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1 direct
[di'rekt] 1. adjective1) (straight; following the quickest and shortest way: Is this the most direct route?) přímý2) ((of manner etc) straightforward and honest: a direct answer.) přímý3) (occurring as an immediate result: His dismissal was a direct result of his rudeness to the manager.) přímý4) (exact; complete: Her opinions are the direct opposite of his.) naprostý5) (in an unbroken line of descent from father to son etc: He is a direct descendant of Napoleon.) přímý2. verb1) (to point, aim or turn in a particular direction: He directed my attention towards the notice.) obrátit, nasměrovat2) (to show the way to: She directed him to the station.) ukázat cestu3) (to order or instruct: We will do as you direct.) poručit, nařídit4) (to control or organize: A policeman was directing the traffic; to direct a film.) řídit; režírovat•- directional
- directive
- directly
- directness
- director
- directory* * *• vést• zamířit• přímo• přímý• řídit• kontrolovat• nařídit• namířit• bezprostřední• dirigovat -
2 bombard
1) (to attack with artillery: They bombarded the town.) ostřelovat2) (to direct questions etc at: The reporters bombarded the film star with questions.) bombardovat•* * *• bombardovat -
3 instruct
1) (to teach or train (a person in a subject or skill): Girls as well as boys should be instructed in woodwork.) vyučovat2) (to order or direct (a person especially to do something): He was instructed to come here at nine o'clock; I have already instructed you how to cook the meat.) nařídit; poučit•- instructive
- instructively
- instructiveness
- instructor* * *• učit• instruovat -
4 misdirect
(to direct wrongly: She was misdirected, and ended up in the wrong street.) poslat nesprávným směrem* * *• uvést v omyl -
5 supervise
(to direct, control or be in charge of (work, workers etc): She supervises the typists.) kontrolovat, dohlížet- supervisor* * *• kontrolovat• dohlížet• dozírat• dohlížet na -
6 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 -
7 toast
I 1. [təust] verb(to make (bread etc) brown in front of direct heat: We toasted slices of bread for tea.) opékát2. noun(bread that has been toasted: He always has two pieces of toast for breakfast.) topinka- toasted- toaster
- toaster oven
- toastrack II 1. [təust] verb(to drink ceremonially in honour of, or to wish success to (someone or something): We toasted the bride and bridegroom / the new ship.) připít (si)2. noun1) (an act of toasting: Let's drink a toast to our friends!) přípitek2) (the wish conveyed, or the person etc honoured, by such an act.) oslavenec* * *• toast• topinka• zdravice• přípitek -
8 aim
[eim] 1. verb1) ((usually with at, for) to point or direct something at; to try to hit or reach etc: He picked up the rifle and aimed it at the target.) (za)mířit2) ((with to, at) to plan, intend or to have as one's purpose: He aims at finishing tomorrow; We aim to please our customers.) usilovat o2. noun1) (the act of or skill at aiming: His aim is excellent.) schopnost mířit, dobrá muška2) (what a person intends to do: My aim is to become prime minister.) cíl•- aimless- aimlessly
- aimlessness
- take aim* * *• usilovat• zacílit• mířit• cíl -
9 channel
[' ænl] 1. noun1) (the bed of a stream or other way through which liquid can flow: a sewage channel.) stružka, kanál2) (a passage of deeper water in a river, through which ships can sail.) kanál3) (a narrow stretch of water joining two seas: the English Channel.) průliv4) (a means of sending or receiving information etc: We got the information through the usual channels.) cesta5) ((in television, radio etc) a band of frequencies for sending or receiving signals: BBC Television now has two channels.) kanál2. verb1) (to make a channel in.) vykopat kanál2) (to direct into a particular course: He channelled all his energies into the project.) zaměřit se na* * *• program• televizní kanál -
10 conduct
1. verb1) (to lead or guide: We were conducted down a narrow path by the guide; He conducted the tour.) vést, provádět2) (to carry or allow to flow: Most metals conduct electricity.) vést, vodit3) (to direct (an orchestra, choir etc).) dirigovat4) (to behave (oneself): He conducted himself well at the reception.) chovat se5) (to manage or carry on (a business).) řídit2. noun1) (behaviour: His conduct at school was disgraceful.) chování2) (the way in which something is managed, done etc: the conduct of the affair.) řízení, (pro)vedení•- conduction
