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1 identify
1) (to recognize as being a certain person etc: Would you be able to identify the man who robbed you?; He identified the coat as his brother's.) identifikovat2) (to think of as being the same: He identifies beauty with goodness.) ztotožňovat•- identify with
- identify oneself with / be identified with* * *• identifikovat -
2 qualify
1) (to cause to be or to become able or suitable for: A degree in English does not qualify you to teach English; She is too young to qualify for a place in the team.) kvalifikovat (se)2) ((with as) to show that one is suitable for a profession or job etc, especially by passing a test or examination: I hope to qualify as a doctor.) kvalifikovat se3) ((with for) to allow, or be allowed, to take part in a competition etc, usually by reaching a satisfactory standard in an earlier test or competition: She failed to qualify for the long jump.) kvalifikovat se4) ((of an adjective) to describe, or add to the meaning of: In `red books', the adjective `red' qualifies the noun `books'.) blíže určit•- qualified
- qualifying* * *• vymezit• kvalifikovat se• kvalifikovat -
3 who
[hu:] 1. pronoun((used as the subject of a verb) what person(s)(?): Who is that woman in the green hat?; Who did that?; Who won?; Do you know who all these people are?) kdo2. relative pronoun1) ((used to refer to a person or people mentioned previously to distinguish him or them from others: used as the subject of a verb: usually replaceable by that) (the) one(s) that: The man who/that telephoned was a friend of yours; A doctor is a person who looks after people's health.) který2) (used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on a person or people: His mother, who was so proud, gave him a hug.) který•- whoever3. pronoun1) (no matter who: Whoever rings, tell him/them I'm out.) kdokoli2) ((also who ever) used in questions to express surprise etc: Whoever said that?) kdopak•- whom4. relative pronoun(used as the object of a verb or preposition but in everyday speech sometimes replaced by who)1) ((used to refer to a person or people mentioned previously, to distinguish him or them from others: able to be omitted or replaced by that except when following a preposition) (the) one(s) that: The man (whom/that) you mentioned is here; Today I met some friends (whom/that) I hadn't seen for ages; This is the man to whom I gave it; This is the man (whom/who/that) I gave it to.) který2) (used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on a person or people: His mother, who was so proud of him, gave him a hug.) který•* * *• jenž• již• jež• kdopak• kdo• který• kteří -
4 afford
[ə'fo:d]1) ((usually with can, could) to be able to spend money, time etc on or for something: I can't afford (to buy) a new car.) dovolit si, dopřát si2) ((usually with can, could) to be able to do (something) without causing oneself trouble, difficulty etc: She can't afford to be rude to her employer no matter how rude he is to her.) dovolit si* * *• poskytovat• poskytnout• dovolit si• dopřát si -
5 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 -
6 blind
1. adjective1) (not able to see: a blind man.) slepý2) ((with to) unable to notice: She is blind to his faults.) slepý (k)3) (hiding what is beyond: a blind corner.) nepřehledný4) (of or for blind people: a blind school.) slepecký, pro nevidomé2. noun1) ((often in plural) a screen to prevent light coming through a window etc: The sunlight is too bright - pull down the blinds!) roleta2) (something intended to mislead or deceive: He did that as a blind.) klam, léčka, finta3. verb(to make blind: He was blinded in the war.) oslepit, zbavit zraku- blinding- blindly
- blindness
- blind alley
- blindfold 4. verb(to put a blindfold on (some person or animal).) zavázat oči5. adjective, adverb(with the eyes covered by a cloth etc: She came blindfold into the room.) mající zavázané oči, se zakrytýma očima- the blind leading the blind* * *• slepý• kouřová clona -
7 can
[kæn] I negative - can't; verb1) (to be able to: You can do it if you try hard.) moci2) (to know how to: Can you drive a car?) umět3) ((usually may) to have permission to: You can go if you behave yourself.) smět4) (used in questions to indicate surprise, disbelief etc: What can he be doing all this time?) mociII 1. noun(a metal container for liquids and many types of food: oil-can; beer-can; six cans of beer.) plechovka, nádoba2. verb(to put (especially food) into cans, usually to preserve it: a factory for canning raspberries.) naložit- canned- cannery* * *• umět• zadek• plechovka• konzervovat• konzerva• kanystr• konev• mohu• může• moci• moct• dovede -
8 free
