FAMILY

immediate/extended family

family of four

nejbliLliI v zdilendj

5i ro

dina

to get divorced

rozv6d6t se

ityiilenn6 rodina

to be divorced from sb

byrozvedenla s lcym

blended family

smiSend rodina

to separate/split-up

rozejit se

one-parent family

neripln6 rodina

to remarry

zno\u

childless family

bezddtn6 rodina

to marry into

family tree

rodokmen

familymember

dlen rodiny

cohabitation

nemanZelsk6

familybackground

rodinn6 zizemi

bachelor

stary ml6denec

zaloZit rodinu

spinster

star6 panna

marital status

rodinnf stav

close/distant/blood relative

blizlci I v zd|leny/p okrevni

single

svobodny/6

engaged

zasnoubeny/6

fianc6/husband-to-be

snoubenec

fianc6e/bride-to-be

snoubenka

married

Lenafi,vdani

husband

manZel

wife

manZelka

married couple

manLele

divorced

rozvedenyl6

widowed

ovdovdly/6

tobewidowed

ovdovdt

widow

vdova

to raise/start

family

family

se

oienit/vd6t

piiZenit se/piivdat
rodiny

se

do

souiiti

pihuznj,
to be related to sb

blit piibuzny

to be relation to sb

bjt
s

h.im

v piibuzenskdm vztahu

lcfm

What relation are you to fim? V jakdm piibuzensk6m

vztahu jsi s |imem?

frorn one's father's/

mother's side

otcoly/matdiny strany

oflfrom the first marrige

prvniho manZelsM

to come from a good family

po

to be one of the family

patiit do rodiny

the black sheep of the family

dern6 ovce rodiny

within the family

vkruhu rodinn6m

familygathering

rodinn6 se5lost

familylife

rodinnf iivot

family relations

vzlahyv rodind

generation gap

generadni rozdil

offspring

potomek(-ci), ratolest

mlad6

descendant

potomek, n6sledovnik

provdat/oZenit koho

ancestor

piedek

adoptive family

adoptimi rodina

orphanage

sirotdinec

foster care

pdstounsk6 p6de

children's home

ddtshy'

to lose one's family

ztratit rodinu

to adopt sb

osvojit si koho

to be orphaned

osiiet

foster-parent

pdstoun

orphan

sirotek

foster-child

ditd svdien6 do opatroviini

widower

vdovec

grown-up

dospdlli

to get married

oienit

to marry sb

vzit si koho

to marryyoung

Zenit se mladf/vd6vat se

to marrysb

off

se,

vd6t se

ch|znt z dobr 6. ro diny

ADOPTION
domov

FAMILY MEMBERS
mother

matka

brother

bratr

frrher

otec

sister

sestra

parent

rodii

uncle

stryc

ton

s).rr

aunt

teta

daughter

dcera

cousin

bratranec, sestienice

1. FAMIIY
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grandparents

prarodide

fueic'e

netei

grandfather

dddedek

stepfather

nevlastni otec

grandmother

babidka

stepmother

nevlastni matka

grandchildren

vnoudata

stepbrother

nevlastni bratr

grandson

vnuk

stepsisGr

nevlastni sestra

granddaughter

vnudka

stepchild

nevlastni dit

great- grand(father...)

pra(dddedek...)

sibling

frther-in-law

tchrin

an

mother-in-law

tchynE

first-born

prvorozenf

onlychild

sourozenec

jedin6dek

son-in-law

zet

illegitimate

nemanZelslcf

daughter-in-law

snacha

fu"gt

twin
triplet

dvojde

brother-in-law
sister-in-lrrw

Svagrovd

quad(ruplet)

@de

nephew

synovec

siblingrivalry

sourozenecki rivalita

a3

trojie

1. FAMILY

FAMILY TREE: describe Mike's family tree.

FRIENDSHIP
lifelong/lastingfriendship celoZivotni/trval6piftelsM

to have alot insonmon

mit hodnd spoledndho

besVgood/close/old/

nejlepSi/dobrf/blizlqi/starli/

to

sch6zet se s lclim 6asto

mutualfriend

spolednf piitel

lot
to getalongwithsb

my circle of friends

mrij okruh znrimfch

kamar6d, lqirno3

to understand each other's

problems

naraijem si rozumt

mate (inf)/buddy(inf)

tobe friendswith sb

pidtelit

to trust sb

drivdiovat komu

to confide in sb

wEiovat se komu

to get sth offone's chest

vypovidat
s dim

zklamat koho

se s

lclim

to strilce up a friendship with sb naviizat pfritelsM

lcfm

see sb a

vychtzet dobie

kfm

tobecome friends

spidtelit se

to makefriendswith sb

skamar6dit se

to meet

sezndmit se, potkat se

tolet

love for sb

l6skake komu

to feign. indifference

piedstirat nezijem

tobe in lovewith sb

bjt zamilovdn

to express one's love for sb

vfznat kisku ke komu

declaration/sign of love

vyzn6ni/projw l6sky

kfm
sb

down/disappoint sb

se z deho,

wiit

se

LOVE

to full (madly) inlovewith sb zamilovat

koho

do koho

se ($flen6)

do

to show one's feelings

projevovat sv city

head overheels in love

zamilovln po uSi

love at first sight

Liska na prvni pohled

to be crazlmad/nuts (infl
about sb

bft cellibl6zrn do koho

platonic/puppylove

platonickriiddtslci l6ska

to become infatuatedwith sb

zblinnitse do koho

undying/true love

v6dn6, nehynouci/opravdovd
l6ska

to have acrush on sb

zblinnitse do koho

unrequitedlove

neopdtovand Liska

infatuation

pobl6zndni

the love of one's life

Zivotni l6ska

secret adrnirer

tajnf obdivovatel

holidayromance

pnizdninovf romrinek

to long for sth

toulit po dem

love afiair

milostnli rominek

to dream ofsb

snit o kom

love triangle

milostnf trojrihelnik

to take an interest in sb

zaiimat se o koho

serious/intimate/sexual

vdZnf i intimni/milostnf

to attract sb

piitahovat koho

relationship

vztah

to eye sb

pokukovat po kom

to be intimatewith sb

mit milostn pom6r s lcfm

flirt with sb
flirtation

flirtovat, koketovat

tobe made foreach other

bjt

hnizdecko l6sky

to

lcfm

si souzeni

flirt, flirtovrini

love nest

flirtatious

koketni

love (inQ/sweetheart (spoken) l6ska (osoba)

to hide one's desire for sb

skrfvat touhu po kom

inseparable couple

nerozluin6 dvojice

to give attention to sb

dvoiit

alotto me.
to fall out oflove

Mnoho pro m6 znamen65.

chodit spolu

se

komu, zajimat

se

o koho

to be flattered

You msan

bft polichocen/a

,odmilovat
milovat

se*,

DATE
date

rande schtzls; rande (osoba)

to go out together

blind date

schrlzka naslepo

to

to go out on a first date

jit

to gettoknoweach

na prvni rande

see each

other

vidat

se

l6pe se poznat

otherbetter

to meet sb through alonely

heart's ad

sezn6rnit se s kfm pies

inzerdt

matchmaker

to go outwith sb/date sb

chodit s kfm

a good

match

dohazovai
dobni partie

piestat

2. HUMAN RELATIONS

/E:Valentine is madly in love with Emma.What is their story as shown in the pitures below?

QI

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NOTES

2. HUMAN REIATIONS
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to match sb up with sb

ddt dohromady ndkoho

s

ndlcfm

steadygirtfriend

stil6 piitelloTnC

to steaUpinch sb's girlfriend

piebrat nEdi

piite\mi

dobie si vybrat, dobie se

vd6UoZenit

to talce a shortbreak

to pickup sb/chat sb up

sbalit koho

to fail

nedopadnout, nevyjit

datingagency

seznamovaci agentura

to makeagoodmatch

d6t si men5i pauzu (ve

vxahu)

sEx
(sexual) intercourse (frnl)

potrlavni styh souloi

passionately

v65niv

to have se:rual contact

mitpohlavni sryk

to be sexuallyactive

mit pravidelnf sex

to makelove to/with sb

milovat

se s

to deep around

vyspat se s kaidfm

to have sex/sleep with sb

milovat

se,

hfm

to have safe sex

chninit

skfm

souloZit, sp6t

se

casual sex

nrihodnf sex

to sleep together
to be just (good) friends

sp6t spolu, mit spolu sex

safe/unprotected sex

bezpednf/nechrrindn sex

bftjen pi6tel6

preserration/condom

ochrana kondom

virgin

panna" panic

to use contraception

pouiivat antikoncepci

ztratit panensM

to protect against sth

chrrinit

first sexual orperience

prvnl sexudln i zii:itek

venereal disease

pohlavni choroba

premarital sex

piedmanZelskf sex
l6ska najednu noc

topass (adisease) on
by sexual contact

nakazit pohlavnim srykem

one-night stand (inf)

to seduce sb

wstkoho

heterosexual

heterosexuil

to cuddle

objimat

homosexud

homosexu{l

to kiss

libat

ga'T

gay

(French) kiss

(francouzskf) polibek

lesbian

lesba

gently

nEln6

registered partnership

registrovand partnersM

loudeni se wobodou
poi6dan6 nwdstou

best man

Zenichriv wEdek

weddingceremony

svatebni obiad

loudeni se svobodou
poi6dan Zenichem

to make one's mariagevows sloiit manZelslcf slib

party (AmE)
to come to one's wedding

ptijitkomu

to propose to sb

poZridat koho o ruku

to send wedding invitations

rozeslat pozvdnky na watbu

weddingcard

watebni ozn6meni

to lose one's

virginity

se,

madit

se

se

se

proti demu

WEDDING
hen's party (BrE)/bridal
shower (AmE)
stag

night (BrE)/bachelor

na watbu

to make/drawup the guestlist sestavit seznam hostfi

wedding dress/wedding gown svatebni Saty

to exclange wedding rings

vfmnit si watebni PrstenY

to perfom traditional rituals

prov6ddt tradidni zvyky

wedding reception

watebni hostina

to propose

toast

pron6st piipitek

to make aspeech

pron6st projw

to cuttheweddingcalce

rozkrojit watebni dort

watebni dary

veil

zivoj

weddingpresmts/
weddinggifts

train

vledka

shotgunwedding

,,vynuceni svatba (nevdsta

je tdhotn6)

thebigday

velhfden, den watby

to have acivilwedding

mit svatbu ria riiad

whitewedding

tradidni svatbavbil6m

to have a churchwedding

mit watbu v kostele

jet n6kam nalibrinky

wedding procession

watebnipruvod

to go somewhere
on one's honeymoon

nevdsta

newlyrreds

novomaniel6

bride

ienich

trcusseau

vfbava nev6stY

bridegroom/groom

druZidka

dowry

vno

bridesmaid

2. HUMAN RELATIONS

DATING: invent a story explaining whyJane falls asleep during her date with Peter.

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1{OTES

2. HUMAN RELATIONs

MARRIAGE
(ne)*t'astni rnanielstvi

her ex-husbandlfuture

loveless rrrarriage

munielstvi bez l6skv

hustrand

starnry rnarriirge

bouilive manielstvi

his lawful rvile

ieher

arrangecl marriage

tloltodnutf sriatek

devotetl husband

odclani manZel

to rush into a marriage

hndt se do rnanfelski

marrrage l'ows .r,

rnan?.el*ki slib

tc marry sb ftrr love

vzit si koho z ki*k,v

marriage certilicate

sdrlaci list

to be happily married

tit ve $Lastr:dm rnanfelstvi

tinit kr*ro *thstnym

marriage settlement

miln2r"lskti dol,uda

{un}happy nrarriage

to make sb happv
t0 rr$pect e&ch other

vz{jer:rni

respect for sb

rict{ ke komu

tolerance towards ntr

tolerance

tn hirve a gcod relationship

rr:it dobr,i'r'ztah

W'e

lrcrk rvell together.

Klape

vzjah

married couple

rrranield

ctit

vfrii komu

nim

hannonious/equal
relationship

ha

se

to.

rmanickf I rr:vnocenny

iej i brival

zikorrni

rnanZelka

rnarriage of convenience

siatek z roz-rlttru

marital probleme

rnanielsk6 proirlern,v

henpecked hlsband

rnui poci pantcflern

breadwinner

2ivitcl rotlia,v

to wear the trouser#

pants (in$

bj't hlava rrdiny

marriage guidance
counselling

mani,elski poraclna

breakdownlbreakup
of marriage

roz.pal.J

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llil:

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i

manirllstvi

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j'lbudor"rci rrraniel

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t.:.'-..\.

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2. HUMAN RELATIONS

WEDDING: compare and contrast these two pictures. Which wedding would you prefer? Why?

NOTES

S. P$ l Nf;iH$HtF'FF$SIEMS
PARTHERSHIF PROBLEMS
lo lre ie;rl*us *f str

i{r{it

nnhealthy.iealous,v

choxrlrnli i-:irlivost

na ks}h$

iirliinsti

to *rlTer frtxn iealeiusy

trp{"l

t*

make

ztrctpit sc6rru

in

& $eene

lit of fernp*r

ve vztekri

n,lii city
zklantat se v kilrll

lo htrrt sb's feeliugs

znanit

tn be rlisappointed in sb

tc tre f$rious rr-ith sbl

irr: rtl;lrl iri rir

zr"riit na koho

t* eornpl*intlmoax atroul

t* r*proachlhlame

str l"$r

sth

rth

fault
tu dc sth rln purilose
to be inditl'erent/
apathefic to sth/xh

tar

he al

to hecorne *tranged from

aw;ry

tackofrespect/totrrirnce

di'lat por.vk

little things

nraliikostenr

pnssessive/domineeringlboss,v

dominantnf, panovainy

selfish

:iobeckii

egoist

sobec

irrtolerable/unbearable

nesnesilelnf

to be rude to sb

b*t hruby kr: ktulu

kmli

purontel
konrandor.at koho

to put sb downlbelittle str

poni?nvat kcho, srii2et kohei

to rule the rooat {inf)

to run sb's life

nrit posledni *lovo, vlidnout

bit lhosteinl'k icmrrlke

tyrant

lyran

kcn:u

heartless

bezcitnf

aggressive

agr"esivni

emotional blackmail

citcve vydlrdni

poorsoul

chudrik

vulnerable

zranitelnf

to defend oneself trorn/

against sthlsb

briinit

to stand huruiliation

sn63et poni/.eni

to make concessions

ddlat iistupkv

ta fbel smalUfbel hurniliated

citit

domhci n{sili

cr.r

r.ry*itat kcxlu cei

vini

orlcieil

naschvd.)

se

komri

r:dcizeni

ochladlurul {vzruseni ...)

{exeitenrsnt ...}
fo fad*

tn make * fu*s about

to dictate

udilat co

estrarrtrgerxent
to die dawnlccoX

vznftlir.i"

to order sh aroundlabout

stdior,'at silnafikat na

brit r,a

sb

quick-lempered

v11r*tit se

nednstatek*clyllol*rance

t$ misus* slr's trust/kindness zner.rLivat ndii d&vdru,r

<k{rrotu

iidit n6ii iivor

se

iemulkr:mu

r*und trne"r
littlc Iing*r

Otoait si koho ktrlem prstu

henp*cked hu*hand

rnui pcd pantutlem

domestic violence

lle

Mii lru

to beat sb

tlo$ci koho

purelabsolute/sheer hell

ilbsolutui, naprosle peklo

Ornrzel ji.

to be at the end of orre's rope

bj't u korce

t(] tlvi$t rb

is complelel,v under

zcela

potl palcrrn"

her thurnb.
$he gnf tiretl

*f him.

se

poniitrrr6

se

silanri

alcaholic

alkoholik

tt

thai

resign oneselfto sth/be

resigned to sth

rez-i$oyat na co

liar
ganrbl*r

garnbler

to put up with sth/recorcile

smiiit

sc s dirrr

oneselfwith sth

w<lm&rizer

sukniikrlf

*bstinntelslub'b$rn

tvn!ohlavf; paliiatl'

to start *fresh

zaiit nanovo

to fight overlabout sth

hi{c{at se

ARGUMENTS
drire

eraeyirr*ts {inl)
lqr irave enough of str

v-vtiidet

t$ int*rfere/xneildh in sth

pld"\t $e, r'rrri5or,at ss dr: ieho

t$ get a*srylget cn:-*s with Eb

naitvat

t*mprr
rc*"/quarrell{ight

rtralit trpilii,cst

clash

konflilcl, sp*r

{c}

s}:r

to lane one's

koho

n*t koh*

do.st, plne zuby

st: na

koh*

h{dka

to lurre a rowla quarrel/a fight pohid*t se

to provoke sb into a {ight

rlprul'oktivat n*k*bo k lrridce

to call sb ntme$

kvfrli dcrrru

ladiivat komu isprerst6),

dastr:vat naddvkami

to fall out with sb

pohridat se s li1im,

nepohotbxrut *e s kyrrr
to dress sb down/tell sb olf

vvnudat kor"nu, zprrafit kohn

to shout/scream at sb

ki'ir"ert/jedet na kotrro

to insull sb by sth

rrrazil kohcr {irrr

to be offended atlby sth

byt uraT,en iinr

3. PARTNERSHIP PROBLEMS

to feel offended

citit

to take offence

urazit

to take sth personally

vzit si co osobnd

attempts at reconciliation

pokusy o smiieni

to take sth the wrong way

vysvdtlit si co Spatnd

to make

udinit kompromis

not speak to each other

nemluvit spolu

to forgive sb for sth

prominout komu co

to give way

ustoupit

to make up

usmiiit

to apologize for sth

se uraZen

omluvit

se za co

to asVbeg for sb's forgiveness Z6dat koho o odpu5tdni

se

compromise

se

INFIDELITY
to cheat on sb

podv6ddt koho

adultery

cizoloZsM

to two-time sb (infl

zahfbat komu

adulterer

cizoloinik

to play around with sb

zahfbat s $rn,
podvdddt s lgrn

to commit adultery

dopustit

(un)faithfrrl to sb

(ne)vdrnf komu

unfaithfrrl man/woman

nevdrnik/nevdrnice

extramarital affair

mimomanZelshi?vztah

to have an affair

mit pomdr

se

cizoloZsM

to breakup the family

rozvritit rodinu

to know of his/her infidelity

vdddt o jeho/jeji nevdie

to forgive sb of/for sth

odpustit komu co

to let bygones be bygones

odpustit, zapomenout
(co bylo, to bylo)

vyhroiovat rozvodem

BREAKUP
breakup/split-up/separation

rozchod

to threaten with

to break up/split up/separate

rozejit se

to file

to live apart

Zit odddlend

reasons/grounds for divorce

dfivody k rozvodu

divorce settlement

rozvodov6 vyrovn6ni

to leave/desert sb for sb else

opustit koho

lorili ndkomu

jin6mu
deserted wife/husband

opu5tdn6 manZelka/

opuitdnf maniel

divorce

petition for divorce

podat Z6dost o rozvod

to go one's separate ways

jit

to get over sth/cope with sth/

manage sth

piekonat co, zvl6dnout co

to go back together again

znovu se wetit k sobd

si svou vlastni cestou

to dump sb (inf)

d6t kopadkykomu

to be dumped

dostat kopadky

to patch up (one's marriage)

urormat (sv6 manZelsM)

to reproach oneselffor sth

vyditat si co

to go wrong

chybit, ddlat chyby

qualms/remorse

{ditlif

to be on the rocks (inf)

byt v koncich

to regret sth

litovat deho

to break sb's heart

to end in divorce

skoniit rozvodem

velmi zklamat koho, zlomit

komu srdce

to get a divorce

rozv6st se

svddomi

11

3. PARTNERSHIP PROBLEMS

this absurd couple?

THE TURTLEDOVES: what's the interesing story behind
suffer from?

NOTES

12

what marital problems do they

I
I

BABIES
to be expecting a baby

dekat ditd

carry cot

ta5ka na pien65eni ditdte

to give birth to a baby

porodit ditd

to rock

houpat, kol6bat

unborn baby

nenarozen6 ditd

ba\walker

ddtsk6 choditko

test-tube baby

ditd ze zkumavky

play1ren

ddtska ohr6dka

The baby is due in March.

Ditd

rattle

ghrastitko

to be born

narodit

pram (BrE)/baby carriage

koddrek (hluboky)

se m6

narodit v bieznu.

se

to be premature/be early

narodit

se pieddasnd

to be overdue/be late

narodit

se opoZddnd

newborn

novorozenec

toddler

batole

babyboy

chlapedek

babygirl

holdidka

to breast-feed

kojit

to bottle-feed

krmit

tn suck one's thumb

dumlat si palec

dummy

dudlik

to change a nappy

piebalit

cloth nappies

l6tkov6 plenky

disposable nappies

plenky na jedno pouiiti

changing table/mat

piebalovaci sttl/podloZka

to cradle sb

chovat koho

in sb's arms

v niirudi

on sb's lap

na klind

cradle

kol6bka

cot

postylka

(AmE)
pushchair, buggy (BrE)/

kod6rek (sportovni)

stroller (AmE)
to push

z lahve

pram

vozit kod6rek

highchair

ddtskd (rysok6)

to soil

pobrlrrdat, zamazat

bib

brynd6k

tohowl

naiikat, kiidet

iidle

to cry

plakat

to hush the crying baby

uti5it pladici ditd

to gurgle/babble

broukat si, ivatlat si

baby taildbabble

ddtskd ied, Lvatl|ni

to go potty

jit

potty

nodnik

to toilet-train

udit chodit na z6chod

to pee (inf)

durat

to poo (inf)

kakat

wet/soiled nappy

poduran6/pokakan6 plenka

na nodnik

nursery/creche

jesle

kindergarten/nursery school

Skolka

ignorovat koho

CHILDREN-S BEHAVIOUR
child/kid (inf)

ditd

to ignore sb

good

hodnf

to talk back/answer back to sb odmlouvatkomu

naughty/bad (spoken)

zlobivy, rozjiveny

to tease each other

Sk6dlit se, po3t'uchovat se

rell-behaved

vychovany, slu5nf

ddtskf legr6cka, Iump6rna

navzijem

bad-mannered

nelychovanf

childish prank

obedient

poslu5ny

to make

disobedient

neposluSnf

to get up to

vyv6ddt, prov6ddt

problem/difficult child

probl6mov6 ditd

Kids, what are you

getting up to upstairs?

vyv6dite?

to romp around/romp about

skotadit, dovdddt

to fight over sth

prdt se, h6dat se o co

to use bad language

mluvit sprostd

telling tales/sneaking

LalovSni

telltale/sneak

Zalobniiek

to behave oneself/behave well chovat se slu$nd, pdknd

un)manageable

(ne)zvladatelnli

unruly

vzptrny, neuk6zndny

boisterous

divoky, hludnf

rdentless

nerinavnf

not stick at arything for long

nevydriet u nideho dlouho

rc fool around/mess around

poflakovat se, marnit das

to show

off

to be cheeky to sb

piedv6ddt se
byt drzf na koho

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lot of noise

ddlat vellay' rdmus

Ddcka, co to tam nahoie

to tell on sb/sneak on sb

Lalovat na koho

to pester sb

otravovat koho, hudet do koho

to play (sb) up

zlobit (koho)

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CHITDREN-S GAMES
to playwith (a doll...)

hr6t si s (panenkou...)

to play hide-and-seek

hr6t si na schovdvanou

toy car

autitko

blind man's buff

hra na slepou b6bu

toy soldier

vojddek

to playtag

hr6t si na honidku

soft

plysovy

to chase each other

honit

dievdnf

a game of (hide-and-seek...)

hra na (schovdvanou ...)

squealry

piskavy

to teach sth through play

udit co hrou, pomoci hry

teddy (bear)

plysovy medvidek

to get tired playing

unavit se hrou, vyhr6t si

to play at (soldiers ...)

hr6t si na (voj6ky...)

in the playground

na hii5ti

to bring up

lychovdvat

to talk sb out ofsth

rozmluvit komu co

family background

rodinnd zLzemi, prostiedi

to talk to a brick wall

mluvit jako kdyi hr6ch na

to pamper

hfdkat, rozmazlovat

to spoil

rozmazlovat,kazTt

wooden

se

UPBRINGING
stdnu hdzi

to be at one's wits' end

to need

spoilt/spoiled

rozmazleny

brat (inf)

spratek, fracek

to be strict/soft with sb

byt piisnf/mirny na koho

excessive permissiveness

piiliSnri shovivavost

to praise sb for sth

pochvdlit koho za co

not be allowed to do sth

mitzakSz|no co

to forbid sb to do sth

zakizat komu co

to disapprove ofsth

nesouhlasit

firm hand

nevdddt si rady

potiebovat pevnou ruku

to soften sb up

obmdkdit koho

firm

bjt nefstupnf

to be

to punish

potrestat

to deserve punishment

zaslouZit si trest

as a

punishment

za trest

physicaVcorporal punishment tdlesnli trest

to take sb's side

zast|vat se koho

to have trouble with sb

mit tr6peni

to make sb angry

rozzloblt koho

sb
to give sb a slap
to tame sb
to be grounded
to ground sb

to get angry/get cross with sb

rozzlobit se na koho

to be an example to

to talkto sb seriously

promluvit si s ndh.fon v6Znd

to hold sb up as an

to warn sb/give sb a warning

varovat koho

to be a good boy/girl

sekat latinu

to tell sb off

qmadatkomu

to learn one's lesson

poufit

to get a scolding/get told off

dostat ryhubovino

stubborn

wrdohlavf, palidaty

for sth

vl.nadat komu za co

sensible

rozumny

demu

to scold sb

napldcat komu

to spank

dim, byt proti

kym

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ddt komu pohlavek

zkrotit koho

mit domdci vdzeni

d6t domdci vdzeni komu

sb

example

byt komu piikladem

d6vat komu za piiklad

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CHILDREN: think of the joys and worries each stage of a child's development may bring, and come up with a

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PROBLEMS OF YOUNG PEOPLE

youth
the youth/young people

TV/video game

ml6di

...

addict

ziislj,nateleizil
videohrdch...

