pondělí, 6. května 2024, 14.29
Stránky: OpenMoodle
Kurz: Angličtina pro pokročilé (APP)
Slovník: WORK & LEISURE
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generous redundancy package

odstupné

generous redundancy payment

get a kick out of

mať niečo rád, užívať si to

1. My previous experiences had made me wonder if white policemen didn't get a kick out of black policemen investigating black citizens. BNC

2. I still get a kick out of listening to records that don't have an ingrained time period, records by people like The Cravats or Metal Urban or early Cabaret Voltaire. BNC

3. That's about as stupid as saying you became a nurse because you get a kick out of emptying bedpans. BNC

get into gear

rozbehnúť sa (o práci)

1. After a few days out of the office it always takes me a while to get into gear when I come back. CIDoI

2. If the project does not get into gear now and if we go back to the drawing board, it will be decades before we get another scheme that is worked through to the present level. BNC

3. Disorganised French industry was slow to get into gear, and when it did it committed the traditional error, not emulated by the Germans, of having too many models. BNC

get on with sth

postoupit, pokročit s čím

  • How are you getting on with learning Chinese? - Jak pokračujete s čínštinou?
  • I hope the Research and Development boys are getting on with designing the new system. We really need it if we are to stay ahead of the competition. - Doufám, že lidé ve výzkumném a vývojovém oddělení už pokročili s návrhem toho nového systému. Velice ho potřebujeme, máme-li si udržet náskok před konkurencí.

get one`s head down

ponoriť sa do práce

1. "When it comes to business I think it is important to get your head down and deal with the accountants and lawyers," she says. BNC

2. In a minute he would go and run a hot bath, luxuriate in it for ten minutes or so, and then get his head down. BNC

3. I`m sure I can finish the article - I just need to get my head down this afternoon. CIDoI

get one´s act together

efektívne si zorganizovať povinnosti

1. If these people could ever get their act together, they could produce unbearble wines. CIDoI

2. You´d better get your act together and start looking for a job. CIDoI

3. WIGAN boss John Monie has warned British rugby league: "Get your act together or you'll never be world champions." BNC

get something over with

mať to najťažšie za sebou

1. I had tried to be first in order to get it over with quickly but now it was clear that I would be under the gaze of most if not all of the class. BNC

2. Better get it over with, her mind urges her exhausted body, then at least you'll get a couple of hours sleep before dawn. BNC

3. I`ve made an appointment to have my wisdom tooth out tomorrow morning. I just want to get it over with. CIDoI

get the hang of

naučiť sa niečo robiť

1. Pushing the wheelbarrow should have been child's play, but I still could not get the hang of it. BNC

2. She began to feel that if she did this a few more times she would get the hang of it. BNC

3. He scribbled a few lines on a scrap sheet to get the hang of Sampson's cramped style, and then he started to fill in the form. BNC

get the push

byť prepustený z práce

1. It's not much of a job, but these days I wouldn't want to get the push. BNC

2. I hear NIck got the push from the brickworks last week. CIDoI

3. The group begins discussing some of the other that they hope will now get the push from Major's cabinet. BNC

get the sack

dostať padáka

1. My bet is that Liverpool won't win anything this year and Souness will get the sack. BNC

2. The rumour was that Peace was told he would get the sack, if he dared to criticize Andrew's conduct again. BNC

3.  I'm just a counterman, and if my boss knew my wife worked I should get the sack, because people would think he didn't pay me enough'. BNC

get through sth

dokončit co, být hotov s čím
  • Let us all keep the comments brief and to the point, otherwise we will never get through the agenda. - Naše komentáře by měly být stručné a k věci, jinak nikdy neprobereme všechny body jednání.
  • Once you get through the first six months with the company, you´ll find the work much easier. - Práce ve firmě vám bude připadat snazší, jakmile tu překonáte prvnío půl roku.

get/put one`s head down

pospať si

1. If he got his head down for a couple of hours he would be nice and fresh for the evening. BNC

2. I`m just going to put my head down for an hour - I feel so tired. CIDoI

3. I'm a bit tired, to be honest; I'm going to get my head down for a while. BNC

give a notice (hand in a notice)

dát výpověď

When you finish a job you should normally give or be given a notice

give somebody a bell

niekomu zavolať

1. Give me a bell when you get home so I know you´re OK. CIDoI

2. what I'll do when I'm ready I'll give you a bell which means it'll be what ten, fifteen minutes from then to picking you up. BNC

3. Because it's more than a week away, I'll give you a bell close to the time, just to make sure you, everything's alright. BNC

give somebody a hand

podať pomocnú ruku

1. Why don't you give me a hand with the rest of the work? BNC

2. When I've found out when she can come and give me a hand, I'll give you a ring. BNC

3. There's some people standing round watching me, but they don't give me a hand. BNC