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1 handkerchief
['hæŋkə if]plurals - handkerchiefs, handkerchieves; noun(( abbreviation hanky) (plural hankies, hankie) a small usually square piece of cloth or paper tissue used for wiping or blowing one's nose into.) vreckovka* * *• vreckovka -
2 border
['bo:də] 1. noun1) (the edge of a particular thing: the border of a picture/handkerchief.) okraj2) (the boundary of a country: They'll ask for your passport at the border.) hranica3) (a flower bed round the edge of a lawn etc: a flower border.) záhon2. verb((with on) to come near to or lie on the border of: Germany borders on France.) hraničiť s3. noun(the border between one thing and another: He was on the borderline between passing and failing.) hranica* * *• hranicit• hranica• pohranicie• ohranicit• obrúbit• okraj -
3 edge
[e‹] 1. noun1) (the part farthest from the middle of something; a border: Don't put that cup so near the edge of the table - it will fall off; the edge of the lake; the water's edge.) okraj; breh2) (the cutting side of something sharp, eg a knife or weapon: the edge of the sword.) ostrie3) (keenness; sharpness: The chocolate took the edge off his hunger.) prudkosť2. verb1) (to form a border to: a handkerchief edged with lace.) obrúbiť2) (to move or push little by little: He edged his chair nearer to her; She edged her way through the crowd.) prisunúť; pretlačiť sa•- edging- edgy
- edgily
- edginess
- have the edge on/over
- on edge* * *• hreben (horský)• hrana• horkost• roh• prudkost• ostrie• lem• nabrúsit• okraj -
4 embroider
[im'broidə](to decorate with designs in needlework: The child embroidered her name on her handkerchief; an embroidered tablecloth.) vyšiť* * *• vyšívat• prikrášlit -
5 hanky
['hæŋki](short for handkerchief.)* * *• vreckovka -
6 hold
I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) držať2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) držať3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) držať4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) vydržať5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) zadržať6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) obsahovať; udržať7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) konať (sa)8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) byť, držať sa9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) zastávať10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) veriť; považovať; zachovávať11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) platiť12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) prinútiť (koho) dodržať13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) hájiť14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) odolávať15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) udržiavať16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) udržiavať (v napätí)17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) konať sa18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) vlastniť19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) vydržať20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) čakať (pri telefóne)21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) držať22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) strážiť23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) chystať2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) uchopenie; držanie sa2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) vplyv3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) hmat•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) sklad v podpalubí* * *• zachovávat• vydržat• zastavit• zastavenie• zadržat• slávit• prepadnút• držat• platit• pojat• lodný priestor• obsadit -
7 kindly
1) (in a kind manner: She kindly lent me a handkerchief.) láskavo2) (please: Would you kindly stop talking!) prosím* * *• vlúdny• vlúdne• prirodzene• priatelský• láskavo• lahko• láskavý• mierny• milý -
8 linen
['linin]1) (( also adjective) (of) cloth made of flax used to make sheets, tablecloths, tea-towels etc: This handkerchief is made of linen; linen sheets.) ľan; ľanový2) (articles made of linen or, now more usually, cotton: table-linen; bed-linen.) prestieradlo* * *• bielizen• plátno• lanový -
9 mop up
(to clean away using a mop, cloth etc: He mopped up the mess with his handkerchief.) zotrieť* * *• vylogat• vycistit (územie, pren.)• zlikvidovat (nepriatela)• zhrabnút (zisk)• zhltnút (slang.)• dokoncit -
10 over
['əuvə] 1. preposition1) (higher than; above in position, number, authority etc: Hang that picture over the fireplace; He's over 90 years old.) nad, cez2) (from one side to another, on or above the top of; on the other side of: He jumped over the gate; She fell over the cat; My friend lives over the street.) cez3) (covering: He put his handkerchief over his face.) na, cez4) (across: You find people like him all over the world.) na5) (about: a quarrel over money.) o6) (by means of: He spoke to her over the telephone.) prostredníctvom7) (during: Over the years, she grew to hate her husband.) za8) (while having etc: He fell asleep over his dinner.) pri2. adverb1) (higher, moving etc above: The plane flew over about an hour ago.) nad, hore2) (used to show movement, change of position: He rolled over on his back; He turned over the page.) pre-3) (across: He went over and spoke to them.) cez, na druhú stranu4) (downwards: He fell over.) dolu, na zem5) (higher in number etc: for people aged twenty and over.) viac, hore6) (remaining: There are two cakes for each of us, and two over.) navyše7) (through from beginning to end, carefully: Read it over; Talk it over between you.) pre-3. adjective(finished: The affair is over now.) skončený4. noun((in cricket) a certain number of balls bowled from one end of the wicket: He bowled thirty overs in the match.) zmena5. as part of a word1) (too (much), as in overdo.)2) (in a higher position, as in overhead.)3) (covering, as in overcoat.)4) (down from an upright position, as in overturn.)5) (completely, as in overcome.)•- over all
- over and done with* * *• viac• viac než to• zbytok• znova• skoncený• tam• pred• prepínam• prekonanie priestoru• cez• po• ponad• lomeno• nad• nadto• na -
11 pocket
['pokit] 1. noun1) (a small bag sewn into or on to clothes, for carrying things in: He stood with his hands in his pockets; a coat-pocket; ( also adjective) a pocket-handkerchief, a pocket-knife.) vrecko; vreckový2) (a small bag attached to the corners and sides of a billiard-table etc to catch the balls.) vrecko, vak3) (a small isolated area or group: a pocket of warm air.) oblasť4) ((a person's) income or amount of money available for spending: a range of prices to suit every pocket.) vrecko, príjem2. verb1) (to put in a pocket: He pocketed his wallet; He pocketed the red ball.) dať (si) do vrecka2) (to steal: Be careful he doesn't pocket the silver.) strčiť do vlastného vrecka•- pocket-book
- pocket-money
- pocket-sized
- pocket-size* * *• vrecko• vreckovka• priehradka• odkladacia priehradka -
12 wipe
1. verb1) (to clean or dry by rubbing with a cloth, paper etc: Would you wipe the table for me?) utrieť2) (to remove by rubbing with a cloth, paper etc: The child wiped her tears away with her handkerchief; Wipe that writing off (the blackboard); Please wipe up that spilt milk.) utrieť, odstrániť2. noun(an act of cleaning by rubbing: Give the table a wipe.) utieranie, utretie- wiper- wipe out* * *• utieranie• utretie• utierat• vytriet• znicit• zotriet• rozdrvit -
13 wrap
[ræp] 1. past tense, past participle - wrapped; verb1) (to roll or fold (round something or someone): He wrapped his handkerchief round his bleeding finger.) omotať2) (to cover by folding or winding something round: She wrapped the book (up) in brown paper; She wrapped the baby up in a warm shawl.) zabaliť, zababušiť2. noun(a warm covering to put over one's shoulders.) pléd, štóla- wrapper- wrapping
- wrapped up in
- wrap up* * *• zábal• zabalit• zakryt• zahalit• šál• teplý odev• prikrývka• balit• ovinút• omotat• obal -
14 handkerchiefs
[- i:vz]plurals; = handkerchief -
15 handkerchieves
[- i:vz]plurals; = handkerchief -
16 hankie
['hæŋki](short for handkerchief.)
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