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1 stone
[stəun] 1. noun1) (( also adjective) (of) the material of which rocks are composed: limestone; sandstone; a stone house; stone walls; In early times, men made tools out of stone.) kameň2) (a piece of this, of any shape or size: He threw a stone at the dog.) kameň3) (a piece of this shaped for a special purpose: a tombstone; paving-stones; a grindstone.) (náhrobný, dlažobný, brúsny) kameň4) (a gem or jewel: She lost the stone out of her ring; diamonds, rubies and other stones.) drahý kameň5) (the hard shell containing the nut or seed in some fruits eg peaches and cherries: a cherry-stone.) kôstka6) (a measure of weight still used in Britain, equal to 6.35 kilogrammes: She weighs 9.5 stone.) kameň7) (a piece of hard material that forms in the kidney, bladder etc and causes pain.) kameň2. verb1) (to throw stones at, especially as a ritual punishment: Saint Stephen was stoned to death.) kameňovať2) (to remove the stones from (fruit): She washed and stoned the cherries.) vykôstkovať•- stony- stonily
- stoniness
- stone-cold
- stone-dead
- stone-deaf
- stoneware
- stonework
- leave no stone unturned
- a stone's throw* * *• vydláždit kamenmi• vydláždit• vykôstkovat• vylúpat• vylupovat• vyložit kamenmi• žlcový kamienok• zatvrdit• žarnov• skala• skameniet• svetlošedá farba• spracovávat kamenie• šuter• ukamenovat• drahokam• hádzat kamením• kamienok• kamenovat• kamen• jadro• brúsny kamen• rubín• otupit• opit• opevnovat kamenmi• kôstka• litografický kamen• mocové kamene• mlynský kamen• náhrobný kamen• náhrobok• obtahovat -
2 paving-stone
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3 pumice stone
noun ((a piece of) this type of stone used for cleaning and smoothing the skin etc.) pemza -
4 quarry
I 1. ['kwori] plural - quarries; noun(a place, usually a very large hole in the ground, from which stone is got for building etc.) lom2. verb(to dig (stone) in a quarry.) lámať (kameň)II ['kwori] plural - quarries; noun1) (a hunted animal or bird.) korisť2) (someone or something that is hunted, chased or eagerly looked for.) obeť (prenasledovania)* * *• lovná zver• lov• korist -
5 strike
1. past tense - struck; verb1) (to hit, knock or give a blow to: He struck me in the face with his fist; Why did you strike him?; The stone struck me a blow on the side of the head; His head struck the table as he fell; The tower of the church was struck by lightning.) udrieť, zasiahnuť2) (to attack: The enemy troops struck at dawn; We must prevent the disease striking again.) zaútočiť3) (to produce (sparks or a flame) by rubbing: He struck a match/light; He struck sparks from the stone with his knife.) zapáliť; vykresať4) ((of workers) to stop work as a protest, or in order to force employers to give better pay: The men decided to strike for higher wages.) štrajkovať5) (to discover or find: After months of prospecting they finally struck gold/oil; If we walk in this direction we may strike the right path.) naraziť na6) (to (make something) sound: He struck a note on the piano/violin; The clock struck twelve.) rozozvučať (sa), zaznieť7) (to impress, or give a particular impression to (a person): I was struck by the resemblance between the two men; How does the plan strike you?; It / The thought struck me that she had come to borrow money.) prekvapiť, napadnúť8) (to mint or manufacture (a coin, medal etc).) raziť9) (to go in a certain direction: He left the path and struck (off) across the fields.) dať sa, pustiť sa10) (to lower or take down (tents, flags etc).) zložiť; stiahnuť2. noun1) (an act of striking: a miners' strike.) štrajk2) (a discovery of oil, gold etc: He made a lucky strike.) objav•- striker- striking
- strikingly
- be out on strike
- be on strike
- call a strike
- come out on strike
- come
- be within striking distance of
- strike at
- strike an attitude/pose
- strike a balance
- strike a bargain/agreement
- strike a blow for
- strike down
- strike dumb
- strike fear/terror into
