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Kniha Headway - Pokročilý - Jednotka 3

Zde najdete slovní zásobu z lekce 3 v učebnici Headway Advanced, jako například „have it rough“, „afluent“, „live down“ atd.

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Headway - Advanced
to move up
[sloveso]

to move to a higher place

přesunout se nahoru, vyjet nahoru

přesunout se nahoru, vyjet nahoru

Ex: The firefighters moving up the ladder to rescue the cat from the tree .
to sit up
[sloveso]

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

sednout si, posadit se

sednout si, posadit se

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

sbalit se, zabalit se

sbalit se, zabalit se

Ex: The curled up in its favorite spot , seeking solace after a tiring day of play .

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

přezírat, podceňovat

přezírat, podceňovat

Ex: The arrogant looked down on the common people .
to lie down
[sloveso]

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

ležet, pokládat se

ležet, pokládat se

to turn up
[sloveso]

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

zvýšit, přitáhnout

zvýšit, přitáhnout

Ex: The soup was n't heating up fast enough , so turned up the stove .
to save up
[sloveso]

to set money or resources aside for future use

šetřit, uspořit

šetřit, uspořit

Ex: She 's saving up her spare time to work on a personal project .
to speed up
[sloveso]

to become faster

zrychlit se, urychlit se

zrychlit se, urychlit se

Ex: The heartbeat monitor indicated that the patient 's heart rate began speed up, requiring medical attention .
to quiet down
[sloveso]

to become silent or less noisy

utichnout, ztišit se

utichnout, ztišit se

Ex: The noisy construction site quieted down in the evening .
to cut down
[sloveso]

to reduce the amount, size, or number of something

snížit, ořezat

snížit, ořezat

Ex: The company cut down production to meet environmental goals .
to slow down
[sloveso]

to move with a lower speed or rate of movement

zpomaliť, zpomalit se

zpomaliť, zpomalit se

to trade
[sloveso]

to buy and sell or exchange items of value

obchodovat, vyměnit

obchodovat, vyměnit

Ex: The company has traded shares on the stock market .
to dress up
[sloveso]

to wear formal clothes for a special occasion or event

obleknout se, vyparádit se

obleknout se, vyparádit se

Ex: Attending the wedding , guests were expected dress up in semi-formal attire .
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

zjednodušit, zjednodušovat

zjednodušit, zjednodušovat

Ex: The teacher decided dumb down the lesson so that all students could grasp the concepts .
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

oblečit se ležérně, oblékat se neformálně

oblečit se ležérně, oblékat se neformálně

Ex: She dressed down for the past few weeks due to the summer heat .
to set up
[sloveso]

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

založit, zřídit

založit, zřídit

Ex: After months of planning and coordination , the entrepreneurs set up their own software development company in the heart of the city .
to fire up
[sloveso]

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

rozproudit, nabudit

rozproudit, nabudit

to boot up
[sloveso]

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

zapnout, nastartovat

zapnout, nastartovat

Ex: He booted up the new gaming console to explore its features .
to stand down
[sloveso]

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

ustoupit, odstoupit

ustoupit, odstoupit

Ex: Realizing the need for change , the business owner decided stand down and hand over day-to-day operations to a new manager .
to break down
[sloveso]

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

porouchat se, zhavarovat

porouchat se, zhavarovat

Ex: The broke down in the middle of mowing the lawn .
to shut down
[sloveso]

to make something stop working

vypnout, uzavřít

vypnout, uzavřít

Ex: The IT department shut down the servers for maintenance tonight .
to wind up
[sloveso]

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

uzavřít, dokončit

uzavřít, dokončit

Ex: We need wind up the discussion and make a decision .
to buy up
[sloveso]

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

vykoupit, koupit všechny

vykoupit, koupit všechny

Ex: The store decided buy up the seasonal items before they ran out .
to use up
[sloveso]

to entirely consume a resource, leaving none remaining

spotřebovat, vyčerpat

spotřebovat, vyčerpat

Ex: The used up their allocated budget for the project .
to pin down
[sloveso]

to clarify a particular detail or aspect after precise investigation

upřesnit, objasnit

upřesnit, objasnit

Ex: The flavor of this dish is unique and difficult pin down.

