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1 prefer
[pri'fə:]past tense, past participle - preferred; verb(to like better: Which do you prefer - tea or coffee?; I prefer reading to watching television; She would prefer to come with you rather than stay here.) dať prednosť- preferably
- preference* * *• uprednostnovat• dávat prednost -
2 brown
1. adjective1) (of a dark colour between red and yellow: brown paint; Her eyes are brown.) hnedý2) (suntanned: She was very brown after her holiday in Greece.) opálený2. noun1) ((any shade of) a colour similar to toasted bread, tanned skin, coffee etc.) hnedá farba2) (something (eg paint, polish etc) brown in colour: I prefer the brown to the green.) hnedá farba3. verb(to make or become brown.) zafarbiť na hnedo* * *• hnedý -
3 dry
1. adjective1) (having little, or no, moisture, sap, rain etc: The ground is very dry; The leaves are dry and withered; I need to find dry socks for the children.) suchý2) (uninteresting and not lively: a very dry book.) suchopárny3) ((of humour or manner) quiet, restrained: a dry wit.) suchý4) ((of wine) not sweet.) suchý2. verb(to (cause to) become dry: I prefer drying dishes to washing them; The clothes dried quickly in the sun.) utierať; uschnúť- dried- drier
- dryer
- drily
- dryly
- dryness
- dry-clean
- dry land
- dry off
- dry up* * *• smädný• schnút• sušit• suchý• trpký• holý• chladný• nevlúdny• nudný -
4 shade
[ʃeid] 1. noun1) (slight darkness caused by the blocking of some light: I prefer to sit in the shade rather than the sun.) tieň2) (the dark parts of a picture: light and shade in a portrait.) tieň3) (something that screens or shelters from light or heat: a large sunshade; a shade for a light.) slnečník, tienidlo, clona ap.4) (a variety of a colour; a slight difference: a pretty shade of green; shades of meaning.) odtieň5) (a slight amount: The weather is a shade better today.) trochu2. verb1) ((sometimes with from) to shelter from light or heat: He put up his hand to shade his eyes.) (za)tieniť2) (to make darker: You should shade the foreground of that drawing.) vytieňovať3) ((with into) to change very gradually eg from one colour to another.) tónovať•- shaded- shades
- shading
- shady
- shadiness
- put in the shade* * *• útocisko• útulok• zaclánat• zastierat• zatlacit• zakrývat• zatienit• zoslabovat• znižovat• šero• splývat• tienovat• tón• tienidlo• tmavé okuliare• tôna• tien• prítmie• farbit• hudobne zafarbit• potlacit• kreslit• menit odtien• malovat• nedobrá vlastnost• ochrana• odtien• odsunút• odtienit -
5 type
I noun(a kind, sort; variety: What type of house would you prefer to live in?; They are marketing a new type of washing powder.) druh, typII 1. noun1) ((a particular variety of) metal blocks with letters, numbers etc used in printing: Can we have the headline printed in a different type?) typ2) (printed letters, words etc: I can't read the type - it's too small.) písmo2. verb(to write (something) using a typewriter: Can you type?; I'm typing a letter.) písať na stroji- typing- typewriting
- typist
- typewriter* * *• vyrazená plocha na minci• vzor• získat vzorku krvi• zaradit• zistit krvnú skupinu• znacka• znamenie• sadzba• symbol• stlácat klávesnicu• trieda• typ• typický• tlaciarenský typ• predobraz• predzvest• figúrka• figúra• druh• klasifikovat• kaliber• byt znamením• charakteristický• prototyp• písmeno• písmo• písat na stroji• písat• patróna• litera• litery• model• napísat• napísat na písacom stroji• napíšte• obsadenie• odtlacok písmena• odtlacok• odroda -
6 would
[wud]short forms - I'd; verb1) (past tense of will: He said he would be leaving at nine o'clock the next morning; I asked if he'd come and mend my television set; I asked him to do it, but he wouldn't; I thought you would have finished by now.)2) (used in speaking of something that will, may or might happen (eg if a certain condition is met): If I asked her to the party, would she come?; I would have come to the party if you'd asked me; I'd be happy to help you.)3) (used to express a preference, opinion etc politely: I would do it this way; It'd be a shame to lose the opportunity; I'd prefer to go tomorrow rather than today.)4) (used, said with emphasis, to express annoyance: I've lost my car-keys - that would happen!) to je robota•- would-be- would you* * *• by (podmienovací spôsob)
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prefer — ► VERB (preferred, preferring) 1) like (someone or something) better than another or others; tend to choose. 2) formal submit (a charge or information) for consideration. 3) archaic promote to a prestigious position. ORIGIN Latin praeferre bear… … English terms dictionary
prefer — 1. The inflected forms of the verb are preferred, preferring, but other derivatives have a single r (preferable, preferably, preference, preferential, preferment). 2. When the subject of prefer is the same as that of a following subordinate verb … Modern English usage
prefer — verb ADVERB ▪ greatly, much, overwhelmingly, strongly, vastly ▪ I greatly prefer this version. ▪ I much prefer the orchestra s 1998 recording of the symphony … Collocations dictionary
prefer — verb preferred, preferring (transitive not in progressive) 1 to like someone or something more than someone or something else: “What kind of music do you like?” “These days I prefer classical music” | prefer sb/sth to sb/sth: I much prefer dogs… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
prefer — pre·fer /pri fər/ vt pre·ferred, pre·fer·ring 1: to give (a creditor or debt) priority or preference any preferred charges such as child support or alimony In re Smiley, 427 P.2d 179 (1967) 2: to bring forward for determination; esp: to bring (a… … Law dictionary
prefer — verb 1) I prefer white wine to red Syn: like better, would rather (have), would sooner (have), favor, be more partial to; choose, select, pick, opt for, go for 2) formal do you want to prefer charges? Syn … Thesaurus of popular words
prefer — verb /pɹɪˈfəː/ a) To advance, promote (someone). Tiberius preferred many to honours in his time, because they were famous whoremasters and sturdy drinkers [...]. b) To be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to … Wiktionary
prefer — verb (prefers, preferring, preferred) 1》 like (someone or something) better than another or others; tend to choose. 2》 formal submit (a charge or information) for consideration. 3》 archaic promote to a prestigious position. Origin ME: from OFr.… … English new terms dictionary
prefer — verb Syn: like better, would rather (have), would sooner (have), favour, be more partial to, choose, select, pick, opt for, go for, plump for … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
prefer — v. 1) (D; tr.) ( to bring ) to prefer against (to prefer charges against smb.) 2) (D; tr.) to prefer to (she prefers fish to meat) 3) (E) we prefer to remain at home 4) (G) I preferred going to a concert 5) (esp. BE) (H; no passive) I d prefer… … Combinatory dictionary
prefer */*/*/ — UK [prɪˈfɜː(r)] / US [prɪˈfɜr] verb [transitive] Word forms prefer : present tense I/you/we/they prefer he/she/it prefers present participle preferring past tense preferred past participle preferred [never progressive] to like or want someone or… … English dictionary