Pokročilé prídavné mená a frázové slovesáAnglické slová
by Mikajela
to tell apart
rozlíšiť
It's hard to tell the twins apart because they look so similar.
dedicated
oddaný
She is a dedicated teacher who spends extra time with her students.
to thaw out
rozmraziť
I need to thaw out the chicken before cooking.
tedious
únavný
The task was so tedious that I fell asleep.
to chip in
prispieť
I can't afford to pay for the whole meal, but I can chip in $10.
rusty
hrdzavý
The old bicycle in the garage has a rusty chain.
to narrow down
zúžiť
I need to narrow down my college choices to three schools.
courteous
zdvorilý
The receptionist was very courteous and helpful, answering all of my questions with a smile.
to calm down
upokojiť sa
Take a deep breath and try to calm down.
diligent
usilovný
The company's success is due in part to the diligent efforts of its employees.
to ask somebody out
pozvať niekoho na rande
She asked him out on a date.
unusual
neobvyklý
It's unusual to see snow in this part of the country.
to stem from
prameniť z
The problem stems from a lack of communication between the two departments.
laid-back
pohodový
I like to wear laid-back clothes on the weekends, like jeans and a t-shirt.
to catch up with
dohnať
I need to catch up with my classmates in math.
swamped
zavalený
The city was swamped with rainwater after the storm.
to cheer up
rozveseliť
I bought my friend some flowers to cheer her up.
whimsical
marnotratný
The artist's whimsical sculptures were a hit at the gallery opening.
to figure out
prísť na niečo
I can't figure out how to fix this computer.
reliable
spoľahlivý
The new employee is very reliable.
to get back
vrátiť sa
I need to get back to work now.
hostile
nepriateľský
The two countries have been in a hostile relationship for years.
to go ahead
pokračovať
I'm going ahead with my plan to start a new business.
biased
predpojatý
The news article was biased towards one political party.
to grow apart
odcudziť sa
After they moved to different cities, John and Sarah gradually grew apart and stopped talking as much.
amusing
zábavný
The comedian's jokes were very amusing.
to hang up
zavesiť
I need to hang up now, I have to go to a meeting.
capable
schopný
She is capable of speaking three languages.
to let somebody down
sklamať niekoho
I'm sorry I let you down by not finishing the report on time.
persuasive
presvedčivý
The politician gave a persuasive speech that convinced many people to vote for him.
to run away
utiecť
He ran away from home.
harsh
drsný
The coach's harsh criticism motivated the team to work harder.
to look down on somebody
pozerať sa na niekoho zhora
She always looks down on her classmates because she thinks she is smarter than them.
adventurous
odvážny
We went on an adventurous hike through the mountains.
to look something up
vyhľadať niečo
I need to look up the definition of this word.
enchanting
očarujúci
The music was so enchanting that I couldn't help but dance.
to put something on
niečo si obliecť
She put on her favorite necklace for the party.
engaging
pútavý
The movie was so engaging that I didn't even notice the time passing.
to run out
minúť sa
I can't buy that shirt because I've run out of money.
to show off
predvádzať sa
He's showing off his new watch to everyone.
modest
skromný
He lived a modest lifestyle, never spending more than he needed to.
to try something out
niečo si vyskúšať
I decided to try out the new restaurant that just opened downtown.
likeable
sympatický
I really enjoyed spending time with Sarah. She's so likeable and easy to talk to.
to drop off
vysadiť
I'll drop off the kids at school before heading to the office.
to deal with
vysporiadať sa s
She knows how to deal with difficult people.
affable
prívetivý
My new boss is very affable and always greets everyone with a smile.