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muscle

sval

dislocation

dislokace, vykloubení

fracture

zlomenina

to sprain x sprained x sprain

vyvrtnout si, vymknout si

to strain x strained x strain

přepínat, přetěžovat, namáhat

fibre/fiber

vlákna

tendon

šlacha

ligament

vaz

cartilage

chrupavka

joint

kloub

cheek

tvář

chin

brada

iris

duhovka

cornea

rohovka

eyelashes

řasy

eyebrow

obočí

vocal cords

hlasivky

eardrum

ušní bubínek

cheekbone

lícní kost

jaw

čelist

skull

lebka

pharynx

hltan

larynx

hrtan

breeze

a light and pleasant wind: a warm/cool breeze, větřík, vánek

suitcase

stack the odds

to arrange or manipulate circumstances to make a particular outcome much more likely, usually in your favor, ovlivňovat ve svůj prospěch

trade sth for sth

to exchange one thing you own for something someone else has

survive

to continue to live or exist, especially after coming close to dying or being destroyed or after being in a difficult or threatening situation, přežít

rise up

to stand up physically, move upward, or, more commonly, to revolt, rebel, or challenge authority for a cause, povstání

disappoint

to fail to satisfy someone or their hopes, wishes, etc., or to make someone feel unhappy, zklamat

aware

knowing that something exists, or having knowledge or experience of a particular thing, být si vědom

undertow

a strong current that flows under water away from a beach at the same time as waves on the surface move toward the beach, spodní proud

faithless

not loyal and not able to be trusted, nedůvěryhodný

numb

not able to feel any emotions or to think clearly, because you are so shocked or frightened, etc., necitlivý

altar

a structure with a flat top, often shaped like a table, that is used in some religious ceremonies, for example as a place to put important religious objects

empty

not ocntaining anything, not sincere or without any real meaning (an empty promise)

receive

to get something, to react to something or someone in a particular way that shows how you feel about it, him, or her (it was received well)

bleed

to lose blood

blade

the flat part on a knife or similar tool or weapon, with a very thin edge used for cutting, čepel

(al)though

i když, ačkoliv

kick

a strong feeling of excitement and pleasure: get a kick out of I get a real kick out of winning a race., vzrůšo

funky

describing a style of music, usually for dancing to, with a strong rhythm /fashionable (e.g. clothes), osobitý/having a bad smell

defeat

the fact of losing against someone in a fight or competition, or when someone or something is made to fail, porážka

tough

of a person, able to deal with difficult situations and not be easily defeated, frightened or upset, neústupný, pevný

flee

to escape by running away, especially because of danger or fear, utéct

midnight

půlnoc

call out

to speak loudly, to ask someone to come in order to do a job, especially when it is an emergency, přivolat

string-strung

to put things in a line or series (like beads or lights), to equip something with strings

stranger

someone you do not know: My mother always warned me not to talk to strangers.

(to) wonder

to ask yourself questions/express a wish to know about sth OR a feeling of great surprise caused by seeing or experiencing something, uvažovat, zázrak

joy

great happiness (Listening to music is one of his greatest joys.)

hang around

to wait or spend time somewhere, usually for no particular reason (I spent most of my youth hanging around the bars of Dublin.), poflakovat se

(to) waste

an unnecessary or wrong use of money, substances, time, energy, abilities, etc., plýtvání, plýtvat

the odds in someone’s favour

the probability (= how likely it is) that a particular thing will or will not happen (The overall odds of winning a lottery prize are 1 in 13)

stack

a pile of things arranged one on top of another (a stack of books), štos, stoh, kupa

prey

someone or something that can be easily deceived or harmed (a child, an animal), kořist, oběť

to stalk

to follow an animal or person as closely as possible without being seen or heard, usually in order to catch or kill them

(get) grip on something

to have strong physical or mental control, a firm hold, or a deep understanding/ability to manage a situation, problem, or subject, mít kontrolu

to take a chance

to take a risk: They took a chance and cast an unknown actor in the lead role., riskovat

affection

a feeling of liking for a person or place: She felt no affection for the child., zalíbení, láska

to recall

to bring the memory of a past event into your mind, and often to give a description of what you remember, vzpomenout si

glory

great admiration, honour, and praise that you earn by doing something successfully, sláva

remains

pieces or parts of something that continue to exist when most of it has been used, destroyed, or taken away: The remains of lunch were still on the table.

to remain

to stay in the same place or in the same condition (The doctor ordered him to remain in bed for a few days.), zůstat

intestines

a long tube through which food travels while it is being digested after leaving the stomach, střeva

