English vocab summer semester

quaint

charmingly unusual or old-fashioned, often evoking a sense of nostalgia.

lobbying

the act of attempting to influence decisions made by officials in the government, typically regarding legislation or policy.

reception

the act of receiving guests or visitors, often involving a formal gathering or event.

trade fair

a gathering where businesses display and promote their products or services to potential buyers.

bay

a body of water partially enclosed by land, often providing a harbor or anchorage.

a whole host of

large number of

undulating

smoothly rising and falling in waves or hills.

low-rise

building with few stories

well-appointed

having a good supply of comfortable or necessary furniture and attractive decorations.

soaring

reaching a great height

secluded

remote

floodlights

Powerful electric lights designed to illuminate large outdoor areas, often used in sports venues, construction sites, and for architectural lighting. Floodlights provide broad, intense light coverage, enhancing visibility and safety during nighttime or low-light conditions.

whitewashed

with white paint

cobbled

a surface, street made from rounded stones

to exceed

to go beyond a limit or standard.

amenity

a desirable or useful feature or facility that enhances comfort, convenience, or attractiveness. Amenities can include services such as pools, gyms, parks, or other shared spaces in residential or commercial properties.

a chamois

mountain goat kamzik

a marmot

large rodent - svišť

a leech

parasitic or predatory worms - pijavica

to trample all over

to step heavily and destructively

erode away

to be rubbed away, slowly wash away, reduce, destruct

concede

admit smt, acknowledge

deny

deny accusations

decline

decline an offer

reject

not accept

refuse

refuse to do smt

imply

to suggest something without saying it directly,

maintain

continue

remark

point out

suggest

mention something for others to consider

threaten

they say or imply that they will do something unpleasant to you

urge

strongly advise

a gimmick

an unusual trick or unnecessary device that is intended to attract attention or to persuade people to buy something

to descend ON

to visit somebody/something in large numbers, sometimes unexpectedly

p.l.c.

public limited company - s.r.o.

to write minutes

written record of the conversation

find common ground

share opinions beyonf dissagreements

raise the subject

start a new subject

go round in circles

keep repeating the same conversation

a foregone conclusion

an obvious result

a heated argument

an argument full of emotions

key issue

main problem - a stumbling block

a vested interest

a strong personal reason

workable agreement

an agreement that can be achieved

to have a say

have an opportunity to e

to monopolise the discussion

to dominate a discussion by doing most of the talking, thereby preventing others from contributing or having their fair share of input.

give the floor to smb

allow or invite to speak

a rowing boat

a small, open watercraft propelled by human power using oars, commonly used for leisure, transportation, or fishing.

an open-jaw ticket

arrival and departure are from different airports

to see smb off

accompany to the point of departure and say goodbye

to take after somebody

to resemble somebody, an older relative by appearence or characteristics

to put off

to postpone or delay

to turn up

to appear, show up

to drop in

to show up unannounced, informal visit

to drop off

take smb to a destination and leave them there

to tell off

scold them for doing something wrong or unacceptable.

to draw up

prepare a formal document

toll

fee to pay to use the road

registration number

unique sequence of numbers gor a vehicle

a stand-by ticket

a cheaper ticket sold just before a flight or a performance

to press on

to continue

a runway

used by aircrafts for the take-offs and landings

a station wagon

an estate car - combi

train compartment

a separate, enclosed, or semi-enclosed section within a passenger carriage, designed for privacy and comfort - kupé

carriage

a separate, articulated section of a passenger train designed to hold passengers - vagón

a crossing

journey across body of water or where pedestrians move across the road

to make for

to move towards a certain direction or destination

a jet lag

temporary sleep disorder caused by rapid travel across multiple time zones

a starboard

right hand side on the ship

a coach

long distance comfortable bus

a deck

a flat area for walking on, built across the space between the sides of a boat: paluba

to disembark

to leave a ship

a purser

a senior officer on a ship or aircraft responsible for managing administrative, financial, and supply duties, alongside overseeing passenger comfort.

maitre d´hotel

head waiter

industrial dispute

a conflict between employers and employees (or among employees) regarding employment terms, labor conditions, wages, or job security, often managed by trade unions.

to break even

s a business or person earns just enough revenue to cover total costs, resulting in neither a profit nor a loss.

irreconcilable

impossible to find agreement between or with, or impossible to deal with: irreconcilable differences of opinion. - nezlúčiteľný

a retail shop

where you can buy in small quantities

a wholesale shop

in large quantities

to pay a balance

to settle remaining debt

off-hand

doing something wihout preparation, particularly speaking or making a decision, without previous thought, preparation, or study.

bemoan

complain or express sadness about smt

saddled with

burdened with resposibilities

a ploy

carefully plannes, sneak trick

buoyant

be able to float

a suite

set of connected rooms

a lectern

a stand used to hold documents for a speaker

LAN

local area network

plug

connector attached to a device´s cord

socket

a fixed connector in stalled in a wall usually to provide power

stringent

very strict

loath

unwilling , reluctant

margin of error

a statistic expressing the amount of random sampling error in the results of a survey. - chybovosť

profit margin

a financial metric measuring a company's profitability, calculated as a percentage of revenue left after paying expenses.

null and void

describes an agreement, contract, or decision that has no legal force, binding power, or validity from the outset. It means the item is invalid, ineffective, or considered as if it never existed - invalid

toss and turn

unable to sleep

supply and demand

the amount of goods and services that are available for people to buy compared to the amount of goods and services that people want to buy.

wear and tear

the damage that happens to an object in ordinary use during a period

hard and fast

describes rules, principles, or distinctions that are strict, definite, fixed, and unchangeable.

facts and figures

precise, detailed, and often numerical information about a specific subject or situation. It represents concrete data—such as statistics, dates, or measurements—used to support an argument, illustrate a point, or provide a comprehensive overview.