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1 above all
(most importantly: He is strong, brave and, above all, honest.) především* * *• především -
2 above-board
adjective (open and honourable; not secret: His dealings are all above-board.) otevřený, čestný -
3 above and beyond the call of duty
• více než je očekávánoEnglish-Czech dictionary > above and beyond the call of duty
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4 inspector
1) (a person appointed to inspect: a school inspector.) inspektor, -ka2) (a police officer below a superintendent and above a sergeant in rank.) komisař, -ka* * *• inspektor• dozorce -
5 over
['əuvə] 1. preposition1) (higher than; above in position, number, authority etc: Hang that picture over the fireplace; He's over 90 years old.) nad, přes2) (from one side to another, on or above the top of; on the other side of: He jumped over the gate; She fell over the cat; My friend lives over the street.) přes3) (covering: He put his handkerchief over his face.) na, přes4) (across: You find people like him all over the world.) na5) (about: a quarrel over money.) o6) (by means of: He spoke to her over the telephone.) prostřednictvím7) (during: Over the years, she grew to hate her husband.) během8) (while having etc: He fell asleep over his dinner.) při2. adverb1) (higher, moving etc above: The plane flew over about an hour ago.) nad, nahoře2) (used to show movement, change of position: He rolled over on his back; He turned over the page.) pře-3) (across: He went over and spoke to them.) napříč, přes, na druhou stranu4) (downwards: He fell over.) dolů, na zem5) (higher in number etc: for people aged twenty and over.) více6) (remaining: There are two cakes for each of us, and two over.) navíc7) (through from beginning to end, carefully: Read it over; Talk it over between you.) úplně, skrz naskrz3. adjective(finished: The affair is over now.) u konce4. noun((in cricket) a certain number of balls bowled from one end of the wicket: He bowled thirty overs in the match.) směna5. as part of a word1) (too (much), as in overdo.)2) (in a higher position, as in overhead.)3) (covering, as in overcoat.)4) (down from an upright position, as in overturn.)5) (completely, as in overcome.)•- over all
- over and done with* * *• víc než• po• příliš• přes• skončit• lomeno• nad -
6 cut
1. present participle - cutting; verb1) (to make an opening in, usually with something with a sharp edge: He cut the paper with a pair of scissors.) stříhat; řezat2) (to separate or divide by cutting: She cut a slice of bread; The child cut out the pictures; She cut up the meat into small pieces.) uříznout; rozřezat; nakrájet3) (to make by cutting: She cut a hole in the cloth.) vystřihnout4) (to shorten by cutting; to trim: to cut hair; I'll cut the grass.) (o)stříhat; posekat5) (to reduce: They cut my wages by ten per cent.) snížit6) (to remove: They cut several passages from the film.) vystřihnout7) (to wound or hurt by breaking the skin (of): I cut my hand on a piece of glass.) říznout se8) (to divide (a pack of cards).) sejmout9) (to stop: When the actress said the wrong words, the director ordered `Cut!') stop!10) (to take a short route or way: He cut through/across the park on his way to the office; A van cut in in front of me on the motorway.) zkrátit si cestu11) (to meet and cross (a line or geometrical figure): An axis cuts a circle in two places.) protínat12) (to stay away from (a class, lecture etc): He cut school and went to the cinema.) ulít se13) ((also cut dead) to ignore completely: She cut me dead in the High Street.) ignorovat2. noun1) (the result of an act of cutting: a cut on the head; a power-cut (= stoppage of electrical power); a haircut; a cut in prices.) řez; výpadek; sestřih; snížení2) (the way in which something is tailored, fashioned etc: the cut of the jacket.) střih3) (a piece of meat cut from an animal: a cut of beef.) plátek•- cutter- cutting 3. adjective(insulting or offending: a cutting remark.) jedovatý- cut-price
- cut-throat 4. adjective(fierce; ruthless: cut-throat business competition.) bezohledný- cut and dried
- cut back
- cut both ways
- cut a dash
- cut down
- cut in
- cut it fine
- cut no ice
- cut off
- cut one's losses
- cut one's teeth
- cut out
- cut short* * *• tnout• zkrátit• seknutí• sekat• řezat• sek• rozřezat• řez• říznutí• snížit• střih• snížení• krájet• cut/cut/cut -
7 rank
I 1. [ræŋk] noun1) (a line or row (especially of soldiers or taxis): The officer ordered the front rank to fire.) řada, šik2) ((in the army, navy etc) a person's position of importance: He was promoted to the rank of sergeant/colonel.) hodnost3) (a social class: the lower social ranks.) třída2. verb(to have, or give, a place in a group, according to importance: I would rank him among our greatest writers; Apes rank above dogs in intelligence.) řadit (se)II [ræŋk] adjective1) (complete; absolute: rank stupidity; The race was won by a rank outsider.) úplný2) (unpleasantly stale and strong: a rank smell of tobacco.) čpící•- rankness* * *• pořadí• hodnost -
8 rise
