pink-collar - typicky ženský (profese apod.)
BrE
/ˌpɪŋk'kɒlə/
AmE
/ˌpɪŋk'kɑ:lər/

adjective - referring to jobs typically associated with women, often in caregiving or service roles, like nursing or teaching, which are generally lower-paid than jobs in male-dominated sectors

 
cheddar - čedar
BrE
/'tʃedə/
AmE
/'tʃedər/

noun - a type of hard cheese, originally made in Britain, usually orange in the USA and creamy yellow in the UK

 
portrayal - zobrazení, znázornění, ztvárnění
BrE
/pɔ:'treɪəl/
AmE
/pɔ:r'treɪəl/

noun - the act of showing someone or something in a picture, in a book, etc., the way someone or something is shown in a picture, in a book, etc.

PRE-INTERMEDIATE

Vazba předmětu s infinitivem

Marek Vít | 11. 7. 2006 | komentáře: 44

Naučte se používat vazby typu ‘chtít, aby někdo něco udělal’ nebo ‘přesvědčit někoho, aby něco udělal’, tedy vazby se slovesy WANT, MAKE, LET, ALLOW, TELL apod.

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durably - odolně, trvale
BrE
/'djʊərəbli/
AmE
/'dʊrəbli/

adverb - in a way that is strong and lasting, able to withstand wear, pressure, or damage over time

 
gawk - civět, zírat, čumět
BrE
/'gɔ:k/
AmE
/'gɔ:k/

verb, informal - to look at somebody or something in a rude or stupid way, usually for a long time

belt loop
belt loop - poutko na pásek
BrE
/'beltlu:p/
AmE
/'beltlu:p/

noun - a small strip of fabric on trousers, skirts, or shorts, used to hold a belt in place

toner
toner - toner (do tiskárny apod.)
BrE
/'təʊnə/
AmE
/'toʊnər/

noun - a powder or liquid used in printers and photocopiers to form the text and images on paper

gouge
gouge - vydlabat, vyhloubit, prorazit, vykutat, udělat prohlubeň, udělat rýhu
BrE
/'gaʊdʒ/
AmE
/'gaʊdʒ/

verb - to make a deep cut or hole in something, usually with a sharp object or by force

stow
stow - umístit, uložit, uskladnit, srovnat
BrE
/'stəʊ/
AmE
/'stoʊ/

verb - to put or arrange something neatly and securely in a particular place, especially for storage or transportation

 
stiffness - ztuhlost, tuhost, strnulost
BrE
/'stɪfnəs/
AmE
/'stɪfnəs/

noun - the quality or state of being rigid or not flexible; resistance to change in shape or position

fog light
fog light - mlhové světlo, mlhovka
BrE
/'fɒg laɪt/
AmE
/'fɑ:g laɪt/

noun - a special car light used in foggy weather to help drivers see better and be seen better

drip-feed
drip-feed - infúze, kapačka
BrE
/'drɪpˌfi:d/
AmE
/'drɪpˌfi:d/

noun - a piece of equipment that is used in hospitals to pass liquid slowly into a patient's vein

IV
IV - infúze, kapačka
BrE
/ˌaɪ'vi:/
AmE
/ˌaɪ'vi:/

noun, American English - a piece of equipment that is used in hospitals to pass liquid slowly into a patient's vein

drip
drip - infúze, kapačka
BrE
/'drɪp/
AmE
/'drɪp/

noun - a piece of equipment that is used in hospitals to pass liquid slowly into a patient's vein