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1 sneer
[sniə] 1. verb1) (to raise the top lip at one side in a kind of smile that expresses scorn: What are you sneering for?) pohŕdavo sa usmievať, škľabiť sa2) ((with at) to show contempt for (something) by such an expression or by scornful words etc: He sneered at our attempts to improve the situation.) vysmievať sa3) (to say with contempt: `You haven't a chance of getting that job,' he sneered.) povedať pohŕdavo2. noun(a scornful expression, words etc that express contempt.) úškľabok, posmech* * *• výsmech• škerit sa• úškrn• úšklabok• usmievat sa• ironicky sa usmievat• ironicky sa vysmievat• ironicky sa vyjadrovat• pohrdavo sa vysmievat• posmievat sa -
2 wear
[weə] 1. past tense - wore; verb1) (to be dressed in or carry on (a part of) the body: She wore a white dress; Does she usually wear spectacles?) nosiť2) (to arrange (one's hair) in a particular way: She wears her hair in a pony-tail.) nosiť, mať3) (to have or show (a particular expression): She wore an angry expression.) mať4) (to (cause to) become thinner etc because of use, rubbing etc: This carpet has worn in several places; This sweater is wearing thin at the elbows.) opotrebovať sa5) (to make (a bare patch, a hole etc) by rubbing, use etc: I've worn a hole in the elbow of my jacket.) predrať, zodrať6) (to stand up to use: This material doesn't wear very well.) vydržať2. noun1) (use as clothes etc: I use this suit for everyday wear; Those shoes won't stand much wear.) nosenie2) (articles for use as clothes: casual wear; sportswear; leisure wear.) odev, šatstvo3) ((sometimes wear and tear) damage due to use: The hall carpet is showing signs of wear.) opotrebovanie4) (ability to withstand use: There's plenty of wear left in it yet.) trvanlivosť•- wearable- wearer
- wearing
- worn
- wear away
- wear off
- wear out
- worn out* * *• vychodit (chodník)• vysilovat (sa)• vydržat (o šatstve)• vycerpat sa• zodrat• šatstvo• unavit sa• trvanlivost• ukonat (sa)• unavovat sa (pren.)• prešúchat (sa)• prejavovat (sa)• predrat (sa)• javit (sa)• byt• ošúchat sa• opotrebovat• ošúchat (sa)• opotrebovanie• poškodenie• mat (výzor)• mat oblecené• odev• nosit• nosit sa (o šatstve)• obnosit• odolnost• nosenie -
3 wish
[wiʃ] 1. verb1) (to have and/or express a desire: There's no point in wishing for a miracle; Touch the magic stone and wish; He wished that she would go away; I wish that I had never met him.) priať si, želať si2) (to require (to do or have something): Do you wish to sit down, sir?; We wish to book some seats for the theatre; I'll cancel the arrangement if you wish.) chcieť3) (to say that one hopes for (something for someone): I wish you the very best of luck.) priať2. noun1) (a desire or longing, or the thing desired: It's always been my wish to go to South America some day.) prianie, želanie2) (an expression of desire: The fairy granted him three wishes; Did you make a wish?) túžba, želanie3) ((usually in plural) an expression of hope for success etc for someone: He sends you his best wishes.) blahoželanie•- wishing-well* * *• želat (si)• želanie• žicit (si)• túžba• prianie• chciet -
4 calm
1. adjective1) (still or quiet: a calm sea; The weather was calm.) pokojný2) (not anxious or excited: a calm person/expression; Please keep calm!) pokojný2. noun1) ((a period of) absence of wind and large waves.) bezvetrie2) (peace and quiet: He enjoyed the calm of the library.) ticho3. verb(to make calm: Calm yourself!) upokojiť sa- calmly- calmness
- calm down* * *• sebaistý• samozrejmý• tichý• ticho• upokojit (sa)• drzý• bezvetrie• cynický• chladný• pokoj• pokojný• nevzrušený -
5 compliment
1. ['kompləmənt] noun(an expression of praise or flattery: He's always paying her compliments.) poklona2. [kompli'ment] verb(to praise or flatter: He complimented her on her cooking.) (po)chváliť- with compliments* * *• prianie• blahoželat• chválit• pochvala• pocta• poklona• porucenie• pozdrav• kompliment -
6 countenance
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7 express
