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1 honesty
noun Surely, if you own up to something, you should be praised for your honesty, not punished.) poctivost, upřímnost* * *• poctivost -
2 honour
['onə] 1. noun1) (respect for truth, honesty etc: a man of honour.) čest2) ((the keeping or increasing of) a person's, country's etc good reputation: We must fight for the honour of our country.) čest3) (fame; glory: He won honour on the field of battle.) sláva4) (respect: This ceremony is being held in honour of those who died in the war.) (na) počest5) (something which a person feels to be a reason for pride etc: It is a great honour to be asked to address this meeting.) čest6) (a title, degree etc given to a person as a mark of respect for his services, work, ability etc: He has received many honours for his research into cancer.) pocta; vyznamenání7) ((with capital: with His, Your etc) a title of respect used when talking to or about judges, mayors etc: My client wishes to plead guilty, Your Honour.) ctihodnost2. verb1) (to show great respect to (a person, thing etc): We should honour the Queen.) ctít2) (to do, say etc something which is a reason for pride, satisfaction etc to: Will you honour us with your presence at the meeting?) poctít3) (to give (someone) a title, degree etc as a mark of respect for his ability etc: He was honoured for his work with the mentally handicapped.) vyznamenat4) (to fulfil (a promise etc): We'll honour our agreement.) dodržet•- honorary- honourable
- honours
- in honour bound
- honour bound
- on one's honour
- word of honour* * *• pocta• honorovat• čest• cti -
3 integrity
[in'teɡrəti](honesty: He is a man of absolute integrity.) bezúhonnost* * *• integrita• neporušenost• celistvost -
4 lie
I 1. noun(a false statement made with the intention of deceiving: It would be a lie to say I knew, because I didn't.) lež2. verb(to say etc something which is not true, with the intention of deceiving: There's no point in asking her - she'll just lie about it.) lhát- liarII present participle - lying; verb1) (to be in or take a more or less flat position: She went into the bedroom and lay on the bed; The book was lying in the hall.) lehnout si; ležet2) (to be situated; to be in a particular place etc: The farm lay three miles from the sea; His interest lies in farming.) ležet; spočívat3) (to remain in a certain state: The shop is lying empty now.) zůstat4) ((with in) (of feelings, impressions etc) to be caused by or contained in: His charm lies in his honesty.) spočívat (v)•- lie back- lie down
- lie in
- lie in wait for
- lie in wait
- lie low
- lie with
- take lying down* * *• zalhat• lhát• lež• lhát lže• ležet• lie/lay/lain -
5 motto
['motəu]plural - mottoes; noun1) ((a short sentence or phrase which expresses) a principle of behaviour etc: `Honesty is the best policy' is my motto; a school motto.) moto, téma2) (a printed saying etc, often found inside a Christmas cracker.) průpovídka* * *• heslo• moto• devíza -
6 name
[neim] 1. noun1) (a word by which a person, place or thing is called: My name is Rachel; She knows all the flowers by name.) jméno, název2) (reputation; fame: He has a name for honesty.) vážnost, sláva2. verb1) (to give a name to: They named the child Thomas.) pojmenovat2) (to speak of or list by name: He could name all the kings of England.) vyjmenovat•- nameless- namely
- nameplate
- namesake
- call someone names
- call names
- in the name of
- make a name for oneself
- name after* * *• ustanovit• vyjmenovat• pojem• pojmenovat• stanovit• označit• jméno• jmenovat• nazývat• nazvat• název -
7 suspect
1. [sə'spekt] verb1) (to think (a person etc) guilty: Whom do you suspect (of the crime)?; I suspect him of killing the girl.) podezřívat2) (to distrust: I suspected her motives / air of honesty.) nedůvěřovat3) (to think probable: I suspect that she's trying to hide her true feelings; I began to suspect a plot.) obávat se2. noun(a person who is thought guilty: There are three possible suspects in this murder case.) podezřelý, -á3. adjective(not trustworthy: I think his statement is suspect.) pochybný- suspicious
- suspiciously
- suspiciousness* * *• podezřelý -
8 virtue
['və: u:]1) (a good moral quality: Honesty is a virtue.) ctnost2) (a good quality: The house is small, but it has the virtue of being easy to clean.) výhoda3) (goodness of character etc: She is a person of great virtue.) poctivost•- virtuous- virtuously
- virtuousness* * *• přednost• cudnost• ctnost
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