čtvrtek, 2. května 2024, 04.13
Stránky: OpenMoodle
Kurz: Angličtina pro pokročilé (APP)
Slovník: EDUCATION
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no man is an island

nobody lives in a complete isolation from other people

No man is an island; no smallholder can possibly find the time or produce all the skills needed for complete self-sufficiency.  BNCI

Since no man is an island it is impossible for him not to `;participate in the Hi sā that the very existence of society involves.';  BNCI

"No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent." -- John Donne  Google

not a word

no mention (to be) made; no informaiton (to be) given

Not a word about how people should have related to me , as a person in my own right.  BNCI

 Paddy drained his glass, and, not a word, Rab almost asleep, his wine untouched, he drained that too.  BNCI

Not a word to anyone, though, mind.' BNCI

not know the meaning of the word

have no understanding, experience

 His visual style is distinctive, but he doesn't know the meaning of the
word subtlety, and a provocative approach turns into overkill. Google

As Elle, the girl who doesn't know the meaning of the word
"can't", Google

She doesn't know the meaning of the word stupid; in fact, she doesn't know
the meaning of a lot of words. Google

not mince matters/(one´s )words

speak frankly, bluntly or coarsely

The movie doesn't mince matters, either--it shows all facets of drug addiction.
 Google

And as in his paintings, Charles doesn't mince matters.  Google

When a very young girl gets into love matters, she "does them up,"
as the saying is, quite fast; she doesn't mince matters at all. Google

not one whit

not (in) the smallest amount or degree

The Anderton Lift, constructed in 1875 and reconstructed in 1908, on the Weaver Canal was, indeed, most spectacular --; and still is --; but not one whit more ingenious than the lift at Foxton.  BNCI

And, remarkably, it changed her personality not one whit.  BNCI

But he conducts himself in all situations with a dignity not one whit lessened by his shortness.  BNCI

not waste words

speak as briefly or as seldom as possible

You want someone who doesn't waste words. Google

As an actor, he doesn't waste words; as a director he doesn't waste images.
 Google

Good writing doesn't waste words. Google

now you´re talking

what you say or suggest is something I agree with or approve of

A new half-hour morning talk show called ‘Now youre
talking’ is looking for contributors. Google

Now You're Talking!, explores the Six Basic
Rules of Dialogue and provides practical video-based examples and training. Google

"Now you´re talking", said my father. WebC

nursery school

jesle/mateřská škola pro děti od 2-5 let

At the age of three or four I went to a nursery school. BNC

It has been proved that if a child attends a nursery school it benefits throughout the rest of its educational life. BNC

You are less likely to fall into criminal ways if you attend a nursery school. BNC