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1 manner
['mænə]1) (a way in which anything is done etc: She greeted me in a friendly manner.) způsob2) (the way in which a person behaves, speaks etc: I don't like her manner.) chování3) ((in plural) (polite) behaviour, usually towards others: Why doesn't she teach her children (good) manners?) slušné způsoby•- - mannered- mannerism
- all manner of
- in a manner of speaking* * *• chování -
2 play the fool
(to act in a foolish manner, especially with the intention of amusing other people: He always played the fool when the teacher left the classroom.) jančit, dělat ze sebe blázna* * *• dělat se hloupým -
3 give (someone) the slip
(to escape from or avoid (someone) in a secretive manner: The crooks gave the policemen the slip.) utéci -
4 give (someone) the slip
(to escape from or avoid (someone) in a secretive manner: The crooks gave the policemen the slip.) utéci -
5 joint
[‹oint] 1. noun1) (the place where two or more things join: The plumber tightened up all the joints in the pipes.) spoj2) (a part of the body where two bones meet but are able to move in the manner of eg a hinge: The shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees and ankles are joints.) kloub3) (a piece of meat for cooking containing a bone: A leg of mutton is a fairly large joint.) kýta2. adjective1) (united; done together: the joint efforts of the whole team.) spojený2) (shared by, or belonging to, two or more: She and her husband have a joint bank account.) společný3. verb(to divide (an animal etc for cooking) at the, or into, joints: Joint the chicken before cooking it.) rozčtvrtit- jointed- jointly
- out of joint See also:- join* * *• společný• spojený• kloub -
6 presentation
[pre-]1) (the act of presenting: the presentation of the prizes; the presentation of a new play; ( also adjective) a presentation ceremony; a presentation gold watch.) udělení; uvedení; uváděcí; slavnostně předaný2) (the manner in which written work etc is presented or set out: Try to improve the presentation of your work.) prezentace, uvedení3) (a performance, or set of repeated performances, of a play, opera etc: This is the best presentation of `Macbeth' that I've ever seen.) představení* * *• podání• prezentace -
7 Layout
noun (the manner in which something is displayed or laid out: the layout of the building.) plán, dispozice* * *• Rozložení -
8 layout
noun (the manner in which something is displayed or laid out: the layout of the building.) plán, dispozice* * *• nákres -
9 wording
noun (the manner of expressing something, the choice of words etc.) formulace* * *• znění• stylizace• formulace -
10 diction
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11 phraseology
[freizi'olə‹i]noun (the manner of putting words and phrases together to express oneself: His phraseology shows that he is a foreigner.) frazeologie* * *• výrazivo• slovník• frazeologie -
12 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 -
13 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 -
14 knock about/around
1) (to treat in a rough and unkind manner, especially to hit repeatedly: I've heard that her husband knocks her about.) zacházet hrubě/špatně2) (to move about (in) in a casual manner without a definite destination or purpose: He spent six months knocking around before getting a job.) potloukat se3) ((with with) to be friendly with: I don't like the boys he knocks about with.) přátelit se -
15 best
[best] 1. adjective, pronoun((something which is) good to the greatest extent: the best book on the subject; the best (that) I can do; She is my best friend; Which method is (the) best?; The flowers are at their best just now.) nejlepší2. adverb(in the best manner: She sings best (of all).) nejlépe3. verb(to defeat: He was bested in the argument.) přemoci, porazit- best man- bestseller
- the best part of
- do one's best
- for the best
- get the best of
- make the best of it* * *• nejlépe• nejlepší• nejlíp -
16 drop
