oppose - oponovat

verb - to be against something, to say that you are against something or disagree with something

 

proactive - aktivní

adjective - being in control of a situation, as opposed to just waiting for things to happen

cling film - potravinová fólie

noun, British English - a very thin plastic foil used to wrap food in order to keep it fresh

 

competitiveness - konkurenceschopnost

noun - the ability to compete with others, to be as good as others or slightly better

deploy - nasadit, rozmístit (vojsko)

verb - to move soldiers or equipment into a position where they are ready to be used

roll your eyes - obrátit oči v sloup

verb - to move your eyes upwards to show that you find something annoying, irritating or silly

tiptoe - jít po špičkách, chodit po špičkách

verb - to walk on the tips of your toes (especially in order not to be heard)

call in sick - ohlásit nemoc (telefonicky)

verb - to phone your work and say that you are ill (and not coming to work)

 

tuck - zastrčit, založit, zandat, vecpat

verb - to put something into or under something in order to hide it or protect it

 

beacon - signální oheň

noun - (in the past) a fire lit on a hill to give a signal to someone

 

sheaf - snop, svazek

noun - a number of plants (usually wheat etc.) bound together to make them easier to carry

 

surpass - předčit, překonat, předběhnout

verb, formal - to do something in a better way, to be better or greater than something else

dismiss - zamítnout, zavrhnout, smést ze stolu

verb - to decide that someone or something is not important enough for you to think about

 

blackmailing - vydírání

noun - threatening somebody to do something if they don't do what you want them to do

 

confide - svěřit (se), svěřovat (se)

verb - to tell someone something private or confidential, to trust someone with something private or confidential