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21 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 -
22 welcome
['welkəm] 1. adjective(received with gladness and happiness: She will make you welcome; He is a welcome visitor at our house; The extra money was very welcome; The holiday made a welcome change.) vítaný2. noun(reception; hospitality: We were given a warm welcome.) přivítání3. verb(to receive or greet with pleasure and gladness: We were welcomed by our hosts; She will welcome the chance to see you again.) uvítat4. interjection(used to express gladness at someone's arrival: Welcome to Britain!) vítejte- be welcome to
- you're welcome!* * *• uvítání• uvítat• vítat• přivítat -
23 alleviate
[ə'li:vieit](to make an improvement by lessening (pain etc): The drugs will alleviate the pain.) zmírnit, utišit, ulevit* * *• utišit• ulevit• tišit• zlehčit• zmírnit -
24 alter
['o:ltə](to make or become different; to change: Will you alter this dress (to fit me)?; The town has altered a lot in the last two years.) upravit, změnit (se)* * *• změnit• pozměnit• proměnit• proměňovat• obměnit• měnit -
25 answer
1. noun1) (something said, written or done that is caused by a question etc from another person: She refused to give an answer to his questions.) odpověď2) (the solution to a problem: The answer to your transport difficulties is to buy a car.) řešení2. verb1) (to make an answer to a question, problem, action etc: Answer my questions, please; Why don't you answer the letter?) odpovědět (na)2) (to open (the door), pick up (the telephone) etc in reponse to a knock, ring etc: He answered the telephone as soon as it rang; Could you answer the door, please?) zvednout telefon, otevřít, reagovat3) (to be suitable or all that is necessary (for): This will answer my requirements.) splnit4) ((often with to) to be the same as or correspond to (a description etc): The police have found a man answering (to) that description.) odpovídat (čemu)•- answering machine
- answer for
- answerphone* * *• řešení• odpověď• odpovědět• odpovídat -
26 assert oneself
(to state one's opinions confidently and act in a way that will make people take notice of one: You must assert yourself more if you want promotion.) prosazovat se* * *• uplatnit se• uplatňovat se• drát se dopředu -
27 bend
[bend] 1. past tense, past participle - bent; verb1) (to make, become, or be, angled or curved: Bend your arm; She bent down to pick up the coin; The road bends to the right; He could bend an iron bar.) ohnout (se); sehnout se2) (to force (someone) to do what one wants: He bent me to his will.) podrobit2. noun(a curve or angle: a bend in the road.) zatáčka, ohyb- bent on* * *• zatáčka• shýbnout• ohyb• obrátit• otočit• ohnout• hýbat se• nahne• nahnul• naklonit• nahnout• bend/bent/bent -
28 boost
[bu:st] 1. verb(to expand; to make greater; to improve: We've boosted the sales figures; It's boosted his reputation.) zvednout2. noun(a piece of help, encouragement etc: This publicity will give our sales a real boost.) oživení- booster* * *• zesílit• zvýšit• pozvednout• podpořit• stupňovat• oživit -
29 bring
[briŋ]past tense, past participle - brought; verb1) (to make (something or someone) come (to or towards a place): I'll bring plenty of food with me; Bring him to me!) přinést, přivést2) (to result in: This medicine will bring you relief.) přinést•- bring back
- bring down
- bring home to
- bring off
- bring round
- bring up* * *• vynést• postavit• přinést• přivést• přinášet• přivážet• přivádět• přivézt• přines• nést• bring/brought/brought• donášet• donést -
30 bring forward
1) ((also put forward) to bring to people's attention; to cause to be discussed etc: They will consider the suggestions which you have brought/put forward.) předložit, přednést2) (to make to happen at an earlier date; to advance in time: They have brought forward the date of their wedding by one week.) uspíšit* * *• přednést• předložit -
31 burn
[bə:n] 1. past tense, past participles - burned, burnt; verb1) (to destroy, damage or injure by fire, heat, acid etc: The fire burned all my papers; I've burnt the meat.) (s)pálit2) (to use as fuel.) pálit3) (to make (a hole etc) by fire, heat, acid etc: The acid burned a hole in my dress.) propálit, vypálit4) (to catch fire: Paper burns easily.) hořet2. noun(an injury or mark caused by fire etc: His burns will take a long time to heal; a burn in the carpet.) popálenina, propálené místo- burner* * *• popálenina• hořet• burn/burned/burned• burn/burnt/burnt -
32 cheer up
(to make or become (more cheerful): He cheered up when he saw her; The flowers will cheer her up.) rozjařit, rozjasnit se* * *• vzmužit• povzbudit• rozveselit• rozradostnit• obveselit -
33 clean
[kli:n] 1. adjective1) (free from dirt, smoke etc: a clean window; a clean dress.) čistý2) (neat and tidy in one's habits: Cats are very clean animals.) čistotný3) (unused: a clean sheet of paper.) čistý4) (free from evil or indecency: a clean life; keep your language clean!) bezúhonný; čistý5) (neat and even: a clean cut.) hladký, čistý2. adverb(completely: He got clean away.) dočista3. verb(to (cause to) become free from dirt etc: Will you clean the windows?) (vy)čistit['klenli]
(clean in personal habits.)
