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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 waist-deep
• sahající do pasu -
3 waist-high
• sahající po pás -
4 wasp waist
• vosí pas -
5 sash
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6 belt
[belt] 1. noun1) (a long (narrow) piece of leather, cloth etc worn round the waist: a trouser-belt; He tightened his belt.) pás(ek), řemen2) (a similar object used to set wheels in motion: the belt of a vacuum-cleaner.) řemen3) (a zone of country etc: a belt of trees; an industrial belt.) zóna, oblast, pás2. verb1) (to fasten with a belt: He belted his trousers on.) připnout opaskem2) (to strike (with or without a belt): He belted the disobedient dog.) spráskat (opaskem)•- belted* * *• pásek• pás• opasek• hnací řemen -
7 chest
I [ est] noun(the part of the body between the neck and waist, containing the heart and the lungs: a severe pain in his chest.) hruďII [ est] noun(a large, strong wooden or metal box: The sheets were kept in a wooden chest.) bedna, skříň* * *• truhla• prádelník• prsa• hruď• káď• komora• bedna -
8 double up
1) (to (cause to) bend or collapse suddenly at the waist: We (were) doubled up with laughter; He received a blow in the stomach which doubled him up.) prohýbat se smíchy/bolestí2) (to join up in pairs: There weren't enough desks, so some pupils had to double up.) spojit se do dvojic, sedět po dvou* * *• zkroutit se• bydlet společně -
9 gather
['ɡæðə] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) come together in one place: A crowd of people gathered near the accident.) shromáždit se2) (to learn (from what has been seen, heard etc): I gather you are leaving tomorrow.) zjistit, dovídat se3) (to collect or get: He gathered strawberries from the garden; to gather information.) sebrat, sklidit4) (to pull (material) into small folds and stitch together: She gathered the skirt at the waist.) nabrat, nařasit2. noun(a fold in material, a piece of clothing etc.) zřasení- gather round
- gather together* * *• sebrat• sbírat -
10 girdle
['ɡə:dl]1) (a belt or cord worn round the waist: She wore a girdle round her tunic.) pás, opasek2) (an undergarment worn by women in order to appear thinner.) korzet* * *• podvazkový pás• pruh• pás• opasek -
11 girth
[ɡə:Ɵ]1) (the measurement round a tree, a person's waist etc.) obvod2) (the strap that holds a saddle on a horse.) popruh* * *• popruh• podbřišník - součást sedla -
12 hip
I [hip] noun1) ((the bones in) either of the two sides of the body just below the waist: She fell and broke her left hip.) kyčel2) ((the measurement round) the body at the level of the widest part of the upper leg and buttocks: This exercise is good for the hips; What hip size are you?) bok(y)II [hip] adjective((slang) (of people) up-to-date; following the latest fashion in music, clothes etc.) moderní, jdoucí s dobou* * *• kyčel• bok -
13 lap
I [læp] past tense, past participle - lapped; verb1) (to drink by licking with the tongue: The cat lapped milk from a saucer.) chlemtat2) ((of a liquid) to wash or flow (against): Water lapped the side of the boat.) šplouchat•- lap upII [læp] noun1) (the part from waist to knees of a person who is sitting: The baby was lying in its mother's lap.) klín2) (one round of a racecourse or other competition track: The runners have completed five laps, with three still to run.) kolo•- lap dog- the lap of luxury* * *• kolo -
14 measurement
1) (size, amount etc found by measuring: What are the measurements of this room?) rozměr2) (the sizes of various parts of the body, usually the distance round the chest, waist and hips: What are your measurements, madam?) míra3) (the act of measuring: We can find the size of something by means of measurement.) měření* * *• míra• měření -
15 mermaid
['mə:meid]masculine - merman; noun(an imaginary sea creature with a human body down to the waist and a fish's tail.) mořská panna* * *• mořská panna -
16 middle
['midl] 1. noun1) (the central point or part: the middle of a circle.) střed2) (the central area of the body; the waist: You're getting rather fat round your middle.) pas2. adjective(equally distant from both ends: the middle seat in a row.) prostřední- middling- middle age
- middle-aged
- Middle Ages
- Middle East
- middleman
- be in the middle of doing something
- be in the middle of something* * *• uprostřed• prostředek• prostřední• střed• střední -
17 navel
[neivəl](the small hollow in the front of the abdomen, just below the middle of the waist.) pupík* * *• pupík -
18 pelvis
['pelvis](the framework of bone around the body below the waist.) pánev- pelvic* * *• pánvička ledvinová• pánev• pánvička ledvinná -
19 pinafore
['pinəfo:]1) (a kind of apron covering the clothes above and below the waist: The children wore pinafores at nursery school.) šatová zástěra2) ((also pinafore dress: American jumper) a kind of dress with no sleeves, designed to be worn over a blouse, sweater etc.) propínací šaty* * *• zástěra -
20 roll
