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1 hope
[həup] 1. verb(to want something to happen and have some reason to believe that it will or might happen: He's very late, but we are still hoping he will come; I hope to be in London next month; We're hoping for some help from other people; It's unlikely that he'll come now, but we keep on hoping; `Do you think it will rain?' `I hope so/not'.) dúfať2. noun1) ((any reason or encouragement for) the state of feeling that what one wants will or might happen: He has lost all hope of becoming the president; He came to see me in the hope that I would help him; He has hopes of winning a scholarship; The rescuers said there was no hope of finding anyone alive in the mine.) nádej2) (a person, thing etc that one is relying on for help etc: He's my last hope - there is no-one else I can ask.) nádej3) (something hoped for: My hope is that he will get married and settle down soon.) nádej•- hopeful- hopefulness
- hopefully
- hopeless
- hopelessly
- hopelessness
- hope against hope
- hope for the best
- not have a hope
- not a hope
- raise someone's hopes* * *• dúfat• nádej -
2 not (have) a hope
((to be) completely unlikely (to succeed in something): He hasn't a hope of getting the job; `Will he get the job?' `Not a hope!') (nemať) ani nádej -
3 not (have) a hope
((to be) completely unlikely (to succeed in something): He hasn't a hope of getting the job; `Will he get the job?' `Not a hope!') (nemať) ani nádej -
4 NOT
[not]1) ((often abbreviated to n't) a word used for denying, forbidding, refusing, or expressing the opposite of something: I did not see him; I didn't see him; He isn't here; Isn't he coming?; They told me not to go; Not a single person came to the party; We're going to London, not Paris; That's not true!) nie2) (used with certain verbs such as hope, seem, believe, expect and also with be afraid: `Have you got much money?' `I'm afraid not'; `Is he going to fail his exam?' `I hope not'.) ne-•* * *• negácia -
5 not
[not]1) ((often abbreviated to n't) a word used for denying, forbidding, refusing, or expressing the opposite of something: I did not see him; I didn't see him; He isn't here; Isn't he coming?; They told me not to go; Not a single person came to the party; We're going to London, not Paris; That's not true!) nie2) (used with certain verbs such as hope, seem, believe, expect and also with be afraid: `Have you got much money?' `I'm afraid not'; `Is he going to fail his exam?' `I hope not'.) ne-•* * *• nie -
6 hold
I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) držať2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) držať3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) držať4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) vydržať5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) zadržať6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) obsahovať; udržať7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) konať (sa)8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) byť, držať sa9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) zastávať10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) veriť; považovať; zachovávať11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) platiť12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) prinútiť (koho) dodržať13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) hájiť14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) odolávať15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) udržiavať16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) udržiavať (v napätí)17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) konať sa18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) vlastniť19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) vydržať20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) čakať (pri telefóne)21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) držať22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) strážiť23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) chystať2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) uchopenie; držanie sa2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) vplyv3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) hmat•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) sklad v podpalubí* * *• zachovávat• vydržat• zastavit• zastavenie• zadržat• slávit• prepadnút• držat• platit• pojat• lodný priestor• obsadit -
7 wild
1) ((of animals) not tamed: wolves and other wild animals.) divý2) ((of land) not cultivated.) neobrábaný, pustý3) (uncivilized or lawless; savage: wild tribes.) divý, divošský4) (very stormy; violent: a wild night at sea; a wild rage.) búrlivý, prudký5) (mad, crazy, insane etc: wild with hunger; wild with anxiety.) šialený6) (rash: a wild hope.) bezmedzný7) (not accurate or reliable: a wild guess.) náhodný8) (very angry.) zúrivý•- wildly- wildness
- wildfire: spread like wildfire
- wildfowl
- wild-goose chase
- wildlife
- in the wild
- the wilds
- the Wild West* * *• vzrušený• výstredný• prenáhlený• búrlivý• divoký• divý• divocina• pustatina• pustý• rozcúlený• naslepo• neskrotený• neupravený• nepremyslený• neobývaný• nespútaný• necivilizovaný -
8 impose
[im'pouz]1) (to place (a tax, fine, task etc) on someone or something: The government have imposed a new tax on cigarettes.) uvaliť2) (to force (oneself, one's opinions etc) on a person: The headmaster liked to impose his authority on the teachers.) vynucovať si3) ((often with on) to ask someone to do something which he should not be asked to do or which he will find difficult to do: I hope I'm not imposing (on you) by asking you to help.) zneužiť•* * *• uvalit• vložit• využit• zaviest• zmýlit sa• uložit• predpísat• imponovat• klást• podviest• položit• oklamat -
