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61 keep on
(to continue (doing something or moving): He just kept on writing; They kept on until they came to a petrol station.) pokračovat, stále (dělat něco)* * *• zůstávat• zaměstnávat dále• setrvat v -
62 mode
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63 opportunity
[opə'tju:nəti]plural - opportunities; noun(a chance to do or a time for doing (something): an opportunity to go to Rome; You've had several opportunities to ask him.) příležitost* * *• příležitost• možnost -
64 participate
(to be one of a group of people actively doing something: Did you participate in the discussion?) zúčastnit se- participant
- participator* * *• účastnit se• zúčastnit• spoluúčastnit• participovat -
65 pause
[po:z] 1. noun1) (a short stop, break or interval (while doing something): There was a pause in the conversation.) pauza2) (the act of making a musical note or rest slightly longer than normal, or a mark showing that this is to be done.) koruna; pauza2. verb(to stop talking, working etc for a short time: They paused for a cup of tea.) udělat (si) přestávku* * *• ustat• zastavení• zastavit se• pozastavit• počkat• přestat• přestávka• odmlka• oddech• pauza• pauzovat -
66 penalise
1) (to punish (someone) for doing something wrong (eg breaking a rule in a game), eg by the loss of points etc or by the giving of some advantage to an opponent: The child was penalized for her untidy handwriting.) potrestat, pokutovat2) (to punish (some wrong action etc) in this way: Any attempt at cheating will be heavily penalized.) trestat* * *• pokutovat• penalizovat -
67 penalize
1) (to punish (someone) for doing something wrong (eg breaking a rule in a game), eg by the loss of points etc or by the giving of some advantage to an opponent: The child was penalized for her untidy handwriting.) potrestat, pokutovat2) (to punish (some wrong action etc) in this way: Any attempt at cheating will be heavily penalized.) trestat* * *• pokutovat• penalizovat -
68 personally
1) (in one's own opinion: Personally, I prefer the other.) osobně2) (doing something oneself, not having or letting someone else do it on one's behalf: He thanked me personally.) osobně* * *• osobně -
69 procedure
[prə'si:‹ə](the order or method of doing something: They followed the usual procedure(s).) procedura* * *• postup• procedura -
70 procrastinate
[prə'kræstineit](to delay or put off doing something: Stop procrastinating and do it now!) otálet, odkládat* * *• otálet• odkládat -
71 purpose
['pə:pəs]1) (the reason for doing something; the aim to which an action etc is directed: What is the purpose of your visit?) účel, smysl2) (the use or function of an object: The purpose of this lever is to stop the machine in an emergency.) funkce3) (determination: a man of purpose.) rozhodnost•- purposefully
- purposeless
- purposely
- purpose-built
- on purpose
- serve a purpose
- to no purpose* * *• účel• záměr• smysl• cíl -
72 restrain
[rə'strein](to prevent from doing something; to control: He was so angry he could hardly restrain himself; He had to be restrained from hitting the man; He restrained his anger with difficulty.) ovládat (se), krotit* * *• potlačit• omezit• krotit• bránit• držet na uzdě -
73 ringleader
noun (the leader of a group of people who are doing something wrong: The teacher punished the ring-leader.) vůdce (party)* * *• vůdce skupiny• vůdce -
74 scheme
[ski:m] 1. noun1) (a plan or arrangement; a way of doing something: a colour scheme for the room; There are various schemes for improving the roads.) plán, projekt2) (a (usually secret) dishonest plan: His schemes to steal the money were discovered.) pikle2. verb(to make (especially dishonest) schemes: He was punished for scheming against the President; They have all been scheming for my dismissal.) intrikovat- schemer- scheming* * *• plánek• podoba• plán• představa• projekt• schéma• skica• rozvrh• nákres• námět• nárys• návrh -
75 set off
1) ((sometimes with on) to start a journey: We set off to go to the beach.) vydat se na2) (to cause to start doing something: She had almost stopped crying, but his harsh words set her off again.) přimět, vyvolat3) (to explode or ignite: You should let your father set off all the fireworks.) odpálit* * *• vyvolat• vydat se• vyrazit na cestu• vyčlenit• vybuchnout např. nálož• zapálit např. nálož• zdůraznit• zvýraznit• podtrhnout• přivést k výbuchu např. nálož• roznítit např. nálož• rozjet se• spustit např. zbraň• spustit např. nálož• oddělit• odpálit např. nálož• být příčinou začátku• dát vyniknout -
76 skill
[skil]1) (cleverness at doing something, resulting either from practice or from natural ability: This job requires a lot of skill.) obratnost2) (a job or activity that requires training and practice; an art or craft: the basic skills of reading and writing.) dovednost•- skilful- skilfully
- skilfulness
- skilled* * *• zručnost• obratnost• dovednost -
77 small
[smo:l]1) (little in size, degree, importance etc; not large or great: She was accompanied by a small boy of about six; There's only a small amount of sugar left; She cut the meat up small for the baby.) malý2) (not doing something on a large scale: He's a small businessman.) drobný3) (little; not much: You have small reason to be satisfied with yourself.) pramalý4) ((of the letters of the alphabet) not capital: The teacher showed the children how to write a capital G and a small g.) malý•- small arms
- small change
- small hours
- smallpox
- small screen
- small-time
- feel/look small* * *• malý• nepatrný -
78 stoop
[stu:p] 1. verb1) (to bend the body forward and downward: The doorway was so low that he had to stoop (his head) to go through it; She stooped down to talk to the child.) sehnout (se)2) (to lower one's (moral) standards by doing something: Surely he wouldn't stoop to cheating!) snížit se2. noun(a stooping position of the body, shoulder etc: Many people develop a stoop as they grow older.) ohnutá záda- stooped* * *• sklonit• shrbení• hrbit -
79 style
1. noun1) (a manner or way of doing something, eg writing, speaking, painting, building etc: different styles of architecture; What kind of style are you going to have your hair cut in?; a new hairstyle.) styl; účes2) (a fashion in clothes etc: the latest Paris styles; I don't like the new style of shoe.) móda3) (elegance in dress, behaviour etc: She certainly has style.) vkus2. verb1) (to arrange (hair) in a certain way: I'm going to have my hair cut and styled.) udělat účes2) (to design in a certain style: These chairs/clothes are styled for comfort.) tvarovat; uzpůsobit•- stylish- stylishly
- stylishness
- stylist
- in style* * *• styl• stylizovat• sloh• formovat• móda -
80 take part in
(to be one of a group of people doing something, to take an active share in (eg playing a game, performing a play, holding a discussion etc): He never took part in arguments.) účastnit se* * *• účastnit se• zúčastnit se
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
