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1 a good deal / a great deal
(much or a lot: They made a good deal of noise; She spent a great deal of money on it.) hodně, spoustu -
2 be not much of a
(to be not a very good thing of a particular kind: I'm not much of a photographer; That wasn't much of a lecture.) nebýt nějak zvláštní (v) -
3 be not up to much
(to be not very good: The dinner wasn't up to much.) nestát za moc -
4 have a good mind to
(to feel very much inclined to (do something): I've a good mind to tell your father what a naughty girl you are!) mít sto chutí -
5 keep-fit
noun (a series or system of exercises, usually simple, intended to improve the physical condition of ordinary people, especially women: She's very keen on keep-fit but it doesn't do her much good; ( also adjective) keep-fit exercises.) kondiční cvičení; kondiční -
6 so
[səu] 1. adverb1) ((used in several types of sentence to express degree) to this extent, or to such an extent: `The snake was about so long,' he said, holding his hands about a metre apart; Don't get so worried!; She was so pleased with his progress in school that she bought him a new bicycle; They couldn't all get into the room, there were so many of them; He departed without so much as (= without even) a goodbye; You've been so (= very) kind to me!; Thank you so much!) tak2) ((used to express manner) in this/that way: As you hope to be treated by others, so you must treat them; He likes everything to be (arranged) just so (= in one particular and precise way); It so happens that I have to go to an important meeting tonight.) tak3) ((used in place of a word, phrase etc previously used, or something previously stated) as already indicated: `Are you really leaving your job?' `Yes, I've already told you / said so'; `Is she arriving tomorrow?' `Yes, I hope so'; If you haven't read the notice, please do so now; `Is that so (= true)?' `Yes, it's really so'; `Was your father angry?' `Yes, even more so than I was expecting - in fact, so much so that he refused to speak to me all day!) tak4) (in the same way; also: `I hope we'll meet again.' `So do I.'; She has a lot of money and so has her husband.) stajně tak5) ((used to express agreement or confirmation) indeed: `You said you were going shopping today.' `So I did, but I've changed my mind.'; `You'll need this book tomorrow, won't you?' `So I will.') opravdu2. conjunction((and) therefore: John had a bad cold, so I took him to the doctor; `So you think you'd like this job, then?' `Yes.'; And so they got married and lived happily ever after.) a tak- so-so
- and so on/forth
- or so
- so as to
- so far
- so good
- so that
- so to say/speak* * *• pokud• proto• tedy• tak• takto• takže• budiž -
7 time
1. noun1) (the hour of the day: What time is it?; Can your child tell the time yet?) hodiny2) (the passage of days, years, events etc: time and space; Time will tell.) čas3) (a point at which, or period during which, something happens: at the time of his wedding; breakfast-time.) chvíle, doba4) (the quantity of minutes, hours, days etc, eg spent in, or available for, a particular activity etc: This won't take much time to do; I enjoyed the time I spent in Paris; At the end of the exam, the supervisor called `Your time is up!') čas5) (a suitable moment or period: Now is the time to ask him.) vhodná chvíle6) (one of a number occasions: He's been to France four times.) krát7) (a period characterized by a particular quality in a person's life, experience etc: He went through an unhappy time when she died; We had some good times together.) období, časy8) (the speed at which a piece of music should be played; tempo: in slow time.) tempo2. verb1) (to measure the time taken by (a happening, event etc) or by (a person, in doing something): He timed the journey.) (z)měřit čas2) (to choose a particular time for: You timed your arrival beautifully!) načasovat si•- timeless- timelessly
- timelessness
- timely
- timeliness
- timer
- times
- timing
- time bomb
- time-consuming
- time limit
- time off
- time out
- timetable
- all in good time
- all the time
- at times
- be behind time
- for the time being
- from time to time
- in good time
- in time
- no time at all
- no time
- one
- two at a time
- on time
- save
- waste time
- take one's time
- time and time again
- time and again* * *• načasovat• časový• čas• doba -
8 fetish
['fetiʃ]1) (an object worshipped, especially because a spirit is supposed to lodge in it.) fetiš2) (something which is regarded with too much reverence or given too much attention: It is good to dress well, but there is no need to make a fetish of it.) modla* * *• fetiš -
9 use
I [ju:z] verb1) (to employ (something) for a purpose: What did you use to open the can?; Use your common sense!) používat2) (to consume: We're using far too much electricity.) spotřebovat•- usable- used
- user
- user-friendly
- user guide
- be used to something
- be used to
- used to II [ju:s]1) (the act of using or state of being used: The use of force to persuade workers to join a strike cannot be justified; This telephone number is for use in emergencies.) použití2) (the/a purpose for which something may be used: This little knife has plenty of uses; I have no further use for these clothes.) použití3) ((often in questions or with negatives) value or advantage: Is this coat (of) any use to you?; It's no use offering to help when it's too late.) užitek4) (the power of using: She lost the use of her right arm as a result of the accident.) schopnost používat5) (permission, or the right, to use: They let us have the use of their car while they were away.) užívání•- useful- usefulness
- usefully
- useless
- be in use
- out of use
- come in useful
- have no use for
- it's no use
- make good use of
- make use of
- put to good use
- put to use* * *• užívat• užít• využívat• využít• použít• použití• používání• používat -
10 conceit
[kən'si:t](too much pride in oneself: He's full of conceit about his good looks.) ješitnost, domýšlivost* * *• ješitnost• nafoukanost• domýšlivost -
11 degenerate
