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1 meaning
noun (the sense in which a statement, action, word etc is (intended to be) understood: What is the meaning of this phrase?; What is the meaning of his behaviour?) význam* * *• význam• významný• výrazný• zmysel• úmysel• mnohovýznamný• majúci urcité úmysly• mnohovravný -
2 interpret
[in'tə:prit]1) (to translate a speaker's words, while he is speaking, into the language of his hearers: He spoke to the audience in French and she interpreted.) tlmočiť2) (to explain the meaning of: How do you interpret these lines of the poem?) vysvetliť3) (to show or bring out the meaning of (eg a piece of music) in one's performance of it: The sonata was skilfully interpreted by the pianist.) interpretovať•- interpreter* * *• vyložit (si)• vykladat (si)• vysvetlovat (si)• tlmocit• predvádzat• prekladat• predviest• interpretovat• podat• podávat• popisovat -
3 literal
['litərəl]1) (following the exact meaning with no exaggeration: the literal truth.) čistý2) (understanding the meaning by taking one word at a time: a literal translation.) doslovný•- literally* * *• suchý• suchopárny• presný• doslovný• bez fantázie• písmenový• literál -
4 qualify
1) (to cause to be or to become able or suitable for: A degree in English does not qualify you to teach English; She is too young to qualify for a place in the team.) kvalifikovať (sa)2) ((with as) to show that one is suitable for a profession or job etc, especially by passing a test or examination: I hope to qualify as a doctor.) kvalifikovať (sa)3) ((with for) to allow, or be allowed, to take part in a competition etc, usually by reaching a satisfactory standard in an earlier test or competition: She failed to qualify for the long jump.) kvalifikovať sa4) ((of an adjective) to describe, or add to the meaning of: In `red books', the adjective `red' qualifies the noun `books'.) bližšie určiť•- qualified
- qualifying* * *• vymedzit• oznacit• kvalifikovat• kvalifikovat sa -
5 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.) pochopiť, (po)rozumieť2) (to know (eg a person) thoroughly: She understands children/dogs.) rozumieť3) (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.) pochopiť•- understanding 2. noun1) (the power of thinking clearly: a man of great understanding.) inteligencia2) (the ability to sympathize with another person's feelings: His kindness and understanding were a great comfort to her.) porozumenie3) (a (state of) informal agreement: The two men have come to / reached an understanding after their disagreement.) zhoda•- make oneself understood- make understood* * *• uzatvárat• vediet• vidiet• vyznat sa• vyložit si• súdit• dozvedat sa• dozvediet sa• byt informovaný• domnievat sa• chápat to• chápat• rozumiet• pochopit to• ovládat• pocut• pochopit• porozumenie• poznat• mat ten dojem• nahliadnut• mlcky predpokladat• mat pochopenie• nazdávat sa -
6 decipher
1) (to translate (writing in code) into ordinary, understandable language: They deciphered the spy's letter.) dešifrovať2) (to make out the meaning of (something which is difficult to read): I can't decipher his handwriting.) rozlúštiť* * *• dekódovat• dešifrovat• rozlúštit• rozšifrovat -
7 suffix
(a small part added to the end of a word that changes the meaning: goodness; quickly; advisable; misty; yellowish.) prípona* * *• sufix• prípona• index -
8 elude
[i'lu:d]1) (to escape or avoid by quickness or cleverness: He eluded his pursuers.) uniknúť2) (to be too difficult etc for (a person) to understand or remember: The meaning of this poem eludes me.) uniknúť•- elusive* * *• vyhnút sa• vytriet zrak• vytocit• vykrútit• uniknút• obíst -
9 mean
