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81 middle
['midl] 1. noun1) (the central point or part: the middle of a circle.) střed2) (the central area of the body; the waist: You're getting rather fat round your middle.) pas2. adjective(equally distant from both ends: the middle seat in a row.) prostřední- middling- middle age
- middle-aged
- Middle Ages
- Middle East
- middleman
- be in the middle of doing something
- be in the middle of something* * *• uprostřed• prostředek• prostřední• střed• střední -
82 negative
['neɡətiv] 1. adjective1) (meaning or saying `no'; denying something: a negative answer.) záporný2) (expecting to fail: a negative attitude.) záporný3) (less than zero: -4 is a negative or minus number.) záporný4) (having more electrons than normal: The battery has a negative and a positive terminal.) záporný2. noun1) (a word etc by which something is denied: `No' and `never' are negatives.) zápor2) (the photographic film, from which prints are made, on which light and dark are reversed: I gave away the print, but I still have the negative.) negativ•* * *• záporný• zápor• odmítavý• negativní• negativ -
83 part
1. noun1) (something which, together with other things, makes a whole; a piece: We spent part of the time at home and part at the seaside.) část2) (an equal division: He divided the cake into three parts.) díl3) (a character in a play etc: She played the part of the queen.) role4) (the words, actions etc of a character in a play etc: He learned his part quickly.) text, role5) (in music, the notes to be played or sung by a particular instrument or voice: the violin part.) part6) (a person's share, responsibility etc in doing something: He played a great part in the government's decision.) role, úvaha2. verb(to separate; to divide: They parted (from each other) at the gate.) rozloučit (se); oddělit- parting- partly
- part-time
- in part
- part company
- part of speech
- part with
- take in good part
- take someone's part
- take part in* * *• rozcházet se• rozejít se• součást• oddělit• část• částečně• díl -
84 pierce
[piəs]1) ((of pointed objects) to go into or through (something): The arrow pierced his arm; A sudden light pierced the darkness.) probodnout2) (to make a hole in or through (something) with a pointed object: Pierce the lid before removing it from the jar.) propíchnout•- piercing- piercingly
- piercingness* * *• propíchnout• prorazit• probodnout -
85 prevent
[pri'vent](to stop (someone doing something or something happening): He prevented me from going.) zabránit- preventive* * *• zabraňovat• zabránit• zamezit• předejít• bránit -
86 reach
[ri: ] 1. verb1) (to arrive at (a place, age etc): We'll never reach London before dark; Money is not important when you reach my age; The noise reached our ears; Has the total reached a thousand dollars yet?; Have they reached an agreement yet?) dosáhnout2) (to (be able to) touch or get hold of (something): My keys have fallen down this hole and I can't reach them.) dosáhnout (na)3) (to stretch out one's hand in order to touch or get hold of something: He reached (across the table) for another cake; She reached out and took the book; He reached across/over and slapped her.) natáhnout ruku4) (to make contact with; to communicate with: If anything happens you can always reach me by phone.) spojit se (s)5) (to stretch or extend: My property reaches from here to the river.) dosahovat2. noun1) (the distance that can be travelled easily: My house is within (easy) reach (of London).) dosah2) (the distance one can stretch one's arm: I keep medicines on the top shelf, out of the children's reach; My keys are down that hole, just out of reach (of my fingers); The boxer has a very long reach.) dosah3) ((usually in plural) a straight part of a river, canal etc: the lower reaches of the Thames.) rovný úsek toku* * *• sáhnout• sahat• dosahovat• dojet• dojít• dojíždět• doletět• dosáhnout -
87 reference
['refərəns]1) ((an) act of referring (to something); a mention (of something): He made several references to her latest book; With reference to your request for information, I regret to inform you that I am unable to help you.) zmínka; pokud jde o2) (a note about one's character, ability etc, eg when one applies for a new job: Our new secretary had excellent references from her previous employers.) reference3) (an indication in a book, report etc, showing where one got one's information or where further information can be found.) odkaz* * *• odkaz• narážka -
88 relic
['relik]1) (something left from a past time: relics of an ancient civilization.) památka2) (something connected with, especially the bones of, a dead person (especially a saint).) relikvie* * *• pozůstatek• přežitek• relikvie• památka• ostatek -
89 rely on
1) (to depend on or need: The people on the island relied on the supplies that were brought from the mainland; I am relying on you to help me.) spoléhat na2) (to trust (someone) to do something; to be certain that (something will happen): Can he rely on him to keep a secret?; He can be relied on; That is what will probably happen, but we can't rely on it.) počítat (s)* * *• spolehnout• spolehnout se• spolehnout se na• spoléhat se• opřít se o -