(dneSni) ml6deZ

(oftoday)

to keep pace with sth/sb

driet krok s dim/s hfm

teenage/adolescent
(rebellion, daughter ...)

pubertdlni, dospivajici

peers

wstevnici

(vzdor, dcera...)

peer group

stejn6 vdkov6 skupina

teenagers/youngsters/

kids (inf)

dospivaj ici ml6deZ,

ddcka

peer pressure

tlak okoli, touha vyrovnat

ostatnim

adolescent

adolescent, mladishry

copycat (inf)

adolescent behaviour

pubertiilni chov6ni

ditd napodobujici nddi

chov6ni, styl ...

youth culture

zibavaml6dei,e

gang/group

parta

to go through puberty

projit

to join a gang

piidat

at puberty

v pubertd

to be a gang member

patiit do party

to feel grown-up

citit

outsider

outsider, dern6 ovce

moody

ndladory

to getlfall into bad company

dostat se do 5patn6 parfy

oversensitive

piecitlivd$

to hang out with sb (inf)

schdzet se, potloukat se

emotionally unstable

citovd nest6$

uncommunicative

nesdilnf, nemluvnf

to confide in sb

svdiovat se komu

to retreat into oneself/

one's fantasy

tzairatse do sebe/do
fantazie

to become withdrawn

uzaviit

independent of the family

{rostci,

pubertou

si

se dospdle

se

se

do party

ki'm

to hang around

poflakovat se, potloukat se

to go to parties

chodit na vedirky, mejdany

to party (inf)

fl6movat

to experimentwith sth

zkouSet co,zahrivat si s dim

smoking

kouieni

nez6vis$ na rodind

taking drugs

uiivdni drog

frictions

neshody, stiety n6zortr

drug addiction

zdvislost na drog6ch

to be in conflict
with one's parents

dostat se do rozporu s roditi

to betray sb's trust

zradit nddi drivdrt

se

sv6

do sebe

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PROBLEMS OF YOUNG PEOPLE: comment on how the teenagers in the pictures spend their free time. AreMere
your teenage years similar or different?

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IN THE MORNING
to wake (up)

probudit

to wake sb up

probudit koho

to be (wide) awake

byt (fplnd) vzhtru

to oversleep (for work)

to do one's make-up

nalidit

to have

a look at oneself
in the mirror

podivat se na sebe do
zrcadla

zaspat (do pr6ce)

to get dressed

obl6ci se

to get up early/late

vst6vat dasnd/pozdd

to put sth on

obldci si co na sebe

to be an earlybird/riser

bjt ranni pt6de

to get undressed

svl6ci se

to sleep in

piispat si

to take sth off

svl6ci si co

night owl

noini

to walk the dog

qvendit psa

to jump out of bed

vyskodit z postele

to have sth for breakfast

mit k snidani co

to crawl out ofbed

16zt z postele

to skip breakfast

rrfnechat snidani

to drag sb out ofbed

tahat koho z postele

to have

to yawn

zivat

to do sth in

protilhnout

to take one's time

nepospichat

to set the alarm clockfor (7:00) naiidit budik na (7:00)

to be in a hurry/rush

pospichat, mit naspdch

to go offat (7:00)

zazvonitv (7:00)

to rush sb

popohrlndt koho

to do one's morning routine

ddlat ranni hygienu

rush

spdch

to do/take exercise

zacvidit si

to commute to work

dojiZd6t do pr6ce

to stretch

se

sova

se

to have/take a quick shower

rychle se osprchovat

to have a wash in cold water

umyt

to brush/clean one's teeth

vydistit si

toothbrush

zubni kart6dek

toothpaste

zubni pasta

to comb/do one's hair

udesat si vlasy

comb

hieben

to have a shave

oholit

se

quickbreakfast

rush

se

rychle se nasnidat
ddlat ndco ve spdchu

to go to work by car/by bus ... jet do pr6ce autem/

autobusem...

studenou vodou

to catch

zu\

to miss

a
a

bus/train ...

bus/train

...

chytit autobus/vlak

...

zme5kat autobus/vlak ...

to walkto work

jit

to be punctuaVa latecomer

b1t dochvilny/opozdilec

to get to worklate/in time

piijit do pr6ce

to be late/in time (for a place)

piljit p ozd| I v tas (kam)

se
a

delay of (about 20 minutes)

do pr6ce p65ky

pozd6/vdas

(asi 20minutov6) zp oLdlni

IN THE AFTERNOON
to leave work

odejit zpr|ce

to spend one's free time

tr6vit volnli

to collect the children

(from a place)

vyzvednout d6ti (odkud)

to get one's things ready

for the next day

piipravit

to do the shopping

nakoupit

to watch

to do the cleaning

uklidit

to watch sth on TV

shl6dnout co v televizi

to do the cooking

uvaiit

to take a bath

lykoupat

to relax

odpodivat

to take a shower

lysprchovat

to go to bed

jit

till late at night

pozd6 do noci

sleepy

ospa$

to read/take a walk before bed iist si/projit se pied spanim

to stay up late

byt dlouho vzhtru, nejit

to fall asleep/go to sleep

usnout

to be a light/heavy sleeper

mit lehk6/tvrd6 spani

TV

das

si vdci na

druhf

den
divat se na televizi

se
se

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spdt

dlouho sp6t
to stay up/sit up

ponocovat, nejit spdt

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to spend a sleepless night

str6vit bezesnou noc

to snore

to count sheep

poditat ovedlcy

snoring

chr6pSni

to have nightmares

mit nodni mtry

to dream about sth

mit

insomnia

nespavost

to dozelnod off

podiimovat

pr65ek na spani

pill

chr6pat

sen o

iem

probdit celou noc

to doze ofi/nod ofil

drop offto sleep

zdiimnout

to stayawake all night

to be (soundifast) asleep

(tvrdd) spdt

to sleep sth off

vyspat se z nddeho

to talk in one's sleep

mluvit ze spani

to sleepwalk "

byt n6mdsidnf

sleeping

to sleep like a log (inf)

sp6t

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TIME FOR BED: compare and contrast these pictures and discuss the different ways in which people spend their
nights. Which night illustrated here is most similar to yours? Why?

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FREE TIME
to relax/take a rest

to be keen on sth

byt celypryd do deho

to unwind (in0/chill (out) (in0 relaxovat, vypnout

to go jogging

chodit bdhat

to forget about sth

zapomenout na co

to practise yoga

cvidit j6gu

to take one's mind offsth

rypustit co z hlary,

to give sth awhirl (inf)/

zapomenout na co

zkusit ndco nov6ho

(golf apod.)

poiddnd si odpodinout,
vypi6hnout

to chat/gossip with sb
on the phone

kldbosit

to have (some days ...) off

mit (prir dnt...) volno

to attend language courses

navStdvovat j azykov6 kurzy

to enjoy

uiit

to take dancing/
music lessons

chodit na hodiny tance/

hudby

to go to the cinema/
theatre/museum ...

muzea...

to be an amateur actor

hrdt amat6rsk6 divadlo

to take

good rest

well-earned rest

odpodinout si

zaslouienf odpodinek

si

lazing about/lazing around

nicned6li'ni, lenoSeni

to slob out/slob around

lind

to spend time doing sth

tr6vit

to busy oneself with sth

zamdstnat se iim

to take time out (to do sth)

uddlat si das (na co)

se

povalovat

das

ndjakou iinnosti

go (inf)

kretit si tas, zabavit

We played cards to pass

the time.

Hrri'li jsme karty z dlouh6

to go in for sth

zablvat se dim, vdnovat se

demu

hobby/interest/pastime

konidek, z|jem,zibava

handyman

dom6ci kutil

collector

sbdratel

to be enthusiastic about sth

byt nad5eny pro co

h.irn po telefonu

chodit do kina/divadla/

to socialize/go out

chodit do spoleinosti

to go out

jit do

to while away the evening etc. proZit, kretit si veder atd.

to pass the time

spolednosti, qnazit

n6kam (zaz6bavou)

se

chvfle.

an evening out

veter ve spolednosti

sociable/outgoing

spoledenskf (ilovdk)

good company

dobry spolednik

to keep sb company

ddlat komu spolednost

to go out for

zajit si na pivo/jidlo

beer/meal ...

to go down to the pub/

...

club/park...

zajil do hospody/do klubu/

do parku...

to get out of town

vypadnout z mdsta

to walk through the forest

prochi{zet se po lese

vrsrTs
a

visit to sb/a call on sb

quick/ (un) expected visit

to drop in on sb
to go to

see sb

to have

n6v5tdva u koho

visitor/visitors/

mit n6v5tdYu, spolednost

comPany

bleskov6/(ne) odek6van6
n6v5tdva

We're expecting company

this evening.

Dnes veder oiekdvdme

n6v5t6vu.

koho

not be in

neblt doma

jit nav5tivit koho

to take offone's coat/

jacket etc.

odloZit si

Make yourself comfortable.

Uddlejte si pohodli.

to offer sth to drink

nabidnout n6co k piti

zastavit se u koho, navStivit

to come over

piijit

to come for (the weekend)

piijet na (vikend)

to be on a (short) visit

byt na (krdtk6) n6vStdvd

to have somebody over

mit koho na n6v5tdvd

na n6vitdvu, stavit se

to return

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HOLIDAY
to be on holiday

byt na dovolend

holiday destination

cil dovolen6

to go on holiday

jet na dovolenou

to enjoy one's holiday/

uZit si dovolenou

to take aholiday

vzit si dbvolenou

to have aholiday

mit, uddlat si dovolenou

to take (a few) days offwork

vzit si v pr6ci (pdr) dnri

volna

to spend one's holiday

tr6vit dovolenou (na chatd)

have a nice time

(at the cottage)

to book a package tour

zamluvit si organizovanf
zijezd

to go on one's own

jet na vlastni pdst

to rent/hire a car

najmout si auto

car hire

ptijdovna aut

holiday abroad

dovolen6 v zahraniti

to get out of town

vypadnout z mdsta

seaside holiday

dovolend u moie

to go camping

jet tdboiit

the ideal place for a

ide6lni misto pro

(romantickou) dovolenou

to pack/unpack one's things

sbalit si/vybalit si vdci

(romantic) holiday

holidaymaker

rekreant

holiday snaps

fotky z dovolen6

seaside hotel

piimoiskf hotel

to come back/

wdtit

rekreadni oblast

return from holiday

holiday resort

to take

vyfoto grafovat co /koho

photo of sth/sb

se z

dovolen6

HOTEL ACCOMMODATION
accommodation at the hotel

ubytov6ni vhotelu

double room

dvouhiZkory pokoj

boarding house/guest house

penzi6n

twin room

pokoj

motel

motel

suite

apartm6

inn

hostinec

including breakfast

vdetnd snidand

B&B (Bed and Breakfast)

nocleh se snidani

with abath

se dvdma

jednoltiZky

koupelnou

to put sb up

ubytovat n6koho

air-conditioning

klimatizace

to put up at (a hotel)
for the night

ubytovat se na noc v (hotelu)

guest

host

at the reception desk

na recepci

desk clerk

recepdni

to getlleave one's key

dostat/odevzdat svfrj

to fill in the form

vyplnit piihl65ku

to stay atlin

bydlet v hotelu

hotel

hotel room/bar/lobby ...

to reserve/book
(in advance)

room

hotelory pokoj/bar/vestibul
rezervovat si pokoj
(dopiedu, piedem)

reservation/booking
in the name of ...

rezervace na jm6no...

fullybooked/booked up

...

to pay the

bill

zaplatit 6det

hotel staff

zamdstnanci hotelu

plnd obsazen

bellboy/bellhop

hotelornj' poslidek

to have no vacancy

nemit volny pokoj

maid/chambermaid

pokojsk6

to be occupied

bjt

to try one's luck elsewhere

zkusit Stdsti ndkde jinde

to check/book into

hotel

obsazen

zapsat se, ub1'tovat se

v hotelu

to check out ofa hotel

odhldsit se z hotelu

(by 10 o'clock)

(do

single room

jednohiZkovy pokoj

10

hodin)

klii

nonstop/fr iendly/helpfu I

nepi etr Liti I piij emn6I

service

ochotnd sluZba

wake-up call service

buzeni telefonem

fullboard
halfboard
in/atlduring high/peak

pln6 penze
polopenze
season v sez6n6

in the low season/offseason

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BEACH

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sandy/shingle/nude beach

pisedn6/obl6zkov6/
nudistickd pl6Z

deckchair

leh6tko

to lie/lie around on the beach

leZetlpovalovat se na pl6Zi

rrnd

pisek

to sunbathe

opalovat se

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moie

to sunburn

sp6lit se na slunci

r?YE

vlna

b have a swim

zaplavat si

to go for a swim

jit

lrinsuit

plavlcy

bilini

bikiny

bcach towel

pl|Lov| osu5ka

sunhat

klobouk proti slunci

b.ach ball

nafukovaci

sunstroke/heatstroke

rimmingbelt

fpal, riZeh

plovaci kruh

overheating

piehi6ti

rendcastle

hrad z pisku

to avoid (the) sunshine

vyhfbat

Skeble

to dive

pot6pdt se

prochdzet se po pl6Zi

lifeguard

plavdik

slunednik

to splash about/around

stfikat, c6kat kolem

Dcrmp

stanovat

tent pole

stanovd

b titch camp/make camp

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ncrsupply

ut6boiit

rope

lano

kemp

peg

kolik

piivod vody

sheet

plachta

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toalety

ground sheet

podl6Zka

stan

waterproof

nepromoka{

piistieSek

sleeping bag

spaci

rilsan

karavan, piivds

air mattress

nafukovaci matrace

postavit stan

mosquito net

sit'

zbourat stan

insect repellent

repelent

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on the beach

lcech umbrella

to get tanned/get

si zaplavat

mit

tan

opdlit se

to lie in the sun/in the shade

leZet na slunci/ve

suntan lotion/oil/cream

opalovaci kr6m

sunglasses

slunedni brlile

protection against the sun

ochrana proti slunci

se

stinu

slunci

CAMPING

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up/pitch

tent

D-Le down a tent

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fire

to be bitten

byt po5tipanf

to light/put out

backpack

batoh, krosna

to sit around the campfire

vacuum flask

termoska

torch

baterka

rozddlat/uhasit ohei
sed6t kolem tdborovdho

ohnd

to cook over the fire

vaiit nad ohn6m

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TRAINS

to go

bytrain

jetvlakem

window seat

sedadlo u okna

corner seat

sedadlo v rohu

to catch/get a train

chytit vlak

sleeping carlsleeper

spaci

to get on/board a train

nastoupit do vlaku

dining carlbufiet car

jidelni vriz

to get offa train

vystoupit z vlaku

luggagevan

zavazadlovivtn

to change

piestoupit

corridor

chodba

to pull into a station

piijet do stanice

to pull out ofa station

vylet ze stanice

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to travel via (a place)

cestovat pies

(main) railway station

(hlavni) vlakov6 n6dr aLi

train journey'ride

jizda vlakem

arrival

pifjezd

nils

koleje

departure

odjezd

to derail

rykolejit

timetable

jizdnii6d,

nilway

i.eleznice

to be/arrive on time

piijet na

guard/conductor

prrivoddi

to be delayed

mitzpoLdlni

uain dispatcher

l".ipravdi

platform

n6stupiStd

traveller/passenger

cestujici

ticket offi celbooking offi ce

pokladna

luggage rack

police na zavazadla

train/rail fare

jizdnl

eisle

ulidka

What's the fare?

Kolik stoji jizdenka?

ouchette

lehdtko

vtiz

das

single ticket

jednoduchd jizdenka

osobni vlak

return ticket

zp6tetni jizdenka

freight/goods train

ndkladni vlak

waitingroom

iekirna

rtopping train

osobni, zastdvkorn/ vlak

station hall

vestibul

crpress/high-speed train

rychlik

entrance

vchod

through train

piimf vlak

wayout

vfchod

cngine

lokomotiva

left-luggage office

rischovna zavazadel

agine driver
I:rgon

strojvedouci

bufiet/refreshment

obierstveni

vag6n (nrikladniho vlaku)

vendingmachine

prodejni automat

crriage

vag6n (osobniho vlaku)

bookstall

st6nek s novinami

compartment

kup6

information board

informadni tabule

passenger

train

BY AIR
IITI{E5 AND FLIGHTS
eir) plane/aeroplane/aircraft

;essenger plane/airliner

cabin

kabina letadla pro cestujici

letadlo

row

iada

dopravni letadlo (pravideln6

aisle

ulidka

overhead locker

riloZnf prostor

linka)

imbo jet
Lrlicopter

tt
I

proudo{ letoun

seat

helikopt6ra

private) jet

(soukromy) tryskdd

fot air) balloon

horkovzdu5nli bal6n

gfider

v6troi

propeller

vrtule

ring

kridlo

hnding gear

podvozek

{Ddryit

pilotni kabina

seat

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sedadlo

belt

bezpednostni p6s

hand luggage

piirudni zavazadlo

economy class

turisticka tiida

business class

obchodni tiida

flight crew

pos6dka letadla

flight attendant

letuSka, stevard

captain

kapitrin

pilot

(hlavni) pilot

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co-pilot

druhf pilot

security check

bezpetnostni kontrola

to fly

iidit letadlo

X-raymachine

rentgenov6 zaiizeni

to go by plane

letdt letadlem

metal detector

detektor kovu

on the plane

v letadle

terminal

termindl

aboard/on board the plane

na palubd letldla

departure lounge

odletov6 hala

windodaisle

sedadlo u okna/v ulidce

gate number

dislo br6ny

to fly

letdt

transit lounge

tranzitni hala

altitude

nadmoisk6 vf5ka

information board

informadni tabule

route

trasa

destination

destinace

turbulence

turbulence

departures

odlety

to be airsick

trpdt nevolnosti v letadle

arrivals

piilety

to crash

ziitit

announcement

hl65eni

air crash

leteck6 neStdsti

to be slightly delayed

mit mirn6 zpoi.dlni

zamluvit si/zru5it let

to be badly/seriously delayed

mit velk6 zpoLdEni

plane

seat

to book/cancel

flight

se

domestic/international fl ight witrozemslc.i/mezin6rodni let

delay of (2 hours)

(dvouhodinov6) zp oi,dlni
chytit/zme5kat letadlo

scheduled flight

pravidelny let

to catch/miss a plane

charter flight

speciAl

to get on/board

connecting flight

navazujici let

to get offa plane

connection

spojeni

to land/touch down

piist6t

budget flight

rozpodtovf levnf let

to take off

vzl6tnout

non-stop/direct flight

piimylet

to taxi

pojind|t (o letadle)

Have a nice flight!

St'astnf let!

take-off

vzlet letadla

safe/smooth/bumpy landing

bezpedn6/hladk6/neklidn6

plane

nastoupit do letadla
vystoupit z letadla

piistdni

AT THE AIRPORT

vzletov6 driiha

to check in

odbavit

runway

piist6vaci

check-in desk

piep|Lkapro odbaveni

to collect one's luggage

ryzvednout si zavazadla

air ticket

letenka

baggage claim

vydejna zavazadel

boarding card

palubni listek

trolley/cart

vozik

to wergh

zvLLII

carousel

pohyblrvy zav azadlot$

excess luggage

nadmdrn6 zavazadlo

customs

celni prohlidka

passport control

pasov6 kontrola

immigration

pasovf kontrola

visa

vizum

arrivals lounge

piiletovd hala

passenger ship

dopravni lod

yacht

jachta

cruise ship

r"iiletni lod

catamaran

katamardn

liner

pravideln6 linka

sails

plachty

zaocednsky parnik

ngging

lanovi

ferry

trajekt

dinghy

gumo{dlun

cargo ship/freighter

nrikladni lod

cruiser

kiiZnik,

oil tanker

tanker

submarine

ponorka

barge

iidni nrikladni dlun

houseboat

hausb6t

boat

dlun

deck

paluba

motorboat

motorovf dlun

hold

podpalubi

fishingboat

ryb6ish.idlun

cabin

kajuta

lifeboat

zdchrannf dlun

berth

hiZko

powerboat

z6vodni dlun

gangway

lodni mirstek

sailing boat

plachetnice

engine room

strojovna

BY SEA

ocean

liner

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v,1?letni

lod

pis

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TRANSPORTATION EMPLOYEES: each of the individuals below work for a transportation company. What does
their company offer? Which form of transportation?

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s.TRAVEL

mast

stdZei

dock

dok

rudder

kormidlo

shipyarl

loddnice

bridge

kapitrlnshy' mtstek

to be in port

kotvit v piistavu

Prow
stern

piid

to moor

zakoMt lodl piiv6zat lod ke

biehu

sailor

niimoinik

to come into port

vplout do piistavu

captain

kapitdn

to leave port

vyplout

the crew

pos6dka

anchor

kotva

passenger

cestujici

at anchor

zakotven

to board a ship

nastoupit do lodd

to drop anchor

spustit kotvu

to get offa ship

vystoupit z lodd

toweigh anchor

zvednout kotvu, l'yplout

to embark

nalodit

se

lighthouse

maj6k

to disembark

vylodit

se

buoy

b6je

ziil

naloddni

coastguard

pobieZni hlidka

disembarkation

rylodni

calm/rough sea

klidn6/rozbouien6 moie

to sail

plout, plavit se

wave

vlna

voyage

plavba

tide

piiliv

on board

na palubd

ebb

odliv

to set sail for (a place)

vyplout (kam)

to be seasick

trpdt moiskou nemoci

harbour

piistav (piirodni)

to be shipwrecked

ztroskotat

port

piistav (vybudovanf)

to sink

pot6p6t se, klesat

pier/jetty

piistavni hr6z (vybihajici do

moie), molo

shipwreck

ztroskotdni, vrak lodi

castaway

trosednik

quay

(umdl6) nibi eLi, piistavi6t6

survivor

zachr |nEnir ( dlovdk, kterf

pieZil)

crossbar

horni r6m

embarkation

ON FOOT/BY BICYCTE
to walk

jit

on foot

pdsl<y

brake lever

p6ka brzdy

hiking/trekking

pd5i turistika

gear lever

piehazovaci p6ka

hike/trek

pd5i

tura

chain

iet|z

hiker

p65i

turista

sprocket wheel

ozuben6 pievodov6 kolo

to go hiking

chodit na pdSi tirry

pedal

peddl

pd5ky, proch6zet se

to hike (the Rocky mountains) prochodit (Skalist6 hory)

innertube

duie

strenuous (climb)

namrlhavy (vystup)

brake

brzda

exhausting

vysilujici

mudguards

blatniky

rucksacVbackpack

batoh, krosna

kickstand

stojan
zadni svdtlo

to hitchhike

stopovat

rear light

to pick up a hitchhiker

vzit stopaie

reflector

odrazka

cycling

cyklistika

pump

pumpidka

bybike

na kole

lock

zimek

cyclist/rider

cyklista

bike rack

stojan na kola

jet na kole

helmet

helma

to go for a bike ride

jet se projet na kole

child seat

ddtskd sedadka

handlebars

iiditka

cycle path

cyklostezka

saddle

sedlo

cycle lane

jizdni pruh pro cyklisty

to ride

bike/to cycle

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TRAFFIC
heavytraffic

hustd doprava

to cross against the red

piejit na dervenou

busy/clear road

ru5n6/voln6 silnice

to run out into the road

vbdhnout na silnici

There wasn't much traffic

Na silnicich nebylo moc aut.

to be hit by

byt sraZen autem

on the roads.

car

car park

parkovi5td

clearly-marked roadway

dobie znaden6 vozovka

parking meter

parkovaci hodiny

roadway

vozovka

disabled parking

parkoviStd pro invalidy

main thoroughfare

hlavni dopravni tepna

traffic sign

dopravni znaika

road safety

bezpednost na silnici

warning

vfstraha

roadwork

prdce na silnici

traffi c rules/regulations

dopravni piedpisy

diversion

objiZdka

to follodobey/observe sth

iidit

se

dim, dodrZovat co

roundabout

kruhor"i objezd

to complywith sth

iidit

se

iim, dodrZovat

one-way street

jednosmdrn6 ulice

to break sth

poru5it co, nedodrZet

cat's eye

odrazov| sklo (kodiii oko)

traffi c violation/offence

dopravni piestupek

sharp/double/blind bend

ostr6/dvoj it6lslep6 zat6dka

to commit an offence

spdchat piestupek

underpass

podjezd

to jump the lights

jet na dervenou

flyover

nadjezd

fine

pokuta

crash barrier

svodidlo

wheelclamp

botidka

to get caught in rush-hour

dostat se do dopravni Spidky

uv6znout, trdet v dopravni

to be fined for
(a parking violation/speeding)

byt pokutovdn za (5patn6

to be stuck in heavy traffic/

a traffic jam

zicpE

at a speed of50 kmph

rychlosti 50 km/h

to crawl

plazit se, tdhnout se

at high/low speed

to control traffic

iidit dopraru

rysokou/nizkou rychlosti

to go at top/ftrll speed

jet nejvy55i moZnou

traffic lights

doprawi signalizace, semafor

trafrc warden

dopravni policista

speed trap

silnidni kontrola rychlosti

to cross the road

piejet, piejit silnici

to breathalyze

nechat nadfchat do bal6nku

crossroads

kiiiovatka

breathalyzer

bal6nek

at the (next) crossroads

na (dal5i) kiiZovatce

breathalyzer test

dechovd zkouSka na alkohol

nepiehlednd kiiiovatka,

drunk-driving

iizeni pod vlivem alkoholu

piechod

to be disqualified from driving mit zabavenf iididsky

blind crossing
to look out

rozhl6dnout

zebra crossing

znadeny piechod pro chodce

co

parkovrini/rychlou jizdu)

rychlosti

prtikaz

se

to disqualify sb from driving

zabavit komu

iidiisky

prtkaz

DRIVING
driving school

autoSkola

to be in gear

mitzalazenou rychlost

driving lesson

hodina jizdy

to take the car out ofgear

vyiadit rychlost

to learn to drive

naudit se iidit

to slowdown

zpomalit

to speed up/accelerate

zrychlit

to obtain one's driving licence ziskat iididskf prrikaz

licence piijit o iididsky prtikaz

to lose one's driving

to back/reverse/go backwards couvat

to start (up) sth/get sth started nastartovat co

to release the clutch

slowly

pomalu uvolnit spojku

to put the car in gear

zaiadit rychlost

to change gear

pieiadit rychlost

reverse gear

zp|teini rychlost

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to back the car up

zacouvat autem

to back/reverse the car into

(the garage)

zacouvat autem do (gar6i,e)

to bacVreverse the car out

of (the garage)

vycouvat autem z (gariLe)

9.TRAFFIC AND DRIVING

TRAFFIc VloLAT|oNs: comment on the situations below. What do you think has happened
in each?

