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1 colour
1. noun1) (a quality which objects have, and which can be seen, only when light falls on them: What colour is her dress?; Red, blue and yellow are colours.) barva2) (paint(s): That artist uses water-colours.) barva3) ((a) skin-colour varying with race: people of all colours.) barva pleti4) (vividness; interest: There's plenty of colour in his stories.) barvitost2. adjective((of photographs etc) in colour, not black and white: colour film; colour television.) barevný3. verb(to put colour on; to paint: They coloured the walls yellow.) nabarvit; natřít- coloured4. noun((sometimes used impolitely) a dark-skinned person especially of Negro origin.) barevný- colouring
- colourless
- colours
- colour-blind
- colour scheme
- off-colour
- colour in
- show oneself in one's true colours
- with flying colours* * *• vybarvit• barva• barevný -
2 discolour
(to (cause to) change colour or become stained: The paintwork had discoloured with the damp.) změnit barvu* * *• zbarvit -
3 disqualify
1) (to put out of a competition etc for breaking rules: She was disqualified for being too young.) diskvalifikovat2) (to make unfit for some purpose: His colour-blindness disqualified him for the Air Force.) (u)činit nezpůsobilým•* * *• diskvalifikovat -
4 black
[blæk] 1. adjective1) (of the colour in which these words are printed: black paint.) černý2) (without light: a black night; The night was black and starless.) temný3) (dirty: Your hands are black!; black hands from lifting coal.) černý, špinavý4) (without milk: black coffee.) černý5) (evil: black magic.) černý6) ((often offensive: currently acceptable in the United States, South Africa etc) Negro, of African, West Indian descent.) černý, černošský7) ((especially South Africa) coloured; of mixed descent (increasingly used by people of mixed descent to refer to themselves).) míšenec2. noun1) (the colour in which these words are printed: Black and white are opposites.) čerň, černá barva2) (something (eg paint) black in colour: I've used up all the black.) čerň, černá barva3) ((often with capital: often offensive: currently acceptable in the United states, South Africa etc) a Negro; a person of African, West Indian etc descent.) černoch3. verb(to make black.) (na)černit- blacken
- black art/magic
- blackbird
- blackboard
- black box
- the Black Death
- black eye
- blackhead
- blacklist 4. verb(to put (a person etc) on such a list.) dát na černou listinu5. noun(the act of blackmailing: money got by blackmail.) vydírání- Black Maria
- black market
- black marketeer
- blackout
- black sheep
- blacksmith
- black and blue
- black out
- in black and white* * *• tmavý• začernit• temný• černošský• čerň• černoch• černý• černo -
5 grey
[ɡrei] 1. adjective1) (of a mixture of colour between black and white: Ashes are grey.) šedý2) (grey-haired: He's turning/going grey.) šedivý2. noun1) ((any shade of) a colour between black and white: Grey is rather a dull colour.) šedá (barva)2) (something grey in colour: I never wear grey.) šedá3. verb(to become grey or grey-haired.) šedivět- greyish* * *• popelavý• šedivý• šedý -
6 brown
1. adjective1) (of a dark colour between red and yellow: brown paint; Her eyes are brown.) hnědý2) (suntanned: She was very brown after her holiday in Greece.) opálený2. noun1) ((any shade of) a colour similar to toasted bread, tanned skin, coffee etc.) hněď2) (something (eg paint, polish etc) brown in colour: I prefer the brown to the green.) hněď, hnedá barva3. verb(to make or become brown.) zhnědnout, zbarvit hnědě* * *• hněď• hnědý -
7 clash
[klæʃ] 1. noun1) (a loud noise, like eg swords striking together: the clash of metal on metal.) řinčení2) (a serious disagreement or difference: a clash of personalities.) konflikt3) (a battle: a clash between opposing armies.) střetnutí, srážka4) ((of two or more things) an act of interfering with each other because of happening at the same time: a clash between classes.) kolize2. verb1) (to strike together noisily: The cymbals clashed.) řinčet2) (to fight (in battle): The two armies clashed at the mouth of the valley.) střetnout se3) (to disagree violently: They clashed over wages.) být v rozporu4) (to interfere (with something or each other) because of happening at the same time: The two lectures clash.) kolidovat5) ((of colours) to appear unpleasant when placed together: The (colour of the) jacket clashes with the (colour of the) skirt.) tlouci se* * *• utkat• rozpor• střet• srážka• kolidovat• kolize• konflikt -
8 match
[mæ ] I noun(a short piece of wood or other material tipped with a substance that catches fire when rubbed against a rough or specially-prepared surface: He struck a match.) zápalka- matchboxII 1. noun1) (a contest or game: a football/rugby/chess match.) zápas2) (a thing that is similar to or the same as another in some way(s) eg in colour or pattern: These trousers are not an exact match for my jacket.) vhodný protějšek (k)3) (a person who is able to equal another: She has finally met her match at arguing.) rovnocenný partner4) (a marriage or an act of marrying: She hoped to arrange a match for her daughter.) sňatek2. verb1) (to be equal or similar to something or someone in some way eg in colour or pattern: That dress matches her red hair.) hodit se2) (to set (two things, people etc) to compete: He matched his skill against the champion's.) porovnat, změřit•- matched- matchless
