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1 off the record
((of information, statements etc) not intended to be repeated or made public: The Prime Minister admitted off the record that the country was going through a serious crisis.) neoficiálně* * *• mimo zápis• neoficiálně• neúřední -
2 off-the-cuff
• bez přípravy -
3 off-the-rack
• konfekční -
4 off-the-record
• neoficiální -
5 off-the-shelf
• předem hotový -
6 call off the dogs
• ať mě tví přátelé nechají! -
7 call off the strike
• odvolat stávku -
8 right off the bat
• přímo z pálky• hned zpočátku• hned nazačátek -
9 the
[ðə, ði](The form [ðə] is used before words beginning with a consonant eg the house or consonant sound eg the union [ðə'ju:njən]; the form [ði] is used before words beginning with a vowel eg the apple or vowel sound eg the honour [ði 'onə]) ten, ta, to, ti, ty, ta1) (used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned previously, described in a following phrase, or already known: Where is the book I put on the table?; Who was the man you were talking to?; My mug is the tall blue one; Switch the light off!)2) (used with a singular noun or an adjective to refer to all members of a group etc or to a general type of object, group of objects etc: The horse is running fast.; I spoke to him on the telephone; He plays the piano/violin very well.)3) (used to refer to unique objects etc, especially in titles and names: the Duke of Edinburgh; the Atlantic (Ocean).)4) (used after a preposition with words referring to a unit of quantity, time etc: In this job we are paid by the hour.)5) (used with superlative adjectives and adverbs to denote a person, thing etc which is or shows more of something than any other: He is the kindest man I know; We like him (the) best of all.)6) ((often with all) used with comparative adjectives to show that a person, thing etc is better, worse etc: He has had a week's holiday and looks (all) the better for it.)•- the...- the...* * *• to• určitý člen• ta• ten -
10 go off
1) ((of a bomb etc) to explode: The little boy was injured when the firework went off in his hand.) vybuchnout2) ((of an alarm) to ring: When the alarm went off the thieves ran away.) rozeznít se3) (to leave: He went off yesterday.) odejít, odjet4) (to begin to dislike: I've gone off cigarettes.) ztratit chuť na5) (to become rotten: That meat has gone off.) zkazit se6) (to stop working: The fan has gone off.) přestat fungovat* * *• vybuchnout• zacházet• zajít -
11 put off
1) (to switch off (a light etc): Please put the light off!) zhasnout, vypnout2) (to delay; to postpone: He put off leaving / his departure till Thursday.) odložit3) (to cancel an arranged meeting etc with (a person): I had to put the Browns off because I had 'flu.) pozvat na později4) (to cause (a person) to feel disgust or dislike (for): The cheese looked nice but the smell put me off; The conversation about illness put me off my dinner.) znechutit* * *• odkládat• odložit• odradit -
12 drop off
1) (to become separated or fall off: The door-handle dropped off; This button dropped off your coat.) uvolnit se, upadnout2) (to fall asleep: I was so tired I dropped off in front of the television.) usnout3) (to allow to get off a vehicle: Drop me off at the corner.) vysadit* * *• usnout• upadat• zhoršit se• opadávat• klesat -
13 turn off
1) (to cause (water, electricity etc) to stop flowing: I've turned off the water / the electricity.) zavřít, zhasnout2) (to turn (a tap, switch etc) so that something stops: I turned off the tap.) vypnout, zavřít3) (to cause (something) to stop working by switching it off: He turned off the light / the oven.) vypnout* * *• vypnout• zahnout• vypínat• zahýbat• odbočit• odbočovat -
14 keep off
1) (to stay away: There are notices round the bomb warning people to keep off; The rain kept off and we had sunshine for the wedding.) nepřibližovat se; odvrátit se2) (to prevent from getting to or on to (something): This umbrella isn't pretty, but it keeps off the rain.) chránit před* * *• nepřibližovat se• nevstupovat• nenechat přiblížit -
15 finish off