- strike home
- strike it rich
- strike lucky
- strike out
- strike up* * *• várka• uvolnit ciapocku• zabratie ryby• vytlacit• vydat sa• vyvinút úsilie• vynasnažit sa• vykresat• vypuknút• vynechat• vzplanút• zdat sa• zadebnit• zastavit• zbúrat• zarazit• zasadit úder• zaútocit• zaseknút rybu• zasadit ranu• zasiahnut• zasúvat• zastrelit• zložit• snažit sa• šikmo ryhovat• škrtnút• škrtnút(zápalku)• spustit• štrajkovat• štrajk• štastie• stiahnut• strelit• strhnút jadro• urobit záber veslom• udriet• upútat• uderenie• udelit• trafit sa• tvorit výboj• urezat• useknút• tlacit• úder• tlct• príst na co• prekvapit• pripadat• prilepit sa (k niecomu)• prestavat• dopadnút• handicap• harpunovat• hladit rukou• klást vajícka• hoblovat• bit• bicí stroj• buchnút• bitie• budit dojem• bit(o hodinách)• chumác• dat sa• razit(mincu)• razítko• razit razidlom• radit• rozobrat• rozškrtnút• radit spojku• razit• osvietit• ožiarit• pôsobit dojmom• požiadat• pohladit• pokus o vydieranie• poštípanie• postihnút• kresat• letecký úder• letka• nabodnút• náhodou príst• nastat• nasadnút na plytcinu• naniest tenký povlak• narazit• narazit na• nálet• nevýhoda• naplnit• naplnat• odstránit bednenie• odbíjat• objavit sa• odbíjanie• odrezat• odseknút• objavit -
6 pit
I 1. [pit] noun1) (a large hole in the ground: The campers dug a pit for their rubbish.) jama2) (a place from which minerals are dug, especially a coal-mine: a chalk-pit; He works at/down the pit.) baňa, šachta3) (a place beside a motor race track for repairing and refuelling racing cars: The leading car has gone into the pit(s).) depo, box2. verb((with against) to set (a person or thing) against another in a fight, competition etc: He was pitted against a much stronger man.) postaviť (proti)- pitfallII 1. [pit] noun(the hard stone of a peach, cherry etc.) kôstka2. verb(to remove the stone from (a peach, cherry etc).) vykôstkovať -
7 head
[hed] 1. noun1) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) hlava2) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) hlava3) (the height or length of a head: The horse won by a head.) dĺžka (hlavy)4) (the chief or most important person (of an organization, country etc): Kings and presidents are heads of state; ( also adjective) a head waiter; the head office.) hlava; hlavný, čelný5) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) hlavička6) (the place where a river, lake etc begins: the head of the Nile.) prameň7) (the top, or the top part, of anything: Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.) záhlavie; čelo8) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) čelo9) (a particular ability or tolerance: He has no head for heights; She has a good head for figures.) hlava, zmysel10) (a headmaster or headmistress: You'd better ask the Head.) vedúci, -a, šéf11) ((for) one person: This dinner costs $10 a head.) na osobu12) (a headland: Beachy Head.) mys13) (the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.) čiapočka2. verb1) (to go at the front of or at the top of (something): The procession was headed by the band; Whose name headed the list?) byť na čele2) (to be in charge of; to be the leader of: He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.) stáť na čele3) ((often with for) to (cause to) move in a certain direction: The explorers headed south; The boys headed for home; You're heading for disaster!) smerovať4) (to put or write something at the beginning of: His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.) začínať, nadpísať5) ((in football) to hit the ball with the head: He headed the ball into the goal.) hlavičkovať•- - headed- header
- heading
- heads
- headache
- headband
- head-dress
- headfirst
- headgear
- headlamp
- headland
- headlight
- headline
- headlines
- headlong
- head louse
- headmaster
- head-on
- headphones
- headquarters
- headrest
- headscarf
- headsquare
- headstone
- headstrong
- headwind
- above someone's head
- go to someone's head
- head off
- head over heels
- heads or tails?
