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21 disgrace
[dis'ɡreis] 1. noun1) (the state of being out of favour: He is in disgrace because of his behaviour.) nemilost, potupa2) (a state of being without honour and regarded without respect: There seemed to be nothing ahead of him but disgrace and shame.) nevážnost, neúcta3) (something which causes or ought to cause shame: Your clothes are a disgrace!) ostuda2. verb1) (to bring shame upon: Did you have to disgrace me by appearing in those clothes?) způsobit hanbu, zostudit2) (to dismiss from a position of importance: He was publicly disgraced.) znemožnit, potupit•- disgracefully* * *• zneuctít• skandál• ostuda• hanba• nemilost -
22 doubt
1. verb1) (to feel uncertain about, but inclined not to believe: I doubt if he'll come now; He might have a screwdriver, but I doubt it.) pochybovat2) (not to be sure of the reliability of: Sometimes I doubt your intelligence!) mít pochybnosti2. noun(a feeling of not being sure and sometimes of being suspicious: There is some doubt as to what happened; I have doubts about that place.) pochybnost, nejistota- doubtful- doubtfully
- doubtfulness
- doubtless
- beyond doubt
- in doubt
- no doubt* * *• pochyba• pochybovat -
23 dream
1. [dri:m] noun1) (thoughts and pictures in the mind that come mostly during sleep: I had a terrible dream last night.) sen2) (a state of being completely occupied by one's own thoughts: Don't sit there in a dream!) snění3) (something perfect or very beautiful: Your house is a dream!) pohádka4) (an ambition or hope: It's my dream to win a Nobel Prize.) sen2. [dremt] verb((sometimes with of) to see visions and pictures in the mind, especially when asleep: For years I dreamed of being a great artist; I dreamt last night that the house had burnt down.) snít, mít sen- dreamer- dreamless
- dreamy
- dreamily
- dreaminess
- dream up* * *• toužit• sen• snít• dream/dreamed/dreamed• dream/dreamt/dreamt -
24 excuse
1. [ik'skju:z] verb1) (to forgive or pardon: Excuse me - can you tell me the time?; I'll excuse your carelessness this time.) omluvit2) (to free (someone) from a task, duty etc: May I be excused from writing this essay?) zprostit2. [ik'skju:s] noun(a reason (given by oneself) for being excused, or a reason for excusing: He has no excuse for being so late.) omluva* * *• výmluva• záminka• omluvit• omluvte• omlouvat -
25 forgive
[fə'ɡiv]past tense - forgave; verb1) (to stop being angry with (someone who has done something wrong): He forgave her for stealing his watch.) odpustit2) (to stop being angry about (something that someone has done): He forgave her angry words.) prominout•- forgiving* * *• odpustit• odpouštět• forgive/forgave/forgiven -
26 freedom
noun (the state of not being under control and being able to do whatever one wishes: The prisoner was given his freedom.) svoboda* * *• svoboda -
27 half
1. plural - halves; noun1) (one of two equal parts of anything: He tried to stick the two halves together again; half a kilo of sugar; a kilo and a half of sugar; one and a half kilos of sugar.) půlka, půl2) (one of two equal parts of a game (eg in football, hockey) usually with a break between them: The Rangers scored three goals in the first half.) poločas2. adjective1) (being (equal to) one of two equal parts (of something): a half bottle of wine.) půl2) (being made up of two things in equal parts: A centaur is a mythical creature, half man and half horse.) napůl3) (not full or complete: a half smile.) polovičatý3. adverb1) (to the extent of one half: This cup is only half full; It's half empty.) zpola, napůl2) (almost; partly: I'm half hoping he won't come; half dead from hunger.) napůl•- half-- halve
- half-and-half
- half-back
- half-brother
- half-sister
- half-caste
- half-hearted
- half-heartedly
- half-heartedness
- half-holiday
- half-hourly
- half-term
- half-time
- half-way
- half-wit
- half-witted
- half-yearly
- at half mast
- by half
- do things by halves
- go halves with
- half past three
- four
- seven
- in half
- not half* * *• polovička• poloviční• polovina• půl -
28 health
[helƟ]1) (the state of being well or ill: He is in good/poor health.) zdraví2) (the state of being well: I may be getting old, but so long as I keep my health, I'll be happy.) zdraví•- healthy- healthiness
- health maintenance organization
- health service
- drink to someone's health
- drink someone's health* * *• zdravotní• zdraví -
29 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 -
30 leadership
1) (the state of being a leader: He took over the leadership of the Labour party two years later.) vedení2) (the quality of being able to lead others; leadership ability: The post requires a person who combines leadership and energy; She's got leadership potential; Does he have any leadership qualities?.) vůdcovství* * *• vedení• vůdcovství -
31 on
[on] 1. preposition1) (touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: The book was lying on the table; He was standing on the floor; She wore a hat on her head.) na2) (in or into (a vehicle, train etc): We were sitting on the bus; I got on the wrong bus.) v, do3) (at or during a certain day, time etc: on Monday; On his arrival, he went straight to bed.) v, při4) (about: a book on the theatre.) o5) (in the state or process of: He's on holiday.) na6) (supported by: She was standing on one leg.) na7) (receiving, taking: on drugs; on a diet.) na8) (taking part in: He is on the committee; Which detective is working on this case?) v, na9) (towards: They marched on the town.) k10) (near or beside: a shop on the main road.) na, u11) (by means of: He played a tune on the violin; I spoke to him on the telephone.) na12) (being carried by: The thief had the stolen jewels on him.) na, při13) (when (something is, or has been, done): On investigation, there proved to be no need to panic.) při14) (followed by: disaster on disaster.) po2. adverb1) ((especially of something being worn) so as to be touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: She put her hat on.) na sebe2) (used to show a continuing state etc, onwards: She kept on asking questions; They moved on.) dále3) (( also adjective) (of electric light, machines etc) working: The television is on; Turn/Switch the light on.) zapnutý4) (( also adjective) (of films etc) able to be seen: There's a good film on at the cinema this week.) na programu5) (( also adjective) in or into a vehicle, train etc: The bus stopped and we got on.) dovnitř3. adjective1) (in progress: The game was on.) v běhu2) (not cancelled: Is the party on tonight?) konat se•- oncoming- ongoing
