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Kniha Headway - Pokročilý - Jednotka 3

Zde najdete slovní zásobu z jednotky 3 v učebnici Headway Advanced, jako "mít těžké časy", "zámožný", "překonat", atd.

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Headway - Advanced
to move up
to move up
[sloveso]

to move to a higher place

stoupat, vystoupit

stoupat, vystoupit

Ex: The elevator is moving up to the third floor. 
to sit up
to sit up
[sloveso]

to change one's position from a lying position into an upright one

posadit se, vztyčit se

posadit se, vztyčit se

Ex: After a long nap on the couch, she suddenly sat up, realizing she had overslept. 
to curl up
to curl up
[sloveso]

to position one's body like a ball with one's arms and legs placed close to one's body while sitting

stočit se do klubíčka, schoulit se

stočit se do klubíčka, schoulit se

Ex: After a long day at work, she likes to curl up on the sofa with a good book. 
to look down on

to regard someone or something as inferior or unworthy of respect or consideration

pohrdat, dívat se svrchu

pohrdat, dívat se svrchu

Ex: I will not let anyone look down on me because of my background. 
to lie down
to lie down
[sloveso]

to put one's body in a flat position in order to sleep or rest

lehnout si, odpočívat

lehnout si, odpočívat

Ex: I'm feeling tired, so I'm going to lie down for a while. 
to turn up
to turn up
[sloveso]

to turn a switch on a device so that it makes more sound, heat, etc.

zesílit, zvýšit

zesílit, zvýšit

Ex: Can you turn up the radio? I want to listen to this song. 
to save up
to save up
[sloveso]

to set money or resources aside for future use

šetřit, dávat stranou

šetřit, dávat stranou

Ex: She saved up enough money to buy a new car after a year of careful budgeting. 
to speed up
to speed up
[sloveso]

to become faster

zrychlit, pospíchat

zrychlit, pospíchat

Ex: The river currents began to speed up after heavy rainfall in the upstream areas. 
to quiet down
to quiet down
[sloveso]

to become silent or less noisy

ztichnout, uklidnit se

ztichnout, uklidnit se

Ex: The children were asked to quiet down during the school assembly. 
to cut down
to cut down
[sloveso]

to reduce the amount, size, or number of something

snížit, omezit

snížit, omezit

Ex: In an effort to reduce expenses, the company had to cut down its workforce. 
to slow down
to slow down
[sloveso]

to move with a lower speed or rate of movement

zpomalit, snížit rychlost

zpomalit, snížit rychlost

Ex: In heavy traffic, it's common for vehicles to slow down and create congestion. 
to trade
to trade
[sloveso]

to buy and sell or exchange items of value

obchodovat, vyměňovat

obchodovat, vyměňovat

Ex: Merchants trade goods and services in the local market. 
to dress up
to dress up
[sloveso]

to wear formal clothes for a special occasion or event

obléci se slavnostně, vystrojit se

obléci se slavnostně, vystrojit se

Ex: They decided to dress up for the elegant gala, donning evening gowns and tuxedos. 
to dumb down
to dumb down
[sloveso]

to simplify or reduce the intellectual content of something in order to make it more accessible or appealing to a wider audience

příliš zjednodušit, učinit přístupnějším

příliš zjednodušit, učinit přístupnějším

Ex: The teacher decided to dumb down the lesson so that all students could grasp the concepts. 
to dress down
to dress down
[sloveso]

to dress in a more casual or informal manner than usual, often for a specific occasion or to conform to a dress code

oblékat se neformálně, oblékat se casual

oblékat se neformálně, oblékat se casual

Ex: On Fridays, we are allowed to dress down at the office. 
to set up
to set up
[sloveso]

to establish a fresh entity, such as a company, system, or organization

založit, vytvořit

založit, vytvořit

Ex: She set up a charity to support underprivileged children in the community. 
to fire up
to fire up
[sloveso]

to make someone excited, enthusiastic, or motivated, often for a particular purpose or activity

nadchnout, motivovat

nadchnout, motivovat

Ex: The music at the concert fires up the crowd every time. 
to boot up
to boot up
[sloveso]

to start a computer or other electronic device and load its operating system into memory for use

nabootovat, zapnout

nabootovat, zapnout

Ex: I need to boot up the computer before we can start the presentation. 
to stand down
to stand down
[sloveso]

to willingly step back from a position or authority, and allow someone else to take over

ustoupit, vzdát se pozice

ustoupit, vzdát se pozice

Ex: The leader decided to stand down from their role to allow new ideas and leadership to emerge. 
to break down
to break down
[sloveso]

(of a machine or vehicle) to stop working as a result of a malfunction

porouchat se, rozbit se

porouchat se, rozbit se

Ex: The machinery broke down during the production process, leading to delays. 
to shut down
to shut down
[sloveso]

to make something stop working

vypnout, zavřít

vypnout, zavřít

Ex: He shut the computer down after finishing his work. 
to wind up
to wind up
[sloveso]

to bring something to a conclusion or resolution, often in a way that was unexpected or unplanned

ukončit, zakončit

ukončit, zakončit

Ex: She decided to wind up the meeting early due to lack of progress. 
to buy up
to buy up
[sloveso]

to buy the whole supply of something such as tickets, stocks, goods, etc.

