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1 advantage
1) ((a) gain or benefit: There are several advantages in being self-employed.) výhoda2) (in tennis, the first point gained after deuce.) výhoda•- advantageously
- have an/the advantage over
- have an/the advantage
- take advantage of* * *• úžitok• výhoda• zisk• prednost -
2 opportunist
noun (a person who takes advantage of any circumstance which will help him personally: a political opportunist.) oportunista, -ka -
3 sexual abuse
noun (taking advantage of someone sexually in a cruel way.) pohlavné zneužitie -
4 benefit
['benəfit] 1. noun(something good to receive, an advantage: the benefit of experience; the benefits of fresh air and exercise.) úžitok, osoh; dobrodenie2. verb1) ((usually with from or by) to gain advantage: He benefited from the advice.) ťažiť, mať prospech2) (to do good to: The long rest benefited her.) prospech•- give someone the benefit of the doubt- give the benefit of the doubt* * *• úžitok• dobrodenie• prospech• podpora -
5 start
I 1. verb1) (to leave or begin a journey: We shall have to start at 5.30 a.m. in order to get to the boat in time.) vyraziť2) (to begin: He starts working at six o'clock every morning; She started to cry; She starts her new job next week; Haven't you started (on) your meal yet?; What time does the play start?) začať3) (to (cause an engine etc to) begin to work: I can't start the car; The car won't start; The clock stopped but I started it again.) naštartovať, uviesť do chodu4) (to cause something to begin or begin happening etc: One of the students decided to start a college magazine.) pustiť sa do, začať, založiť2. noun1) (the beginning of an activity, journey, race etc: I told him at the start that his idea would not succeed; The runners lined up at the start; He stayed in the lead after a good start; I shall have to make a start on that work.) začiatok, štart2) (in a race etc, the advantage of beginning before or further forward than others, or the amount of time, distance etc gained through this: The youngest child in the race got a start of five metres; The driver of the stolen car already had twenty minutes' start before the police began the pursuit.) výhoda, výhodné postavenie, náskok•- starter- starting-point
- for a start
- get off to a good
- bad start
- start off
- start out
- start up
- to start with II 1. verb(to jump or jerk suddenly because of fright, surprise etc: The sudden noise made me start.) vyskočiť2. noun1) (a sudden movement of the body: He gave a start of surprise.) trhnutie2) (a shock: What a start the news gave me!) otras* * *• uvolnit sa• uvolnenie• vydat sa na cestu• zacat• výhoda• vypestovat• vyplašit• vyvolat• zahájenie• zaciatok cesty• zaciatok• zaviest rec• šklbnutie• štartovat• spustit• spúštat• štart• spustenie• strhávat sa• strhnutie• trhnutie• trhavý pohyb• úcast• trhnút sebou• rozbeh• pociatok• poplašit• povolenie• nadhodit• nárazová práca• náskok• odštartovat -
6 asset
['æset](anything useful or valuable; an advantage: He is a great asset to the school.) prínos- assets* * *• výhoda• prínos• majetok• majetková hodnota -
7 cheat
[ i:t] 1. verb(to act dishonestly to gain an advantage: He cheats at cards; He was cheated (out of ten dollars).) podvádzať2. noun1) (a person who cheats: He only wins because he is a cheat.) podvodník, -čka2) (a dishonest trick.) podvod* * *• podvod• podviest• podvodník• podvádzat• napálit• oklamat -
8 contest
['kontest](a struggle, competition etc to gain an advantage or victory: a sporting contest.) súťaž* * *• závody (šport.)• zápasit• zápas• sútaž• preteky -
9 exploit
1. ['eksploit] noun(a (daring) deed or action: stories of his military exploits.) hrdinský čin2. [ik'sploit] verb1) (to make good or advantageous use of: to exploit the country's natural resources.) využiť2) (to use (eg a person) unfairly for one's own advantage.) zneužiť•* * *• vykoristovat• využit• hrdinský cin -
10 gain
[ɡein] 1. verb1) (to obtain: He quickly gained experience.) získať2) ((often with by or from) to get (something good) by doing something: What have I to gain by staying here?) získať3) (to have an increase in (something): He gained strength after his illness.) nadobudnúť4) ((of a clock or watch) to go too fast: This clock gains (four minutes a day).) ísť dopredu, predbiehať2. noun1) (an increase (in weight etc): a gain of one kilo.) prírastok2) (profits, advantage, wealth etc: His loss was my gain; He'd do anything for gain.) zisk•- gain on* * *• uzdravovat sa• vyhrat• vyrobit si• výtažok• získavat• zaistit si• získat• zisk• zárez• získat si priazen• zlepšovat sa• zásek• žlab• zväcšit• zosilnenie• zväcšovat sa• zvýšit• upútat• predbiehat• predchádzat sa• predstihnút• prírastok• predbehnút• priblížit sa• dorazit• dostat• dosiahnut• íst napred• dobiehat• robit drážky• robit zárezy• ovplyvnit• ponáhlat sa• postupovat• nabrat• nadobudnút• mat zisk• obdržat -
11 good
[ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.)2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.)3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.)4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.)5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.)6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.)7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.)8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.)9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.)10) (suitable: a good man for the job.)11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.)12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?)13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.)14) (thorough: a good clean.)15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.)2. noun1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) dobro; osoh2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) dobro3. interjection(an expression of approval, gladness etc.) dobre!- goodness4. interjection((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) preboha!, panebože!- goods- goody
- goodbye
- good-day
- good evening
- good-for-nothing
- good humour
- good-humoured
- good-humouredly
- good-looking
- good morning
- good afternoon
- good-day
- good evening
- good night
- good-natured
- goodwill
- good will
- good works
- as good as
- be as good as one's word
- be up to no good
- deliver the goods
- for good
- for goodness' sake
- good for
- good for you
- him
- Good Friday
- good gracious
- good heavens
- goodness gracious
- goodness me
- good old
- make good
- no good
- put in a good word for
- take something in good part
- take in good part
- thank goodness
- to the good* * *• zdravý• schopný platit• spolahlivý• úrodný• dobro• dobrý• dôkladný• prospech• platný• poslušný• láskavý• liecivý• náležitý -
12 interest
['intrəst, ]( American[) 'intərist] 1. noun1) (curiosity; attention: That newspaper story is bound to arouse interest.) záujem, pozornosť2) (a matter, activity etc that is of special concern to one: Gardening is one of my main interests.) záujem3) (money paid in return for borrowing a usually large sum of money: The (rate of) interest on this loan is eight per cent; ( also adjective) the interest rate.) úrok; úrokový4) ((a share in the ownership of) a business firm etc: He bought an interest in the night-club.) podiel5) (a group of connected businesses which act together to their own advantage: I suspect that the scheme will be opposed by the banking interest (= all the banks acting together).) záujmová skupina2. verb1) (to arouse the curiosity and attention of; to be of importance or concern to: Political arguments don't interest me at all.) zaujímať2) ((with in) to persuade to do, buy etc: Can I interest you in (buying) this dictionary?) vzbudiť záujem•- interesting
- interestingly
- in one's own interest
- in one's interest
- in the interests of
- in the interest of
- lose interest
- take an interest* * *• úžitok• vplyv• význam• zaujímat• záujem• zaujímavost• úcast• úrok• dôležitost• podiel -
13 point
[point] 1. noun1) (the sharp end of anything: the point of a pin; a sword point; at gunpoint (= threatened by a gun).) hrot, špička2) (a piece of land that projects into the sea etc: The ship came round Lizard Point.) mys, výbežok3) (a small round dot or mark (.): a decimal point; five point three six (= 5.36); In punctuation, a point is another name for a full stop.) bodka4) (an exact place or spot: When we reached this point of the journey we stopped to rest.) bod5) (an exact moment: Her husband walked in at that point.) moment6) (a place on a scale especially of temperature: the boiling-point of water.) bod7) (a division on a compass eg north, south-west etc.) dielec, čiarka (kompasu)8) (a mark in scoring a competition, game, test etc: He has won by five points to two.) bod9) (a particular matter for consideration or action: The first point we must decide is, where to meet; That's a good point; You've missed the point; That's the whole point; We're wandering away from the point.) bod, vec, otázka, pointa10) ((a) purpose or advantage: There's no point (in) asking me - I don't know.) zmysel11) (a personal characteristic or quality: We all have our good points and our bad ones.) vlastnosť12) (an electrical socket in a wall etc into which a plug can be put: Is there only one electrical point in this room?) zásuvka2. verb1) (to aim in a particular direction: He pointed the gun at her.) namieriť2) (to call attention to something especially by stretching the index finger in its direction: He pointed (his finger) at the door; He pointed to a sign.) ukázať3) (to fill worn places in (a stone or brick wall etc) with mortar.) škárovať, spárovať•- pointed- pointer
- pointless
- pointlessly
- points
- be on the point of
- come to the point
- make a point of
- make one's point
- point out
- point one's toes* * *• železnicná výhybka• špicka• stanica• hrot• bod• bodka• desatinná bodka• rádová ciarka -
