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1 tag along
( often with behind or with) (to follow or go (with someone), often when one is not wanted: We never get away from him - everywhere we go, he insists on tagging along (with us)!) přidat se k -
2 fork
[fo:k] 1. noun1) (an instrument with two or more pointed pieces for piercing and lifting things: We usually eat with a knife, fork and spoon.) vidlička2) (the point at which a road, river etc divides into two or more branches or divisions: a fork in the river.) rozcestí3) (one of the branches or divisions of a road, river etc into which the road, river etc divides: Take the left fork (of the road).) odbočující cesta, rameno2. verb1) ((of a road, river etc) to divide into (usually two) branches or divisions: The main road forks here.) rozbíhat se2) ((of a person or vehicle) to follow one of the branches or divisions into which a road has divided: The car forked left.) odbočit3) (to lift or move with a fork: The farmer forked the hay.) nabírat, přehazovat vidlemi•- forked- fork-lift truck
- fork out* * *• vidlička• vidlice• vidle• rozvětvit• rozdvojit• rozdělit -
3 close
I 1. [kləus] adverb1) (near in time, place etc: He stood close to his mother; Follow close behind.) blízko2) (tightly; neatly: a close-fitting dress.) dokonale padnoucí oděv2. adjective1) (near in relationship: a close friend.) blízký2) (having a narrow difference between winner and loser: a close contest; The result was close.) těsný3) (thorough: a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him.) důkladný; přísný4) (tight: a close fit.) těsný5) (without fresh air: a close atmosphere; The weather was close and thundery.) hustý, dusný6) (mean: He's very close (with his money).) skoupý7) (secretive: They're keeping very close about the business.) tajný, důvěrný•- closely- closeness
- close call/shave
- close-set
- close-up
- close at hand
- close on
- close to II 1. [kləuz] verb1) (to make or become shut, often by bringing together two parts so as to cover an opening: The baby closed his eyes; Close the door; The shops close on Sundays.) zavřít, zavírat2) (to finish; to come or bring to an end: The meeting closed with everyone in agreement.) skončit3) (to complete or settle (a business deal).) uzavřít2. noun(a stop, end or finish: the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century.) konec, závěr- close up* * *• těsně• uzavřít• zavřít• zavírat• blízký• důvěrný -
4 listen
['lisn]1) ((often with to) to give attention so as to hear (what someone is saying etc): I told her three times, but she wasn't listening; Do listen to the music!) poslouchat2) ((with to) to follow the advice of: If she'd listened to me, she wouldn't have got into trouble.) poslouchat•* * *• poslouchat -
5 shadow
['ʃædəu] 1. noun1) ((a patch of) shade on the ground etc caused by an object blocking the light: We are in the shadow of that building.) stín2) ((in plural with the) darkness or partial darkness caused by lack of (direct) light: The child was afraid that wild animals were lurking in the shadows at the corner of his bedroom.) přítmí3) (a dark patch or area: You look tired - there are shadows under your eyes.) stíny4) (a very slight amount: There's not a shadow of doubt that he stole the money.) stín2. verb1) (to hide or darken with shadow: A broad hat shadowed her face.) (za)stínit2) (to follow closely, especially as a detective, spy etc: We shadowed him for a week.) sledovat•- shadowy- shadowiness
- worn to a shadow* * *• stín -
6 arrow
['ærəu]1) (a thin, straight stick with a point, which is fired from a bow.) šíp2) (a sign shaped like an arrow eg to show which way to go: You can't get lost - just follow the arrows.) šipka•* * *• šíp -
7 depart
1) (to go away: The tour departed from the station at 9 a.m.) odjet2) ((with from) to cease to follow (a course of action): We departed from our original plan.) odchýlit se•* * *• odcestovat• odejít• odcházet• odjet• odjíždět -
8 incoherent
[inkou'hiərənt](talking, writing etc in a way which is not easy to follow: He was quite incoherent with rage.) bez sebe- incoherence* * *• nesouvislý• nesoudržný• nekoherentní -
9 lead
