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1 lacking
• nepřítomný• nedostatečný• chybění -
2 be lacking
( with in)1) (to be without or not to have enough: He is lacking in intelligence.) mít nedostatek2) (to be absent; to be present in too little an amount: Money for the project is not lacking but enthusiasm is.) chybět -
3 abrupt
1) (sudden; unexpected: The car came to an abrupt halt.) náhlý, neočekávaný2) ((of a person's manner of speaking etc) rude or sharp.) úsečný3) (lacking in continuity.) přerušený, přetržený•- abruptly- abruptness* * *• prudký• příkrý• strohý• strmý• náhlý• nesouvislý• neočekávaný• nečekaný -
4 culture
1) (a form or type of civilization of a certain race or nation: the Jewish culture.) kultura2) (improvement of the mind etc by education etc: He was an enthusiastic seeker of culture.) kultura3) (educated taste in art, literature, music etc: He thinks that anyone who dislikes Bach is lacking in culture.) kultura4) ((a) cultivated growth of bacteria etc.) kultura5) (the commercial rearing of fish, certain plants etc.) pěstování•- cultural- cultured* * *• kultura -
5 deficient
[di'fiʃənt](lacking in what is needed: Their food is deficient in vitamins.) postrádající* * *• nedostatečný -
6 devoid
[di'void]((with of) free from or lacking: That is devoid of any meaning.) postrádající, zbavený* * *• postrádající -
7 disabled
adjective (lacking ability or strength; crippled: a disabled soldier.) invalidní, chromý* * *• vyřazený• vypnutý• zakázaný• blokovaný• dezaktivovaný -
8 downhearted
adjective (depressed and in low spirits, especially lacking the inclination to carry on with something: Don't be downhearted! - we may yet win.) sklíčený, skleslý* * *• skleslý• sklíčený -
9 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 -
10 faint
[feint] 1. adjective1) (lacking in strength, brightness, courage etc: The sound grew faint; a faint light.) slabý2) (physically weak and about to lose consciousness: Suddenly he felt faint.) mátožný2. verb(to lose consciousness: She fainted on hearing the news.) omdlít3. noun(loss of consciousness: His faint gave everybody a fright.) mdloba- faintly- faintness* * *• slabost• omdlít• mdlý• bezvědomí -
11 impractical
[im'præktikəl](lacking common sense: an impractical person/suggestion.) nepraktický* * *• nepraktický -
12 inexperienced
adjective (lacking knowledge, skill and experience: Inexperienced climbers should not attempt this route.) nezkušený* * *• nezkušený -
13 insecure
[insi'kjuə]1) (unsure of oneself or lacking confidence: Whenever he was in a crowd of people he felt anxious and insecure.) nejistý2) (not safe or firmly fixed: This chair-leg is insecure; an insecure lock.) nepevný•- insecurity* * *• riskantní• nechráněný• nejistý -
14 lack
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15 limp
[limp] I adjective(lacking stiffness or strength; drooping: a limp lettuce; a limp excuse.) povadlý, chabýII 1. verb(to walk in an uneven manner (usually because one has hurt one's foot or leg): He twisted his ankle and came limping home.) kulhat2. noun(the act of limping: He walks with a limp.) kulhání* * *• zplihlý• schlíplý• kulhat• napadat• dopadat -
16 lonely
1) (lacking or wanting companionship: Aren't you lonely, living by yourself?) osamělý2) ((of a place) far away from busy places, having few people: a lonely island.) izolovaný; liduprázdný* * *• sám• osamělý -
17 monotonous
[mə'notənəs](lacking in variety; dull: a monotonous piece of music.) jednotvárný- monotony* * *• jednotvárný• monotónní -
18 romance
1) (the relationship, actions etc of people who are in love: It was a beautiful romance, but it didn't last.) milostné dobrodružství2) (a story about such a relationship etc, especially one in which the people, events etc are more exciting etc than in normal life: She writes romances.) dobrodružně milostný román3) (this kind of excitement: She felt her life was lacking in romance.) romantika•- romantic- romantically* * *• romance• románský• dobrodružný -
19 shapeless
adjective (lacking shape: She wears a shapeless, baggy coat.) neforemný* * *• beztvarý• beztvárný -
20 shy
1. comparative - shyer; adjective1) (lacking confidence in the presence of others, especially strangers; not wanting to attract attention: She is too shy to go to parties.) nesmělý2) (drawing back from (an action, person etc): She is shy of strangers.) bázlivý3) ((of a wild animal) easily frightened; timid: Deer are very shy animals.) plachý2. verb((of a horse) to jump or turn suddenly aside in fear: The horse shied at the strangers.) plašit se- shyly- shyness* * *• plachý• stydlivý• ostýchavý• nesmělý
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