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Kniha Headway - Vyšší středně pokročilý - Jednotka 12

Zde najdete slovní zásobu z jednotky 12 v učebnici Headway Upper Intermediate, jako "cushy", "digest", "apparent" atd.

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Headway - Upper Intermediate
to [take] time
to take time
[fráze]

to need a significant amount of time to be able to happen, be completed, or achieved

Ex: Learning to play a musical instrument well can take a long time. 
get a life
get a life
[věta]

used to tell someone to change their life style and start doing more exciting or important things

začni konečně žít, najdi si něco smysluplnějšího

začni konečně žít, najdi si něco smysluplnějšího

Ex: I know you are bored, but telling everyone else to get a life is not helping. 

Vím, že se nudíš, ale říkat všem ostatním, ať začnou konečně žít, ničemu nepomáhá.

to [kill] (the|) time

to spend or use time in a way that does not achieve anything or have a particular goal

Ex: I have 2 hours to kill before the class starts.  So what are your plans? 
third time lucky
third time lucky
[Citoslovce]

used to express that after failing twice, one is bound to succeed on the third try

Třetí pokus lucky, Do třetice všeho dobrého

Třetí pokus lucky, Do třetice všeho dobrého

Ex: They had two attempts at baking the cake, and on the third time lucky, it came out perfectly. 

Měli dva pokusy upéct dort, a potřetí štěstí, vyšel dokonale.

no time to lose

used in a situation when there is only a little time to do something and one must be careful not to waste any of it

Ex: We need to get started immediately.  There's no time to lose. 
cushy
cushy
[Přídavné jméno]

involving minimal effort or hardship

snadný, pohodlný

snadný, pohodlný

Ex: While others struggled with challenging projects, she landed a cushy position with minimal stress. 

Zatímco ostatní zápasili s náročnými projekty, ona získala pohodlné místo s minimálním stresem.

to [come] to life

to become lively and energetic

ožít, rozproudit se

ožít, rozproudit se

Ex: The stadium came to life after the first goal. 

Stadion po prvním gólu ožil.

to [bet] {one's} (life|boots|bottom dollar)

to express strongly and confidently that something is undoubtedly true or will certainly happen

být si naprosto jistý, vědět to jistě

být si naprosto jistý, vědět to jistě

Ex: I'd bet my life this isn't the last time we hear about it. 

Jsem si naprosto jistý, že o tom ještě uslyšíme.

better luck next time

used to encourage someone who has just missed an opportunity or failed to succeed in a particular field

Příště více štěstí, Lepší štěstí příště

Příště více štěstí, Lepší štěstí příště

Ex: Better luck next time, I’m sure you’ll get it next time! 

Příště více štěstí, jsem si jistý, že příště to zvládneš!

new lease of life

another chance for someone to become more healthy, energetic, or adopting a more optimistic view on life

Ex: After a good night's sleep, she felt a new lease of life and was ready to tackle the day. 
for the time being
for the time being
[Příslovce]

for a limited period, usually until a certain condition changes

prozatím, zatím

prozatím, zatím

Ex: The current arrangement is acceptable for the time being, but we'll need a long-term plan. 

Současné uspořádání je prozatím přijatelné, ale budeme potřebovat dlouhodobý plán.

to [stand] the test of time

to remain strong, valuable, or effective over a long period, despite changes or challenges

Ex: A stable relationship stands the test of time. 
in the nick of time
in the nick of time
[Příslovce]

just before it is too late

v poslední chvíli, právě včas

v poslední chvíli, právě včas

Ex: In the nick of time, we managed to catch the last train. 
to [do] (anything|) for a quiet life

to be willing to do whatever it takes to avoid trouble or conflict and have a peaceful and stress-free existence

Ex: Tom didn't want to argue with his partner, so he agreed to compromise on their vacation plans in order to do for a quiet life. 
story of {one's} life

used to say that it is typical of a person to experience an unfortunate event

to je celý můj život, typicky moje smůla

to je celý můj život, typicky moje smůla

Ex: She finally liked someone, and he was moving abroad.  Story of her life. 