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

usadit se, zakořenit se

usadit se, zakořenit se

Ex: She plans settle down in the countryside after retiring .
to live down
[sloveso]

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

zpětně se vzpamatovat, vyškrtnout ze své minulosti

zpětně se vzpamatovat, vyškrtnout ze své minulosti

Ex: The individual sought live down their criminal record by pursuing a life of law-abiding citizenship .
to grow up
[sloveso]

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

vyrůst, dospět

vyrůst, dospět

Ex: She plans to move to the city where grew up.
to wake up
[sloveso]

to no longer be asleep

probudit se, vzbudit se

probudit se, vzbudit se

to run down
[sloveso]

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

vysílit, vyčerpat

vysílit, vyčerpat

Ex: He running down his energy after working nonstop for days .
to speak up
[sloveso]

to speak in a louder voice

vyslovit se, mluvit hlasitě

vyslovit se, mluvit hlasitě

Ex: The speaker speak up due to technical issues with the microphone .
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

osvětlit, zjasnit

osvětlit, zjasnit

Ex: Lightening up the living room with brighter paint and new lighting fixtures made it feel more inviting and comfortable .
to calm down
[sloveso]

to become less angry, upset, or worried

uklidnit se, zklidnit se

uklidnit se, zklidnit se

to give up
[sloveso]

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

vzdát se, přestat se snažit

vzdát se, přestat se snažit

Ex: Dogive up now ; you ’re almost there .
to let down
[sloveso]

to lower something that was previously raised or suspended

spustit, pustit dolů

spustit, pustit dolů

Ex: The let down the anchor rope , securing the hot air balloon to the ground .
well-off
[Přídavné jméno]

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

majetný, zajištěný

majetný, zajištěný

Ex: They invested wisely and well-off in their retirement years .
depression
[Podstatné jméno]

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

deprese, ekonomická deprese

deprese, ekonomická deprese

Ex: The global economy entered a depression following the financial crisis of 2008 .
extravagant
[Přídavné jméno]

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

extravagantní, přepychový

extravagantní, přepychový

Ex: The CEOextravagant spending habits raised eyebrows among shareholders and employees alike .
affluent
[Přídavné jméno]

possessing a great amount of riches and material goods

majetný, zámožný

majetný, zámožný

Ex: affluent couple donated generously to local charities and cultural institutions .
to man up
[sloveso]

to show courage and strength in a difficult situation

vzpamatovat se, zabrat se

vzpamatovat se, zabrat se

Ex: I know this is tough , but you man up and get through it .
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, pokřivený

rozmazlený, pokřivený

Ex: After years of being pampered by her grandparents , she developed spoiled attitude that frustrated her friends .
to play up
[sloveso]

to make something seem more important or noticeable by highlighting it

zdůraznit, výrazně prezentovat

zdůraznit, výrazně prezentovat

Ex: To make the story more engaging , the played up the main character 's internal conflict .
rich
[Přídavné jméno]

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

bohatý, majetný

bohatý, majetný

Ex: rich philanthropist sponsored scholarships for underprivileged students .
hardship
[Podstatné jméno]

the condition or state of experiencing severe difficulty or suffering

tíž, utrpení

tíž, utrpení

prosperous
[Přídavné jméno]

rich and financially successful

prosperující, výnosný

prosperující, výnosný

Ex: The merchant led prosperous life .
modest
[Přídavné jméno]

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

skromný, pokorný

skromný, pokorný

Ex: He gave modest reply when asked about his success .
budget
[Podstatné jméno]

the sum of money that is available to a person, an organization, etc. for a particular purpose and the plan according to which it will be spent

rozpočet, finanční plán

rozpočet, finanční plán

Ex: The project budget, leading to cuts in other areas .
careful
[Přídavné jméno]

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

opatrný, uvážlivý

opatrný, uvážlivý

to experience a period of financial or personal difficulty

Ex: After losing his job , fell on hard times and had to move back in with his parents .

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

Ex: With her talents and opportunities , she has the potential to from rags to riches in the future .

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

Ex: The entrepreneur 's innovative startup idea helped make a fortune.

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

Ex: Single parents have it rough, balancing work and raising children alone .
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