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1 get hold of
1) (to manage to speak to: I've been trying to get hold of you by phone all morning.) spojiť sa s2) (to get, buy or obtain: I've been trying to get hold of a copy of that book for years.) dostať* * *• zmocnit sa -
2 do away with
(to get rid of: They did away with uniforms at that school years ago.) odstrániť* * *• skoncovat s -
3 down
I 1. adverb1) (towards or in a low or lower position, level or state: He climbed down to the bottom of the ladder.) dolu2) (on or to the ground: The little boy fell down and cut his knee.) na zem3) (from earlier to later times: The recipe has been handed down in our family for years.) postupne4) (from a greater to a smaller size, amount etc: Prices have been going down steadily.) dolu5) (towards or in a place thought of as being lower, especially southward or away from a centre: We went down from Glasgow to Bristol.) dolu2. preposition1) (in a lower position on: Their house is halfway down the hill.) dolu, nižšie2) (to a lower position on, by, through or along: Water poured down the drain.) dolu3) (along: The teacher's gaze travelled slowly down the line of children.) pozdĺž3. verb(to finish (a drink) very quickly, especially in one gulp: He downed a pint of beer.) hodiť do seba- downward- downwards
- downward
- down-and-out
- down-at-heel
- downcast
- downfall
- downgrade
- downhearted
- downhill
- downhill racing
- downhill skiing
- down-in-the-mouth
- down payment
- downpour
- downright 4. adjectiveHe is a downright nuisance!) úplne, priamo, výslovne- downstream
- down-to-earth
- downtown
- downtown
- down-trodden
- be/go down with
- down on one's luck
- down tools
- down with
- get down to
- suit someone down to the ground
- suit down to the ground II noun(small, soft feathers: a quilt filled with down.) páperie- downie®- downy* * *• vypnutý• duna• dolu• dole• dolný• páperie• piescitá pahorkatina• po• nadol -
4 go wrong
1) (to go astray, badly, away from the intended plan etc: Everything has gone wrong for her in the past few years.) obrátiť sa k horšiemu2) (to stop functioning properly: The machine has gone wrong - I can't get it to stop!) pokaziť sa3) (to make a mistake: Where did I go wrong in that sum?) urobiť chybu* * *• zablúdit• zmýlit sa• skazit sa -
5 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 -
6 must
1. negative short form - mustn't; verb1) (used with another verb to express need: We must go to the shops to get milk.) musieť2) (used, usually with another verb, to suggest a probability: They must be finding it very difficult to live in such a small house.) musieť3) (used, usually with another verb, to express duty, an order, rule etc: You must come home before midnight; All competitors must be under 15 years of age.) musieť2. noun(something necessary, essential, or not to be missed: This new tent is a must for the serious camper.) nevyhnutnosť* * *• zaiste• splesniviet• iste• ruja• plesen• pliesen• potuchlina• mat povinnost• musiet• musím• mušt• nevyhnutný• nevyhnutnost• nutnost -
7 restless
1) (always moving; showing signs of worry, boredom, impatience etc: a restless child; He's been doing the same job for years now and he's beginning to get restless.) nepokojný, netrpezlivý2) (during which a person does not sleep: a restless night.) bezsenný* * *• stále sa pohybujúci• stále sa prevalujúci• aktívny• agilný• rozrušený• nervózny• neposedný• nepohodlný• nedockavý• nespokojný• nepoznajúci pokoj• netrpezlivý• nesústredený• nepokojný -
8 sponge
1. noun1) (a type of sea animal, or its soft skeleton, which has many holes and is able to suck up and hold water.) špongia2) (a piece of such a skeleton or a substitute, used for washing the body etc.) špongia3) (a sponge pudding or cake: We had jam sponge for dessert.) piškóta; piškótový koláč4) (an act of wiping etc with a sponge: Give the table a quick sponge over, will you?) umytie špongiou2. verb1) (to wipe or clean with a sponge: She sponged the child's face.) umyť špongiou2) (to get a living, money etc (from someone else): He's been sponging off/on us for years.) žiť na účet (koho)•- sponger- spongy
- spongily
- sponginess
- sponge cake
- sponge pudding* * *• voš• vlhcit• vymámit• vycistit• vytriet• využívat• vysušit• žit na úcet• žit ako príživník• zmyt• šlahaná ovocná pena• špongia• sušit• tampón• umyt• umývat špongiou• príživník• cesto pred kysnutím• pumpnút (niekoho)• piškót• plynárska cistiaca špongi• parazit• ovocný sneh• pórovité cesto• kysnuté cesto• mycia huba• navlhcit• nákyp so snehom• naniest špongiou• natriet• ochlasta
См. также в других словарях:
get\ along\ in\ years — • get along (in years) v 1. To go or move away; move on. The policeman told the boys on the street corner to get along. 2. To go forward; make progress; advance, John is getting along well in school. He is learning more every day. Syn.: get ahead … Словарь американских идиом
get on in years — See: ALONG IN YEARS … Dictionary of American idioms
get on in years — See: ALONG IN YEARS … Dictionary of American idioms
get\ on\ in\ years — See: along in years … Словарь американских идиом
get on in years — getting older, over the hill When Mother broke her hip, she was 77 getting on in years … English idioms
get on in years — to advance in age He is getting on in years and is not very healthy … Idioms and examples
get on in years — v. grow old; become older … English slang
get\ along — • get along (in years) v 1. To go or move away; move on. The policeman told the boys on the street corner to get along. 2. To go forward; make progress; advance, John is getting along well in school. He is learning more every day. Syn.: get ahead … Словарь американских идиом
get on — v. 1) (d; intr.) ( to advance ) to get on in (to get on in years) 2) (d; intr.) ( to continue ) to get on with (to get on with one s work) 3) (esp. BE) (d; intr.) ( to get along ) to get on with (how does she get on with her brother?) * * * [ get … Combinatory dictionary
get along — to grow old A shortened from of get along in years or some such phrase: He is getting along, and we can t expect him to be nimble. (Hayden, 1902) … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
get on — to grow old Standard English, being a shortened form of get on in years: ... there was only one of him and he was getting on. (N. Mitford, 1949) … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms