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81 beside
1. preposition1) (by the side of or near: beside the window; She sat beside her sister.) vedle, u2) (compared with: She looks ugly beside her sister.) ve srovnání, vedle•- besides2. adverb(also: These shoes are expensive - besides, they're too small; She has three sons and an adopted one besides.) ještě, nadto- be beside oneself with- be beside oneself
- be beside the point* * *• vedle• při -
82 bigot
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83 blunt
1. adjective1) ((of objects) having no point or sharp edge: a blunt knife.) tupý2) ((of people) (sometimes unpleasantly) straightforward or frank in speech: She was very blunt, and said that she did not like him.) neomalený2. verb(to make less sharp: This knife has been blunted by years of use.) otupit- bluntly- bluntness* * *• tupý• otupený• otupit -
84 boil
I [boil] verb1) (to turn rapidly from liquid to vapour when heated: I'm boiling the water; The water's boiling.) vařit (se)2) (to cook by boiling in water etc: I've boiled the potatoes.) (u)vařit•- boiler- boiling-point
- boil down to
- boil over II [boil] noun(an inflamed swelling on the skin: His neck is covered with boils.) nežit* * *• vařit• uvařit -
85 brood
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86 central
['sentrəl]1) (belonging to or near the centre (eg of a town): His flat is very central.) ve středu města2) (principal or most important: the central point of his argument.) nejdůležitější, ústřední•- centralise
- centralization
- centralisation
- centrally
- central heating
- central processing unit* * *• ústřední• střední• hlavní• centrální -
87 checkpoint
noun (a barrier where cars, passports etc are inspected, or a point that contestants in a race must pass.) kontrolní stanoviště* * *• kontrola -
88 circle
['sə:kl] 1. noun1) (a figure (O) bounded by one line, every point on which is equally distant from the centre.) kruh, kružnice2) (something in the form of a circle: She was surrounded by a circle of admirers.) kruh3) (a group of people: a circle of close friends; wealthy circles.) kroužek, skupina4) (a balcony in a theatre etc: We sat in the circle at the opera.) balkon (v hledišti)2. verb1) (to move in a circle round something: The chickens circled round the farmer who was bringing their food.) kroužit (kolem), obklopovat2) (to draw a circle round: Please circle the word you think is wrong.) zakroužkovat* * *• kruh• kružnice• kroužit• balkon -
89 circular
['sə:kjulə] 1. adjective1) (having the form of a circle: a circular piece of paper.) kruhový, kruhovitý2) (leading back to the point from which it started: a circular road.) okružní2. noun(a notice etc, especially advertising something, sent to a number of persons: We often get circulars advertising holidays.) oběžník* * *• kulatý• kruhový -
90 circulate
['sə:kjuleit]1) (to (cause to) go round in a fixed path coming back to a starting-point: Blood circulates through the body.) cirkulovat, obíhat2) (to (cause to) spread or pass around (news etc): There's a rumour circulating that she is getting married.) rozšiřovat; kolovat•- circulatory* * *• kolovat• cirkulovat -
91 climax
plural - climaxes; noun(the highest point; the most dramatic moment: the climax of the novel.) vyvrcholení* * *• vrchol• vyvrcholit• vyvrcholení -
92 cone
[koun]1) (a solid figure with a point and a base in the shape of a circle or oval.) kužel2) (the fruit of the pine, fir etc: fir-cones.) šiška3) (a pointed holder for ice cream; an ice-cream cone.) kornout(ek)4) (a warning sign placed next to roadworks etc or where parking is not allowed.) (varovný) kužel•- conical* * *• šiška• kužel -
93 control
[kən'trəul] 1. noun1) (the right of directing or of giving orders; power or authority: She has control over all the decisions in that department; She has no control over that dog.) vliv, vláda, moc2) (the act of holding back or restraining: control of prices; I know you're angry but you must not lose control (of yourself).) regulace, kontrola3) ((often in plural) a lever, button etc which operates (a machine etc): The clutch and accelerator are foot controls in a car.) ovládací zařízení4) (a point or place at which an inspection takes place: passport control.) kontrola2. verb1) (to direct or guide; to have power or authority over: The captain controls the whole ship; Control your dog!) ovládat, řídit, dohlížet na2) (to hold back; to restrain (oneself or one's emotions etc): Control yourself!) kontrolovat se, ovládat se3) (to keep to a fixed standard: The government is controlling prices.) regulovat•- control-tower