- onwards
- onward
- be on to someone
- be on to
- on and on
- on time
- on to / onto* * *• na -
32 ping
[piŋ] 1. noun(a sharp, ringing sound such as that of a glass being lightly struck, or a stretched wire, thread etc being pulled and released: His knife struck the wine-glass with a loud ping.) cinknutí2. verb(to make such a sound: The glass pinged.) cinknout* * *• zasvištění• zahvízdat• zahvízdnutí• hvízdat• klepat• cinknout• cinknutí -
33 stretch
[stre ] 1. verb1) (to make or become longer or wider especially by pulling or by being pulled: She stretched the piece of elastic to its fullest extent; His scarf was so long that it could stretch right across the room; This material stretches; The dog yawned and stretched (itself); He stretched (his arm/hand) up as far as he could, but still could not reach the shelf; Ask someone to pass you the jam instead of stretching across the table for it.) natáhnout (se)2) ((of land etc) to extend: The plain stretched ahead of them for miles.) rozkládat se2. noun1) (an act of stretching or state of being stretched: He got out of bed and had a good stretch.) protažení2) (a continuous extent, of eg a type of country, or of time: a pretty stretch of country; a stretch of bad road; a stretch of twenty years.) rozloha; úsek; období•- stretchy
- at a stretch
- be at full stretch
- stretch one's legs
- stretch out* * *• úsek• protáhnout• roztáhnout• roztažení• táhnout• natažení• natáhnout -
34 such
1. adjective1) (of the same kind as that already mentioned or being mentioned: Animals that gnaw, such as mice, rats, rabbits and weasels are called rodents; He came from Bradford or some such place; She asked to see Mr Johnson but was told there was no such person there; I've seen several such buildings; I've never done such a thing before; doctors, dentists and such people.) takový, podobný2) (of the great degree already mentioned or being mentioned: If you had telephoned her, she wouldn't have got into such a state of anxiety; She never used to get such bad headaches (as she does now).) takový3) (of the great degree, or the kind, to have a particular result: He shut the window with such force that the glass broke; She's such a good teacher that the headmaster asked her not to leave; Their problems are such as to make it impossible for them to live together any more.) takový4) (used for emphasis: This is such a shock! They have been such good friends to me!) takový2. pronoun(such a person or thing, or such persons or things: I have only a few photographs, but can show you such as I have; This isn't a good book as such (= as a book) but it has interesting pictures.) to, co; jako takový- suchlike- such-and-such
- such as it is* * *• takovýto• takový -
35 sympathy
['simpəði]1) (a feeling of pity or sorrow for a person in trouble: When her husband died, she received many letters of sympathy.) soustrast2) (the state or feeling of being in agreement with, or of being able to understand, the attitude or feelings of another person: I have no sympathy with such a stupid attitude; Are you in sympathy with the strikers?) sympatie, souhlas•- sympathetically
- sympathize
- sympathise* * *• soucit -
36 they
[ðei]1) (persons, animals or things already spoken about, being pointed out etc: They are in the garden.) oni, ony, ona2) (used instead of he, he or she etc when the person's sex is unknown or when people of both sexes are being referred to: If anyone does that, they are to be severely punished.) on, ten* * *• oni• ony• ona -
37 under fire
1) (being shot at: We have been under fire from the enemy all day.) ostřelovaný, pod palbou2) (being criticized or blamed: The government is under fire.) v ohni kritiky* * *• pod palbou -
38 union
['ju:njən]1) (the act of uniting or process of being united: Union between the two countries would be impossible.) spojení2) (the state of being united, eg in marriage, friendship etc: Their marriage was a perfect union.) svazek3) (a club or association: The European Union.) svaz•* * *• unie• pivní káď• shoda• sjednocení• sdružení• svaz• odbor• odborový• konfederace• manželský svazek• chudinský okres• dohoda -
39 unity
['ju:nəti]plural - unities; noun1) (the state of being united or in agreement: When will men learn to live in unity with each other?) shoda2) (singleness, or the state of being one complete whole: Unity of design in his pictures is this artist's main aim.) jednotnost3) (something arranged to form a single complete whole: This play is not a unity, but a series of unconnected scenes.) jednota* * *• shoda• jednota -
40 variety
plural - varieties; noun1) (the quality of being of many different kinds or of being varied: There's a great deal of variety in this job.) změna2) (a mixed collection or range: The children got a variety of toys on their birthdays.) pestrý výběr3) (a sort or kind: They grow fourteen different varieties of rose.) odrůda4) (a type of mixed theatrical entertainment including dances, songs, short sketches etc: I much prefer operas to variety; ( also adjective) a variety show.) varieté; varietní* * *• rozmanitost• odrůda
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