chip in
chip in - složit se, přispět, přidat (peníze na něco)
BrE
/ˌtʃɪp'ɪn/
AmE
/ˌtʃɪp'ɪn/

verb, informal - to contribute financially, usually in a group so that the group can buy something together

renovate
renovate - renovovat, rekonstruovat, modernizovat
BrE
/'renəveɪt/
AmE

verb - to rebuild something so that it is as good as it was or even better

 
main beams - dálková světla
BrE
/'meɪnˌbi:mz/
AmE
/'meɪnˌbi:mz/

noun, British English - headlights that you use at night when there's no traffic so you can see farther

high beams
high beams - dálková světla
BrE
/'haɪˌbi:mz/
AmE
/'haɪˌbi:mz/

noun, American English - headlights that you use at night when there's no traffic so you can see farther

 
high beam headlights - dálková světla
BrE
/'haɪˌbi:m'hedlaɪts/
AmE
/'haɪˌbi:m'hedlaɪts/

noun, American English - headlights that you use at night when there's no traffic so you can see farther

 
adulterated - pančovaný, ředěný, šizený
BrE
/ə'dʌltəreɪtɪd/
AmE
/ə'dʌltəreɪt̬ɪd/

adjective - (esp. of food and drink) mixed with a different substance so it is less pure

 
from the horse's mouth - z první ruky, přímo od zdroje
BrE
/frɒm ðə hɔ:sɪz 'maʊθ/
AmE
/frɑ:m ðə hɔ:rsɪz 'maʊθ/

adverb, informal - hearing something from someone who is directly concerned, so it is likely to be true

 
straight from the horse's mouth - z první ruky, přímo od zdroje
BrE
/streɪt frɒm ðə hɔ:sɪz 'maʊθ/
AmE
/streɪt frɑ:m ðə hɔ:rsɪz 'maʊθ/

adverb, informal - hearing something from someone who is directly concerned, so it is likely to be true

promise
promise - slíbit
BrE
/'prɒmɪs/
AmE
/'prɑ:mɪs/

verb - to say that you will definitely do something so that people can rely on it

disguise
disguise - maskovat (se), přestrojit se
BrE
/dɪs'gaɪz/
AmE
/dɪs'gaɪz/

verb - to put on different clothes, a false beard etc. so that people don't recognise you

plant
plant - zasadit, sázet, osázet
BrE
/'plɑ:nt/
AmE
/'plænt/

verb - to put a plant or a seed in the ground so that it can grow

 
flash - problesknout
BrE
/'flæʃ/
AmE
/'flæʃ/

verb - to move very fast so that it can be seen for a very short moment

sharp
sharp - ostrý
BrE
/'ʃɑ:p/
AmE
/'ʃɑ:rp/

adjective - having a very thin edge so that it can be used for cutting things easily

ELEMENTARY

The Tortoise and the Hare

Marek Vít | 3. 1. 2025

A well-known fable retold in simple English.

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nurturing
nurturing - pečující, podporující, vychovávající, láskyplný
BrE
/'nɜ:tʃərɪŋ/
AmE
/'nɜ:rtʃərɪŋ/

adjective - giving care and encouragement to someone or something so that they can grow, develop, or succeed