[fri:] 1. adjective1) (allowed to move where one wants; not shut in, tied, fastened etc: The prison door opened, and he was a free man.) volný, svobodný2) (not forced or persuaded to act, think, speak etc in a particular way: free speech; You are free to think what you like.) svobodný3) ((with with) generous: He is always free with his money/advice.) štědrý4) (frank, open and ready to speak: a free manner.) otevřený, ochotný5) (costing nothing: a free gift.) zadarmo6) (not working or having another appointment; not busy: I shall be free at five o'clock.) volný7) (not occupied, not in use: Is this table free?) volný8) ((with of or from) without or no longer having (especially something or someone unpleasant etc): She is free from pain now; free of charge.) oproštěný; zbavený2. verb1) (to make or set (someone) free: He freed all the prisoners.) osvobodit, uvolnit2) ((with from or of) to rid or relieve (someone) of something: She was able to free herself from her debts by working at an additional job.) osvobodit se (od)•- freedom- freely
- free-for-all
- freehand
- freehold
- freelance 3. verb(to work in this way: He is freelancing now.) poštovné hrazené adresátem- Freepost- free skating
- free speech
- free trade
- freeway
- freewheel
- free will
- a free hand
- set free* * *• volný• zdarma• svoboda• svobodný• osvobodit• neomezený• bezplatný -
9 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 -
10 spot
[spot] 1. noun1) (a small mark or stain (made by mud, paint etc): She was trying to remove a spot of grease from her skirt.) skvrna2) (a small, round mark of a different colour from its background: His tie was blue with white spots.) puntík3) (a pimple or red mark on the skin caused by an illness etc: She had measles and was covered in spots.) puchýřek4) (a place or small area, especially the exact place (where something happened etc): There was a large number of detectives gathered at the spot where the body had been found.) místo5) (a small amount: Can I borrow a spot of sugar?) trocha2. verb1) (to catch sight of: She spotted him eventually at the very back of the crowd.) zahlédnout2) (to recognize or pick out: No-one watching the play was able to spot the murderer.) odhalit•- spotless- spotlessly
- spotlessness
- spotted
- spotty
- spottiness
- spot check
- spotlight 3. verb1) (to light with a spotlight: The stage was spotlit.) osvětlit reflektory2) (to show up clearly or draw attention to: The incident spotlighted the difficulties with which we were faced.) vrhnout světlo (na)•- on the spot
- spot on* * *• vada• zahlédnout• znak• práce• piha• postřehnout postřehl• postřehl• postřehnout• tečka• slza• pauza• panák• hřebík• najít• bodový• bod• doušek -
11 tap
I 1. [tæp] noun(a quick touch or light knock or blow: I heard a tap at the door.) (za)ťukání2. verb((often with at, on or with) to give a light knock (on or with something): He tapped at/on the window.) (za)ťukat- tap-dancer II 1. [tæp] noun((American faucet) any of several types of device (usually with a handle and valve that can be shut or opened) for controlling the flow of liquid or gas from a pipe, barrel etc: Turn the tap off/on!) kohoutek2. verb1) (to start using (a source, supply etc): The country has many rich resources that have not been tapped.) (vy)těžit2) (to attach a device to (someone's telephone wires) in order to be able to listen to his telephone conversations: My phone was being tapped.) odposlouchávat* * *• ťukat• vybrat• zaťukat• zvolit• klepnout• kohoutek -
12 articulate
1. verb(to speak or pronounce: The teacher articulated (his words) very carefully.) artikulovat, vyslovovat2. [-lət] adjective(able to express one's thoughts clearly: He's unusually articulate for a three-year-old child.) schopný řeči/vyjádření- articulateness
- articulation* * *• vyjádřit• výmluvný• artikulovaný• artikulovat -
13 bear
I [beə] past tense - bore; verb1) ((usually with cannot, could not etc) to put up with or endure: I couldn't bear it if he left.) snést2) (to be able to support: Will the table bear my weight?) unést3) ((past participle in passive born [bo:n]) to produce (children): She has borne (him) several children; She was born on July 7.) porodit4) (to carry: He was borne shoulder-high after his victory.) nést, nosit5) (to have: The cheque bore his signature.) nést6) (to turn or fork: The road bears left here.) zatáčet, táhnout se•- bearable- bearer
- bearing
- bearings
- bear down on
- bear fruit
- bear out
- bear up
- bear with
- find/get one's bearings
- lose one's bearings II [beə] noun(a large heavy animal with thick fur and hooked claws.) medvěd- bearskin* * *• vydržet• zrodit• porodit• rodit• medvěd• bear/bore/born -
14 concrete
['koŋkri:t] 1. adjective1) (made of concrete: concrete slabs.) betonový2) (able to be seen and felt; real or definite: A wooden table is a concrete object.) konkrétní, hmatatelný2. noun(a mixture of cement with sand etc used in building.) beton3. verb(to spread with concrete: We'll have to concrete the garden path.) vybetonovat* * *• konkrétní• betonový• beton• betonovat -
