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1 act
[ækt] 1. verb1) (to do something: It's time the government acted to lower taxes.) jednat, konat2) (to behave: He acted foolishly at the meeting.) chovat se3) (to perform (a part) in a play: He has acted (the part of Romeo) in many theatres; I thought he was dying, but he was only acting (= pretending).) hrát2. noun1) (something done: Running away is an act of cowardice; He committed many cruel acts.) čin2) ((often with capital) a law: Acts of Parliament.) zákon3) (a section of a play: `Hamlet' has five acts.) dějství4) (an entertainment: an act called `The Smith Family'.) číslo (programu), výstup•- acting- actor
- act as
- act on
- act on behalf of / act for
- in the act of
- in the act
- put on an act* * *• úkon• zahrát• počínat si• postupovat• působit• skutek• sehrát• jednání• hrát• jednat• akt• čin• činit• dějství -
2 enact
[i'nækt]1) (to act (a rôle, scene etc) not necessarily on stage.) (za)hrát2) (to make into a law or pass a law: to enact a new sexual harassment law; enact the bill.) uzákonit•* * *• ustanovit• uzákonit -
3 repeal
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4 stand
[stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) stát2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) vstát3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) stát4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) platit5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) stát6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) stát (si)7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) být8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) postavit9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) podřídit se; snášet10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) zaplatit2. noun1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) stanoviště; bojovné stanovisko2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) stojan3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) stánek4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) tribuna5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) svědecká lavice•- standing 3. noun1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) trvání2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) postavení•- stand-by4. adjective((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) náhradní5. adverb(travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) jako náhradník- stand-in- standing-room
- make someone's hair stand on end
- stand aside
- stand back
- stand by
- stand down
- stand fast/firm
- stand for
- stand in
- stand on one's own two feet
- stand on one's own feet
- stand out
- stand over
- stand up for
- stand up to* * *• vydržet• vystát• postavit• stoj• stand/stood/stood• stojí• stát• stativ -
5 defence
[di'fens]1) (the act or action of defending against attack: the defence of Rome; He spoke in defence of the plans.) obrana2) (the method or equipment used to guard or protect: The walls will act as a defence against flooding.) ochrana3) (a person's answer to an accusation especially in a law-court: What is your defence?) obhajoba•- the defence* * *• obrana -
6 execution
[-ʃən]1) ((an act of) killing by law: The judge ordered the execution of the murderer.) poprava2) (the act of executing (orders or skilled movements etc).) provedení* * *• vykonání• vyřízení• poprava• realizace• provedení -
7 observance
1) (the act of obeying rules etc: the observance of the law.) dodržování2) (the act of observing (a tradition etc): the observance of religious holidays.) zachovávání, slavení* * *• zachovávání• pozorování• dodržování -
8 arrest
[ə'rest] 1. verb1) (to capture or take hold of (a person) because he or she has broken the law: The police arrested the thief.) zatknout2) (to stop: Economic difficulties arrested the growth of industry.) zastavit2. noun1) (the act of arresting; being arrested: The police made several arrests; He was questioned after his arrest.) zatčení2) (a stopping of action: Cardiac arrest is another term for heart failure.) zastavení, zástava (srdce)•* * *• zatčení• zatknout• aretovat -
9 break
[breik] 1. past tense - broke; verb1) (to divide into two or more parts (by force).) rozbít, rozlomit2) ((usually with off/away) to separate (a part) from the whole (by force).) odlomit, odtrhnout3) (to make or become unusable.) rozbít (se), porouchat (se), pokazit (se)4) (to go against, or not act according to (the law etc): He broke his appointment at the last minute.) (z)rušit, nedodržet5) (to do better than (a sporting etc record).) překonat6) (to interrupt: She broke her journey in London.) přerušit7) (to put an end to: He broke the silence.) přerušit8) (to make or become known: They gently broke the news of his death to his wife.) oznámit9) ((of a boy's voice) to fall in pitch.) mutovat10) (to soften the effect of (a fall, the force of the wind etc).) zmírnit11) (to begin: The storm broke before they reached shelter.) propuknout2. noun1) (a pause: a break in the conversation.) pauza2) (a change: a break in the weather.) změna3) (an opening.) otvor, průlom4) (a chance or piece of (good or bad) luck: This is your big break.) šance•3. noun((usually in plural) something likely to break.) křehké zboží- breakage- breaker