1. [di'‹enərət] adjective(having become immoral or inferior: the degenerate son of well-respected parents.) zkažený, degenerovaný2. noun(a person, plant etc that is degenerate.) degenerovaný člověk, rostlina3. [-reit] verb(to become much less good or admirable: The discussion degenerated into insults.) zvrhnout se* * *• zdegenerovaný• zvrhlý• degenerovaný• degenerovat -
12 farm
1. noun1) (an area of land, including buildings, used for growing crops, breeding and keeping cows, sheep, pigs etc: Much of England is good agricultural land and there are many farms.) farma, statek2) (the farmer's house and the buildings near it in such a place: We visited the farm; ( also adjective) a farm kitchen.) statek; selský2. verb(to cultivate (the land) in order to grow crops, breed and keep animals etc: He farms (5,000 acres) in the south.) obdělávat, hospodařit- farmer- farming
- farmhouse
- farmyard* * *• statek• hospodařit• farma• obdělávat -
13 justify
1) (to prove or show (a person, action, opinion etc) to be just, right, desirable or reasonable: How can the government justify the spending of millions of pounds on weapons when there is so much poverty in the country?) ospravedlnit2) (to be a good excuse for: Your state of anxiety does not justify your being so rude to me.) ospravedlnit•- justification* * *• ospravedlňovat• oprávnit• ospravedlnit -
14 last
I 1. adjective1) (coming at the end: We set out on the last day of November; He was last in the race; He caught the last bus home.) poslední2) (most recent; next before the present: Our last house was much smaller than this; last year/month/week.) poslední; minulý3) (coming or remaining after all the others: He was the last guest to leave.) poslední2. adverb(at the end of or after all the others: He took his turn last.) nakonec- lastly- at long last
- at last
- hear
- see the last of
- the last person
- the last straw
- the last thing
- the last word
- on one's last legs
- to the last II verb1) (to continue to exist: This situation lasted until she got married; I hope this fine weather lasts.) (po)trvat2) (to remain in good condition or supply: This carpet has lasted well; The bread won't last another two days - we'll need more; This coat will last me until I die.) vydržet•- lasting- last out* * *• trvat• trvání• vytrvalost• potrvat• předchozí• poslední• předešlý• naposled• minulý -
15 like
I 1. adjective(the same or similar: They're as like as two peas.) podobný2. preposition(the same as or similar to; in the same or a similar way as: He climbs like a cat; She is like her mother.) jako3. noun(someone or something which is the same or as good etc as another: You won't see his like / their like again.) někdo podobný; něco podobného4. conjunction((especially American) in the same or a similar way as: No-one does it like he does.) jako- likely- likelihood
- liken
- likeness
- likewise
- like-minded
- a likely story!
- as likely as not
- be like someone
- feel like
- he is likely to
- look like
- not likely! II verb1) (to be pleased with; to find pleasant or agreeable: I like him very much; I like the way you've decorated this room.) mít rád; líbit se2) (to enjoy: I like gardening.) mít rád•- likeable- likable
- liking
- should/would like
- take a liking to* * *• podobný• rád• stejný• jako• líbit se• mít rád -
16 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 -
17 possibility
plural - possibilities; noun (something that is possible; the state of being possible; (a) likelihood: There isn't much possibility of that happening; There's a possibility of war; The plan has possibilities (= looks as if it may be a good one).) možnost* * *• možnost -
18 pretty
['priti] 1. adjective1) ((not usually of boys and men) pleasing or attractive: a pretty girl/tune/picture/dress.) půvabný2) (used jokingly: This is a pretty mess!) pěkný2. adverb(rather: That's pretty good; He's pretty old now.) dosti, docela- prettily- prettiness
- pretty much the same
- alike
- pretty well* * *• značný• pěkný• půvabný• hezký -
19 rise
1. past tense - rose; verb1) (to become greater, larger, higher etc; to increase: Food prices are still rising; His temperature rose; If the river rises much more, there will be a flood; Her voice rose to a scream; Bread rises when it is baked; His spirits rose at the good news.) stoupat2) (to move upwards: Smoke was rising from the chimney; The birds rose into the air; The curtain rose to reveal an empty stage.) stoupat3) (to get up from bed: He rises every morning at six o'clock.) vstávat4) (to stand up: The children all rose when the headmaster came in.) vstát5) ((of the sun etc) to appear above the horizon: The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.) vycházet6) (to slope upwards: Hills rose in the distance; The ground rises at this point.) zvedat se7) (to rebel: The people rose (up) in revolt against the dictator.) povstat8) (to move to a higher rank, a more important position etc: He rose to the rank of colonel.) povýšit9) ((of a river) to begin or appear: The Rhône rises in the Alps.) pramenit10) ((of wind) to begin; to become stronger: Don't go out in the boat - the wind has risen.) zdvíhat se; sílit11) (to be built: Office blocks are rising all over the town.) vyrůst (budova), být postaven12) (to come back to life: Jesus has risen.) vstát z mrtvých2. noun1) ((the) act of rising: He had a rapid rise to fame; a rise in prices.) vzestup2) (an increase in salary or wages: She asked her boss for a rise.) zvýšení (platu)3) (a slope or hill: The house is just beyond the next rise.) stoupání, návrší4) (the beginning and early development of something: the rise of the Roman Empire.) počátek, vzestup•- rising3. adjectivethe rising sun; rising prices; the rising generation; a rising young politician.) stoupající, nastupující, nadějný- early- late riser
- give rise to
- rise to the occasion* * *• tyčit se• vzrůstat• vstal• vstát• vzestup• vzrůst• vstane• zvýšení• povstání• povstat• rise/rose/risen• stoupání• stoupat -
20 vain
[vein]1) (having too much pride in one's appearance, achievements etc; conceited: She's very vain about her good looks.) nafoukaný2) (unsuccessful: He made a vain attempt to reach the drowning woman.) marný3) (empty; meaningless: vain threats; vain promises.) prázdný•- vainly- vanity
- in vain* * *• marný
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