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1 speak
[spi:k]past tense - spoke; verb1) (to say (words) or talk: He can't speak; He spoke a few words to us.) (pro)mluvit2) ((often with to or (American) with) to talk or converse: Can I speak to/with you for a moment?; We spoke for hours about it.) mluvit (s)3) (to (be able to) talk in (a language): She speaks Russian.) mluvit4) (to tell or make known (one's thoughts, the truth etc): I always speak my mind.) říkat5) (to make a speech, address an audience: The Prime Minister spoke on unemployment.) hovořit•- speaker- speaking
- spoken
- - spoken
- generally speaking
- speak for itself/themselves
- speak out
- speak up
- to speak of* * *• promluvit• speak/spoke/spoken• hovořit• mluvit -
2 falter
['fo:ltə]1) (to stumble or hesitate: She walked without faltering.) váhat2) (to speak with hesitation: Her voice faltered.) zajíkat se•- falteringly* * *• koktat -
3 stammer
['stæmə] 1. noun(the speech defect of being unable to produce easily certain sounds: `You m-m-must m-m-meet m-m-my m-m-mother' is an example of a stammer; That child has a bad stammer.) koktavost2. verb(to speak with a stammer or in a similar way because of eg fright, nervousness etc: He stammered an apology.) koktat* * *• koktat• koktání -
4 umpteenth
pronoun, adjective For the umpteenth time, don't speak with your mouth full!)* * *• ikstý -
5 in private
(with no-one else listening or watching; not in public: May I speak to you in private?) mezi čtyřma očima -
6 free
[fri:] 1. adjective1) (allowed to move where one wants; not shut in, tied, fastened etc: The prison door opened, and he was a free man.) volný, svobodný2) (not forced or persuaded to act, think, speak etc in a particular way: free speech; You are free to think what you like.) svobodný3) ((with with) generous: He is always free with his money/advice.) štědrý4) (frank, open and ready to speak: a free manner.) otevřený, ochotný5) (costing nothing: a free gift.) zadarmo6) (not working or having another appointment; not busy: I shall be free at five o'clock.) volný7) (not occupied, not in use: Is this table free?) volný8) ((with of or from) without or no longer having (especially something or someone unpleasant etc): She is free from pain now; free of charge.) oproštěný; zbavený2. verb1) (to make or set (someone) free: He freed all the prisoners.) osvobodit, uvolnit2) ((with from or of) to rid or relieve (someone) of something: She was able to free herself from her debts by working at an additional job.) osvobodit se (od)•- freedom- freely
- free-for-all
- freehand
- freehold
- freelance 3. verb(to work in this way: He is freelancing now.) poštovné hrazené adresátem- Freepost- free skating
- free speech
- free trade
- freeway
- freewheel
- free will
- a free hand
- set free* * *• volný• zdarma• svoboda• svobodný• osvobodit• neomezený• bezplatný -
7 so
[səu] 1. adverb1) ((used in several types of sentence to express degree) to this extent, or to such an extent: `The snake was about so long,' he said, holding his hands about a metre apart; Don't get so worried!; She was so pleased with his progress in school that she bought him a new bicycle; They couldn't all get into the room, there were so many of them; He departed without so much as (= without even) a goodbye; You've been so (= very) kind to me!; Thank you so much!) tak2) ((used to express manner) in this/that way: As you hope to be treated by others, so you must treat them; He likes everything to be (arranged) just so (= in one particular and precise way); It so happens that I have to go to an important meeting tonight.) tak3) ((used in place of a word, phrase etc previously used, or something previously stated) as already indicated: `Are you really leaving your job?' `Yes, I've already told you / said so'; `Is she arriving tomorrow?' `Yes, I hope so'; If you haven't read the notice, please do so now; `Is that so (= true)?' `Yes, it's really so'; `Was your father angry?' `Yes, even more so than I was expecting - in fact, so much so that he refused to speak to me all day!) tak4) (in the same way; also: `I hope we'll meet again.' `So do I.'; She has a lot of money and so has her husband.) stajně tak5) ((used to express agreement or confirmation) indeed: `You said you were going shopping today.' `So I did, but I've changed my mind.'; `You'll need this book tomorrow, won't you?' `So I will.') opravdu2. conjunction((and) therefore: John had a bad cold, so I took him to the doctor; `So you think you'd like this job, then?' `Yes.'; And so they got married and lived happily ever after.) a tak- so-so
