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Kniha Total English - Středně pokročilý - Unit 8 - Reference

Zde najdete slovní zásobu z Unit 8 - Reference v učebnici Total English Intermediate, jako je "drill", "fair trade", "congestion" atd.

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Total English - Intermediate
career
[Podstatné jméno]

a profession or a series of professions that one can do for a long period of one's life

kariéra, profese

kariéra, profese

Ex: He 's had a career, including stints as a musician and a graphic designer .
climate change
[Podstatné jméno]

a permanent change in global or regional climate patterns, including temperature, wind, and rainfall

změna klimatu, klimatické změny

změna klimatu, klimatické změny

Ex: The effects climate change are evident in our changing weather patterns .
political
[Přídavné jméno]

related to or involving the governance of a country or territory

politický, vládní

politický, vládní

Ex: The media plays a crucial role in informing the public political developments and holding elected officials accountable .
arrangement
[Podstatné jméno]

a mutual understanding or agreement established between people

dohoda, učení

dohoda, učení

Ex: arrangement for the wedding ceremony was very detailed .
hairstyle
[Podstatné jméno]

the way in which a person's hair is arranged or cut

úprava vlasů, frizura

úprava vlasů, frizura

Ex: They experimented with hairstyles until they found the perfect one .
tune
[Podstatné jméno]

a sequence of musical notes arranged in a specific order to create a recognizable piece of music

melodie, tón

melodie, tón

Ex: He can play almost tune on his guitar by ear .
against
[předložka]

in opposition to someone or something

proti, v rozporu s

proti, v rozporu s

Ex: We must protect the against pollution .
law
[Podstatné jméno]

a country's rules that all of its citizens are required to obey

zákon, právo

zákon, právo

Ex: It 's important to know your rights under law.
appeal
[Podstatné jméno]

a legal procedure in which a higher court is asked to review and overturn a lower court's decision

odvolání, apelace

odvolání, apelace

Ex: The Supreme Court agreed to hear appeal.
banned
[Přídavné jméno]

prohibited or not allowed by law, rule, or authority

zakázaný, nezákonný

zakázaný, nezákonný

to arrest
[sloveso]

(of law enforcement agencies) to take a person away because they believe that they have done something illegal

zadržet, arrestovat

zadržet, arrestovat

Ex: Authorities are arresting suspects at the scene of the crime .
fine
[Podstatné jméno]

an amount of money that must be paid as a legal punishment

pokuta, peněžitý trest

pokuta, peněžitý trest

Ex: The judge imposed fine on the company for environmental violations .
illegal
[Přídavné jméno]

forbidden by the law

nelegální, zakázaný

nelegální, zakázaný

Ex: Employers who discriminate against employees based on race or gender are illegal behavior .
architecture
[Podstatné jméno]

the study or art of building and designing houses

architektura, projektování

architektura, projektování

Ex: She was drawn architecture because of its unique blend of creativity , technical skill , and problem-solving in the built environment .
building
[Podstatné jméno]

a structure that has walls, a roof, and sometimes many levels, like an apartment, house, school, etc.

budova, stavba

budova, stavba

Ex: The workers construct building from the ground up .
congestion
[Podstatné jméno]

a state of being overcrowded or blocked, particularly in a street or road

dopravní zácpa, přeplněnost

dopravní zácpa, přeplněnost

Ex: Traffic congestion is a major issue during the holidays.
construction
[Podstatné jméno]

the process of building or creating something, such as structures, machines, or infrastructure

výstavba, konstrukce

výstavba, konstrukce

Ex: Road construction caused delays in traffic.
to drill
[sloveso]

to make a hole or opening in something using a rotating tool

vrtat, vyvrtat

vrtat, vyvrtat

Ex: The mechanic drilled holes in the car's chassis to install the new parts.
exhaust fumes
[Podstatné jméno]

the toxic gases and particles that are released from the exhaust system of a vehicle and other sources

výfukové plyny, výfukové zplodiny

výfukové plyny, výfukové zplodiny

heat wave
[Podstatné jméno]

a period of hot weather, usually hotter and longer than before

vlna veder, tepelná vlna

vlna veder, tepelná vlna

Ex: During heat wave, it ’s important to check on elderly neighbors who may be more vulnerable to extreme temperatures .
horn
[Podstatné jméno]

a device placed inside of a vehicle that makes an alarming and loud sound, used to give a warning or signal to others

klakson, houkačka

klakson, houkačka

Ex: She tapped horn to let the driver in front know the light had turned green .
to honk
[sloveso]

to cause a horn, particularly of a vehicle, to make a loud noise

houkat, troubit

houkat, troubit

Ex: honks to greet her friend waiting on the sidewalk .
rush hour
[Podstatné jméno]

a time of day at which traffic is the heaviest because people are leaving for work or home

dopravní špička, rušná doba

dopravní špička, rušná doba

Ex: She planned her errands rush hour to avoid getting stuck in traffic .
terribly
[Příslovce]

in a very unpleasant, poor, or painful manner

Ex: She terribly treated by the staff .
tower block
[Podstatné jméno]

