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1 while
1. conjunction( also whilst)1) (during the time that: I saw him while I was out walking.) když2) (although: While I sympathize, I can't really do very much to help.) ačkoli2. noun(a space of time: It took me quite a while; It's a long while since we saw her.) chvíle, doba- worth one's while* * *• zatímco• mezitímco• dokud• chvíle -
2 while away
(to pass (time) without boredom: He whiled away the time by reading.) strávit* * *• ukrátit si -
3 once in a while
(occasionally: I meet him once in a while at the club.) čas od času -
4 strike while the iron is hot
(to act etc while the situation is favourable.) kout železo dokud je žhavé -
5 worth one's while
(worth one's time and trouble: It's not worth your while reading this book, because it isn't accurate.) stát za to -
6 a good while
• hezky dlouho -
7 for a while
• chvíli -
8 short while
• chvilka -
9 in cold blood
(while free from excitement or passion: He killed his son in cold blood.) chladnokrevně* * *• chladnokrevně -
10 whilst
• while• zatímco• když -
11 in passing
(while doing or talking about something else; without explaining fully what one means: He told her the story, and said in passing that he did not completely believe it.) mimochodem -
12 in the presence of
(while (someone) is present: This document must be signed in the presence of a witness; Don't talk about it in my mother's presence.) za přítomnosti -
13 interrupt
1) (to stop a person while he is saying or doing something, especially by saying etc something oneself: He interrupted her while she was speaking; He interrupted her speech; Listen to me and don't interrupt!) přerušit2) (to stop or make a break in (an activity etc): He interrupted his work to eat his lunch; You interrupted my thoughts.) přerušit3) (to cut off (a view etc): A block of flats interrupted their view of the sea.) překážet•* * *• přerušit• přerušení -
14 accompaniment
noun (something that accompanies: I'll play the piano accompaniment while you sing.) doprovod* * *• průvodní jev• doprovod -
15 armour
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16 as
[æz] 1. conjunction1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) když; zatímco2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) jelikož3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) jako4) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) jak5) (though: Old as I am, I can still fight; Much as I want to, I cannot go.) jakkoli, třebaže6) (used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person: Tom is English, as are Dick and Harry.) stejně jako2. adverb(used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) tak3. preposition1) (used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) jako2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) jako3) (with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept: I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool; He treats the children as adults.) jako4) (in the position of: He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.) jako•- as for- as if / as though
- as to* * *• za• zatímco• protože• jak• jako• když -
17 baby-sit
verb (to remain in a house to look after a child while its parents are out: She baby-sits for her friends every Saturday.) hlídat děti (někomu)* * *• hlídat -
18 bank
I 1. [bæŋk] noun1) (a mound or ridge (of earth etc): The child climbed the bank to pick flowers.) násep2) (the ground at the edge of a river, lake etc: The river overflowed its banks.) břeh3) (a raised area of sand under the sea: a sand-bank.) mělčina2. verb1) ((often with up) to form into a bank or banks: The earth was banked up against the wall of the house.) navršit, navézt2) (to tilt (an aircraft etc) while turning: The plane banked steeply.) naklánět seII 1. [bæŋk] noun1) (a place where money is lent or exchanged, or put for safety and/or to acquire interest: He has plenty of money in the bank; I must go to the bank today.) banka2) (a place for storing other valuable material: A blood bank.) banka2. verb(to put into a bank: He banks his wages every week.) vložit do banky- banker- bank book
- banker's card
- bank holiday
- bank-note
- bank on III [bæŋk] noun(a collection of rows (of instruments etc): The modern pilot has banks of instruments.) řada* * *• spořitelna• stráň• svah• mělčina• násep• bankovní• banka• břeh -
19 butt in
(to interrupt or interfere: Don't butt in while I'm speaking!) rušit, skákat do řeči* * *• skočit do řeči• skákat do rozhovoru• skákat do řeči -
20 campaign
[kæm'pein] 1. noun1) (the operations of an army while fighting in one area or for one purpose: the Burma campaign in the Second World War.) tažení2) (a series of organized actions in support of a cause: a campaign against smoking.) kampaň2. verb(to take part in a campaign: He has campaigned against smoking for years.) agitovat* * *• účastnit se válečného tažení• válečné tažení• tažení• kampaň
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