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1 lift
[lift] 1. verb1) (to raise or bring to a higher position: The box was so heavy I couldn't lift it.) zvednout2) (to take and carry away: He lifted the table through into the kitchen.) odnést3) ((of mist etc) to disappear: By noon, the fog was beginning to lift.) zvedat se4) (to rise: The aeroplane lifted into the air.) vzlétnout2. noun1) (the act of lifting: a lift of the eyebrows.) zdvižení2) ((American elevator) a small enclosed platform etc that moves up and down between floors carrying goods or people: Since she was too tired to climb the stairs, she went up in the lift.) výtah3) (a ride in someone's car etc: Can I give you a lift into town?) svezení4) (a raising of the spirits: Her success in the exam gave her a great lift.) povzbuzení•- lift off* * *• výtah• zvednout• zdvihat• zvedat• zdvihnout• nadzvednout -
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3 ski lift
noun (a cable system with chairs for carrying skiers up a slope.) lyžařská lanovka* * *• lyžařský vlek -
4 crowbar
(a large iron stake with a bend at the end, used to lift heavy stones etc.) sochor* * *• sochor• páčidlo -
5 dilemma
(a position or situation giving two choices, neither pleasant: His dilemma was whether to leave the party early so as to get a lift in his friend's car, or to stay and walk eight kilometres home.) dilema* * *• dilema -
6 elevator
1) ((especially American) a lift or machine for raising persons, goods etc to a higher floor: There is no elevator in this shop - you will have to climb the stairs.) výtah2) (a tall storehouse for grain.) sýpka, silo* * *• výtah -
7 operator
1) (a person who works a machine: a lift operator.) obsluhující pracovník2) (a person who connects telephone calls: Ask the operator to connect you to that number.) telefonista, -ka* * *• telefonista• spojovatelka• telefonistka• operatér• operátor -
8 shaft
1) (the long straight part or handle of a tool, weapon etc: the shaft of a golf-club.) rukojeť2) (one of two poles on a cart etc to which a horse etc is harnessed: The horse stood patiently between the shafts.) oj3) (a revolving bar transmitting motion in an engine: the driving-shaft.) hřídel4) (a long, narrow space, made for eg a lift in a building: a liftshaft; a mineshaft.) šachta5) (a ray of light: a shaft of sunlight.) paprsek* * *• šachta• hřídel• dřík -
9 ski tow
noun (a ski lift; a cable system for pulling skiers up a slope.) lyžařský vlek* * *• lyžařský vlek -
10 hoist
[hoist] 1. verb1) (to lift (something heavy): he hoisted the sack on to his back; He hoisted the child up on to his shoulders.) zvednout2) (to raise or lift by means of some apparatus, a rope etc: The cargo was hoisted on to the ship: They hoisted the flag.) vytáhnout2. noun1) (an apparatus for lifting usually heavy objects: a luggage hoist.) zdvihák; zdviž2) (a lift or push up: Give me a hoist over this wall, will you!) vysazení* * *• zdvižení• zdvihnout• zvednout• zvednutí -
11 fork
[fo:k] 1. noun1) (an instrument with two or more pointed pieces for piercing and lifting things: We usually eat with a knife, fork and spoon.) vidlička2) (the point at which a road, river etc divides into two or more branches or divisions: a fork in the river.) rozcestí3) (one of the branches or divisions of a road, river etc into which the road, river etc divides: Take the left fork (of the road).) odbočující cesta, rameno2. verb1) ((of a road, river etc) to divide into (usually two) branches or divisions: The main road forks here.) rozbíhat se2) ((of a person or vehicle) to follow one of the branches or divisions into which a road has divided: The car forked left.) odbočit3) (to lift or move with a fork: The farmer forked the hay.) nabírat, přehazovat vidlemi•- forked- fork-lift truck
- fork out* * *• vidlička• vidlice• vidle• rozvětvit• rozdvojit• rozdělit -
12 pick
I 1. [pik] verb1) (to choose or select: Pick the one you like best.) vybrat si2) (to take (flowers from a plant, fruit from a tree etc), usually by hand: The little girl sat on the grass and picked flowers.) trhat, sbírat3) (to lift (someone or something): He picked up the child.) zvednout, vzít4) (to unlock (a lock) with a tool other than a key: When she found that she had lost her key, she picked the lock with a hair-pin.) vypáčit, otevřít2. noun1) (whatever or whichever a person wants or chooses: Take your pick of these prizes.) výběr, volba2) (the best one(s) from or the best part of something: These grapes are the pick of the bunch.) to nejlepší•- pick-up
