Communication

napadnúť (myšlienka), prísť na um náhle, odrazu

Don't be so rude. I'm not good at math. Answers to these questions don't just pop into my head. (Google)

The idea popped into my head while I was in the washroom. (Google)

Funny, the sort of things which popped into your head. (BNC)

požiadať o ruku

Well, I plan on popping the question on her birthday, but don't tell her. It will ruin the surprise. (Google)

He picked Valentine's Day to pop the question. (Google)

Creative marriage proposals for when you're ready to pop the question. (Google)

pripraviť pôdu

With hindsight, one can see how Mr Gorbachev has been preparing the ground for this week's changes. (BNC)

The leaders of both countries are preparing the ground for negotiations which may lead to peace. (Google)

Mrs Thatcher's governments were determined to cut the unions down in size and, for all the incremental nature of the legislation, prepared the ground in advance. (BNC)

preukázanie totožnosti

If they have never had a number they must go personally with proof of identity. (BNC)

This emphasises the point that before accepting any cheque proof of identity should be sought. (BNC)

Journalists should be compelled to produce proof of identity and the Code of Practice should be written into contracts of employment and agreements with freelances. (BNC)

argumenty za a proti

What are the pros and cons of quarry tiles? (BNC)

We've been discussing the pros and cons of buying a house. (Google)

The pros and cons of three possible posts were considered -- commercial manager, general manager or director of coaching. (BNC)

ohovárať, klebetiť

Oh, I thought you and he got on well. Titus Well we did until now, but he's been putting it about that I'm thinking of leaving my job. (Google)

Someone has been putting rumors about that I live with my girlfriend. (Google)

He has already allowed friends to put it around that he only stayed as Chancellor after Black Wednesday because Mr Major begged him to. (BNC)

napísať

Greek historians, for example Thucydides, tended to concentrate on the recent past, their object being to put in writing those significant actions which were remembered but had not yet been recorded. (BNC)

What I really wanted to say I didn't want to put in writing. (BNC)

Well might do but I think it needs to be put in writing you know like who's is who's what you know. (BNC)

ujasniť si, vyjasniť

Perhaps we could put the record straight. (BNC)

Jim Rosenthal of ITV kept asking me to give my side of the story and in the end I did, appreciating the opportunity to put the record straight. (BNC)

One way of putting the record straight about school meals is to invite parents of new children for a free meal with their child so that they can not only taste the food but see the way in which it is presented and the way in which the children are supervised.(BNC)

o něčem nadšeně vyprávět

In Israel, Gourmands would rave about the restaurants; art-lovers would rave about the artists; and environmentalists would rave about water conservation. (Google)

Anyway, I'm not trying to make this a commercial but all my customers just rave about them. (Google)

Beanbags, bean bag chairs, bean bag furniture....what is all the rave about? If you are thinking about purchasing a bean bag chair for your home or child's room or dorm room, read this article to get all your questions answered. (Google)

číst mezi řádky

They didn't say directly it was our fault, but it was easy to read between the lines. (Google)

As decision-makers for funding, we have to be careful to not judge an organization by its appearance and to read between the lines of their visible work. (Google)

Feel free to read between the lines, because that's where the truth often hides. (Google)