- in control of
- in control
- out of control
- under control* * *• řízení• řídit• ovládání• ovládat• kontrola• kontrolovat• kontrolní• dozor -
94 converge
[kən'və:‹](to (cause to) move towards or meet at one point: The roads converge in the centre of town.) sbíhat se- convergent* * *• sbíhat se• konvergovat -
95 corner
['ko:nə] 1. noun1) (a point where two lines, walls, roads etc meet: the corners of a cube; the corner of the street.) kout, roh2) (a place, usually a small quiet place: a secluded corner.) koutek3) (in football, a free kick from the corner of the field: We've been awarded a corner.) rohový kop2. verb1) (to force (a person or animal) into a place from which it is difficult to escape: The thief was cornered in an alley.) vehnat do rohu2) (to turn a corner: He cornered on only three wheels; This car corners very well.) vjet do zatáčky, zatočit•- cornered- cut corners
- turn the corner* * *• roh• koutek• kout -
96 cover
1. verb1) (to put or spread something on, over or in front of: They covered (up) the body with a sheet; My shoes are covered in paint.) (při)krýt; obalit2) (to be enough to pay for: Will 10 dollars cover your expenses?) pokrýt3) (to travel: We covered forty miles in one day.) urazit4) (to stretch over a length of time etc: His diary covered three years.) obsahovat, zahrnovat5) (to protect: Are we covered by your car insurance?) krýt6) (to report on: I'm covering the race for the local newspaper.) referovat (o)7) (to point a gun at: I had him covered.) mířit zbraní (na)2. noun1) (something which covers, especially a cloth over a table, bed etc: a table-cover; a bed-cover; They replaced the cover on the manhole.) pokrývka, pokrývka2) (something that gives protection or shelter: The soldiers took cover from the enemy gunfire; insurance cover.) kryt, krytí3) (something that hides: He escaped under cover of darkness.) kryt, úkryt•- coverage- covering
- cover-girl
- cover story
- cover-up* * *• víčko• víko• zastřít• zakrýt• pokrývat• poklička• pokrýt• příbor• přehoz• přikrýt• příklop• přikrývat• skrýt• ručit• hradit• krýt• krycí• kryt• obálka• obal• obalit• deska -
97 crisis
plural - crises; noun1) (a deciding moment or turning-point (especially of an illness): Although she is still very ill, she has passed the crisis.) krize2) (a time of great danger or difficulty: a crisis such as the recent flooding; You can rely on her in a crisis.) kritická situace* * *• krize -
98 crux
plural - cruxes; noun(a difficult or essential point: That is the crux of the matter.) potíž; jádro věci* * *• podstata -
99 cue
I [kju:] noun(the last words of another actor's speech etc, serving as a sign to an actor to speak etc: Your cue is `- whatever the vicar says!') narážkaII [kju:] noun(a stick which gets thinner towards one end and the point of which is used to strike the ball in playing billiards.) tágo* * *• úloha• podnět• pokyn• popud• role• tágo -
100 culminate
((with in) to reach the highest or most important point: The celebrations culminated in a firework display in the local park.) vyvrcholit* * *• vrcholit• kulminovat
См. также в других словарях:
point — 1. (poin ; le t se lie : un poin t important ; au pluriel, l s se lie : des points z importants) s. m. 1° Douleur qui point, qui pique. 2° Piqûre que l on fait dans l étoffe avec une aiguille enfilée d un fil. 3° Nom donné à certains… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
Point — Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Point lace — Point Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Point net — Point Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Point of concurrence — Point Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Point of contrary flexure — Point Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Point of order — Point Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Point of sight — Point Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Point of view — Point Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Point paper — Point Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Point system of type — Point Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
