Již mě přestalo bavit číst, aniž bych znal poměrně dost slovíček. Exkluzivní články z týdeníku The Economist jsou psány exkluzivní angličtinou, a tak nezbývá, než vzít do ruky slovník. Dnes jsem si sednul ke stolu a celý jej přečetl. Zabralo mi to i s pauzami dvě hodiny a vynechal jsem pěknou řádku článků. A slovíčka, co jsem si při čtení zaškrtnul, chci psát na blog, abych potěšil další studenty ekonomie.
Lest there were any doubt, the show featured only megastars. — With the intention of preventing; to avoid the risk of.
On the second side of the ledger… — A book or other collection of financial accounts.
Chinese officials seem most keen to talk about the impressive collection of new sports venues. — The place where a public event or meeting happens
Despite the choking, hazy, smog-laden pall that has hung over Beijing form uch of this summer… — to choke = to stop breathing; when the air is not very clear because of something such as heat or smoke, making it difficult to see well; carrying or holding a lot of something (debt-laden);a thick dark cloud of smoke.
Officials at Beijing`s municipal Weather Modofication Office say the timely launching of chemicals into the atmosphere will allow them to dispel (to remove fears, doubts and false ideas) clouds and largely control the time and place of rainfall.
The city already had a foretaste of this… — Something that gives you an idea of what something else is like by allowing you to experience a small example of it in advance.
Trousering a $210m severance package. — To win, earn or take a large amount of money, especially when people think you do not deserve it. // A payment made to a terminated employee. Severance pay is a form of what’s generally called separation, termination or final pay.
All three firms are trying to strike a balance in their respective (and very similar) plans… — Relating or belonging to each of the individual people or things you have just mentioned.
To curb cut-price sales to rental firms. — To control or limit something that is not desirable; describes something that costs less than its usual price.
We have got to break-even. But break-even is not job done. — A point at which revenues equal costs.
Last year eye-watering $12.7 billion loss… — Exact meaning was not found but it should be clear.
Both GM and Ford have made big strides in manufacturing efficiency (it now takes an average 32 man-hours to build a vehicle, just 2.4 more than Toyota). — An important positive development.
GM boasted four of the ten most efficient assembly plants. — To speak too proudly or happily about what you have done or what you own.
To have far more scope to invest in… — The opportunity for doing something, the range of a subject covered by a book, programme, discussion, class, etc.
The chance of oding such a deal are hard to gauge — to make a judgment about something, usually people’s feelings, to calculate an amount, especially by using a measuring device.
It positively marked his tenure — the legal possession of land, a job or an official public position, or the period of time during which you possess it.
The US economy is still on course for moderate growth, albeit with greater downside risks. — although (formal)
Once the market had digested the Fed`s stance, it … — to read or hear new information and take the necessary time to understand it.
It may ease policy to shore up financial markets. — make more effective or support physically.
to be at pains to do sth — to make a lot of effort to do something
Fed seems at pains to quash any notion that it would ease policy… — to forcefully stop something that you do not want to happen.
If asset-markets do not merit a monetary response.. — it merits sth – it deserves or is considered important enough to be treated in that way.
The impact of the housing slump — a fall in the price, value, sales, etc. of something.
When demand stumbles, price pressures are likely to ease too. — to step awkwardly while walking or running and fall or begin to fall.
Strong vigilance was required to keep inflation in check. — more careful attention, especially in order to notice possible danger.
The central bank may tighten the screw once more. — ?
They sounded sanguine about tightening the credit. — (of someone or their character) positive and hopeful; optimistic.
Central bankers are not entirely unperturbed. — perturb – to worry someone.
A spike in interbank lending rates. — ?
Market turmoil — a state of confusion, uncertainty or lack of order.
They are insured against the vagaries of market favour… — a state of confusion, uncertainty or lack of order
It will divulge what lies under the hood. — to make something secret known; a part which covers or shelters a piece of equipment.
Even the highest rated triple-A tranches…
Exuberant — (especially of people and their behaviour) very energetic
Timid — shy and nervous; lacking confidence; easily frightened
Acerage rates in emerging markets have barely budged. — If something will not budge or you cannot budge it, it will not move. If someone will not budge, or you cannot budge them, they will not change their opinion.
A monetary deluge in Brazil. –a lot of something (deluge of)
To spur – to encourage an activity or development or make it happen faster
Contempt – a strong feeling of combined dislike and lack of respect
An adversary – an enemy
His central contention is that… – the disagreement that results from opposing arguments; an opinion expressed in an argument.
Fringe – the outer or less important part of an area, group or activity.
A new guide for history teachers in Russia describes Stalin as Soviet Union`s „most successful leader“; it admits that „political repression“ took place, but says it „was used to mobilise not only rank-and-file citizens but also the ruling elite.“ Prezident Vladimir Putin, welcoming this guide, compared Stalin`s Great Terror of 1937 with thew allied bombing of Hiroshima.
Rank-and-file refers to the ordinary members of an organisation, excluding the officers or managers. It is often used in reference to the armed forces.
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