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1 brief
[bri:f] 1. adjective(not long; short: a brief visit; a brief account.) krátký, stručný2. noun(a short statement of facts (especially in a lawsuit, of a client's case): a lawyer's brief.) zpráva, stručný výtah3. verb(to give detailed instructions to (especially a barrister, group of soldiers etc): The astronauts were briefed before the space mission.) dát instruktáž- briefing- briefly
- briefs
- brevity
- briefcase
- in brief* * *• stručný• strohý• informovat• krátký -
2 brief-case
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3 in brief
(in a few words: In brief, we have been successful.) ve stručnosti* * *• ve stručnosti• stručné• stručně• krátce -
4 a brief
• soudní příkaz -
5 glimpse
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6 bikini
[bi'ki:ni](a brief two-piece swimming costume for women.) bikiny, dvojdílné plavky* * *• bikiny -
7 blackout
1) (a period of darkness produced by putting out all lights: Accidents increase during a blackout.) výpadek proudu2) (a ban (on news etc): a blackout of news about the coup.) zastavení, přerušení, zákaz3) (a period of unconsciousness: He has had several blackouts during his illness.) (přechodná) ztráta vědomí4) (a brief, temporary loss of memory, as when an actor forgets his/her lines.) (přechodná) ztráta paměti5) ((also outage) a period of a general power failure.) výpadek proudu6) ((in the theatre) the putting out of the stage lights at the end of a scene etc.) zhasnutí/vypnutí jeištních světel* * *• zatemňující• zatemnění• ztráta vědomí -
8 brevity
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9 catch sight of
(to get a brief view of; to begin to see: He caught sight of her as she came round the corner.) zahlédnout* * *• uvidět• spatřit -
10 chit
[ it](a brief note: You must hand in a chit stating your expenses before you receive any money.) krátká zpráva, lístek* * *• účtenka• paragon -
11 concise
(brief but comprehensive: a clear concise statement.) stručný ale výstižný- conciseness* * *• zhuštěný• stručný -
12 curt
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13 digest
1. verb1) (to break up (food) in the stomach etc and turn it into a form which the body can use: The invalid had to have food that was easy to digest.) strávit2) (to take in and think over (information etc): It took me some minutes to digest what he had said.) strávit, vyrovnat se (s)2. noun(summary; brief account: a digest of the week's news.) přehled- digestion
- digestive* * *• zažívat• přehled• sbírka• souhrn• strávit -
14 encounter
1. verb1) (to meet especially unexpectedly: She encountered the manager in the hall.) setkat se2) (to meet with (difficulties etc): I expect to encounter many difficulties in the course of this job.) narazit (na)2. noun1) (a meeting: I feel that I know him quite well, even after a brief encounter.) setkání2) (a fight: The encounter between the armies was fierce.) střetnutí* * *• utkat se• potkávat• potkat• setkání -
15 flash
[flæʃ] 1. noun1) (a quick showing of a bright light: a flash of lightning.) záblesk2) (a moment; a very short time: He was with her in a flash.) (oka)mžik3) (a flashlight.) blesk4) ((often newsflash) a brief news report sent by radio, television etc: Did you hear the flash about the king's death?) blesková zpráva, žhavá novinka2. verb1) ((of a light) to (cause to) shine quickly: He flashed a torch.) rozsvítit2) ((usually with by or past) to pass quickly: The days flashed by; The cars flashed past.) rychle uplynout; míhat se3) (to show; to display: He flashed a card and was allowed to pass.) ukázat, odhalit•- flashing- flashy
- flashily
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16 glance
1. verb(to look very quickly: He glanced at the book; He glanced over the accounts.) vrhnout letmý pohled2. noun(a brief or quick look: I had a glance at the books last night.) letmý pohled- glancing- at a glance
- glance off* * *• pohled• pohlédnout• letmý -
17 headlines
noun plural (a brief statement of the most important items of news, on television or radio: the news headlines.) přehled zpráv* * *• titulky• nadpisy -
18 hiccough
1. noun1) ((the sound caused by) a sudden brief stopping of the breath caused by eg eating or drinking too much, too quickly.) škytnutí2) ((in plural) the frequent repetition of this, at intervals of a few seconds: an attack of hiccoughs; I've got the hiccups.) škytavka2. verb(to make a hiccup or hiccups.) mít škytavku* * *• škytat• škytavka -
19 hiccup
1. noun1) ((the sound caused by) a sudden brief stopping of the breath caused by eg eating or drinking too much, too quickly.) škytnutí2) ((in plural) the frequent repetition of this, at intervals of a few seconds: an attack of hiccoughs; I've got the hiccups.) škytavka2. verb(to make a hiccup or hiccups.) mít škytavku* * *• zádrhel• škytat• škytavka -
20 jaunt
[‹o:nt](a brief trip or journey made for pleasure: Did you enjoy your jaunt to Paris?) výlet* * *• výlet pro radost
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