeɪvər əv ,sʌmθɪŋ]

The politician was speaking in favour of lower taxes.

(byť) zástancom čoho; v prospech čoho

income n [ˈɪnkəm] If his income was smaller, we couldn't buy the car.

príjem; dôchodok (penzia)

involve doing sth v [ɪnˈvɒlv 'du:ɪŋ

,sʌmθɪŋ]Your duties involve cleaning the windows.

zahŕňať nejakú činnosť; obnášať, týkať sa činnosti

jog v [dʒɒg] He was jogging in our street this morning.

behať; štuchnúť, vraziť do

jogging n [ˈdʒɒgɪŋ] Jogging twice a week helps me lose weight.

behanie (rekreačné)

keep count ph [,kiːp 'kaʊnt] Try to keep count of how many calories you eat over a week.

mať prehľad; počítať si

keep on doing sth ph [,kiːp ɒn 'du:ɪŋ

,sʌmθɪŋ]Keep doing that exercises for 2 more minutes.

pokračovať v nejakej aktivite, robiť to niečo stále

kindergarten n [ˈkɪndəˌgɑːtən]His children don't like going to kindergarten, they'd rather stay at home.

materská škôlka

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viesť; byť v čele; riadiť

let sb down v [,let sʌmbədɪ 'daʊn] I trust you so do not let me down. sklamať, zradiť,

nechať v štichu

likely to do sth adj [,laɪklɪ tə 'du: ,sʌmθɪŋ]

She's likely to get upset if you ask her about it.

pravdepodobný, sľubný

lock v [lɒk] It is necessary that you lock the door before you leave.

zamknúť, (u) zavrieť

log on v [,lɒg 'ɒn] You must log on before you can start working.

prihlásiť sa, nalogovať sa

majority n [məˈdʒɒrɪtɪ] The president won the election by a huge majority. väčšina

marathon n [ˈmærəθən] He was practising running for marathon race.

maratón, beh na 42 km

mention v [ˈmenʃən] I'll mention our plan to her and we'll see what she says.

spomenúť, zmieňovať (sa); uviesť

mineral n [ˈmɪnrəl] Milk is full of vitamins and minerals. nerast, minerál

miss out on sth v [,mɪs 'aʊt ɒn ,sʌmθɪŋ]

We will be repeating the questions later, so you won't miss out.

premeškať, prešvihnúť, nechať si ujsť; vynechať (koho)

mussel n [ˈmʌsəl] She felt sick after eating the whole bowl of mussels.

slávka, mušľa rybničná

necessarily adv [ˌnesɪˈserɪlɪ] You don't have to use necessarily the same colour. nevyhnutne, nutne

neglect v [nɪˈglekt] You mustn't neglect your family. opomenúť; zanedbať

network n [ˈnetˌwɜːk] They were drawing a plan of the motorway network. sieť; (spleť)

on the tip of one's tongue ph [ɒn ðə ,tɪp əv

wʌnz 'tʌŋ]I almost remembered his name. It was on the tip of my tongue.

mať niečo na jazyku (skoro si spomenúť)

operate v [ˈɒpəˌreɪt] Pilots operate planes.

prevádzkovať, spravovať; fungovať; operovať; obsluhovať, riadiť

outfi t n [ˈaʊtˌfɪt] I love you outfi t! It is all so well matched! odev, oblečenie

particular adj [pəˈtɪkjʊlə] Is there anything particular that you want to say?

konkrétne; zvláštne

pattern n [ˈpætən] I like the pattern on your sweater. vzor, schéma; obraz

pay the money back ph [,peɪ ðə ,mʌnɪ

'bæk]He paid her all the money back and brought her some fl owers to thank her.

splatiť peniaze, vrátiť peniaze späť

period n [ˈpɪərɪəd] That was a very happy period of my life. doba, obdobie

pinpoint v [ˈpɪnˌpɔɪnt] Can you pinpoint where we are on the map?

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present v [prɪ 'zent] The information was presented to the court.

predstavovať; odovzdať; nastoliť

presumably adv [prɪˈzjuːməblɪ] Most presumably he's going to win the competition.

pravdepodobne, podľa všetkého, najskôr

prevent sb from doing sth ph

[prɪˈvent ,sʌmbədɪ frəm 'du:ɪŋ ,sʌmθɪŋ]

He prevented me from losing my money.

zabrániť niekomu, aby niečo urobil; predísť, zamedziť čomu

profi le n [ˈprəʊfaɪl] The picture in his profi le doesn't look like him.

portrét; profi l; pohľad zo strany

push oneself to the limit ph [,pʊʃ wʌnˈself tə

ðə 'lɪmɪt]If you push yourself to the limit now, I'm sure you can pass the test.

vybičovať sa k maximálnemu výkonu

put sth together ph [,pʊt sʌmθɪŋ təˈgeðə]

If you put two and two together, you'll get four.

celkom dohromady, sčítať

quantity n [ˈkwɒntɪtɪ] I prefer quality to quantity. množstvo, počet

reconnect v [ˌriːkəˈnekt] We reconnected when they put on electricity again.

znovu zapojiť; obnoviť spojenie

reduce v [rɪˈdjuːs] Reduce your driving speed when you go through a town.

zmenšiť, znížiť, obmedziť

relax v [rɪˈlæks] Calm down and relax all your muscles now.

uvoľniť (sa), upokojiť (sa)

relaxation techniques n [ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən

tekˈniːkz]I learnt some relaxation techniques on my yoga lessons. relaxačné techniky

request n [rɪˈkwest] If you send me your request now, I'll respond right away.

žiadosť, prosba; požiadavka

rise v [raɪz] Prices have been rising this week.

zdvihnúť (sa), stúpať; vstať, povstať; byť na vzostupe

risk n [rɪsk] Don't put yourself at risk because of other people.

riziko, nebezpečenstvo, risk

run out of sth ph [rʌn 'aʊt əv ,sʌmθɪŋ]

We have run out of petrol, stop at the nearest petrol station.

spotrebovať, vyčerpať, dôjsť

run up debts ph [,rʌn ʌp 'dets] Unfortunately the man ran up so many debts, she couldn't trust him anymore. narobiť dlhy

rush of excitement n [,rʌʃ əv

ɪkˈsaɪtmənt]Suddenly he felt a huge rush of excitement.

nával nadšenia, nával vzrušenia

schoolmate n [ˈskuːlˌmeɪt] I still see some of my schoolmates although we have fi nished school. spolužiak

seductive adj [sɪˈdʌktɪv] Marylin Monroe was a seductive woman for many men.

lákavý, vábny, príťažlivý

set limits ph [set lɪmɪts] The athlete set new limits in his discipline

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sneak v [sniːk] The thief was quietly sneaking into the closed shop.

(v) plížiť sa, vkrádať sa

social dysfunction n [ˈsəʊʃəl

dɪsˈfʌŋkʃən]Can you have a normal life with this social dysfunction? sociálna porucha

social networking site ph

[,səʊʃəl ˈnetˌwɜːkɪŋ ,saɪt]

Facebook is one of the social networking sites.

stránky sociálnych sietí

solve v [sɒlv] Can you help me solve this problem? (vy) riešiť, (roz) lúštiť

sort sth out v [,sɔːt sʌmθɪŋ 'aʊt]

The table was one big mess but I've sorted it out.

roztriediť; prebrať; vyriešiť, dať do poriadku

source n [sɔːs] What was your source of information for your article?

prameň, zdroj; príčina, pôvod

splash out v [,splæʃ 'aʊt] He was saving money since he was 30 and last week he splashed it out.

minúť balík, tresnúť sa po vrecku

stamina n [ˈstæmɪnə] Thanks to his stamina he survived the hard times quite well. výdrž, vytrvalosť

statistics n [stəˈtɪstɪks] Do you consider statistics a reliable source of information? štatistika

stick to sth v ['stɪk tə ,sʌmθɪŋ] Stick to the rules and you'll be safe. držať sa (čoho),

dodržiavať

strenght n [streŋθ] He took advantage of the strength of the wind. sila; moc

stressed adj [strest] If you feel stressed, have a nap. napätý, vystresovaný

stroke n [strəʊk] Our neighbour had a stroke so he can't drive a car anymore.

úder, rana, odpal; mŕtvica

take sth over ph [,teɪk sʌmθɪŋ ˈəʊvə] The soldiers took over the whole city. prevziať

(nadvládu)take sth seriously ph [,teɪk sʌmθɪŋ

ˈsɪərɪəslɪ]I took it very seriously and prepared for it.

brať / vziať niečo vážne

technique n [tekˈniːk] What technique do you use to create such a nice shape?

technika, metóda, postup

tend v [tend] Women tend to clean more than men. mať sklon, tiahnuť; mať tendenciu

therapist n [ˈθerəpɪst] She felt so anxious she had to see a therapist. terapeut

there's no doubt ph [ðeəz ,nəʊ 'daʊt] There's no doubt about her innocence. nikto nepochybuje;

nie sú pochybnosti

throw sth away ph [,θrəʊ sʌmθɪŋ əˈweɪ] I will throw away the empty bottles. vyhodiť, zahodiť;

premárniť

try sth on ph [,traɪ sʌmθɪŋ 'ɒn] Try on the clothes before you buy them. vyskúšať, skúsiť si


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uncomfortable adj [ʌnˈkʌmftəbəl] Talking in front of many people felt uncomfortable.

nepohodlný; nesvoj, necítiaci sa dobre

unexpectedly adv [ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdlɪ] The wolf showed up unexpectedly.nečakane, neočakávane, znenazdania

vast adj [vɑːst] They bought the company at vast expense.

ohromný, obrovský, rozsiahly

wake up to reality ph [weɪk ,ʌp tə

rɪˈælɪtɪ]You have to stop dreaming and wake up to reality.

prebudiť sa do reality

wear off v [,weər 'ɒf] The feeling of novelty wore off quite fast.

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a range of n [ə reɪndʒ əv] The car is available in a range of colours.

škála, rad; rozmedzie, rozsah

a whole new dimension ph [ə ,həʊl njuː

daɪˈmenʃən]By reading that book she discovered a whole new dimension.

úplne nová dimenzia

act of bravery ph [,ækt əv ˈbreɪvərɪ] He was honoured for his act of bravery. hrdinský čin

adopt v [əˈdɒpt] They couldn't have their own kids so they adopted a little girl.

adoptovať, osvojiť si; reprodukovať

adventure n [ədˈventʃə] We've had some wonderful adventures this summer.

dobrodružstvo; riskantný podnik

aimed at adj ['eɪmd ət] This commercial is aimed at teenagers.(za) cielený / zameraný na; určený (komu)

alchemist n [ˈælkəmɪst] Alchemists tried to make gold. alchymistaall in all adv [,ɔːl ɪn 'ɔːl] All in all, it was a very pleasant trip. celkovo vzaté

announce v [əˈnaʊns] They announced they got married two weeks ago.

oznámiť, ohlásiť, zverejniť

armed robber ph [,ɑːmd ˈrɒbərɪ] They planned the armed robbery for months.

ozbrojená lúpež, prepadnutie

assume v [əˈsjuːm] Let's assume he rejects your off er. What happens then?

predpokladať, domnievať sa, mať za

astonished adj [əˈstɒnɪʃt] He was astonished after he saw the whole city.

udivený, ohromený, užasnutý

award n [əˈwɔːd] The movie got the majority of awards. ocenenie, cena; vyznamenanie

battle of wits ph [,bætəl əv 'wɪts]

There are some competitions and battles of wits on TV nowadays.

bitka mozgov, súťaž v bystrosti

be caught up in sth ph [bɪ ,kɔːt 'ʌp ɪn

,sʌmθɪŋ]He is caught up in feeling pity for himself.

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,sʌmθɪŋ]He's notable for his great sense of humour.

byť niečím významný, význačný

bear in mind ph [,beər ɪn 'maɪnd]

You should always bear these rules in mind. mať na pamäti

beehive n [ˈbiːˌhaɪv] Our neighbour has three beehives in his garden. He makes wonderful honey. včelín, úľ

believable adj [bɪˈliːvəbəl] His excuse was not very believable. uveriteľný, vierohodný

biography n [baɪˈɒgrəfɪ] The actress wrote a very scandalous biography. životopis

bitterly cold ph [,bɪtəlɪ 'kəʊld] The wind was bitterly cold. ukrutne studenýbound in adj ['baʊnd ɪn] The book is bound in leather. viazané v

bound to do sth ph [,baʊnd tə 'du: ,sʌmθɪŋ]

He's bound to pick you up from the airport.

byť povinný / musieť niečo urobiť; smerujúce k činnosti

boundless adj [ˈbaʊndlɪs] There are boundless possibilities what to do in that city.

bezmedzný, bezhraničný, nesmierny, nekonečný

bravery n [ˈbreɪvərɪ] He got a medal for bravery. statočnosť, odvahabreathe in v [,briːð 'ɪn] Breathe in the beautiful clean air. vdýchnuť

brilliantly adv [ˈbrɪljəntlɪ] The jewellery was shining brilliantly. skvele, geniálne; žiarivo

brotherhood n [ˈbrʌðəˌhʊd] He liked their ideas so he joined their brotherhood. bratstvo; spolok

brutal adj [ˈbruːtəl] Don't be brutal in your criticism. surový, krutý, brutálny

calm down v [,kɑːm 'daʊn] Calm down, breathe deeply. upokojiť (sa)

caress v [kəˈres] She kissed her daughter good night and caressed her hair.

(po) hladiť, láskať, maznať (sa)

cemetery n [ˈsemɪtrɪ] The Jewish cemetery is very famous. cintorín, pohrebisko

challenging adj [ˈtʃælɪndʒɪŋ] The new assignment is very challenging.

náročný, kladúci nároky; provokatívny, vyzývavý

change hands v [,tʃeɪndʒ 'hændz] This book's changed hands many times. zmeniť majiteľa

classic n [ˈklæsɪk] Moby Dick is one of the classics of American literature.

klasika; klasický príklad

clear sth up v [,klɪə sʌmθɪŋ 'ʌp]

I'd like you to clear up the misunderstanding.

upratať; objasniť, vyjasniť; odstrániť,

close down v [,kləʊz 'daʊn] The smaller shops had to close down. zavrieť, skončiť

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confi dant n [ˈkɒnfɪˌdænt] Everyone needs a confi dant time to time.

dôverník, dôverný priateľ

confi de in sb v [kənˈfaɪd ɪn ,sʌmbədɪ]] Do you confi de in me? mať dôveru v koho

courage n [ˈkʌrɪdʒ] It takes a lot of courage to do that. odvaha, guráž

courageous adj [kəˈreɪdʒəs] She is very courageous, she isn't afraid of anything. odvážny, statočný

cover n [ˈkʌvə] They put her name on the cover of the magazine. obal; kryt, poťah

crime (novel) n [kraɪm nɒvəl] My grandma love reading crime novels. detektívny románcriticism n [ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm] Objective criticism can help sometimes. kritika, kritizovanie

crucial adj [ˈkruːʃəl] He showed up just in the crucial moment.

kľúčový, zásadný, rozhodujúci

cruelty n [ˈkruːəltɪ] We signed the petition against cruelty to animals. krutosť, bezcitnosť

decipher v [dɪˈsaɪfə] They managed to decipher all the code names.

rozlúštiť, dešifrovať

defend v [dɪˈsaɪfə] Do I need to defend my position? brániť, hájiť; obhajovať

deny v [dɪˈnaɪ] They denied him success to the club. poprieť, zaprieť; zriecť sa

deserving adj [dɪˈzɜːvɪŋ] Her salary is deserving her hard work.potrebný; zasluhujúci si, hodný čoho

disarm v [dɪsˈɑːm] The police disarmed the bank robber. odzbrojiť

discreet adj [dɪˈskriːt] The tabloid press know nothing about being discreet.

diskrétny; taktný; decentný

discretion n [dɪˈskreʃən] I'll leave that at your discretion.

zdržanlivosť; rezervovanosť; právo vlastného uváženia

dome n [dəʊm] Can you see the church with the green dome?

kupola, sklená banka

dust n [dʌst] There was a lot of dust on the old books. prach

enormous adj [ɪˈnɔːməs] The statue was enormous, it was 15 metres high. obrovský, ohromný

essential adj [ɪˈsenʃəl] The essential part is in the centre. nevyhnutný, nutný; zásadný, hlavný

explore v [ɪkˈsplɔː] He wished to leave his country and explore new places.

(pre) skúmať, (pre) bádať, poznávať

explosive adj, n [ɪkˈspləʊsɪv] Dynamite is a high explosive. výbušný;

výbušnina

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rozsiahly, vo veľkej miere, veľa

face v [feɪs] He can face problems as a real man.čeliť čomu; byť postavený pred; postaviť sa čomu

fantastic adj [fænˈtæstɪk] That was a fantastic feeling. úžasný, fantastický

fantasy n [ˈfæntəsɪ] All people have some fantasies. predstava, fantázia, sen

fi x v [fɪks] Can you fi x the broken car? opraviť, spraviť, pripevniť, upevniť

follow v [ˈfɒləʊ] Follow me to the end of the street, then turn left.

