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1 scale
I [skeil] noun1) (a set of regularly spaced marks made on something (eg a thermometer or a ruler) for use as a measure; a system of numbers, measurement etc: This thermometer has two scales marked on it, one in Fahrenheit and one in Centigrade.) stupnice2) (a series or system of items of increasing or decreasing size, value etc: a wage/salary scale.) sazebník3) (in music, a group of notes going up or down in order: The boy practised his scales on the piano.) stupnice4) (the size of measurements on a map etc compared with the real size of the country etc shown by it: In a map drawn to the scale 1:50,000, one centimetre represents half a kilometre.) měřítko5) (the size of an activity: These guns are being manufactured on a large scale.) škála, ve velkémII [skeil] verb(to climb (a ladder, cliff etc): The prisoner scaled the prison walls and escaped.) sléztIII [skeil] noun(any of the small thin plates or flakes that cover the skin of fishes, reptiles etc: A herring's scales are silver in colour.) šupina- scaly* * *• škála• šupina• miska vah -
2 reform
[rə'fo:m] 1. verb1) (to improve or remove faults from: The criminal's wife stated that she had made great efforts to reform her husband.) napravit2) (to give up bad habits, improve one's behaviour etc: He admitted that he had been a criminal, but said that he intended to reform.) polepšit se2. noun1) (the act of improving: the reform of our political system.) reforma2) (an improvement: He intends to make several reforms in the prison system.) náprava, zlepšení•- reformed
- reformer* * *• reformovat• reforma• napravit -
3 free
[fri:] 1. adjective1) (allowed to move where one wants; not shut in, tied, fastened etc: The prison door opened, and he was a free man.) volný, svobodný2) (not forced or persuaded to act, think, speak etc in a particular way: free speech; You are free to think what you like.) svobodný3) ((with with) generous: He is always free with his money/advice.) štědrý4) (frank, open and ready to speak: a free manner.) otevřený, ochotný5) (costing nothing: a free gift.) zadarmo6) (not working or having another appointment; not busy: I shall be free at five o'clock.) volný7) (not occupied, not in use: Is this table free?) volný8) ((with of or from) without or no longer having (especially something or someone unpleasant etc): She is free from pain now; free of charge.) oproštěný; zbavený2. verb1) (to make or set (someone) free: He freed all the prisoners.) osvobodit, uvolnit2) ((with from or of) to rid or relieve (someone) of something: She was able to free herself from her debts by working at an additional job.) osvobodit se (od)•- freedom- freely
- free-for-all
- freehand
- freehold
- freelance 3. verb(to work in this way: He is freelancing now.) poštovné hrazené adresátem- Freepost- free skating
- free speech
- free trade
- freeway
- freewheel
- free will
- a free hand
- set free* * *• volný• zdarma• svoboda• svobodný• osvobodit• neomezený• bezplatný -
4 escape
[i'skeip] 1. verb1) (to gain freedom: He escaped from prison.) uprchnout2) (to manage to avoid (punishment, disease etc): She escaped the infection.) uniknout3) (to avoid being noticed or remembered by; to avoid (the observation of): The fact escaped me / my notice; His name escapes me / my memory.) ujít4) ((of a gas, liquid etc) to leak; to find a way out: Gas was escaping from a hole in the pipe.) ucházet2. noun((act of) escaping; state of having escaped: Make your escape while the guard is away; There have been several escapes from that prison; Escape was impossible; The explosion was caused by an escape of gas.) útěk, únik- escapism- escapist* * *• únik• unikat• uniknout• ujít -
5 pardon
1. verb1) (to forgive: Pardon my asking, but can you help me?) prominout2) (to free (from prison, punishment etc): The king pardoned the prisoners.) udělit milost2. noun1) (forgiveness: He prayed for pardon for his wickedness.) odpuštění2) (a (document) freeing from prison or punishment: He was granted a pardon.) amnestie3. interjection(used to indicate that one has not heard properly what was said: Pardon? Could you repeat that last sentence?) prosím?- I beg your pardon
- pardon me* * *• prominout• pardon• odpustit• omluvit• milost -
6 clap
[klæp] 1. past tense, past participle - clapped; verb1) (to strike the palms of the hands together eg to show approval, to mark a rhythm, or to gain attention etc: When the singer appeared, the audience started to clap loudly; They clapped the speech enthusiastically; Clap your hands in time to the music.) tleskat2) (to strike (someone) with the palm of the hand, often in a friendly way: He clapped him on the back and congratulated him.) poplácat, plácnout3) (to put suddenly (into prison, chains etc): They clapped him in jail.) vrazit, strčit2. noun1) (a sudden noise (of thunder).) rána, prásknutí2) (an act of clapping: They gave the performer a clap; He gave me a clap on the back.) potlesk; plácnutí* * *• třesk• tleskat• zatleskat• poklepat -
7 release
