access roadpříjezdová/přístupová cesta As a result of closing Baberton Mains Terrace the low level option would require a new access road to serve the Baberton Housing Estate. BNC The project, to build 12 industrial units and an access road at Gautby Road/ Valley Road, north Birkenhead, was greeted angrily by residents at Wirral borough council's planning committee. BNC The flat I share looks in the opposite direction to theirs, across the access road and the lawns to the old estate wall and the tall old trees rising on the ridge beyond. BNC |
adjust the brakesseřídit brzdy He adjusted the brakes in my presence after I found them inefficient. BNC It clearly says that you must adjust the brakes and the gears prior to riding. WebC You just can't go down there and change the spark plugs, put some air in the tires, put a new air filter in and adjust the brakes and everything is going to go fine. WebC |
air conditioningklimatizace I wish my car had air conditioning. CALD For the overnight journeys from the channel port, transcontinental type coaches, fitted with toilet, bar for soft drinks, tea or coffee, compressed air or air conditioning systems are used and most seats are reclining. BNC An excellent air conditioning system, independently variable between the driver's and passenger's sides and fitted as standard, improves on an already good ventilation system, although its controls and high-tech graphic display are not easy to understand at a glance. BNC |
air hostessletuška Beryl was an air hostess belonging to a rival airline he had met at the John F. Kennedy Airport. WASPS The last thing I expected was to be woken from unconsciousness by an air hostess with the face of an angel, gently patting on my shoulder and telling me that the plane had just landed in Miami. BNC The young air hostess was still standing at the front of the plane with her machine gun. BNC |
air travelcestování letadlem, letecká doprava Air travel was growing rapidly, while the role of mass transit on the ground was shrinking almost everywhere. BNC The company 's employees have embarked on a strike that could seriously disrupt international air travel if it lasts for more than a few weeks. WASPS For long distance travel in Britain, air travel is worth considering. WebC |
apply for a passportžádat o pas If you need to apply for a passport, do so at least 12 weeks before departure. BNC Please note that only current Irish citizens may apply for a passport. WebC Citizens of the United States are required to apply for a passport through the U.S. Department of State. WebC |
around/round-the-world cruiseplavba kolem světa The international situation required a compelling exhibition of the strength of the United States, this round-the-world cruise was to provide one of the most remarkable illustrations of the ability of seapower to keep peace without warlike action. WebC Three double cabins, each with WC and shower, crew forward, together with spaciousness and room for ancillary cruising equipment and ample stowage space, make her ideal for around the world cruise or Caribbean/Mediterranean chartering. BNC The Virginias, along with most predreadnoughts completed by 1906, participated in the round-the-world cruise of the Great White Fleet. WebC |
at full speedplnou rychlostí He was driving at full speed down the motorway when it happened. CALD He paused a moment, and when he found that the horse was no longer rebellious, and only impatient to gallop, he let him go at full speed. BNC The inter-city train from Liverpool ground to a halt near Berkhampstead, Herts, after hitting several obstacles at full speed. BNC |
automatic transmissionautomatická převodovka It will sell for £26,800 including VAT and car tax, with a four-speed automatic transmission, air conditioning, anti-lock brakes and a limited slip differential as standard. BNC Mercedes-Benz were the diesel car pioneers in the 30s and I grew quite attached to their big 300 diesel estate car, also with automatic transmission. BNC The test car was fitted with the optional automatic transmission (£800) which makes the car even easier to drive. BNC |
baggage reclaimvyzvedávání zavazadel po přistání letadla The alterations in progress when we were last at Fornebu, Oslo's airport, are now completed and we follow the new sign to baggage reclaim. BNC There is hi-tech glass and lighting, cute little passport kiosks and a tapered rubber ramp to baggage reclaim. BNC |
bald tyressjeté pneumatiky And when a police officer went to examine the Nissan Cherry he discovered that it had two bald tyres. BNC There was no evidence to show that driving with excess alcohol or with two bald tyres had caused the accident. WebC Basically the entire primary school was in jeopardy because the school bus was running on bald tyres. WebC |
be (fully) booked upbýt (plně) obsazený Both of the safari buses were booked up solid for the month after that. BNC The shuttle flights from Edinburgh to London were booked up right through until eleven that evening. BNC Restaurants at the weekend appear to be fully booked up with locals and tourists alike and it can be difficult to find a decent place to eat by just taking your chances. WebC |
be in the same boatbýt na jedné lodi, ve stejně obtížné situaci, mít stejné problémy She's always complaining that she doesn't have enough money, but we're all in the same boat. CALD We’re all in the same boat, so let’s not criticize each other. MED It is always nice to be introduced to these meetings because although we are all in the same boat, it's still a bit daunting walking into a strangers house. BNC |
be knocked down by a carbýt sražen autem Someone came to tell her that her twelve-year-old son Paul had been knocked down by a car on the way home from a friend's house and taken to the local hospital. BNC Two traffic wardens have been knocked down by a car after questioning the driver about a photocopied tax disc. BNC A six-year-old girl was in hospital last night after being knocked down by a car in Raby Road, Hartlepool. BNC |
be on the movebýt na cestách, cestovat We're going to be on the move all next week, but we'll call you when we get to Edinburgh. CALD As chief executive of Norton and Yeovil-based Advanced Material Systems Ltd , MacDonald is always on the move between his two offices and the country village of Irthington , Cumbria , where he lives with his wife and children. WASPS It 's difficult to contact him , because he 's always on the move. WASPS |
be on the right trackbýt na dobré/správné cestě These results suggest that we are on the right track. CALD It is strongly advisable that, before you start to give directions, you have at least a few lessons from a trained Alexander teacher to make sure you are on the right track. BNC Their idea seemed to be on the right track but the quantities of helium were never going to fill an airship. BNC |
be on the roadbýt na cestách, být na turné Most rock groups spend two or three months a year on the road.CALD We’ve been on the road now for five hours. MED |
be on the road to stg. (f.e. success)být na cestě k/za něčím (např. k úspěchu) The doctors say she's on the road to recovery. CALD English is the key to opportunity in this country, and the first step on the road to success begins in the classroom. WebC The series is geared towards the needs of amateur painters starting out on the road to success. BNC |
be on the wrong trackbýt na špatné cestě k něčemu, za něčím, mýlit se Any delay in arriving at a solution will be due not to our being on the wrong track but simply to the enormous complexity of the problem. BNC I'm not saying Eddie's incapable of violence but in this case I think you're on the wrong track. BNC However, a number of recent Granholm administration actions threaten |
be refused a visanedostat vízum In December 1988 controversy ensued when Yassir Arafat, chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organisation, was refused a visa to go to America and address the United Nations in New York. BNC Norway's ambassador to Myanma (based in Singapore) was refused a visa to visit the country to try to persuade the government to allow her to receive the prize in Oslo in December. BNC |
be under waybýt v pohybu, být na cestě, probíhat An investigation is under way into an gas explosion at a block of flats in Dagenham, east London, in which a man died. BNC A congressional study is under way to see whether any of America's antitrust laws are being breached. BNC You will probably find that once the interview is under way you will start to relax. BNC |
be walking on airvznášet se, být v sedmém nebi And Mr. A. P. Spencer, earnest pupil of his son, Hugh, is walking on air because his 12-year-old is the newly acclaimed "Champee" of the Noble road district. WebC Todd is a little more apprehensive, but Blair feels as if she is walking on air. WebC Katie is walking on air and talking about how great it it is to grab the bars. WebC |
be well-travelledbýt zcestovalý They're a well-travelled couple.CALD This recipe was given to me by a well-travelled customer on her return from the USA. BNC William Titford's elder and younger brothers were each well-travelled in their own ways: Benjamin James had settled in Somerset soon after his brief spell in Cheltenham, and Charles Frederick was to see more of the world than almost any Titford before or since. BNC |
be/feel seasickmít mořskou nemoc I was/felt seasick, so I went up on deck for some fresh air.CALD The crossing took almost a week and those team members who were not seasick practised hitting shots on board, timing their swings with the roll of the ship. BNC Mendelssohn was seasick both ways on the trip by boat from Glasgow to Staffa. BNC |
be/get stuck in a traffic jamuvíznout v dopravní zácpě We were stuck in a traffic jam. MED I was stuck in a traffic jam for an hour yesterday.CALD I was thinking about his while stuck in a traffic jam the other day. BNC |
bed and breakfastpokoj se snídaní, zařízení poskytující tyto služby We're staying at a farm that does bed and breakfast.CALD Two weeks ago in Yugoslavia, we stayed overnight in a private house offering bed and breakfast accommodation. BNC Just turn to the resort of your choice and choose from the range of accommodation on offer, apartments and hotel with self-catering, room only and bed and breakfast options. BNC |
board the planenastoupit do letadla At London airport she boarded a plane to Australia.CALD She was booked onto a flight arriving in London at midday but failed to board the plane. BNC Albanian Radio reported on Sept. 23 that Haxhia had been arrested at Tirana airport while attempting to board a plane for France. BNC |
boarding cardpalubní lístek Also if you have a boarding card for a flight beyond the EU but you are connecting in Europe then you can still purchase duty-free. WebC At this point, they receive their boarding card and can proceed directly through passport control on the day of the flight. WebC He collected his boarding card and found a seat in the cafeteria that allowed him to look down on the concourse. BNC |
boarding housepension, soukromý hotel Jackson had been put up at a boarding house, to await the arrival of Herbert Chapman next morning. BNC Mother said they stayed in a nice place, a boarding house I believe, and apparently it was a special experience. BNC He gives me the address of a boarding house he could stay at in Earls Court. BNC |
book inpřihlásit se k pobytu, ubytovat se As soon as she arrived in Tokyo, she booked in at her hotel. CALD I’d just arrived at the conference and hadn’t had time to book in. MED After leaving the letter in a drawer she had gone to a nearby town and booked in at a hotel. BNC |
book in advancerezervovat, zamluvit si předem In the islands it is like high season so book in advance because if you just show up you may not find a room. WebC Seat reservations cost no extra if you book in advance. BNC Groups should book in advance, and all visitors should report to the Lodge on arrival. WebC |
booking officepokladna, přepážka pro výdej jízdenek Anyone who still has tickets should contact the Charter Hall booking office on (0206) 766660. BNC The temporary booking office is located directly opposite Bourke Street, next to the stairs for the Bourke Street Bridge. WebC Sir Charles waited in the booking office to purchase a ticket for Gertrude, who went through to the platform. WebC |
brake failureselhání brzd Where an accident is caused by alleged brake failure, or other more technical circumstances arise, the services of a trained vehicle examiner may be required. BNC A national consumer survey showed vehicle neglect is on the rise even though nearly half of motorists ranked brake failure as their number one fear among driving emergencies. WebC The majority of the accidents associated with heavy trucks are caused by brake failure. WebC |
break one´s journeyna čas přerušit cestu Their long journey was broken several times by the necessity to make repairs to the car . WASPS We broke our journey for some of the group to join an optional river rafting experience while the less adventurous amongst us had some time to relax and try the local ice-creams and pastries. WebC We broke our journey in Edinburgh before travelling on to Inverness the next day. CALD |
break/exceed the speed limitpřekročit povolenou rychlost Slow down - you're breaking the speed limit. CALD New figures show that 3 in 5 motorists break the speed limit on motorways. BNC She was found guilty on three charges of exceeding the speed limit. CALD |
breakdown/tow truckhavarijní vůz, odtahové vozidlo Bodie glanced at the wreck of the Stones' car as it was slowly winched back across the pavement by the police breakdown truck. BNC The officers called a breakdown truck to pull him out. BNC We were so pleased to see the breakdown truck arriving within ten minutes. WebC |
bucket shoppokoutní cestovní kancelář prodávající levné letenky John got the ticket in a bucket shop the day after he came back from China. BNC They will allow themselves to be stripped of savings by bucket shop practitioners who are not, strictly speaking, licensed dealers, but who operate on the same principles. BNC They take a bucket shop air ticket or limited stay ticket and jet to a major city like London, Paris, Hong Kong, Barcelona, Boston, Los Angeles, New York, Florence or Milan simply to shop until they drop. WebC |
buffet car/carriagejídelní vůz He travelled in the buffet car, leaning against the window with a drink. BNC As she passed the buffet car her stomach rumbled, as if to remind her she hadn't eaten since lunchtime. BNC Each train has a buffet carriage offering a wide selection of meals, sandwiches, snacks and beverages. WebC |
