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41 fine
I 1. adjective1) ((usually of art etc) very good; of excellent quality: fine paintings; a fine performance.) skvělý2) ((of weather) bright; not raining: a fine day.) hezký3) (well; healthy: I was ill yesterday but I am feeling fine today!) dobře4) (thin or delicate: a fine material.) jemný5) (careful; detailed: Fine workmanship is required for such delicate embroidery.) pečlivý6) (made of small pieces, grains etc: fine sand; fine rain.) jemný7) (slight; delicate: a fine balance; a fine distinction.) drobný, jemný8) (perfectly satisfactory: There's nothing wrong with your work - it's fine.) výborný2. adverb(satisfactorily: This arrangement suits me fine.) výborně3. interjection(good; well done etc: You've finished already - fine!) prima!- finely- finery
- fine art II 1. noun(money which must be paid as a punishment: I had to pay a fine.) pokuta2. verb(to make (someone) pay a fine: She was fined $10.) dát/dostat pokutu* * *• ušlechtilý• pěkný• poplatek• pokutovat• pokuta• hezký• jemný• fajn• krásný• dobře -
42 flap
[flæp] 1. noun1) (anything broad or wide that hangs loosely: a flap of canvas.) cíp, šos2) (the sound made when such a thing moves: We could hear the flap of the flag blowing in the wind.) pleskání3) (great confusion or panic: They are all in a terrible flap.) zmatek2. verb1) (to (make something) move with the sound of a flap: the leaves were flapping in the breeze; The bird flapped its wings.) třepetat (se), mávat2) (to become confused; to get into a panic: There is no need to flap.) zmatkovat, panikařit* * *• záklopka• klopa• klapka• chlopeň -
43 frown
1. verb(to make the forehead wrinkle and the eyebrows move down (as a sign of worry, disapproval, deep thought etc): He frowned at her bad behaviour.) (za)mračit se2. noun(such a movement of the forehead and eyebrows: a frown of disapproval.) zamračený pohled/výraz* * *• zamračení• zamračený• mračit -
44 handle
['hændl] 1. noun(the part of an object by which it may be held or grasped: I've broken the handle off this cup; You've got to turn the handle in order to open the door.) rukojeť, držadlo, klika2. verb1) (to touch or hold with the hand: Please wash your hands before handling food.) dotýkat se2) (to control, manage or deal with: He'll never make a good teacher - he doesn't know how to handle children.) jednat3) (to buy or sell; to deal in: I'm afraid we do not handle such goods in this shop.) vést, prodávat4) (to treat in a particular way: Never handle animals roughly.) zacházet•- - handled- handler
- handlebars* * *• uchopit• zacházet s• rukojeť• spravovat• ovládat• manipulovat• držadlo -
45 hiss
[his] 1. verb((of snakes, geese, people etc) to make a sound like that of the letter s [s], eg to show anger or displeasure: The children hissed (at) the witch when she came on stage; The geese hissed at the dog.) syčet2. noun(such a sound: The speaker ignored the hisses of the angry crowd.) syčení* * *• syčení -
46 introduce
[intrə'dju:s]1) ((often with to) to make (people) known by name to each other: He introduced the guests (to each other); Let me introduce you to my mother; May I introduce myself? I'm John Brown.) představit2) ((often with into) to bring in (something new): Grey squirrels were introduced into Britain from Canada; Why did you introduce such a boring subject (into the conversation)?) uvést, zavést3) (to propose or put forward: He introduced a bill in Parliament for the abolition of income tax.) předložit4) ((with to) to cause (a person) to get to know (a subject etc): Children are introduced to algebra at about the age of eleven.) zasvěcovat (do)•- introductory* * *• uvádět• uvést• představovat• představit• stavit -
47 live
I 1. [liv] verb1) (to have life; to be alive: This poison is dangerous to everything that lives.) žít2) (to survive: The doctors say he is very ill, but they think he will live; It was difficult to believe that she had lived through such an experience.) přežít3) (to have one's home or dwelling (in a particular place): She lives next to the church; They went to live in Bristol / in a huge house.) bydlit4) (to pass (one's life): He lived a life of luxury; She lives in fear of being attacked.) žít5) ((with by) to make enough money etc to feed and house oneself: He lives by fishing.) žít (z)•- - lived- living 2. noun(the money etc needed to feed and house oneself and keep oneself alive: He earns his living driving a taxi; She makes a good living as an author.) živobytí- live-in
- live and let live
- live down
- live in
- out
- live on
- live up to
- within living memory
- in living memory II 1. adjective1) (having life; not dead: a live mouse.) živý2) ((of a radio or television broadcast etc) heard or seen as the event takes place; not recorded: I watched a live performance of my favourite opera on television; Was the performance live or recorded?) přímý3) (full of energy, and capable of becoming active: a live bomb) nevybuchlý; čilý; aktivní4) (burning: a live coal.) žhavý2. adverb((of a radio or television broadcast etc) as the event takes place: The competition will be broadcast live.) přímo- lively- liveliness
- livestock
- live wire* * *• živý• žít• živoucí• skutečný• naživu• bydlit• bydlet -
48 mew
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49 moo
[mu:] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - moos; verb(to make the sound of a cow.) bučet2. noun(such a sound.) bučení* * *• bučet• bú -
50 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.) štípnout, kousnout2) (to cut with such an action: He nipped the wire with the pliers; He nipped off the heads of the flowers.) uštípnout3) (to sting: Iodine nips when it is put on a cut.) štípat4) (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.) zaskočit (si)5) (to stop the growth of (plants etc): The frost has nipped the roses.) sežehnout2. noun1) (the act of pinching or biting: His dog gave her a nip on the ankle.) štípnutí, kousnutí2) (a sharp stinging quality, or coldness in the weather: a nip in the air.) mrazík3) (a small drink, especially of spirits.) lok, slza•- nippy- nip something in the bud
