čtvrtek, 9. května 2024, 00.50
Stránky: OpenMoodle
Kurz: Angličtina pro pokročilé (APP)
Slovník: SIGHTSEEING
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(have) a quick glance

zběžný pohled

1. With a quick glance back at the house he ran to the car. BNCB

2. Heather cast a quick glance back over her shoulder as she climbed over, but the tramp had not followed them. BNCB

3. Returning now with the lemonade, she gave Aubrey a quick glance of appraisal. BNCB

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abound in, with sth

oplývat něčím

1. This began to promote excessive erosion and Aboriginal concerns relating to infringements of their sacred sites which abound in the region. BNCB

2. Examples of the principle of participation in Hinduism abound in the life, work and teaching of Gandhi. BNCB

3. Floodlit tennis courts and markets hawking Mexican trinkets abound in Cancun. BNCB

admission price

vstupné

1. Company employees plus a guest can get 35 per cent off the admission price to the Science Museum in London and the National Railway Museum, York. BNCB

2. This has proved so popular that arrangements have been made for this to be included in the admission price to the Centre. BNCB

3. Admission price includes a free personal stereo guided tour. BNCB

algae bloom

přemnožení vodních řas

1. These large green clumps are part of the algae bloom in Lake Sammamish. WebC

2. Before this year, the last major algae bloom severely affecting West Maui occurred between 1989 and 1991. WebC

3. Cloudy water is caused by a bacteria bloom, while green water is an algae bloom. WebC

always on the go

stále aktivní, v pohybu, pořád na nohou

1. The difference between radio stations and cars is that the former are always on the go, thus overstretching the available pool of talent and leading to a diminution of quality. Times

2. Noah, still in her forties, teaches English literature and is always on the go, a dedicated do - gooder. Times

3. Friends and neighbours saw a conscientious and hard-working mother who never seemed to sit down, and was always on the go, and kept herself to herself. BNCB

amusement park

zábavní park, lunapark

1. In it you'll find more fun and thrill rides than any other amusement park in Europe. BNCB

2. Fifteen miles away, you can visit the Lightwater Valley with its amusement park for children. BNCB

3. So off we trot through the long hours, by the Danube, in the Prater amusement park, in bars and cafes. Times

ancient core of the city

starobylý střed města

1. As the spacious Georgian streets spread out around it, the tightly packed ancient core of the city became a bottleneck. WebC

2. The castle rises on a hill that dominates the ancient core of the city of Rovereto. WebC

3. On the 1855 painting, one can see the ancient core of the city: the Ile de la Cité, the Latin quarter to the south, the commercial areas in the north. WebC

antique furniture

starožitný nábytek

1. It even has antique furniture that is used rather than just plished. BNCB

2. Charity led the way into a sitting-room full of antique furniture the effect of which was spoiled by Nazi posters and emblems of the Hitler cult covering the walls. BNCB

3. The house is beautifully decorated with antique furniture, paintings and honey-coloured natural pine woodwork. BNCB

archeological dig

archeologické naleziště, místo vykopávek

1. They set out from Belize to travel to Izcan Rio, a Mayan city, where they were put to work for 40 hours on an archeological dig. Times

2. In that case she will carpenter or go on a dig. An archeological dig. You know that she read archeology by correspondence when she was at finishing school. BNCB

3. You may also want to join him or other faculty members on an actual archeological dig in Israel. WebC

architectural treasure

architektonický poklad

1. The city's other great architectural treasure is the Alcazar, the huge Moorish palace founded on an 8th-century fortress, which was infuriatingly closed throughout the Saturday I spent in Seville. Times

2. Both are crowned by the remains of the Parthenon, that geometric and architectural treasure widely copied - from Birmingham, England, to Nashville, Tennessee. BNCB

3. The tower, like other of the medieval remains of Sauveterre (all of them numbered and labelled by the tourist authorities, as if they were clues in an architectural treasure hunt), is alive with pigeons and with palombes, wisely sitting out the shooting season in town. BNCB

aristocrat's house

šlechtický dům

1. Because of the demand for space there would have been only minor differences in size between a commoner's and an aristocrat's house, though a commoner's house might be home to more than one family as well as his animals. WebC

2. He dines with his father and then finds himself at an aristocrat's house party outside Rome. WebC

3. An aristocrat's house, a watermill and a farmer's home can be entered, and their furnshings examined. WebC

arrow slit

úzká štěrbina pro střílení šípy

1. She passed within a few feet of an arrow slit from which a light showed, but she was too far away to see into the room where the verderers were. BNCB

2. The last arrow slit had just flashed past when a large shadow loomed on the wall in front of her. BNCB

3. It includes a new style of arrow slit, brick edged window arches and trim pieces. WebC

art gallery

umělecká galerie, obrazárna

1. They have designed a much admired art gallery in Munich for the Goetz collection of contemporary art and will shortly complete a remarkable railway engine depot in Basle. BNCB

2. London has been waiting for a new modern art gallery for over 50 years. BNCB

3. You are not in an art gallery, even though the art may be as fine. BNCB

Art nouveau

secese

1. Another treat is to explore the city's remarkable array of art nouveau architecture as good as any in Paris. Times

2. The turn of every corner seems to hold a fresh architectural gem of baroque, Renaissance, rococo, gothic or art nouveau all of them in the same row. Times

3. The Villa Igiea is a masterpiece of art nouveau. Times

as early as

již

1. It was one of the more effective Bolshevik controls as early as 1922, and not only in negative ways. BNCB

2. It has ceased to operate as a flour mill as early as 1938 and in the immediate post-war period it was used as a seed store. BNCB

3. As early as 1963 Cubans were helping Algeria in a border conflict with Morocco. BNCB

ask the way

zeptat se na cestu

1. When you have a trip or visit to your friends or acquaintances alone, you may come across an unknown or unclear address and you will have to ask the way. WebC

2. You may also ask the way from the janitors, you find them directly on your left when you enter the building. WebC

3. After ten minutes of driving and peering along the dark road for a place to stop, Danielle pulls off at a gray farmhouse to ask the way to Wood River. WebC

astronomical clock

orloj

1. It is not surprising that this remarkably complete astronomical clock attracted the attention of princes. BNCB

2. It was just coming up to three o'clock when the taxi dropped them off in the old town square and Ven guided her to the old town hall where, with barely a minute to go before the run-through of the astronomical clock, Fabia stood in rapt attention. BNCB

3. And fell more and more in love with you, be it lunching with you, or dining with you, watching your innocent pleasure as you in turn watched the astronomical clock strike the hour. BNCB

athletic events

atletické závody

1. In ancient Greece men were supposed to get married by the age of 30. If they didn't, they were banned from watching the popular nude athletic events. BNCB

2. We are talking about a very modest number of swimming, basketball and athletic events, all of which are performed at an extremely high level. Times

3. The irony of that comment, of course, is that of all athletic events, the decathlon is consistently demonstrative of a true sporting ambience among rival competitors. Times 

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back street

boční, vedlejší ulice

1.  I loved this place. It is hidden away in a back street behind 2 huge double doors, which means you have no idea what to expect when walking in. WebC

2. We'd read of a restaurant called Osteria della Art, and after a few false starts, found it tucked away in a back street. WebC

3. They've taken an old public-house in a back street, and they've scooped it out until hardly anything else is left but the pillars that hold up the roof. WebC

background research

příprava, shromažďování informací

1. In creating the replica pavement, Mr Bob Woodward, a builder by trade, has undrtaken such thorough background research that he is now regarded as a leading international expert on Roman mosaics. BNCB

2. In addition to carrying out background research on the purchaser and its principal markets, preliminary consideration should be given to how to tailor MAS and KPMG services to best meet client needs. BNCB

3. Instead I have included these topics which were raised most consistently by returners as a potential source of worry or concern, culled from my own background research for learning materials aimed at returning nurses and health visitors. BNCB

backward areas

zaostalé, nerozvinuté oblasti

1. One central question is, do backward areas really need special treatment? WebC

2. For a long time since independence, our planners focused on motivating industry to locate in backward areas by granting tax concessions. WebC

3. The so-called backward areas of the world have a total population of more than one billion persons. WebC

become desensitised (by)

mít sníženou citlivost (následkem)

1. They have become desensitised to extreme violence through fictional genres and what they see on televeision. Times

2. There is also a concern about lowering the threshold above which we find that people become desensitised. Times

3. In addition to this, our obsession with cleaning has given us less opportunity to become desensitised to everyday dirt and dust. WebC

blind alley

slepá ulička

1. Without the strength of the organized labour movement our protests will soon end up in a blind alley. WebC

2. Located in a blind alley, the complex of 25 apartments escapes the public eye. WebC

3. During the first decades of this century research concerning animal behaviour was on its way to be stuck in a blind alley. WebC

bloody rivalry

krvavé soupeření

1. To cut a long legend short, it's about the bloody rivalry between two branches of a Hindu royal family - the five Pandava brothers, who all marry the same princess, and the 100 Kaurava brothers. BNCB

2. Thursday marks the official start of celebrations of the 100th anniversary for the Entente Cordiale, the agreement signed by France and Britain to end centuries of bloody rivalry. WebC

3. By now, there is no question that the FBI fueled the bloody rivalry between the Panthers and United Slaves. WebC

botanical gardens

botanická zahrada

1. As scientific research becomes more genetics-based, collections in botanical gardens can become an amazing palette of research material for scientists. WebC

2. The experts will now travel about and evaluate collections of plants in botanical gardens and nurseries in a quest to add more choice plants to the list. WebC

3. By extension, there are some plants maintained in botanical gardens that now grow nowhere else, either because of natural changes or because of human actions. WebC

bounce off

odrážet se

1. The sound waves bounce off objects in their path and are reflected back to the dolphin where they are channelled through oil-filled sinuses in the lower jaw to the inner ear. BNCB

2. Her naturally loud voice seemed to bounce off the walls. BNCB

3. We can watch the lightning bounce off the sea if we're lucky. BNCB

Bronze Age

doba bronzová

1. The discovery of quantities of Late Bronze Age metalwork enabled the excavators to place the site in its chronological context. WebC

2. In Iran, an archaeologist is racing to uncover a literate Bronze Age society he believes predates ancient Mesopotamia. WebC

3. The Bronze Age is a period between the Stone and Iron ages, characterized by the manufacture and use of bronze tools and weapons. WebC

build an organ

postavit varhany

1. The age of organ-building goes back at least to Louis the Pious, for whom a Venetian priest called George built an organ at Aachen in 826. BNCB

2. Very musical and with fine voice, in his youth he had built an organ in an outhouse of his father's premises. BNCB

3. When he was 13 he began to build an organ on his own initiative, and
the family soon realized that the boy had to enter the trade. WebC

building of historical significance

historicky významná stavba

1. The final building of historical significance on site is a one-room schoolhouse built in the 1870s. WebC

2.  Because Hightower is over 50 years old, it classifies as a building of historical significance. WebC

3. Just recently a building of historical significance built by black people, was torn down to make room for the Clinton Presidential Library. WebC

built-up area

zastavěný prostor

1. More than half of the City's built-up area was developed before World War II, nearly a quarter before the First World War. WebC

2. From there the boundary proceeds southwards leaving the built up area of Saliha in the Arab State, to join the southernmost point of this village. WebC

3. The sports hall will have a built-up area of about 110.000 m2 and include a central basement, three floors and a steel roof. WebC

burgher's house

měšťanský dům

1. It is what used to be a burgher's house, the origin of this house dates back to the 15th century. WebC

2. The homey setting of a Flemish burgher's house emphasises the rising influence of the mercantile class while the extensive use of symbolism indicates that the Master of Flémalle was either himself a man of extensive learning or had contact with scholars and theologians.  WebC

3. This small, family run hotel with supremely friendly staff is located in a former burgher's house in Malá Strana, a convenient spot for sightseeing. WebC

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castle chapel

zámecká kaple, hradní kaple

1. The Castle Chapel and grounds are available for a limited number of  weddings,  charitable events, and as a motion picture and special project film site. WebC

2. This group of buildings was occupied continuously until 1428 when it was destroyed except for the castle chapel located in the north west. WebC

3. A fortification at Stirling is first recorded in the early 12th century when Alexander I arranged for the dedication of the castle chapel. WebC

cathedral basilica

katedrální bazilika

1. In 2003, the San Jose Cathedral Foundation will commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Joseph. WebC

2. The Ad Hoc Committe to Save the Cathedral Basilica is a group of concerned Catholics from the Covington diocese who are attempting to publicize the proposed plans to destroy the sacred and beautiful sanctuary of the Assumption Cathedral. WebC

3. The Cathedral-Basilica St. Augustine was built in 1787. This is the home of America's
oldest Catholic parish. WebC

Catholic Church

katolická církev

1. His principles were very strong, that the Church of England is a Catholic Church and must never compromise its Catholic principles. BNCB

