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101 mistake
[mi'steik] 1. past tense - mistook; verb1) ((with for) to think that (one person or thing) is another: I mistook you for my brother in this bad light.) spliesť si2) (to make an error about: They mistook the date, and arrived two days early.) spliesť si2. noun(a wrong act or judgement: a spelling mistake; It was a mistake to trust him; I took your umbrella by mistake - it looks like mine.) omyl, chyba- mistaken- mistakenly* * *• zle si vysvetlovat• zle pochopit• zle chápat• zmýlit sa• chyba• pomýlit sa• popliest si co• mýlit sa• nepochopit• nechápat• nerozumiet• omyl -
102 model
['modl] 1. noun1) (a copy or representation of something usually on a much smaller scale: a model of the Taj Mahal; ( also adjective) a model aeroplane.) model; modelový2) (a particular type or design of something, eg a car, that is manufactured in large numbers: Our car is a 1999 model.) model3) (a person who wears clothes etc so that possible buyers can see them being worn: He has a job as a male fashion model.) manekýn, -ka4) (a person who is painted, sculpted, photographed etc by an artist, photographer etc: I work as an artist's model.) model, -ka5) (something that can be used to copy from.) model6) (a person or thing which is an excellent example: She is a model of politeness; ( also adjective) model behaviour.) vzor; vzorný2. verb1) (to wear (clothes etc) to show them to possible buyers: They model (underwear) for a living.) predviesť2) (to work or pose as a model for an artist, photographer etc: She models at the local art school.) robiť (foto)modelku3) (to make models (of things or people): to model (the heads of famous people) in clay.) modelovať4) (to form (something) into a (particular) shape: She modelled the clay into the shape of a penguin; She models herself on her older sister.) modelovať; brať si vzor (z)•* * *• utvárat (sa)• utvorit (sa)• verná podoba• vytvorit• vzor• vyformovat• vzorný• vymodelovat• sformovat• šablóna• upravit• typ• príklad• predloha• predvádzat• presná kópia• fotomodel• formovat• dokonalý• prototyp• osnovat (sa)• pracovat ako modelka• postavit model• modelovat• manekýnka• nacrtnút• modelka• maketa• modelový oblek• model• obraz -
103 name
[neim] 1. noun1) (a word by which a person, place or thing is called: My name is Rachel; She knows all the flowers by name.) meno, názov2) (reputation; fame: He has a name for honesty.) vážnosť, sláva2. verb1) (to give a name to: They named the child Thomas.) pomenovať2) (to speak of or list by name: He could name all the kings of England.) vymenovať•- nameless- namely
- nameplate
- namesake
- call someone names
- call names
- in the name of
- make a name for oneself
- name after* * *• volat• vážnost• ustanovit• vymenovat• vyslovovat meno• vyslovit sa• známe meno• známa rodina• známa osobnost• zmienit sa• slávna osoba• sláva• slovo• stanovit• urcit• predstavit menom• klan• identifikátor• citovat• dat meno• dávat meno• rod• reputácia• oznacenie• povest• podstatné meno• pomenovat• ponúknut• pomenovanie• menovat• meno• menovat do funkcie• názov• napomínat• nazvat• nazývat -
104 nip
[nip] 1. past tense, past participle - nipped; verb1) (to press between the thumb and a finger, or between claws or teeth, causing pain; to pinch or bite: A crab nipped her toe; The dog nipped her ankle.) poštípať; uhryznúť2) (to cut with such an action: He nipped the wire with the pliers; He nipped off the heads of the flowers.) odštiknúť3) (to sting: Iodine nips when it is put on a cut.) štípať4) (to move quickly; to make a quick, usually short, journey: I'll just nip into this shop for cigarettes; He nipped over to Paris for the week-end.) (od)skočiť si5) (to stop the growth of (plants etc): The frost has nipped the roses.) spáliť2. noun1) (the act of pinching or biting: His dog gave her a nip on the ankle.) poštípanie, uhryznutie2) (a sharp stinging quality, or coldness in the weather: a nip in the air.) chlad3) (a small drink, especially of spirits.) hlt; pohárik•- nippy- nip something in the bud
