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41 magpie
(a black-and-white bird of the crow family, known for its habit of collecting shiny objects.) straka* * *• zlodej• straka• táradlo• kruh terca• nevychovanec -
42 maxim
(a saying, general truth or rule giving a guide to good behaviour: `He who hesitates is lost' is a well-known maxim.) maxima* * *• mravná sentencia• maxima -
43 medium
['mi:diəm] 1. plurals - media; noun1) (something by or through which an effect is produced: Air is the medium through which sound is carried.) prostredie2) ((especially in plural) a means (especially radio, television and newspapers) by which news etc is made known: the news media.) prostriedok3) (a person through whom spirits of dead people are said to speak: I know a medium who says she can communicate with Napoleon.) médium4) (a substance in which specimens are preserved, bacteria grown etc.) prostredie2. adjective(middle or average in size, quality etc: Would you like the small, medium or large packet?) stredný* * *• stred• spôsob• stredná cesta• stredná akost• stredný stupen• stredný• stredná velkost• priemerný• prostredníctvo• rozriedovac• prostredie• prostredný• roztok• prostriedok• kompromis• medián• mierny• médium• materiál -
44 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 -
45 mule
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46 noted
adjective (well-known: a noted author; This town is noted for its cathedral.) slávny* * *• známy• slávny -
47 notorious
[nə'to:riəs](well-known for badness or wickedness: a notorious murderer.) smutne preslávený- notoriously* * *• vychýrený• zlopovestný• známy• preslávený• povestný• notorický -
48 obscure
[əb'skjuə] 1. adjective1) (not clear; difficult to see: an obscure corner of the library.) tmavý2) (not well-known: an obscure author.) málo známy3) (difficult to understand: an obscure poem.) nejasný2. verb(to make obscure: A large tree obscured the view.) zakryť- obscurity* * *• zastriet• zatemnovat• zapadlý• zatienovat• zastretý• zahalit• zapadnutý• zastierat• zatemnit• zakrývat• zakryt• zatienit• záhadný• skrytý• slabý• skryt• schovat• sotva pozorovatelný• stemnit• urobit nejasným• temnota• tmavý• tma• temný• prikryt• bezvýznamný• matný• malý• matnost• nevýrazný• nenápadný• nevyjasnený• neviditelný• neznámy• nejasnost• nezretelný• nezretelnost• nepochopitelný• nejasný• neurcitý• obycajný -
49 proverb
['provə:b](a well-known saying that gives good advice or expresses a supposed truth: Two common proverbs are `Many hands make light work' and `Don't count your chickens before they're hatched!') príslovie- proverbially* * *• príslovie -
50 publish
1) (to prepare, print and produce for sale (a book etc): His new novel is being published this month.) vydať2) (to make known: They published their engagement.) zverejniť•- publishing* * *• uverejnit• vydat -
51 punch
(the name of a comic figure in a puppet-show (traditionally known as a Punch and Judy show).) Gašparko* * *• dierovac• dierovat• razit -
52 realm
[relm]1) (a kingdom.) kráľovstvo2) (an area of activity, interest etc: She's well-known in the realm of sport.) oblasť* * *• sféra• ríša• královstvo• oblast -
53 reconstruct
(to create a complete description or idea, on the basis of certain known facts: Let us try to reconstruct the crime.) rekonštruovať* * *• získat pre nový spoloc. p• znovu postavit• znovu vybudovat• prebudovat• prerobit• prestavat• preformovat• reorganizovat• rekonštruovat• opravit• obnovit v pôvodnej podobe -
54 release
[rə'li:s] 1. verb1) (to set free; to allow to leave: He was released from prison yesterday; I am willing to release him from his promise to me.) prepustiť; zbaviť (čoho)2) (to stop holding etc; to allow to move, fall etc: He released (his hold on) the rope.) uvoľniť3) (to move (a catch, brake etc) which prevents something else from moving, operating etc: He released the handbrake and drove off.) uvoľniť4) (to allow (news etc) to be made known publicly: The list of winners has just been released.) zverejniť5) (to offer (a film, record etc) to the general public: Their latest record will be released next week.) uviesť2. noun1) (the act of releasing or being released: After his release, the prisoner returned to his home town; the release of a new film; ( also adjective) the release catch.) prepustenie; uvedenie; uvoľnený2) (something that is released: This record is their latest release; The Government issued a press release (= a statement giving information about something, sent or given to newspapers, reporters etc).) správa, článok, komuniké* * *• uvolnenie• uvolnit• vzdat sa• vypustit• vzdanie sa• prepustený• prepustit• pustit• pustit na slobodu• oslobodenie• nulovat• odblokovat• odpustenie• odpustit -
