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Modern Cinderella

zvejka | 19. 4. 2006 | komentáře: 6

A classical story of a beautiful young girl who gets to marry a prince, set in the beginning of the 21st century. Pokračování článku »
PRE-INTERMEDIATE

Why Are New Zealanders Called "Kiwis"?

Marek Vít | 26. 5. 2025

An article about the symbol of New Zealand (with a recording in a New Zealand accent)

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Step by step, day by day...

Marek Vít | 25. 4. 2011 | komentáře: 26

Článek o dvojitých spojeních jako STEP BY STEP, HAND IN HAND apod.

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INTERMEDIATE

PET: Reading and Writing, sample 1, part 3

Cambridge ESOL | 11. 9. 2006 | komentáře: 8

Cvičný test cambridgeské zkoušky PET, test 1, část 3. Přečtete si text o arktické plavbě a odpovíte na otázky True/False. Pokračování článku »
 
aggregator - agregátor, sběrač dat, zprostředkovatel obsahu
BrE
/'ægrɪgeɪtə/
AmE
/'ægrɪgeɪtər/

noun, technical - a person or system that collects and organizes information, content, or products from various sources to present or distribute as a combined offering

bodyguard
bodyguard - osobní strážce, člen ochranky
BrE
/'bɒdigɑ:d/
AmE
/'bɑ:digɑ:rd/

noun - a person employed to protect someone from physical harm, typically a prominent person such as a celebrity, political figure, or high-profile individual

shortcake
shortcake - máslové sušenky, čajové pečivo
BrE
/'ʃɔ:tkeɪk/
AmE
/'ʃɔ:rtkeɪk/

noun, British English - a type of rich biscuit or cookie, similar to shortbread, made from a dough high in fat content, resulting in a crumbly texture

 
sill - parapet, pražec, práh
BrE
/'sɪl/
AmE
/'sɪl/

noun - a horizontal piece at the bottom of a window or door frame, typically designed to support the frame and prevent water from entering

parapet
parapet - nízká zídka (ochranná), ochranná zídka (na střeše, na mostě), ohrazení
BrE
/'pærəpət/
AmE
/'pærəpət/

noun, technical - a low protective wall along the edge of a roof, balcony, bridge, or similar structure to prevent people from falling over the edge

 
mixed bag - směsice
BrE
/ˌmɪkst'bæg/
AmE
/ˌmɪkst'bæg/

noun, informal - a group or collection of people or things that are very different from each other, especially in terms of quality, type, or opinion

Gummy Bear
Gummy Bear - gumový medvídek (cukrovinka)
BrE
/'gʌmiˌbeə/
AmE
/'gʌmiˌber/

noun - (trademark) a small, chewy, fruit-flavored candy in the shape of a bear, typically made from gelatin, sugar, and various flavourings and colourings

 
tooth fairy - zoubková víla, víla Zuběnka
BrE
/'tu:θˌfeəri/
AmE
/'tu:θˌfeəri/

noun - an imaginary creature that children believe takes their lost teeth from under their pillows and leaves a small gift or money in exchange

 
mayday - pomoc, stav nouze
BrE
/'meɪdeɪ/
AmE
/'meɪdeɪ/

noun - a radio distress signal used by ships and aircraft to signal a life-threatening emergency, derived from the French phrase m'aider (help me)

dredge
dredge - bagrovat, prohlubovat (dno pod vodou), hledat, prohrabávat (dno pod vodou)
BrE
/'dredʒ/
AmE
/'dredʒ/

verb - to remove mud, sand, or debris from the bottom of a river, lake, or harbour; or to search for something by doing this

 
foreclosure - zabavení (věci, nemovitosti kvůli nesplácení), propadnutí majetku bance
BrE
/fɔ:'kləʊʒə/
AmE
/fɔ:r'kloʊʒər/

noun, technical - the legal process by which a lender takes possession of property from a borrower who has failed to make loan or mortgage payments