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1 about
1. preposition(on the subject of: We talked about our plans; What's the book about?) o2. preposition, adverb1) ((sometimes round about) near (in place, time, size etc): about five miles away; (round) about six o'clock; just about big enough.) kolem, okolo, asi2) (in different directions; here and there: The children ran about (the garden).) sem a tam3) (in or on some part (of a place etc): You'll find him somewhere about (the office).) poblíž4) (around or surrounding: She wore a coat about her shoulders; He lay with his clothes scattered about.) kolem3. adverb((in military commands etc) in the opposite direction: About turn!) čelem vzad* * *• u sebe• u• v čem• po• přibližně• skoro• sem tam• stran čeho• okolo• kolem• o• o čem• asi• dokola -
2 quarter
['kwo:tə] 1. noun1) (one of four equal parts of something which together form the whole (amount) of the thing: There are four of us, so we'll cut the cake into quarters; It's (a) quarter past / (American) after four; In the first quarter of the year his firm made a profit; The shop is about a quarter of a mile away; an hour and a quarter; two and a quarter hours.) čtvrtina, čtvrt2) (in the United States and Canada, (a coin worth) twenty-five cents, the fourth part of a dollar.) čtvrťák3) (a district or part of a town especially where a particular group of people live: He lives in the Polish quarter of the town.) čtvrť4) (a direction: People were coming at me from all quarters.) strana, směr5) (mercy shown to an enemy.) milost6) (the leg of a usually large animal, or a joint of meat which includes a leg: a quarter of beef; a bull's hindquarters.) čtvrtina7) (the shape of the moon at the end of the first and third weeks of its cycle; the first or fourth week of the cycle itself.) čtvrť8) (one of four equal periods of play in some games.) čtvrtina9) (a period of study at a college etc usually 10 to 12 weeks in length.) trimestr2. verb1) (to cut into four equal parts: We'll quarter the cake and then we'll all have an equal share.) (roz)čtvrtit2) (to divide by four: If we each do the work at the same time, we could quarter the time it would take to finish the job.) dělit čtyřmi3) (to give (especially a soldier) somewhere to stay: The soldiers were quartered all over the town.) ubytovat•3. adverb(once every three months: We pay our electricity bill quarterly.) čtvrtletně4. noun(a magazine etc which is published once every three months.) čtvrtletník- quarters- quarter-deck
- quarter-final
- quarter-finalist
- quartermaster
- at close quarters* * *• ubytovat• rozčtvrtit• kvartál• čtvrtdolar• čtvrt• čtvrtina -
3 joke
[‹əuk] 1. noun1) (anything said or done to cause laughter: He told/made the old joke about the elephant in the refrigerator; He dressed up as a ghost for a joke; He played a joke on us and dressed up as a ghost.) vtip, žert2) (something that causes laughter or amusement: The children thought it a huge joke when the cat stole the fish.) legrace2. verb1) (to make a joke or jokes: They joked about my mistake for a long time afterwards.) dělat si legraci (z)2) (to talk playfully and not seriously: Don't be upset by what he said - he was only joking.) žertovat•- joker- jokingly
- it's no joke
- joking apart/aside
- take a joke* * *• vtip• legrace• anekdota -
4 talk
[to:k] 1. verb1) (to speak; to have a conversation or discussion: We talked about it for hours; My parrot can talk (= imitate human speech).) mluvit; rozmlouvat2) (to gossip: You can't stay here - people will talk!) pomlouvat3) (to talk about: They spent the whole time talking philosophy.) diskutovat o2. noun1) ((sometimes in plural) a conversation or discussion: We had a long talk about it; The Prime Ministers met for talks on their countries' economic problems.) rozhovor2) (a lecture: The doctor gave us a talk on family health.) přednáška3) (gossip: Her behaviour causes a lot of talk among the neighbours.) drby4) (useless discussion; statements of things a person says he will do but which will never actually be done: There's too much talk and not enough action.) plané řeči•- talking book
- talking head
- talking-point
- talk show
- talking-to
- talk back
- talk big
- talk down to
- talk someone into / out of doing
- talk into / out of doing
- talk someone into / out of
- talk into / out of
- talk over
- talk round
- talk sense/nonsense
- talk shop* * *• vypravovat• vyprávět• pohovořit• proslov• řeč• rozhovor• hovor• hovořit• mluvit -
5 now
1. adverb1) ((at) the present period of time: I am now living in England.) nyní2) (at once; immediately: I can't do it now - you'll have to wait.) (zrovna) teď, hned3) ((at) this moment: He'll be at home now; From now on, I shall be more careful about what I say to her.) teď; od nynějška4) ((in stories) then; at that time: We were now very close to the city.) tehdy5) (because of what has happened etc: I now know better than to trust her.) teď tedy6) (a word in explanations, warnings, commands, or to show disbelief: Now this is what happened; Stop that, now!; Do be careful, now.) tedy, přece2. conjunction((often with that) because or since something has happened, is now true etc: Now that you are here, I can leave; Now you have left school, you will have to find a job.) teď když- nowadays- for now
- just now
- every now and then/again
- now and then/again
- now
- now!
