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1 strength
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2 on the strength of
(relying on: On the strength of this offer of money, we plan to start building soon.) na základě -
3 a tower of strength
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4 convalesce
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5 dilute
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6 drain
[drein] 1. verb1) (to clear (land) of water by the use of ditches and pipes: There are plans to drain the marsh.) odvodnit2) ((of water) to run away: The water drained away/off into the ditch.) odtékat3) (to pour off the water etc from or allow the water etc to run off from: Would you drain the vegetables?; He drained the petrol tank; The blood drained from her face.) (od)kapat; vyprázdnit4) (to drink everything contained in: He drained his glass.) vypít5) (to use up completely (the money, strength etc of): The effort drained all his energy.) vyčerpat2. noun1) (something (a ditch, trench, waterpipe etc) designed to carry away water: The heavy rain has caused several drains to overflow.) kanál, stoka2) (something which slowly exhausts a supply, especially of one's money or strength: His car is a constant drain on his money.) odliv, odčerpávání•- drainage- draining-board
- drainpipe
- down the drain* * *• trativod• kanál -
7 force
[fo:s] 1. noun1) (strength or power that can be felt: the force of the wind.) síla2) (a person or thing that has great power: the forces of Nature.) síla, moc3) ((sometimes with capital) a group of men prepared for action: the police force; the Royal Air Force.) (ozbrojené) síly; letectvo2. verb1) (to make (someone or something) do something, go somewhere etc, often against his etc will: He forced me to give him money.) (při)nutit2) (to achieve by strength or effort: He forced a smile despite his grief.) vynutit (ze sebe)•- forced- forceful
- forcefully
- forces
- in
- into force* * *• vynutit• přinutit• síla• nátlak• násilí• nutit• donucovat• donutit -
8 rest
I 1. [rest] noun1) (a (usually short) period of not working etc after, or between periods of, effort; (a period of) freedom from worries etc: Digging the garden is hard work - let's stop for a rest; Let's have/take a rest; I need a rest from all these problems - I'm going to take a week's holiday.) odpočinek2) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) spánek3) (something which holds or supports: a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.) podstavec, podpěra4) (a state of not moving: The machine is at rest.) klid2. verb1) (to (allow to) stop working etc in order to get new strength or energy: We've been walking for four hours - let's stop and rest; Stop reading for a minute and rest your eyes; Let's rest our legs.) (nechat) odpočinout (si)2) (to sleep; to lie or sit quietly in order to get new strength or energy, or because one is tired: Mother is resting at the moment.) odpočívat3) (to (make or allow to) lean, lie, sit, remain etc on or against something: Her head rested on his shoulder; He rested his hand on her arm; Her gaze rested on the jewels.) spočívat, opřít4) (to relax, be calm etc: I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.) mít klid5) (to (allow to) depend on: Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.) spočívat, záviset6) ((with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to: The choice rests with you.) patřit•- restful- restfully
- restfulness
- restless
- restlessly
- restlessness
- rest-room
- at rest
- come to rest
- lay to rest
- let the matter rest
- rest assured
- set someone's mind at rest II [rest]- the rest* * *• zastávka• zbytek• pohov• podpěra• přestávka• smrt• odpočinek• odpočívat• ostatek• oddech• opora -
9 sap
I [sæp] noun(the liquid in trees, plants etc: The sap flowed out when he broke the stem of the flower.) mízaII [sæp] past tense, past participle - sapped; verb(to weaken or destroy (a person's strength, confidence, courage etc): The disease slowly sapped his strength.) podrýt* * *• míza• elán -
10 strong
[stroŋ]1) (firm, sound, or powerful, and therefore not easily broken, destroyed, attacked, defeated, resisted, or affected by weariness, illness etc: strong furniture; a strong castle; a strong wind; She's a strong swimmer; He has a very strong will/personality; He has never been very strong (= healthy); He is not strong enough to lift that heavy table.) silný, mocný, zdatný2) (very noticeable; very intense: a strong colour; a strong smell.) ostrý, silný3) (containing a large amount of the flavouring ingredient: strong tea.) silný4) ((of a group, force etc) numbering a particular amount: An army 20,000 strong was advancing towards the town.) silný•- strongly- strength
- strengthen
- strongbox
- strong drink
- stronghold
- strong language
- strong-minded
- strong point
- strongroom
- on the strength of* * *• silný• mocný• energický• důrazný -
11 able
['eibl]1) (having enough strength, knowledge etc to do something: He was able to open the door; He will come if he is able.) schopný2) (clever and skilful; capable: a very able nurse.) schopný, zdatný, šikovný3) (legally competent: able to vote.) oprávněný•- ably* * *• schopný• nadaný• dovedný -
12 amplifier
noun (a piece of equipment for increasing the strength or power-level of electric currents especially so as to increase loudness: You need a new amplifier for your stereo equipment.) zesilovač* * *• zesilovač• amplion -
13 bear up
(to keep up courage, strength etc (under strain): She's bearing up well after her shock.) odolávat, vytrvat* * *• odolávat -
14 brawn
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15 damper
1) (something which lessens the strength of enthusiasm, interest etc: Her presence cast a damper on the proceedings.) studená sprcha2) (a movable plate for controlling the draught eg in a stove.) šoupátko, regulátor* * *• morous -
16 day
[dei] 1. noun1) (the period from sunrise to sunset: She worked all day; The days are warm but the nights are cold.) den2) (a part of this period eg that part spent at work: How long is your working day?; The school day ends at 3 o'clock; I see him every day.) den3) (the period of twenty-four hours from one midnight to the next: How many days are in the month of September?) den4) ((often in plural) the period of, or of the greatest activity, influence, strength etc of (something or someone): in my grandfather's day; in the days of steam-power.) doba, časy•- daybreak- day-dream 2. verbShe often day-dreams.) snít (o)- daylight- day school
- daytime
- call it a day
- day by day
- day in
- day out
- make someone's day
- one day
- some day
- the other day* * *• denní• den -
17 depth
[depƟ]1) (the distance from the top downwards or from the surface inwards especially if great: Coal is mined at a depth of 1,000 m.) hloubka2) (intensity or strength especially if great: The depth of colour was astonishing; The depth of his feeling prevented him from speaking.) intenzita•- depths- in-depth
- in depth* * *• hlubina• hloubka -
18 die down
(to lose strength or power: I think the wind has died down a bit.) ztlumit se, utichat* * *• ustávat• utichat• utichnout• pohasnout -
19 disable
[dis'eibl](to reduce the ability or strength of; to cripple: He was disabled during the war.) zmrzačit- disability payment
- disabled
- disablement* * *• zablokovat• deaktivovat -
20 disabled
adjective (lacking ability or strength; crippled: a disabled soldier.) invalidní, chromý* * *• vyřazený• vypnutý• zakázaný• blokovaný• dezaktivovaný
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