(na) sledovať; ísť za

for certain adv [fə ˈsɜːtən] I am sure of it, I know it for certain. určite, naistoforbid v [fəˈbɪd] I forbid you to see that man again. zakázať, nedovoliťgaze n [geɪz] I couldn't escape his gaze. uprený pohľad

glamorous adj [ˈglæmərəs] She was wearing a glamorous dress.očarujúci, úchvatný, oslnivý, príťažlivý

gleam v [gliːm] The diamonds were gleaming in the sun.

lesknúť sa, blyšťať sa, trblietať sa

gossip n [ˈgɒsɪp] I don't believe all that gossip.klebety, ohováranie; klebetnica

greet v [griːt] We greeted each other shyly. (po) zdraviť, privítať

guardian n [ˈgɑːdɪən] I was saved, I must have a guardian angel.

opatrovník, poručník; strážca, obranca

guide dog n ['gaɪd dɒg] Guide dogs are a big help for blind people. slepecký pes

hero n [ˈhɪərəʊ] He became a hero after he saved that cat.

hrdina, hlavná postava

heroic adj [hɪˈrəʊɪk] Saving the child was a heroic act. hrdinskýheroism n [ˈherəʊˌɪzəm] She enjoyes reading stories of heroism. hrdinstvo

historical fi ction n [hɪˈstɒrɪkəl 'fɪkʃən] I love reading historical fi ction. historická beletria

humorous (book) adj [ˈhjuːmərəs] They based the new comedy on the old

humorous book.humorný, komický, zábavný

hushed adj [hʌʃt] She was talking to me in a hushed voice.

tichý, pokojný; tlmený

illustrator n [ɪˈlʌsˌtreɪtə] Cooperation with that illustrator was a great idea. ilustrátor

immense adj [ɪˈmens] The diff erence between the two pictures is immense. obrovský, ohromný

immensity n [ɪˈmensɪtɪ] Immensity of that building is striking. nesmiernosť, ohromnosť


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injure v [ˈɪndʒə] He fell badly and injured his leg. poraniť, zraniť, poškodiť

keep sth a secret (from sb)

v [,kiːp sʌmθɪŋ ə ˈsiːkrɪt]

He kept his unemployment a secret from his wife.

(u) držať niečo v tajnosti

keep sth back v [,kiːp sʌmθɪŋ 'bæk]

She kept the information back from the police because she was afraid.

zamlčať, zatajiť; držať sa obďaleč (od čoho)

kill v [kɪl] The murderer didn't kill his last victim. zabiť, usmrtiťkneel v [niːl] He knelt down and began to pray. kľačať, pokľaknúťlandmine n [ˈlændˌmaɪn] Using landmines should be forbidden. nášľapná mína

leaf through v [,liːf 'θruː] I had a little time to leaf through the book only.

zbežne prelistovať, zbežne prejsť

let out a secret ph [,let aʊt ə ˈsiːkrɪt]

I am so sorry, I didn't let out the secret on purpose.

prezradiť tajomstvo

let sb in on a secret ph [,let sʌmbədɪ

,ɪn ɒn ə ˈsiːkrɪt]I trusted him so I let him in on the secret.

podeliť sa s niekým o tajomstvo, zasvätiť niekoho do tajomstva

liberate v [ˈlɪbəˌreɪt] Their army liberated the prisoners. oslobodiť, prepustiť, uvoľniť

make out v [,meɪk 'aʊt] How is Frank making out in his new job?

uspieť, pokračovať v niečom; rozoznať, rozlúštiť; urobiť z niekoho niečo

make sth up v [,meɪk sʌmθɪŋ 'ʌp] I made up the whole story.

(vy) tvoriť, vymyslieť (si); rozhodnúť sa

messenger n [ˈmesɪndʒə] I will have the messenger to deliver the package. posol, kuriér

mislead v [mɪsˈliːd] He kept misleading the journalists to save his privacy.

mylne informovať, uviesť do omylu, klamať

mission n [ˈmɪʃən] They completed the mission and came back.

misia, poslanie, úloha

misunderstanding n [ˌmɪsʌndəˈstændɪŋ] That was an embarassing misunderstanding.

nedorozumenie, nepochopenie

mystery n ['mɪstərɪ] I don't understand how he got here so quickly. It's a mystery. záhada, tajomstvo

navy n [ˈneɪvɪ] Joining the navy was his childhood dream. námorníctvo

nod v [nɒd] Nod your head to show me you understand. (pri) kývnuť

obliged to do sth adj [əˈblaɪdʒd tə

'du: ,sʌmθɪŋ]Don't feel obliged to buy anything if you don't want to.

zaviazaný komu niečo urobiť

occur to sb v [əˈkɜː tə ,sʌmbədɪ]

Did it never occur to you to move house?

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,hænd]It is long. On the other hand, it is very amuzing. na druhej strane

pace n [peɪs] Your pace seems too fast for me. tempo, rýchlosť; krok

palatial adj [pəˈleɪʃəl] The director lived in a palatial house. honosný, luxusný, okázalý

panellist n [ˈpænəlɪst] They chose a few people to be the panellists in a new show.

účastník diskusie (v TV)

pass by v [,pɑːs 'baɪ] Go straight on, you will pass a church on the left.

minúť, míňať; ísť okolo

pass sth on v [,pɑːs sʌmθɪŋ 'ɒn] She passed the book on to me. poslať ďalej

passageway n [ˈpæsɪdʒˌweɪ] Go through the passageway and turn left.

priechod, chodba, pasáž

permit v [pəˈmɪt] Permit me to leave. dovoliť, povoliť, umožniť

pierce v [pɪəs] She wanted to wear earrings so she pierced her ears.

prepichnúť, preraziť, preniknúť

pigeon n [ˈpɪdʒɪn] Feeding pigeons is forbidden here. holub

platform n [ˈplætfɔːm] The train leaves from platform 3. nástupište, platforma

plot n [plɒt] What is the plot of the book?dej, zápletka; sprisahanie, komplot

point of sth v ['pɔɪnt əv ,sʌmθɪŋ] I still don't see the point of his action. zmysel,

význam niečoho

potential adj [pəˈtenʃəl] All the businessmen are potential buyers.

potenciálny; teoreticky možný

precise adj [prɪˈsaɪs] She is very precise in everything she does.

presný, konkrétny, precízne

preserve v [prɪˈzɜːv] It would be nice to preserve all the trees in this street alive.

zachovať, udržať, konzervovať

profoundly moving ph [prəˈfaʊndlɪ

muːvɪŋ] Her new movie is profoundly moving. nesmierne dojemný, dojímavý

protect v [prəˈtekt] Bodyguards protect people and their privacy.

chrániť, ochraňovať

publicity n [pʌˈblɪsɪtɪ] He is not bothered by the wide publicity.publicita, pozornosť; propagácia

reach v [riːtʃ] How did you reach such great results? dosiahnuť, dospieť k

recommendation n [ˌrekəmenˈdeɪʃən] Could you give me a recommendation of a good movie? odporúčanie, rada

recommended by adj [ˌrekə'mendɪd

baɪ]Was the book recommended by your brother? odporúčané (kým)

release v [rɪˈliːs] Have they released the new book yet? (pre) pustiť; vydať; uvoľniť (sa)


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reluctantly adv [rɪˈlʌktəntlɪ] After a while she agreed reluctantly. neochotne, zdráhavo

remarkable adj [rɪˈmɑːkəbəl] He achieved remarkable success.pozoruhodný, významný, mimo-riadny; nevšedný

require v [rɪˈkwaɪə] The task requires a lot of patience. vyžadovať, žiadať si

rescue v [ˈreskjuː] Firefi ghters rescue hundreds of people every year.

zachrániť, vyslobodiť

respect v [rɪˈspekt] I respect him for his wisdom.vážiť si, mať úctu k; brať ohľad; rešpektovať

reveal v [rɪˈviːl] The analysis revealed some surprising results.

odhaliť, prezradiť, odkryť

review n [rɪˈvjuː] The book review was much better than he'd expected.

recenzia, kritika; opakovanie si (učiva)

reward n [rɪˈwɔːd] He got the medal as a reward for his bravery.

odmena; výhody, výnos

romantic (book) adj [rəʊˈmæntɪk] She read many romantic books on holiday.

romantický, milostný; idealistický

sanctuary n [ˈsæŋktjʊərɪ] útočisko, azyl; útulok; svätyňa

save v [seɪv] Relax and save your energy for later. (za) chrániť; (u) šetriť, sporiť

science fi ction n [,saɪəns 'fɪkʃən] I play with my imagination when reading science fi ction books.

vedecko-fantastický žáner

scratch v [skrætʃ] Can you scratch my back, please? (po) škriabať, poškrabkať (sa)

secretive adj [sɪˈkriːtɪv] I know nothing about his new girlfriend. He's being very secretive about her.

tajnostkársky, uzavretý

see through sb/sth v

[,siː 'θruː ,sʌmbədɪ, ,sʌmθɪŋ]

I saw through his wicked plan. prekuknúť (koho, čo)

seemingly adv [ˈsiːmɪŋlɪ] Seemingly he is a nice guy but I wouldn't trust him.

zdanlivo, ako sa zdá

selfl ess adj [ˈselfl ɪs] People showed very selfl ess attitude when they came and helped.

nesebecký, nezištný, obetavý

setting n [ˈsetɪŋ] The setting was already prepared. prostredie; nastavenie

shake one's head ph [,ʃeɪk wʌnz

ˈhed] She shook her head in disagreement. krútiť nesúhlasne hlavou

share a secret with sb ph [,ʃeə ə ˈsiːkrɪt

wɪð ,sʌmbədɪ]He needed to tell someone so he shared the secret with me.

povedať niekomu tajomstvo; podeliť sa o tajomstvo

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specifi ed adj [ˈspesɪˌfaɪd] The amount of water to be added is specifi ed on the box.

určený, daný; stanovený, predpísaný

spirit n [ˈspɪrɪt] She came in good spirit.

duch, duša; odvaha, statočnosť; liehoviny, tvrdý alkohol

spy n [spaɪ] There were many spies during the war, you couldn't trust anybody.

špión, vyzvedač, špeh

spy thriller n ['spaɪ ,θrɪlə] When I watch spy thrillers, I fi nd it hard to fall asleep. špionážny thriller

state v [steɪt] The rules state you can't leave your room after 10 p.m.

uviesť, oznámiť, vyhlásiť

stay alive v [,steɪ əˈlaɪv] Despite the horrible conditions they managed to stay alive. zostať nažive

steady adj [ˈstedɪ] Steady income is necessary if you have to pay the bills.

stály, stabilný, plynulý

strengthen v [ˈstreŋθən] He took some steps to strengthen his position.

posilniť, zosilniť; posilniť

stunned adj [ˈstʌnd] He was stunned upon hearing the news.omráčený, ohromený, šokovaný

succeed in doing sth ph [səkˈsiːd ɪn

'du:ɪŋ ,sʌmθɪŋ] I fi nally succeeded in passing the test. mať úspech; podariť sa, vyjsť

summit n [ˈsʌmɪt] They met at the economic summit last year.

schôdzka na najvyššej úrovni; vrchol, špička

supposed to do sth adj [səˈpəʊzd tə

'du: ,sʌmθɪŋ]What am I supposed to do in a situation like this?

mať niečo urobiť; predpokladá sa od niekoho, aby niečo urobil

suspect v [səˈspekt] They suspect him of murder. podozrievať; tušiť

suspense n [səˈspens] Suspense is a necessary ingredient of all horror fi lms. napätie

tackle v [ˈtækəl] We didn't manage to tackle the main problem.

pustiť sa / dať sa (do čoho); pobiť sa (s čím)

take sb in v [,teɪk sʌmbədɪ 'ɪn]

My friends took me in when our house was being reconstructed.

ubytovať niekoho u seba

terrifying adj [ˈterɪˌfaɪɪŋ] The thought of giving a speech was terrifying for me. hrozný, desivý

the story is set in ph [ðə ˈstɔːrɪ ɪz ɪn] The story is set in type. pripravené pre

tlač; pevne daný

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thug n [θʌg] Fortunately they caught all the thugs and imprisoned them.

násilník, gauner, grázel

timidly adv [ˈtɪmɪdlɪ] She smiled at him timidly. placho, nesmelo, bojazlivo; rozpačito

to be frank/honest ph [tə bɪ 'fræŋk,

ˈɒnɪst]To be frank, I don't really like his new book.

aby (som) bol úprimný, aby (som) povedal pravdu

treat v [triːt] If you don't treat me nicely, we won't be friends.

zaobchádzať, konať, nakladať; správať sa k

trick n [trɪk] He played a nasty trick on us. trik, lesť, podvod; kúzlo

trilogy n [ˈtrɪlədʒɪ] The trilogy consists of these two books and another one.

trilógia; o 3 častiach

trust v [trʌst] I don't trust him enough to share the secret with him. veriť, dôverovať

unresolved adj [ˌʌnrɪˈzɒlvd] I don't want the problem to remain unresolved.

nevyriešený, nevyjasnený

untypically adv [ʌnˈtɪpɪkəlɪ] That book ended very untypically for his style.

neobvykle, nezvyčajne, netypicky

villain n [ˈvɪlən] I thought he was a villain but he turned out to be an honest guy.

ničomník, zloduch; záporná postava

volume n [ˈvɒljuːm] They published a large volume of books last year.

objem, množstvo; hlasitosť

war zone n ['wɔː zəʊn] Courageous journalists bring pictures from war zones every day. vojnová zóna

warning n [ˈwɔːnɪŋ] We stopped working when we heard the warning.

varovanie, upozornenie, výstraha

wink v [wɪŋk] He winked to give me a sign.mrknúť, (za) žmurkať; blikať

wondrous adj [ˈwʌndrəs] We've had some wondrous time together.

úžasný, ohromný, skvelý

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a bed of roses n [ə ,bed əv 'rəʊzɪz] Whose life is a bed of roses? mať na ružiach

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abstract adj [æbˈstrækt] I've got an abstract idea of what it should look like.

abstraktný; teoretický

acrobat n [ˈækrəˌbæt] I love the acrobats from Cirque du Soleil! akrobat, artista

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adoring adj [əˈdɔːrɪŋ] Her husband was an adoring, sweet man. milujúci, oddaný

all the world's a stage ph [,ɔːl ðə ,wɜːldz

ə 'steɪdʒ]All the world's a stage (and all the men and women merely players)

Celý svet je javisko. (citovanie Shakespeara)

all-star cast ph [,ɔːl stɑː 'kɑːst] The new comedy has an all-star cast, we must see it.

hviezdne obsadenie fi lmu

apparently adv [əˈpeərəntlɪ] He's apparently the oldest member of their family.

zrejme, podľa všetkého

appeal v [əˈpiːl] The solicitor appealed to the common sense of the jury.

apelovať, požiadať; odvolať sa

applause n [əˈplɔːz] The acrobats had a great applause. potlesk, aplauz; pochvala

appreciate v [əˈpri:ʃiəɪt] I really appreciate your advice. Thank you.

vážiť si, oceniť; byť vďačný za

as a rule ph [əz ə 'ruːl] As a general rule we have lunch at 12. väčšinou, spravidla, zvyčajne

at fi rst glance ph [ət ,fɜːst 'glɑːns] I loved him at fi rst glance. na prvý pohľad

atmospheric adj [ˌætməsˈferɪk] The atmospheric conditions changed within a minute.

atmosférický; poveternostný

audition n [ɔːˈdɪʃən] He went to an audition for the role of the king.

skúšobný výstup, konkurz

backstage n [ˌbækˈsteɪdʒ] The singers met in the backstage. (v, do) zákulisíbased on adj ['beɪst ɒn] The fi lm is based on a true story. založený na

behind the curtain ph [bɪˈhaɪnd ðə

'kɜːtən]She told him the story behind the curtain.

tajne,doslovne: za oponou, za závesom (zákulisie)

belief n [bɪˈliːf] He was murdered for his religious belief.viera, dôvera; názor, presvedčenie

box offi ce record n [,bɒks ɒfɪs

'rekɔːd]Auditors wanted to see the box offi ce records.

záznamy z pokladne, účtenky

breakdancer n ['breɪk ,dɑːnsə] I saw the famous breakdancer on TV. tanečník štýlu breakdance

breathtakingly adv [ˈbreθˌteɪkɪŋlɪ] He was dancing breathtakingly!úchvatne, dych vyrážajúcim/berúcim spôsobom

brilliantly inventive ph [,brɪljəntlɪ

ɪnˈventɪv]Our new boss is brilliantly inventive. He can teach us a lot.

úžasne vynaliezavý, pútavý

broadly/generally speaking

ph[,brɔːdlɪ, ,dʒenrəlɪ 'spiːkɪŋ]

Generally speaking, we should learn every day.