Konečně se jí někdo líbil, a on se zrovna stěhoval do zahraničí. To je celý její život.

to [run] the risk of {sth}

to be in or to get oneself into a situation that may result in an unpleasant or dangerous outcome

riskovat něco, vystavovat se riziku

riskovat něco, vystavovat se riziku

Ex: Leaving the door unlocked runs the risk of theft. 

Nechat dveře odemčené znamená riskovat krádež.

to carry out
to carry out
[sloveso]

to complete or conduct a task, job, etc.

provést, vykonat úkol nebo práci

provést, vykonat úkol nebo práci

Ex: Before making a decision, it's crucial to carry out a cost-benefit analysis of the proposed changes. 

Před rozhodnutím je zásadní provést analýzu nákladů a přínosů navrhovaných změn.

research
research
[Podstatné jméno]

a careful and systematic study of a subject to discover new facts or information about it

výzkum

výzkum

Ex: Mark spent hours in the library doing research for his history paper. 
to become
to become
[sloveso]

to start or grow to be

stát se,  stát se

stát se, stát se

Ex: He's training to become a pilot at a flight school. 
apparent
apparent
[Přídavné jméno]

easy to see or notice

zřejmý, viditelný

zřejmý, viditelný

Ex: His apparent discomfort was evident from his body language. 

Jeho zjevné nepohodlí bylo zřejmé z jeho řeči těla.

to [take] {sth} into account

to consider something when trying to make a judgment or decision

vzít něco v úvahu, počítat s něčím

vzít něco v úvahu, počítat s něčím

Ex: The report doesn't take local needs into account, so its recommendations feel unrealistic. 

Zpráva nebere v úvahu místní potřeby, takže její doporučení působí nerealisticky.

to [get] {sth} going

to start or begin something, often with a sense of urgency or purpose

Ex: Let's get this project going by dividing up the tasks. 
to suffer
to suffer
[sloveso]

to experience and be affected by something bad or unpleasant

trpět, snášet

trpět, snášet

Ex: The town suffered serious damage during the storm. 
stroke
stroke
[Podstatné jméno]

a dangerous condition in which a person loses consciousness as a result of a blood vessel breaking open or becoming blocked in their brain, which could kill or paralyze a part of their body

mrtvice, mozková příhoda

mrtvice, mozková příhoda

Ex: A stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the brain either becomes blocked (ischemic stroke) or bursts (hemorrhagic stroke). 
to digest
to digest
[sloveso]

to break down food in the body and to absorb its nutrients and necessary substances

trávit, vstřebávat

trávit, vstřebávat

Ex: Our bodies use enzymes to digest food in the stomach. 

Naše těla používají enzymy k trávení potravy v žaludku.

to [break] the ice

to make two or more strangers get comfortable with each other and engage in a conversation

prolomit ledy, uvolnit atmosféru

prolomit ledy, uvolnit atmosféru

Ex: The host introduced a few fun facts about each guest to break the ice. 

Hostitel uvedl pár zajímavostí o každém hostu, aby prolomil ledy.

to [stand] on {one's} own (two|) feet

to be able to take care of oneself without needing any assistance from others

postavit se na vlastní nohy, být soběstačný

postavit se na vlastní nohy, být soběstačný

Ex: Once you get a steady job, you'll be able to stand on your own feet. 

Jakmile získáš stálou práci, budeš stát na vlastních nohou.

to grab
to grab
[sloveso]

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest

upoutat, zaujmout

upoutat, zaujmout

Ex: The story quickly grabbed me and kept me reading. 
to [follow] {one's} nose

to follow one's intuition instead of rules or what others say

řídit se intuicí, dát na svůj pocit

řídit se intuicí, dát na svůj pocit

Ex: If the data is unclear, follow your nose and choose the option that feels right. 

Když jsou data nejasná, dej na intuici a vyber možnost, která ti připadá správná.

to follow
to follow
[sloveso]

to act accordingly to someone or something's advice, commands, or instructions

následovat

následovat

Ex: She followed her doctor's advice and improved her health. 
pattern
pattern
[Podstatné jméno]

the way according to which something normally happens or is done

vzor, model

vzor, model

Ex: The weather pattern in this region typically includes rainy seasons followed by dry spells. 
to put on
to put on
[sloveso]

to gain weight, often in a short period of time

přibrat, ztloustnout

přibrat, ztloustnout

Ex: He didn't realize he had put on so much weight until he tried his old jeans. 

