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Slovní zásoba pro IELTS Academic (Skóre 8-9) - Pokus a Prevence

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Vocabulary for Academic IELTS (8)
to bid
to bid
[sloveso]

to try to achieve something

pokoušet se, usilovat o

pokoušet se, usilovat o

Ex: The company is bidding to secure the contract for the new infrastructure project. 
to [move] heaven and earth

to try extremely hard and do everything that one is capable of in order to succeed in something

udělat možné i nemožné, udělat všechno pro úspěch

udělat možné i nemožné, udělat všechno pro úspěch

Ex: She moved heaven and earth to get her son into a good school. 
to overexert
to overexert
[sloveso]

to strain or expend excessive physical or mental effort beyond one's capacity

přepínat se, přetěžovat se

přepínat se, přetěžovat se

Ex: After the intense workout, he began to feel lightheaded, realizing he had overexerted himself at the gym. 
to make off
to make off
[sloveso]

to leave quickly, often in order to escape or avoid someone or something

utéci, zmizet

utéci, zmizet

Ex: The thief made off after robbing the bank. 
to scram
to scram
[sloveso]

to move hurriedly, especially to escape or to leave a place abruptly

utéct, zmizet

utéct, zmizet

Ex: When the fire alarm sounded, the students had to scram out of the building in an orderly manner. 
to shirk
to shirk
[sloveso]

to avoid or neglect one's responsibilities, often by finding ways to escape from them

vyhýbat se, vykroutit se

vyhýbat se, vykroutit se

Ex: Instead of completing the assigned project, he tends to shirk his responsibilities by procrastinating and avoiding the necessary work. 
to sidestep
to sidestep
[sloveso]

to avoid or bypass a problem, question, or responsibility by addressing it indirectly or by taking a different approach

vyhnout se, obcházet

vyhnout se, obcházet

Ex: During the interview, the politician attempted to sidestep controversial questions by redirecting the conversation to unrelated topics. 
to shun
to shun
[sloveso]

to deliberately avoid, ignore, or keep away from someone or something

vyhýbat se, stranit se

vyhýbat se, stranit se

Ex: The celebrity chose to shun the limelight for a while, seeking privacy away from the public eye. 
to eschew
to eschew
[sloveso]

to avoid a thing or doing something on purpose

vyhýbat se, vystříhat se

vyhýbat se, vystříhat se

Ex: Health-conscious individuals often eschew sugary beverages in favor of water or herbal tea. 
to abscond
to abscond
[sloveso]

to secretly flee from a place, typically to avoid arrest or prosecution

uprchnout, utéct

uprchnout, utéct

Ex: The prisoner managed to abscond from the maximum-security prison. 
to skedaddle
to skedaddle
[sloveso]

to run away hastily, often in a disorderly or hurried manner

utéct, zdrhnout

utéct, zdrhnout

Ex: When they heard the loud noise, the startled animals began to skedaddle into the safety of the nearby forest. 
to decamp
to decamp
[sloveso]

to depart suddenly or unexpectedly

náhle odejít, neočekávaně odjet

náhle odejít, neočekávaně odjet

Ex: The business executives chose to decamp from the downtown office to a more cost-effective location in the suburbs. 
to hinder
to hinder
[sloveso]

to create obstacles or difficulties that prevent progress, movement, or success

bránit, ztěžovat

bránit, ztěžovat

Ex: The heavy rain hindered our plans for a picnic. 
to forestall
to forestall
[sloveso]

to stop something from happening by acting ahead of time

zabránit, předejít

zabránit, předejít

Ex: She took painkillers to forestall a migraine. 
to ward off
to ward off
[sloveso]

to repel or avoid an attack or undesirable situation

odrazit, vyhnout se

odrazit, vyhnout se

Ex: The use of insect repellent helps ward off mosquitoes and reduce the risk of insect-borne diseases. 
to head off
to head off
[sloveso]

to take action to prevent or resolve a problem before it occurs

předcházet, zabránit

předcházet, zabránit

Ex: The company decided to head off any potential disputes by clarifying the contract terms. 
to stave off
to stave off
[sloveso]

to delay the occurrence of something undesirable or threatening

odvrátit, oddálit

odvrátit, oddálit

Ex: Adequate sleep and a healthy diet can help stave off fatigue and improve overall well-being 
to [break] {one's} neck

to put in a great deal of effort to accomplish something

přetrhnout se, dřít jako mezek

přetrhnout se, dřít jako mezek

Ex: She broke her neck to get the proposal ready on time. 
to circumvent
to circumvent
[sloveso]

to evade an obligation, question, or problem by means of excuses or dishonesty

obejít, vyhnout se

obejít, vyhnout se

Ex: Many companies circumvent their environmental responsibilities by outsourcing to suppliers in other countries. 
to bypass
to bypass
[sloveso]

to circumvent or avoid something, especially cleverly or illegally

obejít, vyhnout se

obejít, vyhnout se

Ex: The engineer designed a system to bypass the faulty circuit and ensure the smooth operation of the machinery. 
to [knock] {oneself} out

to exert a great deal of effort or energy

Ex: I knocked myself out to get the job done on time. 
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