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1 for the asking
(you may have (something) simply by asking for it; This table is yours for the asking.) stačí povedať -
2 what in the world(?)
(used for emphasis when asking a question: What in the world have you done to your hair?) čo, preboha? -
3 what in the world(?)
(used for emphasis when asking a question: What in the world have you done to your hair?) čo, preboha? -
4 ask
1) (to put a question: He asked me what the time was; Ask the price of that scarf; Ask her where to go; Ask him about it; If you don't know, ask.) opýtať sa2) (to express a wish to someone for something: I asked her to help me; I asked (him) for a day off; He rang and asked for you; Can I ask a favour of you?) požiadať3) (to invite: He asked her to his house for lunch.) pozvať•- ask for
- for the asking* * *• zadat• žiadat• spytovat sa• pýtat sa• prosit• pozvat -
5 request
[ri'kwest] 1. noun1) (the act of asking for something: I did that at his request; After frequent requests, he eventually agreed to sing.) prosba2) (something asked for: The next record I will play is a request.) prianie2. verb(to ask (for) something; People using this library are requested not to talk; Many people have requested this next song.) žiadať- on request* * *• vyžiadat si• žiadat• žiadost• prianie• dopyt• prosit• prosba• požiadat• poprosit• požiadanie• požiadavka -
6 canvass
['kænvəs](to go round (an area) asking (people) for (support, votes, custom etc): We're canvassing for the Conservative Party candidate.) agitovať* * *• prediskutovat• agitovat -
7 what about?
1) (used in asking whether the listener would like (to do) something: What about a glass of milk?; What about going to the cinema?) a čo tak?2) (used in asking for news or advice: What about your new book?; What about the other problem?) čo je s -
8 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 -
9 pump
1. noun1) (a machine for making water etc rise from under the ground: Every village used to have a pump from which everyone drew their water.) pumpa2) (a machine or device for forcing liquid or gas into, or out of, something: a bicycle pump (for forcing air into the tyres).) pumpa, čerpadlo2. verb1) (to raise or force with a pump: Oil is being pumped out of the ground.) čerpať, pumpovať2) (to get information from by asking questions: He tried to pump me about the exam.) vypytovať sa•- pump up* * *• pumpovat• pumpa -
10 which
[wi ] 1. adjective, pronoun(used in questions etc when asking someone to point out, state etc one or more persons, things etc from a particular known group: Which (colour) do you like best?; Which route will you travel by?; At which station should I change trains?; Which of the two girls do you like better?; Tell me which books you would like; Let me know which train you'll be arriving on; I can't decide which to choose.) aký, ktorý, čo2. relative pronoun((used to refer to a thing or things mentioned previously to distinguish it or them from others: able to be replaced by that except after a preposition: able to be omitted except after a preposition or when the subject of a clause) (the) one(s) that: This is the book which/that was on the table; This is the book (which/that) you wanted; A scalpel is a type of knife which/that is used by surgeons; The chair (which/that) you are sitting on is broken; The documents for which they were searching have been recovered.) ktorý, aký3. relative adjective, relative pronoun(used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on something: My new car, which I paid several thousand pounds for, is not running well; He said he could speak Russian, which was untrue; My father may have to go into hospital, in which case he won't be going on holiday.) ktorý, čo- which is which? - which is which* * *• aký• co• ktorý -
11 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 -
12 pardon
1. verb1) (to forgive: Pardon my asking, but can you help me?) prepáčiť2) (to free (from prison, punishment etc): The king pardoned the prisoners.) omilostiť2. noun1) (forgiveness: He prayed for pardon for his wickedness.) odpustenie2) (a (document) freeing from prison or punishment: He was granted a pardon.) amnestia3. interjection(used to indicate that one has not heard properly what was said: Pardon? Could you repeat that last sentence?) prosím?- I beg your pardon