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33

9.TRAFFIC AND DRIVING

to go straight

jet rovnd

to curve/furn

zatodit, odbotit

brakes
to overtake (on a bend)

to giveway

d6t piednost v jizdd

to pass sth

mijet co

to signal

d6vat znameni

projetzat6dkou

oncoming car

protijedouci auto

togoroundthebend
to stop/pull up

direction

smdr

to pull in/over

zajet (ke krajnici), zastavit

in the direction of (Prague)

smdrem na (Prahu)

motorway)
along/up/down a road

odbodit z, sjet z (d6lnice)

po silnici

on a road

na silnici

mainroad

hlavni silnice

side/back road

vedlejSi silnice

motorway

dillnice

to turn off (the

to put/slam on the

attbytontheroadside
alay-by

to stop in
to pay a

three-laneroad/motorway tiiproudovdsilnice/ddlnice
piejii:d|t do jin6ho pruhu

into/onto
tobrake (sharply/hard)

odboait (kam)

to turn

driving

zabrzdit (prudce)

zastavit

:"ffIT'
zastavit na odpodivadle

soustiedit se na jizdu

to get lost

ztratit

roadmap

silnitni mapa

kilometres
We've run out of petrol.
to fill up the tank
at a petrol station
a tankful of petrol
to run on unleaded petrol

ujet (pades6t) kilometrri

to do (fifty)

jizdni pruh

piedjiZd6t (v zatiice)

zaplatit mytn6

to concentrate on

inside/middle/outsidelane vnitini/prostiedni/vndj5i

to change lanes

toll

Sl6pnout/dupnout na brzdy

se

Do5el n6m benzin.

natankovat nildri, na derpaci

stanici
pln6 n6drZ benzinu
jezdit nabezolovnaty benzin

CAR ACCIDENTS
accident
to report an accident
fatal road accidents
careless/reckless driver
to go like a madman

jet jako Silenec

collision/crash

to exceed/break the speed

limit piekrodit maxim6'lni

to end up in (a

to cause an

to swerve at the last

moment

to run offthe

nahldsit nehodu

to drive one's car into a ditch sjet autem do piikopu

smrteln6 doprarmi nehody

to crash into/hit

narazit do ieho

bezohlednf iidid

to collide

srazit se (delnd)

povolenou rychlost
na posledni chvili prudce

sth
(head-on)

dostat smyk

sjet ze silnice

sr6Zka, hav6rie

place)

skondit (kde)

to overturn

pievr6tit

damage
to have a close shave/

zptsobit Skodu

to do some

zatotil
to skid/go into a skid

road

zprisobit nehodu

se

mit nam6le, uniknout

a narTow escape

CAR
EXTERIOR

bumper

n6raznik

bodywork

karos6rie

numberplate

registradni znatka

roof

stiecha

headlight

sv6tlomet

sunroof

stieSni ok6nko

sidelight

obrysov6 svdtlo

roofrack

stieini zahr6dka

aerial

ant6na

blikad

windscreen

delni sklo

wiper
side-viedwing mirror

foglight
indicator
front/rear wheels

piedni stdrad

wing

blatnik

zpEtn| zrc6tko

tyre

pneumatika

rearwindow

zadni sklo

hubcap

poklice

bonnet

kapota

exhaust pipe

\.ifuk

boot

zavazadlovy prostor

reverse light

zpdtnf svdtlomet

door

dveie

brake light

brzdov6 svdtlo

door handle

dveini klika

reflector

odrazov6 svdtlo

windscreen

l
$

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mlhovka
piedni/zadni kola

o vlas

9.TRAEf IC AND DRIVING

A CAR ACCIDENT:

tellthe story of Victor's accident (and personality).

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9.TRAFFIC AND DRIVING

rear light

koncov6 svdtlo

odometer

m6iid ujetfch kilometrri

petrol cap

viko od nidrLe

rev(olution)

ot6dka

trailer

piivdsnf vozik

INTERIOR

rev counter

otddkomdr

warning light

vr.istraZn6 svdtlo

fuel gauge

ukazatel stavu paliva

temperature gauge

ukazatel teploty

heater controls

ovl6drini topeni

car radio

autor6dio

front/back seat

piednilzadni sedadlo

headrest

opdrka hlavy

steering wheel

volant

horn

klakson

rear-view mirror

zpttnt zrc6tko

ignition

zapalovini

ignition key

klidek od zapalovini

brake

brzda

clutch

spojka

accelerator

ped6l plynu

air conditioning

dashboard

palubni deska

airbag

gear lever

pievodov6 pdka

seat

manual/automatic gearbox

rudni/automatick6
pievodovka

child seat

d6tsk6 sedadka

satellite navigation

satelitni navigace

speedometer

tachometr

central locking system

centr6lni zamykSni

mit poruchu

silencer

tlumid

to fix the trouble

odstranit z|vadu

to top up

dolit, doplnit

warning triangle

vystrainf trojfhelnik

antifreeze

nemrznouci kapalina

to be left stranded

trdet, uv6znout

to be leaking

prosakovat

to rescue

zachr6nit, vyprostit

to be slipping

prokluzovat

vzit koho do vleku

petrol tank

nidri,

odt6hnout (kam)

chassis

podvozek

to pull

vyt6hnout

defective brakes

vadnd brzdy

breakdown lorry/truck

odtahov,.i vriz

bald tyne

ojet6 pneumatika

tow service

odtahov6 sluZba

puncture

praskl6 pneumatika

anti-lock braking system (ABS) protiblokovac i br zdovy

syst6m

belt

klimatizace
airbag
bezpednostni p6s

PROBLEMS WITH A CAR

to have

breakdown

tow

to give sb

to tow (to

a place)

tfre

rezerrmi pneumatika

to check for sth

zkontrolovat

spare

to change/replace

r.ymdnit

jack

zved6k

to fit sth

namontovat co

wrench

klii

to remove sth/take sth off

vfmontovat co

spare parts

n6hradni dily

(spark)plug

zapalovaci widka

mechanic

mechanik

point

kontakt

car service

autoservis

flat/charged battery

vybit6/nabit6 baterie

to overhaul

to recharge the battery

dobit baterii

prov6st generillni prohlidku

auta

engine

motor

worn-out/used

ojety

radiator

chladid

old banger

starf ki6p

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na matice

TOWN
big town/city

velkomdsto

tram

tramvaj

small town

malomdsto

trolley

trolejbus

capital

hlavni mdsto

fare

jizdn|

stop

zast6vka

railway/bus station

ielezniinilautobus ov 6 nidr aLi

home/industrial/historical rodn6/prrimyslov6/

town

historick6 mdsto

neighbourhood/district/area mdstsk6dtvrt, obvod

subway

podchod

population

obyvatelstvo

underground

metro

inhabitant

obdan, obyvatel

line

trasa

population density

hustota obyvatel

within reach of public

v dosahu mdstsk6 dopravy

overcrowded

pielidn6nf

transport

migration

migrace

refuse collection

likvidace, odvoz odpadu

irb opportunities

pracovni piileZitosti

refuse/rubbish durnp

sklidka odpadu

town centre

centrum mdsta

sanitation

kanalizace

in a suburb

na piedmdsti

sewage disposal plant

distiika odpadnich vod

on the outskirts

na okraji mdsta

drain

odpad, odtok

housing estate/neighbourhood sidli6td

sewer

kan6l, stoka

rqu.nre

nrfundsti

waste

odpad

industrial/shopping/

prrimyslovd/n6kupni/

slum

chudinskd dtwt'

pedestrian zone

p65i z6na

community

komunita

to go into town

jit do m6sta

to be surrounded by noise

b1t obklopen hlukem

and pollution

bustling/lively

ruSny, uspdchanli

dull

nezajimat$

wide choice of entertainment Sirohi v'ibdr zdbarry, mist

k pobaveni

rports/entertainment centre

sportovni/z6bavni centrum

indoor swimming pool

kryti

run-down buildings

zchitrall budovy

playground

hiiStd

rising crime

rostouci zlotinnost

rmusement park

z6bavnf park

to be a safe place to live

by't bezpednd

EUsleUm

muzeun

Seatre

divadlo

town/urban planning

pl6nov6ni m6sta

botanical garden

botanick6 zahrada

newhousing

novostavba

roological garden/zoo

zoologickd zahrada

built-up area

zastavdn6 plocha

informadni kanceldi pro

slcyscraper

mrakodrap

turisty

burist information

Hku

nedistotou

baz6n

misto

kbydleni

urban development

urbanizace

rouvenirs/gift shop

obchod se suvenfry

urban sprawl

Zivelnd z6stavba krajiny

idustry
svices

prrimysl

urban renewal

obnova m6sta

sluZ\

town hall

radnice

6ctory

tov6rna

municipal authorities

magistrdt

l6pitd

nemocnice

town/municipal council

mdstskd rada, obecni

lolice station

policie

frt

hasidi

town councillor

mdstsky radni

hromadn6 doprava

municipal elections

komunflni volby

station

Fblic transport

zastupitelstvo

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CITY LIFE: which aspects of living in a town or city do each of these pictures show?

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lO.TOWN AND SIGHTS

STREET
high/shopping street

hlavniin6kupni tfida

passer-by

kolemjdouci

side/back street

postranni ulice

street lamp

poulidni lampa

"ll.y

ulidka, prrichod (napi. mezi

budovami)

to walk the street (after dark)

jit po ulici (po setmdni)

to drop litter

odhodit odpadky

busy'quiet street

ru6nri/tichd ulice

litter bin

odpadkov,.ii ko$

crowded street

ulice plnd lidi

dustbin

popelnice

deserted/empty street

opu5tdn6 ulice

to be full of litter/be littered

cobbled street

ulice dl6iddn6 kodidimi

byt plny odpadkri,

zneiiStdny

street crime

poulidni zlodinnost

street corner

roh ulice

to live on the streets

iit

street musicians

poulidni umdlci

hlavami
pavement

chodnik

curb/kerb

obrubnik

pedestrian

chodec

na ulici

SIGHTS
to see the sights/do some
sightseeing

prohliZet si pam6tky

to be preserved

dochovat se

to burn down

shoiet

to go sightseeing

jit, jet si prohl6dnout

pamdtky

well-preserved

zachovali,

destroyed

zniden

ruins

ziicenina, trosky

remains

pozristatky

to consist of sth

skl6dat se z deho

to form

tvoiit

to restore/renovate

renovovat

to convert into sth

piestavdt na co

to be (partly) restored/

byt (ddstednd) zrenovovdn/

rebuilt

piestavdn

to show sb the sights

prov6st koho po pam6tk6ch

to take sb round the sights

prov6st koho po pam6tk6ch

sightseeing tour

poznivaci zijezd.

sightseeing coach

vyhlidkor{ autobus

guided tour

prohlidka

itinerary

prtvodcem

trasa, pl6n cesty

to get lost

ztratit

guide book

prtvodce (kniha)

to be situated/be located

nachdzet se

to rankamong sth

iadit

to fte) spread out

rozprostirat se

to be rich in sth

byt bohaty na co

!o found/establish

zaloLit

monument/memorial

pomnik, pam6tnik

lo originate

vzniknout

chateau

zimek

&te of foundation

datum zaloZeni

castle

nigin

z6mek, hrad

ptvod, vznik

tower

vEir.

town gate

mdstskii brdna

b d'te

se

back to (the 13th century) pochizet z ( 13. stoleti)

se

mezi co

encient

staroby$

townwalls

mdstsk6 hradby

nedieval

stiedovdh,i

qrle

fortification

opevndni

sloh, sryl

column

sloup

lde

pozdni

..d''

fountain

kaSna

rar{,

residence/seat

sidlo

lomanesque

rom6nskf

monastery

kl65ter

Crcthic

goticlc)t

convent

Zenshy'

lcnaissance

renesancnl

church

kostel

lrroque

barokni

chapel

kaple

tomb

hrobka

catacombs

katakomby

cathedral

katedrdla

=odemi
e

dassic

...

architecture

6ne example of (Gothic)

rrchitecfure

(moderni/klasickd ...)
architektura
skv6$ piiklad (gotick6)

stav\

39

kl66ter

lO.TOWN AND sIGHTs

little-known

chamber

komnata

to be famous/renowned for sth bytznimi,lproslu$ dim

stafue

socha

significant

mosque

meSita

notable (feature/example

temple

chrdm

to be notable for sth

byt pozoruhodny dim

synagogue

synagoga

interesting

zajimaty, poutar{

steeple/spire

Spidat6 vdZ

fascinating/breathtaking

richvatnf

arch

oblouk

impressive

impozantni, ptisobirni

dome

kupole

magnificenVsplendid

velkolepy, nddhernf

vault

klenba, krlpta, sejf

the charm ofthe place

kouzlo mista

cornice

iimsa

popular tourist attraction

obliben6 likadlo turistti

pillar

sloup,

to attract huge numbers

pfitahovat obrovsk6

observation tower

rozhledna

oftourists

mnoisM turistri

outskirts/environs

okoli

to pay the entrance fee

zaplatit vstupn6

free ofcharge

vstupn6 zdarma

to wander around

toulat se kolem

tiredness

rinava

to get sick and tired

omrzet co, nabaZit se ieho

place of pilgrimage

pilii

poutni misto

to admire

obdivovat

to explore

objevovat, projit, projet si

to be worth seeing

st6t za viddni

well-known

znimy,proslu$

NN

mtn|znimy

bazilika

basilica

vfznamnf
...

pozoruhodnf (rysipiiklad

ofsth (spoken)
to become overloadedwith sth byt zahlcen

iim

lt

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IO.TOWN AND SIGHTS

STREET: compare these

two pictures and try to find at least 5 differences between them.

XOTES

41

EMPTOYMENT
to employ sb/take sb on

zamdstnat koho,

piijmout

koho

workfromhome
sedentary job

{kon

pr6ce doma

sedav6 zamdstn6ni

employer

zamdstnavatel
zamdstnanec

stafi/labour/personnel/
workforce

zamdstnanci, pracovni sily

employee

occupation

zamdstndni

white-collar worker

pracovnik v kancel6ii

line of work

obor, branZe

blue-collar worker

pracovnik ddlnick6 profese

profession

profese (odbornd)

headquarters

ieditelsM

vocation

povol6ni, posl6ni

chiefexecutive

generrilni ieditel

ryddl6vat na Zivoblti

management

vedeni, iizeni

Zivit se dim

(personnel ...) department

(personiilni ...) odddleni,

odbor

executive/manager

vedouci pracornik, manaLer

zast|v at p ozlci, funkci

department head

vedouci odddleni

position/post

pracovni misto

senior

sluZebnd starii

civil service

st6tni spr6va

foreman

mistr (dflny)

civil servant

st6tni zamdstnanec

superior/boss

nadiizenj,

manual/intellectual job

manu6lni/du5evni prdce

subordinate

podiizenli

to have one's own business

mit svou vlastni Zivnost

to report to sb

b1t podiizen komu

iidit firmu

to work under sb

pracovat pod lg'rn

samostatnd vliddlednf

to be in charge ofsb

dohliZet na koho,

living

to make/earn

to do sth for

living

to live off (music, interest

uZivit se dim, b1il Liv z ieho

from savings ...)

to hold

to run

post

firm

self-employed
to freelance

byt na voln6 noze

casual/seasonal job

piileZitostn6/sez6nni prdce

summer job
to moonlight

bft

zodpovd.dni, za koho

to be familiar with sth

byt obezn6men s dim

letni brig6da

to introduce sb

zaudit koho

melouchaiit

to clock in/out

oznadit piichod/odchod

hledat si/uch6zet se o pr6ci

references

reference

zaLidat o pr6ci

to fix a meeting

domluvit si schrizku

applicant for sth

uchazed o co

to go for ajob interview

jit

labour office

fiad

to be called/be invited

byt pozvrin na pohovor

APPLYING FOR A JOB

to look for/seek
to apply for

job

job

prdce

na piijimaci pohovor

for an interview

job centre

pracovni agentura

to place/put an ad

podat si inzerit

selection

vybdrov6 iizeni

vacancy/opening

voln6 pracovni misto

to make a (good)
impression on sb

recruitment

koho

n6bor

to be short-listed

postoupit do uiSiho ryb6ru

to become vacant

uvolnit

to have a vacancy for

(a position)

to submit one's certificates

piedloZit svd osvdddeni

mit voln6 pracovni misto na

(pozici)

ability

schopnost

skill

dovednost

knowledge

znalost(i)

command

ovl6drini, znalost

(in)sufficient

(ne)dostateinf

school report

rysvdddeni

diploma

diplom

exam in sth

zkouika z deho

to send

job application

se (o

pracovni pozici)

poslat iddost o misto

to attach a curriculum vitae/CV piiloZit Zivotopis

brief/concise

strudnf

detailed

podrobnf

to state one's data

uv6st sv6 tidaje

to
a

fill in/complete

vyplnit dotaznik

questionnaire
42

uddlat (dobrf) dojem na

work experience

Praxe

the basics ofsth

zriklady ieho

qualified

kvalifikovanli

fluently

plynnd

(in)experienced

(ne)zkuSeny

to get by in (English)

dorozumdt

graduate

vysokoSkollk

to evaluate

vyhodnotit

higher education

vysokoSkolsk6

to consider

zv6Zit, posoudit

bitious/self-driven

vzdllilni

notiff

se

v (anglidtind)

ctiZ6dostirnf

to

effcient

schopnlf, vykonnf

to meet the requirements

splnit poiadavky

industrious/hardworking

pracovit'/

to succeed

uspdt

communicative

komunikatirmi

to fail

neuspdt

(in)decisive

(ne)rozhodnf

to fill the post

obsadit pracovni misto

(zai6te ini, stiedni pokro dil6,

contract of employment

pracovni smlouva

'

elementary intermediate,

advanced) level

vyrozumdt

pokroiil6) rirovei

WORK
foll-time/part-time job

plnf/idstednf rivazek

drudgery

diina,lopota

rorking hours/worlctime

pracovni doba

strain

vypdti

flexible/fixed hours

pr uiLniI p evn6

to work oneself to death

udiit

to work shifts

pracovat na smdny

to do the donkeywork

oddiit tu nejhorii pr6ci

to work morning shifts

pracovat na ranni sm6nu

to go slow

nepiediit

to work double shifts

pracovat na dvd smdny

to shirk

ulejvat se

to workovertime

pracovat piesdas

to malinger

simulovat

b commute towork

dojiZddt do pr6ce

indispensable

nepostradatelnf

rorking environment
rorkload

pracormi prostiedi

to downshift/slowdown

polevit (v risili), zvolnit

pracovni ivazek, zitdt

to be overworked

byt piepracov6n

cniryable

prisobici radost

to break down

zhroutit

Dnotonous

jednotv6rny

burned out

,,vyhoielf"

*ressful

stresujici

to manage sth

zvlddnout co

rhrusting

vyierp6vajici

to feel/be ready for sth

,,btJLzraly" naco

byt zavalen dim

to take

be overwhelmed by/

rith sth (e. g. paperwork)

b be swampedwith sth

byt. zav alen, zaplaven dim

lpile

nahromadit

up

b procrastinate
brelsg

I
I
I

pracomi doba

dayoff

se

k smrti

se

se

vzit si den volna

unpaidleave

neplacen6 volno

pay/salary/wage

plat, mzda

remuneration

odmdna

perks/fringe benefits

mimoplatov6 vyhody

nedod6l6vka, rest

to get

dostat piiddLno

budovat si karidru

to work one's way (up) to ...

dotiihnout to (aZ) na

daiit

dobie

to be passed over

byt pieskoden namisto

kvalifikaci

forpromotion

povf5eni

careerist/climber

kari6rista

odklidat

se

(ze dne na den)

pay rise

CAREER

build up one's career

btet

on well

-improve

zryiit

se

si

qualifications

...

-'s
aeining

rekvalifikace

to be appointed

b1t zvolen, jmenoviin

poepects for promotion

vyhlidky na pov'y'Seni
Pov'.i?$it

to remove/suspend
sb from office

odvolat koho z riiadu

to be suspended

byt odvoldn

removaVsuspension

odvolini (z funkce)

promote sb

D prove one's ability

koho

osvdddit se

43

1. JOB

11. JOB

EMPLOYMENT: comment on each of these jobs, thinking of qualification, time at worlc duties, pay or salary,
and prospects for the future of each.

NOTES

44

1. JOB

hrub6 poru5e ni kiznd,

viLnf

LEAVING A JOB
to give notice

ddt vypov6d

working regulations

pracovni i6d

to quit/leave a job

odejitzpr6ce

discipline

k6zei

notice period

rni;pov6dni

to complywith sth

iidit

dismissal

propu5tdni

to neglect

zanedbat

to dismiss (at an hour's

notice)

propustit (na hodinu)

negligence

nedbalost

incompetence

to sack (inf)/throw out (inf)i

tue (inf) sb

neschopnost

vyhodit, vfrazit koho

zpr6ce

to be/get fired (inf)/

,,dostat pad6ka" kvrili demu

lhtta

gross misconduct

se

dim

piestupek
to misappropriate

zpronevdiit

to reveal sth

odhalit co

dtrvodti)

to take measures

udinit opatieni

redundancy

nadbytek

to investigate

prodetiit

redundant

nadbytedny, nepotiebnf

to dradface consequences

vyvodit/n6st dtsledky

redundancypay

odstupn6, od5kodnd

to be out of work/unemployed b1t nezamdstnanli

to terminate

ukondit pracovni pomdr

to be entitled to sth

mit n6rok na co

unemployment benefits

podpora v nezamdstnanosti

sacked (inf) for sth

leid ofi/made redundant

propu5tdn (z or ganizainich

one's employment

probation

zku5ebni

to be on the dole (inf)

byt na podpoie

to take early retirement

odejit pieddasnd do penze

sickness benefits

nemocensk6 d6vky

unreasonable

bezdrivodnli

maternity benefits

rodidovsk6 podpora

involuntarily

nedobrovoln6

to be on maternity leave

b'.it na mateisk6 dovolen6

absenteeism

absence

to be on strike

stivkovat

labour furnover

fluktuace pracovni sily

to strike against/for sth

st6vkovat proti demu/za co

to breach

poruSit

to call for sth

volat po dem, poZadovat co

breach (of regulations)

lhtta

poru6eni (piedpisri)

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1. JOB

JOB SATISFACTION: invent a story explaining why Patrick decided to leave his job.

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46

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MONEY MATTERS
(small) change

drobn6

banknote

bankovka

to be stinking rich
be filthy rich (inf)

cash

hotovost

to have moneyto burn

in cash

v hotovosti

mit dost pen6z na

vyhazovini

to cost

stdt hodn6 pendzlcel6 jmdni

to make/earn (good)
to spend money on
to waste money on

money

sth
sth

vyddl6vat (slu5n6) penize

utrdcet penize za co

vyhodit, pro5ustrovat penize

za co

(inf)/

a lot of money/
fortune

byt nechutnd bohaty

to lend sb

ptijdit komu

to borrow

ptijiit si
dluiit

to owe

to squander/blow (inf)
money on sth

za co

to raise money

sehnat penize

to lose money on sth

proddlat penize na dem

vyjit, rystadit s (i6stkou)

to save money on sth

u5etiit penize na dem

to get by on/manage with

(an amount)

to save up money for sth

na5etiit penize na co

to live on sth

Litzteho

to live on (an amount)

vyi:it z (i6stky)

to scrimp and save

ro

zhazovat, ryhodit

enize

naikudlit, na3etiit

thdfty

to splash out (a wad/

spoiiv,y, Setrnf

an amount) on sth

vypl6znout (poiddni balik/

idstku) za co

spendthrift

rozhazovadny' tlovdk

to be short of money

mit mdlo pendz

to cough up (an amount) (inf) vypl6znout,

ryklopit

to be penniless

byt bez koruny

to run up

(ddstku)

bill
to paylfoot the bill

uddlat velikou

huge

ftratu

to be flat broke/be stony broke byt Svorc

to make a fortune/a pile (inf)/ vyddlat jmdni,
balik,
a mint (inf)
nahrabat si
to invest money in sth
investovat penize do ieho
to pump moneyinto sth
w|Letpenize do teho

to pump sb for money

tahat z koho penize

money down the drain

to bleed sb for every
last penny

vyhozen6 penize
obrat, ,,o5kubat" koho do
hal6ie

good/sound investment

dobr6 investice

moneylaundering

to payoff

prani $pinavych pendz

vyplatit

to convert sth into money

zpenlLit co

to be loaded (inf)/

bliit prachat'y',

bc rolling in

it (inf)

se

topit

se

v pendzich

zaplatit, zatdhn out ridet

counterfeit money

fale5n6 penize

dirty money

Spinav6 penize

idle money

penize leZici ladem

pocket money

kapesn6

bankcharge

bankovni poplatek

THE BANK
b open an account
rith a bank

zaloLit si u banky

orrent/deposit/savings/

dnt

account

DFt money in a bank

.lllt (automatic teller

vzit si ptijdku

standing order

trvalypiikaz

provdst v'y'bdr

interest on sth

rirok z deho

interest rate

frokov6 mira

r,ybrat penize z ridtu

a

loan

prov6st vklad

vyb6r

lmake awithdrawal
rdraw (out)/
rlfdrawmoney

ptijdka
a

spl6tka

vklad

make a deposit

u,ahine)

to take out

to repay/pay offthe loan

repayment/instalment

moneywith

loan

b6inylvkladni/spoiitelni/
spoleinf ridet

&posit
rithdrawal

r&posit

riiet

bank uloZit penize v bance

to pay higher interest

froiit

statement of account/

bankovni v'.ipis

bank statement

uloZit penize v bance

bankovni automat

47

spl6cet, splatit prijtku

vyS5im procentem

overdraft

piederp6ni konta

to go overdrawn

piederpat ridet,

jit do minusu

12. MONEY

to be overdrawn
(an amount)
to be in the red

by

(inf)

WAYS TO GET RICH:

by't piederprin o

(kolik)

to write sb

cheque for

(an amount)

bytzadlui,eni,, byt v minusu

tell the story of what happens to this (lucky?) lottery winner.

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na (d6stku)

IN A SHOP
to do the shopping

nakupovat

to jump the queue

piedbihat ve frontd

to go shopping

jit nakupovat

at the tilUcash desk/checkout

u pokladny

to buy/purchase sth

koupit co

to serve

obsluhovat

buyer

kupujici

to be served

byt obslouZen

customer

zil<aznik

Are you being served?

Dostdvdte?

consumer

spotiebitel

to wrap sth up

zabalit co

shopper

nakupujici

plastic/paper bag

igelitov6/papirov6 ta5ka

seller

proddvajici

purse

pendZenka (d6msk6)

shop assistant

prodavad

wallet

pen6Zenka (p6nsk6)

cashier

pokladni

platit hotovd/kreditni

to go on a shopping spree

lydat

to pay (in) cashiby credit

card/by cheque

to be looking for sth

sh6ndt co

to include VAT

zahrnovat DPH

se

utrdcet

to come across sth

narazit na co, najit co

opening hours

prodejni doba

shopping list

seznam n6kupu

shoppingbag

niikupni taSka

in the shop window

ve',"/kladni skiini

to go window-shopping

prohliZet si zboZi ve

kartou/5ekem

(value added tax)

rykladnich skiinich

to charge

ridtovat

change

w6cen6 penize,drobn6

payment

platba

deposit

ziloha

to invoice

fakturovat

an invoice

faktura

to keep the receipt/bill

schovat si tiitenku

proofofpurchase

doklad o koupi
koupd na spl6tky

to look around the shop

rozhlii.et se v obchodd

to browse around a shop

brouzdat po obchodd

shopping basket

nrikupni ko5ik

HP (hire purchase)

trolley

vozik

to have sth on

to queue (up)

st6t ve frontd, vyst6t frontu

to afford sth

dovolit si co (finandnd)

to be/stand/wait in a queue

st6t ve frontd

to shoplift

krdst v obchodd

shoplifter

kr6msky zloddj

to

join the queue

zaiadit se do fronty

trial

mit co na zkou5ku

GOODS

t-

goods

zboLi

expensive/pricey

drahf

product

l"lirobek

cheap/inexpensive

levny

priceless/valuable

cennf

item

drthzboLi

ride choice/range/selection

Sirolcy

worthless/valueless

bezcenny

essortment

sortiment

free ofcharge

zdarma

!o choose from sth

vybrat si z deho

additionaVextra charge

piir6ika

brand

znaika (spotiebniho zboii)

to have sth in stock

mit co na skladd

nake

znadka (elektro apod.)

to be out ofstock

nemit na skladd

branded goods

znatkovdzboLi

We

hbl

n6lepka, visadka, etiketa

to order

objednat

picelist

cenik

to store

skladovat

Trice tag

cenovka

warehouse/store

sklad

lsellwell

jit

stoclctaking/inventory-taking

inventura

vybdr

na odbyt

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don't stock them.

