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1 not
[not]1) ((often abbreviated to n't) a word used for denying, forbidding, refusing, or expressing the opposite of something: I did not see him; I didn't see him; He isn't here; Isn't he coming?; They told me not to go; Not a single person came to the party; We're going to London, not Paris; That's not true!) ne2) (used with certain verbs such as hope, seem, believe, expect and also with be afraid: `Have you got much money?' `I'm afraid not'; `Is he going to fail his exam?' `I hope not'.) ne•* * *• nikoli• ne -
2 not care a hoot / two hoots
(not to care in the least: He doesn't care two hoots what anyone thinks of him.) být úplně jedno -
3 not have the heart to
(not to want or be unkind enough to (do something unpleasant): I don't have the heart to tell him that everyone laughed at his suggestions.) nemít to srdce -
4 only
['əunli] 1. adjective(without any others of the same type: He has no brothers or sisters - he's an only child; the only book of its kind.) jediný2. adverb1) (not more than: We have only two cups left; He lives only a mile away.) jenom2) (alone: Only you can do it.) jen3) (showing the one action done, in contrast to other possibilities: I only scolded the child - I did not smack him.) pouze4) (not longer ago than: I saw him only yesterday.) až, teprve5) (showing the one possible result of an action: If you do that, you'll only make him angry.) pouze3. conjunction(except that, but: I'd like to go, only I have to work.) jenže- only too* * *• pouze• teprve• jediný• jenomže• jenže• jen• jenom• až -
5 fail
[feil] 1. verb1) (to be unsuccessful (in); not to manage (to do something): They failed in their attempt; I failed my exam; I failed to post the letter.) neuspět, nepodařit se2) (to break down or cease to work: The brakes failed.) selhat3) (to be insufficient or not enough: His courage failed (him).) nedostávat se4) ((in a test, examination etc) to reject (a candidate): The examiner failed half the class.) nechat propadnout5) (to disappoint: They did not fail him in their support.) zklamat•- failing2. preposition(if (something) fails or is lacking: Failing his help, we shall have to try something else.) při nedostatku- failure- without fail* * *• ztroskotávat• ztroskotat• propadnout• selhat• neuspět -
6 encourage
1) (to give support, confidence or hope to: The general tried to encourage the troops: You should not encourage him in his extravagance; I felt encouraged by his praise.) povzbudit2) (to urge (a person) to do something: You must encourage him to try again.) povzbudit•- encouragingly
- encouragement* * *• udržovat• pěstovat• povzbuzovat• povzbudit• chovat -
7 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 -
8 faith
[feiƟ]1) (trust or belief: She had faith in her ability.) důvěra2) (religious belief: Years of hardship had not caused him to lose his faith.) víra3) (loyalty to one's promise: to keep/break faith with someone.) slovo•- faithful- faithfully
- Yours faithfully
- faithfulness
- faithless
- faithlessness
- in all good faith
- in good faith* * *• věrnost• víra• důvěra -
9 fatal
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10 spoon-feed
past tense, past participle - spoon-fed; verb1) (to feed with a spoon.) krmit lžící2) (to teach or treat (a person) in a way that does not allow him to think or act for himself.) dávat už rozžvýkané* * *• krmit lžičkou -
11 usurp
[ju'zə:p](to take (another person's power, position etc) without the right to do so: The king's uncle tried to usurp the throne; I shall not allow him to usurp my authority.) uchvátit; přisvojit si- usurper* * *• uchvátit• uzurpovat• zmocnit -
12 take it easy
(not to work etc hard or energetically; to avoid using much effort: The doctor told him to take it easy.) nenamáhat se* * *• jen klid! -
13 persuade
[pə'sweid]1) (to make (someone) (not) do something, by arguing with him or advising him: We persuaded him (not) to go.) přemluvit2) (to make (someone) certain (that something is the case); to convince: We eventually persuaded him that we were serious.) přesvědčit•- persuasive
- persuasively
- persuasiveness* * *• přesvědčovat• přemluvit• přesvědčit• namluvit -
14 far from
1) (not only not, but: Far from liking him, I hate him.) zdaleka ne; vůbec ne2) (not at all: He was far from helpful.) daleko od* * *• daleko od -
15 hold
I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) držet2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) držet3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) držet4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) vydržet5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) (za)držet6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) obsahovat; udržet7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) konat (se)8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) udržovat se, držet se9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) zastávat10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) mít za to; považovat; chovat11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) platit12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) přinutit k dodržení13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) hájit14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) odolávat15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) udržovat16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) udržovat17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) konat se18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) vlastnit19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) vydržet20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) čekat (u telefonu)21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) držet22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) hlídat23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) chystat2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) uchopení; držení2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) vliv3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) chvat, hmat•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) nákladový prostor* * *• udržovat• udržet• uchopení• vytrvat• postavení• podržet• sevření• obsahovat• hold/held/held• držení• držet• činit -
