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1 day
[dei] 1. noun1) (the period from sunrise to sunset: She worked all day; The days are warm but the nights are cold.) den2) (a part of this period eg that part spent at work: How long is your working day?; The school day ends at 3 o'clock; I see him every day.) den3) (the period of twenty-four hours from one midnight to the next: How many days are in the month of September?) den4) ((often in plural) the period of, or of the greatest activity, influence, strength etc of (something or someone): in my grandfather's day; in the days of steam-power.) doba, časy•- daybreak- day-dream 2. verbShe often day-dreams.) snít (o)- daylight- day school
- daytime
- call it a day
- day by day
- day in
- day out
- make someone's day
- one day
- some day
- the other day* * *• denní• den -
2 drag
[dræɡ] 1. past tense, past participle - dragged; verb1) (to pull, especially by force or roughly: She was dragged screaming from her car.) (vy)táhnout2) (to pull (something) slowly (usually because heavy): He dragged the heavy table across the floor.) táhnout3) (to (cause to) move along the ground: His coat was so long it dragged on the ground at the back.) vléci se4) (to search (the bed of a lake etc) by using a net or hook: Police are dragging the canal to try to find the body.) pročesávat, prohledávat5) (to be slow-moving and boring: The evening dragged a bit.) táhnout se2. noun1) (something which slows something down: He felt that his lack of education was a drag on his progress.) překážka, zátěž2) (an act of drawing in smoke from a cigarette etc: He took a long drag at his cigarette.) šluk, tah3) (something or someone that is dull and boring: Washing-up is a drag.) otrava4) (a slang word for women's clothes when worn by men.) převlek za ženu* * *• vléci• vláčet• vléct• táhnout -
3 old
[əuld]1) (advanced in age: an old man; He is too old to live alone.) starý2) (having a certain age: He is thirty years old.) starý3) (having existed for a long time: an old building; Those trees are very old.) starý4) (no longer useful: She threw away the old shoes.) starý5) (belonging to times long ago: old civilizations like that of Greece.) starý, dávný•- old age- old boy/girl
- old-fashioned
- old hand
- old maid
- the old* * *• stár• stará• starý -
4 runner
1) (a person who runs: There are five runners in this race.) běžec, -kyně2) (the long narrow part on which a sledge etc moves: He polished the runners of the sledge; an ice-skate runner.) sanice3) (a long stem of a plant which puts down roots.) šlahoun* * *• běžec -
5 short
[ʃo:t] 1. adjective1) (not long: You look nice with your hair short; Do you think my dress is too short?) krátký2) (not tall; smaller than usual: a short man.) malý3) (not lasting long; brief: a short film; in a very short time; I've a very short memory for details.) krátký4) (not as much as it should be: When I checked my change, I found it was 20 cents short.) chybějící5) ((with of) not having enough (money etc): Most of us are short of money these days.) v tísni6) ((of pastry) made so that it is crisp and crumbles easily.) křehký2. adverb1) (suddenly; abruptly: He stopped short when he saw me.) náhle, náraz2) (not as far as intended: The shot fell short.) před cílem•- shortage
- shorten
- shortening
- shortly
- shorts
- shortbread
- short-change
- short circuit
- shortcoming
- shortcut
- shorthand
- short-handed
- short-list 3. verb(to put on a short-list: We've short-listed three of the twenty applicants.) vzít do užšího výběru- short-range
- short-sighted
- short-sightedly
- short-sightedness
- short-tempered
- short-term
- by a short head
- for short
- go short
- in short
- in short supply
- make short work of
- run short
- short and sweet
- short for
- short of* * *• stručný• krátký• kusý• malý -
6 way
[wei] 1. noun1) (an opening or passageway: This is the way in/out; There's no way through.) vchod; východ; průchod2) (a route, direction etc: Which way shall we go?; Which is the way to Princes Street?; His house is on the way from here to the school; Will you be able to find your/the way to my house?; Your house is on my way home; The errand took me out of my way; a motorway.) cesta, směr3) (used in the names of roads: His address is 21 Melville Way.) ulice4) (a distance: It's a long way to the school; The nearest shops are only a short way away.) daleko; kousek5) (a method or manner: What is the easiest way to write a book?; I know a good way of doing it; He's got a funny way of talking; This is the quickest way to chop onions.) způsob6) (an aspect or side of something: In some ways this job is quite difficult; In a way I feel sorry for him.) ohled7) (a characteristic of behaviour; a habit: He has some rather unpleasant ways.) způsoby8) (used with many verbs to give the idea of progressing or moving: He pushed his way through the crowd; They soon ate their way through the food.) cesta2. adverb((especially American) by a long distance or time; far: The winner finished the race way ahead of the other competitors; It's way past your bedtime.) daleko, dlouho- wayfarer- wayside
- be/get on one's way
- by the way
- fall by the wayside
- get/have one's own way
- get into / out of the way of doing something
- get into / out of the way of something
- go out of one's way
- have a way with
- have it one's own way
- in a bad way
- in
- out of the/someone's way
- lose one's way
- make one's way
- make way for
- make way
- under way
- way of life
- ways and means* * *• způsob• silnice• metoda• cesta• dráha -
7 life
plural - lives; noun1) (the quality belonging to plants and animals which distinguishes them from rocks, minerals etc and things which are dead: Doctors are fighting to save the child's life.) život2) (the period between birth and death: He had a long and happy life.) život3) (liveliness: She was full of life and energy.) život4) (a manner of living: She lived a life of ease and idleness.) život5) (the period during which any particular state exists: He had many different jobs during his working life.) léta6) (living things: It is now believed that there may be life on Mars; animal life.) život7) (the story of a life: He has written a life of Churchill.) životopis8) (life imprisonment: He was given life for murder.) doživotí•- lifeless- lifelike
- life-and-death
- lifebelt
- lifeboat
- lifebuoy
- life-cycle
- life expectancy
- lifeguard
- life-jacket
- lifeline
- lifelong
- life-saving
- life-sized
- life-size
- lifetime
- as large as life
- bring to life
- come to life
- for life
- the life and soul of the party
- not for the life of me
- not on your life!