- nip in the bud* * *• uštípnout• štípanec• špetka• čudlík -
51 peep
I 1. [pi:p] verb1) (to look through a narrow opening or from behind something: She peeped through the window.) vykouknout2) (to look quickly and in secret: He peeped at the answers at the back of the book.) juknout2. noun(a quick look (usually in secret): She took a peep at the visitor.) kradmý pohledII 1. [pi:p] verb(to make a high pitched sound: The car horns were peeping.) pípat2. noun(such a sound: the peep of a car horn.) pípání* * *• vykukovat• vykouknout• pípnutí• podívat• pokukovat• pípání• koukat• kouknout• kradmý pohled• nakouknout• nahlédnout -
52 pop
I 1. [pop] noun1) (a sharp, quick, explosive noise, such as that made by a cork as it comes out of a bottle: The paper bag burst with a loud pop.) bouchnutí2) (fizzy drink: a bottle of pop.) šumivý nápoj2. verb1) (to (cause to) make a pop: He popped the balloon; My balloon has popped.) (nechat) bouchnout2) (to spring upwards or outwards: His eyes nearly popped out of his head in amazement.) vylézat (z důlků)3) (to go quickly and briefly somewhere: He popped out to buy a newspaper.) vyběhnout4) (put quickly: He popped the letter into his pocket.) vsunout•- popcorn- pop-gun
- pop up II [pop] adjective1) ((of music) written, played etc in a modern style.) pop2) (of, or related to, pop music: a pop group; a pop singer; pop records.) pop* * *• populární -
53 pottery
1) (articles made by fired clay: He is learning how to make pottery.) keramika2) ((plural potteries) a place where articles of fired clay are made: He is working in the pottery.) hrnčířská dílna3) (the art of making such articles: He is learning pottery.) hrnčířství* * *• porcelán• hrnčířství• hrnčířské zboží• keramika -
54 purr
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55 retort
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56 shine
1. past tense, past participle - shone; verb1) (to (cause to) give out light; to direct such light towards someone or something: The light shone from the window; The policeman shone his torch; He shone a torch on the body.) (po)svítit (si)2) (to be bright: She polished the silver till it shone.) lesknout se3) ((past tense, past participle shined) to polish: He tries to make a living by shining shoes.) cídit4) ((often with at) to be very good (at something): He shines at games; You really shone in yesterday's match.) (za)skvít se2. noun1) (brightness; the state of being well polished: He likes a good shine on his shoes; a ray of sunshine.) lesk, záře2) (an act of polishing: I'll just give my shoes a shine.) vyleštění•- shining- shiny
- shininess* * *• zářit• zasvítit• zář• shine/shone/shone• svítit• svit -
57 take advantage of
(to make use of (a situation, person etc) in such a way as to benefit oneself: He took full advantage of all his business opportunities.) využít, těžit z* * *• využít• vyzrát na koho• využít čeho -
58 tear
I [tiə] noun(a drop of liquid coming from the eye, as a result of emotion (especially sadness) or because something (eg smoke) has irritated it: tears of joy/laughter/rage.) slza- tearful- tearfully
- tearfulness
- tear gas
- tear-stained
- in tears II 1. [teə] past tense - tore; verb1) ((sometimes with off etc) to make a split or hole in (something), intentionally or unintentionally, with a sudden or violent pulling action, or to remove (something) from its position by such an action or movement: He tore the photograph into pieces; You've torn a hole in your jacket; I tore the picture out of a magazine.) (roz)trhat, vytrhnout2) (to become torn: Newspapers tear easily.) roztrhat se3) (to rush: He tore along the road.) hnát se2. noun(a hole or split made by tearing: There's a tear in my dress.) díra- be torn between one thing and another- be torn between
- tear oneself away
- tear away
- tear one's hair
- tear up* * *• trhat• trhlina• roztrhnout• roztrhat• tear/tore/torn• slza• slzet -
59 tip
I 1. [tip] noun(the small or thin end, point or top of something: the tips of my fingers.) špička, hrot2. verb(to put, or form, a tip on: The spear was tipped with an iron point.) zakončit- tipped- tip-top
- be on the tip of one's tongue II 1. [tip] past tense, past participle - tipped; verb1) (to (make something) slant: The boat tipped to one side.) naklánět (se)2) (to empty (something) from a container, or remove (something) from a surface, with this kind of motion: He tipped the water out of the bucket.) vyklopit, vylít3) (to dump (rubbish): People have been tipping their rubbish in this field.) vysypat2. noun(a place where rubbish is thrown: a refuse/rubbish tip.) skládka- tip overIII 1. [tip] noun(a gift of money given to a waiter etc, for personal service: I gave him a generous tip.) spropitné2. verb(to give such a gift to.) dát spropitnéIV [tip] noun(a piece of useful information; a hint: He gave me some good tips on/about gardening.) rada, tip- tip off* * *• tip• trik• vrchol• péro• rada• řezný• hrana• hrot• konec• kování• koncový• náraz• dotek• cíp -
60 toast
I 1. [təust] verb(to make (bread etc) brown in front of direct heat: We toasted slices of bread for tea.) opékát2. noun(bread that has been toasted: He always has two pieces of toast for breakfast.) topinka- 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.) připít (si)2. noun1) (an act of toasting: Let's drink a toast to our friends!) přípitek2) (the wish conveyed, or the person etc honoured, by such an act.) oslavenec* * *• toast• topinka• zdravice• přípitek
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