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1 quality
['kwoləti]plural - qualities; noun1) (the extent to which something has features which are good or bad etc, especially features which are good: We produce several different qualities of paper; In this firm, we look for quality rather than quantity; ( also adjective) quality goods.) jakost(ní)2) (some (usually good) feature which makes a person or thing special or noticeable: Kindness is a human quality which everyone admires.) vlastnost* * *• vlastnost• způsobilost• schopnost• stupeň• jakost• kvalitní• kvalita• atribut• dovednost -
2 not to be in the same street as
(to be completely different, usually worse, in quality than.) nesnést srovnání -
3 sex appeal
(the quality of being attractive to people of the other sex: That actress has sex appeal.) pohlavní přitažlivost* * *• přitažlivost -
4 taste
[teist] 1. verb1) (to be aware of, or recognize, the flavour of something: I can taste ginger in this cake.) cítit (jazykem)2) (to test or find out the flavour or quality of (food etc) by eating or drinking a little of it: Please taste this and tell me if it is too sweet.) ochutnat3) (to have a particular flavour or other quality that is noticed through the act of tasting: This milk tastes sour; The sauce tastes of garlic.) chutnat4) (to eat (food) especially with enjoyment: I haven't tasted such a beautiful curry for ages.) pochutnat si5) (to experience: He tasted the delights of country life.) vychutnávat2. noun1) (one of the five senses, the sense by which we are aware of flavour: one's sense of taste; bitter to the taste.) chuť2) (the quality or flavour of anything that is known through this sense: This wine has an unusual taste.) chuť3) (an act of tasting or a small quantity of food etc for tasting: Do have a taste of this cake!) ochutnání4) (a liking or preference: a taste for music; a queer taste in books; expensive tastes.) záliba5) (the ability to judge what is suitable in behaviour, dress etc or what is fine and beautiful: She shows good taste in clothes; a man of taste; That joke was in good/bad taste.) vkus•- tasteful- tastefully
- tastefulness
- tasteless
- tastelessly
- tastelessness
- - tasting
- tasty
- tastiness* * *• chuť• chutnat -
5 merit
['merit] 1. noun1) (the quality of worth, excellence or praiseworthiness: He reached his present position through merit.) zásluha, vynikající vlastnost2) (a good point or quality: His speech had at least the merit of being short.) přednost2. verb(to deserve as reward or punishment: Your case merits careful consideration.) zasloužit (si)* * *• výhoda -
6 age
[ei‹] 1. noun1) (the amount of time during which a person or thing has existed: He went to school at the age of six (years); What age is she?) věk, stáří2) ((often with capital) a particular period of time: This machine was the wonder of the age; the Middle Ages.) věk, epocha3) (the quality of being old: This wine will improve with age; With the wisdom of age he regretted the mistakes he had made in his youth.) stáří4) ((usually in plural) a very long time: We've been waiting (for) ages for a bus.) věčnost2. verb(to (cause to) grow old or look old: He has aged a lot since I last saw him; His troubles have aged him.) (ze)stárnout, dělat starým- aged- ageless
- age-old
- the aged
- come of age
- of age* * *• věk• stáří• epocha• doba -
7 extremity
[-'stre-]1) (the farthest point: The two poles represent the extremities of the earth's axis.) konec2) (an extreme degree; the quality of being extreme: Their suffering reached such extremities that many died.) nejvyšší míra, krajnost3) (a situation of great danger or distress: They need help in this extremity.) kritická situace4) (the parts of the body furthest from the middle eg the hands and feet.) končetiny* * *• okraj• extrém• krajnost -
8 life
plural - lives; noun1) (the quality belonging to plants and animals which distinguishes them from rocks, minerals etc and things which are dead: Doctors are fighting to save the child's life.) život2) (the period between birth and death: He had a long and happy life.) život3) (liveliness: She was full of life and energy.) život4) (a manner of living: She lived a life of ease and idleness.) život5) (the period during which any particular state exists: He had many different jobs during his working life.) léta6) (living things: It is now believed that there may be life on Mars; animal life.) život7) (the story of a life: He has written a life of Churchill.) životopis8) (life imprisonment: He was given life for murder.) doživotí•- lifeless- lifelike
- life-and-death
- lifebelt
- lifeboat
- lifebuoy
- life-cycle
- life expectancy
- lifeguard
- life-jacket
- lifeline
- lifelong
- life-saving
- life-sized
- life-size
- lifetime
- as large as life
- bring to life
- come to life
- for life
- the life and soul of the party
- not for the life of me
- not on your life!
