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1 waist
[weist]1) ((the measurement round) the narrow part of the human body between the ribs and hips: She has a very small waist.) pás2) (the narrow middle part of something similar, eg a violin, guitar etc.) bok, výkroj3) (the part of an article of clothing which goes round one's waist: Can you take in the waist of these trousers?) pás•- waisted- waistband
- waistcoat* * *• opasek• pás -
2 stem
I 1. [stem] noun1) (the part of a plant that grows upward from the root, or the part from which a leaf, flower or fruit grows; a stalk: Poppies have long, hairy, twisting stems.) stonek2) (the narrow part of various objects, eg of a wine-glass between the bowl and the base: the stem of a wine-glass / of a tobacco-pipe.) nožka; troubel3) (the upright piece of wood or metal at the bow of a ship: As the ship struck the rock, she shook from stem to stern.) po celé délce2. verb((with from) to be caused by: Hate sometimes stems from envy.) pramenit (z)- - stemmedII [stem] past tense, past participle - stemmed; verb(to stop (a flow, eg of blood).) zastavit* * *• pramenit• pocházet• stonek• lodyha• mít původ v• dřík -
3 runner
1) (a person who runs: There are five runners in this race.) běžec, -kyně2) (the long narrow part on which a sledge etc moves: He polished the runners of the sledge; an ice-skate runner.) sanice3) (a long stem of a plant which puts down roots.) šlahoun* * *• běžec -
4 tower
1. noun(a tall, narrow (part of a) building, especially (of) a castle: the Tower of London; a church-tower.) věž2. verb(to rise high: She is so small that he towers above her.) tyčit se- towering- tower-block* * *• tyčit se• věž -
5 bridge
[bri‹] 1. noun1) (a structure carrying a road or railway over a river etc.) most2) (the narrow raised platform for the captain of a ship.) (kapitánský) můstek3) (the bony part (of the nose).) hřbet4) (the support of the strings of a violin etc.) kobylka2. verb1) (to build a bridge over: They bridged the stream.) postavit most, přemostit2) (to close a gap, pause etc: He bridged the awkward silence with a funny remark.) překlenout, vyplnit* * *• překonat• můstek• most -
6 inch
[in ] 1. noun1) ((often abbreviated to in when written) a measure of length, the twelfth part of a foot (2.54 centimetres).) coul2) (a small amount: There is not an inch of room to spare.) píď2. verb(to move slowly and carefully: He inched (his way) along the narrow ledge.) pomalu se sunout* * *• palec -
7 lapel
[lə'pel](the part of a coat joined to the collar and folded back against the chest: Narrow lapels are in fashion.) klopa* * *• klopa -
8 leg
[leɡ]1) (one of the limbs by which animals and man walk: The horse injured a front leg; She stood on one leg.) noha2) (the part of an article of clothing that covers one of these limbs closely: He has torn the leg of his trousers.) nohavice3) (a long, narrow support of a table etc: One of the legs of the chair was broken.) noha4) (one stage in a journey, competition etc: the last leg of the trip; the second leg of the contest.) etapa; kolo•- - legged- pull someone's leg* * *• odvěsna• noha -
9 passage
['pæsi‹]1) (a long narrow way through, eg a corridor through a building: There was a dark passage leading down to the river between tall buildings.) průchod, chodba, pasáž2) (a part of a piece of writing or music: That is my favourite passage from the Bible.) úryvek3) ((usually of time) the act of passing: the passage of time.) míjení, plynutí4) (a journey by boat: He paid for his passage by working as a steward.) plavba* * *• přechod• průjezd• přejezd• průchod• chodba -
10 shaft
1) (the long straight part or handle of a tool, weapon etc: the shaft of a golf-club.) rukojeť2) (one of two poles on a cart etc to which a horse etc is harnessed: The horse stood patiently between the shafts.) oj3) (a revolving bar transmitting motion in an engine: the driving-shaft.) hřídel4) (a long, narrow space, made for eg a lift in a building: a liftshaft; a mineshaft.) šachta5) (a ray of light: a shaft of sunlight.) paprsek* * *• šachta• hřídel• dřík
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