1. past tense - rose; verb1) (to become greater, larger, higher etc; to increase: Food prices are still rising; His temperature rose; If the river rises much more, there will be a flood; Her voice rose to a scream; Bread rises when it is baked; His spirits rose at the good news.) stoupat2) (to move upwards: Smoke was rising from the chimney; The birds rose into the air; The curtain rose to reveal an empty stage.) stoupat3) (to get up from bed: He rises every morning at six o'clock.) vstávat4) (to stand up: The children all rose when the headmaster came in.) vstát5) ((of the sun etc) to appear above the horizon: The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.) vycházet6) (to slope upwards: Hills rose in the distance; The ground rises at this point.) zvedat se7) (to rebel: The people rose (up) in revolt against the dictator.) povstat8) (to move to a higher rank, a more important position etc: He rose to the rank of colonel.) povýšit9) ((of a river) to begin or appear: The Rhône rises in the Alps.) pramenit10) ((of wind) to begin; to become stronger: Don't go out in the boat - the wind has risen.) zdvíhat se; sílit11) (to be built: Office blocks are rising all over the town.) vyrůst (budova), být postaven12) (to come back to life: Jesus has risen.) vstát z mrtvých2. noun1) ((the) act of rising: He had a rapid rise to fame; a rise in prices.) vzestup2) (an increase in salary or wages: She asked her boss for a rise.) zvýšení (platu)3) (a slope or hill: The house is just beyond the next rise.) stoupání, návrší4) (the beginning and early development of something: the rise of the Roman Empire.) počátek, vzestup•- rising3. adjectivethe rising sun; rising prices; the rising generation; a rising young politician.) stoupající, nastupující, nadějný- early- late riser
- give rise to
- rise to the occasion* * *• tyčit se• vzrůstat• vstal• vstát• vzestup• vzrůst• vstane• zvýšení• povstání• povstat• rise/rose/risen• stoupání• stoupat -
9 sky
(the part of space above the earth, in which the sun, moon etc can be seen; the heavens: The sky was blue and cloudless; We had grey skies and rain throughout our holiday; The skies were grey all week.) obloha- sky-blue- sky-diving
- sky-diver
- sky-high
- skyjack
- skyjacker
- skylight
- skyline - the sky's the limit* * *• obloha• nebe -
10 forehead
['forid, 'fo:(r)hed](the part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hairline; the brow: Her hair covers her forehead.) čelo* * *• čelo -
11 hang
[hæŋ]past tense, past participle - hung; verb1) (to put or fix, or to be put or fixed, above the ground eg by a hook: We'll hang the picture on that wall; The picture is hanging on the wall.) pověsit; viset2) (to fasten (something), or to be fastened, at the top or side so that it can move freely but cannot fall: A door hangs by its hinges.) zasadit; být zasazen3) ((past tense, past participle hanged) to kill, or to be killed, by having a rope put round the neck and being allowed to drop: Murderers used to be hanged in the United Kingdom, but no-one hangs for murder now.) oběsit; být oběšen4) ((often with down or out) to be bending, drooping or falling downwards: The dog's tongue was hanging out; Her hair was hanging down.) viset dolů, splývat5) (to bow (one's head): He hung his head in shame.) sklonit•- hanger- hanging
- hangings
- hangman
- hangover
- get the hang of
- hang about/around
- hang back
- hang in the balance
- hang on
- hang together
- hang up* * *• viset• zavěsit• pověsit• hang/hung/hung• oběsit -
12 head
[hed] 1. noun1) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) hlava2) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) hlava3) (the height or length of a head: The horse won by a head.) hlava4) (the chief or most important person (of an organization, country etc): Kings and presidents are heads of state; ( also adjective) a head waiter; the head office.) hlava; vrchní, hlavní5) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) hlavička; vrchol6) (the place where a river, lake etc begins: the head of the Nile.) pramen; horní část toku7) (the top, or the top part, of anything: Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.) záhlaví; čelo8) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) čelo9) (a particular ability or tolerance: He has no head for heights; She has a good head for figures.) hlava, buňky, smysl10) (a headmaster or headmistress: You'd better ask the Head.) vedoucí, šéf, -ová11) ((for) one person: This dinner costs $10 a head.) za osobu12) (a headland: Beachy Head.) mys13) (the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.) čepice2. verb1) (to go at the front of or at the top of (something): The procession was headed by the band; Whose name headed the list?) vést; být v čele2) (to be in charge of; to be the leader of: He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.) stát v čele3) ((often with for) to (cause to) move in a certain direction: The explorers headed south; The boys headed for home; You're heading for disaster!) směřovat4) (to put or write something at the beginning of: His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.) nazvat, nadepsat5) ((in football) to hit the ball with the head: He headed the ball into the goal.) hlavičkovat•- - headed- header
- heading
- heads
- headache
- headband
- head-dress
- headfirst
- headgear
- headlamp
- headland
- headlight
- headline
- headlines
- headlong
- head louse
- headmaster
- head-on
- headphones
- headquarters
- headrest
- headscarf
- headsquare
- headstone
- headstrong
- headwind
- above someone's head
- go to someone's head
- head off
- head over heels
- heads or tails?
