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1 tail
[teil] 1. noun1) (the part of an animal, bird or fish that sticks out behind the rest of its body: The dog wagged its tail; A fish swims by moving its tail.) chvost2) (anything which has a similar function or position: the tail of an aeroplane/comet.) chvost2. verb(to follow closely: The detectives tailed the thief to the station.) stopovať, sledovať- - tailed- tails 3. interjection(a call showing that a person has chosen that side of the coin when tossing a coin to make a decision etc.) orol- tail-end- tail-light
- tail wind
- tail off* * *• vrkoc• vytrhnút• vytrhávat• zadná cast• zadok• spodný okraj stránky• stopa• tylo• prenasledovat• frak• chvost• plutva• koniec• odtok• opatrit chvostom• obmedzené vlastníctvo -
2 wag
[wæɡ] 1. past tense, past participle - wagged; verb((especially of a dog's tail) to (cause to) move to and fro, especially from side to side: The dog wagged its tail with pleasure.) vrtieť, kývať2. noun(a single wagging movement: The dog's tail gave a feeble wag.) (za)vrtenie* * *• vrtiet chvostom• vrtiet (sa)• vrtenie (chvostom)• vrtiet• vtipkár• zakývanie (hlavou)• zavrtenie (chvostom)• hrozenie (prstom)• hrozit• pokyvovat• pohrozenie (prstom)• kývanie (hlavou)• mávat -
3 lash
[læʃ] 1. noun1) (an eyelash: She looked at him through her thick lashes.) riasa2) (a stroke with a whip etc: The sailor was given twenty lashes as a punishment.) rana bičom3) (a thin piece of rope or cord, especially of a whip: a whip with a long, thin lash.) remienok2. verb1) (to strike with a lash: He lashed the horse with his whip.) bičovať2) (to fasten with a rope or cord: All the equipment had to be lashed to the deck of the ship.) priviazať3) (to make a sudden or restless movement (with) (a tail): The tiger crouched in the tall grass, its tail lashing from side to side.) šibať4) ((of rain) to come down very heavily.) šľahať•- lash out* * *• uviazat• vyvolat• vyšibat• vyhrešit• zbicovat• zlahnút (obilie)• zaväzovat• šibnút• šlahnutie• šlahat• šibat• švihnút• udierat• prebúdzat• karhat• bicovanie• bicovat• bodnutie• plieskat• pokarhat -
4 dock
I 1. [dok] noun1) (a deepened part of a harbour etc where ships go for loading, unloading, repair etc: The ship was in dock for three weeks.) dok2) (the area surrounding this: He works down at the docks.) dok, prístav3) (the box in a law court where the accused person sits or stands.) lavica obžalovaných2. verb(to (cause to) enter a dock and tie up alongside a quay: The liner docked in Southampton this morning.) vplávať do doku- docker- dockyard II [dok] verb(to cut short or remove part from: The dog's tail had been docked; His wages were docked to pay for the broken window.) odseknúť; znížiť* * *• vziat• zrážka zo mzdy• zrazit• zníženie• skrátit• skrátenie• useknút• pristrihnút• preškrtnút• pripravit• prístavný bazén• dok• prút• pahýl• lavica obžalovaných• lodenica -
5 brush
1. noun1) (an instrument with bristles, wire, hair etc for cleaning, scrubbing etc: a toothbrush; He sells brushes.) kef(k)a2) (an act of brushing.) kefovanie3) (a bushy tail of a fox.) chvost4) (a disagreement: a slight brush with the law.) nepríjemnosť (s)2. verb1) (to rub with a brush: He brushed his jacket.) (vy)kefovať2) (to remove (dust etc) by sweeping with a brush: brush the floor.) zamiesť3) (to make tidy by using a brush: Brush your hair!) vykefovať (si)4) (to touch lightly in passing: The leaves brushed her face.) ľahko sa dotknúť•- brush away
- brush up
- give
- get the brush-off* * *• štetec• štetka• kefa• kefka• kefovat• otriet sa• natriet -
6 fawn
I [fo:n] noun1) (a young deer.) srnča, srnčiatko2) (( also adjective) (of) its colour, a light yellowish brown: a fawn sweater.) žltohnedýII [fo:n] verb1) ((of dogs) to show affection (by wagging the tail, rolling over etc).) vrtieť chvostom2) ((with upon) to be too humble or to flatter (someone) in a servile way: The courtiers fawned upon the queen.) podlizovať sa* * *• srna -
7 head
