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41 level
['levl] 1. noun1) (height, position, strength, rank etc: The level of the river rose; a high level of intelligence.) úroveň; hladina2) (a horizontal division or floor: the third level of the multi-storey car park.) poschodie3) (a kind of instrument for showing whether a surface is level: a spirit level.) vodováha4) (a flat, smooth surface or piece of land: It was difficult running uphill but he could run fast on the level.) rovina2. adjective1) (flat, even, smooth or horizontal: a level surface; a level spoonful (= an amount which just fills the spoon to the top of the sides).) rovný2) (of the same height, standard etc: The top of the kitchen sink is level with the window-sill; The scores of the two teams are level.) rovnako vysoký, rovnaká úroveň3) (steady, even and not rising or falling much: a calm, level voice.) bezvýrazný3. verb1) (to make flat, smooth or horizontal: He levelled the soil.) vyrovnať2) (to make equal: His goal levelled the scores of the two teams.) vyrovnať3) ((usually with at) to aim (a gun etc): He levelled his pistol at the target.) namieriť4) (to pull down: The bulldozer levelled the block of flats.) vyrovnať•- level crossing
- level-headed
- do one's level best
- level off
- level out
- on a level with
- on the level* * *• vodováha• vyrovnaný• vyrovnat• vyrovnávat• zacielit• zarovnat• zamierit• stupen• urobit rovnakým• úroven• prispôsobit• cielit• rovnaký• rovný• rovná plocha• rozumný• robit rovnakým• rozvážny• plochý• mierit• odstránit rozdiely -
42 lie
I 1. noun(a false statement made with the intention of deceiving: It would be a lie to say I knew, because I didn't.) lož2. verb(to say etc something which is not true, with the intention of deceiving: There's no point in asking her - she'll just lie about it.) klamať- liarII present participle - lying; verb1) (to be in or take a more or less flat position: She went into the bedroom and lay on the bed; The book was lying in the hall.) ľahnúť si; ležať2) (to be situated; to be in a particular place etc: The farm lay three miles from the sea; His interest lies in farming.) ležať; spočívať3) (to remain in a certain state: The shop is lying empty now.) zostať4) ((with in) (of feelings, impressions etc) to be caused by or contained in: His charm lies in his honesty.) spočívať (v)•- lie back- lie down
- lie in
- lie in wait for
- lie in wait
- lie low
- lie with
- take lying down* * *• tiahnut sa• klamstvo• klamat• byt• byt klamný• rozprestierat sa• luhat• ležat• lož• nepravda• odpocívat -
43 Mark
1. noun1) ((also Deutsche Mark, Deutschmark) the standard unit of German currency before the euro.) marka2) (a point given as a reward for good work etc: She got good marks in the exam.) známka3) (a stain: That spilt coffee has left a mark on the carpet.) fľak4) (a sign used as a guide to position etc: There's a mark on the map showing where the church is.) značka5) (a cross or other sign used instead of a signature: He couldn't sign his name, so he made his mark instead.) krížik6) (an indication or sign of a particular thing: a mark of respect.) známka2. verb1) (to put a mark or stain on, or to become marked or stained: Every pupil's coat must be marked with his name; That coffee has marked the tablecloth; This white material marks easily.) označiť; zašpiniť (sa)2) (to give marks to (a piece of work): I have forty exam-papers to mark tonight.) oznámkovať3) (to show; to be a sign of: X marks the spot where the treasure is buried.) označiť4) (to note: Mark it down in your notebook.) poznačiť (si)5) ((in football etc) to keep close to (an opponent) so as to prevent his getting the ball: Your job is to mark the centre-forward.) strážiť•- marked- markedly
- marker
- marksman
- marksmanship
- leave/make one's mark
- mark out
- mark time* * *• evanjelium podla Marka• Marek -
44 mark
