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1 water down
(to dilute: This milk has been watered down.) riediť vodou* * *• zriedit vodou• zmiernit• zmiernovat• stlmit• prilievat vodu• priliat vodu• oslabit• oslabovat -
2 water
['wo:tə] 1. noun(a colourless, transparent liquid compound of hydrogen and oxygen, having no taste or smell, which turns to steam when boiled and to ice when frozen: She drank two glasses of water; `Are you going swimming in the sea?' `No, the water's too cold'; Each bedroom in the hotel is supplied with hot and cold running water; ( also adjective) The plumber had to turn off the water supply in order to repair the pipe; transport by land and water.) voda; vodný2. verb1) (to supply with water: He watered the plants.) poliať2) ((of the mouth) to produce saliva: His mouth watered at the sight of all the food.) sliniť3) ((of the eyes) to fill with tears: The dense smoke made his eyes water.) slziť•- waters- watery
- wateriness
- waterborne
- water-closet
- water-colour
- watercress
- waterfall
- waterfowl
- waterfront
- waterhole
- watering-can
- water level
- waterlily
- waterlogged
- water main
- water-melon
- waterproof 3. noun(a coat made of waterproof material: She was wearing a waterproof.) nepremokavý plášť4. verb(to make (material) waterproof.) impregnovať- water-skiing
- water-ski
- watertight
- water vapour
- waterway
- waterwheel
- waterworks
- hold water
- into deep water
- in deep water
- water down* * *• vodný stav• voda• zavlažit• zamocit• zavodnit• zavodnovat• zavlažovat• zalievat• zmácat• zvlhcit• íst sa napojit• jas (drahokamu)• chodit sa napájat• dat pit• pit• polievat• lesk (drahokamu)• kropit• mácat• naberat vodu• mocit• napit sa• napojit• napájat -
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 hose down
(to clean (eg a car) by means of water brought by a hose.) umyť striekaním -
5 sink
[siŋk] 1. past tense - sank; verb1) (to (cause to) go down below the surface of water etc: The torpedo sank the battleship immediately; The ship sank in deep water.) potopiť (sa)2) (to go down or become lower (slowly): The sun sank slowly behind the hills; Her voice sank to a whisper.) (po)klesnúť, zoslabiť3) (to (cause to) go deeply (into something): The ink sank into the paper; He sank his teeth into an apple.) vsiaknuť; vnoriť4) ((of one's spirits etc) to become depressed or less hopeful: My heart sinks when I think of the difficulties ahead.) klesnúť5) (to invest (money): He sank all his savings in the business.) investovať2. noun(a kind of basin with a drain and a water supply connected to it: He washed the dishes in the sink.) kuchynská výlevka- sunken- be sunk
- sink in* * *• vniknút• vpit sa• vstrebat• vrazit• vsiaknut• vysekat• vytiahnut• vypit• zaborit sa• vyvrtat• zabudnút• zabrdnut• výlevka• vytesat• zaplatit• zapadnút• zamlcat kartu• zapustit• zamlcat• zapriet• zanikat• závrt• zatajit• zapadat• zarazit do hlavy• zdolat• zahlbit sa• zrútit sa• znižovat• zrážac• zložit• zvažovat sa• zmiznút• znicit• znížit úroven• znížit sa• žumpa• zvesit hlavu• semenisko• solné jazero• sklánat sa• skrušit• splatit• slabnút• spustit• tajit• spodina• synchrón (film., slang.)• upadat• umierat• tonút• prepadlisko• premôct• prepadat sa• priehlbina• prepad• predbežne vyhlbená jama• presakovat• drez s výlevkou• ignorovat• kanál• investovat• jazierko• klesnút• klesnút pod obzor• hodit do seba• klesat• brloh• brodit sa• bahno spolocnosti• dolina• pobit• padnút• parenisko• opustit• padat ku dnu• potopit sa• potlácat• porazit• povolit• potlacit• poklesnút• položit• popriet• položit nižšie• ponorit sa• potápat sa• ponor• ponárat sa• pohrúžit• kondenzátor• likvidovat• miznút pod hladinou• mociar• malá priehlbina• nádoba na splašky• miznút• nechat klesnút• nechat stranou• nevšímat si• opadávat• odpadová jama• odpísat• obrátit do seba• odpadná jama• odpadová rúra• odrovnat -
6 drain
[drein] 1. verb1) (to clear (land) of water by the use of ditches and pipes: There are plans to drain the marsh.) odvodniť2) ((of water) to run away: The water drained away/off into the ditch.) odtekať3) (to pour off the water etc from or allow the water etc to run off from: Would you drain the vegetables?; He drained the petrol tank; The blood drained from her face.) odkvapkať; odtiecť4) (to drink everything contained in: He drained his glass.) vypiť5) (to use up completely (the money, strength etc of): The effort drained all his energy.) vyčerpať2. noun1) (something (a ditch, trench, waterpipe etc) designed to carry away water: The heavy rain has caused several drains to overflow.) stoka, kanál2) (something which slowly exhausts a supply, especially of one's money or strength: His car is a constant drain on his money.) odliv, odčerpávanie•- drainage- draining-board
