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1 quantity
['kwontəti](the size, weight, number etc of something, especially a large size etc: What quantity of paper do you need?; I buy these goods in quantity; a small quantity of cement; large quantities of tinned food.) množství- an unknown quantity* * *• množství -
2 quantity surveyor
(a person who is responsible for estimating the quantities of building materials needed for constructing something, and their probable cost.) stavební dozor -
3 large quantity
• spousta• masa -
4 an unknown quantity
(a person or thing whose characteristics, abilities etc cannot be predicted.) neznámá veličina -
5 mass
I 1. [mæs] noun1) (a large lump or quantity, gathered together: a mass of concrete/people.) hromada2) (a large quantity: I've masses of work / things to do.) spousta3) (the bulk, principal part or main body: The mass of people are in favour of peace.) naprostá většina4) ((a) measure of the quantity of matter in an object: The mass of the rock is 500 kilos.) hmotnost2. verb(to bring or come together in large numbers or quantities: The troops massed for an attack.) soustřeďovat se3. adjective(of large quantities or numbers: mass murder; a mass meeting.) masový- mass-produce
- mass-production
- the mass media II [mæs] noun1) ((a) celebration, especially in the Roman Catholic church, of Christ's last meal (Last Supper) with his disciples: What time do you go to Mass?) mše2) (a setting to music of some of the words used in this service.) mše* * *• spousta• hmotnost• hmota• hromadný• masový• mše• masa -
6 allowance
1) (a fixed sum or quantity given regularly: His father made him an allowance of $20 a month.) kapesné2) (something (usually a quantity) allowed: This dress pattern has a seam allowance of 1 cm.) vůle* * *• udělení• tolerance• příspěvek• svolení• odpočet• kapesné -
7 amass
[ə'mæs](to gather or collect in a large quantity: He amassed an enormous quantity of information.) kupit, shromažďovat* * *• shromáždit• nahromadit• nakupit• nashromáždit -
8 deluge
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9 double
1. adjective1) (of twice the (usual) weight, size etc: A double whisky, please.) dvojitý2) (two of a sort together or occurring in pairs: double doors.) dvojitý3) (consisting of two parts or layers: a double thickness of paper; a double meaning.) dvojnásobný; dvojí4) (for two people: a double bed.) pro dva2. adverb1) (twice: I gave her double the usual quantity.) dvakrát2) (in two: The coat had been folded double.) nadvakrát3. noun1) (a double quantity: Whatever the women earn, the men earn double.) dvojnásobek2) (someone who is exactly like another: He is my father's double.) dvojník4. verb1) (to (cause to) become twice as large or numerous: He doubled his income in three years; Road accidents have doubled since 1960.) zdvojnásobit2) (to have two jobs or uses: This sofa doubles as a bed.) sloužit též jako•- doubles- double agent
- double bass
- double-bedded
- double-check
- double-cross
- double-dealing 5. adjective(cheating: You double-dealing liar!) licoměrný, pokrytecký6. adjectivea double-decker bus.) patrový- double figures
- double-quick
- at the double
- double back
- double up
- see double* * *• dvojitý• dvoulůžkový• dvojnásobek -
10 infinity
[-'fi-]1) (space, time or quantity that is without limit, or is immeasurably great or small.) nekonečno2) (in mathematics, an indefinitely large number, quantity or distance: Parallel lines meet at infinity.) nekonečno* * *• nekonečno -
11 million
['miljən] 1. plurals million (1, 2), millions (2, 3)noun)1) ((preceded by a, a number, or a word signifying a quantity) the number 1,000,000: a million; one million; five million.) milión2) (the figure 1,000,000.) jeden milión3) (a million pounds or dollars: Her fortune amounts to several million(s).) milión2. adjective((preceded by a, a number, or a word signifying a quantity) 1,000,000 in number: six million people.) milión- million-- millionaire
- millionth* * *• milion• milión -
12 most
[məust] 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) nejvíce2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) většina2. adverb1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.) nejvíce, nej-2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) nejvíce3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) velice4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) téměř3. pronoun1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) nejvíce2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) většina•- mostly- at the most
- at most
- for the most part
- make the most of something
- make the most of* * *• většina• nejvíc• něco nejvíce• nejvíce -
13 pile
I 1. noun1) (a (large) number of things lying on top of each other in a tidy or untidy heap; a (large) quantity of something lying in a heap: There was a neat pile of books in the corner of the room; There was pile of rubbish at the bottom of the garden.) stoh, hromada2) (a large quantity, especially of money: He must have piles of money to own a car like that.) moře2. verb(to make a pile of (something); to put (something) in a pile: He piled the boxes on the table.) naskládat- pile-up- pile up II(a large pillar or stake driven into the ground as a foundation for a building, bridge etc: The entire city of Venice is built on piles.) kůlIII noun(the thick soft surface of carpets and some kinds of cloth eg velvet: The rug has a deep/thick pile.) vlas* * *• sloup• složit• stoh• halda• hromada• kůl• kupa -
14 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 -
15 a lot
(a large quantity or number: What a lot of letters!) hromada* * *• moc -
16 accumulate
[ə'kju:mjuleit]((usually of things) to gather or be gathered together in a large quantity: Rubbish accumulates very quickly in our house.) (na)hromadit (se)- accumulator* * *• kupit• nahromadit• nashromáždit• akumulovat -
17 amount
1. verb( with to)1) (to add up to: The bill amounted to $15.) činit, obnášet2) (to be equal to: Borrowing money and not returning it amounts to stealing.) rovnat se2. noun(a quantity, especially of money: a large amount of money in the bank.) suma, částka* * *• velikost• suma• obnášet• množství• částka• činit -
18 assess
[ə'ses]1) (to estimate or judge the quality or quantity of: Can you assess my chances of winning?) ohodnotit, odhadnout2) (to estimate in order to calculate tax due on: My income has been assessed wrongly.) odhadnout k účelům zdanění•- assessor* * *• vyměřit• posoudit• ocenit• odhadnout -
19 bag
[bæɡ] 1. noun1) (a container made of soft material (eg cloth, animal skin, plastic etc): She carried a small bag.) taška, kabelka, pytel2) (a quantity of fish or game caught: Did you get a good bag today?) úlovek2. verb1) (to put into a bag.) dát do tašky, dát do pytle2) (to kill (game).) ulovit•- baggy- bags of
- in the bag
- bag lady* * *• váček• pytel• sáček• taška• kabelka• kabela -
20 charge
1. verb1) (to ask as the price (for something): They charge 50 cents for a pint of milk, but they don't charge for delivery.) účtovat2) (to make a note of (a sum of money) as being owed: Charge the bill to my account.) připsat (na účet)3) ((with with) to accuse (of something illegal): He was charged with theft.) obvinit z4) (to attack by moving quickly (towards): We charged (towards) the enemy on horseback.) zaútočit, napadnout5) (to rush: The children charged down the hill.) hnát se6) (to make or become filled with electricity: Please charge my car battery.) nabít7) (to make (a person) responsible for (a task etc): He was charged with seeing that everything went well.) pověřit2. noun1) (a price or fee: What is the charge for a telephone call?) cena, poplatek2) (something with which a person is accused: He faces three charges of murder.) obvinění3) (an attack made by moving quickly: the charge of the Light Brigade.) výpad4) (the electricity in something: a positive or negative charge.) náboj5) (someone one takes care of: These children are my charges.) chovanec6) (a quantity of gunpowder: Put the charge in place and light the fuse.) náplň•- charger- in charge of
- in someone's charge
- take charge* * *• poplatek• obvinění• nálož
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