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21 handicap
['hændikæp] 1. noun1) (something that makes doing something more difficult: The loss of a finger would be a handicap for a pianist.) postižení (tělesné)2) ((in a race, competition etc) a disadvantage of some sort (eg having to run a greater distance in a race) given to the best competitors so that others have a better chance of winning.) handicap3) (a race, competition etc in which this happens.) handicap4) ((a form of) physical or mental disability: children with physical handicaps.) (tělesná, duševní) vada2. verb(to make something (more) difficult for: He wanted to be a pianist, but was handicapped by his deafness.) handicapovat* * *• znevýhodnit• postižení• handicap• handicapovat• nevýhody -
22 keep it up
(to carry on doing something at the same speed or as well as one is doing it at present: Your work is good - keep it up!) nepovolit, vydržet -
23 keep one's hand in
(to remain good or skilful at doing something by doing it occasionally: I still sometimes play a game of billiards, just to keep my hand in.) udržovat se ve cviku -
24 all set
( often with to) (ready or prepared (to do something); just on the point of (doing something): We were all set to leave when the phone rang.) připraven (k)* * *• vše hotovo -
25 device
1) (something made for a purpose, eg a tool or instrument: a device for opening cans.) nástroj, přístroj2) (a plan or system of doing something, sometimes involving trickery: This is a device for avoiding income tax.) trik, plán* * *• zařízení• přístroj -
26 fancy
['fænsi] 1. plural - fancies; noun1) (a sudden (often unexpected) liking or desire: The child had many peculiar fancies.) rozmar, vrtoch2) (the power of the mind to imagine things: She had a tendency to indulge in flights of fancy.) fantazie3) (something imagined: He had a sudden fancy that he could see Spring approaching.) iluze2. adjective(decorated; not plain: fancy cakes.) zdobený3. verb1) (to like the idea of having or doing something: I fancy a cup of tea.) mít chuť na2) (to think or have a certain feeling or impression (that): I fancied (that) you were angry.) domnívat se3) (to have strong sexual interest in (a person): He fancies her a lot.) být přitahován•- fanciful- fancifully
- fancy dress
- take a fancy to
- take one's fancy* * *• představa• oblíbit si -
27 follow up
1) (to go further in doing something: The police are following up a clue.) sledovat2) (to find out more about (something): I followed up the news.) doplňovat podrobnostmi* * *• pronásledovat• sledovat -
28 give up
1) (to stop, abandon: I must give up smoking; They gave up the search.) zanechat, vzdát se2) (to stop using etc: You'll have to give up cigarettes; I won't give up all my hobbies for you.) zříci se3) (to hand over (eg oneself or something that one has) to someone else.) vydat (se); předat4) (to devote (time etc) to doing something: He gave up all his time to gardening.) věnovat5) ((often with as or for) to consider (a person, thing etc) to be: You took so long to arrive that we had almost given you up (for lost).) považovat (za)* * *• vzdávat• vzdát• vzdát se• vzdávat se:• přestat -
29 given
1) (stated: to do a job at a given time.) daný, stanovený2) ((with to) in the habit of (doing) something: He's given to making stupid remarks.) náchylný k, libovat si v3) (taking (something) as a fact: Given that x equals three, x plus two equals five.) je-li dáno* * *• určený• stanovený• give/gave/given• dal• dohodnutý• daný• dán -
30 hurry
1. verb1) (to (cause to) move or act quickly, often too quickly: You'd better hurry if you want to catch that bus; If you hurry me, I'll make mistakes.) pospíchat (na)2) (to convey quickly: After the accident, the injured man was hurried to the hospital.) urychleně dopravit2. noun1) (the act of doing something quickly, often too quickly: In his hurry to leave, he fell and broke his arm.) spěch2) (the need to do something quickly: Is there any hurry for this job?) spěch•- hurried- hurriedly
- in a hurry
- hurry up* * *• pospíchat• spěchat -
31 interrupt
1) (to stop a person while he is saying or doing something, especially by saying etc something oneself: He interrupted her while she was speaking; He interrupted her speech; Listen to me and don't interrupt!) přerušit2) (to stop or make a break in (an activity etc): He interrupted his work to eat his lunch; You interrupted my thoughts.) přerušit3) (to cut off (a view etc): A block of flats interrupted their view of the sea.) překážet•* * *• přerušit• přerušení -
32 make amends
(to do something to improve the situation after doing something wrong, stupid etc: He gave her a present to make amends for his rudeness.) napravit, odškodnit* * *• odškodnit• nahradit škodu -
33 method
['meƟəd]1) (the way in which one does something: I don't like his methods of training workers.) metoda, způsob2) (an orderly or fixed series of actions for doing something: Follow the method set down in the instruction book.) metoda3) (good sense and a definite plan: Her work seems to lack method.) metodičnost, soustavnost•- methodically* * *• postup• metoda -
34 middle
['midl] 1. noun1) (the central point or part: the middle of a circle.) střed2) (the central area of the body; the waist: You're getting rather fat round your middle.) pas2. adjective(equally distant from both ends: the middle seat in a row.) prostřední- middling- middle age
- middle-aged
- Middle Ages
- Middle East
- middleman
- be in the middle of doing something
- be in the middle of something* * *• uprostřed• prostředek• prostřední• střed• střední -
35 part
1. noun1) (something which, together with other things, makes a whole; a piece: We spent part of the time at home and part at the seaside.) část2) (an equal division: He divided the cake into three parts.) díl3) (a character in a play etc: She played the part of the queen.) role4) (the words, actions etc of a character in a play etc: He learned his part quickly.) text, role5) (in music, the notes to be played or sung by a particular instrument or voice: the violin part.) part6) (a person's share, responsibility etc in doing something: He played a great part in the government's decision.) role, úvaha2. verb(to separate; to divide: They parted (from each other) at the gate.) rozloučit (se); oddělit- parting- partly
