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21 sight-seeing
noun (visiting the chief buildings, places of interest etc of an area: They spent a lot of their holiday sight-seeing in London; ( also adjective) a sight-seeing tour.) prohlídka; okružní* * *• zájezd• prohlídka města• prohlídka• prohlížení památek -
22 snapshot
noun (a photograph taken quickly and without a lot of equipment: That's a good snapshot of the children playing in the garden.) momentka* * *• záběr• snímkový• snímek• fotka• momentka -
23 tabloid
(a newspaper with small pages, big headlines, a lot of pictures and light articles on popular subjects.) plátek (bulvární)* * *• bulvár -
24 tons
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25 donkey-work
noun (hard, uninteresting work: We have a computer now, which saves us a lot of donkey-work.) monotónní práce -
26 fat
[fæt] 1. noun1) (an oily substance made by the bodies of animals and by some plants: This meat has got a lot of fat on it.) tuk2) (a kind of such substance, used especially for cooking: There are several good cooking fats on the market.) tuk2. adjective1) (having a lot of fat on one's body; large, heavy and round in shape: He was a very fat child.) tlustý2) (large or abundant: Her business made a fat profit; A fat lot of good that is! (= That is no good at all)) tučný•- fatness- fatten
- fatty
- fattiness
- fat-head* * *• tlustý• tuk• tučný -
27 practice
['præktis]1) (the actual doing of something, as opposed to the theory or idea: In theory the plan should work, but in practice there are a lot of difficulties.) praxe2) (the usual way(s) of doing things; (a) habit or custom: It was his usual practice to rise at 6.00 a.m.) zvyk3) (the repeated performance or exercise of something in order to learn to do it well: She has musical talent, but she needs a lot of practice; Have a quick practice before you start.) cvik, trénink4) (a doctor's or lawyer's business: He has a practice in Southampton.) praxe•- make a practice of
- put into practice* * *• praxe• cvičení -
28 trade
[treid] 1. noun1) (the buying and selling of goods: Japan does a lot of trade with Britain.) obchod2) ((a) business, occupation, or job: He's in the jewellery trade.) zaměstnání, živnost2. verb1) ((often with in or with) to buy and sell: They made a lot of money by trading; They trade in fruit and vegetables.) obchodovat2) (to exchange: I traded my watch for a bicycle.) vyměnit•- trader- trademark
- tradename
- tradesman
- trades union
- trade union
- trades unionist
- trade unionist
- trade wind
- trade in* * *• obchod -
29 trouble
1. noun1) ((something which causes) worry, difficulty, work, anxiety etc: He never talks about his troubles; We've had a lot of trouble with our children; I had a lot of trouble finding the book you wanted.) potíž, trápení2) (disturbances; rebellion, fighting etc: It occurred during the time of the troubles in Cyprus.) nepokoje3) (illness or weakness (in a particular part of the body): He has heart trouble.) potíže2. verb1) (to cause worry, anger or sadness to: She was troubled by the news of her sister's illness.) znepokojit2) (used as part of a very polite and formal request: May I trouble you to close the window?) obtěžovat3) (to make any effort: He didn't even trouble to tell me what had happened.) obtěžovat se•- troubled- troublesome
- troublemaker* * *• trápit• potíž -
30 weight
[weit]1) (the amount which a person or thing weighs: He's put on a lot of weight (= got much fatter) over the years.) váha2) (a piece of metal etc of a standard weight: seven-pound weight.) závaží3) (a heavy object, especially one for lifting as a sport: He lifts weights to develop his muscles.) činka4) (burden; load: You have taken a weight off my mind.) tíha5) (importance: Her opinion carries a lot of weight.) váha* * *• váha• závaží• břemeno -
31 stand
[stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) stát2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) vstát3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) stát4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) platit5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) stát6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) stát (si)7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) být8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) postavit9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) podřídit se; snášet10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) zaplatit2. noun1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) stanoviště; bojovné stanovisko2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) stojan3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) stánek4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) tribuna5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) svědecká lavice•- standing 3. noun1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) trvání2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) postavení•- stand-by4. adjective((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) náhradní5. adverb(travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) jako náhradník- stand-in- standing-room
- make someone's hair stand on end
- stand aside
- stand back
- stand by
- stand down
- stand fast/firm
- stand for
- stand in
