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2 crouch
1) (to stand with the knees well bent; to squat: He crouched behind the bush.) krčit se2) ((of animals) to lie close to the ground, in fear, readiness for action etc: The tiger was crouching ready to spring on its prey.) (při)krčit se* * *• přikrčení -
3 depart
1) (to go away: The tour departed from the station at 9 a.m.) odjet2) ((with from) to cease to follow (a course of action): We departed from our original plan.) odchýlit se•* * *• odcestovat• odejít• odcházet• odjet• odjíždět -
4 galvanise
1) (to cover (iron or steel) with a thin layer of zinc to prevent it rusting.) galvanizovat2) ((with into) to cause or move (a person) to do something: The threat of losing their jobs galvanized the men into action.) vyburcovat* * *• galvanizovat -
5 galvanize
1) (to cover (iron or steel) with a thin layer of zinc to prevent it rusting.) galvanizovat2) ((with into) to cause or move (a person) to do something: The threat of losing their jobs galvanized the men into action.) vyburcovat* * *• povzbudit• pozinkovat• galvanizovat -
6 justify
1) (to prove or show (a person, action, opinion etc) to be just, right, desirable or reasonable: How can the government justify the spending of millions of pounds on weapons when there is so much poverty in the country?) ospravedlnit2) (to be a good excuse for: Your state of anxiety does not justify your being so rude to me.) ospravedlnit•- justification* * *• ospravedlňovat• oprávnit• ospravedlnit -
7 penalise
1) (to punish (someone) for doing something wrong (eg breaking a rule in a game), eg by the loss of points etc or by the giving of some advantage to an opponent: The child was penalized for her untidy handwriting.) potrestat, pokutovat2) (to punish (some wrong action etc) in this way: Any attempt at cheating will be heavily penalized.) trestat* * *• pokutovat• penalizovat -
8 penalize
1) (to punish (someone) for doing something wrong (eg breaking a rule in a game), eg by the loss of points etc or by the giving of some advantage to an opponent: The child was penalized for her untidy handwriting.) potrestat, pokutovat2) (to punish (some wrong action etc) in this way: Any attempt at cheating will be heavily penalized.) trestat* * *• pokutovat• penalizovat -
9 unscrew
(to remove or loosen (something) by taking out screws, or with a twisting or screwing action: He unscrewed the cupboard door; Can you unscrew this lid?) odšroubovat* * *• odšroubovat -
10 past
1. adjective1) (just finished: the past year.) minulý2) (over, finished or ended, of an earlier time than the present: The time for discussion is past.) pryč3) ((of the tense of a verb) indicating action in the past: In `He did it', the verb is in the past tense.) minulý2. preposition1) (up to and beyond; by: He ran past me.) za2) (after: It's past six o'clock.) pryč3. adverb(up to and beyond (a particular place, person etc): The soldiers marched past.) mimo4. noun1) (a person's earlier life or career, especially if secret or not respectable: He never spoke about his past.) minulost2) (the past tense: a verb in the past.) minulý čas•- the past* * *• uplynulý• po• okolo• kolem• minulý• mimo• minulost -
11 present
I ['preznt] adjective1) (being here, or at the place, occasion etc mentioned: My father was present on that occasion; Who else was present at the wedding?; Now that the whole class is present, we can begin the lesson.) přítomný2) (existing now: the present moment; the present prime minister.) nynější, současný3) ((of the tense of a verb) indicating action now: In the sentence `She wants a chocolate', the verb is in the present tense.) přítomný•- the present
- at present
- for the present II [pri'zent] verb1) (to give, especially formally or ceremonially: The child presented a bunch of flowers to the Queen; He was presented with a gold watch when he retired.) předat, obdařit2) (to introduce: May I present my wife (to you)?) představit3) (to arrange the production of (a play, film etc): The Elizabethan Theatre Company presents `Hamlet', by William Shakespeare.) uvést4) (to offer (ideas etc) for consideration, or (a problem etc) for solving: She presents (=expresses) her ideas very clearly; The situation presents a problem.) vyjádřit, klást5) (to bring (oneself); to appear: He presented himself at the dinner table half an hour late.) dostavit se•- presentable
- presentation
- present arms III ['preznt] noun(a gift: a wedding present; birthday presents.) dar* * *• věnovat• při tom• přítomen• přítomný• přítomnost• prezentovat• přítomna• skutečný• současný• současnost• nynější• dosavadní• dárek• dar -
12 subject