- part-time
- in part
- part company
- part of speech
- part with
- take in good part
- take someone's part
- take part in* * *• rozcházet se• rozejít se• součást• oddělit• část• částečně• díl -
36 plot
[plot] 1. noun1) (a plan, especially for doing something evil; a conspiracy: a plot to assassinate the President.) spiknutí, intrika2) (the story of a play, novel etc: The play has a very complicated plot.) zápletka3) (a small piece of land eg for use as a gardening area or for building a house on.) parcela, malý pozemek2. verb1) (to plan to bring about (something evil): They were plotting the death of the king.) snovat, intrikovat2) (to make a plan, map, graph etc of: The navigator plotted the course of the ship.) zmapovat, zakreslit* * *• zápletka• plánovat• parcela• komplot• mapovat -
37 prevent
[pri'vent](to stop (someone doing something or something happening): He prevented me from going.) zabránit- preventive* * *• zabraňovat• zabránit• zamezit• předejít• bránit -
38 quick
[kwik] 1. adjective1) (done, said, finished etc in a short time: a quick trip into town.) chvatný, rychlý2) (moving, or able to move, with speed: He's a very quick walker; I made a grab at the dog, but it was too quick for me.) rychlý3) (doing something, able to do something, or done, without delay; prompt; lively: He is always quick to help; a quick answer; He's very quick at arithmetic.) pohotový2. adverb(quickly: quick-frozen food.) hned, rychle- quickly- quicken
- quickness
- quicklime
- quicksands
- quicksilver
- quick-tempered
- quick-witted
- quick-wittedly
- quick-wittedness* * *• rychlý -
39 surprise
1. noun((the feeling caused by) something sudden or unexpected: His statement caused some surprise; Your letter was a pleasant surprise; There were some nasty surprises waiting for her when she returned; He stared at her in surprise; To my surprise the door was unlocked; ( also adjective) He paid them a surprise visit.) překvapení, údiv; neočekávaný2. verb1) (to cause to feel surprise: The news surprised me.) překvapit2) (to lead, by means of surprise, into doing something: Her sudden question surprised him into betraying himself.) překvapit (tak, že...)3) (to find, come upon, or attack, without warning: They surprised the enemy from the rear.) přepadnout•- surprising
- surprisingly
- take by surprise* * *• udivit• překvapovat• překvapit• překvapení• divit -
40 think twice
( often with about) (to hesitate before doing (something); to decide not to do (something one was intending to do): I would think twice about going, if I were you.) dobře si rozvážit* * *• rozmýšlet
См. также в других словарях:
busy doing something — doing something, especially with a lot of attention or effort We re all busy preparing for Christmas. I was so busy worrying about Julie that I didn t even think about Jake … English dictionary
at the risk of doing something — phrase used for saying that you realize something bad or unpleasant may happen as a result of what you are going to say At the risk of seeming boring, I don’t think we should try it. Thesaurus: involving a risk or riskssynonym Main entry: risk *… … Useful english dictionary
tired of (doing) something — phrase no longer wanting something or wanting to do something because you are bored with it or annoyed by it We were tired of waiting for him to call. get/grow tired of doing something: She’s getting tired of going into that office every day.… … Useful english dictionary
go a long way towards doing something — phrase if something goes a long way towards doing something, it helps someone to achieve something The money raised will go a long way towards paying for Freddie’s medical treatment. Thesaurus: to be advantageous and yield benefitssynonym… … Useful english dictionary
wriggle out of (doing) something — showing disapproval phrase to avoid doing something by making excuses Don’t try and wriggle out of doing your homework. Thesaurus: to avoid doing something, or to avoid somethingsynonym Main entry: wriggle … Useful english dictionary
be within an ace of doing something — be within an ace of (something/doing something) come within an ace of (something/doing something) to almost achieve something. Her ambition to star in a musical is within an ace of being (= is almost) fulfilled following talks with a West End… … New idioms dictionary
have (your) heart set on doing something — have (your) heart set on (something/doing something) set (your) heart on (something/doing something) to decide to achieve something. John had his heart set on becoming a doctor … New idioms dictionary
have (your) sights set on doing something — have (your) sights set on (something/doing something) set (your) sights on (something/doing something) to decide to achieve something. I hear she has her sights set on becoming a journalist … New idioms dictionary
make a bad fist of doing something — make a bad/poor fist of (something/doing something) British & Australian, old fashioned make a good fist of (something/doing something) to do something well. Our lawyer made a poor fist of advising us … New idioms dictionary
make a poor fist of doing something — make a bad/poor fist of (something/doing something) British & Australian, old fashioned make a good fist of (something/doing something) to do something well. Our lawyer made a poor fist of advising us … New idioms dictionary
I wouldn't think of doing something — I wouldn’t think of doing something/I would never think of doing something/ phrase used for saying that you would not consider doing something, for any reason or in any situation She would never think of going against her father’s wishes.… … Useful english dictionary
