highlight
- zvýraznit (v textu)
BrE
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'haɪlaɪt/
AmE
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'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
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lɜ:n 'lesn/
AmE
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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
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ɔ:'dɪʃn/
AmE
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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
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'klaɪmət tʃeɪndʒ/
AmE
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'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
- hod koulí
BrE
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'ʃɒtˌpʊt/
AmE
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'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
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'frɪndʒ benɪfɪt/
AmE
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'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.)
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
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ˌset'ɒf/
AmE
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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
- volič
BrE
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'vəʊtə/
AmE
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'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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Marek Vít
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12. 9. 2006
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infest
- zamořit, napadnout (škůdci apod.)
BrE
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ɪn'fest/
AmE
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ɪn'fest/
verb
-
(especially of insects or pests) to come to a place in large numbers, often causing damage
prop
- podpěra, opora
noun
-
a thing used to support something to hold it in place or prevent it from falling
catch
- stihnout (autobus apod.)
verb
-
to be there in time for a bus or train etc; not to be too late
native
- rodný, rodilý
BrE
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'neɪtɪv/
AmE
/
'neɪt̬ɪv/
adjective
-
belonging to a place by origin, being born in a particular place and belonging to it
pretend
- předstírat
BrE
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prɪ'tend/
AmE
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prɪ'tend/
verb
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to act like something is true but it is not, to act in a deceptive way