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1 the facts of life
(information about sex and how babies are born (in sex education).) sexuálna výchova -
2 the last straw
(a fact, happening etc which, when added to all other facts or happenings, makes a situation finally impossible to bear.) posledná kvapka -
3 jump to conclusions / jump to the conclusion that
(to form an idea without making sure of the facts: He saw my case in the hall and jumped to the conclusion that I was leaving.) prenáhlene usúdiť, žeEnglish-Slovak dictionary > jump to conclusions / jump to the conclusion that
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4 get to the bottom of
(to discover the explanation or the real facts of (a mystery etc).) prísť na koreň -
5 close
I 1. [kləus] adverb1) (near in time, place etc: He stood close to his mother; Follow close behind.) tesne2) (tightly; neatly: a close-fitting dress.) priliehavo2. adjective1) (near in relationship: a close friend.) dôverný2) (having a narrow difference between winner and loser: a close contest; The result was close.) tesný3) (thorough: a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him.) prísny4) (tight: a close fit.) tesný5) (without fresh air: a close atmosphere; The weather was close and thundery.) dusný6) (mean: He's very close (with his money).) skúpy7) (secretive: They're keeping very close about the business.) uzavretý, mlčanlivý•- closely- closeness
- close call/shave
- close-set
- close-up
- close at hand
- close on
- close to II 1. [kləuz] verb1) (to make or become shut, often by bringing together two parts so as to cover an opening: The baby closed his eyes; Close the door; The shops close on Sundays.) zavrieť2) (to finish; to come or bring to an end: The meeting closed with everyone in agreement.) skončiť3) (to complete or settle (a business deal).) uzavrieť2. noun(a stop, end or finish: the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century.) koniec- close up* * *• uzavriet• uzatvorený• uzavri• zatvor• zatvorit• zavriet (sa)• záver• zatvárat• tesne pri• tesný• ukoncit• dusný• blízky• blízko• podrobný• koniec -
6 examine
[iɡ'zæmin]1) (to look at closely; to inspect closely: They examined the animal tracks and decided that they were those of a fox.) (pre)skúmať2) ((of a doctor) to inspect the body of thoroughly to check for disease etc: The doctor examined the child and said she was healthy.) vyšetriť3) (to consider carefully: The police must examine the facts.) prešetriť4) (to test the knowledge or ability of (students etc): She examines pupils in mathematics.) skúšať5) (to question: The lawyer examined the witness in the court case.) vypočúvať•- examiner* * *• vyšetrit• vypocúvat• vyšetrovat• skúšat• skúmat• preverit• prehliadat• prehliadnut• prezerat• preskúšat -
7 square
[skweə] 1. noun1) (a four-sided two-dimensional figure with all sides equal in length and all angles right angles.) štvorec2) (something in the shape of this.) štvorec3) (an open place in a town, with the buildings round it.) námestie4) (the resulting number when a number is multiplied by itself: 3 × 3, or 32 = 9, so 9 is the square of 3.) druhá mocnina2. adjective1) (having the shape of a square or right angle: I need a square piece of paper; He has a short, square body / a square chin.) štvorcový; hranatý2) ((of business dealings, scores in games etc) level, even, fairly balanced etc: If I pay you an extra $5 shall we be (all) square?; Their scores are (all) square (= equal).) vyrovnaný3) (measuring a particular amount on all four sides: This piece of wood is two metres square.) štvorcový4) (old-fashioned: square ideas about clothes.) zastaraný3. adverb1) (at right angles, or in a square shape: The carpet is not cut square with the corner.) v pravom uhle2) (firmly and directly: She hit him square on the point of the chin.) rovno4. verb1) (to give a square shape to or make square.) upraviť do štvorca2) (to settle, pay etc (an account, debt etc): I must square my account with you.) vyrovnať3) (to (cause to) fit or agree: His story doesn't square with the facts.) byť v súlade, zhodovať sa4) (to multiply a number by itself: Two squared is four.) umocniť•- squared- squarely
- square centimetre
- metre
- square root
- fair and square
- go back to square one
