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1 not
[not]1) ((often abbreviated to n't) a word used for denying, forbidding, refusing, or expressing the opposite of something: I did not see him; I didn't see him; He isn't here; Isn't he coming?; They told me not to go; Not a single person came to the party; We're going to London, not Paris; That's not true!) ne2) (used with certain verbs such as hope, seem, believe, expect and also with be afraid: `Have you got much money?' `I'm afraid not'; `Is he going to fail his exam?' `I hope not'.) ne•* * *• nikoli• ne -
2 certain
['sə:tn] 1. adjective1) (true or without doubt: It's certain that the world is round.) jistý2) (sure: I'm certain he'll come; He is certain to forget; Being late is a certain way of losing one's job.) jistý, zaručený3) (one or some, not definitely named: certain doctors; a certain Mrs Smith; (also pronoun) certain of his friends.) jakýsi, nějaký; někdo4) (slight; some: a certain hostility in his manner; a certain amount.) jistý, určitý•2. interjection(of course: `May I borrow your typewriter?' `Certainly!'; `Certainly not!') ovšem- for certain
- make certain* * *• určitý• jistý• jist -
3 to a certain extent / to some extent
(partly but not completely.) do určité míryEnglish-Czech dictionary > to a certain extent / to some extent
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4 pie in the sky
(something good promised for the future but which one is not certain or likely to get: He says he will get a well-paid job but it's just pie in the sky.) vzdušné zámky -
5 hold
I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) držet2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) držet3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) držet4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) vydržet5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) (za)držet6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) obsahovat; udržet7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) konat (se)8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) udržovat se, držet se9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) zastávat10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) mít za to; považovat; chovat11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) platit12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) přinutit k dodržení13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) hájit14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) odolávat15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) udržovat16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) udržovat17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) konat se18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) vlastnit19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) vydržet20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) čekat (u telefonu)21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) držet22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) hlídat23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) chystat2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) uchopení; držení2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) vliv3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) chvat, hmat•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) nákladový prostor* * *• udržovat• udržet• uchopení• vytrvat• postavení• podržet• sevření• obsahovat• hold/held/held• držení• držet• činit -
6 by no means
1) (definitely not: `Can I go home now?' `By no means!) v žádném případě2) ((also not by any means) not at all: I'm by no means certain to win.) vůbec ne* * *• nikterak• nijak -
7 positive
['pozətiv] 1. adjective1) (meaning or saying `yes': a positive answer; They tested the water for the bacteria and the result was positive (= the bacteria were present).) souhlasný, kladný2) (definite; leaving no doubt: positive proof.) jednoznačný3) (certain or sure: I'm positive he's right.) jistý4) (complete or absolute: His work is a positive disgrace.) naprostý5) (optimistic and prepared to make plans for the future: Take a more positive attitude to life.) kladný6) (not showing any comparison; not comparative or superlative.) pozitivní7) ((of a number etc) greater than zero.) kladný8) (having fewer electrons than normal: In an electrical circuit, electrons flow to the positive terminal.) kladný2. noun1) (a photographic print, made from a negative, in which light and dark are as normal.) pozitiv2) ((an adjective or adverb of) the positive (not comparative or superlative) degree.) první stupeň•- positively* * *• pozitivní• kladný -
8 every
['evri]1) (each one of or all (of a certain number): Every room is painted white; Not every family has a car.) každý2) (each (of an indefinite number or series): Every hour brought the two countries nearer war; He attends to her every need.) každý3) (the most absolute or complete possible: We have every reason to believe that she will get better.) všechen4) (used to show repetition after certain intervals of time or space: I go to the supermarket every four or five days; Every second house in the row was bright pink; `Every other day' means èvery two days' or `on alternate days'.) každý•- everyone
