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1 disaster
(a terrible event, especially one that causes great damage, loss etc: The earthquake was the greatest disaster the country had ever experienced.) pohroma, katastrofa- disastrously* * *• pohroma• katastrofa• neštěstí -
2 disaster area
• oblast ohrožení -
3 cataclysm
['kætəklizəm](a violent disaster or upheaval; disaster.) pohroma, zkáza, katastrofa* * *• zkáza• pohroma• kataklyzma -
4 on
[on] 1. preposition1) (touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: The book was lying on the table; He was standing on the floor; She wore a hat on her head.) na2) (in or into (a vehicle, train etc): We were sitting on the bus; I got on the wrong bus.) v, do3) (at or during a certain day, time etc: on Monday; On his arrival, he went straight to bed.) v, při4) (about: a book on the theatre.) o5) (in the state or process of: He's on holiday.) na6) (supported by: She was standing on one leg.) na7) (receiving, taking: on drugs; on a diet.) na8) (taking part in: He is on the committee; Which detective is working on this case?) v, na9) (towards: They marched on the town.) k10) (near or beside: a shop on the main road.) na, u11) (by means of: He played a tune on the violin; I spoke to him on the telephone.) na12) (being carried by: The thief had the stolen jewels on him.) na, při13) (when (something is, or has been, done): On investigation, there proved to be no need to panic.) při14) (followed by: disaster on disaster.) po2. adverb1) ((especially of something being worn) so as to be touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: She put her hat on.) na sebe2) (used to show a continuing state etc, onwards: She kept on asking questions; They moved on.) dále3) (( also adjective) (of electric light, machines etc) working: The television is on; Turn/Switch the light on.) zapnutý4) (( also adjective) (of films etc) able to be seen: There's a good film on at the cinema this week.) na programu5) (( also adjective) in or into a vehicle, train etc: The bus stopped and we got on.) dovnitř3. adjective1) (in progress: The game was on.) v běhu2) (not cancelled: Is the party on tonight?) konat se•- oncoming- ongoing
- onwards
- onward
- be on to someone
- be on to
- on and on
- on time
- on to / onto* * *• na -
5 avert
[ə'və:t]1) (to turn away, especially one's eyes: She averted her eyes from the dead animal.) odvrátit2) (to prevent: to avert disaster.) zamezit, odvrátit* * *• zabránit• odvrátit -
6 befall
[bi'fo:l]past tense - befell; verb(to happen to (a person or thing): A disaster has befallen her.) přihodit se, postihnout* * *• postihnout• potkat -
7 catastrophe
[kə'tæstrəfi](a sudden great disaster: earthquakes and other natural catastrophes; Her brother's death was a catastrophe for the family.) katastrofa- catastrophically* * *• katastrofa -
8 charity
[' ærəti]plural - charities; noun1) (kindness (especially in giving money to poor people): She gave clothes to the gypsies out of charity.) dobročinnost2) (an organization set up to collect money for the needy, for medical research etc: Many charities sent money to help the victims of the disaster.) charitativní spolek•- charitably* * *• charita• dobročinnost -
9 court
[ko:t] 1. noun1) (a place where legal cases are heard: a magistrates' court; the High Court.) soud2) (the judges and officials of a legal court: The accused is to appear before the court on Friday.) soud3) (a marked-out space for certain games: a tennis-court; a squash court.) kurt4) (the officials, councillors etc of a king or queen: the court of King James.) dvůr5) (the palace of a king or queen: Hampton Court.) palác6) (an open space surrounded by houses or by the parts of one house.) dvůr2. verb1) (to try to win the love of; to woo.) dvořit se2) (to try to gain (admiration etc).) usilovat (o)3) (to seem to be deliberately risking (disaster etc).) přivolávat, vyprovokovat•- courtier- courtly
- courtliness
- courtship
- courthouse
- court-martial
- courtyard* * *• sál• soud• soudní• kurt• dvůr• dvorec -
10 end
[end] 1. noun1) (the last or farthest part of the length of something: the house at the end of the road; both ends of the room; Put the tables end to end (= with the end of one touching the end of another); ( also adjective) We live in the end house.) konec, kraj(ní)2) (the finish or conclusion: the end of the week; The talks have come to an end; The affair is at an end; He is at the end of his strength; They fought bravely to the end; If she wins the prize we'll never hear the end of it (= she will often talk about it).) konec3) (death: The soldiers met their end bravely.) smrt4) (an aim: What end have you in view?) cíl5) (a small piece left over: cigarette ends.) nedopalek2. verb(to bring or come to an end: The scheme ended in disaster; How does the play end?; How should I end (off) this letter?) (s)končit, zakončit- ending- endless
- at a loose end
- end up
- in the end
- make both ends meet
- make ends meet
- no end of
- no end
- on end
- put an end to
- the end* * *• ukončit• výsledek• zakončit• závěr• skončit• smrt• finální• koncový• konec• krajní• končit• mez• cíl -
11 head