- pick and choose
- pick at
- pick someone's brains
- pick holes in
- pick off
- pick on
- pick out
- pick someone's pocket
- pick a quarrel/fight with someone
- pick a quarrel/fight with
- pick up
- pick up speed
- pick one's way II [pik] noun((also (British) pickaxe, (American) pickax - plural pickaxes) a tool with a heavy metal head pointed at one or both ends, used for breaking hard surfaces eg walls, roads, rocks etc.) krumpáč* * *• vybírat• vzít• vybrat• sbírat• sebrat• krumpáč -
13 cage
[kei‹] 1. noun1) (a box of wood, wire etc for holding birds or animals: The lion has escaped from its cage; a bird-cage.) klec2) (a lift in a mine.) těžní klec2. verb(to put in a cage: Some people think that it is cruel to cage wild animals.) zavřít do klece- cagebird* * *• vězení• vsítit branku• zavřít do klece• klec• cela• branka -
14 cock
[kok] 1. noun1) (the male of birds, especially of the domestic fowl: a cock and three hens; ( also adjective) a cock sparrow.) kohout2) (a kind of tap for controlling the flow of liquid, gas etc.) kohoutek3) (a slang word for the penis.) pták2. verb1) (to cause to stand upright or to lift: The dog cocked its ears.) vztyčit2) (to draw back the hammer of (a gun).) natáhnout kohoutek3) (to tilt up or sideways (especially a hat).) zvednout•- cockerel- cocky
- cock-and-bull story
- cock-crow
- cock-eyed
- cocksure* * *• penis• kohout• kokoutek• čurák -
15 decline
1. verb1) (to say `no' to (an invitation etc); to refuse: We declined his offer of a lift.) odmítnout2) (to become less strong or less good etc: His health has declined recently; Our profits have temporarily declined.) klesat, upadat2. noun(a gradual lessening or worsening (of health, standards, quantity etc): There has been a gradual decline in the birthrate.) pokles, úpadek* * *• pokles• snížit• ochabovat -
16 hitch
[hi ] 1. verb1) (to fasten to something: He hitched his horse to the fence-post; He hitched his car to his caravan.) uvázat; připnout2) (to hitch-hike: I can't afford the train-fare to London - I'll have to hitch.) jet stopem2. noun1) (an unexpected problem or delay: The job was completed without a hitch.) zádrhel2) (a kind of knot.) uzel3) (a sudden, short pull upwards: She gave her skirt a hitch.) škubnutí•- hitch-hiker
- hitch a lift/ride
- hitch up* * *• zádrhel• zaháknutí• přítěž• oj• kulhání -
17 ladle
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18 lever
['li:və, ]( American[) 'levər] 1. noun1) (a bar of wood, metal etc used to lift heavy weights: A crowbar is a kind of lever; You must use a coin as a lever to get the lid of that tin off.) páka2) (a bar or handle for operating a machine etc: This is the lever that switches on the power.) páčka2. verb(to move with or as if with a lever: He levered the lid off with a coin.) (vy)páčit- leverage* * *• tlapka• zvedat sochorem• ruční• sochor• pákový• páka• páčka -
19 light
I 1. noun1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) světlo2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) světlo3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) oheň4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) světlo2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) světlý2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) světlý3. [lit] verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) osvětlit2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) zapálit•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) lehký2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) lehký3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) lehký4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) lehčí5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) lehký6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) lehký7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) lehký8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) drobný9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) lehký•- lightly- lighten- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.) náhodou padnout na* * *• zapálit• zápalka• zapalovat• světlo• světlý• snadný• osvětlení• osvětlit• light/lit/lighted• lehký• lehce• nepatrný -
20 pulley
['puli](a wheel over which a rope etc can pass in order to lift heavy objects.) kladka* * *• kladka
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