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1 hard lines/luck
(bad luck: Hard lines/luck! I'm afraid you haven't won this time; It's hard luck that he broke his leg.) smola -
2 soft
[soft]1) (not hard or firm; easily changing shape when pressed: a soft cushion.) mäkký2) (pleasantly smooth to the touch: The dog has a soft, silky coat.) mäkký3) (not loud: a soft voice.) tichý4) ((of colour) not bright or harsh: a soft pink.) jemný5) (not strict (enough): You are too soft with him.) zhovievavý6) ((of a drink) not alcoholic: At the party they were serving soft drinks as well as wine and spirits.) nealkoholický7) (childishly weak, timid or silly: Don't be so soft - the dog won't hurt you.) bojazlivý•- softly- softness
- soften
- soft-boiled
- soft-hearted
- soft-spoken
- software
- softwood
- have a soft spot for* * *• ústupný• vlahý• vyrobený z mäkkého dreva• záhalcivý• sentimentálny• slabý• rýchle sa rozkladajúci• súcitný• umiernený• tlmený• tichý• tykajúci sa umeleckých die• prispôsobivý• príjemný• prinášajúci úlavu• hebký• jemný• bezstarostný• citlivý• dobrácky• prostoduchý• poddajný• pokojný• povolný• lahko ovládatelný• naivný• mierny• málo prenikavý• mäkký• nerozhodný• nedôležitý• nevelký• ohybný -
3 to
1. [tə,tu] preposition1) (towards; in the direction of: I cycled to the station; The book fell to the floor; I went to the concert/lecture/play.) k, na, do2) (as far as: His story is a lie from beginning to end.) až do3) (until: Did you stay to the end of the concert?) až do4) (sometimes used to introduce the indirect object of a verb: He sent it to us; You're the only person I can talk to.) s, so5) (used in expressing various relations: Listen to me!; Did you reply to his letter?; Where's the key to this door?; He sang to (the accompaniment of) his guitar.) na, k6) (into a particular state or condition: She tore the letter to pieces.) na7) (used in expressing comparison or proportion: He's junior to me; Your skill is superior to mine; We won the match by 5 goals to 2.) od, odo; k, ku8) (showing the purpose or result of an action etc: He came quickly to my assistance; To my horror, he took a gun out of his pocket.) k9) ([tə] used before an infinitive eg after various verbs and adjectives, or in other constructions: I want to go!; He asked me to come; He worked hard to (= in order to) earn a lot of money; These buildings were designed to (= so as to) resist earthquakes; She opened her eyes to find him standing beside her; I arrived too late to see him.) aby10) (used instead of a complete infinitive: He asked her to stay but she didn't want to.)2. [tu:] adverb1) (into a closed or almost closed position: He pulled/pushed the door to.) privrieť, zavrieť2) (used in phrasal verbs and compounds: He came to (= regained consciousness).) k sebe•* * *• za• pred• k• do• podla• na• od -
4 work
[wə:k] 1. noun1) (effort made in order to achieve or make something: He has done a lot of work on this project) práca2) (employment: I cannot find work in this town.) práca3) (a task or tasks; the thing that one is working on: Please clear your work off the table.) práca4) (a painting, book, piece of music etc: the works of Van Gogh / Shakespeare/Mozart; This work was composed in 1816.) dielo5) (the product or result of a person's labours: His work has shown a great improvement lately.) práca6) (one's place of employment: He left (his) work at 5.30 p.m.; I don't think I'll go to work tomorrow.) práca, zamestnanie2. verb1) (to (cause to) make efforts in order to achieve or make something: She works at the factory three days a week; He works his employees very hard; I've been working on/at a new project.) pracovať; nútiť do práce, naháňať (do roboty)2) (to be employed: Are you working just now?) mať prácu3) (to (cause to) operate (in the correct way): He has no idea how that machine works / how to work that machine; That machine doesn't/won't work, but this one's working.) uviesť do chodu; fungovať4) (to be practicable and/or successful: If my scheme works, we'll be rich!) osvedčiť sa5) (to make (one's way) slowly and carefully with effort or difficulty: She worked her way up the rock face.) raziť si cestu6) (to get into, or put into, a stated condition or position, slowly and gradually: The wheel worked loose.) postupne sa stávať7) (to make by craftsmanship: The ornaments had been worked in gold.) vypracovať•- - work- workable
- worker
- works 3. noun plural1) (the mechanism (of a watch, clock etc): The works are all rusted.) mechanizmus2) (deeds, actions etc: She's devoted her life to good works.) skutky•- work-box
- workbook
- workforce
- working class
- working day
- work-day
- working hours
- working-party
- work-party
- working week
- workman
- workmanlike
- workmanship
- workmate
- workout
- workshop
- at work
- get/set to work
- go to work on
- have one's work cut out
- in working order
- out of work
- work of art
- work off
- work out
- work up
- work up to
- work wonders* * *• uvádzat do pohybu• vyriešit• výplod• vypocítat• výtvor• výšivka• vycerpávat• zamestnanie• zapôsobit• zaprícinit• zavinit• služba• spis• upracovat• fungovat• dielo• cinnost• robit• osvedcit sa• pôsobit• pracovat• práca• obrábat
См. также в других словарях:
hard-won — hardˈ won adjective Won with toil and difficulty • • • Main Entry: ↑hard * * * hard won UK US adjective achieved only after a lot of effort hard won success Thesaurus: difficult to do and involving a lot of effortsynonym * * * … Useful english dictionary
hard-won — a. Acquired with difficulty; as, to squander one s hard won fortune. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hard-won — adj achieved only after a of lot effort and difficulty ▪ The people were not prepared to give up their hard won independence … Dictionary of contemporary English
hard-won — ADJ: usu ADJ n If you describe something that someone has gained or achieved as hard won, you mean that they worked hard to gain or achieve it. The dispute could destroy Australia s hard won reputation for industrial stability … English dictionary
hard-won — /ˈhad wʌn/ (say hahd wun) adjective achieved despite numerous difficulties and setbacks: hard won victory; hard won wisdom …
hard-won — adj. Hard won is used with these nouns: ↑gain … Collocations dictionary
hard-won — UK / US adjective achieved only after a lot of effort hard won success … English dictionary
ˈhard-ˌwon — adj achieved only after a lot of effort hard won success[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
hard-won — adjective Date: 1818 gained by great effort … New Collegiate Dictionary
hard-won — adjective Having been obtained with effort, despite difficulty and hardship … Wiktionary
Hard — Hard, adv. [OE. harde, AS. hearde.] 1. With pressure; with urgency; hence, diligently; earnestly. [1913 Webster] And prayed so hard for mercy from the prince. Dryden. [1913 Webster] My father Is hard at study; pray now, rest yourself. Shak. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
