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1 for better or worse
• v dobrom i zlom -
2 take a turn for the better
((of things or people) to become better or worse: His fortunes have taken a turn for the better; Her health has taken a turn for the worse.) zlepšiť sa; zhoršiť sa -
3 think better of
1) (to think again and decide not to; to reconsider: He was going to ask for more money, but he thought better of it.) rozmyslieť si2) (to think that (someone) could not be so bad etc: I thought better of you than to suppose you would do that.) mať lepšiu mienku o* * *• rozmysliet si -
4 the better part of
(most of: He talked for the better part of an hour.) takmer -
5 the
[ðə, ði](The form [ðə] is used before words beginning with a consonant eg the house or consonant sound eg the union [ðə'ju:njən]; the form [ði] is used before words beginning with a vowel eg the apple or vowel sound eg the honour [ði 'onə]) (člen určitý) ten, tá, to1) (used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned previously, described in a following phrase, or already known: Where is the book I put on the table?; Who was the man you were talking to?; My mug is the tall blue one; Switch the light off!)2) (used with a singular noun or an adjective to refer to all members of a group etc or to a general type of object, group of objects etc: The horse is running fast.; I spoke to him on the telephone; He plays the piano/violin very well.)3) (used to refer to unique objects etc, especially in titles and names: the Duke of Edinburgh; the Atlantic (Ocean).)4) (used after a preposition with words referring to a unit of quantity, time etc: In this job we are paid by the hour.)5) (used with superlative adjectives and adverbs to denote a person, thing etc which is or shows more of something than any other: He is the kindest man I know; We like him (the) best of all.)6) ((often with all) used with comparative adjectives to show that a person, thing etc is better, worse etc: He has had a week's holiday and looks (all) the better for it.)•- the...- the...* * *• že• tá• tým, cím• ten• to -
6 all
[o:l] 1. adjective, pronoun1) (the whole (of): He ate all the cake; He has spent all of his money.) celý, všetok2) (every one (of a group) when taken together: They were all present; All men are equal.) všetci2. adverb1) (entirely: all alone; dressed all in white.) úplne2) ((with the) much; even: Your low pay is all the more reason to find a new job; I feel all the better for a shower.) tým viac, oveľa lepšie ap.•- all-out
- all-round
- all-rounder
- all-terrain vehicle
- all along
- all at once
- all in
- all in all
- all over
- all right
- in all* * *• všetci• všetko• všetky• všetok• celý -
7 worse
((of things or people) to become better or worse: His fortunes have taken a turn for the better; Her health has taken a turn for the worse.) zlepšiť sa; zhoršiť sa* * *• horšie• horší -
8 good
[ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.)2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.)3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.)4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.)5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.)6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.)7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.)8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.)9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.)10) (suitable: a good man for the job.)11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.)12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?)13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.)14) (thorough: a good clean.)15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.)2. noun1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) dobro; osoh2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) dobro3. interjection(an expression of approval, gladness etc.) dobre!- goodness4. interjection((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) preboha!, panebože!- goods- goody
- goodbye
- good-day
- good evening
- good-for-nothing
- good humour
- good-humoured
- good-humouredly
- good-looking
- good morning
- good afternoon
- good-day
- good evening
- good night
- good-natured
- goodwill
- good will
- good works
- as good as
- be as good as one's word
- be up to no good
- deliver the goods
- for good
- for goodness' sake
- good for
- good for you
- him
- Good Friday
- good gracious