bumpy flightneklidný let It might be a bumpy flight because there's a lot of air turbulence ahead. CALD We thought the bumpy flight must have brought on a bout of air-sickness, but it was not so. BNC The skies were fairly clear, but the unpredictable winds made for a bumpy flight. WebC |
bumpy roadnerovná vozovka, kodrcavá cesta We drove along a narrow, bumpy road. CALD She felt quite sick and dizzy from the long drive over the bumpy road. BNC But as you leave the resort metropolis - once a tiny fishing village - and take the bumpy roads through the sub-tropical jungle , American standards are left far behind and real Mexico tilts a lazy sombrero in your direction . WASPS |
burn one´s boatsspálit za sebou mosty He has decided to burn his boats, cancel the contract and to move back home. WebC It is said of William the Conqueror that one of the first things he did on landing in Britain was to burn his boats. WebC She was acutely aware that she had burnt her boats. BNC |
bus/coach stationautobusové nádraží She got to the bus station, stood up straight and went out to the ticket counter. BNC The night I went up the bus wasn't due to leave until 11 PM, so I left my luggage with the bus station and went for a meal. BNC If a new bus station is built next to Waverley Station to replace St Andrews Sq (which seems a good idea), coaches could then use South Bridge as the main route out to the south BNC |
business classprvní třída v letadle Do you usually travel business class? CALD The difference in fares relates to restrictions on booking and travel times, but all business class travellers will receive the same standard of service whatever price ticket they buy. BNC The premium for business class is almost exclusively in return for more comfort, not for a faster flight. WebC |
business tripobchodní cesta Although this incredible business trip made the young Venetian merchant the most famous of all business travellers he was not the first to trade with China. BNC We provide every member of Business Direct with a travel assistance package that you can use any time you are travelling on a business trip arranged through the scheme. BNC For example, a salesman on a business trip may carry some extra cash with him, not for expected transactions, but to guard against any unforeseen contingencies, such as his car breaking down, or the possibility of his coming across a cash bargain. BNC |
cabin crew/staffposádka letadla, která se stará o cestující Strikes by pilots, cabin crew and ground staff, were compounded last winter by unusually persistent fog at under-equipped north Italian tourist airports. BNC The airline will run 13 former Dan Air short-haul routes from Gatwick, using 450 of its existing flight and cabin crew. BNC As you board any European airline shuttle you may see cabin crew hurriedly moving the cabin dividers to make more seats available in business class, knowing that greater profits can be made from this sector. BNC |
call room servicezavolat hotelovou/pokojovou službu In this impressive Georgian house guests can use the original internal bell system, once used by the ruling classes, to call room service. BNC All we had to do was call room service and they'd bring us milk for our cookies. WebC You may call room service or there're many fine resturants across the hospital. WebC |
car ferrytrajekt pro přepravu osob a vozidel The Dover car ferry costs from £83 with an extra charge of £13 per adult. BNC Designed for ocean conditions, the Cat glides smoothly over the water and cuts a six-hour journey on a traditional car ferry down to two hours and 45 minutes. WebC A regular service for a long distance car ferry between Oarai Port and two ports in Tomakomai and Muroran in Hokkaido was put into operation on March 16, 1985. |
car hirepůjčení auta Car hire is also possible , and a tour round the deserted villages and dramatic marble mountains of the Mani peninsula never fails to impress . WASPS The price includes flights and car hire. CALD It’s cheaper to pay for your car hire before you go. MED |
car jackhever What form other help took will never be known but there was certainly no need for two-way radios or car jacks. (BNCB) As he groped his way under his seat , seeking somewhere to stow the paper , his fingers met something cold and hard and sharp . The jack. (BNCB) They do this by applying forces through hydraulic jacks on each floor , connected to a retaining wall. (BNCB) |
car makervýrobce automobilů Part of the strategy of GM, the world's biggest car maker, will be to increase Jaguar's output of 50,000 cars a year by two or threefold and launch new models into the executive market. BNC Chrysler, America's third largest car maker, and Mitsubishi of Japan are discussing plans to set up vehicle manufacturing plants in Europe. BNC The Japanese car maker has cancelled Nissan UK's sole right to distribute Nissan vehicles in Britain. BNC |
car park/parking lotparkoviště The Stern boasts a lively bar and disco in the cellar, plus a free car park for the convenience of its guests. BNC We parked in the InterCity car park which had plenty of room. BNC It was perhaps half an hour to an hour later that the Sheikh's Mercedes drew into the parking lot and a man got out. BNC |
car theftodcizení/krádež automobilu In a recent international survey Northern Ireland had one of the worst crime rates for car theft in the whole of Europe. WASPS In the Thames Valley last year the detection rate for car theft was just thirteen per cent , down from 20 per cent two years ago. WASPS Statistics from the Insurance Bureau of Canada show that the rate of car theft is 64 per cent higher than a decade ago, and it is costing Canadians billions of dollars annually. |
car washmycí linka A £150,000 hi-tech car wash could open next to Scarborough's ambulance station later this year if plans are given the green light. BNC There were a lot of clean cars in Margate on February 24 after an eight-hour car wash marathon in a car park next to the town's lifeboat station. BNC To take a trivial example, it is a cost rather than a benefit for me to pay my children to clean my car rather than to take it to the automatic car wash, even if the car wash charges more than my children. BNC |
cargo shipnákladní loď James turned up at the docks expecting a luxury liner, only to find a cargo ship and a deck-hand's job waiting for him. BNC Nine people were reported killed and 27 injured when a tanker owned by British Petroleum collided with a cargo ship off the Belgian coast. BNC A river passenger boat crashed into a cargo ship and sank on the Amazon on March 7 after leaving Iquitos. WASPS |
catch the bus/trainstihnout (nezmeškat) autobus/vlak She was worried that she'd arrive too late to catch the last bus home. CALD I got up about seven, had a little breakfast and went to catch the bus for Fulham. BNC I could still catch the early train if I left immediately . WASPS |
central lockingcentrální zamykání The central locking didn't secure or unlock the front passenger door and all the locks felt rather stiff and gritty. BNC The old car was an L version and the new one has a lot more features - power windows, tinted glass, central locking and a sunroof. BNC The model included standard goodies such as electric windows and mirrors all round, power steering, central locking and catalytic convertor. BNC |
change downzařadit nižší rychlostní stupeň I braked too late at the second corner and changed down to third while turning the wheel, feeding it through my hands. BNC To the left, parallel to the automatic system, was a manual system; you changed down by simply pushing the lever forward. BNC Gears must be used more frequently with the extra weight of the loaded trailer, and it is important to change down in plenty of time to prevent having to brake fiercely. BNC |
change gear
The driver of a Toyota LandCruiser changed gear and drove slowly across the bridge to halt at the roadblock. WASPS He changed gear at precisely the wrong moment and the car bucked and complained. BNC Fergus made a grunting noise, changed gear as they bumped down the track towards the main road. BNC |
change moneyvyměnit/směnit peníze Take English cash or travellers cheques for the balance of your needs, and change money on arrival in resort. BNC If you need to change money after banking hours try one of the money exchange houses but be aware that their exchange rates may not be the best and varies significantly from one place to the next. WebC Having changed money in one office, I was directed to another office a few streets away to arrange accommodation. BNC |
change trainspřestupovat při cestě vlakem On the way to our initial meeting I had to change trains, and soon found that I was travelling in the wrong direction. BNC At midnight, twenty-four hours after leaving Calais, she finally arrived in Milan where she had to change trains. BNC I had to change trains twice to get there. CALD |
change upzařadit vyšší rychlostní stupeň On the road, the biggest difference you notice with the diesel is the need to change up a gear slightly earlier than in a petrol car. BNC She changed up and accelerated away. BNC The example that I tried changed gear with a jerk and was too eager to change up as I slowed down. BNC |
check inodbavit(na letišti), ubytovat se v hotelu, přihlásit se při příchodu (v hotelu, na letišti) I watched them go and then went to check in my suitcases. BNC Now travelers have the ability to check in to their hotel while travelling between the Airport and their final destination. WebC Outside Israel , passengers can check in for a rival 's flight later and without so much hassle . WASPS |
check outodhlásit se z hotelu, odejít a zaplatit We checked out from our hotel at 5 a.m. to catch a 7 a.m. flight. CALD She had packed and checked out of the hotel without seeing either of the two brothers or her cousin. WASPS On the last day of your holiday it is standard practice to be asked to check out of your room in the morning. BNC |
check-in deskodbavovací přepážka I'll meet you at the check-in desk. CALD The passenger must pass through a security gate before reaching the check-in desk. BNC We emphasize that all passengers must appear at the check-in desk in sufficient time to check in and be in possession of a boarding card at least 30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time. WebC |
child seatdětská sedačka For children between 1 and 4 years old, an appropriate child seat, or a booster cushion with the adult seat belt, must be used. BNC Every year over 100,000 children are involved in crashes where it is crucial how well the child seat is fitted. WebC Volvo has won a safety award for its innovative integrated child seat fitted to all new 900-series saloons. BNC |
claim one´s baggagevyzvednout si zavazadla (na letišti) When deplaning, claim your baggage immediately and leave the airport quickly. WebC When you arrive at the continental airport you will be required to pass through passport control, claim your baggage and obtain customs clearance. BNC Then proceed to the baggage carousel and claim your baggage. WebC |
clear the wayuvolnit cestu, ustoupit z cesty, nestát v cestě We've got a loan from the bank which has cleared the way for us to buy a house. CALD Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd will chair the meeting and hopes to clear the way for success at Friday's Edinburgh EC summit. BNC This would clear the way for the creation of a multiparty system in the Soviet Union. |
come acrossnarazit na něco, setkat se s něčím I came across it by chance a couple of months ago. BNC He came across some of his old love letters in his wife's drawer. CALD It is always a pleasure to come across someone with passionately held views and who truly loved the hills. BNC |
come in to the portvplout do přístavu Most work consisted of loading and unloading the ships that came in the port in Lomond. WebC Boats as big as aircraft carriers came in to the port. WebC |
conducted tourcesta/prohídka/zájezd s průvodcem This is an hour-long conducted tour in an old tram car , nostalgia every inch of the way . WASPS I'm going to give you a conducted tour down in the marina. BNC It's the first time I had a proper conducted tour of the House and I found it amazing. WebC |
corner seatsedadlo v rohu As the train left the suburbs of Glasgow I settled into my very comfortable corner seat to enjoy the views as the hills and lochs passed slowly by, and the train chugged steadily along the West Highland Line. BNC He got a corner seat in an empty carriage. BNC In the film The Rebel (1960) Tony Hancock memorably demonstrated how to get the corner seat in a commuter train. BNC |
crash helmetochranná přilba, helma A motorcyclist on a stolen bike was stopped by police for not wearing a crash helmet, Colwyn Bay magistrates heard yesterday. BNC The rider and pilllon rider of a motor cycle must always wear a crash helmet when travelling on any road. WebC The driver of a motor cycle shall not, while using it in a public place, permit a passenger to be carried on the motor cycle unless the passenger is wearing a crash helmet. WebC . |
cruise liner/shipvýletní loď, zaoceánský parník More than 500 passengers and crew were plucked from the sea after a luxury cruise liner sank yesterday. BNC This tour offers you the opportunity to see Alaska in style, aboard the magnificent cruise ship MS Nieux Amsterdam, comfortable motor coach and luxury rail. WASPS The next university cruise liner is scheduled to arrive in Havana on January 23, 2002, with other young people interested in opening their minds to the world, and of course, to Cuba. WebC |
customs officercelní úředník He had long ago noticed that if you stared at a customs officer when going out through the green channel, the customs officer stopped you. BNC A German Customs officer asked us about our trip and where we came from. BNC It no longer contained her passport, which the Customs officer had immediately confiscated. BNC |
deparure loungeodletová hala letiště Tony and I sit in the departure lounge of Heathrow wondering, yet again, how to fill the time between now and take-off. BNC In the departure lounge there was a crowd of passengers waiting to get on other planes, and also a lot of doctors, police, and newspaper journalists. BNC You will simply move in a straight line from the front of the building through check-in, security and passport control to the departure lounge at the back. BNC |
