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1 measure
['meʒə] 1. noun1) (an instrument for finding the size, amount etc of something: a glass measure for liquids; a tape-measure.) míra2) (a unit: The metre is a measure of length.) jednotka míry3) (a system of measuring: dry/liquid/square measure.) míra4) (a plan of action or something done: We must take (= use, or put into action) certain measures to stop the increase in crime.) opatřený5) (a certain amount: a measure of sympathy.) míra6) ((in music) the musical notes contained between two bar lines.) takt2. verb1) (to find the size, amount etc of (something): He measured the table.) (z)měřit2) (to show the size, amount etc of: A thermometer measures temperature.) ukazovat3) ((with against, besides etc) to judge in comparison with: She measured her skill in cooking against her friend's.) srovnávat, poměřovat4) (to be a certain size: This table measures two metres by one metre.) měřit•- beyond measure
- for good measure
- full measure
- made to measure
- measure out
- measure up* * *• změřit• opatření• míra• měřit• dávkovat -
2 excess
[ik'ses] 1. noun1) (the (act of) going beyond normal or suitable limits: He ate well, but not to excess.) nestřídmost2) (an abnormally large amount: He had consumed an excess of alcohol.) přemíra3) (an amount by which something is greater than something else: He found he had paid an excess of $5.00 over what was actually on the bill.) přeplatek2. adjective(extra; additional (to the amount needed, allowed or usual): He had to pay extra for his excess baggage on the aircraft.) přesahující váhu- excessively
- excessiveness
- in excess of* * *• výstřednost• přebytek• přemíra -
3 some
1. pronoun, adjective1) (an indefinite amount or number (of): I can see some people walking across the field; You'll need some money if you're going shopping; Some of the ink was spilt on the desk.) několik; trochu2) ((said with emphasis) a certain, or small, amount or number (of): `Has she any experience of the work?' `Yes, she has some.'; Some people like the idea and some don't.) nějaký; některý3) ((said with emphasis) at least one / a few / a bit (of): Surely there are some people who agree with me?; I don't need much rest from work, but I must have some.) některý; aspoň trochu4) (certain: He's quite kind in some ways.) určitý2. adjective1) (a large, considerable or impressive (amount or number of): I spent some time trying to convince her; I'll have some problem sorting out these papers!) značný, jistý2) (an unidentified or unnamed (thing, person etc): She was hunting for some book that she's lost.) nějaký3) ((used with numbers) about; at a rough estimate: There were some thirty people at the reception.) asi3. adverb((American) somewhat; to a certain extent: I think we've progressed some.) trochu, dost- somebody- someday
- somehow
- someone
- something
- sometime
- sometimes
- somewhat
- somewhere
- mean something
- or something
- something like
- something tells me* * *• trochu• některý• několik• nějaký• nějaké -
4 bid
[bid] 1. verb1) (- past tense, past participle bid - to offer (an amount of money) at an auction: John bid ($1,000) for the painting.) nabídnout (cenu)2) ((with for) - past tense, past participle bid - to state a price (for a contract): My firm is bidding for the contract for the new road.) podat nabídku3) (- past tense bade [bæd], past participle bidden - to tell (someone) to (do something): He bade me enter.) vyzvat4) (- past tense bade [bæd], past participle bidden - to express a greeting etc (to someone): He bade me farewell.) popřát2. noun1) (an offer of a price: a bid of $20.) nabídka2) (an attempt (to obtain): a bid for freedom.) pokus o, snaha•- bidder- bidding
- biddable* * *• nabídka• bid/bid/bid -
5 change
[ ein‹] 1. verb1) (to make or become different: They have changed the time of the train; He has changed since I saw him last.) změnit (se)2) (to give or leave (one thing etc for another): She changed my library books for me.) vyměnit3) ((sometimes with into) to remove (clothes etc) and replace them by clean or different ones: I'm just going to change (my shirt); I'll change into an old pair of trousers.) převléknout se, vyměnit si4) ((with into) to make into or become (something different): The prince was changed into a frog.) proměnit (se v)5) (to give or receive (one kind of money for another): Could you change this bank-note for cash?) rozměnit, vyměnit2. noun1) (the process of becoming or making different: The town is undergoing change.) změna2) (an instance of this: a change in the programme.) změna3) (a substitution of one thing for another: a change of clothes.) výměna4) (coins rather than paper money: I'll have to give you a note - I have no change.) drobné5) (money left over or given back from the amount given in payment: He paid with a dollar and got 20 cents change.) nazpět6) (a holiday, rest etc: He has been ill - the change will do him good.) změna•- change hands