90 retain
[rə'tein]1) (to continue to have, use, remember etc; to keep in one's possession, memory etc: He finds it difficult to retain information; These dishes don't retain heat very well.) udržet2) (to hold (something) back or keep (something) in its place: This wall was built to retain the water from the river in order to prevent flooding.) zadržet* * *• podržet si• ponechat si -
91 root
I 1. [ru:t] noun1) (the part of a plant that grows under the ground and draws food and water from the soil: Trees often have deep roots; Carrots and turnips are edible roots.) kořen2) (the base of something growing in the body: the roots of one's hair/teeth.) kořen, kořínek3) (cause; origin: Love of money is the root of all evil; We must get at the root of the trouble.) kořen4) ((in plural) family origins: Our roots are in Scotland.) kořeny2. verb(to (make something) grow roots: These plants aren't rooting very well; He rooted the plants in compost.) zakořenit, zasadit- root crop
- root out
- take root II [ru:t] verb1) (to poke about in the ground: The pigs were rooting about for food.) rýt2) (to search by turning things over etc: She rooted about in the cupboard.) hrabat se* * *• odmocnina• kořen -
92 run
1. present participle - running; verb1) ((of a person or animal) to move quickly, faster than walking: He ran down the road.) běžet2) (to move smoothly: Trains run on rails.) sunout se3) ((of water etc) to flow: Rivers run to the sea; The tap is running.) téci4) ((of a machine etc) to work or operate: The engine is running; He ran the motor to see if it was working.) běžet, spustit5) (to organize or manage: He runs the business very efficiently.) řídit6) (to race: Is your horse running this afternoon?) závodit7) ((of buses, trains etc) to travel regularly: The buses run every half hour; The train is running late.) jezdit, jet8) (to last or continue; to go on: The play ran for six weeks.) běžet, dávat se9) (to own and use, especially of cars: He runs a Rolls Royce.) mít, jezdit (čím)10) ((of colour) to spread: When I washed my new dress the colour ran.) rozpíjet se, pouštět11) (to drive (someone); to give (someone) a lift: He ran me to the station.) (do)vézt12) (to move (something): She ran her fingers through his hair; He ran his eyes over the letter.) prohrábnout, projít13) ((in certain phrases) to be or become: The river ran dry; My blood ran cold (= I was afraid).) stávat se2. noun1) (the act of running: He went for a run before breakfast.) běh2) (a trip or drive: We went for a run in the country.) procházka, projížďka3) (a length of time (for which something continues): He's had a run of bad luck.) období4) (a ladder (in a stocking etc): I've got a run in my tights.) puštěné očko5) (the free use (of a place): He gave me the run of his house.) volné použití6) (in cricket, a batsman's act of running from one end of the wicket to the other, representing a single score: He scored/made 50 runs for his team.) přeběh7) (an enclosure or pen: a chicken-run.) ohrada, výběh•- runner- running 3. adverb(one after another; continuously: We travelled for four days running.) nepřetržitě- runny- runaway
- rundown
- runner-up
- runway
- in
- out of the running
- on the run
- run across
- run after
- run aground
- run along
- run away
- run down
- run for
- run for it
- run in
- run into
- run its course
- run off
- run out
- run over
- run a temperature
- run through
- run to
- run up
- run wild* * *• utíkat• utéct• utéci• průběh• provozovat• řídit• spravovat• téct• téci• spusť• klusat• běhat• běh• běžet• chod -
93 shine
1. past tense, past participle - shone; verb1) (to (cause to) give out light; to direct such light towards someone or something: The light shone from the window; The policeman shone his torch; He shone a torch on the body.) (po)svítit (si)2) (to be bright: She polished the silver till it shone.) lesknout se3) ((past tense, past participle shined) to polish: He tries to make a living by shining shoes.) cídit4) ((often with at) to be very good (at something): He shines at games; You really shone in yesterday's match.) (za)skvít se2. noun1) (brightness; the state of being well polished: He likes a good shine on his shoes; a ray of sunshine.) lesk, záře2) (an act of polishing: I'll just give my shoes a shine.) vyleštění•- shining- shiny
- shininess* * *• zářit• zasvítit• zář• shine/shone/shone• svítit• svit -
94 strap
[stræp] 1. noun1) (a narrow strip of leather, cloth, or other material, eg with a buckle for fastening something (eg a suitcase, wristwatch etc) or by which to hold, hang or support something (eg a camera, rucksack etc): I need a new watch-strap; luggage straps.) řemen, pásek2) (a short looped strip of leather etc, hanging from the roof of a train, by which a standing passenger can support himself.) držadlo2. verb1) (to beat (eg a schoolchild) on the hand with a leather strap: He was strapped for being rude to the teacher.) spráskat2) (to fasten with a strap etc: The two pieces of luggage were strapped together; He strapped on his new watch.) svázat, upevnit páskem•- strap in
- strap up* * *• řemen -
95 surprise
