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41 direct
[di'rekt] 1. adjective1) (straight; following the quickest and shortest way: Is this the most direct route?) přímý2) ((of manner etc) straightforward and honest: a direct answer.) přímý3) (occurring as an immediate result: His dismissal was a direct result of his rudeness to the manager.) přímý4) (exact; complete: Her opinions are the direct opposite of his.) naprostý5) (in an unbroken line of descent from father to son etc: He is a direct descendant of Napoleon.) přímý2. verb1) (to point, aim or turn in a particular direction: He directed my attention towards the notice.) obrátit, nasměrovat2) (to show the way to: She directed him to the station.) ukázat cestu3) (to order or instruct: We will do as you direct.) poručit, nařídit4) (to control or organize: A policeman was directing the traffic; to direct a film.) řídit; režírovat•- directional
- directive
- directly
- directness
- director
- directory* * *• vést• zamířit• přímo• přímý• řídit• kontrolovat• nařídit• namířit• bezprostřední• dirigovat -
42 distract
[di'strækt](to draw aside (the mind or attention of): He was constantly being distracted from his work by the noisy conversation of his colleagues.) rozptylovat, vyrušovat- distraction* * *• zneklidnit• rozptýlit• odvést -
43 distracted
1) (turned aside (from what one is doing or thinking): He had slipped out while her attention was distracted.) rozptýlený2) (out of one's mind; mad: a distracted old woman.) šílený, zbavený smyslů3) (distressed: The distracted mother couldn't reach her child in the burning house.) rozrušený* * *• nepozorný -
44 disturb
[di'stə:b]1) (to interrupt or take attention away from: I'm sorry, am I disturbing you?) rušit, vyrušovat2) (to worry or make anxious: This news has disturbed me very much.) rozrušit, znepokojit3) (to stir up or throw into confusion: A violent storm disturbed the surface of the lake.) rozbouřit•* * *• vyrušovat• obtěžovat• narušovat -
45 diversion
1) (an alteration to a traffic route: There's a diversion at the end of the road.) objížďka, odklon2) ((an act of) diverting attention.) odvrácení3) ((an) amusement.) zábava* * *• objížďka -
46 draw
[dro:] 1. past tense - drew; verb1) (to make a picture or pictures (of), usually with a pencil, crayons etc: During his stay in hospital he drew a great deal; Shall I draw a cow?) (na)kreslit2) (to pull along, out or towards oneself: She drew the child towards her; He drew a gun suddenly and fired; All water had to be drawn from a well; The cart was drawn by a pony.) (vy)táhnout3) (to move (towards or away from someone or something): The car drew away from the kerb; Christmas is drawing closer.) vzdalovat se; blížit se4) (to play (a game) in which neither side wins: The match was drawn / We drew at 1-1.) remizovat5) (to obtain (money) from a fund, bank etc: to draw a pension / an allowance.) pobírat6) (to open or close (curtains).) roztáhnout; zatáhnout7) (to attract: She was trying to draw my attention to something.) přitáhnout, upoutat2. noun1) (a drawn game: The match ended in a draw.) remíza2) (an attraction: The acrobats' act should be a real draw.) atrakce3) (the selecting of winning tickets in a raffle, lottery etc: a prize draw.) tah, slosování4) (an act of drawing, especially a gun: He's quick on the draw.) vytažení (zbraně)•- drawing- drawn
- drawback
- drawbridge
- drawing-pin
- drawstring
- draw a blank
- draw a conclusion from
- draw in
- draw the line
- draw/cast lots
- draw off
- draw on1
- draw on2
- draw out
- draw up
- long drawn out* * *• remíza• kreslit• nakreslit• draw/drew/drawn• druh úderu v golfu -
47 efface
[i'feis]1) (to rub out; to remove: You must try to efface the event from your memory.) vymazat2) (to avoid drawing attention to (oneself): She did her best to efface herself at parties.) stát stranou* * *• zahladit -
48 employ
[im'ploi]1) (to give (especially paid) work to: He employs three typists; She is employed as a teacher.) zaměstnat2) (to occupy the time or attention of: She was busily employed (in) writing letters.) zaměstnat3) (to make use of: You should employ your time better.) využít•- employed- employee
- employee
- employer
- employment* * *• zaměstnat• zaměstnávat -
49 endeavour
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50 engage
[in'ɡei‹]1) (to begin to employ (a workman etc): He engaged him as his assistant.) zaměstnat2) (to book; to reserve: He has engaged an entertainer for the children's party.) zajistit si3) (to take hold of or hold fast; to occupy: to engage someone's attention.) upoutat4) (to join battle with: The two armies were fiercely engaged.) utkat se5) (to (cause part of a machine etc to) fit into and lock with another part: The driver engaged second gear.) zařadit, zasunout•- engaged- engagement
- engaging* * *• upoutat• zabrat• zapojit• zasnoubit• zaútočit• zaměstnat• slíbit• najmout• napadnout• angažovat -
51 engrossed
[in'ɡrəust]((often with in) having one's attention and interest completely taken up: He is completely engrossed in his work.) upoutat (pozornost); pohltit* * *• upoutaný něčím -
52 faraway
1) (distant: faraway places.) daleký2) (not paying attention; dreamy: She had a faraway look in her eyes.) nepřítomný, zadumaný* * *• vzdálený• daleký -
53 fetish
['fetiʃ]1) (an object worshipped, especially because a spirit is supposed to lodge in it.) fetiš2) (something which is regarded with too much reverence or given too much attention: It is good to dress well, but there is no need to make a fetish of it.) modla* * *• fetiš -
54 flaunt
[flo:nt](to show off in order to attract attention to oneself: She flaunted her expensive clothes.) chlubit se (čím), okázale předvádět* * *• chlubit• chvástat -
55 furtive
['fə:tiv](secretive; avoiding attention: a furtive action/look.) tajný; kradmý* * *• skrytý• nenápadný -
56 fuss
1. noun(unnecessary excitement, worry or activity, often about something unimportant: Don't make such a fuss.) povyk2. verb(to be too concerned with or pay too much attention to (unimportant) details: She fusses over children.) obskakovat, zahrnovat pozorností- fussy- fussily
- make a fuss of* * *• znepokojovat• zmatek• povyk• obskakovat• hádka -
57 gallantry
1) (bravery: He won a medal for gallantry.) statečnost2) (politeness and attention to ladies: The young man was noted for gallantry.) galantnost* * *• statečnost• galantnost -
58 genteel
[‹ən'ti:l](acting, talking etc with a very great (often too great) attention to the rules of polite behaviour: She was laughed at for being too genteel.) přepjatý, uhlazený- genteelness* * *• uhlazený• ušlechtilý• vznešený• nóbl -
59 gimmick
['ɡimik](something used to attract attention to something or someone: an advertising gimmick.) trik, chyták, nápad- gimmicky* * *• nápad -
60 gossip
['ɡosip] 1. noun1) (talk about other people's affairs, not always truthful: I never pay any attention to gossip.) klepy2) (a chat: She dropped in for a cup of coffee and a gossip.) popovídání3) (a person who listens to and passes on gossip: She's a dreadful gossip.) klepna2. verb1) (to pass on gossip.) klevetit2) (to chat.) povídat si•- gossipy- gossip column* * *• povídat• řeči• klepy• klepna• klevetit• klep
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