1) (to complete: She finished off the job yesterday.) dodělat2) (to use, eat etc the last of: We've finished off the cake.) dojíst, spotřebovat3) (to kill (a person): His last illness nearly finished him off.) zabít* * *• zabít• dorazit• dokončit -
16 get off
1) (to take off or remove (clothes, marks etc): I can't get my boots off; I'll never get these stains off (my dress).) sundat; odstranit2) (to change (the subject which one is talking, writing etc about): We've rather got off the subject.) změnit* * *• vystoupit -
17 hold off
1) ((of weather) to stay away: I hope the rain holds off.) nespustit, nepřijít2) (to keep off; to fight successfully against: The soldiers managed to hold off the enemy.) zadržet, odrazit* * *• zpozdit• zdržovat• odsunout• odložit• odkládat -
18 seal off
(to prevent all approach to, or exit from, (an area): The police have sealed off the area where the murdered girl was found.) uzavřít* * *• zablokovat• zatarasit -
19 round off
1) (to make something smooth etc: He rounded off the sharp corners with a file.) zaoblit2) (to complete successfully: He rounded off his career by becoming president.) završit, korunovat* * *• zakulatit• zaokrouhlit -
20 touch off
(to make (something) explode: a spark touched off the gunpowder; His remark touched off an argument.) odpálit; vyvolat* * *• spustit
См. также в других словарях:
off the wagon — {adj. phr.}, {slang} No longer refusing to drink whiskey or other alcoholic beverages; drinking liquor again, after stopping for a while. * /When a heavy drinker quits he must really quit. One little drink of whiskey is enough to drive him off… … Dictionary of American idioms
off the wagon — {adj. phr.}, {slang} No longer refusing to drink whiskey or other alcoholic beverages; drinking liquor again, after stopping for a while. * /When a heavy drinker quits he must really quit. One little drink of whiskey is enough to drive him off… … Dictionary of American idioms
off the beaten track — {adv. phr.} Not well known or often used; not gone to or seen by many people; unusual. * /The theater is off the beaten track./ * /We are looking for a vacation spot that is off the beaten track./ Compare: OUT OF THE WAY … Dictionary of American idioms
off the hook — {adv. phr.} Out of trouble; out of an awkward or embarrassing situation. * /Thelma found she had made two dates for the same night; she asked Sally to get her off the hook by going out with one of the boys./ … Dictionary of American idioms
off the beaten track — {adv. phr.} Not well known or often used; not gone to or seen by many people; unusual. * /The theater is off the beaten track./ * /We are looking for a vacation spot that is off the beaten track./ Compare: OUT OF THE WAY … Dictionary of American idioms
off the hook — {adv. phr.} Out of trouble; out of an awkward or embarrassing situation. * /Thelma found she had made two dates for the same night; she asked Sally to get her off the hook by going out with one of the boys./ … Dictionary of American idioms
off-the-cuff — {adj.}, {informal} Not prepared ahead of time. Used of a speech or remarks. * /Jack was made master of ceremonies because he was a good off the cuff speaker./ … Dictionary of American idioms
off-the-cuff — {adj.}, {informal} Not prepared ahead of time. Used of a speech or remarks. * /Jack was made master of ceremonies because he was a good off the cuff speaker./ … Dictionary of American idioms
off-the-cuff — adj. with little or no preparation or forethought; unrehearsed; extemporaneous; offhand. his off the cuff remarks offended many people; an off the cuff toast Syn: ad lib, extemporaneous, extemporary, extempore, offhand, offhanded, unpremeditated … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
off-the-rack — adj. Intended to be worn without alterations; ready to wear; of clothing. Contrasted with {made to order}, {custom made}. See {pret a porter} Syn: off the shelf, ready to wear, pret a porter. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
off-the-shelf — adj. Made in large quantities and intended to be used without modifications; similar to {off the rack}, but not restricted to clothing. Opposite of {custom made}, {made to order}, or {one of a kind}. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
