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1 deserving
1) (worthy or suitable (to be given charity etc): I only give money to deserving causes.) záslužný2) ((with of) worthy of: He is deserving of better treatment than this.) hodný (čeho)* * *• zasluhující• zasluhování• zásluha -
2 worthy
[-ði]1) (good and deserving: I willingly give money to a worthy cause.) hodnotný2) ((with of) deserving: She was not worthy of the honour given to her.) hodný3) ((with of) typical of, suited to, or in keeping with: a performance worthy of a champion.) hodný4) (of great enough importance etc: She was not thought worthy to be presented to the king.) hodný* * *• hodný• důstojný -
3 cause
[ko:z] 1. noun1) (something or someone that produces an effect or result: Having no money is the cause of all my misery.) příčina2) (a reason for an action; a motive: You had no cause to treat your wife so badly.) důvod3) (an aim or concern for which an individual or group works: cancer research and other deserving causes; in the cause of peace.) problém; věc, záležitost2. verb(to make (something) happen; to bring about; to be the means of: What caused the accident?; He caused me to drop my suitcase.) způsobit, zapříčinit* * *• vést• vyvolat• způsobit• proces• příčina• přimět• působit• soudní pře• spor• důvod -
4 contemptible
adjective (deserving contempt: His behaviour was contemptible.) zavrženíhodný* * *• odporný• opovrženíhodný -
5 culpable
(deserving blame; guilty: She was the one who committed the crime but he was culpable also.) zasluhující trest, vinný* * *• vinný• zaviněný -
6 derisive
[-siv]1) (mocking; showing scorn: derisive laughter.) výsměšný, posměšný2) (causing or deserving scorn: The salary they offered me was derisive.) směšný* * *• posměšný -
7 deserve
[di'zə:v](to have earned as a right by one's actions; to be worthy of: He deserves recognition of his achievements.) zasloužit si* * *• zasluhovat• zasloužit• zasloužit si -
8 despicable
[di'spikəbl]adjective (contemptible, worthless and deserving to be despised: His behaviour was despicable.) opovrženíhodný* * *• opovrženíhodný• ohavný• mrzký• bídný -
9 glorious
1) (splendid; deserving great praise: a glorious career/victory.) skvělý; slavný2) (very pleasant; delightful: glorious weather; Isn't the sunshine glorious?) nádherný* * *• slavný• skvělý• nádherný -
10 honourable
adjective (having, showing, bringing or deserving honour: an honourable man.) úctyhodný; slavný* * *• úctyhodný• počestný• čestný• ctihodný -
11 laugh at
(to make it obvious that one regards something or someone as humorous, ridiculous or deserving scorn: Everyone will laugh at me if I wear that dress!; The others laughed at his fears.) vysmívat se* * *• vysmívat se -
12 laughable
1) (ridiculous or deserving scorn: Her attempts at drawing were laughable.) směšný2) (amusing; comical.) komický* * *• směšný -
13 meritorious
[-'to:-]adjective (deserving reward or praise: a meritorious performance.) záslužný* * *• záslužný -
14 poor
[puə] 1. adjective1) (having little money or property: She is too poor to buy clothes for the children; the poor nations of the world.) chudý2) (not good; of bad quality: His work is very poor; a poor effort.) chabý, mizerný3) (deserving pity: Poor fellow!) ubohý•- poorness- poorly 2. adjective(ill: He is very poorly.) nemocný* * *• ubohý• špatný• sprostý• hubený• neúrodný• chatrný• chabý• bídný• chudý -
15 praiseworthy
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16 reprehensible
[repri'hensəbl](deserving blame: a reprehensible act.) trestuhodný, hanebný* * *• trestuhodný -
17 ridiculous
[rə'dikjuləs] 1. adjective(very silly; deserving to be laughed at: That's a ridiculous suggestion; You look ridiculous in that hat!) směšný- ridiculousness
- ridicule 2. noun(laughter at someone or something; mockery: Despite the ridicule of his neighbours he continued to build a spaceship in his garden.) posměch* * *• směšný -
18 unworthy
1) (shameful or disgraceful: That was an unworthy act/thought.) hanebný2) (not deserving: Such a remark is unworthy of notice; He's unworthy to have the same name as his father.) nezasluhující si3) (less good than should be expected from (eg a person): Such bad behaviour is unworthy of him.) nehodný•- unworthiness* * *• nehodný -
19 worthwhile
adjective (deserving attention, time and effort etc: a worthwhile cause; It isn't worthwhile to ask him - he'll only refuse.) stojící za to* * *• užitečný• stojící za to• hodnotný -
20 -worthy
1) (deserving; fit for: a blameworthy act.) -hodný2) (fit for its appropriate use: a seaworthy ship.) -schopný
См. также в других словарях:
deserving — [di zʉrv′iŋ] adj. 1. having merit; worthy of aid, a reward, etc. [a deserving student] 2. worthy (of) [a subject most deserving of attention] n. Now Rare desert; merit or demerit … English World dictionary
Deserving — De*serv ing, a. Meritorious; worthy; as, a deserving person or act. {De*serv ing*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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deserving — index entitled, laudable, meritorious, moral, tenable Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
deserving — [adj] worthy, meritorious admirable, commendable, due, estimable, fitting, laudable, needy, praisable, praiseworthy, righteous, rightful, thankworthy; concept 404 Ant. undeserving, unworthy … New thesaurus
deserving — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ worthy of favourable treatment or assistance … English terms dictionary
deserving — adj. 1) richly deserving 2) deserving of (deserving of help) * * * [dɪ zɜːvɪŋ] richly deserving deserving of (deserving of help) … Combinatory dictionary
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deserving — [[t]dɪzɜ͟ː(r)vɪŋ[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED If you describe a person, organization, or cause as deserving, you mean that you think they should be helped. The money saved could be used for more deserving causes. 2) ADJ GRADED: v link ADJ of n If someone… … English dictionary
deserving — adjective 1 needing help and support, especially financial support: Grants will only be awarded to deserving applicants. | deserving case (=someone or something which deserves help, especially financial help) 2 be deserving of formal to deserve… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
deserving — deservingly, adv. deservingness, n. /di zerr ving/, adj. 1. qualified for or having a claim to reward, assistance, etc., because of one s actions, qualities, or situation: the deserving poor; a deserving applicant. 2. meriting; worthy: a criminal … Universalium
