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-Nature/The natural world/The world of nature was always her main source of inspiration.
-It was enough for her just to enjoy the beauties of nature (i. e. the scenery)
-It is popularly believed that Nature is cruel and competitive.
152. Jde o abstraktní pojem, nature se proto používá bez členu
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-I'll be spending my holidays somewhere in the countryside.
-He enjoys spending his weekends in the country.
-We should do everything we can to protect the countryside.
-They have a cottage set in very beautiful natural surroundings.
-What is the scenery/countryside like in Canada?
-I enjoy going for walks in the county/countryside/woods (and fields).
-I've always been attracted to the (great) outdoors.
-After a week in the city, it's great to be out in the open air.
-I like the out-of-doors.
152. Když hovoříme o přírodě, která nás obklopuje - o polích, loukách, lesích a horách -, používáme jiné výrazy; pravděpodobně nejčastněji country a countryside
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-I'll meet you at the Continental Hotel
-They're showing Closely Observed Trains at the Svratka cinema.
-the Petr Bezruc Theater
-Let's have dinner at the Continental/Varna/Golden Pheasant.
-There's a film festival on at the Radost.
- 151. Jména budov a institucí:
- -určitý člen + vlastní jméno + budova/instituce
- -je-li z kontextu zřejmé, o jaký podnik se jedná, slova hotel, cinema atd. často vynecháváme.
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-We went to the nearby town of Tábor.
-Something terrible is going to happen in the near future.
-There's a lot of snow on the near slope of the mountain.
- 153. Near, nearby
- Přídavná jména:
- -nearby: krátká vzdálenost
- -near: abstraktnější
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-There are no ski slopes near Prague.
-You're nearer (to) the door than me.
-The town nearest (to) here is Svratka.
-When he learned he had failed, he was near to tears.
-She came very near to calling me a liar.
- 153. Near, Nearby
- Předložky:
- -nearby NELZE použít
- -near, nearer, nearest se užívají. (je běžnější k tvarům druhého a třetího stupně přidávat to.)
-V různých idiomatických obratech a ve spojení s gerundiem se to připojuje i k prvnímu stupni near.
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