- good heavens
- goodness gracious
- goodness me
- good old
- make good
- no good
- put in a good word for
- take something in good part
- take in good part
- thank goodness
- to the good* * *• zdravý• schopný platit• spolahlivý• úrodný• dobro• dobrý• dôkladný• prospech• platný• poslušný• láskavý• liecivý• náležitý -
9 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 -
10 superior
[su'piəriə] 1. adjective1) ((often with to) higher in rank, better, or greater, than: Is a captain superior to a commander in the navy?; With his superior strength he managed to overwhelm his opponent.) vyšší, väčší2) (high, or above the average, in quality: superior workmanship.) mimoriadny3) ((of a person or his attitude) contemptuous or disdainful: a superior smile.) povýšený2. noun(a person who is better than, or higher in rank than, another or others: The servant was dismissed for being rude to her superiors.) nadriadený, -á, predstavený* * *• väcší• ušlachtilejší• vyššie postavený• vyšší• šéf• skvelý• silnejší• predstavený• inteligentnejší• indexový• bohorovný• dokonalejší• pyšný• prvotriedny• povýšenecký• povýšený• povznesený• lepší• kvalitnejší• majúci prednost• mimoriadny• nadradený• nadriadený• namyslený• nóbl -
11 press
[pres] 1. verb1) (to use a pushing motion (against): Press the bell twice!; The children pressed close to their mother.) stlačiť, pritlačiť sa2) (to squeeze; to flatten: The grapes are pressed to extract the juice.) lisovať3) (to urge or hurry: He pressed her to enter the competition.) nútiť4) (to insist on: The printers are pressing their claim for higher pay.) trvať (na)5) (to iron: Your trousers need to be pressed.) žehliť2. noun1) (an act of pressing: He gave her hand a press; You had better give your shirt a press.) stisk, vyžehlenie2) ((also printing-press) a printing machine.) tlačiarenský stroj3) (newspapers in general: It was reported in the press; ( also adjective) a press photographer.) tlač; tlačový4) (the people who work on newspapers and magazines; journalists: The press is/are always interested in the private lives of famous people.) novinári5) (a device or machine for pressing: a wine-press; a flower-press.) lis•- pressing- press conference
- press-cutting
- be hard pressed
- be pressed for
- press for
- press forward/on* * *• zatlacit• stlácat• stlacit• tlac• tlak• tlacit• naliehat -
12 stay
[stei] 1. verb1) (to remain (in a place) for a time, eg while travelling, or as a guest etc: We stayed three nights at that hotel / with a friend / in Paris; Aunt Mary is coming to stay (for a fortnight); Would you like to stay for supper?; Stay and watch that television programme.) zostať2) (to remain (in a particular position, place, state or condition): The doctor told her to stay in bed; He never stays long in any job; Stay away from the office till your cold is better; Why won't these socks stay up?; Stay where you are - don't move!; In 1900, people didn't realize that motor cars were here to stay.) zostať2. noun(a period of staying (in a place etc): We had an overnight stay / a two days' stay in London.) pobyt- stay in
- stay out
- stay put
- stay up* * *• utíšit hlad• uzmierit• utíšit sa• vystuženie• vytrvalost• výdrž• zakotvit• zastavit• zarazit• zakotvenie• zastavenie• zaujat• zdržiavat sa• zdržanie• zostat• zostat na mieste• zostávat• zúcastnit sa• sebaovládanie• stahovat• steh• stát• upevnovat• udržat krok• uhasit• udržat sa• upokojovat sa• prekážka• prerušit• držat krok• byt prítomný• bývat• otácat proti vetru• pevne stát• opora• pobyt• opierat sa• pokoj• podpora• pokojová poloha• podpera• kotva• miernost• naklonit• nepliest sa• nestrkat prsty• odkladat• obrat proti vetru• odklad• odložit• nezúcastnit sa -
13 ever
['evə] 1. adverb1) (at any time: Nobody ever visits us; She hardly ever writes; Have you ever ridden on an elephant?; If I ever / If ever I see him again I shall get my revenge; better than ever; the brightest star they had ever seen.) niekedy; nikdy; kedy2) (always; continually: They lived happily ever after; I've known her ever since she was a baby.) až do smrti; odvtedy3) (used for emphasis: The new doctor is ever so gentle; What ever shall I do?) veľmi; vlastne•- ever-- evergreen 2. noun(an evergreen tree: Firs and pines are evergreens.) neopadavý ihličnatý strom- everlastingly
- evermore
- for ever / forever* * *• vôbec• vždy• kedy• akokolvek• niekedy -
14 handicap
