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1 go short
(to cause oneself not to have enough of something: Save this carton for tomorrow, or else we'll go short (of milk).) mít málo -
2 cut
1. present participle - cutting; verb1) (to make an opening in, usually with something with a sharp edge: He cut the paper with a pair of scissors.) stříhat; řezat2) (to separate or divide by cutting: She cut a slice of bread; The child cut out the pictures; She cut up the meat into small pieces.) uříznout; rozřezat; nakrájet3) (to make by cutting: She cut a hole in the cloth.) vystřihnout4) (to shorten by cutting; to trim: to cut hair; I'll cut the grass.) (o)stříhat; posekat5) (to reduce: They cut my wages by ten per cent.) snížit6) (to remove: They cut several passages from the film.) vystřihnout7) (to wound or hurt by breaking the skin (of): I cut my hand on a piece of glass.) říznout se8) (to divide (a pack of cards).) sejmout9) (to stop: When the actress said the wrong words, the director ordered `Cut!') stop!10) (to take a short route or way: He cut through/across the park on his way to the office; A van cut in in front of me on the motorway.) zkrátit si cestu11) (to meet and cross (a line or geometrical figure): An axis cuts a circle in two places.) protínat12) (to stay away from (a class, lecture etc): He cut school and went to the cinema.) ulít se13) ((also cut dead) to ignore completely: She cut me dead in the High Street.) ignorovat2. noun1) (the result of an act of cutting: a cut on the head; a power-cut (= stoppage of electrical power); a haircut; a cut in prices.) řez; výpadek; sestřih; snížení2) (the way in which something is tailored, fashioned etc: the cut of the jacket.) střih3) (a piece of meat cut from an animal: a cut of beef.) plátek•- cutter- cutting 3. adjective(insulting or offending: a cutting remark.) jedovatý- cut-price
- cut-throat 4. adjective(fierce; ruthless: cut-throat business competition.) bezohledný- cut and dried
- cut back
- cut both ways
- cut a dash
- cut down
- cut in
- cut it fine
- cut no ice
- cut off
- cut one's losses
- cut one's teeth
- cut out
- cut short* * *• tnout• zkrátit• seknutí• sekat• řezat• sek• rozřezat• řez• říznutí• snížit• střih• snížení• krájet• cut/cut/cut -
3 test
[test] 1. noun1) (a set of questions or exercises intended to find out a person's ability, knowledge etc; a short examination: an arithmetic/driving test.) test2) (something done to find out whether a thing is good, strong, efficient etc: a blood test.) test, zkouška3) (an event, situation etc that shows how good or bad something is: a test of his courage.) zkouška4) (a way to find out if something exists or is present: a test for radioactivity.) zkouška5) (a test match.) mezinárodní zápas2. verb(to carry out a test or tests on (someone or something): The students were tested on their French; They tested the new aircraft.) zkoušet- test pilot
- test-tube* * *• test• testovat• vyzkoušet• zkouška• zkoušet• prověřit -
4 should
[ʃud]negative short form - shouldn't; verb1) (past tense of shall: I thought I should never see you again.) (budoucí čas po minulém čase)2) (used to state that something ought to happen, be done etc: You should hold your knife in your right hand; You shouldn't have said that.) (náležitost)3) (used to state that something is likely to happen etc: If you leave now, you should arrive there by six o'clock.) (pravděpodobnost)4) (used after certain expressions of sorrow, surprise etc: I'm surprised you should think that.) (lítost, překvapení)5) (used after if to state a condition: If anything should happen to me, I want you to remember everything I have told you today.) (podmínka: kdyby snad...)6) ((with I or we) used to state that a person wishes something was possible: I should love to go to France (if only I had enough money).) (podmínka: jen kdybych...)7) (used to refer to an event etc which is rather surprising: I was just about to get on the bus when who should come along but John, the very person I was going to visit.) (překvapení)* * *• měl by -
5 turn
