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1 direction
[-ʃən]1) ((the) place or point to which one moves, looks etc: What direction did he go in?; They were heading in my direction (= towards me); I'll find my way all right - I've a good sense of direction.) směr2) (guidance: They are under your direction.) vedení3) ((in plural) instructions (eg on how to get somewhere, use something etc): We asked the policeman for directions; I have lost the directions for this washing-machine.) instrukce; návod4) (the act of aiming or turning (something or someone) towards a certain point.) orientace* * *• směr• kontrola -
2 stage direction
(an order to an actor playing a part to do this or that: a stage direction to enter from the left.) scénická poznámka -
3 magnetic north
(the direction, either east or west of the true north, in which a magnetized needle points.) magnetický pól* * *• magnetický severní pól -
4 south
1. noun1) (the direction to the right of a person facing the rising sun, or any part of the earth lying in that direction: He stood facing towards the south; She lives in the south of France.) jih2) (one of the four main points of the compass.) jih2. adjective1) (in the south: She works on the south coast.) jižní2) (from the direction of the south: a south wind.) jižní3. adverb(towards the south: This window faces south.) k jihu- southern
- southerner
- southernmost
- southward
- southwards
- southward
- southbound
- south-east / south-west 4. adjective1) (in the south-east or south-west: the south-east coast.) jihovýchodní; jihozápadní2) (from the direction of the south-east or south-west: a south-east wind.) jihovýchodní; jihozápadní5. adverb(towards the south-east or south-west: The gateway faces south-west.) k jihovýchodu; k jihozápadu- south-eastern / south-western
- the South Pole* * *• jižní• jižně• jih -
5 east
[i:st] 1. noun1) (the direction from which the sun rises, or any part of the earth lying in that direction: The wind is blowing from the east; The village is to the east of Canton; in the east of England.) východ2) ((also E) one of the four main points of the compass: He took a direction 10° E of N / east of north.) východ2. adjective1) (in the east: the east coast.) východní2) (from the direction of the east: an east wind.) východní3. adverb(towards the east: The house faces east.) na východ- easterly- eastern
- easternmost
- eastward
- eastwards
- eastward
- the East* * *• východ• východní -
6 north
[no:Ɵ] 1. noun1) (the direction to the left of a person facing the rising sun, or any part of the earth lying in that direction: He faced towards the north; The wind is blowing from the north; I used to live in the north of England.) sever2) ((also N) one of the four main points of the compass.) sever2. adjective1) (in the north: on the north bank of the river.) severní2) (from the direction of the north: a north wind.) severní3. adverb(towards the north: The stream flows north.) k severu, na sever- northern
- northerner
- northernmost
- northward
- northwards
- northward
- northbound
- north-east / north-west 4. adverb(towards the north-east or north-west: The building faces north-west.) severovýchodně; severozápadně- north-eastern / north-western
- the North Pole* * *• severní• sever -
7 west
[west] 1. noun1) (the direction in which the sun sets or any part of the earth lying in that direction: They travelled towards the west; The wind is blowing from the west; in the west of Britain.) západ2) ((often with capital: also W) one of the four main points of the compass.) západ2. adjective1) (in the west: She's in the west wing of the hospital.) západní2) (from the direction of the west: a west wind.) západní3. adverb(towards the west: The cliffs face west.) na západ- westerly- western 4. noun(a film or novel about the Wild West: Most westerns are about cowboys and Red Indians.) western- westward
- westwards
- westward
- go west
- the West
- the Wild West* * *• západní• západ• západně -
8 north-east / north-west
nouns, adjective ((in or from) the direction midway between north and east or north and west, or any part of the earth lying in that direction: the north-east counties; a north-west wind.) severovýchod(ní); severozápad(ní) -
9 south-east / south-west
nouns (the direction midway between south and east or south and west, or any part of the earth lying in that direction.) jihovýchod; jihozápad -
10 front
1) (the part of anything (intended to be) nearest the person who sees it; usually the most important part of anything: the front of the house; the front of the picture; ( also adjective) the front page.) průčelí; popředí; přední2) (the foremost part of anything in the direction in which it moves: the front of the ship; ( also adjective) the front seat of the bus.) předek; přední3) (the part of a city or town that faces the sea: We walked along the (sea) front.) nábřeží4) ((in war) the line of soliers nearest the enemy: They are sending more soldiers to the front.) fronta5) (a boundary separating two masses of air of different temperatures: A cold front is approaching from the Atlantic.) fronta6) (an outward appearance: He put on a brave front.) výraz, vystupování7) (a name sometimes given to a political movement: the Popular Front for Liberation.) fronta•- frontage- frontal
- at the front of
- in front of
- in front* * *• průčelí• průčelní• přední• fronta• líc• čelo• čelní• čelit -
11 to
