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začněte se učit
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the crime of deliberately setting fire to something, especially a building
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the crime of attacking sb physically
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the crime of marrying somebody while already being legally married
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the crime of demanding money from a person by threatening them
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the giving or taking of bribes
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the crime of entering a building illegally and stealing things from it
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a secret plan by a group of people to do something harmful or illegal
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the activity of buying and selling drugs illegally
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the act of stealing money that you are responsible for or that belongs to your employer
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the crime of copying money, documents, etc. in order to cheat ppl
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začněte se učit
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the crime of cheating sb in order to get money or goods illegally
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the activity of playing games of chance for money and of betting on horses, etc.
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the crime of entering a house illegally by using force, in order to steal from it
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the crime of stealing a car and driving it for pleasure, usually in a fast and dangerous way
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the crime of taking sb away illegally and keeping them as a prisoner, especially in order to get money or sth else for returning them
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the act of printing a statement about somebody that is not true and that gives p
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the crime of killing sb illegally but not deliberately
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the crime of attacking sb, or threatening to do so, in order to steal from them
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stealing money, etc. from ppl’s pockets, esp. in crowded places
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the crime of illegally hunting animals on sb else’s property or without permission
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the unfair treatment of ppl who belong to a different race
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the crime of stealing goods from a shop/store by deliberately leaving without paying for them
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the crime of following and watching someone over a period of time in a way that is annoying or frightening
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the crime of doing sth that could cause danger to your country, such as helping its enemies during a war
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to enter land or building that you don't have permission or the right to enter
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secret information that sb gives, for ex. to the police, to warn them about an illegal activity that is going to happen
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začněte se učit
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to seize (someone) by legal authority and take them into custody
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začněte se učit
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to forbid (someone) from doing or being part of something
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začněte se učit
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someone who is involved in something takes part in it
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to be believed to have committed a particular crime, or a crime that people believe may have been committed
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to make a formal statement saying that someone is accused of a crime
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to be officially decided and stated to be guilty of sth
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to make someone pay an amount of money as a punishment for not obeying a law or rule
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to impose a sentence on sb začněte se učit
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to establish or apply a sentence by authority
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to reach/return a verdict The jury reached/returned a verdict of not guilty after six hours of deliberation. začněte se učit
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to say whether someone is guilty or not guilty of a crime in a court of law
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to order someone to suffer confinement, death, or labor for committing a crime
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začněte se učit
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to use a legal process by which you try to get a court of law to force a person, company, or organization that has treated you unfairly or hurt you in some way to give you something or to do something
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začněte se učit
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a main or constant problem or fault
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a situation when a serious accident or a disaster very nearly happens
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a person who is in danger bc their enemies want to harm them
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also: dishonest or unfair behaviour, esp. during a sports game začněte se učit
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criminal or violent activity that causes sb’s death
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I made a spot check on each engine. začněte se učit
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a check that is made suddenly and without warning on a few things or ppl chosen from a group to see that everything is as it should be
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money that was not obtained failry anything can be ill-gotten
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a person who has many good qualities even though they do not seem to be very polite, educated, etc.
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The hotel looked like a good investment, but it turned out that the whole thing was a put-up job. začněte se učit
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a plan or an event that has been arranged secretly in order to trick or cheat sb
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clever but possibly illegal or dishonest practice
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suspicious and probably illegal or dishonest business
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Hilary bundled up the clothes she had discarded. začněte se učit
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to get rid of (someone or something) as no longer useful or desirable
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The duke was prepared to resort to force if negotiation failed. začněte se učit
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to turn to and adopt (a course of action, especially an extreme or undesirable one) so as to resolve a difficult situation
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It is hoped that the dispute will be settled without recourse to litigation. začněte se učit
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using something or someone as a way of getting help, especially in a difficult or dangerous situation
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He got hold of the money legally, without resort to violence. začněte se učit
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the fact that you have to do something because there is no other way of achieving something
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Storms can disperse seeds via high altitudes. začněte se učit
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distribute or spread over a wide area
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The waste is disposed of in the North Sea. začněte se učit
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get rid of by throwing away or giving or selling to someone else
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začněte se učit
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to officially cancel or delay a punishment for a prisoner who is condemned to death
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začněte se učit
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to set (someone) free from imprisonment, slavery, or oppression
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začněte se učit
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a person who has escaped from captivity or is in hiding
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The children's excitement is mounting as Christmas gets nearer. začněte se učit
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to gradually increase, rise, or get bigger
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A waiter hovered at the table, ready to take our order. začněte se učit
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to stand somewhere, especially near another person, eagerly or nervously waiting for their attention
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A gang of youths were loitering outside the cinema. začněte se učit
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to move slowly around or stand in a public place without an obvious reason