Neuvědomil si, že tolik přibral, dokud nevyzkoušel své staré džíny.

awake
awake
[Přídavné jméno]

not sleeping

vzhůru,  bdělý

vzhůru, bdělý

Ex: I drank some coffee to stay awake during the drive. 
to withdraw
to withdraw
[sloveso]

to remove oneself from social interaction or avoid contact with others

stáhnout se, izolovat se

stáhnout se, izolovat se

Ex: Feeling overwhelmed by the crowd, she decided to withdraw to a quiet corner of the room where she could be alone. 
that is life (for you|)

used to express acceptance or resignation to the way things are, particularly when faced with an unpleasant or difficult situation

Ex: The project didn’t go as planned, but that’s life for you. 
two (can|could) play (that|this|the) game

used to show one's confidence in dealing with another person's behavior and using it to their disadvantage

nejsi jediný, můžu ti to vrátit stejně

nejsi jediný, můžu ti to vrátit stejně

Ex: He threatened to delay the deal, so I reminded him that two could play that game. 

Vyhrožoval, že dohodu zdrží, tak jsem mu připomněl, že není jediný, kdo to umí.

enough
enough
[Člen]

to a necessary amount

dost, dostatečný

dost, dostatečný

Ex: Is there enough time to finish the project? 
whole
whole
[Přídavné jméno]

including every part, member, etc.

celý, úplný

celý, úplný

Ex: The whole group cheered for the winning team. 
all
all
[Člen]

used to refer to every number, part, amount of something or a particular group

všechny, každý

všechny, každý

Ex: They have watched all the episodes of that series. 

Viděli všechny epizody té série.

each
each
[Člen]

used to refer to every one of two or more people or things, when you are thinking about them separately

každý, každá

každý, každá

plenty
plenty
[zájmeno]

a plentiful or abundant amount of something

hodně, hojnost

hodně, hojnost

Ex: She found plenty of interesting books at the library to read over the summer. 
a great deal
a great deal
[fráze]

to a large extent

Ex: She cares a great deal about her family's well-being. 
hardly
hardly
[Příslovce]

to a very small degree or extent

stěží, téměř ne

stěží, téměř ne

Ex: She hardly noticed the subtle changes in the room's decor. 

Sotva si všimla jemných změn v dekoraci místnosti.

several
several
[Člen]

used to refer to a number of things or people, more than two but not many

několik

několik

Ex: He owns several cars, each for a different purpose. 

Vlastní několik aut, každé pro jiný účel.

none
none
[Člen]

not any of the members of a group of people or things

žádný, žádná

žádný, žádná

Ex: None of the students in the class had completed the assignment on time. 
no
no
[Člen]

used to say there is none of something

žádný, není

žádný, není

Ex: I have no idea what you're talking about. 

Nemám ponětí, o čem to mluvíš.

few
few
[Člen]

a small unspecified number of people or things

málo, několik

málo, několik

Ex: We should arrive in a few minutes. 

Měli bychom přijít za pár minut.

few
few
[Člen]

a small unspecified number of people or things

málo, několik

málo, několik

Ex: We should arrive in a few minutes. 

Měli bychom přijít za pár minut.

a little
a little
[Příslovce]

used to indicate a small or limited amount of something, often uncountable

trochu, lehce

trochu, lehce

Ex: I added a little sugar to the tea. 

Přidal jsem trochu cukru do čaje.

little
little
[Člen]

used to indicate a small degree, amount, etc.

málo, trochu

málo, trochu

Ex: I have little time to finish the project. 
most
most
[Člen]

used to refer to the largest number or amount

většina, větší část

většina, větší část

Ex: Most students in the class preferred the new teaching method. 

