Složené tvary
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| the bulk of [sth] n | (most, greater part) | větší část příd + ž |
| | | většina ž |
| | They are requesting that the bulk of the payment be made in advance. |
| | Požadují, aby větší část (or: většina) platby proběhla předem. |
the Bull,
Taurus the Bull n | (zodiac sign: Taurus) (znamení zvěrokruhu) | býk m |
| | If your birthday is on the 18th of May, you were born under the sign of the Bull. |
| the bumps npl | UK, informal (birthday tradition) (člověka během oslavy) | vyhazování do vzduchu fráze |
| | On Ruby's birthday, her siblings took her by the arms and legs and gave her the bumps. |
| the Burmese npl | (people of Myanmar) | Barmánci m vl jm |
| | | Myanmařané m vl jm |
| burn to the ground v expr | (be destroyed by fire) | vyhořet do základů dok, fráze |
| | The house burnt to the ground. |
| burn [sth] to the ground v expr | (destroy by fire) | vyhořet do základů dok, fráze |
| | The fire burned the hotel to the ground. |
bursting at the seams,
bulging at the seams adj | figurative (overfull, packed full) (přeneseně: přeplněný) | praskající ve švech fráze |
| | My suitcase is already bursting at the seams -- how can I pack my souvenirs? |
bursting at the seams,
bulging at the seams adj | (tearing because it is stretched) | praskající ve švech fráze |
| | I've got to lose weight; my pants are bursting at the seams. |
| the bush n | (rural, forest area) | buš ž |
| | The explorers spent two months wandering in the bush. |
| | Badatelé strávili dva měsíce v buši. |
| by the book adv | figurative (according to rules) | podle pravidel předl + s mn |
| | | podle předpisů předl + m mn |
| | My boss likes to do things by the book. |
by the by,
by the bye adv | (by the way) | mimochodem část |
| | What result, by the by, did you get in the exam? |
by the by,
by the bye adj | informal (incidental) | vedlejší příd |
| | | podružný příd |
| | The choir's robes are by the by; it's their singing that we have come for. |
| by the end adv | (before the final moment) | před koncem předl + m |
| | | ke konci předl + m |
| | By the end of the first chapter, I could guess the solution to the mystery. I'm usually exhausted by the end of the day. |
| | Záhadu jsem dokázal rozluštit ještě před koncem první kapitoly. |
| by the same token expr | (similarly) | ze stejného důvodu fráze |
| | | podobně přísl |
| by the time adv | (at some point before) | než sp |
| | | dřív než přísl + sp |
| | You better have your chores done by the time I get home or you're in big trouble. The traffic was so bad that by the time I got to the office I was 20 minutes late. |
| | Koukej mít udělané úkoly, než přijdu domů, jinak máš průšvih. |
| by the way expr | (incidentally) | mimochodem část |
| | By the way, have you seen this before? |
cabinet,
the Cabinet n | US (senior government) (vládní) | kabinet m |
| | | vláda ž |
| | Members of the cabinet held an emergency meeting today. |
| | Členové vlády dnes měli mimořádnou schůzi. |
call the shots,
call the tune v expr | (be in charge, make the decisions) | nést zodpovědnost ned + ž |
| | (přeneseně: vést) | udávat tón ned + m |
| | The pastor may think he calls the shots, but the organist really leads the worship service. |
[sb]'s/[sth]'s calling card,
the calling card of [sb/sth] n | figurative (identifying mark, sign) (přeneseně: něčí charakteristika) | vizitka ž |
| | Serena dresses flamboyantly; brightly-colored clothing is her calling card. |
| calm before the storm n | figurative (quiet period before [sth] turbulent) | klid před bouří |
| | Mary's much too quiet. I fear it's the calm before the storm. |
| the can n | US, slang (toilet) | záchod m |
| | (vulgární výraz: záchod) | hajzl m |
| | Excuse me. I have to go to the can. |
| the can n | slang (jail, gaol) | vězení s |
| | (hovorový výraz) | basa ž |
| | He's been in the can for three months now. |
| the cane n | (punishment: beating with stick) | výprask m |
| | The cane used to be a standard punishment for misbehaving in school. |
| | Jack dostal výprask za uličnictví ve škole. |
| the Caribbean n | (islands) (oblast s ostrovy) | Karibik m |
| | | karibské ostrovy příd + m mn |
| | The Jones family went to the Caribbean for vacation last year. |
| the Caribbean n | (sea) | Karibské moře příd + s |
