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101 watch
[wo ] 1. noun1) (a small instrument for telling the time by, worn on the wrist or carried in the pocket of a waistcoat etc: He wears a gold watch; a wrist-watch.) hodinky2) (a period of standing guard during the night: I'll take the watch from two o'clock till six.) stráž3) (in the navy etc, a group of officers and men who are on duty at a given time: The night watch come(s) on duty soon.) směna2. verb1) (to look at (someone or something): He was watching her carefully; He is watching television.) dívat se, sledovat2) (to keep a lookout (for): They've gone to watch for the ship coming in; Could you watch for the postman?) podívat se (po), hlídat3) (to be careful of (someone or something): Watch (that) you don't fall off!; Watch him! He's dangerous.) dávat pozor (na)4) (to guard or take care of: Watch the prisoner and make sure he doesn't escape; Please watch the baby while I go shopping.) hlídat5) (to wait for (a chance, opportunity etc): Watch your chance, and then run.) vyčkat•- watcher- watchful
- watchfully
- watchfulness
- watchdog
- watchmaker
- watchman
- watchtower
- watchword
- keep watch
- watch one's step
- watch out
- watch over* * *• zhlédnout• pozorovat• pohlédnout• sledovat• střežit• hodinky• hledět• hlídat• hlídkovat• koukat• kouknout se• dívat se -
102 break one's word
(to keep or fail to keep one's promise.) (ne)dodržet slovo -
103 abreast
[ə'brest](side by side: They walked along the road three abreast.) vedle sebe* * *• bok po boku -
104 absent
1. ['æbsənt] adjective(not present: Johnny was absent from school with a cold.) nepřítomný2. [əb'sent] verb(to keep (oneself) away: He absented himself from the meeting.) neúčastnit se- absence- absentee
- absenteeism
- absent-minded
- absentmindedly
- absent-mindedness* * *• roztržitý• nepřítomný -
105 account
1) (an arrangement by which a person keeps his money in a bank: I have (opened) an account with the local bank.) účet, konto2) (a statement of money owing: Send me an account.) účet3) (a description or explanation (of something that has happened): a full account of his holiday.) popis, zpráva; vysvětlení4) (an arrangement by which a person makes a regular (eg monthly) payment instead of paying at the time of buying: I have an account at Smiths.) splátkový účet5) ((usually in plural) a record of money received and spent: You must keep your accounts in order; ( also adjective) an account book.) účty; účetní•- accountant
- account for
- on account of
- on my/his etc account
- on my/his account
- on no account
- take something into account
- take into account
- take account of something
- take account of* * *• účtovat• účet• výčet• vyúčtování• vyúčtovat• zúčtovat• počítání• konto -
106 arm
I noun1) (the part of the body between the shoulder and the hand: He has broken both his arms.) paže2) (anything shaped like or similar to this: She sat on the arm of the chair.) opěradlo•- armful- armband
- armchair
- armpit
- arm-in-arm
- keep at arm's length
- with open arms II verb1) (to give weapons to (a person etc): to arm the police.) ozbrojit2) (to prepare for battle, war etc: They armed for battle.) vyzbrojit (se)•- armed- arms
- be up in arms
- take up arms* * *• vyzbrojit• zbraň• zbrojit• ruka• paže• ozbrojovat• ozbrojit -
107 avoid
[ə'void](to keep away from (a place, person or thing): He drove carefully to avoid the holes in the road; Avoid the subject of money.) vyhnout se* * *• vyvarovat se• vyhýbat se• vyvarovat• vyhnout se -
108 back
[bæk] 1. noun1) (in man, the part of the body from the neck to the bottom of the spine: She lay on her back.) záda2) (in animals, the upper part of the body: She put the saddle on the horse's back.) hřbet3) (that part of anything opposite to or furthest from the front: the back of the house; She sat at the back of the hall.) zadní část4) (in football, hockey etc a player who plays behind the forwards.) obránce2. adjective(of or at the back: the back door.) zadní3. adverb1) (to, or at, the place or person from which a person or thing came: I went back to the shop; He gave the car back to its owner.) zpátky, nazpět2) (away (from something); not near (something): Move back! Let the ambulance get to the injured man; Keep back from me or I'll hit you!) zpět, pryč, dál3) (towards the back (of something): Sit back in your chair.) dozadu4) (in return; in response to: When the teacher is scolding you, don't answer back.) v odpověď5) (to, or in, the past: Think back to your childhood.) zpět (do minulosti)4. verb1) (to (cause to) move backwards: He backed (his car) out of the garage.) (vy)couvat2) (to help or support: Will you back me against the others?) podpořit3) (to bet or gamble on: I backed your horse to win.) vsadit si (na něco)•- backer- backbite
- backbiting
- backbone
- backbreaking
- backdate
- backfire
- background
- backhand 5. adverb(using backhand: She played the stroke backhand; She writes backhand.) backhandem, se sklonem doleva- backlog- back-number
- backpack
- backpacking: go backpacking
- backpacker
- backside
- backslash
- backstroke
- backup
- backwash
- backwater
- backyard
- back down
- back of
- back on to
- back out
- back up
- have one's back to the wall
- put someone's back up