1. noun1) ((also Deutsche Mark, Deutschmark) the standard unit of German currency before the euro.) marka2) (a point given as a reward for good work etc: She got good marks in the exam.) známka3) (a stain: That spilt coffee has left a mark on the carpet.) fľak4) (a sign used as a guide to position etc: There's a mark on the map showing where the church is.) značka5) (a cross or other sign used instead of a signature: He couldn't sign his name, so he made his mark instead.) krížik6) (an indication or sign of a particular thing: a mark of respect.) známka2. verb1) (to put a mark or stain on, or to become marked or stained: Every pupil's coat must be marked with his name; That coffee has marked the tablecloth; This white material marks easily.) označiť; zašpiniť (sa)2) (to give marks to (a piece of work): I have forty exam-papers to mark tonight.) oznámkovať3) (to show; to be a sign of: X marks the spot where the treasure is buried.) označiť4) (to note: Mark it down in your notebook.) poznačiť (si)5) ((in football etc) to keep close to (an opponent) so as to prevent his getting the ball: Your job is to mark the centre-forward.) strážiť•- marked- markedly
- marker
- marksman
- marksmanship
- leave/make one's mark
- mark out
- mark time* * *• všímat si• venovat pozornost• všimnút si• význacnost• vyznacovat• známka• známkovat• znak• znamienko• znacit• znackovat• znacka• znacenie• škvrna• škrabnutie• stopa• úroven• klasifikovat• ciel• dávat (si) pozor• charakterizovat• oznacenie• oznacovat• pomliaždenina• krížik• lysina• marka• modrina• odtlacok -
45 marker
1) (a person who marks eg the score at games.) markér2) (something used for marking, eg in scoring, showing the position of something etc: The area is indicated by large green markers.) značka3) (a type of pen, usually with a thick point.) fixka* * *• záložka• záložka do knihy• znackovat• znacka• známkovadlo• známkovac• znackovadlo• znackovac• terc• ukazovatel• ciel• popisovac• markér -
46 mean
[mi:n] I adjective1) (not generous (with money etc): He's very mean (with his money / over pay).) lakomý2) (likely or intending to cause harm or annoyance: It is mean to tell lies.) hanebný3) ((especially American) bad-tempered, vicious or cruel: a mean mood.) rozladený; zlý4) ((of a house etc) of poor quality; humble: a mean dwelling.) mizerný, úbohý•- meanly- meanness
- meanie II 1. adjective1) ((of a statistic) having the middle position between two points, quantities etc: the mean value on a graph.) stredný2) (average: the mean annual rainfall.) priemerný2. noun(something that is midway between two opposite ends or extremes: Three is the mean of the series one to five.) stredIII 1. past tense, past participle - meant; verb1) (to (intend to) express, show or indicate: `Vacation' means `holiday'; What do you mean by (saying/doing) that?) mieniť; znamenať2) (to intend: I meant to go to the exhibition but forgot; For whom was that letter meant?; He means (= is determined) to be a rich man some day.) zamýšľať•- meaning2. adjective((of a look, glance etc) showing a certain feeling or giving a certain message: The teacher gave the boy a meaning look when he arrived late.) významný- meaningless
- be meant to
- mean well* * *• želat si• zamýšlat• znacit• znamenat• slabý• sebecký• stredná cesta• stredný• urcovat• úbohý• urcit• priemerný• priemer• hodlat• biedny• byt dôležitý• byt významný• chciet• chatrný• prostredný• podlý• podradný• lakomý• mat význam• mat v úmysle• mysliet• mienit• nízky -
47 private
1. adjective1) (of, for, or belonging to, one person or group, not to the general public: The headmaster lives in a private apartment in the school; in my private (=personal) opinion; This information is to be kept strictly private; You shouldn't listen to private conversations.) súkromný2) (having no public or official position or rank: It is your duty as a private citizen to report this matter to the police.) súkromný2. noun(in the army, an ordinary soldier, not an officer.) vojak- privacy- privately
- private enterprise
- private means
- in private* * *• súkromný• osobný -
48 responsibility
