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1 hope for the best
(to hope that something will succeed, that nothing bad will happen etc.) dúfať v najlepšie* * *• dúfat, že to dobre dopadn -
2 hope
[həup] 1. verb(to want something to happen and have some reason to believe that it will or might happen: He's very late, but we are still hoping he will come; I hope to be in London next month; We're hoping for some help from other people; It's unlikely that he'll come now, but we keep on hoping; `Do you think it will rain?' `I hope so/not'.) dúfať2. noun1) ((any reason or encouragement for) the state of feeling that what one wants will or might happen: He has lost all hope of becoming the president; He came to see me in the hope that I would help him; He has hopes of winning a scholarship; The rescuers said there was no hope of finding anyone alive in the mine.) nádej2) (a person, thing etc that one is relying on for help etc: He's my last hope - there is no-one else I can ask.) nádej3) (something hoped for: My hope is that he will get married and settle down soon.) nádej•- hopeful- hopefulness
- hopefully
- hopeless
- hopelessly
- hopelessness
- hope against hope
- hope for the best
- not have a hope
- not a hope
- raise someone's hopes* * *• dúfat• nádej -
3 wish
[wiʃ] 1. verb1) (to have and/or express a desire: There's no point in wishing for a miracle; Touch the magic stone and wish; He wished that she would go away; I wish that I had never met him.) priať si, želať si2) (to require (to do or have something): Do you wish to sit down, sir?; We wish to book some seats for the theatre; I'll cancel the arrangement if you wish.) chcieť3) (to say that one hopes for (something for someone): I wish you the very best of luck.) priať2. noun1) (a desire or longing, or the thing desired: It's always been my wish to go to South America some day.) prianie, želanie2) (an expression of desire: The fairy granted him three wishes; Did you make a wish?) túžba, želanie3) ((usually in plural) an expression of hope for success etc for someone: He sends you his best wishes.) blahoželanie•- wishing-well* * *• želat (si)• želanie• žicit (si)• túžba• prianie• chciet -
4 wistful
['wistful](thoughtful and rather sad, (as if) longing for something with little hope: The dog looked into the butcher's window with a wistful expression on his face.) túžobný, zamyslený; vážny- wistfulness* * *• túžobný• roztúžený -
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 NOT
[not]1) ((often abbreviated to n't) a word used for denying, forbidding, refusing, or expressing the opposite of something: I did not see him; I didn't see him; He isn't here; Isn't he coming?; They told me not to go; Not a single person came to the party; We're going to London, not Paris; That's not true!) nie2) (used with certain verbs such as hope, seem, believe, expect and also with be afraid: `Have you got much money?' `I'm afraid not'; `Is he going to fail his exam?' `I hope not'.) ne-•* * *• negácia -
7 not
[not]1) ((often abbreviated to n't) a word used for denying, forbidding, refusing, or expressing the opposite of something: I did not see him; I didn't see him; He isn't here; Isn't he coming?; They told me not to go; Not a single person came to the party; We're going to London, not Paris; That's not true!) nie2) (used with certain verbs such as hope, seem, believe, expect and also with be afraid: `Have you got much money?' `I'm afraid not'; `Is he going to fail his exam?' `I hope not'.) ne-•* * *• nie -
8 trust
1. verb1) (to have confidence or faith; to believe: She trusted (in) him.) dôverovať, veriť2) (to give (something to someone), believing that it will be used well and responsibly: I can't trust him with my car; I can't trust my car to him.) zveriť3) (to hope or be confident (that): I trust (that) you had / will have a good journey.) dúfať2. noun1) (belief or confidence in the power, reality, truth, goodness etc of a person or thing: The firm has a great deal of trust in your ability; trust in God.) dôvera, viera2) (charge or care; responsibility: The child was placed in my trust.) opatera3) (a task etc given to a person by someone who believes that they will do it, look after it etc well: He holds a position of trust in the firm.) zodpovednosť4) (arrangement(s) by which something (eg money) is given to a person to use in a particular way, or to keep until a particular time: The money was to be held in trust for his children; ( also adjective) a trust fund) poručníctvo5) (a group of business firms working together: The companies formed a trust.) trust•- trustee- trustworthy
- trustworthiness
- trusty
- trustily
- trustiness* * *• verit• úver• zodpovednost• zverovat• zverit• spoliehanie• trust• dôverovat• dôvera• dovolit• dúfat• dovolovat• byt presvedcený• opatrovníctvo• porucníctvo• povinnost• nádej -
9 dream
1. [dri:m] noun1) (thoughts and pictures in the mind that come mostly during sleep: I had a terrible dream last night.) sen2) (a state of being completely occupied by one's own thoughts: Don't sit there in a dream!) snívanie3) (something perfect or very beautiful: Your house is a dream!) sen, rozprávka4) (an ambition or hope: It's my dream to win a Nobel Prize.) sen2. [dremt] verb((sometimes with of) to see visions and pictures in the mind, especially when asleep: For years I dreamed of being a great artist; I dreamt last night that the house had burnt down.) snívať- dreamer- dreamless
- dreamy
- dreamily
- dreaminess
- dream up* * *• sen• snívat• spánok -
10 note
[nəut] 1. noun1) (a piece of writing to call attention to something: He left me a note about the meeting.) odkaz2) ((in plural) ideas for a speech, details from a lecture etc written down in short form: The students took notes on the professor's lecture.) poznámky3) (a written or mental record: Have you kept a note of his name?) záznam, zapamätanie4) (a short explanation: There is a note at the bottom of the page about that difficult word.) vysvetlivka5) (a short letter: She wrote a note to her friend.) pár riadkov6) ((American bill) a piece of paper used as money; a bank-note: a five-dollar note.) bankovka7) (a musical sound: The song ended on a high note.) zvuk8) (a written or printed symbol representing a musical note.) nota9) (an impression or feeling: The conference ended on a note of hope.) tón2. verb1) ((often with down) to write down: He noted (down) her telephone number in his diary.) zapísať si2) (to notice; to be aware of: He noted a change in her behaviour.) všimnúť si•- notable- notability
- notably
- noted
- notelet
- notebook
- notecase
- notepaper
- noteworthy
- noteworthiness
- take note of* * *• všímat si• všimnút si• vtácí spev• vziat na vedomie• zapísat si• zaregistrovat• základná zložka• záznam• zvuk• znamenie• známka• znamienko• znak• znacka• spev• spozorovat• správa• tón• kláves• klávesnica• bankovka• diplomatická nóta• dbat na co• dávat pozor• dat pozor• charakteristický znak• opatrit poznámkami• povest• poznámka• komentovat• krátky list• nota -
11 run/take the risk (of)
(to do something which involves a risk: I took the risk of buying that jumper for you - I hope it fits; He didn't want to run the risk of losing his money.) riskovať, podstúpiť riziko -
12 run/take the risk (of)
(to do something which involves a risk: I took the risk of buying that jumper for you - I hope it fits; He didn't want to run the risk of losing his money.) riskovať, podstúpiť riziko
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