- now then* * *• už• právě• teď• již• hned• nyní -
6 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 -
7 past
1. adjective1) (just finished: the past year.) minulý2) (over, finished or ended, of an earlier time than the present: The time for discussion is past.) pryč3) ((of the tense of a verb) indicating action in the past: In `He did it', the verb is in the past tense.) minulý2. preposition1) (up to and beyond; by: He ran past me.) za2) (after: It's past six o'clock.) pryč3. adverb(up to and beyond (a particular place, person etc): The soldiers marched past.) mimo4. noun1) (a person's earlier life or career, especially if secret or not respectable: He never spoke about his past.) minulost2) (the past tense: a verb in the past.) minulý čas•- the past* * *• uplynulý• po• okolo• kolem• minulý• mimo• minulost -
8 generation
1) (one stage in the descent of a family: All three generations - children, parents and grandparents - lived together quite happily.) generace2) (people born at about the same time: People of my generation all think the same way about this.) generace* * *• výroba• pokolení• generace -
9 high
1. adjective1) (at, from, or reaching up to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: a high mountain; a high dive; a dive from the high diving-board.) vysoký2) (having a particular height: This building is about 20 metres high; My horse is fifteen hands high.) vysoký3) (great; large; considerable: The car was travelling at high speed; He has a high opinion of her work; They charge high prices; high hopes; The child has a high fever/temperature.) vysoký, velký4) (most important; very important: the high altar in a church; Important criminal trials are held at the High Court; a high official.) hlavní; vysoký5) (noble; good: high ideals.) vznešený6) ((of a wind) strong: The wind is high tonight.) prudký7) ((of sounds) at or towards the top of a (musical) range: a high note.) vysoký8) ((of voices) like a child's voice (rather than like a man's): He still speaks in a high voice.) vysoký9) ((of food, especially meat) beginning to go bad.) páchnoucí10) (having great value: Aces and kings are high cards.) vysoký2. adverb(at, or to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: The plane was flying high in the sky; He'll rise high in his profession.) vysoko- highly- highness
- high-chair
- high-class
- higher education
- high fidelity
- high-handed
- high-handedly
- high-handedness
- high jump
- highlands
- high-level
- highlight 3. verb(to draw particular attention to (a person, thing etc).) poukázat, upozornit (na)- high-minded
- high-mindedness
- high-pitched
- high-powered
- high-rise
- highroad
- high school
- high-spirited
- high spirits
- high street
- high-tech 4. adjective((also hi-tech): high-tech industries.) supermoderní- high treason
- high water
- highway
- Highway Code
- highwayman
- high wire
- high and dry
- high and low
- high and mighty
- the high seas
- it is high time* * *• výsost• výška• vysoko• vysoký• vznešený• vysoké• výšina -
10 it
1) ((used as the subject of a verb or object of a verb or preposition) the thing spoken of, used especially of lifeless things and of situations, but also of animals and babies: If you find my pencil, please give it to me; The dog is in the garden, isn't it?; I picked up the baby because it was crying; He decided to run a mile every morning but he couldn't keep it up.) to, ono2) (used as a subject in certain kinds of sentences eg in talking about the weather, distance or time: Is it raining very hard?; It's cold; It is five o'clock; Is it the fifth of March?; It's two miles to the village; Is it your turn to make the tea?; It is impossible for him to finish the work; It was nice of you to come; Is it likely that he would go without us?) (to)3) ((usually as the subject of the verb be) used to give emphasis to a certain word or phrase: It was you (that) I wanted to see, not Mary.) to4) (used with some verbs as a direct object with little meaning: The car broke down and we had to walk it; Oh, bother it!) to•- its- itself* * *• to• ono -
11 just
