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1 castle
1) (a large building strengthened against attack: the Norman castles of England and Wales; Windsor Castle.) zámek, hrad2) ((also rook) a piece in chess.) věž* * *• věž• zámek• hrad -
2 castle in the air
• vzdušný zámek -
3 beleaguered
[bi'li:ɡəd](under attack: a beleaguered castle; The city was beleaguered.) obležený* * *• obléhaný -
4 haunted
adjective (inhabited by ghosts: a haunted castle; The old house is said to be haunted.) strašidelný* * *• strašidelný -
5 tower
1. noun(a tall, narrow (part of a) building, especially (of) a castle: the Tower of London; a church-tower.) věž2. verb(to rise high: She is so small that he towers above her.) tyčit se- towering- tower-block* * *• tyčit se• věž -
6 hold
I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) držet2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) držet3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) držet4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) vydržet5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) (za)držet6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) obsahovat; udržet7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) konat (se)8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) udržovat se, držet se9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) zastávat10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) mít za to; považovat; chovat11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) platit12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) přinutit k dodržení13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) hájit14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) odolávat15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) udržovat16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) udržovat17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) konat se18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) vlastnit19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) vydržet20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) čekat (u telefonu)21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) držet22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) hlídat23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) chystat2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) uchopení; držení2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) vliv3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) chvat, hmat•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) nákladový prostor* * *• udržovat• udržet• uchopení• vytrvat• postavení• podržet• sevření• obsahovat• hold/held/held• držení• držet• činit -
7 vault
[vo:lt] I noun1) ((a room, especially a cellar, with) an arched roof or ceiling: the castle vaults.) sklepení2) (an underground room, especially for storing valuables: The thieves broke into the bank vaults.) trezor3) (a burial chamber, often for all the members of a family: He was buried in the family vault.) hrobka•- vaultedII 1. noun(a leap aided by the hands or by a pole: With a vault he was over the fence and away.) skok2. verb(to leap (over): He vaulted (over) the fence.) přehoupnout se* * *• trezor• klenba -
8 guide
1. verb1) (to lead, direct or show the way: I don't know how to get to your house - I'll need someone to guide me; Your comments guided me in my final choice.) vést; řídit, usměrnit2) (to control the movement of: The teacher guided the child's hand as she wrote.) vést2. noun1) (a person who shows the way to go, points out interesting things etc: A guide will show you round the castle.) průvodce2) ((also guidebook) a book which contains information for tourists: a guide to Rome.) průvodce3) ((usually with capital) a Girl Guide.) skautka4) (something which informs, directs or influences.) rádce•- guidance- guideline
- guided missile* * *• průvodkyně• průvodce -
9 storm
[sto:m] 1. noun1) (a violent disturbance in the air causing wind, rain, thunder etc: a rainstorm; a thunderstorm; a storm at sea; The roof was damaged by the storm.) bouře2) (a violent outbreak of feeling etc: A storm of anger greeted his speech; a storm of applause.) bouře2. verb1) (to shout very loudly and angrily: He stormed at her.) bouřit, zuřit2) (to move or stride in an angry manner: He stormed out of the room.) vyrazit3) ((of soldiers etc) to attack with great force, and capture (a building etc): They stormed the castle.) vzít útokem•- stormy- stormily
- storminess
- stormbound
- stormtrooper
- a storm in a teacup
- take by storm* * *• vzít útokem• nápor• bouře• bouřit• burácet -
10 dominate
[-neit]1) (to have command or influence (over): The stronger man dominates the weaker.) ovládat2) (to be most strong or most noticeable etc (in): The skyline is dominated by the castle.) dominovat* * *• vévodit• panovat• ovládat• dominovat -
11 guardian
1) (a person who has the legal right to take care of a child (usually an orphan): He became the child's guardian when her parents died.) poručník2) (a person who looks after something: the guardian of the castle.) dozorce, strážce•* * *• pěstoun• hlídač• dozorce -
12 innermost
1) (placed etc furthest from the edge or outside: the innermost parts of the castle.) nejvnitřnější2) ((also inmost) most secret or hidden: his innermost feelings; in the inmost corners of his heart.) nejskrytější* * *• vnitřní• nejvnitřnější -
13 capture
[- ə]1) (to take by force, skill etc: The soldiers captured the castle; Several animals were captured.) dopadnout; zajmout; chytit2) (to take possession of (a person's attention etc): The story captured his imagination.) upoutat, zaujmout* * *• ukořistit• zachytit• zaujmout• zajmout• ovládnout• kořist• dobytí• dopadnout -
14 confine
1) (to keep within limits; to stop from spreading: They succeeded in confining the fire to a small area.) omezit2) (to shut up or imprison: The prince was confined in the castle for three years.) uvěznit, zavřít•- confined- confinement
- confines* * *• zabránit• omezit -
15 defend
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16 fortify
1) (to prepare (a building, city etc) for an attack by strengthening and arming it: The king fortified the castle against the attacking armies.) opevnit2) (to strengthen or enrich (eg food, drink): Sherry is a fortified wine.) zesílit•* * *• posilovat• posílit• opevnit• opevňovat -
17 grounds
1) (the garden or land round a large house etc: the castle grounds.) park(y), pozemky2) (good reasons: Have you any grounds for calling him a liar?) důvody3) (the powder which remains in a cup (eg of coffee) which one has drunk: coffee grounds.) sedlina* * *• základy• země• povrchy• dna -
18 strong
[stroŋ]1) (firm, sound, or powerful, and therefore not easily broken, destroyed, attacked, defeated, resisted, or affected by weariness, illness etc: strong furniture; a strong castle; a strong wind; She's a strong swimmer; He has a very strong will/personality; He has never been very strong (= healthy); He is not strong enough to lift that heavy table.) silný, mocný, zdatný2) (very noticeable; very intense: a strong colour; a strong smell.) ostrý, silný3) (containing a large amount of the flavouring ingredient: strong tea.) silný4) ((of a group, force etc) numbering a particular amount: An army 20,000 strong was advancing towards the town.) silný•- strongly- strength
- strengthen
- strongbox
- strong drink
- stronghold
- strong language
- strong-minded
- strong point
- strongroom
- on the strength of* * *• silný• mocný• energický• důrazný -
19 breach
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20 commandeer
[komən'diə](to seize (private property) for use by the army etc during wartime: They commandeered the castle.) zabrat* * *• přivlastnit si
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