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1 stop
[stop] 1. past tense, past participle - stopped; verb1) (to (make something) cease moving, or come to rest, a halt etc: He stopped the car and got out; This train does not stop at Birmingham; He stopped to look at the map; He signalled with his hand to stop the bus.) zastavit (se)2) (to prevent from doing something: We must stop him (from) going; I was going to say something rude but stopped myself just in time.) zabránit; zastavit (se)3) (to discontinue or cease eg doing something: That woman just can't stop talking; The rain has stopped; It has stopped raining.) přestat4) (to block or close: He stopped his ears with his hands when she started to shout at him.) zacpat5) (to close (a hole, eg on a flute) or press down (a string on a violin etc) in order to play a particular note.) stisknout; zmáčknout6) (to stay: Will you be stopping long at the hotel?) zůstat2. noun1) (an act of stopping or state of being stopped: We made only two stops on our journey; Work came to a stop for the day.) zastavení2) (a place for eg a bus to stop: a bus stop.) zastávka3) (in punctuation, a full stop: Put a stop at the end of the sentence.) tečka4) (a device on a flute etc for covering the holes in order to vary the pitch, or knobs for bringing certain pipes into use on an organ.) klapka, rejstřík5) (a device, eg a wedge etc, for stopping the movement of something, or for keeping it in a fixed position: a door-stop.) klín, zarážka•- stoppage- stopper
- stopping
- stopcock
- stopgap
- stopwatch
- put a stop to
- stop at nothing
- stop dead
- stop off
- stop over
- stop up* * *• zadržet• zastavit se• zastávka• zastavovat• zastavení• zarážka• zastav• potlačit• přestat• překážka• přestávat• stopnout• tečka• stop• doraz -
2 interrupt
1) (to stop a person while he is saying or doing something, especially by saying etc something oneself: He interrupted her while she was speaking; He interrupted her speech; Listen to me and don't interrupt!) přerušit2) (to stop or make a break in (an activity etc): He interrupted his work to eat his lunch; You interrupted my thoughts.) přerušit3) (to cut off (a view etc): A block of flats interrupted their view of the sea.) překážet•* * *• přerušit• přerušení -
3 argue
1) ((with with someone, about something) to quarrel with (a person) or discuss (something) with a person in a not very friendly way: I'm not going to argue; Will you children stop arguing with each other about whose toy that is!) přít se, hádat se2) ((with for, against) to suggest reasons for or for not doing something: I argued for/against accepting the plan.) argumentovat pro/proti3) ((with into, out of) to persuade (a person) (not) to do something: I'll try to argue him into going; He argued her out of buying the dress.) přesvědčit, přemluvit; zrazovat4) (to discuss, giving one's reasoning: She argued the point very cleverly.) vysvětlit, zdůvodnit•- arguable- argument
- argumentative* * *• tvrdit• polemizovat• přít se• hádat se• argumentovat• diskutovat• debatovat -
4 confine
1) (to keep within limits; to stop from spreading: They succeeded in confining the fire to a small area.) omezit2) (to shut up or imprison: The prince was confined in the castle for three years.) uvěznit, zavřít•- confined- confinement
- confines* * *• zabránit• omezit -
5 defy
1) (to dare (someone to act); to challenge: I defy you to try and stop me!) vyzvat2) (to resist boldly or openly: Are you defying my authority?) vzpírat se, vzdorovat* * *• vzdorovat -
6 generalise
1) (to make a general rule etc that can be applied to many cases, based on a number of cases: He's trying to generalize from only two examples.) zevšeobecnit2) (to talk (about something) in general terms: We should stop generalizing and discuss each problem separately.) vyvozovat obecné závěry* * *• zobecnit• generalizovat -
7 generalize
1) (to make a general rule etc that can be applied to many cases, based on a number of cases: He's trying to generalize from only two examples.) zevšeobecnit2) (to talk (about something) in general terms: We should stop generalizing and discuss each problem separately.) vyvozovat obecné závěry* * *• zobecňovat• generalizovat -
