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Taking the Leap: How Jana and Marek Found Success in Risk

Taking the Leap: How Jana and Marek Found Success in Risk

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 Fluent Fiction - Slovak: Taking the Leap: How Jana and Marek Found Success in Risk Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sk/episode/2026-02-15-23-34-02-sk Story Transcript:Sk: Jana stála pri okne vo svojej kancelárii.En: Jana stood by the window in her office.Sk: Pohľad mala upretý na mesto, pokryté bielou snehovou pokrývkou.En: Her gaze was fixed on the city, covered with a white blanket of snow.Sk: Zima priniesla so sebou mrazivý šepot vetra, ale aj Valentína.En: Winter had brought the chilling whisper of the wind, but also Valentína.Sk: Ľudia v kancelárii boli zamestnaní.En: The people in the office were busy.Sk: Bzučanie kopírky, tiché ťukanie klávesníc.En: The humming of the copier, the quiet clicking of keyboards.Sk: Bolo cítiť post-holiday energiu.En: There was a palpable post-holiday energy.Sk: Marek práve vošiel do miestnosti.En: Marek had just entered the room.Sk: Jeho stôl bol vždy plný papierov, poznámok a rôznych predmetov.En: His desk was always full of papers, notes, and various objects.Sk: Bol tvorivý, ale často stratený v chaose vlastných nápadov.En: He was creative but often lost in the chaos of his own ideas.Sk: "Jana, musíme sa porozprávať," povedal, keď sa usadil.En: "Jana, we need to talk," he said as he sat down.Sk: "Áno, Marek.En: "Yes, Marek.Sk: Poďme," odpovedala Jana s nádychom nepriaznivosti.En: Let's go," replied Jana with a hint of apprehension.Sk: Vedela, že ich projekt je dôležitý.En: She knew their project was important.Sk: Vedúci ich sledovali a jej sen o povýšení bol blízko.En: The leaders were watching them, and her dream of a promotion was close.Sk: Marek chcel rešpekt.En: Marek wanted respect.Sk: Chcel ukázať, že jeho schopnosti môžu zmeniť veci.En: He wanted to show that his abilities could make a difference.Sk: "Projekt nemôže byť len o číslach a plánoch.En: "The project can't just be about numbers and plans.Sk: Potrebujeme niečo odvážne," začal Marek.En: We need something bold," Marek began.Sk: "Mám nápad, ale je rizikový.En: "I have an idea, but it's risky."Sk: ""Rizikový?En: "Risky?Sk: Čiže môže zlyhať," povedala Jana opatrne.En: So it might fail," Jana said cautiously.Sk: Vedela, že Marek je v iných ohľadoch talentovaný.En: She knew Marek was talented in other ways.Sk: Ale chaos v jeho práci ju znepokojoval.En: But the chaos in his work worried her.Sk: "Čo ak sa to nepodarí?En: "What if it doesn't work out?"Sk: ""Počúvaj ma, Jana.En: "Listen to me, Jana.Sk: Ak riskujeme, môžeme získať uznanie.En: If we take the risk, we can earn recognition.Sk: Musíme sa odlíšiť," Marek zdôraznil rozhodne.En: We have to stand out," Marek emphasized decisively.Sk: Počas napätého mítingu v zasedacej miestnosti, Marek predstavil svoju odvážnu myšlienku.En: During a tense meeting in the conference room, Marek presented his bold idea.Sk: V miestnosti zavládlo ticho.En: Silence fell over the room.Sk: Jana cítila, ako sa všetky oči obracajú k nej.En: Jana felt all eyes turning to her.Sk: Mala na výber - podporyť Marekov nápad alebo ísť za bezpečnou stratégiou.En: She had a choice—to support Marek's idea or go with a safe strategy.Sk: Srdce jej bilo rýchlo.En: Her heart was beating fast.Sk: "Marek má pravdu," rozhodla sa nakoniec.En: "Marek is right," she finally decided.Sk: "Inovácia je rovnako dôležitá ako plánovanie.En: "Innovation is as important as planning."Sk: "Ostatní sa na Mareka pozreli s prekvapením.En: The others looked at Marek with surprise.Sk: Bol prekvapený aj on sám.En: He was surprised as well.Sk: Potom pocítil hrdosť.En: Then he felt proud.Sk: Pomocou Janinej dôvery, Marek získal nielen rešpekt, ale aj novú dôveru v svoje schopnosti.En: With Jana's trust, Marek gained not only respect but also new confidence in his abilities.Sk: Pozerali sa zo zasedačky, ako sneží na mesto vonku.En: They watched from the conference room as snow fell on the city outside.Sk: Jana sa usmiala, keď pochopila, že kreativita môže byť rovnako hodnotná ako plánovanie.En: Jana smiled as she realized that creativity can be as valuable as planning.Sk: Nový začiatok bol na obzore.En: A new beginning was on the horizon.Sk: Spolu to zvládli.En: Together, they did it.Sk: A to bolo ich najväčším víťazstvom.En: And that was their greatest victory. Vocabulary Words:gaze: pohľadblanket: pokrývkouchilling: mrazivýwhisper: šepotpalpable: cítiťapprehension: nepriaznivostipromotion: povýšeníchaos: chaosbold: odvážnerisky: rizikovýcautiously: opatrnerecognition: uznanieemphasized: zdôrazniltense: napätéhoinnovation: inováciastrategy: stratégiouconfidence: dôveraabilities: schopnosticreative: tvorivýplans: plánydecision: rozhodnutievictory: víťazstvomnotion: nápadsurprise: prekvapenímhorizon: obzortrust: dôverycreative: tvorivýdecisive: rozhodneoutcome: nepodarímeeting: mítingu
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