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1 absenteeism
noun (being often absent from work etc without good reason: Absenteeism is a problem in some industries.) absentérstvo* * *• asbentérstvo• absentérstvo -
2 excuse
1. [ik'skju:z] verb1) (to forgive or pardon: Excuse me - can you tell me the time?; I'll excuse your carelessness this time.) ospravedlniť2) (to free (someone) from a task, duty etc: May I be excused from writing this essay?) oslobodiť (od povinnosti), ospravedlniť (že nie)2. [ik'skju:s] noun(a reason (given by oneself) for being excused, or a reason for excusing: He has no excuse for being so late.) ospravedlnenie* * *• výhovorka• prepácit• ospravedlnenie• ospravedlnit -
3 honour
['onə] 1. noun1) (respect for truth, honesty etc: a man of honour.) česť2) ((the keeping or increasing of) a person's, country's etc good reputation: We must fight for the honour of our country.) česť3) (fame; glory: He won honour on the field of battle.) sláva4) (respect: This ceremony is being held in honour of those who died in the war.) (na) počesť5) (something which a person feels to be a reason for pride etc: It is a great honour to be asked to address this meeting.) česť6) (a title, degree etc given to a person as a mark of respect for his services, work, ability etc: He has received many honours for his research into cancer.) vyznamenanie7) ((with capital: with His, Your etc) a title of respect used when talking to or about judges, mayors etc: My client wishes to plead guilty, Your Honour.) ctihodnosť2. verb1) (to show great respect to (a person, thing etc): We should honour the Queen.) ctiť2) (to do, say etc something which is a reason for pride, satisfaction etc to: Will you honour us with your presence at the meeting?) poctiť3) (to give (someone) a title, degree etc as a mark of respect for his ability etc: He was honoured for his work with the mentally handicapped.) vyznamenať4) (to fulfil (a promise etc): We'll honour our agreement.) dodržať•- honorary- honourable
- honours
- in honour bound
- honour bound
- on one's honour
- word of honour* * *• uznávat• cest• rešpektovat• pocest• poctit• pocta -
4 hope
[həup] 1. verb(to want something to happen and have some reason to believe that it will or might happen: He's very late, but we are still hoping he will come; I hope to be in London next month; We're hoping for some help from other people; It's unlikely that he'll come now, but we keep on hoping; `Do you think it will rain?' `I hope so/not'.) dúfať2. noun1) ((any reason or encouragement for) the state of feeling that what one wants will or might happen: He has lost all hope of becoming the president; He came to see me in the hope that I would help him; He has hopes of winning a scholarship; The rescuers said there was no hope of finding anyone alive in the mine.) nádej2) (a person, thing etc that one is relying on for help etc: He's my last hope - there is no-one else I can ask.) nádej3) (something hoped for: My hope is that he will get married and settle down soon.) nádej•- hopeful- hopefulness
- hopefully
- hopeless
- hopelessly
- hopelessness
- hope against hope
- hope for the best
- not have a hope
- not a hope
- raise someone's hopes* * *• dúfat• nádej -
5 pretext
['pri:tekst](a reason given in order to hide the real reason; an excuse.) výhovorka -
6 case
I [keis] noun1) (an instance or example: another case of child-beating; a bad case of measles.) prí-pad2) (a particular situation: It's different in my case.) prípad3) (a legal trial: The judge in this case is very fair.) proces4) (an argument or reason: There's a good case for thinking he's wrong.) dôvod, dôkaz5) ((usually with the) a fact: I don't think that's really the case.) (je to) tak6) (a form of a pronoun (eg he or him), noun or adjective showing its relation to other words in the sentence.) pád•- in case- in case of
- in that case II [keis] noun1) (a container or outer covering: a case of medical instruments; a suitcase.) skriňa, puzdro, kufor2) (a crate or box: six cases of whisky.) debna, škatuľa3) (a piece of furniture for displaying or containing things: a glass case full of china; a bookcase.) vitrína, knižnica* * *• vitrína• situácia• skrinka• škatula• súdny spor• stav• udalost• truhla• úloha• prípad• príhoda• fakty• kazeta• bedna• argumenty• púzdro• rám• pád (gram.)• povlak• kufor• kufrík• možnost• nábojnica• okolnost -
