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1 dark
1. adjective1) (without light: a dark room; It's getting dark; the dark (= not cheerful) side.) tmavý2) (blackish or closer to black than white: a dark red colour; a dark (= not very white or fair) complexion; Her hair is dark.) tmavý3) (evil and usually secret: dark deeds; a dark secret.) zlovestný2. noun(absence of light: in the dark; afraid of the dark; He never goes out after dark; We are in the dark (= we have no knowledge) about what is happening.) tma, nevedomosť- darken- darkness
- keep it dark* * *• zlovestný• šerý• súmrak• tmavý• temný• tma• nejasnost• neistota• nevedomost -
2 experience
[ik'spiəriəns] 1. noun1) ((knowledge, skill or wisdom gained through) practice in some activity, or the doing of something: Learn by experience - don't make the same mistake again; Has she had experience in teaching?) skúsenosť2) (an event that affects or involves a person etc: The earthquake was a terrible experience.) zážitok2. verb(to have experience of; to feel: I have never before experienced such rudeness!) zažiť* * *• zážitok• zažit• zo skúsenosti poznat• skúsit• skúsenost• dožit sa• dojem -
3 thirst
[Ɵə:st] 1. noun1) (a feeling of dryness (in the mouth) caused by a lack of water or moisture: I have a terrible thirst.) smäd2) (a strong and eager desire for something: thirst for knowledge.) (veľká) túžba, smäd2. verb(to have a great desire for: He's thirsting for revenge.) túžiť, prahnúť- thirsty- thirstily
- thirstiness* * *• smäd• túžba (pren.)• túžit (pren.)• dychtit (pren.)• chciet pit -
4 contact
['kontækt] 1. noun1) (physical touch or nearness: Her hands came into contact with acid; Has she been in contact with measles?) styk2) (communication: I've lost contact with all my old friends; We have succeeded in making (radio) contact with the ship; How can I get in contact with him?) spojenie3) (a person with influence, knowledge etc which might be useful: I made several good contacts in London.) známosť4) ((a place where) a wire etc carrying electric current (may be attached): the contacts on the battery.) kontakt5) (a person who has been near someone with an infectious disease: We must trace all known contacts of the cholera victim.) podozrivý z nákazy6) (a person or thing that provides a means of communicating with someone: His radio is his only contact with the outside world.) spojenie2. verb(to get in touch with in order to give or share information etc: I'll contact you by telephone.) spojiť sa* * *• spoj• styk• dotyk• dat sa do styku• kontakt• kontaktovat -
5 examination
1) ((a) close inspection: Make a thorough examination of the area where the crime took place; On examination the patient was discovered to have appendicitis.) vyšetrenie2) ((also exam) a test of knowledge or ability: school examinations; She is to take a French/dancing exam; ( also adjective) examination/exam papers; He failed/passed the English exam.) skúška3) ((a) formal questioning (eg of a witness).) vypočúvanie* * *• vyšetrenie• výsluch• skúšanie• skúška• prehliadka -
6 mastery
noun ((usually with over or of) control, great skill or knowledge: We have gained mastery over the enemy.) kontrola, moc (nad)* * *• virtuozita• vláda• dokonalé ovládanie• ovládanie• ovládnutie• panstvo• nadvláda• moc• majstrovstvo -
7 philosophy
[fi'losəfi]plural - philosophies; noun1) (the search for knowledge and truth, especially about the nature of man and his behaviour and beliefs: moral philosophy.) filozofia2) (a particular system of philosophical theories: I have a very simple philosophy (=attitude to life) - enjoy life!) filozofia•- philosophical
- philosophic
- philosophically
- philosophize
- philosophise* * *• koncepcia -
8 profession
[-ʃən]1) (an occupation or job that needs special knowledge, eg medicine, law, teaching, engineering etc.) povolanie2) (the people who have such an occupation: the legal profession.) stav3) (an open statement or declaration.) prehlásenie* * *• povolanie -
9 scholar
['skolə]1) (a person of great knowledge and learning: a fine classical scholar.) učenec2) (a person who has been awarded a scholarship: As a scholar, you will not have to pay college fees.) štipendista, -ka•- scholarliness
- scholarship* * *• vedec• vzdelanec• žiak• scholár (zast.)• školák• štipendista• študent• ucenec• ucen• bádatel• odborník -
10 witness
['witnəs] 1. noun1) (a person who has seen or was present at an event etc and so has direct knowledge of it: Someone must have seen the accident but the police can find no witnesses.) svedok2) (a person who gives evidence, especially in a law court.) svedok3) (a person who adds his signature to a document to show that he considers another signature on the document to be genuine: You cannot sign your will without witnesses.) svedok2. verb1) (to see and be present at: This lady witnessed an accident at three o'clock this afternoon.) byť svedkom2) (to sign one's name to show that one knows that (something) is genuine: He witnessed my signature on the new agreement.) overiť•- bear witness* * *• výpoved• svedcit o com• svedectvo• svedok• dosvedcit• byt svedkom coho• overit• overovat• lavica svedkov -
11 hindsight
(wisdom or knowledge got only after something (usually bad) has happened: In hindsight, we should have acted differently.) neskorá rada/ľútosť, spätný pohľad -
12 take an examination/test
(to have one's knowledge or ability tested formally, often in writing.) zložiť skúšku
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