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1 reading
1) (the act of reading.) četba2) (the reading of something aloud, as a (public) entertainment: a poetry reading.) recitace3) (the ability to read: The boy is good at reading.) čtení4) (the figure, measurement etc on a dial, instrument etc: The reading on the thermometer was -5° C.) údaj* * *• přednáška• snímání• interpretace• hodnota• naměřená hodnota• četba• čtení• čtoucí -
2 reading matter
noun (something written for others to read (eg books, newspapers, letters): There's a lot of interesting reading matter in our local library.) čtivo* * *• četba -
3 reading material
noun (a list of books, stories, articles etc that need to be read for one's studies.) seznam četby -
4 reader
1) (a person who reads books, magazines etc: He's a keen reader.) čtenář, -ka2) (a person who reads a particular newspaper, magazine etc: The editor asked readers to write to him with their opinions.) čtenář, -ka3) (a reading-book, especially for children or for learners of a foreign language: a Latin reader.) čítanka* * *• snímač• čtenářka• čtenář -
5 talking book
noun (a book recorded on cassette or disc for blind people, for those with reading problems etc.) zvukový záznam knihy -
6 strain
I 1. [strein] verb1) (to exert oneself or a part of the body to the greatest possible extent: They strained at the door, trying to pull it open; He strained to reach the rope.) natahovat (se); cloumat2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) přepínat3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) přepínat4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) (pře)cedit2. noun1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) napětí2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) (nervové) vypětí3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) namožení4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) (přílišně) zatížený•- strained- strainer
- strain off II [strein] noun1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) plemeno2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) dispozice3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) melodie* * *• tlak• vypětí• zatížení• plemeno• rasa• kmen• nápor• napětí• napnout• napínat• cedit• deformovat -
7 comprehension
[-ʃən]noun (the act or power of understanding: After reading the passage the teacher asked questions to test the children's comprehension.) porozumění* * *• porozumění• chápavost• chápání -
8 desk
[desk](a piece of furniture, often like a table, for sitting at while writing, reading etc: She kept the pile of letters in a drawer in her desk.) psací stůl* * *• přepážka• psací stůl -
9 dyslexia
[dis'leksiə](a difficulty with reading or writing that some people have because they are unable to see words as meaningful shapes or the differences between letters.) dislexie- dyslexic* * *• dyslexie -
10 expert
['ekspə:t] 1. adjective((with at or on) skilled through training or practice: an expert car designer; I'm expert at map-reading; Get expert advice on plumbing.) odborný; zkušený2. noun(a person who is an expert: an expert in political history / on ancient pottery.) odborník, -ice- expertly- expertness* * *• znalec• specialista• odborník• odborný• geniální -
11 expression
[-ʃən]1) (a look on one's face that shows one's feelings: He always has a bored expression on his face.) výraz2) (a word or phrase: `Dough' is a slang expression for `money`.) výraz3) ((a) showing of thoughts or feelings by words, actions etc: This poem is an expression of his grief.) výraz4) (the showing of feeling when eg reciting, reading aloud or playing a musical instrument: Put more expression into your playing!) výraznost* * *• vyjádření• vyjadřování• výraz• projev -
12 fiction
['fikʃən](stories etc which tell of imagined, not real, characters and events (see also non-fiction): I prefer reading fiction to hearing about real events.) beletrie- fictitious* * *• beletrie -
13 non-fiction
[non'fikʃən](books, magazines etc giving facts, information etc, ie not stories, novels, plays, poetry: I like reading fiction as well as non-fiction.) literatura faktu* * *• literatura faktu -
14 record
1. ['reko:d, -kəd, ]( American[) -kərd] noun1) (a written report of facts, events etc: historical records; I wish to keep a record of everything that is said at this meeting.) záznam, zápis2) (a round flat piece of (usually black) plastic on which music etc is recorded: a record of Beethoven's Sixth Symphony.) (gramofonová) deska3) ((in races, games, or almost any activity) the best performance so far; something which has never yet been beaten: He holds the record for the 1,000 metres; The record for the high jump was broken/beaten this afternoon; He claimed to have eaten fifty sausages in a minute and asked if this was a record; ( also adjective) a record score.) rekord(ní)4) (the collected facts from the past of a person, institution etc: This school has a very poor record of success in exams; He has a criminal record.) minulost, pověst2. [rə'ko:d] verb1) (to write a description of (an event, facts etc) so that they can be read in the future: The decisions will be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.) zapsat2) (to put (the sound of music, speech etc) on a record or tape so that it can be listened to in the future: I've recorded the whole concert; Don't make any noise when I'm recording.) nahrát, zachytit3) ((of a dial, instrument etc) to show (a figure etc) as a reading: The thermometer recorded 30°C yesterday.) ukázat, naměřit4) (to give or show, especially in writing: to record one's vote in an election.) zaznamenat•- recorder- recording
- record-player
- in record time
- off the record
- on record* * *• záznam• zápis• zapsat• protokolovat• registrovat• rekord• evidence• nahrávka• deska -
15 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 -
16 skill
[skil]1) (cleverness at doing something, resulting either from practice or from natural ability: This job requires a lot of skill.) obratnost2) (a job or activity that requires training and practice; an art or craft: the basic skills of reading and writing.) dovednost•- skilful- skilfully
- skilfulness
- skilled* * *• zručnost• obratnost• dovednost
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