- matchmaker* * *• utkání• zápalka• zápas• porovnat• srovnat -
9 pale
[peil] 1. adjective1) ((of a person, his face etc) having less colour than normal: a pale face; She went pale with fear.) bledý2) ((of a colour) closer to white than black; not dark: pale green.) světlý2. verb(to become pale: She paled at the bad news.) zblednout- paleness* * *• plot• kůl• mdlý• bledý• blednout -
10 run
1. present participle - running; verb1) ((of a person or animal) to move quickly, faster than walking: He ran down the road.) běžet2) (to move smoothly: Trains run on rails.) sunout se3) ((of water etc) to flow: Rivers run to the sea; The tap is running.) téci4) ((of a machine etc) to work or operate: The engine is running; He ran the motor to see if it was working.) běžet, spustit5) (to organize or manage: He runs the business very efficiently.) řídit6) (to race: Is your horse running this afternoon?) závodit7) ((of buses, trains etc) to travel regularly: The buses run every half hour; The train is running late.) jezdit, jet8) (to last or continue; to go on: The play ran for six weeks.) běžet, dávat se9) (to own and use, especially of cars: He runs a Rolls Royce.) mít, jezdit (čím)10) ((of colour) to spread: When I washed my new dress the colour ran.) rozpíjet se, pouštět11) (to drive (someone); to give (someone) a lift: He ran me to the station.) (do)vézt12) (to move (something): She ran her fingers through his hair; He ran his eyes over the letter.) prohrábnout, projít13) ((in certain phrases) to be or become: The river ran dry; My blood ran cold (= I was afraid).) stávat se2. noun1) (the act of running: He went for a run before breakfast.) běh2) (a trip or drive: We went for a run in the country.) procházka, projížďka3) (a length of time (for which something continues): He's had a run of bad luck.) období4) (a ladder (in a stocking etc): I've got a run in my tights.) puštěné očko5) (the free use (of a place): He gave me the run of his house.) volné použití6) (in cricket, a batsman's act of running from one end of the wicket to the other, representing a single score: He scored/made 50 runs for his team.) přeběh7) (an enclosure or pen: a chicken-run.) ohrada, výběh•- runner- running 3. adverb(one after another; continuously: We travelled for four days running.) nepřetržitě- runny- runaway
- rundown
- runner-up
- runway
- in
- out of the running
- on the run
- run across
- run after
- run aground
- run along
- run away
- run down
- run for
- run for it
- run in
- run into
- run its course
- run off
- run out
- run over
- run a temperature
- run through
- run to
- run up
- run wild* * *• utíkat• utéct• utéci• průběh• provozovat• řídit• spravovat• téct• téci• spusť• klusat• běhat• běh• běžet• chod -
11 shade
[ʃeid] 1. noun1) (slight darkness caused by the blocking of some light: I prefer to sit in the shade rather than the sun.) stín2) (the dark parts of a picture: light and shade in a portrait.) stín(y)3) (something that screens or shelters from light or heat: a large sunshade; a shade for a light.) slunečník, stínítko, záclona4) (a variety of a colour; a slight difference: a pretty shade of green; shades of meaning.) odstín5) (a slight amount: The weather is a shade better today.) trochu2. verb1) ((sometimes with from) to shelter from light or heat: He put up his hand to shade his eyes.) (za)stínit2) (to make darker: You should shade the foreground of that drawing.) vystínovat3) ((with into) to change very gradually eg from one colour to another.) odstínit•- shaded- shades
- shading
- shady
- shadiness
- put in the shade* * *• stín• odstín• čárkovat -
12 tint
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13 white
1. adjective1) (of the colour of the paper on which these words are printed: The bride wore a white dress.) bílý2) (having light-coloured skin, through being of European etc descent: the first white man to explore Africa.) bílý3) (abnormally pale, because of fear, illness etc: He went white with shock.) sinalý4) (with milk in it: A white coffee, please.) bílý2. noun1) (the colour of the paper on which these words are printed: White and black are opposites.) bělost2) (a white-skinned person: racial trouble between blacks and whites.) běloch3) ((also egg-white) the clear fluid in an egg, surrounding the yolk: This recipe tells you to separate the yolks from the whites.) bílek4) ((of an eye) the white part surrounding the pupil and iris: The whites of her eyes are bloodshot.) bělmo•- whiten- whiteness
- whitening
- whitish
- white-collar
- white elephant
- white horse
- white-hot
- white lie
- whitewash 3. verb(to cover with whitewash.) bílit- white wine* * *• běloba• bílek• bílit• bělet• bledý• bílý• běloch• bílá -
14 yellow
['jeləu] 1. adjective, noun((of) the colour of gold, the yolk of an egg etc: a yellow dress; yellow sands; Yellow is my favourite colour.) žlutý, žluť2. verb(to make or become yellow: It was autumn and the leaves were beginning to yellow.) žloutnout* * *• žlutý• žárlivý• podezíravý -
15 light
