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1 (straight) from the horse's mouth
(from a well-informed and reliable source: I got that story straight from the horse's mouth.) zo spoľahlivého zdrojaEnglish-Slovak dictionary > (straight) from the horse's mouth
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2 (straight) from the horse's mouth
(from a well-informed and reliable source: I got that story straight from the horse's mouth.) zo spoľahlivého zdrojaEnglish-Slovak dictionary > (straight) from the horse's mouth
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3 go from bad to worse
(to get into an even worse condition etc than before: Things are going from bad to worse for the firm - not only are we losing money but there's going to be a strike as well.) ísť od deviatich k piatim* * *• horšit sa zo dna na den -
4 draw
[dro:] 1. past tense - drew; verb1) (to make a picture or pictures (of), usually with a pencil, crayons etc: During his stay in hospital he drew a great deal; Shall I draw a cow?) (na)kresliť2) (to pull along, out or towards oneself: She drew the child towards her; He drew a gun suddenly and fired; All water had to be drawn from a well; The cart was drawn by a pony.) vytiahnuť, pritiahnuť, ťahať3) (to move (towards or away from someone or something): The car drew away from the kerb; Christmas is drawing closer.) vzdialiť sa; blížiť sa4) (to play (a game) in which neither side wins: The match was drawn / We drew at 1-1.) remízovať5) (to obtain (money) from a fund, bank etc: to draw a pension / an allowance.) poberať6) (to open or close (curtains).) roztiahnuť; zatiahnuť7) (to attract: She was trying to draw my attention to something.) pritiahnuť2. noun1) (a drawn game: The match ended in a draw.) remíza2) (an attraction: The acrobats' act should be a real draw.) atrakcia3) (the selecting of winning tickets in a raffle, lottery etc: a prize draw.) žrebovanie4) (an act of drawing, especially a gun: He's quick on the draw.) tasenie (zbrane)•- drawing- drawn
- drawback
- drawbridge
- drawing-pin
- drawstring
- draw a blank
- draw a conclusion from
- draw in
- draw the line
- draw/cast lots
- draw off
- draw on1
- draw on2
- draw out
- draw up
- long drawn out* * *• vydat• vybrat peniaze• zatiahnut• zostrojovat• rysovat• tahat• capovat• remíza• kreslit• losovat• nerozhodná hra• nerozhodný výsledok -
5 discharge
1. verb1) (to allow to leave; to dismiss: The soldier was discharged from the army; She was discharged from hospital.) prepustiť2) (to fire (a gun): He discharged his gun at the policeman.) vystreliť3) (to perform (a task etc): He discharges his duties well.) zhostiť sa, zvládnuť4) (to pay (a debt).) zaplatiť5) (to (cause to) let or send out: The chimney was discharging clouds of smoke; The drain discharged into the street.) vypustiť2. noun1) ((an) act of discharging: He was given his discharge from the army; the discharge of one's duties.) prepustenie2) (pus etc coming from eg a wound.) výtok* * *• vyliat• vybíjat• vybíjat (sa)• vystrelit• výtok• výbuch• vyložit náklad• vykonávat• výboj (elektrický)• výboj• zaplatit• prepustit -
6 secure
[si'kjuə] 1. adjective1) ((often with against or from) safe; free from danger, loss etc: Is your house secure against burglary?; He went on holiday, secure in the knowledge that he had done well in the exam.) bezpečný; pokojný2) (firm, fastened, or fixed: Is that door secure?) pevný3) (definite; not likely to be lost: She has had a secure offer of a job; He has a secure job.) zaručený, istý2. verb1) ((with against or from (something bad)) to guarantee or make safe: Keep your jewellery in the bank to secure it against theft.) zabezpečiť2) (to fasten or make firm: He secured the boat with a rope.) prizvať•- securely- security
