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Kniha Insight - Pokročilý - Jednotka 1 - 1A

Zde najdete slovní zásobu z jednotky 1 - 1A v učebnici Insight Advanced, jako je "po ruce", "krok", "vrátit se", atd.

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in hand
in hand
[fráze]

(of a situation) completely under one's control

pod kontrolou, pevně v rukou

pod kontrolou, pevně v rukou

Ex: Once the new system is in hand, we can move on to the next stage. 

Jakmile budeme mít nový systém pod kontrolou, můžeme přejít do další fáze.

to [make] no bones about {sth}

to not hesitate to do or say what one truly wants

nedělat s něčím okolky, říct to na rovinu

nedělat s něčím okolky, říct to na rovinu

Ex: I make no bones about it: I think this plan is a mistake. 

Řeknu to na rovinu: myslím, že tenhle plán je chyba.

bone of contention

a subject over which people disagree

jablko sváru, sporný bod

jablko sváru, sporný bod

Ex: Childcare arrangements were the bone of contention after the divorce. 

Uspořádání péče o děti bylo po rozvodu jablkem sváru.

close at hand

about to happen very soon

Ex: With the election close at hand, the candidates intensified their campaigns. 
to [jump|leap] out of {one's} skin

to become extremely scared or surprised, causing a strong physical reaction

leknout se až nadskočit, vyděsit se k smrti

leknout se až nadskočit, vyděsit se k smrti

Ex: Every time the thunder cracked, the dog jumped out of its skin. 

Pokaždé, když zahřmělo, pes leknutím nadskočil.

skin and bone

used to refer to someone who is extremely thin, often in an unattractive and unhealthy way

kost a kůže, vyzáblý

kost a kůže, vyzáblý

Ex: He looked at his emaciated body in the mirror — nothing but skin and bone. 

Podíval se na své vyhublé tělo v zrcadle — jen kost a kůže.

to [save] {one's} [skin|neck|hide|bacon]

to help a person get out of a situation that involves danger or difficulty

zachránit někomu kůži, vytáhnout někoho z průšvihu

zachránit někomu kůži, vytáhnout někoho z průšvihu

Ex: The backup generator saved our necks when the power failed during surgery. 

Záložní generátor nám zachránil kůži, když během operace vypadl proud.

to [go|be] hand in hand

(of two things) to be closely connected to one another, particularly in a way that one of them causes the occurrence of another

Ex: In a successful educational system, student engagement and effective teaching go hand in hand. 
to improve
to improve
[sloveso]

to make a person or thing better

zlepšit, zdokonalit

zlepšit, zdokonalit

Ex: Regular exercise can improve your overall health. 
to enhance
to enhance
[sloveso]

to better or increase someone or something's quality, strength, value, etc.

vylepšit, posílit

vylepšit, posílit

Ex: Adding new features can enhance the functionality of a software application. 
to transform
to transform
[sloveso]

to change the form, appearance, character, or nature of someone or something significantly

přeměnit,  transformovat

přeměnit, transformovat

Ex: Emma transformed the neglected garden into a beautiful outdoor space. 
to restore
to restore
[sloveso]

to repair a work of art, building, etc. so that it is in a good condition again

restaurovat, obnovit

restaurovat, obnovit

Ex: The museum hired experts to restore the ancient painting to its original beauty. 
to evolve
to evolve
[sloveso]

to develop or change gradually over time into a different form

Ex: The neighborhood has evolved into a lively cultural district. 
to determine
to determine
[sloveso]

to learn of and confirm the facts about something through calculation or research

určit, stanovit

určit, stanovit

Ex: Scientists regularly determine the chemical composition of substances in the laboratory. 
to reform
to reform
[sloveso]

to make a society, law, system, or organization better or more effective by making many changes to it

reformovat, zlepšit

reformovat, zlepšit

Ex: The government aims to reform the education system to ensure equal access to quality education for all students. 
to alter
to alter
[sloveso]

to cause something to change

změnit, upravit

změnit, upravit

Ex: New technologies can greatly alter the way we live and communicate. 
to reverse
to reverse
[sloveso]

to change something such as a process, situation, etc. to be the opposite of what it was before

obrátit, změnit

obrátit, změnit

Ex: The new administration decided to reverse the previous government's policy on environmental regulations. 
to progress
to progress
[sloveso]

to develop into a more advanced or improved stage

pokročit, vyvíjet se

pokročit, vyvíjet se

Ex: Over the years, technology has progressed, transforming bulky computers into sleek and powerful devices. 
to revert
to revert
[sloveso]

to go back to a previous state, condition, or behavior

vrátit se, návrat

vrátit se, návrat

Ex: After a period of stability, his health began to revert to its previous precarious state. 

Po období stability se jeho zdraví začalo vracet do předchozího nejistého stavu.

to [chop] and [change]

to keep changing one's behavior or opinions in an abrupt manner

pořád měnit názor, skákat sem a tam

pořád měnit názor, skákat sem a tam

Ex: The policy has chopped and changed so often that people have stopped taking it seriously. 

Politika se měnila tak často, že ji lidé přestali brát vážně.

stride
stride
[Podstatné jméno]

a significant amount of progress or improvement toward a goal

pokrok,  krok vpřed

pokrok, krok vpřed

Ex: Technology has made enormous strides in recent decades. 
to [pull] {one's} socks up

to try one's best to improve something that is not good or satisfactory enough

dát se dohromady, zabrat

dát se dohromady, zabrat

Ex: The team pulled its socks up after the first bad review. 

Po první špatné recenzi se tým dal dohromady.

square one
square one
[Podstatné jméno]

the point or situation from which one starts to do something

na začátku, zpátky na start

na začátku, zpátky na start

Ex: Losing all the files meant starting from square one. 

Ztráta všech souborů znamenala začít od začátku.

goalpost
goalpost
[Podstatné jméno]

a pair of upright posts typically used in sports such as football or soccer to define the area where goals are scored

branková tyč, tyč branky

branková tyč, tyč branky

Ex: After the renovation, the new goalposts were much sturdier. 

Po rekonstrukci byly nové brankové tyče mnohem pevnější.

to [go] from strength to strength

to become more and more successful with the passage of time

jít od úspěchu k úspěchu, být stále úspěšnější

jít od úspěchu k úspěchu, být stále úspěšnější

Ex: Since the product launch, the business has gone from strength to strength. 

Od uvedení produktu jde podnik od úspěchu k úspěchu.

to [turn] {sth} upside down

to reverse the position of something, making what was on top now at the bottom and vice versa

Ex: The chef turned the cake upside down onto the plate for decoration. 
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