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1 likely
1) (probable: the likely result; It's likely that she'll succeed.) pravdepodobný2) (looking etc as if it might be good, useful, suitable etc: a likely spot for a picnic; She's the most likely person for the job.) vhodný* * *• vhodný• uveritelný• zaiste• slubný• spôsobilý• prijatelný• primeraný (cielu)• hodnoverný• akiste• pravdepodobný• pravdepodobne -
2 he etc is likely to
(it is probable that he etc will: He is likely to fail.) zdá sa, že on... -
3 it
1) ((used as the subject of a verb or object of a verb or preposition) the thing spoken of, used especially of lifeless things and of situations, but also of animals and babies: If you find my pencil, please give it to me; The dog is in the garden, isn't it?; I picked up the baby because it was crying; He decided to run a mile every morning but he couldn't keep it up.) to, ono2) (used as a subject in certain kinds of sentences eg in talking about the weather, distance or time: Is it raining very hard?; It's cold; It is five o'clock; Is it the fifth of March?; It's two miles to the village; Is it your turn to make the tea?; It is impossible for him to finish the work; It was nice of you to come; Is it likely that he would go without us?) (to)3) ((usually as the subject of the verb be) used to give emphasis to a certain word or phrase: It was you (that) I wanted to see, not Mary.) to4) (used with some verbs as a direct object with little meaning: The car broke down and we had to walk it; Oh, bother it!) to•- its- itself* * *• to• ono -
4 the chances are
(it is likely (that): The chances are he can't come tomorrow.) je pravdepodobné, že -
5 in for
(likely to experience (especially something bad): We're in for some bad weather; You're in for it if you broke that window!) byť postihnutý -
6 should
[ʃud]negative short form - shouldn't; verb1) (past tense of shall: I thought I should never see you again.) (minulý čas od shall)2) (used to state that something ought to happen, be done etc: You should hold your knife in your right hand; You shouldn't have said that.) (povinnosť)3) (used to state that something is likely to happen etc: If you leave now, you should arrive there by six o'clock.) (pravdepodobnosť)4) (used after certain expressions of sorrow, surprise etc: I'm surprised you should think that.) (ľútosť, prekvapenie)5) (used after if to state a condition: If anything should happen to me, I want you to remember everything I have told you today.) (podmienka: keby snáď...)6) ((with I or we) used to state that a person wishes something was possible: I should love to go to France (if only I had enough money).) (podmienka: keby len...)7) (used to refer to an event etc which is rather surprising: I was just about to get on the bus when who should come along but John, the very person I was going to visit.) (prekvapenie)* * *• mat povinnost -
7 guarantee
1. noun1) (a statement by the maker that something will work for a certain period of time: This guarantee is valid for one year.) záruka2) (a thing that makes something likely or certain: It is no guarantee against failure.) záruka2. verb1) (to act as, or give, a guarantee: This watch is guaranteed for six months.) mať záruku2) (to state that something is true, definite etc: I can't guarantee that what he told me is correct.) (za)ruťiť* * *• zábezpeka• zarucit• záruka• rucit• rucitel• rucenie -
8 expect
[ik'spekt]1) (to think of as likely to happen or come: I'm expecting a letter today; We expect her on tomorrow's train.) očakávať2) (to think or believe (that something will happen): He expects to be home tomorrow; I expect that he will go; `Will she go too?' `I expect so' / `I don't expect so' / `I expect not.') dúfať3) (to require: They expect high wages for their professional work; You are expected to tidy your own room.) očakávať4) (to suppose or assume: I expect (that) you're tired.) predpokladať•- expectant
- expectantly
- expectation* * *• predpokladat• domnievat sa• ocakávat -
9 mean
[mi:n] I adjective1) (not generous (with money etc): He's very mean (with his money / over pay).) lakomý2) (likely or intending to cause harm or annoyance: It is mean to tell lies.) hanebný3) ((especially American) bad-tempered, vicious or cruel: a mean mood.) rozladený; zlý4) ((of a house etc) of poor quality; humble: a mean dwelling.) mizerný, úbohý•- meanly- meanness
- meanie II 1. adjective1) ((of a statistic) having the middle position between two points, quantities etc: the mean value on a graph.) stredný2) (average: the mean annual rainfall.) priemerný2. noun(something that is midway between two opposite ends or extremes: Three is the mean of the series one to five.) stredIII 1. past tense, past participle - meant; verb1) (to (intend to) express, show or indicate: `Vacation' means `holiday'; What do you mean by (saying/doing) that?) mieniť; znamenať2) (to intend: I meant to go to the exhibition but forgot; For whom was that letter meant?; He means (= is determined) to be a rich man some day.) zamýšľať•- meaning2. adjective((of a look, glance etc) showing a certain feeling or giving a certain message: The teacher gave the boy a meaning look when he arrived late.) významný- meaningless
- be meant to
- mean well* * *• želat si• zamýšlat• znacit• znamenat• slabý• sebecký• stredná cesta• stredný• urcovat• úbohý• urcit• priemerný• priemer• hodlat• biedny• byt dôležitý• byt významný• chciet• chatrný• prostredný• podlý• podradný• lakomý• mat význam• mat v úmysle• mysliet• mienit• nízky -