1. adjective((of countries etc) not independent, but dominated by another power: subject nations.) poddaný, závislý2. noun1) (a person who is under the rule of a monarch or a member of a country that has a monarchy etc: We are loyal subjects of the Queen; He is a British subject.) poddaný, -á2) (someone or something that is talked about, written about etc: We discussed the price of food and similar subjects; What was the subject of the debate?; The teacher tried to think of a good subject for their essay; I've said all I can on that subject.) téma3) (a branch of study or learning in school, university etc: He is taking exams in seven subjects; Mathematics is his best subject.) předmět4) (a thing, person or circumstance suitable for, or requiring, a particular kind of treatment, reaction etc: I don't think her behaviour is a subject for laughter.) důvod5) (in English, the word(s) representing the person or thing that usually does the action shown by the verb, and with which the verb agrees: The cat sat on the mat; He hit her because she broke his toy; He was hit by the ball.) podmět3. [səb'‹ekt] verb1) (to bring (a person, country etc) under control: They have subjected all the neighbouring states (to their rule).) podrobit si2) (to cause to suffer, or submit (to something): He was subjected to cruel treatment; These tyres are subjected to various tests before leaving the factory.) vystavit•- subjective
- subjectively
- subject matter
- change the subject
- subject to* * *• věc• podmět• předmět• téma• subjekt• osoba• jedinec• námět -
13 tense
[tens] I noun(a form of a verb that shows the time of its action in relation to the time of speaking: a verb in the past/future/present tense.) časII 1. adjective1) (strained; nervous: The crowd was tense with excitement; a tense situation.) napjatý2) (tight; tightly stretched.) napnutý2. verb(to make or become tense: He tensed his muscles.) napnout- tensely- tenseness
- tension* * *• strnulý• napínavý• napjatý• nervózní• čas -
14 active
['æktiv]1) (energetic or lively; able to work etc: At seventy, he's no longer very active.) aktivní, čilý2) ((busily) involved: She is an active supporter of women's rights.) agilní3) (causing an effect or effects: Yeast is an active ingredient in bread-making.) aktivní, účinný4) (in force: The rule is still active.) platný5) ((of volcanoes) still likely to erupt.) činný6) (of the form of a verb in which the subject performs the action of the verb: The dog bit the man.) činný•- actively
- activity* * *• aktivní -
15 future
['fju: ə] 1. noun1) ((what is going to happen in) the time to come: He was afraid of what the future might bring; ( also adjective) his future wife.) budoucnost; budoucí2) ((a verb in) the future tense.) budoucí čas2. adjective((of a tense of a verb) indicating an action which will take place at a later time.) budoucí* * *• příští• budoucí• budoucnost -
16 imperative
[im'perətiv] 1. noun, adjective1) (used of verbs that are expressing a command: In the sentence `Come here!', `come' is an imperative (verb).) rozkazovací způsob2) (absolutely necessary: It is imperative that we take immediate action to reduce pollution.) naléhavý požadavek2. nounIn `Sit down!' the verb is in the imperative.) rozkazovací způsob* * *• výkonný• podstatný• rozkaz• imperativ -
17 imperfect
[im'pə:fikt]1) (having a fault: This coat is being sold at half-price because it is imperfect.) vadný2) (( also noun) (a verb) of the tense expressing an action or state in the past which is not completed: The verb `go' in `I was going' is in the imperfect tense.) imperfektní•- imperfection* * *• nedokonalý -
18 light
I 1. noun1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) světlo2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) světlo3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) oheň4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) světlo2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) světlý2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) světlý3. [lit] verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) osvětlit2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) zapálit•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) lehký2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) lehký3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) lehký4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) lehčí5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) lehký6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) lehký7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) lehký8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) drobný9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) lehký•- lightly- lighten- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.) náhodou padnout na* * *• zapálit• zápalka• zapalovat• světlo• světlý• snadný• osvětlení• osvětlit• light/lit/lighted• lehký• lehce• nepatrný -
19 object
I ['ob‹ikt] noun1) (a thing that can be seen or felt: There were various objects on the table.) předmět2) (an aim or intention: His main object in life was to become rich.) cíl3) (the word or words in a sentence or phrase which represent(s) the person or thing affected by the action of the verb: He hit me; You can eat what you like.) předmětII [əb'‹ekt] verb(often with to) to feel or express dislike or disapproval: He wanted us to travel on foot but I objected (to that). namítat, protestovat- objectionable
- objectionably* * *• věc• předmět• objekt -
20 passive
['pæsiv]1) (showing no interest, emotion etc, or not resisting an attack etc: The villagers showed passive resistance to the enemy) pasivní2) (of the form of the verb used when the subject receives the action of the verb: The boy was bitten by the dog.) trpný•- passiveness
- passivity* * *• pasivní
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