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1 adjust
1) ((often with to) to change so as to make or be better suited: He soon adjusted to his new way of life.) přizpůsobit se2) (to change (the position of, setting of): Adjust the setting of the alarm clock.) upravit, nastavit•- adjustment* * *• upravit• přizpůsobit• seřizovat• nastavovat -
2 tune
[tju:n] 1. noun(musical notes put together in a particular (melodic and pleasing) order; a melody: He played a tune on the violin.) melodie; písnička2. verb1) (to adjust (a musical instrument, or its strings etc) to the correct pitch: The orchestra tuned their instruments.) ladit2) (to adjust a radio so that it receives a particular station: The radio was tuned to a German station.) naladit (na)3) (to adjust (an engine etc) so that it runs well.) seřídit•- tuneful- tunefully
- tunefulness
- tuneless
- tunelessly
- tunelessness
- tuner
- change one's tune
- in tune
- out of tune
- tune in
- tune up* * *• ladit• melodie -
3 calibrate
['kælibreit]1) (to mark out the scale on (a measuring instrument).) kalibrovat2) (to correct or adjust (the scale or instrument): He calibrated the weighing machine.) kontrolovat, vyvažovat* * *• kalibrovat• cejchovat -
4 co-ordinate
[kəu'o:dineit](to adjust (a movement or action) so that it fits in or works smoothly (with other movements or actions): In swimming the movement of one's arms and legs must be co-ordinated.) sladit se* * *• souřadnice• koordinovat -
5 focus
['foukəs] 1. plurals - focuses, foci; noun1) (the point at which rays of light meet after passing through a lens.) ohnisko2) (a point to which light, a look, attention etc is directed: She was the focus of everyone's attention.) střed2. verb1) (to adjust (a camera, binoculars etc) in order to get a clear picture: Remember to focus the camera / the picture before taking the photograph.) zaostřit2) (to direct (attention etc) to one point: The accident focussed public attention on the danger.) soustředit•- focal- in
- out of focus* * *• zaostřit• ohnisko -
6 regulate
[-leit]1) (to control: We must regulate our spending; Traffic lights are used to regulate traffic.) regulovat2) (to adjust (a piece of machinery etc) so that it works at a certain rate etc: Can you regulate this watch so that it keeps time accurately?) seřídit* * *• přizpůsobit• řídit• regulovat• seřídit -
7 set
[set] 1. present participle - setting; verb1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) položit2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) prostřít3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) stanovit4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) dát5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) přimět6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) zapadat7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) ztuhnout8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) nařídit9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) naondulovat10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) zasadit11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) srovnat2. adjective1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) stanovený2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) rozhodnutý3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) promyšlený4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) strnulý5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) vyhraněný6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) osazený3. noun1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) sada, soubor2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) přijímač3) (a group of people: the musical set.) skupina4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) ondulace, účes5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) výprava, dekorace6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) set•- setting- setback
- set phrase
- set-square
- setting-lotion
- set-to
- set-up
- all set
- set about
- set someone against someone
- set against someone
- set someone against
- set against
- set aside
- set back
- set down
- set in
- set off
- set something or someone on someone
- set on someone
- set something or someone on
- set on
- set out
- set to
- set up
- set up camp
- set up house
- set up shop
- set upon* * *• ustanovit• umístit• určit• určovat• sbírka• sada• set/set/set• stanovit• souprava• komplet• napravit• množina• nařídit -
8 suit
[su:t] 1. noun1) (a set of clothes usually all of the same cloth etc, made to be worn together, eg a jacket, trousers (and waistcoat) for a man, or a jacket and skirt or trousers for a woman.) oblek, kostým2) (a piece of clothing for a particular purpose: a bathing-suit / diving-suit.) úbor3) (a case in a law court: He won/lost his suit.) proces4) (an old word for a formal request, eg a proposal of marriage to a lady.) nabídka k sňatku5) (one of the four sets of playing-cards - spades, hearts, diamonds, clubs.) barva2. verb1) (to satisfy the needs of, or be convenient for: The arrangements did not suit us; The climate suits me very well.) vyhovovat2) ((of clothes, styles, fashions etc) to be right or appropriate for: Long hair suits her; That dress doen't suit her.) slušet, padnout3) (to adjust or make appropriate or suitable: He suited his speech to his audience.) přizpůsobit•- suited- suitor
- suitcase
- follow suit
- suit down to the ground
- suit oneself* * *• vyhovovat• žádost• vyhovět• žaloba• slušet• soudní proces• oblek
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