My je nevedeme.

zboii

13. SHOPPING

SHOPS AND SERVICES

shopping centre

obchodni centrum

bar

bar

supermarket

supermarket

cofiee shop

bufet

chain store

obchodni ietlzec

refreshment stall

stdnek s obderstvenim

corner shop

obchridek

snack-bar

bufet

department

obchodni odddleni
obchodni drim

health food shop/

wholefood shop

obchod se zdravou vyZivou

department store

baker's

pekaiswi

boutique

butik

butcher's

ieznictvi

to try sth on in

chemist's

drogerie

to

stationer's

papirnictvi

to suit

office supplies

kanceliisk6 potieby

fitting room

fit

good size

vyzkou5et si co v kabince

padnout (o velikosti)
sluSet

dobr{ velikost

grocef's

obchod se smi5enfm zboLim

in all sizes

counter

pult

dry-cleaner's

distirna

greengrocer's

zelin6istvi

launderette

samoobsluZn6 prddelna

newsagent's

trafika

hairdresser's

kadeinicM

fishmonger's

obchod

barber's

holidstvi

estate agent's

realitni kancel6i

ironmonger's/hardware store Lelez.6istvi

travel agent's

cestovni kancelii

florist's

kvdtin6istvi

(carlcycle/shoe ...) repair shop opravna (aut/jizdnich kol/

jeweller's

obchod

bookshop

knihkupecM

shoe shop

obchod

toy shop

hradk6isM

electrical appliances

elektrospotiebide

optician's

optika

household goods

domici potieby

jumble sale

china shop

obchod

prodej pouiit6ho zboLi,

bazar, vete5nictvi

giftshop

obchod s d6rkol".imi

car-boot sale

prodej pouiit6ho zboLi

deli

rybami

lahridk6isM

ve v5ech velikostech

bot...)

klenoty
obuvi

(ice cream/hotdog ...) stand

stri,nek (se zmrzlinou/s

v rohliku ...)

market

trZiSt6

flea market

bleii trh

second-hand shop

second-hand

junkshop

bazar

porcel6nem

piedmdty

p6rky

kufru auta

staroZitnosti

to get rid ofsth

zbavit se teho

cukr6rna

available by mail order

k dostrini z6silkovou sluZbou

tea shop/tearoom

dajovna

delivery

dod6vka, ro'zviLka

caf6

kav6rna

delivery service

don65kov6 sluZba

pub

hospoda

to deliver the goods

dodatzboLi

v,iihodnd koupd

on sale

k dostrini; naprodej za

antiques
sweetshop

SALE
a

good value/a real bargain

to get

discount on sth

to buy sth at

discount

l0 pounds off

sniZend ceny (AmE)

dostat slevu na co

koupit co

se slevou

deset liber sleva

at a bargain/reduced price

se slevou/za sniZenou

cut-price (fruit/toys ...)

zlevndn6 (ovocei hradky

half-price

za

cenu
...

polovinu bdZn6 ceny

50

for sale

na prodej

(clearance) sale

vyprodej, doprodej

the fanuary sales

lednov6 ',".ipro deje zboLi

special offer

mimoi6dn6 nabidka, akce

bargain hunter

dlovdk miluj ici nakupovrl'ni

se slevou

13. SHOPPING

SHOPPING: comment on the pictures below. Do you prefer to shop in a supermarket or in shops specialized for
particular foods? What different kinds of specialty food shops are there?

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COMPTAINTS
to complain about sth
complaint about

stdZovat si na co

to be ofgood/high quality

mit dobrou jakost

stiZnost/reklamace na

first-class

prvotiidni

kvalitu deho

quality

kvalitni

podat stiZnost, reklamovat

inferior

podiadnf, nekvalitni

to receive a complaint

obdrZet stiZnost, reklamaci

guarantee certificate

z6rudni list

claim for compensation

ndrok, poZadavek na
nrihradu Skody

to meet/reject a claim

vyhovdt/zamitnout

reklamadni dopis, pisemn6

to exchange sth for sth else

vymdnit ndco za ndco jin6ho

to refund

vrititpenize

to demand a refund

poZadovat w6ceni pendz

to overcharge sb/rip sb off

naridtovat komu vice, o5idit

the quality of sth

to make

complaint

letter of complaint

reklamaci

stiZnost

faulty/missing goods

vadn6/chyb6jicizboLi

damaged

poSkozenf

soiled

Spinavf, umazany

to be ofbad/poor quality

mit Spatnou jakost

overpriced

piedraLeny

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rip off (inf)

to be taken in

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zloddjna
byt o5izen, naletdt

CLOTHING
MEN

pleated

S CTOTHING

plisovan6

single-/double-breasted suit

edno-/dvouiadovy oblek

with

trousers

kalhoty

wrap-around skirt

zavinovaci suknd

tie

kravata

trouser suit

kalhotovykostym

shirt

koiile

tunic

tunika

collar

limec

dress

Saty

cuff

manLeta

leggings

leginy, kamaie

sleeve

rukdv

cardigan

svetr na zapinini

waistcoat

vesta

lingerie

spodni pr6dlo

(sports) jacket

(sportovni) sako

bra

podprsenka

coat

kab6t

knickers/panties/briefs

kalhotky

(hooded) jacket

bunda (s kapuci)

tights

pundochov6 kalhoty

blazer

blejzr

stockings

pundochy

lining

podSivka

corset/basque

korzet

lined

suspender/garter

podvazek

pod5ivkou

slit

rozparkem

jumper/sweater/pullover

svetr

slip

kombin6, spodnidka

crew-neck

ke krku (bez limce)

nightdress/nightie

nodni kodile

polo-neck/turtleneck

roLik

dressing gown/bathrobe

Zupan

underwear

spodni pr6dlo

evening dress

spoledensk6 Saty

Yest

n6tdlnik

ballgown

vederni r6ba

rocks

ponoZky

wedding dress

svatebni Saty

tnee socks

podkolenky

veil

z6voj

underpants

spodky

train

vledka

briefs

shpy

apron

zistlra

boxer shorts

trenyrky

aightwear

noini obledeni

CASUAL AND SPORTS WEAR

p.riamas

pyLamo

T-shirt

triiko

dinnerjacket

smoking

sweatshirt

mikina

frak

short-/long-sleeved

shorts

Sortlcy

teilcoat/tails
TOMTN.S CLOTHING

krdtkf m/dlouhym rulcivem

jeans

di:iny

5P

wSek, top

dungarees

kalhoty s laclem

Iouse

halenka

cut-offs

ustiiZend

Fds

vycp6vky

camouflage

maskide

oapless

bez raminek
bez rukdvri

tracksuit/trackie (inf)i
leisure suit

tepllkov6 souprava

*cveless

rd

ovdlnyvystiih

winter coat

zimnibunda

Wstfih do tvaru V
vystiih ke laku

anorak/windcheater

nepromokav6 bunda,
vdtrovka

raincoat - hood

pl6Stdnka

waterproof

nepromokavy

footballjersey

fotbalovy dres

football boots

kopadlcy

neckline

l'-neck

h-neck
Igh neck
dni skirt

hluboLyvystfih
minisuknd

boe-length

suknd po kolena

flJenglh skirt

dlouh6 suknd

-eight

diiny

- kapuce

one-piece/two-piece swimsuit jednodiln6/dvoudiln6 plavky

kolov6

bikini

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bikiny

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l

swimmingtrunks

p6nsk6 plavky

ski pants

lyzaisk6 kalhoty

bathing cap

koupaci depice

ski gloves

lyiaisk6 rukavice

wet suit

neopr6n

goggles

lyzaisk6 bryle

skijacket

@aiskd bunda

leotard

trikot

creaseproof

nemadkav'y'

DESCRIBING CLOTHES
STYtE

(in)formal

(ne)formrilni

creased

zmadkany, zmuchlanj

elegant/smart

elegantni, vkusny

to crease/crumple

zmadkat, zmuchlat

festive

slavnostni

to shrink

srazit se

casual

viedni, neform6lni

comfortable

pohodlnf

COTOUR

practical

prakticky

single-coloured/plain-coloured jednobarevny

conventional

tradiini, bdZnf

fashionable/trendy/stylish

m6dni, trendov'/

multicoloured/colourful
light/brighVdarkcolours

svdtl6/jasn6/tmav6barrry

good-quality

kvalitni

shade

odstin

original

origin6lni

pastel

pastelovf

super, skvdly, neokoukanf

faded

vybled$

extravagant

extravagantni

garish

kfiklavy, ivavf

gaudy

okAzalf, nevkusqi, piepldcanf

to blend with sth

ladit s dim

for my taste

na

to clash

tlouci se (o barvdch)

old-fashioned

starom6dni

cool

mtj vkus

(vice)barevnf

SlzE

tight

tdsnf

tkanina, l6tka

loose

volnli

l6tka, sukno

bnggy

linen

pl6tno

close-fi tting/tight-fi

cotton

bavlna

wool

vlna

corduroy

manSestr

MATERIAT

fabric
cloth

denim

plandavy

tting/

piil6havy

skin-tight
stretch

stredovf

flattering

lichotiv'.i

to

dZinovina

fit

padnout dobie

to grow out ofsth

lyrtst

to take up

zabrat (o d6lce od6vr)

to let down

popustit (o d6lce oddru)

to take in

zabrat (o Siice oddvu)

to let out

popustit (o Siice od&u)

z deho

silk

hedvdbi

velvet

samet

flannel

flanel

terry

frot6

satin

sat6n

brocade

brok6t

lace

krajka

plain

jednoduchf, bez vzorku

PATTERN

suede

semiS

patterned

vzorovanli

leather

kriie

striped

pruhovanf

fur

koieSina

polka-dot

puntikovf

polyester

polyester

floral

kvdtovanf

synthetic

synteticky

chequered/checked

kostkovanf

thick

silny

speckled

Lihar$,, kropenat'.i

thin

slaby

geometric

geometricky

transparent

prtsvitny

batik

batikovanf

worn-out

obnoSenf

ornamenal

ragged

roztrhanir
o5umd$, otrhanf

striking
motif

n6padnf, efektni

shabby

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ornamenty, ozdobnf

motiv

I4. CLOTHES AND FASHION

FASHION: what in the world are these people wearing?

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14. CLOTHES AND FASHION

ACCESSORIES
caP

depice,

hat
woollen hat

kiiltovka

braces

5le

klobouk

tie

kravata

lndn6 depice

bowtie

motylek

straw hat

slam6k

tin pin

spona do kravaty

glasses

brfle

(foldaway) umbrella

(sklddaci) de5tnik

sunglasses

slunedni brfle

handbag

kabelka

scarf

56tek,Srila

briefcase

aktovka

muffler

5r{la

gloves

rukavice
pald,iky

shawl

5el

mittens

belt

p6sek

to complement (each

buckle

piezka

other)

dopliovat

(se navzdjem)

JEWELTERY
earring

n6uSnice

fake stone

umdf kdmen

ring

prsten

imitation

imitace

watch

hodinky

costume jewellery

biZuterie

chain

ietizek

to match sth/go with sth

hodit

to blendwith sth

ladit s tim, hodit

k demu

se

necklace

ndhrdelnik

pendant

piiv6Sek

matching

ladici, hodici se

bracelet

n6ramek

becoming

sluSirni

brooch

broi.

decent

decentni

clasp

zapinini

gaudy/showy

nevkusqi, okizalf

precious stone

drahokam

tacky

kydoviff, lacinf

outdoor footwear

vych6zkov6 obuv

to take sth off

vyzout co

lace-up/leather shoe

Sndrovaci/koZen6 bota

to change one's shoes

piezout

walking/hiking boots

pohorky

to fasten/do up

zapnout

Wellinglon boots/gumboots

holinky

to lace up/do up

zavizat

brogues

koZend polobotky

to unfasten/undo

rozepnout, rozvizat

slip-ons/moccasins

mokasiny

to wear down/out

o6oupat se, opotiebovat se

sandals

sand6ly

to wear through

prochodit boty

se

k demu

FOOTWEAR
se

flip-flops

pl6Lov6 sanddly

worn-down/worn-out

seSlapanf

high-heeled shoes/heels/
stilettos

boty na vysok6m podpatku

to pinch

tladit (o botd)

well-fitting

dobie padnouci

to wear heels

nosit podpatlcy

ill-fitting

Spatnd

court shoes

lodicky

lace

tkaniika

patent leather shoes

lukitky

eyelet

dirka

tennis shoes/trainers (BrE) /

sneakers (AmE)

sportovni boty, tenisky

tongue

j"ryk

sole

podr6Zka

heel

podpatek

toe

Spidka

to polish

leStit

shoe polish

krdm na boty

running shoes

tretry

pumPs

cvidky

slippers

pantofle

clogs

diev6ky

to put sth on/slip on sth

obout, nazout co

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padnouci

(boty)

14. CLOTHES AND FASHION

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DRESSING
to put sth on

obl6knout si co

to dress smartly/warmly ...

obl6kat se elegantn6/teple

to take sth ofilstrip offsth

svl6knout si co

overdressed

piehnand nastrojenf

to get dressed

obl6knout

underdressed

nevhodn6 obledenf

to get undressed/strip

svl6knout se

to strip naked/to the waist

svl6knout se do naha/do

se

ptl

tdla

to strip down to
(one's swimsuit)

svldknout se do (plavek)

to change sth

pievl6knout si co

to get changed

pievldci

to change into sth/out of sth

to dress sb in sth

nastrojit

to be dressed up as ...

bf

to do up

zapnout, zavizaL

to undo

rozepnout, rozvizat

button

knoflik

se,

zip

zip
tkanidka

z deho

to loosen

povolit

obl6ci koho do deho

to roll up

vyhrnout

zajimatse o m6du

pievl6knout

se

do deho/

se

piestrojen 2a...

lace

se

qfiknout

to dress up

...

FASHION
to be fashion-conscious

to follow fashion

sledovat m6du

to conform to fashion

piizprisobit

to be in fashion/
be in vogue/be in (inf)

blit v m6dd

to come into fashion/vogue

passing fad/craze

dodasn;f,

piechodnf m6dni

r".istielek

leading fashion magazine

piedni m6dni dasopis

fashion show

m6dni piehlidka

to design models

nawhovat modely

piijit do m6dy

fashion designer

m6dni niwhdi

to go out offashion/
be out (inf)

vyjit

to set the fashion

ud6vat m6du

fashion industry

m6dni pr&mysl

to replace sthwith sth

nahradit co tim

fashion model

modelka

to prevail

pievl6dat

fashion photographer

m6dni fotograf

to come back into fashion

st6t se opdt m6dni

podle nejnovdj5i m6dy

fashionvictim
fashion plate (inf)

ob6t'm6dy

in the latest fashion

trend

trend

se

m6dd

m6dy

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postavajako zeLurnilu

14. CLOTHES AND FASHION

A SHOE AND A SHTRT: name the parts of these items.

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filq#i1i*t*iiffi

FOOD
GRAINS

aniseed

anyz

grains

obiloviny, zrna

ginger

zinvor

wheat

pSenice

saffron

5afr6n

oat

oves

cardamom

kardamon

barley

jeimen

turmeric

kurkuma

rye
rice

Llto

curry

kari

ryLe

whole

cely

corn

kukuiice

crushed

drcenf

millet

proso, j6hly

ground

mlety

grain/kernel

ztno

short-/long-grain

kr6tko-/dlouhozrnf

couscous

kuskus

semolina

krupice

HERBS

bran

otru\

herb

bylina

wholemeal (flour, bread ...)

celozrnnf (mouka, chl6b ...)

chives

paiitka

mlit

parsley

petrZelka

dill

kopr

to

mill

pinch

aroma

Spetka

vrind

marjoram

majorinka

pulses

lu5t6niny

basil

bazalka

bean

fazole

mint

m6ta

pea

hr65ek

thyme

tymi6n

lentil

doika

coriander

koriandr

soya beans

sojov6 boby

rosemary

rozmaryn

chickpea

cizrna

sage

Salvdj

to soak

nechat namodit

fennel

fenykl

bayleaf

bobkovf list

oregano

oregano

tarragon

estragon

PUtSES

SEEDS

seeds

semena

sunflower seeds

slunednicovd semena

pumpkin seeds

dyiovi

sesame seeds

sezamov6 semena

mustard seeds

hoididnd semena

poppy seeds

semena

semena

to flavour

black/white pepper

dernf/bfly pepi

cara\,vay

kmin

paprika

derven6 paprika

chilli

chilli

allspice

nov6 koieni

nutmeg

mu5k6tov'jt oiisek

vanilla

vanilka

cinnamon

skoiice

cloves

hiebidek

ochutit, okoienit

red/white meat

derven6/bfl6 maso

lean

libov6

pork

vepiov6

beef

hov6zi

SPICES

koieni

snitka

MEAT

m{ku

spices

sprig

60

veal

teleci

lamb

jehnddi

mutton

skopov6

fish

rybi

poultry

drtbei

chicken

kuie

duck

kachna

goose

husa

turkey

krocan

I5. FOOD AND DRINKS

breast

prso

scale

supma

thigh

stehno

cleaned

odi5tdnli, zbavenf Supin

wing

kiidlo

fillet

fi16

skin

kriie

steak

pl6tek

dressed

vykuchanli, opracovanf

to catch a fish

ulovit rybu

venison

zvdiina (vysok6)

game

zvdiina (ptactvo ...)

pheasant

baiant

quail

kiepelka

hare

zajic

deer

jelen

roe deer

srnec

offal

vnitinosti

rump

zadni

.hop

kotleta

rib

Zebro

Fint

SEAFOOD

kyta

seafood

plodymoie

lobster

humr

crab

krab

crayfish

rak

scallop

muSle

mussel

sldvka jedl6

clam

Skeble jedl6

oyster

tistiice

octopus

chobotnice

cuttlefish

s6pie

squid

olihei

prawn/shrimp

kreveta

sirloin

svidka

boned

vykostdnf

cured

prosolenf, vytzeni,

rmoked

uzeny

dairyproduce

fillet

filet

whole/semi-skimmedmilk plnotudn6/polotudn6ml6ko

aeak

pl6tek

rince

skimmed/condensed

mlet6

cooked

du5en6

(un)pasterized

(ne)pasterizovan6

L.m

Sunka

cream

smetana

Lecon

slanina

whippedcream

Slehaika

MITK AND DAIRY PRODUCE

ml6dn6 v'ryobky

milk

odtudndn6/kondenzovan6
ml6ko

olzmi

salim

butter milk

podm6sli

rrsage

klob6sa

yoghurt

jogurt

rdd

paStika

to furn/go sour

zkysnout

-ndmeat

masov6 konzerva

cottage/cream cheese

tvarohovf/ smetanor,"i? syr

vejce

blue/soft/hard cheese

plisnov'y'mdkky/twdi syr

Zloutek

to grate

strouhat

bilek

grated

strouhanf

skoi6pka

mozzarella

mozzarella

cheddar

dedar

edam

eidam

Pafmesan

parmezdn

goat's cheese

kozi syr

.lt
dt

rs[i1s
&fl

mt
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losos

pstruh

tufi6k
treska

FTOUR

makrela

white/wholemeal flour

sardinka

dough

t6sto

platiz

yeast

kvasnice

rejnok

bakingpowder

pr65ek do petiva

okoun

to sift

prosit

Stika

to knead

hnist (tdsto)

kapr

to prove

kFnout

rihoi

bread

chl6b

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bil6/celozrnn6 mouka

15. FOOD AND DRINKS

roll

houska

j"lly

ovocn6 Zel6

bun

Zemle

mousse

p6na

French bread

veka

ice cream

zmrzlina

crust

ktrka

scoop

kopedek

loaf

bochnik

cone

kornout

slice

krajic

sorbet

sorbet

crumb

drobek

sundae

zmrzlinovf pohir

breadcrumbs

strouhanka

(boiled) sweet

(tvrd)t) bonb6n

pasta

tdstoviny

toffee

karamela

lollipop

lizitko

to have a sweet tooth

mit rdd sladk6

CAKES AND DESSERTS

(birthday/wedding) cake

(narozeninorr/svatebni) dort

fruit tart
trifle

ovocny dortik

ovocnf pohdr

CONDIMENTS
s

piSkotem

condiment

koieni, chut'ov6 piisada

kedup

pastry

moudnik, sladk6 pedivo

ketchup

puffpastry

listov6 tdsto

mustard

hoidice

sponge cake

pi5kotovy iez

soya sauce

s6jov6 omddka

apple pie

jableiny zivin

mayonnaise

majon6za

pancake

paladinka

spread

pomaziinka

muffin

muffin

(balsamic) vinegar

(balzamikovy) ocet

biscuit

sudenka

(olive)

custard

pudink

to flavour

oil

(olivovy) olej
dochutit, ochutit

A HEAVY SHOPPING: Lola is on her way from the supermarket. From the scattered groceries on the floor, guess
what she bought.

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15. FOOD AND DRINKS

FRUITS
fruit
citrus fruit

peckovit6 ovoce

blueberry

borrivka

citrusov6 ovoce

gooseberry

angreit

berries

bobulovit6 ovoce

cranberry

brusinka

apple

jablko

red/black currant

teweni,lterni, rybiz

pear

hruSka

melon - rind, flesh, seed

meloun

stone

slupka, duZina,

seminko

plum

Svestka

peach

broskev

grapes

nektarinka

banana

apricot

meruika

pineapple

ananas

cherry

tieSei

kiwifruit

kiwi

Pulp

duZina

papaya

papija

core

ohryzek

mango

mango

pecka

avocado

avokddo

to stone

odpeckovat

tipe

zraly

lemon

citr6n

rotten

shni$

lime

Iimetka

dried

orange

pomerani

fig

fik

grapefruit

grep

date

datle

mandarinka

prune

su5en6 Svestka

zest

krira (citrusov6ho ovoce)

raisin

rozinka

sgment

dilek

candied/preserved

strawberry

jahoda

j"-

dZem

raspberry

malina

marmalade

marmel6da (citrusov6)

blackberry

ostruZina

nectarine

stone

tangerine

hroznov6 vino

- skin

banrl'n

fruit

slupka

su5en6 ovoce

fruit

kandovan6/zavaien6 ovoce

VEGETABLES
potato

brambor

pakchoi

dinsk6 zeli

tomato

rajie

Brussels sprout

rfrZidkovd kapusta

cucumber

okurka

sweetcorn

kukuiice (cukrovd)

red/green pepper

derven6/zelen6 paprika

marrow

tykev, dynd (zelen6)

carrot

mrkev

pumpkin

dynd (oraniov6)

celeriac

celer (bulva)

courgette (BrE)/zucchini (AmE) cuketa

..1.ry

celer iapikat'y'

radish

iedkvidka

cibule

horseradish

kien

aubergine

lilek

onion
gerlic

clove

desnek

- strouZek

{allot

Salotka

beetroot

derven6 iepa

ryring onion

jarni cibulka

parsnip

pastifi6k

leek

p6rek

rhubarb

rebarbora

ceuliflower

kvdtAk

spinach

Spendt

broccoli

brokolice

fennel

fenykl

- stalk

chicory

dekanka

kttuce

hldvkovy sal6t

artichoke

artydok

3reen bean

zelenifazoll<a

beansprout

s6joryryhonek

- lusk

mushroom

Zampi6n

truffle

lanj,t

cebbage

3reen pea

tohlrabi

- pod

kapusta

hr65ek

ko5t'6l

kedluben, brukev

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olive

oliva

gherkin

lcysel6

stuffed olive

plndn6 oliva

to pickle

nakl6dat (do octa nebo soli,

sauerkraut

kysan6 zeli

okurka

ke kvaSeni)

NUTS
walnut

vlaSsky oiech

brazil nut

para oiech

almond

mandle

coconut

kokosovf oiech

chestnut

jed$kadtan

shell

skoi6pka

hazelnut

liskory oiech

shelled

vyloupany

peanut

bursky oiech

whole

cely

cashew nut

ke5u

salted

soleny

pistachio

pist6cie

roasted

praLenf

oiech

BEVERAGES
ALCOHOLIC DRINKS

HOT DRINKS

black/green/herbal tea

ier ny I zeleny I bylinkory daj

draught/bottled beer

toden6/lahvov6 pivo

tea bag

dajovy s6dek

froth

pdna

ice tea

ledovf

malt

slad

black/white/ice coffee

t er ni I br16 I ledov6

hops

chmel

filter/instant cofiee

piekap6vand/rozpustn6 k6va

lager

svdtl6 pivo, lei6k

decaffeinated coffee

k6va bez kofeinu

bitter

polotmav6 pivo

cafieine

kofein

stout

dern6 pivo

cream

smetana

dry/sweet/sparkling wine

such6/sladk6/5umiv6 vino

coffee grounds

k6vov6 sedlina, 169r

mulledwine

svaien6 vino

espresso

esPresso

spritzer

vinnf stiik

cappuccino

cappuccino

champagne

Sampaisk6

hot chocolate

hork6 dokolida

liqueur

lik6r

cocoa

kakao

liquor

wrdy alkohol

vodka

vodka

rum

rum

brandy

brandy

gin

gin

tequila

tequila

whislcy

whisky

to quench one's thirst

uhasit iizefi

to work up a thirst

uddlat si Zizef,

sober

stiizliry

drunk

opily

blind drunk

opilli namol

to get drunk on sth

opit

to sober up

vystiizlivdt

to have

mit kocovinu

daj

k6va

SOFT DRINKS

tap water

voda zvodovodu

bottled water

balen6 voda

stilUsparkling water

neperlivd/perliv6 voda

mineral water

miner6lni voda

soda water

soda

fizry drink

Sumivy n6poj

juice

dZus, 5t'6va

lemonade

citron6da

cola

kokakola

tonic

tonik

strawberry milkshake

jahodovj' koktejl

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hangover

se z deho

15. FOOD AND DRINKS

A BIG EATER: in pairs or groups, discuss what each of these food items has in common.

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COOKING
to clean

odistit

to steam

vaiit v p6ie

to dress

opracovat, odistit, lykuchat

to stew

dusit

to roast

p6ct (maso apod.)

to bake

p6ct (pedivo apod.)