[hed] 1. noun1) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) hlava2) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) hlava3) (the height or length of a head: The horse won by a head.) hlava4) (the chief or most important person (of an organization, country etc): Kings and presidents are heads of state; ( also adjective) a head waiter; the head office.) hlava; vrchní, hlavní5) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) hlavička; vrchol6) (the place where a river, lake etc begins: the head of the Nile.) pramen; horní část toku7) (the top, or the top part, of anything: Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.) záhlaví; čelo8) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) čelo9) (a particular ability or tolerance: He has no head for heights; She has a good head for figures.) hlava, buňky, smysl10) (a headmaster or headmistress: You'd better ask the Head.) vedoucí, šéf, -ová11) ((for) one person: This dinner costs $10 a head.) za osobu12) (a headland: Beachy Head.) mys13) (the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.) čepice2. verb1) (to go at the front of or at the top of (something): The procession was headed by the band; Whose name headed the list?) vést; být v čele2) (to be in charge of; to be the leader of: He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.) stát v čele3) ((often with for) to (cause to) move in a certain direction: The explorers headed south; The boys headed for home; You're heading for disaster!) směřovat4) (to put or write something at the beginning of: His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.) nazvat, nadepsat5) ((in football) to hit the ball with the head: He headed the ball into the goal.) hlavičkovat•- - headed- header
- heading
- heads
- headache
- headband
- head-dress
- headfirst
- headgear
- headlamp
- headland
- headlight
- headline
- headlines
- headlong
- head louse
- headmaster
- head-on
- headphones
- headquarters
- headrest
- headscarf
- headsquare
- headstone
- headstrong
- headwind
- above someone's head
- go to someone's head
- head off
- head over heels
- heads or tails?
- keep one's head
- lose one's head
- make head or tail of
- make headway
- off one's head* * *• vedoucí• velet• ředitel• hlavní• hlava• mířit -
12 headlong
adjective, adverb1) (moving forwards or downwards, with one's head in front: a headlong dive into the pool of water; He fell headlong into a pool of water.) střemhlav2) ((done) without thought or delay, often foolishly: a headlong rush; He rushes headlong into disaster.) ukvapený; zbrkle* * *• zbrkle• překotně -
13 insurance
noun (the promise of a sum of money in event of loss eg by fire or other disaster, given in compensation by a company etc in return for regular payments: Have you paid the insurance on your jewellery?; ( also adjective) insurance companies.) pojištění; pojišťovací* * *• pojištění• pojistka• pojišťovací -
14 refugee
noun (a person who seeks shelter especially in another country, from war, disaster, or persecution: Refugees were pouring across the frontier; ( also adjective) a refugee camp.) uprchlík* * *• uprchlík• emigrant -
15 ruin
['ru:in] 1. noun1) (a broken, collapsed or decayed state: the ruin of a city.) zkáza, zánik, troska2) (a cause of collapse, decay etc: Drink was his ruin.) zhouba3) (financial disaster; complete loss of money: The company is facing ruin.) úpadek, zhroucení2. verb1) (to cause ruin to: The scandal ruined his career.) zruinovat2) (to spoil; to treat too indulgently: You are ruining that child!) zkazit•- ruined
- ruins
- in ruins* * *• troska• zřícenina• ruina -
16 spell
I [spel] past tense, past participle - spelt; verb1) (to name or give in order the letters of (a word): I asked him to spell his name for me.) hláskovat2) ((of letters) to form (a word): C-a-t spells `cat'.) dávat3) (to (be able to) spell words correctly: I can't spell!) znát pravopis4) (to mean or amount to: This spells disaster.) znamenat•- speller- spelling II [spel] noun1) (a set or words which, when spoken, is supposed to have magical power: The witch recited a spell and turned herself into a swan.) zaklínadlo2) (a strong influence: He was completely under her spell.) (silný) vlivIII [spel] noun1) (a turn (at work): Shortly afterwards I did another spell at the machine.) směna2) (a period of time during which something lasts: a spell of bad health.) období3) (a short time: We stayed in the country for a spell and then came home.) chvíle* * *• zaříkat• znamenat• okouzlení• hláskovat• kouzlo• kouzlit• období -
17 story
I ['sto:ri] plural - stories; noun1) (an account of an event, or series of events, real or imaginary: the story of the disaster; the story of his life; He went to the police with his story; What sort of stories do boys aged 10 like?; adventure/murder/love stories; a story-book; He's a good story-teller.) příběh, historka2) ((used especially to children) a lie: Don't tell stories!) lež•- a tall story II see storey* * *• povídka• příběh -
18 suicidal
1) (inclined to suicide: She sometimes feels suicidal.) sebevražedný2) (extremely dangerous, or likely to lead to death or disaster: He was driving at a suicidal speed.) sebevražedný* * *• sebevražedný -
19 survive
1) (to remain alive in spite of (a disaster etc): Few birds managed to survive the bad winter; He didn't survive long after the accident.) přežít2) (to live longer than: He died in 1940 but his wife survived him by another twenty years; He is survived by his wife and two sons.) přežít•- survival- surviving
- survivor* * *• přežívat• přežít -
20 survivor
noun (a person who survives a disaster etc: There were no survivors of the air crash.) kdo přežil* * *• pozůstalý
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