dining carjídelní vůz (ve vlaku) Every seat in the dining car filled up and still people were coming. BNC The train was full of children, travelling alone and in groups, who managed to finish off the entire food stocks of the dining car. BNC On many trains, tray service is provided, from the dining car direct to the passengers' seats. WebC |
dirt roadneštěrkovaná, polní cesta We turned north, away from the mountain, then off the highway on to a dirt road that soon became sand. BNC You are best advised to turn left down the dirt road which provides a short cut (known only to the Kettering family) to Mondano-in-Chianti. BNC On the dirt road from the castle, headlights blinded them, great tyres crunched to a standstill and Hugh backed on to the bramble bushes. BNC |
domestic flightvnitrostátní let Two dissident Myanma students hijacked a Myanma aircraft on a domestic flight and forced it to land at U-tapao military air base in Thailand on Oct. 6, 1989. BNC You can smoke only on flights of more than two hours , and soon smoking will be banned on all domestic flights. WASPS There are 30 aircraft-stands servicing domestic flights and scheduled journeys to Amsterdam , Milan and Stuttgart as other international flights, including New York from June. WASPS |
domestic traveldomácí cestovní ruch Their concerns are not centred on stadiums but focused rather on the off-field, non-political areas such as hotels, communications and domestic travel. BNC We organise travel worldwide, a lot of domestic travel, Europe and long-haul trips to the States and the Far East. BNC |
double roomdvoulůžkový pokoj She informed me that a double room at the front was available, though I was welcome to it for the price of a single. BNC A double room including breakfast costs from £125, a suite from £180 per night. BNC Each person will be allocated a double room with a private balcony in the chalet-style hotel. BNC |
down the roadv budoucnu, výhledově, časem Two years down the road, you might feel very differently. MED It’s a decision that may well have an impact further down the road. MED We have an idea to develop a talking book, but a marketable product is a long way down the road. CALD |
dream holidaydovolená snů You are invited to come and visit Dyana Villas, the right place for your dream holiday. WebC She persuades her less impulsive neighbour Rose Arbuthnot (Miranda Richardson) to share her dream holiday. BNC Sky-high costs in places like the US can turn a dream holiday into an costly nightmare that lasts for months after. BNC |
drink driving offenceřízení pod vlivem alkoholu Mr Macdonald had also been charged with a drink driving offence the previous evening. BNC Any member of staff (or student) who is charged and ultimately found guilty of a drink driving offence will be banned from using University vehicles. WebC The man was being held after being charged with a drink driving offence at Darlington Magistrates Court. BNC |
drive a bus/carřídit autobus/auto She drives a bus for a living. MED She drives a red sports car. CALD People have said, I'm taking driving lessons, but I never ever want to drive a car again in my life, afterwards. BNC |
drive awayodjet, odvézt Mr Bean started up his lorry, his mate got in, they waved and drove away. BNC She smiled at all her friends and drove away in her car. BNC And yet, as I drove away after the visit I didn't feel good about it. BNC |
drive sb. madpřivádět někoho k šílenství He drives me mad with his constant criticizing. MED He leaves dirty clothes all over the floor and it's driving me mad. CALD I've been on at my husband to get a fitted carpet in this room because this lino drives me mad. BNC |
drive stg. homezdůraznit něco His warning drove home the dangers the bloodletting posed to the plan he drafted with U.S. statesman Cyrus Vance to divide Bosnia into ten ethnically based provinces under a weak central government. BNC She really drove home the message that we need to economize. CALD This drives home the dangers of BR 's programme of de-staffing stations which is gathering pace. WASPS |
drive through the red lightjet na červenou Installing cameras at dangerous road junctions to film those who drive through red traffic lights. BNC The police fined her for driving through a red light. CALD Polovinuk then proceeded to drive through the red light and turned north onto Cayuga where officers stopped the vehicle and detected an odor of alcohol. WebC |
driving licenceřidičský průkaz In that case, the usual procedure is to ask for two items of identification, such as a driving licence, when accepting an order, and then allow people to pay by cheque. BNC In the inside pocket was a thin leather wallet containing six pound notes, his driving licence, a book of stamps, and two credit cards. BNC Unfortunately my driving licence has an old address on so I am sending you a copy of my vehicle registration form which does include my present address. BNC |
driving seatsedadlo řidiče; vedoucí místo/pozice It had little effect and she had to force herself into the driving seat and begin the return journey. BNC On the one hand, there is the threat to roll back the legislation of the last 12 years, to put the trade unions back in the driving seat and make strikes easier, longer, more frequent and more damaging than ever before. BNC Really we're trying to give young people a voice, put them in the driving seat. BNC |
driving testřidičská zkouška I’m taking my driving test next week. MED She had only passed her driving test after her marriage and this was the first time that she had driven unaccompanied by night. BNC As she had passed her driving test only a couple of months before, she was very cautious when the shiny new vehicle arrived, delivered on Christmas Eve. BNC |
drop anchorspustit kotvu We dropped anchor off the coast of Norway. MED We dropped anchor offshore, and passengers and baggage were off-loaded on to a barge. BNC To our relief we found the seas calm enough off the normal east landing at Geodha Stoth and dropped anchor a few yards off shore. BNC |
drop sb. offvysadit z dopravního prostředku, vyložit, nechat vystoupit We dropped our luggage off at the hotel and went sightseeing. CALD Can you drop the kids off at school this morning? MED Marc had dropped her off at her flat in the early hours with little more being said between them. BNC |
duty-free goodszboží osvobozené od cla, bezcelní zboží I never have more than the permitted amount of duty-free goods; I've never imported plants, or dogs, or drugs, or uncooked meat, or firearms; and yet I constantly find myself wanting to turn the wheel and head for the Red Channel. BNC As it is still possible to offer duty-free goods on the Baltic State routes, we have put together an exciting range of duty-free articles especially for you, including spirits, wines, tobacco products, confectionery and perfumery items. WebC Foreigners working or traveling in China now can buy duty-free goods at most Chinese entry-exit ports and the downtown areas of two big cities, Beijing and Shanghai. WebC |
economy classturistická třída v letadle The passenger in economy class seat 26 K looked uncomfortable, as if it wasn't her usual mode of travelling. BNC They always fly economy class. CALD He had travelled aboard the same flight from Helsinki but in Economy Class, not an experience the Vice President of Information and Planning had enjoyed. BNC |
engine driverstrojvedoucí, strojvůdce Pete Bushell is the second Engine Driver, who before joining the railway in 1981, worked as a British Rail Fireman on Steam Engines at Stafford and then as an Engine Driver at the Granville Pit, Donnington. BNC There was a time when most young boys wanted to be engine drivers when they grew up. WASPS The radio control allows the engine driver to operate the locomotive independently of the operating desks. WebC |
entry visavstupní vízum The need to obtain an entry visa from an embassy often situated far away could be dangerous and could therefore hinder departure. WASPS Passport Holders who require visas to enter France must obtain an entry visa for France or the French authorities will no allow you to continue on your tour unless visa requirements are met. BNC Turkey will require British citizens to have entry visas from 1 November. WASPS |
estate carautomobil kombi, polodávka In a van, estate car or large hatchback it's okay, but it's too big to get into even a large saloon without a lot of hassle. BNC We're claiming it to be the fastest estate car in the world, the most exclusive and the most expensive. BNC Sue normally drives an estate car but found plenty of room in the Volvo 460; just as well with all three children home for half-term. BNC |
excess baggagezavazadla nad povolenou hmotnost In the UK, for the convenience of passengers, excess baggage can be accepted at either Heathrow or Gatwick Airports and the London Victoria terminal. BNC He arrived with 88 pounds of excess baggage. CALD Excess baggage is also handled by British Airways Cargo. BNC |
exchange rate/rate of exchangesměnný kurs You can either pay this in sterling or in US dollars, if you choose to do the latter, please take the rate of exchange as that existing on the date you raise the payment. BNC Under certain circumstances, these fluctuations in the rate of exchange could become very unstable and contribute further to the discouraging of international trade. BNC Another contributory factor was the expected favourable exchange rate payments and downward pressures on hotel bed prices, particularly in Spain. BNC |
exhaust fumesvýfukové plyny Then there are toxic, corrosive and carcinogenic exhaust fumes and the spreading intrusiveness of traffic noise, which again are by no means limited to city centres. BNC Pollution, however, comes from a wide range of sources other than industry, such as domestic refuse and sewage, farming, mining, transport exhaust fumes and electricity generation. WASPS A recent report in The New Scientist suggests that around 10,000 people die each year due to exhaust fumes. WebC |
exit visavýjezdní vízum In Saudi Arabia foreigners need not only an entry visa but an exit visa as well. BNC The government announced on Aug. 5 that it was lowering the age limit to 20 for those seeking an exit visa to travel abroad. WASPS Unfortunately he tells me his exit visa is time-expired. BNC |
express trainrychlík Fourteen people were killed and dozens injured when an express train travelling from York to Bristol derailed and overturned at Sutton Coldfield station. WebC The express trains cut at least 15 to 20 minutes off my commute each way and I find it very inconvenient going back to local service after experience the luxury of express train service. WebC As the Moscow Railway goes on summer schedule from June 10, a new express train will start running between Moscow and Adler, a Russian resort town on the Black Sea coast. WebC |
extend a visaprodloužit vízum Health conditions must be satisfied on initial application and on the application to extend the visa. WebC We register our strongest protest at the refusal of the government to extend the visa of Mr. Paul Harris, the correspondent in Sri Lanka for the Daily Telegraph UK. WebC In my passport, attached to this visa, is a notice that I require a work permit if I wish to extend the visa. WebC |
fasten the seat beltspřipoutat se Passengers were ordered to fasten seat belts and some received oxygen as the pilot began a race against time to land the plane before the screen blew out. BNC The sign to fasten seat-belts lit up in front of him. BNC |
feel one´s waypostupovat opatrně I come to the two-metre-high brick wall which surrounds the estate and feel my way along it, stumbling over piles of earth and building debris until I get to the corner. BNC It's my first month in the job so I'm still feeling my way. CALD The room was so dark, I had to feel my way along the wall to the door. CALD |
first-aid kidpříruční lékarnička Colt was given a rucksack filled with a sleeping bag, field rations, water, and a first-aid kit. BNC Power steering, driver's seat-height adjustment, central locking, internally adjustable mirrors and a first-aid kit are all now standard on these cars. BNC |
first-class compartmentkupé 1.třídy He found an empty first-class compartment, and she reached it by way of the corridor after the train had pulled out. BNC He always sat at the end of the second coach, in the small, first-class compartment with red plush seats. BNC As a Cabinet minister, taking an impish pleasure in his red boxes, he was entitled to a specially reserved first-class compartment on the London train. |
fishing boatrybářská loď We sighted a fishing boat in the distance, a sure sign of more sheltered water. BNC They were taken aboard the fishing boat, and they found the only word they had in common with the fishermen was Koepang. BNC Some reports also claimed that a number of ministers had escaped to Thailand in a fishing boat. BNC |
flight attendantletuška, steward Every flight we make is international, with flight attendants from 10 Asian lands. BNC Domestic passenger air traffic was considerably disrupted on March 4, 1989, when pilots and flight attendants working for Eastern Airlines went on strike. BNC That is, if she wants to fulfill her dream of becoming a flight attendant. WebC |
flight crewposádka letadla This enables all personnel, from flight crew to the man who sweeps the hangar, to appreciate that they all have their contribution to make to the safety of the company's aircraft. BNC The result of the CAFU experiment was that the cockpit conversation between the flight crew when they were not using the intercom was crystal clear. BNC The CVR allows the investigator to know what the members of the flight crew were saying to each other, and to some extent what they were thinking, at relevant times during the flight. BNC |
follow your nosejít (rovně) za nosem; řídit se vlastním instinktem Turn left, then just follow your nose and you'll see the shop on your left. CALD Take a chance and follow your nose - you may be right! CALD So follow your nose to a more spiritual, natural way of healing. WebC |
force one´s wayklestit si cestu, prodírat se, proniknout In a few minutes the same policeman forced his way through the mob to the gallery. BNC He turned round and forced his way back into the cabin, past the protesting passengers. BNC The homeowner, Janetia Owens, said she was away from her home, but that her daughter, Delicia Fuqua, and her daughter's two small children were at the house when the man forced his way in through a locked screen door. WebC |