- stand on one's own two feet
- stand on one's own feet
- stand out
- stand over
- stand up for
- stand up to* * *• vydržet• vystát• postavit• stoj• stand/stood/stood• stojí• stát• stativ -
32 work
[wə:k] 1. noun1) (effort made in order to achieve or make something: He has done a lot of work on this project) práce2) (employment: I cannot find work in this town.) práce3) (a task or tasks; the thing that one is working on: Please clear your work off the table.) práce4) (a painting, book, piece of music etc: the works of Van Gogh / Shakespeare/Mozart; This work was composed in 1816.) dílo5) (the product or result of a person's labours: His work has shown a great improvement lately.) práce6) (one's place of employment: He left (his) work at 5.30 p.m.; I don't think I'll go to work tomorrow.) práce2. verb1) (to (cause to) make efforts in order to achieve or make something: She works at the factory three days a week; He works his employees very hard; I've been working on/at a new project.) pracovat; nutit do práce2) (to be employed: Are you working just now?) mít práci3) (to (cause to) operate (in the correct way): He has no idea how that machine works / how to work that machine; That machine doesn't/won't work, but this one's working.) pracovat; uvést do chodu4) (to be practicable and/or successful: If my scheme works, we'll be rich!) osvědčit se5) (to make (one's way) slowly and carefully with effort or difficulty: She worked her way up the rock face.) razit si cestu6) (to get into, or put into, a stated condition or position, slowly and gradually: The wheel worked loose.) postupně se stávat7) (to make by craftsmanship: The ornaments had been worked in gold.) vypracovat•- - work- workable
- worker
- works 3. noun plural1) (the mechanism (of a watch, clock etc): The works are all rusted.) mechanismus2) (deeds, actions etc: She's devoted her life to good works.) skutky•- work-box
- workbook
- workforce
- working class
- working day
- work-day
- working hours
- working-party
- work-party
- working week
- workman
- workmanlike
- workmanship
- workmate
- workout
- workshop
- at work
- get/set to work
- go to work on
- have one's work cut out
- in working order
- out of work
- work of art
- work off
- work out
- work up
- work up to
- work wonders* * *• výroba• zaměstnání• způsobit• práce• pracovat• pracovní• působit• fungovat• dílna• činnost• dílo• čin -
33 abuse
1. [ə'bju:z] verb1) (to use wrongly, usually with harmful results: She abused her privileges by taking too long a holiday.) zneužít2) (to insult or speak roughly to: She abused the servants.) urážet, nadávat2. [ə'bju:s] noun1) (insulting language: He shouted abuse at her.) urážka, nadávka2) (the wrong use of something: This toy has been subjected to a lot of abuse.) špatné zacházení•- abusive- abusively
- abusiveness* * *• zneužití• zneužívat• nadávat• nadávky -
34 age
[ei‹] 1. noun1) (the amount of time during which a person or thing has existed: He went to school at the age of six (years); What age is she?) věk, stáří2) ((often with capital) a particular period of time: This machine was the wonder of the age; the Middle Ages.) věk, epocha3) (the quality of being old: This wine will improve with age; With the wisdom of age he regretted the mistakes he had made in his youth.) stáří4) ((usually in plural) a very long time: We've been waiting (for) ages for a bus.) věčnost2. verb(to (cause to) grow old or look old: He has aged a lot since I last saw him; His troubles have aged him.) (ze)stárnout, dělat starým- aged- ageless
- age-old
- the aged
- come of age
- of age* * *• věk• stáří• epocha• doba -
35 amenity
[ə'mi:nəti]plural - amenities; noun(something that makes life more pleasant or convenient: This part of town has a lot of amenities - good shops, parks etc.) půvab, pohodlí, dobré vybavení* * *• vybavení -
36 ballyhoo
[bæli'hu:, ]( American[) 'bælihu:](noisy or sensational advertising or publicity: a lot of ballyhoo about the filmstar's visit.) barnumská reklama, povyk* * *• zbytečný povyk -
37 bellyache
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38 bounce
1. verb1) (to (cause to) spring or jump back from a solid surface.) odrazit (se)2) ((of a cheque) to be sent back unpaid, because of lack of money in a bank account.) být vrácen bankou (jako nekrytý)2. noun1) ((of a ball etc) an act of springing back: With one bounce the ball went over the net.) odraz, (od)skok2) (energy: She has a lot of bounce.) elán•- bouncing* * *• odraz• odrážet se• buch -
39 competition
[kompə'tiʃən]1) (the act of competing; rivalry: Competition makes children try harder.) soutěžení2) (people competing for a prize etc: There's a lot of competition for this job.) konkurence3) (a contest for a prize: Have you entered the tennis competition?) soutěž* * *• soutěž• konkurence -
40 damage
['dæmi‹] 1. noun1) (injury or hurt, especially to a thing: The storm did/caused a lot of damage; She suffered brain-damage as a result of the accident.) škoda; poškození2) ((in plural) payment for loss or injury suffered: The court awarded him $5,000 damages.) odškodné2. verb(to make less effective or less usable etc; to spoil: The bomb damaged several buildings; The book was damaged in the post.) poškodit- damaged* * *• poškození• škoda
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