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busk v [bʌsk] We busked in the street of Prague. hrať / spievať na ulici

busker/street performer n [ˈbʌskə, 'striːt

pəˈfɔːmə]He was such a great busker, people stopped to enjoy his music.

pouličný hráč, účinkujúci

camerawork n [ˈkæmərəwɜːk] I adore his camerawork. spôsob snímania kamerou

can't move a muscle ph [,kænt muːv ə

ˈmʌsəl]He didn't move a muscle when I read him the letter. nehnúť brvou

centre of attention n [ˈsentə əv

əˈtenʃən] I hate being in the centre of attention. stred pozornosti

charcoal n [ˈtʃɑːˌkəʊl] She was painting with charcoal. drevené uhlie; kresliarsky uhoľ

choreography n [ˌkɒrɪˈɒgrəfɪ] We're working on the choreography for a new musical. choreografi a

chorus n [ˈkɔːrəs] Some parts are to be sung individually and some by the whole chorus.

refrén; spevácky zbor

cloth n [klɒθ] The police found a piece of cloth.látka, plátno, tkanina; utierka, kus látky

clown n [klaʊn] We saw many clowns in a circus. klaun, šašo, zabávač

commercial success n [kəˈmɜːʃəl

səkˈses] Commercial success is an unstable thing.

komerčný, obchodný úspech

compensate v [ˈkɒmpenˌseɪt] He was compensated for the damage caused by a storm.

odškodniť, (vy) nahradiť, vyrovnať

composer n [kəmˈpəʊzə] Mozart was an excellent composer. hudobný skladateľ

composition n [ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən] I love listening to his early compositions. skladba, zloženie; esej, sloh, práca

conductor n [kənˈdʌktə] All the orchestra relied on the conductor. dirigent

core n [kɔː] They belong to the core of the class. jadro, streddeal n [diːl] Many drug addicts deal as well. predávať

defi nitive adj [dɪˈfɪnɪtɪv] Is that verdict defi nitive? konečný; rozhodný; určujúci

demanding adj [dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ] I'm very tired, the job is too demanding. náročný, kladúce vysoké nároky

dialogue n [ˈdaɪəˌlɒg] When we fi nish the dialogue, I'll call you. rozhovor

disturbing adj [dɪˈstɜːbɪŋ] I can't get rid of that disturbing feeling. znepokojivý, znepokujujúci

doubt n [daʊt] I trust him. I have no doubts about him. pochybnosť

dramatic adj [drəˈmætɪk] Use a mascara for a more dramatic look. dramatický

draw a crowd ph [,drɔː ə 'kraʊd] Her magnifi cent voice draws crowds easily.

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nevýhoda, nedostatok

drawing n [ˈdrɔːɪŋ] He makes beautiful drawings of his family. kresba, nákres

dress rehearsal n [,dres rɪˈhɜːsəl] You need to come at least for one more dress rehearsal before the wedding. skúška šiat

dressing room n [ˈdresɪŋ rʊm] To try on the clothes, use the dressing rooms. skúšobne kabínky

duet n [djuːˈet] They sang a beautiful and touching duet. dvojspev, duo

economic benefi t n [ˌekənɒmɪk

benɪfɪt]Are there economic benefi ts of getting a dishwasher?

ekonomická výhoda, prospech, úžitok

engaging adj [ɪnˈgeɪdʒɪŋ] The reporter has got a very engaging voice.

očarujúci, podmanivý, pútavý

entranced adj [ɪnˈtrænst] The children were entranced by the fairy tale. uchvátený (čím)

entrancing adj [ɪnˈtrɑːnsɪŋ] Thank you for an enrancing evening. úchvatný, úžasný

estimate v ['estɪmət] I estimate there are about 50 peple in the hall. odhadnúť

eternally adv [ɪˈtɜːnəlɪ] The stars shine in the sky eternally. večne, navždy, nekonečne

evocative adj [ɪˈvɒkətɪv] Her outfi t was evocative of the 20s era. evokujúci, vzbudzujúci

executive n [ɪgˈzekjʊtɪv] You must have a permission of the executives.

riadiaci / vedúci pracovník; výkonný výbor, rada

exhibition n [ˌeksɪˈbɪʃən] I want to see the exhibition of Picasso's paintings. výstava, expozícia

exhilarating adj [ɪgˈzɪləˌreɪtɪŋ] I am so happy to hear the exhilarating news!

radostný, vzrušujúcí

fame n [feɪm] The singer rose to fame when he was 40. sláva, známosť

far-fetched adj [fɑːfetʃt] We found his excuses quite far-fetched. neprimeraný, pritiahnutý za vlasy

feature v [ˈfi ːtʃə] The fi lm features the paintor as a selfi sh man.

vyznačovať sa, disponovať; hrať dôležitú úlohu; predstavovať koho vo fi lme

fi re eater n ['faɪər ,iːtə] You can see some fi re eaters at the medieval festival. hltač ohňa

fi sh fi nger n [,fɪʃ ˈfɪŋgə] I'd like fi sh fi ngers with french fries for lunch. rybie prsty (jedlo)

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forgiving adj [fəˈgɪvɪŋ] Mothers are very forgiving to their children.

zhovievavý, ochotný odpustiť

fortune-teller n [ˈfɔːtʃən ,telə] Fortune tellers can read your future. veštec, veštkyňa

fund v [fʌnd] His company funds the politician's campaign.

fi nancovať, poskytovať peniaze

gasp n [gɑːsp] His gasp for breath caught my attention.

zalapanie po dychu, vzdych, zhíknutie; posledné ťaženie

glamour n [ˈglæmə] I'd like to show you the glamour of the old town.

pôvab, príťažlivosť, kúzlo

glorious adj [ˈglɔːrɪəs] What a glorious day!nádherný, veľkolepý, prekrásny; rajský

heartwarming adj ['hɑːt ,wɔːmɪŋ] His heart-warming letter made us all happy. hrejivý, potešujúci

illusionist n [ɪˈluːʒənɪst] I take pleasure in watching illusionists. iluzionista

immensely adv [ɪˈmenslɪ] He adored his wife immensely. nesmierne, ohromne

insist (on) v [ɪnˈsɪst ɒn] They insisted on repeating the procedure.

trvať na, vyžadovať

interact with v [ˌɪntərˈækt wɪð] Students will interact with one another during the game.

vzájomne sa ovplyvňovať s, vzájomne na seba pôsobiť

intriguing adj [ɪnˈtriːgɪŋ] His poetry is intriguing, I love the words he uses.

fascinující, pútavý, úchvatný

issue n [ˈɪʃjuː] What is the issue they are discussing?

záležitosť, otázka, vec; zásadná téma; vydanie, výtlačok

juggler n [ˈdʒʌglə] He started working as a juggler in a circus. žonglér, kaukliar

landscape n [ˈlændˌskeɪp] He is the best at painting the landscape. krajina

leading role n [,liːdɪŋ 'rəʊl] The actor was fortunate and got the leading role in a new movie.

hlavná postava/rola

leap v [liːp] He leaped into the air to show his happiness. (vy) skočiť, vyletieť

live off sth v ['lɪv ɒf ,sʌmθɪŋ] How can you live off your small income? vyžiť z čoho, vystačiť s

living statue n [,lɪvɪŋ 'stætjuː] Some people make money being living statues in the streets. živá socha

luxurious adj [lʌgˈzjʊərɪəs] They've got a luxurious apartment by the sea.

luxusný, prepychový

magician n [məˈdʒɪʃən] The magician could turn anyone into animals.

kúzelník, iluzionista

make ends meet ph [,meɪk end

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marvellous adj [ˈmɑːvələs] The colours of the sky are marvellous. skvelý, báječný, úžasný

memorable adj [ˈmemərəbəl] Those were his memorable words. pamätný, nezabudnuteľný

mime artist n ['maɪm ,ɑːtɪst] Mime artists don't use words. mím, (kto robí pantomímu)

mimic v [ˈmɪmɪk] This actor can mimic any sound you can think of.

napodobňovať, imitovať, parodovať

modernist n [ˈmɒdənɪst] Henri Matisse was one of the fi rst modernists. modernista

motionless adj [ˈməʊʃənlɪs] She was sitting and staring, motionless. nehybný, bez hnutia

neat adj [niːt] You've got such a neat handwriting. upravený, úhľadný, usporiadaný

object (to sth) v [ˈɒbdʒɪkt] I object to the usual procedure. protestovať, mať námietky

obscure v, adj [əbˈskjʊə] He obscured his reasons for coming

and made up something.

zakryť, zastrieť; temný, nejasný; zle zrozumiteľný

obscurity n [əbˈskjʊərɪtɪ] There is certain obscurity around his birthplace.

nejasnosť, anonymita, zabudnutie

oil painting n ['ɔɪl ,peɪntɪŋ] Do you know who invented oil painting? olejomaľba, olejon the whole/in general ph [ɒn ðə 'həʊl,

ɪnˈdʒenrəl]I don't like everything about him but in general he's a great man.

všeobecne, celkovo vzaté

one-man band n [,wʌn mæn 'bænd] He started a one-man band. jednočlená

skupinaorchestra n [ˈɔːkɪstrə] Would you like to join our orchestra? orchester

percussion n [pəˈkʌʃən] Their band needs a new member to play the percussions. bicie nástroje

performance n [pəˈfɔːməns] They showed a marvellous performance.

predstavenie, vystúpenie; výkon

pianist n [ˈpɪənɪst] Mozart was a genius pianist. klavírista, pianista

pitch n [pɪtʃ] The team was practising on a local pitch.

ihrisko; výška, poloha

playwright n [ˈpleɪˌraɪt] Shakespeare was a famous renaissance playwright.

dramatik, autor divadelných hier

pop v [pɒp] The boy popped his favourite balloon. prasknúť, buchnúť

portrait n [ˈpɔ:trət] Picasso did not make many self-portraits. portrét, podobizeň

producer n [prəˈdjuːsə] The producer lost a lot of money in the project, it was a fl op. producent; výrobca

production n [prəˈdʌkʃən] Not all of the artist's production is so pessimistic.

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(vy) provokovať, vyvolať, vzbudiť

public nuisance n [,pʌblɪk ˈnjuːsəns]

They didn't mean to cause public nuisance, this is a misunderstanding. verejné pohoršenie

publish v [ˈpʌblɪʃ Nobody wanted to publish his poems. vydať, odtlačiť, zverejniť

publisher n [ˈpʌblɪʃə] Being a publisher, you must recognize a good book.

vydavateľ, nakladateľ

put on v [pʊt 'ɒn] He woke up, put on his clothes and had breakfast.

obliecť (si), vziať si na seba

rarity n [ˈreərɪtɪ] White squirrels are a rarity. vzácnosť, rarita

reception n [rɪˈsepʃən] You will get your keys at the reception. recepcia; oslava po svadbe

record-breaking adj [ˈrekɔːd ,breɪkɪŋ]

His eff ort ended up in record-breaking results. lámajúcí rekordy

rejection n [rɪˈdʒekʃən] Her rejection made him very sad. odmietnutie, neprijatie

roar v [rɔː] The boy roared with laughter. burácať, rachotiť, hučať, hrmieť

ruthless adj [ˈruːθlɪs] His comments were to hard and too ruthless.

bezohľadný, bezcitný, nemilosrdný

savings n [ˈseɪvɪŋ] He was lucky he had some savings when he got unemployed. úspory

scary adj [ˈskeərɪ] Most thrillers are scary. desivý, strašidelný, hrozivý

scenery n [ˈsiːnərɪ] The scenery of the show was breathtaking.

scenéria, dekorácia, kulisy

score n [skɔː] What is the score of the match now? stav zápasu, bilancia

sculptor n [ˈskʌlptə] Auguste Rodin was a marvellous scuptor. sochár

sculpture n [ˈskʌlptʃə] The sculpture of an angel is my favourite.

socha, skulptúra, plastika

sensational adj [senˈseɪʃənəl] That is a sensational idea! senzačný, úžasný

sentimental adj [ˌsentɪˈmentəl] He was in a sentimental mood when she found him.

sentimentálny, citlivý, citový

set n [set] She set the baby on the fl oor to play. položiť, umiestniť, usadiť

smash hit n [,smæʃ 'hɪt] Already his fi rst songs became smash hits. veľký hit, šláger

soloists n [ˈsəʊləʊɪsts] These men are the soloists of the main Prague theatre. sólisti

sonata n [səˈnɑːtə] They were listening to Beethoven's sonata. sonáta

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still life n [,stɪl 'laɪf] Painting still life was his hobby. zátišiestring quartet n [,strɪŋ kwɔːˈtet] That music is played by a string quartet. sláčikový kvartet

stunt people n ['stʌnt ,piːpəl] The dangerous parts were acted by the stunt people. kaskadéri

superb adj [sju:'pɜːb] I wish you a superb evening!skvelý, vynikajúcí, znamenitý, ohromný

superstar n [ˈsuːpəˌstɑː] She is a real superstar. superhviezda, esosupport oneself with v [səˈpɔːt

wʌn,self wɪð]He supported himself with a walking stick. podopierať sa

supporting role n [sə,pɔːtɪŋ 'rəʊl] He took the supporting role of a doctor. vedľajšia rola/postava

tempt v [tempt] Eve tempted Adam to eat an apple.

zvádzať ku zlobe, uviesť do pokušenia, lákať

temptation n [tempˈteɪʃən] I can't resist the temptation of chocolate. pokušenie, zvádzanie

tempting adj [ˈtemptɪŋ] Although it was a tempting off er, I had to refuse it.

lákavý, zvodný, vábny

the dark side n [ðə 'dɑːk saɪd] He decided to face the dark side of himself.

temná strana, stránka

the stalls n [ðə stɔːls] They sell their products in the stalls on the main square. stánky; kabínky

theatregoer n [ˈθɪətə,gəʊə] He is a devoted theatregoer, he can't miss a performance.

pravidelný návštevník divadla

tough adj [tʌf] His behavious is rather tough. tvrdý; drsný; tuhý; ťažký

twist v [twɪst] We shouldn't twist the truth even if it isn't nice.

(z) krútiť, (s) točiť, pokriviť

understudy n [ˈʌndəˌstʌdɪ] We need an undrstudy for the leading role. náhradník, záskok

unwelcome adj [ʌnˈwelkəm] This visitor is an unwelcome one. nevítaný, nemilý, nepríjemný

ups and downs ph [,ʌpz ən 'daʊnz]

We will overcome all ups and downs together.

vzostupy a pády (osudu)

upsetting adj [ʌpˈsetɪŋ] It was upsetting to see it and not be able to help.

znepokojujúcí, znekľudňujúcí

watercolour n [ˈwɔːtəˌkʌlə] He started using watercolours to make his paintings.

vodová farba, akvarel

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absent-minded adj [,æbsənt 'maɪndɪd]

He was absent-minded when I was talking to him.

