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1 means
I [mi:nz] noun singular or plural(the instrument(s), method(s) etc by which a thing is, or may be, done or made to happen: By what means can we find out?) prostředky, způsob, možnost- by means of
- by no means II [mi:nz] noun plural(money available or necessary for living etc: She's a person of considerable means.) prostředky, peníze* * *• znamená• prostředek• prostředky -
2 means-tested
• zkoumání finanční situace -
3 means of persuasion
• přesvědčování -
4 by no means
1) (definitely not: `Can I go home now?' `By no means!) v žádném případě2) ((also not by any means) not at all: I'm by no means certain to win.) vůbec ne* * *• nikterak• nijak -
5 beyond one's means
(too expensive(ly): A painting by Picasso is beyond my means; He lives well beyond his means (= he spends more money than he earns).) nad možnosti, nad poměry -
6 by all means
(yes, of course: If you want to use the telephone, by all means do.) samozřejmě* * *• všemožně -
7 by means of
(using: We escaped by means of a secret tunnel.) prostřednictvím, pomocí -
8 by any means
• jak se dá• jakkoli -
9 ways and means
(methods, especially of providing money.) prostředky* * *• možnosti a způsoby -
10 whatever it means
• cokoli to znamená -
11 a man of means
(a wealthy or rich man.) majetný, bohatý člověk -
12 private means
(money that does not come from one's work but from investment, inheritance etc.) soukromé příjmy -
13 telephone
1. ['telifəun] noun((often abbreviated to phone) [foun] an instrument for speaking to someone from a distance, using either an electric current which passes along a wire or radio waves: He spoke to me by telephone / on the telephone; ( also adjective) a telephone number/operator.) telefon(ický)2. [foun] verb1) (to (try to) speak to (someone) by means of the telephone: I'll telephone you tomorrow.) (za)telefonovat2) (to send (a message) or ask for (something) by means of the telephone: I'll telephone for a taxi.) telefonovat3) (to reach or make contact with (another place) by means of the telephone: Can one telephone England from Australia?) telefonovat•- telephone booth
- telephone box
- telephone directory
- telephone exchange* * *• volat• zatelefonovat• zavolat• telefonní• telefonovat• telefon -
14 mean
[mi:n] I adjective1) (not generous (with money etc): He's very mean (with his money / over pay).) lakomý2) (likely or intending to cause harm or annoyance: It is mean to tell lies.) hanebný, nečestný3) ((especially American) bad-tempered, vicious or cruel: a mean mood.) rozladěný; zlý; krutý4) ((of a house etc) of poor quality; humble: a mean dwelling.) mizerný, ubohý•- meanly- meanness
- meanie II 1. adjective1) ((of a statistic) having the middle position between two points, quantities etc: the mean value on a graph.) střední2) (average: the mean annual rainfall.) průměrný2. noun(something that is midway between two opposite ends or extremes: Three is the mean of the series one to five.) střed, průměr, střední hodnotaIII 1. past tense, past participle - meant; verb1) (to (intend to) express, show or indicate: `Vacation' means `holiday'; What do you mean by (saying/doing) that?) mínit; znamenat2) (to intend: I meant to go to the exhibition but forgot; For whom was that letter meant?; He means (= is determined) to be a rich man some day.) zamýšlet•- meaning2. adjective((of a look, glance etc) showing a certain feeling or giving a certain message: The teacher gave the boy a meaning look when he arrived late.) významný- meaningless
- be meant to
- mean well* * *• znamenat• zákeřný• zamýšlet• průměrný• průměr• střední• mysl• myslit• mínit• myslet• mean/meant/meant -
15 support
[sə'po:t] 1. verb1) (to bear the weight of, or hold upright, in place etc: That chair won't support him / his weight; He limped home, supported by a friend on either side of him.) podpírat2) (to give help, or approval to: He has always supported our cause; His family supported him in his decision.) podporovat3) (to provide evidence for the truth of: New discoveries have been made that support his theory; The second witness supported the statement of the first one.) podepřít, potvrdit4) (to supply with the means of living: He has a wife and four children to support.) živit2. noun1) (the act of supporting or state of being supported: That type of shoe doesn't give the foot much support; The plan was cancelled because of lack of support; Her job is the family's only means of support; I would like to say a word or two in support of his proposal.) opora; podpora; obživa2) (something that supports: One of the supports of the bridge collapsed.) podpěra•- supporting* * *• živit• podpěrka• pomoc• podpora• podpírat• podporovat• podpěra• podepřít• opřít• nosník -