- nip in the bud* * *• úštipok• uštipnutie• vziat• vypit si• zahatit• zamedzit• zlisovat• zatknút• zbalit• zaštípat• zlodej• zobrat• zvierat• spálit• sarkazmus• slza• skocit• štípat• štiplavost• stlacit• srkat• stisnutie• srknutie• stlacenie• tlacit• uhryznutie• tisnút• urezat koniec• upíjat• ukradnút• prerušit• prefúknut• prištiknút• glg• hlt• dúšok• hrýzt• jedovatá poznámka• chytat• chlad• ostro napomenút• oziabanie• ostrý vtip• pálit• ostrá chut• poštípat• potiahnut• pokúsat• lízat• liznutie• kúsok• mrazík -
105 place
[pleis] 1. noun1) (a particular spot or area: a quiet place in the country; I spent my holiday in various different places.) miesto, oblasť, kraj2) (an empty space: There's a place for your books on this shelf.) miesto3) (an area or building with a particular purpose: a market-place.) miesto4) (a seat (in a theatre, train, at a table etc): He went to his place and sat down.) miesto, sedadlo5) (a position in an order, series, queue etc: She got the first place in the competition; I lost my place in the queue.) miesto, pozícia, umiestnenie6) (a person's position or level of importance in society etc: You must keep your secretary in her place.) miesto, stav, postavenie7) (a point in the text of a book etc: The wind was blowing the pages of my book and I kept losing my place.) miesto, pasáž8) (duty or right: It's not my place to tell him he's wrong.) povinnosť9) (a job or position in a team, organization etc: He's got a place in the team; He's hoping for a place on the staff.) miesto, postavenie10) (house; home: Come over to my place.) dom, domov11) ((often abbreviated to Pl. when written) a word used in the names of certain roads, streets or squares.) ulica, námestie12) (a number or one of a series of numbers following a decimal point: Make the answer correct to four decimal places.) (desatinné) miesto2. verb1) (to put: He placed it on the table; He was placed in command of the army.) položiť, umiestniť; menovať2) (to remember who a person is: I know I've seen her before, but I can't quite place her.) zaradiť, spomenúť si•- go places
- in the first
- second place
- in place
- in place of
- out of place
- put oneself in someone else's place
- put someone in his place
- put in his place
- take place
- take the place of* * *• umiestnenie• umiestnovat• miesto -
106 positive
['pozətiv] 1. adjective1) (meaning or saying `yes': a positive answer; They tested the water for the bacteria and the result was positive (= the bacteria were present).) pozitívny, kladný2) (definite; leaving no doubt: positive proof.) jednoznačný3) (certain or sure: I'm positive he's right.) istý4) (complete or absolute: His work is a positive disgrace.) úplný5) (optimistic and prepared to make plans for the future: Take a more positive attitude to life.) kladný6) (not showing any comparison; not comparative or superlative.) pozitívny7) ((of a number etc) greater than zero.) kladný8) (having fewer electrons than normal: In an electrical circuit, electrons flow to the positive terminal.) kladný2. noun1) (a photographic print, made from a negative, in which light and dark are as normal.) pozitív2) ((an adjective or adverb of) the positive (not comparative or superlative) degree.) prvý stupeň•- positively* * *• kladný• pozitív• pozitívny -
107 prepare
[pri'peə](to make or get ready: Have you prepared your speech for Thursday?; My mother prepared a meal; He prepared to go out; Prepare yourself for a shock.) pripraviť (sa)- preparatory
- prepared
- preparatory school
- be prepared* * *• zostavit• urobit• pripravit• pripravovat -
108 propose
[prə'pəuz]1) (to offer for consideration; to suggest: I proposed my friend for the job; Who proposed this scheme?) navrhnúť2) (to intend: He proposes to build a new house.) mať v úmysle3) (to make an offer of marriage: He proposed (to me) last night and I accepted him.) ponúknuť sobáš•- proposal* * *• požiadat o ruku• navrhnút• navrhovat -
109 push
