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1 higher
• vyšší• výš• výše -
2 higher-up
• náčelník -
3 higher up
• výše• výš -
4 higher education
(education beyond the level of secondary school education, eg at a university.) vyšší vzdělání -
5 over
['əuvə] 1. preposition1) (higher than; above in position, number, authority etc: Hang that picture over the fireplace; He's over 90 years old.) nad, přes2) (from one side to another, on or above the top of; on the other side of: He jumped over the gate; She fell over the cat; My friend lives over the street.) přes3) (covering: He put his handkerchief over his face.) na, přes4) (across: You find people like him all over the world.) na5) (about: a quarrel over money.) o6) (by means of: He spoke to her over the telephone.) prostřednictvím7) (during: Over the years, she grew to hate her husband.) během8) (while having etc: He fell asleep over his dinner.) při2. adverb1) (higher, moving etc above: The plane flew over about an hour ago.) nad, nahoře2) (used to show movement, change of position: He rolled over on his back; He turned over the page.) pře-3) (across: He went over and spoke to them.) napříč, přes, na druhou stranu4) (downwards: He fell over.) dolů, na zem5) (higher in number etc: for people aged twenty and over.) více6) (remaining: There are two cakes for each of us, and two over.) navíc7) (through from beginning to end, carefully: Read it over; Talk it over between you.) úplně, skrz naskrz3. adjective(finished: The affair is over now.) u konce4. noun((in cricket) a certain number of balls bowled from one end of the wicket: He bowled thirty overs in the match.) směna5. as part of a word1) (too (much), as in overdo.)2) (in a higher position, as in overhead.)3) (covering, as in overcoat.)4) (down from an upright position, as in overturn.)5) (completely, as in overcome.)•- over all
- over and done with* * *• víc než• po• příliš• přes• skončit• lomeno• nad -
6 above
1. preposition1) (in a higher position than: a picture above the fireplace.) nad2) (greater than: The child's intelligence is above average.) nad3) (too good for: The police must be above suspicion.) mimo2. adverb1) (higher up: seen from above.) shora2) ((in a book etc) earlier or higher up on the page: See above.) výše•- above all* * *• výše• shora• nad• nahoru• nahoře -
7 elevate
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8 rise
1. past tense - rose; verb1) (to become greater, larger, higher etc; to increase: Food prices are still rising; His temperature rose; If the river rises much more, there will be a flood; Her voice rose to a scream; Bread rises when it is baked; His spirits rose at the good news.) stoupat2) (to move upwards: Smoke was rising from the chimney; The birds rose into the air; The curtain rose to reveal an empty stage.) stoupat3) (to get up from bed: He rises every morning at six o'clock.) vstávat4) (to stand up: The children all rose when the headmaster came in.) vstát5) ((of the sun etc) to appear above the horizon: The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.) vycházet6) (to slope upwards: Hills rose in the distance; The ground rises at this point.) zvedat se7) (to rebel: The people rose (up) in revolt against the dictator.) povstat8) (to move to a higher rank, a more important position etc: He rose to the rank of colonel.) povýšit9) ((of a river) to begin or appear: The Rhône rises in the Alps.) pramenit10) ((of wind) to begin; to become stronger: Don't go out in the boat - the wind has risen.) zdvíhat se; sílit11) (to be built: Office blocks are rising all over the town.) vyrůst (budova), být postaven12) (to come back to life: Jesus has risen.) vstát z mrtvých2. noun1) ((the) act of rising: He had a rapid rise to fame; a rise in prices.) vzestup2) (an increase in salary or wages: She asked her boss for a rise.) zvýšení (platu)3) (a slope or hill: The house is just beyond the next rise.) stoupání, návrší4) (the beginning and early development of something: the rise of the Roman Empire.) počátek, vzestup•- rising3. adjectivethe rising sun; rising prices; the rising generation; a rising young politician.) stoupající, nastupující, nadějný- early- late riser
- give rise to
- rise to the occasion* * *• tyčit se• vzrůstat• vstal• vstát• vzestup• vzrůst• vstane• zvýšení• povstání• povstat• rise/rose/risen• stoupání• stoupat -
9 superior
[su'piəriə] 1. adjective1) ((often with to) higher in rank, better, or greater, than: Is a captain superior to a commander in the navy?; With his superior strength he managed to overwhelm his opponent.) vyšší; větší2) (high, or above the average, in quality: superior workmanship.) mimořádný3) ((of a person or his attitude) contemptuous or disdainful: a superior smile.) povýšený2. noun(a person who is better than, or higher in rank than, another or others: The servant was dismissed for being rude to her superiors.) nadřízený, -á* * *• vyšší• vrchní• vznešenější• silnější• hořejší• lepší• kvalitnější• kvalitní• nadřízený• nad• nadřazený• dokonalejší -
10 academy
[ə'kædəmi] 1. plural - academies; noun1) (a higher school for special study: Academy of Music.) akademie2) (a society to encourage science, art etc: The Royal Academy.) akademie3) (a type of senior school.) střední škola•- academic2. noun(a university or college teacher.)- academically* * *• akademie -
11 appeal
