country code - předvolba státu (tel.), předvolba (tel.)
BrE
/'kʌntriˌkəʊd/
AmE
/'kʌntriˌkoʊd/

noun - the number that you dial before the actual phone number if you want to contact someone in a different country

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Částečná inverze (podmětu a pomocného slovesa)

Marek Vít | 5. 1. 2020 | komentáře: 4

Kdy a jak se v angličtině používá tzv. částečná inverze, tedy převrácení slovosledu podmětu a pomocného slovesa.

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animated movie
animated movie - animovaný film
BrE
/ˌænɪmeɪtɪd'mu:vi/
AmE
/ˌænɪmeɪt̬ɪd'mu:vi/

noun - a film for children (but not only) created by displaying a sequence of individual drawings, paintings, or computer-generated images to simulate movement and tell a story

animated film
animated film - animovaný film
BrE
/ˌænɪmeɪtɪd'fɪlm/
AmE
/ˌænɪmeɪt̬ɪd'fɪlm/

noun - a movie for children (but not only) created by displaying a sequence of individual drawings, paintings, or computer-generated images to simulate movement and tell a story

 
strut - pyšná chůze, vykračování
BrE
/'strʌt/
AmE
/'strʌt/

noun - an act of walking in a proud way with your head up and chest out, as if you are very important

 
weighting - příplatek (v rámci životních nákladů)
BrE
/'weɪtɪŋ/
AmE
/'weɪtɪŋ/

noun, British English - an extra sum of money that some people get if they work somewhere where the cost of living is very high

 
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

blackmail
blackmail - vydírání
BrE
/'blækmeɪl/
AmE
/'blækmeɪl/

noun - an illegal act in which you threaten somebody to do something if they don't do what you want them to do

Aspirin
Aspirin - Aspirin, acylpirin
BrE
/'æsprɪn/
AmE
/'æsprɪn/

noun - (trademark) a medicine that people often take when they do not feel okay, e.g. if they have a headache or temperature

 
hesitation - váhání, rozpaky, zaváhání
BrE
/ˌhezɪ'teɪʃn/
AmE
/ˌhezɪ'teɪʃn/

noun - a short pause that you make before you do something, esp. because you are not sure if it's a good idea

 
woozy - mající závrať, pociťující motání hlavy
BrE
/'wu:zi/
AmE
/'wu:zi/

adjective - feeling as if the world is turning around you and that you might fall, usually because you are weak, sick etc.

 
area code - místní předvolba (tel.), předvolba (tel.)
BrE
/'eəriəˌkəʊd/
AmE
/'eriəˌkoʊd/

noun - the number you dial before the actual phone number if you want to contact somebody in a different area or region

 
out of sight out of mind - sejde z očí - sejde z mysli
BrE
/aʊt əf 'saɪt aʊt əv 'maɪnd/
AmE
/aʊt əf 'saɪt aʊt əv 'maɪnd/

phrase - a phrase people use to say that if you don't see someone or something, it is easy to forget about them

warranty
warranty - záruka (na zboží)
BrE
/'wɒrəntɪ/
AmE
/'wɑ:rənt̬ɪ/

noun - a statement that promises that if a product you buy is faulty, it will be replaced or repaired free of charge

 
fuse - pojistka (elektr.)
BrE
/'fju:z/
AmE
/'fju:z/

noun - a thin wire placed in an electric circuit that blows if there is too much power, it prevents damage or fire