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1 definitely
adverb (clearly or certainly: She definitely said I wasn't to wait; Her dress is definitely not red.) rozhodně, určitě; samozřejmě* * *• určitě• rozhodně -
2 by no means
1) (definitely not: `Can I go home now?' `By no means!) v žádném případě2) ((also not by any means) not at all: I'm by no means certain to win.) vůbec ne* * *• nikterak• nijak -
3 uncertain
1) ((of a person) not sure; not definitely knowing: I'm uncertain of my future plans; The government is uncertain what is the best thing to do.) nerozhodný2) (not definitely known or settled: My plans are still uncertain; The uncertain weather delayed our departure.) nejistý•* * *• nejistý -
4 certain
['sə:tn] 1. adjective1) (true or without doubt: It's certain that the world is round.) jistý2) (sure: I'm certain he'll come; He is certain to forget; Being late is a certain way of losing one's job.) jistý, zaručený3) (one or some, not definitely named: certain doctors; a certain Mrs Smith; (also pronoun) certain of his friends.) jakýsi, nějaký; někdo4) (slight; some: a certain hostility in his manner; a certain amount.) jistý, určitý•2. interjection(of course: `May I borrow your typewriter?' `Certainly!'; `Certainly not!') ovšem- for certain
- make certain* * *• určitý• jistý• jist -
5 state
I [steit] noun1) (the condition in which a thing or person is: the bad state of the roads; The room was in an untidy state; He inquired about her state of health; What a state you're in!; He was not in a fit state to take the class.) stav2) (a country considered as a political community, or, as in the United States, one division of a federation: The Prime Minister visits the Queen once a week to discuss affairs of state; The care of the sick and elderly is considered partly the responsibility of the state; ( also adjective) The railways are under state control; state-controlled / owned industries.) stát(ní)3) (ceremonial dignity and splendour: The Queen, wearing her robes of state, drove in a horse-drawn coach to Westminster; ( also adjective) state occasions/banquets.) majestát; okázalý•- stately- stateliness
- statesman
- statesmanlike
- statesmanship
- get into a state
- lie in state II [steit] verb(to say or announce clearly, carefully and definitely: You have not yet stated your intentions.) vyhlásit* * *• ustanovit• tvrdit• země• prohlásit• situace• stát• stanovit• stav• státní• konstatovat -
6 assert
[ə'sə:t]1) (to say definitely: She asserted that she had not borrowed his book.) tvrdit2) (to insist on: He should assert his independence.) trvat na (čem)•- assertive
- assert oneself* * *• uplatňovat• tvrdit• uhájit• prosazovat
См. также в других словарях:
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not for anything — phrase used for emphasizing that you definitely will not do a particular thing I wouldn’t get married again – not for anything. Thesaurus: way of saying that you will not do somethingsynonym Main entry: for * * * not for ˈanything idiom … Useful english dictionary
not for the faint-hearted — humorous phrase not suitable for people who are easily frightened or shocked a fairground ride that is definitely not for the faint hearted Thesaurus: difficult or impossible to deal withsynonym Main entry: faint hearted * * * ˌnot f … Useful english dictionary
Not on your life. — definitely not. May I borrow your car ? Not on your life … Idioms and examples
definitely — def|i|nite|ly S1 [ˈdefınıtli, ˈdefənıtli] adv without any doubt = ↑certainly ▪ Do you reckon Margot will be there? Definitely not . ▪ The hotel fitness centre is definitely worth a visit. ▪ I definitely need a holiday … Dictionary of contemporary English
definitely — def|i|nite|ly [ defənıtli ] adverb ** 1. ) without any doubt: Your dessert is definitely the best one here. I m definitely not going to Ben s party tonight. 2. ) used for emphasizing that you mean yes : So we ll see you on Sunday at 7:00?… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
definitely */*/ — UK [ˈdef(ə)nətlɪ] / US [ˈdefənɪtlɪ] adverb 1) without any doubt Your dessert is definitely the best one here. That s definitely not the man I saw running away. 2) used for emphasizing that you mean yes So we ll see you on Sunday at 7 o clock?… … English dictionary
not by a long shot — BY NO (MANNER OF) MEANS, not at all, in no way, certainly not, absolutely not, definitely not; Brit. not by a long chalk. → shot * * * not by a long shot Not by any means • • • Main Entry: ↑long * * * not by a long shot/chalk/way/ … Useful english dictionary
