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81 thumb
1. noun1) (the short thick finger of the hand, set at a different angle from the other four.) palec2) (the part of a glove or mitten covering this finger.) palec2. verb((often with through) to turn over (the pages of a book) with the thumb or fingers: She was thumbing through the dictionary.) listovat- thumbprint
- thumbs-up
- thumbtack
- under someone's thumb* * *• pošpinit• ohmatat• palec• omakat -
82 wire
1. noun1) (( also adjective) (of) metal drawn out into a long strand, as thick as string or as thin as thread: We need some wire to connect the battery to the rest of the circuit; a wire fence.) drát(ěný)2) (a single strand of this: There must be a loose wire in my radio somewhere.) drát3) (the metal cable used in telegraphy: The message came over the wire this morning.) telegraf4) (a telegram: Send me a wire if I'm needed urgently.) telegram2. verb1) (to fasten, connect etc with wire: The house has been wired (up), but the electricity hasn't been connected yet.) položit elektrické vedení2) (to send a telegram to: Wire me if anything important happens.) poslat telegram3) (to send (a message) by telegram: You can wire the details to my brother in New York.) telegrafovat•- wireless- wiring
- high wire
- wire-netting* * *• drát -
83 apron
['eiprən]1) (a piece of cloth, plastic etc worn over the front of the clothes for protection against dirt etc: She tied on her apron before preparing the dinner.) zástěra2) (something like an apron in shape, eg a hard surface for aircraft on an airfield.) rampa3) ((also apron-stage) the part of the stage in a theatre which is in front of the curtain.) rampa* * *• zástěra -
84 dial
1. noun1) (the face of a watch or clock: My watch has a dial you can see in the dark.) ciferník2) (the turning disc over the numbers on a telephone.) číselník3) (any disc etc bearing numbers etc used to give information: the dial on a radio.) stupnice, volicí kotouč2. verb(to turn a telephone dial to get a number: She dialled the wrong number.) vytočit (telefonní číslo)* * *• vytočit• číselník -
85 increase
1. [in'kri:s] verb(to (cause to) grow in size, number etc: The number of children in this school has increased greatly in recent years.) narůstat2. ['inkri:s] noun((the amount, number etc added by) growth: There has been some increase in business; The increase in the population over the last ten years was 40,000.) přírůstek; vzestup- on the increase* * *• úrok• vzrůstat• zvýšit• zvýšení• přírůstek• růst• navýšení• bonus -
86 leak
[li:k] 1. noun1) (a crack or hole through which liquid or gas escapes: Water was escaping through a leak in the pipe.) díra, štěrbina2) (the passing of gas, water etc through a crack or hole: a gas-leak.) unikání3) (a giving away of secret information: a leak of Government plans.) prozrazení2. verb1) (to have a leak: This bucket leaks; The boiler leaked hot water all over the floor.) téci; propouštět2) (to (cause something) to pass through a leak: Gas was leaking from the cracked pipe; He was accused of leaking secrets to the enemy.) unikat; vyzradit•- leakage- leaky* * *• únik• prosakovat• puklina• prosakování• štěrbina• netěsnost -
87 leap
[li:p] 1. past tense, past participles - leapt; verb1) (to jump: He leapt into the boat.) skočit2) (to jump over: The dog leapt the wall.) přeskočit3) (to rush eagerly: She leaped into his arms.) skočit2. noun(an act of leaping: The cat jumped from the roof and reached the ground in two leaps.) skok- leap year
- by leaps and bounds* * *• skok• skákat• skočit• leap/leapt/leapt• leap/leaped/leaped -
88 brow
1) (the eyebrow: huge, bushy brows.) obočí2) (the forehead.) čelo3) (the top (of a hill): over the brow of the hill.) vrchol* * *• čelo -
89 gloom
[ɡlu:m]1) (a state of not quite complete darkness: I could not tell the colour of the car in the gloom.) šero2) (sadness: The king's death cast a gloom over the whole country.) smutek•- gloomy- gloominess* * *• přítmí• skleslost• šero -
90 headphones
noun plural ((also earphones) a pair of electronic instruments held over a person's ears, by a metal band over the head, which are connected to a radio: a set of headphones.) sluchátka* * *• sluchátka -
91 leadership