Have the guts to do something

informal idiom meaning to have the courage, bravery, and determination to do something difficult, unpleasant, or scary, mít kuráž něco udělat

thrilled

extremely happy about something: [ + that ] I was thrilled that so many people turned up to the party.

thrill

a feeling of extreme excitement, usually caused by something pleasant (the thrill of winning a competition), vzrušení

to be passionate about

very strong feelings about something or a strong belief in something (to be very passionate about a project), být zapálený pro

passion

a very powerful feeling, for example of sexual attraction, love, hate, anger, or other emotion, vášeň

as far as something is concerned

phrase - in a particular person's opinion: As far as I'm concerned, feng shui doesn't work., co mě se týče

advert

an advertisement

enquire

to ask for information

flyer

a small piece of paper with information on it about a product or event, leták

childlike

(of adults) showing the good qualities that children have, such as trusting people, being honest and enthusiastic (childlike trust), dětský, dětinský

childish

typical of a child (childish handwriting), If an adult is childish, they behave badly in a way that would be expected of a child, dětinský

people pleaser

someone who cares a lot about whether other people like them, and always wants others to approve of their actions (člověk, který se snaží zavděčit všem)

envious

wishing you had what another person has (závistivý)

jealous

upset and angry because someone that you love seems interested in another person (žárlivý)

immature

not behaving in a way that is as calm and wise as people expect from someone of your age (nezralý)

open-minded

willing to consider ideas and opinions that are new or different to your own (otevřený, upřímný)

sincere

(of a person, feelings, or behaviour) not pretending or lying; honest (otevřený, upřímný)

compassionate

feeling or showing sympathy and sadness for the suffering or bad luck of others, and wanting to help them (soucitný)

(to) keep yourself to yourself

to be a private person who doesn’t share much about their personal life or mix much with others (být uzavřený)

morning person

someone who feels energetic and productive early in the day (ranní ptáče)

spontaneous

someone who acts naturally and without much planning (spontánní)

a good laugh

a person who is amusing and fun to be with, funny situation (vtipálek, legrace)

down-to-earth

practical and reasonable (praktický, realistický)

witty

using words in a clever and funny way (vtipný, zábavný)

geek

someone who is very interested in a particular subject and knows a lot about it (podivín, maniak)

people person

Donna was a people person. She was warm, outgoing, and an excellent listener. (společenský tvor)

enrich

Chaucer was influenced by italian writers like Dante or Boccaccio, and this knowledge enriched his own writing. (obohatit)

medieval

The Canterbury Tales is special because it shows us what life was like in medieval England. (středověký)

shrine

Canterbury is an important site for the religious pilgrims because it is where the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket is located. (svatyně)

pilgrim

…a group of pilgrims begin their journey to Canterbury Cathedral… (poutník)

to act/play fool

to behave in a silly, childish, or deliberately foolish way, often to make people laugh or get attention (blbnout)

(fun)fair

a fair consisting of rides, sideshows, and other amusements (zábavní park)

reserved (person)

quiet, introspective, and cautious in social situations, preferring to keep their emotions and thoughts private (zdrženlivý, rezervovaný)

optimistic

hoping or believing that good things will happen in the future (optimistický)

resourceful

skilled at solving problems and making decisions on your own (nápaditý, vynalézavý, důvtipný)

charismatic

having or showing extraordinary personal charm, appeal, or a special magnetic quality that attracts and inspires people (charismatický)

ambitious

having a strong wish to be successful, powerful, or rich (ctižádostivý, ambiciózní)

moody

If someone is moody, their moods change suddenly and they become angry or unhappy easily (náladový)

reliable

can be trusted or believed because he, she, or it works or behaves well in the way you expect (spolehlivý)

outgoing

(of a person) friendly and energetic and finding it easy and enjoyable to be with others (společenský, přátelský)

stubborn

determined to do what he or she wants and refuses to do anything else (tvrdohlavý)

diligent

careful and using a lot of effort (svědomitý, pilný)

volunteer

a person who does something, especially helping other people, willingly and without being forced or paid to do it (dobrovolničit, dobrovolně se přihlásit)

focal point

the thing that everyone looks at or is interested in, the centre of interest or activity (střed zájmu)

laid-back

relaxed in manner and character; not usually worried about other people's behaviour or things that need to be done (pohodový, uvolněný)

supportive

showing agreement and giving encouragement (podporující)

quick-witted

able to reply in a clever or funny way without thinking for a long time (bystrý)

level-headed

calm and able to deal easily with difficult situations (rozumný, rozvážný)

conscientious

putting a lot of effort into your work (svědomitý, pečlivý)