- take life
- take one's life
- take one's life in one's hands
- to the life* * *• život• životní -
9 wonder
1. noun1) (the state of mind produced by something unexpected or extraordinary: He was full of wonder at the amazing sight.) údiv2) (something strange, unexpected or extraordinary: the Seven Wonders of the World; You work late so often that it's a wonder you don't take a bed to the office!) div3) (the quality of being strange or unexpected: The wonder of the discovery is that it was only made ten years ago.) úžasnost2. verb1) (to be surprised: Caroline is very fond of John - I shouldn't wonder if she married him.) divit se2) (to feel curiosity or doubt: Have you ever wondered about his reasons for wanting this money?) položit si otázku3) (to feel a desire to know: I wonder what the news is.) být zvědav•- wonderfully
- wonderingly
- wonderland
- wondrous
- no wonder* * *• údiv• obdivovat• divit se• divit• div -
10 dedication
1) (the quality of being dedicated; the act of dedicating: dedication to duty; the dedication of the church.) oddanost; zasvěcení2) (the words dedicating a book to someone: We can put the dedication at the top of the page.) věnování* * *• věnování -
11 glory
['ɡlo:ri] 1. plural - glories; noun1) (fame or honour: glory on the field of battle; He took part in the competition for the glory of the school.) sláva, čest2) (a source of pride, fame etc: This building is one of the many glories of Venice.) chlouba3) (the quality of being magnificent: The sun rose in all its glory.) nádhera2. verb(to take great pleasure in: He glories in his work as an architect.) nacházet potěšení- glorify- glorification
- glorious
- gloriously* * *• sláva -
12 leadership
1) (the state of being a leader: He took over the leadership of the Labour party two years later.) vedení2) (the quality of being able to lead others; leadership ability: The post requires a person who combines leadership and energy; She's got leadership potential; Does he have any leadership qualities?.) vůdcovství* * *• vedení• vůdcovství -
13 system
['sistəm]1) (an arrangement of many parts that work together: a railway system; the solar system; the digestive system.) systém2) (a person's body: Take a walk every day - it's good for the system!) organismus3) (a way of organizing something according to certain ideas, principles etc: a system of government/education.) systém4) (a plan or method: What is your system for washing the dishes?) metoda5) (the quality of being efficient and methodical: Your work lacks system.) systém•- systematically* * *• soustava• systém -
14 decency
noun ((the general idea of) what is proper, fitting, moral etc; the quality or act of being decent: In the interests of decency, we have banned nude bathing; He had the decency to admit that it was his fault.) slušnost, mravnost* * *• slušnost• mravopočestnost -
15 humour
['hju:mə] 1. noun1) (the ability to amuse people; quickness to spot a joke: He has a great sense of humour.) humor2) (the quality of being amusing: the humour of the situation.) směšnost2. verb(to please (someone) by agreeing with him or doing as he wishes: There is no point in telling him he is wrong - just humour him instead.) vyhovět- humorist- humorous
- humorously
- humorousness
- - humoured* * *• humor• nálada -
16 mystery
['mistəri]plural - mysteries; noun1) (something that cannot be, or has not been, explained: the mystery of how the universe was formed; the mystery of his disappearance; How she passed her exam is a mystery to me.) tajemství2) (the quality of being impossible to explain, understand etc: Her death was surrounded by mystery.) záhada•- mysteriously* * *• záhada• tajemství -
17 smell
1. [smel] noun1) (the sense or power of being aware of things through one's nose: My sister never had a good sense of smell.) čich2) (the quality that is noticed by using this power: a pleasant smell; There's a strong smell of gas.) pach3) (an act of using this power: Have a smell of this!) přičichnutí2. [smelt] verb1) (to notice by using one's nose: I smell gas; I thought I smelt (something) burning.) cítit, čichat2) (to give off a smell: The roses smelt beautiful; Her hands smelt of fish.) vonět; být cítit3) (to examine by using the sense of smell: Let me smell those flowers.) přičichnout•- - smelling- smelly
- smelliness
- smell out* * *• vůně• zápach• puch• pach• cítit -
18 tone
[təun] 1. noun1) ((the quality of) a sound, especially a voice: He spoke in a low/angry/gentle tone; He told me about it in tones of disapproval; That singer/violin/piano has very good tone.) tón, zvuk2) (a shade of colour: various tones of green.) tón3) (firmness of body or muscle: Your muscles lack tone - you need exercise.) tonus4) (in music, one of the larger intervals in an octave eg between C and D.) tón2. verb(to fit in well; to blend: The brown sofa tones (in) well with the walls.) ladit (s)- tonal- toneless
- tonelessly
- tone down* * *• tónovat• tón• odstínovat -
19 curl
[kə:l] 1. verb1) (to twist or turn (especially hair) into small coils or rolls: My hair curls easily.) kadeřit (se)2) ((sometimes with up) to move in curves; to bend or roll: The paper curled (up) at the edges.) zkroutit (se)2. noun1) (a coil of hair etc.) kudrlina2) (the quality of being curled: My hair has very little curl in it.) zkadeření•- curler- curly
- curliness
- curl up* * *• vlna• kadeř• lokna• kudrna -
20 enrich
[in'ri ](to improve the quality of: Fertilizers enrich the soil; Reading enriches the mind; an enriching (= useful and enjoyable) experience.) obohatit* * *• obohatit• obohacovat
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