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1 least
[li:st] 1. adjective, pronoun((something) which is the smallest or the smallest amount that exists, is possible etc: I think the least you can do is apologize!; She wanted to know how to do it with the least amount of bother.) nejmenší2. adverb((somethimes with the) to the smallest or lowest degree: I like her (the) least of all the girls; That is the least important of our problems.) nejméně- at least- not in the least* * *• nejmenší• nejméně -
2 some
1. pronoun, adjective1) (an indefinite amount or number (of): I can see some people walking across the field; You'll need some money if you're going shopping; Some of the ink was spilt on the desk.) několik; trochu2) ((said with emphasis) a certain, or small, amount or number (of): `Has she any experience of the work?' `Yes, she has some.'; Some people like the idea and some don't.) nějaký; některý3) ((said with emphasis) at least one / a few / a bit (of): Surely there are some people who agree with me?; I don't need much rest from work, but I must have some.) některý; aspoň trochu4) (certain: He's quite kind in some ways.) určitý2. adjective1) (a large, considerable or impressive (amount or number of): I spent some time trying to convince her; I'll have some problem sorting out these papers!) značný, jistý2) (an unidentified or unnamed (thing, person etc): She was hunting for some book that she's lost.) nějaký3) ((used with numbers) about; at a rough estimate: There were some thirty people at the reception.) asi3. adverb((American) somewhat; to a certain extent: I think we've progressed some.) trochu, dost- somebody- someday
- somehow
- someone
- something
- sometime
- sometimes
- somewhat
- somewhere
- mean something
- or something
- something like
- something tells me* * *• trochu• některý• několik• nějaký• nějaké -
3 plenty
['plenti] 1. pronoun1) (a sufficient amount; enough: I don't need any more books - I've got plenty; We've got plenty of time to get there.) dost2) (a large amount: He's got plenty of money.) spousta, plno2. adjectiveThat's plenty, thank you!) stačí- plentiful* * *• spousta• hojnost• množství -
4 strong
[stroŋ]1) (firm, sound, or powerful, and therefore not easily broken, destroyed, attacked, defeated, resisted, or affected by weariness, illness etc: strong furniture; a strong castle; a strong wind; She's a strong swimmer; He has a very strong will/personality; He has never been very strong (= healthy); He is not strong enough to lift that heavy table.) silný, mocný, zdatný2) (very noticeable; very intense: a strong colour; a strong smell.) ostrý, silný3) (containing a large amount of the flavouring ingredient: strong tea.) silný4) ((of a group, force etc) numbering a particular amount: An army 20,000 strong was advancing towards the town.) silný•- strongly- strength
- strengthen
- strongbox
- strong drink
- stronghold
- strong language
- strong-minded
- strong point
- strongroom
- on the strength of* * *• silný• mocný• energický• důrazný -
5 lead
I 1. [li:d] past tense, past participle - led; verb1) (to guide or direct or cause to go in a certain direction: Follow my car and I'll lead you to the motorway; She took the child by the hand and led him across the road; He was leading the horse into the stable; The sound of hammering led us to the garage; You led us to believe that we would be paid!) vést; přimět2) (to go or carry to a particular place or along a particular course: A small path leads through the woods.) vést3) ((with to) to cause or bring about a certain situation or state of affairs: The heavy rain led to serious floods.) způsobit4) (to be first (in): An official car led the procession; He is still leading in the competition.) být v čele; vést5) (to live (a certain kind of life): She leads a pleasant existence on a Greek island.) vést2. noun1) (the front place or position: He has taken over the lead in the race.) čelo, vedení2) (the state of being first: We have a lead over the rest of the world in this kind of research.) prvenství3) (the act of leading: We all followed his lead.) příklad4) (the amount by which one is ahead of others: He has a lead of twenty metres (over the man in second place).) náskok5) (a leather strap or chain for leading a dog etc: All dogs must be kept on a lead.) šňůra6) (a piece of information which will help to solve a mystery etc: The police have several leads concerning the identity of the thief.) vodítko7) (a leading part in a play etc: Who plays the lead in that film?) hlavní role•- leader- leadership
