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['feivə] 1. noun1) (a kind action: Will you do me a favour and lend me your car?) laskavost2) (kindness or approval: She looked on him with great favour.) zalíbení, přízeň3) (preference or too much kindness: By doing that he showed favour to the other side.) náklonnost4) (a state of being approved of: He was very much in favour with the Prime Minister.) přízeň2. verb(to support or show preference for: Which side do you favour?) podporovat, klonit se- favourably
- favourite 3. noun(a person or thing that one likes best: Of all her paintings that is my favourite.) oblíbený- in favour of
- in one's favour* * *• obliba -
3 athletics
[-'le-]noun singular (the sports of running, jumping etc or competitions in these: Athletics was my favourite activity at school.) atletika* * *• atletika -
4 ballet
['bælei, ]( American[) bæ'lei]1) (a theatrical performance of dancing with set steps and mime, often telling a story: Swan Lake is my favourite ballet.) balet2) (the art of dancing in this way: She is taking lessons in ballet; ( also adjective) a ballet class.) balet(ní)•* * *• balet -
5 boyfriend
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6 brainchild
noun (a favourite theory, invention etc thought up by a particular person: This entire process is Dr Smith's brainchild.) nápad, duchovní dítě* * *• produkt kreativního myšlení -
7 chemistry
['kemistri] 1. noun((the science that deals with) the nature of substances and the ways in which they act on, or combine with, each other: Chemistry was his favourite subject; the chemistry of the blood.) chemie- chemical2. noun(a substance used in or obtained by a chemical process: Some chemicals give off harmful fumes.) chemikálie- chemist* * *• chemie -
8 firework
noun (a small exploding device giving off a colourful display of lights: Rockets are my favourite fireworks; ( also adjective) a firework display; If your sister finds out, there'll be fireworks (= a display of anger)!) raketa; ohňostroj; bengál* * *• ohňostroj -
9 frequency
plural - frequencies; noun1) (the state of happening often: The frequency of her visits surprised him.) častost2) ((in electricity, radio etc) the number of waves, vibrations etc per second: At what frequency does the sound occur?) frekvence, kmitočet3) (a set wavelength on which radio stations regularly broadcast: I regularly listen to this frequency in order to hear my favourite music.) frekvence* * *• frekvence• kmitočet• četnost -
10 gardening
noun (the work of looking after a garden: Gardening is his favourite hobby; ( also adjective) gardening clothes/tools.) zahradničení* * *• zahradničení -
11 haunt
[ho:nt] 1. verb1) ((of a ghost) to inhabit: A ghost is said to haunt this house.) strašit2) ((of an unpleasant memory) to keep coming back into the mind of: Her look of misery haunts me.) stále se vracet3) (to visit very often: He haunts that café.) často navštěvovat2. noun(a place one often visits: This is one of my favourite haunts.) často navštěvované místo- haunted* * *• pronásledovat -
12 live
I 1. [liv] verb1) (to have life; to be alive: This poison is dangerous to everything that lives.) žít2) (to survive: The doctors say he is very ill, but they think he will live; It was difficult to believe that she had lived through such an experience.) přežít3) (to have one's home or dwelling (in a particular place): She lives next to the church; They went to live in Bristol / in a huge house.) bydlit4) (to pass (one's life): He lived a life of luxury; She lives in fear of being attacked.) žít5) ((with by) to make enough money etc to feed and house oneself: He lives by fishing.) žít (z)•- - lived- living 2. noun(the money etc needed to feed and house oneself and keep oneself alive: He earns his living driving a taxi; She makes a good living as an author.) živobytí- live-in
- live and let live
- live down
- live in
- out
- live on
- live up to
- within living memory
- in living memory II 1. adjective1) (having life; not dead: a live mouse.) živý2) ((of a radio or television broadcast etc) heard or seen as the event takes place; not recorded: I watched a live performance of my favourite opera on television; Was the performance live or recorded?) přímý3) (full of energy, and capable of becoming active: a live bomb) nevybuchlý; čilý; aktivní4) (burning: a live coal.) žhavý2. adverb((of a radio or television broadcast etc) as the event takes place: The competition will be broadcast live.) přímo- lively- liveliness
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- live wire* * *• živý• žít• živoucí• skutečný• naživu• bydlit• bydlet -
13 mousse
[mu:s](a dish made from flavoured whipped cream and eaten cold: My favourite dessert is chocolate mousse.) šlehaná pěna, šlehačka* * *• šlehaná pěna -
14 passage
['pæsi‹]1) (a long narrow way through, eg a corridor through a building: There was a dark passage leading down to the river between tall buildings.) průchod, chodba, pasáž2) (a part of a piece of writing or music: That is my favourite passage from the Bible.) úryvek3) ((usually of time) the act of passing: the passage of time.) míjení, plynutí4) (a journey by boat: He paid for his passage by working as a steward.) plavba* * *• přechod• průjezd• přejezd• průchod• chodba -
15 pastime
(an occupation which one enjoys and takes part in during one's spare time; a hobby: Playing chess is his favourite pastime.) zábava; koníček* * *• zábava -
16 pet
[pet] 1. noun1) (a tame animal etc, usually kept in the home: She keeps a rabbit as a pet; ( also adjective) a pet rabbit/goldfish.) domácí zvířátko2) ((especially of children) a delightful or lovely person (used also as a term of affection): Isn't that baby a pet?; Would you like some ice-cream, pet?) miláček2. adjective(favourite; greatest: What is your pet ambition/hate?) oblíbený, největší3. verbpast tense, past participle petted)1) (to stroke or caress (an animal) in a loving way: The old lady sat by the fire petting her dog.) mazlit se2) ((slang) to kiss, hug and caress: They were petting (each other) in the back seat.) laskat•- pet name* * *• zvířecí mazlíček• miláček• mazlíček -
17 pin-up
1) (a picture of an attractive girl (or man), often pinned on a wall: He has dozens of pin-ups in his room; ( also adjective) a pin-up girl.) vyvěšený obrázek2) (the girl (or man): She's the favourite pin-up of the soldiers.) idol* * *• plakát fotografie modelky• připíchnout špendlíkem -
18 relaxation
[ri:læks-]noun I play golf for relaxation; Golf is one of my favourite relaxations.) rekreace* * *• uvolnění• zotavení• relaxace -
19 skiing
noun Skiing is her favourite sport; ( also adjective) a skiing holiday.) lyžování* * *• lyžování• lyžařský -
20 spring
[spriŋ] 1. past tense - sprang; verb1) (to jump, leap or move swiftly (usually upwards): She sprang into the boat.) skočit2) (to arise or result from: His bravery springs from his love of adventure.) pramenit3) (to (cause a trap to) close violently: The trap must have sprung when the hare stepped in it.) sklapnout2. noun1) (a coil of wire or other similar device which can be compressed or squeezed down but returns to its original shape when released: a watch-spring; the springs in a chair.) péro, pružina2) (the season of the year between winter and summer when plants begin to flower or grow leaves: Spring is my favourite season.) jaro3) (a leap or sudden movement: The lion made a sudden spring on its prey.) skok4) (the ability to stretch and spring back again: There's not a lot of spring in this old trampoline.) pružnost5) (a small stream flowing out from the ground.) pramen•- springy- springiness
- sprung
- springboard
- spring cleaning
- springtime
- spring up* * *• trhat• úsvit• zřídlo• zdroj• pramen• popud• péro• pružina• skočit• spring/sprang/sprung• táhnout• ohnout• jaro• jarní• klenout
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