- keep one's head
- lose one's head
- make head or tail of
- make headway
- off one's head* * *• vedúci• záhlavie• spád (vodnej elektrárne)• prednosta• hlava• hlavica• horná cast• celo• riaditel• magnetická hlava -
8 wish
[wiʃ] 1. verb1) (to have and/or express a desire: There's no point in wishing for a miracle; Touch the magic stone and wish; He wished that she would go away; I wish that I had never met him.) priať si, želať si2) (to require (to do or have something): Do you wish to sit down, sir?; We wish to book some seats for the theatre; I'll cancel the arrangement if you wish.) chcieť3) (to say that one hopes for (something for someone): I wish you the very best of luck.) priať2. noun1) (a desire or longing, or the thing desired: It's always been my wish to go to South America some day.) prianie, želanie2) (an expression of desire: The fairy granted him three wishes; Did you make a wish?) túžba, želanie3) ((usually in plural) an expression of hope for success etc for someone: He sends you his best wishes.) blahoželanie•- wishing-well* * *• želat (si)• želanie• žicit (si)• túžba• prianie• chciet -
9 block
[blok] 1. noun1) (a flat-sided mass of wood or stone etc: blocks of stone.) blok, kváder2) (a piece of wood used for certain purposes: a chopping-block.) klát3) (a connected group of houses, offices etc: a block of flats; an office block.) blok4) (a barrier: a road block.) zátarasa5) ((especially American) a group of buildings bounded by four streets: a walk round the block.) blok2. verb(to make (progress) difficult or impossible: The crashed cars blocked the road.) blokovať, zatarasiť- blockade3. verbThe ships blockaded the town.) blokovať- blockage- blocked
- block capital/letter
- blockhead* * *• zatarasit• tvorit bloky• klát• kladka• blok domov• blok• blokovat -
10 pitch
I 1. [pi ] verb1) (to set up (a tent or camp): They pitched their tent in the field.) postaviť, (u)táboriť (sa)2) (to throw: He pitched the stone into the river.) hodiť3) (to (cause to) fall heavily: He pitched forward.) padnúť, dopadnúť, zletieť4) ((of a ship) to rise and fall violently: The boat pitched up and down on the rough sea.) húpať sa5) (to set (a note or tune) at a particular level: He pitched the tune too high for my voice.) nasadiť2. noun1) (the field or ground for certain games: a cricket-pitch; a football pitch.) ihrisko2) (the degree of highness or lowness of a musical note, voice etc.) výška3) (an extreme point or intensity: His anger reached such a pitch that he hit her.) stupeň4) (the part of a street etc where a street-seller or entertainer works: He has a pitch on the High Street.) stanovište5) (the act of pitching or throwing or the distance something is pitched: That was a long pitch.) hod, vrh6) ((of a ship) the act of pitching.) hojdanie•- - pitched- pitcher
- pitched battle
- pitchfork II [pi ] noun(a thick black substance obtained from tar: as black as pitch.) asfalt- pitch-dark* * *• výška tónu• rozstup• postavit (stan)• krok• odstup -
11 point
[point] 1. noun1) (the sharp end of anything: the point of a pin; a sword point; at gunpoint (= threatened by a gun).) hrot, špička2) (a piece of land that projects into the sea etc: The ship came round Lizard Point.) mys, výbežok3) (a small round dot or mark (.): a decimal point; five point three six (= 5.36); In punctuation, a point is another name for a full stop.) bodka4) (an exact place or spot: When we reached this point of the journey we stopped to rest.) bod5) (an exact moment: Her husband walked in at that point.) moment6) (a place on a scale especially of temperature: the boiling-point of water.) bod7) (a division on a compass eg north, south-west etc.) dielec, čiarka (kompasu)8) (a mark in scoring a competition, game, test etc: He has won by five points to two.) bod9) (a particular matter for consideration or action: The first point we must decide is, where to meet; That's a good point; You've missed the point; That's the whole point; We're wandering away from the point.) bod, vec, otázka, pointa10) ((a) purpose or advantage: There's no point (in) asking me - I don't know.) zmysel11) (a personal characteristic or quality: We all have our good points and our bad ones.) vlastnosť12) (an electrical socket in a wall etc into which a plug can be put: Is there only one electrical point in this room?) zásuvka2. verb1) (to aim in a particular direction: He pointed the gun at her.) namieriť2) (to call attention to something especially by stretching the index finger in its direction: He pointed (his finger) at the door; He pointed to a sign.) ukázať3) (to fill worn places in (a stone or brick wall etc) with mortar.) škárovať, spárovať•- pointed- pointer
- pointless
- pointlessly
- points
- be on the point of
- come to the point
- make a point of
- make one's point
- point out
- point one's toes* * *• železnicná výhybka• špicka• stanica• hrot• bod• bodka• desatinná bodka• rádová ciarka -
12 round
1. adjective1) (shaped like a circle or globe: a round hole; a round stone; This plate isn't quite round.) guľatý2) (rather fat; plump: a round face.) plný, bucľatý2. adverb1) (in the opposite direction: He turned round.) (na)späť2) (in a circle: They all stood round and listened; A wheel goes round; All (the) year round.) dookola; po celý3) (from one person to another: They passed the letter round; The news went round.) dookola4) (from place to place: We drove round for a while.) sem a tam5) (in circumference: The tree measured two metres round.) okolo6) (to a particular place, usually a person's home: Are you coming round (to our house) tonight?) sem, k nám3. preposition1) (on all sides of: There was a wall round the garden; He looked round the room.) okolo2) (passing all sides of (and returning to the starting-place): They ran round the tree.) okolo3) (changing direction at: He came round the corner.) za, spoza4) (in or to all parts of: The news spread all round the town.) po celom4. noun1) (a complete circuit: a round of drinks (= one for everyone present); a round of golf.) runda; partia2) (a regular journey one takes to do one's work: a postman's round.) pochôdzka, roznáška3) (a burst of cheering, shooting etc: They gave him a round of applause; The soldier fired several rounds.) salva4) (a single bullet, shell etc: five hundred rounds of ammunition.) náboj5) (a stage in a competition etc: The winners of the first round will go through to the next.) kolo6) (a type of song sung by several singers singing the same tune starting in succession.) kánon5. verb(to go round: The car rounded the corner.) zahnúť (za)- rounded- roundly
- roundness
- rounds
- all-round
- all-rounder
- roundabout 6. adjective(not direct: a roundabout route.) okľukou- round-shouldered
- round trip
- all round
- round about
- round off
- round on