| | The Caribbean is quite warm, even during winter. |
| the Caribbean Sea n | (part of Atlantic Ocean) | Karibské moře vl jm |
| | (hovorový výraz) | Karibik m vl jm |
| | I enjoyed a cruise in the Caribbean Sea, visiting Puerto Rico, Barbados and the American Virgin Islands. |
cash machine,
cash dispenser,
hole in the wall n | UK (money dispenser) | bankomat m |
| | I'll have to get some money out of the cash machine before I can go shopping. |
| cast the first stone v expr | figurative (be first to accuse) | hodit kamenem jako první |
| | We should not be arguing about who has the right to cast the first stone. |
catch the eye,
catch [sb]'s eye v expr | (be noticeable) | upoutat pozornost |
| | | upoutat pozornost, přitáhnout pozornost |
| | The bold designs and bright colours of these dresses really catch the eye. |
Catholic Church,
the Church n | (religion: Roman Catholicism) | katolická církev příd + ž |
| | The Pope is the head of the Catholic Church. |
| | Members of the Catholic Church live on every continent. |
| the chair n | (electric chair) | elektrické křeslo příd + s |
| | The serial killer is being sent to the chair. |
chairman of the board,
board chairman n | (head of governing committee) | předseda správní rady, předsedkyně správní rady fráze |
| | The chairman of the board oversees strategic planning for the company. |
Chancellor,
Chancellor of the Exchequer n | UK (British treasury minister) (Spojené království) | ministr financí m + pl |
| | The Chancellor is expected to announce his Budget this afternoon. |
| the change n | informal (menopause) | menopauza ž |
| | (menopauza) | přechod m |
| | Weight gain is common among women who are going through the change. |
| change for the better n | (improvement) | změna k lepšímu fráze |
| | Her lovely, new hair style is definitely a change for the better. |
| change for the better v expr | (improve) | změnit k lepšímu dok, fráze |
| | Her life has changed for the better since she moved here. |
| change the subject v expr | (start talking about [sth] else) | změnit téma |
| | Let's change the subject and talk about something less depressing. |
| the charts npl | (music: sales ratings) (hudební) | žebříček m |
| | (hudební) | hitparáda ž |
| | The band's last single reached number 8 in the charts. |
| | Poslední singl kapely se dostal na osmé místo žebříčku. |
chills,
the chills npl | (cold sensation, shivering) | zimnice ž |
| | If you've got chills, you may have the flu. |
chills,
the chills npl | (feeling of fear, unease) (přeneseně: při strachu) | mrazení s |
| | That horror film gave me the chills. |
| | I get the chills when I'm alone in this house at night. |
chills,
the chills npl | (feeling moved by [sth]) (přeneseně: emoční) | pohnutí s |
| | That beautiful melody always gives me chills. |
| the Chinese npl | (people of China) | Číňané m mn |
| | The Chinese are very proud of their country's long history. |
| | Číňané jsou velice hrdí na svou dlouho historii. |
| the Church n | (Catholic church) | katolická církev příd + ž |
| | The Church rejects pre-marital sex. |
cinema,
the cinema n | uncountable (entertainment: movies, film) | filmy m mn |
| | Margo enjoys music, books, and the cinema. |
| | Margo má ráda hudbu, knihy a filmy. |
| the City n | (metropolitan center) | překlad není dostupný |
| | We're going to the City to see a show at the weekend. |
| the City n | (financial area of London) (londýnské finanční centrum) | City s vl jm |
the Civil War,
the American Civil War n | historical, US (war between US states) | Americká občanská válka fráze |
| | The American Civil War broke out in April 1861. |
| the clap n | vulgar, slang (gonorrhea) (hovorový výraz) | tripl m |
| | | kapavka ž |
| | If you find it painful to pee, you may have the clap. |
| the classics n | (Greek, Roman literature) (vztahující se na starověké Řecko a Řím) | klasická literatura příd + ž |
| | I have never read the classics, except for Homer's "Odyssey". |
| the clear n | (unobstructed space) (ve sportu) | volný prostor příd + m |
| | He pushed through the opposing players and out into the clear, ready to receive the ball. |
| the clink n | slang (prison) (přen., hovor.: vězení) | basa ž |
| | Byron was in the clink for a few years for drug possession. |
| | Byron byl několik let v base za držení drog. |
