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1 make a meal of (something)
(to take more than the necessary amount of time or trouble over (something) or make (it) seem more complicated than it really is: He really made a meal of that job - it took him four hours!) piplať sa s -
2 make a meal of (something)
(to take more than the necessary amount of time or trouble over (something) or make (it) seem more complicated than it really is: He really made a meal of that job - it took him four hours!) piplať sa s -
3 make an example of
(to punish as a warning to others: The judge decided to make an example of the young thief and sent him to prison for five years.) potrestať na výstrahu -
4 make (someone) sick
(to make (someone) feel very annoyed, upset etc: It makes me sick to see him waste money like that.) mať dosť, protiviť sa (čo) -
5 make (someone) sick
(to make (someone) feel very annoyed, upset etc: It makes me sick to see him waste money like that.) mať dosť, protiviť sa (čo) -
6 make up to
(to try to gain the favour or love of by flattery etc: She's always making up to the teacher by bringing him presents.) snažiť sa nakloniť si -
7 relax
[rə'læks]1) (to make or become less tight or tense or less worried etc; to rest completely: The doctor gave him a drug to make him relax; Relax your shoulders; He relaxed his grip for a second and the rope was dragged out of his hand.) uvoľniť (sa)2) (to make or become less strict or severe: The rules were relaxed because of the Queen's visit.) zmierniť•* * *• uvolnit sa• uvolnit• uvolnit napätie• vypriahnut• vypnút• zoslabit• zmiernit• ukludnit• upokojit nervy• dat si pohov• rozjasnit sa• rekreovat sa• polavovat• polavit• povolit• popúštat• nabrat dych• odpocívat• ochabnút• odpocinút si -
8 only
['əunli] 1. adjective(without any others of the same type: He has no brothers or sisters - he's an only child; the only book of its kind.) jediný2. adverb1) (not more than: We have only two cups left; He lives only a mile away.) len2) (alone: Only you can do it.) len3) (showing the one action done, in contrast to other possibilities: I only scolded the child - I did not smack him.) len4) (not longer ago than: I saw him only yesterday.) iba5) (showing the one possible result of an action: If you do that, you'll only make him angry.) iba3. conjunction(except that, but: I'd like to go, only I have to work.) ale- only too* * *• jedinecný• iba• jediný• až• celý• len• lenže• najvhodnejší• najlepší -
9 get one's hands on
1) (to catch: If I ever get my hands on him, I'll make him sorry for what he did!) dostať do rúk2) (to get or obtain: I'd love to get my hands on a car like that.) dostať -
10 stand over
(to supervise closely: I have to stand over him to make him do his schoolwork.) dozerať -
11 pad out
(to fill with a soft material to make the right size: The actor's costume was padded out to make him look fat.) vypchať -
12 eat one's words
(to admit humbly that one was mistaken in saying something: I'll make him eat his words!) odvolať* * *• odvolat vlastné slová -
13 torture
['to: ə] 1. verb(to treat (someone) cruelly or painfully, as a punishment, or in order to make him/her confess something, give information etc: He tortured his prisoners; She was tortured by rheumatism/jealousy.) týrať, trápiť2. noun1) (the act or practice of torturing: The king would not permit torture.) mučenie2) ((something causing) great suffering: the torture of waiting to be executed.) muky* * *• sužovat• trápit• bolesti• muky• mucit• mucenie -
14 persuade
[pə'sweid]1) (to make (someone) (not) do something, by arguing with him or advising him: We persuaded him (not) to go.) prehovoriť2) (to make (someone) certain (that something is the case); to convince: We eventually persuaded him that we were serious.) presvedčiť•- persuasive
- persuasively
- persuasiveness* * *• presvedcit -
15 change
[ ein‹] 1. verb1) (to make or become different: They have changed the time of the train; He has changed since I saw him last.) zmeniť sa2) (to give or leave (one thing etc for another): She changed my library books for me.) vymeniť3) ((sometimes with into) to remove (clothes etc) and replace them by clean or different ones: I'm just going to change (my shirt); I'll change into an old pair of trousers.) prezliecť sa4) ((with into) to make into or become (something different): The prince was changed into a frog.) premeniť sa (na)5) (to give or receive (one kind of money for another): Could you change this bank-note for cash?) rozmeniť2. noun1) (the process of becoming or making different: The town is undergoing change.) zmena2) (an instance of this: a change in the programme.) zmena3) (a substitution of one thing for another: a change of clothes.) výmena4) (coins rather than paper money: I'll have to give you a note - I have no change.) drobné5) (money left over or given back from the amount given in payment: He paid with a dollar and got 20 cents change.) (na)späť6) (a holiday, rest etc: He has been ill - the change will do him good.) zmena•- change hands
- a change of heart
- the change of life
- change one's mind
- for a change* * *• výmena• vymenit si• vystriedanie• vystriedat• zmena• zmenit• striedat• striedanie• prezliect sa• premena• prestúpit• menit• modifikácia• menit (sa) -
