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1 life
plural - lives; noun1) (the quality belonging to plants and animals which distinguishes them from rocks, minerals etc and things which are dead: Doctors are fighting to save the child's life.) život2) (the period between birth and death: He had a long and happy life.) život3) (liveliness: She was full of life and energy.) život4) (a manner of living: She lived a life of ease and idleness.) život5) (the period during which any particular state exists: He had many different jobs during his working life.) léta6) (living things: It is now believed that there may be life on Mars; animal life.) život7) (the story of a life: He has written a life of Churchill.) životopis8) (life imprisonment: He was given life for murder.) doživotí•- lifeless- lifelike
- life-and-death
- lifebelt
- lifeboat
- lifebuoy
- life-cycle
- life expectancy
- lifeguard
- life-jacket
- lifeline
- lifelong
- life-saving
- life-sized
- life-size
- lifetime
- as large as life
- bring to life
- come to life
- for life
- the life and soul of the party
- not for the life of me
- not on your life!
- take life
- take one's life
- take one's life in one's hands
- to the life* * *• život• životní -
2 not for the life of me
(not even if it was necessary in order to save my life: I couldn't for the life of me remember his name!) za nic na světě -
3 bring to life
(to make lively or interesting: His lectures really brought the subject to life.) oživit -
4 make a mess of
1) (to make dirty, untidy or confused: The heavy rain has made a real mess of the garden.) zaneřádit, zmazat2) (to do badly: He made a mess of his essay.) zhudlařit, zbabrat3) (to spoil or ruin (eg one's life): He made a mess of his life by drinking too much.) zpackat (si) -
5 risk
[risk] 1. noun((a person, thing etc which causes or could cause) danger or possible loss or injury: He thinks we shouldn't go ahead with the plan because of the risks involved / because of the risk of failure.) riziko2. verb1) (to expose to danger; to lay open to the possibility of loss: He would risk his life for his friend; He risked all his money on betting on that horse.) riskovat2) (to take the chance of (something bad happening): He was willing to risk death to save his friend; I'd better leave early as I don't want to risk being late for the play.) riskovat•- risky- at a person's own risk
- at own risk
- at risk
- at the risk of
- run/take the risk of
- run/take the risk
- take risks / take a risk* * *• riziko• riskovat• nebezpečí -
6 dedicate
['dedikeit]1) (to give up wholly to; to devote to: He dedicated his life to good works.) věnovat, zasvětit2) (to set apart, especially for a holy or sacred purpose: He decided to dedicate a chapel to his wife's memory.) zasvětit3) ((of an author etc) to state that (a book etc) is in honour of someone: He dedicated the book to his father; She dedicated that song to her friend.) věnovat•- dedication* * *• věnovat• dedikovat -
7 sacrifice
1. noun1) (the act of offering something (eg an animal that is specially killed) to a god: A lamb was offered in sacrifice.) obětování2) (the thing that is offered in this way.) oběť3) (something of value given away or up in order to gain something more important or to benefit another person: His parents made sacrifices to pay for his education.) oběť2. verb1) (to offer as a sacrifice: He sacrificed a sheep in the temple.) obětovat2) (to give away etc for the sake of something or someone else: He sacrificed his life trying to save the children from the burning house.) obětovat•- sacrificially* * *• obětovat• oběť -
8 implore
[im'plo:](to ask earnestly: She implored her husband to give up his life of crime; She implored his forgiveness.) zapřísahat, prosit (o)* * *• zapřísahat -
9 slave
[sleiv] 1. noun1) (a person who works for a master to whom he belongs: In the nineteenth century many Africans were sold as slaves in the United States.) otrok, -yně2) (a person who works very hard for someone else: He has a slave who types his letters and organizes his life for him.) otrok2. verb(to work very hard, often for another person: I've been slaving away for you all day while you sit and watch television.) otročit- slavery* * *• otrok -
10 story
