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41 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 -
42 manner
['mænə]1) (a way in which anything is done etc: She greeted me in a friendly manner.) způsob2) (the way in which a person behaves, speaks etc: I don't like her manner.) chování3) ((in plural) (polite) behaviour, usually towards others: Why doesn't she teach her children (good) manners?) slušné způsoby•- - mannered- mannerism
- all manner of
- in a manner of speaking* * *• chování -
43 master
1. feminine - mistress; noun1) (a person or thing that commands or controls: I'm master in this house!) pán, paní2) (an owner (of a slave, dog etc): The dog ran to its master.) pán, majitel3) (a male teacher: the Maths master.) profesor4) (the commander of a merchant ship: the ship's master.) kapitán5) (a person very skilled in an art, science etc: He's a real master at painting.) mistr6) ((with capital) a polite title for a boy, in writing or in speaking: Master John Smith.) mladý pán2. adjective((of a person in a job) fully qualified, skilled and experienced: a master builder/mariner/plumber.) mistr3. verb1) (to overcome (an opponent, handicap etc): She has mastered her fear of heights.) překonat2) (to become skilful in: I don't think I'll ever master arithmetic.) zvládnout•- masterfully
- masterfulness
- masterly
- masterliness
- mastery
- master key
- mastermind 4. verb(to plan (such a scheme): Who masterminded the robbery?) řídit, organizovat- master stroke
- master switch
- master of ceremonies* * *• pán -
44 megaphone
['meɡəfoun](a funnel-shaped device for speaking through, that causes sounds to be made louder and/or sent in a given direction: He shouted instructions to the crowd through a megaphone.) megafon* * *• megafon -
45 mimic
['mimik] 1. past tense, past participle - mimicked; verb(to imitate (someone or something), especially with the intention of making him or it appear ridiculous or funny: The comedian mimicked the Prime Minister's way of speaking.) napodobit2. noun(a person who mimics: Children are often good mimics.) napodobitel, -ka- mimicry* * *• imitátor• napodobit -
46 Mrs
['misiz](a polite title given to a married woman, in writing or in speaking: Please come in, Mrs Anderson.) paní* * *• paní -
47 naive
1) (simple and straightforward in one's way of thinking, speaking etc.)2) (ignorantly simple.)•- naively* * *• naivní -
48 offhand
adjective (acting or speaking so casually that one is being rude: offhand behaviour.) nedbalý* * *• pohotový• rovnou• spatra• okamžitě• improvizovaný• ledabylý• nedbalý• nepřipravený• bez přípravy -
49 oratory
['orə-]noun (the art of speaking well in public.) řečnické umění* * *• řečnické umění• oratorium• oratoř -
50 ourselves
1) (used as the object of a verb when the person speaking and other people are the object of an action etc they perform: We saw ourselves in the mirror.) se, sebe2) (used to emphasize we, us or the names of the speaker and other people performing an action etc: We ourselves played no part in this.) my sami3) (without help etc: We'll just have to finish the job ourselves.) sami* * *• sebe• my sami -
51 plain
[plein] 1. adjective1) (simple or ordinary; without ornament or decoration: plain living; good, plain food.) jednoduchý, prostý2) (easy to understand; clear: His words were quite plain.) jasný3) (absolutely open or honest, with no attempt to be tactful: I'll be quite plain with you; plain speaking.) upřímný4) (obvious: It's plain (to see) you haven't been practising your music.) zřejmý, jasný5) (not pretty: a rather plain girl.) nehezký2. noun1) (a large flat level piece of land: the plains of central Canada.) planina2) (a kind of knitting stitch.) oko pletené hladce•- plainly- plainness
- plain chocolate
- plain clothes
- plain sailing
- plain-spoken
- in plain English* * *• planina• prostý• rovina• obyčejný -
52 plain-spoken
adjective (speaking honestly and candidly, not trying to be tactful: She is a very plain-spoken person who always says what she means.) upřímný* * *• srozumitelně sdělený -
53 relatively
['relətivli]adverb (when compared to someone or something else: He seems relatively happy now; This is a fairly unimportant problem, relatively speaking.) poměrně* * *• poměrně• relativně -
54 shut up
1) (to (cause to) stop speaking: Tell them to shut up!; That'll shut him up!) (u)mlčet2) (to close and lock: It's time to shut up the shop.) zavřít* * *• ztichni -
55 silent
[-t]1) (free from noise: The house was empty and silent.) tichý2) (not speaking: He was silent on that subject.) mlčenlivý3) (not making any noise: This lift is quite silent.) tichý* * *• tichý• mlčící -
