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1 ridge
[ri‹]1) (a long narrow piece of ground etc raised above the level of the ground etc on either side of it.) hřeben2) (a long narrow row of hills.) hřeben, hřbet3) (anything like a ridge in shape: A ridge of high pressure is a long narrow area of high pressure as shown on a weather map.) hřeben4) (the top edge of something where two sloping surfaces meet, eg on a roof.) hřeben, hrana* * *• hřeben -
2 alley
['æli]1) ((often alleyway) a narrow street in a city etc (usually not wide enough for vehicles).) ulička2) (a long narrow area used for the games of bowling or skittles: a bowling alley.) dráha (pro kuželky apod.)* * *• ulička• cesta -
3 streamer
noun (a long narrow banner, or narrow paper ribbon: The aeroplane dragged a streamer that read `Come to the Festival'; The classroom was decorated with balloons and streamers.) transparent; stuha* * *• stuha -
4 ladder
['lædə] 1. noun1) (a set of rungs or steps between two long supports, for climbing up or down: She was standing on a ladder painting the ceiling; the ladder of success.) žebřík, žebříček2) ((American run) a long, narrow flaw caused by the breaking of a stitch in a stocking or other knitted fabric.) puštěné oko2. verb(to (cause to) develop such a flaw: I laddered my best pair of tights today; Fine stockings ladder very easily.) pustit oko* * *• žebřík• žebříček -
5 runner
1) (a person who runs: There are five runners in this race.) běžec, -kyně2) (the long narrow part on which a sledge etc moves: He polished the runners of the sledge; an ice-skate runner.) sanice3) (a long stem of a plant which puts down roots.) šlahoun* * *• běžec -
6 shaft
1) (the long straight part or handle of a tool, weapon etc: the shaft of a golf-club.) rukojeť2) (one of two poles on a cart etc to which a horse etc is harnessed: The horse stood patiently between the shafts.) oj3) (a revolving bar transmitting motion in an engine: the driving-shaft.) hřídel4) (a long, narrow space, made for eg a lift in a building: a liftshaft; a mineshaft.) šachta5) (a ray of light: a shaft of sunlight.) paprsek* * *• šachta• hřídel• dřík -
7 belt
[belt] 1. noun1) (a long (narrow) piece of leather, cloth etc worn round the waist: a trouser-belt; He tightened his belt.) pás(ek), řemen2) (a similar object used to set wheels in motion: the belt of a vacuum-cleaner.) řemen3) (a zone of country etc: a belt of trees; an industrial belt.) zóna, oblast, pás2. verb1) (to fasten with a belt: He belted his trousers on.) připnout opaskem2) (to strike (with or without a belt): He belted the disobedient dog.) spráskat (opaskem)•- belted* * *• pásek• pás• opasek• hnací řemen -
8 ditch
[di ] 1. noun(a long narrow hollow dug in the ground especially one to drain water from a field, road etc: He climbed over the fence and fell into a ditch.) příkop2. verb(to get rid of: The stolen car had been ditched by the thieves several miles away.) zbavit se* * *• zahodit• zbavit se• příkop• strouha• odhodit -
9 gondola
['ɡondələ]1) (a long narrow boat used on the canals of Venice.) gondola2) (a kind of safety cage for people who are working on the outside of a tall building to stand in.) klec•* * *• gondola -
10 groove
[ɡru:v](a long, narrow cut made in a surface: the groove in a record.) drážka, rýha- grooved* * *• žlábek• drážkovat• drážka -
11 leg
[leɡ]1) (one of the limbs by which animals and man walk: The horse injured a front leg; She stood on one leg.) noha2) (the part of an article of clothing that covers one of these limbs closely: He has torn the leg of his trousers.) nohavice3) (a long, narrow support of a table etc: One of the legs of the chair was broken.) noha4) (one stage in a journey, competition etc: the last leg of the trip; the second leg of the contest.) etapa; kolo•- - legged- pull someone's leg* * *• odvěsna• noha -
12 line