closest,
the closest adj | (superlative: nearest in time) (časově) | nejbližší příd |
| | Of all my relatives, my mom's birthday is closest to mine. |
closest,
the closest adj | (superlative: nearest in number) (počtem) | nejbližší příd |
| | The two youngest girls got along well because they were the closest in age. |
| the cloth n | figurative (clergy) | duchovní m |
| | | kněží m |
| | The Bishop had devoted his life to the cloth. |
| the cloud n | figurative (computing: remote storage) (úložiště dat) | cloud m |
| | You can store music in the cloud and play it anywhere. |
| | Hudbu si můžeš uložit do cloudu a poslouchat ji odkudkoliv. |
| the Coast n | US (West Coast of the US) | západní pobřeží USA fráze |
| | Jack moved to the Coast for the surfing. |
| the Cold War n | (hostility: Soviet Union and West) (období napětí mezi USA a SSSR) | studená válka příd + ž |
| | Many people were believed to be spies during the Cold War. |
the Coliseum,
the Colosseum n | (amphitheater in Rome) (v Římě) | Koloseum s |
| | The Coliseum is always surrounded with tourists and sightseeing buses. |
come to the defense of [sb/sth] (US),
come to the defence of [sb/sth] (UK) v expr | (defend, support) (někoho, přeneseně: podpořit) | postavit se za dok + předl |
come to [sb]'s/[sth]'s defense (US),
come to [sb]'s/[sth]'s defence (UK) v expr | (defend, support) | obhajovat ned |
| | | podporovat ned |
| the common man n | (ordinary citizen, lay person) | obyčejný člověk příd + m |
| | | běžný občan příd + m |
| | The political parties are all trying to appeal to the common man. |
| the Confederation n | (US: thirteen original states) (reálie USA) | Konfederace ž |
Congo,
the Congo n | (Central African river) (řeka) | Kongo s |
| | The Congo is the world's deepest river. |
| the conscious n | (psychology: conscious mind) (psychologie) | vědomí s |
| | The conscious is responsible for reasoning. |
| the consequences n | (punishment, unpleasant result) (nepříjemné) | následky m mn |
| | Before disobeying the rules, consider the consequences. |
Constitution,
the Constitution,
the US Constitution n | (US law) | ústava Spojených států amerických fráze |
| | All public servants must uphold the Constitution. |
| the Continent n | UK (mainland Europe) (z pohledu Velké Británie) | kontinentální Evropa příd + ž |
| | There's a train service to the Continent at least hourly. |
| the contrary n | (opposite) | opak m |
| | | protiklad m |
| | Some believe that scientific explanations destroy our appreciation of nature, but I have found the contrary to be true. |
| | ⓘTato věta není překladem anglické ukázkové věty. Někteří lidé s řešením souhlasí, ale já si myslím opak. |
| the cops npl | slang (police force) (hovorový výraz) | poldové, policajti m mn |
| | (hovorový výraz, pejorativní výraz) | fízlové m mn |
| | When the thief started to run, the shopkeeper yelled, "Call the cops!" |
| | Když začal zloděj utíkat, tak prodavač zakřičel, ať někdo zavolá policajty. |
| corn on the cob n | (cooked ear of sweetcorn) | vařená kukuřice příd + ž |
| | I always have to floss my teeth after eating corn on the cob. |
| corner of the world n | (geographic area) (geografická oblast) | kout světa m + m |
| | I hope all is well in your corner of the world. |
couch,
the couch n | (psychoanalyst's bed) (u psychologa) | pohovka ž |
| | (u psychologa) | gauč m |
| | The patient was directed to lie on the couch, while the analyst sat and wrote notes. |
| | Pacient si lehl na pohovku, zatímco terapeut seděl a dělal si poznámky. |
country,
the country n | (rural area) | venkov m |
| | Our family moved from the country to the city. |
| | Přestěhovali jsme se z venkova do města. |
| the covers npl | (bed sheets) (na posteli) | přikrývka ž |
| | He got under the covers and went to sleep. |
| the cradle of [sth] n | figurative (place of origin) (přeneseně: místo vzniku) | kolébka ž |
| | Ancient Mesopotamia is considered the cradle of civilization. |
| the cream n | figurative, invariable (the best) (přeneseně: ti nejlepší) | výkvět m |
| | (přeneseně: ti nejlepší) | smetánka ž zdrob |
| | The Royal Air Force took only the cream of Britain's young men and women. |
| the crease n | (ice hockey, lacrosse) | brankoviště s |
| | Attacking players are not allowed to step inside the crease. |