[puʃ] 1. verb1) (to press against something, in order to (try to) move it further away: He pushed the door open; She pushed him away; He pushed against the door with his shoulder; The queue can't move any faster, so stop pushing!; I had a good view of the race till someone pushed in front of me.) tlačiť (sa), pretlačiť (sa), strčiť2) (to try to make (someone) do something; to urge on, especially foolishly: She pushed him into applying for the job.) naliehať3) (to sell (drugs) illegally.) predávať načierno2. noun1) (a movement of pressure against something; a thrust: She gave him a push.) náraz, úder2) (energy and determination: He has enough push to do well in his job.) energia, odhodlanie•- push-chair
- pushover
- be pushed for
- push around
- push off
- push on
- push over* * *• zatlacit• zmacknút• tlacit• inštrukcia pre posun• pohánat• odstavit -
110 reclaim
[ri'kleim]1) (to ask for (something one owns which has been lost, stolen etc and found by someone else): A wallet has been found and can be reclaimed at the manager's office.) žiadať späť2) (to make (wasteland) fit for use; to get back (land) from under the sea etc by draining etc.) kultivovať, obrábať•* * *• vymáhat• vyviest• vysúšat• vyrvat prírode• vychovat• zavlažovat• zavodnovat• žiadat k navráteniu• zdomácnit• žiadat spät• získat spät• skultivovat• skrotit• spracovávat odpad• civilizovat• reklamovat• regenerovat• protestovat• požadovat spät• polepšit• kultivovat (pôdu)• napravit• nenapravitelný• nezlepšitelný• namietat• odvodnovat• opät získat• odvrátit• obrábat (pôdu)• obrátit -
111 record
1. ['reko:d, -kəd, ]( American[) -kərd] noun1) (a written report of facts, events etc: historical records; I wish to keep a record of everything that is said at this meeting.) záznam, zápis2) (a round flat piece of (usually black) plastic on which music etc is recorded: a record of Beethoven's Sixth Symphony.) gramofónová platňa3) ((in races, games, or almost any activity) the best performance so far; something which has never yet been beaten: He holds the record for the 1,000 metres; The record for the high jump was broken/beaten this afternoon; He claimed to have eaten fifty sausages in a minute and asked if this was a record; ( also adjective) a record score.) rekord; rekordný4) (the collected facts from the past of a person, institution etc: This school has a very poor record of success in exams; He has a criminal record.) minulosť, povesť2. [rə'ko:d] verb1) (to write a description of (an event, facts etc) so that they can be read in the future: The decisions will be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.) zapísať2) (to put (the sound of music, speech etc) on a record or tape so that it can be listened to in the future: I've recorded the whole concert; Don't make any noise when I'm recording.) nahrať3) ((of a dial, instrument etc) to show (a figure etc) as a reading: The thermometer recorded 30°C yesterday.) ukázať4) (to give or show, especially in writing: to record one's vote in an election.) zaznamenať, zapísať•- recorder- recording
- record-player
- in record time
- off the record
- on record* * *• venovat úvahu (comu)• usporiadavat vecierky• uvážit• veta• výkaz• vystupovat pred divákmi• zachytit• vziat do úvahy• zapisovat• zápis• zaoberat sa• zaznamenat• záznam• zaregistrovat• zapísat• zaniest• zachycovat• zaprotokolovat• spomienka• udržiavat• upomienka• urobit zápis• prechovávat• prepisovat• bavit hostí• dokument• doklad• rekord• registrovat• rekordný• pamiatka• pamiatka z minulosti• pocastovat• pestovat• opisovat• pohostit• nahrat• najlepší výkon• nahrávka -
112 revise
1) (to correct faults and make improvements in (a book etc): This dictionary has been completely revised.) revidovať2) (to study one's previous work, notes etc in preparation for an examination etc: You'd better start revising (your Latin) for your exam.) znova prezrieť3) (to change (one's opinion etc).) zrevidovať•- revision* * *• znovu prehliadnut• zrevidovat• skorigovat• skontrolovat• upravit• previest korektúru• pripravit k novému vydani• previest náhlad• prepracovat• revidovat• revidovanie• opravit• posledná korektúra• kontrola• kontrolovanie• kontrola pred tlacou -
113 rule
