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1 fix
[fiks] 1. verb1) (to make firm or steady: He fixed the post firmly in the ground; He fixed his eyes on the door.) upevniť; uprieť2) (to attach; to join: He fixed the shelf to the wall.) pripevniť3) (to mend or repair: He has succeeded in fixing my watch.) opraviť4) (to direct (attention, a look etc) at: She fixed all her attention on me.) zamerať5) ((often with up) to arrange; to settle: to fix a price; We fixed (up) a meeting.) stanoviť; dohodnúť6) (to make (something) permanent by the use of certain chemicals: to fix a photgraphic print.) ustáliť7) (to prepare; to get ready: I'll fix dinner tonight.) pripraviť2. noun(trouble; a difficulty: I'm in a terrible fix!) nepríjemnosť- fixation- fixed
- fixedly
- fixture
- fix on
- fix someone up with something
- fix up with something
- fix someone up with
- fix up with* * *• ustálit sa• vyriadit si to• zabit• zariadit• zafixovat• zaznamenat• zameranie polohy• zasadit• zaistit• zamknút• zostavit• zorganizovat• spevnit sa• skrotit• sfalšovat• strik• stav• stanovit• sústredit• upevnit sa• upravit• upriet zrak• usadit• upevnit• upnút pozornost• uprene hladiet• uložit• upútat• usadit sa• tažká situácia• pripútat k miestu• pripevnit• fixovat• dávka drogy• dat do poriadku• dat dokopy• dat drogu• dohodnút sa• rozriešit• rozhodnút sa• plánovat• pevne uzavriet• podplatit• podvodne manipulovat• podvodne získat• nastavit• nespustit z ocí -
2 fast
I 1. adjective1) (quick-moving: a fast car.) rýchly2) (quick: a fast worker.) rýchly3) ((of a clock, watch etc) showing a time in advance of the correct time: My watch is five minutes fast.) ísť dopredu2. adverb(quickly: She speaks so fast I can't understand her.) chytro, rýchlo- fastness- fast foods
- fast food II 1. verb(to go without food, especially for religious or medical reasons: Muslims fast during the festival of Ramadan.) postiť sa2. noun(a time or act of fasting: She has just finished two days' fast.) pôst- fastingIII adjective1) ((of a dye) fixed; that will not come out of a fabric when it is washed.) stálofarebný2) (firm; fixed: She made her end of the rope fast to a tree.) priviazaný•* * *• uväzovacie lano• verný• zhýralý• šikovný (slang.)• špinavý (slang.)• stály• uložit pôst• tvrdo• príliš volne• hladovat• husto• jest málo• horúckovitý• horúckovito• aktívne• bezpecný• aktívny• bystrý• rýchlo nadobudnutý (slang.• rýchly• rýchlo• pevne pripútaný• pevne uzatvorený• pevne• pevný• postit sa z náboženských d• postit sa• pôst• lojálny• mravne skazený• naviazaný• nejest• nerozlucný• nemenný• odpierat jedlo• obmedzovat sa v jedle• obratný (slang.) -
3 screw
[skru:] 1. noun1) (a type of nail that is driven into something by a firm twisting action: I need four strong screws for fixing the cupboard to the wall.) skrutka2) (an action of twisting a screw etc: He tightened it by giving it another screw.) otočenie skrutky2. verb1) (to fix, or be fixed, with a screw or screws: He screwed the handle to the door; The handle screws on with these screws.) (za)skrutkovať2) (to fix or remove, or be fixed or removed, with a twisting movement: Make sure that the hook is fully screwed in; He screwed off the lid.) (za / od)skrutkovať3) ((slang, vulgar) to fuck; to have sex (with).) súložiť4) ((slang) to cheat or take advantage of: They screwed you - these are not real diamonds.) oklamať, podviesť•- be/get screwed
- have a screw loose
- put the screws on
- screw up
- screw up one's courage* * *• utahovanie skrutky• vreteno• vrtula• utahaný kôn• vrtula lietadla• utlacovat• vrtulový• vôl (slang.)• vystavit tlaku• vymackat• vytlacit• vycicat• vývrtka• vytlácat• vyklopit• za mak• vydriduch• vysolit• vypadnút• vyžmýkat• zatocit• zaskrutkovanie• závitok• zaskrutkovat• závitovka• zmiznút• zovriet skrutkou• zotriet• skrivenie• skrutkový závit• špirála• skrútenie• šetrit• skrutkovica• skrutkovat• škrtit• skrutka• stiahnut skrutkou• sprdnút• strážnik• súložit• tocená lopta• tocit sa• tlak• tlacit• priskrutkovat• pritahovat• pritiahnut strunu• pripevnit skrutkou• privriet oko• falš (šport.)• herka• gáža• falšovaná lopta (šport.)• driet• hlupák (slang.)• klúc• hnat• hnat vrtulou• byt lakomý• bachár• otocit vretenom• otácat sa• plat• otocenie skrutkou• pokrútenie• pohánaný vrtulou• policajt• pohybovat sa skrutkou• povolit strunu• lodná skrutka• krútit sa• kúsok• kovboj• krútenie• lakomec• mackat• lod pohánaná skrutkou• mucit palcovnicou• mzda• naladit• nerád zaplatit• naskrutkovat• odstredit• oklamat• okradnút -