a very tall building that is divided into several apartments or offices

věžák, věžová budova

věžák, věžová budova

Ex: The view from the top of tower block is breathtaking .
traffic jam
[Podstatné jméno]

a large number of bikes, cars, buses, etc. that are waiting in lines behind each other which move very slowly

dopravní zácpa, silniční zácpa

dopravní zácpa, silniční zácpa

Ex: traffic jam cleared up after the accident was cleared from the road .
conflict
[Podstatné jméno]

a state of frustration or anxiety caused by opposing desires or feelings at the same time

konflikt, rozpor

konflikt, rozpor

Ex: conflict within her , torn between forgiveness and resentment , was palpable .
to cure
[sloveso]

to make someone regain their health

uzdravit, vyléčit

uzdravit, vyléčit

Ex: If the clinical trial is successful , the treatment will cure the disease .
debt
[Podstatné jméno]

an amount of money or a favor that is owed

dluh, pohledávka

dluh, pohledávka

Ex: He repaid his friend , feeling relieved to be free of the debt he had owed for so long .
disease
[Podstatné jméno]

an illness in a human, animal, or plant that affects health

nemoc, choroba

nemoc, choroba

Ex: disease is spreading rapidly through the population .
fair trade
[Podstatné jméno]

trading practices that do not put consumers at a disadvantage

férový obchod, spravedlivý obchod

férový obchod, spravedlivý obchod

global warming
[Podstatné jméno]

the increase in the average temperature of the Earth as a result of the greenhouse effect

globální oteplování, zvýšení průměrné teploty Země

globální oteplování, zvýšení průměrné teploty Země

Ex: Global warming threatens ecosystems and wildlife .
farming
[Podstatné jméno]

the activity of working on a farm and growing crops or producing animal products by raising them

zemědělství, farmaření

zemědělství, farmaření

Ex: farming, she learned the importance of patience and hard work .
mortality rate
[Podstatné jméno]

the number of deaths in a particular population over a specific period of time, usually expressed as a ratio or percentage

úmrtnostní míra, míra úmrtnosti

úmrtnostní míra, míra úmrtnosti

organic
[Přídavné jméno]

(of food or farming techniques) produced or done without any artificial or chemical substances

organický, biologický

organický, biologický

Ex: The store has a wide selection organic snacks and beverages .
peace
[Podstatné jméno]

a period or state where there is no war or violence

míra, pokoj

míra, pokoj

Ex: She hoped for a future peace would prevail around the world .
pollution
[Podstatné jméno]

a change in water, air, etc. that makes it harmful or dangerous

znečištění, škodlivina

znečištění, škodlivina

Ex: pollution caused by plastic waste is a growing environmental crisis .
poverty
[Podstatné jméno]

the condition of lacking enough money or income to afford basic needs like food, clothing, etc.

chudoba, bída

chudoba, bída

Ex: The charity focuses on providing food and shelter to those poverty.
recycling
[Podstatné jméno]

the process of making waste products usable again

recyklace, opětovné využití

recyklace, opětovné využití

Ex: The city introduced a recycling program .
solar power
[Podstatné jméno]

energy that is generated from the sun's radiation using solar panels, which convert sunlight into electricity

solární energie, solární výkon

solární energie, solární výkon

Ex: The company specializes in solar power systems for households .

the level of wealth, welfare, comfort, and necessities available to an individual, group, country, etc.

Ex: Economic policies that promote job creation and income growth can positively impact standard of living for citizens .
war
[Podstatné jméno]

a state of armed fighting between two or more groups, nations, or states

válka, bojiště

válka, bojiště

Ex: The nation remained war until a peace agreement was signed .
wealth
[Podstatné jméno]

abundance of money, property or valuable possessions

bohatství, majetek

bohatství, majetek

to promote
[sloveso]

to move to a higher position or rank

povýšit, promovat

povýšit, promovat

Ex: After the successful project , he promoted to vice president .
to offer
[sloveso]

to present or propose something to someone

nabídnout, poskytnout

nabídnout, poskytnout

Ex: He offered his time and expertise to mentor aspiring entrepreneurs .
promotion
[Podstatné jméno]

an act of raising someone to a higher rank or position

povýšení, promoce

povýšení, promoce

Ex: The team celebrated promotion with a surprise party .
alternative
[Podstatné jméno]

any of the available possibilities that one can choose from

alternativa, možnost

alternativa, možnost

Ex: When the restaurant was full , we had to consider alternative for dinner .
to quit
[sloveso]

to give up your job, school, etc.

odejít, skončit

odejít, skončit

Ex: They 're worried more people quit if conditions do n't improve .
to regret
[sloveso]

to feel sad, sorry, or disappointed about something that has happened or something that you have done, often wishing it had been different

litovat, zešílet nad

litovat, zešílet nad

Ex: regretted not taking the job offer and wondered what could have been .

to devote one's time and energy to doing or finishing something one was nervous about

Ex: We took the plunge and set up our own business.
volunteer
[Podstatné jméno]

a person who offers to do something, often without being asked or without expecting payment

dobrovolník, dobrovolnice

dobrovolník, dobrovolnice

Ex: The local food bank was grateful for volunteers who sorted and distributed donations to those in need .
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