söndag, 19 maj 2024, 05:11
Startsida: OpenMoodle
Kurs: Angličtina pro pokročilé (APP)
Ordlista: SHOPPING
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sales returns

reklamace zboží   thoughtful

We have also included a Sales Returns window to make it easy for you to record any returns you may have. WebC

Please call Romy with all of your questions regarding sales returns at extension 1211. WebC

Option to send sales returns to quality control inspection. WebC

salt away

šetřit

It's not easy paying a mortgage, raising a young child, and salting away enough money for your retirement. (Free Dictionary)

So someone 50 or older, who hasn't contributed for the two years, can salt away $9,500 today, again as long as you matched that with earnings over the two years. (Google)

He has been working there for seven years and has been able to salt away quite a lot of money. (Google)

save money on sth

ušetřit na něčem   smile

The most important step that you can take to save money on these repairs is to find a skilled, honest mechanic. WebC

Save money on your household bills and credit cards. WebC

There are many ways to save money on your energy bills by using energy wisely. WebC

self-service shop

samoobsluha   smile

An average Czech family goes shopping every day to local self-service shop for necessary food. WebC

The hotel has a big, self-service shop with drinks, snacks and travel amenities, as well as an extended souvenir shop. WebC

A self-service shop is located in the same building. WebC

sell at a discount

prodávat se slevou big grin

Talk to potential customers to make sure there is a market for the items you want to sell at a discount. WebC

Most brand-name prescriptions in Canada sell at a discount of 50percent - 80percent less than in the US. WebC

First, you'll be paying a premium for a fund that will almost surely sell at a discount shortly after you buy it. WebC

sell at a high rate

prodat za vysokou cenu     blush

Multimedia materials continue to sell at a high rate as technology advancements are made in computer processor speed, video precision, memory capacity, and sound quality. WebC

Large properties gradually disappear, and are divided into small portions, which sell at a high rate. WebC

A grocer of the Karnafuli Market said they have to buy items at a high price. So they have to sell at a high rate. WebC

sell at a loss

prodat se ztrátou    angry

When you sell at a loss, the capital loss depends on your cost basis or the price you paid for the stock.  WebC

We cannot go back as there is less demand in Burma and therefore we have to sell at a loss. WebC

It is also entirely the sale merchant's responsibility not to sell at a loss. WebC

sell at a profit

prodat se ziskem   big grin

If you sell at a profit, you could have to pay capital gains taxes at 28 percent. WebC

Publishers need only sell at a profit a service that many or most of their authors want (and may demand). WebC

Sell at a profit a part of what you have purchased. WebC

sell below cost

prodat pod cenou    sad

I can not sell below cost and make it up on volume. WebC

 Some companies like to have one product they sell below cost to draw you to their site and then they hope that they can make a large profit on other items. WebC

Legally, they can't sell below cost even if that's what the market dictates. WebC

sell like hotcakes

jít na dračku, rychle rozprodat    smile

New lottery tickets sell like hotcakes. WebC

Hot dogs sell like hotcakes at lunch, especially the sauerkraut-topped and extra-spicy varieties. WebC

This stuff will probably sell like hotcakes, to people who don't know what real beer tastes like (or are too drunk to care!). WebC

sell oneself short

podceňovat svůj talent, schopnosti   shy

To sell oneself short is to be a slave to someone's dangerous prejudice. WebC

Susan is always selling herself short. She has missed two good job offers as a result. PDEI

He is selling himself short when he thinks that he can't do any other job. WPEI

sell out

vyprodat       cool

He can sell out his holding at a profit to new investors or he can sit back and await the dividends on the investment.  BNC

You'd better sell out of your holdings now while you still can without too much of a loss. BNC

Don't imagine I'm going to let you sell out of your holdings. BNC

sell sth to the public

získat si přízeň a souhlas veřejnosti     big grin

At least that's the way the liberals have sold it to the public for nearly 70 years. WebC

That Canadian Idol stuff has really brought the quality of music down and sold it to the public as the standard. WebC

You have to sell it to the public and part of the way you do that is by giving such military operations a catchy name. WebC

sell-by date

datum, do kterého by zboží mělo zmizet z regálů   thoughtful

For example, milk often has a sell-by date, but the milk will usually still be good for at least a week beyond that date if properly refrigerated. WebC

The sell by date is more for quality, it is the use by date that is more important as it refers to the safety of the food. WebC

How long after the "sell by" date is the yogurt good? WebC

sell/buy under the counter

prodávat/nakupovat podpultové zboží    surprise

The back door opened and in came my father (who had been out trying to buy "under the counter" cigarettes).  WebC

Perhaps it’s something you have to buy under the counter and perhaps forbidden fruit from the tree of knowledge. WebC

Some stores will sell under the counter but they aren't supposed to. WebC

set one`s heart on

po něčem velice toužit   shy

I set my heart on a nice holiday this winter but I won`t be able to go because I have no money. WebC

It is foolish to set ones heart on perishable earthly treasure, however desirable it may be for present use. WebC