- security risk* * *• uväznit• v bezpecí• zabezpecit• zabránit• zabezpecený• zaistit• zarucený• zastavit krvácanie• zadovážit si• zadovážit• získat si• zaistený• zohnat• solídny• spolahlivý• upevnený• urcitý• upevnit• upevnovat• prestat pracovat• priviazaný• prepustit• dosiahnut• dostat• istý• bezpecný• bez starostí• bez obáv• bezstarostný• docielit co• dat volno• pevný• pevne zavriet• poistit• podviazat cievu• pokojný• poistený• koniec poplachu• nic netušiaci• ochránit• obstarat si• obsadit -
7 corner
['ko:nə] 1. noun1) (a point where two lines, walls, roads etc meet: the corners of a cube; the corner of the street.) kút, roh2) (a place, usually a small quiet place: a secluded corner.) kútik3) (in football, a free kick from the corner of the field: We've been awarded a corner.) roh2. verb1) (to force (a person or animal) into a place from which it is difficult to escape: The thief was cornered in an alley.) zahnať do úzkych2) (to turn a corner: He cornered on only three wheels; This car corners very well.) vybrať zákrutu•- cornered- cut corners
- turn the corner* * *• roh• kút -
8 hear
[hiə]past tense, past participle - heard; verb1) (to (be able to) receive (sounds) by ear: I don't hear very well; Speak louder - I can't hear you; I didn't hear you come in.) počuť2) (to listen to for some purpose: A judge hears court cases; Part of a manager's job is to hear workers' complaints.) vypočuť; vypočúvať3) (to receive information, news etc, not only by ear: I've heard that story before; I hear that you're leaving; `Have you heard from your sister?' `Yes, I got a letter from her today'; I've never heard of him - who is he? This is the first I've heard of the plan.) počuť, mať / dostať správy•- hearing- hearing-aid
- hearsay
- hear! hear!
- I
- he will
- would not hear of* * *• dozvediet sa• pocut• pocúvat• nacúvat -
9 recover
1) (to become well again; to return to good health etc: He is recovering from a serious illness; The country is recovering from an economic crisis.) zotaviť sa2) (to get back: The police have recovered the stolen jewels; He will recover the cost of the repairs through the insurance.) získať späť3) (to get control of (one's actions, emotions etc) again: The actor almost fell over but quickly recovered (his balance).) spamätať sa•- recovery* * *• vrátit sa do krytu• vrátit sa do pôvodného st• uzdravit• vytiahnut (z vody)• vzchopit sa• vynahradit si• vyzdvihnút• zachytit• vzpriamit sa• zbierat• získat spät• zdvihnút sa• získat• znovu nadobudnút• znovu získat• znovu odliat• znovu dosiahnut• znovu vysádzat• znovu odhalit• zotavit sa• znovu nájst• spamätat sa• súdne získat• uložit veslá• príst na• pripravit sa• dostat náhradu• dostat spät• dostat naspät• chytit• dobehnút• dobyt• refundovat• rozlúštit• regenerovat• postavit na nohy• nahradit si• narovnat sa• obnovit• objavit• obnovovat• obnovenie -
10 safe
I 1. [seif] adjective1) ((negative unsafe) protected, or free (from danger etc): The children are safe from danger in the garden.) bezpečný2) (providing good protection: You should keep your money in a safe place.) bezpečný3) (unharmed: The missing child has been found safe and well.) nepoškodený; v poriadku4) (not likely to cause harm: These pills are safe for children.) bezpečný, neškodný5) ((of a person) reliable: a safe driver; He's a very fast driver but he's safe enough.) opatrný•- safeness- safely
- safety
- safeguard 2. verb(to protect: Put a good lock on your door to safeguard your property.) (o)chrániť- safety lamp
- safety measures
- safety-pin
- safety valve
- be on the safe side
- safe and sound II [seif] noun(a heavy metal chest or box in which money etc can be locked away safely: There is a small safe hidden behind that picture on the wall.) trezor* * *• zarucený• prezervatív• hladký• bezpecný• bezpecnostná schránka• chladiaci box• pancierová schránka• povolený náklad• neporušený• neškodný• nic neriskujúci• opatrný -