10 hopeful
1) ((negative unhopeful) full of hope: The police are hopeful that they will soon find the killer; hopeful faces; He is hopeful of success.) plný nádeje2) (giving a reason or encouragement for hope: That's a hopeful sign - perhaps he is going to change his mind after all.) nádejný3) (likely to be pleasant, successful etc: The future looks quite hopeful.) sľubný* * *• plný nádeje• nádejný -
11 secure
[si'kjuə] 1. adjective1) ((often with against or from) safe; free from danger, loss etc: Is your house secure against burglary?; He went on holiday, secure in the knowledge that he had done well in the exam.) bezpečný; pokojný2) (firm, fastened, or fixed: Is that door secure?) pevný3) (definite; not likely to be lost: She has had a secure offer of a job; He has a secure job.) zaručený, istý2. verb1) ((with against or from (something bad)) to guarantee or make safe: Keep your jewellery in the bank to secure it against theft.) zabezpečiť2) (to fasten or make firm: He secured the boat with a rope.) prizvať•- securely- security
- security risk* * *• uväznit• v bezpecí• zabezpecit• zabránit• zabezpecený• zaistit• zarucený• zastavit krvácanie• zadovážit si• zadovážit• získat si• zaistený• zohnat• solídny• spolahlivý• upevnený• urcitý• upevnit• upevnovat• prestat pracovat• priviazaný• prepustit• dosiahnut• dostat• istý• bezpecný• bez starostí• bez obáv• bezstarostný• docielit co• dat volno• pevný• pevne zavriet• poistit• podviazat cievu• pokojný• poistený• koniec poplachu• nic netušiaci• ochránit• obstarat si• obsadit -
12 explode
[ik'spləud] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) blow up with a loud noise: The bomb exploded; The police exploded the bomb where it could cause no damage.) vybuchnúť; nechať vybuchnúť2) (suddenly to show strong feeling: The teacher exploded with anger; The children exploded into laughter.) vybuchnúť3) (to prove (a theory etc) wrong.) vyvrátiť•- explosive 2. noun((a) material that is likely to explode: gelignite and other explosives.) výbušnina* * *• vybuchnút• výsec -
13 guess
[ɡes] 1. verb1) (to say what is likely to be the case: I'm trying to guess the height of this building; If you don't know the answer, just guess.) hádať; odhadnúť2) ((especially American) to suppose: I guess I'll have to leave now.) myslieť (si)2. noun(an opinion, answer etc got by guessing: My guess is that he's not coming.) tušenie- anybody's guess* * *• uhádnut• tušit• hádat• dohad• mysliet• odhad -
14 might
I(-)1) (past tense of may: I thought I might find you here; He might come if you offered him a meal.) možno2) (used instead of `may', eg to make a possibility seem less likely, or a request for permission more polite: He might win if he tries hard; Might I speak to you for a few minutes, please?) mohol by3) (used in suggesting that a person is not doing what he should: You might help me clean the car!) mohol by aspoň•- might have
- I might have known II(power or strength: The might of the opposing army was too great for us.) moc, sila- mighty- mightily
- mightiness* * *• smel by• sila• mohol by• moc -
15 safe
I 1. [seif] adjective1) ((negative unsafe) protected, or free (from danger etc): The children are safe from danger in the garden.) bezpečný2) (providing good protection: You should keep your money in a safe place.) bezpečný3) (unharmed: The missing child has been found safe and well.) nepoškodený; v poriadku4) (not likely to cause harm: These pills are safe for children.) bezpečný, neškodný5) ((of a person) reliable: a safe driver; He's a very fast driver but he's safe enough.) opatrný•- safeness- safely
- safety
- safeguard 2. verb(to protect: Put a good lock on your door to safeguard your property.) (o)chrániť- safety lamp
- safety measures
- safety-pin
- safety valve
- be on the safe side
- safe and sound II [seif] noun(a heavy metal chest or box in which money etc can be locked away safely: There is a small safe hidden behind that picture on the wall.) trezor* * *• zarucený• prezervatív• hladký• bezpecný• bezpecnostná schránka• chladiaci box• pancierová schránka• povolený náklad• neporušený• neškodný• nic neriskujúci• opatrný -
16 subversive
[-siv]adjective (likely to destroy or overthrow (government, discipline in a school etc): That boy is a subversive influence in this class.) rozvratný* * *• podvratný -
17 unlikely
(not likely or probable: an unlikely explanation for his absence; She's unlikely to arrive before 7.00 p.m.; It is unlikely that she will come.) nepravdepodobný* * *• neslubujúci• nepravdepodobný -
18 vicious
['viʃəs](evil; cruel; likely to attack or cause harm: Keep back from that dog - it's vicious.) zlý, útočný- viciousness* * *• útocný• uštipacný• zacarovaný kruh• zlomyselný• zle zrastený• zlostný• zlozvyk• zlý• zlý zrast kostí• škodoradostný• skazený• strašný• tvrdohlavý• príšerný• dráždivý• hriešny• hornatý• divoký• chybný• defektný• desný• prudký• plný chýb• podlý• mizerný• morbidný• mrzký• neplatný• nanichodný• nedostatocný• nebezpecný• nerestný• nerovný• nemravný -
19 in the know
(having information possessed only by a small group of people: People in the know tell me that she is the most likely person to get the job.) zasvätený -
20 probable
['probəbl](that may be expected to happen or be true; likely: the probable result; Such an event is possible but not probable.) pravdepodobný- probably- probability
- in all probability
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