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21 I etc might have known
((often used in annoyance) I etc ought to have known, thought, guessed etc that something was or would be the case: I might have known you would lose the key!) kdybych byl tušil -
22 lash out
( often with at) (to hit out violently: He lashed out with his fists.) bít kolem sebe -
23 muscle in
( often with on) (to gain entry, or gain a share of something by force: The large firms have muscled in on all the important contracts.) vedrat se (do) -
24 separate up
( often with into) (to divide: The house has been separated up into different flats.) rozdělit -
25 square centimetre
(often abbreviated to cm2, m2 etc when written) (an area equal to a square in which each side is one centimetre, metre etc: If the door is 3 metres high and 1.5 metres wide, its area is 4.5 square metres.) čtvereční -
26 ta-ta
((often used to or by young children) good-bye: Say ta-ta to Gran.) pa, papa -
27 take a bet
( often with on) (to bet: Are you willing to take a bet on whether he'll come or not?) vsadit se -
28 take up arms
( often with against) (to begin fighting: The peasants took up arms against the dictator.) pozvednout zbraně (proti) -
29 unidentified flying object
(often abbreviated to UFO [ju:ef'ou, 'ju:fou]) (an object from outer space, eg a flying saucer.) nezjištěný létající předmět -
30 billion
['biljən] 1. plurals billion (1, 3), billions (2, 3) - noun1) (often in the United Kingdom, the number 1,000,000,000,000; in the United States, and often in the United Kingdom, the number 1,000,000,000: a billion; several billion.) bilion; miliarda2) (often in the United Kingdom, the figure 1,000,000,000,000; in the United States, and often in the United Kingdom, the figure 1,000,000,000.) bilion; miliarda3) (a billion pounds or dollars: The sum involved amounts to several billion(s).) bilion; miliarda2. adjective(often in the United Kingdom, 1,000,000,000,000 in number; in the United States and often in the United Kingdom, 1,000,000,000 in number: a few billion stars.) v počtu bilionu, miliardy- billionth* * *• bilion -
31 black
[blæk] 1. adjective1) (of the colour in which these words are printed: black paint.) černý2) (without light: a black night; The night was black and starless.) temný3) (dirty: Your hands are black!; black hands from lifting coal.) černý, špinavý4) (without milk: black coffee.) černý5) (evil: black magic.) černý6) ((often offensive: currently acceptable in the United States, South Africa etc) Negro, of African, West Indian descent.) černý, černošský7) ((especially South Africa) coloured; of mixed descent (increasingly used by people of mixed descent to refer to themselves).) míšenec2. noun1) (the colour in which these words are printed: Black and white are opposites.) čerň, černá barva2) (something (eg paint) black in colour: I've used up all the black.) čerň, černá barva3) ((often with capital: often offensive: currently acceptable in the United states, South Africa etc) a Negro; a person of African, West Indian etc descent.) černoch3. verb(to make black.) (na)černit- blacken
- black art/magic
- blackbird
- blackboard
- black box
- the Black Death
- black eye
- blackhead
- blacklist 4. verb(to put (a person etc) on such a list.) dát na černou listinu5. noun(the act of blackmailing: money got by blackmail.) vydírání- Black Maria
- black market
- black marketeer
- blackout
- black sheep
- blacksmith
- black and blue
- black out
- in black and white* * *• tmavý• začernit• temný• černošský• čerň• černoch• černý• černo -
32 clear
[kliə] 1. adjective1) (easy to see through; transparent: clear glass.) průhledný2) (free from mist or cloud: Isn't the sky clear!) jasný3) (easy to see, hear or understand: a clear explanation; The details on that photograph are very clear.) jasný, zřetelný4) (free from difficulty or obstacles: a clear road ahead.) volný5) (free from guilt etc: a clear conscience.) čistý6) (free from doubt etc: Are you quite clear about what I mean?) být jasné (někomu něco)7) ((often with of) without (risk of) being touched, caught etc: Is the ship clear of the rocks? clear of danger.) z dosahu, vzdálený8) ((often with of) free: clear of debt; clear of all infection.) prost, zbavený2. verb1) (to make or become free from obstacles etc: He cleared the table; I cleared my throat; He cleared the path of debris.) uklidit, (vy)čistit, zbavit2) ((often with of) to prove the innocence of; to declare to be innocent: He was cleared of all charges.) osvobodit3) ((of the sky etc) to become bright, free from cloud etc.) vyjasnit se4) (to get over or past something without touching it: He cleared the jump easily.) překonat•- clearing
- clearly
- clearness
- clear-cut
- clearway
- clear off
- clear out
- clear up
- in the clear* * *• vyčistit• zřetelný• zřejmý• průhledný• očistit• jasně• jasný• čistý• čirý -
33 ring
I 1. [riŋ] noun1) (a small circle eg of gold or silver, sometimes having a jewel set in it, worn on the finger: a wedding ring; She wears a diamond ring.) prsten2) (a circle of metal, wood etc for any of various purposes: a scarf-ring; a key-ring; The trap-door had a ring attached for lifting it.) kroužek, prstenec, kolečko3) (anything which is like a circle in shape: The children formed a ring round their teacher; The hot teapot left a ring on the polished table.) kolo, kolečko4) (an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc: the circus-ring; The crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.) manéž, ring, aréna5) (a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes: a drugs ring.) banda, gang2. verb( verb)1) (to form a ring round.) obklopit dokola2) (to put, draw etc a ring round (something): He has ringed all your errors.) zakroužkovat3) (to put a ring on the leg of (a bird) as a means of identifying it.) okroužkovat•- ringlet
