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81 mysterious
[-'stiəriəs]adjective (difficult to understand or explain, or full of mystery: mysterious happenings; He's being very mysterious (= refuses to explain fully) about what his work is) tajemný, záhadný* * *• záhadný• tajemný -
82 nasty
1) (unpleasant to the senses: a nasty smell.) odporný, ohavný2) (unfriendly or unpleasant in manner: The man was very nasty to me.) sprostý3) (wicked; evil: He has a nasty temper.) protivný, zlý4) ((of weather) very poor, cold, rainy etc.) mizerný, šeredný5) ((of a wound, cut etc) serious: That dog gave her a nasty bite.) nebezpečný6) (awkward or very difficult: a nasty situation.) nepříjemný, obtížný•- nastily- nastiness* * *• sprostý• ošklivý• hnusný• nepěkný• nepříjemný• nechutný -
83 note
[nəut] 1. noun1) (a piece of writing to call attention to something: He left me a note about the meeting.) sdělení2) ((in plural) ideas for a speech, details from a lecture etc written down in short form: The students took notes on the professor's lecture.) poznámky3) (a written or mental record: Have you kept a note of his name?) záznam, zapamatování4) (a short explanation: There is a note at the bottom of the page about that difficult word.) vysvětlivka5) (a short letter: She wrote a note to her friend.) pár řádek6) ((American bill) a piece of paper used as money; a bank-note: a five-dollar note.) bankovka7) (a musical sound: The song ended on a high note.) tón8) (a written or printed symbol representing a musical note.) nota9) (an impression or feeling: The conference ended on a note of hope.) tón2. verb1) ((often with down) to write down: He noted (down) her telephone number in his diary.) poznamenat si2) (to notice; to be aware of: He noted a change in her behaviour.) zaznamenat•- notable- notability
- notably
- noted
- notelet
- notebook
- notecase
- notepaper
- noteworthy
- noteworthiness
- take note of* * *• tón• zpráva• poznámka• poznamenat• směnka• lístek• list• melodie• nota• bankovka• dluhopis -
84 on the spot
1) (at once: She liked it so much that she bought it on the spot; ( also adjective) an on-the-spot decision.) bez rozmyšlení2) (in the exact place referred to; in the place where one is needed: It was a good thing you were on the spot when he had his heart attack; ( also adjective) tour on-the-spot reporter.) na místě3) ((especially with put) in a dangerous, difficult or embarrassing position: The interviewer's questions really put the Prime Minister on the spot.) v/do úzkých* * *• přímo na místě• na místě -
85 ordeal
[o:'di:l](a difficult, painful experience: Being kidnapped was an ordeal for the child.) utrpení, zkouška* * *• utrpení -
86 out-of-the-way
adjective (difficult to reach or arrive at: an out-of-the-way place.) zapadlý* * *• zapadlý• zastrčený• odlehlý -
87 paper
['peipə] 1. noun1) (the material on which these words are written, made from wood, rags etc and used for writing, printing, wrapping parcels etc: I need paper and a pen to write a letter; ( also adjective) a paper bag.) papír(ový)2) (a single (often printed or typed) piece of this: There were papers all over his desk.) list papíru3) (a newspaper: Have you read the paper?) noviny4) (a group of questions for a written examination: The Latin paper was very difficult.) písemka, test5) ((in plural) documents proving one's identity, nationality etc: The policeman demanded my papers.) průkaz, papíry•- papery- paperback 2. adjectivepaperback novels.) brožovaný- paper-knife
- paper sculpture
- paperweight
- paperwork* * *• vytapetovat• publikace• studie• papír• papírový• list• noviny• esej• dokumenty -
88 particular
[pə'tikjulə]1) (of a single definite person, thing etc thought of separately from all others: this particular man/problem.) jednotlivý2) (more than ordinary: Please take particular care of this letter.) zvláštní3) (difficult to please: He is very particular about his food.) vybíravý•- particulars
- in particular* * *• zvláštní• podrobný• přesný• jednotlivý• konkrétní• mimořádný• detail -
89 pick on
1) (to choose (someone) to do a usually difficult or unpleasant job: Why do they always pick on me to do the washing-up?) vybrat2) (to speak to or treat (a person) angrily or critically: Don't pick on me - it wasn't my fault.) dorážet na, útočit* * *• mít spadeno• dobírat si -
90 pose