- breakdown
- break-in
- breakneck
- breakout
- breakthrough
- breakwater
- break away
- break down
- break into
- break in
- break loose
- break off
- break out
- break out in
- break the ice
- break up
- make a break for it* * *• zlomit• přelom• přestávka• lom• lámat• break/broke/broken -
10 brush
1. noun1) (an instrument with bristles, wire, hair etc for cleaning, scrubbing etc: a toothbrush; He sells brushes.) kartáč(ek)2) (an act of brushing.) kartáčování3) (a bushy tail of a fox.) ohon4) (a disagreement: a slight brush with the law.) nepříjemnost (s), srážka2. verb1) (to rub with a brush: He brushed his jacket.) (vy)kartáčovat2) (to remove (dust etc) by sweeping with a brush: brush the floor.) (za)mést3) (to make tidy by using a brush: Brush your hair!) vykartáčovat4) (to touch lightly in passing: The leaves brushed her face.) lehce se dotknout•- brush away
- brush up
- give
- get the brush-off* * *• kartáčovat• kartáč -
11 crime
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12 legislation
1) (the act of legislating.) zákonodárství2) (a law or group of laws.) zákon(y)* * *• zákonodárství• legislativa -
13 parliament
(the highest law-making council of a nation - in Britain, the House of Commons and the House of Lords, considered together: an Act of Parliament.) parlament* * *• sněm• parlament -
14 prohibition
[prəui'biʃən]1) (the act of prohibiting: We demand the prohibition by the government of the sale of this drug.) zákaz2) (a rule, law etc forbidding something: The headmaster issued a prohibition against bringing knives into school.) zákaz* * *• zákaz• prohibice -
15 refer
[rə'fə:] 1. past tense, past participle - referred; verb( with to)1) (to talk or write (about something); to mention: He doesn't like anyone referring to his wooden leg; I referred to your theories in my last book.) zmiňovat se, mluvit o2) (to relate to, concern, or apply to: My remarks refer to your last letter.) vztahovat se3) (to send or pass on to someone else for discussion, information, a decision etc: The case was referred to a higher law-court; I'll refer you to the managing director.) postoupit, předat4) (to look for information (in something): If I'm not sure how to spell a word, I refer to a dictionary.) podívat se do•- referee2. verb(to act as a referee for a match: I've been asked to referee (a football match) on Saturday.) soudcovat- reference book
- reference library* * *• poukázat• odkázat se na něco -
16 sin
[sin] 1. noun(wickedness, or a wicked act, especially one that breaks a religious law: It is a sin to envy the possessions of other people; Lying and cheating are both sins.) hřích2. verb(to do wrong; to commit a sin, especially in the religious sense: Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned.) (z)hřešit- sinner- sinful
- sinfully
- sinfulness* * *• zhřešit• hřešit• hřích -
17 toleration
1) (the act of tolerating: His toleration of her behaviour amazed me.) tolerování2) (tolerance, especially in religious matters: The government passed a law of religious toleration.) tolerance* * *• tolerance• snášenlivost -
18 trial
1) (an act of testing or trying; a test: Give the new car a trial; The disaster was a trial of his courage.) zkouška2) (a legal process by which a person is judged in a court of law: Their trial will be held next week.) proces3) (a (source of) trouble or anxiety: My son is a great trial (to me).) trápení, starost•- on trial
- trial and error* * *• zkušební• soud• líčení -
19 try
1. verb1) (to attempt or make an effort (to do, get etc): He tried to answer the questions; Let's try and climb that tree!) pokusit se2) (to test; to make an experiment (with) in order to find out whether something will be successful, satisfactory etc: She tried washing her hair with a new shampoo; Try one of these sweets.) zkusit3) (to judge (someone or their case) in a court of law: The prisoners were tried for murder.) soudit4) (to test the limits of; to strain: You are trying my patience.) napínat2. noun1) (an attempt or effort: Have a try (at the exam). I'm sure you will pass.) pokus2) (in rugby football, an act of putting the ball on the ground behind the opponents' goal-line: Our team scored three tries.) trojka•- trier- trying
- try on
- try out* * *• vyzkoušet• vynasnažit se• zakusit• zkusit• zkouška• zkoušet• pokoušet• snažit se• soudit -
20 judg(e)ment
1) (the decision of a judge in a court of law: It looked as if he might be acquitted but the judgement went against him.) rozsudek2) (the act of judging or estimating: Faulty judgement in overtaking is a common cause of traffic accidents.) odhad3) (the ability to make right or sensible decisions: You showed good judgement in choosing this method.) úsudek4) ((an) opinion: In my judgement, he is a very good actor.) mínění
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