- a change of heart
- the change of life
- change one's mind
- for a change* * *• vyměnit• výměna• vystřídání• změna• proměnit• proměňovat• přestup• přestupovat• proměna• přestoupit• přesedat• přesednout• rozměnit• měnit• drobné -
6 ration
['ræʃən] 1. noun(a measured amount of food etc allowed during a particular period of time: The soldiers were each given a ration of food for the day.) příděl2. verb(to allow only a certain amount of (food etc) to a person or animal during a particular period of time: During the oil shortage, petrol was rationed.) (být) na příděl- rations- ration out* * *• příděl• dávka -
7 long
I 1. [loŋ] adjective1) (measuring a great distance from one end to the other: a long journey; a long road; long legs.) dlouhý2) (having a great period of time from the first moment to the last: The book took a long time to read; a long conversation; a long delay.) dlouhý3) (measuring a certain amount in distance or time: The wire is two centimetres long; The television programme was just over an hour long.) dlouhý4) (away, doing or using something etc for a great period of time: Will you be long?) nadlouho5) (reaching to a great distance in space or time: She has a long memory) dobrý2. adverb1) (a great period of time: This happened long before you were born.) dávno2) (for a great period of time: Have you been waiting long?) dlouho•- longways- long-distance
- long-drawn-out
- longhand
- long house
- long jump
- long-playing record
- long-range
- long-sighted
- long-sightedness
- long-suffering
- long-winded
- as long as / so long as
- before very long
- before long
- in the long run
- the long and the short of it
- no longer
- so long! II [loŋ] verb((often with for) to wish very much: He longed to go home; I am longing for a drink.) toužit- longing- longingly* * *• zatoužit• dlouho• dlouze• dlouhý -
8 extra
['ekstrə] 1. adjective(additional; more than usual or necessary: They demand an extra $10 a week; We need extra men for this job.) navíc; další2. adverb(unusually: an extra-large box of chocolates.) mimořádně3. pronoun(an additional amount: The book costs $6.90 but we charge extra for postage.) zvlášť4. noun1) (something extra, or something for which an extra price is charged: The college fees cover teaching only - stationery and other equipment are extras.) vedlejší poplatek2) (in cinema or television, an actor employed in a small part, eg as a person in a crowd.) statista, -tka3) (a special edition of a newspaper containing later or special news.) zvláštní vydání* * *• zvlášť• extra• navíc -
9 supply
1. verb(to give or provide: Who is supplying the rebels with guns and ammunition?; Extra paper will be supplied by the teacher if it is needed; The town is supplied with water from a reservoir in the hills; The shop was unable to supply what she wanted.) zásobovat, poskytnout2. noun1) (the act or process of supplying.) zásobování, dodávání2) ((often in plural) an amount or quantity that is supplied; a stock or store: She left a supply of food for her husband when she went away for a few days; Who will be responsible for the expedition's supplies?; Fresh supplies will be arriving soon.) zásoba•* * *• uspokojit• zásobit• zastoupit• zásoby• zprostředkovávat• zásobení• zastat• zastupovat• zásoba• zásobování• zajistit• zásobovací• zásobovat• poskytnutí• posila• poskytnout• přívod• přísun• přispět• příspěvek• přivádět• přítok• suplující• suplovat• obstarávat• napájecí• napájení• nabídka• napájet• nabídkový• nahrazovat• dodávání• dodávka• dodavatelský• dodat• dovoz• dodatek• dodavatelsky• dodávat -
10 age
[ei‹] 1. noun1) (the amount of time during which a person or thing has existed: He went to school at the age of six (years); What age is she?) věk, stáří2) ((often with capital) a particular period of time: This machine was the wonder of the age; the Middle Ages.) věk, epocha3) (the quality of being old: This wine will improve with age; With the wisdom of age he regretted the mistakes he had made in his youth.) stáří4) ((usually in plural) a very long time: We've been waiting (for) ages for a bus.) věčnost2. verb(to (cause to) grow old or look old: He has aged a lot since I last saw him; His troubles have aged him.) (ze)stárnout, dělat starým- aged- ageless
