úterý, 16. července 2024, 23.44
Stránky: OpenMoodle
Kurz: Angličtina pro pokročilé (APP)
Slovník: WORK & LEISURE
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one´s beauty sleep

spánok do ružova, spánok pre krásu

1. I 'm going to get my  beauty sleep , and wake up as a peacock! WASPS

2. She started her new job on Monday and she said she needed her beauty sleep before tackling the front attic. WASPS

3. Young ladies proverbially make sure they have their beauty sleep. WASPS

open a new branch

otevřít novou pobočku/ filiálku

Technetix Group continue their expansion by opening a new branch in Germany.

opt out of sth

rozhodnout se proti čemu/k neúčasti v čem: to disagree to join sth
  • I think we should opt out of the proposed merger with Leisuresale. I do not believe they are financially as sound as they claim. - Myslím, že bychom se neměli pouštět do navrhovaného obchodního sloučení s firmou Leisuresale. Nevěřím, že jejich finanční situace je tak dobrá, jak tvrdí.

order sb about

poroučet komu, hov. sekýrovat/komandovat koho
  • I do not think I can work for my boss any longer. He is always ordering me about instead of explaining and discussing things with me. - Myslím, že pro šéfa nevydržím déle pracovat. Pořád mě sekýruje, místo aby mi věci vysvětlil a probral je se mnou.

outsourcing

nákup služeb mimo podnik

Outsourcing became part of the business lexicon during the 1980s and refers to the delegation of non-core operations from internal production to an external entity specializing in the management of that operation. Outsourcing is utilizing experts from outside the entity to perform specific tasks that the entity once performed itself.

outstanding invoices

nezaplacené účty,faktury

overdraft

přečerpání účtu

- deficit in a bank account caused by withdrawing more money than is paid in

The bank offers overdraft facilities.

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paint the town red

baviť sa, vyraziť von

1. Tonight we're going to paint the town red. BNC

2. You want to have a good time and paint the town red this weekend, but somehow you feel restricted and constrained from enjoying life. BNC

3. Jack finished his exams today so he`s gone out to paint the town red. CIDoI

panic stations

v časovej tiesni, pod tlakom

1. In the years 1815-27, when he was hated by the young Romantic poets for his apostasy, it is only fair to point out that many quite reasonable people were at panic stations because of incipient popular unrest. BNC

2. No matter how organized you think you are, one hour before the show starts it`s panic stations. CIDoI

3. We are already at panic stations with four or five matches per club still to be played. Google

pass the baton

na niekoho preniesť zodpovednosť

1. In the meanwhile , simulation buys time and allows us to pass the baton to the next generation which may well have to face similar problems. WASPS

2. Dougal resigns as head of the treasury this month, passing the baton to one of his closest associates. CIDoI

3. 'Pass the baton' meeting is scheduled. Google

payroll

payroll - výplatní listina

Is that journalist already on our payroll?

perks

advantages resulting from holding a prestigious job such as free use of a company car, gift vouchers..

phase sth in / out

zavádět co: to introduce something gradually or in stages / stahovat co, zastavovat co postupně
  • Since we phased in the new working hours and extended the holiday entitlement, the staff are much happier and their productivity has increased signiificantly.
  • As the new assembly line for our sports cars is phased in we will gradually phase out the old one and retrain all the skilled mechanics. - Jakmile bude uvedena do provozu nová montážní linka pro sportovní automobily, zastavíme postupně starou a přeškolíme všechny kvalifikované mechaniky.

pick up steam

začať byť úspešný

1. The candidate dubbed himself "the comeback kid" and his campaign steadily picked up steam. BNC

2. In the third month the campaign really started to pick up steam. CIDoI

3. There are signs that the economy is picking up steam. CIDoI

pink-collar job

zamestnanie pre ženy (vačšinou v kancelárii)

1. Until recently secretarial work and nursing were very much pink-collar professions.Google

2. Women are more educated and employed at higher levels than ever before but remain largely confined to traditional pink-collar jobs. Google

3. Most women returning to work after raising children, head for pink-collar jobs in sales and service. CIDoI