11 scalp
[skælp] 1. noun1) (the skin of the part of the head usually covered by hair: Rub the shampoo well into your scalp.) koža na hlave2) (the skin and hair of the top of the head: Some North American Indians used to cut the scalps from their prisoners.) skalp2. verb(to cut the scalp from: The Indians killed and scalped him.) skalpovať* * *• velrybia hlava• vysievacie sito• zobrat• skalpovat• skalp• rýchle kupovat a predávat• predávat na cierno• preosievat• chvost• rozdrvit• porazit• koža z hlavy• koža na temene hlavy• oholit• obrat• odrovnat -
12 which
[wi ] 1. adjective, pronoun(used in questions etc when asking someone to point out, state etc one or more persons, things etc from a particular known group: Which (colour) do you like best?; Which route will you travel by?; At which station should I change trains?; Which of the two girls do you like better?; Tell me which books you would like; Let me know which train you'll be arriving on; I can't decide which to choose.) aký, ktorý, čo2. relative pronoun((used to refer to a thing or things mentioned previously to distinguish it or them from others: able to be replaced by that except after a preposition: able to be omitted except after a preposition or when the subject of a clause) (the) one(s) that: This is the book which/that was on the table; This is the book (which/that) you wanted; A scalpel is a type of knife which/that is used by surgeons; The chair (which/that) you are sitting on is broken; The documents for which they were searching have been recovered.) ktorý, aký3. relative adjective, relative pronoun(used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on something: My new car, which I paid several thousand pounds for, is not running well; He said he could speak Russian, which was untrue; My father may have to go into hospital, in which case he won't be going on holiday.) ktorý, čo- which is which? - which is which* * *• aký• co• ktorý -
13 bolt
[boult] 1. noun1) (a bar to fasten a door etc: We have a bolt as well as a lock on the door.) závora2) (a round bar of metal, often with a screw thread for a nut: nuts and bolts.) skrutka3) (a flash of lightning.) záblesk4) (a roll (of cloth): a bolt of silk.) bal2. verb1) (to fasten with a bolt: He bolted the door.) zavrieť na závoru2) (to swallow hastily: The child bolted her food.) pohltať3) (to go away very fast: The horse bolted in terror.) utiecť•- bolt-upright- boltupright
- a bolt from the blue* * *• utiect• závora• zhltnút• skrutka s maticou• spustit závoru• ujst -
14 celebrity
[-'le-]- plural celebrities - noun (a well-known person: celebrities from the world of entertainment.) slávna osobnosť* * *• velicina• sláva• slávna osoba• celebrita• osobnost -
15 fit
I 1. [fit] adjective1) (in good health: I am feeling very fit.) vo forme, fit2) (suitable; correct for a particular purpose or person: a dinner fit for a king.) vhodný, schopný2. noun(the right size or shape for a particular person, purpose etc: Your dress is a very good fit.) pristať (o šatách)3. verbpast tense, past participle fitted -)1) (to be the right size or shape (for someone or something): The coat fits (you) very well.) hodiť sa, pristať2) (to be suitable for: Her speech fitted the occasion.) hodiť sa (na), byť vhodný3) (to put (something) in position: You must fit a new lock on the door.) namontovať4) (to supply with; to equip with: She fitted the cupboard with shelves.) vybaviť•- fitness- fitter
- fitting 4. noun1) (something, eg a piece of furniture, which is fixed, especially in a house etc: kitchen fittings.) vybavenie2) (the trying-on of a dress etc and altering to make it fit: I am having a fitting for my wedding-dress tomorrow.) skúška•- fit in- fit out