- lead on
- lead up the garden path
- lead up to
- lead the way II [led] noun1) (( also adjective) (of) an element, a soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal: lead pipes; Are these pipes made of lead or copper?) olovo; olověný2) (the part of a pencil that leaves a mark: The lead of my pencil has broken.) tuha•- leaden* * *• vést - vodit• vedení• vést• vodit• vodítko• vodič• zaplombovat• zavést• plomba• směřovat• olůvko• olovo• olovnice• lead/led/led• náskok• dirigovat• dovést -
6 shadow
['ʃædəu] 1. noun1) ((a patch of) shade on the ground etc caused by an object blocking the light: We are in the shadow of that building.) stín2) ((in plural with the) darkness or partial darkness caused by lack of (direct) light: The child was afraid that wild animals were lurking in the shadows at the corner of his bedroom.) přítmí3) (a dark patch or area: You look tired - there are shadows under your eyes.) stíny4) (a very slight amount: There's not a shadow of doubt that he stole the money.) stín2. verb1) (to hide or darken with shadow: A broad hat shadowed her face.) (za)stínit2) (to follow closely, especially as a detective, spy etc: We shadowed him for a week.) sledovat•- shadowy- shadowiness
- worn to a shadow* * *• stín -
7 hint
[hint] 1. noun1) (a statement that passes on information without giving it openly or directly: He didn't actually say he wanted more money, but he dropped a hint.) narážka2) (a helpful suggestion: I can give you some useful gardening hints.) rada3) (a very small amount; a slight impression: There was a hint of fear in his voice.) odstín, náznak2. verb(to (try to) pass on information without stating it openly or directly: He hinted that he would like more money; He hinted at possible changes.) naznačit; narážet (na)* * *• narážka -
8 make out
1) (to see, hear or understand: He could make out a ship in the distance.) rozeznat2) (to make it seem that: He made out that he was earning a huge amount of money.) předstírat3) (to write or fill in: The doctor made out a prescription.) napsat, vyhodit4) ((slang) to kiss, hug and caress; to neck: They were making out in the back seat.) muchlovat se* * *• vypočítat• vyhotovit• zjistit• přijít (na co)• rozeznat• sestavit• stanovit -
9 scoop
[sku:p] 1. noun1) (any of several types of spoon-like tool, used for lifting, serving etc: a grain scoop; an ice-cream scoop.) naběrák, lžíce2) ((also scoopful) the amount held in a scoop: a scoop of ice-cream; a scoopful of grain.) naběračka, velká lžíce (množství)3) (a piece of news etc that one newspaper gets and prints before the others: The reporter was sure that he had a scoop for his paper.) sólokapr2. verb(to move with, or as if with, a scoop: He scooped the crumbs together with his fingers.) sbírat* * *• získat• shrábnout• sólokapr• terno• jamka• lopatka• naběračka• naložit si• dávat zmrzlinu do kornoutů -
10 shade
[ʃeid] 1. noun1) (slight darkness caused by the blocking of some light: I prefer to sit in the shade rather than the sun.) stín2) (the dark parts of a picture: light and shade in a portrait.) stín(y)3) (something that screens or shelters from light or heat: a large sunshade; a shade for a light.) slunečník, stínítko, záclona4) (a variety of a colour; a slight difference: a pretty shade of green; shades of meaning.) odstín5) (a slight amount: The weather is a shade better today.) trochu2. verb1) ((sometimes with from) to shelter from light or heat: He put up his hand to shade his eyes.) (za)stínit2) (to make darker: You should shade the foreground of that drawing.) vystínovat3) ((with into) to change very gradually eg from one colour to another.) odstínit•- shaded- shades
- shading
- shady
- shadiness
- put in the shade* * *• stín• odstín• čárkovat -
11 snowfall
1) (a fall or shower of snow that settles on the ground: There was a heavy snowfall last night.) sněžení2) (the amount of snow that falls in a certain place: The snowfall last year was much higher than average.) sněhové srážky* * *• sněžení• sněhová bouře -
12 start