... (o mase)

to dress (a salad)

ochutit (sal6t)

to peel

loupat

to shell

zbavit skoidpky

to chop sth

nakr6jet, naiezat co

to slice sth

nakr6jet na pl6tky

to dice sth up

nakrdjet co na kostidky

to heat up

ohi6t

to cut sth into slices/cubes ...

kr6jet co na pl6tky/kostlcy...

to thicken

zahustit

to cut sth up

rozkr6jet co

to dilute/waterdown

roziedit

to cut sth in half/in two

rozkrojit co na prilku

to sprinkle sth with sth

pos)?at co dim

to grate

strouhat

to sprinkle sth on/over sth

nasypat co na co

to mash

rozmaikat

to freeze

zmrazit

to crush

rozdrtit

to defrost

tozmrazTt

to pour

nalit

to bottle

plnit do sklenic

to mix

smichat

to preserve

zavaiovat, konzervovat

to stir

michat

to dry

suSit

towhisk

Slehat

to candy

roll

kandovat, prosladit

v6let

to pickle

nakl6dat (do octa nebo soli)

to marinate

marinovat

to smoke

udit

to cure

nasolit a usuSit

to spoil

zkazit

to

to

to scramble

michat vejce

to coat sth in/with sth

obalit co v iem

to boil

vaiit

se,

to

vod6
zvolna, slabd povaiit

to poach

kr6tce povaiit, podusit

smaiit

fry

fritovat

to stir-fry

pievaiit, vaiit ve

to simmer

fry

to deep

osmaZit, orestovat

grill

grilovat

to burn to

cinder

spflit na uhel

EATING HABITS
to eat well/healthily/sensibly

jist zdravd

fibre

vliknina

to eat modestly

jist stiidmd

wholemeal

celozrnny

balanced/healthy diet

vyv SLeni I zdrav6 strava

(un)saturated fats

(ne)nasycen6 tuky

poor diet

chud6, nezdrav6 strava

preservatives

konzervadni l6tky,

vegetarian/Western diet

vegetariiinsk6/z6padni strava

dailydiet

kaidodenni piij em potrary

high-fibre diet

strava bohat6 na vliikninu

junkfood (inf)
organic food

antioxidanty

artificial additives

umdl6 piisady

food colouring

potravindisk6 barvivo

nezdrav6 strava

food industry

potravindisky prrimysl

piirodni strava

malnutrition

podviLiva

tudnS/moudn6 jidla

to live on (chips and cola)

blrt i:]v z (hranolkri a koly)

to eliminate sth from the diet vylouiit co ze stravy

to treat oneselfto sth

dopi6t si co

nutrition

viLiva

fastidious

vybiravf, mlsnli

vitamins

vitaminy

substantial breakfast

rydatn6 snidand

minerals

miner6lni l6tky

to be on

fatty/starchy food

trace elements

stopovd prvky

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varied diet

mit pestrou stravu

to be on a strict diet

mit piisnou dietu

vegetarian

vegetari6n

16. COOKING AND EATING

EATING HABITS: compare and contrast these pictures.What are your eating habits?

t{oTEs

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16. COOKING AND EATING

vegan

vegan

meat-eatef

dlovdk, kteryi

ji

maso,

,,masoiravec"

to eat like

bird (inf)

jistvelmi mrllo

to eat like

horse (inf)

jist za dva

to overeat

piejidat

to eat sth atlin one sitting

snist co na posezeni

to stuffoneself/

nacpat se dim

se

to watch one's weight

hlidat si svou v6hu

to be on a diet

drZet dietu

myidealweight

moje ideri'lni vriha

to have aweight problem

mit tendenci tloustnout

low calorie food

nizkokalorick6 strava

to count/burn off calories

poditat/sprilit kalorie

food/calorie/fl uid intake

piij em potravyikalorii/

tekutin

gorge oneself with sth (inf)

nutrition expert

odbornik na qZivu

to pig out on sth (inf)

nacpat se dim

to be slimming (down)

hubnout

to raid the fridge (inf)

,,vyplenit" lednidku

to lose weight

zhubnout

to be overweight/

mit nadv6hu/mit podv6hu

to slim down to (60 kilos)

zhubnout na (60 kilo)

eating disorder

porucha piijmu potrary

be underweight

to put on weight

piibrat

to get fat

ztloustnout

anorexia

anorexie

bulimia

bulimie

soup

pol6vka

RESTAURANT
to eat out

jist v restauraci, ve mdstd

...

customer/guest

zdkazn& host

main dish/main course

hlavni jidlo

waiter

diSnik

side order

piiloha

waitress

diSnice

dessert

dezert

barman

barman

dip

dip, hust6 om6ika

barmaid

barmanka

vegetarian dish

vegetari6nsky pokrm

chef

$6fkuchai

portion/serving/helping

porce

cook

kuchai

to serve generous

atmosphere

atmosfrra, prostiedi

double helping

dvojit6 porce

non-smoking area

prostor pro nekuiriky

children's portion

d6tsk6 porce

to seat sb

usadit koho ke stolu

tohaveasecondhelping piidatsi

to take a seat

posadit se

totry

ochutnat

to serve

obsluhovat

to taste/smell nice

chutnat/vondt dobie

good/slodterrible service

dobr6/pomal6lhrozni

delicious/superb/excellenVtasty skv6$, vfbornf, chutny'

obsluha

exquisite

vynikajici

to make one's order/order

objednat si

mouth-watering

l,iku"y,na co

to take the order

poznadit si objedn6vku

overcooked

pievaieny, rozvaien'i

last order

posledni objedn6vka

undercooked

nedovaienf

menu

jidelni listek

too salty

piili6 slan6

drink list

n6pojov,.i listek

lunch menu

poledni menu

specials
course
a

four-course meal

portions

d6vat velk6 porce

se

sbihaji sliny

hot

ostr6, p6liv6

spicy

koiendn6, pikantni

speciality

bland

nij ahi, neslanf

chod

disgusting

odpornf

jidlo o dtyiech chodech

aperitif

aperitiv

starter/appetizer

piedkrm

nemastnf

topayseparately/altogether platitzvld5t'/dohromady

me.
to leave a tip for the waiter
It's my treat./This

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is on

To platim j6.
nechat di5nikovi spropitn6

I6. COOKING AND EATING

lN A RESTAURANT: look at these two pictures and try to find at least 5 differences between them.

NOTES

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16. COOKING AND EATING

ON THE TABLE
to set/lay the table

prostiit stril

sugarbowl

cukienka

tablecloth

ubrus

tray

podnos

table/place setting

prostir6ni

napkin

ubrousek

cutlery

piibor

ashtray

popelnik

crockery

porceliinov6 n6dobi

ice bucket

nddoba s ledem

glassware

sklo

coaster

t6cek (pod sklenici)

spoon

lLice

beer mat

pivni t6cek

fork

vidlidka

straw

sl6mka

knife

ntZ

to uncork

odzdtkovat

glass

skleniika

to pour

nalit

tumbler/glass

sklenice

to wipe up

utiit

cup

56lek

corkscrew

vyvrtka

mug

hrnek

bottle opener

oMr6k

teapot

dajov6 konvice

condiments

dochucovadla

milkjug

kon6vka na ml6ko

salt

stil

bowl

misa

peppef

pepr

plate

talii

olive oil

olivovrr? olej

saucer

pod56lek

vinegar

ocet

soya sauce

sojovd om6dka

dressing

z6livka, dresink

to clear the table

sklidit ze stolu

soup bowl

hluboky talii

dinner plate

mdlk)ttalii

side plate

dezertni

talii

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PLACES TO LIVE
bungalow

piizemni domek

mansion

velloii dfim, pansM

terraced house

iadory dtim

manor

velkostatek, usedlost

detached house

samostatny dtim

flat/apartment

byt

semi-detached house

dvojdomek

studio (apartment)/bedsit

garsonka

block offlats

dinZovni

surroundings

okoli

cottage

chalupa, chata

convenient

(Sikovnd) blizko

roof

stiecha

pantry/larder

spi?

chimney

komin

lightning conductor

hromosvod

tile

stfesni taska

gutter

okap

dormerwindow

podkrolrri okno

balcony/terrace

balk6n/terasa

skytight

stie5ni okno, vilol"i

banister

zibradli

wall

zeC[

patio

terasa

window

okno

porch

krytfvchod, veranda

shutter

okenice

conservatory

zimnizahrada

sashwindow

stahovaci okno

garage

gar6L

window sill

okenni iimsa

drive

piijezdov6 cesta

attic

podkrovi

backgarden

zahr6dka za domem

loft

ptda

gazebo

zahradni alt6n

floor

podlaZi

swimmingpool

baztn

dtm

HOUSE

basement

suter6n

shed

krilna, dievnik

cellar

sklep

path

cesta

storeroom

komora

courtyard

dvtir

ufility room

pr6delna, pracovni mistnost

gate

branka, vrata

floor

podlaha

fixtures

piisluSensM

ceiling

strop

fitted furniture

vestavdnf n6bytek

central heating

ristiedni topeni

to be fittedwith sth

byt rybaven, opatien dim

spacious/roomy

prostorny

luxurious

luxusni

sunny

slunnf

homely

dom6ckf, prost'y'

cramped

stisn6nf

antique

staroZitn)t

draughty

lystavenf prtvanu

contemporary/modern

soudasny

cold

chladnf

The room needs painting.

Pokoj potiebuj

cosy

ftulny

to paint/decorate

vymalovat

(un)comfortable

(ne)pohodlnyi

to wallpaper/decorate

vytapetovat

furniture and fiftings

n6byteka zaiizeni

to decorate the room with sth vyzdobit mistnost tim

ROOM

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rymalovat.

I7. HOME

ROOMS AND FURNITURE: describe the house in the picture.

NOTES

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17. HOME

ENTRANCE
hall/hallway/entrance hall

piedsii, hala

doorknob

otodnli knoflik u dveii

doorbell

domovni zvonek

coat rack

vdS6k

peephole

kuk6tko

shoe rack

botnik

doormat

rohoZka

corridor

chodba

doorknocker

klepadlo u dveii

staircase

schodiSt6

door chain

bezpednostni iet6z

stair/step

schod

doorhandle

klika

banister

zibradli

sofa

pohovka

mantelpiece

krbov6 iimsa

sofa bed

rozklddaci pohovka

chandelier

lustr

cushion

pol5t6i podu5ka

lamp

lampa

coffee table

konferendni stolek

walllight

n6st6nn6 lampa

ermchair

kieslo

spotlights

bodovd svdtla

bookcase

knihorma

French windows

francouzsk6 okna

shelf

police

curtain

zivEs

carpet

koberec

net curtain

ziclona

rug

men5i koberec, piedloika

venetian blind

i:aluzie

painting

obraz

rollerblind

roleta

Ye.ge

v6za

decorations

dekorativni piedmdty

candlestick

svicen

study

studovna

6replace

kIb

home entertainment

dom6ci zibava (TV apod.)

inglebed

jednohiZko

blanket

deka

doublebed

dvojltiko

bedspread

piehoz pies postel

beadboard

delo postele

bedside table

nodni stolek

mattress

matrace

bedside lamp

stolni lampidka

bedlinen

loZni prddlo

alarm clock

budik

rheet

prostdradlo

clock radio

radiobudik

flllow

polstai

dressing table

toaletni stolek

lillowcase
&veVeiderdown

povlak na polst6i

(built-in) wardrobe

(vestavdn6) Satni

peiina, cicha

chest ofdrawers

komoda

duvet cover

povlak na peiinu

drawer

z6suvka

Silt

piikrjvka, piehoz

plotynka

LIVING ROOM

BEDROOM

skiii

KITCHEN
litchen unit

kuchynsk6linka

hotplate

nrktop

pracovni deska

gas

cebinet

skiiika

(ceramic) hob

(keramick6) varnd deska

lzwer

z6suvka

sorting unit

ko5 na

adf

police

extractor (fan)

digestoi

cooker/stove

spord.'k

sink

diez

(elektrick6/plynovd) trouba

tap

kohoutek

dectric/gas) oven

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burner

plynovyhoiek

tiiddnf odpad

17. HOME

dishwasher

myika n6dobi

sideboard

piibornik

drainingboard

odkap6vad

dishcloth

hadr na n6dobi

cupboard

kuchyirsk6

kitchen towel

utdrka

kitchenware

kuchyiske potieby, ndstroje

washing-up liquid

myci prostiedek na n6dobi

TOITETRIES

TOATETNI POTREBY

odtok

(liquid)soap

(tekutd) mfdlo

sprcha

shower gel

sprchovf gel

kohoutek se studenou/
teplou vodou

shampoo

5amp6n

conditioner

kondicion6r

washbasin

umyvadlo

comb

hieben

plug

z6tka, Spunt

bubble bath

pdna do koupele

mirror

zrcadlo

brush

kart6d

bath mat

koupelnov6 rohoZ

sponge

houba

towel rail

drZrik na rudniky

pumice

pemza

skiii, kredenc

BATHROOM
bath/bathtub/tub
drain
shower
cold/hot tap

hand towel

rudnik

tweezers

pinzeta

bath towel

osu5ka

toothbrush

zubni kart6dek

facecloth

Linka

toothpaste

zubni pasta

bathroom scales

viiha

dental floss

zubni nit

laundry basket

ko5 na pr6dlo

mouthwash

ristni voda

toilet

zichod

shaving foam

p6na na holeni

toilet seat

zfchodov6 sed6tko

aftershave

voda po holeni

bidet

bidet

electric razor

holici strojek

toilet paper

toaletni papir

disposable razor

jednor6zov6 Ziletka

toilet brush

z6chodov6 Stdtka

razor blade

iiletka

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BUYING A HOUSE/A FLAT

real estate agency

realitni kanceliii

mortgage rates

hypotedni sazby

mortgage bank

hlpotedni banka

owner/householder

vlastnik domu, majitel

to take out a

vzit si hypotdku (na 20 let)

contract ofpurchase

kupni smlouva

to move into

nastdhovat se do

(20 year) mortgage

to put down a deposit

on

sloZit zelohu na

(dtm)

(a house)

to payoff/repaythe mortgage splatit hlpot6ku

to pay for sth by

spl6cet co (m6sidnd)

(monthly) instalments

flat

bpu

to move out of a flat

lystdhovat

to have a flat of one's own

mit svrij vlastni byt

to settle

mortgage payment/instalment spldtka hlpot6ky

in

se z

bytu

zabydlet se

to renovate

zrenovovat

maintenance

ridriba

to take in lodgers

pos$tovat nocleh, ubytovat

RENT
to rent a flat

pronajmout si pokoj

to pay rent

platit ndjem

n6jemniky

pronajimat pokoj

to raise/lower the rent

zv)t5it/sniiit n6jem

lodging

podn6jem

deposit

ziloha

lodger/tenant

podn6jemnik

to dismiss

to rent out/let

flat

landlord

pan domdci

landlady

pani domdci

lodger

vypovdddt podndjemnikovi

smlouvu
to share

flat with sb

sdilet byt s ndhjim

BREAKDOWNS
breakdown

porucha

The handle has come off.

Upadla klika.

The dishwasher has

The lights have fused.

Vypadly pojistky.

broken down.

Mydka na nddobi
se porouchala.

to replace

vymdnitpojistku

fhe tap is dripping.

Kape kohoutek

The sink is blocked.

Diez je ucpanii.

The gas is leaking.

The roof is leaking.
The toilet

won't flush.

blown fuse

to flood out

vytopit (vodou)

damage caused to
sb's property

$koda zptisoben6 na nddim

Unik6plyn.
Stiechou zaI6k6.

to pay sb compensation

zaplatit komu n6hradu

Lednidka nefunguje.

The remote control

Delkoui ovladad nefunguj

majetku
Skody

Zichod nesplachuje.

The fridge is out oforder.

e.

isn'tworking.
The TV picture won't come on. Nejde obraz v televizl
The drawer is jammed.

Z6suvka nejde oteviit.

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household insurance

pojiStdni domdcnosti

plumber

instalat6r

fitter

seiizovat, mont6r

to have sth repaired

nechat si ndco opravit

17. HOME

LIVING: compare and contrast these pictures and say which style you prefer, if either.

NOTES

76

HOUSEHOLD
to look after/run the household starat se o/v6st dom6cnost

to come to about (an amount) piijit asi na (kolik)

familybudget

rodinnf rozpodet

to keep house for sb

to budget

pl6novat vydaje, hospodaiit

cleaning service

riklidovd sluiba

to economize on sth

irspornd hospodaiit
Setiit na iem

cleaning lady/woman

pani na irklid, pomocnice

v dom6cnosti

costs

ndklady

domestic help

pomoc v dom6cnosti

dim,

expenditures/spendings on sth v'y'daje za co

to do for sb

starat se komu o domicnost

uklizet komu, pracovat pro

koho

to pay bills for sth

platit sloienky za co

utilities

inkaso

household chores/housework

domdci pr6ce

rent

n6jem

spick and span (inf)

,jako ze Skatulky"

electricity

elektrika

pigsty

chlivek

water rate

vodn6

It collects dust.

Pr65i se na to.

to spill sth

rozlit co

spilt

rozllty

to rub

drhnout

to come off

pustit (o 5pind, skwnd

MESS AND CLEANING

to do the cleaning/tidy up/
clean up

uklidit

to take turns

stiidat

to do the room

uklidit pokoj

regular/thorough cleaning

pravidelnf/gener6lni riklid

tidy/neat

uklizenf

mess

nepoiddek

to sweep/wipe the floor

zamesilvrrtiit podlahu

rubbish

smeti, odpadky

to wash/scrub the floor

umyt/drhnout podlahu

cleanliness

distota

to hoover/vacuum the carpet

vysdt koberec

The room is a bit of a mess.

V pokojije trochu

hoover (BrE)/vacuum
cleaner (AmE)

vysavad

nepoi6dek.

V pokojije hroznjr

to clear offthe table

The room is a complete mess.

se

apod.)

nepoiidek

pile of washing-up/

sklidit ze stolu
hromada Spinav6ho n6dobi

to make a mess

uddlat nepoi6dek

the dishes

to clean up/clear the mess

uklidit nepoiidek

umyt n6dobi

to leave the house in an

awfrrl mess

opustit d&m vhrozn6m

nepoiddku

to do the dishes/do the

washing-up
to wash the dishes/wash up

umyt n6dobi

to leave sth lying about

nechat ndkde povalovat co

dirty

Spinavf

to clear the rubbish

vyn6st odpadky

soiled

u5pindnli

dustpan

lopatka na smeti

filthy

hroznd 5pinary

brush

smet6iek

clean

disty

broom

koStd

dishcloth

hadr na n6dobi

to dust

utirat prach

tea towel

utdrka

dust

prach

to dry (up) the dishes

utiit n6dobi

duster

prachovka

bucket

kbelik

to do the laundry

vyprat pr6dlo

siln6 wstva prachu

to rinse

propldchnout, omyt, m6chat

smitko prachu

to rinse sth out

r,ym6chat, propl6chnout co

bjrt zapr6!en!,

to rinse one's hands

opl6chnout si ruce

thick layer of dust

e speck

ofdust

!o be covered in dust

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pile of dirtylaundry

kupa $pinav6ho pr6dla

18. HOUSEHOLD

washingpowder

praci pr65ek

cloth

utdrka, hadiik

to hang the laundry out

to dry

povdsit pr6dlo ven, aby

uschlo

to disinfect

dezinfikovat

to kill germs

zlikvidovat bakterie

to do the ironing

2ehlit

to clean the windows

umyt okna

iron

iehlidka

to air the room

lyvdtrat mistnost

ironingboard

Zehlici prkno

to clear the snow

odklizet snih

to make one's bed

ustlat si postel

to mow the lawn

sekat

to change the bed

pievl6ci postel

to weed

plit

dirty

Spinav6 povledeni

weed

plevel

sheets

to polish sth

leStit co

to get overgrown with

weed

tr6vnik

zarrist plevelem

I
I

i
I

i,
I

HOUSEHOTD APPLIANCES
household appliances

dom6ci spotiebite

liquidizer/blender

mlxer

to save time and energy

Setiit das a energii

juicer/squeezer

odSt'avflovad, lis

to go without sth

obejit se bez deho

cutter

krdjed

fridge

chladnidka

toaster

topinkovad

freezer

mraznidka

cooker hood/extractor (fan)

digestoi

dishwasher

mydka na n6dobi

to remove the smell of cooking odstranit zipach z v ai eni

(gas/electric) cooker/stove

(plynory/.elektricky)
spor6k, vaiid

washing machine

pradka

tumble dryer

suSidka prridla

Plotl':rka
tlakovli hrnec

(steam) iron

(napaiovaci) Zehlidka

pressure cooker

under guarantee

v ziruce

(microwave) oven

(milaovlnn6) trouba

hotplate

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18. HOUSEHOLD

THE CLEANING LADY: describe Mrs Cleanliness's day.

"tr)l
-*l/
L, r{7n- "l

ll

:rewi

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scHooLs
(compulsory) schooling

(povinnd) Skolni doch6zka,

college (GB)

vy55i odborn6 5kola, fakulta;

kolej (soui6st univerzity)

vzddlini
college (US)

univerzita

ladmedical/business school

pr6r'ni/l6kaisk6/ekonomicM

to go to school/
attend school (fml)

chodit do Skoly

state/private school

st6tni/soukromd Skola

pre-school education

piedSkolni u.ichova

university

univerzita, lysokd Skola

nursery schooVkindergarten

Skolka

- od 3 do 5let
z6kladni Skola - od 5 do

department

katedra

primaryschool (GB)

11

elementary school (US)

vysolci Skola

the Faculty of LadEducation ... pr6vnick6/pedagogick6 ...

fakulta

let

zikladni

boarding school

internatni Skola

to leave school

dokondit, absolvovat Skolu

headmaster/headteacher

feditel Skoly

headmistress/headteacher

feditelka Skoly

deputyhead

z6stupce ieditele

typ stiedni 6koly,

gynnniizium od 11 let

caretaker

Skolnik

staffroom

sborovna

public school (GB)

soukromd Skola - od 13 do
18 let, rodide plativzddl|v|ni

staffmeeting

pedagogick6 porada

juniorhigh school (US)

tuition

vyudovdni, vfuka, Skoleni

stiedni Skola - od 12 do

11

secondaryschool (GB)

Skola

od 5 do

let

stiedniSkola- od

11

do

16/18 let

comprehensive school (GB)

typ stdtni stiedni Skoly

od

grammarschool (GB)

11

let

extra

l4l15let
high school (US)

tuition

tuition feelschool

stiedni Skola/akademie
- od 14/15 do 18 let

doudov6ni
fee

6koln6

school holidays

pr6zdniny

vy55i vzddl6ni

the schooVacademic year

Skolni rok

compulsory subjects

povinn6 piedmdty

philosophy

filozofie

optional

voliteln6 piedmdty

sociology

sociologie

higher education

SUBJECTS
subj ects/electives

syllabus/curriculum

udebni osnova

law

prdvni nauka

timetable

rozvrh hodin

maths

matematika

to be on this year's syllabus

bjt v letoinich osnov6ch

physics

fyzika

the arts/the humanities

humanitni obory

chemistry

chemie

the sciences

piirodni vddy

biology

biologie

literature

literatura

geography

zemdpis

languages

juryW

information technology

informadni technologie

history

ddjepis

physical education

tdlesnd vfchova

music

hudebnivychova

religious education

n6boienstvi

art

qitvarnd vfchova

extracurricular activities

mimoSkolni aktlvity

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19. SCHOOL AND EDUCATION

ctAssRooM
teacher

uditel

textbook/coursebook

udebnice

pupil

Lak

workbook

pracovni seSit

classmate

spoluZdk

exercise book

seSit

schoolchildren

Skol6ci

school bag

Skolni ta5ka

desk

lavice

pen

pero

aisle

ulidka

pencil

tuZka

teacher's desk

katedra

colour pencil

pastelka

blackboard

tabule

pencil sharpener

oiezfvdtko na tuZky

chalk

kiida

pencil case

penfl

sponge

myci houba

eraser/rubber

guma

teaching aids

didaktickd pomtcky

ruler

pravitko

interactive board

interaktivni tabule

language/science lab

j azykov 6 I pi ir odovddn6

overhead projector

zpdtnyi projektor

flip chart

tabule

laboratoi

papirovfmi

equipment

arc\

zaiizeni

?
n

i1

rl

'ffi

ifll1.,$
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LESSON
history/maths etc. teacher
to teach

uditel d6j episu/matematilcy

home preparation

apod.

to assign/hand in an essay

qmdovat
a stack

to examine

zkouSet

strict/lenient teacher

piisny/shovivavy uditel

to correct

opravovat

to be popular with students

bft oblibeny u Z6kri

to mark

zn6mkovat

to study

udit se, studovat

to learn

naufit

to fall behind/lag
behind the class

ve

to do well/badly at school

udit se dobie/Spatnd ve Skole

to play truant/skip classes (inf) chodit za Skolu

to pay attention

ddvat pozor

truant

ulejv6k,

to make/take notes

zapisovat si

unprepared

nepiipravenf

uiiteltiv oblibenec

se

I
I

fl

ink, z65kolik

zopakovat si

subject matter

udivo,l6tka

class/lesson

vyudovaci hodina,
vi'trdovdni

talented/ambitious/
hard-working student

talentovanf /ctii6dostir"y/
pilny student

revision

opakov6ni

lazylinattentive/slod

to talk in class

bavit se bdhem qrrdov6ni

mediocre student

Iiny I nep ozor ni, I p oma$/

prrimdrnf student

to be late for class

piijit

discipline

kizeh

to miss (French) class

zmeSkat hodinu

undisciplined

neuk6zndny

cheeky

drzi,

to scold/praise sb for sth

poklrat/pochv6'lit koho za co

pozdd na hodinu

(francouzStiny)

to give classworVhomework

I
i

tiidd

to revise

zaostdvat za ostatnimi

teacher's pet (inf)

swot (inf)

I
I

hromada pisemek na
opravov6ni

uditel

I
I

ofpapers to correct

spravedlivry'tr p EIivy I n6r o t ni,

zadatI o dev zdat slohovou

prAci

to substitute for/stand in for sb suplovat za koho

fairlpatient/exacting teacher

dom6ci piiprava

to get/do one's homework

zadat pr 6ci v e

tiidd/dom6ci

Sprt

fkol

to get told off

dostat lyhuboviino

dostat/uddlat dom6ci rikol

to be kept in

b1t po Skole

I
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t
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19. SCHOOL AND EDUCATION

EXAMS AND PERFORMANCE

oral/written exam in sth

tistni/pisemn6 zkouSka

zteho
entrance/final exam

pi ljimaciI z6vdrein6 zkou5ka

school-leaving exam

maturita

school report

vysvdddeni

GCSE (General Certificate

of Secondary Education)

letech (vAnglii a Walesu)

dostat jednidku z deho

to get straight As

dostat sam6 jednidky

good/high mark

dobri zniimka

lowmark

5patn6 zn6mka

to get good marks for (history) dostdvat dobr6 zndml<y

ziv&etni zkouika v 15/16

A-level (Advanced level)

ziv|reini zkou5ka v 18
letech (vAnglii a Walesu)

to take/do/sit an exam

ddlat zkou5ku

to pass an exam

sloZit, uddlat zkouiku

to fail/resit an exam

neuddlat/opakovat zkouSku

to examine sb in sth

vyzkouSet koho z teho

to memorize/learn by heart

udit se nazpamdt'

to cram/swot (inf)

Sprtat se (na test apod.)

z (ddjepisu)

podv6ddt

to copy

opisovat

cheat sheet/crib

tah6k

achievement in sth

prospdch, pokrokv iem

to make (good/slow) progress

ddlat (velk6/mal6) pokroky

(un)satisfactory/

(ne) uspokoj

average results

prospdch

to be good/bad at sth

byt dobrii/Spatnj' v dem

to have

mit talent na co

talent for sth

ivylprfrmdrny

to excel atlin sth

qmikat v tem

brilliant

velmi nadanf

academic

(for a test etc)

to cheat

to get an A in sth

tlpe

studijni typ

self-taught person

samouk

to go on to further education

pokraiovat ve studiich

UNIVERSITY STUDY
to enrol on/for sth

hl6sit se/zapsat se na co

professor

profesor

enrolment

piihl65eni, zdpis

tutor

studijni vedouci

student enrolments

podet piihl6Senych studentt

to lecture/give

to applyto a university

hl6sit se na univerzitu

academic year

akademiclo.,;

applicant

uchazed

term/semester

semestr

admission

piijeti

form

rodnik

undergraduate

rysoko5koldk (student)

graduate

rysokoikol6k (absolvent)

exam period

zkou5kovd obdobi

credit

z6potet

dissertation/thesis

diplomov6 pr6ce

university degree

akademick6 hodnost

bachelor

bakal6i

master

magistr

doctor

doktor

to be accepted/admitted to sth byt piijat na co

nepiijmout

to refuse admission

to go to universlty/uni (spoken) chodit na univerzitu/

,,vej5ku'

to study/read (history)

studovat (ddjepis)
na univerzitd

at university

to get/have
(history)

degree in

mit vystudovanf (ddjepis)

to take/do a course in sth

to put oneselfdown for

zapsat si, chodit na

piedniSku z deho

a course zapsat se na

piedn65ku, kurz

lecture on sth piedndSet o iem

rok

ziskat stipendium

to graduate/take one's
degree from sth

promovat z deho

to win a scholarship
to live in hall

bydlet na kolejich

degree ceremony

promoce

vice-chancellor

rektor

to drop out

zanechat studii

dean

d6kan

to expel from school

vyloudit ze Skoly

lecturer

piedn6Sejici na rysok6 Skole

to be suspended/be expelled

byt vylouden

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19. SCHOOL AND EDUCATION

STUDYING FOR AN EXAM: discuss how these two students are studying for
are.

