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1 peg
[peɡ] 1. noun1) (a usually short, not very thick, piece of wood, metal etc used to fasten or mark something: There were four pegs stuck in the ground.) kolík2) (a hook on a wall or door for hanging clothes etc on: Hang your clothes on the pegs in the cupboard.) věšák3) ((also clothes-peg) a wooden or plastic clip for holding clothes etc to a rope while drying.) kolíček2. verb(to fasten with a peg: She pegged the clothes on the washing-line.) pověsit- take someone down a peg or two- take down a peg or two
- take someone down a peg
- take down a peg* * *• věšák• upevnit• protéza• hřeb• háček• flok• kolík• čep -
2 model
['modl] 1. noun1) (a copy or representation of something usually on a much smaller scale: a model of the Taj Mahal; ( also adjective) a model aeroplane.) model; modelový2) (a particular type or design of something, eg a car, that is manufactured in large numbers: Our car is a 1999 model.) model3) (a person who wears clothes etc so that possible buyers can see them being worn: He has a job as a male fashion model.) manekýn, -ka4) (a person who is painted, sculpted, photographed etc by an artist, photographer etc: I work as an artist's model.) model, -ka5) (something that can be used to copy from.) model6) (a person or thing which is an excellent example: She is a model of politeness; ( also adjective) model behaviour.) vzor; vzorný2. verb1) (to wear (clothes etc) to show them to possible buyers: They model (underwear) for a living.) předvádět2) (to work or pose as a model for an artist, photographer etc: She models at the local art school.) stát modelem3) (to make models (of things or people): to model (the heads of famous people) in clay.) modelovat4) (to form (something) into a (particular) shape: She modelled the clay into the shape of a penguin; She models herself on her older sister.) modelovat, napodobovat vzor•* * *• vzor• modelovat• modelka• model• manekýnka -
3 wear
[weə] 1. past tense - wore; verb1) (to be dressed in or carry on (a part of) the body: She wore a white dress; Does she usually wear spectacles?) nosit2) (to arrange (one's hair) in a particular way: She wears her hair in a pony-tail.) nosit3) (to have or show (a particular expression): She wore an angry expression.) mít4) (to (cause to) become thinner etc because of use, rubbing etc: This carpet has worn in several places; This sweater is wearing thin at the elbows.) opotřebovat se5) (to make (a bare patch, a hole etc) by rubbing, use etc: I've worn a hole in the elbow of my jacket.) prodřít6) (to stand up to use: This material doesn't wear very well.) vydržet2. noun1) (use as clothes etc: I use this suit for everyday wear; Those shoes won't stand much wear.) nošení2) (articles for use as clothes: casual wear; sportswear; leisure wear.) oblečení3) ((sometimes wear and tear) damage due to use: The hall carpet is showing signs of wear.) opotřebení4) (ability to withstand use: There's plenty of wear left in it yet.) trvanlivost•- wearable- wearer
- wearing
- worn
- wear away
- wear off
- wear out
- worn out* * *• wear/wore/worn• oblékat• oblečení• opotřebení• mít na sobě• nosí• nosit -
4 change
[ ein‹] 1. verb1) (to make or become different: They have changed the time of the train; He has changed since I saw him last.) změnit (se)2) (to give or leave (one thing etc for another): She changed my library books for me.) vyměnit3) ((sometimes with into) to remove (clothes etc) and replace them by clean or different ones: I'm just going to change (my shirt); I'll change into an old pair of trousers.) převléknout se, vyměnit si4) ((with into) to make into or become (something different): The prince was changed into a frog.) proměnit (se v)5) (to give or receive (one kind of money for another): Could you change this bank-note for cash?) rozměnit, vyměnit2. noun1) (the process of becoming or making different: The town is undergoing change.) změna2) (an instance of this: a change in the programme.) změna3) (a substitution of one thing for another: a change of clothes.) výměna4) (coins rather than paper money: I'll have to give you a note - I have no change.) drobné5) (money left over or given back from the amount given in payment: He paid with a dollar and got 20 cents change.) nazpět6) (a holiday, rest etc: He has been ill - the change will do him good.) změna•- change hands
- a change of heart
- the change of life
- change one's mind
- for a change* * *• vyměnit• výměna• vystřídání• změna• proměnit• proměňovat• přestup• přestupovat• proměna• přestoupit• přesedat• přesednout• rozměnit• měnit• drobné -
5 iron
1. noun1) (( also adjective) (of) an element that is the most common metal, is very hard, and is widely used for making tools etc: Steel is made from iron; The ground is as hard as iron; iron railings; iron determination (= very strong determination).) železo; železný2) (a flat-bottomed instrument that is heated up and used for smoothing clothes etc: I've burnt a hole in my dress with the iron.) žehlička3) (a type of golf-club.) kovová golfová hůl2. verb(to smooth (clothes etc) with an iron: This dress needs to be ironed; I've been ironing all afternoon.) žehlit- ironing- irons
- ironing-board
- ironmonger
- ironmongery
- have several
- too many irons in the fire
- iron out
- strike while the iron is hot* * *• vyžehlit• žehlit• žehlička• železný• železo -
6 style
