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eat v /biːt/ dostat se kam dřív I wanted to get there first but Aisha beat me to it.
billion n /ˈbɪljən/ bilion, miliarda (US) The man committed a £1 billion computer fraud.
block n /blɒk/ špalek The blocks are cut into flat pieces.
cardboard n /ˈkɑːdbɔːd/ lepenka, karton The goods were packed in cardboard boxes.
cave n /keɪv/ jeskyně The walls of the cave were wet and muddy.
carpenter n /ˈkɑːpəntə(r)/ tesař A carpenter works with wood.
CD burner n /ˌsiː ˈdiː ˈbɜːnə(r)/ vypalovačka Make your own music mixes with a CD burner.
china n /ˈtʃaɪnə/ porcelán The vase is made of china. It’s very fragile.
claim v /kleɪm/ tvrdit Mark claims the book belongs to him.
click v /klɪk/ kliknout To open a file, click on the menu.
cloth n /klɒθ/ hard, hadřík Wipe the table with a damp cloth.
confirm v /kənˈfɜːm/ potvrdit Can you confirm that you will be able to attend?
contact v /ˈkɒntækt/ kontaktovat I have been trying to contact my old schoolfriends.
continue v /kənˈtɪnjuː/ pokračovat The meeting will continue after lunch.
convenient adj /kənˈviːniənt/ vhodný, výhodný I’m willing to meet you on any day that’s convenient
for you.
court n /kɔːt/ soud A man has been charged and will appear in court.
delete v /dɪˈliːt/ vymazat This command deletes files from the directory.
disconnect v /ˌdɪskəˈnekt/ odpojit Tan’s parents threatened to disconnect his Internet
access.
double-click v /ˌdʌbl ˈklɪk/ dvakrát kliknout To run an application, just double-click on the icon.
environment n /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/ prostředí My office is a pleasant working environment.
eraser n /ɪˈreɪzə(r)/ guma (na gumování) An eraser is fitted on the end of the pencil.
fan n /fæn/ větrák, ventilátor It’s too hot in here. Can you switch the fan on?
file n /faɪl/ záznam The police keep a file on known football hooligans.
flat adj /flæt/ plochý; rovný I need a flat surface to write this letter on.
furthermore adv /ˌfɜːðəˈmɔː(r)/ a navíc, kromě toho Furthermore, he won’t be able to use the Internet for
18 months.
glass n /ɡlɑːs/ sklo He cut himself on broken glass.
government n /ˈɡʌvənmənt/ vláda Which party is in government?
handle v /ˈhændl/ manipulovat s čím Wash your hands before you handle food.
hostel n /ˈhɒstl/ hostel, ubytovna We stayed in a youth hostel.
icon n /ˈaɪkɒn/ ikona Click on the printer icon with the mouse.
in tray n /ˈɪn treɪ/ přihrádka na došlou/
nevyřízenou poštu
My email in tray has 200 messages in it.
join v /dʒɔɪn/ přidat se Would you like to join us for a drink?
judge n /dʒʌdʒ/ soudce/soudkyně The judge sentenced the man to three years in prison.
junk mail n /ˈdʒʌŋk meɪl/ reklamní pošta I thought your email was junk mail and deleted it.
lead v /liːd/ vést (život) They lead a very busy life.
long adj /lɒŋ/ dlouhý We had to wait a long time.
material n /məˈtɪəriəl/ látka Is there enough material to make a dress?
member n /ˈmembə(r)/ člen/-ka All the members of the family were there.
metal n /ˈmetl/ kov Gold is a precious metal.
national service n /ˌnæʃnəl ˈsɜːvɪs/ základní vojenská služba Tan could do his national service early.
online adv /ˌɒnˈlaɪn/ online I’m studying French online.
optimist n /ˈɒptɪmɪst/ optimista/optimistka Most of the children are optimists.
packet n /ˈpækɪt/ sáček, balíček I ate a whole packet of biscuits!
pan n /pæn/ kastrol Cook the spaghetti in a large pan of boiling water.
pessimist n /ˈpesɪmɪst/ pesimista/pesimistka How many of the children were pessimists?
plastic n /ˈplæstɪk/ plast The toothbrush is made of plastic.
pocket n /ˈpɒkɪt/ kapsa He always walks with his hands in his trouser pockets.
polytechnic n /ˌpɒliˈteknɪk/ polytechnika (typ
vysoké školy)
My university used to be a polytechnic.
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