freight/goods trainnákladní vlak The wagon broke free from the freight train as it passed through the German town of Northeim. BNC More than 300 people were killed and another 430 injured on Jan. 4 when the crowded Zakaria-Bahauddin passenger express hurtled into the rear of a stationary freight train in southern Pakistan. BNC The crash happened yesterday morning when the goods train left the rails as it entered Maidstone East station. BNC |
from way backod pradávna, z dávných/dřívějších dob Not because I fancy him or anything like that, but because he's a friend from way back. BNC The economy and marketing had been based on barter from way back in the fourth century, so this was not new. BNC In fact, nearly all our best friends from way back now live in the States, so in that sense it's like home from home. BNC |
fuel/petrol consumptionspotřeba paliva, benzínu Many newer cars have a much lower fuel consumption. MED We need to cut down on our fuel consumption by having fewer cars on the road. CALD The Saab car company of Sweden is developing a heat accumulator which it claims will reduce exhaust pollution by up to 40 per cent and petrol consumption by 8 per cent. BNC |
full boardplná penze The price of the holiday includes flights, full board, and all extras.CALD A new route on the Czech airline offers 13 nights in Cuba with an evening and full board in Prague on the return flight. BNC Today we're off to the charming isle of St Lucia where our winner and a friend will enjoy seven nights at the Le Sport Hotel, full board in a private air-conditioned room. BNC |
gather speednabírat/získávat rychlost, zrychlovat The train pulled away slowly, then gathered speed. MED They had only about one hundred and fifty yards to gather speed and could not achieve a full gallop in the time. BNC The bicycle gathered speed as it went down the hill. CALD |
get into a carnastoupit do auta She got into her car and drove away. MED She watched her mother get into the car, but she remained standing by the open door until Lizzie had turned the car and then disappeared down the drive. BNC From the doorstep, she watched him get into his car and drive off. BNC |
get lostztratit se I wanted to go with her to the train, but she told me to stay at home otherwise I'd get lost on the way back. BNC Even if you are familiar with the terrain, it is very easy to get lost, particularly if a sudden mist descends. BNC On bad days it rains and the mist covers everything in silence; you can see only a few yards in front of you and, if you wander from the road, can easily get lost. BNC |
get off a bus/trainvystoupit z autobusu I tripped as I got off the bus.CALD When it was time to get off the bus, he gave me what I thought was a friendly smile, and said, `;It's all right, dear, I agree with you.'; BNC I go to my nephew's for tea on Saturday afternoons and if the weather's not too bad I get off the bus in Glenfair Road and walk down the Drive. BNC |
get on a bus/trainnastoupit do autobusu/vlaku I think we got on the wrong bus.CALD They get on a bus and they don't know where they're going to.BNC When you get on the bus, please take a numbered ticket from a machine located either at the front or back of the bus. WebC |
get under waydostat se do pohybu, rozběhnout se, rozjet se One WCY project that should get under way concerns appropriate technology for rural radio broadcasting. BNC A series of Friday night swim discos get under way at Bishop Auckland's Woodhouse Close leisure complex next week. BNC Rebuilding work is due to get under way in the next few weeks when councillors decide which bid to accept for the contract. BNC |
give sb. a liftsvézt někoho autem I can give you a lift into town.MED I'll give you a lift to the station if you like.CALD And he volunteered to give a lift to anyone who couldn't get to the annual general meeting in March. BNC |
go campingjet tábořit, kempovat We used to go camping in Spain when I was a child.CALD For example, a girl of fourteen may reckon that she is old enough to go camping abroad or inter-state with an assorted group of friends of her own age. BNC Ingrid, who joined her at Howard a couple of years after leaving college, got hauled in to help with Brownies and go camping in grass shelters the girls had built. |
go down that roadvydat se/jít touto cestou, dělat věci určitým způsobem I’ve tried being reasonable with him and I don’t want to go down that road again. MED And if you go down that road in every area of life, I think we're storing tremendous trouble for ourselves as a society! BNC I'm sure it's been operated in some places but your policy and resources committee do recommend that we do not go down that road. BNC |
go for a drivejet na projížďku We went for a drive in Jack’s new car. MED The last time I saw Jonathan was Thursday evening when he picked me up in the car and we went for a drive. BNC They go for a drive, but the minibus runs out of petrol, Kevin goes for petrol, but there's a problem… BNC |
go on/take a tripjet na výlet I thought we might hire a motorboat and take a trip round the bay. CALD And on these occasions they would visit the museums or take a trip to Durham, or travel down the river to Shields in the ferryboat. BNC The whole family went on a trip to Florida. MED |
go one´s own wayjít svou vlastní cestou, jednat samostatně After a couple of years together, we realized we weren't suited to one another and decided to go our own ways. CALD His parents must realize that he will soon go his own way. MED She went her own way, made her own successes and failures, and cared for no opinion but her own, apart from that of people she knew to be her intellectual equals or superiors. BNC |
goods trafficnákladní doprava Although Nine Elms Station was closed to passenger traffic in 1848 and converted to goods traffic when Waterloo opened, Queen Victoria continued to use it. BNC But the greater proportion of goods traffic was not carried in specials but in ordinary merchandise trains, made up of all kinds of vehicles containing an assortment of commodities, raw and manufactured. BNC Goods traffic is more fundamental to a developing economy than is that in passengers or mail, but these are also important. BNC |
guided tourprohlídka/zájezd s průvodcem Salzburg is a fascinating city too, and the guided tour is by far the best way to get your initial bearings. BNC A short guided tour of the workplace, with explanations and a chance to ask questions may come first. BNC You will be taken on a guided tour of the theatre including the stage, auditorium, backstage, paintshop and dressing rooms. BNC |
hairpin bendostrá zatáčka Around the next corner he came to a hairpin bend where the road turned abruptly inland and up hill to Albert Terrace. BNC The roads are terrifyingly steep and on the map look like coils of intestines, which translated into reality become dizzying sets of hairpin bends too narrow for two vehicles to pass in comfort at any speed. WASPS The hill got steeper, and just before the first hairpin bend, Dougal glanced in the rear view mirror. WebC |
half boardpolopenze Expect to pay about £350 for a week's half board in a three-star hotel. CALD Guests on half board take their evening meal in the Hotel Peter next door. BNC A half board arrangement is available at the Sporthotel, which offers excellent cuisine. BNC |
hand luggagepříruční zavazadlo How many items of hand luggage am I allowed to take onto the plane? CALD I made one good decision: to wear the trainers on the plane, and carry the paperwork in my hand luggage. BNC Always carry medicines, glasses, contact lens equipment and insurance papers with you in your hand luggage BNC |
hard shoulderzpevněná krajnice Her car started to overheat and she stopped on the hard shoulder. BNC She slowly forced the wheel to the left and the car moved on to the hard shoulder and stopped. BNC This car was stopped on the hard shoulder of the M4 just west of Swindon, after a motorway chase from South Wales. BNC |
have a flat tyre/tiremít píchlé/prázdné kolo/pneumatiku I had a flat tyre and also I ran out of petrol. WebC Hauling our baggage to the station, where we had left the car, we discovered it had a flat tyre. WebC I was pushing my bicycle because I had a flat tyre . WebC |
have a long way to gomít před sebou dlouhou cestu From their point of view they still had a long way to go in rescuing their past. WASPS We’ve raised Ł100 so far, but we still have a long way to go. MED The University of Utah team made it clear that they still had a long way to go and would like another year to eighteen months to continue their research before announcing it. |
have a puncturemít píchlé kolo, píchlou pneumatiku She was on her way home from a school governors' meeting when she had a puncture. BNC My bike has had two punctures in the last three weeks. CALD In a wood Filip had a puncture , which caused him a great deal of trouble. WebC |
head-on collisiončelní srážka Two drivers were killed in a head-on collision between a car and a taxi last night. CALD Peter Betts was on a training run when he crashed into a hedge as he tried to avoid a head-on collision with a lorry. BNC Peter Betts was on a training run when he crashed into a hedge as he tried to avoid a head-on collision with a lorry. MED |
high seasonvrcholná/hlavní sezóna People on limited budgets should avoid travelling in/during /at high season if they can. Spring and autumn are probably the best times to visit, avoiding the early-year rains and the high season crowds. BNC It's also one of those places where especially during high season there is always something going on. BNC |
hire/rent a carpůjčit si/pronajmout si auto How much would it cost to hire a car for a fortnight? CALD All drivers must be at least 21 years old to hire a car. BNC At Versailles you can walk for ever in the enormous park and gardens; if you hire a car, there is instant access to countryside, and a mass of sights, including Chartres Cathedral, lie within half an hour's drive. BNC |
hit by a carsražen autem A policeman was one of the first victims, injured when he was hit by a car as he tried to direct rush-hour traffic around an accident on icy roads. BNC The injured police officer had been trying to get drivers to slow down when he was hit by a car that lost control. BNC Linda and Andrew were hit by a car less than 200 yards from their home in Blackwater, Hants, on Saturday. BNC |
hit the roadvydat se na cestu I'd love to stay longer but I must be hitting the road. CALD I'm not really a party-goer, so just popped my head in to bid my good nights, and hit the road home about 1 a.m. BNC As soon as he was out of the bathroom he put on his tracksuit and hit the road. BNC |
hitch a ride/liftjet stopem, stopnout si They hitched a lift to Edinburgh from a passing car. CALD We managed to hitch a ride to Bristol with a truck driver. MED First night we got there, we hitched a ride with these Lagos ragga kids in a VW bus. BNC |
holdall'cestovka' (objemnější taška) The lucky winners will receive a Ventoris wide bodied racquet , a pair of Ventora tennis shoes and a deluxe tennis thermo holdall , all from the Head 1991 tennis range. (BNCB) Into Tommy 's holdall went the binoculars-camera and the hair curler ( one never knew ) , and I had the cigarette lighter-camera as always in my pocket. (BNCB) I tucked the binoculars into the holdall again and without any sensible plans wandered back towards the dining car. (BNCB) |
holiday resortletovisko But the most ambitious financial venture is a project to build on the Catalan coast a holiday resort called Cosmo Dali, complete with a yacht harbour and leisure park. BNC Benidorm is such a terrific holiday resort, with so much to do, that it is difficult to know where to start. BNC The Florida land boom, based on the possibilities of the are around Miami as a holiday resort, ended in temporary disaster when a hurricane devastated much of the state in 1926. BNC |
holiday seasondoba dovolených, prázdninová sezóna It’s the peak of the holiday season, so the roads will be busy. MED The holiday season begins to get into full swing as our schools close. BNC This weekend is the start of Golden Week , the traditional kick-off for Japan 's holiday season. WASPS |
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in two shakesza okamžik, velmi brzy "I'll be back in two shakes . They finished the job in two shakes (...) plug in to our mac network we'll get you online in two shakes . |
in-flight entertainmentThere was the provision of food, drink, in-flight entertainment and duty-free goods, and the printing of tickets. BNC Many jets have traditional in-flight entertainment systems with overhead movie screens shared by rows of passengers. WebC Airlines still feel the need for in-flight entertainment to keep people occupied and calm," says consultant Rich Salter, who designed a map passengers use onboard to monitor their flight. WebC |
jump the lightsjet na červenou It was seen on the evening of the following Thursday, passing so slowly over Llanbadarn crossing that two motorists jumped the lights. BNC It was on the same bike that I had another strange incident when I collided with the back of a taxi that had jumped the lights at the Piccadilly Circus end of Regents Street. WebC The lorry driver who jumped the lights at the ungated Blaxhall level crossing and was hit by the 10.10am Lowestoft to Ipswich train on 15th April will appear at Ipswich court on 25th September charged with dangerous driving. WebC |
know one´s way aroundvyznat se, znát něco dobře For he is convinced he knows his way around better than anyone else on earth. BNC He seems to know his way around the shipping industry. MED He is an engineer, grounded in math and physics, who knows his way around the casino as well as he knows his way around mathematical theorems. WebC |
landing strippřistávací plocha It is certainly an aircraft that requires a good sized landing strip as approaches have to be made fairly flat. BNC On the landing strip, Fairfax says goodbye to Claudia, who stands, subdued but beautiful, at a short distance from the plane. BNC He was directed towards a glider landing strip, but he appears to have clipped a tree and then crashed on farmland. BNC |
lead the wayjít v čele, jít první, ukazovat cestu; dát příklad, chopit se iniciativy You've been there before - why don't you lead the way? CALD The company has been leading the way in network applications for several years. CALD Edinburgh's integrated approach to teaching, research and institutional behaviour on environmental matters leads the way for others in higher education. BNC |