[tə:n] 1. verb1) (to (make something) move or go round; to revolve: The wheels turned; He turned the handle.) točit (se)2) (to face or go in another direction: He turned and walked away; She turned towards him.) obrátit se3) (to change direction: The road turned to the left.) zatáčet4) (to direct; to aim or point: He turned his attention to his work.) obrátit, zaměřit5) (to go round: They turned the corner.) obejít6) (to (cause something to) become or change to: You can't turn lead into gold; At what temperature does water turn into ice?) přeměnit (se)7) (to (cause to) change colour to: Her hair turned white; The shock turned his hair white.) stát se, učinit2. noun1) (an act of turning: He gave the handle a turn.) otočení2) (a winding or coil: There are eighty turns of wire on this aerial.) závit3) ((also turning) a point where one can change direction, eg where one road joins another: Take the third turn(ing) on/to the left.) zatáčka, odbočka4) (one's chance or duty (to do, have etc something shared by several people): It's your turn to choose a record; You'll have to wait your turn in the bathroom.) řada5) (one of a series of short circus or variety acts, or the person or persons who perform it: The show opened with a comedy turn.) číslo•- turnover
- turnstile
- turntable
- turn-up
- by turns
- do someone a good turn
- do a good turn
- in turn
- by turns
- out of turn
- speak out of turn
- take a turn for the better
- worse
- take turns
- turn a blind eye
- turn against
- turn away
- turn back
- turn down
- turn in
- turn loose
- turn off
- turn on
- turn out
- turn over
- turn up* * *• točit• točit se• zahnout• zahýbat• zakroutit se• pootočit• přelom• obrat• obrátit se• obrátit• otáčet• obracet se• otočit se• otáčka• obracet• kroutit se• natočit -
6 way
[wei] 1. noun1) (an opening or passageway: This is the way in/out; There's no way through.) vchod; východ; průchod2) (a route, direction etc: Which way shall we go?; Which is the way to Princes Street?; His house is on the way from here to the school; Will you be able to find your/the way to my house?; Your house is on my way home; The errand took me out of my way; a motorway.) cesta, směr3) (used in the names of roads: His address is 21 Melville Way.) ulice4) (a distance: It's a long way to the school; The nearest shops are only a short way away.) daleko; kousek5) (a method or manner: What is the easiest way to write a book?; I know a good way of doing it; He's got a funny way of talking; This is the quickest way to chop onions.) způsob6) (an aspect or side of something: In some ways this job is quite difficult; In a way I feel sorry for him.) ohled7) (a characteristic of behaviour; a habit: He has some rather unpleasant ways.) způsoby8) (used with many verbs to give the idea of progressing or moving: He pushed his way through the crowd; They soon ate their way through the food.) cesta2. adverb((especially American) by a long distance or time; far: The winner finished the race way ahead of the other competitors; It's way past your bedtime.) daleko, dlouho- wayfarer- wayside
- be/get on one's way
- by the way
- fall by the wayside
- get/have one's own way
- get into / out of the way of doing something
- get into / out of the way of something
- go out of one's way
- have a way with
- have it one's own way
- in a bad way
- in
- out of the/someone's way
- lose one's way
- make one's way
- make way for
- make way
- under way
- way of life
- ways and means* * *• způsob• silnice• metoda• cesta• dráha -
7 note
[nəut] 1. noun1) (a piece of writing to call attention to something: He left me a note about the meeting.) sdělení2) ((in plural) ideas for a speech, details from a lecture etc written down in short form: The students took notes on the professor's lecture.) poznámky3) (a written or mental record: Have you kept a note of his name?) záznam, zapamatování4) (a short explanation: There is a note at the bottom of the page about that difficult word.) vysvětlivka5) (a short letter: She wrote a note to her friend.) pár řádek6) ((American bill) a piece of paper used as money; a bank-note: a five-dollar note.) bankovka7) (a musical sound: The song ended on a high note.) tón8) (a written or printed symbol representing a musical note.) nota9) (an impression or feeling: The conference ended on a note of hope.) tón2. verb1) ((often with down) to write down: He noted (down) her telephone number in his diary.) poznamenat si2) (to notice; to be aware of: He noted a change in her behaviour.) zaznamenat•- notable- notability