4 set
[set] 1. present participle - setting; verb1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) položiť2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) prestrieť3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) určiť4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) dať5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) prinútiť6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) zapadať7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) stuhnúť8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) nastaviť9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) upraviť10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) zasadiť11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) napraviť2. adjective1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) stanovený2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) rozhodnutý3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) premyslený4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) ustrnutý5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) vyhranený6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) vykladaný3. noun1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) sada, súbor2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) prijímač3) (a group of people: the musical set.) skupina4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) úprava (vlasov)5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) scéna6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) set•- setting- setback
- set phrase
- set-square
- setting-lotion
- set-to
- set-up
- all set
- set about
- set someone against someone
- set against someone
- set someone against
- set against
- set aside
- set back
- set down
- set in
- set off
- set something or someone on someone
- set on someone
- set something or someone on
- set on
- set out
- set to
- set up
- set up camp
- set up house
- set up shop
- set upon* * *• vsadit• vyregulovat• vyhasnút• zasychat• zatlct• zasadit• zapadnút (o slnci)• zošlachtit• situovat• skupina• sada• sformovat• súbor• súprava• stuhnút• stavat• umiestnit• usadit sa• primontovat• pritlacit• prístroj• pripravit sa• garnitúra• klesnút na obzor• aparát• dat niekde• dat• rozmiestnit• postavit• položit• množina• nastavit (hodiny)• nastavenie• nastavit• narovnat -
5 tramp
[træmp] 1. verb1) (to walk with heavy footsteps: He tramped up the stairs.) dupať2) (to walk usually for a long distance: She loves tramping over the hills.) putovať, chodiť na pešie túry2. noun1) (a person with no fixed home or job, who travels around on foot and usually lives by begging: He gave his old coat to a tramp.) tulák, -čka2) (a long walk.) túra3) (the sound of heavy footsteps.) dupot4) ((also tramp steamer) a small cargo-boat with no fixed route.) nákladný parník5) ((American) a prostitute or a woman who sleeps with a lot of men.) pobehlica, fľandra* * *• túlat sa• tramp• tulák• dupot• dlhá vychádzka• putovat• parník (nákl.)• pochodovat -
6 label
['leibl] 1. noun(a small written note fixed on or near anything to tell its contents, owner etc: luggage labels; The label on the blouse said `Do not iron'.) menovka; visačka2. verb( verb to attach a label to: She labelled all the boxes of books carefully.) dať etiketu* * *• vineta• vyznacenie príslušnosti• štítok• prilepit štítok• etiketa• heslo• oznacit• oznacenie• nálepka• návestie• opatrit nálepkou -
7 pad
