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1 put one's shoulder to the wheel
(to begin to work very hard.) pořádně se obout (do) -
2 plaster
1. noun1) (( also adjective) (of) a substance put on walls, ceilings etc which dries to form a hard smooth surface: He mixed up some plaster to repair the wall; a plaster ceiling.) omítka2) (( also adjective) (also plaster of Paris) (of) a similar quick-drying substance used for supporting broken limbs, making models etc: She's got her arm in plaster; a plaster model.) sádra; sádrový3) ((also sticking-plaster; American Band-Aid) (a piece of) sticky tape (sometimes with a dressing) used to cover a wound etc: You should put a plaster on that cut.) náplast2. verb1) (to put plaster on: They plastered the walls.) omítnout2) (to spread or apply rather too thickly: She'd look nicer if she didn't plaster so much make-up on her face.) nanést (silnou vrstvou)•- plastic 3. adjective(easily made into different shapes.) plastický, tvárný* * *• náplast -
3 accent
1. ['æksənt] noun1) ((a mark used to show) the stress on a syllable: The accent is on the second syllable.) přízvuk2) (a mark used to show the pronunciation of a letter in certain languages: Put an accent on the e in début.) akcent3) (emphasis: The accent must be on hard work.) důraz4) (a special way of pronouncing words in a particular area etc: an American accent.) akcent, přízvuk2. [ək'sent] verb(to pronounce with stress or emphasis: The second syllable is accented.) zdůraznit* * *• způsob výslovnosti• přízvuk• přizvukovat• akcent -
4 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 -
5 condition
[kən'diʃən] 1. noun1) (state or circumstances in which a person or thing is: The house is not in good condition; He is in no condition to leave hospital; under ideal conditions; living conditions; variable conditions.) stav; podmínka, okolnost2) (something that must happen or be done before some other thing happens or is done; a term or requirement in an agreement: It was a condition of his going that he should pay his own expenses; That is one of the conditions in the agreement.) podmínka2. verb1) (to affect or control: behaviour conditioned by circumstances.) podmínit, určovat2) (to put into the required state: The footballers trained hard in order to condition themselves for the match.) dostat se (do dobré kondice), upravit•- conditionally
- conditioner
- on condition that* * *• postavení• podmínka -
6 emphasise
verb (to lay or put emphasis on: You emphasize the word `too' in the sentence `Are you going too?'; He emphasized the importance of working hard.) zdůraznit* * *• zdůraznit -
7 emphasize
verb (to lay or put emphasis on: You emphasize the word `too' in the sentence `Are you going too?'; He emphasized the importance of working hard.) zdůraznit* * *• zdůraznit• klást důraz na -
8 frame
[freim] 1. noun1) (a hard main structure round which something is built or made: the steel frame of the aircraft.) kostra2) (something made to enclose something: a picture-frame; a window-frame.) rám3) (the human body: He has a slight frame.) kostra2. verb1) (to put a frame around: to frame a picture.) zarámovat2) (to act as a frame for: Her hair framed her face.) rámovat3) (to arrange false evidence so as to make (someone) seem guilty of a crime etc (noun frame-up).) falešně obvinit•- frame of mind* * *• zarámovat• rám• rámec• formulovat• konstrukce• kostra -
9 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 -
10 overalls
noun plural (a type of trousers or suit made of hard-wearing materials worn usually over ordinary clothes by workmen etc to protect them from dirt etc: The painter put on his overalls before starting work; I'll need a clean pair of overalls tomorrow.) kombinéza* * *• montérky -
11 work
[wə:k] 1. noun1) (effort made in order to achieve or make something: He has done a lot of work on this project) práce2) (employment: I cannot find work in this town.) práce3) (a task or tasks; the thing that one is working on: Please clear your work off the table.) práce4) (a painting, book, piece of music etc: the works of Van Gogh / Shakespeare/Mozart; This work was composed in 1816.) dílo5) (the product or result of a person's labours: His work has shown a great improvement lately.) práce6) (one's place of employment: He left (his) work at 5.30 p.m.; I don't think I'll go to work tomorrow.) práce2. verb1) (to (cause to) make efforts in order to achieve or make something: She works at the factory three days a week; He works his employees very hard; I've been working on/at a new project.) pracovat; nutit do práce2) (to be employed: Are you working just now?) mít práci3) (to (cause to) operate (in the correct way): He has no idea how that machine works / how to work that machine; That machine doesn't/won't work, but this one's working.) pracovat; uvést do chodu4) (to be practicable and/or successful: If my scheme works, we'll be rich!) osvědčit se5) (to make (one's way) slowly and carefully with effort or difficulty: She worked her way up the rock face.) razit si cestu6) (to get into, or put into, a stated condition or position, slowly and gradually: The wheel worked loose.) postupně se stávat7) (to make by craftsmanship: The ornaments had been worked in gold.) vypracovat•- - work- workable
- worker
- works 3. noun plural1) (the mechanism (of a watch, clock etc): The works are all rusted.) mechanismus2) (deeds, actions etc: She's devoted her life to good works.) skutky•- work-box
- workbook
- workforce
- working class
- working day
- work-day
- working hours
- working-party
- work-party
- working week
- workman
- workmanlike
- workmanship
- workmate
- workout
- workshop
- at work
- get/set to work
- go to work on
- have one's work cut out
- in working order
- out of work
- work of art
- work off
- work out
- work up
- work up to
- work wonders* * *• výroba• zaměstnání• způsobit• práce• pracovat• pracovní• působit• fungovat• dílna• činnost• dílo• čin
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hard put — adj. facing difficulties hard put to + inf. (she was hard put to pay her rent) … Combinatory dictionary
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