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1 make oneself at home
(to make oneself as comfortable and relaxed as one would at home: Make yourself at home!) byť ako doma -
2 make (oneself) understood
(to make one's meaning or intentions clear: He tried speaking German to them, but couldn't make himself understood.) dorozumieť sa -
3 make (oneself) understood
(to make one's meaning or intentions clear: He tried speaking German to them, but couldn't make himself understood.) dorozumieť sa -
4 make oneself scarce
(to run away or stay away, especially in order to avoid trouble: As soon as the police arrived, he made himself scarce.) zmiznúť -
5 make a hit with
(to make oneself liked or approved of by: That young man has made a hit with your daughter.) mať veľký úspech -
6 make a fool of oneself
(to act in such a way that people consider one ridiculous or stupid: She made a fool of herself at the party.) zosmiešniť sa -
7 make a name for oneself
(to become famous, get a (usually good) reputation etc: He made a name for himself as a concert pianist.) urobiť si meno -
8 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.) presadzovať sa -
9 take (something) upon oneself
(to take responsibility for: I took it upon myself to make sure she arrived safely.) vziať to na seba -
10 take (something) upon oneself
(to take responsibility for: I took it upon myself to make sure she arrived safely.) vziať to na seba -
11 feather one's (own) nest
(to gain money for oneself or to make oneself rich while serving others in a position of trust: All the time he has been a member of that committee he has been feathering his own nest.) vystlať si hniezdočko, nahrabať si (majetok) -
12 feather one's (own) nest
(to gain money for oneself or to make oneself rich while serving others in a position of trust: All the time he has been a member of that committee he has been feathering his own nest.) vystlať si hniezdočko, nahrabať si (majetok) -
13 distinguish
[di'stiŋɡwiʃ]1) ((often with from) to mark as different: What distinguishes this café from all the others?) odlišovať2) (to identify or make out: He could just distinguish the figure of a man running away.) rozoznať3) ((sometimes with between) to recognize a difference: I can't distinguish (between) the two types - they both look the same to me.) rozlíšiť4) (to make (oneself) noticed through one's achievements: He distinguished himself at school by winning a prize in every subject.) vyznačovať sa•- distinguished* * *• vyznamenat sa• rozoznávat• rozlišovat -
14 home
[həum] 1. noun1) (the house, town, country etc where a person etc usually lives: I work in London but my home is in Bournemouth; When I retire, I'll make my home in Bournemouth; Africa is the home of the lion; We'll have to find a home for the kitten.) domov2) (the place from which a person, thing etc comes originally: America is the home of jazz.) vlasť3) (a place where children without parents, old people, people who are ill etc live and are looked after: an old folk's home; a nursing home.) domov4) (a place where people stay while they are working: a nurses' home.) internát, ubytovňa5) (a house: Crumpy Construction build fine homes for fine people; He invited me round to his home.) dom2. adjective1) (of a person's home or family: home comforts.) domáci2) (of the country etc where a person lives: home produce.) tuzemský3) ((in football) playing or played on a team's own ground: the home team; a home game.) domáci3. adverb1) (to a person's home: I'm going home now; Hallo - I'm home!) domov, doma2) (completely; to the place, position etc a thing is intended to be: He drove the nail home; Few of his punches went home; These photographs of the war brought home to me the suffering of the soldiers.) hlboko•- homeless- homely
- homeliness
- homing
- home-coming
- home-grown
- homeland
- home-made
- home rule
- homesick
- homesickness
- homestead
- home truth
- homeward
- homewards
- homeward
- homework
- at home
- be/feel at home
- home in on
- leave home
- make oneself at home
- nothing to write home about* * *• vnútrozemský• vnútorný• domov• domovský• domovina• domáci• pociatocná poloha -
15 understand