1. noun((the feeling caused by) something sudden or unexpected: His statement caused some surprise; Your letter was a pleasant surprise; There were some nasty surprises waiting for her when she returned; He stared at her in surprise; To my surprise the door was unlocked; ( also adjective) He paid them a surprise visit.) překvapení, údiv; neočekávaný2. verb1) (to cause to feel surprise: The news surprised me.) překvapit2) (to lead, by means of surprise, into doing something: Her sudden question surprised him into betraying himself.) překvapit (tak, že...)3) (to find, come upon, or attack, without warning: They surprised the enemy from the rear.) přepadnout•- surprising
- surprisingly
- take by surprise* * *• udivit• překvapovat• překvapit• překvapení• divit -
96 thwart
[Ɵwo:t]1) (to stop or hinder (someone) from doing something: He doesn't like to be thwarted.) odporovat2) (to prevent (something being done by someone): All his attempts to become rich were thwarted.) překazit* * *• zmařit -
97 time
1. noun1) (the hour of the day: What time is it?; Can your child tell the time yet?) hodiny2) (the passage of days, years, events etc: time and space; Time will tell.) čas3) (a point at which, or period during which, something happens: at the time of his wedding; breakfast-time.) chvíle, doba4) (the quantity of minutes, hours, days etc, eg spent in, or available for, a particular activity etc: This won't take much time to do; I enjoyed the time I spent in Paris; At the end of the exam, the supervisor called `Your time is up!') čas5) (a suitable moment or period: Now is the time to ask him.) vhodná chvíle6) (one of a number occasions: He's been to France four times.) krát7) (a period characterized by a particular quality in a person's life, experience etc: He went through an unhappy time when she died; We had some good times together.) období, časy8) (the speed at which a piece of music should be played; tempo: in slow time.) tempo2. verb1) (to measure the time taken by (a happening, event etc) or by (a person, in doing something): He timed the journey.) (z)měřit čas2) (to choose a particular time for: You timed your arrival beautifully!) načasovat si•- timeless- timelessly
- timelessness
- timely
- timeliness
- timer
- times
- timing
- time bomb
- time-consuming
- time limit
- time off
- time out
- timetable
- all in good time
- all the time
- at times
- be behind time
- for the time being
- from time to time
- in good time
- in time
- no time at all
- no time
- one
- two at a time
- on time
- save
- waste time
- take one's time
- time and time again
- time and again* * *• načasovat• časový• čas• doba -
98 understand
1. past tense, past participle - understood; verb1) (to see or know the meaning of (something): I can't understand his absence; Speak slowly to foreigners so that they'll understand you.) (po)rozumět2) (to know (eg a person) thoroughly: She understands children/dogs.) mít pochopení3) (to learn or realize (something), eg from information received: At first I didn't understand how ill she was; I understood that you were planning to leave today.) dovědět se, vyrozumět•- understanding 2. noun1) (the power of thinking clearly: a man of great understanding.) inteligence2) (the ability to sympathize with another person's feelings: His kindness and understanding were a great comfort to her.) porozumění3) (a (state of) informal agreement: The two men have come to / reached an understanding after their disagreement.) shoda•- make oneself understood- make understood* * *• porozumět• pochopit• rozumět• chápat -
99 watch
[wo ] 1. noun1) (a small instrument for telling the time by, worn on the wrist or carried in the pocket of a waistcoat etc: He wears a gold watch; a wrist-watch.) hodinky2) (a period of standing guard during the night: I'll take the watch from two o'clock till six.) stráž3) (in the navy etc, a group of officers and men who are on duty at a given time: The night watch come(s) on duty soon.) směna2. verb1) (to look at (someone or something): He was watching her carefully; He is watching television.) dívat se, sledovat2) (to keep a lookout (for): They've gone to watch for the ship coming in; Could you watch for the postman?) podívat se (po), hlídat3) (to be careful of (someone or something): Watch (that) you don't fall off!; Watch him! He's dangerous.) dávat pozor (na)4) (to guard or take care of: Watch the prisoner and make sure he doesn't escape; Please watch the baby while I go shopping.) hlídat5) (to wait for (a chance, opportunity etc): Watch your chance, and then run.) vyčkat•- watcher- watchful
- watchfully
- watchfulness
- watchdog
- watchmaker
- watchman
- watchtower
- watchword
- keep watch
- watch one's step
- watch out
- watch over* * *• zhlédnout• pozorovat• pohlédnout• sledovat• střežit• hodinky• hledět• hlídat• hlídkovat• koukat• kouknout se• dívat se -
100 winkle
I ['wiŋkl] verb(to force (something out of something) gradually and with difficulty: He winkled the shell out from the rock; He tried to winkle some information out of her.) vydloubnout, vypáčitII ['wiŋkl] noun((also periwinkle ['peri-]) a type of small shellfish, shaped like a small snail, eaten as food.) druh mořského plže* * *• druh mořských plžů
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