- age-old
- the aged
- come of age
- of age* * *• věk• stáří• epocha• doba -
11 catch
[kæ ] 1. past tense, past participle - caught; verb1) (to stop and hold (something which is moving); to capture: He caught the cricket ball; The cat caught a mouse; Did you catch any fish?; I tried to catch his attention.) chytit; upoutat2) (to be in time for, or get on (a train, bus etc): I'll have to catch the 9.45 (train) to London.) stihnout3) (to surprise (someone) in the act of: I caught him stealing (my vegetables).) chytit při, načapat4) (to become infected with (a disease or illness): He caught flu.) chytit5) (to (cause to) become accidentally attached or held: The child caught her fingers in the car door.) (za)chytit6) (to hit: The punch caught him on the chin.) zasáhnout7) (to manage to hear: Did you catch what she said?) slyšet, rozumět8) (to start burning: I dropped a match on the pile of wood and it caught (fire) immediately.) chytit2. noun1) (an act of catching: He took a fine catch behind the wicket.) chycení2) (a small device for holding (a door etc) in place: The catch on my suitcase is broken.) zámek, západka3) (the total amount (of eg fish) caught: the largest catch of mackerel this year.) lov, úlovek4) (a trick or problem: There's a catch in this question.) chyták, háček•- catching- catchy
- catch-phrase
- catch-word
- catch someone's eye
- catch on
- catch out
- catch up* * *• zachytit• záchytka• zastihnout• rozumět• stihnout• catch/caught/caught• chytit• chytat -
12 enough
1. adjective(in the number or quantity etc needed: Have you enough money to pay for the books?; food enough for everyone.) dostatečný2. pronoun(the amount needed: He has had enough to eat; I've had enough of her rudeness.) dost3. adverb1) (to the degree needed: Is it hot enough?; He swam well enough to pass the test.) dost2) (one must admit; you must agree: She's pretty enough, but not beautiful; Oddly enough, it isn't raining.) docela, dost* * *• dost• dostatek -
13 foundation
1) (the act of founding: the foundation of a new university.) založení2) (the base on which something is built: First they laid the foundations, then they built the walls.) základ3) (an amount of money to be used for a special purpose or the organization that manages it: The British Foundation for Cancer Research.) nadace* * *• založení• opodstatnění• nadace -
14 make
[meik] 1. past tense, past participle - made; verb1) (to create, form or produce: God made the Earth; She makes all her own clothes; He made it out of paper; to make a muddle/mess of the job; to make lunch/coffee; We made an arrangement/agreement/deal/bargain.) (s)tvořit; (u)dělat; sjednat2) (to compel, force or cause (a person or thing to do something): They made her do it; He made me laugh.) přimět3) (to cause to be: I made it clear; You've made me very unhappy.) učinit4) (to gain or earn: He makes $100 a week; to make a profit.) vydělat; dosáhnout5) ((of numbers etc) to add up to; to amount to: 2 and 2 make(s) 4.) činit, dělat6) (to become, turn into, or be: He'll make an excellent teacher.) být, stát se7) (to estimate as: I make the total 483.) ocenit (na)8) (to appoint, or choose, as: He was made manager.) ustanovit9) (used with many nouns to give a similar meaning to that of the verb from which the noun is formed: He made several attempts (= attempted several times); They made a left turn (= turned left); He made (= offered) a suggestion/proposal; Have you any comments to make?) učinit2. noun(a (usually manufacturer's) brand: What make is your new car?) značka- maker- making
- make-believe
- make-over
- makeshift
- make-up
- have the makings of
- in the making
- make a/one's bed
- make believe
- make do
- make for
- make it
- make it up
- make something of something
- make of something
- make something of
- make of
- make out
- make over
- make up
- make up for
- make up one's mind
- make up to* * *• učinit• ušít• udělat• vytvářet• vyrábět• vyrobit• vytvořit• zhotovit• přinutit• realizovat• provést• make/made/made• dělat• činit -
15 pocket
