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1 that
1. [ðæt] plural - those; adjective(used to indicate a person, thing etc spoken of before, not close to the speaker, already known to the speaker and listener etc: Don't take this book - take that one; At that time, I was living in Italy; When are you going to return those books?) ten(to), tamten2. pronoun(used to indicate a thing etc, or (in plural or with the verb be) person or people, spoken of before, not close to the speaker, already known to the speaker and listener etc: What is that you've got in your hand?; Who is that?; That is the Prime Minister; Those present at the concert included the composer and his wife.) to3. [ðət, ðæt] relative pronoun(used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned in a preceding clause in order to distinguish it from others: Where is the parcel that arrived this morning?; Who is the man (that) you were talking to?) ktorý4. [ðət, ðæt] conjunction1) ((often omitted) used to report what has been said etc or to introduce other clauses giving facts, reasons, results etc: I know (that) you didn't do it; I was surprised (that) he had gone.) že2) (used to introduce expressions of sorrow, wishes etc: That I should be accused of murder!; Oh, that I were with her now!) že; kiež(by)5. adverb(so; to such an extent: I didn't realize she was that ill.) tak- that's that* * *• že• tak• to• ten• kiež• aby• ktorý• onen• oná• ono -
2 anyway
adverb (nevertheless; in spite of what has been or might be said, done etc: My mother says I mustn't go but I'm going anyway; Anyway, she can't stop you.) v každom prípade* * *• akokolvek• rozhodne• neporiadne• nedbalo -
3 fill in
1) (to add or put in (whatever is needed to make something complete): to fill in the details.) doplniť2) (to complete (forms, application etc) by putting in the information required: Have you filled in your tax form yet?) vyplniť3) (to give (someone) all the necessary information: I've been away - can you fill me in on what has happened?) informovať4) (to occupy (time): She had several cups of coffee at the cafeteria to fill in the time until the train left.) vyplniť5) (to do another person's job temporarily: I'm filling in for her secretary.) zaskočiť za* * *• vpísat do• vyplnit do• doplnit do -
4 gather
['ɡæðə] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) come together in one place: A crowd of people gathered near the accident.) zhromaždiť sa2) (to learn (from what has been seen, heard etc): I gather you are leaving tomorrow.) dozvedieť sa, usúdiť3) (to collect or get: He gathered strawberries from the garden; to gather information.) trhať, zbierať4) (to pull (material) into small folds and stitch together: She gathered the skirt at the waist.) nariasiť2. noun(a fold in material, a piece of clothing etc.) záhyby- gather round
- gather together* * *• usúdit• vyberat dane• zhromaždit sa• zhrnovat sa• získavat• zbierat• zhromaždovat• zbiehat sa• zosilnit• zvraštit• hnisat• rozumiet• plavit• nabrat• nahromadenie• narastat -
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 keep
[ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) uchovať2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) ponechať si; zachovať3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) udržiavať4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) pokračovať v5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) mať na sklade6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) udržiavať; chovať7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) vydržať, ostať (čerstvý), nepokaziť sa8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) viesť (si)9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) udržiavať, zdržať, zdržiavať10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) živiť, podporovať, starať sa11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) dodržať12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) oslavovať2. noun(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) obživa- keeper- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
- keep watch* * *• viest• vytrvat• výživa• vydržiavat• zachovávat• strava• starat sa• udržovat• držat• chovat• dodržiavat• oslavovat• ponechat• podporovat• krmivo• mat• nechat• nestratit• nepovolit• neprestávat -
7 refuse