- everyday
- everything
- everywhere
- every bit as
- every now and then / every now and again / every so often
- every time* * *• každý -
9 it
1) ((used as the subject of a verb or object of a verb or preposition) the thing spoken of, used especially of lifeless things and of situations, but also of animals and babies: If you find my pencil, please give it to me; The dog is in the garden, isn't it?; I picked up the baby because it was crying; He decided to run a mile every morning but he couldn't keep it up.) to, ono2) (used as a subject in certain kinds of sentences eg in talking about the weather, distance or time: Is it raining very hard?; It's cold; It is five o'clock; Is it the fifth of March?; It's two miles to the village; Is it your turn to make the tea?; It is impossible for him to finish the work; It was nice of you to come; Is it likely that he would go without us?) (to)3) ((usually as the subject of the verb be) used to give emphasis to a certain word or phrase: It was you (that) I wanted to see, not Mary.) to4) (used with some verbs as a direct object with little meaning: The car broke down and we had to walk it; Oh, bother it!) to•- its- itself* * *• to• ono -
10 keep
[ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) uchovat, vlastnit2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) ponechat si; udržet3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) udržovat4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) pokračovat v5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) mít v zásobě6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) udržovat; chovat7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) vydržet (čerstvý)8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) vést (si)9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) zdržovat10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) živit11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) dodržet12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) slavit2. noun(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) obživa- keeper- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
- keep watch* * *• udržet• udržovat• zachovat• zachovávat• pokračovat v něčem• pečovat• hlídat• keep/kept/kept• chovat• chránit• držet -
11 mean
[mi:n] I adjective1) (not generous (with money etc): He's very mean (with his money / over pay).) lakomý2) (likely or intending to cause harm or annoyance: It is mean to tell lies.) hanebný, nečestný3) ((especially American) bad-tempered, vicious or cruel: a mean mood.) rozladěný; zlý; krutý4) ((of a house etc) of poor quality; humble: a mean dwelling.) mizerný, ubohý•- meanly- meanness
- meanie II 1. adjective1) ((of a statistic) having the middle position between two points, quantities etc: the mean value on a graph.) střední2) (average: the mean annual rainfall.) průměrný2. noun(something that is midway between two opposite ends or extremes: Three is the mean of the series one to five.) střed, průměr, střední hodnotaIII 1. past tense, past participle - meant; verb1) (to (intend to) express, show or indicate: `Vacation' means `holiday'; What do you mean by (saying/doing) that?) mínit; znamenat2) (to intend: I meant to go to the exhibition but forgot; For whom was that letter meant?; He means (= is determined) to be a rich man some day.) zamýšlet•- meaning2. adjective((of a look, glance etc) showing a certain feeling or giving a certain message: The teacher gave the boy a meaning look when he arrived late.) významný- meaningless
- be meant to
- mean well* * *• znamenat• zákeřný• zamýšlet• průměrný• průměr• střední• mysl• myslit• mínit• myslet• mean/meant/meant -
12 filter
['filtə] 1. noun1) (a strainer or other device through which liquid, gas, smoke etc can pass, but not solid material: A filter is used to make sure that the oil is clean and does not contain any dirt; ( also adjective) filter paper.) filtr; filtrový2) (a kind of screening plate used to change or correct certain colours: If you are taking photographs in sun and snow, you should use a blue filter.) filtr2. verb1) ((of liquids) to (become) clean by passing through a filter: The rain-water filtered into a tank.) (pře)filtrovat2) (to come bit by bit or gradually: The news filtered out.) pronikat, prosakovat•* * *• filtrovat• filtr -
13 persuade
[pə'sweid]1) (to make (someone) (not) do something, by arguing with him or advising him: We persuaded him (not) to go.) přemluvit2) (to make (someone) certain (that something is the case); to convince: We eventually persuaded him that we were serious.) přesvědčit•- persuasive
- persuasively
- persuasiveness* * *• přesvědčovat• přemluvit• přesvědčit• namluvit -