- pardon me* * *• prosím -
13 sit
[sit]present participle - sitting; verb1) (to (cause to) rest on the buttocks; to (cause to) be seated: He likes sitting on the floor; They sat me in the chair and started asking questions.) sedieť / posadiť2) (to lie or rest; to have a certain position: The parcel is sitting on the table.) ležať3) ((with on) to be an official member of (a board, committee etc): He sat on several committees.) zasadať4) ((of birds) to perch: An owl was sitting in the tree by the window.) sedieť5) (to undergo (an examination).) podstúpiť6) (to take up a position, or act as a model, in order to have one's picture painted or one's photograph taken: She is sitting for a portrait/photograph.) sedieť7) ((of a committee, parliament etc) to be in session: Parliament sits from now until Christmas.) zasadať•- sitter- sitting
- sit-in
- sitting-room
- sitting target
- sitting duck
- sit back
- sit down
- sit out
- sit tight
- sit up* * *• vanút• vartovat• vydržat až do konca• vydržat• vyšetrovat• vypocut• zasadat• zúcastnit sa bohoslužieb• zrazit hrebienok• spocívat• sediet• smerovat• sedenie• svedcat• študovat• stát• urobit kázen• udržat sa• usadit• úradovat ako• prehovorit do duše• prejednávat• dut• jednat v zasadaní• jednat• byt postavený• bývat• byt clenom• byt modelom• padnút• posudzovat• poslúchat• posadit sa• krcit sa• mat miesto• mat správne držanie -
14 dispatch
[di'spæ ] 1. verb1) (to send off: He dispatched several letters asking for financial help.) odoslať2) (to finish off or deal with quickly: She dispatched several pieces of business within the hour.) vybaviť2. noun1) (a written official report: a dispatch from the commanding officer.) depeša2) (an act of sending away.) odoslanie3) (haste.) rýchlosť•* * *• ústredne riadit• vybavenie• zabit• rýchlo vybavit• pridelovat• depeša• odoslat• odbavenie -
15 intention
[-ʃən]noun (what a person plans or intends to do: He has no intention of leaving; He went to see the boss with the intention of asking for a pay rise; If I have offended you, it was quite without intention; good intentions.) úmysel, zámer* * *• zámer• úcel• úmysel• ciel -
16 what ... like?
(used when asking for information about someone or something: `What does it look like?' `It's small and square.'; `What's her mother like?' `Oh, she's quite nice.'; We may go - it depends (on) what the weather's like.)
См. также в других словарях:
for the asking — {adv. phr.} By asking; by asking for it; on request. * /John said I could borrow his bike any time. It was mine for the asking./ * /Teacher said her advice was free for the asking./ … Dictionary of American idioms
for the asking — {adv. phr.} By asking; by asking for it; on request. * /John said I could borrow his bike any time. It was mine for the asking./ * /Teacher said her advice was free for the asking./ … Dictionary of American idioms
for the asking — ► for the asking for little or no effort or cost. Main Entry: ↑ask … English terms dictionary
for the asking — adverb on the occasion of a request advice was free for the asking • Syn: ↑on request * * * for the asking Freely available on request • • • Main Entry: ↑ask * * * for the asking phrase available if you ask for it … Useful english dictionary
for\ the\ asking — adv. phr. By asking; by asking for it; on request. John said I could borrow his bike any time. It was mine for the asking. Teacher said her advice was free for the asking … Словарь американских идиом
for the asking — by asking, on request You can get a free ticket to the concert for the asking from the front office … Idioms and examples
for the asking — adverb Easily obtainable, or free. All you have to do is go to the interview. The job is yours for the asking … Wiktionary
for the asking — available if you ask for it There are sales jobs for the asking … English dictionary
for the asking — easily available. There are a lot of organizations that have scholarship money for the asking … New idioms dictionary
for the asking — for little or no effort or cost. → ask … English new terms dictionary
be someone's for the asking — be (someone s) for the asking if something is someone s for the asking, they only have to ask for it and it will be given to them. The contract was Ron s for the asking … New idioms dictionary
