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21 rein
[rein]1) ((usually in plural) one of two straps attached to a bridle for guiding a horse.) otěž2) ((in plural) straps fitted round a toddler so that he can be prevented from straying in the street etc.) (dětské) kšíry•- rein in* * *• uzda -
22 robe
[rəub]1) ((often in plural) a long, loose piece of clothing: Many Arabs still wear robes; a baby's christening-robe.) róba, kaftan, dlouhé šaty2) ((usually in plural) a long, loose piece of clothing worn as a sign of a person's rank eg on official occasions: a judge's robes.) talár3) ((especially American) a loose garment worn casually; a dressing-gown: She wore a robe over her nightdress; a bath-robe; a beach-robe.) župan, koupací plášť•- robed* * *• róba• roucho -
23 whisker
['wiskə]1) (in plural a man's moustache, beard and/or sideburns.) knír, vous, kotlety2) ((usually in plural) one of the long hairs between the nose and the mouth of a cat etc.) vous•- whiskery
- miss by a whisker* * *• vous• chlup -
24 account
1) (an arrangement by which a person keeps his money in a bank: I have (opened) an account with the local bank.) účet, konto2) (a statement of money owing: Send me an account.) účet3) (a description or explanation (of something that has happened): a full account of his holiday.) popis, zpráva; vysvětlení4) (an arrangement by which a person makes a regular (eg monthly) payment instead of paying at the time of buying: I have an account at Smiths.) splátkový účet5) ((usually in plural) a record of money received and spent: You must keep your accounts in order; ( also adjective) an account book.) účty; účetní•- accountant
- account for
- on account of
- on my/his etc account
- on my/his account
- on no account
- take something into account
- take into account
- take account of something
- take account of* * *• účtovat• účet• výčet• vyúčtování• vyúčtovat• zúčtovat• počítání• konto -
25 advance
1. verb1) (to move forward: The army advanced towards the town; Our plans are advancing well; He married the boss's daughter to advance (= improve) his chances of promotion.) pokročit; zlepšit2) (to supply (someone) with (money) on credit: The bank will advance you $500.) vyplatit předem2. noun1) (moving forward or progressing: We've halted the enemy's advance; Great advances in medicine have been made in this century.) postup, pokrok2) (a payment made before the normal time: Can I have an advance on my salary?) záloha3) ((usually in plural) an attempt at (especially sexual) seduction.) pokus o sblížení3. adjective1) (made etc before the necessary or agreed time: an advance payment.) předčasný2) (made beforehand: an advance booking.) předem3) (sent ahead of the main group or force: the advance guard.) předvojový•- advanced- in advance* * *• záloha• zálohovat• pokročit• pokrok• postupovat• navrhovat• dát zálohu• dělat pokroky -
26 age
[ei‹] 1. noun1) (the amount of time during which a person or thing has existed: He went to school at the age of six (years); What age is she?) věk, stáří2) ((often with capital) a particular period of time: This machine was the wonder of the age; the Middle Ages.) věk, epocha3) (the quality of being old: This wine will improve with age; With the wisdom of age he regretted the mistakes he had made in his youth.) stáří4) ((usually in plural) a very long time: We've been waiting (for) ages for a bus.) věčnost2. verb(to (cause to) grow old or look old: He has aged a lot since I last saw him; His troubles have aged him.) (ze)stárnout, dělat starým- aged- ageless
- age-old
- the aged
- come of age
- of age* * *• věk• stáří• epocha• doba -
27 allergy
['ælə‹i]plural - allergies; noun(an unusual sensitiveness of the body which causes certain people to be affected in a bad way by something usually harmless: The rash on her face is caused by an allergy to grass.) alergie- allergic* * *• alergie -
28 appendix
[ə'pendiks]1) ((plural sometimes appendices [-si:z]) a section, usually containing extra information, added at the end of a book, document etc.) dodatek, příloha2) (a narrow tube leading from the large intestine: She's had her appendix removed.) slepé střevo* * *• příloha• přívěsek• slepé střevo• dodatek• doplněk -
29 armament
((usually in plural) equipment for war, eg the guns etc of a ship, tank etc.) výzbroj* * *• výzbroj• vyzbrojení• zbrojení -
30 bearing
1) (manner, way of standing etc: a military bearing.) postoj, chování2) ((usually in plural: sometimes short for ball-bearings) a part of a machine that has another part moving in or on it.) kuličkové ložisko* * *• tolerance• spojitost• ložisko -
31 beneficiary
[-ʃəri, ]( American[) -ʃieri]- plural beneficiaries - noun (a person who receives a gift etc (usually in a will).)* * *• příjemce dávek• beneficient• beneficiární -
32 bracket
['brækit] 1. noun1) ((usually in plural) marks (eg (),, etc) used to group together one or more words etc.) závorka2) (a support for a shelf etc: The shelf fell down because the brackets were not strong enough.) konzola, podpěra, držák2. verb1) (to enclose (words etc) by brackets.) dát do závorek2) ((sometimes with together) to group together (similar or equal people or things).) přiřadit do téže kategorie•* * *• závorka• držák -
33 brandy
['brændi]plural - brandies; noun(a type of strong alcoholic spirit made from wine: Brandy is usually drunk after dinner.) brandy* * *• pálenka• koňak -
34 buttock
((usually in plural) either half of the part of the body on which one sits: She smacked the child on the buttocks.) zadnice, hýždě* * *• hýždě -
35 cherry
[' eri]plural - cherries; noun(a type of small usually red fruit with a stone.) třešně* * *• třešen• třešně• třešeň• višeň -
36 chip
[ ip] 1. past tense, past participle - chipped; verb(to knock or strike small pieces off: This glass (was) chipped when I knocked it over.) uštípnout, odštípnout2. noun1) (a place from which a small piece is broken: There's a chip in the edge of this saucer.) otlučené místo2) ((American french fries) (usually in plural) a cut piece of potato (fried): steak and chips.) hranolek3) (a counter representing a certain value, used in gambling.) žeton4) (a very small printed circuit, as used in computers, TV sets etc.) čip•- chip in* * *• čip -
37 city
['siti]plural - cities; noun1) (a very large town.) velkoměsto2) (a town, usually with a cathedral, granted special rights.) město (katedrální, důležité)* * *• velkoměsto• město -
38 congratulation
noun ((usually in plural): Warmest congratulations on the birth of your baby; a message of congratulation.) (blaho)přání, gratulace* * *• gratulace• blahopřání -
39 cornflakes
noun plural (crushed pieces of corn eaten with milk (and sugar), usually for breakfast: a bowl of cornflakes; a box of cornflakes.) kukuřičné lupínky* * *• kukuřičné lupínky• kukuřičné vločky -
40 daisy
['deizi]plural - daisies; noun(a type of small common flower with a yellow centre and usually white petals: The field was full of daisies.) kopretina* * *• skvost• sedmikráska
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