I 1. [rəul] noun1) (anything flat (eg a piece of paper, a carpet) rolled into the shape of a tube, wound round a tube etc: a roll of kitchen foil; a toilet-roll.) role2) (a small piece of baked bread dough, used eg for sandwiches: a cheese roll.) rohlík, veka3) (an act of rolling: Our dog loves a roll on the grass.) válení4) (a ship's action of rocking from side to side: She said that the roll of the ship made her feel ill.) kymácení5) (a long low sound: the roll of thunder.) rachot6) (a thick mass of flesh: I'd like to get rid of these rolls of fat round my waist.) záhyb, fald7) (a series of quick beats (on a drum).) víření2. verb1) (to move by turning over like a wheel or ball: The coin/pencil rolled under the table; He rolled the ball towards the puppy; The ball rolled away.) kutálet (se)2) (to move on wheels, rollers etc: The children rolled the cart up the hill, then let it roll back down again.) valit (se)3) (to form (a piece of paper, a carpet) into the shape of a tube by winding: to roll the carpet back.) svinout4) ((of a person or animal in a lying position) to turn over: The doctor rolled the patient (over) on to his side; The dog rolled on to its back.) převalit (se)5) (to shape (clay etc) into a ball or cylinder by turning it about between the hands: He rolled the clay into a ball.) uválet6) (to cover with something by rolling: When the little girl's dress caught fire, they rolled her in a blanket.) zabalit7) (to make (something) flat or flatter by rolling something heavy over it: to roll a lawn; to roll pastry (out).) (u)válcovat, (vy)válet8) ((of a ship) to rock from side to side while travelling forwards: The storm made the ship roll.) kymácet9) (to make a series of low sounds: The thunder rolled; The drums rolled.) burácet, rachotit10) (to move (one's eyes) round in a circle to express fear, surprise etc.) vyvalit11) (to travel in a car etc: We were rolling along merrily when a tyre burst.) jezdit, vozit se12) ((of waves, rivers etc) to move gently and steadily: The waves rolled in to the shore.) valit se13) ((of time) to pass: Months rolled by.) plynout•- roller- rolling
- roller-skate 3. verb(to move on roller-skates: You shouldn't roller-skate on the pavement.) jezdit na kolečkových bruslích- roll in
- roll up II(a list of names, eg of pupils in a school etc: There are nine hundred pupils on the roll.) seznam* * *• valit se• válec• žemle• šiška• rohlík• role• houska• kotouč• natáčet• motat
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См. также в других словарях:
waist — waist; waist·band; waist·coat; waist·coat·ed; waist·ed; waist·er; waist·less; shirt·waist·er; … English syllables
Waist — Waist, n. [OE. wast; originally, growth, akin to AS. weaxan to grow; cf. AS. w[ae]stm growth. See {Wax} to grow.] [1913 Webster] 1. That part of the human body which is immediately below the ribs or thorax; the small part of the body between the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
waist — [weıst] n 1.) the narrow part in the middle of the human body ▪ The skirt was too big around the waist. from the waist up/down (=in the top or bottom half of your body) ▪ Lota was paralysed from the waist down. stripped to the waist (=not wearing … Dictionary of contemporary English
waist — [ weıst ] noun count ** 1. ) the middle part of the human body that is usually narrower than the parts above and below: Jim put his arm around Carmen s waist. Marie wore a wide black leather belt round her waist. from the waist down/up: The… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
waist — (n.) middle part of the body, also part of a garment fitted for the waist, late 14c., probably from O.E. *wæst growth, hence, where the body grows, from P.Gmc. *wahs tu (Cf. O.E. wæstm, O.N. vaxtr, Swed. växt, O.H.G. wahst growth, increase, Goth … Etymology dictionary
waist — [wāst] n. [ME wast < base of OE weaxan, to grow, WAX2: sense development: growth (of body), hence size, thickness] 1. the part of the body between the ribs and the hips 2. a) the part of a garment that covers the waist b) WAISTLINE … English World dictionary
waist — waist. См. перехват. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) … Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.
waist — ► NOUN 1) the part of the human body below the ribs and above the hips. 2) a narrow part in the middle of something such as a violin or hourglass. DERIVATIVES waisted adjective. ORIGIN probably from an Old English word related to WAX(Cf. ↑waxer) … English terms dictionary
Waist — The waist is the part of the abdomen between the rib cage and hips. On proportionate people, the waist is the narrowest part of the torso.Waistline refers to the horizontal line where the waist is narrowest, or to the general appearance of the… … Wikipedia
waist — noun 1 part around the middle of the body ADJECTIVE ▪ narrow, slender, slim, small, thin, tiny ▪ 34 inch, etc. VERB + WAIST … Collocations dictionary
waist */*/ — UK [weɪst] / US noun [countable] Word forms waist : singular waist plural waists a) the middle part of the human body that is usually narrower than the parts above and below Jim put his arm round Carmen s waist. Marie wore a wide black leather… … English dictionary
