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41 ma
[,em 'ei]( abbreviation) (Master of Arts; a second university degree in arts, literature etc (but not in the sciences).) univerzitný titul magister* * *• major starší• mamicka -
42 maximum
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43 minute
I ['minit] noun1) (the sixtieth part of an hour; sixty seconds: It is twenty minutes to eight; The journey takes thirty minutes; a ten-minute delay.) minúta2) (in measuring an angle, the sixtieth part of a degree; sixty seconds: an angle of 47° 50′ (= forty-seven degrees, fifty minutes).) minúta3) (a very short time: Wait a minute; It will be done in a minute.) chvíľka4) (a particular point in time: At that minute, the telephone rang.) okamih5) ((in plural) the notes taken at a meeting recording what was said: The chairman asked for this decision to be recorded in the minutes.) zápis; protokol•- the minute that
- the minute
- to the minute
- up to the minute II adjective1) (very small: The diamonds in the brooch were minute.) veľmi malý2) (paying attention to the smallest details: minute care.) podrobný, detailný•- minutely- minuteness* * *• velmi malý• zhrnutie• trvajúci iba minútu• presný• drobný• inštrukcia• hned ako• chvíla• detailný• podrobný• pokyn• koncept• len co• memorandum• moment• nácrt• malý• minúta• minútový• návrh• nepatrný• nedôležitý• okamih -
44 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 -
45 mostly
adverb (to the greatest degree or extent, or for most of the time; mainly: The air we breathe is mostly nitrogen and oxygen; Mostly I go to the library rather than buy books.) väčšinou* * *• väcšinou• vo väcšine prípadov• z hlavnej casti• zväcša• prevážne• predovšetkým• ponajviac• obycajne -
46 pitch
I 1. [pi ] verb1) (to set up (a tent or camp): They pitched their tent in the field.) postaviť, (u)táboriť (sa)2) (to throw: He pitched the stone into the river.) hodiť3) (to (cause to) fall heavily: He pitched forward.) padnúť, dopadnúť, zletieť4) ((of a ship) to rise and fall violently: The boat pitched up and down on the rough sea.) húpať sa5) (to set (a note or tune) at a particular level: He pitched the tune too high for my voice.) nasadiť2. noun1) (the field or ground for certain games: a cricket-pitch; a football pitch.) ihrisko2) (the degree of highness or lowness of a musical note, voice etc.) výška3) (an extreme point or intensity: His anger reached such a pitch that he hit her.) stupeň4) (the part of a street etc where a street-seller or entertainer works: He has a pitch on the High Street.) stanovište5) (the act of pitching or throwing or the distance something is pitched: That was a long pitch.) hod, vrh6) ((of a ship) the act of pitching.) hojdanie•- - pitched- pitcher
- pitched battle
- pitchfork II [pi ] noun(a thick black substance obtained from tar: as black as pitch.) asfalt- pitch-dark* * *• výška tónu• rozstup• postavit (stan)• krok• odstup -
47 positive
['pozətiv] 1. adjective1) (meaning or saying `yes': a positive answer; They tested the water for the bacteria and the result was positive (= the bacteria were present).) pozitívny, kladný2) (definite; leaving no doubt: positive proof.) jednoznačný3) (certain or sure: I'm positive he's right.) istý4) (complete or absolute: His work is a positive disgrace.) úplný5) (optimistic and prepared to make plans for the future: Take a more positive attitude to life.) kladný6) (not showing any comparison; not comparative or superlative.) pozitívny7) ((of a number etc) greater than zero.) kladný8) (having fewer electrons than normal: In an electrical circuit, electrons flow to the positive terminal.) kladný2. noun1) (a photographic print, made from a negative, in which light and dark are as normal.) pozitív2) ((an adjective or adverb of) the positive (not comparative or superlative) degree.) prvý stupeň•- positively* * *• kladný• pozitív• pozitívny -
48 qualify
1) (to cause to be or to become able or suitable for: A degree in English does not qualify you to teach English; She is too young to qualify for a place in the team.) kvalifikovať (sa)2) ((with as) to show that one is suitable for a profession or job etc, especially by passing a test or examination: I hope to qualify as a doctor.) kvalifikovať (sa)3) ((with for) to allow, or be allowed, to take part in a competition etc, usually by reaching a satisfactory standard in an earlier test or competition: She failed to qualify for the long jump.) kvalifikovať sa4) ((of an adjective) to describe, or add to the meaning of: In `red books', the adjective `red' qualifies the noun `books'.) bližšie určiť•- qualified
- qualifying* * *• vymedzit• oznacit• kvalifikovat• kvalifikovat sa -
49 second-class
1) (of or in the class next after or below the first; not of the very best quality: a second-class restaurant; He gained a second-class honours degree in French.) druhá trieda2) ((for) travelling in a part of a train etc that is not as comfortable or luxurious as some other part: a second-class passenger; His ticket is second-class; ( also adverb) I'll be travelling second-class.) v druhej triede* * *• druhotriedny• druhoradý• horší -
50 small
[smo:l]1) (little in size, degree, importance etc; not large or great: She was accompanied by a small boy of about six; There's only a small amount of sugar left; She cut the meat up small for the baby.) malý2) (not doing something on a large scale: He's a small businessman.) drobný3) (little; not much: You have small reason to be satisfied with yourself.) malý, žiadny4) ((of the letters of the alphabet) not capital: The teacher showed the children how to write a capital G and a small g.) malý•- small arms
- small change
- small hours
- smallpox
- small screen
- small-time
- feel/look small* * *• útly• velmi slabý• úzky• úzka cast• žiadny• zlý• slabo• skromný• silne zriedený• štíhly• tenký• ticho• priškrtený• prízemný• drobný tovar• drobný• drobná vec• drobnost• jemný• bezvýznamný• prostý• potichu• podradný• ponížený• pokorený• malicherný• nadrobno• málo• malé pivo• na malé kusky• malý• málo významný• malý výrobok• nešlachetný• obmedzený• nijaký• obycajný• nízky -
51 SO
[səu] 1. adverb1) ((used in several types of sentence to express degree) to this extent, or to such an extent: `The snake was about so long,' he said, holding his hands about a metre apart; Don't get so worried!; She was so pleased with his progress in school that she bought him a new bicycle; They couldn't all get into the room, there were so many of them; He departed without so much as (= without even) a goodbye; You've been so (= very) kind to me!; Thank you so much!) tak2) ((used to express manner) in this/that way: As you hope to be treated by others, so you must treat them; He likes everything to be (arranged) just so (= in one particular and precise way); It so happens that I have to go to an important meeting tonight.) tak3) ((used in place of a word, phrase etc previously used, or something previously stated) as already indicated: `Are you really leaving your job?' `Yes, I've already told you / said so'; `Is she arriving tomorrow?' `Yes, I hope so'; If you haven't read the notice, please do so now; `Is that so (= true)?' `Yes, it's really so'; `Was your father angry?' `Yes, even more so than I was expecting - in fact, so much so that he refused to speak to me all day!) to, tak4) (in the same way; also: `I hope we'll meet again.' `So do I.'; She has a lot of money and so has her husband.) (rovnako) aj5) ((used to express agreement or confirmation) indeed: `You said you were going shopping today.' `So I did, but I've changed my mind.'; `You'll need this book tomorrow, won't you?' `So I will.') naozaj2. conjunction((and) therefore: John had a bad cold, so I took him to the doctor; `So you think you'd like this job, then?' `Yes.'; And so they got married and lived happily ever after.) a tak, preto- so-so
- and so on/forth
- or so
- so as to
- so far
- so good
- so that
- so to say/speak* * *• len odoslat -
52 so
[səu] 1. adverb1) ((used in several types of sentence to express degree) to this extent, or to such an extent: `The snake was about so long,' he said, holding his hands about a metre apart; Don't get so worried!; She was so pleased with his progress in school that she bought him a new bicycle; They couldn't all get into the room, there were so many of them; He departed without so much as (= without even) a goodbye; You've been so (= very) kind to me!; Thank you so much!) tak2) ((used to express manner) in this/that way: As you hope to be treated by others, so you must treat them; He likes everything to be (arranged) just so (= in one particular and precise way); It so