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21 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.) páska2) (a band of cloth etc worn over the shoulder for supporting a rifle etc on the back.) řemen3) (a looped arrangement of ropes, chains etc for supporting, hoisting, carrying and lowering heavy objects.) smyčkový závěs2. verb1) (to throw violently: The boy slung a stone at the dog.) hodit2) (to support, hang or swing by means of a strap, sling etc: He had a camera and binoculars slung round his neck.) zavěsit•* * *• sling/slung/slung• mrštit -
22 slouch
(to sit, move or walk with shoulders rounded and head hanging: He slouched sulkily out of the room; He was slouching in an armchair.) jít/sedět shrbeně* * *• shrbení• hrbení se• hrbit• nahrbení• bloumat -
23 smoke
[sməuk] 1. noun1) (the cloudlike gases and particles of soot given off by something which is burning: Smoke was coming out of the chimney; He puffed cigarette smoke into my face.) kouř2) (an act of smoking (a cigarette etc): I came outside for a smoke.) kouření2. verb1) (to give off smoke.) kouřit2) (to draw in and puff out the smoke from (a cigarette etc): I don't smoke, but he smokes cigars.) kouřit3) (to dry, cure, preserve (ham, fish etc) by hanging it in smoke.) udit•- smoked- smokeless
- smoker
- smoking
- smoky
- smoke detector
- smokescreen
- go up in smoke* * *• udit• vykouřit• kouř• kouřit• čmoud• dýmat• dým -
24 stalactite
(a spike of limestone hanging from the roof of a cave etc formed by the dripping of water containing lime.) stalaktit* * *• stalaktit• krápník -
25 strap
[stræp] 1. noun1) (a narrow strip of leather, cloth, or other material, eg with a buckle for fastening something (eg a suitcase, wristwatch etc) or by which to hold, hang or support something (eg a camera, rucksack etc): I need a new watch-strap; luggage straps.) řemen, pásek2) (a short looped strip of leather etc, hanging from the roof of a train, by which a standing passenger can support himself.) držadlo2. verb1) (to beat (eg a schoolchild) on the hand with a leather strap: He was strapped for being rude to the teacher.) spráskat2) (to fasten with a strap etc: The two pieces of luggage were strapped together; He strapped on his new watch.) svázat, upevnit páskem•- strap in
- strap up* * *• řemen -
26 swing
[swiŋ] 1. past tense, past participle - swung; verb1) (to (cause to) move or sway in a curve (from side to side or forwards and backwards) from a fixed point: You swing your arms when you walk; The children were swinging on a rope hanging from a tree; The door swung open; He swung the load on to his shoulder.) houpat (se), kývat se, přehodit si2) (to walk with a stride: He swung along the road.) rázovat3) (to turn suddenly: He swung round and stared at them; He is hoping to swing the voters in his favour.) otočit (se)2. noun1) (an act, period, or manner, of swinging: He was having a swing on the rope; Most golfers would like to improve their swing.) výkyv; obrat; švih2) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) kroužení3) (a strong dancing rhythm: The music should be played with a swing.) švih, rytmus4) (a change in public opinion etc: a swing away from the government.) odvrat5) (a seat for swinging, hung on ropes or chains from a supporting frame etc.) houpačka•- swinging- swing bridge
- swing door
- be in full swing
- get into the swing of things
- get into the swing
- go with a swing* * *• swing• swing/swung/swung• houpat• houpat se• kyv• kývat -
27 tassel
['tæsəl](a decoration, consisting of a hanging bunch of threads tied firmly at one end and loose at the other end, put eg on a cushion, a hat, a shawl etc.) střapec* * *• střapec -
28 hang in the balance
(to be in doubt: The success of this project is hanging in the balance.) být na vahách -
29 in the balance
(in an undecided or uncertain state: Her fate is (hanging) in the balance.) na vážkách -
30 stirrups
['stirəps, ]( American[) 'stə:-](a pair of metal loops hanging on straps from a horse's saddle, to support a rider's feet.) třmeny
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