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21 inconsistent
[inkən'sistənt]1) ((often with with) contradictory in some way; not in agreement: What you're saying today is quite inconsistent with the statement you made yesterday.) odporující2) (changeable, eg in standard: His work is inconsistent.) proměnlivý, nestálý•* * *• rozporuplný• nestálý• neslučitelný• nekonzistentní -
22 instinct
['instiŋkt](a natural tendency to behave or react in a particular way, without thinking and without having been taught: As winter approaches, swallows fly south from Britain by instinct; He has an instinct for saying the right thing.) pud, instinkt- instinctively* * *• pud• instinkt -
23 interject
verb (to say (something) which interrupts what one, or someone else, is saying.) přerušit, skočit do řeči* * *• vložit• vsunout• poznamenat• pronést -
24 lastly
adverb (finally: Lastly, I would like to thank you all for listening so patiently to what I have been saying.) nakonec* * *• nakonec -
25 lip-read
verb ((of a deaf person) to understand what a person is saying by watching the movement of his lips.) odčítat ze rtů* * *• odezírání ze rtů -
26 listen
['lisn]1) ((often with to) to give attention so as to hear (what someone is saying etc): I told her three times, but she wasn't listening; Do listen to the music!) poslouchat2) ((with to) to follow the advice of: If she'd listened to me, she wouldn't have got into trouble.) poslouchat•* * *• poslouchat -
27 maxim
(a saying, general truth or rule giving a guide to good behaviour: `He who hesitates is lost' is a well-known maxim.) mravní zásada, aforismus, rčení* * *• rčení -
28 mean
[mi:n] I adjective1) (not generous (with money etc): He's very mean (with his money / over pay).) lakomý2) (likely or intending to cause harm or annoyance: It is mean to tell lies.) hanebný, nečestný3) ((especially American) bad-tempered, vicious or cruel: a mean mood.) rozladěný; zlý; krutý4) ((of a house etc) of poor quality; humble: a mean dwelling.) mizerný, ubohý•- meanly- meanness
- meanie II 1. adjective1) ((of a statistic) having the middle position between two points, quantities etc: the mean value on a graph.) střední2) (average: the mean annual rainfall.) průměrný2. noun(something that is midway between two opposite ends or extremes: Three is the mean of the series one to five.) střed, průměr, střední hodnotaIII 1. past tense, past participle - meant; verb1) (to (intend to) express, show or indicate: `Vacation' means `holiday'; What do you mean by (saying/doing) that?) mínit; znamenat2) (to intend: I meant to go to the exhibition but forgot; For whom was that letter meant?; He means (= is determined) to be a rich man some day.) zamýšlet•- meaning2. adjective((of a look, glance etc) showing a certain feeling or giving a certain message: The teacher gave the boy a meaning look when he arrived late.) významný- meaningless
- be meant to
- mean well* * *• znamenat• zákeřný• zamýšlet• průměrný• průměr• střední• mysl• myslit• mínit• myslet• mean/meant/meant -
29 motto
['motəu]plural - mottoes; noun1) ((a short sentence or phrase which expresses) a principle of behaviour etc: `Honesty is the best policy' is my motto; a school motto.) moto, téma2) (a printed saying etc, often found inside a Christmas cracker.) průpovídka* * *• heslo• moto• devíza -
30 negative
['neɡətiv] 1. adjective1) (meaning or saying `no'; denying something: a negative answer.) záporný2) (expecting to fail: a negative attitude.) záporný3) (less than zero: -4 is a negative or minus number.) záporný4) (having more electrons than normal: The battery has a negative and a positive terminal.) záporný2. noun1) (a word etc by which something is denied: `No' and `never' are negatives.) zápor2) (the photographic film, from which prints are made, on which light and dark are reversed: I gave away the print, but I still have the negative.) negativ•* * *• záporný• zápor• odmítavý• negativní• negativ -
31 no