[ru:l] 1. noun1) (government: under foreign rule.) vláda2) (a regulation or order: school rules.) poriadok; predpis3) (what usually happens or is done; a general principle: He is an exception to the rule that fat people are usually happy.) pravidlo4) (a general standard that guides one's actions: I make it a rule never to be late for appointments.) zásada5) (a marked strip of wood, metal etc for measuring: He measured the windows with a rule.) skladací meter2. verb1) (to govern: The king ruled (the people) wisely.) vládnuť2) (to decide officially: The judge ruled that the witness should be heard.) rozhodnúť3) (to draw (a straight line): He ruled a line across the page.) narysovať•- ruled- ruler
- ruling 3. noun(an official decision: The judge gave his ruling.) nariadenie; rozhodnutie- rule off
- rule out* * *• vládnut• vláda• predpis• ovládnut• pravidlo• linajkovat -
114 show
[ʃəu] 1. past tense - showed; verb1) (to allow or cause to be seen: Show me your new dress; Please show your membership card when you come to the club; His work is showing signs of improvement.) ukázať2) (to be able to be seen: The tear in your dress hardly shows; a faint light showing through the curtains.) vidieť3) (to offer or display, or to be offered or displayed, for the public to look at: Which picture is showing at the cinema?; They are showing a new film; His paintings are being shown at the art gallery.) hrať; vystaviť4) (to point out or point to: He showed me the road to take; Show me the man you saw yesterday.) ukázať5) ((often with (a)round) to guide or conduct: Please show this lady to the door; They showed him (a)round (the factory).) odprevadiť; ukázať6) (to demonstrate to: Will you show me how to do it?; He showed me a clever trick.) ukázať7) (to prove: That just shows / goes to show how stupid he is.) naznačiť, prezradiť8) (to give or offer (someone) kindness etc: He showed him no mercy.) preukázať2. noun1) (an entertainment, public exhibition, performance etc: a horse-show; a flower show; the new show at the theatre; a TV show.) predstavenie, výstava, estráda, program2) (a display or act of showing: a show of strength.) demonštrovanie, ukážka3) (an act of pretending to be, do etc (something): He made a show of working, but he wasn't really concentrating.) zdanie, dojem4) (appearance, impression: They just did it for show, in order to make themselves seem more important than they are.) efekt5) (an effort or attempt: He put up a good show in the chess competition.) výkon•- showy- showiness
- show-business
- showcase
- showdown
- showground
- show-jumping
- showman
- showroom
- give the show away
- good show!
- on show
- show off
- show up* * *• vec• uvádzat hru• uviest• vztýcit• zábava• vystavovat• výkon• vykazovat• vystavovat na výstave• vypadat• vypocítavat• výstava• vyvesit• zdat sa byt• záležitost• zavesit• zdanie• skupina• show• svedcit• sútažná výstava• sútaž• stretnutie• spôsobit viditelným• sprievod• trochu ochutnat• ukazovat na výstave• ukazovanie• úmyselne predvádzat• ukázanie• trochu použit• ukázat• ukázat sa• ukazovat• ukážka• prevedenie• príst• prejavovat sa• prehliadka• príležitost• prezradit• predstavenie• predvedenie• premietat• premietanie• predvádzat• previest• preukázat• prejavit• prevádzat• program• predložit• držat• hlásit vyhrané body• estráda• efekt• dostavit sa• film• dovolit vidiet• karneval• hra• javit• javit sa• hrat• atrakcia• bitka• bežat• budit• byt vidiet• akcia• bojová operácia• dávat• dokázat• divadelná revue• cirkusové predstavenie• demonštrácia• dojem• divadlo• cirkus• divadelná spolocnost• dat najavo• divadelné predstavenie• rozvinút• robit sprievodcu• revue• paráda• optický dojem• oznámit• práca• ponúkat• pohlad• postavit• podnik• letka• možnost• oddiel• odhalovat• odhalit• objavit sa• nosit -
115 stretch
[stre ] 1. verb1) (to make or become longer or wider especially by pulling or by being pulled: She stretched the piece of elastic to its fullest extent; His scarf was so long that it could stretch right across the room; This material stretches; The dog yawned and stretched (itself); He stretched (his arm/hand) up as far as he could, but still could not reach the shelf; Ask someone to pass you the jam instead of stretching across the table for it.) natiahnuť (sa)2) ((of land etc) to extend: The plain stretched ahead of them for miles.) rozkladať sa2. noun1) (an act of stretching or state of being stretched: He got out of bed and had a good stretch.) natiahnutie2) (a continuous extent, of eg a type of country, or of time: a pretty stretch of country; a stretch of bad road; a stretch of twenty years.) plocha; úsek; obdobie•- stretchy