I adjective1) (right and fair: not favouring one more than another: a fair and just decision.) spravedlivý2) (reasonable; based on one's rights: He certainly has a just claim to the money.) oprávněný3) (deserved: He got his just reward when he crashed the stolen car and broke his leg.) zasloužený•- 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.) přesně, právě tak2) ((with as) quite: This dress is just as nice as that one.) stejně3) (very lately or recently: He has just gone out of the house.) před chvilkou4) (on the point of; in the process of: She is just coming through the door.) zrovna5) (at the particular moment: The telephone rang just as I was leaving.) právě ve chvíli6) ((often with only) barely: We have only just enough milk to last till Friday; I just managed to escape; You came just in time.) právě7) (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?) jenom8) (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, prostě9) (absolutely: The weather is just marvellous.) naprosto•- just now
- just then* * *• znova• zrovna• právě• pouze• spravedlivý• jen• jenom• hned• akorát -
12 of
[əv]1) (belonging to: a friend of mine.) (patřící k)2) (away from (a place etc); after (a given time): within five miles of London; within a year of his death.) od3) (written etc by: the plays of Shakespeare.) od4) (belonging to or forming a group: He is one of my friends.) z5) (showing: a picture of my father.) (zobrazující)6) (made from; consisting of: a dress of silk; a collection of pictures.) (vytvořený) z7) (used to show an amount, measurement of something: a gallon of petrol; five bags of coal.) (množství, míra)8) (about: an account of his work.) o9) (containing: a box of chocolates.) (obsah)10) (used to show a cause: She died of hunger.) (příčina)11) (used to show a loss or removal: She was robbed of her jewels.) o12) (used to show the connection between an action and its object: the smoking of a cigarette.) (předmět, činnost)13) (used to show character, qualities etc: a man of courage.) (vlastnost)14) ((American) (of time) a certain number of minutes before (the hour): It's ten minutes of three.) za* * *• vyjádření druhého pádu• z• ze• od• na -
13 slang
[slæŋ] 1. noun(words and phrases (often in use for only a short time) used very informally, eg words used mainly by, and typical of, a particular group: army slang; teenage slang; `stiff' is slang for `a corpse'.) slang2. verb(to speak rudely and angrily to or about (someone); to abuse: I got furious when he started slanging my mother.) nadávat* * *• slang• hantýrka -
14 close
I 1. [kləus] adverb1) (near in time, place etc: He stood close to his mother; Follow close behind.) blízko2) (tightly; neatly: a close-fitting dress.) dokonale padnoucí oděv2. adjective1) (near in relationship: a close friend.) blízký2) (having a narrow difference between winner and loser: a close contest; The result was close.) těsný3) (thorough: a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him.) důkladný; přísný4) (tight: a close fit.) těsný5) (without fresh air: a close atmosphere; The weather was close and thundery.) hustý, dusný6) (mean: He's very close (with his money).) skoupý7) (secretive: They're keeping very close about the business.) tajný, důvěrný•- closely- closeness
- close call/shave
- close-set
- close-up
- close at hand
- close on
- close to II 1. [kləuz] verb1) (to make or become shut, often by bringing together two parts so as to cover an opening: The baby closed his eyes; Close the door; The shops close on Sundays.) zavřít, zavírat2) (to finish; to come or bring to an end: The meeting closed with everyone in agreement.) skončit3) (to complete or settle (a business deal).) uzavřít2. noun(a stop, end or finish: the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century.) konec, závěr- close up* * *• těsně• uzavřít• zavřít• zavírat• blízký• důvěrný -
15 order