- keep one's head
- lose one's head
- make head or tail of
- make headway
- off one's head* * *• vedoucí• velet• ředitel• hlavní• hlava• mířit -
13 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 -
14 pinafore
['pinəfo:]1) (a kind of apron covering the clothes above and below the waist: The children wore pinafores at nursery school.) šatová zástěra2) ((also pinafore dress: American jumper) a kind of dress with no sleeves, designed to be worn over a blouse, sweater etc.) propínací šaty* * *• zástěra -
15 plan
1. noun1) (an idea of how to do something; a method of doing something: If everyone follows this plan, we will succeed; I have worked out a plan for making a lot of money.) plán2) (an intention or arrangement: My plan is to rob a bank and leave the country quickly; What are your plans for tomorrow?) plán3) (a drawing, diagram etc showing a building, town etc as if seen from above: These are the plans of/for our new house; a street-plan.) plán2. verb1) ((sometimes with on) to intend (to do something): We are planning on going to Italy this year; We were planning to go last year but we hadn't enough money; They are planning a trip to Italy.) plánovat2) (to decide how something is to be done; to arrange (something): We are planning a party; We'll have to plan very carefully if we are to succeed.) plánovat3) (to design (a building, town etc): This is the architect who planned the building.) projektovat•- planner- planning
- go according to plan
- plan ahead* * *• záměr• plánovat• plán• projektovat• půdorys• projekt• rozvrh• hodlat• naplánovat• nárys• návrh• chystat -
16 shower
1. noun1) (a short fall (of rain): I got caught in a shower on my way here.) přeháňka2) (anything resembling such a fall of rain: a shower of sparks; a shower of bullets.) déšť3) (a bath in which water is sprayed down on the bather from above: I'm just going to have/take a shower.) sprcha4) (the equipment used for such a bath: We're having a shower fitted in the bathroom.) sprcha2. verb1) (to pour down in large quantities (on): They showered confetti on the bride.) pršet2) (to bathe in a shower: He showered and dressed.) (vy)sprchovat se•- showery- showerproof* * *• přeháňka• sprcha• osprchovat se -
17 stocking
['stokiŋ](one of a pair of close-fitting coverings for the legs and feet, reaching to or above the knee: Most women prefer tights to stockings nowadays.) punčocha* * *• punčocha -
18 top
I 1. [top] noun1) (the highest part of anything: the top of the hill; the top of her head; The book is on the top shelf.) vrchol; horní2) (the position of the cleverest in a class etc: He's at the top of the class.) přední místo, špička3) (the upper surface: the table-top.) povrch4) (a lid: I've lost the top to this jar; a bottle-top.) víko5) (a (woman's) garment for the upper half of the body; a blouse, sweater etc: I bought a new skirt and top.) svršek2. adjective(having gained the most marks, points etc, eg in a school class: He's top (of the class) again.) první3. verb1) (to cover on the top: She topped the cake with cream.) pokrýt2) (to rise above; to surpass: Our exports have topped $100,000.) převýšit3) (to remove the top of.) odříznout vršek•- topless- topping
- top hat
- top-heavy
- top-secret
- at the top of one's voice
- be/feel on top of the world
- from top to bottom
- the top of the ladder/tree
- top up II [top] noun(a kind of toy that spins.) vlček* * *• vrcholek• vrchol• vršek• překonat• špička• nejvyšší -
19 -storeyed
A two-storied house is one with a ground floor and one floor above it.) -podlažní -
20 -storied
A two-storied house is one with a ground floor and one floor above it.) -podlažní
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