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1 much the same
(not very different: The patient's condition is still much the same.) skoro rovnaký -
2 pretty much the same
(more or less the same, alike etc.) skoro to isté -
3 so much the better
• tým lepšie -
4 so much the less
• o tolko menej -
5 on the spot
1) (at once: She liked it so much that she bought it on the spot; ( also adjective) an on-the-spot decision.) bez rozmýšľania, na mieste2) (in the exact place referred to; in the place where one is needed: It was a good thing you were on the spot when he had his heart attack; ( also adjective) tour on-the-spot reporter.) na mieste3) ((especially with put) in a dangerous, difficult or embarrassing position: The interviewer's questions really put the Prime Minister on the spot.) v / do úzkych, pranier* * *• hned -
6 be not up to much
(to be not very good: The dinner wasn't up to much.) nestáť za veľa -
7 be too much for
(to overwhelm; to be too difficult etc for: Is the job too much for you?) byť priveľa na -
8 make much of
1) (to make a fuss of (a person) or about (a thing).) robiť si príliš veľa z2) (to make sense of; to understand: I couldn't make much of the film.) pochopiť veľa z -
9 nothing / not much to choose between
(hardly any difference between: There's not much to choose between the two methods.) sotva nejaký rozdiel medziEnglish-Slovak dictionary > nothing / not much to choose between
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10 by the look(s) of
(judging from the appearance of (someone or something) it seems likely or probable: By the looks of him, he won't live much longer; It's going to rain by the look of it.) vyzerá to tak, že -
11 by the look(s) of
(judging from the appearance of (someone or something) it seems likely or probable: By the looks of him, he won't live much longer; It's going to rain by the look of it.) vyzerá to tak, že -
12 (all) the rage
(very much in fashion.) veľká móda -
13 in as much as
(because; in consideration of the fact that: It would not be true to say he had retired from this firm, inasmuch as he still does a certain amount of work for us.) vzhľadom na to, že -
14 pay through the nose
(to pay a lot, or too much.) nechať sa ošklbať -
15 (all) the rage
(very much in fashion.) veľká móda -
16 abhor
[əb'ho:]past tense, past participle - abhorred; verb(to hate very much: The headmaster abhors violence.) protiviť sa- abhorrent* * *• zhrozit sa• hrozit sa• bát sa• desit sa• nenávidiet• odpor -
17 pretty
['priti] 1. adjective1) ((not usually of boys and men) pleasing or attractive: a pretty girl/tune/picture/dress.) pôvabný2) (used jokingly: This is a pretty mess!) pekný2. adverb(rather: That's pretty good; He's pretty old now.) dosť- prettily- prettiness
- pretty much the same
- alike
- pretty well* * *• dost• celkom• pekne• pekná• pekný -
18 beyond expectation
(much more or much better than expected: The plan succeeded beyond all expectations; The hotel was beyond our expectations.) nad očakávanie -
19 strain
I 1. [strein] verb1) (to exert oneself or a part of the body to the greatest possible extent: They strained at the door, trying to pull it open; He strained to reach the rope.) naťahovať (sa); mykať2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) namáhať3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) prepínať, skúšať4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) (pre)cediť2. noun1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) napätie2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) (nervové) vypätie3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) presilenie4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) veľká námaha•- strained- strainer
- strain off II [strein] noun1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) plemeno2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) sklon, dispozícia3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) melódia* * *• verš• vyklbenie• výbuch• vypätie• vymknutie• vypnút• zdráhat sa• záplava• zvierat• znicit• sklon• skrivit sa• snažit sa odpútat• skrivenie• spôsob vyjadrovania• stlácat• tah• stlacit• tlak• tón• trhat• tiect• úryvok• premáhanie• pritlacit• prefiltrovat• pretvorenie• prekrútit• prepätie• príliš namáhat• prílišná námaha• prekrútenie• prepínat• pretažovat• presilnovat• pretaženie• duch• filtrovat• básen• deformovat• deformácia• rod• rasa• rodina• pasírovat• pnutie• pachtit• plemeno• pokazit• pokolenie• poškodenie• poškodit prepínaním• kvapkat• mat námietky• náklonnost• motív• namáhat sa• napínat• násilne vykladat• napnút• nálada• napnutie• napätie• namáhanie• námaha• našponovat -
20 quiet
1. adjective1) (not making very much, or any, noise; without very much, or any, noise: Tell the children to be quiet; It's very quiet out in the country; a quiet person.) tichý, vyrovnaný2) (free from worry, excitement etc: I live a very quiet life.) pokojný, nerušený3) (without much movement or activity; not busy: We'll have a quiet afternoon watching television.) pokojný; nerušený4) ((of colours) not bright.) tlmený, nenápadný2. noun(a state, atmosphere, period of time etc which is quiet: In the quiet of the night; All I want is peace and quiet.) ticho, pokoj3. verb((especially American: often with down) to quieten.) upokojiť (sa)- quieten- quietly
- quietness
- keep quiet about
- on the quiet* * *• vyrovnaný• ticho• tichý• pokojný• pokoj• nevtieravý
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