Kniha Headway - Pokročilý - Jednotka 4

a thing or person that is impossible to improve or succeed

beznadějný případ, ztracená věc

the final and decisive event or action that pushes someone beyond their tolerance or patience, leading to a significant reaction or decision

a situation that is hard to define or categorize and therefore unclear

šedá zóna, nejasná oblast

to create equal opportunities for all individuals or groups, regardless of their background or circumstances

a situation where a small initial action or decision leads to a chain of events that ultimately results in a more significant and often negative outcome

kluzký svah, nebezpečná cesta

a phone call that is made at a particular time to wake someone up, at their request, for example in a hotel

budíček, telefonní budíček

a delicate distinction between two things, particularly two apparently similar situations or concepts

a strong urge to travel or leave somewhere

svrby chodidel, touha po cestování

an attempt made without having any high hopes of achieving success

dlouhý pokus, nepravděpodobný záměr

a treatment that is not fair or equal

nespravedlivá dohoda, nefairné zacházení

a sensitive or vulnerable topic or issue that causes discomfort, distress, or irritation when discussed or mentioned

citlivé téma, bolestivý bod

the act of imagining or hoping for something to be true, despite there being little or no evidence or likelihood of it actually happening

naivní myšlení, iluzorní myšlení

something that is so certain to happen that it can be considered inevitable, regardless of what actions are taken to prevent it

nevyhnutelné závěry, předem dané závěry

an option or solution that is only chosen when every other alternative has failed

poslední možnost, záchranné řešení

used to state that one has adopted a different opinion

a redeeming quality or factor that prevents a situation or outcome from being completely negative or disastrous

spasná vlastnost, zachraňující faktor

something that has both advantages and disadvantages, making it both positive and negative

smíšené požehnání, dvojsečné požehnání

the state in which one loses all one's confidence and willingness to continue doing something

nejistota, dohoda

addicted or extremely enthusiastic about something

závislý, nadšený

a loud, sustained noise or shout of disapproval, protest, or outrage

hles, protest

the belief that the human spirit or soul can survive after death and communicate with the living

spiritualismus, duchovnost

a fraudulent or deceptive act or scheme intended to trick or fool people

podvod, fáma

having to stay in bed, usually for a long time, due to illness or injury

upoutan na lůžko, ležící

to seize or grab suddenly and firmly

uchopit, stisknout

a pair of rings made of metal with a chain attached to them, used for putting on the wrists of prisoners

pouta, náramek

to disregard something as unimportant or unworthy of consideration

odmítnout, přehlížet

to resist or endure the force, pressure, or challenges imposed upon oneself

odolávat, vydržet

(of an illness) suddenly becoming severe but for a short time

akutní, ostrý

(of a person) to fall and usually become unconscious due to illness

zkolabovat, omdlít

putting someone or something at a disadvantage

nepříznivý, nešťastný

caring and attentive to the needs, feelings, or well-being of others

ohleduplný, pozorný

behaving in a manner that is considered strange and unconventional

excentrický, podivný

beyond what is ordinary, expected, and indicating the inference of supernatural powers

podivný, neobvyklý

the process of using general rules or ideas to make a specific conclusion

dedukce

having doubts about something's truth, validity, or reliability

skeptický