16 ventilation
noun (the act or means of ventilating or the state of being ventilated: There was no window in the room, and no other (means of) ventilation.) větrání* * *• větrání -
17 in terms of
(using as a means of expression, a means of assessing value etc: He thought of everything in terms of money.) z hlediska, v souvislosti (s) -
18 aboard
[ə'bo:d]adverb, preposition(on(to) or in(to) (a means of transport): We were aboard for several hours; He went aboard the ship/train/aircraft.)* * *• na palubu• na palubě -
19 beyond
[bi'jond]1) (on the farther side of: My house is just beyond those trees.) za2) (farther on than (something) in time or place: I cannot plan beyond tomorrow.) dále než3) (out of the range, power etc of: beyond help.) mimo, bez4) (other than: What is there to say beyond what's already been said?) kromě, mimo•- beyond expectation
- beyond one's means* * *• za -
20 bleep
[bli:p] 1. noun1) (a short, high-pitched burst of sound.) pípání2) ((also bleeper) a small instrument for making this sound: Call Dr Smith on his bleep!) pípátko2. verb(to make a short, high-pitched sound, usually by electronic means: Satellites bleep as they circle the earth.) pípat, dát signál* * *• pípnutí• pípat
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means — W2S2 [mi:nz] n plural means ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(method)¦ 2¦(money)¦ 3 by all means! 4 by no means/not by any means 5 by means of something 6 a means to an end 7 the means of production ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) … Dictionary of contemporary English
means — [ minz ] (plural means) noun *** 1. ) count a method for doing or achieving something: WAY: Information is not easily obtained by any other means. an effective means for finding qualified job applicants means of: What means of transportation is… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
means — [miːnz] noun [plural] the money and resources that a person or organization has available: means to do something • Large corporations have the means to pay large fines without suffering hardship. • The group has limited means. • young families… … Financial and business terms
means — 1. When the meaning is ‘financial resources’, means is treated as plural: Their means are somewhat limited. When the meaning is ‘a way or method’ it can operate as a singular noun (when preceded by a determiner such as a, any, or every) or as a… … Modern English usage
means — [mēnz] pl.n. 〚/span> MEAN3, n.〛 1. [with sing. or pl. v.] that by which something is done or obtained; agency [the fastest means of travel] 2. resources or available wealth; often, specif., great wealth; riches [a person of … Universalium
means — n pl but sing or pl in constr 1 a: something enabling one to achieve a desired end a means of self defense b: cause (1) 2: resources (as income and assets) at one s disposal Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of La … Law dictionary
means — ► PLURAL NOUN (also treated as sing. ) 1) an agent or method for achieving a result. 2) financial resources; income. 3) substantial resources; wealth. ● by all means Cf. ↑by all means ● by means of Cf. ↑ … English terms dictionary
means — [mēnz] pl.n. [< MEAN3, n.] 1. [with sing. or pl. v.] that by which something is done or obtained; agency [the fastest means of travel] 2. resources or available wealth; often, specif., great wealth; riches [a person of means] by all means 1 … English World dictionary
Means — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: John Hugh Means (1812–1862), US amerikanischer Politiker Larry Means (* 1947), US amerikanischer Politiker Natrone Means (* 1972), US amerikanischer Footballspieler Rice W. Means (1877–1949), US… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Méans — Administration Nom italien Meana di Susa Nom piémontais Méans Pays … Wikipédia en Français
Means — may refer to: Means (surname) Definitions Mean (average), a term used in mathematics and statistics Means (ethics), something of instrumental value in order to achieve an end Means (law), an aspect of a crime needed to convince a jury of guilt in … Wikipedia
