- bezpečnostní předpisy

1. Visiting staff must use an observation area, if available; if not, they must conform to local safety rules, including the use of protective clothing. BNC

2. Most could be prevented by following simple safety rules or taking simple precautions. BNC

3. MEB has very stringent safety rules for its staff and customers will be concerned that it doesn't happen again. BNC

- sžíravá/břitká kritika

1. Britain's largest compact disc maker is insisting it WON'T be cutting prices, despite scathing criticism in a report by MPs. BNC

2. Instead, the only thing it is hoped the VAT receipts will help insulate is the Chancellor of the Exchequer himself, from further scathing criticism of his massive borrowings. BNC

3. Nevertheless, 31 Democrats voted against and some, notably Daniel P. Moynihan (New York) and Bill Bradley (New Jersey), voiced scathing criticism. BNC

- zařadit na

1. This year the FA Cup final is scheduled for May 9 - only three days after the planned replay date. Wasps

2. A general election on a multiparty basis has been scheduled for October 1992. Wasps

3. The casting was completed by May and rehearsals were scheduled for July. Wasps

- jít na dračku

1. Newsagents, from whom the majority of you buy your magazines, tell me that issues of GH have been selling like hot cakes over the Christmas period. BNC

2. T-shirts and posters are selling like hot cakes, and books, stickers, videos and even a monthly magazine are on the way. BNC

3. Cards depicting Santa in horribly compromising positions are selling like hot cakes. BNC

- vysílat repotéra

1. When you send a reporter to a festival, why don't you send one who knows a little about it? BNC

2. Note to editors: You are cordially invited to send a reporter and photographer/camera crew to the Dean Centre, Belford Road, Edinburgh at 11.30 am on Tuesday, July 20. B|NC

3. CBS will rely on its Dallas bureau, and ABC was planning to send a reporter to the scene. WebC

- citlivá témata

1. Secondly, a press which probed deeply and reported news that the Government wanted left unreported; for example, defence matters or other highly sensitive issues, would equally not be tolerated. BNC

2. It was a system that was widely criticised for making heavy demands on officials, raising sensitive issues and increasing the level of conflict. BNC

3. It was a system that was widely criticised for making heavy demands on officials, raising sensitive issues and increasing the level of conflict. BNC

- sled záběrů

1. It becomes possible to envisage a sequence of shots in which real pieces of connected action are linked together by shots which are included to fill in the continuity gaps. WebC

2. Hence, a sequence of shots might be: mother and toddler together on sands, toddler crawls out of picture leaving mother watching to see where it goes cut. BNC

3. Maintain consistent lighting for sequences of shots. BNC

- zhudebnit

1. This libretto is based on the revised version published in 1961 but there were many phrases which had been altered when set to music, and the final text has been preferred here. BNC

2. Not all poems are sufficiently lyrical, and they may be overburdened with wordy information: This kind poetry is far too prolix to be successfully set to music. BNC

3. Beethoven, among others, could not comprehend how Mozart could have stooped so low as to set to music such an apparently frivolous text, dealing with the fickleness of women; and the prudish moral climate of the later 19th century made sure that Così was conveniently ignored as a little aberration. BNC

- smluvně zavázat, angažovat

1. The Canadian actor who began his career as a radio DJ was signed on a three-year contract by Taunton. BNC

2. The striker joins recent recruits Paul Lemon and Michael Smith and all three have been signed on short-term contracts. BNC

3. All I know is that we've signed him on a playing contract for four years and we're delighted to have him back. BNC

- znělka (pořadu n. stanice)

1. On Saturday evenings, he'd fold open the newspaper at the fixture list and sing the refrain to the signature tune of Sports Report. BNC

2. Even the distinctive signature tune has been re-recorded to provide a more modern feel. BNC

3. She sensed rather than heard the collective sigh of relief that went up as her acceptance rang round the studio just a moment before the signature tune flowed through the headphones, signalling the end of the programme. BNC

- zběžně prohlédnout, přelétnout denní tisk

1. As for Iraq, I only skim the dailies to chart the progress of milquetoast Hans Blix, the inflated battles between the administration's hawks and doves-as if 100 percent unity on how to protect the nation is desired-and the inane anti-American comments of Kofi Annan.