I ['sto:ri] plural - stories; noun1) (an account of an event, or series of events, real or imaginary: the story of the disaster; the story of his life; He went to the police with his story; What sort of stories do boys aged 10 like?; adventure/murder/love stories; a story-book; He's a good story-teller.) příběh, historka2) ((used especially to children) a lie: Don't tell stories!) lež•- a tall story II see storey* * *• povídka• příběh -
11 struggle
1. verb1) (to twist violently when trying to free oneself: The child struggled in his arms.) zmítat se2) (to make great efforts or try hard: All his life he has been struggling with illness / against injustice.) zápasit3) (to move with difficulty: He struggled out of the hole.) prodírat se2. noun(an act of struggling, or a fight: The struggle for independence was long and hard.) boj* * *• usilovat• zápasit• zápas• bojovat• boj -
12 attempt
[ə'tempt] 1. verb(to try: He attempted to reach the dying man, but did not succeed; He did not attempt the last question in the exam.) pokusit se (o), zkusit2. noun1) (a try: They failed in their attempt to climb the Everest; She made no attempt to run away.) pokus2) (an attack: They made an attempt on his life but he survived.) atentát* * *• zkusit• pokusit se• pokus• pokoušet se -
13 button
1. noun1) (a knob or disc used as a fastening: I lost a button off my coat.) knoflík2) (a small knob pressed to operate something: This button turns the radio on.) tlačítko, knoflík2. verb((often with up) to fasten by means of buttons.) zapnout3. verb(to catch someone's attention and hold him in conversation: He buttonholed me and began telling me the story of his life.) zastavit a zdržovat řečí* * *• tlačítko• knoflík -
14 enjoy
[in'‹oi]1) (to find pleasure in: He enjoyed the meal.) mít požitek (z), užít si2) (to experience; to be in the habit of having (especially a benefit): he enjoyed good health all his life.) těšit se (z)•- enjoyment
- enjoy oneself* * *• těšit se• užívat• užít si• vychutnat• líbit se -
15 obituary
[ə'bitjuəri]plural - obituaries; noun(a notice (eg in a newspaper) of a person's death, often with an account of his life and work.) nekrolog* * *• úmrtní oznámení• posmrtný• smuteční• parte• labutí píseň• nekrolog -
16 twilight
1) ((the time of) the dim light just before the sun rises or just after it sets.) šero2) (the time when the full strength or power of something is decreasing: in the twilight of his life.) soumrak* * *• soumrak -
17 turning-point
noun (a place where a turn is made: the turning-point in the race; a turning-point in his life.) zatáčka; zvrat, obrat -
18 prime
I 1. adjective1) (first or most important: the prime minister; a matter of prime importance.) první; nejdůležitější2) (best: in prime condition.) nejlepší2. noun(the best part (of a person's etc life, usually early middle age): He is in his prime; the prime of life.) nejkrásnější doba- primary- primarily
- primary colours
- prime minister
- prime number
- prime time 3. adjectiveprime-time advertising.) reklama v hlavním vysílacím časeII verb(to prepare (something) by putting something into or on it: He primed (=put gunpowder into) his gun; You must prime (=treat with primer) the wood before you paint it.) nabít; nanést podklad- primer* * *• začátek• základní• podbarvit• první• prvočíslo• primární• prvotní• hlavní -
19 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 -
20 way
[wei] 1. noun1) (an opening or passageway: This is the way in/out; There's no way through.) vchod; východ; průchod2) (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, směr3) (used in the names of roads: His address is 21 Melville Way.) ulice4) (a distance: It's a long way to the school; The nearest shops are only a short way away.) daleko; kousek5) (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.) způsob6) (an aspect or side of something: In some ways this job is quite difficult; In a way I feel sorry for him.) ohled7) (a characteristic of behaviour; a habit: He has some rather unpleasant ways.) způsoby8) (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.) daleko, dlouho- 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* * *• způsob• silnice• metoda• cesta• dráha
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