2. It is even claimed that the Catholic Church has always supported women's civil equality. BNCB

3. When the opportunity came, with the Roman Catholic Church's Second Vatican Council, to get rid of what felt increasingly antiquated, I was keen to give the lead. BNCB

cause more harm than good

způsobit víc škody než užitku

1. Emotive responses in the past have caused more harm than good. WebC

2. Indeed, inflows of large amounts of money into some African countries from
oil and mineral extraction industries has caused more harm than good for the
poor of these nations. WebC

3. Push the most jingoistic American into a corner and he'll be forced to admit that the end of the Cold War has caused more harm than good for the United States, in term of both foreign and domestic affairs. WebC

cell in a jail

vězeňská cela

1. And I`m sure non of us would wish to end in a cell in a jail. WebC

2. I write this letter in a narrow and miserable cell in a jail in Surabaya. WebC

3. The setting for the last act is just about as bleak and confined as it could be - a cell in a jail at night. WebC

centre aisle

střední ulička

1. Whimsically deciding who would live or die, Bor at one stage late in the drama walked down the coach's centre aisle and asked bound and blindfolded hostages where they were from. Times

2. He advanced up the centre aisle, as the music thundered. BNCB

3. There were cries of shock and protest at Carmella's outburst but Sean grabbed his young sister's arm and, roughly pushing people aside, he dragged her up the centre aisle. BNCB

choir screen

chrámová mříž

1. Opposite, forming part of the choir screen, is a fascinating relief portraying the devastation of the cathedral by the Calvinists in 1620, an act of desecration encouraged by Frederick of Bohemia. BNCB

2. Chapter House contains one of the finest and most realistic leaf carvings in the world and the choir screen is described as the lovliest in England. BNCB

3. Its portal sculptures and great carved choir screen are medieval masterpieces. BNCB

church social hall

společenská místnost v kostele

1. With larger needs, we often ask people to offer their help at the Caring Corner desk in the church social hall after services. WebC

2. The sign-up forms are available in the church social hall. You can also call or stop by the church office to obtain one. WebC

3. Here, in our second location, we began serving Treebeards' menu in the unique setting of the church's social hall and adjoining courtyard. WebC

city charter

městská privilegia (listina)

1. After Oklahoma became the 46th state in 1907, the City of Tulsa adopted its first city charter on July 3, 1908, which was approved by Oklahoma Governor Charles Haskell on January 5, 1909. WebC

2. No councilor shall be eligible, while a member of the council, for any office or emolument or profit under the city charter or ordinances. WebC

3. A city charter is the basic legal document for the city government. The charter provides the basic framework for the conduct of city government. WebC

city folks

lidi z města, měšťáci

1. City folks boast about how much theatre, film, sports and fine dining their metropolis offers - but are too tired to ever go out after their long work week. WebC

2. City folks expect city standards, they don’t understand or care about country owners’ problems. WebC

3. Most folks from the country don't value good clothes and diamonds in the way city folks do and I, for one, didn't think much of his finery. WebC

city gate

městská brána

1. Here the notion of the railway station as city gate was given direct architectural form as at London's Euston half a century earlier. BNCB

2. At Cleveland , an immense skyscraper station, with a central tower and clock fifty-two storeys high, consciously designed as a city gate and as the centre of a great transportation network, was built between 1923 and 1930.

3. We had reached the city gate now. I saw the difference the flood had made. BNCB

classical art

klasické umění

1. There are many collectors of modern and classical art in the island. BNCB

2. This book on the history of Classical Art is seen as a milestone in the history of art history. BNCB

3. More than that, it was one of the most important classical art forgeries ever discoverd. BNCB

cling to the practices

lpět na zvycích, obřadech

1. Those who wanted to cling to the practices of the early church kept the old ways,
including the dress, and became known as the Old German Baptist Brethren. WebC

2. There are many cultural and historic reasons for why most Jews continue to cling to the practices of the Law after coming to faith in Jesus. WebC

3. As a result, companies who cling to the practices of mass production, long lead
times and inspecting quality into their products are quickly slipping away. WebC

coastal town

přímořské, pobřežní město

1. Welcome to a delightful Victorian town house in the historic coastal town of Portsmouth. WebC

2. Damon Wilder has found a last refuge in the small coastal town filled with wacky residents. WebC

3. Maurice House is situated outside the coastal town of Broadstairs, Kent, enjoying picturesque views of the North Foreland lighthouse and the sea. WebC

coat of arms

erb

1. Note the coat of arms over the door and the fine plasterwork - with the date 1659 - over the fireplace. BNCB

2. A couple of swords and a coat of arms adorned the wall, whilst the wardrobe contained uniforms of differing design. BNCB

3. The family coat of arms can be seen carved at the main doorway ot the house and in the church. BNCB

cobbled street

dlážděná ulice

1. He walked down the quay and turned into a narrow cobbled street, his head bent, and his hands buried in the pockets of his overcoat. BNCB

2. It was lying on the edge of the pavement, with one end trailing onto the cobbled street. BNCB

3. Ruth nearly fell down the steps of the restaurant on to the cobbled street. BNCB

come in search

přijít hledat

1. What they come in search of now is an upmarket version of Coronation Street cmaraderie situated in exquisite Georgian architecture. BNCB

2. We had come in search of the works of Palladio and remained only a couple of nights. BNCB

3. Nanny and Granny come in search of Agnes, but stay to help solve the mystery of the phantom of the opera. BNCB

commercial centre

obchodní centrum

1. The commercial centre surrounding the university includes a diverse collection of businesses and properties. WebC

2. This project includes the construction of one 3-storey commercial centre, one 2-storey clinic block, two primary schools and two secondary schools. WebC

3. The birthplace of Australian eco-tourism, Lismore is also the commercial centre
of the north east of NSW and the home of Southern Cross University. WebC

community centre

společenské centrum

1. The Joseph E. and Minnie Wagman Centre is a multilingual community centre for older adults operated by Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care. WebC

2. The Community Centre’s conception was a very modest affair. WebC

3. Come along, make some new friends and above all enjoy and support your local community centre. WebC

concert hall

koncertní síň

1. Those in the audience who have had to suffer such behaviour in a concert hall, whilst trying to listen to a brilliant musician, know that his remarks about certain characters are only too true. BNCB

2.  The concert hall itself reminds one playfully of reproduction art deco and is also acoustically first-class and adaptable. BNCB

3. Frederick Kempf beat three other finalists at the Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, at the weekend, performing Rachmaninov's Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini. BNCB

conducted tour

prohlídka pamětihodností s průvodcem

1. In some schools the children's toilets are included in the conducted tour for potential new parents. BNCB

2. This is an hour-long conducted tour in an old tram car, nostalgia every inch of the way. BNCB

3. His voice droned on like that of a guide doing a conducted tour. BNCB

conservation area

chráněná oblast

1. Although All Saints is not a listed building, it lies within a conservation area so that any proposal to demolish it would have been subject to same scrutiny as plans for the demolition of a listed building. BNCB

2. The Medway estuary is recognised internationlly as a conservation area, particularly for birdlife, and that is why we have taken this step of seeking judicial review. BNCB

3. Fortunatelly the village is in a conservation area and hopefully little more development will be permitted. BNCB

conservation policy

postup, plán péče o památky

1. Thus a conservation policy involves a wide ranging set of economic, political and social issues. BNCB

2. There needs above all to be a consistency in the whole chain linking nature conservation policy with action on the ground. BNCB

3. First and more obviously, direct curative measures clearly are within the domain of a soil conservation policy. BNCB

Corpus Christi Day

svátek Božího těla

1. My father used to play Judas in the Cordwainer's Mystery every Corpus Christi Day. BNCB

2. The date the church chose for Corpus Christi Day was the Thursday after Trinity Sunday, or about seven weeks after Easter. WebC

3. Tradition holds that the bay was named by the Spanish explorer Alonzo Alvarez de Pineda, who found it on Corpus Christi Day in 1519, but there is evidence that it was named instead by the first settlers, who arrived from the lower Rio Grande valley in the 1760s. WebC

country boy

kluk z venkva, venkovský balík

1. I would say that Ronnie’s definately a country boy, though. WebC

2. And what a wonderful story of a country boy who despite hardships unimaginable attained success and stardom. WebC

3. I left the country in April 1941, and many people may wonder why I call myself still a country boy. WebC

country girl

venkovské děvče

1. He had believed that a country girl like her would find him wonderful, a college man with great ambitions. BNCB

2. There are few better things in nature than a pure country girl. BNCB

3. If Angel had studied at Cambridge he would never have become a farmer and married a country girl. BNCB

country residence

venkovské sídlo

1. I knew the Swiss Ambassador, who had a country residence where it was possible to ride and relax. BNCB

2. Charles adored his country residence, Highgrove in Gloucestershire, while Diana preferred the much smaller apartment she had in Kensington Palace, more than 90 miles away in London. BNCB

3. Two miles away, you can visit Falkland Palace, the country residence of the Stuart kings and queens, with gardens containing the oldest tennis court in Great Britain. BNCB 

country road

venkovská silnice

1. This is our family's way of enjoying a dusty country road after spending the day driving on them. WebC

2. The road ahead was the well-known country road, zipping over hills and around corners, a bright yellow line down the middle, and few other cars. WebC

3. But western Maryland is one of the prettiest and most historic places in the mid-Atlantic area. It's perfect for a few days of country road exploration. WebC

craft shop

obchod prodávající výrobky uměleckých řemesel

1. Urging her into a fast walk, he hurried her across a courtyard and into the craft shop. BNCB

2. Rufford Craft Centre houses a gallery with major art and craft exhibitions, a craft shop selling a fine selection of British crafts plus a souvenir shop. BNCB

3. Background Liz, a 25-year-old single woman, had been living on her own for the previous year in a flat above a small craft shop that she ran together with her mother. BNCB

craft workshop

řemeslnická dílna

1. In this art and craft workshop you can invent and draw your own tiny world that will fold into a matchbox. WebC

2. In a new craft workshop you can now see a range of craft products being prefabricated and assembled. WebC

3. The school has also sport facilities including tennis court and a new art and craft workshop as well as residential accommodation, cafeteria and gardens. WebC

cramped apartments

stísněné, přeplněné byty

1. People had just moved in from cramped apartments and/or tin caravan "trailer homes"; everything was new and open for opportunity. WebC

2. The cramped apartments are fully restored and allow you to learn about the lives of former residents. WebC

3. It is not exactly a glamorous and luxurious home style. Still, to Americans in the 1800s, after living in cramped apartments, a bungalow seemed like a mansion. WebC

cross the bridge

přejít most

1. There are not more than 1000 people and nobody takes more than 100 seconds to cross the bridge. WebC

2. Pedestrians and cyclists are invited to cross the bridge. WebC

3. To visit Granville Island watch for signs that tell you where to turn as you cross the bridge. WebC

cross the street

přejít ulici

1. Look both ways when you cross the street. WebC

2. School buses wait for children getting off the bus to cross the street in front of them before leaving the bus stop. WebC

3. A car is stopping so they can cross the street. WebC

crumbling walls

drolící se zdi

1. They needed to repair the crumbling walls of their draughty homes, too. BNCB

2. He looks down into the gardens hidden everywhere behind the patched and crumbling walls . BNCB

3. They were threaded with narrow winding lanes and the lanes were bounded with crumbling walls and lattices of dry palm fronds. BNCB

cultural event

kulturní akce

1. The Prague Heritage Fund will be launched in the summer with a major cultural event. BNCB

2.   There will be a major civic and cultural event...to celebrate the presentation of a scheme which we believe will combine political realism with a new sense of hope, purpose and confidence. BNCB

3.  The trial is a cultural event. Yet even as a cultural event, the motive forces of the popular trial are still sex, death and violence. Times

cultural heritage

kulturní dědictví

1. Japanese collectors find it easy to appreciate prints, because works on paper are very much part of their own cultural heritage. BNCB

2. Despite this interesting parallel with our own cultural heritage, the emphasis and indeed the trust which the Zande appear to place in witchcraft as a prime mover seems bizzare and even absurd. BNCB

3. Over the past few decades, however, the approach to conservation and protection of our cultural heritage has changed. BNCB

curative waters

léčebné prameny

1. In the eleventh century a particularly entrepreneurial abbot began the exploitation of the curative waters of Cauterets to the south, and the monks built roads and bridges and cleared the woods in their expanding domain. BNCB

2. Visitors paid two shillings per week each to walk several circuits of these paths after taking their curative waters. BNCB

3. In the United States, the most famous curative waters are those at Hot Springs, Arkansas.  WebC

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dancing competition

soutěž v tanci

1. She consistently won swimming cups and also the school dancing competition one year. BNCB

2. This extra effort paid devidends when she won the school dancing competition at the end of the spring term in 1976. BNCB

3. A further indication of this leaning is the inclusion in the programme of the Mayfest Discorama, a disco dancing competition. Times

date of foundation

datum založení

1. There is no clear date of foundation, but teaching existed at Oxford in some form in 1096 and developed rapidly from 1167, when Henry II banned English students from attending the University of Paris. WebC