Creation,
the Creation n | (religion: origin of everything) (náboženství) | stvoření s |
| | They see Creation as proof that God exists. |
| | Akt stvoření je považován za důkaz existence Boha. |
Creator,
the Creator n | (religion: God) | Stvořitel m |
| | We believe in God the Father, the Almighty Creator. |
| the Credo n | Latin (Christian: creed in Latin) (modlitba) | Krédo s |
| | My father knew he was dying and he asked the priest to recite the Credo. |
crick in the neck,
crick in your neck n | (neck cramp) | strnutí s |
| | | svalová křeč příd + ž |
| | | strnulý krk příd + m |
| | I've had a crick in my neck all day because I slept in an awkward position. |
| | Mám celý den strnulý krk, protože jsem spal v nepohodlné poloze. |
cross,
the Cross n | (symbol of Christianity) (křesťanský symbol) | kříž m |
| | The church was filled with crosses. |
| | V kostele bylo plno křížů. |
| the Cross n | (cross Jesus died on) | svatý Kříž příd + m |
| | Christians believe Jesus died on the Cross for our sins. |
cross,
sign of the cross n | (hand gesture: crossing body) (gesto pokřižování) | křížek m |
| | | pokřižování s |
| | The priest noticed Mark's hastily made cross as he entered the church. |
crowd on sail,
crowd on the sail v expr | (nautical) | překlad není dostupný |
| | The sailors crowded on as much sail as the mast could carry. |
| the Crown n | figurative (monarchy) (monarchie) | koruna ž |
| | This law cannot go into effect without the consent of the Crown. |
| | Tento zákon nemůže vejít v platnost bez souhlasu koruny. |
| the crumbs npl | figurative ([sth] negligible, left over) (přeneseně: malé množství) | drobky m mn |
| | The government takes most of my earnings in taxes and leaves me with the crumbs. |
| | Vláda mi většinu příjmů sebere na daních a nechá mi jen drobky. |
| the crunch n | figurative, informal (decisive moment) (přeneseně) | lámání chleba s + m |
| | They argue a lot, but when it comes to the crunch, they are very loyal to each other. |
| | Hodně se hádají, ale když přijde na lámání chleba, tak si jsou věrní. |
| the Crusades npl | historical (medieval Christian wars) | křížové výpravy příd + ž m n |
| | The Crusades took place over a period of about 400 years. |
| the cue for [sb] to do [sth] n | (signal, prompt to action) | podnět k m + předl |
| | | signál k, pokyn k m + předl |
| | When the hostess yawns, that is the cue for her guests to leave. |
| | Když hostitel zívne, je to pro hosty podnět (or: signál) k odchodu. |
| the curse n | figurative, slang (menstruation) (hovorovový výraz: menstruace) | krámy m mn |
| | Mary calls her period "the curse." |
| | Mary své menstruaci říká „krámy“. |
| the curtain n | figurative, uncountable (end of show) | konec představení m + s |
| | The actors can't relax until after the curtain. |
| | Herci se nemohou uvolnit až do samotného konce představení. |
damp,
the damp n | (moisture) | vlhkost ž |
| | The house had been neglected, and damp crept in through cracks in the walls. It had been raining, but she didn't mind the damp. |
| | Dům byl zanedbáván a vlhkost se rozšířila prasklinami ve zdech. |
| the Dane n | (Shakespearean character: Hamlet) (shakespearovská postava) | Hamlet m vl jm |
| | Countless essays have been written about the mental state of the Dane. |
| the dark n | (lack of light) (absence světla) | tma ž |
| | | temno s |
| | He couldn't see the phone in the dark. |
| | Ve tmě neviděl telefon. |
| the dark n | (without electricity) (absence elektřiny) | temnota ž |
| | (absence elektřiny) | tma ž |
| | The town was left in the dark after the storm. |
| Day of the Dead n | (celebration: All Souls) | Dušičky pl |
dead,
the dead npl | (people no longer alive) | mrtví m mn |
| | There are a lot of dead buried in that cemetery. |
| | Na tomto hřbitově je pohřbených mnoho mrtvých. |
| dead to the world adj | slang, figurative (asleep) (spát) | jako zabitý |
| | Once he is asleep he is dead to the world: we can make noise if we want. |
| the deaf npl | dated, potentially offensive (hearing-impaired people) | neslyšící m mn |
| | | sluchově postižení přísl + m mn |
| Poznámka: "Deaf people" is preferred. |
| | Barbara's own deafness was an asset in her work as teacher of the deaf. |
| | Barbara měla jako učitelka neslyšících výhodu – i ona byla sluchově postižená. |