affection
a feeling of liking for a person or place: She felt no affection for the child., zalíbení, láska
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
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)
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.
focal point
the thing that everyone looks at or is interested in, the centre of interest or activity (střed zájmu)
tendon
šlacha
jaw
čelist
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
diligent
careful and using a lot of effort (svědomitý, pilný)
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
spontaneous
someone who acts naturally and without much planning (spontánní)
dislocation
dislokace, vykloubení
level-headed
calm and able to deal easily with difficult situations (rozumný, rozvážný)
to strain x strained x strain
přepínat, přetěžovat, namáhat
flyer
a small piece of paper with information on it about a product or event, leták
trade sth for sth
to exchange one thing you own for something someone else has
joy
great happiness (Listening to music is one of his greatest joys.)
pilgrim
…a group of pilgrims begin their journey to Canterbury Cathedral… (poutník)
(al)though
i když, ačkoliv
eyebrow
obočí
optimistic
hoping or believing that good things will happen in the future (optimistický)
empty
not ocntaining anything, not sincere or without any real meaning (an empty promise)
resourceful
skilled at solving problems and making decisions on your own (nápaditý, vynalézavý, důvtipný)
people person
Donna was a people person. She was warm, outgoing, and an excellent listener. (společenský tvor)
eyelashes
řasy
jealous
upset and angry because someone that you love seems interested in another person (žárlivý)
intestines
a long tube through which food travels while it is being digested after leaving the stomach, střeva
reliable
can be trusted or believed because he, she, or it works or behaves well in the way you expect (spolehlivý)
kick
a strong feeling of excitement and pleasure: get a kick out of I get a real kick out of winning a race., vzrůšo
enrich
Chaucer was influenced by italian writers like Dante or Boccaccio, and this knowledge enriched his own writing. (obohatit)
to take a chance
to take a risk: They took a chance and cast an unknown actor in the lead role., riskovat
blade
the flat part on a knife or similar tool or weapon, with a very thin edge used for cutting, čepel
vocal cords
hlasivky
faithless
not loyal and not able to be trusted, nedůvěryhodný
passion
a very powerful feeling, for example of sexual attraction, love, hate, anger, or other emotion, vášeň
charismatic
having or showing extraordinary personal charm, appeal, or a special magnetic quality that attracts and inspires people (charismatický)
cheekbone
lícní kost
iris
duhovka
prey
someone or something that can be easily deceived or harmed (a child, an animal), kořist, oběť
open-minded
willing to consider ideas and opinions that are new or different to your own (otevřený, upřímný)
envious
wishing you had what another person has (závistivý)
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
breeze
a light and pleasant wind: a warm/cool breeze, větřík, vánek
sincere
(of a person, feelings, or behaviour) not pretending or lying; honest (otevřený, upřímný)
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
cartilage
chrupavka
funky
describing a style of music, usually for dancing to, with a strong rhythm /fashionable (e.g. clothes), osobitý/having a bad smell
enquire
to ask for information
to sprain x sprained x sprain
vyvrtnout si, vymknout si
shrine
Canterbury is an important site for the religious pilgrims because it is where the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket is located. (svatyně)
(to) waste
an unnecessary or wrong use of money, substances, time, energy, abilities, etc., plýtvání, plýtvat
eardrum
ušní bubínek
geek
someone who is very interested in a particular subject and knows a lot about it (podivín, maniak)
fibre/fiber
vlákna
pharynx
hltan
cheek
tvář
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
reserved (person)
quiet, introspective, and cautious in social situations, preferring to keep their emotions and thoughts private (zdrženlivý, rezervovaný)
childlike
(of adults) showing the good qualities that children have, such as trusting people, being honest and enthusiastic (childlike trust), dětský, dětinský
advert
an advertisement
to act/play fool
to behave in a silly, childish, or deliberately foolish way, often to make people laugh or get attention (blbnout)
stranger
someone you do not know: My mother always warned me not to talk to strangers.
down-to-earth
practical and reasonable (praktický, realistický)
midnight
půlnoc
laid-back
relaxed in manner and character; not usually worried about other people's behaviour or things that need to be done (pohodový, uvolněný)
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
rise up
to stand up physically, move upward, or, more commonly, to revolt, rebel, or challenge authority for a cause, povstání
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
(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
defeat
the fact of losing against someone in a fight or competition, or when someone or something is made to fail, porážka
witty
using words in a clever and funny way (vtipný, zábavný)
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)
call out
to speak loudly, to ask someone to come in order to do a job, especially when it is an emergency, přivolat
(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
muscle
sval
cornea
rohovka
stubborn
determined to do what he or she wants and refuses to do anything else (tvrdohlavý)
stack the odds
to arrange or manipulate circumstances to make a particular outcome much more likely, usually in your favor, ovlivňovat ve svůj prospěch
ligament
vaz
(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)
volunteer
a person who does something, especially helping other people, willingly and without being forced or paid to do it (dobrovolničit, dobrovolně se přihlásit)
suitcase
quick-witted
able to reply in a clever or funny way without thinking for a long time (bystrý)
immature
not behaving in a way that is as calm and wise as people expect from someone of your age (nezralý)
fracture
zlomenina
disappoint
to fail to satisfy someone or their hopes, wishes, etc., or to make someone feel unhappy, zklamat
conscientious
putting a lot of effort into your work (svědomitý, pečlivý)
thrilled
extremely happy about something: [ + that ] I was thrilled that so many people turned up to the party.
skull
lebka
medieval
The Canterbury Tales is special because it shows us what life was like in medieval England. (středověký)
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)
numb
not able to feel any emotions or to think clearly, because you are so shocked or frightened, etc., necitlivý
stack
a pile of things arranged one on top of another (a stack of books), štos, stoh, kupa
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
joint
kloub
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
morning person
someone who feels energetic and productive early in the day (ranní ptáče)
(fun)fair
a fair consisting of rides, sideshows, and other amusements (zábavní park)
ambitious
having a strong wish to be successful, powerful, or rich (ctižádostivý, ambiciózní)
outgoing
(of a person) friendly and energetic and finding it easy and enjoyable to be with others (společenský, přátelský)
string-strung
to put things in a line or series (like beads or lights), to equip something with strings
tough
of a person, able to deal with difficult situations and not be easily defeated, frightened or upset, neústupný, pevný
compassionate
feeling or showing sympathy and sadness for the suffering or bad luck of others, and wanting to help them (soucitný)
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
thrill
a feeling of extreme excitement, usually caused by something pleasant (the thrill of winning a competition), vzrušení
flee
to escape by running away, especially because of danger or fear, utéct
bleed
to lose blood
supportive
showing agreement and giving encouragement (podporující)
chin
brada
larynx
hrtan
moody
If someone is moody, their moods change suddenly and they become angry or unhappy easily (náladový)
glory
great admiration, honour, and praise that you earn by doing something successfully, sláva
a good laugh
a person who is amusing and fun to be with, funny situation (vtipálek, legrace)
aware
knowing that something exists, or having knowledge or experience of a particular thing, být si vědom