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1 tall
[to:l]1) ((of people and thin or narrow objects such as buildings or trees) higher than normal: a tall man/tree.) vysoký2) ((of people) having a particular height: John is only four feet tall.) vysoký•- tallness- a tall order
- a tall story* * *• vysoký -
2 lanky
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3 the
[ðə, ði](The form [ðə] is used before words beginning with a consonant eg the house or consonant sound eg the union [ðə'ju:njən]; the form [ði] is used before words beginning with a vowel eg the apple or vowel sound eg the honour [ði 'onə]) ten, ta, to, ti, ty, ta1) (used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned previously, described in a following phrase, or already known: Where is the book I put on the table?; Who was the man you were talking to?; My mug is the tall blue one; Switch the light off!)2) (used with a singular noun or an adjective to refer to all members of a group etc or to a general type of object, group of objects etc: The horse is running fast.; I spoke to him on the telephone; He plays the piano/violin very well.)3) (used to refer to unique objects etc, especially in titles and names: the Duke of Edinburgh; the Atlantic (Ocean).)4) (used after a preposition with words referring to a unit of quantity, time etc: In this job we are paid by the hour.)5) (used with superlative adjectives and adverbs to denote a person, thing etc which is or shows more of something than any other: He is the kindest man I know; We like him (the) best of all.)6) ((often with all) used with comparative adjectives to show that a person, thing etc is better, worse etc: He has had a week's holiday and looks (all) the better for it.)•- the...- the...* * *• to• určitý člen• ta• ten -
4 angular
['æŋɡjulə]1) (having (sharp) angles: an angular building.) hranatý2) ((of a person) thin and bony: She is tall and angular.) kostnatý* * *• úhlový• hranatý• kostnatý -
5 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 -
6 short
[ʃo:t] 1. adjective1) (not long: You look nice with your hair short; Do you think my dress is too short?) krátký2) (not tall; smaller than usual: a short man.) malý3) (not lasting long; brief: a short film; in a very short time; I've a very short memory for details.) krátký4) (not as much as it should be: When I checked my change, I found it was 20 cents short.) chybějící5) ((with of) not having enough (money etc): Most of us are short of money these days.) v tísni6) ((of pastry) made so that it is crisp and crumbles easily.) křehký2. adverb1) (suddenly; abruptly: He stopped short when he saw me.) náhle, náraz2) (not as far as intended: The shot fell short.) před cílem•- shortage
- shorten
- shortening
- shortly
- shorts
- shortbread
- short-change
- short circuit
- shortcoming
- shortcut
- shorthand
- short-handed
- short-list 3. verb(to put on a short-list: We've short-listed three of the twenty applicants.) vzít do užšího výběru- short-range
- short-sighted
- short-sightedly
- short-sightedness
- short-tempered
- short-term
- by a short head
- for short
- go short
- in short
- in short supply
- make short work of
- run short
- short and sweet
- short for
- short of* * *• stručný• krátký• kusý• malý -
7 stately
adjective (noble, dignified and impressive in appearance or manner: She is tall and stately; a stately house.) majestátní* * *• vznešený -
8 casuarina
[kæʒuə'ri:nə](a tall, feathery tree with drooping, jointed, green branches and scale-like leaves.) přesličník* * *• přesličník -
9 elm
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10 gangling
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11 gawky
['ɡo:ki]((of a person) looking clumsy or awkward: She is tall and gawky.) nemotorný* * *• nemotorný -
12 lean
I [li:n] past tense, past participles - leant; verb1) (to slope over to one side; not to be upright: The lamp-post had slipped and was leaning across the road.) naklánět se2) (to rest (against, on): She leaned the ladder against the wall; Don't lean your elbows on the table; He leant on the gate.) opřít (se)•- leaningII [li:n] adjective1) (thin; not fat: a tall, lean man.) hubený2) (not containing much fat: lean meat.) libový3) (poor; not producing much: a lean harvest.) hubený•- leanness* * *• opírat -
13 mug
I noun(a type of cup with usually tall, more or less vertical sides: a mug of coffee.) konvička- mugfulII noun(a slang word for the face.) ksichtIII past tense, past participle - mugged; verb(to attack and usually rob: He was mugged when coming home late at night.) přepadnout- mugger* * *• hrnek• hrneček• ksicht• džbán• džbánek -
14 muscular
1) (of, or relating to, muscle(s): great muscular strength.) svalový2) (having well-developed muscles; strong: She is tall and muscular.) svalnatý* * *• svalnatý -
15 palm
I noun(the inner surface of the hand between the wrist and the fingers: She held the mouse in the palm of her hand.) dlaň- palm something off on someone- palm off on someone
- palm something off on
- palm off on II noun((also palm tree) a kind of tall tree, with broad, spreading leaves, which grows in hot countries: a coconut palm.) palma* * *• palma• dlaň -
16 reed
[ri:d]1) (a kind of tall, stiff grass growing on wet or marshy ground: reeds along a river-bank.) rákos2) (a thin piece of cane or metal in certain wind instruments (eg the oboe, clarinet) which vibrates and makes a sound when the instrument is played.) plátek* * *• rákosí• rákos -
17 Rugged
1) (rocky; uneven: rugged mountains.) rozeklaný; hrbolatý2) (strong; tough: a rugged character; He had rugged good looks; He is tall and rugged.) silný, pevný•- ruggedly- ruggedness* * *• hrbolatý• kostrbatý• náročný• nerovný• drsný -
18 rugged
1) (rocky; uneven: rugged mountains.) rozeklaný; hrbolatý2) (strong; tough: a rugged character; He had rugged good looks; He is tall and rugged.) silný, pevný•- ruggedly- ruggedness* * *• tvrdý• namáhavý -
19 striking
adjective (noticeable or impressive: She is tall and striking; She wears striking clothes.) nápadný* * *• úder• náraz• neobyčejný• bijící -
20 stilts
[stil ]1) (a pair of poles with supports for the feet, on which a person may stand and so walk raised off the ground.) chůdy2) (tall poles fixed under a house etc to support it eg if it is built on a steep hillside.) pilota
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