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claim form n /kleɪm fɔːm/ formulář hlášení škody You need to complete a claim form for insurance
purposes.
college n /ˈkɒlɪdʒ/ škola pro žáky od 16 let She’s studying Spanish at the college of further
education.
contact address n /ˈkɒntækt kontaktní adresa After the accident she gave the other driver her
əˈdres/
contact address.
context n /ˈkɒntekst/ kontext You can guess the meaning of a word from its context.
counter n /ˈkaʊntə(r)/ pult, přepážka The man behind the counter was very helpful.
cow n /kaʊ/ kráva A cow walked into the middle of the road.
credit card n /ˈkredɪt kɑːd/ kreditní karta Can I pay by credit card?
cut (sb) off phr v /kʌt ɒf/ přerušit (telefonní hovor) I called a moment ago but I got cut off.
cyclist n /ˈsaɪklɪst/ cyklista/cyklistka Cyclists should always wear a helmet.
dial v /ˈdaɪəl/ vytočit (číslo) Every time I try to dial the number I get cut off.
driving test n /ˈdraɪvɪŋ test/ řidičská zkouška Did you pass your driving test first time?
engine n /ˈendʒɪn/ motor You should not leave the car engine running when
you fill it with petrol.
envelope n /ˈenvələʊp/ obálka Write the address and postcode on the envelope.
error n /ˈerə(r)/ chyba, omyl The letter was sent to you in error.
event n /ɪˈvent/ událost Getting married was a very important event in my life.
flat tyre n /flæt ˈtaɪə(r)/ prázdná pneumatika,
defekt
Carry a spare wheel in case you get a flat tyre.
guess v /ɡes/ odhadovat If you’re not sure of the answer, guess.
healthy adj /ˈhelθi/ zdravý The policeman had to be fit and healthy.
helmet n /ˈhelmɪt/ helma You have to wear a crash helmet when riding a
motorbike.
hurt adj /hɜːt/ zraněný No one was seriously hurt in the accident.
ID n /ˌaɪ ˈdiː/ identifikace, průkaz
totožnosti
Ms Lee asked the customer to show some form of ID.
important adj /ɪmˈpɔːtnt/ důležitý It’s important not to be late.
insert v /ɪnˈsɜːt/ vložit I decided to insert an extra paragraph in the text.
instead adv /ɪnˈsted/ místo koho/čeho I couldn’t go so my husband went instead.
insurance n /ɪnˈʃɔːrəns/ pojištění Builders should always have insurance against
personal injury.
keep to (sth) phr v /kiːp tə/ držet se čeho Pedestrians should always keep to the path.
knock v /nɒk/ vrazit do čeho,
bouchnout se
Be careful not to knock your head on the ceiling.
lamb n /læm/ jehněčí (maso) He bought a leg of lamb from the butcher.
landline n /ˈlændlaɪn/ pevná linka I’ll call you at home on your landline.
lorry n /ˈlɒri/ nákladní auto, kamion There was an accident with a lorry and two cars.
mobile n /ˈməʊbaɪl/ mobilní telefon If you can’t reach me on my home number, call my
mobile.
motorway n /ˈməʊtəweɪ/ dálnice The motorway is very busy at rush hour.
noise n /nɔɪz/ hluk Did you hear a noise downstairs?
number plate n /ˈnʌmbə pleɪt/ státní poznávací značka All vehicles on the road must show number plates.
(vozu)
obligation n /ˌɒblɪˈɡeɪʃn/ povinnost, závazek The shop is under no obligation to give you a refund.
operator n /ˈɒpəreɪtə(r)/ telefonní operátor/-ka Press 6 to speak to an operator.
pass v /pɑːs/ projet; projít The street was crowded and the two buses couldn’t pass.
passenger n /ˈpæsɪndʒə(r)/ cestující The passenger in the car was a witness to the accident.
pavement n /ˈpeɪvmənt/ chodník Cars should not park on the pavement.
pedestrian n /pəˈdestriən/ chodec/chodkyně Pedestrians should always cross at the lights.
pedestrian crossing n
/pəˌdestriən ˈkrɒsɪŋ/
přechod pro chodce Everybody has to stop at a pedestrian crossing.
petrol n /ˈpetrəl/ benzín I need to fill my car up with petrol.
petrol station n /ˈpetrəl steɪʃn/ čerpací stanice Where is the nearest petrol station?
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