[hed] 1. noun1) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) hlava2) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) hlava3) (the height or length of a head: The horse won by a head.) dĺžka (hlavy)4) (the chief or most important person (of an organization, country etc): Kings and presidents are heads of state; ( also adjective) a head waiter; the head office.) hlava; hlavný, čelný5) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) hlavička6) (the place where a river, lake etc begins: the head of the Nile.) prameň7) (the top, or the top part, of anything: Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.) záhlavie; čelo8) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) čelo9) (a particular ability or tolerance: He has no head for heights; She has a good head for figures.) hlava, zmysel10) (a headmaster or headmistress: You'd better ask the Head.) vedúci, -a, šéf11) ((for) one person: This dinner costs $10 a head.) na osobu12) (a headland: Beachy Head.) mys13) (the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.) čiapočka2. verb1) (to go at the front of or at the top of (something): The procession was headed by the band; Whose name headed the list?) byť na čele2) (to be in charge of; to be the leader of: He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.) stáť na čele3) ((often with for) to (cause to) move in a certain direction: The explorers headed south; The boys headed for home; You're heading for disaster!) smerovať4) (to put or write something at the beginning of: His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.) začínať, nadpísať5) ((in football) to hit the ball with the head: He headed the ball into the goal.) hlavičkovať•- - headed- header
- heading
- heads
- headache
- headband
- head-dress
- headfirst
- headgear
- headlamp
- headland
- headlight
- headline
- headlines
- headlong
- head louse
- headmaster
- head-on
- headphones
- headquarters
- headrest
- headscarf
- headsquare
- headstone
- headstrong
- headwind
- above someone's head
- go to someone's head
- head off
- head over heels
- heads or tails?
- keep one's head
- lose one's head
- make head or tail of
- make headway
- off one's head* * *• vedúci• záhlavie• spád (vodnej elektrárne)• prednosta• hlava• hlavica• horná cast• celo• riaditel• magnetická hlava -
8 hold
I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) držať2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) držať3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) držať4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) vydržať5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) zadržať6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) obsahovať; udržať7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) konať (sa)8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) byť, držať sa9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) zastávať10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) veriť; považovať; zachovávať11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) platiť12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) prinútiť (koho) dodržať13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) hájiť14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) odolávať15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) udržiavať16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) udržiavať (v napätí)17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) konať sa18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) vlastniť19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) vydržať20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) čakať (pri telefóne)21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) držať22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) strážiť23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) chystať2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) uchopenie; držanie sa2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) vplyv3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) hmat•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) sklad v podpalubí* * *• zachovávat• vydržat• zastavit• zastavenie• zadržat• slávit• prepadnút• držat• platit• pojat• lodný priestor• obsadit -