- round up* * *• valcový• vrhnút sa• vedený celou pažou• vírenie• vojenská stráž• uzavriet• vyrást• vybrúsit štýl• vypilovat• výstrel• vyvinút sa• zaokrúhlený• zaoblit• zaokrúhlit• zaokrúhlovat• zaoblený• zagulatit• zaokrúhlovanie• zájazd• zakoncit• zagulatený• zložit• zvucný• znacný• zriet• zvinút• sférický• skocit• sem tam• séria• salva• silný• tanec dookola• štreka• stiahnut• svižný• sýty• strihat vlasy• turné• udat• trojrozmerný• približný• priecka• približne správny• dookola (2.p.)• dookola• doviest do konca• dovršit• dorobený• dozadu• gula• gulatý predmet• gulatý• gulatá veža• držadlo• dráha• dozriet• hliadka• dospiet• jasne zrozumitelný• inšpekcia• kánon• hotový• hromadný výstrel• baculatý• celých• baculatiet• beh• celý• byt na obchôdzke• cylindrický• dôkladný• cyklus• dokoncit• cestný• dokoncený• dávka striel• runda• rad• rana• prsten• roznáška• prstenec• plný• ostrihat vlasy• pekný• partia kariet• plných• otocit sa• plátok• plastický• otocenie• otvorený• pochôdzka• podla poradia• patrola• poctivý• orezávat• poriadny• pošepkat• korunovat• kružnica• krajec• kupírovat uši• krúžok• koleso• kruhovitost• kruhový• krúženie• kruh• koliesko• kolobeh• kolo• kompletný• na druhý stranu• náboj• našepkat• naspät• nepriamo• našpúlit• oboplávat• opakovaný dookola• oklukou• okolo (2.p.)• oblá tyc• okružný• opacným smerom• okružná cesta• okrúhly• obletiet• obklopovat• oblý• obchádzat• obchádzka• obchôdzka• obchádzkou• obíst• oblina• obrátka• okruh -
13 sling
1. [sliŋ] noun1) (a type of bandage hanging from the neck or shoulders to support an injured arm: He had his broken arm in a sling.) (závesná) páska2) (a band of cloth etc worn over the shoulder for supporting a rifle etc on the back.) (závesný) remeň3) (a looped arrangement of ropes, chains etc for supporting, hoisting, carrying and lowering heavy objects.) sťahovacie lano2. verb1) (to throw violently: The boy slung a stone at the dog.) hodiť2) (to support, hang or swing by means of a strap, sling etc: He had a camera and binoculars slung round his neck.) zavesiť•* * *• vrhat• vrh• uvažovat do slucky• viest tvrdý úder• vyklznut• vyrazit• vystrelit• zavesit na rameno• zavesit na pásku• zavesit• záves• slucka• sluckový hák• strielat• preklznut• energicky krácat• drôt• hodit• hod• remen• rezat• prudko vyrazit• rozdávat• rozhodit• remienok• pásik• prak• popruh• krájat• mrštit• metat• oko -
14 by
1. preposition1) (next to; near; at the side of: by the door; He sat by his sister.) pri, vedľa2) (past: going by the house.) pozdĺž, vedľa3) (through; along; across: We came by the main road.) po, cez, krížom4) (used (in the passive voice) to show the person or thing which performs an action: struck by a stone.)5) (using: He's going to contact us by letter; We travelled by train.)6) (from; through the means of: I met her by chance; by post.)7) ((of time) not later than: by 6 o'clock.) do8) (during the time of.) počas9) (to the extent of: taller by ten centimetres.) o10) (used to give measurements etc: 4 metres by 2 metres.) na11) (in quantities of: fruit sold by the kilo.) na, po12) (in respect of: a teacher by profession.) z2. adverb1) (near: They stood by and watched.) vedľa, blízko2) (past: A dog ran by.) okolo, tadiaľ3) (aside; away: money put by for an emergency.) bokom•- bypass 3. verb(to avoid (a place) by taking such a road.) obísť- bystander
- by and by
- by and large
- by oneself
- by the way* * *• vedla• pri• blízko• do• cím• prostredníctvom• podla• pomocou• kým• od• okolo• o -
15 fireplace
noun (a space in a room (usually in a wall) with a chimney above, for a fire: a wide stone fireplace.) krb* * *• kozub -
16 flint
[flint]1) (( also adjective) (of) a kind of very hard stone: Prehistoric man used flint knives.) pazúrik2) (a piece of hard mineral from which sparks can be struck: I must buy a new flint for my cigarette-lighter.) kamienok* * *• kamen• kamienok do zapalovaca• pazúrik• kresací kamienok• kremen• necitlivý clovek -
17 fountain