cudný, čestný- cleaner- cleanly- clean up
- a clean bill of health
- a clean slate
- come clean
- make a clean sweep* * *• uklidit• vyčistit• čistý• čistit -
34 cleanse
[klenz](to make clean: This cream will cleanse your skin; cleansed of guilt.) (vy/o)čistit- cleanser* * *• očistit• opláchnout -
35 compensate
['kompənseit]1) (to give money to (someone) or to do something else to make up for loss or wrong they have experienced: This payment will compensate (her) for the loss of her job.) odškodnit2) (to undo the effect of a disadvantage etc: The love the child received from his grandmother compensated for the cruelty of his parents.) nahradit•- compensation* * *• odškodnit• odměnit• kompenzovat• nahradit -
36 complicate
['komplikeit](to make difficult: His illness will complicate matters.) komplikovat- complication* * *• komplikovat -
37 cool
[ku:l] 1. adjective1) (slightly cold: cool weather.) chladný2) (calm or not excitable: He's very cool in a crisis.) klidný3) (not very friendly: He was very cool towards me.) chladný4) ((slang) great; terrific; fantastic: Wow, that's really cool!; You look cool in those jeans!) úžasný, skvělý2. verb1) (to make or become less warm: The jelly will cool better in the refrigerator; She cooled her hands in the stream.) ochladit (se)2) (to become less strong: His affection for her has cooled; Her anger cooled.) zchladnout, ochladnout3. noun(cool air or atmosphere: the cool of the evening.) chlad- coolly- coolness
- cool-headed
- cool down
- keep one's cool
- lose one's cool* * *• ochlazovat• ochladit• hustý• chladný• chlad -
38 cream
[kri:m] 1. noun1) (the yellowish-white oily substance that forms on the top of milk, and from which butter and cheese are made.) smetana2) (any of many substances made of, or similar to, cream: ice-cream; face-cream.) krém3) (the best part; the top people: the cream of the medical profession.) smetánka4) (( also adjective) (of) a yellowish-white colour: cream paint.) krémová barva2. verb1) (to make into a cream-like mixture: Cream the eggs, butter and sugar together.) (u)třít (těsto)2) (to take the cream off: She creamed the milk.) sbírat smetanu3) ((with off) to select (the best): The best pupils will be creamed off for special training.) vybrat•- creamy- creaminess
- cream of tartar* * *• šlehačka• smetana• krém -
39 cross
[kros] I adjective(angry: I get very cross when I lose something.) podrážděný, rozmrzelý- crosslyII 1. plural - crosses; noun1) (a symbol formed by two lines placed across each other, eg + or x.) kříž2) (two wooden beams placed thus (+), on which Christ was nailed.) kříž3) (the symbol of the Christian religion.) kříž4) (a lasting cause of suffering etc: Your rheumatism is a cross you will have to bear.) kříž, obtíž5) (the result of breeding two varieties of animal or plant: This dog is a cross between an alsatian and a labrador.) kříženec6) (a monument in the shape of a cross.) kříž7) (any of several types of medal given for bravery etc: the Victoria Cross.) kříž2. verb1) (to go from one side to the other: Let's cross (the street); This road crosses the swamp.) přejít; protínat (se)2) ((negative uncross) to place (two things) across each other: He sat down and crossed his legs.) zkřížit3) (to go or be placed across (each other): The roads cross in the centre of town.) křížit se4) (to meet and pass: Our letters must have crossed in the post.) křížit se5) (to put a line across: Cross your `t's'.) přeškrtnout6) (to make (a cheque or postal order) payable only through a bank by drawing two parallel lines across it.) překřížit7) (to breed (something) from two different varieties: I've crossed two varieties of rose.) (z)křížit8) (to go against the wishes of: If you cross me, you'll regret it!) odporovat•- cross-- crossing
- crossbow
- cross-breed
- cross-bred
- crosscheck 3. noun(the act of crosschecking.) přezkoumání, křížová kontrola- cross-country skiing
- cross-examine
- cross-examination
- cross-eyed
- cross-fire
- at cross-purposes
- cross-refer
- cross-reference
- crossroads
- cross-section
- crossword puzzle
- crossword
- cross one's fingers
- cross out* * *• přetínat• přestoupit• přejíždět• přejet• přejít• přestupovat• kříž -
40 cube
[kju:b] 1. noun1) (a solid body having six equal square faces.) krychle2) (the result of multiplying a number by itself twice: The cube of 4 = 4 × 4 × 4 = 43 = 64.) třetí mocnina2. verb1) (to calculate the cube of (a number): If you cube 2, you will get the answer 8.) umocnit na třetí2) (to make into a cube or cubes: She cubed the beef.) nakrájet na kostky•- cubic- cube root
- cubic centimetre* * *• třetí mocnina• kostka• krychle
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