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aff ect v [ə'fekt] She was deeply aff ected by the news. ovplyvniť, pos-tihnúť; zastihnúť

air-conditioned adj [,eə kənˈdɪʃənd] All of our rooms are air-conditioned. klimatizovanýbadly paid adj [,bædlɪ 'peɪd] His employees are very badly paid. zle platený

(bar) chart n [bɑː tʃɑːt] She showed the results in a bar chart. stĺpcový diagram, graf

battery-powered adj [ˈbætərɪ ,paʊəd] Is the clock battery-powered? batériou napájaný,

na batériu

big-headed adj [,bɪg 'hedɪd] Their boss is a very big-headed man, nobody likes him.

namyslený, arogantný

blade n [bleɪd] Watch out, the blade of the knife is sharp. čepeľ, ostrie

blank look n [,blæŋk 'lʊk] He gave me a blank look and then he fainted. prázdny pohľad

bodyguard n [ˈbɒdɪˌgɑːd] All the politicians have their bodyguards to protect them. osobný strážca

breeze n [briːz] I could feel a gentle breeze from the sea. vánok, vietor

brew v [bruː] What kind of beer do you brew here? (u) variť, spariť, chystať

burglar alarm n [ˈbɜːglər əˈlɑːm] Does your house have the burglar alarm?

alarm, zapezpečenie proti zlodejom

car wash n ['kɑː wɒʃ] My car is very dirty, I need to go to the car wash. umývačka áut

charge (a mobile phone)

v [tʃɑːdʒ] My battery is low, I need to charge my mobile.

nabiť, dobiť (mobil, baterku)

choke on sth v ['tʃəʊk ɒn ,sʌmθɪŋ] The old dog choked on a piece of meat. udusiť sa, dusiť sa

compensation n [ˌkɒmpenˈseɪʃən] Don't worry, you'll get an adequate compensation for your loss.

náhrada, odškodné

component n [kəmˈpəʊnənt] They can't fi x the car without the missing component. súčiastka, časť

conductor n [kənˈdʌktə] All the orchestra relied on the conductor. dirigent; (vodič)

considerable adj [kənˈsɪdərəbəl] The building was damaged to a considerable extent.

značný, veľký, výrazný

contestant n [kənˈtestənt] Many contestants took part in the dancing competition. súťažiaci

correction fl uid n [kəˈrekʃən ,fl uːɪd]

Students may use correction fl uid in their essays.

bielítko na zakrytie chýb v texte

couch potato n ['kaʊtʃ pəˈteɪtəʊ]

He really needs to start moving. He is such a couch potato. pecivál

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decrease v [dɪˈkriːs] The number of ill people decreased last year.

znížiť / zmenšiť (sa), klesať

decrease n ['di:kriːs] Everyone was looking forward to the decrease of temperature. zníženie, pokles

defence against sth v [dɪˈfens əgenst

,sʌmθɪŋ] Is the defence against thieves ready? obrana; ochrana; obhajoba

determined adj [dɪˈtɜːmɪnd] He is very determined about what he wants to do.

rozhodnutý, odhodlaný; určený

develop v [dɪˈveləp] Charles IV. developed the city of Prague.

vyvíjať, rozvíjať; vytvoriť, vybudovať

device n [dɪˈvaɪs] Nowadays we have many labour-saving devices.

zariadenie, prístroj; prostriedok, nástroj

disagreement n [ˌdɪsəˈgriːmənt] She shook her head in disagreement. nesúhlas

donate v [dəʊˈneɪt] If you donate blood, you should have a day off .

darovať, venovať darom

double v [ˈdʌbəl] I hope my savings will double this year. zdvojnásobiť

download v [ˈdaʊnˌləʊd] Downloading fi lms from the internet is piracy. stiahnuť, nahrať

dramatic growth n [drəˈmætɪk grəʊθ]

We saw a dramatic growth of the value of their shares. dramatický vzrast

dramatically adv [drəˈmætɪklɪ] The value of their shares grew dramatically last week.

dramaticky, značne

drinkable water n [,drɪŋkəbəl 'wɔːtə] Is the tap water drinkable? pitná voda

drought n [draʊt] Africa often suff ers from drought. sucho, obdobie sucha

eff ective adj [ɪˈfektɪv] How eff ective is the new machine? účinný, efektívny

eff ectively adv [ɪˈfektɪvlɪ] Everybody worked very eff ectively so they all got rewards.

v podstate, fakticky; efektívne, účinne

elderly adj [ˈeldəlɪ] Elderly people should relax more. (po) starší ľudia

electric shock n [ɪˈlektrɪk 'ʃɒk] Wear rubber gloves to avoid electric shock.

elektrický šok, rana el. prúdom

electrical fi eld n [ɪˈlektrɪkəl 'fi ːld] They were studying about the electrical fi eld. elektrické pole

empty-handed adj [,emptɪ 'hændɪd]

He returned empty-handed. He had to start saving money again. na prázdno

empty-headed adj [,emptɪ 'hedɪd] Empty-headed people are hard to communicate with.

s prázdnou hlavou; neinteligentný

enclosed adj [ɪn'kləʊzd] Please, fi nd the picture enclosed to this e-mail.

priložený; uzavretý, obohnaný

energy-saving n [ˈenədʒɪ ,seɪvɪŋ]

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I have got an appointment with the estate agent next Monday.

realitný maklér, obchodník s realitami

even so adv [ˈiːvən səʊ] It is raining. Even so I'd like to take a stroll.

napriek tomu, aj tak

fall v,n [fɔːl] It was a horrible fall but fortunately she didn't break anything.

(s) padnúť, padať; klesať; pád, pokles

false teeth n [,fɔːls 'tiːθ] My great grandma had false teeth. umelý chrup

fee n [fi ː] We pay no fee to get to universities. poplatok, príspevok

fi gure n [ˈfɪgjər] Models must have very tiny fi gures.číslo, počet, číslice; postava, silueta

fi rmly adv [ˈfɜːmlɪ] He shook my hand fi rmly. pevne, napevno

fl atten v [ˈfl ætən] Entire neighbourhoods were fl attened during the bombing.

sploštiť, zrovnať so zemou

fl icker v [ˈfl ɪkə] The fl ame fl ickered slightly. trepotať sa, mihať sa; chvieť sa

frozen food n [frəʊzən 'fuːd] A lot of people buy frozen food and put it in the microwave.

zmrazené jedlo (polotovary)

furthermore adv [ˈfɜːðəˌmɔː] She's clever, funny, nice, furthermore she's very pretty.

navyše, okrem toho

gather v [ˈgæðə] People gathered in front of the bank. zhromaždiť, (na) zbierať

gawp at v [gɔːp] I don't like it when someone gawps at me. čumieť, civieť

generate v [ˈdʒenəˌreɪt] How do they generate electricity on that place? vytvoriť, vyvolať

go wild v [,gəʊ 'waɪld] As soon as the parents left, their children went wild. zdivočiť

gradually adv [ˈgrædjuəlɪ] You'll get used to it gradually. postupne, pozvoľna

graph n [græf] Graphs are more illustrative than bare numbers. graf

groundbreaking adj [graʊndbreɪkɪŋ] Her ideas are groundbreaking. priekopnícky

halve v [hɑːv] Can you halve the apple and share it with me?

znížiť na pol; (roz) poliť

hand v [hænd] Can you hand me the salt, please? podať, odovzdať

harm n [hɑːm] He didn't mean to harm anyone. ublížiť, zraniť, (po) škodiť

harness v [ˈhɑːnɪs] People defeated the monsters and harnessed them.

ovládnuť; spútať, zapriahnuť

high-powered adj [haɪˈpaʊəd] Their horses are very high-powered. vysoko výkonný, silný

hold back v [,həʊld 'bæk] Don't get overwhelmed with your emotions and hold back.

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hugely adv [ˈhjuːdʒlɪ] All of the new players are hugely talented.

ohromne, nesmierne

hunger n [ˈhʌŋgə] Nobody in the world should suff er from hunger. hlad; túžba

increase v [ɪn'kriːs] The number of students increased last year.

zvýšiť, zväčšiť, stúpať, rast

increase n ['ɪnkriːs] The increase of prices was immense.zvýšenie, zväčšenie, prírastok

inevitably adv [ɪnˈevɪtəblɪ] It was coming near inevitably. nevyhnutne

ingenious adj [ɪn'dʒiːnɪəs] They've got ingenious device for opening bottles.

dômyselný, dôvtipný

ironing board n [ˈaɪənɪŋ bɔːd] I need to buy ironing board and a new blender. žehliaca doska

irrigate v [ˈɪrɪˌgeɪt] Their lawn is nice and green because they irrigate it. zavlažovať

it's a little wonder that ph [ɪts ə ˈlɪtəl

wʌndə ðət]It is a little wonder that he passed the test.

je to malý zázrak, že

keep up v [,kiːp 'ʌp] She wants to keep up with the latest fashion. držať krok s; stačit

key adj [kiː] What are the key elements of the clock? kľúčový, ústredný

lab n [læb] Chemical experiments are done in a lab. laboratórium

labour-saving n [ˈleɪbə ,seɪvɪŋ] Dishwasher is a labour-saving device. uľahčujúci prácu, šetriaci prácu

launch v [lɔːntʃ] They are launching the new project this week.

vypustiť, vyslať, spustiť, uviesť; uviesť na trh

lawn mower n ['lɔːn ,məʊə] Is the lawn mower in the garage? kosačka na trávu

left-handed adj [,left 'hændɪd] Left-handed people fi nd it hard to write on the board.

ľavoruký, ľavou rukou

level-headed adj [,levəl 'hedɪd] The captain was level-headed even when the ship crashed into the rock.

rozumný, rozvážný, uvážlivý

life guard n ['laɪf gɑːd] It is necessary that there is a lifeguard on each beach. plavčík

life insurance n ['laɪf ɪnʃʊərəns] The killed man's life insurance was suspiciously high.

životné poistenie, poistka

light bulb n ['laɪt bʌlb] We need to buy new light bulbs for the big lamp. žiarovka

loudspeaker n [ˌlaʊdˈspiːkə]The policeman with loudspeaker tried to persuade the man not to jump from the roof.

reproduktor, amplión

magnet n [ˈmægnɪt] The town has become a tourist magnet. magnet


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z čoho sa zbiehajú sliny, lahodne voňajúce / vyzerajúce

nail n [neɪl] She painted her nails shiny red. klinec; necht, pazúr

narrow-minded adj [,nærəʊ 'maɪndɪd]

She showed a very narrow-minded attitude.

úzkoprsý, obmedzený, bigotný

never-ending adj [,nevər 'endɪŋ] The queue of people seemed never-ending.

nekonečný, nekončiaci

on the brink of sth ph [ɒn ðə 'brɪŋk əv

,sʌmθɪŋ] Ann was on the brink of crying. na pokraji niečoho

onlooker n [ˈɒnˌlʊkə] There were many onlookers of the show. prizerajúci, divák

open-minded adj [,əʊpən 'maɪndɪd]

Open-minded people don't tend to judge quickly.

liberálne, bez predsudkov, otvorený novým názorom

overall adv [,əʊvər'ɔːl] What is the overall profi t? celkový

overuse v [,əʊvə'ju:z] Painkillers are overused immensely nowadays.

nadmerne používať, nadužívať

painfully adv [ˈpeɪnfəlɪ] She sobbed painfully. bolestivo, bolestne; príšerne

painstaking adj [ˈpeɪnzˌteɪkɪŋ] The accountant kept a painstaking record of everything.

veľmi dôkladný, starostlivý

panic v [ˈpænɪk] Calm down, don't panic. (s) panikáriť

paper clip n [ˈpeɪpə klɪp] His secretary ran out of paper clips. kancelárska sponka, svorka

paraffi n lamp n [,pærəfɪn 'læmp]

My great grandma used paraffi n lamps when she was little. petrolejová lampa

phillumenist n [ˌfɪ'lu:mənɪst] Phillumenists collect diff erent match-related items. zberateľ

pickled onions n [,pɪkəld ˈʌnjənz] Would you like pickled onions with your steak? nakladaná cibuľa

pipe n [paɪp] My grandfather enjoys smoking his pipe.

fajka; rúrka, potrubie

poverty n [ˈpɒvətɪ] Some African people live in extreme poverty.

chudoba, bieda; nedostatok

power n [ˈpaʊə] The politician wanted more power so he wanted to get on a higher position.

moc, sila, vláda; schopnosť

powerful adj [ˈpaʊəfʊl] The politician is a powerful man. mocný, vplyvný; statný

prodigy n [ˈprɒdɪdʒɪ] Little Mozart was a prodigy, everyone wished to see him.

zázrak, div; zázračné dieťa

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úmerne, prime-rane; pomerne

protection n [prəˈtekʃən] They voted for more environment protection.

ochrana, chránenie

prototype n [prəˈtekʃən] Designers have built a working prototype of the car. prototyp, model

pump n, v [pʌmp] Pumping water uphill is diffi cult and expensive.

pumpa, čerpadlo; benzinové čerpadlo, stojan; (na)pumpovať, (na)čerpať

punchy adj [ˈpʌntʃɪ] The review of the fi lm was rather punchy.

rázny, energický, rázny

quarter n [ˈkwɔːtə] Their shop is in a lucrative quarter. štvrť

queue up v [,kjuː 'ʌp] There was a long line of fans queueing up for tickets. stáť v rade

radio-controlled adj [,reɪdɪəʊ kənˈtrəʊld]

Radio-controlled equipment is operated using radio signals. riadený rádiom

recharger n [[riːˈtʃɑːdʒə] You can't charge your mobile without a recharger. nabíjačka

relate to v [rɪˈleɪt tə] I can't really see how the two issues relate.

týkať sa, vzťahovať sa k; mať súvislosť s

reset v [,ri:ˈset] Have you tried to reset your laptop yet?znovu nastaviť, reštartovať, vrátiť do správnej polohy

resident n [ˈrezɪdənt] They are both residents of the same village. (miestny) obyvateľ

rewarding adj [rɪˈwɔːdɪŋ] Do you fi nd your work rewarding?

prinášajúci uspokojenie, naplnenie; uspokojujúci; vyplácajúci sa, výnosný

right-handed adj [,raɪt 'hændɪd] The majority of people are right-handed. pravoruký; pravák

rinse v [rɪns] Rinse the lettuce before you put it into the bowl.

opláchnuť, (pre) prať

rise v, n [raɪz] The sun is rising up to the sky.zdvihnúť, stúpať; byť na vzostupe; stúpanie, vzostup

ruefully adv [ˈruːfʊlɪ] He was sitting in his room and looking out of the window ruefully.

posmutnelo, smutne, skleslo

running water n [,rʌnɪŋ 'wɔːtə] Is there running water in the cottage? úžitková, tečúca voda

satisfying adj [ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ] The new car is satisfying. I love it.uspokojujúci, prinášajúci uspokojenie

scramble up v [ˈskræmbəl ʌp] They fi nally scrambled up on the peak of the mountain.

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secret agent n [,siːkrɪt ˈeɪdʒənt]

Secret agents are not know by their real names. tajný agent; špión

security guard n [sɪˈkjʊərɪtɪ gɑːd]

There was security guard in front of the club.

člen ochranky, ostraha

sensibly adv [sensɪbli] He has always acted very sensibly. rozumne, prakticky

setback n [ˈsetˌbæk] They weren't prepared for a setback like that.

krok späť, nezdar, čiastkové zlyhanie/prehra; komplikácie

sew v [səʊ] If you have a needle, I can sew the clothes. (u) šiť, prišiť

sewing machine n [ˈsəʊɪŋ məˈʃiːn] My grandma's been using her sewing machine all her life. šijací stroj

sharp adj [ʃɑːp] Sharks have really sharp teeth. ostrý, nabrúsený

sharply adv [ˈʃɑːplɪ] Prices have gone up sharply within the last few days.

ostro, prudko; zreteľne, výrazne

signifi cantly adv [sɪgˈnɪfɪkəntlɪ] The new model diff ers signifi cantly from the old one.

významne, výrazne, značne

small-minded adj [,smɔːl 'maɪndɪd]

He was not a bright man and his opinions were small-minded.

úzkoprsý, obmedzený

(small) minority n [,smɔːl maɪnɒrɪti]

In a small minority of cases, the treatment does not help. menšina

smoke alarm n ['sməʊk əˈlɑːm] There must be smoke alarm in every offi ce.

protipožiarni detektor dymu, požiarny hlásič

soak v [səʊk] Leave the beans to soak overnight. namočiť, premočiť

solar-powered adj "[,səʊlə ˈpaʊəd]" Do solar-powered cars exist? poháňané

slnečnou energiou

spin n [spɪn] he Earth is spinning on its axis. otáčanie, rotácia, otáčky

spread v [spred] Rain will spread from the west this evening.

(roz) šíriť, (roz) prestrieť, rozložiť

starvation n [stɑːˈveɪʃən] The castaway didn't die of starvation because he found some fruits.

(vy) hladovanie, smrť hladom

steadily adv [ˈstedɪli] The pain steadily increased in intensity.stabilne, pevne; ustálene, vyrovnane

steady adj [ˈstedɪ] Steady income is necessary if you have to pay the bills.

stály, stabilný, plynulý

storage tank n [ˈstɔːrɪdʒ tæŋk] The storage tank with water was almost empty.

nádrž na skladovanie

superfi cial adj [ˌsuːpəˈfɪʃəl] He had only superfi cial knowledge of the area. povrchný, zbežný

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tattered adj [ˈtætəd] He saw a dirty man in tattered clothes. roztrhaný; zničenýtermite n [ˈtɜːmaɪt] Termites are insects that eat wood. termit, všekaz

thwart v [θwɔːt] He thwarted her plans which made her angry. prekaziť, zmariť

till n [tɪl] He put money back into the till. pokladňa; zásuvka pokladne

time-saving adj ['taɪm ,seɪvɪŋ] Many machines we use today should be time-saving. šetriace čas

to begin with ph [tə bɪˈgɪn wɪð] 'Why were you annoyed?' 'Well, to begin with, I missed my train.' pre začiatok

toothpick n [ˈtuːθˌpɪk] Toothpicks are just next to salt and pepper. (zubné) špáradlo

traipse v [treɪps] They raipsed lazily through the city. ťahať sa, vliecť sa; potĺkať sa

transmitter n [trænzˈmɪtə] We have to fi x the transmitter, it is broken. vysielač, prenášač

trapped adj [træpt] He was trapped in the house after he left with the keys.

uväznený, lapený, chytený

travel insurance n [ˈtrævəl ɪnʃʊərəns]

Get yourself travel insurance before you go on holiday.

cestovné poistenie, poistka

triple v [ˈtrɪpəl] He tripled his income thanks to his marvellous idea.

strojnásobiť, znásobiť tromi

turbine n ['tɜːbaɪn] They used the turbine to get more power. turbína

twice as many ph [,twaɪs əz 'menɪ]

They earned twice as many dollars as they needed.. dvakrát toľko

two-faced adj [,tuː 'feɪst] He is such a two-faced man, don't trust him. pokrytecký, falošný

two-thirds n [,tuː 'θɜːdz] Two thirds of all students did their homework. dve tretiny

undeniable adj [ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbəl] He's got undeniable infl uence on my daughter.

nepopierateľný, nesporný

undoubtedly adv [ʌnˈdaʊtɪdlɪ] He is undoubtedly the bravest man ever.

nepochybne, bez pochyby

unfold v [ʌnˈfəʊld] We watched the drama unfold impatiently.

vyvinúť, odvíjať sa; rozvinúť

unlock v [ʌnˈlɒk] When you unlock the door, go to the right.

odomknúť, otvoriť (kľúčom)

(vast) majority n [,vɑːst məˈdʒɒrɪtɪ]

He won the election by vast majority of votes. veľkou väčšinou

via adv [ˈvaɪə] We fl ew via Bangkokcez, prostredníctvom, pomocou

waver v [ˈweɪvə] Kate was wavering between visiting her parents and going out.