[rə'li:s] 1. verb1) (to set free; to allow to leave: He was released from prison yesterday; I am willing to release him from his promise to me.) propustit; zprostit2) (to stop holding etc; to allow to move, fall etc: He released (his hold on) the rope.) uvolnit3) (to move (a catch, brake etc) which prevents something else from moving, operating etc: He released the handbrake and drove off.) uvolnit4) (to allow (news etc) to be made known publicly: The list of winners has just been released.) uvolnit ke zveřejnění5) (to offer (a film, record etc) to the general public: Their latest record will be released next week.) uvést2. noun1) (the act of releasing or being released: After his release, the prisoner returned to his home town; the release of a new film; ( also adjective) the release catch.) propuštění; uvedení; uvolněný2) (something that is released: This record is their latest release; The Government issued a press release (= a statement giving information about something, sent or given to newspapers, reporters etc).) zpráva, komuniké* * *• uvolnit• uvolnění• vydání• propuštění -
8 serve
[sə:v] 1. verb1) (to work for a person etc eg as a servant: He served his master for forty years.) sloužit2) (to distribute food etc or supply goods: She served the soup to the guests; Which shop assistant served you (with these goods)?) podávat, obsluhovat3) (to be suitable for a purpose: This upturned bucket will serve as a seat.) sloužit4) (to perform duties, eg as a member of the armed forces: He served (his country) as a soldier for twenty years; I served on the committee for five years.) sloužit; pracovat5) (to undergo (a prison sentence): He served (a sentence of) six years for armed robbery.) odsedět si (trest)6) (in tennis and similar games, to start the play by throwing up the ball etc and hitting it: He served the ball into the net; Is it your turn to serve?) podávat2. noun(act of serving (a ball).) podání- server- serving
- it serves you right
- serve an apprenticeship
- serve out
- serve up* * *• posloužit• podat• podávat• servírovat• sloužit• obsloužit -
9 cell
[sel]1) (a small room (especially in a prison or monastery).) cela2) (a very small piece of the substance of which all living things are made; the smallest unit of living matter: The human body is made up of cells.) buňka3) ((the part containing the electrodes in) an electrical battery.) článek (baterie)4) (one of many small compartments making up a structure: the cells of a honeycomb.) buňka, kobka•- cellular- cellphone* * *• kyveta• cela• buňka• elektrický článek -
10 warden
['wo:dn]1) (the person in charge of an old people's home, a student residence etc: The warden has reported that two students are missing from the hostel.) správce, -kyně2) ((also traffic warden) a person who controls parking and the flow of traffic in an area: If the (traffic) warden finds your car parked there you will be fined.) dopravní stráž3) ((American) the person in charge of a prison.) dozorce věznice4) ((also game warden) a person who guards a game reserve.) strážce obory* * *• vychovatel• správce -
11 custody
1) (care or keeping: The mother was awarded custody of the children by the court.) péče, opatrování2) (the care of police or prison authorities: The accused man is in custody.) vazba•* * *• vazba• vyšetřovací vazba -
12 bail
I 1. [beil] noun(a sum of money which is given to a court of law to get an untried prisoner out of prison until the time of his trial, and which acts as security for his return: bail of $500.) (soudní) kauce- bail out2. See also:- bale outII [beil] noun(one of the cross-pieces laid on the top of the wicket in cricket.) špalíkIII see bale II* * *• kauce -
13 security
noun (the state of being, or making safe, secure, free from danger etc: the security of a happy home; This alarm system will give the factory some security; There has to be tight security at a prison; ( also adjective) the security forces; a security guard.) bezpečnost(ní)* * *• zástava• ochrana• ochranka• bezpečnostní• bezpečí• bezpečnost -
14 agitate
['æ‹iteit]1) (to make (someone) excited and anxious: The news agitated her.) vzrušit, zneklidnit2) (to try to arouse public feeling and action: That group is agitating for prison reform.) agitovat3) (to shake: The tree was agitated by the wind.) zmítat•- agitated- agitation
- agitator* * *• třepat• rozrušit• agitovat -
15 tunnel
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16 Black Maria
(a prison van: The policeman took the three suspects to the police station in a Black Maria.) policejní anton -
17 commit
[kə'mit]past tense, past participle - committed; verb1) (to perform; to do (especially something illegal): He committed the murder when he was drunk.) spáchat2) (to hand over (a person) to an institution etc for treatment, safekeeping etc: committed to prison.) předat, odsoudit3) (to put (oneself) under a particular obligation: She has committed herself to looking after her dead brother's children till the age of 18.) zavázat se•- committal
- committed* * *• vázat se• zavázat se• spáchat• kompromitovat se• dopustit se -
18 forgery
plural - forgeries; noun1) ((the crime of) copying pictures, documents, signatures etc and pretending they are genuine: He was sent to prison for forgery.) padělání2) (a picture, document etc copied for this reason: The painting was a forgery.) padělek* * *• padělek• padělání -
19 remission
[-ʃən]1) (a lessening in the severity of an illness etc.) prominutí2) (a shortening of a person's prison sentence.) zkrácení (trestu)3) (the act of remitting.) zaslání peněz* * *• prominutí -
20 make an example of
(to punish as a warning to others: The judge decided to make an example of the young thief and sent him to prison for five years.) exemplárně potrestat
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