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121 superstition
[su:pə'stiʃən]1) ((the state of fear and ignorance resulting from) the belief in magic, witchcraft and other things that cannot he explained by reason.) povera2) (an example of this type of belief: There is an old superstition that those who marry in May will have bad luck.) povera•- superstitiously* * *• povera -
122 when
1. [wen] adverb(at what time(?): When did you arrive?; When will you see her again?; I asked him when the incident had occurred; Tell me when to jump.) kedy2. [wən, wen] conjunction1) ((at or during) the time at which: It happened when I was abroad; When you see her, give her this message; When I've finished, I'll telephone you.) keď2) (in spite of the fact that; considering that: Why do you walk when you have a car?) keď•- whence- whenever* * *• zatial co• hoci• ked• kedy• až• len co -
123 wonder
1. noun1) (the state of mind produced by something unexpected or extraordinary: He was full of wonder at the amazing sight.) údiv, úžas2) (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!) div, zázrak3) (the quality of being strange or unexpected: The wonder of the discovery is that it was only made ten years ago.) úžas2. verb1) (to be surprised: Caroline is very fond of John - I shouldn't wonder if she married him.) diviť sa, chcieť vedieť, byť prekvapený2) (to feel curiosity or doubt: Have you ever wondered about his reasons for wanting this money?) položiť si otázku, chcieť vedieť3) (to feel a desire to know: I wonder what the news is.) byť zvedavý•- wonderfully
- wonderingly
- wonderland
- wondrous
- no wonder* * *• zázrak• údiv• byt zvedavý• div• cudovat sa• cudo -
124 world
[wə:ld]1) (the planet Earth: every country of the world.) svet2) (the people who live on the planet Earth: The whole world is waiting for a cure for cancer.) svet, ľudstvo3) (any planet etc: people from other worlds.) svet, vesmír4) (a state of existence: Many people believe that after death the soul enters the next world; Do concentrate! You seem to be living in another world.) svet5) (an area of life or activity: the insect world; the world of the international businessman.) svet, ríša, sféra6) (a great deal: The holiday did him a/the world of good.) veľmi veľa7) (the lives and ways of ordinary people: He's been a monk for so long that he knows nothing of the (outside) world.) svet, život•- worldly- worldliness
- worldwide
- World Wide Web
- the best of both worlds
- for all the world
- out of this world
- what in the world? - what in the world* * *• život• svetový• spolocnost• svet• ríša• množstvo• oblast -
125 worst
[wə:st] 1. adjective(bad to the greatest extent: That is the worst book I have ever read.) najhorší2. adverb(in the worst way or manner: This group performed worst (of all) in the test.) najhoršie3. 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.) najhorší- get the worst of
- if the worst comes to the worst
- the worst of it is that
- the worst of it is* * *• najhoršie• najhorší -
126 would
[wud]short forms - I'd; verb1) (past tense of will: He said he would be leaving at nine o'clock the next morning; I asked if he'd come and mend my television set; I asked him to do it, but he wouldn't; I thought you would have finished by now.)2) (used in speaking of something that will, may or might happen (eg if a certain condition is met): If I asked her to the party, would she come?; I would have come to the party if you'd asked me; I'd be happy to help you.)3) (used to express a preference, opinion etc politely: I would do it this way; It'd be a shame to lose the opportunity; I'd prefer to go tomorrow rather than today.)4) (used, said with emphasis, to express annoyance: I've lost my car-keys - that would happen!) to je robota•- would-be- would you* * *• by (podmienovací spôsob) -
127 feel like
1) (to have the feelings that one would have if one were: I feel like a princess in this beautiful dress; He felt like an idiot (= He felt very foolish).) cítiť sa ako2) (to feel that one would like to (have, do etc): I feel like a drink; Do you feel like going to the cinema?) mať chuť -
128 it is etc high time
(something ought to be done or have been done etc by now: It is high time that this job was finished; It's high time someone spanked that child.) je najvyšší čas
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