[-sə-]1) (something which a person has to look after, do etc: He takes his responsibilities very seriously.)2) (the state of having important duties: a position of responsibility.)3) (the state of being responsible: his responsibility for the accident.)* * *• záväzok• záruka• zodpovednost• zodpovedná úloha• solventnost• solídnost• spolahlivost• rucenie• povinnost -
49 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.) stúpať, vystupovať2) (to move upwards: Smoke was rising from the chimney; The birds rose into the air; The curtain rose to reveal an empty stage.) stúpať3) (to get up from bed: He rises every morning at six o'clock.) vstávať4) (to stand up: The children all rose when the headmaster came in.) vstať5) ((of the sun etc) to appear above the horizon: The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.) vychádzať6) (to slope upwards: Hills rose in the distance; The ground rises at this point.) dvíhať sa, vzpriamiť sa7) (to rebel: The people rose (up) in revolt against the dictator.) povstať, vzbúriť sa8) (to move to a higher rank, a more important position etc: He rose to the rank of colonel.) povýšiť9) ((of a river) to begin or appear: The Rhône rises in the Alps.) prameniť, začínať10) ((of wind) to begin; to become stronger: Don't go out in the boat - the wind has risen.) dvíhať sa; silnieť11) (to be built: Office blocks are rising all over the town.) vyrastať12) (to come back to life: Jesus has risen.) vstať z mŕtvych2. noun1) ((the) act of rising: He had a rapid rise to fame; a rise in prices.) vzostup2) (an increase in salary or wages: She asked her boss for a rise.) zvýšenie (platu)3) (a slope or hill: The house is just beyond the next rise.) návršie, kopec4) (the beginning and early development of something: the rise of the Roman Empire.) počiatok, vzostup•- rising3. adjectivethe rising sun; rising prices; the rising generation; a rising young politician.) vychádzajúci, stúpajúci, nastupujúci, nádejný- early- late riser
- give rise to
- rise to the occasion* * *• vstat• vdacne prijat• vzpriamit sa• vzchopit sa• vzniknút• vzdialenost od rozkroku p• vyvierat• vyplávat• vyplávanie k hladine• vzbúrit sa• vyjst• výstup• východ• vzostup• vyvýšenina• vyznamenat sa• vystupovat na hladinu• vznášat sa nahor• vykysnutie• vyskytnút sa• vzmáhat sa• vytiahnut sa• vzkriesenie• vynorit sa• výšinka• vychádzat• vyjst na obzor• zdvih• zdvíhat sa• zaciatok• zdroj• zbiehavost• zdraženie• zvýšenie hladiny• žriedlo• zosilnenie• zvýšenie• zosilnovanie• zvýšit sa• skoncit zasadanie• skocit na• stúpacia trubica• stúpnut• stúpat• stúpanie• stupnovat sa• stúpacka• urobit na povrchu• ukázat sa• ukázat sa schopný riešit• týcit sa• ukázat sa v práve• prihodit sa• prevyšovat• priplávat• prejavit nadšenie• prídavok• prilákat k hladine• dorást• dotiahnut• dosiahnut• íst nahor• kladne reagovat• kariéra• byt povznesený• cniet• pociatok• pahorok• plávat• postavit sa• pramenit• povýšenie• povstat• pôvod• pramen• postup• povzniest sa• kysnút• kopcek• kysnutie• malý kopec• naberat na intenzite• mohutniet• napriamit sa• naletiet• návršie• objavenie sa• odpovedat (niecomu)• nízky kopec• odmenit potleskom• objavit sa -
50 roll
I 1. [rəul] noun1) (anything flat (eg a piece of paper, a carpet) rolled into the shape of a tube, wound round a tube etc: a roll of kitchen foil; a toilet-roll.) zvitok2) (a small piece of baked bread dough, used eg for sandwiches: a cheese roll.) rožok3) (an act of rolling: Our dog loves a roll on the grass.) váľanie4) (a ship's action of rocking from side to side: She said that the roll of the ship made her feel ill.) knísanie5) (a long low sound: the roll of thunder.) rachot6) (a thick mass of flesh: I'd like to get rid of these rolls of fat round my waist.) záhyb, fald7) (a series of quick beats (on a drum).) vírenie2. verb1) (to move by turning over like a wheel or ball: The coin/pencil rolled under the table; He rolled the ball towards the puppy; The ball rolled away.) (od)kotúľať (sa)2) (to move on wheels, rollers etc: The children rolled the cart up the hill, then let it roll back down again.) viezť, ťahať3) (to form (a piece of paper, a carpet) into the shape of a tube by winding: to roll the carpet back.) zvinúť4) ((of a