['hændikæp] 1. noun1) (something that makes doing something more difficult: The loss of a finger would be a handicap for a pianist.) (telesné) postihnutie2) ((in a race, competition etc) a disadvantage of some sort (eg having to run a greater distance in a race) given to the best competitors so that others have a better chance of winning.) handicap3) (a race, competition etc in which this happens.) handicap4) ((a form of) physical or mental disability: children with physical handicaps.) telesná chyba2. verb(to make something (more) difficult for: He wanted to be a pianist, but was handicapped by his deafness.) handicapovať, znevýhodniť* * *• prekážka• handicapovat• poškodit• nevýhoda -
15 revise
1) (to correct faults and make improvements in (a book etc): This dictionary has been completely revised.) revidovať2) (to study one's previous work, notes etc in preparation for an examination etc: You'd better start revising (your Latin) for your exam.) znova prezrieť3) (to change (one's opinion etc).) zrevidovať•- revision* * *• znovu prehliadnut• zrevidovat• skorigovat• skontrolovat• upravit• previest korektúru• pripravit k novému vydani• previest náhlad• prepracovat• revidovat• revidovanie• opravit• posledná korektúra• kontrola• kontrolovanie• kontrola pred tlacou -
16 risk
[risk] 1. noun((a person, thing etc which causes or could cause) danger or possible loss or injury: He thinks we shouldn't go ahead with the plan because of the risks involved / because of the risk of failure.) riziko2. verb1) (to expose to danger; to lay open to the possibility of loss: He would risk his life for his friend; He risked all his money on betting on that horse.) riskovať2) (to take the chance of (something bad happening): He was willing to risk death to save his friend; I'd better leave early as I don't want to risk being late for the play.) riskovať•- risky- at a person's own risk
- at own risk
- at risk
- at the risk of
- run/take the risk of
- run/take the risk
- take risks / take a risk* * *• dat do stávky• riskovanie• riziko• risk• riskovat• podstúpit riziko• nebezpecie ohrozenia• nebezpecenstvo• nebezpecie• nasadzovat• odvážit sa -
17 strike
1. past tense - struck; verb1) (to hit, knock or give a blow to: He struck me in the face with his fist; Why did you strike him?; The stone struck me a blow on the side of the head; His head struck the table as he fell; The tower of the church was struck by lightning.) udrieť, zasiahnuť2) (to attack: The enemy troops struck at dawn; We must prevent the disease striking again.) zaútočiť3) (to produce (sparks or a flame) by rubbing: He struck a match/light; He struck sparks from the stone with his knife.) zapáliť; vykresať4) ((of workers) to stop work as a protest, or in order to force employers to give better pay: The men decided to strike for higher wages.) štrajkovať5) (to discover or find: After months of prospecting they finally struck gold/oil; If we walk in this direction we may strike the right path.) naraziť na6) (to (make something) sound: He struck a note on the piano/violin; The clock struck twelve.) rozozvučať (sa), zaznieť7) (to impress, or give a particular impression to (a person): I was struck by the resemblance between the two men; How does the plan strike you?; It / The thought struck me that she had come to borrow money.) prekvapiť, napadnúť8) (to mint or manufacture (a coin, medal etc).) raziť9) (to go in a certain direction: He left the path and struck (off) across the fields.) dať sa, pustiť sa10) (to lower or take down (tents, flags etc).) zložiť; stiahnuť2. noun1) (an act of striking: a miners' strike.) štrajk2) (a discovery of oil, gold etc: He made a lucky strike.) objav•- striker- striking
- strikingly
- be out on strike
- be on strike
- call a strike
- come out on strike
- come
- be within striking distance of
- strike at
- strike an attitude/pose
- strike a balance
- strike a bargain/agreement
- strike a blow for
- strike down
- strike dumb
- strike fear/terror into
- strike home
- strike it rich
- strike lucky
- strike out