I 1. [li:d] past tense, past participle - led; verb1) (to guide or direct or cause to go in a certain direction: Follow my car and I'll lead you to the motorway; She took the child by the hand and led him across the road; He was leading the horse into the stable; The sound of hammering led us to the garage; You led us to believe that we would be paid!) vést; přimět2) (to go or carry to a particular place or along a particular course: A small path leads through the woods.) vést3) ((with to) to cause or bring about a certain situation or state of affairs: The heavy rain led to serious floods.) způsobit4) (to be first (in): An official car led the procession; He is still leading in the competition.) být v čele; vést5) (to live (a certain kind of life): She leads a pleasant existence on a Greek island.) vést2. noun1) (the front place or position: He has taken over the lead in the race.) čelo, vedení2) (the state of being first: We have a lead over the rest of the world in this kind of research.) prvenství3) (the act of leading: We all followed his lead.) příklad4) (the amount by which one is ahead of others: He has a lead of twenty metres (over the man in second place).) náskok5) (a leather strap or chain for leading a dog etc: All dogs must be kept on a lead.) šňůra6) (a piece of information which will help to solve a mystery etc: The police have several leads concerning the identity of the thief.) vodítko7) (a leading part in a play etc: Who plays the lead in that film?) hlavní role•- leader- leadership
- lead on
- lead up the garden path
- lead up to
- lead the way II [led] noun1) (( also adjective) (of) an element, a soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal: lead pipes; Are these pipes made of lead or copper?) olovo; olověný2) (the part of a pencil that leaves a mark: The lead of my pencil has broken.) tuha•- leaden* * *• vést - vodit• vedení• vést• vodit• vodítko• vodič• zaplombovat• zavést• plomba• směřovat• olůvko• olovo• olovnice• lead/led/led• náskok• dirigovat• dovést -
10 pan
I [pæn] noun1) (a metal pot usually with a long handle, used for cooking food: a frying-pan; a saucepan.) pánev2) ((American) a tin for baking or cooking food inside an oven: a cake pan.) forma•- pancakeII [pæn] past tense, past participle - panned; verb(to move (a film or television camera) so as to follow a moving object or show a wide view: The camera panned slowly across to the other side of the street.) panoramovat, švenkovat, zabírat* * *• pánev• otáčet pohled (kamery)• mísa -
11 proceed
[prə'si:d, 'prousi:d]1) (to go on; to continue: They proceeded along the road; They proceeded with their work.) pokračovat2) (to follow a course of action: I want to make a cupboard, but I don't know how to proceed.) postupovat3) (to begin (to do something): They proceeded to ask a lot of questions.) přikročit (k)4) (to result: Fear often proceeds from ignorance.) pocházet (z)5) (to take legal action (against): The police decided not to proceed against her.) zakročit (proti)•- proceeds* * *• postupovat• pokračovat• dostavovat se• dostavit se -
12 pursue
[pə'sju:]1) (to follow especially in order to catch or capture; to chase: They pursued the thief through the town.) pronásledovat2) (to occupy oneself with (studies, enquiries etc); to continue: He is pursuing his studies at the University.) konat, provádět, pokračovat (ve)•- pursuer- pursuit* * *• usilovat• zabývat se• pěstovat• pronásledovat• sledovat• hnát se -
13 road
[rəud]1) (a strip of ground usually with a hard level surface for people, vehicles etc to travel on: This road takes you past the school; ( also adjective) road safety.) cesta, silnice; silniční2) ((often abbreviated to Rd when written) used in the names of roads or streets: His address is 24 School Road.) třída3) (a route; the correct road(s) to follow in order to arrive somewhere: We'd better look at the map because I'm not sure of the road.) směr, cesta4) (a way that leads to something: the road to peace; He's on the road to ruin.) cesta•- road map
- roadside
- roadway
- roadworks
- roadworthy
- roadworthiness
- by road* * *• silnice• silniční• cesta -
14 swarm
[swo:m] 1. noun1) (a great number (of insects or other small creatures) moving together: a swarm of ants.) roj2) ((often in plural) a great number or crowd: swarms of people.) spousta, dav2. verb1) ((of bees) to follow a queen bee in a swarm.) rojit se2) (to move in great numbers: The children swarmed out of the school.) vyrojit se3) (to be full of moving crowds: The Tower of London was swarming with tourists.) být plný* * *• roj• rojit se• hemžit se• hejno -
15 tag on
1) ((usually with at or to) to attach (something) to something: These comments weren't part of his speech - he just tagged them on at the end.) dostatečně připojit2) (to follow (someone) closely: The child always tags on to his elder brother.) jít v patách
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