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 |