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pack v /pæk/ (za)balit We’re going on holiday tomorrow so I’ll pack tonight.
pay v /peɪ/ (za)platit You can pay at the till.
pay (sb) back phr v /peɪ bæk/ splatit (komu) (dluh) Can you lend me £5? I’ll pay you back on Friday.
private adj /ˈpraɪvət/ soukromý We will keep your details strictly private.
product n /ˈprɒdʌkt/ produkt We will replace any faulty products.
purchase v /ˈpɜːtʃəs/ koupit (si) I’ve just purchased some new shoes.
put (sth) on phr v /pʊt ɒn/ obléknout/nasadit si co Put on your coat before you go outside.
quality adj /ˈkwɒləti/ kvalitní They have a quality selection of dresses.
refuse v /rɪˈfjuːz/ odmítnout We have the right to refuse entry.
register v /ˈredʒɪstə(r)/ zaregistrovat (se) You should register with a doctor nearby.
religion n /rɪˈlɪdʒən/ náboženství When travelling you should respect the country’s
religion.
religious adj /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/ náboženský You should always dress appropriately in religious
buildings.
replace v /rɪˈpleɪs/ vyměnit We will replace any goods that are damaged.
rollerblade n /ˈrəʊləbleɪd/ kolečková brusle in-line Rollerblades are not allowed in the shopping centre.
rule n /ruːl/ pravidlo The shopping centre has a list of rules you must follow.
safety n /ˈseɪfti/ bezpečnost There is real safety problem in the shopping centre.
sailor n /ˈseɪlə(r)/ námořník/námořnice The sailors washed their jeans in the sea.
sale n /seɪl/ výprodej I love shopping in the sales.
sandals n pl /ˈsændlz/ sandály These sandals have never been worn.
secret adj /ˈsiːkrət/ tajný She’s got a secret admirer.
security camera n /sɪˈkjʊərəti
ˈkæmərə/
bezpečnostní kamera The security camera caught the thief on film.
shorts n pl /ʃɔːts/ šortky I need to get some new shorts.
size n /saɪz/ velikost What size are you?
skateboard n /ˈskeɪtbɔːd/ skateboard Skateboards are prohibited in the shopping centre.
smart adj /smɑːt/ elegantní, hezky
oblečený
You look smart. Are you going somewhere special?
socks n pl /sɒks/ ponožky I need to buy some woolly socks.
special occasion n /ˈspeʃl əˈkeɪʒn/ zvláštní příležitost I only wear this dress on special occasions.
specific adj /spəˈsɪfɪk/ přesný, podrobný Can you be more specific about what he was wearing?
style n /staɪl/ styl, vkus He’s got no sense of style.
subtitle n /ˈsʌbtaɪtl/ titulek We went to see a Polish film with English subtitles.
suggestion n /səˈdʒestʃən/ návrh May I make a suggestion?
suit n /suːt/ oblek He always wears a suit and tie to work.
superstition n /ˌsuːpəˈstɪʃn/ pověra According to superstition, it’s unlucky to walk under
a ladder.
superstitious adj /ˌsuːpəˈstɪʃəs/ pověrčivý I don’t like Friday the 13th – I’m superstitious.
sweatshirt n /ˈswetʃɜːt/ mikina I bought a new sweatshirt.
sweet n /swiːt/ bonbón I Iove sweets and chocolate.
swimming costume n /ˈswɪmɪŋ
kɒstjuːm/
dámské plavky Do you like my new swimming costume?
symbol n /ˈsɪmbl/ symbol The cross is the symbol of Christianity.
take (sth) off phr v /teɪk ɒf/ sundat (si)/svléknout (si) You must take off your cap before you enter the shop.
tight adj /taɪt/ těsný These shoes hurt. They’re too tight.
tights n pl /taɪts/ punčochy, punčocháče Oh no! I have got a hole in my tights.
tip n /tɪp/ tip Can you give me some tips on travelling in China?
title n /ˈtaɪtl/ název, titul I can’t remember the title of the book.
top n /tɒp/ top, halenka I’m not sure that top goes well with jeans.
tracksuit n /ˈtræksuːt/ teplákovka I think a tracksuit is too casual to wear to work.
trainers n pl /ˈtreɪnəz/ tenisky These trainers are quite comfortable.
training shoes n pl /ˈtreɪnɪŋ ʃuːz/ sportovní boty I need to buy some training shoes for running.
try (sth) on phr v /traɪ ɒn/ vyzkoušet si (oblečení) You can try on the jeans in the changing room.
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