I 1. [pæd] noun1) (a soft, cushion-like object made of or filled with a soft material, used to prevent damage by knocking, rubbing etc: She knelt on a pad to clean the floor.) vankúšik2) (sheets of paper fixed together: a writing-pad.) blok3) (a platform from which rockets are sent off: a launching-pad.) odpaľovacia rampa2. verb(to put a pad in or on (for protection, to make big enough etc): The shoes were too big so she padded them with cottonwool.) vypchať- padding- pad out II [pæd] past tense, past participle - padded; verb(to walk softly: The dog padded along the road.) ticho kráčať* * *• vankúš• utlmit• útlmový clánok• vankúšik• vložka• vyplnovat• vypchávka• vyplnit vatou• upínacia hlava• tlmic• temný zvuk• držadlo• calúnenie• blok• cesta• chránic• peciatková poduška• podložka• lúpežník• kôš• kôn• labka -
8 post
I [pəust] noun(a long piece of wood, metal etc, usually fixed upright in the ground: The notice was nailed to a post; a gate-post; the winning-post.) stĺp, tyč- keep somebody posted
- keep posted II 1. [pəust] noun((the system of collecting, transporting and delivering) letters, parcels etc: I sent the book by post; Has the post arrived yet?; Is there any post for me?) pošta2. verb(to send (a letter etc) by post: He posted the parcel yesterday.) poslať poštou- postage- postal
- postage stamp
- postal order
- postbox
- postcard
- postcode
- post-free
- post-haste
- posthaste
- postman
- postmark
- postmaster
- post office III 1. [pəust] noun1) (a job: He has a post in the government; a teaching post.) zamestnanie, miesto2) (a place of duty: The soldier remained at his post.) stanovište, služba3) (a settlement, camp etc especially in a distant or unpopulated area: a trading-post.) stanica2. verb(to send somewhere on duty: He was posted abroad.) poslať, preložiťIV [pəust]* * *• aktualizovat záznam• pošta• odoslat -
9 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.) dobytok, zvieratá4) ((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.) štátny dlhopis; akcia5) (liquid obtained by boiling meat, bones etc and used for making soup etc.) bujón6) (the handle of a whip, rifle etc.) rukoväť; násada2. adjective(common; usual: stock sizes of shoes.) bežný3. verb1) (to keep a supply of for sale: Does this shop stock writing-paper?) mať na sklade2) (to supply (a shop, farm etc) with goods, animals etc: He cannot afford to stock his farm.) zásobovať (dobytkom, tovarom)•- stockist- stocks
- stockbroker
- stock exchange
- stock market
- stockpile 4. verb(to accumulate (a supply of this sort).) robiť zásoby, zásobiť sa- stock-taking
- stock up
- take stock* * *• výtažok• vyzbrojit• vývar z kostí• vybavit• zásoba papiera• zaviest• živý inventár• zásoba• zarazit rast• zameraný na chov dobytka• zeleninový vývar• zásobit• základná hmota• základ• zásobit sa• zásobovat• zalesnit• sadenice• skládka• skladový• skladovat• sklad• súci na sklade• stereotypný• suroviny• stále skladovaný• talón• surovina• tuctový• urcený pre dobytok• pripravit si karty• dostatok• inventár• hojnost• kmen• bujón• akcie• akciový kapitál• cenné papiere• banálny• bežný• dobytok• rod• oplodnit• opatrit prieckou• park• pažba• pen• osadit• pôvod• polotovar• podnož• konvencný• mat na sklade• mäsový vývar• materiál• neexponovaný filmový mate• nespracovaný film• nepodojit kravu• normálny• obvyklý -
10 allot
[ə'lot]past tense, past participle - allotted; verb(to give (each person) a fixed share of or place in (something): They have allotted all the money to the various people who applied.) prideliť* * *• vylosovat• pridelit -
11 catapult
1. noun((American slingshot) a small forked stick with an elastic string fixed to the two prongs for firing small stones etc, usually used by children.) prak2. verb(to throw violently: The driver was catapulted through the windscreen when his car hit the wall.) katapultovať (sa)* * *• katapult• prak -
12 circulate
['sə:kjuleit]1) (to (cause to) go round in a fixed path coming back to a starting-point: Blood circulates through the body.) obiehať2) (to (cause to) spread or pass around (news etc): There's a rumour circulating that she is getting married.) rozšíriť sa, dať do obehu•- circulatory* * *• dávat do obehu• rozširovat• pohybovat sa• obiehat -