2. There is no known date of foundation of Berlin. WebC

3. Trabzon, historically and socio-culturally being the most important centre of Eastern Black Sea Region, has a history of approximately 5000 years, though its exact date of foundation is unknown. WebC

dead-end street

slepá ulice

1. I live in a dead end street. At the end of the street is a church. WebC

2. The van blocked the defendant's vehicle in a dead end street, and a few moments later, someone attempted to open his car door and reach in for him. WebC

3. It must be said, that no detailed map of this area exists, so everyone must explore on his own and it may happen that one ends in a dead-end street now and then. WebC

department store

obchodní dům

1. Like a department store, it is an ideal place to do all or most of one's shopping in the same place. WebC

2. Daejeon store is a deluxe retailer comprise of a department store and a discount store. WebC

3. A large shop is called a superstore or megastore. A shop with many different kinds of articles is called a department store. WebC

discount fare

sleva jízdného

1. Most fares are quoted on a round-trip basis. This means that you will qualify for the discount fare if the same airline is chosen on all sectors of the trip. WebC

2. According to the Senior Citizen Welfare Law, senior citizens 65 years of age and older are offered discount fare on domestic flight. WebC

3. There is a discount fare offered if you buy return ticket for traveling more than 600 km and return through the same route. WebC

driving up prices

zvyšování cen

1. Difficult market conditions were exacerbated when Korean tanners entered the UK and New Zealand raw material markets, driving up prices. BNCB

2. It destroys the point of the exercise by driving up prices and disrupting the metals market. BNCB

3. Milk Marque, the successor to the MMB buys up more than half of all the farmers milk and has succeeded in driving up prices. Times

drop in at

zastavit se někde

1.  If you're fascinated by the search for the beast, drop in at the Loch Ness Centre at Drumnadrochit. Times

2. I could drop in at your place about five or six. BNCB

3. My old sparring partner Daniel O'Donnel has promised to drop in at Christmas. BNCB

drop in on sb

zastavit se u někoho

1. You can drop in on Keith while I go round and see people. BNCB

2. He asked her to drop in on his Mum and Dad and say hello, and to make sure that his father wasn't drinking too much. BNCB

3. They were accustomed to drop in on him between ten and eleven in the evening, when he could be an agreeable companion. BNCB

drunken driving

řízení v opilosti

1. The limits for aggravated drunken driving are, respectively, 120 mg (blood) and 0.53 mg (exhaled air). WebC

2. He was charged with drunken driving, failure to maintain control of a vehicle, and not wearing a safety belt. WebC

3. Photos of people killed in drunken driving crashes still line high school walls. WebC

dry spell

období sucha

1. Recent reports from Namwala District indicated that this area has also experienced a worrisome dry spell that is causing water stress on the crops. WebC

2. The country has been experiencing a dry spell since Monday resulting in soaring temperatures all over the Kingdom. WebC

3. Once the dry spell is broken with rain, there is often rapid plant growth and rapid absorption of nitrate. WebC

during services

během bohoslužeb

1. In Elizabethan England, it is recorded that the vicar of Brenchley in Kent who kept losing his voice during services blamed this on the malicious witchcraft of one of his parishioners. BNCB

2. Last month we reported that Venice's churches might have to be closed except during services because of a shortage of funds to pay for custodians. BNCB

3. They also had to keep windows shut during services and soundproof the room. BNCB

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economically and socially deprived area

ekonomicky a sociálně zanedbaná oblast

1. In Blaenau Gwent, for example, the job losses following the CORUS cutbacks have proved a severe blow to an already economically and socially deprived area. WebC

2. My business proposal will employ people from an economically and socially deprived area. WebC

3. Our Network consists of seven schools in a mini Educational Action Zone, in an economically and socially deprived area in the west of the city of Leicester. WebC

elaborate costumes

bohatě zdobené kroje

1. The performers were dressed in very elaborate costumes and I asked a student type man if they did it all for charity. Times

2. Brad Pitt looks soulful as the young widower lured into an eternal life of blood - sucking lust, but we stay outside the character's minds, with only gouged necks and elaborate costumes for company. Times

3. The House of Eliot enticed viewers into a world of elaborate costumes and high drama. BNCB

emergency dressing

nouzové ošetření rány, rychloobvaz

1. The thin plastic films used to wrap food can sometimes make an effective emergency dressing. WebC

2. If a wound is bleeding profusely, hold it firmly with your hand until you can secure an emergency dressing. WebC

3. They will be given emergency dressing materials to reinforce (not change) the dressing and the beeper number for the investigator or research nurse. WebC

emergency services

pohotovostní služby

1. The Town of Ajax has its own full Fire and Emergency Services, providing fire prevention, education, and firefighting services. WebC

2. In every community there are various groups who perform vital emergency services dedicated to protecting health, safety and wee being of the people. WebC

3. Other emergency services such as Ambulance and Hospital Services are provided for by the Provincial Government through the Vancouver Richmond Health Board. WebC

emergency utility services

veřejné pohotovostní služby

1. I understand that if I provide false information, I could be denied medical emergency utility services. WebC

2. Work has not yet begun on a project to provide emergency utility services to Mercy Hospital in Devils Lake. WebC

3. Emergency utility services must be designed to permit testing of the functional operability and capacity. WebC

environmentally friendly

šetrné k životnímu prostředí

1. Environmentally friendly propane is the fuel of choice for many business and municipal fleets. WebC

2. I have been searching for an environmentally friendly way to repel moles from my home without killing or harming them. WebC

3. For most urbanites, an environmentally friendly house brings to mind solar panels and composting toilets. WebC

exhaust fumes

výfukové plyny

1. Up to a sixth of cot deaths may be directly attributable to pollutants from vehicle exhaust fumes, it was revealed yesterday. WebC

2. Animal facility must be sufficiently ventilated to minimize exhaust fumes. WebC

3. Recent studies have shown that children in school buses or in areas where buses are queuing and idling are often exposed to high levels of diesel exhaust fumes. WebC

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family roots

rodinné kořeny

1. I was keen to see it and learn more about my family roots. Times

2. I feel as British as anyone else in the school but I am very aware of wanting to keep in touch with my family roots and with Muslim society. BNCB

3. Gauguin's childhood was spent in Lima, where his mother had taken him in search of family roots and family money. BNCB

fan vaulting

vějířová klenba

1. Ried created this work of architectural bravado between 1493 and 1502. English fan vaulting is the only comparable style and that is dreary copy book by comparison. BNCB

2. The splendour of the fourteenth century fan vaulting soaring elegantly, anciently, above him had made no comment. BNCB

3. The Campbell fired into the air, taking a chip out of the magnificent fan vaulting. BNCB 

fancy house

výstavní, velký dům

1. Aside from the fact that he could easily buy a ticket, he has a fancy car waiting in front of his fancy house. WebC

2. It was not a fancy house, but it had plenty room for me to ponder and sooth myself. WebC

3. We settled on a 30 year old, smaller, less fancy house in a great little quiet neighborhood filled with a bunch of retired old people. WebC

fatal accident

smrtelná dopravní nehoda

1. The fatal accident happened around 12:45 PM at the intersection of Central Road and Fleck just west of Eugene. WebC

2. A fatal accident in Terrebone parish claimed the lives of three people. WebC

3. This will be the second fatal accident in less than two months involving drivers that I know personally. WebC

field guide (to plants or animals)

atlas rostlin nebo zvířat

1. If you buy a field guide to the birds or butterflies or mammals of an area, you will almost always find that the animals you see do clearly belong to one of the species described. BNCB

2. This whole area is well covered in the field guide. BNCB

3. There was no need for anyone to consult his pocket field guide. BNCB

fiercely proud of sth, sb

být velmi hrdý na něco, na někoho

1. Kylie's grandparents Dennis and Millie Jones were fiercely proud of their roots in the valleys and instilled in their family a respect for Welsh tradition and culture. BNCB

2. Connery is a nationalist and fiercely proud of his native land. BNCB

3. I was fiercely proud of Scotland, having been indoctrinated by glowing tales from my Mother, and felt that the land was mine by birthright. BNCB

fine residence

krásná, luxusní budova

1. Michael Heseltine has a very fine residence and estate in Oxfordshire. BNCB

2. A house which has been associated with such dramatic deeds might be expected to be broodingly sinister, but in fact Huntingtower is a delightful example of a castle which was progressively adopted to become a fine residence. BNCB

3. There are also all the comforts you would expect to find in a fine residence;
TV, refrigerator, hairdryer, air conditioning and autonomous heat. WebC

fire station

hasičská stanice

1. Call at your local fire station for free advice. WebC

2. The Branch meeting at Salford fire station took the fire fighters of the station to the brink of industrial action. WebC

3. Our firefighters always invite any group to come to their fire station home and see how they live while on duty. WebC

flashing light

blikající světlo

1. It is taken close to the main road in Hessdalen, towards a flashing light above the mountain Finnsåhøgda. WebC

2. Turn left onto Keister Road and proceed to the flashing light. WebC

3. This type of flashing light is used at intersections controlling two or more directions of travel. WebC

flat rate

jednotná sazba (např. jízdného)

1. Do you think flat-rate pricing deceives consumers? WebC

2. Within a few years, a quarter of the world's people may live under the more efficient, productive and fairer system of a flat-rate income tax. WebC

3. Make your life simpler with a company that offers flat rate long distance. WebC

flint tools

pazourkové nástroje

1. Analysis of the animal remains will show what the people who lived here ate; their flint tools may contain scratches that will show they were being used to butcher meat. Times

2. The place was used by ancient man to butcher wild horses, deer and other meat, using flint tools made from material in the old cliffs. Times

3. Some of the flint tools found in the area are displayed here. BNCB

flying buttress

opěrný oblouk s opěrným pilířem, obloukový pilíř

1. The final stage was the flying buttress, developed especially by the French, and to be seen in all its decorative glory on the chevet of many a French cathedral; Le Mans and Reims are two outstanding examples. BNCB

2. A flying buttress transmits thrust rather then resisting it. BNCB

3. All are lofty with high vaults supported by flying buttress schemes. BNCB

foreign currency

cizí měna

1. One method is to switch the foreign currency loan back into sterling if you think that sterling will weaken significantly. BNCB

2. Governments argue that they need these exports to obtain the foreign currency wanted to finance the region's debts. BNCB

3. He is accused by East Berlin, which has asked for his extradiction, of embezzlement, corruption, and illegal dealings in arms and foreign curreny. BNCB

formal gardens

okrasné zahrady

1. In the centre of the formal gardens laid out in the 1930s is the Singing Fountain by F. Terzio, cast in 1564 - 8.

2. To the West of the formal gardens is a paddlock planted with a variety of trees and shrubs. BNCB

3. Visit the Royal Palace and formal gardens of Castera, designed to rival Versailles, or wonder at the crater of Mount Vesuvius and Solfatara. BNCB

foundation stone

základní kámen

1. The foundation stone was laid on 27 July 1848 by the Duke of Cambridge. BNCB

2. He laid the foundation stone of the new greenhouse and later gave 150 guineas for its repair. BNCB

3. Queen Victoria laid the foundation stone for the Royal Albert Hall, 1867.

from one ... to another

od jednoho ... k druhému

1. The detective looked from one man to another and flexed his moustaches. BNCB

2. Failure to do this is the only reason for a reversal of the spin from one direction to another. BNCB

3. There were steps from one terrace to another but Susan could not yet see where they would lead in the end. BNCB

fun race

zábavný závod, soutěž

1. The programme was a skill tes for beginners and professionals, squirt competition, fun race and open canoe show paddling. BNCB

2. We saw loadsa bikes much better than ours in the fun race, and we got beaten by guys on lesser steeds than ours in our own! WebC

3. This is an absolutely fun race and while primarily for the runners and wheelchair
racers, handcyclists are specifically welcomed into this marathon. WebC

funeral procession

pohřební průvod

1. Above them, on the screen, the funeral procession moved slowly through the walled northern garden at Tongjiang: the Li family, the seven T'ang, their generals and their chief retainers. BNCB 

2. Several other persons of distinction who were to form part of the funeral procession also arrived at an early hour. Times

3. Before the arrival of the funeral procession at the Abbey, a rather startling incident occured. Times

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game reserve

obora, rezervace pro zvěř

1. I know now that every park, meadow, lake, river, moor and garden in Britain is in need of conservation, as much as any game reserve in Africa or rain forest in South America. BNCB

2. The Kamuku Game Reserve is a typical example of a forest area that is experiencing  the kind of problems described above. BNCB

3.  Buck de Vries, owner of a private game reserve, who specialises in transporting elephants, says he has many clients from private game parks and ranches, particularly in America. Times

general store

obchod se smíšeným zbožím

1. As more people settled in an area, someone opened up a general store in the community. WebC

2. The old Hudson Bay Company post is now a general store, souvenir shop, and cafe. WebC

3. The building was built in 1887 but wasn't always a general store. WebC

gift shop

obchod se suvenýry

1. Browse in the gift shop or enjoy refreshment in the restaurant, and you can reflect for a few moments on how different things might have been without the events of 1066. BNCB

