streamline
- dát aerodynamický tvar
BrE
/
'stri:mlaɪn/
AmE
/
'stri:mlaɪn/
verb
-
to shape something so that it can move quickly and easily through air or water
cheapen
- znehodnotit, zhoršit
BrE
/
'tʃi:pən/
AmE
/
'tʃi:pən/
verb
-
to make something or someone less important so that people start to respect them less
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
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
promise
- slíbit
BrE
/
'prɒmɪs/
AmE
/
'prɑ:mɪs/
verb
-
to say that you will definitely do something so that people can rely on it
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
sharp
- ostrý
adjective
-
having a very thin edge so that it can be used for cutting things easily
flash
- problesknout
verb
-
to move very fast so that it can be seen for a very short moment
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
renovate
- renovovat, rekonstruovat, modernizovat
verb
-
to rebuild something so that it is as good as it was or even better
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
digestion
- trávení (potravy)
BrE
/
daɪ'dʒestʃən/
AmE
/
daɪ'dʒestʃən/
noun
-
the act of processing food in your body so that the body can use it
ELEMENTARY
Marek Vít
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3. 1. 2025
A well-known fable retold in simple English.
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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