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47 [čtyřicet sedm] Příprava na cestu

You have to pack our suitcase!	Musíš nám sbalit kufr!
Don’t forget anything!	Nesmíš na nic zapomenout!
You need a big suitcase!	Potřebuješ velký kufr!
Don’t forget your passport!	Nezapomeň si pas!
Don’t forget your ticket!	Nezapomeň si letenku!
Don’t forget your traveller’s cheques / traveler’s checks (am.)!	Nezapomeň si cestovní šeky!
Take some suntan lotion with you.	Vezmi si krém na opalování.
Take the sun-glasses with you.	Vezmi si sluneční brýle.
Take the sun hat with you.	Vezmi si slamák.
Do you want to take a road map?	Chceš si vzít mapu?
Do you want to take a travel guide?	Chceš si vzít průvodce?
Do you want to take an umbrella?	Chceš si vzít deštník?
Remember to take pants, shirts and socks.	Nezapomeň na kalhoty, košile, ponožky.
Remember to take ties, belts and sports jackets.	Nezapomeň na kravaty, pásky, saka.
Remember to take pyjamas, nightgowns and t-shirts.	Nezapomeň na pyžama, noční košile a trička.
You need shoes, sandals and boots.	Potřebuješ boty, sandály a holínky.
You need handkerchiefs, soap and a nail clipper.	Potřebuješ kapesníky, mýdlo a nůžky na nehty.
You need a comb, a toothbrush and toothpaste.	Potřebuješ hřeben, zubní kartáček a pastu.

Only strong words survive!

Rarely used words change more often than words that are used often. That could be due to the laws of evolution. Common genes change less in the course of time. They are more stable in their form. And apparently the same is true for words! English verbs were evaluated for a study. In it, current forms of the verbs were compared to old forms. In English, the ten most common verbs are irregular. Most other verbs are regular. But in the Middle Ages, most verbs were still irregular. So irregular verbs that were rarely used became regular verbs. In 300 years, English will have hardly any remaining irregular verbs. Other studies also show that languages are selected like genes. Researchers compared common words from different languages. In the process they chose similar words that mean the same thing. An example of this are the words: water, Wasser, vatten . These words have the same root and therefore closely resemble one another. Since they are essential words, they are used frequently in all languages. In this way, they are able to maintain their form – and remain similar today. Less essential words change much faster. Rather, they are replaced by other words. Rarely used words differentiate themselves in this way in different languages. Why rarely used words change remains unclear. It's possible that they are often used incorrectly or are mispronounced. This is due to the fact that speakers aren't familiar with them. But it could be that essential words must always be the same. Because only then can they be understood correctly. And words are there to be understood…