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1 for good measure
(as something extra or above the minimum necessary: The shopkeeper weighed out the sweets and put in a few more for good measure.) navyše -
2 remark
1. noun(a comment; something said: The chairman made a few remarks, then introduced the speaker.) poznámka2. verb(to say; to comment: `She's a good-looking girl,' he remarked; He remarked that she was good-looking; He remarked on her good looks.) poznamenať; zmieniť sa- remarkably* * *• všimnút si• zaznamenat• zmienit sa• znovu oznacit• zmienka• spozorovanie• spozorovat• preznackovat• pripomenút• pripomienka• robit poznámky• podotknút• podotknutie• postreh• povšimnút si• povšimnutie• pozorovanie• postrehnút• poznamenat• pozornost• poznámka• kritika• komentár• kritizovat• komentovat• nadhodit -
3 such
1. adjective1) (of the same kind as that already mentioned or being mentioned: Animals that gnaw, such as mice, rats, rabbits and weasels are called rodents; He came from Bradford or some such place; She asked to see Mr Johnson but was told there was no such person there; I've seen several such buildings; I've never done such a thing before; doctors, dentists and such people.) taký, podobný2) (of the great degree already mentioned or being mentioned: If you had telephoned her, she wouldn't have got into such a state of anxiety; She never used to get such bad headaches (as she does now).) taký3) (of the great degree, or the kind, to have a particular result: He shut the window with such force that the glass broke; She's such a good teacher that the headmaster asked her not to leave; Their problems are such as to make it impossible for them to live together any more.) taký4) (used for emphasis: This is such a shock! They have been such good friends to me!) taký2. pronoun(such a person or thing, or such persons or things: I have only a few photographs, but can show you such as I have; This isn't a good book as such (= as a book) but it has interesting pictures.) to, ťo; ako taký- suchlike- such-and-such
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4 layer
1) (a thickness or covering: The ground was covered with a layer of snow; There was a layer of clay a few feet under the ground.) vrstva2) (something which lays, especially a hen: a good layer.) nosnica* * *• vrstva• výhonok• sloj• hrác• rez• rozmnožit• množit• nosnica• odnož -
5 many
['meni] 1. comparative - more; adjective(a great number of: Many languages are spoken in Africa; There weren't very many people; You've made a great/good many mistakes.) mnoho, veľa2. pronoun(a great number: A few people survived, but many died.) veľa- many-- many a* * *• vela• pocetní• pocetný• mnohí• mnoho -
6 progress
1. ['prəuɡres, ]( American[) 'pro-] noun1) (movement forward; advance: the progress of civilization.) pokrok2) (improvement: The students are making (good) progress.) pokrok2. [prə'ɡres] verb1) (to go forward: We had progressed only a few miles when the car broke down.) prejsť2) (to improve: Your French is progressing.) robiť pokroky•3. noun(the progressive (tense) (also the continuous tense): The sentence `They were watching TV'. is in the progressive.) priebehový čas- progressiveness
- in progress* * *• vyvinút sa• pokrok• postúpit• postup• pokroky
См. также в других словарях:
good few — considerable amount … English contemporary dictionary
good few, a — Quite a lot … A concise dictionary of English slang
a good few — quite a few or a good few or not a few a good few or not a few a fairly large number of people or things The letter arrived quite a few days ago. I ve turned down a good few job offers … English dictionary
a good few — phrasal dialect chiefly England : quite a few * * * a good few or quite a few (informal) A considerable number • • • Main Entry: ↑few * * * Brit. a fairly large number of it had been around for a good few years … Useful english dictionary
(a) good few — a good ˈfew idiom several • There are still a good few empty seats. Main entry: ↑goodidiom … Useful english dictionary
a good few — ► a good few Brit. a fairly large number of. Main Entry: ↑few … English terms dictionary
few — W1S1 [fju:] determiner, pron, adj comparative fewer superlative fewest [: Old English; Origin: feawa] 1.) [no comparative] a small number of things or people a few ▪ I have to buy a few things at the supermarket. ▪ Pam called to say she s going… … Dictionary of contemporary English
few — ► DETERMINER , PRONOUN , & ADJECTIVE 1) (a few) a small number of. 2) not many. ► NOUN (the few) ▪ a select minority. ● few and far between Cf. ↑few and far between … English terms dictionary
few — (adj.) O.E. feawe (plural; contracted to fea) few, seldom, even a little, from P.Gmc. *faw , from PIE root *pau few, little (Cf. L. paucus few, little, paullus little, parvus little, small, pauper poor; Gk. pauros … Etymology dictionary
a good few — Brit. a fairly large number of. → few … English new terms dictionary
good — [[t]g ʊd[/t]] ♦ better, best 1) ADJ GRADED Good means pleasant or enjoyable. We had a really good time together... I know they would have a better life here... There s nothing better than a good cup of hot coffee... It s so good to hear your… … English dictionary