left luggage officeúschovna zavazadel I checked everything in at the left-luggage office in Liverpool Street station, and then went off to make a couple of telephone calls. BNC He had intended to leave them at the station, but the left luggage office, he had just been reminded, closed at 9.30. BNC If you arrive by airplane or train it is advisable to take your luggage to the left luggage office or put it in a locker and make your way to the Foreign Student Office. WebC |
legal alcohol limitpovolené množství alkoholu v krvi A roadside breath test showed he was 2 1/2 times over the legal alcohol limit. BNC A new system is to be brought to Britain which will immobilise a car if the driver is over the legal alcohol limit. BNC Blood tests revealed he was almost twice the legal alcohol limit. BNC |
let in the clutch/let the clutch insešlápnout spojku He let the clutch in and the BMW surged forward. WASPS The lights changed and I let in the clutch. BNC She edged the Fiesta forward, found the road clear and let the clutch in with a jerk. BNC |
level crossingželezniční přejezd The train had been forced to brake hard at a level crossing to miss a taxi and one of the wheels had been damaged. BNC Almost difficult to believe, but Beighton station level crossing was the first on the GCR out of London. BNC Thus there are often traffic jams for several minutes on Wainfleet's main through road, while motorists wait at the level crossing. BNC |
licence platestátní poznávací značka, SPZ They registered as Mr and Mrs Alan J. Winterbotham although the motel clerk was more interested in the car's licence plate. BNC Dutch police believe the attackers had been confused by British licence plate on the car. WASPS One of the richest towns in the United States has decided to digitally record the licence plate of every car that meanders through its small stretch of mansions on the Palm Beach County, Florida, coast and to run an automatic background check on each driver. WebC |
lollipop lady/menosoba převádějící děti přes ulici The school's lollipop lady says some drivers have a lot to learn. BNC A lollipop lady has looked after pupils since traffic lights were wrongly positioned. WebC The council claims the traffic lights are sufficient for children to cross the busy road safely and the lollipop lady could be better used where there are no such facilities. WebC |
lose heightztrácet/ztratit výšku The aircraft continued to lose height and the crew therefore attempted to carryout a forced landing in fields but, just before touch down, the left wing struck trees and the aircraft crashed. WebC The aircraft, meanwhile, had become difficult to control and began to lose height. WebC This would cause the airplane to lose height rapidly at about 3000 feet per minute.WebC
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lose one´s wayztratit se, zabloudit Unfortunately, due to all road signposts being removed, he soon lost his way and had to ask someone for directions. BNC The King could have ridden further inland, but he would have lost his way on the wild, grassy moorland which conceals marsh and bog to trap the unwary traveller. BNC But he had travelled only a few miles when he lost his way among the dark country lanes near his home in Diss, Norfolk. BNC |
lose sight of the shoreztratit břeh z dohledu A couple of times I ventured a bit far and lost sight of the shore, quite disorienting. WebC But scarcely had they lost sight of the shore when a terrible storm arose which drove them out of their course, and for three days and nights the light of heaven was shut from their view. WebC With all the turbulence, they had lost sight of the shore, and they had no compass to direct them. WebC |
main roadhlavní silnice Stick to the main roads and you won't get lost. CALD Continue on road as it ascends to another main road and cross to footpath signposted Abberley Hill . BNC The hotel lies at the foot of a steep road which leads down through the trees from the main road. BNC |
make a journeypodniknout cestu He makes the journey to Moscow three times a year. MED You can hardly expect people to make a journey of six hours round trip for an afternoon's event unless it is very special. BNC She has come to tell them about the opportunities which await them if they are prepared to make the long journey to Oregon . WASPS |
make camputábořit se From there they proceeded to the Jebel mountains and made camp in a pleasant area of trees and plentiful water. BNC We made camp in a grove of cottonwood trees, about the only available protection from the sun. BNC We moved our whole camp, packing all our belonging on mules and horses, went into Mexico and made camp in the mountains near Nacori. WebC |
make wayuvolnit cestu, udělat místo (pro), ustoupit The horseless carriages of the first decade had made way for vehicles designed as motor cars in their own right. BNC The horseless carriages of the first decade had made way for vehicles designed as motor cars in their own right. BNC The bystanders hushed their noisy talk and made way for this newcomer as she joined them and stood alone waiting on the platform. WebC |
make your way tovydejte se k, běžte směrem k Make your way to the southern side of Loch Assynt and follow the shore as long as you can and then take the easiest line of travel staying parallel to the loch. BNC You will make your way to the airport for your flight to Ayers Rock. WebC Actually, you have to make your way to the town of St. Marys, where you catch the double-deck ferry boat operated by the National Park Service to the island. WebC |
mean of transportdopravní prostředek In Los Angeles many companies encourage their employees to use alternative means of transportation, rather than the car. CALD What means of transport is she using? MED The train revolutionized not only the means of transport but also people's ideas and expectations about travel. BNC |
merchant shipobchodní loď As he approached the coastline he passed over a merchant ship. BNC On 14 July 1892, Maisie's son boarded a merchant ship and sailed away from his homeland. BNC Indian navy divers have discovered the wreck of a late 18th-century British merchant ship on a coral reef off India's southern coast. WebC |
minor roadvedlejší silnice Cross the road and take the path over Newmills ridge to the minor road, turning left to follow it to Dumcrieff Bridge. WebC We walked along a path which wound attractively through a pine forest and round a spur of the hillside to a viewpoint overlooking the lower lake, which is spanned by a narrow bridge across which a minor road leads up into the mountains.BNC During the rest of the year the nearest bus pick up point is Troutbeck Bridge where the minor road leading from Troutbeck village joins the main A591. BNC |
miss the boatpromeškat příležitost There were tickets available last week, but he missed the boat by waiting till today to try to buy some. CALD Those people who've been holding off buying anything just in case prices drop still further could now find they've missed the boat. BNC |
miss the bus/trainzmeškat autobus/vlak You'll miss your train if you don't hurry up.CALD When I woke up I was really worried that I would miss the bus .WebC What this would normally imply in Australia is that you have to be careful not to miss the bus because the bus frequency is less than normal days (almost every hour). WebC |
miss the turnminout odbočku Well someone didn't watch the signs closely in Dyersburg and missed the turn for highway 51. WebC If you come to a railroad crossing, you've missed the turn. WebC If you get to a large church or see an entrance to the park, you missed the turn. WebC |
motor boatmotorový člun A very cloak and dagger episode followed when I had to meet a colleague on shore after landing on a remote beach by motor boat. BNC A motor boat has a speed of four miles per hour this means it goes four miles in every hour. BNC For the more active, there is sailing, windsurfing, waterskiing and motor boat hire.BNC |
motor caravanpojízdný obytný přívěs We thought it a good idea to start off by hiring a motor caravan, or camper van as they're called in NZ, but as it was quite expensive we took it for a fortnight just to try it. BNC Motor caravans really do have all the comforts of home. WASPS We are keen purchasers of good quality used motor caravans or caravans and believe that we are one of the best cash purchasers in the UK today. WebC |
ocean linerzaoceánská loď An ocean liner delivers to New York City another cargo of weary immigrants, who come ashore at Ellis Island. BNC Hamburg and Bremen had become great oceanic ports, and France and Germany began to compete in the ocean liner traffic; soon there were regular services to every part of the world. BNC From transporting valuables came the next step to transporting passengers to Europe by ocean liner. BNC |
off the beaten trackodlehlé místo, místo málo navštěvované turisty The farmhouse we stayed in was completely off the beaten track. CALD Situated a little off the beaten track, the Hahnenhof is 15 minutes walk from the town centre, and is a good starting point for many pleasant rambles. BNC The fact that East Lindsey is slightly off the beaten track is the very reason it has so much to offer that is unusual and refreshing. BNC |
oncoming trafficprovoz/vozidla v protisměru They crossed the road to face the oncoming traffic and had just passed a 40 mph speed limit sign when he looked over his shoulder and saw a car heading towards them on the wrong side of the road. BNC There was the fork ahead of him, and he slowed for a gap in the oncoming traffic. BNC |
one-/two-/tree-/four-/five-star hoteljedno-/dvou-/tří-/čtyř-/pěti-hvězdičkový hotel This excellent four-star hotel now offers an indoor swimming-pool, sauna, steambath and sun terrace. BNC You will be staying at the two-star Hotel Ibis and will arrive in time for dinner. BNC This fine five-star hotel is quietly located in the city centre close to the railway station. |
overtaking lanepředjížděcí pruh The VW was in sight, staying in the overtaking lane, but hemmed-in. BNC He stayed in the overtaking lane, averaging only a little less than the car's maximum speed, the quadruple headlights sweeping a path for the commanding prow of the Jaguar. BNC The driver had the good manners to signal with headlights that he was clear but he stayed in the overtaking lane, letting the twin turbos build up speed. BNC |
package tourorganizovaný zájezd We bought a cheap package tour to Spain and stayed in a big hotel by the sea.CALD The average £350 package tour would jump by 10 per cent, with more exotic trips likely to incur larger increases, Sidney Perez told the conference. BNC There was nothing here for the average tourist, nothing for my friends Jim and Mary, who go off every year on a package tour. BNC |
parking ticketparkovací lístek In April this year, he was arrested in Altea, near Benidorm, during a dispute with a policeman about a parking ticket. BNC There was a parking ticket neatly tucked under the windshield wiper. BNC Scarlet felt foolish and rather jealous: she knew that if she so much as failed to pay a parking ticket, the full force of the law would be upon her like a ton of bricks. BNC |
passenger seatsedadlo spolujezdce He came back and unlocked the car, helping her into the passenger seat. BNC As a result his friend Shean Kearney , 23 , who was sitting in the front passenger seat was fatally injured. WASPS Miller was fast asleep in the passenger seat when Carrington got to the car, but he did not try to wake him. BNC |
passenger trafficosobní doprava The station opened in 1933, designed for continuing growth in passenger traffic. BNC So great was the growth of passenger traffic in the 1920s that an already vast station was remodelled and enlarged in 1927. BNC Passenger traffic was never profitable, but it was a link between the two towns to be used by the sparse population as and when required. BNC |
passenger trainosobní vlak The two passenger trains involved in the accident had both come from south-west London. He took them down to the station and sent them off to London by passenger train. BNC A week of national mourning was announced after more than 150 people were killed when a passenger train collided with a goods train near Dolisie on Sept. 6. BNC |
passport controlpasová kontrola When you arrive at the continental airport you will be required to pass through passport control, claim your baggage and obtain customs clearance. BNC We were required to get four stamps on a form, German customs and passport control plus Austrian customs and passport control. BNC Moving like a sleep-walker through the efficient check-in at the first-class desk, through Passport Control and into the special lounge before boarding the aircraft, Laura felt totally numb. BNC |
passport to successklíč k úspěchu Beauty alone can be a passport to success. CALD We live in an increasingly competitive world where good qualifications are a passport to success. BNC Finally, don't assume winning a talent contest is a passport to success. BNC |
patrol carhlídkový/policejní vůz A patrol car spots us and its occupants make it clear we are under observation. BNC Chapman drove at 50 to 60mph before he was stopped by a police patrol car. BNC New York is the only big city in America whose police still insist on two officers in every patrol car. BNC |
pave the way (for)připravit cestu (pro/komu) Scientists hope that data from the probe will pave the way for a more detailed exploration of Mars. CALD The Ports Act 1991 has paved the way for this privatisation of the Trust Ports by competitive tender. BNC Defeat followed by foreign rule paved the way for a new receptivity to foreign influences in general. BNC |
pedestrian crossingpřechod pro chodce I'd like to move a petition containing seven hundred and twelve signatures, residents of Broadstone who request the installation of a pedestrian crossing on Broadstone Lane, bottom end of Shakespeare Drive and propose that it is passed on to the environment committee for consideration. BNC The family of a woman crushed by a lorry on a pedestrian crossing was awarded £108,749 damages at the High Court in London yesterday. BNC We were approaching a big road junction where there was a controlled pedestrian crossing. BNC |
petrol stationbenzínová stanice/pumpa In May, it opened a new petrol station in Hungary, to add to the 15 set up there in the early 1970s. BNC The petrol station at Shiel Bridge has a good range of groceries. BNC David was jailed for four years after robbing a petrol station to pay for his drug habit. BNC |
pick sb. upzastavit se pro někoho, vyzvednout někoho autem, vzít spolujezdce Whose turn is it to pick the children up after school? CALD Will you pick me up after the party? MED My men picked him up as he came over the Luxembourg border. BNC |
