neděle, 5. května 2024, 21.01
Stránky: OpenMoodle
Kurz: Angličtina pro pokročilé (APP)
Slovník: SIGHTSEEING
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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