2. Journalism is addictive. I skim the dailies on the Internet after I check my email at about 6 am. WebC

3. If an outsider with a knowledge of Gujarati were to stray into Surat and skim the local dailies, he'd probably be left wondering if the city had more than one municipal commissioner. BNC

- prolétnout (zběžně prohlédnout) titulky

1. When you are reading the daily newspaper, there is just so much to read that you skim the headlines of each article and only read the ones that have an interesting headline. BNC

2. I quickly skim the headlines of the front page. WebC

3. Have your child skim the headlines to find each of the letters in his or her first name. WebC

- přepsání, chybička při psaní

1. Two possible causes for the error here; one, a simple omission, a slip of the pen, perhaps, because the writer paused in the middle of the word. BNC

2. There is sometimes more than one reason for an error, though: always find out if an error is a real mistake that needs your attention, or simply a slip of the pen that the writer would correct on re-reading. BNC

3. But it seems likely that this is a slip of the pen and that he means the Muftilik inasmuch as he says that Molla Fenari went on the pilgrimage in 822/1419 before he became Mufti, an appointment he has not otherwise mentioned. BNC

- přeřeknutí

1. To seasoned Bush watchers, a slip of the tongue is nothing new but the US president's mistake in Japan sent a shiver through jittery markets. WebC

2. Questioned by government lawyer Jonathan Sumption, Gilligan admitted a slip of the tongue. WebC

3. It was the kind of slip of the tongue that does happen often during live broadcasts. WebC

- snažit se získat informace

1. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) must approve all NCI requests to collect or solicit information/>, in any format, from the public. WebC

2. Field programs should develop and implement Aactive@ intake systems  which will enable program staff to solicit information/> from clients on a broad range of probléme. WebC

3. School Representatives will solicit information/> that may go directly to the school newsletters, the Essex Reporter, or the Burlington Free Press in the form of press releases. WebC

- písničková soutěž

1. Najma's family tried to talk her out of a singing career as not quite suitable for a good Muslim girl, but she persevered and in 1984 won Britain's Asian song contest on her first public appearance. BNC

2. Despite being a launchpad for bands like Sweden's Abba and producing a string of hits the Eurovision Song Contest has been panned by fans in recent years. BNC

3. On his return from the song contest his father died, and David's mother remembers how David rushed back in time to show his father the trophy he had won. BNC

- jakost zvuku

1. The TV rental companies will try to bypass public and trade distrust of MAC and Marcopolo by offering viewers a rental package for the simulcast service, with the bonus of improved picture and sound quality. BNC

2. The benefits of such radio systems are obvious: no leads to trip over or become entangled in, hi-fi sound quality, far greater range, mobility etc. BNC

3. One of the big pluses for Video 8 is the high sound quality from the hi-fi FM recording system it uses. BNC

- znít rozumně

1. I tried to explain why it was that I went into the bushes, tried to make it sound reasonable. BNC

2. Suggest that you be allowed to search some parts of your local parks from the end of September to the end of April once or twice per month; this should sound reasonable enough to your councillor and, hopefully, your council. BNC

3. Lawrence said hesitantly, with almost exaggerated care to sound reasonable and calm: But why? BNC

- hovořit spatra, bez přípravy

1. Lahoud was forced to speak off the cuff at the session because Assad did not give him back his speech in time for his address. WebC

2. Your ability to speak off the cuff is a critical component for effective communication. WebC

3. At Toastmasters, Impromptu Speaking is the ability to speak off the cuff, without preparation and without notes. WebC

- zvláštní zpravodaj

1. Please could I ask you to adopt full press credentials as special correspondent for `Rural Wales / Cymru Wledig' during the Earth Summit? BNC

2. One notable feature to emerge from these reports is the loss of faith, at least among younger academics, in what the TLS Special Correspondent calls the old "mystical" attitude, an insistence on the special power of English to exert a civilizing influence. BNC

3. As the newspaper's special correspondent with Franco and his troops, Philby had a watertight cover for his clandestine operations. BNC

- zvláštní efekty

1. The latter has the respect of the world including Hollywood, especially when it comes to creating films with special effects. BNC

2. There are some impressive special effects and it's a great story. BNC

3. Largely due to Michael Crawford's pertinacity in setting up his stunts and special effects, the slapstick is almost invariably funny. BNC

- zrychlit, urychlit

1. They speed up the circulation of material goods through advertising, which reduces the time between production and consumption. BNC

2. As part of this strategy, senior managers are using FDC to improve and speed up the production of monthly reports. BNC

3. So impressed was the forward-thinking Murray with the two games against Leeds that he wants to speed up the introduction of a British Cup. BNC

- funkce na opravu pravopisu, která bývá často implementována do textových editorů

1. Given an input file of text, the task of a spelling checker is to identify those words which are incorrect, but first it must perform some document normalisation. BNC

2. You can also use the spelling checker to identify and correct deliberate spelling mistakes made to speed text entry. BNC

3. The program also features a Notepad with a spelling checker, so that more detailed information can be attached to the branches, and accessed when necessary. BNC

- děsivý film

1. So, if 'The Ring' is you idea of a weird, freaky, spine-chilling movie, you just have to see this wicked movie right now! WebC

2. We prove him wrong as he reveals his thoughts on his career and his new spooky spine-chilling movie. WebC

3. Hindi film industry Bollywood's newest spine-chilling movie SHHH..., presently in progress, is sure to watch out for! WebC

