Pokročilá anglická slovní zásobaAnglická slova

destitute

nuzný, opuštěný

The floods left thousands of people destitute. They were destitute of necessities of life. By December, a third of a million destitute people were employed.

autorská práva

I just finished writing my first novel and I need to register for copyright protection.

an abundant evidence

četné důkazy

There is abundant evidence that cars have a harmful effect on the environment. We have abundant evidence to prove his guilt.

squeamish

háklivý, choulostivý, přecitlivělý, útlocitný, křečovitý

He was a bit squeamish at the sight of the giant needles.

gauge

změřit

It's impossible to gauge what her reaction will be.

immutable

neměnný

The terms of the contract are immutable.

indigenous

domorodý / původní

I never said that the indigenous nations were not nations.

increment

přírůstek, nárůst, zvýšení

The company offers an annual increment of 5% to its employees. The employees were happy about wage increment.

to preclude

vyloučit

This would preclude the use of the dictionary. You need to preclude the use of mobile in the examination center.

societal

společenský

Such a development seems unlikely within the context of current societal values.

unwavering

neochvějný, nepohnutý, nekolísavý

The unwavering support of her family made her a successful women in life.

to exacerbate

zhoršit, ztížit, rozhořčit

This attack will exacerbate the already tense relations between the two communities. Her allergy was exacerbated by the dust. Exposure to mould has been associated with exacerbation of asthma.

to proclaim

vyhlásit / prohlásit

That is something that we should proclaim loud and clear. They proclaimed their independence two years ago. He was proclaimed a king. He's guilty and his actions proclaim that.

entrepreneur

podnikatel

The worst entrepreneur is the one who brings his company into bankruptcy. Too much bureaucracy chokes entrepreneurialism/entepreneurship.

allergic response / reaction

alergická reakce

The cutaneous reactions were an allergic response to captopril. An allergic response was diagnosed and she received IV chlorphenamine and dexamethasone. My dad's allergic to pop music.

to vilify

hanobit, ponižovat

Why is he always trying to vilify my reputation?

scum

spodina / špína

People who organize dog fights are scum!

to sustain

udržovat, podporovat

The building was able to sustain the earthquake.

objectify

objektivizovat

The media often objectifies women by focusing on their physical appearance rather than their accomplishments.

to hook up with

sejít se s, spojit se (vyspat se s)

Give me a call if you'd like to hook up for lunch sometimes.

promiscuous

promiskuitní

I suppose I was quite promiscuous in my youth.

to delude

oklamat

Don't let the advertisements delude you; they often exaggerate the benefits.

not a drop

ani kapka

She did not spill a drop. There is not a drop of talent.

to pout

našpulit ústa

Vanessa always pouts if she doesn't get what she wants.

to take the high road

Jednat morálně (když se někdo tak nechová)

I have to take the high road.

to make out

rozeznat, sestavit, líbat se

You can even make out some stars in the sky

proximity

blízkost, blízký vztah

You fell into relationships based on proximity. The apartment is in close proximity to a supermarket and a school.

luminous

světelný

The moon was luminous in the night sky.

stunted

zakrslý, zakrnělý, nedorostlý

The child's growth was stunted due to malnutrition.

remorse

výčitky svědomí

Sadly she didn't feel any remorse.

mussel

mušle

The mussel is most abundant in the summer and early autumn.

casserole

dušené maso se zeleninou (vše v jednom hrnci), hrnec (s pokličkou)

A chicken casserole

squid

oliheň

She ordered a plate of fried squid for an appetizer.

to inundate

zaplavit

1) Rising rivers could inundate low-lying areas 2) To inundate the continent with an assortment of armaments and war materiel

to croon

broukat si, tiše zpívat

She was crooning to the child.

valorous

chrabrý

The police officer received a medal for his valorous actions during the hostage situation.

subterfuge

lsti

He used subterfuge to get the job, lying about his qualifications and experience.

to evict

vypudit

The landlord had to evict the tenant for not paying rent.

to propel

pohánět, hnát

The boat is propelled by a motor.

fraught

plný, naložený

You should know that the use of powerful magic is fraught with danger.

tedious

nudný, zdlouhavý

Babysitting can be quite tedious.

to live up to

žít podle

I'm not sure if I can live up to the company's expectations.

demeanour

chování

The suspect's nervous demeanour raised suspicion among the police.

to dash into

vrhnout se do

She dashed into the room.

porcupine

dikobraz

Be careful not to touch the porcupine.

timidity

plachost, bojácnost

Her timidity prevented her from speaking up in class.

to conceive

počít dítě

She was unable to conceive a child.

to face down

zkrotit, podmanit si

The President is determined to face down his critics. I try to face down all disasters.

compelling

přesvědčivé, působivé, pádný

The evidence against the suspect was compelling.

marital

manželský / manželské

It was the beginning of marital problems.

disenchanted

rozčarovaný

After years of working for the company, she became disenchanted with the way things were run.

to usher (in/to)

uvést

A waiter ushered me to a table. to usher in a new period of prosperity

credit

kredit

I've got unlimited credit.

romcom

romantická komedie

If you've ever seen a romcom before you might be able to guess where this is going.

lame

chromý / chabý

I found the program pretty lame and not very informative.

yeast

kvasinky, droždí

The yeast is still present in the bread but is dead because of the fire.

turmoil

zmatek

The country is in turmoil after the election.

subtlety

jemnost

The subtlety of the flavors in this dish is amazing.

jam-packed

nabitý/zaplněný

The train was jam-packed with commuters.

condemned

odsouzený

The judge condemned the defendant to life in prison.

resurrection

vzkříšení

the resurrection of his political career The story of the resurrection of Osiris.

prenuptial agreement

předmanželská smlouva

He asked her to sign a prenuptial agreement when they got engaged.

ferret

fretka

I had a pet ferret when I was a child.

crib

betlém / jesličky

Mary deposited the baby in the crib.

on the house

na účet podniku

The restaurant manager apologized for the mistake and offered to comp our meal on the house.