2. Our large gift shop is considered one of the best in the South East and offers a vast range of quality nostalgic gifts, such as Victorian style dolls, enamel advertising signs, tins and teddy bears. BNCB

3. Perhaps a visit to the glass-animal maker in the Bat House would be of interest, and no visit to the park would be complete without a browse around the spacious gift shop where you can purchase a memento of your visit. BNCB

give directions

říci, popsat, ukázat cestu

1. You should be able to give directions to any room or facility within your property, including restaurants, meeting rooms, game rooms, and pools. WebC

2. Police officers guard the street as two different signs give directions to the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. WebC

3. Teachers generally give directions by telling, writing, or showing students what they are supposed to do. WebC

give sb, sth the once-over

v rychlosti si prohlédnout

1. I wait patiently whilst he gives me the once-over. BNCB

2. Barry gave the map the once-over and went. BNCB

3. She turned to the stranger who had just finished talking to a mechanic who was now giving her car the once-over. BNCB 

go clubbing

vyrazit do klubu

1. "More like 16," she said, with energy in reseve to go clubbing occasionally with her best friend and godmother to Kane, Diane Modhal. Times

2. I guess Damien Hirst didn't go clubbing in the mid-eighties in NY. BNCB

3. An important thing for visitors planning to go clubbing to note is that usually every
night of the week in a night club has a different event and style of music. WebC  

Gothic style

gotický styl

1. The middle class also had a great influence on the Gothic style as they desired churches that could reflect their economic power and social status. WebC

2. Gothic style was the dominant structural and aesthetic mode in Europe for a period of up to 400 years. WebC

3. The Gothic style did not reach this area until well into the 14th century, taking over from the Romanesque. WebC

Grave of the Unknown Soldier

hrob neznámého vojína

1. The Tomb sarcophagus was placed above the Grave of the Unknown Soldier of World War I. WebC

2. Inspired by the Flame of Remembrance that burns at the Grave of the Unknown Soldier in Paris, Jackie Kennedy decided she wanted a similar memorial for her husband. WebC

3. Destroyed in the war, all that remains is a portion of the central archway.
In it lies the Grave of the Unknown Soldier with its eternal flame. WebC

green spaces

městská zeleň

1. Christchurch is famous for its green spaces, both public and private, and they make an important contribution to our environment. WebC

2. One interesting result of the studies was that people with own yards use public green spaces significantly more often than the others. WebC

3. Plants and green spaces provide the human mind with a rest allowing the expression of creativity and an increase in productivity. WebC

grow tired

unavit se

1. There are times when the stress and pressures of life exhausts my strength and I grow tired in both body and spirit. WebC

2. This is a beautifully scenic ride that members never grow tired of repeating. WebC

3. But I never grow tired of palm-trees and humid heat. WebC

guide book

průvodce

1. But, according to the guide book, Notre Dame was regarded by contemporary opinion as a masterpiece of 19th-century gothic architecture. BNCB

2. Every castle and site of consequence has its guide book, and many of these are well written if not actually comprehensive. BNCB

3. There is so much to see that is is worth buying a good guide book. BNCB 

guided tour

prohlídka s výkladem průvodce

1. You will be given a guided tour and then return via the Lech valley. BNCB

2. There is a boat trip round the island and a guided tour of King Ludwig's magnificent castle, a copy of Versailles. BNCB

3. You will be taken on a guided tour of the theatre including the stage, auditorium, backstage, paintshop and dressing rooms. BNCB

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have a reputation for sth

být pověstný něčím

1. Californians have a reputation for latching on to fads, and it's true - yet a lot of what they preach is eminently sensible. BNCB

2. To be strong and to have a reputation for being so is a source of self-esteem. BNCB

3. You have a reputation for being a master of detail. BNCB

have sex with

mít s někým pohlavní styk

1. Jordan says she didn't have sex with Beckham. WebC

2. In Scotland it is legal for men to have sex with men if they are both 16. WebC

3. When the virus comes back, you can infect people that you have sex with. WebC

health resort

lázeňské místo, klimatické lázně

1. It was both a health resort and a winter retreat for the rich and influential of the day. BNCB

2. Eighteenth-century Bristol was an environmental disaster area with problems of atmospheric pollution that would make present-day Mexico City seem like a health resort. BNCB

3. The most famous and important health resort in Britain was undoubtedly Bath, but its late history is still far from certain since the earlier excavations removed most of the evidence in their large-scale clearance. BNCB

heavy traffic

silný provoz

1. The agency urged motorists to slow down in heavy traffic. WebC

2. Beijing prepares for heavy traffic in May Day holidays. WebC

3. You leave home earlier than usual one morning, and don't run into heavy traffic. WebC

heritage museum

muzeum národních tradic

1. Nearby is the Heritage Museum of local history and the Wildfowl Trust bird sanctuary. BNCB

2.  He's worked on the site for 46 years and he knows what a heritage museum would mean to the town. BNCB

3. On Friday we visit the Heritage Museum and Brodick Castle Gardens, then return by the 13.50 ferry to the mainland and Glasgow/Edinburgh by 17.30. BNCB 

hide from view

ukrývat před zraky lidí

1. Straps are non-damaging to wood and hide from view. WebC

2. A new grouping is in the Hypergraph, and the previous object nodes are hide from view. WebC

3. If giant billboards hide trees from travelers along the highways, these streamers
hide from view the ornamental plants at the center islands of the streets. WebC

high altar

hlavní oltář

1. The seven sacraments recognized and celebrated by the Roman Catholic Church are all represented with symbols on the High Altar. WebC

2. The High Altar is of rare beauty and dedicated, as is the whole Oratory, to Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception. WebC

3. The high altar was designed by William Corbett and is made from 22 types of precious marble. WebC

high street

hlavní ulice

1. One thing to be wary of is what type of business should locate in a high street. WebC

2. Plus it can be a quicker and more stress free experience booking your summer holidays on a web site rather than in a high street store. WebC

3. Burton Burton is a high street store offering mainly own brand clothing at affordable prices. WebC

high-rise estate

výšková zástavba

1. The area in which the church is situated has a high rise estate within a few metres, with roads of terraced houses around. WebC

2. Space may be perceived in plurality, moving from a seventeenth century seaport to a 90's British high rise estate with ease. WebC

3. Roupell Park is a high-rise estate in inner-city London. WebC

hiking path

turistická stezka, cesta pro pěší turistiku

1. Go back Hiking path winding through the forest. WebC

2. From Riederfurka a gentle winter hiking path meanders down to Riederalp. WebC

3. The department responsable for the forests and mountain economy, using the resources of the Forest Services has developed a nature hiking path along the walking and cattle paths of the mountain, including the territories of the three provinces of Belluno, Treviso and Vicenza. WebC

hill race

závod v běhu do kopce

1. The Hill race has a new course this year which encourages all levels of participants. WebC

2. The Hill Race will be on Tiorgha Mhor, a distance of approximately 6.5 miles, with 2,200 feet of ascent. WebC

3. Five members travelled on Saturday to Malvern in Worcestershire to take part in the annual 6 mile hill race brilliantly organised by Worcester AC club. WebC

hill-fort

pevnost s ochrannými valy a příkopy na vrcholu kopce

1. Ingleborough hill-fort is an iron - age fortification constructed by the British north-western tribe, the Brigantes. WebC

2. The term hill-fort is commonly used to describe the fortified enclosures found across Britain which are located to exploit a rise in elevation for defensive advantage. WebC

3. A large hill fort was constructed just North West of the present village some 300 to 500 years before their arrival. WebC

historical monuments

historické památky

1. The following virtual guided tour shows typical Berlin monuments registered by the state office of historical monuments, including more than a few highlights of city architecture and arts. WebC

2. We also visited historical monuments like the public restroom
George Michael was arrested in. WebC

3. Registered on the Historical Monuments Inventory on June 18 th 1927, this former bishop's palace nowadays shelters the Town Hall. WebC

historical re-enactment

znázornění historických událostí v dobových kostýmech

1. History is brought to life by Carrickfergus Historical Re-enactment Group. WebC

2. Why do many people (including students) find historical re-enactment so fascinating? WebC

3. Our World War II historical re-enactment unit was formed to portray a German
Mountain Infantry Division as it would have appeared from 1943-1944. WebC

historical skyline

historická silueta města, panorama

1. Residential three storied building blending with the historical skyline
of the Temple City is being offered by the owner for sale. WebC

2. Or why not just enjoy a wander through the streets seeing Edinburgh's magnificent
historical skyline beautifully lit, creating stunning and romantic views. WebC

3. The layout offers spectacular views of the city's historical skyline. WebC

holiday destination

místo, kde lze strávit dovolenou

1. Mallorca is a very popular holiday destination and has for many years and good reasons been one of the favorit travel spots in Spain. WebC

2. This Caribbean island was chosen because it has clearly defined geographical boundaries and it is a popular holiday destination in rapid transition. WebC

3. Most of our overseas clients fly to Málaga Airport, then drive to their holiday destination by hire car. WebC

home city

rodné město

1. When I visit my home city of Manchester, or travel to London, New Age-types seem to greet me in every other conversation. BNCB

2. Prince Finubar watched his home city become the largest trading port in the world and was happy. BNCB

3. Their home city of Beijing has more than fifty Universities, and yet they couldn't get the information they wanted. BNCB

homeless man

bezdomovec

1. A homeless man was doused with a flammable liquid and set on fire as he slept, leaving him with third-degree burns to more than 40 percent of his body. WebC

2. A homeless man was convicted of urinating into fonts of holy water and shoving a priest at a Roman Catholic cathedral. WebC

3. The 53-year-old homeless man slept with a brick in one hand - protection in case someone tried to attack him in the night. WebC

homes of the famous

domy slavných

1. Spot the homes of the famous and where they relax. WebC

2. Visit Hollywood's attractions, the homes of the famous, go shopping in Beverly Hills, relax by the beach. WebC

3. Most visitors to Vienna will know of the many historic museums, palaces and homes of the famous. WebC

hot spring

horký pramen

1. Taking a bath in a hot spring is extremely relaxing. WebC

2. People have used the hot spring water in therapeutic baths for more than two hundred years to treat rheumatism and other ailments. WebC

3. Native Americans had a tradition of declaring a hot spring to be a neutral zone, devoted to peace and healing. WebC

house and grounds

dům a přilehlé pozemky

1. The house and grounds are the ideal setting for such an occasion. The Seymour House also lends itself perfectly to small business meetings and retreats. WebC

2. Both the original designs for house and grounds and subsequent additions are recorded in detail in the archives of the Society for the Preservation. WebC

3. The house and grounds were opened to the public in 1988. WebC

housing developments

vývoj v oblasti výstavby bytů

1. Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman today announced loan guarantees for 28 rural rental housing developments in 14 states. WebC

2. The purpose of this study is to measure the extent to which single-family home prices over-react, if at all, to nearby public housing developments. WebC

3. The figures shown do not include any additional pupils expected to arise from new housing developments in the area. WebC

housing estate

sídliště

1. It is planned to develop a housing estate for about 9000 people. WebC

2. Zebon Copse is a housing estate which was begun in the late 1980's, and which now consists of nearly a thousand homes. WebC

3. Living in the outskirts is the central theme of this exhibition, based on a housing estate project in west Vienna, in Hadersdorf. WebC

hunting trophy

lovecká trofej

1. Large hunting quotas in the past have lead to a high proportion of male lions (the preferred hunting trophy) being removed from the National Park population. WebC

2. Like a hunting trophy, modern photography stops nature in its tracks, allowing us to hold in place forces that could not otherwise be controlled. WebC

3. The man hung the laptop on his bar wall like a hunting trophy, police said. WebC

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illegal trading

nezákonné obchodování

1. The alleged illegal trading that prosecutors are investigating at a few mutual fund firms might be more widespread and costly to investors than thought. WebC

2. In places where alcohol is illegal, such as Saudi Arabia, it may also be the subject of illegal trading. WebC

3. The purpose of market regulation is to keep a market fair and orderly, by surveilling and identifying potentially illegal trading. WebC

impregnable fortress

nedobytná pevnost

1. The city of Troy was an impregnable fortress, no one could breach the city walls. WebC

2. It was on this desolate mesa that Herod the Great built an impregnable fortress as a retreat from his potentially rebellious subjects. WebC

3. This bay has the strongest tides in Europe which helped Le Mont Saint Michel to be an impregnable fortress. WebC

in plain clothes

v civilu

1. Are they in uniforms, or in plain-clothes? WebC

2.  Strittmatter agreed that uniformed officers should be able to carry them into the courthouse, but they did not reach a consensus about officers in plain clothes. WebC

3. When an officer in plain clothes meets a Field Officer, whom he recognizes, he will take off his hat to him.  WebC

in the middle of nowhere

daleko od civilizace

1. He's stuck in the middle of nowhere with no friends and a new school where bullies are determined to make his life a misery. WebC