[nəu] 1. adjective1) (not any: We have no food; No other person could have done it.) žádný2) (not allowed: No smoking.) zákaz (čeho)3) (not a: He is no friend of mine; This will be no easy task.) žádný, nijak2. adverb(not (any): He is no better at golf than swimming; He went as far as the shop and no further.) ne3. interjection(a word used for denying, disagreeing, refusing etc: `Do you like travelling?' `No, (I don't).'; No, I don't agree; `Will you help me?' `No, I won't.') ne4. noun plural( noes)1) (a refusal: She answered with a definite no.) ne2) (a vote against something: The noes have won.) záporný hlas•- nobody5. noun(a very unimportant person: She's just a nobody.) nula- no-one- there's no saying
- knowing* * *• žádný• ne• nikoliv• nikoli• nijaký -
32 notice
['nəutis] 1. noun1) (a written or printed statement to announce something publicly: He stuck a notice on the door, saying that he had gone home; They put a notice in the paper announcing the birth of their daughter.) oznámení2) (attention: His skill attracted their notice; I'll bring the problem to his notice as soon as possible.) pozornost3) (warning given especially before leaving a job or dismissing someone: Her employer gave her a month's notice; The cook gave in her notice; Please give notice of your intentions.) výpověď; hlášení2. verb(to see, observe, or keep in one's mind: I noticed a book on the table; He noticed her leave the room; Did he say that? I didn't notice.) všimnout si- noticeably
- noticed
- notice-board
- at short notice
- take notice of* * *• upozornění• výpověď• všimnout• zahlédnout• postřehnout postřehl -
33 out of order
1) (not working (properly): The machine is out of order.) porouchaný2) (not correct according to what is regularly done, especially in meetings etc: He was out of order in saying that.) proti pravidlům* * *• v nepořádku• mimo provoz• nefungující -
34 outspoken
(saying exactly what one thinks: She's a very outspoken person.) přímočarý* * *• upřímný• otevřený -
35 parting
1) (the act of leaving someone, saying goodbye etc: Their final parting was at the station.) rozloučení2) (a line dividing hair brushed in opposite directions on the head.) pěšinka* * *• pěšinka• oddělování• dělení -
36 plead
[pli:d]past tense, past participles - pleaded; verb1) ((of a prisoner) to answer a charge, saying whether one is guilty or not: `How does the prisoner plead?' `He pleads guilty.') hájit se; přiznat se2) (to present a case in court: My lawyer will plead my case; My lawyer will plead for me.) přednést před soudem; zastupovat3) ((often with with) to make an urgent request: He pleaded with me not to go; He pleaded to be allowed to go.) naléhat (na)* * *• věc• žádat• plead/pled/pled• plead/pleaded/pleaded• prosit• přiznat -
37 positive
['pozətiv] 1. adjective1) (meaning or saying `yes': a positive answer; They tested the water for the bacteria and the result was positive (= the bacteria were present).) souhlasný, kladný2) (definite; leaving no doubt: positive proof.) jednoznačný3) (certain or sure: I'm positive he's right.) jistý4) (complete or absolute: His work is a positive disgrace.) naprostý5) (optimistic and prepared to make plans for the future: Take a more positive attitude to life.) kladný6) (not showing any comparison; not comparative or superlative.) pozitivní7) ((of a number etc) greater than zero.) kladný8) (having fewer electrons than normal: In an electrical circuit, electrons flow to the positive terminal.) kladný2. noun1) (a photographic print, made from a negative, in which light and dark are as normal.) pozitiv2) ((an adjective or adverb of) the positive (not comparative or superlative) degree.) první stupeň•- positively* * *• pozitivní• kladný -
38 pronunciation
noun (the act, or a way, of saying a word etc: She had difficulty with the pronunciation of his name.) výslovnost, vyslovování* * *• výslovnost -
39 proverb
['provə:b](a well-known saying that gives good advice or expresses a supposed truth: Two common proverbs are `Many hands make light work' and `Don't count your chickens before they're hatched!') přísloví- proverbially* * *• přísloví -
40 receipt
[rə'si:t]1) (the act of receiving or being received: Please sign this form to acknowledge receipt of the money.) příjem, přijetí2) (a written note saying that money etc has been received: I paid the bill and he gave me a receipt.) stvrzenka* * *• účtenka• pokladní lístek• potvrzení• příjem• paragon
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