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1 under one's own steam
(by one's own efforts, without help from others: John gave me a lift in his car, but Mary arrived under her own steam.) vlastními silami -
2 know one's own mind
((usually in negative) to know what one really thinks, wants to do etc: She doesn't know her own mind yet about abortion.) vědět, co chtít -
3 ploy
[ploi]1) (a plan; a manoeuvre: She uses various ploys for getting her own way.) manévr2) (a piece of business; a little task: The children were off on some ploy of their own.) činnost* * *• trik -
4 make
[meik] 1. past tense, past participle - made; verb1) (to create, form or produce: God made the Earth; She makes all her own clothes; He made it out of paper; to make a muddle/mess of the job; to make lunch/coffee; We made an arrangement/agreement/deal/bargain.) (s)tvořit; (u)dělat; sjednat2) (to compel, force or cause (a person or thing to do something): They made her do it; He made me laugh.) přimět3) (to cause to be: I made it clear; You've made me very unhappy.) učinit4) (to gain or earn: He makes $100 a week; to make a profit.) vydělat; dosáhnout5) ((of numbers etc) to add up to; to amount to: 2 and 2 make(s) 4.) činit, dělat6) (to become, turn into, or be: He'll make an excellent teacher.) být, stát se7) (to estimate as: I make the total 483.) ocenit (na)8) (to appoint, or choose, as: He was made manager.) ustanovit9) (used with many nouns to give a similar meaning to that of the verb from which the noun is formed: He made several attempts (= attempted several times); They made a left turn (= turned left); He made (= offered) a suggestion/proposal; Have you any comments to make?) učinit2. noun(a (usually manufacturer's) brand: What make is your new car?) značka- maker- making
- make-believe
- make-over
- makeshift
- make-up
- have the makings of
- in the making
- make a/one's bed
- make believe
- make do
- make for
- make it
- make it up
- make something of something
- make of something
- make something of
- make of
- make out
- make over
- make up
- make up for
- make up one's mind
- make up to* * *• učinit• ušít• udělat• vytvářet• vyrábět• vyrobit• vytvořit• zhotovit• přinutit• realizovat• provést• make/made/made• dělat• činit -
5 countess
1) (the wife or widow of an earl or count.) hraběnka2) (a woman of the same rank as an earl or count in her own right.) hraběnka* * *• hraběnka -
6 peeress
1) (the wife or widow of a peer.) peerka2) (a woman who is a peer in her own right.) peerka* * *• peerka -
7 prig
[priɡ](a person who is too satisfied with his/her own behaviour, beliefs etc.) domýšlivec- priggish- priggishly
- priggishness* * *• puritán• pedant• ješita -
8 princess
[prin'ses, ]( American[) 'prinsəs]1) (the wife or widow of a prince.) kněžna2) (a woman of the same rank as a prince in her own right: Princess Anne.) princezna* * *• princezna• kněžna -
9 seclusion
[-ʒən]noun (the state of being secluded; privacy: She wept in the seclusion of her own room.) izolace; soukromí* * *• odloučení -
10 stand
[stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) stát2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) vstát3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) stát4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) platit5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) stát6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) stát (si)7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) být8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) postavit9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) podřídit se; snášet10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) zaplatit2. noun1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) stanoviště; bojovné stanovisko2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) stojan3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) stánek4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) tribuna5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) svědecká lavice•- standing 3. noun1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) trvání2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) postavení•- stand-by4. adjective((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) náhradní5. adverb(travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) jako náhradník- stand-in- standing-room
- make someone's hair stand on end
- stand aside
- stand back
- stand by
- stand down
- stand fast/firm
- stand for
- stand in
- stand on one's own two feet
- stand on one's own feet
- stand out
- stand over
- stand up for
- stand up to* * *• vydržet• vystát• postavit• stoj• stand/stood/stood• stojí• stát• stativ -
11 win
[win] 1. present participle - winning; verb1) (to obtain (a victory) in a contest; to succeed in coming first in (a contest), usually by one's own efforts: He won a fine victory in the election; Who won the war/match?; He won the bet; He won (the race) in a fast time / by a clear five metres.) dosáhnout; vyhrát2) (to obtain (a prize) in a competition etc, usually by luck: to win first prize; I won $5 in the crossword competition.) získat, vyhrát3) (to obtain by one's own efforts: He won her respect over a number of years.) získat2. noun(a victory or success: She's had two wins in four races.) vítězství- winner- winning
- winning-post
- win over
- win the day
- win through* * *• win/won/won• vítězit• vyhrát• vyhrávat• vítězství• zvítězit• získat -
12 betray
[bi'trei]1) (to act disloyally or treacherously towards (especially a person who trusts one): He betrayed his own brother (to the enemy).) zradit2) (to give away (a secret etc): Never betray a confidence!) prozradit3) (to show (signs of): Her pale face betrayed her fear.) vyzrazovat•- betrayal- betrayer* * *• zradit• prozradit -
