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1 get/set to work
(to start work: Could you get to work painting that ceiling?; I'll have to set to work on this mending this evening.) dát se do práce -
2 work
[wə:k] 1. noun1) (effort made in order to achieve or make something: He has done a lot of work on this project) práce2) (employment: I cannot find work in this town.) práce3) (a task or tasks; the thing that one is working on: Please clear your work off the table.) práce4) (a painting, book, piece of music etc: the works of Van Gogh / Shakespeare/Mozart; This work was composed in 1816.) dílo5) (the product or result of a person's labours: His work has shown a great improvement lately.) práce6) (one's place of employment: He left (his) work at 5.30 p.m.; I don't think I'll go to work tomorrow.) práce2. verb1) (to (cause to) make efforts in order to achieve or make something: She works at the factory three days a week; He works his employees very hard; I've been working on/at a new project.) pracovat; nutit do práce2) (to be employed: Are you working just now?) mít práci3) (to (cause to) operate (in the correct way): He has no idea how that machine works / how to work that machine; That machine doesn't/won't work, but this one's working.) pracovat; uvést do chodu4) (to be practicable and/or successful: If my scheme works, we'll be rich!) osvědčit se5) (to make (one's way) slowly and carefully with effort or difficulty: She worked her way up the rock face.) razit si cestu6) (to get into, or put into, a stated condition or position, slowly and gradually: The wheel worked loose.) postupně se stávat7) (to make by craftsmanship: The ornaments had been worked in gold.) vypracovat•- - work- workable
- worker
- works 3. noun plural1) (the mechanism (of a watch, clock etc): The works are all rusted.) mechanismus2) (deeds, actions etc: She's devoted her life to good works.) skutky•- work-box
- workbook
- workforce
- working class
- working day
- work-day
- working hours
- working-party
- work-party
- working week
- workman
- workmanlike
- workmanship
- workmate
- workout
- workshop
- at work
- get/set to work
- go to work on
- have one's work cut out
- in working order
- out of work
- work of art
- work off
- work out
- work up
- work up to
- work wonders* * *• výroba• zaměstnání• způsobit• práce• pracovat• pracovní• působit• fungovat• dílna• činnost• dílo• čin -
3 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 -
4 get through
1) (to finish (work etc): We got through a lot of work today.) dokončit2) (to pass (an examination).) projít3) (to arrive, usually with some difficulty: The food got through to the fort despite the enemy's attempts to stop it.) proniknout, projít, dostat se4) (to make oneself understood: I just can't get through to her any more.) získat pochopení* * *• dodělat -
5 get ahead
(to make progress; to be successful: If you want to get ahead, you must work hard.) prorazit, uspět* * *• uspět -
6 work up
1) (to excite or rouse gradually: She worked herself up into a fury. ( adjective worked-up: Don't get so worked-up!).) rozčílit se2) (to raise or create: I just can't work up any energy/appetite/enthusiasm today.) vzbudit v sobě* * *• vyvinout• vypracovat• pobouřit• propracovat• nastudovat -
7 work off
(to get rid of (something unwanted or unpleasant) by taking physical exercise etc: He worked off his anger by running round the garden six times.) bavit se* * *• vylít si zlost• zbavit se• odpracovat -
8 hassle
['hæsl] 1. noun1) (trouble or fuss: It's such a hassle to get to work on time: Travelling with children is such a hassle.) potíž2) (a fight or argument: I got into a bit of a hassle with a couple of thugs.) hádka, spor2. verb1) (to argue or fight: It seemed pointless to hassle over such a small matter.) hádat se2) (to annoy (a person): I don't like people hassling me.) otravovat* * *• těžkost• zatížit• zkomplikovat• potíž• potyčka• prát se• přít se• půtka• spor• otravovat• obtěžovat• otrava• hádka• hádat se -
9 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 -
10 shift