- drainpipe
- down the drain* * *• vysušit• vyprázdnit• odtok• odvodnit• odvodnovacia stoka -
7 stream
[stri:m] 1. noun1) (a small river or brook: He managed to jump across the stream.) potok2) (a flow of eg water, air etc: A stream of water was pouring down the gutter; A stream of people was coming out of the cinema; He got into the wrong stream of traffic and uttered a stream of curses.) prúd3) (the current of a river etc: He was swimming against the stream.) prúd4) (in schools, one of the classes into which children of the same age are divided according to ability.) smer(ovanie)2. verb1) (to flow: Tears streamed down her face; Workers streamed out of the factory gates; Her hair streamed out in the wind.) prúdiť; viať2) (to divide schoolchildren into classes according to ability: Many people disapprove of streaming (children) in schools.) rozdeľovať podľa schopností•- streamer- streamlined* * *• vanút• viat• vrhnút do vody• záplava• zväzok lúcov• sled• ryžovat• smer• stekat v prúdoch• tiahnut• tiect• tendencia• tok• prelievat• premývat• previevat• príval• prísun• beh• chod• prúd• prúdenie• prúdit• riecka• rieka• rad• ronit• plápolat• plynút• pohyb• poletovat• potok• pramienok• prat• posun• kolóna• morský prúd• natiahnut -
8 boil
I [boil] verb1) (to turn rapidly from liquid to vapour when heated: I'm boiling the water; The water's boiling.) variť (sa), vrieť2) (to cook by boiling in water etc: I've boiled the potatoes.) (dať) variť•- boiler- boiling-point
- boil down to
- boil over II [boil] noun(an inflamed swelling on the skin: His neck is covered with boils.) vyrážka* * *• vriet• varit (sa)• bod varu -
9 deep
[di:p] 1. adjective1) (going or being far down or far into: a deep lake; a deep wound.) hlboký2) (going or being far down by a named amount: a hole six feet deep.) hlboký3) (occupied or involved to a great extent: He is deep in debt.) zahĺbený; (po uši) zadĺžený4) (intense; strong: The sea is a deep blue colour; They are in a deep sleep.) sýty, hlboký5) (low in pitch: His voice is very deep.) hlboký2. adverb(far down or into: deep into the wood.) hlboko- deepen- deeply
- deepness
- deep-freeze 3. verb(to freeze and keep (food) in this.) mraziť, zmraziť- deep-sea- in deep water* * *• velký• zhlboka• záludný• široký• skrytý• sýty• svet mrtvych• tajomný• temný• úskocný• tmavý• prílišný• príliš• hlbiny podsvetia• hlbiny vesmíru• hlbina• hlboký• hlboko• dômyselný• hlboko ponorený• do hlbky• chytrý• nadmerný• nadmerne• nekonecno• nevyspytatelný• nekonecný priestor -
10 chute
[ʃu:t]1) (a sloping channel for sending down water, rubbish etc.) sklzný žľab2) (a similar structure in a playground, for children to slide down.) kĺzačka3) (a parachute.) padák* * *• klzacka• odpadová šachta -
11 deposit
[di'pozit] 1. verb1) (to put or set down: She deposited her shopping-basket in the kitchen.) položiť2) (to put in for safe keeping: He deposited the money in the bank.) uložiť2. noun1) (an act of putting money in a bank etc: She made several large deposits at the bank during that month.) vklad2) (an act of paying money as a guarantee that money which is or will be owed will be paid: We have put down a deposit on a house in the country.) záloha3) (the money put into a bank or paid as a guarantee in this way: We decided we could not afford to go on holiday and managed to get back the deposit which we had paid.) záloha4) (a quantity of solid matter that has settled at the bottom of a liquid, or is left behind by a liquid: The flood-water left a yellow deposit over everything.) nános5) (a layer (of coal, iron etc) occurring naturally in rock: rich deposits of iron ore.) ložisko* * *• vklad• vrstva• vkladat• záloha• záruka• zložit• skladište• sklad• uložit (peniaze)• uložit• uložené peniaze• úschovna• usadenina• uschovat• úradná úschovna• uloženie• kaucia• depozitár• deponát• dat do úschovy• položit• ložisko (geol.)• ložisko• nános• naplavit• nanášat• naplavenina -
12 dive
1. verb1) (to plunge headfirst into water or down through the air: He dived off a rock into the sea.) skočiť strmhlav2) (to go quickly and suddenly out of sight: She dived down a back street and into a shop.) zapadnúť, náhle zmiznúť2. noun(an act of diving: She did a beautiful dive into the deep end of the pool.) skok- diver- diving-board
- great diving beetle* * *• vrhnút sa• zaborit• spadnút• skocit hlavou do vody• hlavicka (skok)• prudko klesnút• potopit sa• ponorit sa• pohrúžit sa• letiet nadol• krcma -
13 hose
[həuz] 1.1) ((also hosepipe) a rubber, plastic etc tube which bends and which is used to carry water etc: a garden hose; a fireman's hose.) hadica2) (an older word for stockings or socks: woollen hose.) pančuchy2. verb(to apply water to by means of a hose: I'll go and hose the garden/car.) postriekať, poliať hadicou- hosiery- hose reel