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It took 15 years for the alleged criminals (= people thought to be criminals) to prove their innocence. začněte se učit
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said or thought by some people to be the stated bad or illegal thing, although you have no proof
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You're on a slippery slope once you start lying about your age! začněte se učit
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a course of action that is difficult to stop once it has begun, and can lead to serious problems or disasters
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začněte se učit
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a situation in which there is a sudden increase in the number of crimes that are commited
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to be under a cloud (of suspicion) The cabinet minister left office under a cloud after a fraud scandal. začněte se učit
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to not be trusted or popular because people think you have done something bad
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by/from the look(s) of it/things By the look of things, we won't finish till next week. začněte se učit
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judging from the way things seem to be
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Your last essay wasn't up to scratch/didn't come up to scratch. začněte se učit
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reaching an acceptable standard
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There's a group of kids who go around smashing car windows for kicks. začněte se učit
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only for the sake of fun, excitement, or distraction
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Twelve prisoners are at large following a series of escapes. začněte se učit
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if someone dangerous is at large, that person is free when they should not be
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začněte se učit
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to be very anxious or excited while you are waiting to find out sth or see what will happen
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Ben built the shed from scratch. začněte se učit
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from the beginning, without using anything that already exists
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also: to have no problems after being in a difficult situation The police breathalysed Andy last night, but he was in the clear. začněte se učit
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to be not guilty of a crime, or not involved in doing sth illegal
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He went off the rails in his first year at university. začněte se učit
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to start behaving in a way that is not generally acceptable, especially dishonestly or illegally
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The project has been given funding for another year, but it's not out of the woods yet. začněte se učit
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to no longer be in danger or difficulty
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We can get round the problem of space by building an extension. začněte se učit
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to succeed in avoiding or solving a problem
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She was charged with fraud, but her lawyer got her off. začněte se učit
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to escape legal punishment, or to help someone escape legal punishment If you get off with a particular punishment, or if someone gets you off, it means that the punishment could have been much more severe
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She's been getting up to all sorts of mischief lately. začněte se učit
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to do something, often something that other people would disapprove of
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I think her backache was just a way of getting out of the housework. začněte se učit
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to avoid doing something that you do not want to do, especially by giving an excuse
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I don't really get along with my sister's husband. začněte se učit
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If two or more people get along, they like each other and are friendly to each other
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also: When someone is getting at something, they mean it or are trying to express it I've put the cake on a high shelf where he can't get at it. začněte se učit
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to reach or obtain something, especially something that is difficult to get
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I've got a lot of work to do, but I can't seem to get down to it. začněte se učit
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to start to direct your efforts and attention towards something
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If I thought I could get away with it, I wouldn't pay my taxes at all. začněte se učit
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to succeed in avoiding punishment for something
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I had a close shave this morning - some idiot almost knocked me off my bike. začněte se učit
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a situation in which you come very close to a dangerous situation
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začněte se učit
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an attempt to guess something when you have no information or knowledge about the subject and therefore cannot possibly know what the answer is
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začněte se učit
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a story that has nothing true in it
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začněte se učit
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something that seems bad or unlucky at first, but results in something good happening later
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He's been in a little trouble recently so he's trying to keep a low profile. začněte se učit
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to avoid attracting attention to yourself
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At a rough guess, I’d say there were twenty people in the room. začněte se učit
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a guess that is not expected to be accurate
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Three days later, the hikers were found safe and sound. začněte se učit
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There are a few small things that I don't like about my job, but by and large it's very enjoyable. začněte se učit
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when everything about a situation is considered together
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After a month on the run, the prisoners were finally recaptured by the police. začněte se učit
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to be trying to avoid being caught, especially by the police
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začněte se učit
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said to emphasize that you believe criminals are always punished for their crimes
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I'm sure she tells Ruth everything we say - they're as thick as thieves, those two. začněte se učit
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to be very close friends and share secrets, etc. usually in a way that makes other ppl suspicious
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začněte se učit
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to do whatever you want without being stopped or punished
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začněte se učit
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to scream loudly and for a long time, esp. in order to protest about sth
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£6 for an orange juice? That's just daylight robbery! začněte se učit
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a situation in which you have to pay far too much money for something
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We hope for a world where the rule of law, not the law of the jungle, governs the conduct of nations. začněte se učit
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the idea that people who care only about themselves will be most likely to succeed in a society or organization
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She can't just come into this office and start laying down the law. začněte se učit
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to forcefully make known what you think should happen
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to take the law into one's own hands One day, after years of violent abuse from her husband, she took the law into her own hands. začněte se učit
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to do something illegal and often violent in order to punish someone because you know the law will not punish that person
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Since it was the first time he'd broken the rules, the school decided to ignore the letter of the law and just give him a warning. začněte se učit
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the precise wording rather than the spirit or intent You usually use this expression to show disapproval.
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Even after three drinks he was sober as a judge. začněte se učit
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