NOTES

84

their exams, and what their results

PARTS OF THE HUMAN BODY

hair

vlasy

genitals

pohlavni orgdny

head

hlava

vagina

vagina

face

oblidej

penis

penis

forehead

delo

testicle

varle

temple

sp6nek

groin

tiislo

ear

ucho

limb

kondetina

eye

oko

l*g

noha

eyelid

odni vidko

thigh

stehno

eyelash

iasa

knee

koleno

eyebrow

obodi

calf

lytko

nose

nos

shin

holei

cheek

ftei

foot

chodidlo

chin

brada

toe

prst u nohy

mouth

rista

big toe

palec u nohy

lip

ret

ankle

kotnik

tongue

jazyk

sole

chodidlo, ploska

tooth

zub

instep

n6rt

neck

krk

heel

pata

mole

mateisk6 znam6nko

skin

kriie

freckle

piha

muscle

sval

naPe

tylltije

joint

kloub

shoulder

rameno

tendon

Slacha

armpit

podpaLdi

skeleton

kostra

chest

hrud

bone

kost

breast

iadro

skull

lebka

nipple

prsni bradavka

jaw

delist

arm

pai,e

collar bone

klidni kost

elbow

loket

rib

Lebro

forearm

piedlokti

rib cage

hrudni koS

wrist

zilpEsti

breastbone

hrudni kost

hand

ruka

shoulder blade

lopatka

palm

dlai

spine

p6tei

thumb

palec

pelvis

p6nev

index finger

ukazov6k

tailbone

kostri

middle finger

prostiednitek

ring finger

prstenidek

little finger

malidek

mil

nehet

beck

zida

ebdomen/stomach/belly

biicho

navel

pupek

raist
tiP

pas

buttock

hi/idd

bok

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INTERNAI ORGANS

VNlTRNiORGANY

brain

mozek

pharynx

hltan

larynx

hrtan

vocal cords

hlasivky

throat

hrdlo/jicen

thyroid gland

ititn|

tonsil

mandle

lung

plice

Llaza

20.THE HUMAN BODY

windpipe

prtduSnice

BODITY FLUIDs AND EXCRETIONS

srdce

vein

Lila

liver

jitra

artery

tepna

kidney

ledvina

blood

krev

stomach

Zaludek

sweat

pot

spleen

slezina

tear

slza

pancreas

slinivka biiSni

saliva

sliny

gall bladder

Zludnik

bile

Llut

small intestine

tenk6 stievo

urine

mod

large intestine

tlust6 stievo

stool

stolice

heart

appendix

slep6 stievo

bladder

modov'.i mdchyi

recfum

konednik

ovary

vajednik

uterus

ddloha

prostate

prostata

TEtNf TEKUTINY A VYMESKY

BODY SYSTEMS

TELNi SOUSTAVY

respiratory

di?chaci

digestive

trdvici

nervous

nervov6

cardiovascular

obdhov6

lymphatic

lymfatick6

endocrine

endokrinni

urinary

lyludovaci

reproductive

rozmnoLovaci

BODILY FUNCTIONS AND MOVEMENTS

i

HEAD AND EYES

to clench one's teeth

zatnout

zu\

to furn one's head

otodit

to shake one's head

vrtdt hlavou

LAUGHTER

polcyvat hlavou

to smile

usmivat se

to raise/lift one's head/look up vzhl6dnout

to laugh at sb/sth

sm6t se komu/demu

to blink one's eye

mrknout okem

to roar witli laughter

v6let se smichy

to rub one's eyes

mnout si odi

to giggle

hihiat

to snigger

chichotat se (posm65n6)

to chuckle

sm6t se pod vousy

to nod one's head

se

NOSE AND BREATH

se,

chechtat se

to breathe

dychat

to hold one's breath

zadri,et, zatajit dech

ARMS AND HANDS

to gasp for breath

lapat po dechu

to rub one's hands

mnout si ruce

to sniff

popotahovat nosem

to hold sth in one's hand

drZet co v ruce

to snore

chr6pat

to hold hands

driet

to srgh

povzdechnout si, vzdychat

to shake hands

poti6st si rukou

to choke/sufiocate

dusit se

to take sb by the hand

vzit koho za ruku

to blow one's nose

vysmrkat

to take sb in one's arms

vzit koho do ndrude

to wipe one's nose

utiit

to cross/fold one's arrns

zaloLiLruce

to pick one's nose

dloubat se v nose

to clench one's fists

zatnout pdsti

to punch sb on the nose

d6t komu do nosu

to snap one's fingers

lusknout prsty

to shrug one's shoulders

pokrdit rameny

to hug/embrace (fml) sb

obejmout koho

se

si nos

MOUTH

se

zartce

to stick out one's tongue

vypl6znout jazyk

to touch

dotykat se

to lick one's lips

olizovat se

to scratch

Skr6bat

to burp/belch

iihnout, krkat

to stroke

hladit

to swallow

polykat

to fondle

hladit,laskat

Your teeth are chattering.

Drkotd5 zuby.

to tickle

lechtat

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HUMAN ANATOMY: name the parts of the human body.

1{OTES

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20.THE HUMAN BODY

to slap/smack sb

pl6cnout koho

to throw

hizel

to pinch sb

Stipat koho

to throwsth away

odhodit co

to hit/punch sb

uhodit koho

to fling sth

mrstit aim

to bang

buSit

to bang one's fist on sth

bouchnout p6sti do deho

to pull sth

t6hnout co

to push sth

tladit co

to press sth

FEET AND WALKING

zm6dknout na co

to squeeze sth

madkat co

to bend sth

ohfbat co

to tear sth

trhat co

to pick up/lift sth

zvednout co

to upset/overturn/tip over/

pievrhnout

knockover
to drop sth

upustit co

to stand on tiptoe/on one's toes

st6t na Spiik6ch

to stamp one's feet

dupat nohama

to shuffle one's feet

pie5lapovat z nohy na nohu

to shuffle/shamble

Sourat se

to creep/crawl

plazit se

to hobble

belhat se

tolimp
to run

kulhat

to dash

uh6ndt

to trot

klusat, pobihat

BETTY lS A BEAUTY: name the parts of Betty's head and face.

NOTES

88

bdiet

20.THE HUMAN BODY

BODILY FUNCTIONS AND GESTURES: guess which expressions and/or gestures the pictures below illustrate?

NOTES

89

ATTRACTIVENESS
pretty/beautiful woman

krdsn6 Zena

gorgeous/stunning

nidhernyl6

handsome man

kr6snf muZ

cute

rozkolnj,l6

good-looking

pohlednf/6

plain/homely

nehezlcyl6, o5kliry/6

attractive

piltaitlivil6

unattractive

nepiitaLlivil6

slim/slender

hubenf, Stihly

to watch one's figure

hlidat si postavu

slight build

drobn6, 5tihl6 postava

to keep/lose one's figure

udriovat

thin/skinny/bony

hubenf, vyz6bly

pear-shaped build

postava ve tvaru

muscular/athletic build

svalnatd, atletickd postava

broad shoulders

5irok6 ramena

medium/average build

stiedni postava

hairychest

zarostl6 hrud

well-built

urost$

large/small breasts

velk6/mal6 prsa

plump

plnoStihlj;

stocky build

zav al1t6, p

sturdy

BUILD

kiprli

si I

ztr atit postavu

hruiky

malj'rni iadry

fl at-chested/small breasted

shapely body/legs ...

vytvarovan6 tdlo/nohy

statny, silny

knockknees

nohy do tvaru X

fat

tlusty

bowlegs

nohy do tvaru O

overweight

rizk6l5irok6 boky

obese

o ds

adit6 p ostava

ob6zni

narrodwidehips
firm thighs/buttocks

gross (inf)

odpudivd tlusty

flat belly

ploch6 biicho

fattylfatso (inf)

tlust'och

beer belly

pivni pupek

mit hezkou postavu

sagging

propadlli, povisly

fair

svdtl6

lank

splihl6

blonde

blond, blondj'nka

greasy

to have

good figure

nadvdhou

...

pevn6 stehna lhi/Ld| ...

HAIR

brunette

mastn6
one 's

bruneta

to be losing

hair/going bald pleSatdt

darkbrown

tmavohndd6

bald

pleS

auburn

kaStanov6

receding hair

kouty

ginger

zrzav6

loose

rozpuStdn6

dark

tmav6

plaited

zapleten6

black

dern6

ponytail

ohon

grey

5ed6

bunches

culiky

short

kr6tk6

chignon

cop

long

dlouh6

bun

drdol

shoulder-length

PO

French pleat

francouzs\i drdol

straight

rovn6

dreadlocks

dredy

waYy

vlnit6

crew cut

sestiih na jeZka

curly

kadeiav6

shaved head

oholend hlava

frizzy

kudrnat6

bob

mik6do

thick

hust6

parting

p6Sinka

thin

ridk6

fringe

ofina

shiny

leskl6

crop

kr6thii sestiih

ramena

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...

21. PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

perm

trval6 ondulace

strand ofhair

praminek vlasfi

tinted/dyed hair

barven6 vlasy

lock ofhair

pramen vlast, k5tice

highlights

sv6tl6 praminlcy, melir

dandruff

hPy

rinse

pieliv

split ends

roztiepen6 konedky

to get one's hair cut/done

nechat se ostiihat

wig

paruka

FACE
round

kulaty

arched eyebrows

klenut6 obodi

square

hranaty

big/straight/bulbous nose

velkf/rovny/baiaty nos

oval

ov6lnf

hooked/Roman nose

orli nos

pretty

hezki

snub nose

tupy nos, ,,pr56k"

pale

bledy

hollodchubby

wrinkled

vr6sdity

high cheekbones

freckle

piha

fu ll/thin/sensual/cracked

dimple

dblidek

cheeks

propadl6/buclat6 tvdie
vystoupl6 licni kosti

lips pln6/rizk6lsmysln6/
popraskan6 rty

bradavice

even/crooked/false teeth

rovn6/kiiv6/fale5n6 zuby

birthmark

mateisk6 znamdnko

buck teeth

piedkus

acne

akn6

to wear

nosit rovnftka

podbbany

pointed/double chin

Spidatd/dvojit6 brada

flekaty

moustache

knir

rysok6/nizk6lw6sdit6 delo

beard

vousy
bradka

wart

pockmarked
spotted

high/lodwrinkled forehead

brace

jasn6/propadl6lmdl6l

goatee

slanted eyes

5ikm6 odi

sideburns

kotlety

thick/thin/straight eyebrows

hust6/iidk6/rovn6 obodi

clean-shaved

hladce oholenf

bright/holloddull/

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21. PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: describe the appearances of the people below.

NOTES

92

FEELING HAPPY
to feel fine/good

citit

se

to feel great

citit

se skvdle

happy/satisfi ed/content

dobie

iim

amused aflb7 sth

pobaven

enthusiastic aboutsth

nad5enf z deho

spokojenf

ecstatic aboutsth

vytrLeni z teho

happy/glad/pleased

r6d, potd5enf

happy/cheerfrrl

vese\i, r6d, St'astnf

to lift/raise sb's spirits

zvednout n6ladu

to cheer sb up

rozveselit koho

to please sb/make sb happy

potdSit koho

to make sb's day (inf)

potd5it koho

to be afraid/frightened/

mit strach z deho/koho

FEELING UNHAPPY
to feel bad/miserable

citit

sad

smutnli

unhappy

neSt'astny

lonely

se Spatnd

lmizern|

scared o/sth/sb

frightened/scared to death

k smrti vystra5enli, rydd5enf

ne5t'astnf; osam6$

shocked at/by sth

Sokovanli'/zaskodenf dim

surly/bad-tempered

nevrly, zly, ve 5patn6 nrlladd

horrified at/by sth

zddienf dim

depressed/down/low

deprimovany

apsetabout/at/by sth

to get depressed about st}r

propadnout depresi krrili

ubliZenli, na5tvany kvrili

demu

hurt

ukrivddnf
bytrczmrzely,waLeny
zklamat se v dem/kom

demu
to feel blue

citit

hopeless

bezmocnf

huff
gailty at/aboutsth

desperate

zoufali,

to be disappointed in sth/sb

frustrovany, bezmocnli

disappointed

otrdvenf iim/h.irn

Ihostejnf k demu

frustrated

w ith / at

sthI sb

se

to be in a

pod psa

ab o ut / at / w ith

vinen klrrli demu

sth zklamanlikvtli demu

sleepy

ospalli

unconcerned aboutsthl
indifierent to sth

tired

unaveny

apathetic aboutsth

apatickf vtidi demu

exhausted

vyderpanf

confu sed/puzzledlperplexed

zmateny,v rozpacich

worn out/tired out

ztrhany, utahany, zntieny

bored ryifh sth/sb

zmtdEny z deho/koho

nervous aboutsth

nerv6zni z deho

to feel embanas ed about/ at sth citit se trapnd,v rozpacich

kvrili iemu
to feel uncomfortable/awkward citit se nepiijemnd, trapnd

to feel self-conscious about stlr citit se trapn6, nesvrij krrili

temu

worried/anxious abozf sth/sb znepokojeny, plnf obav

a strachu o colkoho
to worry abouf sth/sb

ddlat si starosti o co/koho

to be terrified o/sth

mit hrfizu

to feel uneasy about sth

citit

se cely

v rozpacich

z deho

to feel as iflas though...

citit

se

nesvtij,

lorili iemu

jako kdyby...

FEELING ANGRY
annoyed at/with sb/or sth
annoyed about/by sth
upset wifh sb
'rr-ritated. ab out at with
/ /

sth/sb

furious wifh sb/oneself/or sth hroznd naStvany na koho/na

sebe kvtli iemu

mrzufi, naitvanj' na koho

kvtli

demu

enraged, at/by sthlsb

rozmrze$ kvrili demu

rozzlobenf na koho

lby

po

dr 6Ldlnj,, ro zdileny

vztelcybez sebe kr'&li demu/

komu
to lose one's temper

kvtli

demu/komu

ngrywith/atsb

na5tvany, rozzlobenf na koho

tngry about/over sth

na5tvany, rozzlobenf

lorili

roztilit

se

to hit the roof (inf)/

blow one's top (inf)

ryletdt

to go mad/go berserk (inf)

zbl|znit

oziilit

lybuchnout,
kriie

se,
z

se,

zjandit se

to make sb angry/make sb mad rozdilovat koho

demu

ugry with/af oneself

naiffanli, rozzlobenf na sebe

frrrious at/about sth

hrozn6 na5tvanf

klrili

demu

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to annoy/irritate sb

Stv6t koho, rozdilovat

to get on sb's nerves

I6zt ndkomu na nervy

to infuriate sb

dohindt koho k zuiivosti

koho

22. FEELINGS, EMOTIONS, MOODS

FEEL...

POCITOVAT...

bitterness

hoikost

urgeJfor sth

nutkdni k demu

love/or sb

l6sku ke komu

admiration.;for sb

obdivke komu

love of/for sth

z6libu v iem

zijemo colkoho

jealousy o/sb

Z6rlivost na koho

concernforlabout sth

starost, zijemo co

envy o/sth

zdvist ieho

concern over/with sth

obavy, strach z deho

tiredness

fnavu

curiosity about sth

zvddavost k iemu

fatigue/exhaustion

ryderp6ni

lhostejnost k demu

loneliness

samotu

excitement at/over sth

vzru5eni nad dim

grief over/at sth

disgust at sth

rozhoideni nad iim

sympathy/pity/or

disgust withsth

odpor k demu

contempt.for sth/sb

pohrd6ni nad dim/loitm

compassion./or sb

soucit, slitov6ni

hatred of/fur/towards sb

nendvist ke komu

to feel sorry.for sb

spite fowards sb

zloba, 266t, nen6vist ke komu

citit litost ke komu, litovat

koho

TO

interest

ir

sth/sb

indifference

sth

to /towards

ial, smutek nad dim

sb

soucit s $m, porozumdni

pro koho, litost ke komu
s

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EMOTIONS
to control one's emotions

hlidat sv6 emoce

to arouse (strong) emotions

vzbuzov at ( siln6) emoce

to give in to sth

podlehnout demu

to experience (a similar)

zaZit (podobnf) pocit

to suppress

potladit

emotion

to overcome

piekonat

confl icting/mixed emotions

smi5en6 pocity

to express/hide one's
emotions

vyj

emotional

citov d zalo i,en'i; doj emnf

emotionless

bezcitnli, prosty citu

to display/show one's
emotions

d6t najevo sv6 emoce

to lighten sb's mood

povzn6st di nfladu

to be in no mood for sth

nemit nSladu na co

to get up on the wrong

vst6t z postele levou novou

6diit/skryvat sv6 emoce

MOODS
to be in a good/bad/

foul, etc mood

mit dobrou/Spatnou/
piiSernou atd. niladu

to be in an

byit

optimisticky naladdnf

optimistic mood

side ofbed

to put sb in a good/

naladit koho dobie/Spatnd

bad, etc mood

apod.

to get into the mood

dostat se do nrllady, naladit se

to be/feel in the mood for sth

mit ndladu/chut' ddlat co

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to affect sb's mood

ovlivnit di nriLladu

mood swings

rykyrry n6lad

moody

nriladoly

22. FEELINGS, EMOTIONS, MOODS

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22. FEELINGS, EMOTIONS, MOODS

HOW WOULD YOU FEEL lF . . . ? How would you feel if you found yourself in each of these situations?

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intelligent/brighVquick-witted inteligentni,

chltrf

modest/unpretentious/
humble

skromny, pokorny

boastfrrl/immodest

rychloubatnf

big-headed/conceited/
stuck-up

namy5lenf

hloupf, nerozumny
natwd$, zabedndnf

arrogant/pretentious

aro

snobbish/snobby/snooty

snobskf

to underestimate oneself/
put oneself down

podceiovat

brave/courageous

statednll',

not very intelligent/bright ...

m6nd inteligentni ...

slow

t6Zkop6dny, pomalu

chilpajici

stupid
dense (inf)/thick

(infl

self- confi dent/self- assured

sebev6domf

shy/timid/self-conscious

Plachli?' stydlivY'

lively/energetic/animated/
vivacious

Zily, vesely, temperamentni

spontaneous

spontdnni

reserved/withdrawn/

uzavieny

nesmdlli

introverted

coward

gantni, domliSlirn_i

se

odviLni,

zbabdlec

domineering

dominantni

strict

piisny

lenient/soft /tolerant/
permissive

shovivar,"y',

(un)friendly

(ne)pi6telsky

(un)sociable

(ne)spoledenslof'

talkative/chatty

upovidany

hard-working/diligent

quiet/taciturn/

m6lomluvnf

lazylidle

pilnf
liny

perfectionist

perfekcionista

uncommunicative

wifty/amusing

vtipny, zibavnf

clumsy/all thumbs

mirnf

nemotorny, neohrabanf,

levy

boring/dull

nudny

open/straight

otevieny, piimy, destnf

sincere/frank/truthfrrl

upiimnlii, pravdomluvny

(dis)honest

(ne)destnf

hlpocritical/two - faced

pokrytecky

warm-hearted/kind-hearted

dobrosrdednf, laskar.i

unpredictable

tdiko piedvidatelnf

nice

sympatich.i, mi$, hodnf

calculating

rypoditavy

kind

laskavy,

mi$

indecisive

nerozhodnf, v6havf

considerate/thoughtfu I

ohleduplny, pozorn'i

eccentric

vystfedni

inconsiderate/thoughtless

bezohlednf

tazylmad.lbarmy (infl

Sileqi,

unkind/nasty/cruel

bezcltn'i, o5k1ir".i

ambitious

ctii6dostivf

spitefu l/vicious/malicious

zlomyslnlf, Skodoliby

rude/impolite

hruby, nezdvoiilf

mean

zly,podly

disrespectfuUcheelcy

nezdvoiilj,, drzy

conscientious/carefrrl

svddomiry pedlivf
nezodpovddnli, Iehkomyslnf

selfish/self-centred/
egocentric

sobecky

careless

credulous/gullible/naive

drivdiivy, naivni

envious

z6vistiry

suspicious

podeziivavy

jealous

Lirli',y

generous

velkorysy, Slechetnf

curious/inquisitive

zvidavy

mean/stingy

lakom1i, skoupy, lakotnf

vzn6tlir".i, vybu3ny

greedy/grasping

chamtivy, nenasytny, hrabiry

quick-tempered/
bad-tempered

sensible/reasonable

rozumny, racion6lni, soudnf

touchy/easily ofiended

urSLIivy

practicaUrealistic/

prakticky, realisticky

strange/frealcy/weird (infl

divny, podivinsky

rash/hasty/impulsive

nerozviLn'i
forgetfu Uabsent- minded

zapomn6tlivf, r oztr Lifi

relaxed/laid-back (inf) /

pohodolnf, tolerantni

easy-going (in0

down-to-earth
headstrong/pig-headed/
stubborn/obstinate

zbrkly, ukvapenli,

freak (inf)/a weirdo (inf)

enigmatic/mysterious

wrdohlavf, umindnf

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23. HUMAN QUALITIES

WHAT ARE THEY LIKE? which human qualities do each of these people represent?

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NOTES

98

HEALTH AND HEATTH PROBLEMS

the state ofhealth

zdravotni stav

to become ilUfall ill/get

good/excellent health

dobry/vyborny zdravotni

minor ailments

drobnd p otii.e, onemocndni

to treat

leclt

stav

poor/ill health

Spatnli' zdravotni stav

failing health

a cure

zhor5ujici se zdravi

health care

zdravotnip6.te

health risk/hazard

zdravotni riziko

to damage one's health

nidit si zdravi

to improve one's health

zlep5it si zdravi

to be disposed/immune to sth bia nilchylnylimunni k demu

for

a disease

ill

onemocndt

l6k na nemoc

to cure

Yyl6iit

to feel much better

citit

to get well

uzdravit se

to get worse

zhor5it se

se

mnohem l6pe

to recover from sth

uzdravit se z teho

to get rid ofsth

zbavit se deho

PAINS
to complain of

stdZovat si na (otravnou/

(nagging/shooting ...) pain

rystielujici

severe pain

hrozn6, prudki bolest

unbearable pain

nesnesiteln6 bolest

My (baclc/shoulder ...)