9 rat
1. noun1) (a small animal with a long tail, like a mouse but larger: The rats have eaten holes in those bags of flour.) krysa, potkan2) (an offensive word for an unpleasant and untrustworthy person.) krysa, zradca, podliak2. verb1) (to break an agreement, promise etc.) zradiť2) (to betray one's friends, colleagues etc: The police know we're here. Someone must have ratted.) udať•- rat race- smell a rat* * *• vystúpit z politickej str• zabíjat krysy• zradit• zradná krysa• zradca• udavac• udat• dezertér• dezertovat• podradná krysa• potkan• lovit potkany• lapat potkany• krysa• odpadlík -
10 rattle
[rætl] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) make a series of short, sharp noises by knocking together: The cups rattled as he carried the tray in; The strong wind rattled the windows.) (za)rachotiť, (za)rinčať2) (to move quickly: The car was rattling along at top speed.) uháňať3) (to upset and confuse (a person): Don't let him rattle you - he likes annoying people.) vyviesť z miery2. noun1) (a series of short, sharp noises: the rattle of cups.) hrmot, rachot2) (a child's toy, or a wooden instrument, which makes a noise of this sort: The baby waved its rattle.) hrkálka3) (the bony rings of a rattlesnake's tail.) štrkalka•- rattling- rattlesnake
- rattle off
- rattle through* * *• vyviest z miery• vyplašit• zalomcovat• zamiešat (kocky)• zarincanie• zarachotenie• zarachotit• zarincat• šramot• táradlo• táranie• tárat• drkotanie• drncanie• hrkot• hrmot• kecat• kecanie• chrcanie• chrapot• rapotacka• rachot• rapkác• otriast• poplašit• lomozit• lomozenie• mliet -
11 swallow
I 1. ['swoləu] verb1) (to allow to pass down the throat to the stomach: Try to swallow the pill; His throat was so painful that he could hardly swallow.) prehltnúť2) (to accept (eg a lie or insult) without question or protest: You'll never get her to swallow that story!) prehltnúť2. noun(an act of swallowing.) prehltnutie- swallow up II ['swoləu] noun(a type of insect-eating bird with long wings and a divided tail.) lastovička* * *• vstrebat do seba• vziat spät• zbehnút• zhltnút• zniest• zmierit sa• sadnút na lep (slang.)• schopnost jest• strpiet• spotrebovat• tažko strávitelný• prehrýzt• prehltnút• prehltnutie• prehltat• prijat do seba• hltan• dúšok• hlt• hltat• hodit do seba• absorbovat• chut• pochopit• pokladat za pravdivé• pohltit• lastovicka• neuveritelný• nezretelne vyslovovat• nechat si pre seba• nevyslovit• odvolat• neznesitelný• odíst do výslužby -
12 swish
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13 wear
[weə] 1. past tense - wore; verb1) (to be dressed in or carry on (a part of) the body: She wore a white dress; Does she usually wear spectacles?) nosiť2) (to arrange (one's hair) in a particular way: She wears her hair in a pony-tail.) nosiť, mať3) (to have or show (a particular expression): She wore an angry expression.) mať4) (to (cause to) become thinner etc because of use, rubbing etc: This carpet has worn in several places; This sweater is wearing thin at the elbows.) opotrebovať sa5) (to make (a bare patch, a hole etc) by rubbing, use etc: I've worn a hole in the elbow of my jacket.) predrať, zodrať6) (to stand up to use: This material doesn't wear very well.) vydržať2. noun1) (use as clothes etc: I use this suit for everyday wear; Those shoes won't stand much wear.) nosenie2) (articles for use as clothes: casual wear; sportswear; leisure wear.) odev, šatstvo3) ((sometimes wear and tear) damage due to use: The hall carpet is showing signs of wear.) opotrebovanie4) (ability to withstand use: There's plenty of wear left in it yet.) trvanlivosť•- wearable- wearer
- wearing
- worn
- wear away
- wear off
- wear out
- worn out* * *• vychodit (chodník)• vysilovat (sa)• vydržat (o šatstve)• vycerpat sa• zodrat• šatstvo• unavit sa• trvanlivost• ukonat (sa)• unavovat sa (pren.)• prešúchat (sa)• prejavovat (sa)• predrat (sa)• javit (sa)• byt• ošúchat sa• opotrebovat• ošúchat (sa)• opotrebovanie• poškodenie• mat (výzor)• mat oblecené• odev• nosit• nosit sa (o šatstve)• obnosit• odolnost• nosenie
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