1. past tense, past participle - understood; verb1) (to see or know the meaning of (something): I can't understand his absence; Speak slowly to foreigners so that they'll understand you.) pochopiť, (po)rozumieť2) (to know (eg a person) thoroughly: She understands children/dogs.) rozumieť3) (to learn or realize (something), eg from information received: At first I didn't understand how ill she was; I understood that you were planning to leave today.) pochopiť•- understanding 2. noun1) (the power of thinking clearly: a man of great understanding.) inteligencia2) (the ability to sympathize with another person's feelings: His kindness and understanding were a great comfort to her.) porozumenie3) (a (state of) informal agreement: The two men have come to / reached an understanding after their disagreement.) zhoda•- make oneself understood- make understood* * *• uzatvárat• vediet• vidiet• vyznat sa• vyložit si• súdit• dozvedat sa• dozvediet sa• byt informovaný• domnievat sa• chápat to• chápat• rozumiet• pochopit to• ovládat• pocut• pochopit• porozumenie• poznat• mat ten dojem• nahliadnut• mlcky predpokladat• mat pochopenie• nazdávat sa -
16 get over
1) (to recover from (an illness, surprise, disappointment etc): I've got over my cold now; I can't get over her leaving so suddenly.) pozbierať sa z2) (to manage to make (oneself or something) understood: We must get our message over to the general public.) objasniť3) ((with with) to do (something one does not want to do): I'm not looking forward to this meeting, but let's get it over (with).) mať to (už) za sebou/z krku* * *• prerazit• prekonat -
17 get through
1) (to finish (work etc): We got through a lot of work today.) dokončiť2) (to pass (an examination).) prejsť3) (to arrive, usually with some difficulty: The food got through to the fort despite the enemy's attempts to stop it.) dostať sa4) (to make oneself understood: I just can't get through to her any more.) nájsť pochopenie* * *• prejst skrz -
18 grovel
['ɡrovl]past tense, past participle - grovelled; verb(to make oneself (too) humble: He grovelled before his leader.)* * *• plazit sa• podlizovat sa• lízat päty -
19 resign
1) (to leave a job etc: If he criticizes my work again I'll resign; He resigned (from) his post.) odstúpiť, vzdať sa2) ((with to) to make (oneself) accept (a situation, fact etc) with patience and calmness: He has resigned himself to the possibility that he may never walk again.) rezignovať•- resigned* * *• vzdat sa• vzdávat sa• vystúpit• zanechat• zriekat sa• zložit• zmierit sa• zverit• znovu podpísat• abdikovat• rezignovat• podakovat sa• podat demisiu• postupovat• podvolovat sa• odovzdávat• odovzdat• odriect sa• odstúpit -
20 scarce
[skeəs](not many or enough in number: Paintings by this artist are very scarce; Food is scarce because of the drought.) vzácny, obmedzený- scarcely- scarcity
- make oneself scarce* * *• vyskytovat sa v malom poc• vzácny• zriedkavý• skromný• nevšedný• nedostatocný• obmedzený
См. также в других словарях:
make oneself at home — {v. phr.} To feel comfortable; act as if you were in your own home. * /If you get to my house before I do, help yourself to a drink and make yourself at home./ * /John was an outdoor man and could make himself at home in the woods at night./… … Dictionary of American idioms
make oneself at home — {v. phr.} To feel comfortable; act as if you were in your own home. * /If you get to my house before I do, help yourself to a drink and make yourself at home./ * /John was an outdoor man and could make himself at home in the woods at night./… … Dictionary of American idioms
make oneself scarce — {v. phr.}, {slang} To leave quickly; go away. * /The boys made themselves scarce when they saw the principal coming to stop their noise./ * /A wise mouse makes himself scarce when a cat is nearby./ … Dictionary of American idioms
make oneself scarce — {v. phr.}, {slang} To leave quickly; go away. * /The boys made themselves scarce when they saw the principal coming to stop their noise./ * /A wise mouse makes himself scarce when a cat is nearby./ … Dictionary of American idioms
make oneself felt — make oneself (or one s presence) felt make people keenly aware of one; have a noticeable effect the economic crisis began to make itself felt … Useful english dictionary
make oneself acquainted with — index ascertain Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
make oneself answerable — index promise (vow) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
make oneself answerable for — index guarantee Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
make oneself felt — index persuade Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
make oneself scarce — index retreat Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
make oneself useful — index pander Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
