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1 strict
[strikt]1) (severe, stern, and compelling obedience: This class needs a strict teacher; His parents were very strict with him; The school rules are too strict; strict orders.) přísný; striktní2) (exact or precise: If the strict truth were known, he was drunk, not ill.) přesný•- strictly
- strictly speaking* * *• přísný -
2 tight
1. adjective1) (fitting very or too closely: I couldn't open the box because the lid was too tight; My trousers are too tight.) těsný2) (stretched to a great extent; not loose: He made sure that the ropes were tight.) natažený, utažený3) ((of control etc) strict and very careful: She keeps (a) tight control over her emotions.) přísný, strohý4) (not allowing much time: We hope to finish this next week but the schedule's a bit tight.) těsný2. adverb((also tightly) closely; with no extra room or space: The bags were packed tight / tightly packed.) natěsnaně- - tight- tighten
- tightness
- tights
- tight-fisted
- tightrope
- a tight corner/spot
- tighten one's belt* * *• těsný• pevný -
3 relax
[rə'læks]1) (to make or become less tight or tense or less worried etc; to rest completely: The doctor gave him a drug to make him relax; Relax your shoulders; He relaxed his grip for a second and the rope was dragged out of his hand.) uvolnit (se)2) (to make or become less strict or severe: The rules were relaxed because of the Queen's visit.) zmírnit•* * *• relaxovat• odpočinout si -
4 soft
[soft]1) (not hard or firm; easily changing shape when pressed: a soft cushion.) měkký2) (pleasantly smooth to the touch: The dog has a soft, silky coat.) měkký3) (not loud: a soft voice.) tichý4) ((of colour) not bright or harsh: a soft pink.) měkký5) (not strict (enough): You are too soft with him.) shovívavý6) ((of a drink) not alcoholic: At the party they were serving soft drinks as well as wine and spirits.) nealkoholický7) (childishly weak, timid or silly: Don't be so soft - the dog won't hurt you.) bázlivý•- softly- softness
- soften
- soft-boiled
- soft-hearted
- soft-spoken
- software
- softwood
- have a soft spot for* * *• slabý• jemný• měkký -
5 technically
1) (in a technical way; He described the machine in simple terms, then more technically.) odborně2) (as far as skill and technique are concerned: The pianist gave a very good performance technically, although she seemed to lack feeling for the music.) technicky3) (according to strict obedience to laws or rules: Technically, you aren't allowed to do that, but I don't suppose anyone will object.) v zásadě* * *• technicky -
6 discipline
['disiplin] 1. noun1) (training in an orderly way of life: All children need discipline.) disciplína2) (strict self-control (amongst soldiers etc).) disciplína2. verb1) (to bring under control: You must discipline yourself so that you do not waste time.) ukáznit (se)2) (to punish: The students who caused the disturbance have been disciplined.) potrestat•* * *• disciplína -
7 stern
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8 stringency
1) (the quality of being strict.) přísnost2) (scarcity of money for lending etc: in times of stringency; ( also adjective) The government are demanding stringency measures.) nedostatek; úsporný* * *• finanční tíseň -
9 stringent
['strin‹ənt]adjective ((of rules etc) very strict, or strongly enforced: There should be much more stringent laws against the dropping of rubbish in the streets.) tvrdý, přísný* * *• striktní -
10 Victorian
[vik'to:riən] 1. adjective1) (of the reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901): Victorian writers; Victorian households/furniture.) viktoriánský2) ((of an attitude towards morals etc) strict and conservative: a Victorian attitude to life.) viktoriánský2. noun(a person living in Queen Victoria's reign: The Victorians were great engineers and industrialists.) viktoriánec* * *• Victorian -
11 discussion
[-ʃən]noun ((an act of) talking about something: I think there has been too much discussion of this subject; Discussions between the heads of state took place in strict security.) diskuse, jednání* * *• diskuse• debata• diskuze -
12 lax
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13 slack
[slæk]1) (loose; not firmly stretched: Leave the rope slack.) volný2) (not firmly in position: He tightened a few slack screws.) uvolněný3) (not strict; careless: He is very slack about getting things done.) nedbalý4) (in industry etc, not busy; inactive: Business has been rather slack lately.) váznoucí•- slacken- slackly
- slackness
- slacks* * *• pomalost
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