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1 for
[fo:] 1. preposition1) (to be given or sent to: This letter is for you.) pro2) (towards; in the direction of: We set off for London.) do3) (through a certain time or distance: for three hours; for three miles.) po4) (in order to have, get, be etc: He asked me for some money; Go for a walk.) o; na5) (in return; as payment: He paid $2 for his ticket.) za6) (in order to be prepared: He's getting ready for the journey.) na7) (representing: He is the member of parliament for Hull.) za8) (on behalf of: Will you do it for me?) pro; za9) (in favour of: Are you for or against the plan?) pro10) (because of: for this reason.) kvůli, pro, z11) (having a particular purpose: She gave me money for the bus fare.) na12) (indicating an ability or an attitude to: a talent for baking; an ear for music.) pro13) (as being: They mistook him for someone else.) za14) (considering what is used in the case of: It is quite warm for January (= considering that it is January when it is usually cold).) na15) (in spite of: For all his money, he didn't seem happy.) přes2. conjunction(because: It must be late, for I have been here a long time.) protože* * *• za• pro• na• neboť• o -
2 for the hell of it
(for no particular reason; just for fun: The boys said they had set fire to the house just for the hell of it.) z legrace -
3 account for
(to give a reason for; to explain: I can account for the mistake.) vysvětlit* * *• vyvádět• vysvětlovat• zodpovídat se• zmařit• zdůvodnit• zlobit• zahrnovat• být poruchový -
4 how come
(for what reason: How come I didn't get any cake?) proč -
5 on that score
(for that reason: He's perfectly healthy, so you don't need to worry on that score.) v tom ohledu -
6 why
1. adverb(for which reason (?): `Why did you hit the child?'; `He hit the child.' `Why?'; Why haven't you finished?; `I haven't finished.' `Why not?'; `Let's go to the cinema.' `Why not?' (= Let's!); Tell me why you came here.) proč2. relative pronoun(for which: Give me one good reason why I should help you!) proč* * *• proč -
7 forgery
plural - forgeries; noun1) ((the crime of) copying pictures, documents, signatures etc and pretending they are genuine: He was sent to prison for forgery.) padělání2) (a picture, document etc copied for this reason: The painting was a forgery.) padělek* * *• padělek• padělání -
8 keep back
1) (not to (allow to) move forward: She kept the child back on the edge of the crowd; Every body keep back from the door!) držet (se) vzadu2) (not to tell or make known: I feel he's keeping the real story back for some reason.) tajit3) (not to give or pay out: Part of my allowance is kept back to pay for my meals; Will they keep it back every week?) dávat stranou* * *• uschovat• tajit -
9 because
[bi'koz](for the reason that: I can't go because I am ill.) protože* * *• že• poněvadž• protože -
10 hence
[hens]1) (for this reason: Hence, I shall have to stay.) proto2) (from this time: a year hence.) ode dneška3) (away from this place.) odsud•* * *• proto• odtud -
11 how
1. adverb, conjunction1) (in what way: How do you make bread?) jak2) (to what extent: How do you like my new hat?; How far is Paris from London?) jak3) (by what means: I've no idea how he came here.) jak4) (in what condition: How are you today?; How do I look?) jak5) (for what reason: How is it that I am the last to know about this?) jak•- however2. conjunction(in no matter what way: This painting still looks wrong however you look at it.) ať... jakkoli- how come
- how do you do?* * *• jak -
12 pair
[peə] 1. noun1) (a set of two of the same thing which are (intended to be) used etc together: a pair of shoes/gloves.) pár2) (a single thing made up of two parts: a pair of scissors; a pair of pants.) jedny (např. nůžky, kalhoty)3) (two people, animals etc, often one of either sex, who are thought of together for some reason: a pair of giant pandas; John and James are the guilty pair.) pár, dvojice2. verb(to make into a pair: She was paired with my brother in the tennis match.) spárovat* * *• pár• dvojice• člen Sněmovny lordů -
13 on no account
(not for any reason: On no account must you open that door.) v žádném případě -
14 honour
['onə] 1. noun1) (respect for truth, honesty etc: a man of honour.) čest2) ((the keeping or increasing of) a person's, country's etc good reputation: We must fight for the honour of our country.) čest3) (fame; glory: He won honour on the field of battle.) sláva4) (respect: This ceremony is being held in honour of those who died in the war.) (na) počest5) (something which a person feels to be a reason for pride etc: It is a great honour to be asked to address this meeting.) čest6) (a title, degree etc given to a person as a mark of respect for his services, work, ability etc: He has received many honours for his research into cancer.) pocta; vyznamenání7) ((with capital: with His, Your etc) a title of respect used when talking to or about judges, mayors etc: My client wishes to plead guilty, Your Honour.) ctihodnost2. verb1) (to show great respect to (a person, thing etc): We should honour the Queen.) ctít2) (to do, say etc something which is a reason for pride, satisfaction etc to: Will you honour us with your presence at the meeting?) poctít3) (to give (someone) a title, degree etc as a mark of respect for his ability etc: He was honoured for his work with the mentally handicapped.) vyznamenat4) (to fulfil (a promise etc): We'll honour our agreement.) dodržet•- honorary- honourable
- honours
- in honour bound
- honour bound
- on one's honour
- word of honour* * *• pocta• honorovat• čest• cti -
15 hope
[həup] 1. verb(to want something to happen and have some reason to believe that it will or might happen: He's very late, but we are still hoping he will come; I hope to be in London next month; We're hoping for some help from other people; It's unlikely that he'll come now, but we keep on hoping; `Do you think it will rain?' `I hope so/not'.) doufat2. noun1) ((any reason or encouragement for) the state of feeling that what one wants will or might happen: He has lost all hope of becoming the president; He came to see me in the hope that I would help him; He has hopes of winning a scholarship; The rescuers said there was no hope of finding anyone alive in the mine.) naděje2) (a person, thing etc that one is relying on for help etc: He's my last hope - there is no-one else I can ask.) naděje3) (something hoped for: My hope is that he will get married and settle down soon.) naděje•- hopeful- hopefulness
