Pokročilá anglická slovná zásobaAnglické slová
destitute
chudobný
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.
copyright
autorské právo
I just finished writing my first novel and I need to register for copyright protection.
an abundant evidence
hojný dôkaz
There is abundant evidence that cars have a harmful effect on the environment.
We have abundant evidence to prove his guilt.
squeamish
precitlivený
He was a bit squeamish at the sight of the giant needles.
gauge
mierka, merať
It's impossible to gauge what her reaction will be.
immutable
nemenný
The terms of the contract are immutable.
indigenous
domorodý
I never said that the indigenous nations were not nations.
increment
prírastok, zvýšenie
The company offers an annual increment of 5% to its employees.
The employees were happy about wage increment.
to preclude
zabrániť
This would preclude the use of the dictionary.
You need to preclude the use of mobile in the examination center.
societal
spoločenský
Such a development seems unlikely within the context of current societal values.
unwavering
neochvejný
The unwavering support of her family made her a successful women in life.
to exacerbate
zhoršiť
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
vyhlásiť
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
podnikateľ
The worst entrepreneur is the one who brings his company into bankruptcy.
Too much bureaucracy chokes entrepreneurialism/entepreneurship.
allergic response / reaction
alergická odpoveď / reakcia
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
očierňovať
Why is he always trying to vilify my reputation?
scum
šmejd
People who organize dog fights are scum!
to sustain
udržiavať
The building was able to sustain the earthquake.
objectify
objektifikovať
The media often objectifies women by focusing on their physical appearance rather than their accomplishments.
to hook up with
dať sa dokopy s
Give me a call if you'd like to hook up for lunch sometimes.
promiscuous
promiskuitný
I suppose I was quite promiscuous in my youth.
to delude
klamať
Don't let the advertisements delude you; they often exaggerate the benefits.
not a drop
ani kvapka
She did not spill a drop.
There is not a drop of talent.
to pout
trucovať
Vanessa always pouts if she doesn't get what she wants.
to take the high road
byť morálny
I have to take the high road.
to make out
rozoznať
You can even make out some stars in the sky
proximity
blízkosť
You fell into relationships based on proximity.
The apartment is in close proximity to a supermarket and a school.
luminous
svietiace/žiariace
The moon was luminous in the night sky.
stunted
zakrpatený
The child's growth was stunted due to malnutrition.
remorse
ľútosť
Sadly she didn't feel any remorse.
mussel
mušľa
The mussel is most abundant in the summer and early autumn.
casserole
zapekacia misa
A chicken casserole
squid
kalmár
She ordered a plate of fried squid for an appetizer.
to inundate
zaplaviť
1) Rising rivers could inundate low-lying areas
2) To inundate the continent with an assortment of armaments and war materiel
to croon
pospevovať
She was crooning to the child.
valorous
udatný
The police officer received a medal for his valorous actions during the hostage situation.
subterfuge
podvod
He used subterfuge to get the job, lying about his qualifications and experience.
to evict
vysťahovať
The landlord had to evict the tenant for not paying rent.
to propel
poháňať
The boat is propelled by a motor.
fraught
plná (niečoho zlého)
You should know that the use of powerful magic is fraught with danger.
tedious
únavný
Babysitting can be quite tedious.
to live up to
naplniť očakávania
I'm not sure if I can live up to the company's expectations.
demeanour
vystupovanie
The suspect's nervous demeanour raised suspicion among the police.
to dash into
vpadnúť do
She dashed into the room.
porcupine
dikobraz
Be careful not to touch the porcupine.
timidity
plachosť
Her timidity prevented her from speaking up in class.
to conceive
počať
She was unable to conceive a child.
to face down
čeliť (niekomu, niečomu)
The President is determined to face down his critics.
I try to face down all disasters.
compelling
presvedčivý
The evidence against the suspect was compelling.
marital
manželský
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)
uviesť
A waiter ushered me to a table.
to usher in a new period of prosperity
credit
kredit
I've got unlimited credit.
romcom
romantická komédia
If you've ever seen a romcom before you might be able to guess where this is going.
lame
chromý
I found the program pretty lame and not very informative.
yeast
droždie
The yeast is still present in the bread but is dead because of the fire.
turmoil
zmätok
The country is in turmoil after the election.
subtlety
jemnosť
The subtlety of the flavors in this dish is amazing.
jam-packed
nabitý
The train was jam-packed with commuters.
condemned
odsúdený
The judge condemned the defendant to life in prison.
resurrection
vzkriesenie
the resurrection of his political career
The story of the resurrection of Osiris.
prenuptial agreement
predmanželská zmluva
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
kolíska
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.