(za) váhať, nemôcť sa rozhodnúť


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well-wisher n ['wel ,wɪʃə] Many well-wishers sent gifts and letters to the poor children.

priaznivec; kto praje dobro

whereas adv [weərˈæz] His painting is beautiful whereas mine is not so good. kdežto, zatiaľ čo

whizkid n [ˈwɪzˌkɪd] Capriati was once the whizzkid of American tennis.

mladý, veľmi inteligentný alebo veľmi úspešný človek

windmill n [ˈwɪnˌmɪl] Holland is typical with its windmills. veterný mlyn; veterník

wisely adv [ˈwaɪzlɪ] He advised me very wisely and well. múdro, rozumne

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account n [əˈkaʊnt] They sent me the money to my account. účet, konto

apology n [əˈpɒlədʒɪ] I expect his apology for all the bad things he has done. ospravedlnenie

approach v, n [əˈprəʊtʃ] They were slowly approaching the city.(pri) blížiť sa; osloviť; pristúpiť; prístup

attorney general n [əˈtɜːnɪ 'dʒenrəl]

The attorney general is the main legal advisor to the government.

generálny prokurátor; najvyšší štátny zástupca

authenticity n [ˌɔːθenˈtɪsɪtɪ] To gain authenticity for his movie, he shot in the real house where he lived.

pravosť, autentickosť

bar exam n ['bɑːr ɪgˈzæm] Lawyers have to take bar exams to become barristers. advokátska skúška

be misdirected v [bi: mɪsdaɪ'rektɪd]

They lost the match because his eff ort was misdirected.

byť nesprávne vynaložený, zle smerovaný

be relieved v [bi: rɪˈliːvd] I am so relieved that he is safe now.byť upokojený, cítiť úľavu, upokojiť sa

blackmail v [ˈblækˌmeɪl] He was blackmailling his whole family but luckily they found him. vydierať

blackmailing n [ˈblækˌmeɪlɪŋ] His blackmailing brought a lot of tears to her eyes. vydieračstvo

borrow v [ˈbɒrəʊ] Can I borrow your pen? požičať si

careless adj [ˈkeəlɪs] He was so careless, he didn't notice they were following him.

neopatrný, nedbalý, ľahkomyseľný

cash n [kæʃ] They exchanged the diamonds for cash. hotovosť, hotové peniaze

cheat v [tʃiːt] If you cheat during the game, you will be disqualifi ed. podvádzať, klamať

commit a crime ph [kəˈmɪt ə kraɪm]

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podvodný umelec, podvodník

confess v [kənˈfes] After three hours of interrogation, he confessed everything.

priznať (sa), vyspovedať sa

confi dence trick n [ˈkɒnfɪdəns ,trɪk]

The businessman tried to play the confi dence trick on us.

podvod (pri obchode)

consultancy company n [kənˈsʌltənsɪ

,kʌmpənɪ]Consultancy companies can give you some advice on management. poradenská fi rma

cost an arm and a leg ph [,kɒst ən 'ɑːm

ən ə 'leg] It cost him an arm and a leg to buy the company back.

stáť imanie, stáť majland

counter n [ˈkaʊntə] Make the payment at the counter. pult, prepážka

deception n [dɪˈsepʃən] He was accused of obtaining money by deception. podvod, klam; trik

defraud v [dɪˈfrɔːd] His colleagues trusted him but he defrauded them.

okradnúť, podviesť, oklamať

demand v [dɪˈmɑːnd] The employees demanded better working conditions.

(vy) žiadať si, požadovať

deposit v [dɪˈpɒzɪt] After you deposit money in the bank, give me a call.

vložiť, uložiť; dať do úschovy

deposit slip n [dɪˈpɒzɪt slɪp] We need to see the deposit slip before we send the goods.

potvrdenie o vklade

devastated adj [ˈdevəsteɪtɪd] She felt devastated when she saw the damages.

otrasený, zdrvený, zničený

disappointing adj [ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ] The results were disappointing.

veľmi neuspokojivý, pôsobiaci sklamanie, chabý

disappointment n [ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt] Losing the match meant a huge disappointment for the whole team. sklamanie

do badly v [,du: ˈbædlɪ] He did very badly on the exam. pokaziť, nedariť sa

doctorate n [ˈdɒktərət] He was awarded a doctorate in mathematics. doktorát

embezzle v [ɪmˈbezəl] I couldn't believe he embezzled the money he was supposed to look after.

spreneveriť, defraudovať

embezzlement n [ɪmˈbezəlmənt] Was the clerk guilty of embezzlement? sprenevera, defraudácia

entertain v [ˌentəˈteɪn] The clowns entertained the audience. (po) baviť, pohostiťfalse teeth n [,fɔːls 'tiːθ] My great grandma had false teeth. umelý chrup

favour n [ˈfeɪvə] Can you do me a favour? láskavosť, služba; priazeň

federal government n [,fedərəl

ˈgʌvəmənt]What is the federal government doing about it? federálna vláda

fi ancée n [fɪˈɒnseɪ] She's his fi ancée. They are getting married next year. snúbenica

fl ip sth open v [,fl ɪp sʌmθɪŋ ˈəʊpən] He could fl ip open a small laptop. otvoriť


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forge v [fɔːdʒ] The criminals forged fake banknotes.vypracovať, vytvoriť; sfalšovať, sfalšovať

forger n [ˈfəʊədʒə] All the forgers were caught and imprisoned.

falšovateľ, falzifi kátori

forgery n [ˈfɔːdʒərɪ] Forgery is a crime. falšovanie

fraud n [frɔːd] Nobody can get away with a fraud like that. podvod

gang n [gæŋ] Gas stations were robbed by an armed gang.

banda, skupina, partia

get sth sorted v [,get sʌmθɪŋ 'sɔːtɪd]

She wanted to get things sorted before she left.

mať vyriešené, vysporiadané

go off v [gəʊ 'ɒf] He went off a few weeks before he died. zanevrieť, znechutiť si, stratiť záujem

grade n [greɪd] She always had good grades at school.známka; trieda, ročník; kvalita, akosť

headquarters n [ˌhedˈkwɔːtəz] They called with new orders from the headquarters.

ústredie, hlavné sídlo, centrála

hidden costs n [,hɪdən 'kɒsts] There were some hidden costs we had to pay to the bank. skryté poplatky

hijack v [ˈhaɪˌdʒæk] The terrorist tried to hijack a plane. uniesť, zmocniť sa, ukradnúť

hijacking n [ˈhaɪˌdʒækɪŋ] They planned the plane hijacking months ahead. únos

I owe you one ph [aɪ 'əʊ ju: ,wʌn] Thank you, now I owe you one. dlhovať, byť dlžný; dlžník (na oplátku)

identity theft n [aɪˈdentɪtɪ ,θeft] Identity theft is a crime when people act fraudulently in other people's name.

odcudzenie identity

impersonate sb v [ɪmˈpɜːsəˌneɪt ,sʌmbədɪ]

He earned his living by impersonating other people.

napodobňovať, imitovať niekoho

impressed adj [ɪmˈprest] Were you impressed by his action? ohromený, zaujatý

intensive course n [ɪnˈtensɪv 'kɔːs] He took an intensive summer course of English. intenzívny kurz

interfere v [ˌɪntəˈfɪə] I don't want to interfere, but maybe you'd better listen to me.

zasahovať, miešať sa, narušovať

invest v [ɪnˈvest] He was advised by the consultancy company how to invest his money.

vložiť, investovať, vynaložiť

kidnap v [ˈkɪdnæp] Terrorists have kidnapped many people. uniesť

kidnapping an [ˈkɪdnæpɪŋ] The police wanted to imprison a few people for kidnapping civilians. únos

kill time ph [,kɪl 'taɪm] They were killing time by reading books. krátiť si časlast v [lɑːst] How long is it going to last? trvať; vydržaťlaw enforcement agency

n ['lɔː ɪnˈfɔːsmənt ,eɪdʒənsɪ]

Law enforcement agency should ensure order and peace.

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zákonný, legitímny, zákonitý; manželský

lend v [lend] I can't lend you any money right now. požičať; poskytnúť

life on the run ph [,laɪf ɒn ðə 'rʌn] Nobody would like to have life on the run. život na úteku

logo n [ˈləʊgəʊ] The organization uses a logo of a lion. logo, emblém

magnetic ink n [mægˈnetɪk 'ɪŋk]

Magnetic ink character recognition is used extensively in banking.

magnetický atrament

management n [ˈmænɪdʒmənt] Consultancy companies can give you some advice on management.

riadenie, vedenie organizácie; organizovanie

masquerade as sb v [ˌmæskəˈreɪd

əz ,sʌmbədɪ]Children love to masquerade as fairy tale characters.

prestrojiť za niekoho, vydávať sa za

owe v [əʊ] How much do I owe you? dlhovať, byť dlžný; vďačiť

paedeiatrician n pediater, detský lekár

password n [ˈpɑːsˌwɜːd] Enter your password. heslo

pay money in v [,peɪ mʌnɪ 'ɪn] As soon as he got the money, he paid it in.

vložiť peniaze na účet

pay off v [,peɪ 'ɒf] I wish we paid off the mortgage within half a year.

splatiť, umoriť, vyrovnať

pay sb a compliment ph [,peɪ sʌmbədɪ

ə 'kɒmplɪmənt]He paid me a compliment about my hair.

urobiť niekomu kompliment

pay sb back v [,peɪ sʌmbədɪ 'bæk]

Her nephews paid her her money back in time.

splatiť (peniaze, dlh)

pay sth off v [,peɪ sʌmθɪŋ 'ɒf]

I wish we paid off the mortgage within half a year.

splatiť, umoriť, vyrovnať

pay the price for sth ph [,peɪ ðə 'praɪs

fə ,sʌmθɪŋ]One day he will pay the price for his selfi sh behaviour. zaplatiť za niečo

pay up v [,peɪ 'ʌp] He didn't intend to pay up his debt. zaplatiť, vyrovnať dlh

payback time n [ˈpeɪˌbæk ,taɪm] When is the payback time? lehota na vrátenie peňazí

pile n [paɪl] There were piles of books on the table. hromada, halda, kopa

portray v [pɔːˈtreɪ] The actress portrayed a queen in the new movie.

hrať, predstavovať, vyjadrovať; vykresliť, opísať

pose a threat to sth ph [,pəʊz ə 'θret tə

,sʌmθɪŋ]His opinions posed a threat for all mankind.

predstavovať hrozbu pre

ransom n [ˈrænsəm] The terrorists demanded ransom for the kidnapped woman. výkupné

reckon v [ˈrekən] It is generally reckoned to be the best restaurant in town.

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regret n [rɪˈgret] She was crying, full of regret. ľútosť, žiaľ, smútok

release v, n [rɪˈliːs] They released the prisoners on the same day.

(pre) pustiť, (vy) pustiť; zverejniť, vydať

ride n [raɪd] Let's go for a ride. jazda, prechádzka

rip sth up v [,rɪp sʌmθɪŋ 'ʌp] He read the letter and ripped it up. roztrhať,

rozdriapať

root for sb v [ruːt fə ,sʌmθɪŋ] I was rooting for the other team. držať palce komu,

fandiťsample n [ˈsɑːmpəl] Doctors sometimes take blood samples. vzorka, ukážkascam n [skæm] He's guilty of scam and bribing. podvod, podraz

sceptical adj [ˈskeptɪkəl] The press was sceptical about the success of the performance.

skeptický; pochybovačný, majúci pochybnosti

school leaving exam n [,skuːl 'liːvɪŋ

ɪgˈzæm]All students passed the school leaving exams.

maturita, konečná skúška

serve v [sɜːv] The criminals serve their sentence in that prison.

(ob) slúžiť, poslúžiť; podávať, servírovať; odpykať si trest

shame n [ʃeɪm] Jane blushed with shame. hanba, škoda, smola

smart adj [smɑːt] I admire how smart and quick-witted he is.

šikovný, bystrý; elegantný, vkusný

sociology n [ˌsəʊsɪˈɒlədʒɪ] Sociologie studies diff erent classes of society. sociológia

spare adj [speə] Have you got a spare key? náhradný, záložný, navyše

steal sb's identity ph [,stiːl sʌmbədɪz

aɪˈdentɪtɪ]He stole his boss's identity and left the country.

odcudziť niečiu totožnosť, ukradnúť niečiu identitu

sth doesn't pay ph [,sʌmθɪŋ dʌzənt 'peɪ]

The message you get from the fi lm is simple: crime doesn't pay

nevyplácať sa, nevyplatiť sa

stockbroker n [ˈstɒkˌbrəʊkə] I have an appointment with the stockbroker this morning.

(burzový) maklér, maklér s cennými papiermi

stunt n [stʌnt] After racing professionally, he did some stunt driving for fi lms.

kaskadérsky kúsok, senzačný kúsok

take advantage of sb/sth ph

[teɪk ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ əv ,sʌmθɪŋ, ,sʌmθɪŋ]

He took advantage of the discount and bought a new sofa. využiť čoho / koho

take time v [,teɪk 'taɪm] Don't hurry up, take your time. neponáhľať, dať si na čas

tear sth up v [,teə sʌmθɪŋ 'ʌp] The dog tore up his shoes. roztrhať, vytrhať


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the former adj [ðə ˈfɔːmə] Peter and Paul are coming. The former still being a bit sick.

predchádzajúci, bývalý

the latter adj [ðə ˈlætə] Total profi t was £550 million in the latter half of 2003.

druhý / posledný menovaný

threaten v [ˈθretən] If you don't stop threatening me, I will call the police.

hroziť, vyhrážať, zastrašovať

tidy up v [,taɪdɪ 'ʌp] Mother wanted her children to tidy up their rooms. upratať, upratovať

transfer v ['trænsfɜː] The clerk transferred money from one account to another.

preniesť, previesť; premiestniť

trick n [trɪk] He played a nasty trick on us. trik, lesť, podvod; kúzlo

trusting adj [ˈtrʌstɪŋ] Children are usually very trusting. dôverčivýuniversity degree n [ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsɪtɪ

dɪˈgriː]She got a university degree two years ago.

univerzitný diplom, titul

violinist n [ˌvaɪəˈlɪnɪst] He always wanted to become a violinist. huslista

wanted poster n [ˈwɒntɪd ,pəʊstə] These are the popular, wanted posters. žiadaný plagát

waste v [weɪst] Don't waste your time on stupid things. plytvať, mrhať, premárniť

white-collar crime n [,waɪt kɒlə

'kraɪm] He commited white-collar crime. úradnícky zločin

willingly adv [ˈwɪlɪŋlɪ] He did it for her very willingly. ochotne, dobrovoľne, rád

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'waɪldˌlaɪf]There is abundant wildlife in the rainforest.

hojná, bujará divočina

airy adj [ˈeərɪ] The bedrooms were all light and airy.vzdušný, bezstarostný, ľahký, ladný

ambience n ['æmbiəns] The pub had a comfortable ambience. atmosféra, prostredie

anarchical adj [ænˈɑːkɪk] The anarchic group wanted to revolt against the establishment.

anarchistický, bez vedenia

anonymous adj [əˈnɒnɪməs] The author received a few anonymous letters.

anonymný, nepodpísaný; neosobný

apartment block n [əˈpɑːtmənt ,blɒk] Our apartment block has got 3 fl oors. nájomný dom

appliance n [əˈplaɪəns] What electric appliances do you use in the kitchen? prístroj, spotrebič


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apprehensive adj [ˌæprɪˈhensɪv] His mother is a bit apprehensive about his school grades.

chápavý, bystrý; znepokojený, majúci obavy

aside from sth adv [əˈsaɪd frəm ,sʌmθɪŋ]

They live a little aside from the main street. stranou od niečoho

autonomy n [ɔːˈtɒnəmɪ] That country didn't get their autonomy yet.

samospráva, nezávislosť; samostatnoť

awkward adj [ˈɔːkwəd] That was a very unpleasant, awkward moment.

nemotorný, neohrabaný, trápny; nepraktický

balcony n [ˈbælkənɪ] The girls were sunbathing on the balcony. balkón

basement n [ˈbeɪsmənt] Wine is usually stored in the basement. pivnica

bass n [beɪs] They needed one more member of the band to play the bass.

basová gitara, basgitara

bliss n [blɪs] Two weeks just lying on a hot beach. What bliss! šťastie, blaženosť

bookcase n [ˈbʊkˌkeɪs] He's read almost all the books from my bookcase.

knižnica, knihovnička (doma)

breakthrough adv ['breɪkθruː] That was a breakthrough point in his career.

prielom, zvrat, zlom

breathtaking scenery n [,breθˌteɪkɪŋ

siːnərɪ]He was looking at the breathtaking scenery of the landscape.

