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1 on hand
(near; present; ready for use etc: We always keep some candles on hand in case there's a power failure.) při ruce -
2 at hand
1) ((with close or near) near: The bus station is close at hand.) velmi blízko2) (available: Help is at hand.) na dosah -
3 close
I 1. [kləus] adverb1) (near in time, place etc: He stood close to his mother; Follow close behind.) blízko2) (tightly; neatly: a close-fitting dress.) dokonale padnoucí oděv2. adjective1) (near in relationship: a close friend.) blízký2) (having a narrow difference between winner and loser: a close contest; The result was close.) těsný3) (thorough: a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him.) důkladný; přísný4) (tight: a close fit.) těsný5) (without fresh air: a close atmosphere; The weather was close and thundery.) hustý, dusný6) (mean: He's very close (with his money).) skoupý7) (secretive: They're keeping very close about the business.) tajný, důvěrný•- closely- closeness
- close call/shave
- close-set
- close-up
- close at hand
- close on
- close to II 1. [kləuz] verb1) (to make or become shut, often by bringing together two parts so as to cover an opening: The baby closed his eyes; Close the door; The shops close on Sundays.) zavřít, zavírat2) (to finish; to come or bring to an end: The meeting closed with everyone in agreement.) skončit3) (to complete or settle (a business deal).) uzavřít2. noun(a stop, end or finish: the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century.) konec, závěr- close up* * *• těsně• uzavřít• zavřít• zavírat• blízký• důvěrný -
4 cuff
I 1. noun1) (the end of the sleeve (of a shirt, coat etc) near the wrist: Does your shirt have buttons on the cuffs?) manžeta2) ((especially American) the turned-up part of a trouser leg.) záložka2. verb(to put handcuffs on (a person): The police cuffed the criminal.) spoutatII 1. noun(a blow with the open hand: a cuff on the ear.) políček2. verb(to give such a blow: He cuffed him on the head.) políčkovat, udeřit* * *• manžeta
См. также в других словарях:
near at hand — See: AT HAND … Dictionary of American idioms
near at hand — See: AT HAND … Dictionary of American idioms
near at hand — index close (near), future, immediate (imminent), imminent, instant, present (attendant) … Law dictionary
near-at-hand — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: from near at hand, adverb phrase, from Middle English nere at hand : nearby lumber from near at hand sources : immediate concerned mostly with near at hand problems … Useful english dictionary
near at hand — within easy reach ■ about to happen or come about an all electric future was near at hand * * * (close/near) at ˈhand idiom close to you in time or distance • Help was at hand. • The property is ideally located with all local amenities close at… … Useful english dictionary
near at hand — close/near at hand very near. To have a few basic shops and services near at hand is a great thing … New idioms dictionary
near\ at\ hand — • at hand • at close hand • near at hand adv. phr. 1. Easy to reach; nearby. When he writes, he always keeps a dictionary at hand. 2. formal Coming soon; almost here. Examinations are past and Commencement Day is at hand … Словарь американских идиом
be near at hand — index impend, threaten Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
near at hand — idi a) in the immediate vicinity b) idi in the near future … From formal English to slang
near at hand — close by, easy to reach … English contemporary dictionary
near — [adj1] close by physically abreast, abutting, adjacent, adjoining, alongside, along toward, approximal, around, at close quarters, available, beside, bordering, burning, close, close at hand, close by, close shave*, conterminous, contiguous,… … New thesaurus