Many others have agreed that to set ones heart on wealth, sexual fulfillment, and professional success is a mistake. WebC

set the tone in fashion

udávat tón v módě    evil

At that time France took over the lead in the silk industry from Italy, and it began to set the tone in fashion. WebC

As the icon of Girl Power, Britney sets the tone in fashion. WebC

Why do you believe that this cold, impenetrable surface, which sets the tone in fashion advertising - and which is criticized for being just this - lives on?  WebC

set up shop

založit, zařídit obchod 

At the age of 22 he set up shop in Sweeting's Alley, which was near the Royal Exchange. BNC

Some claim that Disney should have set up shop in sunny Spain rather than chilly Paris. BNC

Wade Smith was given salesman of the year in January and promptly left to set up shop on his own. BNC

shoe shop

prodejna obuvi   cool

The other assistants in the shoe shop seemed to manage on their wages. WebC

I was out with my children when we passed a shoe shop with some wellington boots outside.  WebC

Their father had a large shoe shop in the town. WebC

shop around

chodit po obchodech za účelem nakoupit co nejvýhodněji   kiss

In brief: take time and shop around for clothes that are adventurous but classic. BNC

It really is important to shop around and read the fine print to find the best deal. BNC

This is one area where it really pays to shop around. BNC

shop assistant

prodavač/ka   smile

The Shop Assistant selects the products and services that best suit your needs, based on your answers to its questions. WebC

The shop assistant will be responsible for maintaining shop operations under the direction of the Shop Manager.  WebC

When I was sixteen I worked as a shop assistant for the Hadrian grocery shops.  WebC

shop keeper

majitel obchodu   cool

The young man had stood outside the window of Pet Shop Exotica for nearly forty five minutes: the shop keeper had been watching him. WebC

What were the words the shop-keeper greeted the customers?  WebC

Students will role-play a customer and a shop keeper. WebC

shop lifter

zloděj v obchodě   black eye

Often the young shop-lifter will also be involved in other anti-social behaviour... WebC

The shop owner who spots a potential shop lifter will immediately ring two colleagues
and give a description of the person. WebC

As far as I can tell, shop keepers have never regarded me as a potential shop-lifter. WebC

shop sb (slang)

prásknout někoho, udat   angry

I don't want to shop you, but I'll have to if I catch you stealing the men's food again. PDEI

Store security has got a lot better than it was when I was shoplifting, but it is not going to shop someone who is determined to shoplift. WebC

It must be agonisingly hard to shop someone whom one loves, but we must create a climate of opinion in which that can and will be done. WebC

shop up a storm

horlivě nakupovat 

So shop up a storm this month and feel good about spending all that money. WebC

Enjoy yourself and shop up a storm. WebC

It's a place to shop up a storm, mail your letters, do your banking, entertain your children, have a cocktail or just grab a snack. WebC

shoplifting

drobná krádež v obchodě  

So can it be true that this child was really caught shoplifting? WebC

For some teens, shoplifting is an addiction that can be as hard to stop as taking drugs. WebC

Theft Talk provides counseling for people who steal or are caught shoplifting. WebC

shopping bag

nákupní taška   thoughtful

Your shopping bag is empty. WebC

The following items are in your shopping bag. WebC

There's nothing a high-volume shopper loves more than her own shopping bag. WebC

shopping basket

nákupní košík    wide eyes

How do I put products in my shopping basket?  WebC

How do I delete an item or change the quantity of books in my shopping basket? WebC

I then added the table to my shopping basket then added the pair of  2 way radios to my shopping basket. WebC

shopping binge

nákupní horečka 

Since the early 1990s, this town has been on a shopping binge, adding dozens of new stores and expanding existing shopping malls. WebC

He found that every time she felt cornered or found herself in a situation which diminished her sense of self, she went on a shopping binge. WebC

For a time the Easter shopping binge was supplanted by a far smaller candy-buying
one, but now even this phenomenon appears to be in decline. WebC

shopping centre

obchodní centrum   cool

The shopping centre is easy to reach by Park & Ride buses, and is found on the west side of the city, close to the station. WebC

Stephen's Green Shopping Centre is where shopping begins in Dublin. WebC

Buchanan Galleries is the premier quality shopping centre in the heart of Glasgow, Scotland's shopping capital. WebC

shopping hours

prodejní/otevírací doba    wide eyes

Customs and regulations for shopping hours (times that shops are open) vary from country to country. WebC

Shopping hours change close to Christmas, when shops remain open in evenings and open on Sundays. WebC

Germany plans longer shopping hours. WebC

shopping mall

obchodní pasáž    kiss

Boise Online Mall is more than just a traditional shopping mall. WebC

North Korea is expected to launch an online shopping mall soon. WebC

This online shopping mall features best discounts, unique gift stores, bargain prices! WebC

shopping precinct

nákupní zóna   smile

When we arrived in the shopping precinct I had to withdraw some money. WebC

The main street (Station Road) lost its open spaces in the 1960s as the shopping precinct was developed, the trees disappeared and the road widened. WebC

