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1 brief
[bri:f] 1. adjective(not long; short: a brief visit; a brief account.) krátký, stručný2. noun(a short statement of facts (especially in a lawsuit, of a client's case): a lawyer's brief.) zpráva, stručný výtah3. verb(to give detailed instructions to (especially a barrister, group of soldiers etc): The astronauts were briefed before the space mission.) dát instruktáž- briefing- briefly
- briefs
- brevity
- briefcase
- in brief* * *• stručný• strohý• informovat• krátký -
2 blackout
1) (a period of darkness produced by putting out all lights: Accidents increase during a blackout.) výpadek proudu2) (a ban (on news etc): a blackout of news about the coup.) zastavení, přerušení, zákaz3) (a period of unconsciousness: He has had several blackouts during his illness.) (přechodná) ztráta vědomí4) (a brief, temporary loss of memory, as when an actor forgets his/her lines.) (přechodná) ztráta paměti5) ((also outage) a period of a general power failure.) výpadek proudu6) ((in the theatre) the putting out of the stage lights at the end of a scene etc.) zhasnutí/vypnutí jeištních světel* * *• zatemňující• zatemnění• ztráta vědomí -
3 headlines
noun plural (a brief statement of the most important items of news, on television or radio: the news headlines.) přehled zpráv* * *• titulky• nadpisy -
4 glimpse
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5 bikini
[bi'ki:ni](a brief two-piece swimming costume for women.) bikiny, dvojdílné plavky* * *• bikiny -
6 chit
[ it](a brief note: You must hand in a chit stating your expenses before you receive any money.) krátká zpráva, lístek* * *• účtenka• paragon -
7 digest
1. verb1) (to break up (food) in the stomach etc and turn it into a form which the body can use: The invalid had to have food that was easy to digest.) strávit2) (to take in and think over (information etc): It took me some minutes to digest what he had said.) strávit, vyrovnat se (s)2. noun(summary; brief account: a digest of the week's news.) přehled- digestion
- digestive* * *• zažívat• přehled• sbírka• souhrn• strávit -
8 encounter
1. verb1) (to meet especially unexpectedly: She encountered the manager in the hall.) setkat se2) (to meet with (difficulties etc): I expect to encounter many difficulties in the course of this job.) narazit (na)2. noun1) (a meeting: I feel that I know him quite well, even after a brief encounter.) setkání2) (a fight: The encounter between the armies was fierce.) střetnutí* * *• utkat se• potkávat• potkat• setkání -
9 flash
[flæʃ] 1. noun1) (a quick showing of a bright light: a flash of lightning.) záblesk2) (a moment; a very short time: He was with her in a flash.) (oka)mžik3) (a flashlight.) blesk4) ((often newsflash) a brief news report sent by radio, television etc: Did you hear the flash about the king's death?) blesková zpráva, žhavá novinka2. verb1) ((of a light) to (cause to) shine quickly: He flashed a torch.) rozsvítit2) ((usually with by or past) to pass quickly: The days flashed by; The cars flashed past.) rychle uplynout; míhat se3) (to show; to display: He flashed a card and was allowed to pass.) ukázat, odhalit•- flashing- flashy
- flashily
- flashlight* * *• blesknout• blesk -
10 glance
1. verb(to look very quickly: He glanced at the book; He glanced over the accounts.) vrhnout letmý pohled2. noun(a brief or quick look: I had a glance at the books last night.) letmý pohled- glancing- at a glance
- glance off* * *• pohled• pohlédnout• letmý -
11 hiccough
1. noun1) ((the sound caused by) a sudden brief stopping of the breath caused by eg eating or drinking too much, too quickly.) škytnutí2) ((in plural) the frequent repetition of this, at intervals of a few seconds: an attack of hiccoughs; I've got the hiccups.) škytavka2. verb(to make a hiccup or hiccups.) mít škytavku* * *• škytat• škytavka -
12 hiccup
1. noun1) ((the sound caused by) a sudden brief stopping of the breath caused by eg eating or drinking too much, too quickly.) škytnutí2) ((in plural) the frequent repetition of this, at intervals of a few seconds: an attack of hiccoughs; I've got the hiccups.) škytavka2. verb(to make a hiccup or hiccups.) mít škytavku* * *• zádrhel• škytat• škytavka -
13 jaunt
[‹o:nt](a brief trip or journey made for pleasure: Did you enjoy your jaunt to Paris?) výlet* * *• výlet pro radost -
14 mention
['menʃən] 1. verb1) (to speak of or refer to: He mentioned the plan.) hovořit (o, k)2) (to remark or say usually briefly or indirectly: She mentioned (that) she might be leaving.) zmínit se2. noun((often with of) a (usually brief) remark (about): No mention was made of this matter.) zmínka* * *• vzpomenout• zmínit se o• zmínit• připomenout• narážka -
15 peck
[pek] 1. verb1) ((of birds) to strike or pick up with the beak, usually in order to eat: The birds pecked at the corn; The bird pecked his hand.) zobat, klovat2) (to eat very little: She just pecks (at) her food.) zobnout si3) (to kiss quickly and briefly: She pecked her mother on the cheek.) letmo políbit2. noun1) (a tap or bite with the beak: The bird gave him a painful peck on the hand.) klovnutí2) (a brief kiss: a peck on the cheek.) polibek•- peckish* * *• zobat• klovat• dutá míra -
16 rap
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17 survey
1. [sə'vei] verb1) (to look at, or view, in a general way: He surveyed his neat garden with satisfaction.) přehlížet2) (to examine carefully or in detail.) zkoumat3) (to measure, and estimate the position, shape etc of (a piece of land etc): They have started to survey the piece of land that the new motorway will pass through.) vyměřit4) (to make a formal or official inspection of (a house etc that is being offered for sale).) znalecky posoudit2. ['sə:vei] noun1) (a look or examination; a report: After a brief survey of the damage he telephoned the police; He has written a survey of crime in big cities.) zjištěný; přehled2) (a careful measurement of land etc.) vyměření•- surveyor* * *• zjištění• plán• přehled• přehlédnout• prohlídka• šetření• snímek• inspekce• dotazování• dozor• dohlížet -
18 word
[wə:d] 1. noun1) (the smallest unit of language (whether written, spoken or read).) slovo2) (a (brief) conversation: I'd like a (quick) word with you in my office.) pár slov3) (news: When you get there, send word that you've arrived safely.) zpráva4) (a solemn promise: He gave her his word that it would never happen again.) slovo2. verb(to express in written or spoken language: How are you going to word the letter so that it doesn't seem rude?) zformulovat- wording- word processor
- word processing
- word-perfect
- by word of mouth
- get a word in edgeways
- in a word
- keep
- break one's word
- take someone at his word
- take at his word
- take someone's word for it
- word for word* * *• slovo
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