I 1. noun1) ((a piece of) thread, cord, rope etc: She hung the washing on the line; a fishing-rod and line.) šňůra; nit; vlasec2) (a long, narrow mark, streak or stripe: She drew straight lines across the page; a dotted/wavy line.) čára3) (outline or shape especially relating to length or direction: The ship had very graceful lines; A dancer uses a mirror to improve his line.) linka, linie4) (a groove on the skin; a wrinkle.) vráska5) (a row or group of objects or persons arranged side by side or one behind the other: The children stood in a line; a line of trees.) řada6) (a short letter: I'll drop him a line.) pár řádek7) (a series or group of persons which come one after the other especially in the same family: a line of kings.) rodová linie8) (a track or direction: He pointed out the line of the new road; a new line of research.) trasa; směr9) (the railway or a single track of the railway: Passengers must cross the line by the bridge only.) trať10) (a continuous system (especially of pipes, electrical or telephone cables etc) connecting one place with another: a pipeline; a line of communication; All (telephone) lines are engaged.) potrubí; síť; linka; spoj11) (a row of written or printed words: The letter contained only three lines; a poem of sixteen lines.) řádek12) (a regular service of ships, aircraft etc: a shipping line.) linka13) (a group or class (of goods for sale) or a field of activity, interest etc: This has been a very popular new line; Computers are not really my line.) druh, sortiment; obor14) (an arrangement of troops, especially when ready to fight: fighting in the front line.) linie2. verb1) (to form lines along: Crowds lined the pavement to see the Queen.) lemovat2) (to mark with lines.) nalinkovat•- lineage- linear- lined- liner- lines- linesman
- hard lines!
- in line for
- in
- out of line with
- line up
- read between the lines II verb1) (to cover on the inside: She lined the box with newspaper.) vyložit2) (to put a lining in: She lined the dress with silk.) podšít•- lined- liner- lining* * *• trať• potrubí• přímka• řádek• řada• rodokmen• šňůra• linie• lemovat• linkovat• linka• čára• dráha -
13 needle
['ni:dl]1) (a small, sharp piece of steel with a hole (called an eye) at one end for thread, used in sewing etc: a sewing needle.) jehla2) (any of various instruments of a long narrow pointed shape: a knitting needle; a hypodermic needle.) jehla, jehlice3) ((in a compass etc) a moving pointer.) střelka4) (the thin, sharp-pointed leaf of a pine, fir etc.) jehlice•- needlework* * *• jehla -
14 passage
['pæsi‹]1) (a long narrow way through, eg a corridor through a building: There was a dark passage leading down to the river between tall buildings.) průchod, chodba, pasáž2) (a part of a piece of writing or music: That is my favourite passage from the Bible.) úryvek3) ((usually of time) the act of passing: the passage of time.) míjení, plynutí4) (a journey by boat: He paid for his passage by working as a steward.) plavba* * *• přechod• průjezd• přejezd• průchod• chodba -
15 pennant
['penənt](also pennon ['penFn]) noun(a small flag, usually in the shape of a long narrow triangle: The boy had fastened a brightly-coloured pennant to the front of his bike.) praporek, vlaječka* * *• praporeček• praporek -
16 quiver
I 1. ['kwivə] verb(to tremble or shake: The leaves quivered in the breeze.) třepetat se, chvět se2. noun(a quivering sound, movement etc.) chvění, třepetáníII ['kwivə] noun(a long, narrow case for carrying arrows in.) toulec* * *• toulec• třesení• třepetat• zachvět se• zachvění• rozkmitat• chvění• chvět se• chvět -
17 ribbon
['ribən](a long narrow strip of material used in decorating clothes, tying hair etc: a blue ribbon; four metres of red ribbon.) stuha* * *• pentle• stužka -
18 ruler
1) (a person who governs: the ruler of the state.) vládce, panovník2) (a long narrow piece of wood, plastic etc for drawing straight lines: I can't draw straight lines without a ruler.) pravítko* * *• vládce• pravítko -
19 shred
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20 ski
1. [ski:] noun(one of a pair of long narrow strips of wood etc that are attached to the feet for gliding over snow, water etc.) lyže2. [ski:d] verb(to travel on or use skis especially as a leisure activity: He broke his leg when he was skiing.) lyžovat- ski-- skier
- skiing
- ski jump
- ski jumper
- ski jumping
- ski lift
- ski pole
- ski resort
- ski slope
- ski run
- ski track/trail
- ski tow* * *• zalyžovat si• lyžovat• lyže• lyžařský
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