[ʃift] 1. verb1) (to change (the) position or direction (of): We spent the whole evening shifting furniture around; The wind shifted to the west overnight.) přemístit se, obrátit se (k)2) (to transfer: She shifted the blame on to me.) přenést3) (to get rid of: This detergent shifts stains.) odstranit2. noun1) (a change (of position etc): a shift of emphasis.) změna2) (a group of people who begin work on a job when another group stop work: The night shift does the heavy work.) směna3) (the period during which such a group works: an eight-hour shift; ( also adjective) shift work.) směna; na směny•- shiftlessness
- shifty
- shiftily
- shiftiness* * *• posunovat• posunout• posun• posuv• otočení -
11 rest
I 1. [rest] noun1) (a (usually short) period of not working etc after, or between periods of, effort; (a period of) freedom from worries etc: Digging the garden is hard work - let's stop for a rest; Let's have/take a rest; I need a rest from all these problems - I'm going to take a week's holiday.) odpočinek2) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) spánek3) (something which holds or supports: a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.) podstavec, podpěra4) (a state of not moving: The machine is at rest.) klid2. verb1) (to (allow to) stop working etc in order to get new strength or energy: We've been walking for four hours - let's stop and rest; Stop reading for a minute and rest your eyes; Let's rest our legs.) (nechat) odpočinout (si)2) (to sleep; to lie or sit quietly in order to get new strength or energy, or because one is tired: Mother is resting at the moment.) odpočívat3) (to (make or allow to) lean, lie, sit, remain etc on or against something: Her head rested on his shoulder; He rested his hand on her arm; Her gaze rested on the jewels.) spočívat, opřít4) (to relax, be calm etc: I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.) mít klid5) (to (allow to) depend on: Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.) spočívat, záviset6) ((with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to: The choice rests with you.) patřit•- restful- restfully
- restfulness
- restless
- restlessly
- restlessness
- rest-room
- at rest
- come to rest
- lay to rest
- let the matter rest
- rest assured
- set someone's mind at rest II [rest]- the rest* * *• zastávka• zbytek• pohov• podpěra• přestávka• smrt• odpočinek• odpočívat• ostatek• oddech• opora -
12 take on
1) (to agree to do (work etc); to undertake: He took on the job.) přijmout2) (to employ: They are taking on five hundred more men at the factory.) zaměstnat3) ((with at) to challenge (someone) to a game etc: I'll take you on at tennis.) utkat se4) (to get; to assume: His writing took on a completely new meaning.) nabýt5) (to allow (passengers) to get on or in: The bus only stops here to take on passengers.) nechat nastoupit6) (to be upset: Don't take on so!) brát si to* * *• přijmout -
13 out of the/someone's way
((not) blocking someone's progress, or occupying space that is needed by someone: Don't leave your bicycle where it will get in the way of pedestrians; Will I be in the/your way if I work at this table?; `Get out of my way!' he said rudely.) (ne)překážet -
14 business
['biznis]1) (occupation; buying and selling: Selling china is my business; The shop does more business at Christmas than at any other time.) zaměstnání, obchodování2) (a shop, a firm: He owns his own business.) obchod, podnik3) (concern: Make it your business to help him; Let's get down to business (= Let's start the work etc that must be done).) záležitost, úkol, povinnost, věc•- businessman
- on business* * *• podnikání• provoz• obor• firma• krám• obchod• byznys• činnost -
15 butt
I verb(to strike (someone or something) with the head: He fell over when the goat butted him.) trknout- butt inII 1. noun(someone whom others criticize or tell jokes about: She's the butt of all his jokes.) terč vtipu2. noun1) (the thick and heavy end (especially of a rifle).) pažba, držadlo2) (the end of a finished cigar, cigarette etc: His cigarette butt was the cause of the fire.) nedopalek3) ((slang) a person's bottom: Come on, get off your butt - we have work to do.) zadek* * *• trknout• zadnice• zadek• zbytek• potrkat• plést• terč• špaček• konec• nabrat -
16 feel
[fi:l]past tense, past participle - felt; verb1) (to become aware of (something) by the sense of touch: She felt his hand on her shoulder.) (u)cítit2) (to find out the shape, size, texture etc of something by touching, usually with the hands: She felt the parcel carefully.) ohmatat3) (to experience or be aware of (an emotion, sensation etc): He felt a sudden anger.) pocítit4) (to think (oneself) to be: She feels sick; How does she feel about her work?) cítit se5) (to believe or consider: She feels that the firm treated her badly.) mít pocit•- feeler- feeling