13 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.) ovládanie, autorita2) (the act of holding back or restraining: control of prices; I know you're angry but you must not lose control (of yourself).) kontrola3) ((often in plural) a lever, button etc which operates (a machine etc): The clutch and accelerator are foot controls in a car.) riadiaca páka4) (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!) riadiť, ovládať2) (to hold back; to restrain (oneself or one's emotions etc): Control yourself!) ovládať sa3) (to keep to a fixed standard: The government is controlling prices.) kontrolovať•- control-tower
- in control of
- in control
- out of control
- under control* * *• viest• vláda• dozor• riadiaci organ• regulovat• riadit• regulácia• riadenie• ovládat• ovládanie• kontrolný• kontrola• kontrolovat -
14 dance
1. verb1) (to move in time to music by ma-king a series of rhythmic steps: She began to dance; Can you dance the waltz?) tancovať2) (to move quickly up and down: The father was dancing the baby on his knee.) hojdať (sa)2. noun1) (a series of fixed steps made in time to music: Have you done this dance before?; ( also adjective) dance music.) tanec; tanečný2) (a social gathering at which people dance: We're going to a dance next Saturday.) tanečná zábava•- dancer- dancing* * *• vyskakovat• skákat• tancovat• tanec• tanecná zábava-ples• tanecná zábava• hojdat• poskakovat• pohojdávat sa• kolísat sa -
15 deflect
[di'flekt](to turn aside (from a fixed course or direction): He deflected the blow with his arm.) odvrátiť* * *• vychylovat• vychýlit sa• otocit (sa)• odbocit• odklonit• odchýlit sa• odklonit (sa)• odklonit sa• odviest stranou -
16 fit
I 1. [fit] adjective1) (in good health: I am feeling very fit.) vo forme, fit2) (suitable; correct for a particular purpose or person: a dinner fit for a king.) vhodný, schopný2. noun(the right size or shape for a particular person, purpose etc: Your dress is a very good fit.) pristať (o šatách)3. verbpast tense, past participle fitted -)1) (to be the right size or shape (for someone or something): The coat fits (you) very well.) hodiť sa, pristať2) (to be suitable for: Her speech fitted the occasion.) hodiť sa (na), byť vhodný3) (to put (something) in position: You must fit a new lock on the door.) namontovať4) (to supply with; to equip with: She fitted the cupboard with shelves.) vybaviť•- fitness- fitter
- fitting 4. noun1) (something, eg a piece of furniture, which is fixed, especially in a house etc: kitchen fittings.) vybavenie2) (the trying-on of a dress etc and altering to make it fit: I am having a fitting for my wedding-dress tomorrow.) skúška•- fit in- fit out
- see/think fit II [fit] noun1) (a sudden attack of illness, especially epilepsy: She suffers from fits.) záchvat2) (something which happens as suddenly as this: a fit of laughter/coughing.) záchvat•* * *• v dobrej kondícii• vhodný• uviest v súlad• vziat mieru• záchvat• vybavit• vyskúšat si• zdravý• zariadit• zodpovedat• zmontovanie• sediet• spev• schopný• slušný• spôsobilý• správny• upravit• urobit schopným• uloženie• urobit spôsobilým• pripravit sa pre štúdium• pripravený• príbeh• premontovat• prispôsobenie• prispôsobit• fazóna• hodit sa• byt vhodný• byt v súlade• byt fit• balada• rozmar• piesen• padnút• padnút comu• krcovito• lícovanie• krc• kvalifikovat• nával• nastavit• nasadit• namontovat• nesústavne• nárazovo• opatrit -
17 form
I 1. [fo:m] noun1) ((a) shape; outward appearance: He saw a strange form in the darkness.) postava2) (a kind, type or variety: What form of ceremony usually takes place when someone gets a promotion?) typ; druh3) (a document containing certain questions, the answers to which must be written on it: an application form.) formulár4) (a fixed way of doing things: forms and ceremonies.) formalita5) (a school class: He is in the sixth form.) trieda2. verb1) (to make; to cause to take shape: They decided to form a drama group.) utvoriť2) (to come into existence; to take shape: An idea slowly formed in his mind.) sformovať sa3) (to organize or arrange (oneself or other people) into a particular order: The women formed (themselves) into three groups.) rozčleniť sa4) (to be; to make up: These lectures form part of the medical course.) tvoriť časť•- be in good form