Většina studentů ve třídě upřednostnila novou výukovou metodu.

to [get] the bug

to become interested or enthusiastic about something, often to the point of obsession

Ex: After volunteering, I got the bug for helping others. 
(such|what) a pain
such a pain
[fráze]

someone or something that is irritating, troublesome, or causes inconvenience

Ex: The paperwork for this project is what a pain. 
to [hit] {sb} like a ton of bricks

to experience the sudden, surprising, and overwhelming impact of something, that catches someone off guard and leaves them feeling stunned or overwhelmed

tvrdě zasáhnout, zasáhnout jako blesk

tvrdě zasáhnout, zasáhnout jako blesk

Ex: The diagnosis hit the family like a ton of bricks. 

Diagnóza rodinu tvrdě zasáhla.

(and|) not before time (too|)

used to express relief that something has finally happened, after a long delay or period of waiting

Ex: She finally spoke up at the meeting, and not before time, as everyone was waiting for her input. 
any old time
any old time
[fráze]

at any convenient or available time, without the need for careful planning or scheduling

Ex: Any old time you feel like chatting, just call me. 
(that|this) [is] more like it

used to indicate satisfaction or approval with a change or improvement in a situation

Ex: He’s been working hard all week, and now that is more like it—a well-deserved break. 
fancy that
fancy that
[Citoslovce]

used to express surprise, disbelief, or amazement about something that has just been said or observed

Představ si to!, To je něco!

Představ si to!, To je něco!

Ex: He won the lottery again?  Fancy that! 

Vyhrál v loterii znovu? Představ si!

this and that

a variety of unspecified things or situations

Ex: I spent the afternoon doing this and that around the house. 
those were the days

used to refer nostalgically to a past time or era, often implying that the time being referred to was a better or more enjoyable time

Ex: My grandparents often say, those were the days, reminiscing about their youth. 
that is all {~noun}

used to indicate that there is nothing more to say or do about a particular matter

Ex: He apologized once and for all, and that is all he could do. 
these things happen

used to say that unfortunate or unexpected events sometimes occur and that it is a natural part of life to experience them

Ex: I didn’t win the competition, but these things happen when there’s tough competition. 
to [be|have] one of those days

used to describe a day that is particularly difficult or frustrating

Ex: Sometimes we all have one of those days when everything feels like a challenge. 
these things are sent to try us

used to say that difficult or challenging situations are a natural part of life and are meant to test our strength and resilience

Ex: I missed the flight, and it seemed like the end of the world, but these things are sent to try us, aren’t they? 
to [leave] it at that

to stop talking about or discussing something, especially when there is no need for further elaboration or action

Ex: After hearing her side, I think it’s best to just leave it at that and not argue. 
how does {sth} grab you?

used to ask for someone's opinion or reaction to a particular idea, proposal, or suggestion

Ex: How does an early morning start for the meeting grab you?  It might be easier. 
that is the spirit

used to encourage or praise someone for their positive attitude or determination in a difficult or challenging situation

Ex: Even though the project was tough, he kept pushing forward.  That is the spirit. 
to [have] (a|the|this) feeling

to have an intuition or a premonition about something without any logical or rational explanation

Ex: We should take precautions because I have a feeling this situation might get worse. 
to come to
to come to
[sloveso]

to reach a conclusion or make a choice after careful consideration and evaluation of various options or possibilities

dospět k, přijít k

dospět k, přijít k

Ex: The couple had a long conversation and came to an understanding about their future. 

Pár vedl dlouhý rozhovor a dospěl k porozumění ohledně své budoucnosti.

dead
dead
[Příslovce]

to an absolute or complete extent

úplně, absolutně

úplně, absolutně

Ex: They were dead silent during the whole meeting. 

Během celé schůzky byli naprosto zticha.

on time
on time
[Příslovce]

exactly at the specified time, neither late nor early

včas, přesně

včas, přesně

Ex: She cooked the meal on time for the dinner party. 

Uvařila jídlo včas pro večeři.

(about|high) time
about time
[fráze]

used to indicate that something should have happened or been done earlier

už bylo načase, nejvyšší čas

už bylo načase, nejvyšší čas

Ex: It is about time the city repaired these roads. 

Už bylo načase, aby město opravilo tyhle silnice.

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