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1 edgy
adjective (irritable: That actress is always edgy before a performance.) nervózny* * *• ostrý• popudlivý -
2 hasty
1) (done etc in a hurry: a hasty snack.) chvatný2) (acting or done with too much speed and without thought: She is too hasty - she should think carefully before making such an important decision; a hasty decision.) prenáhlený3) (easily made angry: a hasty temper.) prchký, popudlivý* * *• prenáhlený• chvatný -
3 identical
1) (the same in every detail: They wore identical dresses.) rovnaký2) (the very same: That is the identical car that I saw outside the bank just before the robbery.) ten istý•- identicalness* * *• zhodný• totožný• identický -
4 injured
1) ((also noun) (people who have been) wounded or harmed: The injured (people) were all taken to hospital after the accident.) ranený2) ((of feelings, pride etc) hurt: `Why didn't you tell me before?' he said in an injured voice.) urazený* * *• zranený -
5 introductory
adjective (giving an introduction: He made a few introductory remarks about the film before showing it.) úvodný* * *• úvodný -
6 resentful
adjective (having or showing such a feeling of annoyance: She feels resentful that her sister married before she did.) rozčúlený* * *• rozhorcený• pohoršený -
7 structural
adjective (of structure: You must get permission before making structural alterations to your house.) stavebný* * *• stavebný• štrukturálny• organický• konštrukcný• morfologický -
8 unknown
1) (not known: her unknown helper.) neznámy2) (not famous; not well-known: That actor was almost unknown before he played that part.) neznámy* * *• dosial neznámy• bez vedomia• cudzí• nevinný• neidentifikovatelný• nezistitelný• nepovedomý• nevyjasnený• nedotknutý• nezistený• neznámo• neznámy• nepoznaný• neznámy bojovník -
9 unlikely
(not likely or probable: an unlikely explanation for his absence; She's unlikely to arrive before 7.00 p.m.; It is unlikely that she will come.) nepravdepodobný* * *• neslubujúci• nepravdepodobný -
10 unprecedented
(never known to have happened before: Such an action by a prime minister is unprecedented.) bezpríkladný, neslýchaný* * *• bezpríkladný• nezmerný• nebývalý• neslýchaný -
11 warmed-over
1) (warmed up or heated again: warmed-over soup.) ohrievaný2) ((of a story, idea etc) that has been heard many times before so that it is no longer interesting or relevant.) vypáchnutý, otrepaný* * *• neohrievaný -
12 appointed
adjective He arrived before the appointed time.) stanovený, dohodnutý -
13 stabbing
adjective ((of pain etc) very acute as though caused by a stab: He complained of a stabbing pain just before he collapsed.) bodavý -
14 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]) (člen určitý) ten, tá, to1) (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...* * *• že• tá• tým, cím• ten• to -
15 first
[fə:st] 1. adjective, adverb(before all others in place, time or rank: the first person to arrive; The boy spoke first.) prvý2. adverb(before doing anything else: `Shall we eat now?' `Wash your hands first!) najskôr3. noun(the person, animal etc that does something before any other person, animal etc: the first to arrive.) prvý- firstly- first aid
- first-born
- first-class
- first-hand
- first-rate
- at first
- at first hand
- first and foremost
- first of all* * *• vítazstvo• vytriedená ruda• výborná• základný• známka prvého stupna• skôr• spociatku• tovar prvej akosti• predovšetkým• predný• jednicka• budúci• ako prvý• prvé miesto• prvé vydanie• radšej• prvá rýchlost• prvý• ponajprv• koncentrovaná ruda• najradšej• najelementárnejší• najmenší• najskôr• najzákladnejší -
16 long
I 1. [loŋ] adjective1) (measuring a great distance from one end to the other: a long journey; a long road; long legs.) dlhý2) (having a great period of time from the first moment to the last: The book took a long time to read; a long conversation; a long delay.) dlhý3) (measuring a certain amount in distance or time: The wire is two centimetres long; The television programme was just over an hour long.) dlhý4) (away, doing or using something etc for a great period of time: Will you be long?) nadlho5) (reaching to a great distance in space or time: She has a long memory) dobrý2. adverb1) (a great period of time: This happened long before you were born.) dávno2) (for a great period of time: Have you been waiting long?) dlho•- longways- long-distance
- long-drawn-out
- longhand
- long house
- long jump
- long-playing record
- long-range
- long-sighted
- long-sightedness
- long-suffering
- long-winded
- as long as / so long as
- before very long
- before long
- in the long run
- the long and the short of it
- no longer
- so long! II [loŋ] verb((often with for) to wish very much: He longed to go home; I am longing for a drink.) túžiť- longing- longingly* * *• velmi si želat co• túžit po com• dychtit po com• dávno• dlho• dlhý• dlžka -
17 prime
I 1. adjective1) (first or most important: the prime minister; a matter of prime importance.) prvý; najdôležitejší2) (best: in prime condition.) najlepší2. noun(the best part (of a person's etc life, usually early middle age): He is in his prime; the prime of life.) najkrajšie obdobie- primary- primarily
- primary colours
- prime minister
- prime number
- prime time 3. adjectiveprime-time advertising.) reklama vysielaná v najsledovanejšom časeII verb(to prepare (something) by putting something into or on it: He primed (=put gunpowder into) his gun; You must prime (=treat with primer) the wood before you paint it.) nabiť; natrieť podklad- primer* * *• dat prednost -
18 thy
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19 advance
1. verb1) (to move forward: The army advanced towards the town; Our plans are advancing well; He married the boss's daughter to advance (= improve) his chances of promotion.) postúpiť, zlepšiť2) (to supply (someone) with (money) on credit: The bank will advance you $500.) vyplatiť vopred2. noun1) (moving forward or progressing: We've halted the enemy's advance; Great advances in medicine have been made in this century.) postup, pokrok2) (a payment made before the normal time: Can I have an advance on my salary?) záloha3) ((usually in plural) an attempt at (especially sexual) seduction.) pokus o zblíženie3. adjective1) (made etc before the necessary or agreed time: an advance payment.) vopred2) (made beforehand: an advance booking.) dopredu3) (sent ahead of the main group or force: the advance guard.) predvojový•- advanced- in advance* * *• záloha• zvýšit• prekrocit• preskocit• predstihovat• predom• predstih• predbiehanie• predbiehat• dat zálohu• postup• postúpit• povýšenie• posunút• pokrok• pokrocit• pokus zblíženia -
20 adverb
['ædvə:b](a word used before or after a verb, before an adjective or preposition, or with another adverb to show time, manner, place, degree etc: Yesterday he looked more carefully in the box, and there he found a very small key with a hole right through it.) príslovka- adverbially* * *• príslovka
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