I 1. [pəuz] noun1) (a position or attitude of the body: a relaxed pose.) poloha, postoj2) (a false manner or way of behaving assumed in order to impress others; a pretence: His indignation was only a pose.) póza2. verb1) (to position oneself eg for a photograph to be taken: She posed in the doorway.) zaujmout pozici2) ((with as) to pretend to be: He posed as a doctor.) vydávat se (za)II [pəuz] verb(to set or offer (a question or problem) for answering or solving: He posed a difficult question; This poses a problem.) položit, nastolit* * *• znamenat• zaujmout postoj• postoj• pozice• póza• představovat -
91 practically
1) (almost: The room was practically full.) prakticky2) (in a practical way: Practically, it's more difficult than you think.) ve skutečnosti* * *• prakticky• skoro• téměř -
92 predicament
[pri'dikəmənt](an unfortunate or difficult situation.) obtížná situace* * *• nesnáz• dilema -
93 problem
['probləm]1) (a difficulty; a matter about which it is difficult to decide what to do: Life is full of problems; ( also adjective) a problem child.) problém(ový)2) (a question to be answered or solved: mathematical problems.) problém•- problematic* * *• problém -
94 process
['prəuses, ]( American[) 'pro-] 1. noun1) (a method or way of manufacturing things: We are using a new process to make glass.) postup2) (a series of events that produce change or development: The process of growing up can be difficult for a child; the digestive processes.) proces3) (a course of action undertaken: Carrying him down the mountain was a slow process.) operace2. verb(to deal with (something) by the appropriate process: Have your photographs been processed?; The information is being processed by computer.) zpracovat; reprodukovat- in the process of* * *• vývoj• zpracování• zpracovat• zpracovávat• postup• proces• běh• chod -
95 proposition
[propə'ziʃən] 1. noun1) (a proposal or suggestion.) návrh, nabídka2) (a thing or situation that must be done or dealt with: a difficult proposition.) problém2. verb(to propose to someone to have sex together: He was propositioned by a prostitute.) nabízet své služby* * *• tvrzení• výrok• záležitost• nemravný návrh -
96 puzzling
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97 quandary
['kwondəri]plural - quandaries; noun(a state of uncertainty; a situation in which it is difficult to decide what to do.) rozpaky; obtížná situace* * *• zmatek• pochybnost• bezradnost -
98 relate
[rə'leit] 1. verb1) (to tell (a story etc): He related all that had happened to him.) vyprávět2) ((with to) to be about, concerned or connected with: Have you any information relating to the effect of penicillin on mice?) týkat se3) ((with to) to behave towards: He finds it difficult to relate normally to his mother.) navázat vztah (s)•- related- relation
- relationship
- relative 2. adjective1) (compared with something else, or with each other, or with a situation in the past etc: the relative speeds of a car and a train; She used to be rich but now lives in relative poverty.) poměrný2) ((of a pronoun, adjective or clause) referring back to something previously mentioned: the girl who sang the song; the girl who sang the song.) vztažný•* * *• vztahovat• svázat• souviset -
99 relationship
1) (the friendship, contact, communications etc which exist between people: He finds it very difficult to form lasting relationships.) vztah2) (the fact that, or the way in which, facts, events etc are connected: Is there any relationship between crime and poverty?) spojitost, souvislost3) (the state of being related by birth or because of marriage.) příbuznost* * *• vazba• vztah• poměr• příbuzenství• návaznost -
100 relieve
[-v]1) (to lessen or stop (pain, worry etc): The doctor gave him some drugs to relieve the pain; to relieve the hardship of the refugees.) ulevit2) (to take over a job or task from: You guard the door first, and I'll relieve you in two hours.) vystřídat3) (to dismiss (a person) from his job or position: He was relieved of his post/duties.) propustit4) (to take (something heavy, difficult etc) from someone: May I relieve you of that heavy case?; The new gardener relieved the old man of the burden of cutting the grass.) zbavit5) (to come to the help of (a town etc which is under siege or attack).) přinést pomoc* * *• zbavit• zprostit
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