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1 fend for oneself
(to look after oneself: He is old enough to fend for himself.) starat se (o sebe)* * *• starat se o sebe -
2 make a name for oneself
(to become famous, get a (usually good) reputation etc: He made a name for himself as a concert pianist.) udělat si jméno -
3 handyman
['mæn]noun (a man who does jobs, for himself or other people, especially around the house.) všeuměl, kutil* * *• všeuměl• kutil -
4 reputation
[repju'teiʃən](the opinion which people in general have about a person etc, a persons's abilities etc: That firm has a good/bad reputation; He has made a reputation for himself as an expert in computers; He has the reputation of being difficult to please; The scandal damaged his reputation.) pověst- reputed
- live up to one's reputation* * *• pověst• dobré jméno -
5 self-esteem
[selfi'sti:m](a person's respect for himself: My self-esteem suffered when I failed the exam.) sebeúcta* * *• sebevědomí -
6 spoon-feed
past tense, past participle - spoon-fed; verb1) (to feed with a spoon.) krmit lžící2) (to teach or treat (a person) in a way that does not allow him to think or act for himself.) dávat už rozžvýkané* * *• krmit lžičkou -
7 carve out
(to achieve or gain (something): He carved out a career for himself.) dobýt si, vybudovat si -
8 present
I ['preznt] adjective1) (being here, or at the place, occasion etc mentioned: My father was present on that occasion; Who else was present at the wedding?; Now that the whole class is present, we can begin the lesson.) přítomný2) (existing now: the present moment; the present prime minister.) nynější, současný3) ((of the tense of a verb) indicating action now: In the sentence `She wants a chocolate', the verb is in the present tense.) přítomný•- the present
- at present
- for the present II [pri'zent] verb1) (to give, especially formally or ceremonially: The child presented a bunch of flowers to the Queen; He was presented with a gold watch when he retired.) předat, obdařit2) (to introduce: May I present my wife (to you)?) představit3) (to arrange the production of (a play, film etc): The Elizabethan Theatre Company presents `Hamlet', by William Shakespeare.) uvést4) (to offer (ideas etc) for consideration, or (a problem etc) for solving: She presents (=expresses) her ideas very clearly; The situation presents a problem.) vyjádřit, klást5) (to bring (oneself); to appear: He presented himself at the dinner table half an hour late.) dostavit se•- presentable
- presentation
- present arms III ['preznt] noun(a gift: a wedding present; birthday presents.) dar* * *• věnovat• při tom• přítomen• přítomný• přítomnost• prezentovat• přítomna• skutečný• současný• současnost• nynější• dosavadní• dárek• dar -
9 revenge
[rə'ven‹] 1. noun1) (harm done to another person in return for harm which he has done (to oneself or to someone else): The man told the manager he would get/have his revenge / take revenge on the company for dismissing him; His revenge was to burn down the factory.) pomsta2) (the desire to do such harm: The man said he had burned down the factory out of revenge / in revenge for being dismissed.) pomsta2. verb((with on) to get (one's) revenge: He revenged himself on his enemies; I'll soon be revenged on you all.) pomstít (se)* * *• pomsta• pomstít -
10 poise
[poiz] 1. verb(to balance: He poised himself on the diving-board.) udržovat (se) v rovnováze2. noun1) (balance and control in bodily movement: Good poise is important for a dancer.) rovnováha2) (dignity and self-confidence: He lost his poise for a moment.) duševní rovnováha•- poised* * *• vyrovnanost• vyvážit• postoj• rovnováha -
11 steel
[sti:l] 1. noun, adjective(of) a very hard alloy of iron and carbon, used for making tools etc: tools of the finest steel; steel knives/chisels; He had a grip of steel (= a very strong grip). ocel(ový)2. verb(to harden and strengthen (oneself, one's nerves etc) in preparation for doing, or resisting, something: He steeled himself to meet the attack / to tell his wife the truth.) dodat si odvahu- steely- steeliness
- steel wool
- steelworks* * *• ocelový• ocel• ocelářský -
12 strap
[stræp] 1. noun1) (a narrow strip of leather, cloth, or other material, eg with a buckle for fastening something (eg a suitcase, wristwatch etc) or by which to hold, hang or support something (eg a camera, rucksack etc): I need a new watch-strap; luggage straps.) řemen, pásek2) (a short looped strip of leather etc, hanging from the roof of a train, by which a standing passenger can support himself.) držadlo2. verb1) (to beat (eg a schoolchild) on the hand with a leather strap: He was strapped for being rude to the teacher.) spráskat2) (to fasten with a strap etc: The two pieces of luggage were strapped together; He strapped on his new watch.) svázat, upevnit páskem•- strap in
- strap up* * *• řemen -
13 brace
[breis] 1. noun1) (something that draws together and holds tightly: a brace to straighten teeth.) spona, rovnátko2) (a pair usually of game-birds: a brace of pheasants.) párek2. verb(to make (often oneself) firm or steady: He braced himself for the struggle.) povzbudit (se), vyztužit (se)- braces- bracing* * *• výztuha• posílit• sepnout• svorka• svěrka• složená závorka• spona• sponka -
14 concern
[kən'sə:n] 1. verb1) (to have to do with: This order doesn't concern us; So far as I'm concerned, you can do what you like.) týkat se2) ((with for or about) to make (usually oneself) uneasy: Don't concern yourself about her.) starat se o, znepokojovat se3) ((with with or in) to interest (oneself) in: He doesn't concern himself with unimportant details.) starat se o, zajímat se o2. noun1) (something that concerns or belongs to one: His problems are not my concern.) věc2) (anxiety: The condition of the patient is giving rise to concern.) znepokojení3) (a business: a shoe-manufacturing concern.) podnik, koncern•* * *• týkat se• záležitost• podnik• starost• koncern -
15 draw up
1) ((of a car etc) to stop: We drew up outside their house.) zastavit (se)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.) seřadit; připravit3) (to move closer: Draw up a chair!) přitáhnout4) (to extend (oneself) into an upright position: He drew himself up to his full height.) vytáhnout (se)* * *• stihnout• navrhnout• dohonit -
16 station
['steiʃən] 1. noun1) (a place with a ticket office, waiting rooms etc, where trains, buses or coaches stop to allow passengers to get on or off: a bus station; She arrived at the station in good time for her train.) nádraží2) (a local headquarters or centre of work of some kind: How many fire-engines are kept at the fire station?; a radio station; Where is the police station?; military/naval stations.) stanice3) (a post or position (eg of a guard or other person on duty): The watchman remained at his station all night.) stanoviště2. verb(to put (a person, oneself, troops etc in a place or position to perform some duty): He stationed himself at the corner of the road to keep watch; The regiment is stationed abroad.) zajmout místo; rozmístit* * *• umístit• postavení• stanice• stanoviště• nádraží -
17 stretch out
(in moving the body, to straighten or extend: She stretched out a hand for the child to hold; He stretched (himself) out on the bed.) natáhnout (se)* * *• prodloužit• protáhnout• rozprostírat se• sáhnout• rozevřít• rozpřáhnout• natáhnout se• natáhnout si pohodlně -
18 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
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