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1 iron out
1) (to get rid of (creases etc) by ironing.) vyžehliť2) (to get rid of (difficulties etc) so that progress becomes easier.) odstrániť -
2 iron
1. noun1) (( also adjective) (of) an element that is the most common metal, is very hard, and is widely used for making tools etc: Steel is made from iron; The ground is as hard as iron; iron railings; iron determination (= very strong determination).) železo; železný2) (a flat-bottomed instrument that is heated up and used for smoothing clothes etc: I've burnt a hole in my dress with the iron.) žehlička3) (a type of golf-club.) kovová golfová palica2. verb(to smooth (clothes etc) with an iron: This dress needs to be ironed; I've been ironing all afternoon.) žehliť- ironing- irons
- ironing-board
- ironmonger
- ironmongery
- have several
- too many irons in the fire
- iron out
- strike while the iron is hot* * *• vyžehlit• vyhladit• vypalovacie železo• žehlicka• železná podpera protézy• žehlit• železo• spájkovacka• sputnat• hladit• harpúna• hladicka• revolver (slang.)• putá• peniaze (slang.)• kovaná golfová palica• kulma• okovy -
3 forge
I 1. [fo:‹] noun(a very hot oven in which metals are melted etc; a furnace: Steel is manufactured in a forge.) vyhňa2. verb(to shape metal by heating and hammering: He forged a horse-shoe out of an iron bar.) (u)kuťII [fo:‹] verb(to copy (eg a letter or a signature) and pretend that it is genuine, usually for illegal purposes: He forged my signature.) (s)falšovať- forgeryIII [fo:‹] verb(to move steadily: they forged ahead with their plans.) postupovať dopredu* * *• vymysliet si• vyhna• prepracovat sa• falšovat• kut• kovácska dielna• kovat -
4 metal
['metl]noun, adjective1) ((of) any of a group of substances, usually shiny, that can conduct heat and electricity and can be hammered into shape, or drawn out in sheets, bars etc: Gold, silver and iron are all metals.) kov; kovový2) ((of) a combination of more than one of such substances: Brass is a metal made from copper and zinc.) kov•- metallic* * *• vyštrkovat• sadzba• sklovina• štrkovat (cestu)• štrk• ruda• rudná žila• roztopené sklo• pokrývat kovom• pokovat• pokryt kovom• potiahnutie kovom• potiahnut kovom• kolaje• kolajnice• kov -
5 spear
[spiə] 1. noun(a type of long-handled weapon, usually with an iron or steel point on the end: He was armed with a spear and a round shield.) oštep, kopija2. verb(to pierce or kill with a spear: He went out in a boat and speared some fish.) vrhnúť harpúnu3. verb(to lead (a movement, an attack etc).) byť na čele* * *• bodnút• oštep• prebodnút• kopija -
6 tip
I 1. [tip] noun(the small or thin end, point or top of something: the tips of my fingers.) špička2. verb(to put, or form, a tip on: The spear was tipped with an iron point.) zakončiť- tipped- tip-top
- be on the tip of one's tongue II 1. [tip] past tense, past participle - tipped; verb1) (to (make something) slant: The boat tipped to one side.)2) (to empty (something) from a container, or remove (something) from a surface, with this kind of motion: He tipped the water out of the bucket.)3) (to dump (rubbish): People have been tipping their rubbish in this field.)2. noun(a place where rubbish is thrown: a refuse/rubbish tip.) skládka- tip overIII 1. [tip] noun(a gift of money given to a waiter etc, for personal service: I gave him a generous tip.) prepitné2. verb(to give such a gift to.) dať prepitnéIV [tip] noun(a piece of useful information; a hint: He gave me some good tips on/about gardening.) rada, tip- tip off* * *• varovanie• vrchol• vyliat• vyprázdnovat• smetisko• špicka• skládka• udierat• tip• prevracat sa• prevrátit• prepitné• dotyk• dotknút sa• dôverná informácia• hrot• cíp• chránic prstov• rada• pero• podkova• koncek• kovanie• koniec• najvyšší bod• nahnút sa• náraz• naklánat sa• náustok
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iron out — (something) to solve all problems that are still left. The two sides need to keep talking until they iron out their differences. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of iron out small folds in cloth (= to use a small, heated device to make… … New idioms dictionary
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iron out — verb a) To remove (a crease or creases) with an iron. That shirt still has a few more wrinkles to iron out. b) To resolve (a dispute); to solve (a problem). Lets just sit down and iron out an agreement on … Wiktionary
iron out — it s time we iron out our differences Syn: resolve, straighten out, sort out, smooth out, clear up, settle, put right, solve, remedy, rectify, fix, mend, eliminate, eradicate, erase, get rid of; harmonize, reconcile … Thesaurus of popular words
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iron out differences — Iron I ron, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ironed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ironing}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To smooth with an instrument of iron; especially, to smooth, as cloth, with a heated flatiron; sometimes used with out. [1913 Webster] 2. To shackle with… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
iron out something — iron out (something) to solve all problems that are still left. The two sides need to keep talking until they iron out their differences. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of iron out small folds in cloth (= to use a small, heated device to … New idioms dictionary