16 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 -
17 way
[wei] 1. noun1) (an opening or passageway: This is the way in/out; There's no way through.) vchod; východ; priechod2) (a route, direction etc: Which way shall we go?; Which is the way to Princes Street?; His house is on the way from here to the school; Will you be able to find your/the way to my house?; Your house is on my way home; The errand took me out of my way; a motorway.) cesta, smer, trať3) (used in the names of roads: His address is 21 Melville Way.) ulica4) (a distance: It's a long way to the school; The nearest shops are only a short way away.) ďaleko; kúsok5) (a method or manner: What is the easiest way to write a book?; I know a good way of doing it; He's got a funny way of talking; This is the quickest way to chop onions.) spôsob, metóda6) (an aspect or side of something: In some ways this job is quite difficult; In a way I feel sorry for him.) ohľad, zreteľ7) (a characteristic of behaviour; a habit: He has some rather unpleasant ways.) spôsob8) (used with many verbs to give the idea of progressing or moving: He pushed his way through the crowd; They soon ate their way through the food.) cesta2. adverb((especially American) by a long distance or time; far: The winner finished the race way ahead of the other competitors; It's way past your bedtime.) ďaleko, dlho- wayfarer- wayside
- be/get on one's way
- by the way
- fall by the wayside
- get/have one's own way
- get into / out of the way of doing something
- get into / out of the way of something
- go out of one's way
- have a way with
- have it one's own way
- in a bad way
- in
- out of the/someone's way
- lose one's way
- make one's way
- make way for
- make way
- under way
- way of life
- ways and means* * *• vzdialenost• zamestnanie• zvyk• sféra• smer• situácia• stav• spôsob• susedstvo• ulica• dosah• hladisko• cestovanie• cesta• chodník• rozsah• povolanie• postup• pokrok• metóda• mrav• okolie• odbor• odvetvie• okruh• oblast• ohlad• obycaj -
18 drug
1. noun1) (any substance used in medicine: She has been prescribed a new drug for her stomach-pains.) liek2) (a substance, sometimes one used in medicine, taken by some people to achieve a certain effect, eg great happiness or excitement: I think she takes drugs; He behaves as though he is on drugs.) droga2. verb(to make to lose consciousness by giving a drug: She drugged him and tied him up.) omámiť- druggist- drug-addict
- drugstore* * *• droga• jed• liek• nepredajné zbožie (ležiak -
19 good
[ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.)2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.)3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.)4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.)5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.)6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.)7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.)8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.)9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.)10) (suitable: a good man for the job.)11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.)12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?)13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.)14) (thorough: a good clean.)15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.)2. noun1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) dobro; osoh2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) dobro3. interjection(an expression of approval, gladness etc.) dobre!- goodness4. interjection((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) preboha!, panebože!- goods- goody
- goodbye
- good-day
- good evening
- good-for-nothing
- good humour
- good-humoured
- good-humouredly
- good-looking
- good morning
- good afternoon
- good-day
- good evening
- good night
- good-natured
- goodwill
- good will
- good works
- as good as
- be as good as one's word
- be up to no good
- deliver the goods
- for good
- for goodness' sake
- good for
- good for you
- him
- Good Friday
- good gracious
- good heavens
- goodness gracious
- goodness me
- good old
- make good
- no good
- put in a good word for
- take something in good part
- take in good part
- thank goodness
- to the good* * *• zdravý• schopný platit• spolahlivý• úrodný• dobro• dobrý• dôkladný• prospech• platný• poslušný• láskavý• liecivý• náležitý -
20 nod
[nod] 1. past tense, past participle - nodded; verb1) (to make a quick forward and downward movement of the head to show agreement, as a greeting etc: I asked him if he agreed and he nodded (his head); He nodded to the man as he passed him in the street.) prikývnuť, zakývať2) (to let the head fall forward and downward when sleepy: Grandmother sat nodding by the fire.) kľuckať2. noun(a nodding movement of the head: He answered with a nod.) kývnutie- nod off* * *• zakývat• urobit chybu• prisvedcit• prikývnutie hlavou• prikývnutie• príkaz• driemat• driemota• kluckat• klátit sa• byt naklonený• chybit• pokyn• kývnutie• kývanie• kväckanie• kývat sa• kývnut• kývat• kolísat sa• naklonit sa• naklánat sa
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