13 dignity
['diɡnəti]1) (stateliness or seriousness of manner: Holding her head high, she retreated with dignity.) důstojnost2) (importance or seriousness: the dignity of the occasion.) vážnost, důležitost3) (a privilege etc indicating rank: He had risen to the dignity of an office of his own.) hodnost4) (one's personal pride: He had wounded her dignity.) důstojnost* * *• důstojnost -
14 very
['veri] 1. adverb1) (to a great degree: He's very clever; You came very quickly; I'm not feeling very well.) moc2) (absolutely; in the highest degree: The very first thing you must do is ring the police; She has a car of her very own.) úplně2. adjective1) (exactly or precisely the thing, person etc mentioned: You're the very man I want to see; At that very minute the door opened.) pravý, přesně ten2) (extreme: at the very end of the day; at the very top of the tree.) samý3) (used for emphasis in other ways: The very suggestion of a sea voyage makes her feel seasick.) pouhý•* * *• velmi• velice• hodně• moc -
15 confidence
['konfidəns]1) (trust or belief in someone's ability: I have great confidence in you.) důvěra2) (belief and faith in one's own ability: She shows a great deal of confidence for her age.) sebedůvěra* * *• sebejistota -
16 develop
[di'veləp]past tense, past participle - developed; verb1) (to (cause to) grow bigger or to a more advanced state: The plan developed slowly in his mind; It has developed into a very large city.) rozvinout (se), vyvinout (se)2) (to acquire gradually: He developed the habit of getting up early.) osvojit si, vypěstovat v sobě3) (to become active, visible etc: Spots developed on her face.) ukázat se, objevit se4) (to use chemicals to make (a photograph) visible: My brother develops all his own films.) vyvolat•* * *• vyvinout• vyvinu• vyvinul• vyvolat• rozvést -
17 expect
[ik'spekt]1) (to think of as likely to happen or come: I'm expecting a letter today; We expect her on tomorrow's train.) očekávat2) (to think or believe (that something will happen): He expects to be home tomorrow; I expect that he will go; `Will she go too?' `I expect so' / `I don't expect so' / `I expect not.') předpokládat, myslit3) (to require: They expect high wages for their professional work; You are expected to tidy your own room.) vyžadovat4) (to suppose or assume: I expect (that) you're tired.) předpokládat•- expectant
- expectantly
- expectation* * *• očekávat -
18 express
[ik'spres] 1. verb1) (to put into words: He expressed his ideas very clearly.) vyjádřit2) ((with oneself etc) to put one's own thoughts into words: You haven't expressed yourself clearly.) vyjádřit se3) (to show (thoughts, feelings etc) by looks, actions etc: She nodded to express her agreement.) vyjádřit4) (to send by fast (postal) delivery: Will you express this letter, please?) poslat spěšně2. adjective1) (travelling, carrying goods etc, especially fast: an express train; express delivery.) spěšný2) (clearly stated: You have disobeyed my express wishes.) výslovný3. adverb(by express train or fast delivery service: Send your letter express.) expres4. noun1) (an express train: the London to Cardiff express.) rychlík2) (the service provided eg by the post office for carrying goods etc quickly: The parcel was sent by express.) zrychlená doprava•- expression
- expressionless
- expressive
- expressiveness
- expressively
- expressway* * *• vyjadřovat• vyjádřit• expres -
19 foreign
['forən]1) (belonging to a country other than one's own: a foreign passport.) cizozemský2) ((with to) not naturally part of: Anger was foreign to her nature.) cizí•* * *• zahraniční• cizí -
20 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.) držet2) (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.) držet3) (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.) držet4) (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?) vydržet5) (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.) (za)držet6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) obsahovat; udržet7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) konat (se)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.) udržovat se, držet se9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) zastávat10) (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.) mít za to; považovat; chovat11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) platit12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) přinutit k dodržení13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) hájit14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) odolávat15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) udržovat16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) udržovat17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) konat se18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) vlastnit19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) vydržet20) ((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?) čekat (u telefonu)21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) držet22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) hlídat23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) chystat2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) uchopení; držení2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) vliv3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) chvat, 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.) nákladový prostor* * *• udržovat• udržet• uchopení• vytrvat• postavení• podržet• sevření• obsahovat• hold/held/held• držení• držet• činit
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