úchvatná scenéria, kulisy

broad avenue n [,brɔːd ˈævɪˌnjuː]

Wenceslas Square is more of a broad avenue than of a square.

široká trieda, bulvár

broke adj [brəʊk] I need to earn some money, I hate being broke. na mizine, švorc

bruised adj [ˈbruːzd] She had a bruised leg after the fall.pohmožděný, pošramotený, od modrín

bump into sth ph [,bʌmp ɪntə ,sʌmθɪŋ]

I usually bump into the poeple I think about. naraziť do niečoho

bustling adj [,bʌslɪŋ] What a bustling time we live in! uponáhľaný chaotický, aktívny

cabinet n [ˈkæbɪnɪt] I always locked our cabinet before I left. skrinka, skriňa, kryt; vláda, kabinet

cheese toastie n [tʃiːz təʊstɪ] I ordered cheese toastie in a restaurant. syrový sendvič, toast

chuck v [tʃʌk] Someone had chucked a brick through their window.

(od) hodiť, švihnúť, nechať

clownfi sh n [klaʊnfɪʃ] I saw the clownfi sh for the fi rst time. ryba - klaun očkatý

commission v [kəˈmɪʃən] We were commissioned to pick up the package.

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commonplace adj [ˈkɒmənˌpleɪs] Going shopping for groceries is a very commonplace activity.

bežný, všedný; samozrejmý

communal adj [ˈkɒmjʊnəl] We had a communal meeting last week.komunitný, skupinový, spoločný

complex adj [ˈkɒmpleks] The case is very complex. zložitý, spletitý

condescending adj [ˌkɒndɪˈsendɪŋ] I can't stand his condescending smile. povýšený, bohorovný

conservatory n [kənˈsɜːvətrɪ] Her daughter was studying at the conservatory. konzervatórium

constant adj [ˈkɒnstənt] They lived in constant insecurty of their lives.

neustály, konštantný, nemenný

constraint n [kənˈstreɪnt] Are there any budget constraints? obmedzenia

construct v [kənˈstrʌkt] They've been constracting the old hose for about half a year now.

(z) rekonštruovať, znova postaviť, opraviť

construction n [kənˈstrʌkʃən How long is the constraction going to take?

(vý) stavba, výroba, stavba

conventional-looking adj [kənˈvenʃənəl

,lʊkɪŋ]The artist is very conventional looking despite his creation.

vyzerajúci konvenčne

cosy adj [ˈkəʊzɪ] She changed her dress to something cosier.

útulný, príjemný, pohodlný

cramped adj [kræmpt] You can not live long in cramped conditions.

stiesnený, preplnený

crowded adj [ˈkraʊdɪd] All the buses vere too crowded this morning.

preplnený, napchatý

cutlery n [ˈkʌtlərɪ] My grandma gave me some stainless steel cutlery. príbor

damp adj [dæmp] The wood won't burn if it's damp. vlhký, navlhnutý

daunting adj [ˈdɔːntɪŋ] The news were very daunting. znepokujúcí, obavu vzbudzujúci

dawn on sb adv ['daʊn ɒn ,sʌmbədɪ] Then it began to dawn on me. svitať niekomu,

začať chápať

do up v [,du: 'ʌp] Can you do me up on the back? zapnúť; opraviť, vyspraviť

draughty adj [ˈdrɑːftɪ] Don't put the fl owers on draughty places.

vystavený prievanu, kde ťahá

dressing table n

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[ˈdresɪŋ ,teɪbəl]"

I want to have a dressing table in my bedroom. toaletný stolík

dutiful adj [ˈdjuːtɪfʊl] Mothers are very dutiful and they prepare their children for school.

svedomitý, riadny, poctivý

ecological footprint n [ˌiːkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl

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engineering n [ˌendʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ] Both her sons study engineering. strojárstvo, inžinierstvo

expose v [ɪkˈspəʊz] The melting snow exposed the spring fl owers.

odhaliť, odkryť, ukázať

exterior n [ɪkˈstɪərɪə] The exterior of the building was way diff erent from its interior. zovňajšok, výzor

feel compelled to do sth ph [fi ːl kəmˈpeld tə

'du: ,sʌmθɪŋ]I felt compelled to thank her for her invitation.

cítiť niečo ako svoju povinnosť

fi re alarm n ['faɪə əˈlɑːm] All houses should have a fi re alarm. požiarny hlásič

fi replace n [ˈfaɪəˌpleɪs] I love watching the fi re in our new fi replace. ohnisko, krb

fi tted carpet n [,fɪtɪd ˈkɑːpɪts] We asked him to make some fi tted carpets for our living room. koberce na mieru

fi tted units n [,fɪtɪdˈjuːnɪts] We bought a few fi tted units.súčiastky na mieru, diely nábytku na mieru

fl ing v [fl ɪŋ] I want to fl ing myself into cleaning the windows.

hodiť, vrhnúť sa, skočiť

fl ood v [fl ʌd] The river fl oods the valley at least once in 5 years.

zakúriť, zaplaviť, rozvodniť

forested adj [ˈfɒrɪstɪd] The landscape is very forested in the south. lesnatý, zalesnený

Freshers' Week n [ˈfreʃəz wiːk] Next week is the Fresher's Week.

týždeň, ktorý patrí prvákom (na univerzite) – pre nováčikov / mladé uchá

gap year n ['gæp jɪə] She enjoyed her gap year very much, travelling in many countries.

vynechaný rok štúdia medzi ukončením strednej školy a začatím univerzity

geothermal heating n [ˌdʒiːəʊˈθɜːməl

hiːtɪŋ]I wish we could use the geothermal heating more.

geotermálne teplo (z jadra zeme)

give sb a hand ph [,gɪv sʌmbədɪ ə 'hænd]

Could you give me a hand with the cleaning? pomôcť

gleaming skyscraper n [,gliːmɪŋ

ˈskaɪˌskreɪpə]I saw the gleaming skyscrapers from the plane.

lesknúci sa mrakodrap

gourmet chef n [,gurmeɪ 'ʃef] Our gourmet chef has won many contests.

gurmánsky šéfkuchár

grime v [graɪm] The dogs always grime the dog. zašpiniť, zamazať

hall n [hɔːl] Visitors were waiting in the arrivals hall. hala, predsieň; sála

hall of residence n [,hɔːl əv 'rezɪdəns]

Students could commute or live in a hall of residence.

študentský internát, ubytovňa, internát

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kopec, pahorok, vrch

household name n [,haʊsˌhəʊld

'neɪm]Microsoft has become a household name.

stať sa známym na verejnosti

housemate n [ˈhaʊsˌmeɪt] Both my housemates are wonderful people. spolubývajúci

impromptu adj [ɪmˈprɒmptjuː] Their performance was impromptu which made it more exciting.

improvizovaný, nepripravený, spontánny

inconceivable adj [ˌɪnkənˈsiːvəbəl] Some of the things we talked about were inconceivable to discuss in public. nepredstaviteľný

inconvenience n [ˌɪnkən'viːnɪəns] I didn't want to cause you any inconvenience.

ťažkosti, nepríjemnosť

indignant adj [ɪnˈdɪgnənt] They thought the situation unfair and felt indignant

pobúrený, rozhorčený

infi nitely adv [ˈɪnfɪnɪtlɪ] There are infi nitely many stars in the sky.

donekonečna, nekonečne

innovative adj [ˈɪnəˌveɪtɪv] Some innovative technologies were introduced.

novátorský, inovačný

intimidating adj [ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪtɪŋ]We certainly weren't friends with our teachers at fi rst – we found them very intimidating.

strach naháňajúci, desivý

inverted adj [ɪnˈvɜːtɪd] His day and night are still inverted after he came from Australia.

prevrátený, obrátený

isolated adj [ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd] He felt isolated on the farm far away from home.

osamelý, odrezaný, odľahlý

keep an eye on ph [,kiːp ən 'aɪ ɒn] Could you keep an eye on my bag here until I get back? postrážiť

kettle n [ˈketəl] Put the kettle on for tea. kanvica

lawless adj [ˈlɔːlɪs] Sherif went to check on a lawless mob.nezákonný, protiprávny; nepoznajúci zákon

lawn n [lɔːn] They mow the lawn every week. trávnik

leafy lanes n [,liːfɪ 'leɪnz] They live among leafy lanes. listnaté ulice, (aleje)

let sb know ph [,let sʌmbədɪ 'nəʊ] Let me know once you are ready. dať komu vedieť

life skills n ['laɪf skɪl] Have you got the life skills for that? schopnosti, zručnosti; talent

limb n [lɪm] She rested her tired, aching limbs. končatina, úd

location n [ləʊˈkeɪʃən] What is the location of the old castle? poloha, umiestnenie

loft n [lɒft] He reconstructed an old attics into a loft apartment. pôda, podkrovie

mansion n [ˈmænʃən] The family owned many mansions in the area.

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mantelpiece n [ˈmæntəlˌpiːs] During X-mai stockings hang from the mantelpiece. krbová rímsa

marvel n [ˈmɑːvəl] I marvelled at their new apartment. žasnúť, obdivovať sa

miling crowd n [,mɪlɪŋ 'kraʊd] The miling crowd were waiting for the king to show up. hemžiaci sa dav

minor adj [ˈmaɪnə] There were a few minor mistakes in the essay.

menší, menej významný, drobný

mole n [məʊl] She could be distinguished by her big mole.

materské znamienko; krtko

money well spent ph [,mʌnɪ wel

'spent]We know the money was well spent that way.

dobre minuté peniaze

not in the least ph [,nɒt ɪn ðə 'liːst] Not in the least would I think of it. ani v najmenšom

novelty wears off ph [,nɒvəltɪ weəz

'ɒf]The feeling of novelty wears off after a few weeks.

novota/novosť vyprchá; novosť sa vytratí

nutrition n [njuːˈtrɪʃən] Proper nutrition is the key to a healthy life. výživa

obedient adj [əˈbiːdɪənt] He had a strong authority - all his kids were very ibedient. poslušný

occupant n [ˈɒkjʊpənt] There was a notice for all the occupants of the house.

nájomník, užívateľ, obyvateľ

octagonal adj [ɒkˈtægənəl] An octagonal object has eight sides. osemuholníkový

ornament n [ɔːnəmənt] They decorated the house with many ornaments. ornament, ozdoba

overcrowded adj [ˌəʊvəˈkraʊdɪd] I can't stand travelling on overcrowded buses.

preplnený, preľudnený

overlook v [ˌəʊvəˈlʊk] The house on the hill overlooks the whole valley.

mať vyhliadku, prehliadnuť, prižmúriť oko nad

panelled wall n [,pænəld 'wɔːl] They are divided by panelled walls. panelový múr

panorama n [ˌpænəˈrɑːmə] The panorama of the mountains is breathtaking.

panoráma, výhľad, rozhľad

peaceful adj [ˈpiːsfʊl] The demonstration was very friendly and peaceful.

mierový, pokojný, nenásilný

picturesque adj [ˌpɪktʃəˈresk] Our teacher came from a picturesque nice town.

malebný, pitoreskný, farbistý

pipe n [paɪp] My grandfather enjoys smoking his pipe.

fajka; rúrka, potrubie

prestigious adj [preˈstɪdʒəs Do people fi nd teachers' job prestigious?

prestížny, vážený, uznávaný

prospect of sth n ['prɒspekt əv ,sʌmθɪŋ]

We had a prospect of a wonderful evening ahead of us.

vyhliadka, šanca niečoho

put sb in a diffi cult position

ph[,pʊt sʌmbədɪ ɪn ə 'dɪfɪkəlt pəˈzɪʃən]

Your action put me in a very diffi cult position.

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racket n [ˈrækɪt] I left my tennis racket in the tennis club. rámus, rozruch; tenisová raketa

reckless adj [ˈreklɪs] His reckless action got us in trouble. ľahkovážny, bezhlavý

regression n [rɪˈgreʃən] The regression help him realize his former mistakes. krok späť, regresia

relatively adv [ˈrelətɪvlɪ] The number if people is relatively small if you compare it with the statistics. relatívne, pomerne

reversed adj [rɪˈvɜːst] Now we will do the same but in a reversed order.

obrátený, opačný, otočený

rotating adj [rəʊ'teɪtɪŋ] Can you see the rotating planets? otáčajúci sa, rotujúci

row of houses n [,rəʊ əv 'haʊzɪz]

The stay in the fi rst row of houses on the right.

rad domčekov, domov

run-down adj [,rʌn'daʊn] I am terribly rundown after working all night.

vyčerpaný, uťahaný; schátraný

rustic adj [ˈrʌstɪk] They built the new houses in a rustic style. vidiecky, sedliacky

sarcastic adj [sɑːˈkæstɪk] Don't be sarcastic when you speak to me!

sarkastický, jedovatý

scenic view n [,si:nɪk 'vjuː] We climbed the hill and enjoyed the scenic view. krásna vyhliadka

secluded adj [sɪˈkluːdɪd] I prefer secluded coves to crowded beaches.

nerušený, skrytý, v ústraní

self-pitying adj [,self 'pɪtiɪŋ] I couldn't stand his self-pitying attitude. sebaľútostivý, sebaľutujúci

settle down v [,setəl 'daʊn] The tribes settled down in the fertile region. usadiť sa

settle in v [,setəl 'ɪn] They moved in last month and settled in very easily.

zabývať sa, zvyknúť si

shed n [ʃed] They stayed in an old and shabby shed for the night.

šopa, prístrešok, búda

short-lived adj [,ʃɔːt 'lɪvd] Many sitcoms on TV prove unpopular and short-lived.

krátky, majúci krátky život

show interest ph [,ʃəʊ 'ɪntrəst] Her children showed interest in music. prejaviť záujem o

showcase v [ˈʃəʊˌkeɪs] Fashionable clothes showcase on the fi rst fl oor. byť predvádzaný

sideboard n [ˈsaɪdˌbɔːd] Take the cutlery from the sideboard. príborník, kredenc

slide back ph [,slaɪd 'bæk] I am sorry, I am sliding back from this course. vycúvať

sliding adj [ˈslaɪdɪŋ] He opened the sliding door and went to the garden. posuvný, zasúvací

spacious adj [ˈspeɪʃəs] All the rooms of the house were light and spacious.

priestranný, rozľahlý

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spontaneous adj [spɒnˈteɪnɪəs] Let's get spontaneous and play.spontánny, nenútený; samovoľný

squalor n [ˈskwɒlə] They had to work in squalor and had low salaries. špina, špinavosť

straighten sth out v [,streɪtən

sʌmθɪŋ 'aʊt]I have tension in my legs, it would help to straighten them out.

narovnať (sa); urovnať, zrovnať, objasniť

studio fl at n [,stjuːdɪˌəʊ 'fl æt]

They were renting a studio fl at in the centre.

jednoizbový byt, garsonka

study n [ˈstʌdɪ] Have you read the study about the new elements found?

štúdie, výskumné práce; črta, skica

stuff y adj [ˈstʌfɪ] There were stuff y rooms in the old palace.

staromódny, skostnatelý; dusný, vydýchaný

stunning adj [ˈstʌnɪŋ] Stories about her stunning beauty were told everywhere.

ohromujúci, omračujúci; ohromný

suspicious adj [səˈspɪʃəs] I would be suspicious about his off er if I were you.

nedôverčivý, podozrievavý

terrace n [ˈterəs] She opened the sliding door and stepped on the terrace. terasa, tribúna

thatched cottage n [,θætʃt ˈkɒtɪdʒ]] People lived in thatched cottages in the

old days.domček so slamenou strechou

the grass is always greener ph [ðə ,grɑːs ɪz

ɔːlweɪz 'griːnə]People think the grass is always greener on the other side.

tráva je vždy zelenšia (to čo má druhý je vždy lepšie)

the lowdown on sth n [ðə 'ləʊdaʊn ɒn

,sʌmθɪŋ]Before writing the essay, get the lowdown on the topic.

základné informácie o

thrilled adj [ˈθrɪld] We were thrilled by the new performance.

nadšený, unesený, uchvátený

thud v [θʌd] The stone thudded as it hit the fl oor. búšiť, búchať, dunieť

tiled adj [ˈtaɪld] The bathroom is newly tiled. vykachličkovaný, obložený

tiresome adj [ˈtaɪəsəm] We had to fi ght the tiresome insect with spray.

otravný, obtiažny, protivný

trendy shops n [,trendɪ ' ʃɒps] The city streets are full of trendy shops. módne obchody

tumble dryer n [,tʌmbəl ' draɪə] She didn't have to iron the clothes when she took it out from the tumble dryer.