- see/think fit II [fit] noun1) (a sudden attack of illness, especially epilepsy: She suffers from fits.) záchvat2) (something which happens as suddenly as this: a fit of laughter/coughing.) záchvat•* * *• v dobrej kondícii• vhodný• uviest v súlad• vziat mieru• záchvat• vybavit• vyskúšat si• zdravý• zariadit• zodpovedat• zmontovanie• sediet• spev• schopný• slušný• spôsobilý• správny• upravit• urobit schopným• uloženie• urobit spôsobilým• pripravit sa pre štúdium• pripravený• príbeh• premontovat• prispôsobenie• prispôsobit• fazóna• hodit sa• byt vhodný• byt v súlade• byt fit• balada• rozmar• piesen• padnút• padnút comu• krcovito• lícovanie• krc• kvalifikovat• nával• nastavit• nasadit• namontovat• nesústavne• nárazovo• opatrit -
16 go
[ɡəu] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - goes; verb1) (to walk, travel, move etc: He is going across the field; Go straight ahead; When did he go out?) ísť2) (to be sent, passed on etc: Complaints have to go through the proper channels.) prejsť3) (to be given, sold etc: The prize goes to John Smith; The table went for $100.) pripadnúť; vyjsť4) (to lead to: Where does this road go?) viesť5) (to visit, to attend: He goes to school every day; I decided not to go to the movie.) chodiť, ísť6) (to be destroyed etc: This wall will have to go.) zmiznúť7) (to proceed, be done: The meeting went very well.) prebehnúť8) (to move away: I think it is time you were going.) odísť9) (to disappear: My purse has gone!) zmiznúť10) (to do (some action or activity): I'm going for a walk; I'm going hiking next week-end.) ísť11) (to fail etc: I think the clutch on this car has gone.) pokaziť sa12) (to be working etc: I don't think that clock is going.) ísť, fungovať13) (to become: These apples have gone bad.) stať sa14) (to be: Many people in the world regularly go hungry.) byť15) (to be put: Spoons go in that drawer.) dávať sa16) (to pass: Time goes quickly when you are enjoying yourself.) plynúť17) (to be used: All her pocket-money goes on sweets.) byť použitý (na)18) (to be acceptable etc: Anything goes in this office.) byť dovolené19) (to make a particular noise: Dogs go woof, not miaow.) robiť20) (to have a particular tune etc: How does that song go?) znieť21) (to become successful etc: She always makes a party go.) vydariť sa2. noun1) (an attempt: I'm not sure how to do it, but I'll have a go.) pokus2) (energy: She's full of go.) elán•- going3. adjective1) (successful: That shop is still a going concern.) dobre fungujúci2) (in existence at present: the going rate for typing manuscripts.) bežný•- go-ahead4. noun(permission: We'll start as soon as we get the go-ahead.) zelená- going-over
- goings-on
- no-go
- all go
- be going on for
- be going on
- be going strong
- from the word go
- get going
- give the go-by
- go about
- go after
- go against
- go along
- go along with
- go around
- go around with
- go at
- go back
- go back on
- go by
- go down
- go far
- go for
- go in
- go in for
- go into
- go off
- go on
- go on at
- go out
- go over
- go round
- go slow
- go steady
- go through
- go through with
- go too far
- go towards
- go up
- go up in smoke/flames
- go with
- go without
- keep going
- make a go of something
- make a go
- on the go* * *• úspech• viest sa• vmestit sa• vyvíjat sa• zrútit sa• zniet• skúška• príhoda• íst• byt bežný• chodit• cestovat• postupovat• pokus• pohybovat sa• povolit• mat svoje miesto• móda -
17 healthy
1) ((generally) having good health: I'm rarely ill - I'm really a very healthy person; My bank balance is healthier now than it used to be.) zdravý2) (causing or helping to produce good health: a healthy climate.) zdravý3) (resulting from good health: a healthy appetite.) zdravý4) (showing a sensible concern for one's own well-being etc: He shows a healthy respect for the law.) zdravý* * *• zdravý -
18 oil