['pokit] 1. noun1) (a small bag sewn into or on to clothes, for carrying things in: He stood with his hands in his pockets; a coat-pocket; ( also adjective) a pocket-handkerchief, a pocket-knife.) kapsa; kapesní2) (a small bag attached to the corners and sides of a billiard-table etc to catch the balls.) vak, kapsa3) (a small isolated area or group: a pocket of warm air.) kapsa4) ((a person's) income or amount of money available for spending: a range of prices to suit every pocket.) kapsa2. verb1) (to put in a pocket: He pocketed his wallet; He pocketed the red ball.) dát si do kapsy2) (to steal: Be careful he doesn't pocket the silver.) strčit do vlastní kapsy•- pocket-book
- pocket-money
- pocket-sized
- pocket-size* * *• kapesní• kapsa -
16 range
[rein‹] 1. noun1) (a selection or variety: a wide range of books for sale; He has a very wide range of interests.) řada, rejstřík2) (the distance over which an object can be sent or thrown, sound can be heard etc: What is the range of this missile?; We are within range of / beyond the range of / out of range of their guns.) dostřel, dosah3) (the amount between certain limits: I'm hoping for a salary within the range $30,000 to $34,000; the range of a person's voice between his highest and lowest notes.) rozpětí4) (a row or series: a mountain range.) řetěz5) (in the United States, land, usually without fences, on which cattle etc can graze.) prérie6) (a place where a person can practise shooting etc; a rifle-range.) střelnice7) (a large kitchen stove with a flat top.) sporák2. verb1) (to put in a row or rows: The two armies were ranged on opposite sides of the valley.) seřadit (se)2) (to vary between certain limits: Weather conditions here range between bad and dreadful / from bad to dreadful.) být v rozmezí3) (to go, move, extend etc: His talk ranged over a number of topics.) pokrývat, zahrnovat•- ranger* * *• rozpětí• rozsah• sortiment• střelnice• obor hodnot• dolet• dostřel• dosah -
17 rate
[reit] 1. noun1) (the number of occasions within a given period of time when something happens or is done: a high (monthly) accident rate in a factory.) počet2) (the number or amount of something (in relation to something else); a ratio: There was a failure rate of one pupil in ten in the exam.) poměr, kvóta3) (the speed with which something happens or is done: He works at a tremendous rate; the rate of increase/expansion.) rychlost4) (the level (of pay), cost etc (of or for something): What is the rate of pay for this job?) tarif, sazba5) ((usually in plural) a tax, especially, in United Kingdom, paid by house-owners etc to help with the running of their town etc.) poplatek2. verb(to estimate or be estimated, with regard to worth, merit, value etc: I don't rate this book very highly; He doesn't rate very highly as a dramatist in my estimation.) hodnotit, být ceněn- rating- at this
- at that rate
- rate of exchange* * *• úměra• poměr• podíl• rychlost• odhadnout• klasifikovat• cenit -
18 scoop
[sku:p] 1. noun1) (any of several types of spoon-like tool, used for lifting, serving etc: a grain scoop; an ice-cream scoop.) naběrák, lžíce2) ((also scoopful) the amount held in a scoop: a scoop of ice-cream; a scoopful of grain.) naběračka, velká lžíce (množství)3) (a piece of news etc that one newspaper gets and prints before the others: The reporter was sure that he had a scoop for his paper.) sólokapr2. verb(to move with, or as if with, a scoop: He scooped the crumbs together with his fingers.) sbírat* * *• získat• shrábnout• sólokapr• terno• jamka• lopatka• naběračka• naložit si• dávat zmrzlinu do kornoutů -
19 spell
I [spel] past tense, past participle - spelt; verb1) (to name or give in order the letters of (a word): I asked him to spell his name for me.) hláskovat2) ((of letters) to form (a word): C-a-t spells `cat'.) dávat3) (to (be able to) spell words correctly: I can't spell!) znát pravopis4) (to mean or amount to: This spells disaster.) znamenat•- speller- spelling II [spel] noun1) (a set or words which, when spoken, is supposed to have magical power: The witch recited a spell and turned herself into a swan.) zaklínadlo2) (a strong influence: He was completely under her spell.) (silný) vlivIII [spel] noun1) (a turn (at work): Shortly afterwards I did another spell at the machine.) směna2) (a period of time during which something lasts: a spell of bad health.) období3) (a short time: We stayed in the country for a spell and then came home.) chvíle* * *• zaříkat• znamenat• okouzlení• hláskovat• kouzlo• kouzlit• období -
20 postal order
(a printed document bought at a post office, which can be exchanged at another post office for the amount of money paid for it.) poštovní poukázka
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