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1 show oneself in one's true colours
(to show or express one's real character, opinion etc: He pretends to be very generous but he showed himself in his true colours when he refused to give money to charity.) vyfarbiť saEnglish-Slovak dictionary > show oneself in one's true colours
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2 vivid
['vivid]1) ((of colours etc) brilliant; very bright: The door was painted a vivid yellow; The trees were vivid in their autumn colours.) jasný, žiarivý2) (clear; striking: I have many vivid memories of that holiday; a vivid image/description.) živý; pôsobivý3) ((of the imagination) active; lively: She has a vivid imagination.) bujný•- vividly- vividness* * *• velmi jasný• výrazný• životný• živý• svietivý• sugestívny• svieži• temperamentný• prenikavý• intenzívny• impulzívny• jasný• culý• prudký• ostrý -
3 harmony
plural - harmonies; noun1) ((of musical sounds, colours etc) (the state of forming) a pleasing combination: The singers sang in harmony.) súzvuk2) (the agreement of people's feelings, opinions etc: Few married couples live in perfect harmony.) harmónia•- harmonic- harmonious
- harmoniously
- harmoniousness
- harmonize
- harmonise
- harmonization
- harmonisation* * *• súlad• súzvuk• harmónia -
4 colour
1. noun1) (a quality which objects have, and which can be seen, only when light falls on them: What colour is her dress?; Red, blue and yellow are colours.) farba2) (paint(s): That artist uses water-colours.) farba3) ((a) skin-colour varying with race: people of all colours.) farba pleti4) (vividness; interest: There's plenty of colour in his stories.) kolorit2. adjective((of photographs etc) in colour, not black and white: colour film; colour television.) farebný3. verb(to put colour on; to paint: They coloured the walls yellow.) nafarbiť- coloured4. noun((sometimes used impolitely) a dark-skinned person especially of Negro origin.) farebný- colouring
- colourless
- colours
- colour-blind
- colour scheme
- off-colour
- colour in
- show oneself in one's true colours
- with flying colours* * *• farebný• farba• farbit -
5 second
I 1. ['sekənd] adjective1) (next after, or following, the first in time, place etc: February is the second month of the year; She finished the race in second place.) druhý2) (additional or extra: a second house in the country.) ako druhý3) (lesser in importance, quality etc: She's a member of the school's second swimming team.) druhý2. adverb(next after the first: He came second in the race.) ako druhý3. noun1) (a second person, thing etc: You're the second to arrive.) druhý, -á2) (a person who supports and helps a person who is fighting in a boxing match etc.) sekundovať4. verb(to agree with (something said by a previous speaker), especially to do so formally: He proposed the motion and I seconded it.) podporiť5. noun(a secondary school.) stredná škola- seconder- secondly
- secondary colours
- secondary school
- second-best
- second-class
- second-hand
- second lieutenant
- second-rate
- second sight
- second thoughts
- at second hand
- come off second best
- every second week
- month
- second to none II ['sekənd] noun1) (the sixtieth part of a minute: He ran the race in three minutes and forty-two seconds.) sekunda2) (a short time: I'll be there in a second.) minúta, okamih* * *• zástupca velitela• sekundovat (niekomu)• sekundový• sekundovat• sekunda• sekundant• straník• sprevádzat (koho)• stúpenec• stát za• ten druhý• ten další• prívrženec• prizvukovat• prejavovat súhlas• druhá trieda• druhoradý• druhoradej akosti• druhá méta v baseballe• druhej velkosti• druhej akosti• druhý• druhé miesto• druhý stupen skúšky na un• druhé poradie• asistovat• byt za• byt v družine (koho)• další chod• chvílka• další• podružný• podporit• podpora návrhu v parlamen• podporovatel• podopriet• podporovat• pomáhac• pomocník• postavit sa za• pomocný• podradný• nasledovat• okamih -
6 feature