- at a stretch
- be at full stretch
- stretch one's legs
- stretch out* * *• uvelebenie• vypnutie• vypätie• vytiahnut• zložit• zneužitie výsady• zrazit• šetrit• šikovne rozdelit• smer• spojitá ciara• úsek• uložit sa• tiahnut(sa)• trvat• príliš volne vyložit• prekrocenie• priestor• pretahovanie• predlžovanie• prechádzka• prehánat• elastická pancucha• finiš• dosahovat• elastický• byt pružný• cast• cielová rovinka• rozšírit• rozšliapnut• rozkladat(sa)• rovina• pružnost• rozpätie• roztiahnutie• roztiahnut(sa)• rozsah• plavebný úsek• pás• perovat• položit sa• krepsilónka• najvyššie vypätie• námaha• napínanie• natiahnut• natiahnutie tela• natiahnutie• nastavit• napnút kožu• natahovat sa• napnút• neprerušovaná doba• oddiel -
116 strike
1. past tense - struck; verb1) (to hit, knock or give a blow to: He struck me in the face with his fist; Why did you strike him?; The stone struck me a blow on the side of the head; His head struck the table as he fell; The tower of the church was struck by lightning.) udrieť, zasiahnuť2) (to attack: The enemy troops struck at dawn; We must prevent the disease striking again.) zaútočiť3) (to produce (sparks or a flame) by rubbing: He struck a match/light; He struck sparks from the stone with his knife.) zapáliť; vykresať4) ((of workers) to stop work as a protest, or in order to force employers to give better pay: The men decided to strike for higher wages.) štrajkovať5) (to discover or find: After months of prospecting they finally struck gold/oil; If we walk in this direction we may strike the right path.) naraziť na6) (to (make something) sound: He struck a note on the piano/violin; The clock struck twelve.) rozozvučať (sa), zaznieť7) (to impress, or give a particular impression to (a person): I was struck by the resemblance between the two men; How does the plan strike you?; It / The thought struck me that she had come to borrow money.) prekvapiť, napadnúť8) (to mint or manufacture (a coin, medal etc).) raziť9) (to go in a certain direction: He left the path and struck (off) across the fields.) dať sa, pustiť sa10) (to lower or take down (tents, flags etc).) zložiť; stiahnuť2. noun1) (an act of striking: a miners' strike.) štrajk2) (a discovery of oil, gold etc: He made a lucky strike.) objav•- striker- striking
- strikingly
- be out on strike
- be on strike
- call a strike
- come out on strike
- come
- be within striking distance of
- strike at
- strike an attitude/pose
- strike a balance
- strike a bargain/agreement
- strike a blow for
- strike down
- strike dumb
- strike fear/terror into
- strike home
- strike it rich
- strike lucky
- strike out
- strike up* * *• várka• uvolnit ciapocku• zabratie ryby• vytlacit• vydat sa• vyvinút úsilie• vynasnažit sa• vykresat• vypuknút• vynechat• vzplanút• zdat sa• zadebnit• zastavit• zbúrat• zarazit• zasadit úder• zaútocit• zaseknút rybu• zasadit ranu• zasiahnut• zasúvat• zastrelit• zložit• snažit sa• šikmo ryhovat• škrtnút• škrtnút(zápalku)• spustit• štrajkovat• štrajk• štastie• stiahnut• strelit• strhnút jadro• urobit záber veslom• udriet• upútat• uderenie• udelit• trafit sa• tvorit výboj• urezat• useknút• tlacit• úder• tlct• príst na co• prekvapit• pripadat• prilepit sa (k niecomu)• prestavat• dopadnút• handicap• harpunovat• hladit rukou• klást vajícka• hoblovat• bit• bicí stroj• buchnút• bitie• budit dojem• bit(o hodinách)• chumác• dat sa• razit(mincu)• razítko• razit razidlom• radit• rozobrat• rozškrtnút• radit spojku• razit• osvietit• ožiarit• pôsobit dojmom• požiadat• pohladit• pokus o vydieranie• poštípanie• postihnút• kresat• letecký úder• letka• nabodnút• náhodou príst• nastat• nasadnút na plytcinu• naniest tenký povlak• narazit• narazit na• nálet• nevýhoda• naplnit• naplnat• odstránit bednenie• odbíjat• objavit sa• odbíjanie• odrezat• odseknút• objavit -