- hose down* * *• hadica• pancucha -
14 run
1. present participle - running; verb1) ((of a person or animal) to move quickly, faster than walking: He ran down the road.) bežať2) (to move smoothly: Trains run on rails.) posúvať sa3) ((of water etc) to flow: Rivers run to the sea; The tap is running.) tiecť4) ((of a machine etc) to work or operate: The engine is running; He ran the motor to see if it was working.) bežať, spustiť5) (to organize or manage: He runs the business very efficiently.) riadiť6) (to race: Is your horse running this afternoon?) pretekať7) ((of buses, trains etc) to travel regularly: The buses run every half hour; The train is running late.) chodiť, ísť8) (to last or continue; to go on: The play ran for six weeks.) pokračovať, trvať9) (to own and use, especially of cars: He runs a Rolls Royce.) mať, jazdiť (na)10) ((of colour) to spread: When I washed my new dress the colour ran.) rozpíjať sa, púšťať11) (to drive (someone); to give (someone) a lift: He ran me to the station.) (do)viezť12) (to move (something): She ran her fingers through his hair; He ran his eyes over the letter.) prejsť13) ((in certain phrases) to be or become: The river ran dry; My blood ran cold (= I was afraid).) stať sa2. noun1) (the act of running: He went for a run before breakfast.) beh2) (a trip or drive: We went for a run in the country.) prechádzka, výlet3) (a length of time (for which something continues): He's had a run of bad luck.) obdobie4) (a ladder (in a stocking etc): I've got a run in my tights.) pustené očko5) (the free use (of a place): He gave me the run of his house.) voľné použitie, k dispozícii6) (in cricket, a batsman's act of running from one end of the wicket to the other, representing a single score: He scored/made 50 runs for his team.)7) (an enclosure or pen: a chicken-run.) ohrada, výbeh•- runner- running 3. adverb(one after another; continuously: We travelled for four days running.) nepretržite- runny- runaway
- rundown
- runner-up
- runway
- in
- out of the running
- on the run
- run across
- run after
- run aground
- run along
- run away
- run down
- run for
- run for it
- run in
- run into
- run its course
- run off
- run out
- run over
- run a temperature
- run through
- run to
- run up
- run wild* * *• výpocet• spust• spustit• bežat• beh -
15 shower
1. noun1) (a short fall (of rain): I got caught in a shower on my way here.) prehánka2) (anything resembling such a fall of rain: a shower of sparks; a shower of bullets.) spŕška3) (a bath in which water is sprayed down on the bather from above: I'm just going to have/take a shower.) sprcha4) (the equipment used for such a bath: We're having a shower fitted in the bathroom.) sprcha2. verb1) (to pour down in large quantities (on): They showered confetti on the bride.) pršať2) (to bathe in a shower: He showered and dressed.) (o)sprchovať sa•- showery- showerproof* * *• zasypávat• zahrnovat• sypat• sprchnut• sprška• sprcha• tiect• prehánka• hádzat• dážd• darceková akcia• pršat• osprchovanie• padat• osprchovat• pokropit• postriekat• posypávat• liat (sa)• kropit• liat -
16 bob
[bob]past tense, past participle - bobbed; verb(to move (up and down): The cork was bobbing about in the water.) húpať sa* * *• trhnutie• úklon• ostrihat nakrátko• pohupovat sa• poskakovat• krátky úces -
17 constituent
[kən'stitjuənt] 1. noun1) (a necessary part: Hydrogen is a constituent of water.) základná zložka2) (a voter from a particular member of parliament's constituency: He deals with all his constituents' problems.) volič, -ka2. adjectiveHe broke it down into its constituent parts.) základný* * *• ústavodárny• ustavujúci• podstatný -
18 drip
[drip] 1. past tense, past participle - dripped; verb(to (cause to) fall in single drops: Rain dripped off the roof; His hand was dripping blood.) kvapkať2. noun1) (a small quantity (of liquid) falling in drops: A drip of water ran down the tap.) kvapka2) (the noise made by dripping: I can hear a drip somewhere.) kvapkanie3) (an apparatus for passing a liquid slowly and continuously into a vein of the body.) prístroj na dávanie infúzie•- dripping- drip-dry 3. verb(to dry in this manner.) sušiť zavesené (bez žmýkania)* * *• kvapkanie• odkvap -
19 droop
[dru:p]1) (to (cause to) hang down: The willows drooped over the pond.) skláňať sa2) ((of a plant) to flop from lack of water: a vase of drooping flowers.) zvädnúť, ovisnúť* * *• spustit• klesat -
20 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
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