2. I guess all roads end in the middle of nowhere, otherwise how would you know you were there? WebC

3. “It’s basically out in the middle of nowhere,” Silhan explained. WebC

in the rear of

v zadní části

1. Passengers and cargo are carried in the rear of the fuselage. WebC

2. Separate conveyors in the rear of the turret allow the loading of ground ammunition. WebC

3. In the rear of the hypostyle hall, a darkened area contains three contiguous chapels for the barques of Karnak triad, as well as a few small rooms. WebC

in the sticks

zapadákov, díra, tam, kde lišky dávají dobrou noc

1. You're pretty much out in the sticks here, so apart from making your own fun in the hay or getting naughty in the nearby woods there's not a lot on. WebC

2. Accurately capturing childhood in the sticks or "the fields of our years of boredom", Lavinia Greenlaw seizes on moments of escapism. WebC

3. One of the reasons I picked you was that you didn't have that typical guy fantasy of living in the sticks! WebC

in the suburbs

na předměstích

1. There is no reason to be pessimistic about the ability of wildlife to survive and thrive in the suburbs. WebC

2. Hotel Carindale is your city hotel in the suburbs. WebC

3. Office workers in the suburbs would not have much choice where to eat lunch and would have problems buying things and solving other practical problems. WebC

industrial town

průmyslové město

1. The industrial town of Qiqihar is situated in the very north of China, in the province of Heilongjiang, Manchuria. WebC

2. Louis de Geer’s move to Sweden in the 17th century led to the development of Norrköping as an industrial town. WebC

3. Durgapur was developed as a major industrial town of India in the 1950s. WebC

inner city

vnitřní město, centrum

1. I had decided to teach in an inner-city school. WebC

2. Some groups have worked to close the gap by acquiring computers for inner-city schools. WebC

3. The study was set in an inner-city ED with approximately 75,000 patients annually, most of them indigent. WebC

insist on

trvat na něčem

1. Mumbai prostitutes insist on free condoms. WebC

2. Why does my child insist on watching the same videos over and over? WebC

3. A good rule of thumb is to always insist on both anterior and posterior intact dentition adjacent to the tooth being restored. WebC 

intercity coach

meziměstský autobus

1. Intercity Coach lines provide your link between popular train sectors and a number of North and South Island centres. WebC

2. Board the Intercity coach back to Christchurch along the East Coast road via Oamaru and Timaru. WebC

3. From Greymouth I caught the InterCity coach to Punakaiki, a sort of a settlement a little way north along the coast. WebC

Iron Age

doba železná

1. Workers fixing the sewers of a small Tuscan village have discovered a mysterious statue stelae which may lead to a large Iron Age warrior cemetery. WebC

2. The Iron Age itself came very early to Africa, probably around the sixth century BC, in Ethiopia, the Great Lakes region, Tanzania, and Nigeria. WebC

3. The Iron Age in Orkney, as in the rest of Scotland, seems to have been a time of change and unrest. WebC

Iron Age fort

pevnost z doby železné

1. The site used to be an Iron Age fort and later a Roman fort. WebC

2. Hod Hill is the largest Iron Age fort in Dorset, running to 54 acres and accommodating up to 250 roundhouses. WebC

3. There is also some evidence that there may have been an Iron Age fort, about 300m in diameter, in the centre of Brill. WebC

it dates back to

pochází z, sahá do, existuje již od

1. The distinctive Halesowen parish church was built in 1083 by Earl Roger de Montgomery. It dates back to Norman times and features Norman arches. WebC

2. Called "Geomatics" in Canada and much of Europe, land surveying is known as the world's second-oldest profession. It dates back to ancient Egypt and Babylonia. WebC

3. There is a statue of Minerva Victoria in the Pazzale della Vittoria. It dates back to the Emperor Domitian. WebC

it dates from

pochází z, sahá do, existuje již od

1. The Theatre Royal next door was also designed by John Roberts, and it dates from the 18th century. WebC

2. Although it dates from 65 to 80 million years ago, this specimen belongs to a surprisingly recent evolutionary group. WebC

3. The original of this artifact was made of Bronze and was thickly plated with Gold. It dates from the Bronze Age and was probably used as a form of currency. WebC

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junk yard

smetiště, skládka

1. A municipality may enact junk yard regulations or incorporate siting of junk yards in its zoning ordinance. WebC

2. As I toured this old abandoned junk yard it brought back many memories of my childhood and teenage years. WebC

3. My neighbor has a junk yard in his back yard, and it stinks. WebC

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lace-making

výroba krajek

1. Cutwork, or various combinations of early lace forms with embroidery , also formed an important step in lace making. WebC

2. Men worked at lace-making as a sideline, in the evenings, especially sailors back from long voyages. WebC

3. She worked as a lace designer with the Sybil Carter Indian Lace Association, and taught lace making to Native Americans as a means of increasing their income. WebC

lack frash air

pociťovat nedostatek čerstvého vzduchu

1. We have no shelter and nothing to eat, we lack fresh air and all the other things we need to survive. WebC

2. Hospital buildings, she said, lack fresh air from open windows and may have poor ventilation systems. WebC

3. During transport the animals are chained or crammed into small cages that are often hot, lack fresh air and adequate water supply. WebC

lawn clippings

posekaná tráva

1. A recent study found that 147 homeowners who quit bagging their lawn clippings saved over half an hour on each mowing - an average of seven hours per season. WebC

2. Should you leave your lawn clippings on the grass or rake them up? WebC

3. The major sources of phosphorus in runoff are from lawn clippings and tree leaves left in the streets and gutters. WebC

light industry

lehký průmysl

1. Light industry in the Krai is represented by clothes enterprises and knitted-goods factory. WebC

2. It is widely used in chemical, light industry, food, pharmacy, metallurgy and other trades. WebC

3. The light industry branches employ approximately 19% of the people working in industry. WebC

light traffic

slabý provoz

1. The drive from downtown takes about 20 minutes in light traffic. WebC

2. This is a two-lane undivided highway with light traffic. WebC

3. The morning rush hour closed today with light traffic levels in the Twin Cities. WebC

limited resources

omezené zdroje

1. It is a must for those who manage, lead or play a key role in helping technical teams deliver successful projects with limited resources. WebC

2. Governments have limited resources for addressing the world's economic challenges. WebC

3. The supply of water declines along the line of distribution, leading to unequal sharing of the limited resources. WebC

local bus

místní autobus

1. The Transport for Lancashire website is an excellent way to find out about local bus services. WebC

2. For all local bus and travel information contact the transport office on 01572 772392. WebC

3. The Bath Bus Company provides ordinary local bus services in and around the City of Bath, and on contract to local authorities. WebC

local industry

místní průmysl

1. Should government protect local industry? WebC

2. The city council offers a range of assistance to local industry, including low-cost managed workspaces and property lists. WebC

3. There are many activities that governments can instigate to further enhance local industry. WebC

local knowledge

znalost místních poměrů

1. Any local knowledge would be greatly appreciated. WebC

2. Members have access to international experiences, case studies, resources, local knowledge and expertise from every other member. WebC

3. The long-term impacts on the northern environment will be monitored by using local knowledge. WebC

local politician

místní politik

1. Jacob Broom was a local politician whose interests remained focused throughout his career on the government of his city and state. WebC

2. When the son of a local politician is assassinated, Taggart and the team are called in to investigate. WebC

3. Well, at one time Mr. Bush was a local politician, and just because he has the title of President doesnt give him a magical authority and superior morality. WebC

local town council

místní městská rada

1. This was where the local town council looked after the affairs of the burgh for over 400 years. WebC

2. Its local Town Council has met this challenge by investing in sport and social activities and supporting local commerce and community events. WebC

3. Both the Bridport and Dorchester Tree Partnerships are administered by the local town council. WebC

look out onto

mít výhled na

1. The windows look out onto the most important monuments and have a view of the hills surrounding Florence. WebC

2. Recently, he remodeled the master bedroom to look out onto the backyard. WebC

3. Located close to the beach, all rooms have individual terraces with sun loungers which look out onto the resort's landscaped gardens. WebC

lookout tower

rozhledna, vyhlídková věž

1. You can drive a few miles from route 3 to the trail head and walk around a mile up a steep rocky trail to the Magalloway Lookout tower. The view is worth it! WebC

2. The Berri Lookout Tower has been formed by converting a disused town water tower into a lookout. WebC

3. The steel lookout tower on Petrin Hill was under reconstruction. WebC

lord of the manor

majitel panství, zámecký pán

1. He really should grow up and act a bit more like a lord of the manor. I told him so, but he only shouted at me. WebC

2. His father was a lord of the manor, near Spilsby, here in Lincolnshire. WebC

3. After your meal take coffee in the lounge and sink into the traditional furniture like a lord of the manor! WebC

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main concern

hlavní zájem

1. Are both price and quality your main concern? WebC

2. The main concern is how it’s going to affect the environment. WebC

3. Do you think the main concern of the world this morning is the rules that will apply to the treatment of Saddam Hussein? WebC

main street

hlavní ulice

1. In the main street of Gibraltar we saw three red hairs lying on a wheel- barrow before a baker's door. WebC

2. The main attraction in the main street is the only souvenir stall that comes without strong colours, the underground one, just where the street bends. WebC

3. The telephone box and post box are in the main street. WebC

maintenance personnel

pracovníci údržby

1. BLM road maintenance personnel were on hand to collect the debris and haul it to a garbage dump. WebC

2. In some instances maintenance personnel are required to disable or defeat protective devices such as guards in order to perform their tasks. WebC

3. Maintenance personnel can now deliver just-in-time services to minimize operational costs and equipment downtime for maximum profitability. WebC

major road

hlavní silnice, hlavní tah

1. A major road accident took place in Moscow on Saturday afternoon. WebC

2. Police introduce patrols at major road intersections. WebC

3. Kathy Johnson insists her husband predicted their home would have to make way for a major road someday. WebC

make a mention of

zmíňit se o něčem

1. If you have applied with reference to an advertisement in a publication then make a mention of it. WebC

2. In case you have a long working experience make a mention of only the notable posts which you held. WebC

3. Make a mention of how important your relationship is to you. WebC

make ends meet

vycházet s penězi

1. Ehrenreich again took two jobs to make ends meet -- a weekend job in the Alzheimer's ward of a nursing home and a full-time job with a housecleaning service. Google

2. Many families may not be able to make ends meet with only their wages to rely on. Google

3. It was good money and most of the time I could make ends meet. Google

market town

město, v němž se konají trhy

1. Hitchin is a small vibrant market town with a thriving music scene and most of its traditional qualities still intact. WebC

2. Carmarthen town is a bustling market town with a regular market providing a good range of local products. WebC

3. The 8000 residents of the small market town of Alnwick in Northumberland enjoy the highest standard of life in the country, according to a new survey. WebC

medical insurance

zdravotní pojištění

1. First Team Insurance Services offers you a wide variety of medical insurance policies to protect you and your family against the high costs of health care. WebC

2. Providing international and travel medical insurance to travelers, visitors, expatriates, and students, SRI is a world leader in global health insurance. WebC

3. International students are required to present proof of active medical insurance before registering for classes. WebC

mineral spring

minerální pramen

1. The project area, which covers approximately 2,700 sf. comprises a remnant mineral spring, a gently sloping hillside and a spring-fed streambed. WebC

2. It is a thermal mineral spring containing a significant amount of dissolved minerals in a water temperature warmer than 98F. WebC

3. The pool inside is about 120 feet in circumference, and holds 40,000 gallons of constantly flowing, crystal clear mineral spring water. WebC

missing property

pohřešovaný majetek

1. Please note that this form is for lost or missing property only. WebC

2. What happens if missing property is found? WebC

3. Agencies shall maintain records of all stolen or missing property, including private property, regardless of value. WebC

modern art

moderní umění

1. Modern art has been quite self-conscious in its exploration of psycho-physical data and its use of dramatic purpose. BNCB

2. Yet in both its anti-art and anti-dada stages it makes a positive contribution to modern art. BNCB

3. By now free verse has been exposed as decadent, and modern art as the shopworn property of the bourgeois masses. BNCB

modern house

moderní dům

1. Glass is another danger and modern house design tends to favour large areas of glazing. BNCB

2. Modern house building gives less room for more people. BNCB

3. This fine modern house belonged to Fritz's uncle and was near the Castle of Zenda. BNCB

modern sculpture

moderní sochařské dílo

1. The Hirshhorn has one of the most comprehensive collections of modern sculpture in the United States or abroad. WebC

2. His David loses nothing when compared with Verrocchio's, and his Gloria Victis is one of the masterpieces of modern sculpture. WebC

3. The main modern sculpture is directly in front of the Town Hall and occupies the centre of Victoria Square. WebC

mountain climbing

horolezectví

1. Several mountain climbing expeditions are made every year to peaks of such natural wonders as Mount Everest and Mount Kilimanjaro. WebC

2. The first significant achievements in mountain climbing were the ascents of Mont Blanc made by Jacques Balmat and Michel G. Paccard. WebC