[mi:n] I adjective1) (not generous (with money etc): He's very mean (with his money / over pay).) lakomý2) (likely or intending to cause harm or annoyance: It is mean to tell lies.) hanebný3) ((especially American) bad-tempered, vicious or cruel: a mean mood.) rozladený; zlý4) ((of a house etc) of poor quality; humble: a mean dwelling.) mizerný, úbohý•- meanly- meanness
- meanie II 1. adjective1) ((of a statistic) having the middle position between two points, quantities etc: the mean value on a graph.) stredný2) (average: the mean annual rainfall.) priemerný2. noun(something that is midway between two opposite ends or extremes: Three is the mean of the series one to five.) stredIII 1. past tense, past participle - meant; verb1) (to (intend to) express, show or indicate: `Vacation' means `holiday'; What do you mean by (saying/doing) that?) mieniť; znamenať2) (to intend: I meant to go to the exhibition but forgot; For whom was that letter meant?; He means (= is determined) to be a rich man some day.) zamýšľať•- meaning2. adjective((of a look, glance etc) showing a certain feeling or giving a certain message: The teacher gave the boy a meaning look when he arrived late.) významný- meaningless
- be meant to
- mean well* * *• želat si• zamýšlat• znacit• znamenat• slabý• sebecký• stredná cesta• stredný• urcovat• úbohý• urcit• priemerný• priemer• hodlat• biedny• byt dôležitý• byt významný• chciet• chatrný• prostredný• podlý• podradný• lakomý• mat význam• mat v úmysle• mysliet• mienit• nízky -
10 it
1) ((used as the subject of a verb or object of a verb or preposition) the thing spoken of, used especially of lifeless things and of situations, but also of animals and babies: If you find my pencil, please give it to me; The dog is in the garden, isn't it?; I picked up the baby because it was crying; He decided to run a mile every morning but he couldn't keep it up.) to, ono2) (used as a subject in certain kinds of sentences eg in talking about the weather, distance or time: Is it raining very hard?; It's cold; It is five o'clock; Is it the fifth of March?; It's two miles to the village; Is it your turn to make the tea?; It is impossible for him to finish the work; It was nice of you to come; Is it likely that he would go without us?) (to)3) ((usually as the subject of the verb be) used to give emphasis to a certain word or phrase: It was you (that) I wanted to see, not Mary.) to4) (used with some verbs as a direct object with little meaning: The car broke down and we had to walk it; Oh, bother it!) to•- its- itself* * *• to• ono -
11 make
[meik] 1. past tense, past participle - made; verb1) (to create, form or produce: God made the Earth; She makes all her own clothes; He made it out of paper; to make a muddle/mess of the job; to make lunch/coffee; We made an arrangement/agreement/deal/bargain.) (s)tvoriť: (u)robiť; uzavrieť2) (to compel, force or cause (a person or thing to do something): They made her do it; He made me laugh.) prinútiť3) (to cause to be: I made it clear; You've made me very unhappy.) urobiť4) (to gain or earn: He makes $100 a week; to make a profit.) zarobiť; dosiahnuť5) ((of numbers etc) to add up to; to amount to: 2 and 2 make(s) 4.) byť6) (to become, turn into, or be: He'll make an excellent teacher.) byť, stať sa7) (to estimate as: I make the total 483.) oceniť (na)8) (to appoint, or choose, as: He was made manager.) ustanoviť9) (used with many nouns to give a similar meaning to that of the verb from which the noun is formed: He made several attempts (= attempted several times); They made a left turn (= turned left); He made (= offered) a suggestion/proposal; Have you any comments to make?) urobiť2. noun(a (usually manufacturer's) brand: What make is your new car?) značka- maker- making
- make-believe
- make-over
- makeshift
- make-up
- have the makings of
- in the making
- make a/one's bed
- make believe
- make do
- make for
- make it
- make it up
- make something of something