1) (the state of being a leader: He took over the leadership of the Labour party two years later.) vedení2) (the quality of being able to lead others; leadership ability: The post requires a person who combines leadership and energy; She's got leadership potential; Does he have any leadership qualities?.) vůdcovství* * *• vedení• vůdcovství -
92 market
1. noun1) (a public place where people meet to buy and sell or the public event at which this happens: He has a clothes stall in the market.) tržiště2) ((a place where there is) a demand for certain things: There is a market for cotton goods in hot countries.) trh2. verb(to (attempt to) sell: I produce the goods and my brother markets them all over the world.) prodávat- marketing
- market-garden
- market-place
- market-square
- market price/value
- market research
- be on the market* * *• trh• tržiště• tržní• obchodovat -
93 mastery
noun ((usually with over or of) control, great skill or knowledge: We have gained mastery over the enemy.) vláda (nad), kontrola, moc* * *• virtuozita• zběhlost• ovládnutí• mistrovské ovládání• mistrovství -
94 scramble
['skræmbl] 1. verb1) (to crawl or climb quickly, using arms and legs: They scrambled up the slope; He scrambled over the rocks.) lézt po čtyřech2) (to move hastily: He scrambled to his feet.) překotně lézt3) ((with for) to rush, or struggle with others, to get: The boys scrambled for the ball.) prát se (o)4) (to distort (a telephone message etc) so that it can only be received and understood with a special receiver.) utajit kódováním2. noun((sometimes with for) an act of scrambling; a rush or struggle: There was a scramble for the best bargains.) boj, hon, tahanice- scrambled eggs
- scrambled egg* * *• pomíchat• míchat -
95 sling
1. [sliŋ] noun1) (a type of bandage hanging from the neck or shoulders to support an injured arm: He had his broken arm in a sling.) páska2) (a band of cloth etc worn over the shoulder for supporting a rifle etc on the back.) řemen3) (a looped arrangement of ropes, chains etc for supporting, hoisting, carrying and lowering heavy objects.) smyčkový závěs2. verb1) (to throw violently: The boy slung a stone at the dog.) hodit2) (to support, hang or swing by means of a strap, sling etc: He had a camera and binoculars slung round his neck.) zavěsit•* * *• sling/slung/slung• mrštit -
96 splash
[splæʃ] 1. verb1) (to make wet with drops of liquid, mud etc, especially suddenly and accidentally: A passing car splashed my coat (with water).) pocákat2) (to (cause to) fly about in drops: Water splashed everywhere.) stříkat3) (to fall or move with splashes: The children were splashing in the sea.) šplouchat se, brouzdat se4) (to display etc in a place, manner etc that will be noticed: Posters advertising the concert were splashed all over the wall.) vystavit2. noun1) (a scattering of drops of liquid or the noise made by this: He fell in with a loud splash.) šplíchnutí2) (a mark made by splashing: There was a splash of mud on her dress.) stříkanec3) (a bright patch: a splash of colour.) skvrna* * *• pocákat• skvrna• skandál• šplíchanec• flek -
97 thunder
1. noun1) (the deep rumbling sound heard in the sky after a flash of lightning: a clap/peal of thunder; a thunderstorm.) hrom2) (a loud rumbling: the thunder of horses' hooves.) burácení2. verb1) (to sound, rumble etc: It thundered all night.) hřmít2) (to make a noise like thunder: The tanks thundered over the bridge.) dunět, rachotit•- thunderous
- thunderously
- thundery
- thunderbolt* * *• hrom• hřmět -
98 ditch
[di ] 1. noun(a long narrow hollow dug in the ground especially one to drain water from a field, road etc: He climbed over the fence and fell into a ditch.) příkop2. verb(to get rid of: The stolen car had been ditched by the thieves several miles away.) zbavit se* * *• zahodit• zbavit se• příkop• strouha• odhodit -
99 dominate
[-neit]1) (to have command or influence (over): The stronger man dominates the weaker.) ovládat2) (to be most strong or most noticeable etc (in): The skyline is dominated by the castle.) dominovat* * *• vévodit• panovat• ovládat• dominovat -
100 lettering
1) (the way in which letters are formed: the art of lettering.) písmo2) (letters which have been drawn, painted etc: He repainted the lettering over the shop door.) nápis* * *• nápis
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