I [rə'fju:z] verb1) (not to do what one has been asked, told or is expected to do: He refused to help me; She refused to believe what I said; When I asked him to leave, he refused.) odmietnuť2) (not to accept: He refused my offer of help; They refused our invitation; She refused the money.) neprijať3) (not to give (permission etc): I was refused admittance to the meeting.) nepovoliť•- refusalII ['refju:s] noun(rubbish; waste material from eg a kitchen.) smeti, odpad(ky)- refuse collection vehicle* * *• vypovedat poslušnost• vzpierat sa• zavrhnút• zamietnut• zdráhat sa skocit (kôn)• dat košom• nedat sa• nepriznat farbu (karty)• neschválit• nechciet• neuposlúchnut• odopriet poslušnost• odmietnut• odopierat -
8 become
past tense - became; verb1) (to come or grow to be: Her coat has become badly torn; She has become even more beautiful.) stávať sa2) (to qualify or take a job as: She became a doctor.) stať sa3) ((with of) to happen to: What became of her son?) stať sa (s)4) (to suit: That dress really becomes her.) pristať, hodiť sa•- becoming- becomingly* * *• zvyknút si• slušat• stat sa (7.p.)• pristat• casom byt (7.p.) -
9 just
I adjective1) (right and fair: not favouring one more than another: a fair and just decision.) spravodlivý2) (reasonable; based on one's rights: He certainly has a just claim to the money.) oprávnený3) (deserved: He got his just reward when he crashed the stolen car and broke his leg.) zaslúžený•- justly- justness II adverb1) ((often with as) exactly or precisely: This penknife is just what I needed; He was behaving just as if nothing had happened; The house was just as I'd remembered it.) presne tak2) ((with as) quite: This dress is just as nice as that one.) rovnako3) (very lately or recently: He has just gone out of the house.) pred chvíľkou, práve4) (on the point of; in the process of: She is just coming through the door.) práve5) (at the particular moment: The telephone rang just as I was leaving.) práve6) ((often with only) barely: We have only just enough milk to last till Friday; I just managed to escape; You came just in time.) práve, sotva7) (only; merely: They waited for six hours just to get a glimpse of the Queen; `Where are you going?' `Just to the post office'; Could you wait just a minute?) len8) (used for emphasis, eg with commands: Just look at that mess!; That just isn't true!; I just don't know what to do.) tak; prosto, jednoducho9) (absolutely: The weather is just marvellous.) úplne•- just now
- just then* * *• vlastne (u opytov. výrazo• verný• vlastne• v takom stave ako• vyložene• zdôvodnený• zaslúžený• s biedou• sotva• s tažkostou• skrátka• s námahou• skoro• spravodlivý (podla práva)• spravodlivý• správanie• správny• tak ako• urcite• presne tak• pred chvílkou• príslušný• presne• približne• priamo• dôvodný• iba• jednoducho• asi• a ako ü (zdôraz.)• celkom• proste• rovnako• rovno• opodstatnený• plne• oprávnený• patricný• práve• pravdivý• práve ked• práve taký• práve tak• len• len tak tak• nedávno -
10 nature
['nei ə]1) (the physical world, eg trees, plants, animals, mountains, rivers etc, or the power which made them: the beauty of nature; the forces of nature; the study of nature.) príroda2) (the qualities born in a person; personality: She has a generous nature.) povaha3) (quality; what something is or consists of: What is the nature of your work?) podstata4) (a kind, type etc: bankers and other people of that nature.) druh•- - natured- in the nature of* * *• vrodené vlastnosti• vlastnosti• vernost• živá príroda• sorta• smer• sila• štava• typ• prirodzenost• prirodzená vlastnost• prirodzený stav• príroda• druh• kaliber• charakteristika• charakter• ráz• podstata• povaha• naturel -
11 study
1. verb1) (to give time and attention to gaining knowledge of a subject: What subject is he studying?; He is studying French; He is studying for a degree in mathematics; She's studying to be a teacher.) študovať2) (to look at or examine carefully: He studied the railway timetable; Give yourself time to study the problem in detail.) skúmať2. noun1) (the act of devoting time and attention to gaining knowledge: He spends all his evenings in study; She has made a study of the habits of bees.) štúdium2) (a musical or artistic composition: a book of studies for the piano; The picture was entitled `Study in Grey'.) etuda, štúdia3) (a room in a house etc, in which to study, read, write etc: The headmaster wants to speak to the senior pupils in his study.) študovňa, pracovňa* * *• velká snaha• vyšetrovat• zasnenie• zamyslenie• zámer• snažit sa• snaha• snívanie• skúmat• študovat• štúdium• študijná práca• študovna• starat sa• študovanie• štúdia• úsilie• ucit sa• predmet štúdia• etuda• kabinet• rojcenie• pozorne sledovat• prebádat• pracovna• maliarska štúdia• mat na zreteli -
12 taste