8 hover
1) ((of a bird, insect etc) to remain in the air without moving in any direction.) vznášet se2) (to move around while still remaining near a person etc: I wish she'd stop hovering round me and go away.) točit se (kolem)3) ((with between) to be undecided: She hovered between leaving and staying.) váhat•* * *• vznášet se -
9 obstruct
1) (to block or close: The road was obstructed by a fallen tree.) zatarasit2) (to stop (something) moving past or making progress: The crashed lorry obstructed the traffic.) překážet•- obstructive* * *• zablokovat• zatarasit• překážet -
10 retire
1) (stop working permanently, usually because of age: He retired at the age of sixty-five.) odejít do důchodu2) (to leave; to withdraw: When he doesn't want to talk to anyone, he retires to his room and locks the door; We retired to bed at midnight; The troops were forced to retire to a safer position.) odejít, stáhnout se•- retired- retirement
- retiring* * *• ustoupit• penzionovat• stáhnout se• odsun• odejít do ústraní• odvolat• odejít• odejít do důchodu• odpočívat• odejít do penze• odejít do výslužby -
11 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 -
12 halt
[ho:lt] 1. verb(to (cause to) stop walking, marching, running etc: The driver halted the train; The train halted at the signals.) zastavit (se)2. noun1) (a complete stop: the train came to a halt.) zastavení2) (a short stop (on a march etc).) zastávka3) (a small railway station.) zastávka•- call a halt to- call a halt* * *• zastavit• zastavovat• zastavit se -
13 choke
[ əuk] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) stop, or partly stop, breathing: The gas choked him; He choked to death.) (u)dusit (se)2) (to block: This pipe was choked with dirt.) ucpat, zacpat2. noun(an apparatus in a car engine etc to prevent the passage of too much air when starting the engine.) škrtící klapka* * *• škrtit• kuckat• dusit -
14 cut
1. present participle - cutting; verb1) (to make an opening in, usually with something with a sharp edge: He cut the paper with a pair of scissors.) stříhat; řezat2) (to separate or divide by cutting: She cut a slice of bread; The child cut out the pictures; She cut up the meat into small pieces.) uříznout; rozřezat; nakrájet3) (to make by cutting: She cut a hole in the cloth.) vystřihnout4) (to shorten by cutting; to trim: to cut hair; I'll cut the grass.) (o)stříhat; posekat5) (to reduce: They cut my wages by ten per cent.) snížit6) (to remove: They cut several passages from the film.) vystřihnout7) (to wound or hurt by breaking the skin (of): I cut my hand on a piece of glass.) říznout se8) (to divide (a pack of cards).) sejmout9) (to stop: When the actress said the wrong words, the director ordered `Cut!') stop!10) (to take a short route or way: He cut through/across the park on his way to the office; A van cut in in front of me on the motorway.) zkrátit si cestu11) (to meet and cross (a line or geometrical figure): An axis cuts a circle in two places.) protínat12) (to stay away from (a class, lecture etc): He cut school and went to the cinema.) ulít se13) ((also cut dead) to ignore completely: She cut me dead in the High Street.) ignorovat2. noun1) (the result of an act of cutting: a cut on the head; a power-cut (= stoppage of electrical power); a haircut; a cut in prices.) řez; výpadek; sestřih; snížení2) (the way in which something is tailored, fashioned etc: the cut of the jacket.) střih3) (a piece of meat cut from an animal: a cut of beef.) plátek•- cutter- cutting 3. adjective(insulting or offending: a cutting remark.) jedovatý- cut-price
- cut-throat 4. adjective(fierce; ruthless: cut-throat business competition.) bezohledný- cut and dried
- cut back
- cut both ways
- cut a dash
- cut down
- cut in
- cut it fine
- cut no ice
- cut off
- cut one's losses
- cut one's teeth
- cut out