- a square deal* * *• v pravom uhle• uviest do súladu• ustálený• usporiadaný• vzor• vyrovnaný• vyrovnat do pravého uhla• zaplatit• zásada• zhodný• zregulovat• slušný• slušne• so štvorcovým prierezom• solídny• slušný clovek• štvorboký• štvorcová šatka• štvorcová záhrada• spracovávat do hrán• štvorihlan• štvorcový• štvorcový diagram• štvorcový kus• statocný• tabulka• štvorec• štvorhranný• štvorcek• štvorylka• štvorcovat• správny• umocnit• tvoriaci pravý uhol• uholník• upravit• tažkopádny• usmernit• trojuholník• prispôsobovat• presne nastavený• predpotopný• presný• príložník• priamo• príklad• presne umiestnovat• priecny• presne ukladat• príkry• priamy• primeraný• energický• dvojmocnina• hladký• druhá mocnina• hranatý• hranolový• jasný• kategorický• hranit• kocka• byt v kvadratúre• buzerák (hovor.)• blok domov• charakter• cestný• do štvorca• dat štvorcový tvar• rovno• rovný• poctivo• podla predpisov• otvorený• ostrý• osekávat• poctivý• pravidlo• postavit napriec• pravidelný• pole šachovnice• pokojný• pravouhlý• kolmý• konzervatívny• kosoštvorec• kvet bavlníka• merat na jednej strane• nemódny• narovnat• náprsenka• námestie• natocit napriec -
8 inquire
1) (to ask: He inquired the way to the art gallery; She inquired what time the bus left.) opýtať sa2) ((with about) to ask for information about: They inquired about trains to London.) informovať sa (na)3) ((with after) to ask for information about the state of (eg a person's health): He enquired after her mother.) pýtať sa (na)4) ((with for) to ask to see or talk to (a person): Someone rang up inquiring for you, but you were out.) chcieť hovoriť (s)5) ((with for) to ask for (goods in a shop etc): Several people have been inquiring for the new catalogue.) vypytovať sa (na)6) ((with into) to try to discover the facts of: The police are inquiring into the matter.) vyšetrovať•- inquiry- make inquiries* * *• vypýtat sa• vyšetrovat• žiadat• skúmat• spýtat sa• dozvediet sa• informovat sa• informovat• bádat• pýtat sa• opýtat sa -
9 jury
['‹uəri]plural - juries; noun1) (a group of people legally selected to hear a case and to decide what are the facts, eg whether or not a prisoner accused of a crime is guilty: The verdict of the jury was that the prisoner was guilty of the crime.) porota2) (a group of judges for a competition, contest etc: The jury recorded their votes for the song contest.) porota•- juror- juryman* * *• sudcovský zbor• jury• provizórny• rozhodca• porota• náhradný• núdzový -
10 straight
[streit] 1. adjective1) (not bent or curved: a straight line; straight (= not curly) hair; That line is not straight.) rovný2) ((of a person, his behaviour etc) honest, frank and direct: Give me a straight answer!) priamy, otvorený3) (properly or levelly positioned: Your tie isn't straight.) rovný; upravený4) (correct and tidy: I'll never get this house straight!; Now let's get the facts straight!) jasný, usporiadaný5) ((of drinks) not mixed: a straight gin.) čistý6) ((of a face, expression etc) not smiling or laughing: You should keep a straight face while you tell a joke.) vážny7) ((of an actor) playing normal characters, or (of a play) of the ordinary type - not a musical or variety show.) normálny2. adverb1) (in a straight, not curved, line; directly: His route went straight across the desert; She can't steer straight; Keep straight on.) priamo, rovno2) (immediately, without any delay: He went straight home after the meeting.) rovno3) (honestly or fairly: You're not playing (= behaving) straight.) poctivo3. noun(the straight part of something, eg of a racecourse: He's in the final straight.) rovinka- straightness
- straightforward
- straightforwardly
- straightforwardness
- straight talking
- go straight
- straight away
- straighten out/up
- a straight fight
- straight off* * *• vodorovný• zarucený• rýdzi• strmý• spolahlivý• statocný• úprimný• uprataný• priamo• priamy smer• priamost• priamy úsek dráhy• priamy• priamka• hned• bez zábran• bezúhonne• cistý• cestný• cistý nápoj• cestne• cielová rovinka• cistá pravda• prvé miesto• rovno• rovnost• rovina• prosto• rovný• rovný smer• otvorený• pocestný• poctivý• kolmo postavený• nespútaný• normálny• okamžite• nezmiešaný -
11 publication
