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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 tag along
( often with behind or with) (to follow or go (with someone), often when one is not wanted: We never get away from him - everywhere we go, he insists on tagging along (with us)!) přidat se k -
3 fall short
( often with of) (to be not enough or not good enough etc: The money we have falls short of what we need.) nestačit* * *• zklamat• nedospět• neuspět• nedostačovat -
4 think twice
( often with about) (to hesitate before doing (something); to decide not to do (something one was intending to do): I would think twice about going, if I were you.) dobře si rozvážit* * *• rozmýšlet -
5 take a bet
( often with on) (to bet: Are you willing to take a bet on whether he'll come or not?) vsadit se -
6 reserve
[rə'zə:v] 1. verb1) (to ask for or order to be kept for the use of a particular person, often oneself: The restaurant is busy on Saturdays, so I'll phone up today and reserve a table.) rezervovat2) (to keep for the use of a particular person or group of people, or for a particular use: These seats are reserved for the committee members.) rezervovat2. noun1) (something which is kept for later use or for use when needed: The farmer kept a reserve of food in case he was cut off by floods.) zásoba2) (a piece of land used for a special purpose eg for the protection of animals: a wild-life reserve; a nature reserve.) rezervace3) (the habit of not saying very much, not showing what one is feeling, thinking etc; shyness.) rezervovanost4) ((often in plural) soldiers, sailors etc who do not belong to the regular full-time army, navy etc but who are called into action when needed eg during a war.) záloha•- reserved
- have
- keep in reserve* * *• zamluvit• rezerva• rezervovat -
7 interested
1) ((often with in) showing attention or having curiosity: He's not interested in politics; Don't tell me any more - I'm not interested; I'll be interested to see what happens next week.) mít zájem2) ((often with in) willing, or wanting, to do, buy etc: Are you interested in (buying) a second-hand car?) mít zájem3) (personally involved in a particular business, project etc and therefore likely to be anxious about decisions made regarding it: You must consult the other interested parties (= the other people involved).) zainteresovaný* * *• zaujatý• zainteresovaný -
8 common
['komən] 1. adjective1) (seen or happening often; quite normal or usual: a common occurrence; These birds are not so common nowadays.) běžný2) (belonging equally to, or shared by, more than one: This knowledge is common to all of us; We share a common language.) společný3) (publicly owned: common property.) veřejný4) (coarse or impolite: She uses some very common expressions.) sprostý, hrubý5) (of ordinary, not high, social rank: the common people.) obyčejný, prostý6) (of a noun, not beginning with a capital letter (except at the beginning of a sentence): The house is empty.) obecný2. noun((a piece of) public land for everyone to use, with few or no buildings: the village common.) obecní pozemek- commoner- common knowledge
- common law
- common-law
- commonplace
- common-room
- common sense
- the Common Market
- the House of Commons
- the Commons
- in common* * *• prostý• společné• společný• obyčejný• obvyklý• obecný• běžný -
9 less
[les] 1. adjective((often with than) not as much (as): Think of a number less than forty; He drank his tea and wished he had put less sugar in it; The salary for that job will be not less than $30,000.) menší, méně2. adverb(not as much or to a smaller extent: I like her less every time I see her; You should smoke less if you want to remain healthy.) méně3. pronoun(a smaller part or amount: He has less than I have.) méně4. preposition(minus: He earns $280 a week less $90 income tax.) minus- lessen- lesser 5. adverb(less: the lesser-known streets of London.) méně- no less a person than* * *• menší• méně -
10 quiet
1. adjective1) (not making very much, or any, noise; without very much, or any, noise: Tell the children to be quiet; It's very quiet out in the country; a quiet person.) tichý, klidný2) (free from worry, excitement etc: I live a very quiet life.) klidný3) (without much movement or activity; not busy: We'll have a quiet afternoon watching television.) klidný4) ((of colours) not bright.) tlumený2. noun(a state, atmosphere, period of time etc which is quiet: In the quiet of the night; All I want is peace and quiet.) ticho, klid3. verb((especially American: often with down) to quieten.) utišit (se)- quieten- quietly
- quietness
- keep quiet about
- on the quiet* * *• ticho• tichý• uklidnit• klid• klidný -
11 just
I adjective1) (right and fair: not favouring one more than another: a fair and just decision.) spravedlivý2) (reasonable; based on one's rights: He certainly has a just claim to the money.) oprávněný3) (deserved: He got his just reward when he crashed the stolen car and broke his leg.) zasloužený•- justly- justness II adverb1) ((often with as) exactly or precisely: This penknife is just what I needed; He was behaving just as if nothing had happened; The house was just as I'd remembered it.) přesně, právě tak2) ((with as) quite: This dress is just as nice as that one.) stejně3) (very lately or recently: He has just gone out of the house.) před chvilkou4) (on the point of; in the process of: She is just coming through the door.) zrovna5) (at the particular moment: The telephone rang just as I was leaving.) právě ve chvíli6) ((often with only) barely: We have only just enough milk to last till Friday; I just managed to escape; You came just in time.) právě7) (only; merely: They waited for six hours just to get a glimpse of the Queen; `Where are you going?' `Just to the post office'; Could you wait just a minute?) jenom8) (used for emphasis, eg with commands: Just look at that mess!; That just isn't true!; I just don't know what to do.) tak, prostě9) (absolutely: The weather is just marvellous.) naprosto•- just now
