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1 realistic
1) (showing things as they really are: a realistic painting.) realistický2) (taking a sensible, practical view of life: I'd like to think we'd sell five of these a day, but it would be more realistic to say two.) realistický* * *• realistický -
2 stand for
1) (to be a candidate for election to: He stood for Parliament.) kandidovat2) (to be an abbreviation for: HQ stands for Headquarters.) znamenat3) (to represent: I like to think that our school stands for all that is best in education.) reprezentovat4) (to tolerate: I won't stand for this sort of behaviour.) trpět, tolerovat* * *• znamenat• zastupovat• nahrazovat -
3 free
[fri:] 1. adjective1) (allowed to move where one wants; not shut in, tied, fastened etc: The prison door opened, and he was a free man.) volný, svobodný2) (not forced or persuaded to act, think, speak etc in a particular way: free speech; You are free to think what you like.) svobodný3) ((with with) generous: He is always free with his money/advice.) štědrý4) (frank, open and ready to speak: a free manner.) otevřený, ochotný5) (costing nothing: a free gift.) zadarmo6) (not working or having another appointment; not busy: I shall be free at five o'clock.) volný7) (not occupied, not in use: Is this table free?) volný8) ((with of or from) without or no longer having (especially something or someone unpleasant etc): She is free from pain now; free of charge.) oproštěný; zbavený2. verb1) (to make or set (someone) free: He freed all the prisoners.) osvobodit, uvolnit2) ((with from or of) to rid or relieve (someone) of something: She was able to free herself from her debts by working at an additional job.) osvobodit se (od)•- freedom- freely
- free-for-all
- freehand
- freehold
- freelance 3. verb(to work in this way: He is freelancing now.) poštovné hrazené adresátem- Freepost- free skating
- free speech
- free trade
- freeway
- freewheel
- free will
- a free hand
- set free* * *• volný• zdarma• svoboda• svobodný• osvobodit• neomezený• bezplatný -
4 rain
[rein] 1. noun1) (water falling from the clouds in liquid drops: We've had a lot of rain today; walking in the rain; We had flooding because of last week's heavy rains.) déšť2) (a great number of things falling like rain: a rain of arrows.) déšť2. verb1) ((only with it as subject) to cause rain to fall: I think it will rain today.) pršet2) (to (cause to) fall like rain: Arrows rained down on the soldiers.) pršet•- rainy- raininess
- rainbow
- rain check: take a rain check
- raincoat
- raindrop
- rainfall
- rain forest
- rain-gauge
- keep
- save for a rainy day
- rain cats and dogs
- the rains
- as right as rain
- right as rain* * *• pršet• déšť -
5 some
1. pronoun, adjective1) (an indefinite amount or number (of): I can see some people walking across the field; You'll need some money if you're going shopping; Some of the ink was spilt on the desk.) několik; trochu2) ((said with emphasis) a certain, or small, amount or number (of): `Has she any experience of the work?' `Yes, she has some.'; Some people like the idea and some don't.) nějaký; některý3) ((said with emphasis) at least one / a few / a bit (of): Surely there are some people who agree with me?; I don't need much rest from work, but I must have some.) některý; aspoň trochu4) (certain: He's quite kind in some ways.) určitý2. adjective1) (a large, considerable or impressive (amount or number of): I spent some time trying to convince her; I'll have some problem sorting out these papers!) značný, jistý2) (an unidentified or unnamed (thing, person etc): She was hunting for some book that she's lost.) nějaký3) ((used with numbers) about; at a rough estimate: There were some thirty people at the reception.) asi3. adverb((American) somewhat; to a certain extent: I think we've progressed some.) trochu, dost- somebody- someday
- somehow
- someone
- something
- sometime
- sometimes
- somewhat
- somewhere
- mean something
- or something
- something like
- something tells me* * *• trochu• některý• několik• nějaký• nějaké -
6 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 -
7 how about
1) (I would like to suggest: `Where shall we go tonight?' `How about the cinema?') co třeba2) (what is he, are you etc going to do?; what does he, do you etc think?: We're going to the cinema tonight. How about you?; I rather like that picture. How about you?) a co -
8 as a matter of fact
(actually or really: She doesn't like him much - in fact I think she hates him!) ve skutečnosti, vlastně* * *• ve skutečnosti• vlastně• de facto -
9 differ
['difə]past tense, past participle - differed; verb1) ((often with from) to be not like or alike: Our views differ; Her house differs from mine.) lišit se2) (to disagree (with): I think we will have to agree to differ.) různit se v názoru* * *• rozlišovat• lišit -