person or animal in a lying position) to turn over: The doctor rolled the patient (over) on to his side; The dog rolled on to its back.) prevaliť (sa)5) (to shape (clay etc) into a ball or cylinder by turning it about between the hands: He rolled the clay into a ball.) vyváľať6) (to cover with something by rolling: When the little girl's dress caught fire, they rolled her in a blanket.) zabaliť, zvinúť7) (to make (something) flat or flatter by rolling something heavy over it: to roll a lawn; to roll pastry (out).) (z)valcovať8) ((of a ship) to rock from side to side while travelling forwards: The storm made the ship roll.) kolísať sa9) (to make a series of low sounds: The thunder rolled; The drums rolled.) burácať, rachotiť10) (to move (one's eyes) round in a circle to express fear, surprise etc.) vyvaliť11) (to travel in a car etc: We were rolling along merrily when a tyre burst.) voziť sa12) ((of waves, rivers etc) to move gently and steadily: The waves rolled in to the shore.) valiť sa13) ((of time) to pass: Months rolled by.) plynúť•- roller- rolling
- roller-skate 3. verb(to move on roller-skates: You shouldn't roller-skate on the pavement.) jazdiť na kolieskových korčuliach- roll in
- roll up II(a list of names, eg of pupils in a school etc: There are nine hundred pupils on the roll.) zoznam* * *• válec• valcek• vírenie• vlnit sa• uvalcovat• vozit sa• válat• valcovacia stolica• valit sa• vírit• valec• válanie• válat sa• viezt• valcovat• vyvalit• vykradnút vrecká• zazniet• zarachotanie• žemla• záhyb• závin• zbalit• zložené peniaze• zmotat• zoznam• zniet• zvlnenie• zvalcovat• zväzok• zvinút• zvitok• zvitok(papiera)• spievat• španielsky vtácik• šiška• špulka• stlmit cúvnutím• stocit• tocit• trilkovanie• tocenie• urobit plný výkrut• trilkovat• tok• ukrútit• tiahnut sa do dialky• prejst valcom• privalit• prevalovat• prevalit sa• duniet• hádzat kockou• gúlanie• gúlat• gulaté púzdro• hlaholit• dunenie• klonenie• klokot• húpat sa• klokotanie• hrmiet• katalóg• hukot• hucanie• húpanie• hodit kolko (kockou)• burácat• balit• burácanie• cylinder• dat sa do pohybu• dokument• cievka• rolované mäso• robit kotúle• rokenrol• rachot• rozomliet medzi valcami• rolovat• rozložit• rohlík• rozhúpat• rozkolísat• protokol• register• rozbalit• roztocit• roztocenie• roztiahnut• rozložený akord• pergamen• oviazat• otocka v tanci• ozývat sa• plný výkrut• pecivo• pohupovanie• kolísat• kotúc• kotúc pásky• kolísat sa• krúžit• kotúlat sa• kymácanie• listina• matrika• motat• navalit• naklonenie• namotat• niest sa• omotat• obiehat• okradnút• ohrnovací golier kabátu -
51 sit up
1) (to rise to a sitting position: Can the patient sit up?) vstať2) (to remain awake, not going to bed: I sat up until 3 a.m. waiting for you!) byť hore* * *• zastrihat ušami• zostat hore• spozorniet• cumiet• posadit sa vzpriamene• pozdvihnút• narovnat chrbát• neíst spat -
52 slip
I 1. [slip] past tense, past participle - slipped; verb1) (to slide accidentally and lose one's balance or footing: I slipped and fell on the path.) pošmyknúť sa2) (to slide, or drop, out of the right position or out of control: The plate slipped out of my grasp.) vyšmyknúť sa3) (to drop in standard: I'm sorry about my mistake - I must be slipping!) vykĺznuť, urobiť chybu, (s)chybiť, zmýliť sa, prerieknuť sa4) (to move quietly especially without being noticed: She slipped out of the room.) vytratiť sa5) (to escape from: The dog had slipped its lead and disappeared.) vykĺznuť6) (to put or pass (something) with a quick, light movement: She slipped the letter back in its envelope.) vsunúť2. noun1) (an act of slipping: Her sprained ankle was a result of a slip on the path.) pošmyknutie2) (a usually small mistake: Everyone makes the occasional slip.) chybička3) (a kind of undergarment worn under a dress; a petticoat.) kombiné; spodnička4) ((also slipway) a sloping platform next to water used for building and launching ships.) dok•- slipper- slippery
- slipperiness
- slip road
- slipshod
- give someone the slip
- give the slip
- let slip
- slip into
- slip off
- slip on
