neděle, 28. dubna 2024, 21.01
Stránky: OpenMoodle
Kurz: Angličtina pro pokročilé (APP)
Slovník: SIGHTSEEING
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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