Untitled Deck Flashcards

(19 cards)

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What does the term shrill mean?

A

pronikavý, ječivý, ostrý

The shrill sound hurt my ears.

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Translate into Czech: whistle.

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píšťalka

pískat, hvízdat; He blew the whistle to stop the game.

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What does blurred refer to?

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rozmazaný, nejasný, zastřený

The photo was blurred because of movement.

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Define the term muffed.

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zpackaný, pokažený, nezvládnutý

He muffed the catch and lost the game.

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What does the verb dread mean?

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děsit se, mít hrůzu

hrůza, strach; I dread going to the dentist.

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What is the meaning of palpable?

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hmatatelný, zřejmý, jasně cítitelný

There was a palpable tension in the room.

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Translate into Czech: dive.

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potápět se, skočit střemhlav, vrhnout se

ponor, potápění; He dove into the pool.

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What does the term rant mean?

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rozčilovat se, zuřivě mluvit

výlev, tiráda; He ranted about the bad service.

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Who are naysayers?

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odpůrci, kritici, pochybovači, pesimisté

Don’t listen to the naysayers.

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What does it mean to dwell?

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bydlet, pobývat; rozvádět se nad něčím

Don’t dwell on your mistakes.

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What does it mean to be hailed?

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oslavován, vítán, chválen

The scientist was hailed as a genius.

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Define the term cutting.

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řezný, ostrý, trýznivý

She made a cutting remark.

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What does riding refer to?

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jezdit, jízda

He enjoys riding his bike.

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What is a bench?

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lavička, lavice

He sat on the bench in the park.

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What does it mean when muscles ached?

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bolelo, bolela bolest

My muscles ached after the workout.

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16
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Translate into Czech: but.

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ale, avšak

I wanted to go, but I was too tired.

17
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What are aches?

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bolesti

I have aches all over my body.

18
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What is a sieve used for?

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síto, sítko

Use a sieve to remove lumps from the flour.

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What does it mean to stab?

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bodnout, píchnout

bodnutí, pichnutí; (přeneseně) náraz, prudký pocit.