3. I love outdoor sports, especially mountain climbing and exploration. WebC

mountain hiking

horská turistika

1. I lived in German Bavaria for four years, where mountain hiking is very popular. WebC

2. Reading one of many good mountain hiking books can provide you a lot of good tips on hiking mountains in general. WebC

3. Most mountain hiking trails and mountain huts are open only from late June to early September because of snow in the higher passes. WebC

mountain range

horské pásmo, pohoří

1. The mountain region is part of the Alsarawat mountain range which constitutes the jagged backbone of the Arabian peninsula. WebC

2. A mountain range is a succession of many closely spaced mountains covering a particular region of the Earth. WebC

3. The southeast coast, mirroring the west, also rests snugly beneath a mountain range -the Eastern Ghats. WebC

mountainous region

hornatá krajina

1. Wumeng Mountain is an important mountainous region on the northeast of Yunnan. WebC

2. The Caucasus, the mountainous region east of the Caspian Sea, was among the first known producers of oil and petroleum products. WebC

3. The towns of Sherburne, Mendon and Chittenden are nestled in the mountainous region located less than ten minutes north of Hawk. WebC

move away from

odstěhovat se z

1. Once outside, move away from the building and encourage others to do so. WebC

2. You may meet new people you would like to share a flat with or you might decide that the time is right to move away from home. WebC

3. Why do people move away from where they were born? WebC

municipal upkeep

komunální údržba, náklady na městskou údržbu

1. The middle classes formerly had been burdened with the costs of municipal upkeep and had been crushed under the load. WebC

2. The City Council has informed the Board, that the kerbs and sidewalks no longer form part of the municipal upkeep. WebC

3. But the proceeds of the local taxes, diminished by the claims of the treasury, were frequently insufficient to defray the municipal upkeep. WebC

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narrow alleys

úzké uličky

1.  I normally would have chased him off for I prefer exploring narrow alleys and dark shops by myself rather than having a guided tour of the local tourist traps. WebC

2. Narrow alleys give this picturesque village an air of enchantment. WebC

3. Old Trondheim consisted of timber houses separated by narrow alleys, and there were numerous devastating town fires. WebC

national park

národní park

1. After many journeys to Isle Royale, we feel strongly connected to the wilderness of this island national park. WebC

2. Farley Hill was officially opened as a national park by HM Queen Elizabeth II in 1966. WebC

3. Hakone is a well preserved national park of Japan. WebC

national treasure

národní bohatství

1. Akershus Fortress is a national treasure in the heart of Oslo. WebC

2. President Donald Zacharias called the arboretum a state and national treasure. WebC

3. The main building is a national treasure. WebC

need a rest

potřebovat odpočinek

1. I have one chair for my older folks who just need a rest. WebC 

2. Just making myself lunch was enough to make me need a rest! WebC

3. Some of those people now need a rest. WebC

neglected area

zanedbaná, zchátralá část města

1. It has also built 112 of the 148 primary schools in this harsh and neglected area. WebC

2. Southbank was once an old and neglected area, mostly industrial, which has recently been rejuvenated as the heartbeat of the central city area. WebC

3. Having its own guide may well help this long neglected area receive a little more popularity, as it surely deserves. WebC

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oak pews

dubové lavice

1. At the beginning of the 1930's, new oak pews were placed in the nave of Eggbuckland Church, paid for by public subscription. WebC

2. The dark oak pews now a century old, replaced the first walnut pews in the fall of 1900. WebC

3. There were twenty rows of oak pews, with an aisle on each side, and a larger aisle running through the middle. WebC 

obscure origins

nejasný původ

1. Since then research has produced new data on its obscure origins and popular appeal, which will intrigue scholars and general readers alike. WebC

2. As we trace the obscure origins of Simhat Torah we note that there has not always been clear agreement about when it should be observed. WebC

3. The Fulani, a people of obscure origins, expanded eastward from Futa Toro in Lower Senegal in the 14th century. WebC

off the beaten track

mimo hlavní turistické trasy

1. Some of my most treasured moments in China were off the beaten track. WebC

2. Small ships are perfect for intimate exploration of off-the-beaten track waterways,
narrow channels and tiny ports that passengers on large ships will never see. WebC

3. Let this tour take you off the beaten track to experience just a taste of all that is so essentially Italian in the famous regions of Tuscany and Umbria. WebC

office block

výšková budova s kancelářemi

1. This 4-story office block in the Queen Anne style stood across the street from the Stadium Theatre. WebC

2. This is an office block, where many people work at desks, using telephones and computers all day and often meeting people who come to the office on business. WebC

3. When the taxi from the airport drops you outside the office block, you're told there are exits in all directions. WebC

old-fashioned charm

kouzlo starobylosti

1. Illustrations from the original editions are used throughout, as is a red-and-white checkerboard motif, adding a note of old-fashioned charm. WebC

2. Take back special memories of the old-fashioned charm of this village by the sea. WebC

3. It has a lot of old fashioned charm and atmosphere with a lovely enclosed cottage garden and large grounds. WebC

on a guided coach tour

na autokarovém zájezdu s průvodecem

1. After lunch at a typical Heidelberg restaurant we take a look at the past, present and future of the city of poets and philosophers on a guided coach tour. WebC

2. On a guided coach tour we show you the sights of the city. WebC

3. You will then go on a guided coach tour of la Plaza Espana, Plaza America and the city centre and then enjoy the end of the tour on foot. WebC

on foot

pěšky

1. As we now had a good reserve of meat I set off for a prominent hill to the south, on foot. WebC

2. Exploring on foot is the ideal way to see a city. WebC

3. Really, if you're not in any particular hurry, the best way to get around Rome (from a sight-seeing point of view) is on foot. WebC

on our way to...

na naší cestě do...

1. As soon as the train was through with the work at Cherry Creek, we started on our
way to the next station, which was one mile from Cherry Creek. WebC

2. Today we were on our way to the ancient Bristlecone Pines in the White Mountains. WebC

3. We were unable to attend any of the performances as we had to catch a night train for Munich on our way to Innsbruck. WebC

on the periphery

na okraji, na periférii

1. Street children do not wish to remain on the periphery of society; they constantly rebel against their marginalized image in the eyes of other Kenyans. WebC

2. The Gurkhas and the Japanese moved out further detachments occupying strategic points on the periphery of Saigon. WebC

3. Everywhere on the periphery of Indian Country you see it, but here it seems especially pronounced. WebC

open-air museum

muzeum v přírodě, skanzen

1. The conception of the folk art center in conjunction with the open-air museum was born in Scandinavia. WebC

2. This museum is an open-air museum with about 20 well-preserved timber buildings with beautiful interiors. WebC

3. Representative architectural items as well as ancient monuments of traditional folk technique are being restored and set up in this very open-air museum. WebC

original building

původní budova

1. The original building is a one story building constructed in 1970. WebC

2. The original building was expanded in the 1920s, again in the 1950s and again in the 1970s. WebC

3. The rehabilitation of some historic buildings involves new construction creating an addition to the original building. WebC

ornamental gardens

okrasné zahrady

1. Before applying these chemicals in ornamental gardens, remove any existing weeds. WebC

2. Further, there are superb public and private ornamental gardens that display oceans of colour and lots of design and are often poorly labeled if at all. WebC

3. It, also, is a very unique and useful book, one of very few written in English about the plants found in the ornamental gardens of China. WebC

Orthodox Church

pravoslavná církev

1. Predictably, the Russian Orthodox Church has been the subject of more study than any other religious establishment in Russia. WebC

2. The British Orthodox Church has been a part of the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate since 1994. WebC

3. The Orthodox Church in China has an almost three-century history. WebC

other attractions

další zajímavosti

1. The Dubbo Military Museum is located in the Dubbo City Tourist Park which has a wide range of other attractions that are of great interest to both young and old . WebC

2. In addition to its other attractions, Guernsey boasts several public parks that are used by islanders participating in sporting activities. WebC 

3. Newport also serves up a long list of other attractions: Yaquina Bay State Park, site of the Old Yaquina Bay Lighthouse, a museum that some say is haunted. WebC

outer walls

vnější zdi

1. The space between the inner and the outer walls is filled with fibers. WebC

2. Low outer walls served as barriers against siege towers and battering rams. WebC

3. The outer walls are made up of red bricks. WebC

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package tour

turistický zájezd s programem, jehož cena zahrnuje vše

1. When you set about planning your trip, the first decision you have to take is whether to travel independently or to take a package tour. WebC

2. We hope you can join us on this package tour. WebC

3. I`m not going to do a big package tour in Iran, just a few hotels and train tickets are all I might purchase. WebC

particular architectural interest

mimořádný architektonický význam

1. Its homes are modest, built mostly in the 1960's and of no particular architectural interest. WebC

2. In the centres of viticultural interest the offer varies from houses that are of particular architectural interest, museums and wine bars. WebC

3. Although the monastery itself is not of particular architectural interest, it does contain some accomplished works of art. WebC

partly restored

částečně obnovený

1. The rest of the monastery is partly restored by the same owner and rented out (not for sale). WebC

2. The proscenium arch was partly restored and partly replaced with new construction. WebC

3. Adjacent to the house is the partly restored ancient chapel of Santo Stefano, long deconsecrated. WebC

party of tourists

skupina, výprava turistů, účastníci turistického zájezdu

1. They join the party of tourists at the start of their journey, welcome them, and check their tickets and seat allocation. WebC

2. At that moment the party of tourists began to straggle towards us along the path, cheery and unimpressed, wanting to know what was up, what was happening. WebC

3. The carriages are waiting for a party of tourists. WebC

pause for refreshment

přestávka na občerstvení

1. By late afternoon the heat has reached its peak, so we take a pause for refreshment along the way. WebC

2. In the middle of our journey we pause for refreshment. WebC

3. We pause for refreshment before the steep climb to the summit of Mulhacen, Spain's highest mountain. WebC

peasant women

venkovské ženy, venkovanky

1. Status of women is usually low, perhaps because peasant women typically work in the domestic sphere rather than outside it. WebC

2. Peasant women usually worked alongside their husbands. WebC

3. Peasant women who are deprived of their agricultural activities end up in irregular work with very low pay and exploitative work conditions. WebC

pedestrian crossing

přechod pro pěší

1. The pedestrian crossing should not exceed 10 m in overall width (from kerb to kerb). WebC

2. They slow to ensure that cars have seen them and then ride slowly across the pedestrian crossing while cars give way to them. WebC

3. A pedestrian crossing is the most dangerous place for any person to cross the road. WebC

pedestrian precinct

pěší zóna

1. There is an extraordinary large amount of clothes shops in the pedestrian precinct. WebC

2. Almost all of the city’s Old Town historic area has been turn practically into a pedestrian precinct with most its landmarks in an easy walking distance. WebC

3. The new facades will be of glass, ensuring good visibility to the new pedestrian precinct. WebC

pelican crossing

přechod, kde chodec stisknutím tlačítka zastaví dopravu, aby mohl přejít

1. They also asked for a pelican crossing to be installed on the busy High Street. WebC

2. Use the two-stage pelican crossing to cross the main road, then turn to the left. WebC

3. However the research showed also that crossing a busy road without a pelican crossing caused difficulties. WebC

people in the know

lidé, kteří vědí

1. For people in the know, this book may shed incredible new light, but for the ignorant this information may well be beyond them. WebC

2. This article is an excerpt from a roundtable discussion from four people in the know about koi food, ingredients and nutrition. WebC

3. Most people in the know agree that the issue of whether or not the UK will join is a question of when rather than if. WebC

permanent collection

stálá výstava, sbírka

1. Each year since 1954, during the State Fair, the Fair Commission has selected works of art for the permanent collection. WebC

2. Pieces from the permanent collection are on view in various offices and public spaces throughout the university. WebC

3. Many of these works are available in the Mitchell Museum's Permanent Collection Gallery for visitors to enjoy. WebC

perpendicular style

perpendikulární sloh (pozdně gotický sloh v Anglii, zdůrazňující pravoúhlost všech částí budovy)

1. The mid 14th century elaboration of this style seen here is called the Perpendicular style. WebC

2. In the 16th century, the grafting of Renaissance elements onto the Perpendicular style resulted in the Tudor style. WebC

3. The Church (St. Lawrence,) is an ancient structure, in the perpendicular style, with a tower containing five bells, and crowned by a spire. WebC

phrase book

konverzační příručka

1. Make sure you know about local culture especially relating to dress codes. Take a phrase book that you can use in emergencies. WebC

2. We should have bought a phrase book, or brought along a French-Canadian friend! WebC

3. Little English is spoken - so bring a phrase book and practise your Spanish! WebC

pick up a prostitute

sbalit prostitutku

1. An 80 year old man went to Hollywood to pick up a prostitute and get some action. WebC

2. John Elliot tried to pick up a prostitute, but, because he broke the chain, was picked up by the police instead. WebC

3. Years ago, I knew a reporter who, after landing one of his stories on the front page of his paper, loved to pick up a prostitute as his reward. WebC

pilgrimage site

poutní místo

1. In 1940, Archbishop Walsh blessed and dedicated the Stations of the Cross which encircled the Tower and transformed the spacious grounds to a pilgrimage site. WebC