['o:də] 1. noun1) (a statement (by a person in authority) of what someone must do; a command: He gave me my orders.) směrnice; rozkaz2) (an instruction to supply something: orders from Germany for special gates.) objednávka3) (something supplied: Your order is nearly ready.) zakázka4) (a tidy state: The house is in (good) order.) stav5) (a system or method: I must have order in my life.) řád6) (an arrangement (of people, things etc) in space, time etc: in alphabetical order; in order of importance.) pořadí7) (a peaceful condition: law and order.) pořádek8) (a written instruction to pay money: a banker's order.) platební příkaz9) (a group, class, rank or position: This is a list of the various orders of plants; the social order.) řád10) (a religious society, especially of monks: the Benedictine order.) řád2. verb1) (to tell (someone) to do something (from a position of authority): He ordered me to stand up.) nařídit2) (to give an instruction to supply: I have ordered some new furniture from the shop; He ordered a steak.) objednat3) (to put in order: Should we order these alphabetically?) uspořádat•- orderly3. noun1) (a hospital attendant who does routine jobs.) zdravotník, -ice2) (a soldier who carries an officer's orders and messages.) ordonance•- order-form
- in order
- in order that
- in order
- in order to
- made to order
- on order
- order about
- out of order
- a tall order* * *• velet• uspořádat• zakázka• postup• pořádek• pořadí• poručit• povel• přikázat• řád• řad• příkaz• rozkázat• rozkazovat• rozkaz• seřadit• stupeň• nařídit• nařízení• objednat• objednávat• objednávka -
16 same
[seim] 1. adjective1) (alike; very similar: The houses in this road are all the same; You have the same eyes as your brother (has).) podobný2) (not different: My friend and I are the same age; He went to the same school as me.) stejný3) (unchanged: My opinion is the same as it always was.) stejný, týž2. pronoun((usually with the) the same thing: He sat down and we all did the same.) totéž3. adverb((usually with the) in the same way: I don't feel the same about you as I did.) stejně- at the same time
- be all the same to
- same here
- same-sex marriage* * *• týž• tentýž• ten samý• stejný• spolu -
17 around
1. preposition, adverb1) (on all sides of or in a circle about (a person, thing etc): Flowers grew around the tree; They danced around the fire; There were flowers all around.) kolem2) (here and there (in a house, room etc): Clothes had been left lying around (the house); I wandered around.) sem a tam2. preposition(near to (a time, place etc): around three o'clock.) kolem, přibližně3. adverb1) (in the opposite direction: Turn around!) dozadu, čelem vzad2) (near-by: If you need me, I'll be somewhere around.) v okolí, nedaleko* * *• okolo• kolem• dokola -
18 ask
1) (to put a question: He asked me what the time was; Ask the price of that scarf; Ask her where to go; Ask him about it; If you don't know, ask.) zeptat se2) (to express a wish to someone for something: I asked her to help me; I asked (him) for a day off; He rang and asked for you; Can I ask a favour of you?) požádat3) (to invite: He asked her to his house for lunch.) pozvat•- ask for
- for the asking* * *• žádat• zeptat se• zažádat• poprosit• požádat• ptát• ptát se -
19 come
1. past tense - came; verb1) (to move etc towards the person speaking or writing, or towards the place being referred to by him: Come here!; Are you coming to the dance?; John has come to see me; Have any letters come for me?) přijít, přijet2) (to become near or close to something in time or space: Christmas is coming soon.) blížit se3) (to happen or be situated: The letter `d' comes between `c' and è' in the alphabet.) patřit4) ((often with to) to happen (by accident): How did you come to break your leg?) přijít (k nečemu)5) (to arrive at (a certain state etc): What are things coming to? We have come to an agreement.) (do)spět (k)6) ((with to) (of numbers, prices etc) to amount (to): The total comes to 51.) dosahovat2. interjection(expressing disapproval, drawing attention etc: Come, come! That was very rude of you!) no tak; ale jděte; ale, ale- comer- coming
- comeback
- comedown
- come about
- come across
- come along
- come by
- come down
- come into one's own
- come off
- come on
- come out
- come round
- come to
- come to light
- come upon
- come up with
- come what may
- to come* * *• přijet• přijít• přijíždět• přicházet• jít• jezdit• come/came/come -
20 emphatic
[-'fæ-]adjective ((negative unemphatic) expressed with emphasis; firm and definite: an emphatic denial; He was most emphatic about the importance of arriving on time.) důrazný; rozhodný* * *• důrazný
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