Složené tvary
an | a |
| Angličtina | Čeština |
an analog of [sth],
an analog to [sth] (US),
an analogue of [sth],
an analogue to [sth] (UK) n | ([sth] comparable) | obdoba ž |
| analogie ž |
| an apology for [sth] n | (poor example) (přeneseně: špatný příklad) | karikatura, parodie ž |
| Frankly, this place is an apology for a hotel. |
| Upřímně, tohle je parodie na hotel. |
be an instant success,
be an overnight success v expr | (be immediately popular) (mít okamžitý úspěch) | rychle zazářit |
| The TV show proved to be an instant success. |
not blink,
not blink an eye v expr | figurative, informal (not be shocked or disapprove) (přeneseně: nebýt z něčeho v šoku) | ani nemrknout sp + dok |
| You can say the most outrageous things to Jeff and he doesn't blink an eye. |
not blink at [sth],
not blink an eye at [sth] v expr | figurative, informal (not react to) | střed dění s + s |
| Joshua is so rich, he doesn't blink at paying $800 for a wristwatch. |
| bring [sth] to an end⇒ vtr | (conclude, finish) | uzavřít dok |
| ukončit dok |
| skončit dok |
| The conference was brought to an end in the late afternoon. |
| come to an agreement v expr | (decide mutually) | dohodnout se |
| dosáhnout dohody, uzavřít dohodu |
| The two men came to an agreement over the price of the secondhand car. |
| come to an end v expr | (conclude) | skončit dok |
| All good things must come to an end. |
| come to an end v expr | (be resolved) | vyřešit se dok |
| With some therapy your internal conflict could finally come to an end. |
draw to a close,
draw to an end v expr | (finish) | blížit se ke konci, chýlit se ke konci, spět ke konci ned, fráze |
| As the evening drew to a close, the orchestra played a final waltz. |
eighth,
an eighth,
one eighth,
1/8 n | (fraction: 8th part) | osmina ž |
| Poznámka: "an eighth" is used generally; "one eighth" is used to emphasize the precise amount |
| Cut the pie into eighths. |
eke out a living,
eke out an existence v expr | (struggle to earn money) | přežívat |
| She ekes out an existence working two part-time jobs. |
| an element of [sth] n | (factor) | faktor m |
| prvek m |
| There was an element of luck involved when he won the race. |
| an enemy of [sth] n | (person: opponent) | odpůrce, odpůrkyně m, ž |
| oponent, oponentka m, ž |
| This environmentalist is an enemy of the government's policy on nuclear energy. |
the engine of [sth],
an engine for [sth] n | figurative (stimulus) (přeneseně: stimul) | motor m |
| This latest government policy is likely to prove the engine of the party's destruction. |
| an eternity n | informal, figurative (long time) (přeneseně: dlouhá doba) | věčnost ž |
| School seemed to go on for an eternity. |
| an exercise in [sth] n | (project, endeavor) | nácvik m |
| cvičení s |
| Writing short stories was an exercise in technique for the author. |
| Pro spisovatele bylo psaní krátkých povídek cvičením techniky. |
| form an opinion v expr | (decide what you think) | udělat si názor |
| I don't think I have enough information to form an opinion yet. |
| go to an early grave v expr | (die young) | zemřít mladý |
| (poeticky) | odejít předčasně |
| Callum is going to an early grave if he doesn't adopt a healthier lifestyle. |
| half an hour n | (30 minutes) | půl hodiny čísl + ž |
| půlhodina ž |
| It only takes me half an hour to get ready in the morning. |
| have an edge v expr | figurative (be better) | mít výhodu inf + ž |
| mít náskok před ned, fráze |
| He always uses superior materials in order to have an edge on the competition. |
| have an effect v expr | (make an impact) | mít dopad |
| Advertising takes a lot of money to have an effect. |
have an inkling that,
have an inkling [sth] v expr | (suspect, sense) | mít tušení o ned, fráze |
| tušit ned |
| We had an inkling that the film might be a success, but we weren't sure. |
| in an offhand way adv | (casually) | bez obalu |
| One of the customers complained that the waiter had treated him in an offhand way. |
| an insult to [sth/sb] n | (offending action) | urážka ž |
| Tom thought that being denied the job was a huge insult to him. |
| be an item v expr | slang (be a couple) | být pár ned + m |
| chodit spolu ned + přísl |
| Are John and Lucy an item now? |
| John a Lucy jsou teď pár? |
| keep an eye on [sth/sb] v expr | informal (watch carefully) | dohlížet na ned + předl |
| (přeneseně) | nespustit z očí dok, fráze |
| When cooking soufflés, you need to keep an eye on them so they don't fall. |
| keep an eye out for [sth/sb] vtr | informal (remain vigilant for) | mít se na pozoru před ned, fráze |
| dávat pozor na ned, fráze |
| It's important to keep an eye out for dangerous snakes in the bush. |
| Keep an eye out for a parking spot. |
the Koran,
the Quran,
the Qur'an n | (Muslim holy book) (svatá kniha islámu) | korán m |
| Devout Muslims read the Koran every day. |
| lay [sth]⇒ vtr | (produce: egg) (vejce) | snést dok |
| A hen can lay a few eggs per week, I think. |
| Myslím, že slepice snese několik vajec týdně. |
| lend an ear v expr | figurative, dated (listen to [sb]) (někoho) | vyslechnout dok |