pick up speednabrat/získat rychlost, zrychlovat He heard the train whistle, the engine was slowing for a signal then he heard it pick up speed again.BNC And if the road starts to go downhill, you can even pick up speed without any further pedalling. BNC The truck picked up speed slowly. CALD |
pitch a tentpostavit stan We pitched our tent in the shade. CALD I pitched the tent back from the sea, close to a river. BNC It's difficult to pitch a tent on a slope, and even more difficult sleeping on a slant. WebC |
pitch/set up camputábořit se We pitched camp by the lakeside. CALD We crossed the Sacramento on the bleached bones of an old dead pine and pitched camp in a meadow 6,000 feet above sea level, under the summit of Mount Eddy. BNC The other groups had set up camp on the far side, waiting for a few clear days and the worst of the snow to melt. BNC |
plane crashletecké neštěstí, zřícení letadla A Republican senator, John Heinz, was one of seven people killed in a plane crash on April 4. BNC This was the second plane crash of the year involving Moslems making the pilgrimage to Mecca. BNC More than a hundred and thirty people have been killed in an Iranian plane crash near Tehran. BNC |
provide transportposkytnout/zajistit dopravu The Government has offered to provide transport and care for sixty children in need of treatment. BNC Companies should provide transport for their workforce, especially easy if industrial complexes are attractive and made compatible with their local environment encouraging people to live nearer to work. WebC Exel, the global leader in supply chain management, has been selected by Volkswagen to manage two genuine parts facilities in the Kassel area of Germany and provide transport management across the region.WebC |
public transportveřejná (hromadná) doprava Greater investment in public transport would keep more cars off the roads. CALD And he rejected the demands of environmentalists and opposition parties for measures to discourage car use in favour of public transport. BNC Most towns and villages in Northumberland, as well as most of its tourist and visitor attractions are served by public transport. WebC |
pull the communication cordzatáhnout za záchranou brzdu (ve vlaku) It amazes me that the fine for moving a seat reservation card is actually more that the one for pulling the communication cord. BNC Unfortunately another passenger left a child on the platform at Bangor and had to pull the communication cord, so we missed our connection at Llandudno Junction. BNC And on the second train from Oxford they pulled the communication cord to try to avoid us. BNC |
push the boat outpraštit se přes kapsu They really pushed the boat out for Annie's wedding. CALD But you could push the boat out by chartering a private yacht for £250 and spending the day hopping between the Princes’ Islands, in the Sea of Marmara. WebC We spent three nights at Las Vegas and I decided to push the boat out a little and got a Jacuzzi suite at Luxor hotel (the one shaped like a pyramid). WebC |
put up atubytovat se We put up at a small hotel for the night.CALD They arrived late at night at the colliery house where Patterson's parents lived, put up at a nearby hotel and the next day toured the working-men's clubs before attending the wedding where Norman's good looks made him the talk of all the women present. BNC Some of the asylum seekers are now being put up at bed and breakfast hotels in Bristol and Weston-Super-Mare. BNC |
put/set in trainuvést něco v chod The reform process was put in train in 1985, by the Liberal government.CALD The prospect of London's Big Bang in October 1986 set in train a process of consolidation among banks (British and foreign) and City stockbrokers. BNC As you may know the Cardinal has already taken steps to set in train a thorough investigation into the moral implications of the Law Lords' decision. BNC |
railway stationvlakové nádraží The railway station in Wareham is connected to Stoborough by bus; then there is a three mile walk to the reserve. BNC In the end , I trudged down to Victoria railway station and sheltered there . WASPS Among them, it is also included the modernization of the railway station which building is one of the most important of the town, having the status of historical monument. WebC |
rear door (of the car)zadní dveře automobilu Calmly and methodically, Kirov climbed from the driving seat and skirted round to the back of the van, opening the rear door. BNC Opening the rear door of his car, Cowley climbed in. BNC The rear door of the car opened and my father was observed to be standing there, a few steps back from the vehicle, gazing steadily into the interior. BNC |
rear lightkoncové/brzdové světlo Keep your front and rear lights in good working order. MED If you’re riding at night, you absolutely should use a flashing red rear light. WebC It was only when electric light became the norm that they started using a rear light. WebC |
rear-view mirrorzpětné zrcátko I glance in the rear-view mirror to see other cars close behind; slowing down but then speeding up again. BNC He glanced into the rear-view mirror to see if anyone was following. BNC She glanced in the rear-view mirror and saw the headlights of the traffic behind her. WASPS |
reception clerkrecepční Once Adam had flashed his passport as a European Community resident, the reception clerk at the Bellevue had simply pushed the register card over the desk and asked the Englishman how he was going to settle the account. BNC I told an uninterested reception clerk that I had to catch the boat train. BNC The reception clerk was friendly, but the room was disappointing. WebC |
reclining seatsklápěcí sedadlo The coach has air conditioning and reclining seats. CALD Our coaches are luxurious, offering plenty of space, reclining seats, toilet and many other features. BNC We have a fleet of modern coaches, mostly double deckers, all with reclining seats, washroom with toilet, hot and cold drink service, on board video and music, forced-air ventilation and panoramic windows. BNC |
return ticketzpáteční jízdenka/lístek May I have a return to Birmingham, please? CALD The traveller also needs an onward or return ticket to a destination outside North America or the Caribbean and must complete a visa waiver form. BNC The biggest saving will be on the Heathrow-Palma route where a EuroClass Eurobudget return will cost £290 against the current business return ticket which costs £484. BNC |
return trip/journeyzpáteční cesta We enjoyed a lovely day in the sun and set sail on the return trip in time to be back in harbour before dark. BNC The return journey took longer because the train was rerouted. CALD On our return trip to Bangkok, we shopped for loose gemstones in Chantaburi's large gemstone market area. WebC |
rev counterotáčkoměr The rev counter has to approach the red line before the engine becomes noticeable. (BNCB) As I rode away , I noticed that the front disc brake still faded erratically . And the rev counter no longer worked. (BNCB) He had the rev counter into the red band at 6,500 revs in every gear. (BNCB) |
ring roadokružní komunikace There was little traffic on the Norwich city ring road at this time on a Sunday morning. BNC Traffic from the direction of County Londonderry should use the Sandalford Bridge before travelling to Ballysally Roundabout via the ring road at Coleraine. BNC I lived in York for 17 years before returning home and saw the outer ring road being built there.BNC |
road boardspráva silnic The road board insisted that the funds could only be used for roads and warned that the revenues would be lost completely if the new council tampered with it. WebC The road board received a $6 million loan from the Community Impact Board and hired the engineering firm of Creamer & Noble to start the engineering work. WebC This resulted in the formation of the first road board to carry out repairs on the Heart's Content Road. WebC |
road checkdopravní/silniční kontrola Police are now analysing the results of a 72 hour road check in which 500 motorists in the Sharpness area were stopped and questioned. BNC A red car approached this road check and when officers tried to wave the car over, the car sped past them, took the exit onto the Lac Le Jeune Road, north bound toward Kamloops. WebC Tonight they 're setting up a road check in the area where he was murdered. WASPS |
road junctiondopravní uzel, křižovatka We were approaching a big road junction where there was a controlled Pedestrian crossing. BNC This is a pleasant town and a major road junction, for it is here that the road forks up to the pass of Encumeada across the centre of the island; and the way we will return. BNC At the road junction turn right to Roslin Farm and walk between the farm buildings. BNC |
road networksilniční síť Yet during the same period only £3.8bn was spent on providing, improving and maintaining Britain's road network. BNC It contains a complete map of the British road network and an inventory of all the road signs. BNC There are locations on the road network where engineering works can bring about reductions in road accidents. BNC |
road safetybezpečnost silničního provozu A recent major study of traffic problems in the Edinburgh area recognised road safety as a major factor for consideration. BNC Co-operation between General Accident Insurance company and the ESRC has produced a new initiative on road safety. BNC To find out more about the fitting and wearing of seat belts and road safety in general, please contact your Road Safety Officer through your local Council, or, in Scotland, through your Regional Council office. WASPS |
road signdopravní značka, ukazatel The car's headlights picked out a road sign and she swung slowly left on to the narrow lane indicated. BNC Two people were taken to hospital with cuts and facial bruises after the car they were travelling in smashed into a road sign on the A1 western bypass at Lobley Hill, Gateshead, yesterday. BNC The conclusion given in both the Johansson studies was simply that the probability of a driver actually detecting a road sign is extremely low, but that some signs are more likely to be detected than others. BNC |
road workercestář It was a grim reminder of the moment he knocked down and killed road worker Kevin Lawlor earlier this year. BNC The Iowa Department of Transportation has launched a new public awareness campaign to improve motorist and road worker safety in road work zones. WebC A county road worker died when a tow rope connection broke loose and struck him in the head. WebC |
road workspráce na silnici, oprava silnic In all of that time on the continent we did not encounter one set of road works, one traffic jam or one police car. BNC Road works on the A167 Darlington to Durham road will cause traffic disruption tomorrow. BNC Obviously the times shown are approximate since journey times can vary due to a number of reasons e.g. weather, road works, traffic, etc. BNC |
roof racknosič, zahrádka na střeše auta Stacked on the floor around their legs was all the luggage that wouldn't fit on the roof rack. BNC He fixed the last lamp-holder to the roof rack and inspected his wiring. BNC The tower can be used indoors and out, and the lightweight system can be transported on a car roof rack, and is also easy to store. BNC |
rough seaneklidné moře The yacht was unable to make any headway five miles south west of Black Head and the Coastguard reported the weather conditions in the area as poor, with strong winds and a rough sea. BNC Then one wild, dark night with a rough sea, he disappeared and was seen no more. BNC Unfortunately, the London's pilot was fatally wounded, but his co-pilot managed to alight in a very rough sea. BNC |
round tripokružní jízda The old locomotives of the Bluebell railway will take you through woods and green fields on a round trip starting from Sheffield Park. BNC The tour will be a round trip starting from Kidderminster with a break at Bridgnorth for refreshments and participants may also take part in a tour of the loco sheds. BNC The rest of the day is spent on a round trip of Lake Zell, before returning to Kaprun and the hotel. BNC |
rowing boatveslový člun, veslice Given a 4 mile stretch of placid water above a lock, a round trip in a 4 mph rowing boat will take 2 hours. BNC A man stranded on a desert island builds a rowing boat and sets out for the nearest land. BNC Today it is possible to explore the meandering River Steeping by hiring a rowing boat or canoe from a wharf near the railway station. BNC |
run a hotelprovozovat hotel If you work in Ibis you get to learn all aspects of what it takes to run a hotel. WebC The Chapman family who have run the hotel for the past 40 years have kept the decor in keeping with the atmosphere the building creates. BNC Two friendly, hospitable brothers own and run the Hotel Gallini and regard both the hotel and their guests with great affection. BNC |
run out of petrolspotřebovat benzín, nemít už žádný benzín The pair, who made the return journey last weekend in 27 hours travelling across France by freight train, say their biggest fear was that they might run out of petrol. BNC We ran out of petrol in the middle of nowhere. MED They ran out of petrol some miles from their destination, fortunately near to some houses whose occupants came to their rescue. BNC |
rush hourdopravní špička In Los Angeles workers joke that the rush hour begins at 5.30am and goes on to 8.30pm. BNC At the height of the rush hour, when the streets were at their very busiest, two terrorist bombs exploded bringing the city of Manchester to a standstill and injuring 64 innocent people. BNC As the traffic thickened towards the rush hour it got easier, but more boring, to stay fairly close behind him. BNC |
sail close to the winddržet se jen tak tak v povolených mezích, pohybovat se na hranici (zákona) You were sailing a bit close to the wind there when you made those remarks about his wife.CALD It is a shame, while admittedly some of these type of events do sail close to the wind on safety issues, this one in particular was well thought out and executed. WebC Their ability to sail close to the wind enabled them to escape these patrols as well. WebC
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sailing boat/shipplachetnice On 4 September 1843, while Hugo was travelling with his mistress, his newly married daughter Léopoldine and her husband Charles took to the river at Villequier in a small sailing boat. BNC Diana Campbell, herself a keen sailor despite being confined to a wheelchair for the last 45 years, dreamt up the idea of a specially adapted dinghy sailing boat in the early seventies, and persuaded Roderick Macalpine-Downie to design it. BNC With a friend he ran away and after some short voyages was bound apprentice to a Mr. Sanderson, the owner of a sailing ship, the Elizabeth Ann. BNC |
