úterý, 7. května 2024, 22.55
Stránky: OpenMoodle
Kurz: Angličtina pro pokročilé (APP)
Slovník: CLOTHES
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baggy trousers

široké, neforemné kalhoty

What is often dismissed rather contemptuously as baggy trousers and tunic by English people exists in fact in a variety of styles. BNCB

The tramp clown is the one that usually appears in a circus with baggy trousers and overlarge shoes. BNCB

The modern femme fatale in baggy trousers, sloppy T-shirts and Doc Martens. BNCB

ball gown

plesové šaty

She wore a yellow taffeta ball gown with black pumps and matching bum bag for her liver treats! BNCB

She was wearing what seemed to be a red silk ball gown, embroidered with silver flowers on the bodice and very long and full in the skirt. BNCB

For the funeral attended by 150 family and friends at Crawley, Charlotte was dressed in her favourite ball gown. BNCB

ballet shoes

baletní obuv, tzv. piškoty

He'd walk me home from school and it's often said that he carried my ballet shoes, which sounds kind of romantic, but he actually did sometimes, if I was carrying a whole load of things. BNCB

Then she opened her eyes, and rose to her feet She was wearing a black shirt outside black jeans, with black ballet shoes. BNCB

I should get her the ballet shoes cause it was a ballet dancing that would be very appropriate and I'll get her some flowers. BNCB

ballet skirt

sukénka baletky

To make a Liberty Belle: white ballet skirt with a layer of blue net dotted with silver stars. BNCB

Paint the top part of the ballet skirt --; the body part under the neckline a sparkly silver, using a paint brush and food lustre. BNCB

This usually includes leotards, ballet skirt and ballet shoes. WebC

baseball cap

baseballová čepice

He used to play baseball and he wears a white baseball cap that one day may become as famous as Pat Cash's chequered headbands. BNCB

For Mr Rushdie wore huge, bright orange-rimmed sunglasses and a baseball cap. BNCB

Just to fool any assassins, he wore huge orange-rimmed sunglasses and a baseball cap. BNCB

bathing cap

koupací čepice

Jazz was frowning too, from natural inclination, mostly at having to wear a bathing cap, which he hated. BNCB

A minute after I got into the water a large woman in an orange bathing cap swam up and asked if I was a newspaper correspondent. BNCB

Alice, more sporty, boasted navy blue knickerbockers and striped jersey, without stockings, and serviceable yellow jaconet bathing cap. BNCB

bathing suit

dámské plavky

A tall, well-built girl in a star-spangled bathing suit knelt by Miss Liberty, and picked up the coronet. BNCB

Emmie ran across the fields to the pits, towel and bathing suit flapping from her arm. BNCB 

She was looking very pretty in her bathing suit, her hair still damp from swimming. BNCB

be all mouth and trousers

mít plnou pusu řečí (ale skutek utek)

He knew his son was all mouth and trousers. BNCB

He is always all mouth and trousers but he is a lier. BNCB

Don´t be all mouth and trousers! Do it right now! IE

be as mad as a hatter

být úplný cvok, být vzteky bez sebe

A long time ago, people who made hats used a substance that gave them an illness which made people think they were crazy. CIDI

Her brother's as mad as a hatter. CIDI

From what I can gather he was as mad as a hatter, and really no good at all. BNCB

be as soft as velvet

být hebký jako samet

He showed her the stables, and one of the old mares nuzzled Isobel's hand, with a mouth as soft as velvet. BNCB

The products leave the skin as soft as velvet. WebC

Her fur is short and as soft as velvet. WebC

be as tough as old boots

být velmi silný, hodně vydržet

'Do you think Grandad will ever recover?' 'Of course, he's as tough as old boots.' CIDI

He's as tough as old boots, but playing with drugs is still a mug's game. BNC-B

And she has shown already, beneath her frail exterior, Kylie is as tough as old boots. BNC-B

be at one´s heels, at the heels of sb

být komu v patách

Dr Grange walked through the ward with a group of student doctors at his heels. CIDI

With so many promising young contenders at his heels, Roper can't afford to make any mistakes. CIDI

There are many younger women snapping at her heels, eager to replace her as company director. CIDI

be below the belt

pod pás, nečestný (chování)

I think that he was hitting below the belt when he began to criticize me after I told him my true feelings on the matter. IC

In a boxing match it is wrong to hit the person you are fighting against below the belt.CIDI

It was below the belt to mention his brother's criminal record. CIDI

be caught sb´s pants/trousers down

chytit, přistihnout koho při činu, in flagranti, nachytat na švestkách

He was caught with his pants down when he was asked for the figures but was unable to produce them. IC

Apparently he was caught with his pants down. His wife came home to find him in bed with the neighbour. CIDI

He asked me where I'd been the previous evening and I was caught with my trousers down. CIDI

be dressed (up) to the nines

naparáděný, vyfiknutý

They were dressed to the nines when they went to the opening of the new theater production. IC

They must have been on their way to a wedding or something. They were dressed up to the nines. CIDI

 She wouldn't be here now, dressed to the nines for an evening that would be about as thrilling as an attack of flu, if she hadn't again responded in anger to her emotions. BNC-B