| When I need someone to talk to, Patricia is always willing to lend an ear. |
lend an ear to [sb],
lend [sb] an ear v expr | figurative, dated (listen) | poslouchat ned |
| (zastaralý výraz) | dopřát sluchu dok + m |
| "Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears." - William Shakespeare |
| make an appointment v expr | (patient, client) | domluvit si schůzku dok + ž |
| make an appointment with [sb] v expr | (patient, client) | domluvit si schůzku s dok, fráze |
| Jane had toothache, so she made an appointment with the dentist. |
make an appointment for [sb],
make [sb] an appointment v expr | (secretary: for [sb] else) (někomu) | domluvit schůzku dok + ž |
| make an ass of yourself v expr | slang (do [sth] stupid) | udělat ze sebe vola |
| Jim made an ass of himself when he turned up at work wearing differently coloured socks. |
| make an effort v expr | (try hard) | snažit se ned |
| usilovat ned |
| You could give up smoking if you just made an effort. |
| Let's all make an effort to get along. |
| make an entrance v expr | (into room) | vstoupit, vejít dok |
| Charles made an entrance into the study. |
| make an entrance v expr | (onstage) (divadlo) | přijít na jeviště, vstoupit na jeviště dok, fráze |
| When she says "Ah, Romeo, Romeo!" it's time to make your entrance. |
| make an entrance v expr | (grandly) | impozantně přijít přísl + dok |
| The red carpet is the place for celebrities to make an entrance before awards ceremonies. |
| make an entry v expr | (in log, diary) (něco někam) | vepsat, napsat dok |
| Dennis made an entry in his diary. |
| make an exception v expr | (deviate from a rule) | udělat výjimku dok + ž |
| I don't normally stay up after 10pm, but I'll make an exception, as it's your birthday. |
| make an exception for [sb/sth] v expr | (exempt [sb] from [sth]) | udělat výjimku dok + ž |
| We don't usually allow students to take holidays during term, but we'll make an exception for your daughter, as she's such a good student. |
| make an impression v expr | (have impact) | udělat dojem |
| If you want to make an impression socially, it is very important to remember people's names. |
| make an impression on [sb] v expr | (have impact on [sb]) (někoho) | udělat dojem na dok, fráze |
| (někoho) | ohromit dok |
| Lily has certainly made an impression on Alan. |
| means to an end n | (method of achieving [sth]) | prostředek |
| způsob, jak |
| It doesn't matter that he lied; it was just a means to an end. |
| The junta has promised new civilian elections; the coup was a means to an end. |
| an old hand n | figurative, informal (experienced person) (neformální) | starý mazák příd + m |
| Listen to your father when it comes to the family business; he's an old hand. |
| an old hand at [sth] n | figurative, informal (experienced person) (neformální) | starý mazák příd + m |
| You'll do well to follow his advice; he's an old hand at this business. |
| on an ad hoc basis expr | (as needed) | podle potřeby předl + ž |
| The factory hires extra staff on an ad hoc basis. |
| an ounce of [sth] n | figurative (small amount) (malé množství) | trocha ž |
| (malé množství) | troška, trošička ž zdrob |
| kousek m zdrob |
| Poznámka: Usually used in the negative. |
| Mark's ordeal has really shaken him; he hasn't an ounce of courage left. |
| pass an exam v expr | abbr (be successful in a formal test) (úspěšně) | složit zkoušku dok + ž |
| Once you have passed the exam you will be awarded with a diploma. |
| place an order v expr | (make request to purchase [sth]) | objednat dok |
| Please call the Chinese restaurant and place an order for hot and sour soup. |
| put an end to [sth] vtr | (stop, curtail) | ukončit dok |
| zastavit dok |
| The fall put an end to her skiing career. I'll put an end to this nonsense right away! |
| put [sb] in an awkward position v expr | (cause [sb] social embarrassment) | uvést do trapné situace dok, fráze |
| Her thoughtless remarks about Janet put us all in an awkward position. |
quite a,
quite an adj | (intensifier before noun) (zesilovací výraz) | zcela, úplně přísl |
| The 4th of July fireworks this year were quite a sight. |
| take an interest in [sth] v expr | (get involved, participate in) | účastnit se ned |
| zapojit se do dok + předl |
| Helena always takes an interest in the village fair. |
| take an oath v expr | (pledge) | přísahat |
| složit přísahu |
| The president took an oath to defend our constitution. |
| to an extent adv | (to a certain degree) | do určité míry fráze |
| do jisté míry fráze |
| I'm only happy with the job you did to an extent. |
| Moje práce mě baví jen do určité míry. |
| under an hour adv | (less than 60 minutes) | méně než hodinu |
| It takes under an hour to fly from Seville to Madrid. |
| with an eye to [sth/sb] expr | (in the hope of) | kvůli předl |
| za účelem předl + m |
| v naději předl + ž |
| She dressed in her best clothes with an eye to making him notice her. |
| with an iron hand adv | figurative (severely, strictly) | železnou rukou |
| She runs this department with an iron hand. |