1. [tə,tu] preposition1) (towards; in the direction of: I cycled to the station; The book fell to the floor; I went to the concert/lecture/play.) k, na, do2) (as far as: His story is a lie from beginning to end.) až do3) (until: Did you stay to the end of the concert?) až do4) (sometimes used to introduce the indirect object of a verb: He sent it to us; You're the only person I can talk to.) s(e)5) (used in expressing various relations: Listen to me!; Did you reply to his letter?; Where's the key to this door?; He sang to (the accompaniment of) his guitar.) na, k, s, při6) (into a particular state or condition: She tore the letter to pieces.) na7) (used in expressing comparison or proportion: He's junior to me; Your skill is superior to mine; We won the match by 5 goals to 2.) než, ku8) (showing the purpose or result of an action etc: He came quickly to my assistance; To my horror, he took a gun out of his pocket.) k9) ([tə] used before an infinitive eg after various verbs and adjectives, or in other constructions: I want to go!; He asked me to come; He worked hard to (= in order to) earn a lot of money; These buildings were designed to (= so as to) resist earthquakes; She opened her eyes to find him standing beside her; I arrived too late to see him.) aby10) (used instead of a complete infinitive: He asked her to stay but she didn't want to.)2. [tu:] adverb1) (into a closed or almost closed position: He pulled/pushed the door to.) do (téměř) zavřené polohy2) (used in phrasal verbs and compounds: He came to (= regained consciousness).) k sobě•* * *• ke• ku• k• ať• aby• do -
12 face
[feis] 1. noun1) (the front part of the head, from forehead to chin: a beautiful face.) obličej2) (a surface especially the front surface: a rock face.) přední strana/stěna3) (in mining, the end of a tunnel etc where work is being done: a coal face.) čelo porubu2. verb1) (to be opposite to: My house faces the park.) být obrácen do/k2) (to turn, stand etc in the direction of: She faced him across the desk.) otočit se/stát čelem k3) (to meet or accept boldly: to face one's fate.) čelit•- - faced- facial
- facing
- facecloth
- facelift
- face-powder
- face-saving
- face value
- at face value
- face the music
- face to face
- face up to
- in the face of
- lose face
- make/pull a face
- on the face of it
- put a good face on it
- save one's face* * *• tvář• zevnějšek• povrch• pohlédnout• obličej• grimasa• hledět• líc• čelit -
13 sign
1. noun1) (a mark used to mean something; a symbol: is the sign for addition.) znak, znaménko2) (a notice set up to give information (a shopkeeper's name, the direction of a town etc) to the public: road-sign.) návěstí, reklama3) (a movement (eg a nod, wave of the hand) used to mean or represent something: He made a sign to me to keep still.) znamení4) (a piece of evidence suggesting that something is present or about to come: There were no signs of life at the house and he was afraid they were away; Clouds are often a sign of rain.) známka2. verb1) (to write one's name (on): Sign at the bottom, please.) podepsat se2) (to write (one's name) on a letter, document etc: He signed his name on the document.) podepsat3) (to make a movement of the head, hand etc in order to show one's meaning: She signed to me to say nothing.) dát znamení•- signpost
- sign in/out
- sign up* * *• ukazatel• vývěska• značka• znak• znamení• podepsat• podepisovat• tabule• nápis -
14 drift
[drift] 1. noun1) (a heap of something driven together, especially snow: His car stuck in a snowdrift.) závěj2) (the direction in which something is going; the general meaning: I couldn't hear you clearly, but I did catch the drift of what you said.) smysl2. verb1) (to (cause to) float or be blown along: Sand drifted across the road; The boat drifted down the river.) být navátý, být unášen2) ((of people) to wander or live aimlessly: She drifted from job to job.) těkat, přecházet•- drifter- driftwood* * *• posun• hnát proudem -
15 for
[fo:] 1. preposition1) (to be given or sent to: This letter is for you.) pro2) (towards; in the direction of: We set off for London.) do3) (through a certain time or distance: for three hours; for three miles.) po4) (in order to have, get, be etc: He asked me for some money; Go for a walk.) o; na5) (in return; as payment: He paid $2 for his ticket.) za6) (in order to be prepared: He's getting ready for the journey.) na7) (representing: He is the member of parliament for Hull.) za8) (on behalf of: Will you do it for me?) pro; za9) (in favour of: Are you for or against the plan?) pro10) (because of: for this reason.) kvůli, pro, z11) (having a particular purpose: She gave me money for the bus fare.) na12) (indicating an ability or an attitude to: a talent for baking; an ear for music.) pro13) (as being: They mistook him for someone else.) za14) (considering what is used in the case of: It is quite warm for January (= considering that it is January when it is usually cold).) na15) (in spite of: For all his money, he didn't seem happy.) přes2. conjunction(because: It must be late, for I have been here a long time.) protože* * *• za• pro• na• neboť• o -
16 clockwise
adverb (in the direction of the movement of the hands of a clock: The children moved clockwise round the room, then anticlockwise.) ve směru hodinových ručiček* * *• ve směru hodinových ručiček• pravotočivý -
17 current
1. adjective(of or belonging to the present: current affairs; the current month; the current temperature.) současný, nynější2. noun1) ((the direction of) a stream of water or air: the current of a river.) proud2) ((a) flow of electricity: an electrical current.) proud•- current account* * *• proud• současný• stávající• obvyklý• běžný -
18 toward
[tə'wo:d(z), ]( American[) to:rd(z)]1) ((moving, facing etc) in the direction of: He walked toward the door; She turned towards him.) k2) (in relation to: What are your feelings towards him?) vůči3) (as a contribution or help to: Here's $3 towards the cost of the journey.) pro, na4) ((of time) near: Towards night-time, the weather worsened.) k* * *• ve směru• k• na -
19 towards
[tə'wo:d(z), ]( American[) to:rd(z)]1) ((moving, facing etc) in the direction of: He walked toward the door; She turned towards him.) k2) (in relation to: What are your feelings towards him?) vůči3) (as a contribution or help to: Here's $3 towards the cost of the journey.) pro, na4) ((of time) near: Towards night-time, the weather worsened.) k* * *• vůči• ke• ku• k -
20 backwards
1) (towards the back: He glanced backwards.) zpět, dozadu2) (with one's back facing the direction one is going in: The child walked backwards into a lamp-post.) pozpátku3) (in the opposite way to that which is usual: Can you count from 1 to 10 backwards? (= starting at 10 and counting to 1).) pozpátku* * *• pozpátku
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