- and so on/forth
- or so
- so as to
- so far
- so good
- so that
- so to say/speak* * *• pokud• proto• tedy• tak• takto• takže• budiž -
8 snap
[snæp] 1. past tense, past participle - snapped; verb1) ((with at) to make a biting movement, to try to grasp with the teeth: The dog snapped at his ankles.) chňapat2) (to break with a sudden sharp noise: He snapped the stick in half; The handle of the cup snapped off.) zlomit (se), ulomit (se)3) (to (cause to) make a sudden sharp noise, in moving etc: The lid snapped shut.) zaklapnout4) (to speak in a sharp especially angry way: `Mind your own business!' he snapped.) vyštěknout5) (to take a photograph of: He snapped the children playing in the garden.) cvaknout (foto)2. noun1) ((the noise of) an act of snapping: There was a loud snap as his pencil broke.) prasknutí2) (a photograph; a snapshot: He wanted to show us his holiday snaps.) snímek3) (a kind of simple card game: They were playing snap.) karetní hra3. adjective(done, made etc quickly: a snap decision.) náhlý- snappy- snappily
- snappiness
- snapshot
- snap one's fingers
- snap up* * *• zlomit• prasknout• chňapnout -
9 treat
[tri:t] 1. verb1) (to deal with, or behave towards (a thing or person), in a certain manner: The soldiers treated me very well; The police are treating his death as a case of murder.) zacházet; považovat2) (to try to cure (a person or disease, injury etc): They treated her for a broken leg.) léčit3) (to put (something) through a process: The woodwork has been treated with a new chemical.) zpracovat4) (to buy (a meal, present etc) for (someone): I'll treat you to lunch; She treated herself to a new hat.) pozvat; koupit5) (to write or speak about; to discuss.) pojednat o2. noun(something that gives pleasure, eg an arranged outing, or some special food: He took them to the theatre as a treat.) příjemné překvapení* * *• zacházet s• léčit -
10 abuse
1. [ə'bju:z] verb1) (to use wrongly, usually with harmful results: She abused her privileges by taking too long a holiday.) zneužít2) (to insult or speak roughly to: She abused the servants.) urážet, nadávat2. [ə'bju:s] noun1) (insulting language: He shouted abuse at her.) urážka, nadávka2) (the wrong use of something: This toy has been subjected to a lot of abuse.) špatné zacházení•- abusive- abusively
- abusiveness* * *• zneužití• zneužívat• nadávat• nadávky -
11 accost
[ə'kost](to approach and speak to, especially in an unfriendly way: I was accosted in the street by four men with guns.) obtěžovat, přistoupit a oslovit* * *• přistoupit• oslovit• obtěžovat -
12 angry
1) (feeling or showing anger: He was so angry that he was unable to speak; angry words; She is angry with him; The sky looks angry - it is going to rain.) rozzlobený, hrozivý2) (red and sore-looking: He has an angry cut over his left eye.) podebraný* * *• rozzlobený• rozhněvaný -
13 attack
[ə'tæk] 1. verb1) (to make a sudden, violent attempt to hurt or damage: He attacked me with a knife; The village was attacked from the air.) napadnout2) (to speak or write against: The Prime Minister's policy was attacked in the newspapers.) napadnout3) ((in games) to attempt to score a goal.) zaútočit4) (to make a vigorous start on: It's time we attacked that pile of work.) pustit se do2. noun1) (an act or the action of attacking: The brutal attack killed the old man; They made an air attack on the town.) přepadení, útok, nálet2) (a sudden bout of illness: heart attack; an attack of 'flu.) záchvat* * *• útočit• útok• přepadnout• napadat• napadnout -
14 call