- feel as if / as though
- feel like
- feel one's way
- get the feel of* * *• tušit• vytušit• zkusit• pociťovat• pocítit• pocit• hmat• hmatat• feel/felt/felt• cítit se• cítit -
17 interruption
[-ʃən]1) (the act of interrupting or state of being interrupted: His failure to complete the job was due to constant interruption.) přerušení2) (something that interrupts: I get too many interruptions in my work.) vyrušování* * *• přerušení -
18 man
[mæn] 1. plural - men; noun1) (an adult male human being: Hundreds of men, women and children; a four-man team.) muž2) (human beings taken as a whole; the human race: the development of man.) člověk3) (obviously masculine male person: He's independent, tough, strong, brave - a real man!) (pravý) muž4) (a word sometimes used in speaking informally or giving commands to someone: Get on with your work, man, and stop complaining!) člověče5) (an ordinary soldier, who is not an officer: officers and men.) vojín; mužstvo6) (a piece used in playing chess or draughts: I took three of his men in one move.) pěšec2. verb(to supply with men (especially soldiers): The colonel manned the guns with soldiers from our regiment.) obsadit (posádkou)- - man- manhood
- mankind
- manly
- manliness
- manned
- man-eating
- man-eater
- manhandle
- manhole
- man-made
- manpower
- manservant
- mansized
- mansize
- manslaughter
- menfolk
- menswear
- as one man
- the man in the street
- man of letters
- man of the world
- man to man
- to a man* * *• zaměstnanec• pán• osoba• muž• mužský• manžel• člověk -
19 pass
1. verb1) (to move towards and then beyond (something, by going past, through, by, over etc): I pass the shops on my way to work; The procession passed along the corridor.) míjet, projít2) (to move, give etc from one person, state etc to another: They passed the photographs around; The tradition is passed (on/down) from father to son.) přecházet3) (to go or be beyond: This passes my understanding.) přesahovat4) ((of vehicles etc on a road) to overtake: The sports car passed me at a dangerous bend in the road.) předjet5) (to spend (time): They passed several weeks in the country.) strávit6) ((of an official group, government etc) to accept or approve: The government has passed a resolution.) schválit7) (to give or announce (a judgement or sentence): The magistrate passed judgement on the prisoner.) vynést8) (to end or go away: His sickness soon passed.) minout9) (to (judge to) be successful in (an examination etc): I passed my driving test.) složit2. noun1) (a narrow path between mountains: a mountain pass.) průsmyk, soutěska2) (a ticket or card allowing a person to do something, eg to travel free or to get in to a building: You must show your pass before entering.) propustka3) (a successful result in an examination, especially when below a distinction, honours etc: There were ten passes and no fails.) složení zkoušky4) ((in ball games) a throw, kick, hit etc of the ball from one player to another: The centre-forward made a pass towards the goal.) dlouhá přihrávka•- passable- passing
- passer-by
- password
- in passing
- let something pass
- let pass
- pass as/for
- pass away
- pass the buck
- pass by
- pass off
- pass something or someone off as
- pass off as
- pass on
- pass out
- pass over
- pass up* * *• udělat např. zkoušku• vstupenka• plynout• podat• podání• podávat• projít• průkazka• minout• míjet -
20 pay
[pei] 1. past tense, past participle - paid; verb1) (to give (money) to (someone) in exchange for goods, services etc: He paid $5 for the book.) (za)platit2) (to return (money that is owed): It's time you paid your debts.) splatit3) (to suffer punishment (for): You'll pay for that remark!) platit4) (to be useful or profitable (to): Crime doesn't pay.) vyplatit se5) (to give (attention, homage, respect etc): Pay attention!; to pay one's respects.) vzbuzovat2. noun(money given or received for work etc; wages: How much pay do you get?) plat, mzda- payable- payee
- payment
- pay-packet
- pay-roll
- pay back
- pay off
- pay up
- put paid to* * *• výplata• výplatní• zaplatit• plat• platit• pay/paid/paid• doplatit
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