- take a back seat* * *• týl• záda• zadní• zacouvat• zadní strana• zpět• zpáteční• zpátky• rub• obránce• hřbet• couvat -
109 balance
['bæləns] 1. noun1) (a weighing instrument.) váha, váhy2) (a state of physical steadiness: The child was walking along the wall when he lost his balance and fell.) rovnováha3) (state of mental or emotional steadiness: The balance of her mind was disturbed.) vyrovnanost4) (the amount by which the two sides of a financial account (money spent and money received) differ: I have a balance (= amount remaining) of $100 in my bank account; a large bank balance.) přebytek, saldo2. verb1) ((of two sides of a financial account) to make or be equal: I can't get these accounts to balance.) vyrovnat2) (to make or keep steady: She balanced the jug of water on her head; The girl balanced on her toes.) balancovat•- in the balance
- off balance
- on balance* * *• porovnávat• rovnováha• bilance• bilancovat -
110 ball
I 1. [bo:l] noun1) (anything roughly round in shape: a ball of wool.) koule, klubko2) (a round object used in games: a tennis ball.) míč3) (balls (plural) (slang) testicles.) koule (varlata)•- ballcock
- ballpoint 2. adjectivea ballpoint pen.) kuličkový- start/set
- keep the ball rolling II 1. [bo:l](a formal dance: a ball at the palace.) ples- ballroom2. adjectiveballroom dancing.) společenský* * *• vylévat vodu• záruka• ples• koule• kulička• kauce• míč• bál -
111 bear up
(to keep up courage, strength etc (under strain): She's bearing up well after her shock.) odolávat, vytrvat* * *• odolávat -
112 blackmail
verb (to obtain money illegally from (a person), usually by threatening to make known something which the victim wants to keep secret.) vydírat* * *• vyděračství• vydírání -
113 breadwinner
noun (a person who earns money to keep a family: When her husband died she had to become the breadwinner.) živitel rodiny* * *• živitel -
114 breed
[bri:d] 1. past tense, past participle - bred; verb1) (to produce young: Rabbits breed often.) rodit, mít mladé2) (to keep animals for the purpose of breeding young: I breed dogs and sell them as pets.) chovat2. noun(a type, variety or species (of animal): a breed of dog.) rasa- bred- breeding* * *• pěstovat• plemeno• plodit• rasa• rod• rodit• breed/bred/bred• druh -
115 calm
1. adjective1) (still or quiet: a calm sea; The weather was calm.) klidný2) (not anxious or excited: a calm person/expression; Please keep calm!) klidný2. noun1) ((a period of) absence of wind and large waves.) bezvětří2) (peace and quiet: He enjoyed the calm of the library.) klid3. verb(to make calm: Calm yourself!) uklidnit- calmly- calmness
- calm down* * *• tichý• ticho• utišit• uklidnit• vlažný• klid• klidný• bezvětří• bezvětrný -
116 cattle
['kætl](grass-eating animals, especially cows, bulls and oxen: That farmer does not keep sheep but he keeps several breeds of cattle.) dobytek* * *• hovado• hovězí dobytek• dobytek -
117 cherish
[' eriʃ]1) (to protect and love (a person): She cherishes that child.) opatrovat (s láskou)2) (to keep (a hope, idea etc) in the mind: She cherishes the hope that he will return.) udržovat v sobě, kojit se (nadějí)* * *• uchovávat• opatrovat -
118 clean
[kli:n] 1. adjective1) (free from dirt, smoke etc: a clean window; a clean dress.) čistý2) (neat and tidy in one's habits: Cats are very clean animals.) čistotný3) (unused: a clean sheet of paper.) čistý4) (free from evil or indecency: a clean life; keep your language clean!) bezúhonný; čistý5) (neat and even: a clean cut.) hladký, čistý2. adverb(completely: He got clean away.) dočista3. verb(to (cause to) become free from dirt etc: Will you clean the windows?) (vy)čistit['klenli]
(clean in personal habits.)
cudný, čestný- cleaner- cleanly- clean up
- a clean bill of health
- a clean slate
- come clean
- make a clean sweep* * *• uklidit• vyčistit• čistý• čistit -
119 close
I 1. [kləus] adverb1) (near in time, place etc: He stood close to his mother; Follow close behind.) blízko2) (tightly; neatly: a close-fitting dress.) dokonale padnoucí oděv2. adjective1) (near in relationship: a close friend.) blízký2) (having a narrow difference between winner and loser: a close contest; The result was close.) těsný3) (thorough: a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him.) důkladný; přísný4) (tight: a close fit.) těsný5) (without fresh air: a close atmosphere; The weather was close and thundery.) hustý, dusný6) (mean: He's very close (with his money).) skoupý7) (secretive: They're keeping very close about the business.) tajný, důvěrný•- closely- closeness
- close call/shave
- close-set
- close-up
- close at hand
- close on
- close to II 1. [kləuz] verb1) (to make or become shut, often by bringing together two parts so as to cover an opening: The baby closed his eyes; Close the door; The shops close on Sundays.) zavřít, zavírat2) (to finish; to come or bring to an end: The meeting closed with everyone in agreement.) skončit3) (to complete or settle (a business deal).) uzavřít2. noun(a stop, end or finish: the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century.) konec, závěr- close up* * *• těsně• uzavřít• zavřít• zavírat• blízký• důvěrný -
120 come in handy
(to be useful: I'll keep these bottles - they might come in handy.) hodit se* * *• přijít vhod• hodit se• být dobrý
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