úterý, 16. července 2024, 22.30
Stránky: OpenMoodle
Kurz: Angličtina pro pokročilé (APP)
Slovník: WORK & LEISURE
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mortgage

mortgage - hypotéka

I got a mortgage on my new flat.

Mr Big

šéf, hlava

1. Turner nearly became Mr Big at Barnet a couple of years ago when he fronted a consortium negotiating to buy the club from chairman Stan Flash&rehy. BNC

2.Mr Big of this particular syndicate turned out to be a wealthy bookmaker who owned a Newmarket racing stable. BNC

3.   Kenny Dalglish was last night named as the new Mr Big of Premier League football ; by rival boss Bobby Gould. BNC

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natural person

fyzická osoba

Different rules and protections apply to natural persons and corporations

negotiate

negotiate - projednávat, jednat

We are negotiating the final details of the agreement tomorrow.

negotiations broke down

vyjednávání ztroskotala

net sales

net - the amount of money received from sales, after tax is subtracted

net sales - ČISTÁ TRŽBA, ČISTÝ OBRAT

"Our gross sales were very good, but we need to cut expenses to add to our net sales."

new blood

nová krv, noví zamestnanci

1. It´s time we injected some new blood into this organization. CIDoI

2. Both Mr Segni, who is 50, and Mr Orlando, who is 43, reproach their party for its inability to bring in new blood and fresh ideas. BNC

3. These more remote areas were "dying"  agriculturally as they could neither keep the present generation nor attract "new blood." BNC 

new pastures

nové miesto, nové zamestnanie

1. New pastures indeed and I regret my lack of education in historical bibliography. BNC

2. If you think that these approaches will make matters worse, it may simply be better to ask for a transfer or move to new pastures. BNC

3. It is therefore advisable to give at least one annual spring treatment to all stock prior to moving to new pastures. BNC

night shift

noční směna

Night shift workers will be compensated.

not have a care in the world

nemať vôbec žiadne starosti

1. Most kids my age don't have a care in the world. BNC

2. She seemed very happy and not to have a care in the world. BNC

3. There are even a few who I'm sure don't have a care in the world, although I'm almost prepared to stick my neck out and say that they're in the minority. BNC

not in the business of

niečo nerobiť

1. "We are not in the business of polluting the environment," Mr Wheeler insisted. BNC

2. The United States was not in the business of helping to prolong British imperial power. BNC

3. These companies are in the business of selling, not in the business of education. BNC

not lift a finger

nepohnúť ani prstom

1. But Mum didn't lift a finger to help and gave as good as she got. BNC

2. If he weren't my son-in-law I wouldn't lift a finger to help him. BNC

3.  But once the women returned, the men weren't prepared to lift a finger to help. BNC

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obnoxious

Americans are way too informal in their dealings with their counterparts abroad, and they end up perceived as uncouth (neotesaný) and even obnoxious (urážlivý, odporný)

old hands

experienced members of personnel

on a shoestring

on a shoestring - with limited money
Example: "They started their company on a shoestring and built it up to one of the largest companies in the world!"