I 1. noun1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) světlo2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) světlo3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) oheň4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) světlo2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) světlý2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) světlý3. [lit] verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) osvětlit2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) zapálit•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) lehký2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) lehký3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) lehký4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) lehčí5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) lehký6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) lehký7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) lehký8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) drobný9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) lehký•- lightly- lighten- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.) náhodou padnout na* * *• zapálit• zápalka• zapalovat• světlo• světlý• snadný• osvětlení• osvětlit• light/lit/lighted• lehký• lehce• nepatrný -
16 spot
[spot] 1. noun1) (a small mark or stain (made by mud, paint etc): She was trying to remove a spot of grease from her skirt.) skvrna2) (a small, round mark of a different colour from its background: His tie was blue with white spots.) puntík3) (a pimple or red mark on the skin caused by an illness etc: She had measles and was covered in spots.) puchýřek4) (a place or small area, especially the exact place (where something happened etc): There was a large number of detectives gathered at the spot where the body had been found.) místo5) (a small amount: Can I borrow a spot of sugar?) trocha2. verb1) (to catch sight of: She spotted him eventually at the very back of the crowd.) zahlédnout2) (to recognize or pick out: No-one watching the play was able to spot the murderer.) odhalit•- spotless- spotlessly
- spotlessness
- spotted
- spotty
- spottiness
- spot check
- spotlight 3. verb1) (to light with a spotlight: The stage was spotlit.) osvětlit reflektory2) (to show up clearly or draw attention to: The incident spotlighted the difficulties with which we were faced.) vrhnout světlo (na)•- on the spot
- spot on* * *• vada• zahlédnout• znak• práce• piha• postřehnout postřehl• postřehl• postřehnout• tečka• slza• pauza• panák• hřebík• najít• bodový• bod• doušek -
17 water
['wo:tə] 1. noun(a colourless, transparent liquid compound of hydrogen and oxygen, having no taste or smell, which turns to steam when boiled and to ice when frozen: She drank two glasses of water; `Are you going swimming in the sea?' `No, the water's too cold'; Each bedroom in the hotel is supplied with hot and cold running water; ( also adjective) The plumber had to turn off the water supply in order to repair the pipe; transport by land and water.) voda, vodní2. verb1) (to supply with water: He watered the plants.) zalévat2) ((of the mouth) to produce saliva: His mouth watered at the sight of all the food.) slinit3) ((of the eyes) to fill with tears: The dense smoke made his eyes water.) slzet•- waters- watery
- wateriness
- waterborne
- water-closet
- water-colour
- watercress
- waterfall
- waterfowl
- waterfront
- waterhole
- watering-can
- water level
- waterlily
- waterlogged
- water main
- water-melon
- waterproof 3. noun(a coat made of waterproof material: She was wearing a waterproof.) nepromokavý plášť4. verb(to make (material) waterproof.) impregnovat- water-skiing
- water-ski
- watertight
- water vapour
- waterway
- waterwheel
- waterworks
- hold water
- into deep water
- in deep water
- water down* * *• vodní• voda• zalévat• zavodnit• kropit• napájet• namočit -
18 band
[bænd] I noun1) (a strip of material to put round something: a rubber band.) pás, páska2) (a stripe of a colour etc: a skirt with a band of red in it.) proužek3) (in radio etc, a group of frequencies or wavelengths: the medium waveband.) pásmoII 1. noun1) (a number of persons forming a group: a band of robbers.) skupina, banda2) (a body of musicians: a brass band; a dance band.) skupina, kapela2. verb(to unite or gather together for a purpose: They banded together to oppose the building of the garage.) spojit, sjednotit (se)* * *• tlupa• pruh• řemen• páska• pásek• pásmo• hudební skupina• kapela• muzika -
19 bay
[bei] I noun(a wide inward bend of a coastline: anchored in the bay; Botany Bay.) záliv, zátokaII noun(a separate compartment, area or room etc (usually one of several) set aside for a special purpose: a bay in a library.) oddělení, kójeIII 1. adjective((of horses) reddish-brown in colour.) kaštanově hnědý; hnědák2. noun((also bay tree) the laurel tree, the leaves of which are used for seasoning and in victory wreaths.) vavřín3. verb((especially of large dogs) to bark: The hounds bayed at the fox.) štěkat* * *• vavřín• záliv -
20 blaze
I 1. [bleiz] noun1) (a bright light or fire: A neighbour rescued her from the blaze.) žár, plamen2) (an outburst (of anger, emotion etc): a blaze of fury.) výbuch3) (a bright display: a blaze of colour.) třpyt, záře2. verb((of a fire, the sun) to burn, shine brightly.) zářit, plát- blazingII [bleiz]* * *• záře• plápol• požár• hořet
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