seaside resortpřímořské letovisko The house is situated in the seaside resort of St. Anne's-on-Sea in Lancashire and is only a short walk from the beach. BNC We passed a pleasant seaside resort on the way to the harbour. BNC Blackpool is the biggest seaside resort in Europe, attracting around 17 million visitors a year. BNC |
season ticketpředplatní/časová jízdenka The cost of an annual season ticket between Cambridge and London, rises from two thousand three hundred and forty to two thousand five hundred and twenty eight pounds. BNC I used to travel by bus a lot, so I had a season ticket. BNC |
seat beltbezpečnostní pás u sedadla Do you know how to fasten/do up your seat belt? CALD Wearing a seat belt in the front seat of a car has been the law since 1983.BNC It is not only your life which is at risk if you do not wear an available seat belt. BNC |
see sb. offvyprovodit někoho (na nádraží, před odjezdem atd.) My parents saw me off at the airport. CALD Dana went on with his friend to see her off at Le Havre, while I made my way to London, where I was joined by Dana a few days later. BNC Soon it was time for him to return and it was arranged that Anne and Sarah who were both free would see him off at the station. BNC |
self-catering accommodation/holidayubytování/hotel s vlastním stravováním If the informality of a self-catering holiday is more to your taste, Holimarine specialises in this type of holiday for the over 50 age group. BNC Self-catering holidays have proved the great growth area in the last ten years. BNC The self-catering accommodation is similarly arranged by price. BNC |
service the carprovádět údržbu auta Very impressive when you consider they had to stop to refuel, change drivers and service the car while the clock was ticking. WebC There was just enough time to service the car at a local Toyota dealer and to arrange for papers and secure the vehicle in a container. WebC |
set forthvyrazit, vydat se na cestu Elizabeth Mowbray, accompanied by her daughter and a large entourage, set forth from Framlingham a few weeks later. BNC He set forth at once for Northampton with a mere three hundred men, leaving Sir Richard Ratcliffe, his knight of the body, at York to raise more troops and follow him south with the reinforcements. BNC |
set off forvydat se někam, odcestovat When it came time for him to be knighted by Henry I in Rouen, he set off for Normandy with a crowd of these young men about him. BNC Hence, almost immediately after the Pensions Act was passed, Lloyd George set off for Germany to investigate the longest established national insurance system. BNC She was eighteen and had never been out of England, yet she unhesitatingly set off for a remote and savage country in Africa. BNC |
set out on a journeyvydat se cestu On the first day of last July, I with twelve others set out on journey to Minnesette mines, located in Sierras near, head of San Joaquin River, one hundred miles north east of Fresno, driving first sixty miles in light wagons with outfit for journey. WebC He set out on journey that was to last for three years, visiting many sections of the country and making friends of all descriptions. WebC The lashing rains and lightening made it quite difficult to set out on journey. WebC |
set sailvyplout They set sail for France.CALD We enjoyed a lovely day in the sun and set sail on the return trip in time to be back in harbour before dark. BNC The fisherman cut their lines and set sail for port, but the sea serpent continued to follow them. BNC |
shuttle servicekyvadlová doprava Flights from Australia will go directly to Case, from where a shuttle service will operate to the other two stations. BNC A shuttle service operates between the hotel and the beach. MED British International Helicopters operate a shuttle service between Penzance and Tresco twice a day; £74 return per person (0736 63871). BNC |
side roadvedlejší silnice/komunikace Soon they turned down a side road which led to Drumbreck House where Sir Ewen McLay lived. BNC She looked again at the rear-view mirror and saw that the Audi was turning into a side road, allowing her to go. BNC From there just cross the road and head down the side road to Alice Eastwood camp. WebC |
side streetpostranní ulice I go down this side street where there ain't so many big shops. BNC If you're looking for a comfortable apartment or studios in a quiet side street, yet in the centre of town with its host of bars and cafés, and only two minutes from the beach, then look no further. BNC In a side street a vegetable seller, squatting in the shade of a wall, offered fresh produce. BNC |
single roomjednolůžkový/samostatný pokoj There is a supplement to pay for a single room. MED All rooms are twin bedded with a private shower and balcony; a single room is available with hot and cold water, but no shower is available. BNC Book me a single room at my usual hotel, will you? BNC |
single ticketjednoduchá jízdenka Marked single ticket entitles to ride one transport vehicle in one route direction until the final stop of the route. WebC A single ticket is valid for one journey and can be used on the Metro, RER, Bus and Tram within Paris and its immediate suburbs. WebC At Victoria follow the signs to the coach station (ten minute walk) and buy a single ticket to Chelmsford (£8.50). WebC |
sleeping bagspací pytel While most bags have stuff sacks very few can be considered waterproof, so always pack your sleeping bag in its stuff sack inside a separate plastic bag. BNC Note: Bed linen is not provided so please bring a sleeping bag and towels with you. BNC If camping overnight you'll need still more space in which to carry tent, sleeping bag and mat and cooking equipment, and for longer periods you'll need extra clothes as well. BNC |
slip roadsjezd z dálnice, nájezd na dálnici They were quickly spotted by a police patrol who ushered them off the motorway and down the A41 slip road. BNC Protesters also stopped traffic on a motorway slip road. BNC Motorists are advised to avoid Bayswater Road, Wallasey, where it passes over the access slip road to Leasowe Road, while road works are carried out from today. BNC |
slippery roadkluzká vozovka A car had gone out of control on the slippery road. BNC She realised suddenly that she was in the wrong lane, and pulled over sharply on the slippery road. BNC |
slow downzpomalit, jet/jít pomaleji Slow down, you two, you're walking too fast! CALD Slow down! You’re driving too fast. MED He saw the car in front of him slow down and slowed with it. BNC |
spare partsnáhradní díly Car repair costs are set to rise under EC proposals threatening independent firms who make spare parts, the Consumers' Association has warned. BNC They said that car owners have an inherent right to repair their cars in the most economical way possible and, for that purpose, are to have access to a free market in spare parts. BNC At least three of these cars would have been useful to Leeds, when the remainder were sold to them, if only as a source of spare parts. BNC |
speed limitnejvyšší povolená rychlost Try not to go over the speed limit, Daniel.CALD You may think you are a good enough driver to go over the speed limit, but you may also realise that a world in which everyone drove very fast might be a little on the dangerous side. BNC In 1973 the speed limit was reduced to 60 mph (100 kph in 1974) and compulsory blood alcohol testing was introduced for accident victims admitted to hospital. BNC |
speed upzrychlit, jet rychleji, urychlit I think you need to speed up a bit - we're going to be late. CALD You see drivers speeding up when they should be slowing down. MED The early coaches went via Lewes but a new turnpike through Cuckfield in the later 1770s speeded up the journey considerably and the trip was down to six hours by 1820. BNC |
start the car/enginenastartovat auto/motor Scott started the engine and drove off. MED I'm having trouble starting the car. CALD Lifting his hand in a casual salute, he stepped back, leaving her no choice but to start the car and drive away with a casual wave. BNC |
station masterpřednosta stanice Unfortunately the station master was rather deaf and he failed to hear an approaching train in the inky darkness of the tunnel and he was struck down and killed. BNC We searched out the station master at the station. BNC And Charlbury's station master gives a few tips on how to become station master of the year. BNC |
steering wheelvolant Alternatively, an economical and effective way of securing your car is to fit a strong chain and padlock around the steering wheel and attach it to the seat, clutch or brake pedal. BNC He drummed his fingers on the steering wheel and waited. BNC At first I found the car uncomfortable, but the driver's seat and steering wheel adjustment is so good you soon find a near perfect position. BNC |
take a nosedivetěžce utrpět His fortunes took a savage nosedive in September after a string of poor Liverpool results against Aston Villa... (Just the Word) Mutual fund sales take a nosedive. (Google) Conversely, what five teams do you see as most likely to take a nosedive? (Google) |
take a short cutjít/jet zkratkou You don't go into areas that are poorly lit if you can help it, you don't take a short cut through the dark woods because it'll save you five minutes on your journey, stick in well lit, we well lit areas. BNC She had got stuck getting out of Belfast, and got lost trying to take a short cut round the traffic jam. BNC A block from the school, Ryan decided to take a short cut through the alley between two buildings directly next door to the school. WebC |
take a taxijet taxíkem, vzít si taxi I took a taxi from the station to the hotel. CALD For some reason which escapes me we had to take a taxi, and when we arrived at Helsinki airport we had to wait five hours for our flight. BNC The train station in Plymouth is very close to campus and the city centre but if you have luggage it would be best to take a taxi on arrival. WebC |
take driving lessonsučit se řídit vozidlo Have you ever met anybody who took driving lessons, without wanting to drive a car at the end of it. BNC She had to take driving lessons as her mother was too weak to drive and her father became increasingly fearful . WASPS You also then take driving lessons before you use your first car, and then slowly get used to the particular ways of your car once you've bought it. WebC |
take everything but the kitchen sinkvzít si s sebou skoro úplně všechno We're only going on vacation for a week, but John will insist on taking everything but the kitchen sink. CALD Traveling with a dog can be like traveling with a child – you can pack light or take everything but the kitchen sink. WebC I don't like to take everything but the kitchen sink when I travel. WebC |
take offvzlétnout (o letadle) The plane took off at 8.30 a.m. CALD You can take off from either London Heathrow, Manchester or Prestwick. BNC The plane should take off on time. MED |
take the wind out of sb´s sailsvzít někomu vítr z plachet Mum was waiting up for us when we got indoors, but before she could speak Mary began telling her about the agreement she had with Albert to pay for the wedding and this took the wind out of her sails. BNC I was all ready to tell him that the relationship was over when he greeted me with a big bunch of flowers - it rather took the wind out of my sails. CALD Everything was alright, though it rather took the wind out of my sails to know that I wouldn't get to speak to him after all. BNC |
take to the roadvydat se na cestu After a short visit, they took to the road again. CALD We take to the road again this summer on a 16-city tour visiting fairs and festivals across the country from May 15 through December 11. WebC We take to the road in cars or recreational vehicles; live on boats; relax in beach or mountain vacation homes; and camp. WebC |
taxi rankstanoviště taxi Outside the church, I found a taxi rank, jumped in a taxi and asked to be taken to the village that gave County Louth its name. BNC War has broken out between taxi drivers and a bus company over a taxi rank. BNC Local taxi drivers claimed last week that public parking on the taxi rank was forcing them to park on the street and causing congestion which was putting lives at risk. BNC |
test drivezkušební jízda (např. před zakoupením vozidla) All you have to do is call free of charge for details of your local Citroën dealer and arrange to take your test drive before 31st December 1990. BNC The fastest production car in the world was taken for a test drive today by the President of the Board of Trade Michael Hesletine. BNC Have a word with your Mazda dealer and take a test drive down memory lane. BNC |
the boot of the carkufr automobilu He had lost his gate entry card and had to open the boot of the car to reveal his clubs as proof that he was a player. BNC She didn't say a word to her, but instead opened the boot of the car and loaded in the folders she had been carrying. BNC The young man closed the boot of the car and handed her the keys. BNC |
thumb a liftstopovat Two or three cars passed me and I tried to thumb a lift, but they didn't stop. BNC You try to thumb a lift from the cars as they approach from either direction, sweeping you with their headlights. BNC Luke Bouverie missed the last bus out of Woodborough to Loxford, so he thumbed a lift. BNC |
ticket collectorprůvodčí/výběrčí jízdenek Stuart, who denied the charge, was taken off the train at Darlington 's Bank Top Station following an argument with the ticket collector. WASPS We were advised by the ticket collector to catch an ordinary train, but the train didn't turn up. BNC On the return journey, the boys were apparently challenged by the ticket collector on the train, who explained that the receipt was not a valid ticket, and that they would have to pay the full fare. BNC |
tourist seasonturistická sezóna A report by the National Economic Development Council (NEDC) points to the creation of a bank holiday in October as a way of extending the tourist season into the autumn. BNC It is the start of the tourist season and Katmandu is the gateway to the world's highest mountains, including Everest. BNC Many different areas across China, especially popular tourism sites, have been busy preparing for the forthcoming week-long peak tourist season starting May 1. WebC |