1. noun1) (a manner or way of doing something, eg writing, speaking, painting, building etc: different styles of architecture; What kind of style are you going to have your hair cut in?; a new hairstyle.) styl; účes2) (a fashion in clothes etc: the latest Paris styles; I don't like the new style of shoe.) móda3) (elegance in dress, behaviour etc: She certainly has style.) vkus2. verb1) (to arrange (hair) in a certain way: I'm going to have my hair cut and styled.) udělat účes2) (to design in a certain style: These chairs/clothes are styled for comfort.) tvarovat; uzpůsobit•- stylish- stylishly
- stylishness
- stylist
- in style* * *• styl• stylizovat• sloh• formovat• móda -
7 laundry
plural - laundries; noun1) (a place where clothes etc are washed, especially in return for payment: She took the sheets to the laundry; a hospital laundry.) prádelna2) (clothes etc which have been, or are to be, washed: a bundle of laundry.) prádlo* * *• prádlo -
8 shrink
I [ʃriŋk] verb1) (to (cause material, clothes etc to) become smaller: My jersey shrank in the wash; Do they shrink the material before they make it up into clothes?) srazit (se)2) (to move back in fear, disgust etc (from): She shrank (back) from the man.) couvat3) (to wish to avoid something unpleasant: I shrank from telling him the terrible news.) zdráhat se•- shrunken II [ʃriŋk] noun((slang) a psychiatrist.) psychiatr, cvokař (hovor.)* * *• zakrnět• zmenšit• psychiatr• schoulení• scvrknout• seschnout• shrink/shrank/shrunk• smrštit• stáhnout• smrštění• svraštit• sražení -
9 unpack
1) (to take out (things that are packed): He unpacked his clothes.) vybalit2) (to take (clothes etc) out of (a case etc): Have you unpacked (your case)?) vybalit* * *• vybalit• rozbalit -
10 rinse
[rins] 1. verb1) (to wash (clothes etc) in clean water to remove soap etc: After washing the towels, rinse them (out).) (vy)máchat2) (to clean (a cup, one's mouth etc) by filling with clean water etc and then emptying the water out: The dentist asked me to rinse my mouth out.) vypláchnout2. noun1) (the act of rinsing: Give the cup a rinse.) opláchnutí2) (a liquid used for changing the colour of hair: a blue rinse.) přeliv* * *• opláchnout -
11 suitcase
noun (a case with flat sides for clothes etc, used by a person when travelling: He hastily packed his (clothes in his) suitcase.) kufr* * *• zavazadlo• kufr• kufřík -
12 unisex
['ju:niseks]((of clothes etc) in a style that can be worn by both men and women: unisex clothes; a unisex hairstyle.) stejný pro muže i ženy* * *• unisex -
13 mangle
['mæŋɡl] 1. verb1) (to crush to pieces: The car was badly mangled in the accident.) rozbít2) (to spoil (eg a piece of music) by bad mistakes etc: He mangled the music by his terrible playing.) pokazit3) (to put (clothing etc) through a mangle.) mandlovat2. noun(a machine with rollers for squeezing water out of wet clothes etc.) mandl* * *• rozdrtit• mandl• mandlovat -
14 rent
I 1. [rent] noun(money paid, usually regularly, for the use of a house, shop, land etc which belongs to someone else: The rent for this flat is $50 a week.) nájemné2. verb(to pay or receive rent for the use of a house, shop, land etc: We rent this flat from Mr Smith; Mr Smith rents this flat to us.) pronajímat- rental- rent-a-car
- rent-free 3. adjective(for which rent does not need to be paid: a rent-free flat.) bez činže- rent outII [rent] noun(an old word for a tear (in clothes etc).) trhlina* * *• pronajmout• nájemné• nájem• najímat• najmout• činže -
15 bleach
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16 fur
[fə:]1) (the thick, short, fine hair of certain animals.) srst2) (the skin(s) of these animals, often used to make or decorate clothes etc for people: a hat made of fur; ( also adjective) a fur coat.) kožešina; kožešinový3) (a coat, cape etc made of fur: She was wearing her fur.) kožešina, kožich•- furrier- furry* * *• kožešina -
17 get on
1) (to make progress or be successful: How are you getting on in your new job?) pokračovat, dařit se2) (to work, live etc in a friendly way: We get on very well together; I get on well with him.) vycházet s3) (to grow old: Our doctor is getting on a bit now.) stárnout4) (to put (clothes etc) on: Go and get your coat on.) obléci se5) (to continue doing something: I must get on, so please don't interrupt me; I must get on with my work.) pokračovat* * *• vycházet• nastoupit• nasednout• nastupovat• nasedat -
18 handout
1) (a leaflet or a copy of a piece of paper with information given to students in class, distributed at a meeting etc: You'll find the diagram on page four of your handout.) sylabus, podklady2) (money, clothes etc given to a very poor person or a beggar.) dávka, dar chudým* * *• věcný dar• podklad přednášky• prospekt• reklamní leták• sylabus• almužna žebrákovi -
19 kit
[kit]1) ((an outfit of) tools, clothes etc for a particular purpose: He carried his tennis kit in a bag; a repair kit for mending punctures in bicycle tyres.) výstroj; nářadí2) (a collection of the materials etc required to make something: He bought a model aeroplane kit.) souprava•- kitbag- kit out* * *• souprava• nářadí -
20 perfume
1. ['pə:fju:m] noun1) (a sweet smell or fragrance: the perfume of roses.) vůně2) (a liquid, cream etc which has a sweet smell when put on the skin, hair, clothes etc: She loves French perfume(s).) voňavka2. [pə'fju:m] verb1) (to put perfume on or in: She perfumed her hair.) navonět2) (to give a sweet smell to: Flowers perfumed the air.) provonět•* * *• voňavka• parfém
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