- strike up* * *• várka• uvolnit ciapocku• zabratie ryby• vytlacit• vydat sa• vyvinút úsilie• vynasnažit sa• vykresat• vypuknút• vynechat• vzplanút• zdat sa• zadebnit• zastavit• zbúrat• zarazit• zasadit úder• zaútocit• zaseknút rybu• zasadit ranu• zasiahnut• zasúvat• zastrelit• zložit• snažit sa• šikmo ryhovat• škrtnút• škrtnút(zápalku)• spustit• štrajkovat• štrajk• štastie• stiahnut• strelit• strhnút jadro• urobit záber veslom• udriet• upútat• uderenie• udelit• trafit sa• tvorit výboj• urezat• useknút• tlacit• úder• tlct• príst na co• prekvapit• pripadat• prilepit sa (k niecomu)• prestavat• dopadnút• handicap• harpunovat• hladit rukou• klást vajícka• hoblovat• bit• bicí stroj• buchnút• bitie• budit dojem• bit(o hodinách)• chumác• dat sa• razit(mincu)• razítko• razit razidlom• radit• rozobrat• rozškrtnút• radit spojku• razit• osvietit• ožiarit• pôsobit dojmom• požiadat• pohladit• pokus o vydieranie• poštípanie• postihnút• kresat• letecký úder• letka• nabodnút• náhodou príst• nastat• nasadnút na plytcinu• naniest tenký povlak• narazit• narazit na• nálet• nevýhoda• naplnit• naplnat• odstránit bednenie• odbíjat• objavit sa• odbíjanie• odrezat• odseknút• objavit -
18 which
[wi ] 1. adjective, pronoun(used in questions etc when asking someone to point out, state etc one or more persons, things etc from a particular known group: Which (colour) do you like best?; Which route will you travel by?; At which station should I change trains?; Which of the two girls do you like better?; Tell me which books you would like; Let me know which train you'll be arriving on; I can't decide which to choose.) aký, ktorý, čo2. relative pronoun((used to refer to a thing or things mentioned previously to distinguish it or them from others: able to be replaced by that except after a preposition: able to be omitted except after a preposition or when the subject of a clause) (the) one(s) that: This is the book which/that was on the table; This is the book (which/that) you wanted; A scalpel is a type of knife which/that is used by surgeons; The chair (which/that) you are sitting on is broken; The documents for which they were searching have been recovered.) ktorý, aký3. relative adjective, relative pronoun(used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on something: My new car, which I paid several thousand pounds for, is not running well; He said he could speak Russian, which was untrue; My father may have to go into hospital, in which case he won't be going on holiday.) ktorý, čo- which is which? - which is which* * *• aký• co• ktorý -
19 break
[breik] 1. past tense - broke; verb1) (to divide into two or more parts (by force).) zlomiť, rozbiť2) ((usually with off/away) to separate (a part) from the whole (by force).) odlomiť, odtrhnúť3) (to make or become unusable.) pokaziť (sa)4) (to go against, or not act according to (the law etc): He broke his appointment at the last minute.) (z)rušiť; porušiť5) (to do better than (a sporting etc record).) prekonať6) (to interrupt: She broke her journey in London.) prerušiť7) (to put an end to: He broke the silence.) prerušiť8) (to make or become known: They gently broke the news of his death to his wife.) oznámiť9) ((of a boy's voice) to fall in pitch.) mutovať10) (to soften the effect of (a fall, the force of the wind etc).) zmierniť11) (to begin: The storm broke before they reached shelter.) začať2. noun1) (a pause: a break in the conversation.) pauza, prestávka2) (a change: a break in the weather.) zmena3) (an opening.) otvor, prielom4) (a chance or piece of (good or bad) luck: This is your big break.) šanca•3. noun((usually in plural) something likely to break.) krehký tovar- breakage- breaker
- breakdown
- break-in
- breakneck
- breakout
- breakthrough
- breakwater
- break away
- break down
- break into
- break in
- break loose
- break off
- break out
- break out in
- break the ice
- break up
- make a break for it* * *• vypnút• zlomit (sa)• šetrne oznámit• prekonat rekord• príležitost• pretrhnút (sa)• prerušenie• prestávka• prerušit• rozbit (sa)• rozpojit• porušit• náhla zmena• nedodržat -
20 cool
[ku:l] 1. adjective1) (slightly cold: cool weather.) studený2) (calm or not excitable: He's very cool in a crisis.) pokojný3) (not very friendly: He was very cool towards me.) chladný4) ((slang) great; terrific; fantastic: Wow, that's really cool!; You look cool in those jeans!) skvelý, úžasný, fantastický2. verb1) (to make or become less warm: The jelly will cool better in the refrigerator; She cooled her hands in the stream.) ochladiť (sa)2) (to become less strong: His affection for her has cooled; Her anger cooled.) ochladnúť3. noun(cool air or atmosphere: the cool of the evening.) chlad- coolly- coolness
- cool-headed
- cool down
- keep one's cool
- lose one's cool* * *• vlažný• svieži• drzý• chladný• púhy• pokojný• neomalený
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