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ight adj /braɪt/ zářivý That tie is a very bright colour.
bring v /brɪŋ/ přivést (si) Is it all right if I bring a friend to the party?
casual adj /ˈkæʒuəl/ (oblečení) neformální, I always change into casual clothes as soon as I get
domácí
home from work.
catalogue n /ˈkætəlɒɡ/ katalog If you can’t visit our shop, we can send you a
catalogue.
changing room n /tʃeɪndʒɪŋ rʊm/ kabinka, šatna You can try the jeans on in the changing room.
cheap adj /tʃiːp/ levný That coat is very cheap.
connect v /kəˈnekt/ spojovat si koho s kým/ In China you musn’t give clocks as gifts. They’re
čím
connected with dying.
cowboy boots n pl /ˈkaʊbɔɪ buːts/ kovbojské boty I love your cowboy boots.
crowded adj /ˈkraʊdɪd/ nacpaný (lidmi) The bus was very crowded.
customer n /ˈkʌstəmə(r)/ zákazník/zákaznice The shop assistant was serving a customer.
damaged adj /ˈdæmɪdʒd/ poškozený We will replace any damaged or faulty goods.
dangerous adj /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/ nebezpečný Police warn that the man is highly dangerous.
dear adj /dɪə(r)/ drahý; vážený Dear Sarah, …
deliver v /dɪˈlɪvə(r)/ doručit, dodat We deliver for free within the local area.
designer adj /dɪˈzaɪnə(r)/ značkový He would only wear designer clothes.
dress n /dres/ (dívčí, dámské) šaty I need to buy a new dress for the party.
dying n /ˈdaɪɪŋ/ umírání In China, clocks are associated with death and dying.
equipment n /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/ vybavení, zařízení Keep your camera equipment in your hand luggage.
even adv /ˈiːvn/ ani It isn’t very warm here even in summer.
exercise machine n /ˈeksəsaɪz posilovací stroje Before you can use the gym you need to know how to
məˈʃiːn/
use the exercise machines.
face n /feɪs/ obličej, tvář She has a very pretty face.
factory n /ˈfæktəri/ továrna The new shop in town is called The Style Factory.
fashion n /ˈfæʃn/ móda What is the latest fashion in hairstyles?
fashionable adj /ˈfæʃnəbl/ módní She is so stylish and fashionable.
faulty adj /ˈfɔːlti/ vadný We will refund your money if the goods are faulty.
gift n /ɡɪft/ dárek This watch was a gift from my mother.
guarantee n /ˌɡærənˈtiː/ záruka The watch comes with a year’s guarantee.
gym n /dʒɪm/ tělocvična, posilovna I work out at the gym twice a week.
half-price adv /ˌhɑːf ˈpraɪs/ za polovinu (ceny) Children aged four and under go half-price.
heel n /hiːl/ podpatek High heels are not practical for long walks.
hold v /həʊld/ držet Hold the camera still or you’ll spoil the picture.
honest adj /ˈɒnɪst/ upřímný; poctivý To be honest, I don’t think that’s a very good idea.
hood n /hʊd/ kapuce Many shops now have rules about wearing hoods.
however adv /haʊˈevə(r)/ nicméně, ale Sales are poor. However, they may increase soon.
immediately adv /ɪˈmiːdiətli/ ihned, okamžitě Can you come home immediately after work?
invent v /ɪnˈvent/ vynalézt When was the camera invented?
knock (sb) down phr v /nɒk daʊn/ srazit koho People cannot wear Heelys in the shopping centre in
case they knock someone down.
latest adj /ˈleɪtɪst/ nejnovější, poslední The magazine has all the latest fashions.
leaflet n /ˈliːflət/ leták I picked up a leaflet advertising a new club.
lend v /lend/ půjčit komu co Could you lend me £10 until Friday?
low adj /ləʊ/ nízký Temperatures were very low last winter.
lucky adj /ˈlʌki/ šťastný He’s lucky to be alive after an accident like that.
mall n /mɔːl/ nákupní centrum The shopping mall has banned hoodies and Heelys.
manager n /ˈmænɪdʒə(r)/ manažer/-ka Gilmour Jones is the manager of the shopping centre.
match v /mætʃ/ hodit se k čemu That shirt doesn’t match your jacket.
miner n /ˈmaɪnə(r)/ horník Jeans were originally made for miners in California.
neat adj /niːt/ upravený Please keep your room neat and tidy.
noisy adj /ˈnɔɪzi/ hlučný The children were very noisy.
offer v /ˈɒfə(r)/ nabídnout I don’t want to do it but I suppose I’ll have to offer.
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