Boli md (zAdalrameno ...).

hurts/aches.
to hurt like hell (inf)

...) bolest

boletjako dert

to ease/relieve pain

zmirnit bolest

to kill pain

zbavit od bolesti

painful

bolestivy

painless

bezbolestny

to persist

pietrvdvat

to be gone

pominout, ustat

ILLNESS AND DISEASE

illness
disease

nemoc, onemocndni

RESPIRATORY TROUBI.E

RESPIRA(Ni POTiZE

(v Sir5im kontextu)

AND DISEASES

A CHOROBY

nemoc, choroba (v6Zn6j5i,

sore throat

bolest v krku

cold/chill

nachlazeni

flu

chiipka

konkr6tni s urditymi projevy)

to sufier from an

illness/

trpdt nemoci

a disease

to contract a disease (fml)

piivodit

to catch/get

si nemoc

cold

nachladit se

to catch/get the flu

dostat chiipku

a disease

to be in bed with flu

leZet s

serious/chronic illness/dise ase viLnLl chronick6 nemoc

stomach/live6 etc. disorder Zaludeiniljaterniatd,.

to be hoarse

chraptdt

slmptoms of an illness/

piiznaky nemoci

chiipkou

to cough

ka6lat

onemocndni

cough

kaSel

selh6ni (ledvin)

to sneeze

lung/breast, etc. cancer

hichat

rakovina plic/prsu apod.

runnynose

riTna

malignant/benign tumour

zhoubni, / nezhoubny n 6dor

headache

rute illness

bolest hlavy

ndhl6 onemocndni

swollen tonsils

natekl6 mandle

fuaUdeadly illness/disease

smrtelni nemoc

tonsillitis

zdndt mandli, angina

(ne)vyl6ditelni nemoc

to sweat

potit

d6tsk6 nemoc

to take one's temperature

zmdiit si teplotu

infekdni choroba

fever

horedka

to have a temperafure

mit zvyienou teplotu

to rise

stoupnout

to drop

klesnout

kid".,

failure

in)curable illness/disease

.iildhood

disease

infectious/contagious disease

Lcart/venereal/skin ... disease srdedni/pohlavni/koZni

...

choroba

nental disease

du5evni choroba

psvchosomatic illness

psychosomatick6 nemoc

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24. HEALTH AND ILLNESS

thermometer

teplom6r

epilepsy

to show

nam6iit

epileptic

bronchitis

zrindt prridu5ek

multiple sclerosis

roztrou5en6 skler6za

pneumonia

zipalplic

asthma

astma

ALTERGY AND SKIN DISEASES

ATERGIE A KOZNf CHOROBY

allergic to sth

alergickf na co

epilepsie

fit

epilepticky z6chvat

rjma

DIGESTIVE DISORDERS

PORUCHY ZAZ1VANI

hay fever

senn6

loss ofappetite

nechutensM

allergic rash

alergickd vyrdika

nausea

nevolnost

allergic reaction to sth

alergickd reakce na co

indigestion

zkaZeny Zaludek

allergen

alergen

food poisoning

otrava jidlem

anaphylactic shock

anafylakticky 5ok

diarrhoea

prtjem

cold sore

opar

constipation

zicpa

rash

vyrii:ka

haemorrhoids

hemoroidy

eczeIJJ.

ekz6m

cramps

kiede

psoriasis

lup6nka

(stomach) ulcer

(Zaludeini) vied

to feel sick

citit

se

na zvraceni

to be siclc/vomit

zvracet

to throw sth up

vyvracetco

to swallow sth

spolknout co

to choke on sth

d6vit se dim

dysentery

riplavice

cholera

cholera

CARDIOVASCULAR

KARDIOVASKUTARNI

DIStASES

CHOROBY

anaemia

ARTICULAR DI5EAsE5

KtOUBNi NEMOCI

rheumatism

revmatismus

arthritis

artritida

gout

dna

artificial joint

umdlf kloub

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

INFEK(Ni CHOROBY

(virus) infection

(virovd) infekce

contagious/infectious/catching nakaZlivy, infekdni

spread ofa disease

Siieni choroby

chudokrermost

epidemic

epidemie

hypertension/
high blood pressure

vysokli krevni tlak

typhoid

tyfus

malaria

mal6rie

heart attack

srdedni infarkt

jaundice

Zloutenka

varicose veins

kiedov6

hepatitis

hepatitida

vein thrombosis

iilni

salmonelosis

salmonel6za

stroke

mrMce

tuberculosis

tuberkul6za

rabies

vzteklina

NERVOUS AND MENTAL

NERVOVE A DUSTVNi

measles

spalnidky

DISORDERS

PORUCHY

sleeplessness/insomnia

mumps

piiu5nice

nespavost

migraine

migr6na

scarlet fever

sp6la

depression

German measles

zard6nky

deprese

breakdown

zhrouceni

chicken pox

neStovice

neurosis

neur6za

psychosis

psych6za

mania

m6nie

schizophrenia

schizofrenie

paranoia

paranoia

i{ly

tromb6za

polio

d6tsk6 obrna

whooping cough

iernf

diphtheria

z65krt

vaccination/inoculation

odkov6ni

to be vaccinated/
inoculated against sth

byit

100

kaSel

oikovanf proti iemu

24. HEALTH AND ILLNESS

PAINS AND TROUBLES: guess which pains, troubles or illnesses these people may have.

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INJURIES
to sufier a serious/minor/

utr p Et v 6Ln6. I lehk6/vnitini

internal injury

zranlni,6raz

to escape/avoid injury

vyv6znout bez zranlni

head, etc. injury/

an injury to the head, etc.

poran6ni hlavy apod.

casualty

randnyi, obdt'

wounded/injured

zranEnf

to hurt/injure sb/oneself

zranit koho/sebe

to hurt one's (knee ...)

poranit si (koleno ...)

stab/knife/gunshot wound

bodnil ieznilstieln6 r6na

flesh/gaping wound

powchovd/otewen6 r6na

to heal

wound

zahojit r6nu

scald

opaienina

frostbite

omrzlina

drowning

utonuti

bite

pokous6ni

snakebite

u$tknuti

poisoning

otrava

to fester

hnisat, podebirat se

to weep

mokvat

scar

jizva

concussion

oties mozku

unconscious

v bezvddomi

electric shock

elektrichy' 5oh rider

to heal

hojit

to sprain/twist

r1'rnknout, \Tvrtnout

sprain

vyron, vymknuti

to break

zlomit

fracture

zlomenina

to pull/strain a muscle

natdhnout si sval

slipped disc

vyhozen6 plot6nka

to lose a lot ofblood

ztratit spoustu krve

sciatica

ischias

vykrv6cet

cut

iiznfii

to bleed to death

amputation

amputace

gtaze

odienina

suitable donor

vhodnli d6rce

scrape

Skr6bnuti

(blood/organ ...) donor

ddrce (krve, org6nu ...)

sting

Stipnuti

to volunteer to donate blood

dobrovolnd darovat krev

splinter

tiiska

to be out ofdanger

byt mimo nebezpeii

blister

puchyi

to survive

pieLit

bruise

modiina, podlitina

to die of sth

zemiit na co

burn

spillenina

se

proudem
to faint

omdlit

to bring sb round

piiv6st koho k sobd

to come round

piijit k sobd, nablil vddomi

severe/heavy bleeding

tdik6 krvSceni

internal bleeding

vnitini krv6ceni

FIRST AID
to have an accident

mit nehodu, tiraz

splint

dlaha

to give first aid

poskltnout prvni pomoc

to stop the bleeding

zastavit krvdceni

an emergency

pohotovost

tourniquet

Skrtldlo

first aid kit

l6k6rnitka

to resuscitate

oiivit, vzkiisit

sterile

sterilni

mouth-to-mouth resuscitation dychrlni

galJ.ze

giza

artificial respiration/

dressing/bandage

obvaz, obinadlo

the kiss of life

plaster

niplast

to call an ambulance

zavolat sanitku

antiseptic

dezinfekce

to carry sb on a stretcher

n6st koho na nositk6ch

painkiller

l6k proti bolesti

to be taken by ambulance

to hospital

byt odvezen sanitkou do

nemocnice

to be rushed to hospital

by'1

z rist do irst

umdl6 dfch6ni

ointment

mast

to clean the wound

vyfistit r6nu

to bandage

obvizat

accident and emergency

to stitch up the cut

se5it ieznou rdnu

department

porirazov6 odddleni,
pohotovost

to put in plaster

d6t do s6dry

operating theatre/

operaini s6l

to immobilize

znehybnit

sling

z6vdsnli 56tek

neck brace

ortopedic\i limec

rychle pievezen do
nemocnice

emergency room

complications

komplikace

after-efiects

n6sledky

102

24. HEALTH AND ILLNESS

TREATMENT
treatment oflfor (cancer, etc.)

l6dba (rakoviny apod.)

penicillin

penicilin

to be given treatment

b1t o5etien/l6ien

to sweat/perspire

potit

under close medical

supervision

pod iddnym l6kaiskym

to apply a cold compress

piiloZit studenf obklad

to follow the doctor's advice

short-term/long-term efiect

krdtkodobf/dlouhodoby

dbdt rad ldkaie

efiective medicine/drug

fdinny l6k

to have a complete rest

pouze odpodivat

vyhybat se styku

dohledem

se

irdinek

side effects

vedlejSi tidinlcy

to take one's medicine

br6t, uiivat l6ky

to keep out ofcontact

with people

recommended dose

doporuden6 ddvka

to spread the germs

Siiit bacily

pied6vkov6ni

to infect sb

nakazit koho

pill

pr65ek

tablet

tableta

alternative/modern/
traditional ... medicine

alternativni/moderni/
tradidni... medicina

drops

kapky

allopathic/
homeopathic medicine

alopatick6/
homeopatick6 l6tba

ointment

mast

herbaUholistic medicine

bylinn6/holisticka l6dba

gargle

kloktadlo

aromatherapy

aromaterapie

antibiotic

antibiotikum

acupuncture

akupunktura

antidepressant

antidepresilrrm

massage

mas62

sedative

uti5ujici l6k

chiropractic

chiropraxe

painkiller

l6k proti bolesti

yoga

j6gu

aspirin

aspirin

therapist

terapeut

overdose

lidmi

AT THE DOCTOR
patient

pacient

results

vysledlV

GP (general practitioner)

prakticky l6kai

to send sb for an X-ray

poslat koho na rentgen

nurse

zdravotni sestra

to have/undergo/submit

podstoupit

surgery

ordinace

(a medical examination)

(l6kaisk6 vy5etieni)

waitingroom

dekirna

to have regular checkups

jit

to make an appointment

objednat se u l6kaie

to strip to the waist

svl6ci se do prili tdla

with the doctor

na pravideln6 prohlidky

to stick out one's tongue

trypl|znoutjazyk

to go to/see/
visit a doctor about sth

navStivit l6kaie kvrili demu

to take sb's pulse/

blood pressure

zmdiit

to consult a doctor

vyhledat, poradit se

to give an injection

pichnout injekci

to prescribe some medicine

piedepsat leky

prescription

piedpis

to collect one's medicine

ryzvednout si

chemist's/pharrnacy

l6k6rna

l6kaiem

to examine sb

vySetiit koho

to do a test

prov6st test

finding

nilez

ii

pulzlkrevni tlak

1619

AT THE DENTIST
toothache

bolest zubu

oral hygiene

fstni hygiena

cavity

dira v zubu, kaz

filling

plomba

tooth decay

zubnikaz

brace

decayed/rotten tooth

zkai.eny zub

to

plaque

zubni plak

to extract/pull

gum abscess

z6ndt d6sni

to have

loose tooth

viklary zub

false teeth/dentures

103

rovn6tka

drill

wtat
a

tooth out

trhat
nechat si

qtrhnout zub

zubniprotlza

24. HEALTH AND ILLNESS

INJURIES, FIRST AID AND TREATMENT: comment on the injuries and mishaps illustrated below and think of the
most appropriate first aid or treatment.

-\ \

,WA.Ji
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tP'.=i{r\

NOTES

104

24. HEALTH AND ILLNESS

crown

korunka

gum

d6sefi

bridge

mristek

incisor

iezl,k

canine

5pid6k

milktooth

mlddnf zub

premolar

tienorry' zub

TOOTH

enamel

zubni sklovina

nerve

nerv

root

koien

molar

stolidka

wisdom tooth

zub moudrosti

IN HOSPITAT
hospital careltreatment

o5etieni v nemocnici

under anaesthetic

pod nark6zou

hospital stay

pobyt v nemocnici

general/local anaesthetic

celkov6/mistni umrtveni

to be admitted to hospital

byt piijat do nemocnice

to operate on (the knee, etc.)

operovat (koleno apod.)

to be in hospital

leiet v nemocnici

to be confined to bed

byt upoutanf na lfiZko

ward

nemocnidni pokoj

intensive care unit (ICU)

jednotka intenzivni p6de (|IP)

to be discharged/

bjt propu5tdn z nemocnice

department

odddleni

The doctor is (out)

Doktor m6 nyni vizitu.

released from hospital

outpatient

ambulantni pacient

on his rounds.

inpatient

hospitalizovanf pacient

cardiology

kardiologie

clinic

klinika

gynaecology

gynekologie

visiting hours

n6vStdvni hodiny

maternity

porodnice

blood test

krevni test

paediatrics

pediatrie

X-ray

rentgenov'y' snimek

dermatology

dermatologie

analysis of blood/urine

rozbor krve/modi

orthopaedics

ortopedie

physiotherapy

to make (an accurate) diagnosis stanovit (piesnou) diagn6zu

chirurg

(plastic) surgery

frzioterapie
(plastick6) chirurgie

anesteziolog

oncology

onkologie

operation jit na/podstoupit operaci

surgeon
anaesthetist

urology

urologie

prov6st (rutinni) operaci

psychiatry

psychiatrie

disability

postiZeni, invalidita

Braille

Braillovo pismo

handicap

postiZeni, vada, handicap

guide dog/seeing eye dog

slepech.i pes

the disabled

postiZeni (1id6 s postiienim)

deaf anddumb

hluchondmy

physically/mentally disabled

tdlesnd/du5evnd postiZenf

sign language

znakov6 ied

to be hearing-impaired

mit vadu sluchu

to sign

tlumodit do znakov6 iedi

to be hard ofhearing

nedos$chat

to be in a wheelchair

blit na invalidnim voziku

deaf

hluchf

to be confined to a wheelchair b;it upout6n na invalidni

hearing aid

naslouchadlo

visually impaired

to have/undergo an
to perform a

(routine) operation

DISABILITIES

vadou zraku

short-sighted

kr6tkozraky

long-sighted

dalekozralcy

colour-blind

barvoslepf

blind

slepf

to go blind

oslepnout

vozik
wheelchair user

vozidk6i

artifi cial limb/prosthesis

prot|za

crutches

berle

to need constant care

ryZadovat neust6lou p6di

home care

dom6ci p6de

to look after sb

starat se o koho

105

24. HEALTH AND ILLNESS

l

LIFESTYTE
good/poorhealth
state

ofhealth

dobr6/chab6 zdravi

sedentary way of life

sedavf zptsob iivota

zdravotni stav

lack of physical exercise

nedostatek pohybu

regular exercise

pravidelnf pohyb

(good) physical and mental

(dobrf) fyziclcy

condition

stav

strenuous

namfhalni, usilovnf

innate

vrozenir

high cholesterol level in

vysok6 hladina cholesterolu

gene

gen

the blood

v krvi

genetic (make-up, defect, etc.)

genetickf (uzptisobeni, vada

diabetes

cukrovka

apod.)

malnutrition

podviLiva

heredity

dddidnost

overeating

piejiddni

longevity

dlouhovdkost

obesity

obezita

environmental factors

vlivy Zivotniho prostiedi

low fat diet

nizkotudn6 strava

to live to (be) 90

doZit se devades6ti let

to consist of sth

skl6dat se z deho

to take care of one's (mental)

health

starat se o sv6 (du5evni)

to have a balanced diet

mit lyv6Zenou strar.u

to drinkenough liquid

pit dostatedn6 mnoZstvi

tekutin

to keep

fit

duievni

zdravi
udrZovat se v kondici

to be good/bad for one's

bjt dobr6/5patn6 pro sv6

health

zdravi

to contribute to good health

piispivat k dobr6mu zdravi

prevention

prevence

health risk/hazard

zdravotni riziko

health problem

zdravotni probl6m

to be prone to sth

byt n6chylny, mit sklon

kiemu
to succumb to sth

podl6hat temu

to ruin/damage one's health

niiit

to gamble with one's health

to overdo it (inf)

to

limit sweets/fatty meals

se

omezit sladkosti/tuind jidla

to avoid sth

vyhfbat

temptation

poku5eni

excessive cofiee/alcohol

nadm6rn6 pitikSryl

drinking

alkoholu

hangover

kocovina

to build up an addiction to sth

vybudovat si z6vislost na

se

demu

dem

to be addicted to sth/be
hooked on sth (inf)

byt zdvislli na dem

zahrivat si se zdravim

nicotine

nikotin

pieh6ndt to

addict

z6vislf dlovdk

to cut down on sth

omezit co

to smoke

to slowdown

polevit

to be under a lot ofstress

pracovat ve velk6m stresu

to chain-smoke/smoke like
a chimney (inf)

at

si zdravi

work

lot/heavily

hodnd kouiit
,,hulit jako fabrika'

risk ofdeveloping lung cancer riziko vzniku rakoviny plic

will

to cope with stress

zvl6dat stres

to have

stressful

stresujici

strong-minded

majici silnou

run-down

vyderpany

determination

odhodl6ni

to learn to relax

naudit se odpodivat

perseverance

vytrvalost

sufficient sleep

dostatednf sprinek

ban on smoking in public

places

zdkaz

106

strong

mit pevnou vfili

rrili

kouieni na veiejnosti

24. HEALTH AND ILLNESS

MR HAZARD-S LIFESTYLE: what do you

thinkof this man's lifestyle? Explain where you disagree with his choices.

NOTES

107

15,;,,:'1ff9 ,**.,'
WEATH ER AN D TEM PERATU RE
It's (10) degrees above/
below zero.

|e (10 stupiri) nad/

pod nulou.

podminky

(-10) degrees Centigrade/

(-10) stupiri Celsia

nice/fi ne/fairllovely weather

pdkn6, kr6sn6 potasi

Celsius

nasty/horrible/
lousy (inf) weather

hrozn6, hnusnd podasi

What's the weather like?

fak6 je podasi?

good/bad weather conditions dobr6/5patn6 povdtrnostni

centigrade thermometer

Celsifiv teplomdr

to reach thefreezingl

dos6hnout bodu mrazul

bodu t6ni

melting point

settled

st6l6

unpredictable

nepiedvidateln6

unsettled/changeable

nest6l6, promdnliv6

to get warm

oteplovat se

to get cold

ochladit

se

to watch theweather (forecast) sledovat piedpovdd podasi

weatherman

hlasatel podasi

in all weathers

za

to set in

nastat, zadit

arctic/temperate/
tropical climate

arktick6/mirn6/tropick6
podnebi

jak6hokoli podasi

towarm up

oteplit

high/low tempetures

vysok6/nizk6 teploty

to fall/go down

klesat

oceanic/continental/
insular climate

oce6nsk6/vnitrozemsk6/
ostrovni podnebi

to rise/go up

stoupat

climate/weather change

zmdna podnebi/podasi

global warming

glob6lni oteplov6ni

sultry heat/stifl ing hot/

boiling hot

vedro, dusno

scorcher

pai6k, hic

sweltering hot

irmorn6 vedro

to blaze down on sth/sb

praLit na colkoho

to glare

osliovat (o slunci)

to swelter

umdl6vat horkem, paiit

v horku

dryspell

obdobi sucha

drought

sucho

arid (land, etc.)

suchy,

humid (airlclimate/

vlhlcy, dusny (vzduchl

atmosphere)

podnebi/ovzduSi)

wet/rainy

deitivy

se

SUNNY AND HOT WEATHER

in the sun

na slunci

in the shade

ve

sunny

slunetno

bright

iasno

warm

teplo

The sun is shining.

Slunce sviti.

to rise/come up

vychhzet

to set/go down

zapadat (o slunci)

clear/cloudless slcy

jasnd obloha

hot/the heat

horko

heatwave

vlna horka

stinu

vyprah$ (zemd atd.)

RAINY WEATHER
light/steady rain

slabyiqtrvalf

moisture

vlhkost, vl6ha

(scattered) showers

(obdasn6)

It looks like rain.

V1pad6 to na d65t'

(heary) downpour

(prudky) lij6k

cloudy/overcast sky

zamr aten6, zatai.en| obloha

piivalovy dd5l lij6k

greyldull

pochmurno, zamrateno

heavy/torrential/
pouring rain

cloud

mrak

It's pouring/bucketing

Leje jako z konve.

It's clouding over.

Obloha se zatahuje.

It' s drizzhngl spitting. (inf )

Mrholi. Poprch6v6.

cold

studenf

damp

vlhlcy, sychravy

d65t'

pieh6iky

down/teeming down.

hailstorm

krupobiti

hailstones

ledov6 kroupy

It's hailing.

Padaji kroupy.

108

se

25.WEATHER

puddle

IouZe, kaluZ

to clear up

ryjasnit

raindrop

de5t'ov6 kapka

rainbow

duha

to be flooded

b1t zaplaven

(thick/dense) fog

(hust6) mlha

floods

ziplavy

(fine) mist

(jemny) opar, mlha

to be rain-drenched/soaked

byt promok$

harylmistylfoggy

mlhavo

to get wet through/

promoknout na ktZi

(chladnf/teplf ...) ziv an

thunder

hrom

vdtru, viinek

flash of lightning

blesk

clap/cracVrolV

fder hromu

se

get drenched through

WIND AND STORM

(cool/warm...) breeze
(mild/strong...) wind

(mirnli/silnf

to blow (hard)

(silnd) foukat

crash ofthunder

windy

vdtrno

to thunder

himdt

It's windy.

Fouk6 vitr.

to strike

udeiit

clustery

vdtrny, bouilivy

hurricane/typhoon

hurikdn, tajfun

gale

vichiice

tornado

smrSt',

storm

bouie

...)

vitr

torn6do

SNOW AND FROST

mild/severe winter

mirn6/krut6 zima

ground frost

piizemnimriz

cold spell/cold snap

studend vlna, obdobi

to shiver/tremble with cold

ti6st

chladna

to be

chilly

sychravy, mraziwi

frosty

frozen (stiff)

se

zimou

bjtzmrzli,, promrz$

to freeze to death

umrznout

mrazivy,ledovf

icy (roads ...)

zledovat6$ (silnice ...)

to snow (heavily)

(hustd) sndZit

icylfrosty (wind

snon{all

sn6Zeni, chumelenice

icy cold

studenf jako led

It's snowing.

SndZi.

black ice

nriledi, n|mraza

crisp

kiupary

icicle

rampouch

powdery

syph.i, prachovy

to thadmelt

t6t

packed (snow)

udusany (snih)

thaw

t6ni, obleva

snor{lake

sndhov6 vloika

hoarfrost

jinovatka

to pile up

hromadit

snowdrifts

zAvdje

to clear the snow

odklidit snih

snowstorm/blizzard

sndhovi bouie, v6nice

It's freezing (hard).

(Silnd)Mrzne.

se

hard/heavy/sharp/severe frost silnf mr6z

...)

ledovy (vitr...)

The snow is beginning to melt. Snih zadin6 t6t.

It thawed overnight.

Pies noc byla obleva.

The lake thawed last month.

Rybnik rozmrznul minuly

m6sic.

It's sleeting.

fe pliskanice. (Pad6 d65t' se

sndhem.)

slush

biedka

mud

bl6to

109

25. WEATHER

WEATHER CONDITIONS: what's the weather

girl's outlook for the week?

NOTES

110

FILM AND CINEMA

silent/feature film

ndmli/celovederni film

to make/shoot

(romantic) comedy

(romantick6) komedie

director

reiis6r

slapstick comedy

groteska

producer

producent

drama

drama

film crew

filmori

thriller

napinavf film

cameraman

kameraman

western

western

scriptwriter

sc6n6rista

action/horror/war film

akdni/hororovf/vdlednf film

screenplay

filmor"1; sc6n6i

love story

milostnyi piib6h

make-up artist

mask6r

tearjerker (inf)

doj6k

special efiects

specidlni efekty, triky

cartoon

kreslenf film

soundtrack

hudba k filmu

animated film

animovanf film

trailer

fi lmovd

to dub

dabovat

critic

kritik

subtitles

titulky

review

kritika (dl6nek)

(all-star/star-filled) cast

(hvdzdn6) hereck6 obsazeni

cinema

kino

actor

herec

multiplex

multikino

actress

hereika

cinerna-goer

ndvStdvnik kina

to star

ritinkovat v hlavni roli

What's on at the cinema

Co dnes ddvaji v kin6?

filmov6 hvdzda

today?

tych|zejicihvlzda

ticket for (a film)

listek na (film)

box-office hit/
blockbuster (inf)

trh6k, senzace

film star
a

rising star

roli

film

natodit film

St6b

uk6zka (reklama)

leading/principal actor

herec v hlavni

supporting role

vedlej5i role

sfuntman/woman

kaskad6r/ka, dvojnik/
dvojnice

flop (inf)

propad6k

premiere

premi6ra

jit

X-ratedfilm

film nevhodnfpro ddti

to go to an audition

na konkurz

mladistv6

THEATRE
AT THE THEATRE

theatregoer

pravidelnf n6vStdvnik
divadla

auditorium

hlediStd

stage

jeviStd

aisle

ulidka

seat

sedadlo

the stalls

sedadla v piizemi

box

I6Le

balcony

balk6n

dress circle

prvni balk6n

boxoffice

pokladna

sold out

complimentary ticket

usher(ette)

uvaddd(ka)

theatre programme

divadelni program

in the wings

v zrlkulisi, za oponou

backstage

zrikulisi

dressing room

Satna

orchestra

pit

misto pro orchestr

prompter

divadelni ndpovdda

cosfume

kostym

set

sc6na

scenery

kulisy

stage prop

rekvizita

vyprod6no

rehearsal for/of
(Romeo and iuliet)

divadelni zkouSka

voln6 vstupenka do divadla

dress rehearsal

generiilni zkou5ka (pied

piedstavenim)

cloakroom

Satna

to rehearse a play

zkouSet, nacviiovat hru

lobby

hala

for the theatre

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26. CULTURE AND ENTERTAINMENT

THEATRE STAFF

farce

fraika

play

hra

three-act play

hra o tiech jedn6nich

playwright

dramatik

pantomime

pantomima

actor

herec

musical

muzik6l

actress

heredka

matin6e

odpoledni piedstaveni

hero

hlavni hrdina

evening performance

vederni piedstaveni

heroine

hlavni hrdinka

first night/premiere

premi6ra

lead/leading/starring role

hlavni role

full/emptyhouse

vyprodan6/pr6zdn6 hledi5td

supporting role/part

vedlej5i role

the curtain rises/opens/

opona se zved6

major/minor/title role

vi znamn|I mal6ltitulni role

goes up

to take the part of Romeo

ujmout

the curtain falls/closes/

se

role Romea

to play/act the part of Romeo

hr6t roli Romea

to be cast in the role/part

byt obsazen do role

to cast sb in the male/

female lead

obsadit koho do hlavni

muZsk6/2ensk6 role

stand-in for sb

dvojnik, dubl6r koho

understudy

z6skok, ndhradnik

extra

komparzista, statista

stage manager

divadelni reZis6r

costume designer

n6vrh6i kostimt

make-up artist

mask6r

kulis6k

stagehand

opona kles6

goes down

outstanding/poor perfomance

vynikaj icilslabf herecky

vykon
to play in

convincing way

hr6t piesvdddivd

The performance was a success, Piedstaveni mdlo rispdch.

to clap/applaud

tleskat

applause

potlesk

standing ovation

potlesk vstoje

to geVwin a round of applause sklidit potlesk

loud/thunderous applause

bouilivli potlesk

curtain call

viwolini pied oponu

to have

long run

mit iadu repriz, dlouho

bdZet v divadle

PERFORMANCE

to be on/be shown/be playing hr6t

se, bf1 na

programu

box-offi ce hiVblockbuster (inf) trh6k, senzace

failure/flop (inf)

propadrlk

to hiss/boo

vypiskat

uv6st hru, zahr6t piedstaveni

to learn/forget one's lines

naudit se/zapomenout text

tragedy

trag6die

to have stage fright

mit tr6mu

comedy

komedie

blues, rap, punk,

,,Romeo and

Dnes veier hraji ,,Romeo

fuliet"

is playing tonight.

to put on/perform

a
a

play

fulie".