(bubnová) sušička bielizne

unthinkable adj [ʌnˈθɪŋkəbəl] His off er is unthinkable and also very cheeky.

nemysliteľný, nepredstaviteľný

untensils n [juːˈtensəls] What utensils am I going to need for that? nástroje, náradie

utility room n [juːˈtɪlɪtɪ rʊm] They store things in the utility room. komora, práčovňa

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The place can off er many sights during the day and also vibrant nighlife. čulý nočný život

wardrobe n [ˈwɔːdrəʊb] You can fi nd all my clothes in that wardrobe.

šatník, šatňa, skriňa na šaty

washing machine n [ˈwɒʃɪŋ məˈʃiːn] We are very lucky to have washing

machines nowadays. práčka

what's more ph [wɒts mɔː] He didn't read it, what's more he didn't even borrow the book yet.

navyše, a čo viac (zdôraznenie)

when the mood takes me ph [wen ðə ,muːd

'teɪks mi]When the mood takes him, he can be a real laugh.

keď má človek na niečo náladu

windowsill n [ˈwɪndəʊˌsɪl] Pigeons came to the windowsill to be fed there. okenný parapet

worthwhile adj [ˌwɜːθˈwaɪl] It is defi nitely a worthwhile activity.stojaci za námahu, majúci zmysel, prínosný

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access n [ˈækses] I'd love to have free access to that club. prístup, vstup

aim at v ['eɪm æt] What are you aiming at? usilovať o, snažiť sa o; mať za cieľ

all by itself ph [,ɔːl baɪ ɪtˈself] His house stood all by itself on the edge of the village. o samote, sám

ancestor n [ˈænsestə] Their ancestors lived in wooden houses. predchodca, predok

argumentative adj [ˌɑːgjʊˈmentətɪv] Their discussion was very argumentative. hádavý, hašterivý

astute adj [əˈstjuːt] His took quite an astute approach. prezieravý, mazaný, prefíkaný

at the back of one's mind ph [æt ðə ,bæk əv

wʌnz 'maɪnd]At the back of her mind, she knew she was lying.

niekde vnútri, nepriznané myšlienky

Atlantis n [ət 'læntɪs] Has anyone found the mythical Atlantis? Atlantída

authoritarian adj [ɔːˌθɒrɪˈteərɪən] We didn't like his authoritarian attitude. autoritársky, diktátorský

barefoot adv [ˈbeəˌfʊt] Children were dancing around the fi re barefoot. naboso, bosý

battleships n [ˈbætəlˌʃɪps] The pirate battleships attacked them from the front. bojové lode

be at a loss ph [,bɪ æt ə 'lɒs] He was at a loss and he felt awkward. nevedieť, ako reagovať

be confronted by sth ph [bɪ kənˈfrʌntɪd

baɪ ,sʌmθɪŋ] I was confrunted with my weaknesses. stretnúť sa, stáť tvárou v tvár, čeliť

Bermuda Triangle n [bəˈmjuːdə

ˈtraɪˌæŋgəl]Many ships were lost in Bermuda Triangle.

Bermudský trojuholník

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bluff one's way through sth ph [,blʌf wʌnz weɪ

'θruː sʌmθɪŋ]

She managed to bluff her way through the guards by saying she was a journalist.

blafovať

call sth to mind ph [,kɔːl sʌmθɪŋ tə 'maɪnd]

I couldn't remember his face but I can call his eyes to mind now.

vyvolať si, vybaviť si

campaign v [kæmˈpeɪn] His political campaign was not successful.

viesť kampaň, viesť volebný boj

cannot make head nor tail of sth

ph[,kæˈnɒt ,meɪk hed nə 'teɪl əv ,sʌmθɪŋ]

I can't make head nor tail of the schedule.

nevedieť/nemôcť sa v tom vyznať

car dealership ph ['kɑː ,diːləˌʃɪp] He started working in car dealership area.

obchodné zastúpenie pre autá

cardboard box ph [,kɑːdˌbɔːd 'bɒks]

They needed a lot of cardboard boxes when they were moving house. lepenková krabica

case n [keɪs] The lawyer was dealing with a diffi cult case.

prípad; púzdro, obal, kufor

chain sb to sth v ['tʃeɪn sʌmbədɪ tə ,sʌmθɪŋ] The lady chained her dog to the railing. (pri) viazať,

(u) viazať niekoho kcharismatic adj [ˌkærɪzˈmætɪk] People follow charismatic leaders. charizmatický

charming adj [ˈtʃɑːmɪŋ] Her daughter is a charming little girl. očarujúci, pôvabný, roztomilý

chunk n [tʃʌŋk] There was a big chunk of the cake left on the table.

veľký kus; značné množstvo

coconut n [ˈkəʊkəˌnʌt] His favourite chocolate is with coconuts. kokosový orech, kokos

come to light ph [,kʌm tə laɪt] It came to light that the company had many debts.

vyjsť najavo; doslovne: na svetlo

comply v [kəmˈplaɪ] The executives coplied with our request to plant trees.

splniť, spĺňať; vyhovieť

concealed adj [kənˈsiːld] Her excitement wasn't concealed. Everybody had to notice. skrytý, skrývanie

concur v [kənˈkɜː] We concur with his recommendations to your essay.

zhodnúť sa, súhlasiť, byť zajedno

counter-proposition n [ˈkaʊntə

prɒpəˈzɪʃən]We want to hear the counter-proposition fi rst. protinávrh

courier n [ˈkʊərɪə] We trust this courier. They always deliver packages in time.

kuriér; delegát cestovnej kancelárie

crawl v [krɔːl] The baby was learning to crawl. liezť; plaziť sacrossword n [ˈkrɒsˌwɜːd] Doing crosswords is his hobby. krížovka

cut off v [,kʌt 'ɒf]They had to cut off quite a big branch because they needed more sun to come through the windows.

odrezať, orezať, odstrihnúť

daybreak n [ˈdeɪbreɪk] Daybreaks are my favourite part of the day.

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DNA test n [,di: en 'eɪ test] Tom didn't believe he was the father of the boy so he decided for the DNA test. test DNA

doze off v [,dəʊz 'ɒf] Did you really doze off during the performance?

zaspať, začať driemať

emit v [ɪˈmɪt] Some of his statues emit sounds. vydávať, vyžarovať, vysielať

ferocious adj [fəˈrəʊʃəs] He was trying to escape the ferocious bull.

divoký, dravý; zúrivý

fi erce adj [fɪəs] He's got a very fi erce temper. You don't want to provoke a fi ght with him.

divoký, krutý, neľútostný, urputný

fool sb v ['fuːl ,sʌmbədɪ] He was trying to fool me but I discovered his nasty plan. oklamať, oklamať

footprint n [ˈfʊtˌprɪnt] We left footprints in the sand. odtlačky nôh, šľapaje

freckled adj [ˈfrekəld] He face was all freckled. pehavý

genetic code n [,dʒɪˈnetɪk 'kəʊd]

Your genetic code makes use unique and unlike the others. genetický kód

get round sth ph [get 'raʊnd ,sʌmθɪŋ]

They got round the diffi cult task very well.

vyhnúť sa čomu; vysporiadať sa s, poradiť si s

get stuck ph [get 'stʌk] He got stuck in a traffi c jam and couldn't come on time. zostať visieť

get to grips with ph [,get tə 'grɪps wɪθ]

We've failed to come to grips with the problem so far. uchopiť

get-away v [,get əweɪ] The thief got away with a big bag of money.

dostať sa preč, odísť; utiecť

give sb a fright ph [,gɪv sʌmbədɪ ə 'fraɪt]

The story about witches gave her children a big fright.

nahnať hrôzu komu

good conversationalist n [,gʊd

kɒnvəˈseɪʃənəlɪst]I love talking to James. He is such a great conversationalist.

dobrý rečník, zábavný spoločník

halfway through adv [,hɑːfweɪ 'θruː] I'm halfway through with the book, you can borrow it next week. v polovici

hangman n [ˈhæŋmən] There was a famous Czech hangman called Mydlář.

kat, popravca; hra šibenica

hiccups n [ˈhɪkʌps] Is there a way to get rid of hiccups? čkanie

hitch n [hɪtʃ] What's the hitch? Can we go on? zádrhel, háčik, prekážka

howl v, n [haʊl] All the dogs got crazy and howled all night. (za) vyť; (za) vytie

hypothesis n [haɪˈpɒθɪsɪs] Some scientists rejected the global warming hypothesis.

hypotéza, predpoklad, domnienka

increasingly adv [ɪnˈkriːsɪŋlɪ] Her job has become increasingly diffi cult.

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industriously adv [ɪnˈdʌstrɪəslɪ] Students seemed to like the activity and they were working industriously. usilovný, pracovitý

innovative adj [ˈɪnəˌveɪtɪv] Some innovative technologies were introduced.

novátorský, inovačný

inscrutable adj [ɪnˈskruːtəbəl] His face remained inscrutable and unsmiling.

tajomný, záhadný, nepreniknuteľný

jigsaw n [ˈdʒɪgˌsɔː] She's doing a 5000 piece jigsaw. skladačka, puzzle

label n [ˈleɪbəl] We prefer tea with the red label. štítok, nálepka, etiketa, visačka

locals n [ˈləʊkəls] The locals are very welcoming. miestny (obyvateľ)lose the thread of ph [,luːz ðə 'θred

əv]She lost the thread a few times and had to ask them to speak more slowly.

stratiť potuchy, kde sme; stratiť niť

make a statement ph [,meɪk ə

ˈsteɪtmənt]The company made a statement about the safety rules. vydať vyhlásenie

manipulative adj [məˈnɪpjʊlətɪv] All commercials are manipulative, even if you think they are not.

manipulatívne, manipulujúci s ľuďmi

marking n [ˈmɑːkɪŋ] Some teachers fi nd marking students very diffi cult.

známkovanie, hodnotenie; označenie; značka

mash v [mæʃ] My mother mashed potatoes to make hash browns. (roz) stláčať

military adj ['mɪlɪtərɪ]Little boys sometimes dream about going to military academy and become soldiers.

vojenský

mix v [mɪks] If you mix blue and yellow colour, you will get green. zmiešať

move on to sth else ph [,muːv 'ɒn tə

,sʌmθɪŋ els] He moved on to the next level.posunúť sa ďalej, k niečomu ďalšiemu

neatly folded ph [,niːtlɪ 'fəʊldɪd] The clean clothes were neatly folded. pekne zložené, úhľadne zložené

negotiation n [nɪˌgəʊʃɪˈeɪʃən] The negotiation hasn't started yet. rokovanie, vyjednávanie

noughts and crosses n [,nɔːts ən

'krɒsɪz]Jim and Ted were playing noughts and crosses. piškvorky

of its own accord ph [əv ɪts ,əʊn

əˈkɔːd]Their children read books of their own accord, nobody forces them. sám od seba

off sick ph [,ɒf 'sɪk] She's been off sick for over a week.na nemocenskej (nechodiť do práce)

off the top of one's head ph [,ɒf ðə ,tɒp əv

wʌnz 'hed]Off the top of my head, I'd say we have about 200 members. (citovať) z hlavy

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on the tip of your tongue ph [ɒn ðə ,tɪp əv

wʌnz 'tʌŋ]I almost remembered his name. It was on the tip of my tongue.

mať niečo na jazyku (skoro si spomenúť)

outspoken adj [ˌaʊtˈspəʊkən] They may have brought up their daughter too outspoken.

otvorený, priamočiary, úprimný

patch up v [,pætʃ 'ʌp] We need to patch up the misunderstanding.

urovnať, dať do poriadku; zaplátať

peel away v [,piːl əˈweɪ] One by one the aircraft started to peel away.

rozchádzať sa v smere; ísť inou cestou ako ostatný

philanthropist n [fɪˈlænθrəpɪst]Hlávka was such a philanthropist, thanks to his donation many artists could create.

dobrodinec, fi lantrop

pitfall n [ˈpɪtˌfɔːl] They found a wounded monkey in a huge pitfall.

nástraha; pasca, zakrytá jama

point n [pɔɪnt] What is your point? podstata, zmysel; bod, miesto

prejudice n [ˈpredʒʊdɪs] Narrow-minded people have many prejudices.

predsudok, zaujatosť

profi table adj [ˈprɒfɪtəbəl] We don't publish new books unless we are sure they will be profi table. ziskový, zárobkový

progress v [prə'gres] She progressed immensely in mathematics.

robiť pokroky, vyvíjať sa

put one's mind at ease ph [,pʊt wʌnz

,maɪnd ət 'iːz] Relax, put your mind at ease now. uvoľniť myseľ, dať mysli pohov

puzzle n [ˈpʌzəl] The new colleague is a puzzle to me. záhada, hádanka, rébus

quick-witted adj [,kwɪk'wɪtɪd] It is pure joy to work with quick-witted people. pohotový, bystrý

rack one's brains ph [,ræk wʌnz

'breɪnz]I've racked my brain, but I just can't remember his name

lámať si hlavu, trápiť si mozog

ransom n [ˈrænsəm] The terrorists demanded ransom for the kidnapped woman. výkupné

recreate v [ˈrekrɪˌeɪt] The fi lm-makers decided to recreate the old series.

znovu vytvoriť, pretvoriť, obnoviť

red-hot adj [,red 'hɒt] Our boss was red-hot when he heard the bad news.

(do červena) rozžeravený; zúrivý, rozčúlený

riddle n [ˈrɪdəl] Solving riddles is his hobby. hádanka, rébusroute n [ruːt] I don't want to go by the indirect route. cesta, trasa

rural area n [,rʊərəl ˈeərɪə] That rural area is famous for growing peaches. dedinská oblasť

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satisfy the growing demand

ph[,sætɪsˌfaɪ ðə ,grəʊɪŋ dɪˈmɑːnd]

They were working hard to satisfy the growing demand.

uspokojiť rastúci dopyt

sb's mind went blank ph

[,sʌmbədɪz ,maɪnd went 'blæŋk]

When he asked me her name, my mind just went blank.

mať okno, nemôcť si spomenúť

seat v [siːt] The theatre seats up to 500 visitors.sídliť, mať kapacitu, usadiť, uložiť

self-made man n [,self meɪd 'mæn]

He is a self-made man, he was never supported by anyone.

človek, ktorý sa sám vypracoval

sheltered life n [,ʃeltəd 'laɪf] He could have a sheltered life thanks to all the money he inherited. bezstarostný život

short-tempered adj [,ʃɔːt ˈtempəd] You can't tell him all the truth right away, he is very short-tempered. vznetlivý, prchký

solid gold n [,sɒlɪd 'gəʊld] They found some solid gold in the river. zlato v pevnom stave

sort out v [,sɔːt 'aʊt] The table was one big mess but I've sorted it out.

roztriediť; prebrať; vyriešiť, dať do poriadku

speeding n [spiːdɪŋ] The police stopped him for speeding.prekročenie povolenej rýchlosti, rýchla jazda

spot the diff erence ph [,spɒt ðə

'dɪfrəns]Once he spots the diff erence, he'll want to change too.

všimnúť si rozdiel, uvidieť rozdiel

strength of character n [,streŋθ əv

ˈkærɪktə]He showed a wonderful strengh of character. sila osobnosti

strong-willed adj [,strɒŋ 'wɪld] He is known for his strong-willed character. majúci silnú vôľu

sudoku n [su: 'dəʊku:] Sudoku activities came from Japan. sudoku hra, aktivita

suicide n [ˈsjuːɪsaɪd] Committing suicide is not frequent in southern countries. samovražda

surrender v [səˈrendə] The people surrendered to the armed soldiers.

vzdať sa, kapitulovať

take a wild stab at sth ph

[teɪk ə ,waɪld 'stæb ət ,sʌmθɪŋ]

He took a wild stab at becoming the boss.

pokúsiť sa o niečo (divoko)

take into consideration ph [,teɪk ɪntə

kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃən] Have you taken that into consideration? vziať do úvahy, zvážiť

tearfully adv [ˈtɪəfʊlɪ] She looked at him tearfully and refused to speak. plačlivo, uplakané

the chances are tough adj [ðə ,tʃɑːnsɪz ɑː

tʌf]The chances are tough that he becomes the president. šance sú malé

trace v [treɪs] The gamekeeper was tracing deer. (vy) sledovať, vystopovať

tricky dilemma n [,trɪkɪ dɪ'lemə] He's been solving a tricky dilemma and hasn't decided yet.

