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38 Cards in this Set
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Zdevastovaný/zničený |
Devastated |
After the break-up, she looked devastated. |
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Naplněný radostí/povznešený |
Elated |
He hugged his wife, elated by her rescue. |
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Okradení pomocí klamu/lsti |
Fraud |
He's been charged with tax fraud. |
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Zármutek |
Grief |
Her grief seemed to master her. |
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Chamtivost |
Greed |
Sadly, part of the financial system was ruled by greed, speculation and widespread irresponsibility. |
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Policejní fotka zločince |
Mug |
He has been shown in the mug. |
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Podvod, klam |
Deceit, deception |
It has been obtained by deceit. |
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Naletět/Dát se oklamat |
Take in |
Don't be taken in by their promises. |
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(manželská) nevěra |
Infidelity |
Why do people cheat? The psychology of infidelity. |
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Vydírání |
Blackmailing |
The Constant pressure of blackmail and terror from criminal organisations. |
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Výnos/návratnost |
Payback |
Many energy efficency measures are fully cost effective with very short payback periods. |
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Zlehčování špatné události/činu (událost je relativní - ani dobrá, ani špatná, koukáme na ní z více pohledů) |
Moral relativism |
Well... in my moral relativism nothing is objectively right or wrong. |
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Přímá, očividná lež |
Bold (face) lie |
A bold face lie occurs when someone is Bold enough to lie to your face, eventhough it's obvious the person is lying. |
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Milosrdná lež |
White lie |
White lie is a lie with good intentions. |
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Lež způsobena vynecháním/opomenutím důležité skutečnosti. |
Lie of omission |
You commited a lie of omission by not telling me you cheated with your ex. |
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Oklamat, podvést |
Deceive |
He had been deceived by a young man claiming to be the son of a millionaire. |
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Smlouvání, smlouva, vyjednávat/výhodná koupě |
Bargain |
It costs just $5. What a bargain! |
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Záminka, výmluva (kec, aby nestála řeč?) |
Pretext |
My crush and I have run out of things to talk about so I will pretext to avoid any awkward silences. |
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Obvinění - podezření (bez důkazů) |
Allegation |
In the end, the newspaper decided to withdraw their allegations. |
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Obžalovaný |
Defendant |
The defendant didn't stand a chance. |
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Podvodně, falešně |
Fraudulently |
He fraudulently gained access to the building and hid in one of the rooms. |
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Soudní proces (občanský), žaloba |
Lawsuit |
His lawyer filed a lawsuit against the city. |
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Obžaloba |
Prosecution |
I also play an important role with respect to the witnesses for the prosecution. |
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Obhajoba |
Defend |
To defend and protect the rights. |
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Obvinění - s pádnými důkazy |
Accusation |
He made a serious accusations against him. |
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Porota, soudcovský sbor (US) |
Jury |
The jury found the accused not guilty. |
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Pronajímatel, hostinský, statkář, domácí |
Landlord |
Landlord throws young couple out of rented flat because their rent was over-due. |
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Přídání, vložení (zálohy) (do banky) |
Deposit |
The buyer paid a deposit on the new car. |
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Písemná urážka, pošpinit, hanopis |
Libel |
Libel and defamation are punishable by prison terms. |
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Pomluva, hanobení |
Defamation |
Libel and defamation are punishable by prison terms. |
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Odvolací soud |
Court of Appeal |
This issue is now before the Court of Appeal. |
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Zasahovat |
To intervene |
The manager intervenede in the heated debate. |
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Nutný |
Bound |
Credit cards are bound to be less available and more expensive. |
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Nepřímá otázka |
Embedded question |
Make these questions less direct by using embedded questions. |
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Dozor, dohled |
Oversight |
He is responsible for the company's financial oversight. |
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Způsob získávání zdrojů (informací) z davu (fóra). |
Crowdsourcing |
Crowdsourcing in product design: How to share brand supremacy without losing it. |
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Způsob získání peněz pomocí sbírky s využitím internetu. |
Crowdfunding |
Crowdfunding sites help gathering small-scale investors, for example for independent film financing. |
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Roční volno, vědecká dovolená |
Sabbatical |
Perhaps it could be possible to negotiate a sabbatical leave for those who want to try a mobility experience. |
