pattern

Situace a Stavy - Beznaděj

Ponořte se do anglických přísloví, která zobrazují zoufalství, jako 'hlad láme kamenné zdi' a 'když ďábel řídí, musí se'.

Revize

Kartičky

Kvíz

Začněte se učit
Situations & States
needs must when the devil drives

used to imply that in desperate times, one must take drastic action regardless of how difficult or unpleasant it may be

V nouzi je třeba udělat i něco nepříjemného

V nouzi je třeba udělat i něco nepříjemného

Ex: Needs must when the devil drives, so against my will I accepted the unpleasant job to pay the bills. 
a drowning man will clutch at a straw

used to suggest that when people are facing a crisis or are in danger, they will try anything to save themselves, even if their efforts are unlikely to succeed

Zoufalý člověk se chytá každé možnosti záchrany

Zoufalý člověk se chytá každé možnosti záchrany

Ex: Acknowledging that a drowning man will clutch at a straw, the defendant grasped at the flimsy alibi even though it appeared implausible, hoping it might provide some reprieve from the charges against him. 
a hungry wolf is fixed to no place

used for saying that a desperate person will constantly seek opportunities and resources wherever they can find them in order to meet their needs

Člověk v nouzi jde tam,  kde může uspokojit své potřeby

Člověk v nouzi jde tam, kde může uspokojit své potřeby

Ex: My ragged friend explained that a hungry wolf is fixed to no place, apologizing for not staying in touch but saying he drifted wherever he could find work or means of shelter. 
any port in a storm

used to imply that in a difficult or dangerous situation, one is willing to accept any help or take any refuge that is available, even if it is not ideal

V nouzi je dobrá jakákoli pomoc či útočiště

V nouzi je dobrá jakákoli pomoc či útočiště

Ex: In the midst of the pandemic, many businesses had to adapt quickly and embrace online sales, realizing that it was "any port in a storm" to survive the economic challenges. 
hunger breaks stone walls

used to imply that when someone is extremely hungry or desperate, they will find a way to satisfy their needs even if it seems impossible

Velká nouze nutí člověka překonat i těžké překážky

Velká nouze nutí člověka překonat i těžké překážky

Ex: When supplies ran low during the mountaineering expedition, the climbers realized that hunger breaks stone walls and undertook increasingly dangerous descents to forage for food. 
(scornful|hungry) dogs will eat dirty puddings

used to imply that when people are facing an emergency or a crisis situation, they are willing to do things they would normally consider beneath them or that go against their usual values or beliefs

V krajní nouzi může člověk jednat proti svým běžným zásadám

V krajní nouzi může člověk jednat proti svým běžným zásadám

Ex: The politician had always claimed to be a man of principle, but when his career was on the line, he was willing to make deals with unsavory characters.  It seems that scornful dogs will eat dirty puddings when their power is at stake. 
need makes the old wife trot

used to suggest that when people have an important and urgent need, regardless of their age or other limitations, they can find a way to overcome those limitations and work hard to meet that need

Naléhavá potřeba nutí člověka překonat vlastní omezení

Naléhavá potřeba nutí člověka překonat vlastní omezení

Ex: John's elderly mother rarely left the house anymore, but when his car broke down and he needed a ride, suddenly she was up and out the door.  Need makes the old wife trot. 
LanGeek
Stáhnout aplikaci LanGeek