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viciously adv [ˈvɪʃəslɪ] The witch was laughing at us viciously. zlomyseľne, ironicky

wanted man n [,wɒntɪd 'mæn] What does the wanted man look like? hľadaný muž

witty adj [ˈwɪtɪ] Comedians are witty people. vtipný, zábavný, duchaplný

word square n ['wɜːd skweə] Find some words in the word square. štvorec so slovamiyell n [jel] We heard a dreadful yell. výkrik, rev

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a good deal of ph [ə ,gʊd 'diːl əv] A good deal of the apples are sour. veľa

a great deal of ph [ə ,greɪt 'diːl əv] There are a great deal of cats in that city. veľmi veľa

a handful of n [ə 'hændfʊl əv] A handful of my classmates got accepted to universities. hŕstka, pár

a matter of luck ph [ə ,mætər əv 'lʌk]

It was a matter of luck that he won the lottery. vec šťastia

acoustics n [əˈkuːstɪks] He studied acoustics at university. akustika

alternate v ['ɔːltəneɪt] Lay the shapes on the fabric, alternating the colours.

striedať sa, alternovať

anachronism n [əˈnækrəˌnɪzəm] She regards the marriage ceremony as a quaint anachronism.

prežitok, anachronizmus

appeal v [əˈpiːl] His solicitor appealed to a higher court.apelovať; (po) žiadať, odvolať sa

appreciation n [əˈpriːʃɪeɪʃən] He gained much appreciation before the end of his life.

uznanie; vďačnosť, porozumenie

back projection n ['bæk prəˈdʒekʃən]

During the back projection of the plan, he got the idea.

spätný projektor, premietačka

belongings n [bɪˈlɒŋɪŋz] Watch out your belongings, beware of pickpockets. osobné veci

besides adv, prep [bɪˈsaɪdz] I disagree with that, besides other

things. mimo, okrem

billiards n [ˈbɪljədz] He went to billiards championship. biliard

blogger n ['blɒgə] Some bloggers contribute to these pages daily.

blogger, prispievateľ na web

blogosphere n ['blɒgəsˌfɪə] You can fi nd me in the blogosphere. sféra blogu

blow sth out of proportion ph

[,bləʊ sʌmθɪŋ 'aʊt əv prəˈpɔːʃən]

He blows everything out of proportion. zveličiť, zveličovať

bomb v [bɒm] The Nazi bombed many cities during the war.

bombardovať, hádzať bomby

bother v ['bɒðə] I am sorry to bother you. obťažovať, otravovať

bound adj [baʊnd] If you have problems at home, it's bound to aff ect your work.

musieť; byť viazaný na


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built-in adj [,bɪlt 'ɪn] We ordered a built-in bookcase. vstavaný, zabudovaný

by and large adv [,baɪ ən 'lɑːdʒ] By and large, you need to earn more money. celkom vzaté

cameraman n [ˈkæmrəmæn] The cameraman is known for wonderful movies. kameraman

challenge v [ˈtʃælɪndʒ] He challenged the other knight to a duel.

vyzvať, prijať výzvu; napadnúť správnosť

chariot n [ˈtʃærɪət] They were racing in chariots. dvojkolesový (vojnový) vozík

check sth out ph [,tʃek sʌmθɪŋ 'aʊt] Check out the new album.

preklepnúť, preveriť; odhlásiť (sa)

chewing gum n ['tʃuːɪŋ gʌm] You're not allowed to use chewing gum in Singapore. žuvačka

classifi ed ad n [,klæsɪˌfaɪd 'æd]

I was looking for a job in the classifi ed ads. inzercia, inzeráty

close-up v ['kləʊz ʌp] They closed up all the windows and left. (u) zavrieť, (u) zamknúť

collapse n [kəˈlæps] He had collapse from exhaustion. zrútenie

come down to ph [kʌm 'daʊn tə] In the end, it all comes down to who wants the job the most.

byť jadrom veci; zmrštiť sa na; spočívať (len) v

comment v [ˈkɒment] I don't have to comment everything he does.

(o) komentovať, vyjadriť komentár

committed adj [kəˈmɪtɪd] He has always been a committed member of the team. verný, oddaný

consequently/as a result adv [ˈkɒnsɪkwəntlɪ,

əz ə rɪˈzʌlt]They've increased the number of staff and consequently the service is better.

v dôsledku niečoho

content n [ˈkɒntent] What is the content of the jug? obsah; náplň

continuity n [ˌkɒntɪˈnjuːɪtɪ] Is there any continuity between the two people? spojitosť, súvislosť

cover v [ˈkʌvə] Cover your eyes for a moment. (za) kryť, prikryť; pokryť, zahrnúť

crew n [kruː] The captain was talking to his crew. posádka, personál, pracovná skupina

descriptive adj [dɪˈskrɪptɪv] He skipped the descriptive part of the book.

opisný, deskriptívny

director n [dɪ'rektə] Everybody was expecting the director's orders.

režisér, vedúci, riaditeľ

disappear without a trace ph [ˌdɪsəˈpɪə

wɪˈðaʊt ə 'treɪs] The thief disappeared without a trace. zmiznúť bez stopy

drive sb crazy ph[,draɪv sʌmbədɪ 'kreɪzɪ]

You're driving me crazy with that arguing!

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duel v [ˈdjuːəl] He wanted to duel his enemy in a combat.

bojovať proti sebe, stretnúť sa

eagle-eyed adj [,iːgəl 'aɪd] My mom is eagle-eyed, she always fi nds everything.

bystrozraký, pozorný, všímavý (orlí zrak)

earnings n [ˈɜːnɪŋz] We have not lost any earnings this year. zisk, zárobok, príjem

editor n [ˈedɪtə] I have an appointment with the editor this afternoon.

šéfredaktor, vydavateľ, redaktor

engagement ring n [ɪnˈgeɪdʒmənt

rɪŋ]He gave her a beautiful engagement ring made of gold and diamonds. zásnubný prsteň

entertainment n [ˌentəˈteɪnmənt] The entertainment industry is looking for new ideas. zábava, pobavenie

expertise n [ˌekspɜːˈtiːz]The company is keen to develop its own expertise in the area of computer programming.

odbornosť, odborné znalosti, kvalifi kácia

eye-catching adj ['aɪ ,kætʃɪŋ] Her beautiful earrings were eye-catching.

nápadný, priťahujúci pohľad

feast n [fi ːst] We were having a great feast with many delicious meals. hostina, hody

fi lm buff n ['fɪlm ,bʌf] Her boyfriend is a fi lm buff , he goes to the cinema three times a week. fi lmový nadšenec

fi nal cut n [,faɪnəl 'kʌt] They were relieved after they made the fi nal cut. posledný strih

fl ip v [fl ɪp] He fl ipped a coin when he wasn't sure of his decision. hodiť (si), obrátiť

footage n [ˈfʊtɪdʒ] The director had to go through the footage many times.

fi lm. záznam, zábery; dĺžka, vzdialenosť v stopách

free press n [friː pres] Some companies have free press for their employees. tlačoviny zadarmo

gas canister n ['gæs ,kænɪstə] He ran out of gas so but fortunately he had a spare gas canister.

kanister, nádoba s benzínom

generation n [ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃən] There are three generations living in this house.

generácie, pokolenia

get out of one's depth ph [get ,aʊt əv

wʌn 'depθ] The seal got out of the depth. dostať sa z, vymotať sa z hlbín

gossip column n [ˈgɒsɪp kɒləm] My grandma never misses the gossip column.

spoločenská rubrika o známych ľuďoch, klebety

guess n [ges] Would you like to make a guess? odhad, domnienka

gymnastics n [dʒɪmˈnæstɪks] She used to be very good at gymnastics.

gymnastika, cvičenie

happen to do sth ph [,hæpən tə 'du:

,sʌmθɪŋ]She happened to win the race without any special preparation. náhodou sa stalo

hardly any ph [,hɑːdlɪ 'enɪ] John has got hardly any hair left. skoro žiadne


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high-quality adj [,haɪ ˈkwɒlɪtɪ] The fi lm is a high quality version. vysokej kvality

homemade adj [,həʊm 'meɪd] I love their homemade icecream! domáci, doma vyrobený

hop v [hɒp] He hopped out of bed and woke up to a great day. (vy) skočiť, skákať

horoscope n [ˈhɒrəˌskəʊp] I always read my horoscope in that newspaper. horoskop

imply v [ɪmˈplaɪ] What does it imply? naznačovať, nepriamo povedať, znamenať

informative adj [ɪnˈfɔːmətɪv] The fi rst meeting is just informative. informatívny, poučný

intentional adj [ɪnˈtenʃənəl] Was his action intentional? zámerný, úmyselný

interrogate v [ɪnˈterəˌgeɪt] They were interrogated by the police. vypočúvať, vypytovať sa

intrigued adj [ɪnˈtriːgd] He became intrigued by her story. silne zaujatý, fascinovaný

justify v [ˈdʒʌstɪˌfaɪ] You'll be expected to justify your actions.

ospravedlniť, odôvodniť

lead n [liːd] Who is playing the lead? hlavná úloha; vedenie

lid n [lɪd] Put the lid back on the can. veko, viečko

Linguistics n [lɪŋˈgwɪstɪks] He studied linguistics at Charles University. jazykoveda

loads of n ['ləʊdz əv] We earned lods of money. hromada, veľa

lose all interest ph [,luːz ɔːl 'ɪntrest] After his wife died he lost all interest. stratiť záujem

make sb's blood run cold ph

[,meɪk sʌmbədɪz ,blʌd rʌn 'kəʊld]

Just hearing his name made her blood run cold. zaskočiť niekoho

manufacturer n [ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃərə] Škoda is a Czech car manufacturer. výrobca, továrnik

meaningless adj [ˈmiːnɪŋlɪs] It was a meaningless meeting, I wish we stayed at home.

nezmyselný, bez významu

monopoly n [məˈnɒpəlɪ] It is the government's intention to break up all monopolies.

monopol, monopolné postavenie

moreover adv [mɔːˈrəʊvə] He's funny, clever, moreover he's handsome.

navyše, okrem toho

news event n ['njuːz ɪˈvent] I saw him in a news event. správy, udalosti

news story n ['njuːz ,stɔːrɪ] Read the news story fi rst before you say anything. novinový príbeh

newsworthy adj [ˈnjuːzˌwɜːðɪ] Call me if you hear of a newsworthy story.

mediálne vďačný, zaujímavý pre médiá

on location adv [ɒn ,ləʊˈkeɪʃən] They were shooting the fi lm on location. v teréne


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overview n [ˈəʊvəˌvjuː] Can you send me the price overview, please? všeobecný prehľad

passionate adj [ˈpæʃənɪt] He is a passionate lover in the movie. vášnivý

plenty of n [ˈplentɪ əv] There were plenty of reasons why to do it. veľa, mnoho

poor adj [pɔː] There is a strong disctinction between the rich and the poor. chudobný

post n [pəʊst] I got a letter by post. pošta; kôl, stĺp (ik)

premises n ['premɪsɪz] They stayed in the premises of his company.

priestory, areál; predpoklad, premisa

pretty good adj [,prɪtɪ 'gʊd] The new guide is pretty good. veľmi dobrý, naozaj dobrý

privacy n [ˈprɪvəsɪ] I could never give up my privacy. súkromie

proper adj [ˈprɒpə] Is that your proper name?náležitý, (po) riadny, správny

quite a few ph [kwaɪt ə fjuː] Quite a few people came to light candles. celkom dosť

raise v [reɪz] His salary was raised to a nice sum. zdvihnúť, zvýšiť; vychovávať

recent adj [ˈriːsənt] These were the recent news of the region. nedávny

recycled paper n [riːˈsaɪkəl ˈpeɪpə]

We make recycled paper to save the forests. recyklovaný papier

refl ection n [rɪˈfl ekʃən] She saw her own refl ection in the mirror. odraz; odlesk

refreshments n [rɪˈfreʃmənt] We prepared some refreshments for the visitors.

občerstvenie, osvieženie

regard sth as sth ph [rɪˈgɑːd ˈsʌmθɪŋ

əs ,sʌmθɪŋ] He regarded the bush as a tree. považovať niečo za niečo

remake v ['ri:ˈmeɪk] They remade the older fi lms into more modern ones. prerobiť

reporter n [rɪˈpɔːtə] War reporters are sometimes in danger of death.

spravodajca, reportér

reputed to do sth adj [rɪˈpjuːtɪd Conditions in the prison are reputed to

be very harsh. vraj, údajne

research v, n [ˈriːsɜːtʃ] Our research is focused on attitude towards getting old.

výskum, bádanie; (pre) skúmať, bádať

respond v [rɪˈspɒnd] Many people responded to his advertisement.

odpovedať, (za) reagovať, ozvať sa

revision n [rɪˈvɪʒən] Let's have a revision lesson today. revízie, opakovanie na test


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right, left and centre ph [,raɪt left ən

'sentə]They seem to be handing out bonuses left, right, and centre.

na všetky strany, všetkým

rise to the top ph [,raɪz tə ðə 'tɒp] We rose to the top of the hill and were awarded by a beautiful view. vystúpiť na vrchol

rope n [rəʊp] Monkeys in the zoo enjoy swinging on ropes. povraz, lano

scandal n [ˈskændəl] Everyone reads about hes scandals in the tabloid press. škandál

scar n [skɑː] The man has scars from a bad accident. jazva, škrabanec

secure v [sɪˈkjʊə] They have done their best to secure the embassy against terrorist attacks.

zaistiť, zabezpečiť, obstarať; upevniť

set sth up v [,set sʌmθɪŋ 'ʌp]

My neighbours set up a small shop in our block.

založiť, zriadiť, založiť; postaviť, vztýčiť

shatter v [ˈʃætə] The war shattered their country's economy.

šokovať, otriasť kým; (roz) trieštiť (sa), rozbiť (sa)

shoot v [ʃuːt] The terrorists threated that they would shoot the captives. (za) streliť

shoot oneself v ['ʃuːt wʌnˈself] He shot himself when he couldn't fi nd any solution to his trouble. (za) streliť sa

shot n [ʃɒt] I ran to the room as soon as I heard the shot. výstrel, rana; záber

show sth off v [,ʃəʊ sʌmθɪŋ 'ɒf]

The trousers were very tight, showing off her slim fi gure.

predvádzať (sa, niečo), machrovať, chváliť sa

sink v [sɪŋk] The submarine will sink below the surface in a while.

ponoriť sa, potopiť sa

sneak around v [,sniːk əˈraʊnd] The thief was sneaking around the house.

plaziť sa, plížiť sa okolo

source of information n [,sɔːs əv

ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən]What is your source of information for your research? zdroj informácií

struggle v [ˈstrʌgəl] He struggled a bit at fi rst, but now he's doing fi ne.

veľa sa snažiť, zápasiť, biť sa o

summary n [ˈsʌmərɪ] Students are supposed to write a summary. výťah, zhrnutie

superbly adv [sjʊ'pɜːbli] She dances superbly, I can't get it from my mind.

skvele, znamenite, ohromne

surroundings n [səˈraʊndɪŋz] I loved the beautiful surroundings of her house.

prostredie, (okolité) podmienky, okolie

take sb to court ph [,teɪk sʌmbədɪ tə 'kɔːt]

He tried to threaten us and said he'd take our company to court.

dať k súdu, súdiť sa

the bulk of sth ph [ðə 'bʌlk əv ,sʌmθɪŋ] He corrected the bulk of his mistakes. veľká časť, väčšina

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the vast majority of ph [ðə ,vɑːst

məˈdʒɒrɪtɪ əv]The vast majority of people felt happy and satisfi ed. veľká väčšina

the very thought of sth ph [ðə verɪ 'θɔːt əv

,sʌmθɪŋ]You can't stay out until one in the morning – the very idea!

už len tá myšlienka!

thunderous applause n [ˈθʌndərəs

əˈplɔːz]There was a thunderous applause after the great performance. búrlivý potlesk

tie v [taɪ] Sally bent down to tie her shoelaces.(za) viazať, priviazať; byť spojený s

trend n [trend] The trend towards violent fi lms remains this year.

(módny) smer, tendencia, móda

trivial adj [ˈtrɪvɪəl] Fortunately his injuries were just trivial. bezvýznamný, nepodstatný

tube n [tjuːb] We need another tube of toothpaste. tuba, trúbka, rúra; (metro)

unconscious adj [ʌnˈkɒnʃəs] She was unconscious but breathing when the ambulance arrived.

(v) bezvedomí, neuvedomujúci si, nevedomý čoho

unfair adj [ʌnˈfeə] This rule appears extremely unfair. nečestný, nespravodlivý

unsupported adj [,ʌnsə 'pɔːtɪd] It is no use mentioning unsupported argument.

nepodložený, nepodopretý (dôkazy); nepodporovaný

untie v [ʌnˈtaɪ] Can you untie that know on my laces, please? rozviazať, odviazať

upload v [ˈʌpˌləʊd] The antivirus application had to be uploaded into my laptop. nahrá (va) ť

victory n [ˈvɪktərɪ] Let's celebrate the victory of our team! víťazstvo

visual eff ects n [,vɪʒʊəl ɪˈfekts] We need to get more visual eff ects into the movie. vizuálne efekty

worthless adj [ˈwɜːθlɪs] She felt worthless for a while but now her confi dence is back.

bezcenný, k ničomu; neschopný


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