- cut short* * *• tnout• zkrátit• seknutí• sekat• řezat• sek• rozřezat• řez• říznutí• snížit• střih• snížení• krájet• cut/cut/cut -
15 forgive
[fə'ɡiv]past tense - forgave; verb1) (to stop being angry with (someone who has done something wrong): He forgave her for stealing his watch.) odpustit2) (to stop being angry about (something that someone has done): He forgave her angry words.) prominout•- forgiving* * *• odpustit• odpouštět• forgive/forgave/forgiven -
16 interfere
[intə'fiə]1) ((often with in, with) to (try to) become involved in etc, when one's help etc is not wanted: I wish you would stop interfering (with my plans); Don't interfere in other people's business!) plést se do; zasahovat2) ((with with) to prevent, stop or slow down the progress of: He doesn't let anything interfere with his game of golf on Saturday mornings.) křížit se s•- interfering* * *• vadit• vměšovat se• zasahovat• překážet• rušit -
17 pause
[po:z] 1. noun1) (a short stop, break or interval (while doing something): There was a pause in the conversation.) pauza2) (the act of making a musical note or rest slightly longer than normal, or a mark showing that this is to be done.) koruna; pauza2. verb(to stop talking, working etc for a short time: They paused for a cup of tea.) udělat (si) přestávku* * *• ustat• zastavení• zastavit se• pozastavit• počkat• přestat• přestávka• odmlka• oddech• pauza• pauzovat -
18 check
[ ek] 1. verb1) (to see if something (eg a sum) is correct or accurate: Will you check my addition?) (z)kontrolovat2) (to see if something (eg a machine) is in good condition or working properly: Have you checked the engine (over)?) přezkoušet3) (to hold back; to stop: We've checked the flow of water from the burst pipe.) zastavit2. noun1) (an act of testing or checking.) kontrola, ověření2) (something which prevents or holds back: a check on imports.) překážka, omezení3) (in chess, a position in which the king is attacked: He put his opponent's king in check.) šach4) (a pattern of squares: I like the red check on that material.) kostka (vzorek)5) (a ticket received in return for handing in baggage etc.) stvrzenka, lístek6) ((especially American) a bill: The check please, waiter!) účet7) ((American) a cheque.) šek•- checked- checkbook
- check-in
- checkmate 3. verb(to put (an opponent's king) in this position.) dát mat- checkout- checkpoint
- check-up
- check in
- check out
- check up on
- check up* * *• zkontrolovat• ověřit -
19 fence
I 1. [fens] noun(a line of wooden or metal posts joined by wood, wire etc to stop people, animals etc moving on to or off a piece of land: The garden was surrounded by a wooden fence.) plot, ohrada2. verb(to enclose (an area of land) with a fence eg to prevent people, animals etc from getting in: We fenced off the field.) oplotit, ohradit- fencingII [fens] verb1) (to fight with (blunted) swords as a sport.) šermovat2) (to avoid answering questions: He fenced with me for half an hour before I got the truth.) vytáčet se•- fencing* * *• plot• ohradit• ohrada• oplotit -
20 stall
I [sto:l] noun1) (a compartment in a cowshed etc: cattle stalls.) kotec2) (a small shop or a counter or table on which goods are displayed for sale: He bought a newspaper at the bookstall on the station; traders' stalls.) kiosk, stánek•- stallsII 1. [sto:l] verb1) ((of a car etc or its engine) to stop suddenly through lack of power, braking too quickly etc: The car stalled when I was halfway up the hill.) zhasnout2) ((of an aircraft) to lose speed while flying and so go out of control: The plane stalled just after take-off and crashed on to the runway.) ztratit rychlost3) (to cause (a car etc, or aircraft) to do this: Use the brake gently or you'll stall the engine.) zablokovat2. noun(a dangerous loss of flying speed in an aircraft, causing it to drop: The plane went into a stall.) přetaženýIII [sto:l] verb(to avoid making a definite decision in order to give oneself more time.) oddalovat* * *• ustájit• zastavení vozidla• zhasnutí motoru• stáj• stánek• stání• kiosk• kotec• blokovat• chlév
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