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1 size
1) (largeness: an area the size of a football pitch; The size of the problem alarmed us.) velikost2) (one of a number of classes in which shoes, dresses etc are grouped according to measurements: I take size 5 in shoes.) velikost•- sizeable- size up* * *• velikost• vzrůst• rozměr• dimenzovat• dimenze• číslo -
2 size up
(to form an opinion about a person, situation etc: He sized up the situation and acted immediately.) zhodnotit* * *• odhadnout -
3 life-size(d)
adjective, adverb ((of a copy, drawing etc) as large as the original: a life-sized statue.) v životní velikosti -
4 life-size(d)
adjective, adverb ((of a copy, drawing etc) as large as the original: a life-sized statue.) v životní velikosti -
5 scale
I [skeil] noun1) (a set of regularly spaced marks made on something (eg a thermometer or a ruler) for use as a measure; a system of numbers, measurement etc: This thermometer has two scales marked on it, one in Fahrenheit and one in Centigrade.) stupnice2) (a series or system of items of increasing or decreasing size, value etc: a wage/salary scale.) sazebník3) (in music, a group of notes going up or down in order: The boy practised his scales on the piano.) stupnice4) (the size of measurements on a map etc compared with the real size of the country etc shown by it: In a map drawn to the scale 1:50,000, one centimetre represents half a kilometre.) měřítko5) (the size of an activity: These guns are being manufactured on a large scale.) škála, ve velkémII [skeil] verb(to climb (a ladder, cliff etc): The prisoner scaled the prison walls and escaped.) sléztIII [skeil] noun(any of the small thin plates or flakes that cover the skin of fishes, reptiles etc: A herring's scales are silver in colour.) šupina- scaly* * *• škála• šupina• miska vah -
6 measure
['meʒə] 1. noun1) (an instrument for finding the size, amount etc of something: a glass measure for liquids; a tape-measure.) míra2) (a unit: The metre is a measure of length.) jednotka míry3) (a system of measuring: dry/liquid/square measure.) míra4) (a plan of action or something done: We must take (= use, or put into action) certain measures to stop the increase in crime.) opatřený5) (a certain amount: a measure of sympathy.) míra6) ((in music) the musical notes contained between two bar lines.) takt2. verb1) (to find the size, amount etc of (something): He measured the table.) (z)měřit2) (to show the size, amount etc of: A thermometer measures temperature.) ukazovat3) ((with against, besides etc) to judge in comparison with: She measured her skill in cooking against her friend's.) srovnávat, poměřovat4) (to be a certain size: This table measures two metres by one metre.) měřit•- beyond measure
- for good measure
- full measure
- made to measure
- measure out
- measure up* * *• změřit• opatření• míra• měřit• dávkovat -
7 measurement
1) (size, amount etc found by measuring: What are the measurements of this room?) rozměr2) (the sizes of various parts of the body, usually the distance round the chest, waist and hips: What are your measurements, madam?) míra3) (the act of measuring: We can find the size of something by means of measurement.) měření* * *• míra• měření -
8 quantity
['kwontəti](the size, weight, number etc of something, especially a large size etc: What quantity of paper do you need?; I buy these goods in quantity; a small quantity of cement; large quantities of tinned food.) množství- an unknown quantity* * *• množství -
9 conception
[kən'sepʃən]1) (the act of conceiving.) pojetí; početí2) (an idea grasped or understood: We can have no conception of the size of the universe.) představa* * *• pojetí• představa• koncepce -
10 aperture
['æpətjuə]1) (an opening or hole.) otvor, díra2) ((the size of) the opening (eg in a camera) through which light passes.) clona* * *• závěrka• průduch• štěrbina• otvor -
11 build up
1) (to increase (the size or extent of): The traffic begins to build up around five o'clock.) vzrůstat2) (to strengthen gradually (a business, one's health, reputation etc): His father built up that grocery business from nothing.) vybudovat* * *• vystavět• vytvořit• vybudovat• zazdít• přistavět -
12 cm
( written abbreviation) (centimetre(s): The size of the page is 20 cm by 30 cm; a stick 30 cm long.) centimetr* * *• cm -
13 dosage
[-si‹]noun (the size of, or method of giving, a dose of medicine etc: What is the dosage for a child of five?) dávkování* * *• dávkování• dávka -
14 subcontinent