9 tight
1. adjective1) (fitting very or too closely: I couldn't open the box because the lid was too tight; My trousers are too tight.) tesný2) (stretched to a great extent; not loose: He made sure that the ropes were tight.) natiahnutý3) ((of control etc) strict and very careful: She keeps (a) tight control over her emotions.) prísny4) (not allowing much time: We hope to finish this next week but the schedule's a bit tight.) tesný2. adverb((also tightly) closely; with no extra room or space: The bags were packed tight / tightly packed.) tesne- - tight- tighten
- tightness
- tights
- tight-fisted
- tightrope
- a tight corner/spot
- tighten one's belt* * *• utiahnutý• úsporný• utesnený• vodotesný• vzduchotesný• vzácny• švárny• stiahnutý• tesný• priliehavý• pevný• opitý• konzervatívny• malý• napnutý• naliaty• nedostacujúci• nepriepustný• napchaný• nezvratný -
10 encourage
1) (to give support, confidence or hope to: The general tried to encourage the troops: You should not encourage him in his extravagance; I felt encouraged by his praise.) povzbudiť2) (to urge (a person) to do something: You must encourage him to try again.) povzbudenie•- encouragingly
- encouragement* * *• vyzývat• doporucovat• podporovat• posmelovat• povzbudit• povzbudzovat -
11 equal
['i:kwəl] 1. adjective(the same in size, amount, value etc: four equal slices; coins of equal value; Are these pieces equal in size? Women want equal wages with men.) rovnaký2. noun(one of the same age, rank, ability etc: I am not his equal at running.) rovný (súper)3. verb(to be the same in amount, value, size etc: I cannot hope to equal him; She equalled his score of twenty points; Five and five equals ten.) rovnať sa- equality- equalize
- equalise
- equally
- equal to* * *• rovnaký• rovnat sa• rovný -
12 qualify
1) (to cause to be or to become able or suitable for: A degree in English does not qualify you to teach English; She is too young to qualify for a place in the team.) kvalifikovať (sa)2) ((with as) to show that one is suitable for a profession or job etc, especially by passing a test or examination: I hope to qualify as a doctor.) kvalifikovať (sa)3) ((with for) to allow, or be allowed, to take part in a competition etc, usually by reaching a satisfactory standard in an earlier test or competition: She failed to qualify for the long jump.) kvalifikovať sa4) ((of an adjective) to describe, or add to the meaning of: In `red books', the adjective `red' qualifies the noun `books'.) bližšie určiť•- qualified
- qualifying* * *• vymedzit• oznacit• kvalifikovat• kvalifikovat sa -
13 unattached
(not married or engaged to be married: A woman sometimes gives up hope of marriage if she is still unattached at the age of thirty.) slobodný* * *• volný• vonkajší• slobodný• samostatný• k dispozícii• nezávislý• nestíhaný• nezadržaný• nepripevnený• neprikázaný• nepridelený• neprirastený• neorganizovaný -
14 last out
(to be or have enough to survive or continue to exist (until the end of): I hope the petrol lasts out until we reach a garage; They could only last out another week on the little food they had; The sick man was not expected to last out the night.) vydržať
См. также в других словарях:
not a hope — (ironic) That will never happen ● hope * * * some hope/not a hope/british spoken phrase used for saying that there is no chance of something happening Everybody is really looking forward to spring and better things to come (some hope!) … Useful english dictionary
not a hope in hell — not a hope/chance/in hell informal phrase no hope or chance at all Nobody thought Harold Washington had a snowball’s chance in hell of winning. Thesaurus: likely to failsynonym without hope … Useful english dictionary
not a hope in hell — ► not a hope in hell informal no chance at all. Main Entry: ↑hell … English terms dictionary
not a hope — ► not a (or some) hope informal no chance at all. Main Entry: ↑hope … English terms dictionary
not some hope — ► not a (or some) hope informal no chance at all. Main Entry: ↑hope … English terms dictionary
if it were not for hope, the heart would break — a 1250 Ancrene Wisse (1962) 43 Ase me seith, yef hope nere heorte to breke [as one says, if there were not hope, the heart would break]. c 1440 Gesta Romanorum (EETS) 228 Yf hope wer not, hert schulde breke. 1616 J. WITHALS Dict. (rev. ed.) 582… … Proverbs new dictionary
not a hope in hell — informal no chance at all. → hell … English new terms dictionary
hope — ► NOUN 1) a feeling of expectation and desire for something to happen. 2) a person or thing that gives cause for hope. ► VERB 1) expect and want something to happen. 2) intend if possible to do something. ● hope against hope Cf. ↑ … English terms dictionary
not — W1S1 [nɔt US na:t] adv [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: nought] 1.) used to make a word, statement, or question negative ▪ Most of the stores do not open until 10am. ▪ She s not a very nice person. ▪ You were wrong not to inform the police. ▪ Can we go… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Hope — Hope, n. [AS., akin to D. hoop, hope, Sw. hopp, Dan. haab, MHG. hoffe. Hope in forlorn hope is different word. See Forlorn hope, under {Forlorn}.] 1. A desire of some good, accompanied with an expectation of obtaining it, or a belief that it is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
not a chance in hell — not a hope/chance/in hell informal phrase no hope or chance at all Nobody thought Harold Washington had a snowball’s chance in hell of winning. Thesaurus: likely to failsynonym without hope … Useful english dictionary