1) (an often ornamental structure which produces a spring of water that rises into the air: Rome is famous for its beautifully carved stone fountains.) fontána2) (the water coming from such a structure: It was so hot that he stood under the fountain to get cool.) fontána3) (a source: God is the fountain of all goodness.) prameň•* * *• žriedlo• pramen -
18 gem
[‹em]1) (a precious stone especially when cut into a particular shape, eg for a ring or necklace.) drahokam2) (anything or anyone thought to be especially good: This picture is the gem of my collection.) klenot•- gemstone* * *• drahokam• klenot• bochník -
19 scratch
[skræ ] 1. verb1) (to mark or hurt by drawing a sharp point across: The cat scratched my hand; How did you scratch your leg?; I scratched myself on a rose bush.) (po)škrabať (sa)2) (to rub to relieve itching: You should try not to scratch insect bites.) rozškrabať3) (to make by scratching: He scratched his name on the rock with a sharp stone.) vyškriabať4) (to remove by scratching: She threatened to scratch his eyes out.) vyškriabať5) (to withdraw from a game, race etc: That horse has been scratched.) odvolať2. noun1) (a mark, injury or sound made by scratching: covered in scratches; a scratch at the door.) ryha, škrabanec; škripot2) (a slight wound: I hurt myself, but it's only a scratch.) škrabnutie3) (in certain races or competitions, the starting point for people with no handicap or advantage.) štartovacia čiara•- scratchy- scratchiness
- scratch the surface
- start from scratch
- up to scratch* * *• vryp• vzdat sútaž pred zacatím• vyryt• vymazat• vyhrabávat• zdrsnit• zohnat• zmiešaný• skúšobný• skúška odvahy• škrabanec• škriabnutie• škripot• škriabat sa• šetrit• škrabnutie• škrabat• škriabanie• škrtnút• šum• štartovacia ciara• štartujúci bez zvýhodneni• preškrtnút• driapat• hladat hrabaním• improvizovaný• carbanica• dat dohromady• cistit drôteným kartácom• rozškrabat• ryha• rôznorodý• rozryt• pocmárat• pestrý• pozhánaný (narýchlo)• poškrabat• poškrabat sa• náhodný• nesúrodý• narobit ryhy• nedostavit sa• neúmyselný• narýchlo pripravený• nula• odvolat (z pretekov)• nic• odvolat• obrobit pôdu -
20 tablet
['tæblit]1) (a pill: Take these tablets for your headache; a sleeping-tablet (= a tablet to make one sleep).) tabletka2) (a flat piece or bar (of soap etc): I bought a tablet of soap.) kocka, kus3) (a piece of usually stone with a flat surface on which words are engraved etc: They put up a marble tablet in memory of his father.) doska, tabuľa* * *• snímacia tabulka• tabletka• tabulka• došticka• doska• klapka• blok• pamätná tabula
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Stone biter — Stone Stone, n. [OE. ston, stan, AS. st[=a]n; akin to OS. & OFries. st[=e]n, D. steen, G. stein, Icel. steinn, Sw. sten, Dan. steen, Goth. stains, Russ. stiena a wall, Gr. ?, ?, a pebble. [root]167. Cf. {Steen}.] 1. Concreted earthy or mineral… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stone boiling — Stone Stone, n. [OE. ston, stan, AS. st[=a]n; akin to OS. & OFries. st[=e]n, D. steen, G. stein, Icel. steinn, Sw. sten, Dan. steen, Goth. stains, Russ. stiena a wall, Gr. ?, ?, a pebble. [root]167. Cf. {Steen}.] 1. Concreted earthy or mineral… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stone borer — Stone Stone, n. [OE. ston, stan, AS. st[=a]n; akin to OS. & OFries. st[=e]n, D. steen, G. stein, Icel. steinn, Sw. sten, Dan. steen, Goth. stains, Russ. stiena a wall, Gr. ?, ?, a pebble. [root]167. Cf. {Steen}.] 1. Concreted earthy or mineral… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English