10 fancy
['fænsi] 1. plural - fancies; noun1) (a sudden (often unexpected) liking or desire: The child had many peculiar fancies.) rozmar, vrtoch2) (the power of the mind to imagine things: She had a tendency to indulge in flights of fancy.) fantazie3) (something imagined: He had a sudden fancy that he could see Spring approaching.) iluze2. adjective(decorated; not plain: fancy cakes.) zdobený3. verb1) (to like the idea of having or doing something: I fancy a cup of tea.) mít chuť na2) (to think or have a certain feeling or impression (that): I fancied (that) you were angry.) domnívat se3) (to have strong sexual interest in (a person): He fancies her a lot.) být přitahován•- fanciful- fancifully
- fancy dress
- take a fancy to
- take one's fancy* * *• představa• oblíbit si -
11 feel
[fi:l]past tense, past participle - felt; verb1) (to become aware of (something) by the sense of touch: She felt his hand on her shoulder.) (u)cítit2) (to find out the shape, size, texture etc of something by touching, usually with the hands: She felt the parcel carefully.) ohmatat3) (to experience or be aware of (an emotion, sensation etc): He felt a sudden anger.) pocítit4) (to think (oneself) to be: She feels sick; How does she feel about her work?) cítit se5) (to believe or consider: She feels that the firm treated her badly.) mít pocit•- feeler- feeling
- feel as if / as though
- feel like
- feel one's way
- get the feel of* * *• tušit• vytušit• zkusit• pociťovat• pocítit• pocit• hmat• hmatat• feel/felt/felt• cítit se• cítit -
12 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 -
13 in fact
(actually or really: She doesn't like him much - in fact I think she hates him!) ve skutečnosti, vlastně* * *• ve skutečnosti• vlastně -
14 least
[li:st] 1. adjective, pronoun((something) which is the smallest or the smallest amount that exists, is possible etc: I think the least you can do is apologize!; She wanted to know how to do it with the least amount of bother.) nejmenší2. adverb((somethimes with the) to the smallest or lowest degree: I like her (the) least of all the girls; That is the least important of our problems.) nejméně- at least- not in the least* * *• nejmenší• nejméně -
15 less
[les] 1. adjective((often with than) not as much (as): Think of a number less than forty; He drank his tea and wished he had put less sugar in it; The salary for that job will be not less than $30,000.) menší, méně2. adverb(not as much or to a smaller extent: I like her less every time I see her; You should smoke less if you want to remain healthy.) méně3. pronoun(a smaller part or amount: He has less than I have.) méně4. preposition(minus: He earns $280 a week less $90 income tax.) minus- lessen- lesser 5. adverb(less: the lesser-known streets of London.) méně- no less a person than* * *• menší• méně -
16 lump
1. noun1) (a small solid mass of no particular shape: The custard was full of lumps and no-one would eat it.) hrouda, žmolek2) (a swelling: She had a lump on her head where she had hit it.) otok, boule3) (a small cube-shaped mass of sugar.) kostka2. verb((usually with together) to treat or think of as (all) alike.) dát dohromady- lumpy- lumpiness
- lump sum
- if you don't like it
- you can lump it* * *• kostka -
17 mistake
[mi'steik] 1. past tense - mistook; verb1) ((with for) to think that (one person or thing) is another: I mistook you for my brother in this bad light.) splést si2) (to make an error about: They mistook the date, and arrived two days early.) splést si, zmýlit se2. noun(a wrong act or judgement: a spelling mistake; It was a mistake to trust him; I took your umbrella by mistake - it looks like mine.) omyl, chyba- mistaken- mistakenly* * *• omyl• mistake/mistook/mistaken• chyba -
18 moreover
adverb (also; what is more important: I don't like the idea, and moreover, I think it's illegal.) kromě toho* * *• kromě toho• mimo to• nadto• navíc• mimoto -
19 nothing
1. pronoun(no thing; not anything: There was nothing in the cupboard; I have nothing new to say.) nic2. noun(the number 0; nought: The final score was five - nothing (= 5 - 0).) nula3. adverb(not at all: He's nothing like his father.) vůbec ne- come to nothing
- for nothing
- have nothing to do with
- make nothing of
- mean nothing to
- next to nothing
- nothing but
- nothing doing!
- there is nothing to it
- think nothing of
- to say nothing of* * *• ničem• ničeho• nic -
20 ordinary
['o:dənəri]1) (usual; normal: She was behaving in a perfectly ordinary manner.) obvyklý, normální2) (not unusually good etc: Some people like his poetry but I think it's rather ordinary.) průměrný•- out of the ordinary* * *• obyčejný• běžný
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