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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced) - Náročné interakce a sociální taktiky

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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced)

to courageously confront and resist someone or something, refusing to be controlled

postavit se, odolat

postavit se, odolat

Ex: The consumer stood up to the deceptive marketing tactics of the company, demanding fair treatment.Spotřebitel **se postavil proti** klamavým marketingovým taktikám společnosti a požadoval spravedlivé zacházení.

to do something dangerous, risky, or foolish

Ex: He often plays with fire by investing in risky stocks.
to antagonize
[sloveso]

to provoke and anger someone so much that they start to hate and oppose one

antagonizovat, provokovat

antagonizovat, provokovat

Ex: The aggressive tone of the letter antagonized the recipient .Agresivní tón dopisu **antagonizoval** příjemce.
fuss
[Podstatné jméno]

a state of nervous or restless excitement, often showing worry or anticipation

used to introduce the worst, most surprising, or most extreme part of a situation, especially after a list of negative things

Ex: She forgot my birthday and, to cap it all, didn't even apologize.

to attract more attention than others, often selfishly or excessively

Ex: Stop stealing the limelight and share the credit.
intrusion
[Podstatné jméno]

entry into a place or situation without permission, invitation, or welcome

to exploit
[sloveso]

to take advantage of someone by making them work a lot and paying them less than is deserved

vykořisťovat, zneužívat

vykořisťovat, zneužívat

Ex: Certain industries have been known to exploit migrant workers , subjecting them to harsh conditions and paying wages below the legal minimum .Některá odvětví jsou známá **vykořisťováním** migrantů, vystavují je tvrdým podmínkám a platí mzdy pod zákonné minimum.

someone who predicts that terrible events will happen, often seen as pessimistic

Ex: Don't be a prophet of doom; things might improve soon.
lengths
[Podstatné jméno]

extreme actions taken to achieve something

extrémy, velké délky

extrémy, velké délky

Ex: Going to such lengths shows how important it is to herJít do takových **extrémů** ukazuje, jak je to pro ni důležité.
to press
[sloveso]

to try very hard to persuade someone to do something

tlačit, trvat na

tlačit, trvat na

Ex: The salesperson pressed the customer to buy the latest product .Prodejce **naléhal** na zákazníka, aby si koupil nejnovější produkt.
to single out
[sloveso]

to focus on a particular person or thing from a group in either a positive or negative manner

vybrat, zdůraznit

vybrat, zdůraznit

Ex: In the team meeting , the manager made it a point to single out Sarah for her outstanding leadership during the project .Na týmovém jednání zdůraznil manažer, že je důležité **vyzdvihnout** Sáru za její vynikající vedení během projektu.

to unwillingly obey the rules and accept the ideas or principles of a specific group or person

Ex: The family gathering had its fair share of disagreements, but everyone agreed to toe the line and avoid confrontations for the sake of harmony.

to playfully deceive or fool someone

Ex: The students played a trick on their teacher by switching the labels on the chemical bottles.

to act carefully to avoid risks

Ex: The team played it safe in the final minutes to maintain their lead Ask ChatGPT
endeavor
[Podstatné jméno]

a sincere, careful attempt to accomplish something

to dare
[sloveso]

to have the courage or audacity to try or do something challenging or risky

odvážit se

odvážit se

Ex: He wanted to ask her about the incident but he did n't dare.Chtěl se jí zeptat na tu událost, ale neodvážil se.

to not say something, against one's wish, in order to avoid causing an argument or upsetting someone

Ex: He has become adept at biting his lips in stressful situations to maintain a professional demeanor.

to offer help to someone with a task or problem

Ex: She gave her brother a hand with his school project.

to have a tendency to share or become involved in everything

Ex: Mark's curiosity and eagerness to learn have him with a finger in every pie, exploring new hobbies and subjects on a regular basis.

to make a person be constantly worried about or ready for any possible danger or threat

Ex: The fast-paced nature of the stock market keeps traders on their toes, monitoring changes in real-time.
touchy-feely
[Přídavné jméno]

characterized by frequent physical affection or emotionally expressive behavior, often in a way that can feel excessive or uncomfortable to some people

to catch out
[sloveso]

to put someone in a difficult position

překvapit, nachytat

překvapit, nachytat

Ex: She thought she could bluff her way through the presentation, but the detailed questions caught her out.Myslela si, že se dokáže prezentací prokecat, ale podrobné otázky ji **nachytaly**.
fib
[Podstatné jméno]

a small lie, usually told to avoid minor trouble or embarrassment

fiction
[Podstatné jméno]

an intentionally false or unlikely story

fikce, výmysl

fikce, výmysl

Ex: The movie is based on a mixture of fact and fiction.Film je založen na směsi faktů a **fikce**.
to jostle
[sloveso]

push or shove to make one's way through a crowd

strkat, prorazit si cestu

strkat, prorazit si cestu

to try to conceal flaws or problems temporarily, without addressing or solving them properly

Ex: The couple decided to go on a vacation to paper over the cracks in their deteriorating relationship, hoping that time away would fix their issues.

to provoke problems with something that one does or says

Ex: The boat would not have been rocked if we had just gone with the agreed-upon plan.
to flout
[sloveso]

to openly ignore or disobey something, showing disrespect by not following rules or standards

opovrhovat, porušovat

opovrhovat, porušovat

Ex: He frequently flouts instructions , leading to disruptions in the workflow .Často **porušuje** pokyny, což vede k přerušení pracovního postupu.
Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced)
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