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 |