15 differentiate
[-'renʃieit]1) (to see or be able to tell a difference (between): I cannot even differentiate a blackbird and a starling.) odlišit, rozlišit2) ((with between) to treat differently: She does not differentiate between her two children although one is adopted.) dělat rozdíl, rozlišovat* * *• rozlišovat• odlišovat se• diferencovat• derivovat -
16 enable
[i'neibl](to make able by giving means, power or authority (to do something): The money I inherited enabled me to go on a world cruise.) umožnit* * *• umožnit• zapnout• oprávnit -
17 fear
[fiə] 1. noun((a) feeling of great worry or anxiety caused by the knowledge of danger: The soldier tried not to show his fear; fear of water.) strach2. verb1) (to feel fear because of (something): She feared her father when he was angry; I fear for my father's safety (= I am worried because I think he is in danger).) bát se2) (to regret: I fear you will not be able to see him today.) obávat se•- fearful- fearfully
- fearless
- fearlessly
- for fear of
- in fear of* * *• strach• obava• obávat se• bát se• bát -
18 hear
[hiə]past tense, past participle - heard; verb1) (to (be able to) receive (sounds) by ear: I don't hear very well; Speak louder - I can't hear you; I didn't hear you come in.) slyšet2) (to listen to for some purpose: A judge hears court cases; Part of a manager's job is to hear workers' complaints.) projednávat; vyslechnout3) (to receive information, news etc, not only by ear: I've heard that story before; I hear that you're leaving; `Have you heard from your sister?' `Yes, I got a letter from her today'; I've never heard of him - who is he? This is the first I've heard of the plan.) slyšet, mít zprávy•- hearing- hearing-aid
- hearsay
- hear! hear!
- I
- he will
- would not hear of* * *• uslyšet• vyslechnout• zaslechnout• poslouchat• slyšet• hear/heard/heard• naslouchat -
19 Help
[help] 1. verb1) (to do something with or for someone that he cannot do alone, or that he will find useful: Will you help me with this translation?; Will you please help me (to) translate this poem?; Can I help?; He fell down and I helped him up.) pomoci2) (to play a part in something; to improve or advance: Bright posters will help to attract the public to the exhibition; Good exam results will help his chances of a job.) pomoci; posílit3) (to make less bad: An aspirin will help your headache.) ulevit4) (to serve (a person) in a shop: Can I help you, sir?) posloužit5) ((with can(not), could (not)) to be able not to do something or to prevent something: He looked so funny that I couldn't help laughing; Can I help it if it rains?) ubránit se; zabránit2. noun1) (the act of helping, or the result of this: Can you give me some help?; Your digging the garden was a big help; Can I be of help to you?) pomoc2) (someone or something that is useful: You're a great help to me.) pomoc, podpora3) (a servant, farmworker etc: She has hired a new help.) pomocník, -ice, posluhovačka4) ((usually with no) a way of preventing something: Even if you don't want to do it, the decision has been made - there's no help for it now.) pomoc•- helper- helpful
- helpfully
- helpfulness
- helping
- helpless
- helplessly
- helplessness
- help oneself
- help out* * *• Nápověda -
20 help
[help] 1. verb1) (to do something with or for someone that he cannot do alone, or that he will find useful: Will you help me with this translation?; Will you please help me (to) translate this poem?; Can I help?; He fell down and I helped him up.) pomoci2) (to play a part in something; to improve or advance: Bright posters will help to attract the public to the exhibition; Good exam results will help his chances of a job.) pomoci; posílit3) (to make less bad: An aspirin will help your headache.) ulevit4) (to serve (a person) in a shop: Can I help you, sir?) posloužit5) ((with can(not), could (not)) to be able not to do something or to prevent something: He looked so funny that I couldn't help laughing; Can I help it if it rains?) ubránit se; zabránit2. noun1) (the act of helping, or the result of this: Can you give me some help?; Your digging the garden was a big help; Can I be of help to you?) pomoc2) (someone or something that is useful: You're a great help to me.) pomoc, podpora3) (a servant, farmworker etc: She has hired a new help.) pomocník, -ice, posluhovačka4) ((usually with no) a way of preventing something: Even if you don't want to do it, the decision has been made - there's no help for it now.) pomoc•- helper- helpful
- helpfully
- helpfulness
- helping
- helpless
- helplessly
- helplessness
- help oneself
- help out* * *• pomoct• pomáhat• pomáhat při• pomoc• pomocník• pomoct komu• pomoci
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