The "Lijnbaan" is famous for being Europe's very first pedestrianized shopping precinct. WebC

shopping spree

zběsilé nakupování 

A while back, I and over a dozen of my faerie compadres went on a shopping spree at Saks. WebC

The actress, who is more famous for her item numbers, is on a shopping spree. WebC

Bored teens blow £80m in e-shopping spree. WebC

shopping trip

cesta za nákupy    big grin

There's still no sign of the Rampton Special Hospital patient who went missing while on a shopping trip in Sheffield yesterday. BNC

The court heard her ordeal began when she and the children set off with the salesman on what they thought would be a family shopping trip. BNC

D'you feel like a shopping trip to New York?  BNC

shut up shop

přestat podnikat; skončit pro danou chvíli s prací   wink

It has turned half-past five. It's time we shut up shop. PDEI

The Christmas break will provide many, although not all, small businesses with an opportunity to shut up shop for a few days and enjoy a well-deserved break. WebC

Most comedy clubs shut up shop around the same time as last orders, but here in the bowels of theatre land, the show goes on until the small hours. WebC

soft sell

prodejní technika bez nátlaku   wink

The soft sell Microsoft's approach to marketing in Asia runs contrary to its image in Europe and the United States. WebC

Toyota uses soft sell to shift automobiles.  WebC

Tough financial times call for soft sell. WebC

souvenir shop

obchůdek s upomínkovými předměty   smile

A fine souvenir shop also offers a wide range of medieval crafts and clothing to suit all outlaws' tastes. WebC

The London souvenir shop seeks to offer quality souvenirs, gifts and collectables based on a London, England and UK theme. WebC

ITBC Group has location in Prague Czech Republic and offers travel service,russian souvenir shop, real estate properties and legal immigration service. WebC

spend a penny

jít na toaletu   wink

I am going to spend a penny. WebC

One beneficial side effect of the system is that, for some reason, the need to spend a penny during the night is very much reduced. WebC

'I want to spend a penny,' said Peggy, her face uneasy. WebC

spend money like water

rozhazovat peníze   mixed

Most young people now have money to burn and Valentine's gives them the perfect excuse to spend money like water. WebC

Most of us have phases where we spend money like water. WebC

I used to spend money like water, never paying much attention to where it went each month. WebC

split the difference

rozdělit si mezi sebe sporný rozdíl v ceně; udělat kompromis   black eye

We had to pay extra money for the car so we decided to split the difference. WebC

You offer $165,000, they counter at $175,000 and you say, "Let's split the difference," and you agree to pay $170,000. WebC

Just to be fair, let's split the difference and call it $6 per night.  WebC

splurge on something

utratit za něco spoustu peněz   thoughtful

I splurged on this mixer, but I think it was worth it.  WebC

I splurged on the sea sponge since this was my first try and it was not that expensive. WebC

Though he's been careful with his money, he splurged on travel. WebC

stand in a queue

stát ve frontě   mixed

People should stand in a queue when boarding a bus , ascending a crematorium , pouring lustral water on a bridal couple or awaiting their turn at a buffet. WebC

The British always stand in a queue when waiting for a bus/taxi or at a bank.  WebC

Once, while in a bank, I saw only one person at the counter and immediately took a place behind him, being happy not to stand in a queue. WebC

stand in line

stát ve frontě    mixed

Next you would stand in line to take a shower. After that you would stand in line to brush your teeth and shave. Then you would stand in line to eat.  WebC

You're free to stand in line less than hour and a half and receive something a bit tastier than bread and vodka. WebC

These people have nothing better to do with their time than to stand in line at the local shrine in hopes of acquiring a sacred t-shirt.  WebC

steal one`s thunder

říct nebo udělat něco, co měl v úmyslu říct/udělat někdo jiný   blush

He stole my thunder when he announced that he was leaving the company before me. WebC

Paul McCartney has revealed that Robbie Williams stole his thunder with his collection of swing classics. WebC

Kelly must be a little relieved that, since Michael stole his thunder, he's no longer at the top of the most-wanted-artist list. WebC

steal the show

vypálit rybník, sklidit úspěch, strhnout veškerou pozornost na sebe   surprise

Beyonce is set to steal the show at this year's Brit Awards in a duet with US hip-hoppers Outkast. WebC

When she was on the stage, she could steal the show. WebC

Carmen Electra tried her best to steal the show. WebC

stony broke

na mizině    sad

I'm hungry, stony broke, I have to deal with French bankers and now I have to replace the bloody windscreen on my car. WebC

He's in trouble because he's stony broke and has lost his spell book. WebC

If you are stony broke and need to earn some cash then taking a year out could be the perfect solution. WebC 

sweet shop

cukrárna   kiss

A beautiful girl went into a sweet shop and asked for a box of chocolates. BNC

Mother kept a shop, a sweet shop, on  Eastwood, opposite where they eventually built the Eastwood Empire. WebC

His wife still runs a sweet shop in Buckinghamshire. WebC