[teist] 1. verb1) (to be aware of, or recognize, the flavour of something: I can taste ginger in this cake.) cítiť (chuť)2) (to test or find out the flavour or quality of (food etc) by eating or drinking a little of it: Please taste this and tell me if it is too sweet.) ochutnať3) (to have a particular flavour or other quality that is noticed through the act of tasting: This milk tastes sour; The sauce tastes of garlic.) mať chuť, cítiť4) (to eat (food) especially with enjoyment: I haven't tasted such a beautiful curry for ages.) pochutnať si5) (to experience: He tasted the delights of country life.) vychutnávať2. noun1) (one of the five senses, the sense by which we are aware of flavour: one's sense of taste; bitter to the taste.) chuť2) (the quality or flavour of anything that is known through this sense: This wine has an unusual taste.) chuť3) (an act of tasting or a small quantity of food etc for tasting: Do have a taste of this cake!) ochutnanie4) (a liking or preference: a taste for music; a queer taste in books; expensive tastes.) záľuba5) (the ability to judge what is suitable in behaviour, dress etc or what is fine and beautiful: She shows good taste in clothes; a man of taste; That joke was in good/bad taste.) vkus•- tasteful- tastefully
- tastefulness
- tasteless
- tastelessly
- tastelessness
- - tasting
- tasty
- tastiness* * *• vkus• vnímat• vziat do úst• vychutnávat• záluba• sklon• skúška• štýl• takt• sympatia• predstava• dotknút sa• chutit• cítit (chut)• dat príchut• chut• chutnat• poznat chut• kúsok• koštovat• mat chut• náklonnost• náznak• okúsit• ochutnat -
13 age
[ei‹] 1. noun1) (the amount of time during which a person or thing has existed: He went to school at the age of six (years); What age is she?) vek, roky2) ((often with capital) a particular period of time: This machine was the wonder of the age; the Middle Ages.) vek, epocha, doba3) (the quality of being old: This wine will improve with age; With the wisdom of age he regretted the mistakes he had made in his youth.) vek, staroba4) ((usually in plural) a very long time: We've been waiting (for) ages for a bus.) večnosť2. verb(to (cause to) grow old or look old: He has aged a lot since I last saw him; His troubles have aged him.) (zo)starnúť- aged- ageless
- age-old
- the aged
- come of age
- of age* * *• vek• vecnost• starnút• staroba -
14 even
I 1. [i:vən] adjective1) (level; the same in height, amount etc: Are the table-legs even?; an even temperature.) rovnomerný2) (smooth: Make the path more even.) hladký3) (regular: He has a strong, even pulse.) pravidelný4) (divisible by 2 with no remainder: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 etc are even numbers.) párny5) (equal (in number, amount etc): The teams have scored one goal each and so they are even now.) vyrovnaný6) ((of temperament etc) calm: She has a very even temper.) vyrovnaný2. verb1) (to make equal: Smith's goal evened the score.) vyrovnať2) (to make smooth or level.) zarovnať•- evenly- evenness
- be/get even with
- an even chance
- even out
- even up II [i:vən] adverb1) (used to point out something unexpected in what one is saying: `Have you finished yet?' `No, I haven't even started.'; Even the winner got no prize.) ani2) (yet; still: My boots were dirty, but his were even dirtier.) ešte•- even if- even so
- even though* * *• vyvážený• hladký• ešte• aj ked• dokonca• rovnaký• rovný• párny• pravidelný• nepárny -
15 most
[məust] 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) najviac(ej)2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) väčšina2. adverb1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.) najviac(ej), naj-2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) najviac(ej)3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) veľmi4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) takmer3. pronoun1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) najviac(ej)2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) väčšina•- mostly- at the most
- at most
- for the most part
- make the most of something
- make the most of* * *• velmi mnohí• vrchol• väcšinou• väcšina• vcelku• využit• najväcšia cast• nadmieru• najviac• najvážnejší -
16 dress
[dres] 1. verb1) (to put clothes or a covering on: We dressed in a hurry and my wife dressed the children.) obliecť (sa)2) (to prepare (food etc) to be eaten: She dressed a salad.) upraviť3) (to treat and bandage (wounds): He was sent home from hospital after his burns had been dressed.) ošetriť2. noun1) (what one is wearing or dressed in: He has strange tastes in dress.) odev2) (a piece of women's clothing with a top and skirt in one piece: Shall I wear a dress or a blouse and skirt?) šaty•- dressed- dresser