happens that I have to go to an important meeting tonight.) tak3) ((used in place of a word, phrase etc previously used, or something previously stated) as already indicated: `Are you really leaving your job?' `Yes, I've already told you / said so'; `Is she arriving tomorrow?' `Yes, I hope so'; If you haven't read the notice, please do so now; `Is that so (= true)?' `Yes, it's really so'; `Was your father angry?' `Yes, even more so than I was expecting - in fact, so much so that he refused to speak to me all day!) to, tak4) (in the same way; also: `I hope we'll meet again.' `So do I.'; She has a lot of money and so has her husband.) (rovnako) aj5) ((used to express agreement or confirmation) indeed: `You said you were going shopping today.' `So I did, but I've changed my mind.'; `You'll need this book tomorrow, won't you?' `So I will.') naozaj2. conjunction((and) therefore: John had a bad cold, so I took him to the doctor; `So you think you'd like this job, then?' `Yes.'; And so they got married and lived happily ever after.) a tak, preto- so-so
- and so on/forth
- or so
- so as to
- so far
- so good
- so that
- so to say/speak* * *• takto• tak a tak• tak -
53 sophisticated
[sə'fistikeitid]1) ((of a person) having a great deal of experience and worldly wisdom, knowledge of how to dress elegantly etc: a sophisticated young man; She has become very sophisticated since she went to live in London.) skúsený, znalý sveta; vyspelý2) (suitable for, or typical of, sophisticated people: The joke was too sophisticated for the child to understand; sophisticated clothes/hairstyles.) náročný; exkluzívny3) ((of machines, processes etc) highly-developed, elaborate and produced with a high degree of skill and knowledge: sophisticated photographic techniques.) zložitý, náročný•* * *• skazený• svetácky• premyslený• prepracovaný• dômyselný• dokonalý• chytrácky• rafinovaný• komplikovaný• neprirodzený -
54 student
['stju:dənt]1) (an undergraduate or graduate studying for a degree at a university etc: university students; a medical student; ( also adjective) She is a student nurse/teacher.) študent; študentský2) ((especially American) a boy or girl at school.) žiak3) (a person studying a particular thing: a student of politics.) študujúci* * *• vedec• vysokoškolák• štipendista• študent• študujúci• ucenec• bádatel• pozorovatel -
55 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 -
56 temper
['tempə] 1. noun1) (a state of mind; a mood or humour: He's in a bad temper.) nálada2) (a tendency to become (unpleasant when) angry: He has a terrible temper.) povaha3) (a state of anger: She's in a temper.) zlosť, podráždenosť2. verb1) (to bring metal to the right degree of hardness by heating and cooling: The steel must be carefully tempered.) kaliť2) (to soften or make less severe: One must try to temper justice with mercy.) mierniť•- - tempered- keep one's temper
- lose one's temper* * *• vlhcit• zakalit sa (ocel)• zmiernit sa• zmes• smer• spravodlivost• trend• tvrdost (kovu)• prísada• dosiahnut žiadanú akost• charakter• rozcúlený• podráždenost• povaha• kompromis• miesit• nálada• namiešat -
57 temperature
['temprə ə]1) (the amount or degree of cold or heat: The food must be kept at a low temperature.) teplota2) (a level of body heat that is higher than normal: She had a temperature and wasn't feeling well.) teplota•* * *• stupen• telesná teplota• umiernenost• teplota• horúcka -
58 tension
[-ʃən]1) (the state of being stretched, or the degree to which something is stretched: the tension of the rope.) napätie, napnutie2) (mental strain; anxiety: She is suffering from nervous tension; the tensions of modern life.) napätie* * *• vzrušit• tlak• deformuje osobnost• roztiahnutie• roztahovanie• rozpínanie• potenciál• napínac• nervózne napätie• napínanie• napätie• natahovanie• napínací stroj• napnutost• napnutie• natiahnutie• napínadlo• napínacie zariadenie -
59 tertiary
['tə:ʃəri](of or at a third level, degree, stage etc: Tertiary education follows secondary education.) terciárny* * *• tretí (v poradí) -
60 thesis
['Ɵi:sis]plural - theses; noun(a long written essay, report etc, often done for a university degree: a doctoral thesis; He is writing a thesis on the works of John Milton.) dizertačná / doktorská práca; štúdia* * *• téza• dizertácia
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