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101 acclimatise
(to make or become accustomed to a new climate, new surroundings etc: It took him several months to become acclimatized to the heat.) aklimatizovať (sa)- acclimatisation -
102 disqualify
1) (to put out of a competition etc for breaking rules: She was disqualified for being too young.) diskvalifikovať2) (to make unfit for some purpose: His colour-blindness disqualified him for the Air Force.) robiť nespôsobilým• -
103 endear
[in'diə](to make dear or more dear (to): His loyalty endeared him to me.) získať si priazeň- endearment -
104 judg(e)ment
1) (the decision of a judge in a court of law: It looked as if he might be acquitted but the judgement went against him.) rozsudok2) (the act of judging or estimating: Faulty judgement in overtaking is a common cause of traffic accidents.) odhad3) (the ability to make right or sensible decisions: You showed good judgement in choosing this method.) úsudok4) ((an) opinion: In my judgement, he is a very good actor.) mienka -
105 judg(e)ment
1) (the decision of a judge in a court of law: It looked as if he might be acquitted but the judgement went against him.) rozsudok2) (the act of judging or estimating: Faulty judgement in overtaking is a common cause of traffic accidents.) odhad3) (the ability to make right or sensible decisions: You showed good judgement in choosing this method.) úsudok4) ((an) opinion: In my judgement, he is a very good actor.) mienka -
106 peace-offering
noun (something offered or given to make peace: She took him a drink as a peace-offering.) dar(ček) na uzmierenie -
107 pin down
(to make (someone) give a definite answer, statement, opinion or promise: I can't pin him down to a definite date for his arrival.) prinútiť -
108 play on
(to make use of (someone's feelings, fears etc): He played on my sympathy until I lent him $10.) pôsobiť na -
109 screw up one's courage
(to make oneself brave enough to do something: He screwed up his courage to ask her to marry him.) odhodlať sa
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