domingo, 19 de mayo de 2024, 04:27
Sitio: OpenMoodle
Curso: Angličtina pro pokročilé (APP)
Glosario: SHOPPING
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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