14 school
I 1. [sku:l] noun1) (a place for teaching especially children: She goes to the school; He's not at university - he's still at school; (American) He's still in school.) škola2) (the pupils of a school: The behaviour of this school in public is sometimes not very good.) škola3) (a series of meetings or a place for instruction etc: She runs a sewing school; a driving school.) kurs, škola4) (a department of a university or college dealing with a particular subject: the School of Mathematics.) fakulta5) ((American) a university or college.) univerzita, kolej6) (a group of people with the same ideas etc: There are two schools of thought about the treatment of this disease.) škola2. verb(to train through practice: We must school ourselves to be patient.) naučit se- schoolboy
- schoolgirl
- schoolchild
- school-day
- schooldays
- schoolfellow
- school-leaver
- schoolmaster
- schoolmate
- school-teacher II [sku:l] noun(a group of certain kinds of fish, whales or other water animals swimming about: a school of porpoises.) hejno* * *• vzdělat• vyučovat• školní• škola -
15 sure
[ʃuə] 1. adjective1) ((negative unsure) having no doubt; certain: I'm sure that I gave him the book; I'm not sure where she lives / what her address is; `There's a bus at two o'clock.' `Are you quite sure?'; I thought the idea was good, but now I'm not so sure; I'll help you - you can be sure of that!) jistý2) (unlikely to fail (to do or get something): He's sure to win; You're sure of a good dinner if you stay at that hotel.) jistý3) (reliable or trustworthy: a sure way to cure hiccups; a safe, sure method; a sure aim with a rifle.) spolehlivý2. adverb((especially American) certainly; of course: Sure I'll help you!; `Would you like to come?' `Sure!') ovšem, jistě- surely- sureness
- sure-footed
- as sure as
- be sure to
- be/feel sure of oneself
- for sure
- make sure
- sure enough* * *• zaručený• jistý• jistě -
16 thick
[Ɵik] 1. adjective1) (having a relatively large distance between opposite sides; not thin: a thick book; thick walls; thick glass.) silný, tlustý2) (having a certain distance between opposite sides: It's two inches thick; a two-inch-thick pane of glass.) silný, tlustý3) ((of liquids, mixtures etc) containing solid matter; not flowing (easily) when poured: thick soup.) hustý4) (made of many single units placed very close together; dense: a thick forest; thick hair.) hustý5) (difficult to see through: thick fog.) hustý6) (full of, covered with etc: The room was thick with dust; The air was thick with smoke.) plný7) (stupid: Don't be so thick!) hloupý2. noun(the thickest, most crowded or active part: in the thick of the forest; in the thick of the fight.) uprostřed- thickly- thickness
- thicken
- thick-skinned
- thick and fast
- through thick and thin* * *• tlustý• hustý• hustě -
17 as
[æz] 1. conjunction1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) když; zatímco2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) jelikož3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) jako4) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) jak5) (though: Old as I am, I can still fight; Much as I want to, I cannot go.) jakkoli, třebaže6) (used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person: Tom is English, as are Dick and Harry.) stejně jako2. adverb(used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) tak3. preposition1) (used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) jako2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) jako3) (with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept: I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool; He treats the children as adults.) jako4) (in the position of: He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.) jako•- as for- as if / as though
- as to* * *• za• zatímco• protože• jak• jako• když -
18 ban
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19 colour-blind
adjective (unable to tell the difference between certain colours: As he was colour-blind he could not distinguish between red and green.) barvoslepý* * *• barvoslepý -
20 count
I noun(nobleman in certain countries, equal in rank to a British earl.) hrabě- countessII 1. verb1) (to name the numbers up to: Count (up to) ten.) počítat2) (to calculate using numbers: Count (up) the number of pages; Count how many people there are; There were six people present, not counting the chairman.) (s)počítat3) (to be important or have an effect or value: What he says doesn't count; All these essays count towards my final mark.) platit; být důležitý4) (to consider: Count yourself lucky to be here.) považovat2. noun1) (an act of numbering: They took a count of how many people attended.) počet2) (a charge brought against a prisoner etc: She faces three counts of theft.) bod (žaloby)3. adjective(see countable.)- counter- countdown
- count on
- out for the count* * *• počítat• spočítat
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