['fi: ə] 1. noun1) (a mark by which anything is known; a quality: The use of bright colours is one of the features of her painting.) znak2) (one of the parts of one's face (eyes, nose etc): She has very regular features.) črta3) (a special article in a newspaper: `The Times' is doing a feature on holidays.) veľký článok4) (the main film in a cinema programme etc: The feature begins at 7.30; ( also adjective) a feature film.) hlavný program; celovečerný2. verb(to give or have a part (especially an important one): That film features the best of the British actresses.) uviesť v hlavnej úlohe* * *• uverejnený vo zvýraz. úpr• uviest vo výraznej úprave• uviest ako hlavnú vec• uviest na význacné miesto• vlastnost• uvádzat• vybavenie• vystupovat• význacný rys• zariadenie• rys• rys (tváre)• predstavovat si• hlavná zaujímavost• hlavný film• hlavný program• funkcia• hlavný• jav• byt významným rysom• crta• pravidelná rubrika• mat významnú rolu• najzaujímavejší clánok -
7 harsh
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8 quiet
1. adjective1) (not making very much, or any, noise; without very much, or any, noise: Tell the children to be quiet; It's very quiet out in the country; a quiet person.) tichý, vyrovnaný2) (free from worry, excitement etc: I live a very quiet life.) pokojný, nerušený3) (without much movement or activity; not busy: We'll have a quiet afternoon watching television.) pokojný; nerušený4) ((of colours) not bright.) tlmený, nenápadný2. noun(a state, atmosphere, period of time etc which is quiet: In the quiet of the night; All I want is peace and quiet.) ticho, pokoj3. verb((especially American: often with down) to quieten.) upokojiť (sa)- quieten- quietly
- quietness
- keep quiet about
- on the quiet* * *• vyrovnaný• ticho• tichý• pokojný• pokoj• nevtieravý -
9 warm
[wo:m] 1. adjective1) (moderately, or comfortably, hot: Are you warm enough, or shall I close the window?; a warm summer's day.) teplý2) ((of clothes) protecting the wearer from the cold: a warm jumper.) teplý3) (welcoming, friendly, enthusiastic etc: a warm welcome; a warm smile.) srdečný4) (tending to make one hot: This is warm work!) namáhavý5) ((of colours) enriched by a certain quantity of red or pink, or (of red etc) rich and bright: a warm red; I don't want white walls - I want something warmer.) teplý2. verb1) (to make moderately hot: He warmed his hands in front of the fire.) ohriať (sa)2) (to become friendly (towards) or enthusiastic (about): She warmed to his charm.) nadchnúť sa3. noun(an act of warming: Give your hands a warm in front of the fire.) zohriatie (sa)- warmly- warmness
- warmth
- warm-blooded
- warmed-over
- warmhearted
- warmheartedness
- warm up* * *• vrelý• vrúcny• živý• zohriatie• zohriat sa• zohrievat sa• svieži (o vôni)• srdecný• usadený (v úrade)• teplý• hrejivý• hriat• horúci• cerstvý• rozohnovat sa• rozohnit sa• prudký• nadchnút sa• nadšený• nadchýnat sa• ohriat sa• ohriatie• ohrievat sa• oduševnit sa• oduševnovat sa -
10 filter
['filtə] 1. noun1) (a strainer or other device through which liquid, gas, smoke etc can pass, but not solid material: A filter is used to make sure that the oil is clean and does not contain any dirt; ( also adjective) filter paper.) filter; filtrový2) (a kind of screening plate used to change or correct certain colours: If you are taking photographs in sun and snow, you should use a blue filter.) filter2. verb1) ((of liquids) to (become) clean by passing through a filter: The rain-water filtered into a tank.) filtrovať2) (to come bit by bit or gradually: The news filtered out.) presakovať•* * *• sitko• preniknút• presiaknut• prenikat• presakovat• filtrovat• filter• cigareta s filtrom• cistic -
11 palette
['pælit](a small flat piece of wood etc, with a hole for the thumb, on which an artist mixes his colours.) paleta* * *• paleta -
12 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 -
13 restful
1) (bringing rest: a restful holiday.) osviežujúci, oddychový2) ((of colours, music etc) causing a person to feel calm and relaxed: Some people find blue a restful colour; After a hard day's work, I like to listen to some restful music.) upokojujúci3) (relaxed: at rest: The patient seems more restful now.) pokojný, oddychujúci* * *• uspokojivý• pokojný -
14 colour scheme
noun (an arrangement or choice of colours in decorating a house etc.) farebné usporiadanie -
15 kaleidoscopic
[-'sko-]adjective (with many changing colours, sights, impressions etc.) kaleidoskopický -
16 traffic lights
(lights of changing colours for controlling traffic at road crossings etc: Turn left at the traffic lights.) semafor
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