Jednotka 12

to fuel

sloveso

/fju:əl/ or /fyooēl/

f

f

u

ju:

e

ə

l

l

(INSPIROVAT)

pohánět

to provide the energy or inspiration needed to drive or enhance a specific activity or process

to fire

sloveso

/faɪər/ or /faiēr/

f

f

i

aɪə

r

r

e

(vzbuzovat)

povzbuzovat

to arouse, provoke, or inspire strong emotion, enthusiasm, or imagination

to overshadow

sloveso

/ˈoʊvɝˈʃædoʊ/

(zastínit)

převyšovat

to cause a person or thing to come across as less significant

to spark

sloveso

/spɑrk/ or /spaark/

s

s

p

p

a

ɑ

r

r

k

k

(vyvolat)

podnítit

to trigger or ignite a reaction, response, or action, often by provoking or inspiring someone or something to action

to dawn

sloveso

/dɔn/ or /dawn/

d

d

a

ɔ

w

n

n

(začít (někomu) být jasné)

dojít (někomu)

to become clear or understood

shady

Přídavné jméno

/ʃeɪ.di/ or /shei.di/

sh

ʃ

a

eɪ

d

d

y

i

(nepoctivý)

podezřelý

having a suspicious or dishonest quality

bland

Přídavné jméno

/blænd/ or /blānd/

b

b

l

l

a

æ

n

n

d

d

(bez chuti)

nevýrazný

unremarkable and lacking in distinctive or interesting qualities

half-baked

Přídavné jméno

/ˈhæfˌbeɪkt/

(nepromyšlený)

polovičatý

(of people) lacking in intelligence or common sense, and as a result, one's ideas or actions seem foolish or absurd

food for thought

fráze

/fˈuːd fɔːɹ θˈɔːt/

N/A

Idiom

Informal

something that is worth thinking about or considering deeply

hot topic

Podstatné jméno

/hˈɑːt tˈɑːpɪk/

(žhavé téma)

aktuální téma

a subject or issue that is currently trending or receiving a lot of attention and discussion

cloud hang over somebody

fráze

/klˈaʊd hˈæŋ ˌoʊvɚ ˌɛsbˈiː/

N/A

a sense of gloom, worry, doubt, or uncertainty that follows or affects someone

staggering

Přídavné jméno

/stæ.gɜ.rɪng/ or /stā.gē.ring/

s

s

t

t

a

æ

gg

g

e

ɜ

r

r

i

ɪ

n

n

g

g

(šokující)

ohromující

so large or impressive that it is difficult to comprehend or believe

to pull through

sloveso

/pˈʊl θɹˈuː/

(uzdravit se)

vzchopit se

to recover from an illness, a serious operation, or other difficult situations

priority

Podstatné jméno

/praɪɔ.rə.ti/ or /praiaw.rē.ti/

p

p

r

r

io

aɪɔ

r

r

i

ə

t

t

y

i

(důležitost)

priorita

the fact or condition of being regarded or treated as more important than others

to stall

sloveso

/stɑ:l/ or /staal/

s

s

t

t

a

ɑ:

ll

l

(uvíznout)

zastavit se

to cease to make progress or move forward

deranged

Přídavné jméno

/dɪ.reɪnʤd/ or /di.reinjd/

d

d

e

ɪ

r

r

a

eɪ

n

n

g

ʤ

e

d

d

(šílený)

psychicky narušený

incapable of behaving normally or thinking clearly due to mental illness

subdued

Přídavné jméno

/səb.dud/ or /sēb.dood/

s

s

u

ə

b

b

d

d

ue

u

d

d

(umírněný)

tlumený

restrained or toned down in style, quality, or intensity

ordeal

Podstatné jméno

/ɔr.dil/ or /awr.dil/

o

ɔ

r

r

d

d

ea

i

l

l

(zkouška)

utrpení

a difficult or painful experience, often one that lasts long and requires great effort and endurance to overcome

closure

Podstatné jméno

/kloʊ.ʒɜr/ or /klooo.zhēr/

c

k

l

l

o

oʊ

s

ʒ

u

ɜ

r

r

e

(závěr)

uzavření

the final resolution of a situation or the reaching of a definitive conclusion or agreement

to end on a sour note

fráze

/ˈɛnd ˌɑːn ɐ sˈaɪʊɹ nˈoʊt/

N/A

to end something in an unpleasant or negative way

to have the foggiest idea

fráze

/hæv ðə fˈɑːɡɪəst aɪdˈiə/

N/A

Idiom

to have some understanding or knowledge of something

breeze

Podstatné jméno

/briz/ or /briz/

b

b

r

r

ee

i

z

z

e

(pohoda)

hračka

something that is easy to do or accomplish

whirlwind romance

Podstatné jméno

/wˈɜːlwɪnd ɹoʊmˈæns/

(romantika na rychlo)

vichřicová romance

a romantic relationship that develops quickly and intensely, often with a sense of spontaneity and excitement

to run through treacle

fráze

/ɹˈʌn wˈɔːk θɹuː tɹˈiːkəl/

N/A

Idiom

to move slowly and with great effort, as if walking through deep mud

emotional wreck

Podstatné jméno

/ɪmˈoʊʃənəl ɹˈɛk/

(psychický ruin)

emocionální troska

a person who is experiencing intense feelings of sadness, anger, anxiety, or any other strong emotion that causes them to feel overwhelmed and unable to function normally