- make of something
- make something of
- make of
- make out
- make over
- make up
- make up for
- make up one's mind
- make up to* * *• vyhotovit• vyrobit• vykonat• vysvetlovat si• vyrábat sa• výroba• zaprícinit• založenie• zapínat• znacka• stvorit• spojenie okruhu• spôsobovat• spôsobit• strih• typ• tvorit sa• uskutocnenie• urobit• dosiahnut• dosahovat• druh• fazóna• robit• realizácia• robit sa• pôsobit• povaha• miešat• milý• manžel• manželka• milá• narobit• odhadovat• nútit -
12 positive
['pozətiv] 1. adjective1) (meaning or saying `yes': a positive answer; They tested the water for the bacteria and the result was positive (= the bacteria were present).) pozitívny, kladný2) (definite; leaving no doubt: positive proof.) jednoznačný3) (certain or sure: I'm positive he's right.) istý4) (complete or absolute: His work is a positive disgrace.) úplný5) (optimistic and prepared to make plans for the future: Take a more positive attitude to life.) kladný6) (not showing any comparison; not comparative or superlative.) pozitívny7) ((of a number etc) greater than zero.) kladný8) (having fewer electrons than normal: In an electrical circuit, electrons flow to the positive terminal.) kladný2. noun1) (a photographic print, made from a negative, in which light and dark are as normal.) pozitív2) ((an adjective or adverb of) the positive (not comparative or superlative) degree.) prvý stupeň•- positively* * *• kladný• pozitív• pozitívny -
13 shade
[ʃeid] 1. noun1) (slight darkness caused by the blocking of some light: I prefer to sit in the shade rather than the sun.) tieň2) (the dark parts of a picture: light and shade in a portrait.) tieň3) (something that screens or shelters from light or heat: a large sunshade; a shade for a light.) slnečník, tienidlo, clona ap.4) (a variety of a colour; a slight difference: a pretty shade of green; shades of meaning.) odtieň5) (a slight amount: The weather is a shade better today.) trochu2. verb1) ((sometimes with from) to shelter from light or heat: He put up his hand to shade his eyes.) (za)tieniť2) (to make darker: You should shade the foreground of that drawing.) vytieňovať3) ((with into) to change very gradually eg from one colour to another.) tónovať•- shaded- shades
- shading
- shady
- shadiness
- put in the shade* * *• útocisko• útulok• zaclánat• zastierat• zatlacit• zakrývat• zatienit• zoslabovat• znižovat• šero• splývat• tienovat• tón• tienidlo• tmavé okuliare• tôna• tien• prítmie• farbit• hudobne zafarbit• potlacit• kreslit• menit odtien• malovat• nedobrá vlastnost• ochrana• odtien• odsunút• odtienit -
14 sign
1. noun1) (a mark used to mean something; a symbol: is the sign for addition.) znak, znamienko2) (a notice set up to give information (a shopkeeper's name, the direction of a town etc) to the public: road-sign.) tabuľa, značka3) (a movement (eg a nod, wave of the hand) used to mean or represent something: He made a sign to me to keep still.) znamenie4) (a piece of evidence suggesting that something is present or about to come: There were no signs of life at the house and he was afraid they were away; Clouds are often a sign of rain.) (ná)znak2. verb1) (to write one's name (on): Sign at the bottom, please.) podpísať sa2) (to write (one's name) on a letter, document etc: He signed his name on the document.) podpísať3) (to make a movement of the head, hand etc in order to show one's meaning: She signed to me to say nothing.) dať znamenie•- signpost
- sign in/out
- sign up* * *• viditelné znamenie• vstúpit do armády• uzavriet zmluvu• vlajka• vývesný štít• výveska• vyzvat k prihláseniu• zapísat sa• zázrak• znacka• známka• znamenie• znak• znamienko• signál• signo• štítok• tabula• štandarda• tabulka• stopa• príznak• prihlásit sa• gesto• erb• heslo• dopravná znacka• erbové znamenie• domové oznacenie• jav• dôkaz• div• reflex• reklama• plavidlo• pamiatka• oznacenie• posunok• poznávacie znamenie• podpisovat• pokyn• posuvka• náznak• naznacovat• odznak -