[ə:pi:l] 1. verb1) ((often with to) to ask earnestly for something: She appealed (to him) for help.) žádat, volat po2) (to take a case one has lost to a higher court etc; to ask (a referee, judge etc) for a new decision: He appealed against a three-year sentence.) odvolat se3) ((with to) to be pleasing: This place appeals to me.) zamlouvat se2. noun1) ((the act of making) a request (for help, a decision etc): The appeal raised $500 for charity; a last appeal for help; The judge rejected his appeal.) žádost; volání po; odvolání2) (attraction: Music holds little appeal for me.) přitažlivost•* * *• výzva• přitažlivost• prosba• půvab• obrátit se na• odvolávat• odvolání• odvolat• naléhavá žádost• apelovat -
12 college
['koli‹]((any or all of the buildings housing) a higher-education institution: He studies at agricultural college.) vysoká škola* * *• univerzitní• universita• univerzita• vysokoškolský• vysoká škola• kolegium• kolej• akademie -
13 descend
[di'send]1) (to go or climb down from a higher place or position: He descended the staircase.) sestoupit2) (to slope downwards: The hills descend to the sea.) svažovat se3) ((with on) to make a sudden attack on: The soldiers descended on the helpless villagers.) zaútočit (na)•- descent
- be descended from* * *• potomek• sestupovat• sestoupit• sestup• spouštět• spustit se• klesat• klesání• klesnout -
14 directive
[-tiv]noun (a general instruction from a higher authority about what is to be done etc.) příkaz, instrukce* * *• pokyn• povel• předpis• směrnice• direktiva -
15 elevator
1) ((especially American) a lift or machine for raising persons, goods etc to a higher floor: There is no elevator in this shop - you will have to climb the stairs.) výtah2) (a tall storehouse for grain.) sýpka, silo* * *• výtah -
16 fall
[fo:l] 1. past tense - fell; verb1) (to go down from a higher level usually unintentionally: The apple fell from the tree; Her eye fell on an old book.) (s)padnout2) ((often with over) to go down to the ground etc from an upright position, usually by accident: She fell (over).) upadnout3) (to become lower or less: The temperature is falling.) klesat4) (to happen or occur: Easter falls early this year.) nastat, připadnout na5) (to enter a certain state or condition: She fell asleep; They fell in love.) stát se6) ((formal: only with it as subject) to come as one's duty etc: It falls to me to take care of the children.) připadnout na2. noun1) (the act of falling: He had a fall.) pád2) ((a quantity of) something that has fallen: a fall of snow.) (nápadné) množství3) (capture or (political) defeat: the fall of Rome.) pád4) ((American) the autumn: Leaves change colour in the fall.) podzim•- falls- fallout
- his
- her face fell
- fall away
- fall back
- fall back on
- fall behind
- fall down
- fall flat
- fall for
- fall in with
- fall off
- fall on/upon
- fall out
- fall short
- fall through* * *• upadnout• podzim• poklesnout• pokles• propad• spadat• spadnout• pád• padnout• padat• fall/fell/fallen• klesání• napadat• napadnout -
17 grasp
1. verb1) (to take hold of especially by putting one's fingers or arm(s) round: He grasped the rope; He grasped the opportunity to ask for a higher salary.) uchopit, chopit se2) (to understand: I can't grasp what he's getting at.) pochopit2. noun1) (a grip with one's hand etc: Have you got a good grasp on that rope?) uchopení, sevření2) (the ability to understand: His ideas are quite beyond my grasp.) chápání•- grasping* * *• úchop• uchopení• uchopit• pochopení• pochopit• sevřít• sahat• chápat -
18 heighten
1) (to make or become higher: to heighten the garden wall.) zvýšit2) (to increase (an effect etc).) zvýšit* * *• vystupňovat• zvýšit se• zvýšit -
19 high
1. adjective1) (at, from, or reaching up to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: a high mountain; a high dive; a dive from the high diving-board.) vysoký2) (having a particular height: This building is about 20 metres high; My horse is fifteen hands high.) vysoký3) (great; large; considerable: The car was travelling at high speed; He has a high opinion of her work; They charge high prices; high hopes; The child has a high fever/temperature.) vysoký, velký4) (most important; very important: the high altar in a church; Important criminal trials are held at the High Court; a high official.) hlavní; vysoký5) (noble; good: high ideals.) vznešený6) ((of a wind) strong: The wind is high tonight.) prudký7) ((of sounds) at or towards the top of a (musical) range: a high note.) vysoký8) ((of voices) like a child's voice (rather than like a man's): He still speaks in a high voice.) vysoký9) ((of food, especially meat) beginning to go bad.) páchnoucí10) (having great value: Aces and kings are high cards.) vysoký2. adverb(at, or to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: The plane was flying high in the sky; He'll rise high in his profession.) vysoko- highly- highness
- high-chair
- high-class
- higher education
- high fidelity
- high-handed
- high-handedly
- high-handedness
- high jump
- highlands
- high-level
- highlight 3. verb(to draw particular attention to (a person, thing etc).) poukázat, upozornit (na)- high-minded
- high-mindedness
- high-pitched
- high-powered
- high-rise
- highroad
- high school
- high-spirited
- high spirits
- high street
- high-tech 4. adjective((also hi-tech): high-tech industries.) supermoderní- high treason
- high water
- highway
- Highway Code
- highwayman
- high wire
- high and dry
- high and low
- high and mighty
- the high seas
- it is high time* * *• výsost• výška• vysoko• vysoký• vznešený• vysoké• výšina -
20 improve
[im'pru:v](to (cause to) become better, of higher quality etc: His work has greatly improved; They recently improved the design of that car.) zlepšit (se)- improve on* * *• vylepšit• zlepšit• zlepšit se• zlepšovat• zlepšovat se
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