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1 think better of
1) (to think again and decide not to; to reconsider: He was going to ask for more money, but he thought better of it.) rozmyslet si2) (to think that (someone) could not be so bad etc: I thought better of you than to suppose you would do that.) mít lepší mínění o -
2 I
(it would be better if I, he etc had or did (something): I could do with a cup of coffee.) přišlo by vhod* * *• já -
3 rake up
(to find out and tell or remind people about (something, usually something unpleasant that would be better forgotten).) vyhrabat* * *• odhrabat -
4 he etc could be doing with / could do with
(it would be better if I, he etc had or did (something): I could do with a cup of coffee.) přišlo by vhodEnglish-Czech dictionary > he etc could be doing with / could do with
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5 join forces
(to come together for united work or action: We would do better if we joined forces (with each other).) spojit síly -
6 arguable
adjective (able to be put forward in argument: It is arguable that he would have been better to go.) obhajitelný* * *• prokazatelný• sporný -
7 handicap
['hændikæp] 1. noun1) (something that makes doing something more difficult: The loss of a finger would be a handicap for a pianist.) postižení (tělesné)2) ((in a race, competition etc) a disadvantage of some sort (eg having to run a greater distance in a race) given to the best competitors so that others have a better chance of winning.) handicap3) (a race, competition etc in which this happens.) handicap4) ((a form of) physical or mental disability: children with physical handicaps.) (tělesná, duševní) vada2. verb(to make something (more) difficult for: He wanted to be a pianist, but was handicapped by his deafness.) handicapovat* * *• znevýhodnit• postižení• handicap• handicapovat• nevýhody -
8 know
[nəu]past tense - knew; verb1) (to be aware of or to have been informed about: He knows everything; I know he is at home because his car is in the drive; He knows all about it; I know of no reason why you cannot go.) vědět, znát2) (to have learned and to remember: He knows a lot of poetry.) znát3) (to be aware of the identity of; to be friendly with: I know Mrs Smith - she lives near me.) znát4) (to (be able to) recognize or identify: You would hardly know her now - she has become very thin; He knows a good car when he sees one.) poznat•- knowing- knowingly
- know-all
- know-how
- in the know
- know backwards
- know better
- know how to
- know the ropes* * *• vědět• umět• zvládat• znát• rozlišovat• know/knew/known -
9 prefer
[pri'fə:]past tense, past participle - preferred; verb(to like better: Which do you prefer - tea or coffee?; I prefer reading to watching television; She would prefer to come with you rather than stay here.) dát přednost- preferably
- preference* * *• upřednostňovat• raději• preferovat• favorizovat• mít raději• mít radši• dávat přednost• dát přednost -
10 risk
[risk] 1. noun((a person, thing etc which causes or could cause) danger or possible loss or injury: He thinks we shouldn't go ahead with the plan because of the risks involved / because of the risk of failure.) riziko2. verb1) (to expose to danger; to lay open to the possibility of loss: He would risk his life for his friend; He risked all his money on betting on that horse.) riskovat2) (to take the chance of (something bad happening): He was willing to risk death to save his friend; I'd better leave early as I don't want to risk being late for the play.) riskovat•- risky- at a person's own risk
- at own risk
- at risk
- at the risk of
- run/take the risk of
- run/take the risk
- take risks / take a risk* * *• riziko• riskovat• nebezpečí -
11 soon
[su:n]1) (in a short time from now or from the time mentioned: They'll be here sooner than you think; I hope he arrives soon.) brzo, dřív2) (early: It's too soon to tell.) brzo3) (willingly: I would sooner stand than sit.) raději•- no sooner... than
- sooner or later
- the sooner the better* * *• záhy• skoro• brzy• brzo -
12 stay
[stei] 1. verb1) (to remain (in a place) for a time, eg while travelling, or as a guest etc: We stayed three nights at that hotel / with a friend / in Paris; Aunt Mary is coming to stay (for a fortnight); Would you like to stay for supper?; Stay and watch that television programme.) zůstat2) (to remain (in a particular position, place, state or condition): The doctor told her to stay in bed; He never stays long in any job; Stay away from the office till your cold is better; Why won't these socks stay up?; Stay where you are - don't move!; In 1900, people didn't realize that motor cars were here to stay.) zůstat, vydržet2. noun(a period of staying (in a place etc): We had an overnight stay / a two days' stay in London.) pobyt- stay in
- stay out
- stay put
- stay up* * *• udržet se• udržovat se• zastávka• zastavení• zůstávat• zůstat• pobývat• pobýt• meškání -
13 think
[Ɵiŋk] 1. past tense, past participle - thought; verb1) ((often with about) to have or form ideas in one's mind: Can babies think?; I was thinking about my mother.) myslet2) (to have or form opinions in one's mind; to believe: He thinks (that) the world is flat; What do you think of his poem?; What do you think about his suggestion?; He thought me very stupid.) myslet, domnívat se3) (to intend or plan (to do something), usually without making a final decision: I must think what to do; I was thinking of/about going to London next week.) přemýšlet, uvažovat4) (to imagine or expect: I never thought to see you again; Little did he think that I would be there as well.) čekat2. noun(the act of thinking: Go and have a think about it.) přemýšlení- thinker- - thought-out
- think better of
- think highly
- well
- badly of
- think little of / not think much of
- think of
- think out
- think over
- think twice
- think up
- think the world of* * *• think/thought/thought• pomyslet• pomyslit• přemýšlet• soudit• myslit• myslet si• myslet• domnívat• domnívat se -
14 this
[ðis] 1. plural - these; adjective1) (used to indicate a person, thing etc nearby or close in time: This book is better than that (one); I prefer these trousers.) tento2) (used in stories to indicate a person, thing etc that one is describing or about to describe: Then this man arrived.) ten2. pronoun(used for a thing etc or a person nearby or close in time: Read this - you'll like it; This is my friend John Smith.) to, toto3. adverb(so; to this degree: I didn't think it would be this easy.) tak(hle)* * *• toto• to• toho• tou• tím• tomu• této• tuto• tu• tom• tohle• tato• ta• tenhle• tento• té• tahle• ten• téhle -
15 which
[wi ] 1. adjective, pronoun(used in questions etc when asking someone to point out, state etc one or more persons, things etc from a particular known group: Which (colour) do you like best?; Which route will you travel by?; At which station should I change trains?; Which of the two girls do you like better?; Tell me which books you would like; Let me know which train you'll be arriving on; I can't decide which to choose.) jaký, který, co2. relative pronoun((used to refer to a thing or things mentioned previously to distinguish it or them from others: able to be replaced by that except after a preposition: able to be omitted except after a preposition or when the subject of a clause) (the) one(s) that: This is the book which/that was on the table; This is the book (which/that) you wanted; A scalpel is a type of knife which/that is used by surgeons; The chair (which/that) you are sitting on is broken; The documents for which they were searching have been recovered.) který, jaký3. relative adjective, relative pronoun(used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on something: My new car, which I paid several thousand pounds for, is not running well; He said he could speak Russian, which was untrue; My father may have to go into hospital, in which case he won't be going on holiday.) který(žto), což- which is which? - which is which* * *• již• jimž• jimiž• jichž• jež• jenž• jemuž• jejž• jehož• jaký• který• nichž• něhož• nějž• němuž• nimiž• nimž• niž• což
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