15 double
1. adjective1) (of twice the (usual) weight, size etc: A double whisky, please.) dvojitý2) (two of a sort together or occurring in pairs: double doors.) dvojitý3) (consisting of two parts or layers: a double thickness of paper; a double meaning.) dvojitý; dvojaký4) (for two people: a double bed.) pre dvoch2. adverb1) (twice: I gave her double the usual quantity.) dvojnásobok, (ešte) raz toľko2) (in two: The coat had been folded double.) (preložený) dvojmo3. noun1) (a double quantity: Whatever the women earn, the men earn double.) dvojnásobok2) (someone who is exactly like another: He is my father's double.) dvojník4. verb1) (to (cause to) become twice as large or numerous: He doubled his income in three years; Road accidents have doubled since 1960.) zdvojnásobiť2) (to have two jobs or uses: This sofa doubles as a bed.) slúžiť aj ako•- doubles- double agent
- double bass
- double-bedded
- double-check
- double-cross
- double-dealing 5. adjective(cheating: You double-dealing liar!) falošný6. adjectivea double-decker bus.) poschodový- double figures
- double-quick
- at the double
- double back
- double up
- see double* * *• zdvojit• zdvojený• prízrak• dvojhra• dvojmo• dvojitý• dva razy• dvojnásobný• dvojník• klucka (pri úteku) -
16 drift
[drift] 1. noun1) (a heap of something driven together, especially snow: His car stuck in a snowdrift.) závej2) (the direction in which something is going; the general meaning: I couldn't hear you clearly, but I did catch the drift of what you said.) zmysel2. verb1) (to (cause to) float or be blown along: Sand drifted across the road; The boat drifted down the river.) naviať; unášať2) ((of people) to wander or live aimlessly: She drifted from job to job.) prechádzať•- drifter- driftwood* * *• víchor• závej• zámer• smer• tendencia• drift• hromadit• hnat• ciel• prúd• lejak• kolísanie• odchýlenie -
17 ambiguous
[æm'biɡjuəs](having more than one possible meaning: After the cat caught the mouse, it died is an ambiguous statement (ie it is not clear whether it = the cat or = the mouse).) dvojznačný- ambiguity* * *• dvojznacný• dvojzmyselný• nejednoznacný• neistý -
18 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.) negatív•* * *• veto• vetovat• vyjadrujúci zákaz• vyvrátit• vyvážit• záporný• zápor• záporka• zavrhnút• zákazový• záporná velicina• záporná vlastnost• zamietnut• zákaz• znicit• zmarit• spätný• anulovat• dokázat nepravdu• opozícia• oponent• právo veta• podnormálny• popriet• poprenie• lavotocivý• mínusový• marit• negatív• neutralizovat• neprítomnost• nesúhlas• negatívna hodnota• nepriaznivý• nedostatok• negatívny (pól)• negatívny materiál• negatívny• nepriznat• negatívne vyjadrenie• odmietnut• odmietat• odmietnutie• odmietavý• opak -
19 void
[void] 1. adjective1) (not valid or binding: The treaty has been declared void.) neplatný2) ((with of) lacking entirely: a statement void of meaning.) nemajúci, bez2. noun(a huge empty space, especially (with the) outer space: The rocket shot up into the void; Her death left a void in her husband's life.) prázdno(ta)* * *• vákuum• vyprázdnovat• vyprázdnit• vyprázdnený• vypustit• vylucovat• zbytocný• zrušit• dutiny• anulovat• bezúcelný• pustý• pocit prázdna• opustit• prázdny priestor• prázdno• prázdnota• prázdny• medzera• medzery• márny• neplatný• nemajúci• neobsadený• nic• odstránit -
20 preen
[pri:n]1) ((of birds) to arrange (the feathers): The sea-gulls were preening themselves / their feathers.) čistiť si; čuchrať si (perie)2) (used unkindly, meaning to attend to one's appearance: The woman was preening herself in front of the mirror.) parádiť sa
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