- conductor* * *• vést• vedení• provádět• řídit• řízení• organizovat• dirigovat• doprovod -
11 control
[kən'trəul] 1. noun1) (the right of directing or of giving orders; power or authority: She has control over all the decisions in that department; She has no control over that dog.) vliv, vláda, moc2) (the act of holding back or restraining: control of prices; I know you're angry but you must not lose control (of yourself).) regulace, kontrola3) ((often in plural) a lever, button etc which operates (a machine etc): The clutch and accelerator are foot controls in a car.) ovládací zařízení4) (a point or place at which an inspection takes place: passport control.) kontrola2. verb1) (to direct or guide; to have power or authority over: The captain controls the whole ship; Control your dog!) ovládat, řídit, dohlížet na2) (to hold back; to restrain (oneself or one's emotions etc): Control yourself!) kontrolovat se, ovládat se3) (to keep to a fixed standard: The government is controlling prices.) regulovat•- control-tower
- in control of
- in control
- out of control
- under control* * *• řízení• řídit• ovládání• ovládat• kontrola• kontrolovat• kontrolní• dozor -
12 execute
['eksikju:t] 1. verb1) (to put to death by order of the law: After the war many traitors were executed.) popravit2) (to carry out (instructions etc).) provést3) (to perform (a movement etc usually requiring skill).) vykonat, vyřídit•- executioner
- executive 2. noun1) (the branch of the government that puts the laws into effect.) exekutiva2) (a person or body of people in an organization etc that has power to direct or manage: He is an executive in an insurance company.) vedoucí úředník•- executor* * *• uskutečnit• udělat• vykonat• popravit• provést• spustit -
13 expose
[ik'spəuz]1) (to uncover; to leave unprotected from (eg weather, danger, observation etc): Paintings should not be exposed to direct sunlight; Don't expose children to danger.) vystavit2) (to discover and make known (eg criminals or their activities): It was a newspaper that exposed his spying activities.) odhalit3) (by releasing the camera shutter, to allow light to fall on (a photographic film).) exponovat•- exposure* * *• ukázat• vystavit• odhalit• odkrýt• demaskovat -
14 fan
I 1. [fæn] noun1) (a flat instrument held in the hand and waved to direct a current of air across the face in hot weather: Ladies used to carry fans to keep themselves cool.) vějíř2) (a mechanical instrument causing a current of air: He has had a fan fitted in the kitchen for extracting smells.) větrák2. verb1) (to cool (as if) with a fan: She sat in the corner, fanning herself.) ovívat (se)2) (to increase or strengthen (a fire) by directing air towards it with a fan etc: They fanned the fire until it burst into flames.) rozdmýchávatII [fæn] noun(an enthusiastic admirer of a sport, hobby or well-known person: I'm a great fan of his; football fans; ( also adjective) fan mail/letters (= letters etc sent by admirers).) fanda; fandovský* * *• větrák• vějíř• ventilátor• ovívat• fanoušek -
15 fix
[fiks] 1. verb1) (to make firm or steady: He fixed the post firmly in the ground; He fixed his eyes on the door.) zasadit, upevnit; upřít2) (to attach; to join: He fixed the shelf to the wall.) připevnit3) (to mend or repair: He has succeeded in fixing my watch.) opravit4) (to direct (attention, a look etc) at: She fixed all her attention on me.) zaměřit5) ((often with up) to arrange; to settle: to fix a price; We fixed (up) a meeting.) stanovit; dojednat6) (to make (something) permanent by the use of certain chemicals: to fix a photgraphic print.) ustálit7) (to prepare; to get ready: I'll fix dinner tonight.) připravit2. noun(trouble; a difficulty: I'm in a terrible fix!) nesnáz, šlamastika- fixation- fixed
- fixedly
- fixture
- fix on
- fix someone up with something
- fix up with something
- fix someone up with
- fix up with* * *• upřít• upírat• určit• ustanovit• zařizovat• zařídit• stanovit -
16 focus