- notably
- noted
- notelet
- notebook
- notecase
- notepaper
- noteworthy
- noteworthiness
- take note of* * *• tón• zpráva• poznámka• poznamenat• směnka• lístek• list• melodie• nota• bankovka• dluhopis -
8 errand
['erənd]1) (a short journey made in order to get something or do something especially for someone else: He has sent the child on an errand; The child will run errands for you.) pochůzka, posílka2) (the purpose of such a journey: She accomplished her errand.) záležitost, vyřizování* * *• pochůzka -
9 quick
[kwik] 1. adjective1) (done, said, finished etc in a short time: a quick trip into town.) chvatný, rychlý2) (moving, or able to move, with speed: He's a very quick walker; I made a grab at the dog, but it was too quick for me.) rychlý3) (doing something, able to do something, or done, without delay; prompt; lively: He is always quick to help; a quick answer; He's very quick at arithmetic.) pohotový2. adverb(quickly: quick-frozen food.) hned, rychle- quickly- quicken
- quickness
- quicklime
- quicksands
- quicksilver
- quick-tempered
- quick-witted
- quick-wittedly
- quick-wittedness* * *• rychlý -
10 rest
I 1. [rest] noun1) (a (usually short) period of not working etc after, or between periods of, effort; (a period of) freedom from worries etc: Digging the garden is hard work - let's stop for a rest; Let's have/take a rest; I need a rest from all these problems - I'm going to take a week's holiday.) odpočinek2) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) spánek3) (something which holds or supports: a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.) podstavec, podpěra4) (a state of not moving: The machine is at rest.) klid2. verb1) (to (allow to) stop working etc in order to get new strength or energy: We've been walking for four hours - let's stop and rest; Stop reading for a minute and rest your eyes; Let's rest our legs.) (nechat) odpočinout (si)2) (to sleep; to lie or sit quietly in order to get new strength or energy, or because one is tired: Mother is resting at the moment.) odpočívat3) (to (make or allow to) lean, lie, sit, remain etc on or against something: Her head rested on his shoulder; He rested his hand on her arm; Her gaze rested on the jewels.) spočívat, opřít4) (to relax, be calm etc: I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.) mít klid5) (to (allow to) depend on: Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.) spočívat, záviset6) ((with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to: The choice rests with you.) patřit•- restful- restfully
- restfulness
- restless
- restlessly
- restlessness
- rest-room
- at rest
- come to rest
- lay to rest
- let the matter rest
- rest assured
- set someone's mind at rest II [rest]- the rest* * *• zastávka• zbytek• pohov• podpěra• přestávka• smrt• odpočinek• odpočívat• ostatek• oddech• opora -
11 sleeve
[sli:v]1) (the part of a garment that covers the arm: He tore the sleeve of his jacket; a dress with long/short sleeves.) rukáv2) ((also record-sleeve) a stiff envelope for a gramophone record.) obal3) (something, eg a tubular part in a piece of machinery, that covers as a sleeve of a garment does the arm.) pouzdro; manžeta; objímka•- - sleeved- sleeveless
- have/keep something up one's sleeve
- have/keep up one's sleeve* * *• rukáv• dřík -
12 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 -
13 venture
['ven ə] 1. noun(an undertaking or scheme that involves some risk: his latest business venture.) hazard2. verb1) (to dare to go: Every day the child ventured further into the forest.) odvážit se2) (to dare (to do (something), especially to say (something)): He ventured to kiss her hand; I ventured (to remark) that her skirt was too short.) dovolit si3) (to risk: He decided to venture all his money on the scheme.) riskovat, vsadit* * *• vystavit riziku• podnik• riskovat• odvážit se -
14 pause