14 profit
['profit] 1. noun1) (money which is gained in business etc, eg from selling something for more than one paid for it: I made a profit of $8,000 on my house; He sold it at a huge profit.) zisk, zárobok2) (advantage; benefit: A great deal of profit can be had from travelling abroad.) osoh2. verb((with from or by) to gain profit(s) from: The business profited from its exports; He profited by his opponent's mistakes.) ťažiť (z)- profitably* * *• úžitok• zisk• mat zisk -
15 scratch
[skræ ] 1. verb1) (to mark or hurt by drawing a sharp point across: The cat scratched my hand; How did you scratch your leg?; I scratched myself on a rose bush.) (po)škrabať (sa)2) (to rub to relieve itching: You should try not to scratch insect bites.) rozškrabať3) (to make by scratching: He scratched his name on the rock with a sharp stone.) vyškriabať4) (to remove by scratching: She threatened to scratch his eyes out.) vyškriabať5) (to withdraw from a game, race etc: That horse has been scratched.) odvolať2. noun1) (a mark, injury or sound made by scratching: covered in scratches; a scratch at the door.) ryha, škrabanec; škripot2) (a slight wound: I hurt myself, but it's only a scratch.) škrabnutie3) (in certain races or competitions, the starting point for people with no handicap or advantage.) štartovacia čiara•- scratchy- scratchiness
- scratch the surface
- start from scratch
- up to scratch* * *• vryp• vzdat sútaž pred zacatím• vyryt• vymazat• vyhrabávat• zdrsnit• zohnat• zmiešaný• skúšobný• skúška odvahy• škrabanec• škriabnutie• škripot• škriabat sa• šetrit• škrabnutie• škrabat• škriabanie• škrtnút• šum• štartovacia ciara• štartujúci bez zvýhodneni• preškrtnút• driapat• hladat hrabaním• improvizovaný• carbanica• dat dohromady• cistit drôteným kartácom• rozškrabat• ryha• rôznorodý• rozryt• pocmárat• pestrý• pozhánaný (narýchlo)• poškrabat• poškrabat sa• náhodný• nesúrodý• narobit ryhy• nedostavit sa• neúmyselný• narýchlo pripravený• nula• odvolat (z pretekov)• nic• odvolat• obrobit pôdu -
16 screw
[skru:] 1. noun1) (a type of nail that is driven into something by a firm twisting action: I need four strong screws for fixing the cupboard to the wall.) skrutka2) (an action of twisting a screw etc: He tightened it by giving it another screw.) otočenie skrutky2. verb1) (to fix, or be fixed, with a screw or screws: He screwed the handle to the door; The handle screws on with these screws.) (za)skrutkovať2) (to fix or remove, or be fixed or removed, with a twisting movement: Make sure that the hook is fully screwed in; He screwed off the lid.) (za / od)skrutkovať3) ((slang, vulgar) to fuck; to have sex (with).) súložiť4) ((slang) to cheat or take advantage of: They screwed you - these are not real diamonds.) oklamať, podviesť•- be/get screwed
- have a screw loose
- put the screws on
- screw up
- screw up one's courage* * *• utahovanie skrutky• vreteno• vrtula• utahaný kôn• vrtula lietadla• utlacovat• vrtulový• vôl (slang.)• vystavit tlaku• vymackat• vytlacit• vycicat• vývrtka• vytlácat• vyklopit• za mak• vydriduch• vysolit• vypadnút• vyžmýkat• zatocit• zaskrutkovanie• závitok• zaskrutkovat• závitovka• zmiznút• zovriet skrutkou• zotriet• skrivenie• skrutkový závit• špirála• skrútenie• šetrit• skrutkovica• skrutkovat• škrtit• skrutka• stiahnut skrutkou• sprdnút• strážnik• súložit• tocená lopta• tocit sa• tlak• tlacit• priskrutkovat• pritahovat• pritiahnut strunu• pripevnit skrutkou• privriet oko• falš (šport.)• herka• gáža• falšovaná lopta (šport.)• driet• hlupák (slang.)• klúc• hnat• hnat vrtulou• byt lakomý• bachár• otocit vretenom• otácat sa• plat• otocenie skrutkou• pokrútenie• pohánaný vrtulou• policajt• pohybovat sa skrutkou• povolit strunu• lodná skrutka• krútit sa• kúsok• kovboj• krútenie• lakomec• mackat• lod pohánaná skrutkou• mucit palcovnicou• mzda• naladit• nerád zaplatit• naskrutkovat• odstredit• oklamat• okradnút -
17 self
[self]plural - selves; noun1) (a person's own body and personality.) osobnosť2) (one's own personal interests or advantage: He always thinks first of self.) vlastná osoba•- selfish- selfishly
- selfishness
- selfless
- selflessly
- selflessness* * *• vlastná osobnost• samo• ja -
18 tactics
['tæktiks]((sometimes in singular) the art of arranging troops, warships etc during a battle, in order to win or gain an advantage over one's opponents: They planned their tactics for the election/game/meeting.) taktika, postup- tactical- tactically
- tactician* * *• taktika• postup -
19 pawn
[po:n] 1. verb(to give (an article of value) to a pawnbroker in exchange for money (which may be repaid at a later time to get the article back): I had to pawn my watch to pay the bill.) založiť, dať ako záloh2. noun1) (in chess, one of the small pieces of lowest rank.) pešiak2) (a person who is used by another person for his own gain, advantage etc: She was a pawn in his ambitious plans.) figúrka•- pawnshop
- in pawn
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