vykoupit, koupit celou zásobu

vykoupit, koupit celou zásobu

Ex: The company managed to buy up the limited edition items and create a buzz. 
to use up
to use up
[sloveso]

to entirely consume a resource, leaving none remaining

spotřebovat, vyčerpat

spotřebovat, vyčerpat

Ex: She used the milk up in the recipe, so we need to buy more. 
to pin down
to pin down
[sloveso]

to clarify a particular detail or aspect after precise investigation

určit, identifikovat

určit, identifikovat

Ex: We've run multiple tests, but we still can't pin down the origin of the issue. 
to settle down

to find a place to live and embrace a more stable and routine way of life

usadit se, zabydlet se

usadit se, zabydlet se

Ex: After years of traveling, they decided to settle down in a coastal town. 
to live down
to live down
[sloveso]

to move past a negative reputation, embarrassing situation, or mistake by demonstrating better behavior over time

odčinit, překonat

odčinit, překonat

Ex: After the scandal, the politician worked hard to rebuild his reputation and live down the controversy. 
to grow up
to grow up
[sloveso]

to change from being a child into an adult little by little

vyrůst,  dospět

vyrůst, dospět

Ex: Many children dream of what they want to be when they grow up. 
to wake up
to wake up
[sloveso]

to no longer be asleep

probudit se, vstát

probudit se, vstát

Ex: I remind her to wake up early for her flight tomorrow. 
to run down
to run down
[sloveso]

to use up all of one's energy, especially to the point of stopping or ceasing to function

vyčerpat, spotřebovat

vyčerpat, spotřebovat

Ex: Continuous stress can run you down and lead to health problems. 
to speak up
to speak up
[sloveso]

to express thoughts freely and confidently

vyjádřit se, mluvit otevřeně

vyjádřit se, mluvit otevřeně

Ex: Employees need to speak up if they witness unethical behavior. 
to lighten up
to lighten up
[sloveso]

to make a space or environment become brighter and less gloomy, by adding more light sources or using lighter colors and materials

prosvětlit, rozjasnit

prosvětlit, rozjasnit

Ex: Painting the walls a lighter color will lighten up the room and make it feel more spacious. 
to calm down
to calm down
[sloveso]

to become less angry, upset, or worried

uklidnit se, zklidnit se

uklidnit se, zklidnit se

Ex: After the accident, it took her a while to calm down. 
to give up
to give up
[sloveso]

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

vzdát se, přestat

vzdát se, přestat

Ex: He refused to give up even when the odds were stacked against him. 
to let down
to let down
[sloveso]

to lower something that was previously raised or suspended

spustit, snížit

spustit, snížit

Ex: The crane operator carefully let the heavy load down onto the truck bed. 
well-off
well-off
[Přídavné jméno]

having enough money to cover one's expenses and maintain a desirable lifestyle

zabezpečený, finančně stabilní

zabezpečený, finančně stabilní

Ex: Despite not being wealthy, they were well-off enough to afford a nice vacation every year. 
depression
depression
[Podstatné jméno]

a time of little economic activity and high unemployment, which lasts for a long time

deprese, hospodářská krize

deprese, hospodářská krize

Ex: The Great Depression of the 1930s saw widespread unemployment and severe economic hardship. 
extravagant
extravagant
[Přídavné jméno]

costing a lot of money, more than the necessary or affordable amount

extravagantní, luxusní

extravagantní, luxusní

Ex: She threw an extravagant birthday party with live music and gourmet catering. 
affluent
affluent
[Přídavné jméno]

possessing a great amount of riches and material goods

zámožný, bohatý

zámožný, bohatý

Ex: The affluent neighborhood was characterized by its luxurious homes and upscale amenities. 
to man up
to man up
[sloveso]

to show courage and strength in a difficult situation

projevit odvahu, být statečný

projevit odvahu, být statečný

Ex: He needs to man up and confront his fear of public speaking. 
spoiled
spoiled
[Přídavné jméno]

(of a person) displaying a childish behavior due to being treated very well or having been given everything they desired in the past

rozmazlený, zkažený

rozmazlený, zkažený

Ex: Because she always got everything she wanted, she became a spoiled child who couldn't handle disappointment. 
to play up
to play up
[sloveso]

to make something seem more important or noticeable by highlighting it

zdůraznit, zvýraznit

zdůraznit, zvýraznit

Ex: She decided to play up her strengths during the interview. 
rich
rich
[Přídavné jméno]

owning a great amount of money or things that cost a lot

bohatý, majetný

bohatý, majetný

Ex: He invested wisely and became incredibly rich. 
hardship
hardship
[Podstatné jméno]

the condition or state of experiencing severe difficulty or suffering

obtíž, strádání

obtíž, strádání

Ex: The country has been in a state of hardship for many years due to the ongoing conflict. 
prosperous
prosperous
[Přídavné jméno]

rich and financially successful

prosperující, bohatý

prosperující, bohatý

Ex: He built a prosperous business from scratch. 
modest
modest
[Přídavné jméno]

not boasting about one's abilities, achievements, or belongings

skromný

skromný

Ex: Despite her remarkable talent, she remains modest and never seeks attention or praise. 
budget
budget
[Podstatné jméno]

a specific amount of money set aside for a particular use

rozpočet, rozpočtová položka

rozpočet, rozpočtová položka

Ex: The project has a strict budget for equipment. 
careful
careful
[Přídavné jméno]

exercising caution and thoughtfulness in financial decisions to avoid wasteful or unnecessary expenses

opatrný, šetrný

opatrný, šetrný

to [fall] on hard times

to experience a period of financial or personal difficulty

Ex: The scheme is designed to help kids whose parents have fallen on hard times. 
from rags to riches

used to refer to the action of rising from the depth of poverty to the highest of riches

z chudoby k bohatství, od nuly až na vrchol

z chudoby k bohatství, od nuly až na vrchol

Ex: His story is a classic rags-to-riches tale. 
to [make] a fortune

to accumulate a large amount of wealth or money through one's own efforts, often through business ventures or investments

Ex: Some people make a fortune through hard work and dedication to their careers. 
to [have] it rough

to experience difficulties or challenges in life, often over a prolonged period of time

Ex: Our ancestors had it rough compared to us. 
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