tourist tradecestovní ruch The tourist trade was practically non-existent and Reid's Hotel was closed during the War. BNC As we approach the end of the century, there is every indication that the worldwide tourist trade will continue to grow. WebC So far, only Hong Kong 's tourist trade has visibly suffered, with year-on-year visitor numbers down 22 per cent in July, and 17 per cent in August. WASPS |
touristy place/townmísto přeplněné turisty This used to be an attractive seaside town, but now it's become very touristy.CALD After 5 days in Rotorua we went south to Taupo, a disappointing touristy place except for a lovely walk to the Huka Falls beside the crystal-clear, swirling waters of the Waikato River, and a visit to Cherry Island (in the river) where you are warmly greeted by numerous tame animals and birds as you roam around. BNC |
traffic accidentdopravní nehoda Five people were injured in a traffic accident. CALD Approximately half a million people die in traffic accidents every year and it is almost always possible to trace the causes of a traffic accident back to some form of human error. BNC He said Thompson had been involved in a traffic accident in which he had suffered a head injury and been concussed for a short time.BNC |
traffic flowdopravní provoz When used correctly they assist traffic flow at busy road junctions by allowing drivers to enter and leave by different roads with the minimum of inconvenience or danger. BNC If everyone knows and obeys the rules traffic flow and safety at roundabouts is much improved. BNC The figures available were measures of the average total traffic flow recorded over a 16 hour period on weekdays (excluding Fridays). BNC |
traffic jamdopravní zácpa We were stuck in a traffic jam.MED Roadworks have caused traffic jams throughout the city centre.CALD Trying to get out of the traffic jam, I took a short cut down a back lane but found that it was blocked by a large wedding tent helpfully erected across the full width of the road. BNC |
traffic lanejízdní pruh However I do like the stencil marked across the edge line to indicate that cyclists may ride in the car parking lane where there are no parked cars and that cyclists may ride in the traffic lane where there are parked cars. WebC As a consequence, stopping (without cause) in the traffic lane is likely to occur at intersections or other decision points. WebC While, as stated above, a cyclist may use a full traffic lane when the lane is too narrow to share with a motor vehicle, a cyclist may also ride in the stream of traffic when going as fast as motor vehicles. WebC |
traffic lightsemafor The traffic lights turned green as we approached the junction. CALD At each traffic light as the lights turned green, a mass of cyclists would be the first away, with cars, buses, etc, following on behind. BNC The first automatic traffic light was invented later in 1920 by Garrett Morgan and first used in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. WebC |
traffic policedopravní policie For three miles around the tiny hillside church, streets were coned off by traffic police. BNC Soon after it rose the traffic police were in position on the roads outside Sandwich. BNC Experienced traffic police can't believe how the driver of the stolen Ford Sierra managed to escape with his life. BNC |
traffic regulationsdopravní předpisy Greenways Mrs. R. Wilson reported on the meeting to deal with traffic regulations on Lanark Road. BNC Further, the county council has not yet given its consent to the imposition of any traffic regulations. BNC It can (with the consent of the Kent County Council) make traffic regulations controlling the use of these and other roads in the immediate vicinity of the port. BNC |
traffic restraintdopravní omezení Speeds would have to be lowered, parking controlled and traffic restraint measures introduced. BNC For these smaller cities, less expensive and more modestly scaled public transport and traffic restraint policies are more appropriate. BNC As far as costs are concerned , it is envisaged that traffic restraint strategies will finally be applied to all town quarters , not just to a selected elite. WASPS |
traffic wardendopravní policista/hlídka A traffic warden who tried to stop them was knocked to the ground. BNC A traffic warden gave me a ticket for parking on a double yellow line. CALD Traffic wardens and police patrols have been given instructions to keep a careful watch for motorists who may attempt to break the new rules. WASPS |
train of thoughtproud myšlenek, myšlenkový proud, myšlenkové pochody What amazing train of thought led you from Napoleon to global warming? CALD Brett’s phone call set in motion a disturbing train of events. MED These are discussed with a clarity which enables the reader to fully identify with the author's train of thought. BNC |
transport back to/inpřenést zpět v čase/do jiné doby A visit to our unique museum will transport you back in time to wartime Britain . WASPS The film transported us back to the New York of the 1950s. CALD during the whole of our short stay on the island I had a most peculiar feeling of being transported back through time to another age. WASPS |
transport of joynával/záchvat radosti In a transport of joy I poured out my soul to him, and then explained how he could assist me. WebC When Tiridates appeared on the frontiers of Armenia, he was received with an unfeigned transport of joy and loyalty. WebC At the sound of his voice, the weapons instantly dropped from the hands of his adversaries, and they advanced to meet him in a transport of joy. WebC |
travel agencycestovní kancelář The official travel agency Cedok can provide lists of places to stay throughout the country. BNC One day in February, on the spur of the moment, he walked into an office of Cook's travel agency and enquired about a berth on a liner to London. BNC The travel agency industry has changed drastically since Thomas Cook's own day. BNC |
travel bookcestovní příručka, průvodce As the holiday-maker travels further and learns more of the possibilities the world has to offer through travel books , magazines and television , travel companies are creating more and more imaginative and flexible packages . WASPS Thereafter he made regular journeys in Greece and Turkey , some of which formed the subject of two of his major travel books , Researches in the Highlands of Turkey ( 2 vols. , 1869 ) and Turkish Armenia and Eastern Asia Minor ( 1881 ) . WASPS The book Mc Carthy's Bar written by Pete McCarthy is a fine travel book for an Ireland trip. WebC |
travel documentscestovní doklady We strongly suggest you take your copy of your final invoice along with your travel documents. BNC The package includes insurance cover , emergency money , replacement of essential travel documents , medical help and legal advice. WASPS When traveling to foreign countries, it is the responsibility of all travelers to present the proper travel documents and identification at airport check in and at customs. WebC |
travel expensescestovní výlohy It sounds really good because as David said you choose the course and they'll help you out with all the practical things like child care and travel expenses.BNC Those attending the seminar will be the guests of the Börsenverein, which will pay the costs of accommodation and all events, and will need only to meet their travel expenses to and from the seminar. BNC Your travel expenses, and those of your spouse and children if appropriate, should normally be borne by your employer. |
travel insurancecestovní pojištění It is a requirement when booking your holiday, that you accept our special travel insurance, unless you or a Travel Agent have agreed alternative insurance arrangements with us. BNC Travel insurance will cover theft or loss of baggage, medical expenses abroad, loss or theft of valuables/money/travellers cheques, and unavoidable cancellation of your holiday. BNC Kingfisher travel insurance can provide holiday insurance cover from the moment of booking right up until you are safely back in your own home. WebC |
travel lightcestovat nalehko I always try to travel light. CALD You'll need to travel light, with shorts, swimming gear, T-shirts and trainers and don't forget the suncream as the sun can be very strong. BNC The idea was to travel light, so Travis allowed her to pack only one change of clothing. BNC |
travel the worldprocestovat svět As a young man he had travelled the world. CALD For the next ten years he travelled the world, visiting and working in mines and quarries in every continent. BNC He was among the first to travel the world to learn about all its birds. WebC |
travel/go abroadcestovat do zahraničí If they do travel abroad their main destinations are Spain and Italy. BNC We always go abroad in the summer.CALD I travel abroad with him, I help him to organise his business life, and I'm always there if he needs me. BNC |
travelling companionspolečník na cestách It's a long way through the massive forests of larch and pine to Novosibirsk, especially if your travelling companion only grunts as he downs another tumbler of cheap vodka. BNC Thesiger invited him and his travelling companion to spend the night with his caravan. BNC He pointed back down the road to where his travelling companion was still approaching, having adopted a method of riding that involved falling out of the saddle every few seconds. BNC |
trunk roadhlavní dopravní tepna The M4 motorway and A34 trunk road make Didcot easily accessible by car and coach or you can choose a scenic drive down the Thames Valley or over the Berkshire Downs. BNC The school is situated halfway between Maidstone and Ashford on the A20 trunk road.BNC By 1676 it was part of the main Oxford to Coventry road and of course remains as a major trunk road today. BNC |
twin roompokoj s dvěma samostatnými lůžky The price per person in a twin room is £349, whilst the price per person in a single room is £389. BNC If one person in a twin room cancels, we reserve the right to pass on the full cost of the twin room to the person using that room. BNC Prices are based on two sharing a twin room; double and three bedded are also available. BNC |
unleaded petrolbezolovnatý benzín Does your car use unleaded petrol? CALD Sainsbury's City Petrol, like the environmentally-friendly City Diesel, is an ultra-low sulphur fuel and is suitable for all vehicles that run on unleaded petrol. WebC Oil companies convinced us that unleaded petrol is safer for our health and environment than leaded petrol. WebC |
walking holidaydovolená strávená pěší turistikou This was the last walking holiday the two brothers were ever to take together. BNC I got to know it pretty well when I was living in Sheffield and I'd recommend anyone to take a walking holiday there. BNC In fact there are so many great areas to take a walking holiday in the UK, it can be hard to decide exactly where to go. BNC |
walking tourpěší túra Earlier this year I led a party of Americans on a walking tour in the Scottish Highlands. BNC In the second week of August, filled by an idealistic vision of their future lives on the banks of the Susquehannah, Coleridge and Southey set out from Bristol on a walking tour into Somerset. BNC My first experience of the Lake District was on a circular walking tour made over 25 years ago with two friends. BNC |
warning trianglevýstražný trojúhelník In some cases these are resurfaced using cobbles and in others they remain asphalt , with warning triangles painted on the road. WASPS Always take care when putting a warning triangle behind your vehicle. WebC On an expressway or a high speed road, do not attempt to place a warning triangle or any warning objects on the carriageway as it is a dangerous action and the objects placed may pose danger to other road users. WebC |
weigh anchorzvednout kotvy (kotvu), vyplout On November 26 the large assembled Imperial Japanese fleet, led by Task Force Commander Vice-Admiral Chuichi Nagumo, weighed anchor in Hitokapu Bay and set course for Hawaii. BNC We weighed anchor next morning and sailed down the fiord on a calm sea. BNC On January 4th, 1999, we weighed anchor and headed for Cabo, the southern most tip of the Baja peninsula. WebC |
wheel clampbotička (na automobilu) Guisborough town councillors are considering buying a wheel clamp to stop illegal parking behind their Sunnyfield House Community Centre. BNC The wheel clamp is extremely useful, because it is visible. BNC The other suggestions included statutory licensing of wheel clamp operators and statutory licensing of land on which wheel clamps may be used. BNC |
wilderness areapřírodní rezervace However because this is a true wilderness area and there is no bridge over the river, the water levels may be too high, giving you no option but to abort the trip. BNC A beautiful wilderness area of mountains, rivers and marshes, it is the home of a great many birds and the most southerly station for some of the real Arctic species. BNC The MTB Challenge is a two day self-supported trip across a wilderness area testing two-person teams, their bike skill, endurance and abilities to survive. BNC |
window seatsedadlo u okna Luckily I found a window seat, as passengers with bags were struggling in. BNC Economy Premium and Economy Standard passengers will have a window seat or the seat next to a window seat for half of the flight and an aisle seat for the other half of the flight. WebC All Sovereign clients are guaranteed a window seat on our safari bus. WASPS |
wing/side mirrorboční zrcátko She glanced in the wing mirror as she pulled her car into the road. BNC Police believe Tony was struck a glancing blow by the wing mirror of a transit-type van. BNC As the car moved away from the Elizabethan pile Marler glanced in his wing mirror. BNC |
work permitpracovní povolení You don't need a work permit for any of the member states, but the ability to speak the language fairly well is usually demanded. BNC It would also help me to get a work permit for the British League next year. BNC They have been able to work in government service, even in the army, and there has been no need for work permits. WASPS |
youth hostelmládežnická ubytovna There is a campsite and youth hostel in Glen Nevis and lots of shops in Fort William at the base of the mountain. BNC If you 're not camping there are bed and breakfasts along the route and youth hostels at Linton, Kettlewell, Dentdale, Kendal and Windermere. WASPS In addition to the general suitability for school classes, and youth groups of all ages, the beautiful building of the youth hostel is especially recommended to families and musical groups. WebC |