- dressing
- dressing-gown
- dressing-room
- dressing-table
- dressmaker
- dress rehearsal
- dress up* * *• šaty• upravit• ošetrit• obliect (sa)• odev -
17 query
['kwiəri] 1. plural - queries; noun1) (a question: In answer to your query about hotel reservations I am sorry to tell you that we have no vacancies.) otázka2) (a question mark: You have omitted the query.) otáznik2. verb1) (to question (a statement etc): I think the waiter has added up the bill wrongly - you should query it.) žiadať vysvetlenie2) (to ask: `What time does the train leave?' she queried.) opýtať sa* * *• dopytový• dopytovací• dopyt• pýtat sa• otázka• opýtat sa -
18 See
I [si:] past tense - saw; verb1) (to have the power of sight: After six years of blindness, he found he could see.) vidieť2) (to be aware of by means of the eye: I can see her in the garden.) vidieť3) (to look at: Did you see that play on television?) vidieť4) (to have a picture in the mind: I see many difficulties ahead.) tušiť5) (to understand: She didn't see the point of the joke.) chápať6) (to investigate: Leave this here and I'll see what I can do for you.) uvidieť7) (to meet: I'll see you at the usual time.) uvidieť8) (to accompany: I'll see you home.) odprevadiť•- seeing that
- see off
- see out
- see through
- see to
- I
- we will see II [si:] noun(the district over which a bishop or archbishop has authority.) (arci)biskupstvo* * *• vid -
19 see
I [si:] past tense - saw; verb1) (to have the power of sight: After six years of blindness, he found he could see.) vidieť2) (to be aware of by means of the eye: I can see her in the garden.) vidieť3) (to look at: Did you see that play on television?) vidieť4) (to have a picture in the mind: I see many difficulties ahead.) tušiť5) (to understand: She didn't see the point of the joke.) chápať6) (to investigate: Leave this here and I'll see what I can do for you.) uvidieť7) (to meet: I'll see you at the usual time.) uvidieť8) (to accompany: I'll see you home.) odprevadiť•- seeing that
- see off
- see out
- see through
- see to
- I
- we will see II [si:] noun(the district over which a bishop or archbishop has authority.) (arci)biskupstvo* * *• vidiet pred sebou• uvidiet• vídavat• vidiet• vediet• vybavit si• vyprevadit• vyhladat• vystacit• zariadit• zažit• zbadat• zistit• súhlasit• stolec• starat sa o to• stolica• stacit• preskúmat• prehliadnut si• príst• prijat• dovolit• dozerat• doviest• íst• arcibiskupstvo• arcidiecéza• biskupstvo• docítat sa• dohliadnut na to• cítat• diecéza• chápat• dbat na to• rozpoznat• rozumiet• rozhliadnut sa• pochopit• pozri• porozumiet• pozriet sa• poskytnút rozhovor• postarat sa• pozriet sa okolo seba• poznat• navštívit• nechat• odprevadit -
20 style
1. noun1) (a manner or way of doing something, eg writing, speaking, painting, building etc: different styles of architecture; What kind of style are you going to have your hair cut in?; a new hairstyle.) štýl; účes2) (a fashion in clothes etc: the latest Paris styles; I don't like the new style of shoe.) móda3) (elegance in dress, behaviour etc: She certainly has style.) vkus2. verb1) (to arrange (hair) in a certain way: I'm going to have my hair cut and styled.) urobiť účes2) (to design in a certain style: These chairs/clothes are styled for comfort.) navrhnúť•- stylish- stylishly
- stylishness
- stylist
- in style* * *• vkus• vyjadrovacia schopnost• výcnelok• žáner• smernice• rydlo• sloh• spôsob• štýl• štylizovat• titulovat• typ• urobit podla štýlu• titulovanie• technika• titul• firma• druh• kalendár• ihla• ceruzka• robit reklamu• oslovit• oslovovat• ozdobit rytím• pero• oznacenie• pravidlá• letopocet• módny smer• móda• názov
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what */*/*/ — UK [wɒt] / US [wɑt] / US [hwɑt] adverb, determiner, interjection, predeterminer, pronoun Summary: What can be used in the following ways: as a question pronoun (introducing a direct or indirect question): What do you want? ♦ Tell me what happened … English dictionary
she — she1 W1S1 [ʃi strong ʃi:] pron [used as the subject of a verb] [Date: 1100 1200; Origin: Probably from Old English heo she ] 1.) used to refer to a woman, girl, or female animal that has already been mentioned or is already known about ▪ Why don… … Dictionary of contemporary English
she — she1 W1S1 [ʃi strong ʃi:] pron [used as the subject of a verb] [Date: 1100 1200; Origin: Probably from Old English heo she ] 1.) used to refer to a woman, girl, or female animal that has already been mentioned or is already known about ▪ Why don… … Dictionary of contemporary English