- just then* * *• znova• zrovna• právě• pouze• spravedlivý• jen• jenom• hned• akorát -
12 stock
[stok] 1. noun1) ((often in plural) a store of goods in a shop, warehouse etc: Buy while stocks last!; The tools you require are in / out of stock (= available / not available).) zásoba; sklad2) (a supply of something: We bought a large stock of food for the camping trip.) zásoba3) (farm animals: He would like to purchase more (live) stock.) dobytek4) ((often in plural) money lent to the government or to a business company at a fixed interest: government stock; He has $20,000 in stocks and shares.) státní dluhopis; akcie5) (liquid obtained by boiling meat, bones etc and used for making soup etc.) bujón6) (the handle of a whip, rifle etc.) rukojeť; násada2. adjective(common; usual: stock sizes of shoes.) běžný3. verb1) (to keep a supply of for sale: Does this shop stock writing-paper?) mít na skladě2) (to supply (a shop, farm etc) with goods, animals etc: He cannot afford to stock his farm.) vybavit (dobytkem)•- stockist- stocks
- stockbroker
- stock exchange
- stock market
- stockpile 4. verb(to accumulate (a supply of this sort).) udržovat zásobu- stock-taking
- stock up
- take stock* * *• zásoba• burza• akcie -
13 agree
[ə'ɡri:]past tense, past participle - agreed; verb1) ((often with with) to think or say the same (as): I agreed with them that we should try again; The newspaper report does not agree with what he told us.) souhlasit2) (to say that one will do or allow something: He agreed to go; He agreed to our request.) svolit3) ((with with) to be good for (usually one's health): Cheese does not agree with me.) dělat dobře4) (to be happy and friendly together: John and his wife don't agree.) snášet se, vycházet spolu•- agreeably
- agreement* * *• shodovat• souhlasit• odsouhlasit• domluvit• dohodnout se -
14 consistent
[kən'sistənt]1) ((often with with) in agreement (with): The two statements are not consistent; The second statement is not consistent with the first.) shodný (s)2) (always (acting, thinking or happening) according to the same rules or principles; the same or regular: He was consistent in his attitude; a consistent style of writing.) důsledný, pevný, zásadový•* * *• důsledný -
15 different
adjective ((often with from) not the same: These gloves are not a pair - they're different; My ideas are different from his.) rozdílný, odlišný* * *• rozdílný• různý• odlišný• jiný• neobvyklý -
16 holiday
['holədi]1) (a day when one does not have to work: Next Monday is a holiday.) volný den2) ((often in plural) a period of time when one does not have to work: The summer holidays will soon be here; We're going to Sweden for our holiday(s); I'm taking two weeks' holiday in June; ( also adjective) holiday clothes.) prázdniny; dovolená; rekreační•- on holiday* * *• prázdniny• svátek• dovolená -
17 imagine
[i'mæ‹in]1) (to form a mental picture of (something): I can imagine how you felt.) představit si2) (to see or hear etc (something which is not true or does not exist): Children often imagine that there are frightening animals under their beds; You're just imagining things!) vidět ve své fantazii3) (to think; to suppose: I imagine (that) he will be late.) domnívat se; předpokládat•- imagination
- imaginative* * *• pomyslet si• pomyslit si• představovat• představit si• stavit si• snít -
18 impose
[im'pouz]1) (to place (a tax, fine, task etc) on someone or something: The government have imposed a new tax on cigarettes.) uvalit, zavést2) (to force (oneself, one's opinions etc) on a person: The headmaster liked to impose his authority on the teachers.) vynucovat si3) ((often with on) to ask someone to do something which he should not be asked to do or which he will find difficult to do: I hope I'm not imposing (on you) by asking you to help.) zneužít•* * *• uvalit -
19 indifferent
[in'difrənt]1) ((often with to) showing no interest in or not caring about (opinions, events etc): She is quite indifferent to other people's suffering.) lhostejný2) (not very good: He is a rather indifferent card-player.) průměrný•- indifference* * *• průměrný• obstojný• indiferentní• lhostejný• netečný -
20 lay
I 1. [lei] past tense, past participle - laid; verb1) (to place, set or put (down), often carefully: She laid the clothes in a drawer / on a chair; He laid down his pencil; She laid her report before the committee.) vložit; položit; předložit2) (to place in a lying position: She laid the baby on his back.) položit3) (to put in order or arrange: She went to lay the table for dinner; to lay one's plans / a trap.) připravit4) (to flatten: The animal laid back its ears; The wind laid the corn flat.) položit5) (to cause to disappear or become quiet: to lay a ghost / doubts.) zahnat6) ((of a bird) to produce (eggs): The hen laid four eggs; My hens are laying well.) snést7) (to bet: I'll lay five pounds that you don't succeed.) vsadit•- layer2. verb(to put, cut or arrange in layers: She had her hair layered by the hairdresser.) udělat plastický účes- layabout- lay-by
- layout
- laid up
- lay aside
- lay bare
- lay by
- lay down
- lay one's hands on
- lay hands on
- lay in
- lay low
- lay off
- lay on
- lay out
- lay up
- lay waste II see lie II III [lei] adjective1) (not a member of the clergy: lay preachers.) laický2) (not an expert or a professional (in a particular subject): Doctors tend to use words that lay people don't understand.) neodborný•- laymanIV [lei] noun(an epic poem.) lyrická píseň/balada* * *• umístit• položit• poloha• klást• lay/laid/laid• lie/lay/lain
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