7 sole
I [səul] noun1) (the underside of the foot, the part on which one stands and walks.) chodidlo2) (the flat surface of a boot or shoe that covers this part of the foot.) podrážkaII [səul] plurals - sole, soles; noun1) (a type of small, flat fish: They were fishing for sole; three soles.) morský jazyk2) (its flesh as food: We had sole for supper.) morský jazykIII [səul] adjective1) (only; single: my sole purpose/reason.) jediný2) (not shared; belonging to one person or group only: the sole rights to a book.) výhradný•- solely* * *• výhradný• jediný• chodidlo• podbíjat• podbit• podrazit• podošva -
8 call
[ko:l] 1. verb1) (to give a name to: My name is Alexander but I'm called Sandy by my friends) volať, nazvať2) (to regard (something) as: I saw you turn that card over - I call that cheating.) považovať3) (to speak loudly (to someone) to attract attention etc: Call everyone over here; She called louder so as to get his attention.) (za)volať, (za)kričať4) (to summon; to ask (someone) to come (by letter, telephone etc): They called him for an interview for the job; He called a doctor.) zavolať, privolať5) (to make a visit: I shall call at your house this evening; You were out when I called.) zastaviť sa (u niekoho), zájsť (k niekomu)6) (to telephone: I'll call you at 6 p.m.) zavolať, zatelefonovať7) ((in card games) to bid.) hlásiť2. noun1) (an exclamation or shout: a call for help.) volanie2) (the song of a bird: the call of a blackbird.) spev3) (a (usually short) visit: The teacher made a call on the boy's parents.) návšteva4) (the act of calling on the telephone: I've just had a call from the police.) hovor5) ((usually with the) attraction: the call of the sea.) volanie6) (a demand: There's less call for coachmen nowadays.) dopyt7) (a need or reason: You've no call to say such things!) dôvod, príčina•- caller- calling
- call-box
- call for
- call off
- call on
- call up
- give someone a call
- give a call
- on call* * *• volanie• volat• volaj• výzva• vyvolávat• vyzvat• vykonaj• zahájit• zavolat• zvolat• spojenie• telefonovat• telefónny hovor• ukoncit• privolat• hovor• pomenovat• kricat• návšteva• nazývat• navštívit• odhadovat -
9 cause
[ko:z] 1. noun1) (something or someone that produces an effect or result: Having no money is the cause of all my misery.) príčina2) (a reason for an action; a motive: You had no cause to treat your wife so badly.) dôvod3) (an aim or concern for which an individual or group works: cancer research and other deserving causes; in the cause of peace.) vec2. verb(to make (something) happen; to bring about; to be the means of: What caused the accident?; He caused me to drop my suitcase.) spôsobiť, zapríčiniť* * *• vec• zaprícinit• súdny spor• spôsobit• prícina• dôvod -
10 evidence
['evidəns]1) (information etc that gives reason for believing something; proof (eg in a law case): Have you enough evidence (of his guilt) to arrest him?) dôkaz2) ((an) indication; a sign: Her bag on the table was the only evidence of her presence.) známka* * *• svedok• svedectvo• istota• doklad o niecom• dôkaz -
11 faculty
['fækəlti]plural - faculties; noun1) (a power of the mind: the faculty of reason.) schopnosť2) (a natural power of the body: the faculty of hearing.) schopnosť3) (ability or skill: She has a faculty for saying the right thing.) talent4) ((often with capital) a section of a university: the Faculty of Arts/Science.) fakulta* * *• zbor fakulty• schopnost• spôsobilost• fakulta• dišpenz• oprávnenie• oprávnený• právo• povolený• nadanie -
12 forgery
plural - forgeries; noun1) ((the crime of) copying pictures, documents, signatures etc and pretending they are genuine: He was sent to prison for forgery.) falšovanie2) (a picture, document etc copied for this reason: The painting was a forgery.) falzifikát* * *• výmysel• falzifikát• podvrh -
13 good
[ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.)2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.)3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.)4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.)5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.)6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.)7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.)8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.)9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.)10) (suitable: a good man for the job.)11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.)12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?)13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.)14) (thorough: a good clean.)15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.)2. noun1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) dobro; osoh2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) dobro3. interjection(an expression of approval, gladness etc.) dobre!- goodness4. interjection((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) preboha!, panebože!- goods- goody
- goodbye
- good-day
- good evening
- good-for-nothing
- good humour
- good-humoured
- good-humouredly
- good-looking
- good morning
- good afternoon
- good-day
- good evening
- good night
- good-natured
- goodwill
- good will
- good works
- as good as
- be as good as one's word
- be up to no good
- deliver the goods
- for good
- for goodness' sake
- good for
- good for you
- him
- Good Friday
- good gracious
- good heavens
- goodness gracious
- goodness me
- good old
- make good
- no good
- put in a good word for
- take something in good part
- take in good part
- thank goodness
- to the good* * *• zdravý• schopný platit• spolahlivý• úrodný• dobro• dobrý• dôkladný• prospech• platný• poslušný• láskavý• liecivý• náležitý -
14 grievance
['ɡri:vəns](a cause or reason for complaint: a list of grievances.) dôvod na sťažnosť, ponosa* * *• stažnost• mrzutost -
15 motive
['məutiv](something that makes a person choose to act in a particular way; a reason: What was his motive for murdering the old lady?) motív- motivate- motivation* * *• hybná hnacia sila• hnací• hybný• byt námetom• pohybový• pohnútka• poskytnút námet• poskytovat námet• popud• podnet• myšlienka• motivovat• motorický• motív• odôvodnovat• odôvodnit -
16 need
[ni:d] 1. negative short form - needn't; verb1) (to require: This page needs to be checked again; This page needs checking again; Do you need any help?) potrebovať2) (to be obliged: You need to work hard if you want to succeed; They don't need to come until six o'clock; She needn't have given me such an expensive present.) musieť2. noun1) (something essential, that one must have: Food is one of our basic needs.) potreba2) (poverty or other difficulty: Many people are in great need.) núdza3) (a reason: There is no need for panic.) dôvod•- needless- needlessly
- needy
- a need for
- in need of* * *• vyžadovat• žiadat si• byt v núdzi• bieda• chudoba• potrebovat• potrebný• potreba• požiadavka• musiet• nedostatok• nutný• núdza• nutnost -
17 objection
[əb'‹ekʃən]1) (an expression of disapproval: He raised no objection to the idea.) protest2) (a reason for disapproving: My objection is that he is too young.) námietka* * *• vada• prekážka• chyba• protest• protestovanie• reklamácia• námietka• nechut• nedostatok• nesúhlas• odpor -
18 pair
[peə] 1. noun1) (a set of two of the same thing which are (intended to be) used etc together: a pair of shoes/gloves.) pár2) (a single thing made up of two parts: a pair of scissors; a pair of pants.) jedny (nohavice, nožnice ap.)3) (two people, animals etc, often one of either sex, who are thought of together for some reason: a pair of giant pandas; John and James are the guilty pair.) pár2. verb(to make into a pair: She was paired with my brother in the tennis match.) utvoriť pár* * *• schodište• dvojica• pár -
19 purpose
['pə:pəs]1) (the reason for doing something; the aim to which an action etc is directed: What is the purpose of your visit?) účel, zmysel2) (the use or function of an object: The purpose of this lever is to stop the machine in an emergency.) funkcia3) (determination: a man of purpose.) rozhodnosť•- purposefully
- purposeless
- purposely
- purpose-built
- on purpose
- serve a purpose
- to no purpose* * *• úcel• ciel -
20 superstition
[su:pə'stiʃən]1) ((the state of fear and ignorance resulting from) the belief in magic, witchcraft and other things that cannot he explained by reason.) povera2) (an example of this type of belief: There is an old superstition that those who marry in May will have bad luck.) povera•- superstitiously* * *• povera
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