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Although not all of Parliament's wishes for the Commission have been taken on board - they also raised concerns about the Dutch Commissioner Neelie Kroes - the sting has been taken out of their rhetoric following Mr Barroso's shuffle.
although – ačkoli with – přání to be taken on board – (fráze, přenesený význam) zohlednit, vzít v potaz to raise – pozvednout, vzbudit (obavy apod.), vyvolat sting – pointa, výčitka, žihadlo rhetoric – rétorika, nabubřelá řeč
"The ambience is far more positive than it was three weeks ago", said a parliament spokesperson.
But the Commission, for its part, is determined not to appear too confident after its President-designate misjudged the situation the first time round.
"We're still in the hands of the parliament", said Commission spokeswoman Pia Ahrenkilde.
ambience – atmosféra far more – mnohem více …the Commission, for its part, is … - Samotná komise je.., Komise jako taková je.. to be determined – být odhodlán, být rozhodnut too – příliš confident – sebejistý to misjudge – špatně posoudit
first time round – v prvním kole to be in the hands of – být v rukou (čeho, koho)
Připravuje Markéta Frýbová