2. His most famous work is The Canterbury Tales , a series of stories told by an assortment of English men and women on their way to a pilgrimage site. WebC

3. For Hindus, Buddhists, and Bons, this region is the abode of the Gods that for thousands of years has been a pilgrimage site of utmost sanctity. WebC

plague column

morový sloup

1. The town cathedrals and churches, the ossuary, and the baroque plague column are from this time period. WebC

2. The Plague Column or Lady Column was erected in 1711 on the square Unterer Platz as a sign of gratefulness that Deutschlandsberg was saved from the plague. WebC

3. The park on the main square features a group of five columns from the 18th century with the central plague column of the Holy Trinity. WebC

police headquarters

policejní ředitelství

1. The police headquarters is near the presidential palace where US Marine peacekeepers are stationed. WebC

2. The $6 million facility is Peoria's seventh police headquarters since the city was chartered in 1845. WebC

3. This police headquarters building evolved out of a carefully prepared needs study. WebC

police station

policejní strážnice

1. Three bomb blasts outside an Athens police station have raised new security concerns about the city's hosting of the Olympic Games. WebC

2. Following an agreement by all Scottish police forces, a common design to identify a police station is being widely installed. WebC

3. The police station is being built on the site of the old bus depot. WebC

population density

hustota obyvatel

1. The population density of cities, states, entire continents, and even the world can be computed. WebC 

2. This gives me a fairly good estimate of the recorded population density for each county. WebC

3. The map on the back shows changes in population density (persons per square mile) throughout the region between 1990 and 2000. WebC

prefabricated houses

montované domky, panelové domy

1. Company’s production program includes windows, shutters, interior and entrance doors, door frames, and prefabricated houses. WebC

2. I am aware of post-war prefabricated houses and will be interested to know if there is any current move to reintroduce prefabrication into the UK? WebC

3. The market for prefabricated houses still predominantly involves wooden panels, especially large prefabricated panels. WebC

primeval forest

prales

1. Situated on the watershed of the Baltic and the Black Seas, this immense lowland primeval forest range is home to some remarkable animal life. WebC

2. Belarus is a land that boasts of the largest remaining primeval forest of Europe. WebC

3. With its fallen trees, gigantic moss-covered boulders and enchanted lakes, Norra Kvill has much the character of a genuine primeval forest. WebC

private road

soukromá silnice, cesta

1. The option to name your private road is still available. WebC

2. There are now minimum design standards and a review of the plan to construct a new private road or improve an existing one. WebC

3. Our home is situated on a private road, for which the residents have the responsibility of upkeep and repair. WebC

programme of events

program

1. The following preliminary programme of events is provided as a guide to participants, and is subject to change. WebC

2. Minister Callely opens programme of events for the Bealtaine Festival. WebC

3. Here you will find a rough outline of the programme of events. WebC

promotional campaign

raklamní kampaň

1. Blast your Business promotional campaign in thousands of classified ad sites and increase your visibility. WebC

2. Planning your promotional campaign means making informed choices. WebC

3. Supported by an integrated promotional campaign across TV and print, the programme airs on 14th September. WebC

provide with sth

opatřit něčím

1. What information will I need to provide with my application? WebC

2. These are tasks which we are committed to provide with consistency and dependability. WebC

3. On occasion, we may combine information you provide with other demographic information available to us. WebC

provincial town

provinciální, zaostalé město

1. In the north east of Flemish Brabant a small settlement on the banks of the Demer developed into the blossoming provincial town of Diest. WebC

2. Large retailers seeking to establish outlets will require the approval of a 21-member provincial town planning subcommittee. WebC

3. The provincial town was located in the former Thang Long Citadel, which was initially called Hanoi provincial city, and then, in brief, Hanoi. WebC

public buildings

veřejné budovy

1. Michigan's public buildings are becoming more costly to operate as a result of rising energy prices and demand. WebC

2. At the extreme end of safety issues, public buildings can be targets for terrorist attacks and other dangerous activities. WebC

3. Judge extends smoking ban to catering facilities in public buildings. WebC

public conveniences

veřejné záchodky

1. We provide and maintain a number of public conveniences across the Cherwell District. WebC

2. There are 19 public conveniences located around the district, which are operated and managed by St. Albans District Council. WebC

3. The Council is committed to the provision of good quality public conveniences. WebC

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quality accommodation

prvotřídní ubytování

1. The Hotel Raffaello offers quality accommodation in Florence to business and leisure clients alike. WebC

2. We work hard to bring you the cheapest rates on quality accommodation in Jerusalem and other cities during your travel or vacation in Israel. WebC

3. There is affordable, quality accommodation on campus, but you may decide to stay elsewhere in the city if you wish. WebC

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red-light district

čtvrť nevěstinců a prostitutek

1. She ran a restaurant in a red light district in Paris. WebC

2. We had limited resources, staying in a run-down hotel in a red light district, living off of saltines and peanut butter. WebC

3. With Viagra they can spend the whole night in a red light district. WebC

reference library

příruční knihovna

1. The lending in a reference library is always an exception. WebC

2. Manuals can be accessed in a reference library. WebC

3. Did it end up in a reference library or is it still in private hands? WebC

request stop

zastávka na znamení

1. After about half a mile, the tramline left the canal at Shepherd's Cottage - another request stop. WebC

2. There are two kinds of bus stop: a compulsory stop, which has a white background; and a request stop, which has a red background. WebC

3. From Brixton it is the request stop just after the Catholic Church. WebC

retain its character

uchovat si svůj charakter

1. Throughout the first decade of the twentieth century, Hamilton Heights retained its character as small-scale residential district. WebC

2. There is no denying that despite years of neglect, this place has retained its character and charm. WebC

3. St Peter’s has retained its character as a little village church despite its site near the city centre. WebC

retire to the castle

uchýlit se na hrad

1. So they marry and retire to the castle, to live happily ever after in their kingdom. WebC

2. They recognize him immediately, and retire to the castle to celebrate their reunion. WebC

3. He was deposed by the State and was obliged to leave Breslau and retire to the castle of Johannisberg. WebC

road map

silniční mapa

1. For example, a road map may or may not show railroads, and if it does, it may show them less clearly than highways. WebC

2. There's not just a lack of a road map for people to follow, there's no road. WebC

3. Here we provide a road map of Scotland within the UK, a map showing all direct flights to Aberdeen, and a detailed road map of this region of Scotland. WebC

rolling country

zvlněná, mírně kopcovitá krajina

1. The Australian Capital Territory comprises open, rolling country - valleys and plains - that grade gently to low hills to the south and west. WebC

2. The Ribstones lie at the top of a hill, in the rolling country between Viking and Wainwright. WebC

3. Its rolling country roads and picturesque villages, compared to other regions, are quiet, even at their busiest times. WebC

rose window

růžicové, rozetové okno

1. One fine example involves the north rose window of Chartres Cathedral. WebC

2. The great rose window is located in the west wall of the chapel. WebC

3. Agnes Cathedral's rose window located over the main entrance is made up of multiple sections framed in stone tracery. WebC

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safari park

safari

1. Pets are not allowed in the Safari Park. WebC

2. There are giraffes, elephants and leopards in the safari park. WebC

3. You can even take your sleeping bag and stay under the stars in the safari park camping area (which already has it's own tents!). WebC

scenic viewpoint

vyhlídka, rozhled do krajiny

1. Symonds Yat Rock is a scenic viewpoint which towers 500 feet above the river. WebC

2. Inside the lighthouse, there is a winding staircase leading to the flashlight room with an entrance to a scenic viewpoint. WebC

3.  A scenic viewpoint which offers a splendid panorama of the upper firth and the mountains to the north and west. WebC

sculptural group

sousoší

1. A sculptural group between the two upper story windows looks like the backdrop of an altar inside a church. WebC

2. The fountain, with its dominant feature of a sculptural group of Arion with the dolphin, was planned as far back as the first half of the 18th century. WebC

3. This sculptural group shows two girls grooming themselves. WebC

second home

chata, chalupa, místo přechodného pobytu

1. Suppose a couple has a second home they rent out all year, and they never use it for their own vacations. WebC

2.  Millions of US residents share your situation of owning a vacation or second home. WebC

3. If you are thinking about buying a second home, you are not alone. WebC

sense of style and taste

smysl pro styl a vkus

1. They have an elegant sense of style and taste and like to indulge in fine food and wine when possible. WebC

2. Find something that suits your sense of style and taste. WebC

3. I hope you will find many ideas that appeal to your sense of style and taste. WebC

sheer enjoyment

dokonalé, ničím nerušené potěšení

1. On weekends or anytime people have free time you see buddies get together and play a pickup game for sheer enjoyment. WebC

2. Break away from the norm and join us for rest relaxation and sheer enjoyment. WebC

3. The sheer enjoyment of unspoilt nature, the invigorating air and the open vistas will leave you relaxed and energized for your return to civilization. WebC

site of historical interest

historicky významné místo

1. Eventually you will reach the ruins of a large sugar mill (Ancienne Sucrerie Mahaudiere) which is evidently a site of historical interest. WebC

2. The Old Brewery has been designated a Site of Historical Interest, which means that no external modifications can be made to it. WebC

3. The most impressive site of historical interest in Manila, this fortified town was built in 1571 by Spanish chief Legaspi. WebC

souvenir shop

obchod se suvenýry

1. She supports herself and her son by working in a souvenir shop in Governors Harbor in Eleuthera, Bahamas. WebC

2. We found this book in a souvenir shop in Nantucket. WebC

3. When he is dancing with her, someone steals the knife he just bought in a souvenir shop and stabs Lorna fatally in the back. WebC

special appeal

zvláštní půvab, přitažlivost

1. Scandinavia has a special appeal to Americans, who often associate the region with good design, hip new trends, and progressive politics. WebC

2. It has a special appeal to those who want to know if libertarianism is a political philosophy of compassion and concern for others. WebC

3. Bolivia has a special appeal for hikers, naturalists, or photographers who have been to Peru or Ecuador or who want a more exotic, less-touristed Andes. WebC

specialist map

speciální mapa

1. Stanfords is a specialist map and travel bookstore with an amazing array of maps, books, travel accessories for any destination in the world. WebC

2. In the summer of 1853 a young printer named Edward Stanford established a specialist map shop at number 6 Charing Cross. WebC

3. A person entered a specialist map shop to buy a map of the UK by a foreign publisher. WebC

stained glass

vitráž (barevné sklo v oknech kostela)

1. The following is a list of some sources of technical information and assistance on the subject of stained glass preservation.WebC

2. These tiles are cut from colored stained glass, their rich colors never fading. WebC

3. The origins of the first stained glass windows are lost in history. WebC

stately home

zámek

1. Brodick Castle can best be described as a strategically important defensive fortification from the 1200s to 1600s with an 1800s stately home wrapped around it. WebC

2. In 1853 Joseph Underwood built a stately home near the Barren River, and named it Ironwood. WebC

3. This stately home was built in 1770 for James Allen, son of the founder of Allentown. WebC

stations of the cross

křížová cesta

1. People come here attracted by the Stations of the Cross as well as the picture of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the main altar of the town church. WebC

2. The stations of the cross date back to 1742 (restored 1998) and consist of 14 shrines set among delightful chestnut trees. WebC

3. As the Stations of the Cross reflect Jesus' suffering through the eyes of Mary, Gibson shows us Mary's reaction to everything that happens to Jesus. WebC

stay over in...

zůstat přes noc v...

1. Stay over in Laukvik and relax in special and charming surroundings. WebC

2. After work ends today, I am going to stay over in San Francisco to catch up with college pals during the weekend. WebC

3. During the two day trip we stay over in a mountain hut and passengers are provided with full pension and a sleeping bag. WebC

stop over in...

zastavit se (na noc) v...