- slip up II [slip] noun(a strip or narrow piece of paper: She wrote down his telephone number on a slip of paper.) prúžok* * *• vrazit• ústrižok• vsypat• uvolnit• vodítko• utiect• vyklbit• vynechat• vyšmyknút sa• vyvliect sa• vyhnút sa• vypustit• výhonok• vyhodit• vypadnút• zlom• zhrešit• zapadnút• zhodit• zásterka• zošmyknutie• zvliect• zmetat• zmenit sa• zošmyknút sa• zosuv• schovat• šmyk• sadenica• šmyknút sa• sklznut• sklz• slabnút• štíhly jedinec• strácat svoje schopnosti• stlpcová korektúra• ujst• uklznut• uklznutie• uhnút• upevnovacia lišta• upadat• tlct• urobit malú chybu• trochu sa spliest• prehliadnut• prehliadnutie• prejst• prerieknut• priesada• preklzovat• priesmyk• prepustit• hltat• hádzat do seba• fúknut ho tam• klzat sa• klesat• hrubá poleva• klzat• klzavost• íst dole• bit• cvicebný úbor• cúvnut• chybicka• pustit• rezat• rozviazat• riadit• roztieratelnost• pruh• pustit sa• prúžok• riadenie padáku• pás• otvorit• plynút• paragón• povlak• posun• poklznutie• pokles• potratit• pomýlit sa• pošmyknutie• posunút• lúc• krídelko• lišta• kupón• lodný výtah• kombiné• malá chyba• malý priestupok• mlátit• mostík• nedopatrenie• nasadit• nechat bez využitia• nasypat• nechat bez povšimnutia• odpojit sa• odpojit kotvu• odomknút• omyl• obliekat sa• odviazat• odviazat sa• odnož• obruba -
53 survey
1. [sə'vei] verb1) (to look at, or view, in a general way: He surveyed his neat garden with satisfaction.) prezerať si, obzerať si2) (to examine carefully or in detail.) skúmať3) (to measure, and estimate the position, shape etc of (a piece of land etc): They have started to survey the piece of land that the new motorway will pass through.) vymerať4) (to make a formal or official inspection of (a house etc that is being offered for sale).) znalecky posúdiť2. ['sə:vei] noun1) (a look or examination; a report: After a brief survey of the damage he telephoned the police; He has written a survey of crime in big cities.) prezretie; prehľad; správa2) (a careful measurement of land etc.) vymeriavanie•- surveyor* * *• vyšetrenie• vymeriavanie• súhrn• urobit prehlad• urobit znalecký nález• urobit štatistiku• urobit súhrn• prehlad• previest inventúru• previest prieskum• prieskum• prehliadka• prezriet• prehliadanie• preskúmanie• prehliadat• dozor• dohliadat• podat ucelený obraz• podrobne si prehliadnut• posudok• pozorovanie• pozorovat• mapovat• merat a triedit• odhadnút• obzerat• obzeranie -
54 switch
[swi ] 1. noun1) (a small lever, handle or other device eg for putting or turning an electric current on or off: The switch is down when the power is on and up when it's off; He couldn't find the light-switch.) vypínať, spínať2) (an act of turning or changing: After several switches of direction they found themselves on the right road.) odbočenie3) (a thin stick.) prútik, palička2. verb(to change, turn: He switched the lever to the `off' position; Let's switch over to another programme; Having considered that problem, they switched their attention to other matters.) prepnúť, obrátiť- switchboard
- switch on/off* * *• vedlajšia kolaj• volic• výhybka• výhonok• vypínac• výhybka (amer.)• výmena• vypnutie• zahánat sa• zaradenie rýchlosti• zapnutie• zmenit farbu• zmenit• zmena farby• spínac• šlahat (bicom)• šlahnutie• spínat• švihat• strapec• urobit prudký pohyb• trstenica• presun• presunovanie• prepnút• previest• prícesok• prepnutie• previest na inú kolaj• prenos palby• presunovat• prepojovac• prípojka• preskocit• prepínat• prepínac• prestavenie výhybky• prechod• falošný vrkoc• kader vlasov• jazdecký bicík• iná orientácia• bicík• chvost• prút• rana• prútik• parameter• posunovat• kohútik• náhla zmena• odvedenie stranou• odbocenie• odbocka• obrat -
55 top
