C2 Part2 Tech and change

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alternate(with)
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střídat occur in turn repeatedly. "bouts of depression alternate with periods of elation //every other; every second. "she was asked to attend on alternate days
convert
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premenint change the form, character, or function of something. "modernization has converted the country from a primitive society to a near-industrial one"
decay
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rozklad /upadat//rozkladat se (of organic matter) rot or decompose through the action of bacteria and fungi. "the body had begun to decay"the state or process of rotting or decomposition. "hardwood is more resistant to decay than softwood"
deteriorate
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polevit/zhorsit se become progressively worse. "relations between the countries had deteriorated sharply
distort
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zkreslit/deformovat pull or twist out of shape. "a grimace distorted her mouth give a misleading or false account or impression of. "many factors can distort the results
novel
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novy originalni
persist in (/for)
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(vy)trvat continue in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition. "the minority of drivers who persist in drinking continue to exist; be prolonged. "if the symptoms persist for more than a few days, then contact your doctor
refine
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vylepsit (/rafinovat-cukr) make minor changes so as to improve or clarify (a theory or method). "ease of access to computers has refined analysis and presentation of data"
spoil
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znicit diminish or destroy the value or quality of. "I wouldn't want to spoil your fun
status quo
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the existing state of affairs, especially regarding social or political issues. "they have a vested interest in maintaining the status quo
sustain
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udrzovat/ podporovat strengthen or support physically or mentally. "this thought had sustained him throughout the years" undergo or suffer (something unpleasant, especially an injury). "he sustained severe head injuries"
broadband
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sirokopasmove pripojeni a high-capacity transmission technique using a wide range of frequencies, which enables a large number of messages to be communicated simultaneously. "it's important to have a firewall if you have broadband"
transmission
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prenos the action or process of transmitting something, or the state of being transmitted. "the transmission of the virus" (//prevodovka a three-speed automatic transmission)
complex
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slozity consisting of many different and connected parts. "a complex network of water channels"
consumer electronics
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spotrebni elektrotechniky electronic devices such as televisions, computers, or smartphones, bought for personal rather than commercial use. "they are the leading manufacturer of consumer electronics"
change around
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to move things into different positions or to rearrange something
do away with
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odstranit remove or put an end to something. "some airlines have done away with reclining seats"
do up
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fixing something up and improving its condition or appearance do up" an old cottage, a vintage car, or a piece of antique furniture (Do up" can also mean to fasten (like a button or zipper), to decorate, or to prepare something for wear or use)
key in
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to enter information into a computer or other device using a keyboard or keypad Please key in your password" or "She keyed in the patient's information
take apart
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rozebrat to separate (something) into component parts
use up
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spotrebovat, vycerpat use all of a stock or supply of something. "the money was soon used up
wear out
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opotrebovat: be used until no longer in good condition or working order. "the type was used again and again until it wore out" exhaust someone. "an hour of this wandering wore him out"
wheelchair access
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a method by which someone can enter or leave a place in a wheelchair: The Disability Discrimination Act requires businesses to provide ramps for wheelchair access
undergo a change
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=go through to experience a transformation or alteration, where something transitions from its previous state to a new one undergoing surgery, undergoing a transformation in personality
against time
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with utmost speed, so as to finish by a specified time. "he was working against time
clockwise
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ve smeru hod rucicek ("turn the knob clockwise)
meet/satisfy a demand
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to be supply enough products and/or services to satisfy the desire of people who wish to buy them
demand for
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poptavka po: when referring to the desire or need for a particular product or service. there is more demand for laptops these days
in demand
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v poptavce sought after. "all these skills are much in demand"
on demand
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na pozadani as soon as or whenever required. "a combination boiler provides hot water on demand"
in the know
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ve znalostech be aware of something known only to a few people. "he had a tip from a friend in the know: the horse was a cert
wheel of fortune
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A metaphorical or symbolic concept representing the cyclical nature of fortune and fate, often depicted as a wheel that brings people good luck or misfortune. She won a car on Wheel of Fortune," "Life's wheel of fortune can be unpredictable
a leopard can’t change its spots
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someone will never change their behaviour or character
all mod cons
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all modern conveniences, the machines in your house that make life easy
break the mould
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change a situation by doing something that is very different from what most people usually do
reinvent the wheel
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waste time and effort trying to do something that someone else has already done well
stick to your guns
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refuse to change what you are saying or doing despite the opposition or criticism of other people
the tools of the trade
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the skills and equipment that you need in order to do your job
adaptor
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adapter a device for connecting pieces of equipment that cannot be connected directly.
alteration
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uprava the action or process of altering or being altered. "careful alteration of old buildings
alter— nezmenitelny
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unalterable
change jinak
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changeover change from one system or situation to another. "the changeover from handicraft to mechanized manufacture"
change — zamenitelne
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interchangeable
continue negativ
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discontinue
convert konverzibilni/rozkladaci
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convertible
endure - nesnesitelny
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unendurable
flexible - neohebnost
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inflexibility
influence- vlivný
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influential
mature — zrání
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maturation
new —novost
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newness
new— znovu
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anew "her career had begun anew, with a lucrative Japanese modelling contract
revolt (vzpoura)—revolucionalizovat
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revolitionise this fabulous new theory will revolutionize the whole of science
revolt— nechutny, odporny
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revolting there was a revolting smell that lingered in the air"
endure (vydrzet) - vytrvalost
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endurement
uniform society
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a society where members exhibit a high degree of sameness in their cultural practices, beliefs, behaviors, and often physical appear
change out of/into
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prevlect se do/z
break with tradition
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to intentionally stop following or doing something that has been a long-standing custom or practice.
tool kit/box
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a set of tools, especially one kept in a bag or box and used for a particular purpose.
a good many
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a large number
in place of
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instead of
continual
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neustaly
influence- vlivny
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influential
renewable energy
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obnovitelne energie
enduring
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trvaly/staly lasting over a period of time; durable. "he formed a number of enduring relationships with women"
in use
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something is currently being employed for its intended purpose or is actively being utilized

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