C2 Part2 Tech and change

alternate(with)

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

premenint change the form, character, or function of something. "modernization has converted the country from a primitive society to a near-industrial one"

decay

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

polevit/zhorsit se become progressively worse. "relations between the countries had deteriorated sharply

distort

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

novy originalni

persist in (/for)

(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

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

znicit diminish or destroy the value or quality of. "I wouldn't want to spoil your fun

status quo

the existing state of affairs, especially regarding social or political issues. "they have a vested interest in maintaining the status quo

sustain

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

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

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

slozity consisting of many different and connected parts. "a complex network of water channels"

consumer electronics

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

to move things into different positions or to rearrange something

do away with

odstranit remove or put an end to something. "some airlines have done away with reclining seats"

do up

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

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

rozebrat to separate (something) into component parts

use up

spotrebovat, vycerpat use all of a stock or supply of something. "the money was soon used up

wear out

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

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

=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

with utmost speed, so as to finish by a specified time. "he was working against time

clockwise

ve smeru hod rucicek ("turn the knob clockwise)

meet/satisfy a demand

to be supply enough products and/or services to satisfy the desire of people who wish to buy them

demand for

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

v poptavce sought after. "all these skills are much in demand"

on demand

na pozadani as soon as or whenever required. "a combination boiler provides hot water on demand"

in the know

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

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

someone will never change their behaviour or character

all mod cons

all modern conveniences, the machines in your house that make life easy

break the mould

change a situation by doing something that is very different from what most people usually do

reinvent the wheel

waste time and effort trying to do something that someone else has already done well

stick to your guns

refuse to change what you are saying or doing despite the opposition or criticism of other people

the tools of the trade

the skills and equipment that you need in order to do your job

adaptor

adapter a device for connecting pieces of equipment that cannot be connected directly.

alteration

uprava the action or process of altering or being altered. "careful alteration of old buildings

alter— nezmenitelny

unalterable

change jinak

changeover change from one system or situation to another. "the changeover from handicraft to mechanized manufacture"

change — zamenitelne

interchangeable

continue negativ

discontinue

convert konverzibilni/rozkladaci

convertible

endure - nesnesitelny

unendurable

flexible - neohebnost

inflexibility

influence- vlivný

influential

mature — zrání

maturation

new —novost

newness

new— znovu

anew "her career had begun anew, with a lucrative Japanese modelling contract

revolt (vzpoura)—revolucionalizovat

revolitionise this fabulous new theory will revolutionize the whole of science

revolt— nechutny, odporny

revolting there was a revolting smell that lingered in the air"

endure (vydrzet) - vytrvalost

endurement

uniform society

a society where members exhibit a high degree of sameness in their cultural practices, beliefs, behaviors, and often physical appear

change out of/into

prevlect se do/z

break with tradition

to intentionally stop following or doing something that has been a long-standing custom or practice.

tool kit/box

a set of tools, especially one kept in a bag or box and used for a particular purpose.

a good many

a large number

in place of

instead of

continual

neustaly

influence- vlivny

influential

renewable energy

obnovitelne energie

enduring

trvaly/staly lasting over a period of time; durable. "he formed a number of enduring relationships with women"

in use

something is currently being employed for its intended purpose or is actively being utilized