[ko:l] 1. verb1) (to give a name to: My name is Alexander but I'm called Sandy by my friends) pojmenovat, nazývat2) (to regard (something) as: I saw you turn that card over - I call that cheating.) nazývat3) (to speak loudly (to someone) to attract attention etc: Call everyone over here; She called louder so as to get his attention.) svolat; křičet4) (to summon; to ask (someone) to come (by letter, telephone etc): They called him for an interview for the job; He called a doctor.) vyzvat, přivolat5) (to make a visit: I shall call at your house this evening; You were out when I called.) navštívit6) (to telephone: I'll call you at 6 p.m.) zavolat7) ((in card games) to bid.) (vy)hlásit2. noun1) (an exclamation or shout: a call for help.) volání2) (the song of a bird: the call of a blackbird.) ptačí volání3) (a (usually short) visit: The teacher made a call on the boy's parents.) krátká návštěva4) (the act of calling on the telephone: I've just had a call from the police.) telefonický hovor5) ((usually with the) attraction: the call of the sea.) volání6) (a demand: There's less call for coachmen nowadays.) poptávka7) (a need or reason: You've no call to say such things!) důvod, oprávnění•- caller- calling
- call-box
- call for
- call off
- call on
- call up
- give someone a call
- give a call
- on call* * *• upomínka• vyvolávat• výzva• vyzvat• volání• volat• zavolat• zavolání• zvolat• povolat• telefonický hovor• svolat• hovor• jmenovat• návštěva• nazývat• navštívit• nazvat -
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16 jeer
[‹iə] 1. verb1) (to shout at or laugh at rudely or mockingly: He was jeered as he tried to speak to the crowds.) vypískat, vykřičet2) ((with at) to make fun of (someone) rudely: He's always jeering at her stupidity.) posmívat se, zesměšňovat2. noun(a rude or mocking shout: the jeers and boos of the audience.) nesouhlasný křik- jeering- jeeringly* * *• pošklebek• posmívat se -
17 medium
['mi:diəm] 1. plurals - media; noun1) (something by or through which an effect is produced: Air is the medium through which sound is carried.) prostředí2) ((especially in plural) a means (especially radio, television and newspapers) by which news etc is made known: the news media.) prostředek3) (a person through whom spirits of dead people are said to speak: I know a medium who says she can communicate with Napoleon.) médium4) (a substance in which specimens are preserved, bacteria grown etc.) prostředí2. adjective(middle or average in size, quality etc: Would you like the small, medium or large packet?) střední* * *• střední -
18 mention
['menʃən] 1. verb1) (to speak of or refer to: He mentioned the plan.) hovořit (o, k)2) (to remark or say usually briefly or indirectly: She mentioned (that) she might be leaving.) zmínit se2. noun((often with of) a (usually brief) remark (about): No mention was made of this matter.) zmínka* * *• vzpomenout• zmínit se o• zmínit• připomenout• narážka -
19 most
[məust] 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) nejvíce2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) většina2. adverb1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.) nejvíce, nej-2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) nejvíce3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) velice4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) téměř3. pronoun1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) nejvíce2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) většina•- mostly- at the most
- at most
- for the most part
- make the most of something
- make the most of* * *• většina• nejvíc• něco nejvíce• nejvíce -
20 motion
['məuʃən] 1. noun1) (the act or state of moving: the motion of the planets; He lost the power of motion.) pohyb2) (a single movement or gesture: He summoned the waiter with a motion of the hand.) pohyb, gesto3) (a proposal put before a meeting: She was asked to speak against the motion in the debate.) návrh2. verb(to make a movement or sign eg directing a person or telling him to do something: He motioned (to) her to come nearer.) pokynout- motion picture
- in motion* * *• pohyb• chod
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