[po:z] 1. noun1) (a short stop, break or interval (while doing something): There was a pause in the conversation.) pauza2) (the act of making a musical note or rest slightly longer than normal, or a mark showing that this is to be done.) koruna; pauza2. verb(to stop talking, working etc for a short time: They paused for a cup of tea.) udělat (si) přestávku* * *• ustat• zastavení• zastavit se• pozastavit• počkat• přestat• přestávka• odmlka• oddech• pauza• pauzovat -
15 a little
1) (a short time or distance: Move a little to the right!) trochu2) (a small quantity of something: He has a little money to spare; 'Is there any soup left?' `Yes, a little.') trochu3) (slightly: She was a little frightened.) trochu* * *• trochu -
16 accommodation
1) (room(s) in a house or hotel in which to live, especially for a short time: It is difficult to find accommodation in London in August.) ubytování2) (space for something: There is accommodation for your car behind the hotel.) místo* * *• ubytování• přizpůsobení -
17 call
[ko:l] 1. verb1) (to give a name to: My name is Alexander but I'm called Sandy by my friends) pojmenovat, nazývat2) (to regard (something) as: I saw you turn that card over - I call that cheating.) nazývat3) (to speak loudly (to someone) to attract attention etc: Call everyone over here; She called louder so as to get his attention.) svolat; křičet4) (to summon; to ask (someone) to come (by letter, telephone etc): They called him for an interview for the job; He called a doctor.) vyzvat, přivolat5) (to make a visit: I shall call at your house this evening; You were out when I called.) navštívit6) (to telephone: I'll call you at 6 p.m.) zavolat7) ((in card games) to bid.) (vy)hlásit2. noun1) (an exclamation or shout: a call for help.) volání2) (the song of a bird: the call of a blackbird.) ptačí volání3) (a (usually short) visit: The teacher made a call on the boy's parents.) krátká návštěva4) (the act of calling on the telephone: I've just had a call from the police.) telefonický hovor5) ((usually with the) attraction: the call of the sea.) volání6) (a demand: There's less call for coachmen nowadays.) poptávka7) (a need or reason: You've no call to say such things!) důvod, oprávnění•- caller- calling
- call-box
- call for
- call off
- call on
- call up
- give someone a call
- give a call
- on call* * *• upomínka• vyvolávat• výzva• vyzvat• volání• volat• zavolat• zavolání• zvolat• povolat• telefonický hovor• svolat• hovor• jmenovat• návštěva• nazývat• navštívit• nazvat -
18 clip
I 1. [klip] past tense, past participle - clipped; verb1) (to cut (foliage, an animal's hair etc) with scissors or shears: The shepherd clipped the sheep; The hedge was clipped.) (o)stříhat2) (to strike sharply: She clipped him over the ear.) stříhnout jednu2. noun1) (an act of clipping.) stříhání2) (a sharp blow: a clip on the ear.) pohlavek3) (a short piece of film: a video clip.) (video)klip•- clipper- clipping II 1. [klip] past tense, past participle - clipped; verb(to fasten with a clip: Clip these papers together.) sepnout (sponkou)2. noun(something for holding things together or in position: a paper-clip; a hair-clip; bicycle-clips (= round pieces of metal etc for holding the bottom of trouser legs close to the leg).) sponka* * *• sponka -
19 column
['koləm]1) (a stone or wooden pillar used to support or adorn a building: the carved columns in the temple.) sloup2) (something similar in shape: a column of smoke.) sloupec3) (a vertical row (of numbers): He added up the column (of figures) to find the answer.) sloupec4) (a vertical section of a page of print: a newspaper column.) sloupek5) (a section in a newspaper, often written regularly by a particular person: He writes a daily column about sport.) rubrika6) (a long file of soldiers marching in short rows: a column of infantry.) kolona7) (a long line of vehicles etc, one behind the other.) kolona•* * *• rubrika• sloup• sloupec• kolona -
20 dare
[deə] 1. negative short form - daren't; verb1) (to be brave enough (to do something): I daren't go; I don't dare (to) go; He wouldn't dare do a thing like that; Don't you dare say such a thing again!) odvážit se2) (to challenge: I dare you to do it.) vyzvat2. noun(a challenge: He went into the lion's cage for a dare.) výzva- daring3. noun(boldness: We admired his daring.) odvaha4. adjectivea dare-devil motorcyclist.) odvážný* * *• výzva• vyzvat• odvážit se• odvaha
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