I 1. verb1) (to leave or begin a journey: We shall have to start at 5.30 a.m. in order to get to the boat in time.) vyrazit2) (to begin: He starts working at six o'clock every morning; She started to cry; She starts her new job next week; Haven't you started (on) your meal yet?; What time does the play start?) začít3) (to (cause an engine etc to) begin to work: I can't start the car; The car won't start; The clock stopped but I started it again.) nastartovat, spustit, uvést v chod4) (to cause something to begin or begin happening etc: One of the students decided to start a college magazine.) rozběhnout2. noun1) (the beginning of an activity, journey, race etc: I told him at the start that his idea would not succeed; The runners lined up at the start; He stayed in the lead after a good start; I shall have to make a start on that work.) začátek, start2) (in a race etc, the advantage of beginning before or further forward than others, or the amount of time, distance etc gained through this: The youngest child in the race got a start of five metres; The driver of the stolen car already had twenty minutes' start before the police began the pursuit.) náskok•- starter- starting-point
- for a start
- get off to a good
- bad start
- start off
- start out
- start up
- to start with II 1. verb(to jump or jerk suddenly because of fright, surprise etc: The sudden noise made me start.) vyskočit2. noun1) (a sudden movement of the body: He gave a start of surprise.) trhnutí2) (a shock: What a start the news gave me!) otřes* * *• začínat• zahájení• začátek• začít• zahájit• spouštět• spustit• start -
13 angle
I ['æŋɡl] noun1) (the (amount of) space between two straight lines or surfaces that meet: an angle of 90°.) úhel2) (a point of view: from a journalist's angle.) hledisko3) (a corner.) roh, kout•- angular- angularity II ['æŋɡl] verb(to use a rod and line to try to catch fish: angling for trout.) chytat na udici- angler- angling* * *• udice• úhel• rybařit• roh• stanovisko• hledisko -
14 certain
['sə:tn] 1. adjective1) (true or without doubt: It's certain that the world is round.) jistý2) (sure: I'm certain he'll come; He is certain to forget; Being late is a certain way of losing one's job.) jistý, zaručený3) (one or some, not definitely named: certain doctors; a certain Mrs Smith; (also pronoun) certain of his friends.) jakýsi, nějaký; někdo4) (slight; some: a certain hostility in his manner; a certain amount.) jistý, určitý•2. interjection(of course: `May I borrow your typewriter?' `Certainly!'; `Certainly not!') ovšem- for certain
- make certain* * *• určitý• jistý• jist -
15 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 -
16 element
['eləmənt]1) (an essential part of anything: Sound teaching of grammar is one of the elements of a good education.) základní součást2) (a substance that cannot be split by chemical means into simpler substances: Hydrogen, chlorine, iron and uranium are elements.) prvek3) (surroundings necessary for life: Water is a fish's natural element.) živel4) (a slight amount: an element of doubt.) nádech5) (the heating part in an electric kettle etc.) tělísko•- elements
- in one's element* * *• živel• prvek• element -
17 estimate
1. ['estimeit] verb1) (to judge size, amount, value etc, especially roughly or without measuring: He estimated that the journey would take two hours.) odhadnout2) (to form an idea or judgement of how good etc something is: I estimated my chances of escape as very good.) odhadnout2. [-mət] noun(a calculation (eg of the probable cost etc of something): He gave us an estimate of the cost of repairing the stonework; a rough estimate.) odhad; rozpočet* * *• odhad• odhadovat• odhadnout -
18 fortune
['fo: ən]1) (whatever happens by chance or (good or bad) luck: whatever fortune may bring.) osud, náhoda2) (a large amount of money: That ring must be worth a fortune!) jmění•- fortunately
- fortune-teller
- tell someone's fortune
- tell fortune* * *• štěstí• majetek• bohatství -
19 foundation
1) (the act of founding: the foundation of a new university.) založení2) (the base on which something is built: First they laid the foundations, then they built the walls.) základ3) (an amount of money to be used for a special purpose or the organization that manages it: The British Foundation for Cancer Research.) nadace* * *• založení• opodstatnění• nadace -
20 glassful
noun (the amount that a drinking-glass will hold: Pour in two glassfuls of water.) sklenice (plná)* * *• plná sklenice• množství sklenice
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