['foukəs] 1. plurals - focuses, foci; noun1) (the point at which rays of light meet after passing through a lens.) ohnisko2) (a point to which light, a look, attention etc is directed: She was the focus of everyone's attention.) střed2. verb1) (to adjust (a camera, binoculars etc) in order to get a clear picture: Remember to focus the camera / the picture before taking the photograph.) zaostřit2) (to direct (attention etc) to one point: The accident focussed public attention on the danger.) soustředit•- focal- in
- out of focus* * *• zaostřit• ohnisko -
17 guide
1. verb1) (to lead, direct or show the way: I don't know how to get to your house - I'll need someone to guide me; Your comments guided me in my final choice.) vést; řídit, usměrnit2) (to control the movement of: The teacher guided the child's hand as she wrote.) vést2. noun1) (a person who shows the way to go, points out interesting things etc: A guide will show you round the castle.) průvodce2) ((also guidebook) a book which contains information for tourists: a guide to Rome.) průvodce3) ((usually with capital) a Girl Guide.) skautka4) (something which informs, directs or influences.) rádce•- guidance- guideline
- guided missile* * *• průvodkyně• průvodce -
18 intend
[in'tend] 1. verb1) (to mean or plan (to do something or that someone else should do something): Do you still intend to go?; Do you intend them to go?; Do you intend that they should go too?) zamýšlet2) (to mean (something) to be understood in a particular way: His remarks were intended to be a compliment.) mínit (jako)3) ((with for) to direct at: That letter/bullet was intended for me.) určit•- intent2. noun(purpose; what a person means to do: He broke into the house with intent to steal.) úmysl- intentional
- intentionally
- intently* * *• zamýšlet• hodlat• mínit -
19 lead
I 1. [li:d] past tense, past participle - led; verb1) (to guide or direct or cause to go in a certain direction: Follow my car and I'll lead you to the motorway; She took the child by the hand and led him across the road; He was leading the horse into the stable; The sound of hammering led us to the garage; You led us to believe that we would be paid!) vést; přimět2) (to go or carry to a particular place or along a particular course: A small path leads through the woods.) vést3) ((with to) to cause or bring about a certain situation or state of affairs: The heavy rain led to serious floods.) způsobit4) (to be first (in): An official car led the procession; He is still leading in the competition.) být v čele; vést5) (to live (a certain kind of life): She leads a pleasant existence on a Greek island.) vést2. noun1) (the front place or position: He has taken over the lead in the race.) čelo, vedení2) (the state of being first: We have a lead over the rest of the world in this kind of research.) prvenství3) (the act of leading: We all followed his lead.) příklad4) (the amount by which one is ahead of others: He has a lead of twenty metres (over the man in second place).) náskok5) (a leather strap or chain for leading a dog etc: All dogs must be kept on a lead.) šňůra6) (a piece of information which will help to solve a mystery etc: The police have several leads concerning the identity of the thief.) vodítko7) (a leading part in a play etc: Who plays the lead in that film?) hlavní role•- leader- leadership
- lead on
- lead up the garden path
- lead up to
- lead the way II [led] noun1) (( also adjective) (of) an element, a soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal: lead pipes; Are these pipes made of lead or copper?) olovo; olověný2) (the part of a pencil that leaves a mark: The lead of my pencil has broken.) tuha•- leaden* * *• vést - vodit• vedení• vést• vodit• vodítko• vodič• zaplombovat• zavést• plomba• směřovat• olůvko• olovo• olovnice• lead/led/led• náskok• dirigovat• dovést -
20 navigate
['næviɡeit]1) (to direct, guide or move (a ship, aircraft etc) in a particular direction: He navigated the ship through the dangerous rocks.) řídit loď/letoun2) (to find or follow one's route when in a ship, aircraft, car etc: If I drive will you navigate?) navigovat•- navigation
- navigator* * *• řídit• navigovat
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