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1 on the spot
1) (at once: She liked it so much that she bought it on the spot; ( also adjective) an on-the-spot decision.) bez rozmýšľania, na mieste2) (in the exact place referred to; in the place where one is needed: It was a good thing you were on the spot when he had his heart attack; ( also adjective) tour on-the-spot reporter.) na mieste3) ((especially with put) in a dangerous, difficult or embarrassing position: The interviewer's questions really put the Prime Minister on the spot.) v / do úzkych, pranier* * *• hned -
2 in a spot
(in trouble: His failure to return the papers on time put her in a spot.) do nepríjemností -
3 Mark
1. noun1) ((also Deutsche Mark, Deutschmark) the standard unit of German currency before the euro.) marka2) (a point given as a reward for good work etc: She got good marks in the exam.) známka3) (a stain: That spilt coffee has left a mark on the carpet.) fľak4) (a sign used as a guide to position etc: There's a mark on the map showing where the church is.) značka5) (a cross or other sign used instead of a signature: He couldn't sign his name, so he made his mark instead.) krížik6) (an indication or sign of a particular thing: a mark of respect.) známka2. verb1) (to put a mark or stain on, or to become marked or stained: Every pupil's coat must be marked with his name; That coffee has marked the tablecloth; This white material marks easily.) označiť; zašpiniť (sa)2) (to give marks to (a piece of work): I have forty exam-papers to mark tonight.) oznámkovať3) (to show; to be a sign of: X marks the spot where the treasure is buried.) označiť4) (to note: Mark it down in your notebook.) poznačiť (si)5) ((in football etc) to keep close to (an opponent) so as to prevent his getting the ball: Your job is to mark the centre-forward.) strážiť•- marked- markedly
- marker
- marksman
- marksmanship
- leave/make one's mark
- mark out
- mark time* * *• evanjelium podla Marka• Marek -
4 mark
1. noun1) ((also Deutsche Mark, Deutschmark) the standard unit of German currency before the euro.) marka2) (a point given as a reward for good work etc: She got good marks in the exam.) známka3) (a stain: That spilt coffee has left a mark on the carpet.) fľak4) (a sign used as a guide to position etc: There's a mark on the map showing where the church is.) značka5) (a cross or other sign used instead of a signature: He couldn't sign his name, so he made his mark instead.) krížik6) (an indication or sign of a particular thing: a mark of respect.) známka2. verb1) (to put a mark or stain on, or to become marked or stained: Every pupil's coat must be marked with his name; That coffee has marked the tablecloth; This white material marks easily.) označiť; zašpiniť (sa)2) (to give marks to (a piece of work): I have forty exam-papers to mark tonight.) oznámkovať3) (to show; to be a sign of: X marks the spot where the treasure is buried.) označiť4) (to note: Mark it down in your notebook.) poznačiť (si)5) ((in football etc) to keep close to (an opponent) so as to prevent his getting the ball: Your job is to mark the centre-forward.) strážiť•- marked- markedly
- marker
- marksman
- marksmanship
- leave/make one's mark
- mark out
- mark time* * *• všímat si• venovat pozornost• všimnút si• význacnost• vyznacovat• známka• známkovat• znak• znamienko• znacit• znackovat• znacka• znacenie• škvrna• škrabnutie• stopa• úroven• klasifikovat• ciel• dávat (si) pozor• charakterizovat• oznacenie• oznacovat• pomliaždenina• krížik• lysina• marka• modrina• odtlacok -
5 place
[pleis] 1. noun1) (a particular spot or area: a quiet place in the country; I spent my holiday in various different places.) miesto, oblasť, kraj2) (an empty space: There's a place for your books on this shelf.) miesto3) (an area or building with a particular purpose: a market-place.) miesto4) (a seat (in a theatre, train, at a table etc): He went to his place and sat down.) miesto, sedadlo5) (a position in an order, series, queue etc: She got the first place in the competition; I lost my place in the queue.) miesto, pozícia, umiestnenie6) (a person's position or level of importance in society etc: You must keep your secretary in her place.) miesto, stav, postavenie7) (a point in the text of a book etc: The wind was blowing the pages of my book and I kept losing my place.) miesto, pasáž8) (duty or right: It's not my place to tell him he's wrong.) povinnosť9) (a job or position in a team, organization etc: He's got a place in the team; He's hoping for a place on the staff.) miesto, postavenie10) (house; home: Come over to my place.) dom, domov11) ((often abbreviated to Pl. when written) a word used in the names of certain roads, streets or squares.) ulica, námestie12) (a number or one of a series of numbers following a decimal point: Make the answer correct to four decimal places.) (desatinné) miesto2. verb1) (to put: He placed it on the table; He was placed in command of the army.) položiť, umiestniť; menovať2) (to remember who a person is: I know I've seen her before, but I can't quite place her.) zaradiť, spomenúť si•- go places
- in the first
- second place
- in place
- in place of
- out of place
- put oneself in someone else's place
- put someone in his place
- put in his place
- take place
- take the place of* * *• umiestnenie• umiestnovat• miesto -
6 point
[point] 1. noun1) (the sharp end of anything: the point of a pin; a sword point; at gunpoint (= threatened by a gun).) hrot, špička2) (a piece of land that projects into the sea etc: The ship came round Lizard Point.) mys, výbežok3) (a small round dot or mark (.): a decimal point; five point three six (= 5.36); In punctuation, a point is another name for a full stop.) bodka4) (an exact place or spot: When we reached this point of the journey we stopped to rest.) bod5) (an exact moment: Her husband walked in at that point.) moment6) (a place on a scale especially of temperature: the boiling-point of water.) bod7) (a division on a compass eg north, south-west etc.) dielec, čiarka (kompasu)8) (a mark in scoring a competition, game, test etc: He has won by five points to two.) bod9) (a particular matter for consideration or action: The first point we must decide is, where to meet; That's a good point; You've missed the point; That's the whole point; We're wandering away from the point.) bod, vec, otázka, pointa10) ((a) purpose or advantage: There's no point (in) asking me - I don't know.) zmysel11) (a personal characteristic or quality: We all have our good points and our bad ones.) vlastnosť12) (an electrical socket in a wall etc into which a plug can be put: Is there only one electrical point in this room?) zásuvka2. verb1) (to aim in a particular direction: He pointed the gun at her.) namieriť2) (to call attention to something especially by stretching the index finger in its direction: He pointed (his finger) at the door; He pointed to a sign.) ukázať3) (to fill worn places in (a stone or brick wall etc) with mortar.) škárovať, spárovať•- pointed- pointer
- pointless
- pointlessly
- points
- be on the point of
- come to the point
- make a point of
- make one's point
- point out
- point one's toes* * *• železnicná výhybka• špicka• stanica• hrot• bod• bodka• desatinná bodka• rádová ciarka -
7 blind
1. adjective1) (not able to see: a blind man.) slepý2) ((with to) unable to notice: She is blind to his faults.) slepý (k)3) (hiding what is beyond: a blind corner.) nepriehľadný4) (of or for blind people: a blind school.) slepecký2. noun1) ((often in plural) a screen to prevent light coming through a window etc: The sunlight is too bright - pull down the blinds!) roleta2) (something intended to mislead or deceive: He did that as a blind.) trik3. verb(to make blind: He was blinded in the war.) oslepiť- blinding- blindly
- blindness
- blind alley
- blindfold 4. verb(to put a blindfold on (some person or animal).) zaviazať oči5. adjective, adverb(with the eyes covered by a cloth etc: She came blindfold into the room.) so zaviazanými očami- the blind leading the blind* * *• slepý• roleta• oslepit
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