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1 appearance
1) (what can be seen (of a person, thing etc): From his appearance he seemed very wealthy.) vzhled, zevnějšek, zjev2) (the act of coming into view or coming into a place: The thieves ran off at the sudden appearance of two policemen.) objevení se3) (the act of coming before or presenting oneself/itself before the public or a judge etc: his first appearance on the stage.) vystoupení* * *• vzhled• zjev• zevnějšek• podoba• objevení se -
2 waterworks
noun plural or noun singular (a place in which water is purified and stored before distribution to an area.) vodárna* * *• vodárna• vodárny -
3 appetiser
noun ((especially American) something eaten or drunk before or at the beginning of a meal in order to increase the appetite: They ate smoked salmon as an appetizer.) předkrm, aperitiv* * *• předkrm• aperitiv -
4 appetizer
noun ((especially American) something eaten or drunk before or at the beginning of a meal in order to increase the appetite: They ate smoked salmon as an appetizer.) předkrm, aperitiv* * *• předkrm• aperitiv -
5 background
1) (the space behind the principal or most important figures or objects of a picture etc: He always paints ships against a background of stormy skies; trees in the background of the picture.) pozadí2) (happenings that go before, and help to explain, an event etc: the background to a situation.) pozadí3) (a person's origins, education etc: She was ashamed of her humble background.) původ, minulost* * *• pozadí• minulost -
6 bedspread
noun (a top cover for a bed: Please remove the bedspread before you get into bed.) pokrývka na postel* * *• pokrývka na postel -
7 blessing
1) (a wish or prayer for happiness or success: The priest gave them his blessing.) požehnání2) (any cause of happiness: Her son was a great blessing to her.) štěstí, dar3) (a prayer of thanks to God before and/or after a meal.) modlitba* * *• požehnání -
8 breather
noun (a short rest or break from work etc: I must have a breather before I do any more.) oddych* * *• průduch• oddych -
9 briefing
noun (instructions and information: The pilots were given a briefing before they left.) instruktáž* * *• instruktáž• briefing -
10 daylight
1) (( also adjective) (of) the light given by the sun: daylight hours.) denní světlo2) (dawn: To get there on time we must leave before daylight.) svítání* * *• svítání• denní světlo -
11 frontier
1) (a boundary between countries: We crossed the frontier; ( also adjective) a frontier town.) hranice; pohraniční2) (the farthest area of land on which people live and work, before the country becomes wild and deserted: Many families went to make a new life on the frontier.) pohraničí3) (the limits or boundaries (of knowledge etc): the frontiers of scientific knowledge.) hranice* * *• hranice• hraniční -
12 gemstone
noun (a precious or semi-precious stone especially before it is cut into shape.) drahý kámen, (polo)drahokam* * *• polodrahokam• drahokam -
13 hen party
noun (a party for women only, often just before one of them gets married (for men see stag party).) dámská jízda* * *• babský večírek• dámská společnost -
14 idol
1) (an image of a god, which is worshipped: The tribesmen bowed down before their idol.) modla2) (a greatly loved person, thing etc: The singer was the idol of thousands of teenagers.) idol•- idolatry- idolatrous
- idolatrously
- idolize
- idolise* * *• idol• modla -
15 manhood
1) ((of a male) the state of being adult, physically (and mentally) mature etc: He died before he reached manhood.) dospělost2) (manly qualities: He took her refusal to marry him as an insult to his manhood.) mužství; mužnost* * *• mužství• mužnost -
16 overalls
noun plural (a type of trousers or suit made of hard-wearing materials worn usually over ordinary clothes by workmen etc to protect them from dirt etc: The painter put on his overalls before starting work; I'll need a clean pair of overalls tomorrow.) kombinéza* * *• montérky -
17 points
1) (a movable section of rails which allow a train to cross over other lines or pass from one line to another: The points had to be changed before the train could continue.) výhybky2) (the solid tips in the toes of ballet shoes: She can dance on her points.) špičky* * *• body -
18 primer
1) (a book that gives basic information about a subject.) úvod (do), základní příručka2) (a substance put on a surface to prime it before painting.) podklad* * *• roznětka -
19 raw material
noun (material before being processed or manufactured; material in its natural state such as iron and coal.) surovina* * *• surovina -
20 scoundrel
(a very wicked person: She knew he was a scoundrel even before she married him.) ničema* * *• darebák
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