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1 discuss
(to talk about: We had a meeting to discuss our plans for the future.) diskutovat o, projednat* * *• hovořit• debatovat• diskutovat -
2 argue
1) ((with with someone, about something) to quarrel with (a person) or discuss (something) with a person in a not very friendly way: I'm not going to argue; Will you children stop arguing with each other about whose toy that is!) přít se, hádat se2) ((with for, against) to suggest reasons for or for not doing something: I argued for/against accepting the plan.) argumentovat pro/proti3) ((with into, out of) to persuade (a person) (not) to do something: I'll try to argue him into going; He argued her out of buying the dress.) přesvědčit, přemluvit; zrazovat4) (to discuss, giving one's reasoning: She argued the point very cleverly.) vysvětlit, zdůvodnit•- arguable- argument
- argumentative* * *• tvrdit• polemizovat• přít se• hádat se• argumentovat• diskutovat• debatovat -
3 bargain
1. noun1) (something bought cheaply and giving good value for money: This carpet was a real bargain.) výhodná koupě2) (an agreement made between people: I'll make a bargain with you.) ujednání, dohoda2. verb(to argue about or discuss a price etc: I bargained with him and finally got the price down.) vyjednávat* * *• výhodná koupě• handrkovat se• dohadovat• dohoda -
4 elaborate
1. [i'læbəreit] verb1) (to work out or describe (a plan etc) in detail: He elaborated his theory.) podrobně rozpracovat2) ((especially with on) to discuss details: She elaborated on the next day's menu.) rozhovořit se2. [-rət] adjective1) (very detailed or complicated: an elaborate design.) podrobný2) (carefully planned: elaborate plans for escape.) pečlivě promyšlený•- elaboration* * *• vypracovat• rozvést• komplikovaný -
5 generalise
1) (to make a general rule etc that can be applied to many cases, based on a number of cases: He's trying to generalize from only two examples.) zevšeobecnit2) (to talk (about something) in general terms: We should stop generalizing and discuss each problem separately.) vyvozovat obecné závěry* * *• zobecnit• generalizovat -
6 generalize
1) (to make a general rule etc that can be applied to many cases, based on a number of cases: He's trying to generalize from only two examples.) zevšeobecnit2) (to talk (about something) in general terms: We should stop generalizing and discuss each problem separately.) vyvozovat obecné závěry* * *• zobecňovat• generalizovat -
7 go into
1) (to make a careful study of (something): We'll need to go into this plan in detail.) prozkoumat2) (to discuss in detail: I don't want to go into the problems at the moment.) detailně probírat* * *• vstoupit do -
8 negotiate
[ni'ɡəuʃieit]1) (to bargain or discuss a subject in order to agree.) vyjednávat2) (to arrange (a treaty, payment etc), usually after a long discussion.) vyjednat, dohodnout3) (to get past (an obstacle or difficulty).) zdolat•- negotiation* * *• vyjednávat• dojednat -
9 philosophise
verb (to think about or discuss the nature of man, the purpose of life etc: He spends all his time philosophizing and never does any work.) filozofovat* * *• filozofovat -
10 philosophize
verb (to think about or discuss the nature of man, the purpose of life etc: He spends all his time philosophizing and never does any work.) filozofovat* * *• rozumovat• filozofovat -
11 soul
[səul]1) (the spirit; the non-physical part of a person, which is often thought to continue in existence after he or she dies: People often discuss whether animals and plants have souls.) duše2) (a person: She's a wonderful old soul.) člověk3) ((of an enterprise etc) the organizer or leader: He is the soul of the whole movement.) duše4) (soul music.) soul•- soulful- soulfully
- soulless
- soul-destroying
- soul music* * *• duše -
12 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 -
13 stipulation
noun We made a number of stipulations before we agreed to discuss the contract.) dohoda* * *• úmluva• určení• výminka• dohoda -
14 talk over
(to discuss: We talked over the whole idea.) pohovořit* * *• prohovořit• probrat• prodiskutovat -
15 treat
[tri:t] 1. verb1) (to deal with, or behave towards (a thing or person), in a certain manner: The soldiers treated me very well; The police are treating his death as a case of murder.) zacházet; považovat2) (to try to cure (a person or disease, injury etc): They treated her for a broken leg.) léčit3) (to put (something) through a process: The woodwork has been treated with a new chemical.) zpracovat4) (to buy (a meal, present etc) for (someone): I'll treat you to lunch; She treated herself to a new hat.) pozvat; koupit5) (to write or speak about; to discuss.) pojednat o2. noun(something that gives pleasure, eg an arranged outing, or some special food: He took them to the theatre as a treat.) příjemné překvapení* * *• zacházet s• léčit -
16 unless
[ən'les]1) (if not: Don't come unless I telephone.) pokud ne2) (except when: The directors have a meeting every Friday, unless there is nothing to discuss.) s výjimkou, že* * *• leč• ledaže• leda• nepotřebný -
17 be tied up
1) (to be busy; to be involved (with): I can't discuss this matter just now - I'm tied up with other things.) být zaneprázdněn2) ((with with) to be connected with.) být spojen s -
18 enter into
1) (to take part in: He entered into an agreement with the film director.) podílet se2) (to take part enthusiastically in: They entered into the Christmas spirit.) zapojit se3) (to begin to discuss: We cannot enter into the question of salaries yet.) pouštět se (do)4) (to be a part of: The price did not enter into the discussion.) být součástí -
19 scratch the surface
(to deal too slightly with a subject: We started to discuss the matter, but only had time to scratch the surface.) naťuknout věc -
20 take (something) up with (someone)
(to discuss (especially a complaint): Take the matter up with your MP.) projednat to sEnglish-Czech dictionary > take (something) up with (someone)
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