- in the form of II [fo:m] noun(a long, usually wooden seat: The children were sitting on forms.) lavica* * *• utvorit sa• vytvárat• vytvárat sa• zajací brloh• zorganizovat• znak vychovania• zostavit• sformovat sa• štýl• spôsob• tvár• tvorit sa• tvar• tvary• trieda (v škole)• trieda• technika• formálnost• figúra• formulár• etiketa• formula• formalita• formovat• forma• formovat sa• formalizmus• bednenie• blanketa• dat tvar• rozclenit• rozvinút• postava• podoba• krajcírska panna• mrav -
18 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.) zavesiť; visieť2) (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.) vsadiť, byť vsadený3) ((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.) obesiť, byť obesený4) ((often with down or out) to be bending, drooping or falling downwards: The dog's tongue was hanging out; Her hair was hanging down.) visieť dolu; splývať5) (to bow (one's head): He hung his head in shame.) skloniť•- hanger- hanging
- hangings
- hangman
- hangover
- get the hang of
- hang about/around
- hang back
- hang in the balance
- hang on
- hang together
- hang up* * *• visiet• váhat• vznášat sa• význam• zavesit• svah• úbocie• byt zavesený• podopierat sa• potlkat sa• obesit• ohnutie -
19 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.) držať2) (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.) držať3) (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.) držať4) (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?) vydržať5) (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.) zadržať6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) obsahovať; udržať7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) konať (sa)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.) byť, držať sa9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) zastávať10) (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.) veriť; považovať; zachovávať11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) platiť12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) prinútiť (koho) dodržať13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) hájiť14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) odolávať15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) udržiavať16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) udržiavať (v napätí)17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) konať sa18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) vlastniť19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) vydržať20) ((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?) čakať (pri telefóne)21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) držať22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) strážiť23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) chystať2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) uchopenie; držanie sa2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) vplyv3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) 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.) sklad v podpalubí* * *• zachovávat• vydržat• zastavit• zastavenie• zadržat• slávit• prepadnút• držat• platit• pojat• lodný priestor• obsadit -
20 hook
[huk] 1. noun1) (a small piece of metal shaped like a J fixed at the end of a fishing-line used for catching fish etc: a fish-hook.) hák2) (a bent piece of metal etc used for hanging coats, cups etc on, or a smaller one sewn on to a garment, for fastening it: Hang your jacket on that hook behind the door; hooks and eyes.) háčik3) (in boxing, a kind of punch with the elbow bent: a left hook.) hák2. verb1) (to catch (a fish etc) with a hook: He hooked a large salmon.) chytať na háčik2) (to fasten or to be fastened by a hook or hooks: He hooked the ladder on (to the branch); This bit hooks on to that bit; Could you hook my dress up down the back?) zahákovať; zapnúť na háčik3) (in golf, to hit (the ball) far to the left of where it should be (or to the right if one is left-handed).) odpáliť loptičku stranou•- hooked- by hook or by crook
- off the hook* * *• zahákovat• zopät• zopnút• hácik• hák
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