[oil] 1. noun(a usually thick liquid that will not mix with water, obtained from plants, animals and minerals: olive oil; whale oil; vegetable oil; cooking oil; He put some oil on the hinges of the door; The car's engine is in need of oil.) olej2. verb(to put oil on or into: The machine will work better if it's oiled.) naolejovať- oils- oily
- oilfield
- oil paint
- oil painting
- oil palm
- oil-rig
- oil-tanker
- oil-well
- strike oil* * *• tuk• premazat• ropa• rozpustit sa• mazadlo• mastit• mazivo• nafta• naolejovat• naložit do olova• namazat• napustit olejom• namastit• natankovat• olejovat• olejová farba• olej -
19 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.) udržať2) (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.) udržať* * *• zachovat si• vybrat si• zachovat• zapamätat• zadržat• zapamätat si• zachytávat• uchovat si• udržat si• udržat• držat• platit si• pamätat• ponechat si• podržat si• ponechat• najímat si• mat (za honorár)• mat• nájst si• nájst• nechat• nestrácat• neprepúštat -
20 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.) koreň2) (the base of something growing in the body: the roots of one's hair/teeth.) koreň3) (cause; origin: Love of money is the root of all evil; We must get at the root of the trouble.) koreň4) ((in plural) family origins: Our roots are in Scotland.) korene2. verb(to (make something) grow roots: These plants aren't rooting very well; He rooted the plants in compost.) zakoreniť; zasadiť- root crop
- root out
- take root II [ru:t] verb1) (to poke about in the ground: The pigs were rooting about for food.) ryť2) (to search by turning things over etc: She rooted about in the cupboard.) hrabať sa* * *• vrtat sa• vykorenit• vyhladat v zemi• vydolovat• vykynožit• vyhrabat• vytiahnut koren• vytiahnut• základ• zakorenit sa• žliabok• zasadit• zapustit korene• ryt• tahat• ujat sa• primrazit• pribit• prepichovat• hluza• hladat rytím• fandit• fundament• jadro• hrabat• aspekt• bulva• dolovat• pustit korienky• radix• pustit korene• rozrývat• povzbudzovat• povzbudzovat výkrikmi• pramen• podstata• koren jazyka• lôžko• koren• korenová zelenina• korienok vlasu• kopanec• odmocnina
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well-done — c.1200, wise, prudent, from WELL (Cf. well) (adv.) + p.p. of DO (Cf. do). Meaning thoroughly cooked, in reference to meat, is attested from 1747. Well done! as an exclamation of approval is recorded from mid 15c … Etymology dictionary
well-wisher — 1580s, from WELL (Cf. well) (adv.) + agent noun from WISH (Cf. wish). Well wishing is recorded from 1560s … Etymology dictionary
well-adjusted — 1735, in ref. to mechanisms, etc., from WELL (Cf. well) (adv.) + pp. of ADJUST (Cf. adjust). In ref. to emotional balance, recorded from 1959 … Etymology dictionary
well-endowed — 1680s, with ample material endowments, from WELL (Cf. well) (adv.) + pp. of ENDOW (Cf. endow). Sexual sense is attested from 1951 … Etymology dictionary
well-off — 1733, comfortable, from WELL (Cf. well) (adv.) + OFF (Cf. off). Meaning prosperous, not poor is recorded from 1849 … Etymology dictionary
well-rounded — 1796, from WELL (Cf. well) (adv.) + pp. of ROUND (Cf. round). Fig. sense is from mid 19c … Etymology dictionary
well-off — adj comparative better off superlative best off 1.) having a lot of money, or enough money to have a good standard of living ≠ ↑badly off ▪ children from well off families ▪ Many pensioners are less well off (=have less money) than they used to… … Dictionary of contemporary English
well-behaved — 1590s, from WELL (Cf. well) (adv.) + pp. of BEHAVE (Cf. behave) … Etymology dictionary
well-being — 1610s, from WELL (Cf. well) (adv.) + gerundive of BE (Cf. be) … Etymology dictionary
well-beloved — late 14c., from WELL (Cf. well) (adv.) + BELOVED (Cf. beloved) … Etymology dictionary
well-earned — 1730, from WELL (Cf. well) (adv.) + pp. of EARN (Cf. earn) … Etymology dictionary