- take life
- take one's life
- take one's life in one's hands
- to the life* * *• život• životní -
8 line
I 1. noun1) ((a piece of) thread, cord, rope etc: She hung the washing on the line; a fishing-rod and line.) šňůra; nit; vlasec2) (a long, narrow mark, streak or stripe: She drew straight lines across the page; a dotted/wavy line.) čára3) (outline or shape especially relating to length or direction: The ship had very graceful lines; A dancer uses a mirror to improve his line.) linka, linie4) (a groove on the skin; a wrinkle.) vráska5) (a row or group of objects or persons arranged side by side or one behind the other: The children stood in a line; a line of trees.) řada6) (a short letter: I'll drop him a line.) pár řádek7) (a series or group of persons which come one after the other especially in the same family: a line of kings.) rodová linie8) (a track or direction: He pointed out the line of the new road; a new line of research.) trasa; směr9) (the railway or a single track of the railway: Passengers must cross the line by the bridge only.) trať10) (a continuous system (especially of pipes, electrical or telephone cables etc) connecting one place with another: a pipeline; a line of communication; All (telephone) lines are engaged.) potrubí; síť; linka; spoj11) (a row of written or printed words: The letter contained only three lines; a poem of sixteen lines.) řádek12) (a regular service of ships, aircraft etc: a shipping line.) linka13) (a group or class (of goods for sale) or a field of activity, interest etc: This has been a very popular new line; Computers are not really my line.) druh, sortiment; obor14) (an arrangement of troops, especially when ready to fight: fighting in the front line.) linie2. verb1) (to form lines along: Crowds lined the pavement to see the Queen.) lemovat2) (to mark with lines.) nalinkovat•- lineage- linear- lined- liner- lines- linesman
- hard lines!
- in line for
- in
- out of line with
- line up
- read between the lines II verb1) (to cover on the inside: She lined the box with newspaper.) vyložit2) (to put a lining in: She lined the dress with silk.) podšít•- lined- liner- lining* * *• trať• potrubí• přímka• řádek• řada• rodokmen• šňůra• linie• lemovat• linkovat• linka• čára• dráha -
9 a far cry
(a long way (from): Our modern clothes are a far cry from the animal skins worn by our ancestors.) daleko od* * *• daleko -
10 battery
['bætəri]plural - batteries; noun1) (a series of two or more electric cells arranged to produce, or store, a current: a torch battery.) baterie2) (an arrangement of cages in which laying hens etc are kept.) posada3) (a group of large guns (and the people manning them).) vojenská baterie4) (a long series: a battery of questions.) řada* * *• baterie -
11 fair
I [feə] adjective1) (light-coloured; with light-coloured hair and skin: fair hair; Scandinavian people are often fair.) světlý; plavý2) (just; not favouring one side: a fair test.) spravedlivý3) ((of weather) fine; without rain: a fair afternoon.) pěkný4) (quite good; neither bad nor good: Her work is only fair.) ucházející5) (quite big, long etc: a fair size.) přiměřený6) (beautiful: a fair maiden.) krásný•- fairness- fairly
- fair play II [feə] noun1) (a collection of entertainments that travels from town to town: She won a large doll at the fair.) pouť2) (a large market held at fixed times: A fair is held here every spring.) trh3) (an exhibition of goods from different countries, firms etc: a trade fair.) veletrh* * *• veletrh• poctivý• pěkný• světlý• slušně• spravedlivý• slušný• kolotoč• čestně• čestný• blond -
12 for
[fo:] 1. preposition1) (to be given or sent to: This letter is for you.) pro2) (towards; in the direction of: We set off for London.) do3) (through a certain time or distance: for three hours; for three miles.) po4) (in order to have, get, be etc: He asked me for some money; Go for a walk.) o; na5) (in return; as payment: He paid $2 for his ticket.) za6) (in order to be prepared: He's getting ready for the journey.) na7) (representing: He is the member of parliament for Hull.) za8) (on behalf of: Will you do it for me?) pro; za9) (in favour of: Are you for or against the plan?) pro10) (because of: for this reason.) kvůli, pro, z11) (having a particular purpose: She gave me money for the bus fare.) na12) (indicating an ability or an attitude to: a talent for baking; an ear for music.) pro13) (as being: They mistook him for someone else.) za14) (considering what is used in the case of: It is quite warm for January (= considering that it is January when it is usually cold).) na15) (in spite of: For all his money, he didn't seem happy.) přes2. conjunction(because: It must be late, for I have been here a long time.) protože* * *• za• pro• na• neboť• o -
13 freeze