[drop] 1. noun1) (a small round or pear-shaped blob of liquid, usually falling: a drop of rain.) kapka2) (a small quantity (of liquid): If you want more wine, there's a drop left.) troška3) (an act of falling: a drop in temperature.) pokles4) (a vertical descent: From the top of the mountain there was a sheer drop of a thousand feet.) spád2. verb1) (to let fall, usually accidentally: She dropped a box of pins all over the floor.) (u)pustit2) (to fall: The coin dropped through the grating; The cat dropped on to its paws.) spadnout3) (to give up (a friend, a habit etc): I think she's dropped the idea of going to London.) opustit4) (to set down from a car etc: The bus dropped me at the end of the road.) vysadit5) (to say or write in an informal and casual manner: I'll drop her a note.) naškrábnout; utrousit•- droplet- droppings
- drop-out
- drop a brick / drop a clanger
- drop back
- drop by
- drop in
- drop off
- drop out* * *• upustit• pokles• propad• spustit• spouštět• pád• klesnout• kapka• klesat -
17 low
I 1. [ləu] adjective1) (not at or reaching up to a great distance from the ground, sea-level etc: low hills; a low ceiling; This chair is too low for the child.) nízký2) (making little sound; not loud: She spoke in a low voice.) tichý3) (at the bottom of the range of musical sounds: That note is too low for a female voice.) nízký4) (small: a low price.) nízký5) (not strong; weak or feeble: The fire was very low.) malý6) (near the bottom in grade, rank, class etc: low temperatures; the lower classes.) nízký, nižší2. adverb(in or to a low position, manner or state: The ball flew low over the net.) nízko- lower- lowly
- lowliness
- low-down
- lowland
- lowlander
- lowlands
- low-lying
- low-tech 3. adjectivelow-tech industries/skills.) používající nízkou technologii, zastaralý- be low on II [ləu] verb(to make the noise of cattle; to moo: The cows were lowing.) bučet* * *• nízko• níže• nízký• dolní -
18 sweep
[swi:p] 1. past tense, past participle - swept; verb1) (to clean (a room etc) using a brush or broom: The room has been swept clean.) (za)mést2) (to move as though with a brush: She swept the crumbs off the table with her hand; The wave swept him overboard; Don't get swept away by (= become over-enthusiastic about) the idea!; She swept aside my objections.) smést3) (to move quickly over: The disease/craze is sweeping the country.) přehnat se přes4) (to move swiftly or in a proud manner: High winds sweep across the desert; She swept into my room without knocking on the door.) přeletět; vpadnout2. noun1) (an act of sweeping, or process of being swept, with a brush etc: She gave the room a sweep.) zametení2) (a sweeping movement: He indicated the damage with a sweep of his hand.) máchnutí3) (a person who cleans chimneys.) kominík4) (a sweepstake.) sázka, loterie•- sweeper- sweeping
- sweeping-brush
- at one/a sweep
- sweep someone off his feet
- sweep off his feet
- sweep out
- sweep the board
- sweep under the carpet
- sweep up* * *• zamést• zametat• rozmach• sweep/swept/swept -
19 swing
[swiŋ] 1. past tense, past participle - swung; verb1) (to (cause to) move or sway in a curve (from side to side or forwards and backwards) from a fixed point: You swing your arms when you walk; The children were swinging on a rope hanging from a tree; The door swung open; He swung the load on to his shoulder.) houpat (se), kývat se, přehodit si2) (to walk with a stride: He swung along the road.) rázovat3) (to turn suddenly: He swung round and stared at them; He is hoping to swing the voters in his favour.) otočit (se)2. noun1) (an act, period, or manner, of swinging: He was having a swing on the rope; Most golfers would like to improve their swing.) výkyv; obrat; švih2) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) kroužení3) (a strong dancing rhythm: The music should be played with a swing.) švih, rytmus4) (a change in public opinion etc: a swing away from the government.) odvrat5) (a seat for swinging, hung on ropes or chains from a supporting frame etc.) houpačka•- swinging- swing bridge
- swing door
- be in full swing
- get into the swing of things
- get into the swing
- go with a swing* * *• swing• swing/swung/swung• houpat• houpat se• kyv• kývat -
20 worst
[wə:st] 1. adjective(bad to the greatest extent: That is the worst book I have ever read.) nejhorší2. adverb(in the worst way or manner: This group performed worst (of all) in the test.) nejhůř3. pronoun(the thing, person etc which is bad to the greatest extent: the worst of the three; His behaviour is at its worst when he's with strangers; At the worst they can only fine you.) nejhorší- get the worst of
- if the worst comes to the worst
- the worst of it is that
- the worst of it is* * *• špatně• nejhorší• nejhůř
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