1. On tuesday January 20th I left from Amsterdam airport to Vancouver, with a stop over in London. WebC

2. The offer, which is to remain valid till September 30 this year, also allows a passenger a stop over in London in both the directions. WebC

3. After presenting several radio programmes throughout Australia, Nick set off back  to Britain with a stop-over in Hong Kong where he presented a classical music. WebC

street vendors

pouliční prodavači

1. Street-vendors can easily ruin your holiday, especially if this is your first time to Bali and are unaccustomed to these strong sales tactics. WebC

2. Paris is filled with street vendors. Some of them are legal, some aren’t. WebC

3. Street vendors must obtain a municipal license certificate which will indicate the specific vending category for their respective businesses. WebC

stuffy feeling

pocit zatuchlosti, nedostatku vzduchu

1. Air-conditioning in all the rooms ensures you avoid that stuffy feeling. WebC

2. Everytime I smoke, my nose itches and gets all stuffy feeling. WebC

3. It can also ease the stuffy feeling in the chest or the pain in the stomach and liver due to the irregular flow of energy. WebC

suffer an invasion

zažít vpád, invazi

1. If we were to suffer an invasion of disease or pests that I couldn't fight organically, I would use whatever means I had to, to save our plants.  WebC

2.  However, if you send your entire army to war, then your homeland could suffer an invasion or it may experience a revolt. WebC

3. Saddam Hussein may be a turd, but he's their turd, and they're not likely to suffer an invasion gladly just to get rid of him. WebC

superb cuisine

výborná kuchyně

1. Special features include the exquisite bush setting, supreme standards of comfort, superb cuisine, tasteful interiors and indigenous gardens. WebC

2. With superb cuisine and the hospitality of the gracious staff you just may find yourself saying “Ciao Bella” as you leave this fine establishment. WebC

3. Six years ago the building was converted into an hotel where the accent is on gracious living, superb cuisine and a perfect hideaway for those seeking privacy. WebC

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take a quick break

krátce se někde zastavit, udělat si krátkou přestávku

1. Take a quick break in the indoor pool, sauna, and whirlpool. WebC

2. The crib provides a safe sleeping environment as well as a safe place to put the baby when the phone rings or when parents just need to take a quick break. WebC

3. Study for a while, then take a quick break and pick up where you left off. WebC

take sb round

provést někoho

1. The gracious painter took him round his studio. WebC

2. On Monday Jennifer Park took him round the sights of Vancouver, followed by a meal. WebC

3. He took her round room by room, drawing room, lounge, the little security cupboard, library, the kitchen and its various larders and storage. WebC

take stock

dělat inventuru; bilancovat, zvážit situaci a možnosti

Take stock of your financial position, in particular reviewing your pension plans.

The main aim of the seminar was to take stock of the situation as regards equality at school and the changes in the overall context it belongs to.

Now's a great time to take stock and plan.

take the waters

pít léčivé prameny

1. Come and take the waters and feel new. WebC

2. Turn of the century visitors to Eureka Springs came to take the waters, and many bath houses and spas were built to accomodate them. WebC

3. Montezuma was said to take the waters at Tehuacan to build his strength before battling Cortes. WebC

teeming with life

překypující životem

1. The parcel slopes gradually toward the Scarborough River Estuary where two large ponds can be found teeming with life. WebC

2. The sea is alive, teeming with fish, teeming with life. WebC

3. Billions of years ago, many believe, Mars was warm, wet, and quite possibly teeming with life. WebC

texture the landscape

strukturovat krajinu

1. Bold granitic domes, spires, and plunging gorges texture the landscape. WebC

2. Sylvan woodlands, pastoral meadows, grasslands, low mountains, hills, and shallow valleys texture the landscape. WebC

3. Bundles of rolled hay dot the hills and texture the landscape. WebC

theme park

turistická atrakce v přírodě

1. You are a team of theme park designers assigned to build a new music theme park in your city. WebC

2. Unique theme park centered around trees and horticulture in a mid-20th century Silicon Valley historical setting. WebC

3. Paultons Park is a fun family day out theme park with rides and attractions in the New Forest, Hampshire. WebC

tombs of the most famous

hrobky, hroby nejslavnějších

1. We finish at Santa Croce Church, one of the most important in Florence containing the tombs of the most famous Florentine citizens. WebC

2. It is really beautiful and you can imagine what was inside the other tombs of the most famous Pharaohs before the pillars came inside. WebC

3. The cemetery features beautiful centuries old trees and the tombs of the most famous
people who ever lived in Paris. WebC

torture chamber

mučírna

1. The scene takes place in a torture chamber in a museum on Mont St Michel, an island off the coast of France. WebC

2. This is an unusually explicit and comprehensive testimony, probably unique in its detail about what's going on in a torture chamber. WebC

3. It was exactly like being imprisoned in a torture chamber for fourteen hours. WebC

tour guide

průvodce turistů

1. If you are considering a tour guide, do a search on the the message board to see if someone has reviewed the guide. WebC

2. Family accuses tour guide of killing 80-year-old man. WebC

3. He is the best tour guide that I have ever worked with and I know he will be a valuable asset to your tour. WebC

tourist attraction

turistická atrakce

1. What is the most frequently visited tourist attraction in the US? WebC

2. A man has become a tourist attraction in the Dominican Republic after admitting himself to hospital with an erection that had lasted six days. WebC

3. The aviation museum at Point Cook, put into public hands yesterday, could become an international tourist attraction, the Federal Government has predicted. WebC

tourist facilities

turistická zařízení

1. New tourist facilities have just been constructed here and all modern conveniences have been installed. WebC

2. Sanur offers many good hotels, restaurant, shops and other tourist facilities. It is only a short distance from Denpasar. WebC

3. The emphasis is on providing high quality tourist facilities in a beautiful environment. WebC

tourist fatigue

únava účastníků zájezdu způsobená příliš náročným programem

1. Tourist fatigue had set in; we viewed the remaining tour highlights from our seats. WebC

2. But I did see the beginning signs of tourist fatigue in Bodrum as well. WebC

3. Either I was experiencing tourist fatigue and starting to find everything funny, or Kölners have a good sense of humor about things. WebC

tourist information

turistické informace

1. The top level map of Norway contains pointers to other tourist information about sites and cities in Norway. WebC

2. Here You can find tourist-information about Vienna, photos, how to drink coffee
in Vienna, Danube boat tours, link-directory, message-board and much more! WebC

3. Pick up our popular brochure at a local tourist information centre or use our online
contact form Click here for our Secure Payment Service. WebC

tourist leaflets

letáky pro turisty

1. The free of charge tourist leaflets featuring places of interest in English, French, Dutch and German are available. WebC

2. You can take away a range of tourist leaflets, local guide books and maps. WebC

3. As we have seen in this case, newspaper advertising was proving ineffective while advertising directly through tourist leaflets had a better effect. WebC

town walls

městské hradby

1. The town walls were built in the beginnings of XIV century, they were many times strengthened and heightened. WebC

2. The town walls, the church and the burgage plots date from this time. WebC

3. The 16 th century town-walls, which enclose wide areas of the urbanisation still today, are impressing. WebC

traditional march

tradiční pochod

1. This year's traditional march is scheduled to take place on July the 9th. WebC

2. The traditional march starts at 5pm at First Baptist Church, 801 6th Ave., and ends at 16th Street Missionary Baptist Church, 1647 9th Ave. WebC

3. Pride will encompass both a traditional march and rally, while also including a community festival with live music and participation from community groups. WebC

traditions survive

tradice přežívají

1. But even today, traditions survive, and each of the five villages comes with a heritage and a distinct dialect. WebC

2. It is sincerely hoped that Garhwali and Kumaoni folkloric traditions survive and thrive in the near future. WebC

3. In contemporary Yemen, ancient traditions survive in spite of modern developments spurred on by the recent discovery of oil. WebC

tug o' war competition

soutěž v přetahování lanem

1. The Gig Race through the village and the Tug-O-War competition were very exciting and keenly contested. WebC

2. The heavier team won the school tug o'war competition. WebC

3. We will also hold our 2nd Annual Tug-O-War competition at the Festival. WebC

twisty street

křivolaká ulice

1. The city’s hilly geographic terrain and twisty street ways, up against the beautiful Bay of Naples, makes for breathtaking pictures from all angles. WebC

2. He had turned the corner onto the main street of town. It was a twisty street, but all of the streets in the village were twisty. WebC

3. There are numerous cottage style homes with lavish landscaping that kept us entertained as we sped down the twisty street. WebC

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under great economic pressure

pod značným ekonomickým tlakem

1. Myrtle's Diner is under great economic pressure and George is feeling severe stress. WebC

2. It will be much more difficult to achieve the kind of atmosphere we want in Northern Ireland if people are under great economic pressure. WebC

3. Moreover, says Wang, the students found themselves under great economic pressure. WebC

under reconstruction

v rekonstrukci

1. Now under reconstruction, the cloister will host the Highschool of Music and Theatre. WebC

2. The church is under reconstruction so you can't get in anyway. WebC

3. The main five-story building is still under reconstruction. WebC

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venue of festivals

dějiště festivalů

1. According to Hindu scriptures, the mountain was the venue of festivals and fairs of the Yadavas. WebC

2. This is the venue of festivals, concerts, fairs, rallies, meetings, and other public events. WebC

3. Liepaja is the venue of festivals and sports competitions, people enjoy the white sandy beach and relax in the shade of the linden trees. WebC

vibrant people

lidé plní života

1. Well, this mixture is the charm of Lisbon, a vibrant city with vibrant people and a vibrant way of living. WebC

2. Our nation is endowed with natural resources, vibrant people and traditional value system. WebC

3. Four-hundred years ago, when we were being brought here, we were strong, fit, healthy, vibrant people. WebC

village maypole

vesnická májka

1. It was tradition for villagers to go before dawn, on the eve of May First, in search of a tree that could become the village Maypole. WebC

2. Like many traditional village Maypole ceremonies this practice died out in the 19th century. WebC

3. The fasting week will begin on May 1st with a special prayer and circle-dancing around the village maypole at Ickwell. WebC

violin maker

výrobce houslí

1. Oregon violin maker, Jonathan S. Franke, offers for sale fine modern violins, violas, and cellos. WebC

2. The violin maker is making it perfectly flat by means of a scraper, one of his many tools. WebC

3. Dorain Henderson is a Canadian violin maker who handcrafts violins in her home workshop in Halifax. WebC

visitors from all over the world

návštěvníci z celého světa

1. For many centuries, until today, Bali has attracted visitors from all over the world. WebC

2. The museum expects to attract New Yorkers and visitors from all over the world who are interested in architecture and urban studies. WebC

3. We get visitors from all over the world who come to a small working farm to see how the cheese is made. WebC

visual environment

vzhled okolí

1. The importance of an appropriate visual environment for learning tasks deserves careful consideration. WebC

2. One point being very important for the visual simulation of the virtual environment is the velocity profile of simulated rotations of the visual environment. WebC

3. The comfortable visual environment depends on vision, perception and what we want to see in different room configurations and for different activities. WebC

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wander around alone

toulat se sám

1. In addition to this, children are also advised to return home early and not to wander around alone at night. WebC

2. I did meet some people there who I knew, but I chose to wander around alone, without knowing exactly why. WebC

3. I wanted to wander around alone until the sun came up, absorbing every magical ounce of this event. WebC

warm hospitality

srdečná pohostinnost

1. The warm hospitality of the Sri Lankan people, charming colonial hotels and delicious cuisine ensures a wonderful travel experience. WebC

2. The Seoul Summer Olympics in 1988 captivated the world and introduced Korea's warm hospitality and rich culture to an international audience. WebC

3. Offering warm hospitality and beautiful lodging, we also specialize in weddings, retreats, planning your special occasions, and romantic getaways. WebC

weather permitting

za příznivého počasí

1. Football matches on parks and recreation grounds in Barking and Dagenham will carry on as normal, weather permitting. WebC

2. Weather permitting, this work will be complete August 1. WebC

3. They spend time both in their classroom and outside on the playground, weather permitting. WebC

weaver's cottage

tkalcovský domek

1. Housed in a former woollen mill, the museum displays include working textile machinery, a weaver's cottage, a medieval castle and local history displays. WebC

2. In Moodie Street, an old weaver's cottage was, in 1835, the birthplace of the great industrialist, Andrew Carnegie. WebC

3. This typical 18th-century handloom weaver's cottage houses the last of the 800 looms working in this village in the 1830s. WebC

welcome speech

uvítací projev

1. It is our honour that Prof. Paul Morris, President of the Hong Kong Institute of Education, will deliver a welcome speech to our delegates. WebC

2. Later in the reception, Prof. Takashi Oi gave a welcome speech, stressing the need for international communication. WebC

3. During the banquet, the father's son asked him to give a welcome speech and so he did. WebC

winding alleys

křivolaké uličky

1. A number of narrow and winding alleys branch out from central square allowing you to explore more of this very picturesque town by foot. WebC

2. Discover the medieval heart of Norfolk, a city of ancient buildings, cobbled streets and winding alleys, and visit the magnificent 900 year old Cathedral. WebC

3. The houses, the churches and the narrow winding alleys appear to be a naturally evolved form sculpted from the rocks of the island itself. WebC

wooded region

zalesněná krajina

1. The Kaibab plateau in Arizona is a heavily wooded region that is the sort of habitat that Goshawks are restricted to. WebC 

2. Many other small towns in this heavily wooded region have interesting architecture, friendly folks, and a reasonable cost of living. WebC

3. This quiet and densely wooded region offers a great variety of hiking trails and beautiful cycling tracks. WebC

works of art

umělecká díla

1. Two more works of art have been added to the list of missing pieces from Santa Fe galleries and museums. WebC

2. Works of art in the permanent collection that are not on exhibition at any given time may be viewed by appointment. WebC

3. This simple, beautiful environment became an inspirational background for the works of art that they were producing. WebC

world's finest collections

nejlepší světové sbírky

1. The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria houses one of the world's finest collections of Asian art. WebC

2. The Biology Department boasts one of the world's finest collections of amphibians and reptiles. WebC

3. This small gallery has one of the world's finest collections of Impressionist paintings. WebC