[ik'spres] 1. verb1) (to put into words: He expressed his ideas very clearly.) vyjadriť2) ((with oneself etc) to put one's own thoughts into words: You haven't expressed yourself clearly.) vyjadriť sa3) (to show (thoughts, feelings etc) by looks, actions etc: She nodded to express her agreement.) vyjadriť4) (to send by fast (postal) delivery: Will you express this letter, please?) poslať expres2. adjective1) (travelling, carrying goods etc, especially fast: an express train; express delivery.) expresný2) (clearly stated: You have disobeyed my express wishes.) výslovný3. adverb(by express train or fast delivery service: Send your letter express.) expresne4. noun1) (an express train: the London to Cardiff express.) rýchlik2) (the service provided eg by the post office for carrying goods etc quickly: The parcel was sent by express.) zrýchlená doprava•- expression
- expressionless
- expressive
- expressiveness
- expressively
- expressway* * *• vyjadrit• výslovný• vytlacit• vyjadrovat• expres• rýchly• rýchlik -
8 praise
[preiz] 1. verb1) (to express admiration or approval of; to commend: He praised her singing.) chváliť2) (to glorify (God) by singing hymns etc: Praise the Lord!) velebiť2. noun(the expression of approval or honour: He has received a lot of praise for his musical skill.) chvála* * *• chválit• chvála• pochvala -
9 scowl
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10 smile
1. verb(to show pleasure, amusement etc by turning up the corners of the mouth: He smiled warmly at her as he shook hands; They all smiled politely at the joke; He asked her what she was smiling at.) usmievať sa2. noun(an act of smiling, or the resulting facial expression: `How do you do?' he said with a smile; the happy smiles of the children.) úsmev- smiling- be all smiles* * *• veselost• vyjadrit úsmevom• usmievat sa• urobit úsmev• úsmev• usmiat sa• priazen• dívat sa s úsmevom -
11 term
[tə:m] 1. noun1) (a (usually limited) period of time: a term of imprisonment; a term of office.) doba, obdobie2) (a division of a school or university year: the autumn term.) semester3) (a word or expression: Myopia is a medical term for short-sightedness.) termín•- terms2. verb(to name or call: That kind of painting is termed `abstract'.) nazvať- in terms of* * *• výrazy• výraz• vymedzená doba• zasadanie (súdu)• záver• slová• semester• štvrtrok• subjekt• urcená doba• termín splatnosti• termín• trimester• priaznivá pozícia planéty• prísudok• predikát• hranica• doba tehotenstva• doba• doba držania• clen• perióda• pomenovat• pomenovanie• polrok• lehota• koniec• kvartál• medzník• menštruácia• medza• nazývat• normálny termín pôrodu• obdobie• obdobie zasadania súdu• odborný názov -
12 twinkle
['twiŋkl] 1. verb1) (to shine with a small, slightly unsteady light: The stars twinkled in the sky.) blikať2) ((of eyes) to shine in this way usually to express amusement: His eyes twinkled mischievously.) iskriť; ligotať (sa); žmurkať2. noun1) (an expression of amusement (in one's eyes).) (za)iskrenie, záblesk2) (the act of twinkling.) mihanie, blikanie* * *• záblesk• zaiskrit• žiarit• zamrkat ocami• žmurkat• svietit• preletiet• iskrit sa• kmitanie• iskra• iskrenie• blikat• blikanie• blikotat• blikotanie• blikot• blikotat sa• chviet sa• chvenie• rozžiarit sa• rýchly pohyb• ligotat sa• ligotanie• letiet• mrknutie• mihnút sa• mrkat• moment• mihotanie• mihotat sa• myknút sa -
13 vent
[vent] 1. noun(a hole to allow air, smoke etc to pass out or in: an air-vent.) vetrací otvor2. verb(to give expression or an outlet to (an emotion etc): He was angry with himself and vented his rage on his son by beating him violently.) vyliať si* * *• vetrací• vetrat• ventilácia• ventil• výtok• vybit sa• vyliat sa• výpust• vynorenie• vynorit sa k nadýchnutiu• vyjadrenie• výraz (pren.)• vypustit• zápalný otvor• unikat• prieduch• prejav (pren.)• kloaka• dierka nástroja• dat volný priechod• cesta von• ritný otvor• rit• otvor• pažerák• odvzdušnit -
14 pout
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