I 1. [top] noun1) (the highest part of anything: the top of the hill; the top of her head; The book is on the top shelf.) vrchol, vrcholec, vrch; horný2) (the position of the cleverest in a class etc: He's at the top of the class.) prvé miesto3) (the upper surface: the table-top.) povrch4) (a lid: I've lost the top to this jar; a bottle-top.) vrchnák, veko5) (a (woman's) garment for the upper half of the body; a blouse, sweater etc: I bought a new skirt and top.) vrch, vršok2. adjective(having gained the most marks, points etc, eg in a school class: He's top (of the class) again.) prvý3. verb1) (to cover on the top: She topped the cake with cream.) pokryť, dať navrch2) (to rise above; to surpass: Our exports have topped $100,000.) prevýšiť3) (to remove the top of.) odrezať vrch / vršok•- topless- topping
- top hat
- top-heavy
- top-secret
- at the top of one's voice
- be/feel on top of the world
- from top to bottom
- the top of the ladder/tree
- top up II [top] noun(a kind of toy that spins.) vĺčik* * *• vlk (hracka)• vrchol• velké zvieratá• utat• vrch• vrchný• vrcholný• vnat• vrcholce stromov• vršok• zaciatok• smotana• šlachta• šapitó• stát na vrchole• temeno• prekonat• prevýšit• predstihovat• prevyšovat• hladina• dosiahnut vrchol• horný• horná cast• byt vyšší než• byt na vrchole• povrch• pokrývat• pokryt• koruna• listy• najväcšia intenzita• najvyššia cast• najvyššie poschodie• maximum• maximálna výška• najvyšší stupen• odrezat vršok -
56 trust
1. verb1) (to have confidence or faith; to believe: She trusted (in) him.) dôverovať, veriť2) (to give (something to someone), believing that it will be used well and responsibly: I can't trust him with my car; I can't trust my car to him.) zveriť3) (to hope or be confident (that): I trust (that) you had / will have a good journey.) dúfať2. noun1) (belief or confidence in the power, reality, truth, goodness etc of a person or thing: The firm has a great deal of trust in your ability; trust in God.) dôvera, viera2) (charge or care; responsibility: The child was placed in my trust.) opatera3) (a task etc given to a person by someone who believes that they will do it, look after it etc well: He holds a position of trust in the firm.) zodpovednosť4) (arrangement(s) by which something (eg money) is given to a person to use in a particular way, or to keep until a particular time: The money was to be held in trust for his children; ( also adjective) a trust fund) poručníctvo5) (a group of business firms working together: The companies formed a trust.) trust•- trustee- trustworthy
- trustworthiness
- trusty
- trustily
- trustiness* * *• verit• úver• zodpovednost• zverovat• zverit• spoliehanie• trust• dôverovat• dôvera• dovolit• dúfat• dovolovat• byt presvedcený• opatrovníctvo• porucníctvo• povinnost• nádej -
57 underground
1. adjective(below the surface of the ground: underground railways; underground streams.) podzemný2. adverb1) ((to a position) under the surface of the ground: Rabbits live underground.) pod zemou2) (into hiding: He will go underground if the police start looking for him.) do podzemia3. noun((American subway) an underground railway: She hates travelling by/on the underground.) metro* * *• v ilegalite• v podzemí• skrytý (pren.)• spodná pôda• tajný (pren.)• týkajúci sa hippies• hlbinný• ilegálna cinnost• ilegálny (pren.)• ilegálny• do podzemia• do ilegality• protestný• pod zem• pod zemou• podzemie• podzemné hnutie• podzemný• podzemná dráha• nekonvencný -
58 draw up
1) ((of a car etc) to stop: We drew up outside their house.) zastaviť (sa)2) (to arrange in an acceptable form or order: They drew up the soldiers in line; The solicitor drew up a contract for them to sign.) zoradiť; pripraviť3) (to move closer: Draw up a chair!) pritiahnuť4) (to extend (oneself) into an upright position: He drew himself up to his full height.) vytiahnuť (sa) -
59 feather one's (own) nest
(to gain money for oneself or to make oneself rich while serving others in a position of trust: All the time he has been a member of that committee he has been feathering his own nest.) vystlať si hniezdočko, nahrabať si (majetok) -
60 feather one's (own) nest
(to gain money for oneself or to make oneself rich while serving others in a position of trust: All the time he has been a member of that committee he has been feathering his own nest.) vystlať si hniezdočko, nahrabať si (majetok)
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