ELEMENTARY

Vazba THERE IS / THERE ARE

Marek Vít | 7. 11. 2021 | komentáře: 3

Používání tzv. existenční vazby THERE IS/ARE pro popis toho, kde co je.

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Marek Vít | 16. 6. 2025

Přehled zajímavých hovorových přídavných jmen, která jsou vytvořena z podstatných jmen či sloves pomocí koncovky -Y

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storm drain
storm drain - dešťová kanalizace, dešťová stoka
BrE
/'stɔ:m dreɪn/
AmE
/'stɔ:rm dreɪn/

noun - a system of pipes or channels designed to carry rainwater from streets, sidewalks, and other surfaces into a drainage system or natural water bodies

cartridge
cartridge - kazeta, náplň, zásobník
BrE
/'kɑ:trɪdʒ/
AmE
/'kɑ:rtrɪdʒ/

noun - a small container or case that is designed to be fitted into a larger device and can be replaced when empty or used up

place mat
place mat - prostírání, podložka pod talíř
BrE
/'pleɪsˌmæt/
AmE
/'pleɪsˌmæt/

noun - a flat covering, often made of fabric, plastic, or paper, placed on a table to protect its surface and enhance its appearance during meals

boletus
boletus - hřib, hřibovitá houba
BrE
/bə'li:təs/
AmE
/bə'li:təs/

noun, technical - a type of mushroom with a thick stem and a spongy layer of pores under the cap instead of gills, including the edible porcini

hairband
hairband - čelenka, gumička do vlasů
BrE
/'heəbænd/
AmE
/'herbænd/

noun - a narrow piece of plastic, fabric, or elastic that people wear on their head to keep their hair back and away from the face

jaundice
jaundice - žloutenka
BrE
/'dʒɔ:ndɪs/
AmE
/'dʒɔ:ndɪs/

noun - a medical condition in which the skin and the whites of the eyes become yellow because of an increase of bilirubin in the blood

postmodern
postmodern - postmoderní, postmodernistický
BrE
/ˌpəʊst'mɒdn/
AmE
/ˌpoʊst'mɑ:dərn/

adjective - relating to or characterized by a departure from modernist ideas, often questioning established norms, traditions, and absolute truths in art, literature, philosophy, or architecture

sommelier
sommelier - someliér, sklepník, vínoznalec, odborník na víno
BrE
/sə'melɪeɪ/
AmE
/ˌsʌməl'jeɪ/

noun - a trained wine professional, often working in fine dining restaurants, who specializes in wine service, wine pairing, and providing expert advice on wine selection

horse chestnut
horse chestnut - kaštan, nejedlý kaštan, koňský kaštan, jírovec maďal
BrE
/ˌhɔ:s'tʃesnʌt/
AmE
/ˌhɔ:rs'tʃesnʌt/

noun - a large tree with white and pink flowers that produces shiny brown nuts that grow inside cases; or the nut of such a tree

 
retina - sítnice (oka)
BrE
/'retɪnə/
AmE
/'retɪnə/

noun - a layer of tissue at the back of the eye that receives light and sends pictures of what the eye sees to the brain

 
scarlet fever - spála
BrE
/ˌskɑ:lət'fi:və/
AmE
/ˌskɑ:rlət'fi:vər/

noun - an infectious childhood disease caused by group A streptococcus bacteria, characterized by a red rash, high fever, sore throat, and a 'strawberry tongue' appearance

 
utility room - komora, kumbál, prádelna, domácí sklad
BrE
/ju:'tɪleti ˌru:m/
AmE
/ju:'tɪlet̬i ˌru:m/

noun - a room in a house or flat where you keep your freezer or washing machine, and where you can hang your laundry to dry

 
face mask - pleťová maska
BrE
/'feɪs ˌmɑ:sk/
AmE
/'feɪs ˌmæsk/

noun - a cream that is left on your face for a short period of time and then removed, used to make your skin look better