highlight - zvýraznit (v textu)
BrE
/'haɪlaɪt/
AmE
/'haɪlaɪt/

verb - to mark a piece of text in a different color to emphasize it or make it easier to see

 
learn lesson - poučit se, ponaučit se
BrE
/lɜ:n 'lesn/
AmE
/lɜ:rn 'lesən/

verb - to learn what to do in the future because you do not want to make the same mistakes again

 
audition - dělat konkurz, zúčastnit se konkurzu
BrE
/ɔ:'dɪʃn/
AmE
/ɔ:'dɪʃn/

verb - to give a short performance to show that you are good enough to be in a play, film, etc.

 
climate change - změna klimatu
BrE
/'klaɪmət tʃeɪndʒ/
AmE
/'klaɪmət tʃeɪndʒ/

noun - changes in the earth's climate, especially the rise in temperature that is believed to be caused by human activity

shot put
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

 
fringe benefit - zaměstnanecká výhoda (mimo plat)
BrE
/'frɪndʒ benɪfɪt/
AmE
/'frɪndʒ benəfɪt/

noun - something that some employers get from their employer in addition to their salaries, not in the form of money

 
peddle - podomně prodávat, vnucovat, nabízet (na ulici apod.)
BrE
/'pedl/
AmE
/'pedl/

verb - to try to sell goods by going from place to place or by talking to people in a forceful or annoying way

 
set somebody off - rozbrečet, rozesmát, rozčílit, způsobit začátek nějakého chování
BrE
/ˌset'ɒf/
AmE
/ˌset̬'ɑ:f/

verb - to make somebody start to act in a particular way (e.g. to make them cry or laugh, to make them mad etc.)

voter
voter - volič
BrE
/'vəʊtə/
AmE
/'voʊt̬ər/

noun - a person who has the right to express their opinion in a formal situation in which a candidate has to be chosen for a post etc.

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infest
infest - zamořit, napadnout (škůdci apod.)
BrE
/ɪn'fest/
AmE
/ɪn'fest/

verb - (especially of insects or pests) to come to a place in large numbers, often causing damage

 
prop - podpěra, opora
BrE
/'prɒp/
AmE
/'prɑ:p/

noun - a thing used to support something to hold it in place or prevent it from falling

catch
catch - stihnout (autobus apod.)
BrE
/'kætʃ/
AmE
/'kætʃ/

verb - to be there in time for a bus or train etc; not to be too late

 
native - rodný, rodilý
BrE
/'neɪtɪv/
AmE
/'neɪt̬ɪv/

adjective - belonging to a place by origin, being born in a particular place and belonging to it

 
pretend - předstírat
BrE
/prɪ'tend/
AmE
/prɪ'tend/

verb - to act like something is true but it is not, to act in a deceptive way