56 speaker
1) (a person who is or was speaking.) mluvčí, řečník, hlasatel, -ka2) ((sometimes loudspeaker) the device in a radio, record-player etc which converts the electrical impulses into audible sounds: Our record-player needs a new speaker.) reproduktor* * *• řečník• reproduktor• mluvčí -
57 speech
[spi: ]1) ((the act of) saying words, or the ability to say words: Speech is one method of communication between people.) řeč2) (the words said: His speech is full of colloquialisms.) řeč3) (manner or way of speaking: His speech is very slow.) způsob řeči4) (a formal talk given to a meeting etc: parliamentary speeches.) projev•- speechlessly
- speechlessness* * *• proslov• projev• řeč -
58 spoken
adjective (produced by speaking: the spoken word.) mluvený* * *• speak/spoke/spoken• hovorový• mluvený -
59 stress
[stres] 1. noun1) (the worry experienced by a person in particular circumstances, or the state of anxiety caused by this: the stresses of modern life; Her headaches may be caused by stress.) stres2) (force exerted by (parts of) bodies on each other: Bridge-designers have to know about stress.) zatížení3) (force or emphasis placed, in speaking, on particular syllables or words: In the word `widow' we put stress on the first syllable.) přízvuk, důraz2. verb(to emphasize (a syllable etc, or a fact etc): Should you stress the last syllable in `violin'?; He stressed the necessity of being punctual.) zdůraznit- lay/put stress on* * *• tlak• tíseň• vypětí• zatížení• zdůraznit• stres• důraz -
60 strict
[strikt]1) (severe, stern, and compelling obedience: This class needs a strict teacher; His parents were very strict with him; The school rules are too strict; strict orders.) přísný; striktní2) (exact or precise: If the strict truth were known, he was drunk, not ill.) přesný•- strictly
- strictly speaking* * *• přísný
См. также в других словарях:
Speaking — Speak ing, a. 1. Uttering speech; used for conveying speech; as, man is a speaking animal; a speaking tube. [1913 Webster] 2. Seeming to be capable of speech; hence, lifelike; as, a speaking likeness. [1913 Webster] {A speaking acquaintance}, a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
speaking — speak·ing adj: addressing matters not set forth in the pleadings a speaking demurrer a speaking motion Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. speaking … Law dictionary
speaking — [spē′kiŋ] adj. 1. that speaks or seems to speak; expressive; eloquent; vivid [a speaking likeness] 2. used in or for speech 3. allowing or admitting of speech [within speaking range] n. 1. the act or art of a person who speaks 2. that which is… … English World dictionary
speaking — ► ADJECTIVE 1) used for or engaged in speech. 2) able to communicate in a specified language. ● on speaking terms Cf. ↑on speaking terms … English terms dictionary
speaking of — spoken phrase used for introducing something new that you are going to say relating to a subject that someone has just mentioned Speaking of money, have we paid our credit card bills yet? Thesaurus: ways of adding extra informationsynonym… … Useful english dictionary
speaking as — (someone) with the experience of this type of person. What would you like to see happen, speaking as a someone who has lived in the area for a long time? … New idioms dictionary
speaking of — (something) related to the subject being discussed. Casey is at a birthday party – speaking of birthdays, Abe s is Friday. Usage notes: used to introduce a slightly different subject … New idioms dictionary
Speaking — Speak ing, n. 1. The act of uttering words. [1913 Webster] 2. Public declamation; oratory. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
speaking — [[t]spi͟ːkɪŋ[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT: oft supp N Speaking is the activity of giving speeches and talks. It would also train women union members in public speaking and decision making... His work schedule still includes speaking engagements and other… … English dictionary
speaking — n. & adj. n. the act or an instance of uttering words etc. adj. 1 that speaks; capable of articulate speech. 2 (of a portrait) lifelike; true to its subject (a speaking likeness). 3 (in comb.) speaking or capable of speaking a specified foreign… … Useful english dictionary
speaking — speakingly, adv. speakingness, n. /spee king/, n. 1. the act, utterance, or discourse of a person who speaks. 2. speakings, literary works composed for recitation, as ancient bardic poetry; oral literature. adj. 3. that speaks. 4. used in, suited … Universalium
