noun
-
a document that is given to people attending a lecture, talk, etc. that contains a summary of the event
survive
- přežít, přežívat
BrE
/sə'vaɪv/
AmE
/sər'vaɪv/
verb
-
to go on living or existing after a dangerous event or a difficult situation, e.g. a disaster, war etc.
shot put
- hod koulí
BrE
/'ʃɒtˌpʊt/
AmE
/'ʃɑ:tˌpʊt/
noun
-
an event in athletics in which the athlete tries to throw a heavy metal ball as far as possible
proceeds
- výtěžek, výnos, výnosy, příjmy, zisk
BrE
/'prəʊsi:dz/
AmE
/'proʊsi:dz/
noun, formal
-
the total amount of money received from an event, activity, or transaction, particularly from sales, fundraising events, or legal settlements
carbon footprint
- uhlíková stopa
BrE
/ˌkɑ:bən'fʊtprɪnt/
AmE
/ˌkɑ:rbən'fʊtprɪnt/
noun
-
the total amount of greenhouse gases, especially carbon dioxide, released into the atmosphere by a person, organization, event, or product
election
- volby
BrE
/ɪ'lekʃn/
AmE
/ɪ'lekʃn/
noun
-
a formal event in which a candidate for an important post has to be chosen by a number of people
parade
- přehlídka, průvod
BrE
/pə'reɪd/
AmE
/pə'reɪd/
noun
-
an event in which people march through the streets with musicians, dancers, etc, it is a part of some celebrations
ripple effect
- domino efekt, dominový efekt, řetězová reakce
BrE
/'rɪpl ɪˌfekt/
AmE
/'rɪpl ɪˌfekt/
noun
-
a situation in which one event or action causes a series of other events to happen, like ripples spreading on water
the more the merrier
- čím více, tím lépe
BrE
/ðə ˌmɔ: ð 'merɪə/
AmE
/ðə ˌmɔ:r ð 'merɪər/
phrase
-
a saying used when someone wants to say that an event or activity will be more entertaining if more people come
survival
- přežití
BrE
/sə'vaɪvl/
AmE
/sər'vaɪvl/
noun
-
the act of going on living or existing after a dangerous event or a difficult situation, e.g. a disaster, war etc.
designated driver
- určený řidič, domluvený řidič (kdo ostatní odveze domů)
BrE
/ˌdezɪgneɪtɪd 'draɪvə/
AmE
/ˌdezɪgneɪt̬ɪd 'draɪvər/
noun, informal
-
a person in a group who voluntarily abstains from consuming alcohol to safely drive others home after an event or social gathering
pole vault
- skok o tyči
BrE
/'pəʊlˌvɔ:lt/
AmE
/'poʊlˌvɔ:lt/
noun
-
an event in athletics in which the athlete tries to jump over a high bar with the help of a long pole
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demonstrate
- účastnit se demonstrace, demonstrovat
BrE
/'demənstreɪt/
AmE
/'demənstreɪt/
verb
-
to take part in an event in which a large group of people march through the street to show their unhappiness about something etc.