- hopefully
- hopeless
- hopelessly
- hopelessness
- hope against hope
- hope for the best
- not have a hope
- not a hope
- raise someone's hopes* * *• naděje• doufat -
16 excuse
1. [ik'skju:z] verb1) (to forgive or pardon: Excuse me - can you tell me the time?; I'll excuse your carelessness this time.) omluvit2) (to free (someone) from a task, duty etc: May I be excused from writing this essay?) zprostit2. [ik'skju:s] noun(a reason (given by oneself) for being excused, or a reason for excusing: He has no excuse for being so late.) omluva* * *• výmluva• záminka• omluvit• omluvte• omlouvat -
17 good
[ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.) hodný, dobrý2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.) dobrý, řádný3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.) dobrý4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.) dobrý, šikovný5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.) laskavý6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.) dobrý, blahodárný, prospěšný7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.) dobrý8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.) dobrý9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.) velký10) (suitable: a good man for the job.) vhodný11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.) dobrý12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?) dobrý13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.) dobrý14) (thorough: a good clean.) dobrý15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.) dobře2. noun1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) dobro; užitek2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) dobro, to dobré3. interjection(an expression of approval, gladness etc.) dobrá!- goodness4. interjection((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) můj bože- goods- goody
- goodbye
- good-day
- good evening
- good-for-nothing
- good humour
- good-humoured
- good-humouredly
- good-looking
- good morning
- good afternoon
- good-day
- good evening
- good night
- good-natured
- goodwill
- good will
- good works
- as good as
- be as good as one's word
- be up to no good
- deliver the goods
- for good
- for goodness' sake
- good for
- good for you
- him
- Good Friday
- good gracious
- good heavens
- goodness gracious
- goodness me
- good old
- make good
- no good
- put in a good word for
- take something in good part
- take in good part
- thank goodness
- to the good* * *• užitek• vhodný• pravý• prospěšný• prospěch• slušný• hodný• laskav• laskavý• milý• čestný• dobro• dobře• dobrý -
18 call
[ko:l] 1. verb1) (to give a name to: My name is Alexander but I'm called Sandy by my friends) pojmenovat, nazývat2) (to regard (something) as: I saw you turn that card over - I call that cheating.) nazývat3) (to speak loudly (to someone) to attract attention etc: Call everyone over here; She called louder so as to get his attention.) svolat; křičet4) (to summon; to ask (someone) to come (by letter, telephone etc): They called him for an interview for the job; He called a doctor.) vyzvat, přivolat5) (to make a visit: I shall call at your house this evening; You were out when I called.) navštívit6) (to telephone: I'll call you at 6 p.m.) zavolat7) ((in card games) to bid.) (vy)hlásit2. noun1) (an exclamation or shout: a call for help.) volání2) (the song of a bird: the call of a blackbird.) ptačí volání3) (a (usually short) visit: The teacher made a call on the boy's parents.) krátká návštěva4) (the act of calling on the telephone: I've just had a call from the police.) telefonický hovor5) ((usually with the) attraction: the call of the sea.) volání6) (a demand: There's less call for coachmen nowadays.) poptávka7) (a need or reason: You've no call to say such things!) důvod, oprávnění•- caller- calling
- call-box
- call for
- call off
- call on
- call up
- give someone a call
- give a call
- on call* * *• upomínka• vyvolávat• výzva• vyzvat• volání• volat• zavolat• zavolání• zvolat• povolat• telefonický hovor• svolat• hovor• jmenovat• návštěva• nazývat• navštívit• nazvat -
19 case
I [keis] noun1) (an instance or example: another case of child-beating; a bad case of measles.) případ2) (a particular situation: It's different in my case.) případ3) (a legal trial: The judge in this case is very fair.) případ, proces4) (an argument or reason: There's a good case for thinking he's wrong.) důvod5) ((usually with the) a fact: I don't think that's really the case.) skutečnost6) (a form of a pronoun (eg he or him), noun or adjective showing its relation to other words in the sentence.) pád•- in case- in case of
- in that case II [keis] noun1) (a container or outer covering: a case of medical instruments; a suitcase.) kufr, pouzdro, krabice2) (a crate or box: six cases of whisky.) bedna, krabice3) (a piece of furniture for displaying or containing things: a glass case full of china; a bookcase.) skříňka, vitrína, knihovna* * *• pouzdro• případ• skříňka• kryt• kufr• kufřík• bedna• dóza -
20 cause
[ko:z] 1. noun1) (something or someone that produces an effect or result: Having no money is the cause of all my misery.) příčina2) (a reason for an action; a motive: You had no cause to treat your wife so badly.) důvod3) (an aim or concern for which an individual or group works: cancer research and other deserving causes; in the cause of peace.) problém; věc, záležitost2. verb(to make (something) happen; to bring about; to be the means of: What caused the accident?; He caused me to drop my suitcase.) způsobit, zapříčinit* * *• vést• vyvolat• způsobit• proces• příčina• přimět• působit• soudní pře• spor• důvod
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