16 right
1. adjective1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) pravý2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) správný3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) správné4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) vhodný2. noun1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) právo2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) pravda3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) napravo4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) pravice3. adverb1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) přesně, přímo2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) hned3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) přímo4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) zcela5) (to the right: Turn right.) vpravo6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) správně4. verb1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) narovnat (se)2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) napravit5. interjection(I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') dobře- righteously
- righteousness
- rightful
- rightfully
- rightly
- rightness
- righto
- right-oh
- rights
- right angle
- right-angled
- right-hand
- right-handed
- right wing 6. adjective((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) pravicový- by rights
- by right
- get
- keep on the right side of
- get right
- go right
- not in one's right mind
- not quite right in the head
- not right in the head
- put right
- put/set to rights
- right away
- right-hand man
- right now
- right of way
- serve right* * *• vpravo• právo• pravý• pravda• přímo• přímý• správný• ihned• hned• napravo -
17 soft
[soft]1) (not hard or firm; easily changing shape when pressed: a soft cushion.) měkký2) (pleasantly smooth to the touch: The dog has a soft, silky coat.) měkký3) (not loud: a soft voice.) tichý4) ((of colour) not bright or harsh: a soft pink.) měkký5) (not strict (enough): You are too soft with him.) shovívavý6) ((of a drink) not alcoholic: At the party they were serving soft drinks as well as wine and spirits.) nealkoholický7) (childishly weak, timid or silly: Don't be so soft - the dog won't hurt you.) bázlivý•- softly- softness
- soften
- soft-boiled
- soft-hearted
- soft-spoken
- software
- softwood
- have a soft spot for* * *• slabý• jemný• měkký -
18 argue
1) ((with with someone, about something) to quarrel with (a person) or discuss (something) with a person in a not very friendly way: I'm not going to argue; Will you children stop arguing with each other about whose toy that is!) přít se, hádat se2) ((with for, against) to suggest reasons for or for not doing something: I argued for/against accepting the plan.) argumentovat pro/proti3) ((with into, out of) to persuade (a person) (not) to do something: I'll try to argue him into going; He argued her out of buying the dress.) přesvědčit, přemluvit; zrazovat4) (to discuss, giving one's reasoning: She argued the point very cleverly.) vysvětlit, zdůvodnit•- arguable- argument
- argumentative* * *• tvrdit• polemizovat• přít se• hádat se• argumentovat• diskutovat• debatovat -
19 hard
1. adjective1) (firm; solid; not easy to break, scratch etc: The ground is too hard to dig.) tvrdý2) (not easy to do, learn, solve etc: Is English a hard language to learn?; He is a hard man to please.) nesnadný3) (not feeling or showing kindness: a hard master.) přísný4) ((of weather) severe: a hard winter.) tuhý5) (having or causing suffering: a hard life; hard times.) těžký6) ((of water) containing many chemical salts and so not easily forming bubbles when soap is added: The water is hard in this part of the country.) tvrdý2. adverb1) (with great effort: He works very hard; Think hard.) usilovně2) (with great force; heavily: Don't hit him too hard; It was raining hard.) silně, hodně3) (with great attention: He stared hard at the man.) upřeně4) (to the full extent; completely: The car turned hard right.) úplně, zcela•- harden- hardness
- hardship
- hard-and-fast
- hard-back
- hard-boiled
- harddisk
- hard-earned
- hard-headed
- hard-hearted
- hardware
- hard-wearing
- be hard on
- hard at it
- hard done by
- hard lines/luck
- hard of hearing
- a hard time of it
- a hard time
- hard up* * *• těžký• tvrdě• vážný• tvrdý• tuhý• zatvrzelý• pilně• pevný• perný• obtížný• hrubý• krutý• krutě• natvrdo• nesnadný• bezcitný -
20 Help
[help] 1. verb1) (to do something with or for someone that he cannot do alone, or that he will find useful: Will you help me with this translation?; Will you please help me (to) translate this poem?; Can I help?; He fell down and I helped him up.) pomoci2) (to play a part in something; to improve or advance: Bright posters will help to attract the public to the exhibition; Good exam results will help his chances of a job.) pomoci; posílit3) (to make less bad: An aspirin will help your headache.) ulevit4) (to serve (a person) in a shop: Can I help you, sir?) posloužit5) ((with can(not), could (not)) to be able not to do something or to prevent something: He looked so funny that I couldn't help laughing; Can I help it if it rains?) ubránit se; zabránit2. noun1) (the act of helping, or the result of this: Can you give me some help?; Your digging the garden was a big help; Can I be of help to you?) pomoc2) (someone or something that is useful: You're a great help to me.) pomoc, podpora3) (a servant, farmworker etc: She has hired a new help.) pomocník, -ice, posluhovačka4) ((usually with no) a way of preventing something: Even if you don't want to do it, the decision has been made - there's no help for it now.) pomoc•- helper- helpful
- helpfully
- helpfulness
- helping
- helpless
- helplessly
- helplessness
- help oneself
- help out* * *• Nápověda
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