117 such
1. adjective1) (of the same kind as that already mentioned or being mentioned: Animals that gnaw, such as mice, rats, rabbits and weasels are called rodents; He came from Bradford or some such place; She asked to see Mr Johnson but was told there was no such person there; I've seen several such buildings; I've never done such a thing before; doctors, dentists and such people.) taký, podobný2) (of the great degree already mentioned or being mentioned: If you had telephoned her, she wouldn't have got into such a state of anxiety; She never used to get such bad headaches (as she does now).) taký3) (of the great degree, or the kind, to have a particular result: He shut the window with such force that the glass broke; She's such a good teacher that the headmaster asked her not to leave; Their problems are such as to make it impossible for them to live together any more.) taký4) (used for emphasis: This is such a shock! They have been such good friends to me!) taký2. pronoun(such a person or thing, or such persons or things: I have only a few photographs, but can show you such as I have; This isn't a good book as such (= as a book) but it has interesting pictures.) to, ťo; ako taký- suchlike- such-and-such
- such as it is* * *• taká• taký -
118 toast
I 1. [təust] verb(to make (bread etc) brown in front of direct heat: We toasted slices of bread for tea.) opekať2. noun(bread that has been toasted: He always has two pieces of toast for breakfast.) hrianka- toasted- toaster
- toaster oven
- toastrack II 1. [təust] verb(to drink ceremonially in honour of, or to wish success to (someone or something): We toasted the bride and bridegroom / the new ship.) pripiť2. noun1) (an act of toasting: Let's drink a toast to our friends!) prípitok2) (the wish conveyed, or the person etc honoured, by such an act.) zdravica; oslávenec* * *• pripit• prípitok• hrianka• opekaný chlieb• opekat chlieb -
119 trim
[trim] 1. past tense, past participle - trimmed; verb1) (to cut the edges or ends of (something) in order to make it shorter and/or neat: He's trimming the hedge; She had her hair trimmed.)2) (to decorate (a dress, hat etc, usually round the edges): She trimmed the sleeves with lace.)3) (to arrange (the sails of a boat etc) suitably for the weather conditions.)2. noun(a haircut: She went to the hairdresser's for a trim.) podstrihnutie, úprava vlasov3. adjective(neat and tidy: a trim appearance.) upravený- trimly- trimness
- trimming
- in good trim
- in trim* * *• v najlepšom poriadku• vo výbornom stave• vo vnútri usporiadaný• vyvážit• vyvažovat• výborný• zastrihnút• uprataný• upravený• úhladný• telesný stav• upravit• pripravenost• prizdobit• pristrihnút• kluckovat• balansovat• dobre vyzbrojený• dobre zariadený• ozdobit• ozdobovat• pohotovost• poriadok• kondícia -
120 wear
[weə] 1. past tense - wore; verb1) (to be dressed in or carry on (a part of) the body: She wore a white dress; Does she usually wear spectacles?) nosiť2) (to arrange (one's hair) in a particular way: She wears her hair in a pony-tail.) nosiť, mať3) (to have or show (a particular expression): She wore an angry expression.) mať4) (to (cause to) become thinner etc because of use, rubbing etc: This carpet has worn in several places; This sweater is wearing thin at the elbows.) opotrebovať sa5) (to make (a bare patch, a hole etc) by rubbing, use etc: I've worn a hole in the elbow of my jacket.) predrať, zodrať6) (to stand up to use: This material doesn't wear very well.) vydržať2. noun1) (use as clothes etc: I use this suit for everyday wear; Those shoes won't stand much wear.) nosenie2) (articles for use as clothes: casual wear; sportswear; leisure wear.) odev, šatstvo3) ((sometimes wear and tear) damage due to use: The hall carpet is showing signs of wear.) opotrebovanie4) (ability to withstand use: There's plenty of wear left in it yet.) trvanlivosť•- wearable- wearer
- wearing
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- wear away
- wear off
- wear out
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