- sportovní reportáž

1. Nowadays the public attitude is much more likely to be: I must be in the house at 10.30 to watch Sports Report or whatever. BNC

2. You probably succeeded in realizing that this is an extract from a sports report designed to inform people familiar with the sport about the progress of a match, and that the whereabouts of sender and receiver are not of particular importance. BNC

3. Just heard on the Radio 5 sports report that Wilko has denied a rumour that Sheff. BNC

- tréma

1. This does not disturb her self-confidence; a good teacher, like a good actress, should not be immune from stage fright. BNC

2. The match was definitely more deserving of rotten apples than curtain calls, played between the ring-rusty old trouper and a minor player overcome by stage fright. BNC

3. When you get light and trembling with that special kind of stage fright, you can't trust your fingers to do what they're told. BNC

- hlavní představitel(ka)

1. She watched him stroll away down the corridor as if he hadn't a care in the world, knowing full well he was putting the act on for her benefit, and that he must be worrying about the star performer who was also his best friend. BNC

2. Dungannon's star performer yesterday was Ireland U-21 scrum-half Andrew Gallagher, who scored two tries, playing on the wing. BNC

3. Star performer in the brewing division was Tetley bitter, which boosted sales by 8%. BNC

- státní, státem řízený

1. The government in Addis Ababa will say nothing about the situation, and the war is not reported by the state-run media. BNC

2. The Labour Party, under a youthful new leader, Neil Kinnock, elected in October 1983, was significantly hesitant in proclaiming its zeal to renationalize, even in cases such as British Gas where state-run industries had been clearly successful. BNC

3. In 1985 Yndamiro Restano was dismissed from his job as an agricultural correspondent for a state-run radio station after giving interview about his political views to a US journalist. BNC

- dějová osnova, průběh děje

1. You then begin to build up a story line, a structure and something which could be called interesting and could be the start of interesting idea. BNC

2. The Boggart, with its rumbustious family adventure story line, lacks the mystical qualities usually associated with the author's novels, but retains her powerful sense of landscape and place through detailed and loving descriptions of the Scottish setting. BNC

3. Though the novels of the Quartet are linked by common characters and motifs, they cannot be said to have a continuous story line. BNC

- terč kritiky

1. The UK system of income taxation and income support measures has been the subject of criticism from many quarters for a variety of reasons. BNC

2. The present monarch of Great Britain has recently been the subject of criticism for failure to all make her collection readily available to her subjects. BNC

3. This course of action will avoid the possibility of the interest coming to light at a later stage causing the councillor to be the subject of criticism that his view of the public issue was thereby influenced. BNC

- předplatit si něco

1. We hope we will continue to deserve your attention and we wish to subscribe to your monthly New Internationalist magazine for a year. BNC

2. For example, ordering goods from a mail order catalogue or subscribing to a magazine both mean that you disclose personal information about yourself. BNC

3. They usually have their own personal computers, they need to subscribe to technical journals and pay for (relatively expensive) training and familiarisation courses in order to update their skills, their work tends to be spread over a wider geographical area and the need for a car is greater. BNC

- žalovat koho pro urážku na cti

1. Counsel suggests that if municipal corporations have the right to sue for libel this right would give municipalities the power to suppress legitimate and proper criticism by threats of legal proceedings. BNC

2. It seems never to have been doubted that a corporation created by Royal Charter can sue for libel. BNC

3. One MP was sued for alleged libel in June 1978 over a jibe in the supporters. Wasps

- žalován pro něco

1. Film star Whoopi Goldberg is being sued for £130m by another actress who claims she stole the idea for her hit film Sister Act. BNC

2. It is rather as if a burglar, when sued for the recovery of the stolen property or its value, sought contribution from a security guard who, by falling asleep while on duty, had made the burglary possible. BNC

3. An employer not giving an employee proper notice can be sued for damages for wrongful (not unfair) dismissal in the county court. BNC

- podat přehled posledních událostí

1. Several clubs summarize past events on their Web sites. WebC

2. All these stories summarize past events that took place during June. WebC

3. The purpose is to stay in touchand keep you informed of upcoming events and summarize past events for those who were unable to attend. WebC

- podporovat dobrou věc

1. IT is apparent from Newsline that staff of the Royal Bank are always quick to support a good cause. BNC

- vedlejší úloha/role

1. I first saw him in a supporting role at the Croydon Rep in 1936, where another young actor, seven years his junior, by the name of William Devlin, who dared to tackle King Lear at about the same time. BNC

2. Still, Pauline Collins is genuinely charming, there are some perky one-liners, and if there was an Oscar for Best Crinkly Smile In A Supporting Role, Tom Conti would have it sewn up. BNC

3. During a visit to California in 1938, the well-spoken English child actor was given the supporting role as a Cockney lad in Lord Jeff. BNC