MUSIC AND CONCERT

MUSIC

to play music

hrdt hudbu

heavymetal ...

blues, rap, punk,

heavy metal ...

to listen to music

poslouchat hudbu

to form

zaloZit hudebni skupinu

skl6dat hudbu

to read music

to write/compose music

to set/put sth to music

zhudebnit co

musician

muzikant

composer

skladatel

singer

zpEvik

I
I

high/lownote

rysokf/nizkf t6n

tune/melody

n6pdv, melodie

lyrics

text pisnd

hudba

to sing/play in tune

zpivatlhrAt distd

classicaVchamber music

vdZn6lkomorni hudba

out oftune

faleSnd

symphony

symfonie

female/male voice

Zensh.iimuZsk'.i hlas

sonata

son6ta

soprano

sopriin

overfure

piedehra

alto

alt

musical style

hudebni styl

mezzo soprano

mezzosopr6n

poplrockl jazzlcountrymusic

popovd/rockov6 I jazzov 6 I
country hudba

tenor

tenor

baritone

baryton

vocal/live/recorded music

ok|lniI Liv 6 I reprodukovand

112

zn6t noty, umdt hr6t/zpivat

podle not
nota, t6n

band/group

note

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A NIGHT AT THE THEATRE: come up with a story to explain Rob and Diane's night at the theatre.

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113

26. CULTURE AND ENTERTAINMENT

bass

bas

kettledrum

tymp6ny

to improvise

improvizovat

drumstick

paliika na buben

to play by ear

hr6t bez not, podle sluchu

to beat drums

bubnovat

to be musical/have an ear
for music

mit hudebni sluch

cymbals

dinely

to be tone-deaf

nemit hudebni sluch

rylophone
triangle

xylofon

tambourine

tamburina

keyboard

kllvesov,y' n6stroj

MUSICAt INSTRUMENTS

stringed instrument

string

smydcov'.i nristroj

struna

bow

smydec

violin

housle

cello

violoncello

viola

viola

double bass

kontrabas

to pluck

brnkat

plectrum/pick (inf)

trsdtko

acoustic/electric guitar

akustick6/elektrick6 \rtara

banjo

bendZo

mandolin

mandolina

harp

harfa

woodwind/wind instrument

dechornli ndstroj

flute

fl6tna

piccolo

triangl

piano

klavir

organ

varhany

AT A CONCERT

to give a concert

poiddat koncert, koncertovat

orchestra

orchestr

band/group

hudebni skupina, kapela

conductor

dirigent

podium

p6dium

the audience

publikum

soloist

s6lista

accompanist

doprovod

choir

pdveclcy sbor

vocalist

vokalista

microphone

mikrofon

pikola

pianist

klavirista

saxophone

saxofon

guitarist

clarinet

klarinet

\rtarista

drummer

bubenik

oboe

hoboj

flautist

fl6tnista

bassoon

fagot

saxophonist

mouth organ

foukaci harmonika

bagpipes

dudy

brass instrument

Zest'orni

trumpet

trumpeta

trombone

trombon

n6stroj

the strings/the string

saxofonista

section

smydce (hudebnici hrajici na

smydcov6 ndstroie)

woodwinds/the woodwind

dechovd (hudebnici hrajici

na dechov6 n6stroje)

the brass

Zestd (hudebnici
Zest'ov6

horn

trubka

French horn

lesni roh

hrajici na

ndstroje)

the percussion

bici (hudebnici hrajici na

bici n6stroje)
syntetizitor

tuba

tuba

synthesiser

percussion

bici ndstroj/e/

to accompany sb (on the piano) doprovodit koho (na klavir)

drum

buben

fan

fanouSek

chapter

kapitola

BOOKS AND READING

BOOK

spine

hibet

Passage

rirlwek

binding

vazba

paragraph

odstavec

cover

obal

line

i6dek

bookjacket

kniini piebal

page

strdnka

title

n6zev knihy

flyleaf

pieds6dka knihy (volnf list)

subtitle

podtitul

introduction

rivod

contents

obsah

preface/foreword

piedmluva

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26. CULTURE AND ENTERTAINMENT

epilogue

doslov

sequel

pokratov6ni, dalSi dil

blurb

vydavatelsk6 anotace

biography

biografie

dedication

vdnovini

autobiography

autobiografie

appendix

dodatek

diary

denik

bibliography

bibliografie

reference book

piirudka

index

rejstiik

encyclopedia

encyklopedie

illustration

ilustrace

thesaurus

naudnf slovnik, Iexikon

graphics

grafika

atlas

atlas

hardback

v6zan6 kniha

coursebook/textbook

udebnice

paperback

broZovan6 kniha

dictionary

slovnik

copy

rltisk

handbook/manuaVguide book piirudka, prtvodce

reprint

pietisk, dotisk

bestseller/blockbuster (inf )

bestseler,

to publish

rydat

trash

brak, kfa

trhik

edition

edice, ndklad knihy

to translate into (French)

pieloZit do (francouzitiny)

READING

review

kdtika

voracious/avid reader

horlivy, velloy' dten6i

literary critic/reviewer

liter6rni kritik

bookworm

knihomol

plot

z6pletka

well-read

sedtdli?

character

postava

readable

itivy,zajimavy

setting

prostiedi

well-written

dobie napsanf

to read sth from coverto cover piedist co od zaddtku do

konce

LITERATURE

author/writer

autor, spisovatel

to read sth atlin one sitting

piedist co jednim dechem

novelist

prozaik, romanopisec

Nemohl jsem se od t6 k"iZLy

literarygenre

llterirniLinr

I couldn't tear myself

away from the book

prose

pr6za

heavybook

obtiLn6, n6roin6 detba

poetry

poezie

dull/boringbook

nez6Livnd tetba

non-fiction

naudn6 literatura

to get around to the book

fiction

beletrie

detective/historicaV
romantic novel

napinavf/hist or icL<y I
dobrodruZnf rom6n

science

fiction

vddecko- fantastickf romdn

odtrhnout.

dostat se znovu k rozetten|

kniZce

to have several books going

mit ndkolikknih
rozedtenych najednou

to skip some parts

pieskodit ndjak6 d6sti

to finish the book

dodist

to reread sth

piedist si co znovu

kniiku

short story

povidka

love story

milostny rom6n

chicklit

to flick/leaf/browse
through sth

prolistovat co, projit

rom6n pro divky, Zeny

fairy tales

poh6dky

to skim/scan through sth

letmo piedist co

detective story/whodunit

detektivka

to pore over sth

prostudovat co, prodist co

thriller
horror

akdni, napinav'f piibdh

horor

zbELnE co

pedliv6

to plough through sth

prokousat se dim

sculpture

sochaisM, socha

workof art

umdleck6 dilo

ART AND HANDICRAFTS

contemporary/modern art

moderni umdni

artist

um6lec,

painter

malii

valuable

cenny,vzicn'i

sculptor

sochai

oil painting

olejomalba

visual arts

vftvarn6 umdni

abstract painting

abstraktni obraz

painting

malba

landscape

krajina

drawing

kresba

still life

zatlii

malii

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portrait

portr6t

engravmg

rytectvi

self-portrait

autoportr6t

woodworking

pr6ce se dievem

acrylic/oil paints

akrylov6/olej ov6 barvy

pottery

hrndiistvi

pastels

pastely

potter's wheel

hrndiish.i kruh

easel

maliiskf stojan

clay

hrndiiskd hlina

palette

paleta

modelling

model6iswi

brush

Stdtec

jewellery making

vyroba Sperkri

art gallery

umdleck6 galerie

glass painting

malovfni na sklo

art collector

sbdratel umdni

sewing

Siti

to exhibit

lystavovat

embroidery

vy5iv6ni

exhibition

l fstava

crochet

h6dkov6ni

photography

fotografovrini

lace-making

palidkov6ni

camera

fotoapar6t

weaving

tkani

handicraft

iemesln6 vfroba, rudni

macram6

drh6ni

p16ce

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ENTERTAINMENT: what entertainment do these people enjoy?

NOTES

117

NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES

the press

tisk

leading story/article

hlavni zpr6valdl6nek

in the local/national

v mistnich/celost6tnich
novin6ch

the front page

titulni str6nka

newspapef

editorial

rivodnik, redakdni komenti{"i

daily

denik

weekly

t'.idenik

monthly

mdsidnik

Sunday newspaper

neddlni noviny

tabloid

bulv6rni pldtek

the gutter press

bulvdrni tisk

broadsheet

seri6zni tisk

TV and radio guide

periodical

pravidelnli dasopis

photographer

fotograf

paparazzi

senzacechtM lovci fotografii

circulation

ndklad novin

target audience

cilovd dtendisk6 obec

column

sloupek v novin6ch

report

zpr6va,

classified ad

inzerce

want ad

inzer6t,,hled6 se"

lonely hearts

sezn6meni (inzerce)

(comic) strip

kreslenf seri6l v periodiku

reporl|i,

televizni a rozhlasorli'

program
glossy magazine

dasopis tiStdny na kiidovdm

papiie

journal

dasopis (odborny)

supplement

piiloha novin
piedplatn6

reporter/journalist

zpravodaj, novin6i

subscription

editor

editor

to publish sth

zveiejnit co

proof-reader

korektor

to subscribe to sth

piedplatit si co

headline

hlavni titulek

to skim/scan

zbdLnd prodist,

bannerheadline

palcovy titulek

to flickthrough sth/

prolistovat, prohl6dnout si co

to be in/make/grab/
hit the headlines

plnit titulni str6nky novin

prol6tnout

leafthrough sth

TELEVISION
television/TV (inf )/telly (inf )

televize

live broadcast

iiv6 rysil6ni

the box (inf)/the tube (inf)

televize

current affairs

aktuiilni ud6losti

to watch television/TV

divat se na televizi

reporter

report6r

v televizi

interviewer

moder6tor (rozhovoru)

to turn on/off

l'lpnout/zapnout

documentary

dokument6rni film

to turn down/turn up

ztlumit/zesilit zvuk

series

iada, s6rie

to change the channel

piepnout (na jinii kan6l)

television serial

televizni seridl

piepnout na (CNN ...)

on television/on

TV

to switch over to (CNN

three-part serial

tiidflny seri6l

screen

obrazovka

soap opera

telenovela

controls

ovl6drini

sitcom

situadni komedie

remote control

d6lkov'f ovladat

talkshodchat show

talk show

television broadcast

televizni rysiliini

reality show

reality show

channel

televizni kanril

presenter

moderdtor, hlasatel

terrestrial

pozemni

host

moderdtor (show apod.)

cable

kabelov6

to host

satellite

satelitni

music programme

hudebni poiad

digital

digitdlni

Yllveejay

moder6tor hudebnich poiadri

the news

zpr6vy

game show

soutdZni poiad

newsreader/anchor

hlasatel zpr6v

quiz show

vddomostni soutdi

prime time

hlavni vysilaci ias

sports programme

sportovni poiad

...)

118

show

uvfddt z6bavnf program

27. MEDIA

commentator

moder6tor sportovniho

preview

upout6vka na televizni

poiadu
commercial

program

reklama

webcast

webov6

licence fee

koncesion6isky poplatek

vysillni

RADIO
to listen to the radio

poslouchat rozhlas

studio

studio

on the radio

v rozhlasu

radio programme

poiad v rozhlase

to turn the radio on/off

zapnout/vypnout r6dio

news

zprfuy

to turn the radio down/up

ztlumit/zesflit zvuk r6dia

newsreader

hlasatel zprdv

to tune in to a radio station

naladit si rozhlasovou stanici

announcer/presenter

broadcast

vysil6ni

rozhlasovf hlasatel,
moder6tor

frequency

frekvence

to host

vlnov6 d6lka

phone-in

wavelength

long-/medium-/short-wave

talk shodchat show moderovat talk show

dlouhri/stiedni/k6tka
vlnov6 d6lka

lf'
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poiad s telefonichy'mi dotazy

posluchadt

27. MEDIA

THE MEDIA: compare and contrast these pictures.

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TELEPHONING
to pick up/lift the receiver

zvednout sluch6tko

local/long distance call

mistni/mezimdstskf hovor

to dial

vytodit dislo

area code

sm6rov6 dislo

zavolat na dislo

to look up the number

ryhledat dislo

to answer the phone

zvednout sluch6tko
(reagovat na zvondni)

phone book/
telephone directory

telefonni seznam

to take the phone

(in the office)

vzit si hovor (v kancel6ii)

to get through to sb

dovolat se komu

to call about sth

volat ohlednd deho

to leave

zanechatvzkaz

number

to phone

to make

number

call

zavolat si

to get/receive a call

mit hovor

to be on the phone

byt na telefonu

to speak on the phone

mluvit po telefonu

to calUphone (up)/ring sb

zavolat komu

to give sb a calUgive sb a ring

zavolat komu

to use sb's phone

zavolat si z nddiho telefonu

to call sb back

zavolat komu nazpitek

bylover the phone

telefonicllF

to replace/hang up

zavdsit, poloZit (sluchitko)

to take

a message
a message

pi edat v zkaz, v zkizat ndco

answering machine

telefonni zlznamnk

voicemail

hlasov6 schr6nka

to speak up

mluvit nahlas

The line is engaged/busy.

Linka je obsazena.

to hold on/hold the line

nezavdSovat

to dial thewrong number

vytoiit

5patn6 dislo

to mistake sb for someone else spl6st si ndkoho

jinf-

(the receiver)

ndh/m

to mishear

pieslechnout, Spatnd
rozum6t

telefonni automat

to be cut off

bjt pieruien

phone booth

telefonni budka

reverse charge calUcollect call hovor na irdet volan6ho

mobile phone

mobilni telefon

fale5ny telefon6t

utet za telefon

hoax/crank call (BrE)/

prankcall (AmE)

phone card

telefonni karta

anonymous call

anonl'rnni telefondt

text message

textov6 zprAva

to slam down the phone

pr6sknout

posilat zprivy

to call a doctor/the police/

piivolat l6kai

a cab, etc.

taxi atd.

to hang up on sb

zavdsit komu

payphone

phone

bill

to text/text message

incoming/outgoing calls

piichozi/ o dch |zejici hov ory

(ndkdo si tropi ierty)

telefonem
e/

oliciiI

THE INTERNET
to have access to

mit piistup na internet

to check one's email

the Internet/the Net

zkontrolovat si e-mailovou
poStu

to be connected

byt piipojen

connection

piipojeni

seryice provider

poskltovatel

email address

e-mailov6 adresa

uZivatel

inbox

schrfnka (piichozi po5ta)

sid

to attach

piipojit (soubor)

attachment

piiloha

user

network

to send/receive/save an email poslat/piij mout/uloZit

zpritlu

to log in/on to sth

piihl6sit
kdemu

to log ofi/out

odhl6sit se

to visit sb's website/chat room navStivit nddi webovou

str6nku/chat

password

heslo

to be posted on the website

byt umistdn na webov6

user name

uZivatelskd jm6no

web page

webovd str6nka

chatroom

chatovaci mistnost

to surf the Net

surfovat po internetu

to browse

prohliZet, hledat

se,

piipojit

se

to be online/offline

bj't piipojen/odhl65en

to download (a file)

stihnout (soubor)

to contact sb by email

spojit se s kirn elektronicky

str6nce

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to search for sth

hledat co

to find sth on the Internet

nal|zt co na internetu

(web) browser

internetovf prohliZet

to shop online

nakupovat po internetu

POST OFFICE SERVICES

writing paper/notepaper

dopisni papir

airmail

Ietecky

envelope

obdlka

surface mail

pozemni po5tou

stamp

zn6mka

special delivery

spd5nd

postcode

smdrovaci iislo

postbox

po5tovni schr6nka

postage

poitovn6

letterbox

dorutovaci schr6nka

to put a stamp on sth

nalepit zn6mku na co

to drop in the postbox

hodit do schrrinky (veiejn6)

to clear one's letterbox

lybrat

sender

odesflatel

addressee

adresdt

to enclose sth

piiloZit co

enclosure

piiloha

si schriinku
(soukromou)

to collect sth at the post office vyzvednout si co na po5td

(to deliver/be notified etc)

(dorudit/byt vyrozumdn

bypost

atd.) po5tou

to get lost in the post

ztratit

to hand in at the counter

podat u piep|Llg,

letter

dopis

postcard

pohled

package/parcel

balik

junkmail

neryZ6dand po5ta

toweigh

zviLit

postman/postwoman

poStovni dorudovatel/ka

scales

vrlhy

poslat dopis/balik

the contents

obsah

to deliver

dorudit

Fragile

Pozor, kiehk6

by recorded delivery/
by registered post

doporudend

Handlewith care

Zachizejte opatrnd

This side up

Neklopit

to send sth COD

poslat co na dobirku

Urgent

Piln6

for the attention of sb

k rukdm koho

c/o (care of)

b1tem, na adresu

to post

letter/parcel

(cash on delivery)

return address

zp6tedni adresa

postal order

po5tovni poukdzka

se

po5tou,

pii

dorudeni

to open one's post

otewft si svou po5tu, dopisy

apod.

(piechodn6ho bydlistd)

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TELEPHONING: tell the tragic story of the telephone catastrophe.

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NOTES

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CRIMES AND CRIMINALS

TOWARDS THINGS AND PROPERTY

to commit

crime/an ofience sp6chat zlodin/piestupek

ahijacking

fnos

hijacker

tinosce

to threaten

vyhroZovat

petty/serious crime

drobnylvSLni, zlotin

violent crime

n6silnli trestny

to break into (a shop)

vloupat se do (obchodu)

missing

to steal sth from sb

ukrfst co komu

wanted

hledanli

theft

l<r6dei., odcizeni

to blackmail

rydirat

thief

zlodtj

blackmail

vydir6ni, vyddradsM

to rob (a bank)

vyloupit, vykr6st (banku)

blackmailer

vyddrai

robbery

l<ridei., vloup6ni

to extort (money) from sb

vydirat (penize) od koho

robber

lupid, zloddj

to rape

zn6silnit

to rob sb ofsth

okr6st koho o co

rape

zn6silndni

to burgle

vloupat se, lyloupit

rapist

n6silnfk

botglnty

vloup6ni

attempted rape

pokus o zn6siln6ni

burglar

pachatel vloup6ni

rape victim

obdt' zn6silndni

stolen (cars, valuables ...)

kradenf

to murder

zawaLdit

to nick (inf)/pinch sth (inf)

,,5tipnout" co, ukr6st co

murder

vrai.da

to shoplift

krdst v obchodech

murderer

vrah

shoplifting

kr6deZ v obchodech

attempted murder

pokus o vraidu

shoplifter

zloddj (v obchodd)

murderweapon

vrai,edn|zbrah

pickpocket

kapesni zlod6j

manslaughter

nerimysln6 zabiti

to poach

pytladit

felony

hrdelni zlodin

poaching

pytladeni

to assassinate

ukladnd zawaLdit

poacher

pytl6k

assassin

atent6tnik

arson

Zh6istvi

arsonist

i:hei

CHEATING AND OTHER DISHONEST

riot/fight

vytrZnicM, rvadka

BEHAVIOUR

rioter

vtlrLnk

to cheat

iin

to demand

ransom

pohie5ovany

podv6ddt

cheat

podvod, podvodnik

to cheat sb out ofsth

TOWARDS PEOPLE

poZadovat uy'kupn6

o5idit, piipravit koho o co

to attack sb

napadnout koho

to con sb out

of

to beat sb up

zbit koho

(an amount)

(inf)

to assault sb

piepadnout koho

con (inf)

podtuk

assault

piepadeni

zloddjna

to mug

piepadnout

rip-off(inf)
crook (inf)

mugging

piepadeni na ulici

to rip sb off

mugger

ndsilnik azlodEj

,, nat6hnout koho', nariitovat

vice

to defend oneself against/

brdnit

to be taken in

nechat se nap6lit, oSidit

to embezzle

zpronevdiit
zpronev6ra

from

se

okr6st na ulici

komu

sb

oSidit koho o (d6stku)

darebrik, lump, podvodnik

in self-defence

v sebeobrand

embezzlement

to kidnap sb/abduct sb

un6st koho

embezzler

defraudant

kidnapping/abduction

fnos

to smuggle

pa5ovat

kidnapper/abductor

fnosce

smuggling

paSov6ni

hostage

rukojmi

smugglgl

paier6k

forger

paddlatel

to hijack

unest Qetadlq vozidlq lod apod)

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forgery

paddl6ni

under the table

naierno (platba)

forgery/fake

paddlek

to bribe

uplatit

counterfeit/fake/false
(money, goods...)

pad6laqi, zfal5ovany,
nepravtr...

bribery

riplatk6istvi, podpl6ceni

piracy

plagi6torsM

to accept/take

pirate

plagi6tor

to bootleg

nez6konnd r,yr6bdt
a

corruption

proddvat

bootleg (recordings, alcohol ...) nezrikonnd vindbdny

a

korupce
a

bribe

piijmout riplatek

to forge/fake/counterfeit

paddlat, zfalSovat

to betray

zradit

treason

(vele)zrada

prod6vany

THE CRIMINAL CAUGHT

victim

ob6t'

to arrest sb/nick sb (inf)

(main/chief) suspect

(hlavni) podeziel6 osoba

to put handcufis on

culprit

vinik

to be taken to a police

accused

obvin6nf

criminal

zlodinec

to launch a search/manhunt

ryhl6sit p[.crirrri

extensive

rozsdhl6

nationwide

celost6tni

international

mezindrodni

to search sth

prohledat co

to search for sb

p6trat po kom

sb

station blt

to hold/keep sb in custody

to issue awarrant

vydat zatykai

to suspect sb of sth

podeziivat koho z deho

to search sb for sth

prohledat koho lcwili demu

to leave sb's

zanechat sv6 otisky (na tem)

fingerprints (on sth)

zatknout, zadrZet koho

nasadit pouta komu

odveden na policejni
stanici
drZet koho ve ly5etiovaci

vazbd

to escape/get away

uniknout

to investigate

ry5etiovat

investigation

vy5etiov6ni

to interrogate

vysllichat

interrogation

ryslech

eyewitness

odity svddek

to make up

vymyslet si

(the whole story, etc.)

(celou historku apod.)

to take

podstoupit test na
detektoru lZi

lie detector test

to prove

dok6zat

to confuse the police

zm6st policii

evidence

dfikaz

disguise

pievlek, piestrojeni

to produce an alibi

poskltnout alibi

to be caught red-handed/

byt piichycen pii dinu

to help the police

pomdhat policii

with their inquiries

pii ryietiovrlni

in the act

AT COURT
to be charged with sth/
be accused ofsth

b;it obvindn z deho

to face an accusation of sth

delit obvindni z aeho

false accusation

faleSn6

to pay bail

zaplatit kauci

to release sb on bail

propustit koho na kauci

court case

soudni piipad

trial

st6ni, soudni

to take sb to court

zaZalovat koho

to appear in court

dostavit se k soudu

to be on trial for sth/

be tried for sth

b1t v soudnim iizeni

lo.fili demu

courtroom

soudni

the judge

soudce

obvindni

sii

liieni

the

jury

porota

defendant/the accused

obZalovanf

the prosecution

obZaloba

prosecutor

Zalobce,

the defence

obhajoba

barrister

obh5jce, advok6t

in the dock

v lavici obZalovanfch

in the witness box

v lavici svddkt

to hear the case

projedn6vat piipad

to examine the evidence

proSetiit drikazy

to hear the witnesses

rysly5et svddky

to be under oath

byt pod piisahou

to testify

svddtit, vlpovidat

testimony

v,1ipov6d

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TYPES OF CRIME: which crime is illustrated in each of these pictures?

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perjury

kiiv6 vypovdd

to be acquitted/
convicted ofa charge

byt zproStdn/usvddden

to order sb to pay

z obvindni
to drop the charges against sb stShnout obvindni proti
ndkomu
to plead guilty/confess
piiznat se, doznat se

to rule (in sb's favour)

to increase/reduce
to serve

rozhodnout (v di prospdch)

to give the verdict

r.yn6st rozsudek

to find sb guilty/
innocent of a crime

shledat koho vinnfm/

nevinnlim ze zloiinu

to sentence sb to
(2 years in prison, etc.)

odsoudit koho k (dvdma

letrim odn6ti svobody apod.)

to be sentencedtolgetl

bjt

a
a

sentence

fine

sentence

zqrsit/sniiit trest
naiidit komu zaplatit pokutu
odpyk6vat si trest

light/stiff sentence

mirnli trest

heavy sentence

piisny trest

suspended sentence

podmindny trest

life imprisonment

odn6ti svobody na doZivoti

death penalty/

trest smrti

capital punishment
to get awaywith...

qw6znout s...

to go free

to put sb behind bars (inf)

poslat koho zamiiLe

uniknout trestu
to release sb/set sb free/free sb propustit koho na svobodu,
osvobodit koho
(un)just punishment
(ne)spravedlivy trest

cell

cela

to appeal against one's

to order sb to do

naiidit komu rykon6vat

be given...

community service

odsouzen k...

conviction

odvolat se proti rozsudku

to appeal to the highest courts odvolat se k nejryisimu

soudu

veiejnd prospdin6 pr6ce

/%

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THE MURDER INVESTIGATION: tell the story of how Mrs Rose ended up behind bars.

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DEATH
to be close to death

byt na pokraji smrti

to die/pass away

zemiit, zesnout

cause ofdeath

piitina smrti

to die in one's sleep

zemiit ve sprinku

vykrvScet

to commit suicide

sp6chat sebewaZdu

to freeze to death

umrznout

to die young/poor

zemiit mlady/chudy

to burn to death

uhoiet

to die

to drown

utonout

to bleed to death

to die anatural/violent
to die in an

death

accident

to die from cancer/injuries...

zemiit na rakovinu/na

zran|ni...

hero/a martyr

zemiit jako hrdina/

muiednik
to die for sth

zemiitpiirozenou/n6silnou
smrti

to do

zemiit pii nehodd

to die of starvation/old age ... zemiit hladem/vdkem

zemiitza co

post-mortem/

autopsy on sb

prov6st ohled6ni mrtvoly

na kom

coroner

koroner

...

FUNERAL
funeral

pohieb, smutedni obiad

graveyard/cemetery

hibitov

to go to/attend sb's funeral

jit komu

the mourners

obituary

rimrtni ozn6meni, parte

truchlici, pozfrstali (na

pohibu)

undertaker

zam6stnanec pohiebniho

the bereaved

pozristali

fstavu

bereavement

bolestn6 ztr6ta, umrti

burial

pohibeni

to express sympathy

projevit soustrast

cremation

kremace

condolence

kondolence

buried

pohiben do zemd

to mourn/grieve for sb

truchlit pro koho

burned/cremated

zpopelndn

to mourn sb's death

oplakdvat nddi smrt

coffin

na pohieb

rakev

to be in mourning

mit, driet smutek

urn

urna

to wear mourning (dress)

nosit smutek, smutedni Saty

hearse

pohiebni vtz

to seeVfind solace

hledat/najit utdchu

grave

hrob

to be a solace to sb

byt utdchou komu

gravestone/tombstone

n6hrobni k6men

to make

funeral procession

smutetni prrivod

to bequeath/leave sth to sb

odk6zat co komu

funeral oration

smutedni proslov

to bequeath sb a fortune

odk6zat komu jmdni

to lay

poloZit vdnec

wreath

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