[fri:z] 1. past tense - froze; verb1) (to make into or become ice: It's so cold that the river has frozen over.) (za)mrznout2) ((of weather) to be at or below freezing-point: If it freezes again tonight all my plants will die.) mrznout3) (to make or be very cold: If you had stayed out all night in the snow you might have frozen to death (= died of exposure to cold).) zmrznout4) (to make (food) very cold in order to preserve it: You can freeze the rest of that food and eat it later.) zmrazit5) (to make or become stiff, still or unable to move (with fear etc): She froze when she heard the strange noise.) ztuhnout6) (to fix prices, wages etc at a certain level: If the situation does not improve, wages will be frozen again.) zmrazit2. noun(a period of very cold weather when temperatures are below freezing-point: How long do you think the freeze will last?) mráz- freezer- freezing
- frozen
- freezing-point
- freeze up* * *• zmrazit• ochladit• freeze/froze/frozen• mrznout• mrazit -
14 gondola
['ɡondələ]1) (a long narrow boat used on the canals of Venice.) gondola2) (a kind of safety cage for people who are working on the outside of a tall building to stand in.) klec•* * *• gondola -
15 haul
[ho:l] 1. verb1) (to pull with great effort or difficulty: Horses are used to haul barges along canals.) vléci2) (to carry by some form of transport: Coal is hauled by road and rail.) dopravovat2. noun1) (a strong pull: He gave the rope a haul.) tah2) (the amount of anything, especially fish, that is got at one time: The fishermen had a good haul; The thieves got away from the jeweller's with a good haul.) úlovek; kořist•- haulage- haulier
- a long haul* * *• vléci• vzdálenost• táhnout -
16 hold
I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) držet2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) držet3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) držet4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) vydržet5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) (za)držet6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) obsahovat; udržet7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) konat (se)8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) udržovat se, držet se9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) zastávat10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) mít za to; považovat; chovat11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) platit12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) přinutit k dodržení13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) hájit14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) odolávat15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) udržovat16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) udržovat17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) konat se18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) vlastnit19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) vydržet20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) čekat (u telefonu)21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) držet22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) hlídat23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) chystat2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) uchopení; držení2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) vliv3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) chvat, hmat•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) nákladový prostor* * *• udržovat• udržet• uchopení• vytrvat• postavení• podržet• sevření• obsahovat• hold/held/held• držení• držet• činit -
17 hunger
1. noun1) (the desire for food: A cheese roll won't satisfy my hunger.) hlad2) (the state of not having enough food: Poor people in many parts of the world are dying of hunger.) hlad3) (any strong desire: a hunger for love.) hlad2. verb(usually with for) to long for (eg affection, love). hladovět (po)- hungry- hungrily
- hungriness
- hunger strike* * *• hlad -
18 list
I 1. [list] noun(a series eg of names, numbers, prices etc written down or said one after the other: a shopping-list; We have a long list of people who are willing to help.) seznam2. verb(to place in a list: He listed the things he had to do.) sestavit seznamII 1. [list] verb(to lean over to one side: The ship is listing.) naklonit se2. nounThe ship had a heavy list.) náklon, sklon* * *• přoužek• sepsat• seznam• index• inventář• katalog• mez -
19 metre
I ['mi:tə] noun((often abbreviated m when written) the chief unit of length in the metric system, equal to 39.37 inches: This table is one metre broad.) metr- metric- the metric system II ['mi:tə] noun((in poetry) the regular arrangement of syllables that are stressed or unstressed, long or short: The metre of this passage is typical of Shakespeare.) metrum- metrical* * *• metr -
20 monkey
1. noun1) (an animal of the type most like man, especially those which are small and have long tails (ie not the apes).) opice2) (a mischievous child: Their son is a little monkey.) dareba, -nice2. verb((especially with with) to meddle or interfere: Who's been monkeying (about) with the television set?) hrabat se (v)- monkey nut* * *• opice
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