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1 the long and the short of it
(the whole story in a few words.) zkrátka a dobře -
2 the
[ðə, ði](The form [ðə] is used before words beginning with a consonant eg the house or consonant sound eg the union [ðə'ju:njən]; the form [ði] is used before words beginning with a vowel eg the apple or vowel sound eg the honour [ði 'onə]) ten, ta, to, ti, ty, ta1) (used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned previously, described in a following phrase, or already known: Where is the book I put on the table?; Who was the man you were talking to?; My mug is the tall blue one; Switch the light off!)2) (used with a singular noun or an adjective to refer to all members of a group etc or to a general type of object, group of objects etc: The horse is running fast.; I spoke to him on the telephone; He plays the piano/violin very well.)3) (used to refer to unique objects etc, especially in titles and names: the Duke of Edinburgh; the Atlantic (Ocean).)4) (used after a preposition with words referring to a unit of quantity, time etc: In this job we are paid by the hour.)5) (used with superlative adjectives and adverbs to denote a person, thing etc which is or shows more of something than any other: He is the kindest man I know; We like him (the) best of all.)6) ((often with all) used with comparative adjectives to show that a person, thing etc is better, worse etc: He has had a week's holiday and looks (all) the better for it.)•- the...- the...* * *• to• určitý člen• ta• ten -
3 in the nature of
(having the qualities of: His words were in the nature of a threat.) myšlený jako -
4 go in one ear and out the other
(not to make any lasting impression: I keep telling that child to work harder but my words go in one ear and out the other.) jít jedním uchem tam a druhým ven -
5 speech
[spi: ]1) ((the act of) saying words, or the ability to say words: Speech is one method of communication between people.) řeč2) (the words said: His speech is full of colloquialisms.) řeč3) (manner or way of speaking: His speech is very slow.) způsob řeči4) (a formal talk given to a meeting etc: parliamentary speeches.) projev•- speechlessly
- speechlessness* * *• proslov• projev• řeč -
6 mouth
1. plural - mouths; noun1) (the opening in the head by which a human or animal eats and speaks or makes noises: What has the baby got in its mouth?) ústa2) (the opening or entrance eg of a bottle, river etc: the mouth of the harbour.) ústí, otvor2. verb(to move the lips as if forming (words), but without making any sound: He mouthed the words to me so that no-one could overhear.) nehlasně mluvit- mouthful- mouth-organ
- mouthpiece
- mouthwash* * *• ústa• pusa• sta• huba -
7 crossword (puzzle)
(a square word-puzzle in which the blanks in a pattern of blank and solid checks are to be filled with words reading across and down, the words being found from clues.) křížovka -
8 crossword (puzzle)
(a square word-puzzle in which the blanks in a pattern of blank and solid checks are to be filled with words reading across and down, the words being found from clues.) křížovka -
9 prompt
I [prompt] adjective(acting, or happening, without delay or punctually: a prompt reply; I'm surprised that she's late. She's usually so prompt.) okamžitý; včasný- promptly- promptness
- at one/two o'clock prompt II [prompt] verb1) (to persuade to do something: What prompted you to say that?) přimět2) (to remind (especially an actor) of the words that he is to say: Several actors forgot their words and had to be prompted.) napovídat•- prompter* * *• pobídka• připomínka• okamžitý -
10 mass
I 1. [mæs] noun1) (a large lump or quantity, gathered together: a mass of concrete/people.) hromada2) (a large quantity: I've masses of work / things to do.) spousta3) (the bulk, principal part or main body: The mass of people are in favour of peace.) naprostá většina4) ((a) measure of the quantity of matter in an object: The mass of the rock is 500 kilos.) hmotnost2. verb(to bring or come together in large numbers or quantities: The troops massed for an attack.) soustřeďovat se3. adjective(of large quantities or numbers: mass murder; a mass meeting.) masový- mass-produce
- mass-production
- the mass media II [mæs] noun1) ((a) celebration, especially in the Roman Catholic church, of Christ's last meal (Last Supper) with his disciples: What time do you go to Mass?) mše2) (a setting to music of some of the words used in this service.) mše* * *• spousta• hmotnost• hmota• hromadný• masový• mše• masa -
11 part
1. noun1) (something which, together with other things, makes a whole; a piece: We spent part of the time at home and part at the seaside.) část2) (an equal division: He divided the cake into three parts.) díl3) (a character in a play etc: She played the part of the queen.) role4) (the words, actions etc of a character in a play etc: He learned his part quickly.) text, role5) (in music, the notes to be played or sung by a particular instrument or voice: the violin part.) part6) (a person's share, responsibility etc in doing something: He played a great part in the government's decision.) role, úvaha2. verb(to separate; to divide: They parted (from each other) at the gate.) rozloučit (se); oddělit- parting- partly
- part-time
- in part
- part company
- part of speech
- part with
- take in good part
- take someone's part
- take part in* * *• rozcházet se• rozejít se• součást• oddělit• část• částečně• díl -
12 dedication
1) (the quality of being dedicated; the act of dedicating: dedication to duty; the dedication of the church.) oddanost; zasvěcení2) (the words dedicating a book to someone: We can put the dedication at the top of the page.) věnování* * *• věnování -
13 curse
[kə:s] 1. verb1) (to wish that evil may fall upon: I curse the day that I was born!; The witch cursed him.) proklínat2) (to use violent language; to swear: He cursed (at his own stupidity) when he dropped the hammer on his toe.) klít2. noun1) (an act of cursing, or the words used: the witch's curse.) prokletí, kletba2) (a thing or person which is cursed: Having to work is the curse of my life.) kletba•* * *• proklínat• kletba -
14 jumble
1. verb((often with up or together) to mix or throw together without order: In this puzzle, the letters of all the words have been jumbled (up); His shoes and clothes were all jumbled (together) in the cupboard.) pomíchat; naházet2. noun1) (a confused mixture: He found an untidy jumble of things in the drawer.) směsice2) (unwanted possessions suitable for a jumble sale: Have you any jumble to spare?) veteš•* * *• promíchat• přeházet• sušenka tvaru prstenu• směsice• harampádí• náhodně rozmístit• míchanice• nepřehledné množství věcí -
15 language
['læŋɡwi‹]1) (human speech: the development of language in children.) řeč2) (the speech of a particular nation: She is very good at (learning) languages; Russian is a difficult language.) jazyk3) (the words and way of speaking, writing etc usually connected with a particular group of people etc: the language of journalists; medical language.) jazyk, mluva•* * *• řeč• jazyk -
16 lyric
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17 complement
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18 headline
noun (the words written in large letters at the top of newspaper articles: I never read a paper in detail - I just glance at the headlines.) titulek* * *• titulek• nadpis -
19 homonym
['homənim](a word having the same sound as another word, but a different meaning: The words `there' and `their' are homonyms.) homonymum* * *• homonymum -
20 interpreter
noun (a person who translates the words of a speaker into the language of his hearers.) tlumočník, -ice* * *• tlumočník• tlumočnice
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