Mluvení

Word Of The Day Quizzes

Murphy bed
Murphy bed - sklopná postel, výklopná postel
BrE
/'mɜ:fiˌbed/
AmE
/'mɜ:rfiˌbed/

noun - a bed that can be folded up vertically into a wall or a cabinet when it is not being used

carouse
carouse - hýřit, flámovat, popíjet a veselit se
BrE
/kə'raʊz/
AmE
/kə'raʊz/

verb, literary - to drink alcohol and enjoy yourself with other people in a noisy and lively way

liaison
liaison - milostný poměr, milenecký vztah, milostná aféra, pletka
BrE
/li'eɪzɒn/
AmE
/li'eɪzɑ:n/

noun - a romantic or sexual relationship, especially a secret one or one involving someone who already has a partner

liaison
liaison - styčný pracovník, prostředník, kontaktní osoba, agent
BrE
/li'eɪzɒn/
AmE
/li'eɪzɑ:n/

noun - a person whose job is to communicate between two people, groups, or organizations and help them work together

 
call in - přivolat, zavolat si, poslat pro, povolat (někoho)
BrE
/ˌkɔ:l'ɪn/
AmE
/ˌkɔ:l'ɪn/

verb - to ask someone to come to a place in order to help, deal with a problem, or do a particular job

 
back down - ustoupit, couvnout, stáhnout se, přestat trvat na svém
BrE
/ˌbæk'daʊn/
AmE
/ˌbæk'daʊn/

verb - to stop opposing someone or something, especially because you are no longer willing to argue, fight, or insist on what you wanted

pitch
pitch - rozteč (zubů ozubeného kola apod.)
BrE
/'pɪtʃ/
AmE
/'pɪtʃ/

noun, technical - the distance between corresponding points on two adjacent teeth of a gear, saw, or similar toothed object

tightly
tightly - pevně, těsně, přiléhavě
BrE
/'taɪtli/
AmE
/'taɪtli/

adverb - closely and firmly; in a tight manner

 
at the same time - zároveň, na druhou stranu, současně však
BrE
/ət ðə ˌseɪm 'taɪm/
AmE
/ət ðə ˌseɪm 'taɪm/

adverb - used to introduce a fact or opinion that contrasts with what has just been said

 
at the same time - zároveň, současně, ve stejnou dobu
BrE
/ət ðə ˌseɪm 'taɪm/
AmE
/ət ðə ˌseɪm 'taɪm/

adverb - at the same moment or during the same period of time