55 reveal
[rə'vi:l]1) (to make known: All their secrets have been revealed.) odhaliť2) (to show; to allow to be seen: He scraped away the top layer of paint from the picture, revealing an earlier painting underneath.) odkryť•* * *• zjavit• ukazovat• prezrádzat• odhalovat -
56 revelation
[revə'leiʃən]1) (the act of revealing secrets, information etc: the revelation of the true facts.) odhalenie, prezradenie2) (something made known: amazing revelations.) objav* * *• vyjavenie• vyzradenie• zjavenie• úplná rozprávka• ukázanie• prezradenie• odkrytie• objav• odhalenie -
57 self-respect
[selfri'spekt](respect for oneself and concern for one's reputation: Well-known personalities should have more self-respect than to take part in television advertising.) sebaúcta* * *• sebaúcta -
58 signify
1) (to be a sign of; to mean: His frown signified disapproval.) znamenať2) (to show; to make known by a sign, gesture etc: He signified his approval with a nod.) prejaviť•- significant
- significantly* * *• znamenat• znacit• prejavit• dat najavo• oznacit• mat význam• mat nejaký zmysel• naznacovat• naznacit -
59 somehow
adverb (in some way not known for certain: I'll get there somehow.) nejako* * *• akosi• dajako• nejako -
60 somehow or other
(in some way or by some means not known or decided: I'll finish this job on time somehow or other.) tak či onak* * *• tak ci onak• dajako
См. также в других словарях:
known — [nōn] vt., vi. pp. of KNOW adj. 1. within one s knowledge, understanding, etc.; familiar 2. recognized, proven, etc. [a known expert, a known theory] n. a known person or thing … English World dictionary
Known — Known, p. p. of {Know}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
known — [adj] famous, popular accepted, acknowledged, admitted, avowed, celebrated, certified, common, confessed, conscious, down pat*, established, familiar, hackneyed, manifest, noted, notorious, obvious, patent, plain, proverbial, published, received … New thesaurus
known — past participle of KNOW(Cf. ↑knowable). ► ADJECTIVE 1) recognized, familiar, or within the scope of knowledge. 2) publicly acknowledged to be: a known criminal. 3) Mathematics (of a quantity or variable) having a value that can be stated … English terms dictionary
known — index apparent (perceptible), cognizable, famous, illustrious, ordinary, outstanding (prominent) … Law dictionary
known — pp. of KNOW (Cf. know) … Etymology dictionary
known as — Going by the name of • • • Main Entry: ↑know … Useful english dictionary
known — adj. 1) known as (known as a patron of the arts) 2) known for (known for being witty) 3) known to (known to everyone) 4) (cannot stand alone) known to + inf. (he is known to frequent that bar; she is known to be a patron of the arts) 5) known… … Combinatory dictionary
known — known1 [nəun US noun] the past participle of ↑know 1 known 2 known2 W3 adj 1.) [only before noun] used about something that people know about or have discovered ▪ a study of all the known facts ▪ her last known address ▪ Apart from vaccines,… … Dictionary of contemporary English
known — known1 [ noun ] adjective only before noun ** 1. ) used for describing something that people know about or have discovered: a theory that fits the known facts The documents were delivered to his last known address. a disease with no known cure He … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
known — [[t]no͟ʊn[/t]] 1) Known is the past participle of know. 2) ADJ: ADJ n, v link ADJ prep, v link adv ADJ You use known to describe someone or something that is clearly recognized by or familiar to all people or to a particular group of people.… … English dictionary