1) (the act of publishing or announcing publicly: the publication of a new novel; the publication of the facts.) publikovanie2) (something that has been published eg a book or magazine: recent publications.) publikácia -
12 bald
[bo:ld]1) ((of people) with little or no hair on the head: a bald head; He is going bald (= becoming bald).) plešivý2) ((of birds, animals) without feathers, fur etc: a bald patch on the dog's back.) holý3) (bare or plain: a bald statement of the facts.) strohý, suchý•- baldness- balding
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13 straighten out/up
Their house is where the lane straightens out; He was bending over his work, but straightened up when he saw me; She straightened the room up; He's trying to straighten out the facts.) vyrovnať; upratať; usporiadať -
14 communicate
[kə'mju:nikeit]1) (to tell (information etc): She communicated the facts to him.) oznámiť2) (to get in touch (with): It's difficult to communicate with her now that she has left the country.) udržiavať spojenie•- communications
- communicative
- communication cord
- communications satellite* * *• súvisiet• spojovat• dorozumievat sa• byt v spojení• dat na vedomie• oznámit• oznamovat• povedat• komunikovat -
15 fact
[fækt]1) (something known or believed to be true: It is a fact that smoking is a danger to health.) fakt2) (reality: fact or fiction.) skutočnosť•- factual
- factually
- as a matter of fact
- in fact
- in point of fact* * *• vlastne• skutkový stav• skutková podstata• skutocnost• skutok• tvrdenie• udalost• dôraz• fakt• dôkaz• cin• pravda• naozaj -
16 substantiate
[səb'stænʃieit]verb (to give the facts that are able to prove or support (a claim, theory etc): He cannot substantiate his claim/accusation.) dokázať* * *• vyjadrit• stelesnit• stvárnit• uskutocnit• formulovat• dat tvar• doložit• dokazovat• dokázat• ospravedlnit• opodstatnit• posilnit• odôvodnit• odôvodnovat -
17 prejudge
(to make a decision about something before hearing all the facts.) vopred rozhodnúť -
18 refresh someone's memory
(to remind (someone) of the facts and details of something.) osviežiť pamäť -
19 speak for itself/themselves
(to have an obvious meaning; not to need explaining: The facts speak for themselves.) nepotrebovať komentár -
20 record
1. ['reko:d, -kəd, ]( American[) -kərd] noun1) (a written report of facts, events etc: historical records; I wish to keep a record of everything that is said at this meeting.) záznam, zápis2) (a round flat piece of (usually black) plastic on which music etc is recorded: a record of Beethoven's Sixth Symphony.) gramofónová platňa3) ((in races, games, or almost any activity) the best performance so far; something which has never yet been beaten: He holds the record for the 1,000 metres; The record for the high jump was broken/beaten this afternoon; He claimed to have eaten fifty sausages in a minute and asked if this was a record; ( also adjective) a record score.) rekord; rekordný4) (the collected facts from the past of a person, institution etc: This school has a very poor record of success in exams; He has a criminal record.) minulosť, povesť2. [rə'ko:d] verb1) (to write a description of (an event, facts etc) so that they can be read in the future: The decisions will be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.) zapísať2) (to put (the sound of music, speech etc) on a record or tape so that it can be listened to in the future: I've recorded the whole concert; Don't make any noise when I'm recording.) nahrať3) ((of a dial, instrument etc) to show (a figure etc) as a reading: The thermometer recorded 30°C yesterday.) ukázať4) (to give or show, especially in writing: to record one's vote in an election.) zaznamenať, zapísať•- recorder- recording
- record-player
- in record time
- off the record
- on record* * *• venovat úvahu (comu)• usporiadavat vecierky• uvážit• veta• výkaz• vystupovat pred divákmi• zachytit• vziat do úvahy• zapisovat• zápis• zaoberat sa• zaznamenat• záznam• zaregistrovat• zapísat• zaniest• zachycovat• zaprotokolovat• spomienka• udržiavat• upomienka• urobit zápis• prechovávat• prepisovat• bavit hostí• dokument• doklad• rekord• registrovat• rekordný• pamiatka• pamiatka z minulosti• pocastovat• pestovat• opisovat• pohostit• nahrat• najlepší výkon• nahrávka
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