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23. 1. 2007
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mannequin
- figurína v obchodě nebo ve výkladní skříni
BrE
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'mænəkɪn/
AmE
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'mænəkɪn/
noun
-
a full-size model of the human body that is used in shops or shop windows to display clothes
classify
- roztřídit, klasifikovat
BrE
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'klæsɪfaɪ/
AmE
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'klæsɪfaɪ/
verb
-
to divide people or things into groups so that the ones with similar characteristics are in the same group
governess
- vychovatelka
BrE
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'gʌvənəs/
AmE
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'gʌvərnəs/
noun
-
(especially in the past) a woman employed by a rich family to live with them and teach their children
hobnob
- kamarádíčkovat se s někým (vlivným, bohatým apod.)
BrE
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'hɒbnɒb/
AmE
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'hɑ:bnɑ:b/
verb, informal
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to spend time with someone who is rich or famous or who is in a higher position than you
nest
- hnízdit
verb
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to build and occupy a place for laying eggs or raising young, usually in a safe and sheltered spot
turn the other cheek
- nastavit druhou tvář, nereagovat agresivně, nereagovat na násilí násilím
BrE
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ˌtɜ:n ðiʌðə 'tʃi:k/
AmE
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ˌtɜ:rn ðiʌðər 'tʃi:k/
verb
-
to stay calm and avoid reacting in an aggressive way after someone has attacked you or made you angry
defender
- obránce, defenzivní hráč
BrE
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dɪ'fendə/
AmE
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dɪ'fendər/
noun
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a player whose role is to stop the opposing team from scoring, especially in football (soccer) or similar sports
boycott
- bojkot, odmítnutí, protestní neúčast
BrE
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'bɔɪkɒt/
AmE
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'bɔɪkɑ:t/
noun
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the act of refusing to buy, use, or participate in something as a way of protesting or expressing disapproval
strut
- vykračovat si, naparovat se
BrE
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'strʌt/
AmE
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'strʌt/
verb
-
to walk in a proud way with your head up and chest out, as if you are very important
challenging
- provokativní
BrE
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'tʃælɪndʒɪŋ/
AmE
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'tʃælɪndʒɪŋ/
adjective
-
do something in a way that invites people to argue or makes them think that you disagree with them
lease
- nájem, pronájem, smlouva o nájmu, smlouva o pronájmu
noun, formal
-
a legal agreement that allows you to use someone's house, building or piece of land in return for payment
umpire
- dělat rozhodčího
BrE
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'ʌmpaɪə/
AmE
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'ʌmpaɪər/
verb
-
to supervise a game and make sure that the players obey the rules (e.g. in tennis, baseball or cricket)
centre around
- točit se kolem, být hlavním (bodem či tématem)
BrE
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'sentə əˌraʊnd/
AmE
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'sent̬ər əˌraʊnd/
verb
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to have something that you are very concerned or interested in, it is the main subject of your attention
lentil
- čočka
BrE
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'lentl/
AmE
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'lent̬l/
noun
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a flat seed similar to a pea or a bean that is dried and cooked (usually in soups etc.)