(a mass of land almost the size of a continent, forming part of a larger mass of land: the Indian Subcontinent (= India, Pakistan and Bangladesh).) subkontinent* * *• subkontinent -
15 equal
['i:kwəl] 1. adjective(the same in size, amount, value etc: four equal slices; coins of equal value; Are these pieces equal in size? Women want equal wages with men.) stejný2. noun(one of the same age, rank, ability etc: I am not his equal at running.) rovný (soupeř)3. verb(to be the same in amount, value, size etc: I cannot hope to equal him; She equalled his score of twenty points; Five and five equals ten.) rovnat se- equality- equalize
- equalise
- equally
- equal to* * *• rovnoprávný• rovný -
16 regular
['reɡjulə] 1. adjective1) (usual: Saturday is his regular day for shopping; That isn't our regular postman, is it?) obvyklý, řádný2) ((American) normal: He's too handicapped to attend a regular school.) obyčejný, normální3) (occurring, acting etc with equal amounts of space, time etc between: They placed guards at regular intervals round the camp; Is his pulse regular?) pravidelný4) (involving doing the same things at the same time each day etc: a man of regular habits.) pravidelný5) (frequent: He's a regular visitor; He's one of our regular customers.) pravidelný6) (permanent; lasting: He's looking for a regular job.) trvalý7) ((of a noun, verb etc) following one of the usual grammatical patterns of the language: `Walk' is a regular verb, but `go' is an irregular verb.) pravidelný8) (the same on both or all sides or parts; neat; symmetrical: a girl with regular features; A square is a regular figure.) pravidelný9) (of ordinary size: I don't want the large size of packet - just give me the regular one.) obvyklý10) ((of a soldier) employed full-time, professional; (of an army) composed of regular soldiers.) pravidelný2. noun1) (a soldier in the regular army.) voják z povolání2) (a regular customer (eg at a bar).) stálý zákazník•- regularly
- regulate
- regulation
- regulator* * *• pravidelný• řádný• regulérní• stálý -
17 fit
I 1. [fit] adjective1) (in good health: I am feeling very fit.) fit, ve fromě2) (suitable; correct for a particular purpose or person: a dinner fit for a king.) vhodný2. noun(the right size or shape for a particular person, purpose etc: Your dress is a very good fit.) přesně padnoucí věc3. verbpast tense, past participle fitted -)1) (to be the right size or shape (for someone or something): The coat fits (you) very well.) padnout2) (to be suitable for: Her speech fitted the occasion.) hodit se (pro)3) (to put (something) in position: You must fit a new lock on the door.) namontovat4) (to supply with; to equip with: She fitted the cupboard with shelves.) vybavit•- fitness- fitter
- fitting 4. noun1) (something, eg a piece of furniture, which is fixed, especially in a house etc: kitchen fittings.) vybavení, zařízení2) (the trying-on of a dress etc and altering to make it fit: I am having a fitting for my wedding-dress tomorrow.) zkouška•- fit in- fit out
- see/think fit II [fit] noun1) (a sudden attack of illness, especially epilepsy: She suffers from fits.) záchvat2) (something which happens as suddenly as this: a fit of laughter/coughing.) záchvat•* * *• uzpůsobit• vestavět• vhodný• vyhovovat• způsobilý• proložení• přizpůsobení• přizpůsobit• připraven• padnout (o šatech)• odpovídat• fit/fit/fit -
18 optical
['optikəl]adjective (of or concerning sight or what one sees: The two objects in the picture appear to be the same size, but this is just an optical illusion (= they are not actually the same size); microscopes and other optical instruments.) optický* * *• optický -
19 gauge
[ɡei‹] 1. verb1) (to measure (something) very accurately: They gauged the hours of sunshine.) (z)měřit2) (to estimate, judge: Can you gauge her willingness to help?) posoudit2. noun1) (an instrument for measuring amount, size, speed etc: a petrol gauge.) měrka, měřidlo2) (a standard size (of wire, bullets etc): gauge wire.) norma; ráže3) (the distance between the rails of a railway line.) rozchod* * *• odhadnout• etalon• kalibr• míra• měřič• budík• cejch -
20 giant
1. feminine - giantess; noun1) ((in fairy stories etc) a huge person: Jack met a giant when he climbed the beanstalk.) obr2) (a person of unusually great height and size.) obr3) (a person of very great ability or importance: Einstein is one of the giants of twentieth-century science.) obr2. adjective(of unusually great height or size: a giant cod; a giant fern.) obrovský, obří* * *• obří• obrovský• obr• gigant
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