- ring finger
- ringleader
- ringmaster
- run rings round II 1. [riŋ] past tense - rang; verb1) (to (cause to) sound: The doorbell rang; He rang the doorbell; The telephone rang.) (za)zvonit2) ((often with up) to telephone (someone): I'll ring you (up) tonight.) zavolat3) ((often with for) to ring a bell (eg in a hotel) to tell someone to come, to bring something etc: She rang for the maid.) zazvonit4) ((of certain objects) to make a high sound like a bell: The glass rang as she hit it with a metal spoon.) zazvonit5) (to be filled with sound: The hall rang with the sound of laughter.) znít, zvučet6) ((often with out) to make a loud, clear sound: His voice rang through the house; A shot rang out.) zaznít2. noun1) (the act or sound of ringing: the ring of a telephone.) zvonění2) (a telephone call: I'll give you a ring.) telefonní hovor3) (a suggestion, impression or feeling: His story has a ring of truth about it.) tón, přízvuk•- ring back
- ring off
- ring true* * *• zazvonit• zvonit• prsten• ring• okruh• kruh -
34 add
[æd]1) ((often with to) to put (one thing) to or with (another): He added water to his whisky.) přidat2) ((often with to, together, up) to find the total of (various numbers): Add these figures together; Add 124 to 356; He added up the figures.) sečíst3) (to say something extra: He explained, and added that he was sorry.) dodat4) ((with to) to increase: His illness had added to their difficulties.) připojit (se)•- addition- additional* * *• přidat• přičíst• přibalit• přidávat• sčítat• sečítat• dodávat• dodat -
35 avenue
['ævinju:]1) (a road, often with trees along either side.) alej2) ((often abbreviated to Ave. when written) a word used in the names of certain roads or streets: His address is 14 Swan Avenue.) třída* * *• třída• široká ulice• stromořadí• bulvár -
36 bolster
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37 bow
I 1. verb1) (to bend (the head and often also the upper part of the body) forwards in greeting a person etc: He bowed to the ladies; They bowed their heads in prayer.) poklonit se, sklánět (se)2) ((with to) to accept: I bow to your superior knowledge.) sklánět se (před)2. noun(a bowing movement: He made a bow to the ladies.) úklona, poklona- bowedII 1. [bəu] noun1) (a springy curved rod bent by a string, by which arrows are shot.) luk2) (a rod with horsehair stretched along it, by which the strings of a violin etc are sounded.) smyčec3) (a looped knot of material: Her dress is decorated with bows.) mašle2. noun((often in plural) the front of a ship or boat: The waves broke over the bows.) příď* * *• uklonit se• úklona• poklona• poklonit se• sklánět• sehnout• sklonit• smyčec• smeknout• oblouk• ohýbat• naklonit• luk -
38 bunch
1. noun(a number of things fastened or growing together: a bunch of bananas.) trs, svazek, hrozen, chomáč2. verb((often with up or together) to come or put together in bunches, groups etc: Traffic often bunches on a motorway.) shlukovat, shluknout se; svázat* * *• trs• shluk• svazek• parta• hrozen -
39 bustle
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40 cancer
['kænsə]1) (a diseased growth in the body, often fatal: The cancer has spread to her stomach.) rakovina2) (the (often fatal) condition caused by such diseased growth(s): He is dying of cancer.) rakovina•* * *• rakovina
См. также в других словарях:
often — often, frequently, oft, oftentimes may be used with little or no distinction to mean again and again in more or less close succession. But often stresses the number of times a thing occurs, without regard to the interval of recurrence; frequently … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Often — Of ten, a. Frequent; common; repeated. [R.] Thine often infirmities. 1 Tim. v. 23. [1913 Webster] And weary thee with often welcomes. Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
often — In current English this is more usually pronounced with the t silent. The comparative forms oftener and oftenest are permissible, although more often and most often are more commonly used … Modern English usage
often — (also archaic or N. Amer. oftentimes) ► ADVERB (oftener, oftenest) 1) frequently. 2) in many instances. USAGE The comparative and superlative forms oftener and oftenest are not incorrect, but are rarely used now in British English, the more usual … English terms dictionary
Often — Of ten ([o^]f n; 115), adv. [Compar. {Oftener} ([o^]f n*[ e]r); superl. {Oftenest}.] [Formerly also ofte, fr. oft. See {Oft}., adv.] Frequently; many times; not seldom. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
often — index chronic Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
often — (adv.) c.1300, extended form of OFT (Cf. oft), originally before vowels and h , probably by influence of M.E. selden seldom. In common use from 16c., replacing oft … Etymology dictionary
often — [adv] frequently again and again, a number of times, generally, many a time, much, oftentimes, ofttimes, over and over, recurrently, regularly, repeatedly, time after time, time and again, usually; concept 541 Ant. infrequently, rarely, seldom … New thesaurus
often — [ôf′ən, äf′ən; ôf′tən, äf′tən] adv. [ME var. of OFT] many times; repeatedly; frequently adj. Archaic frequent … English World dictionary
often — of|ten W1S1 [ˈɔfən, ˈɔftən US ˈo:f ] adv [Date: 1200 1300; Origin: oft] 1.) if something happens often, it happens regularly or many times = ↑frequently ▪ She often works at the weekend. ▪ If you wash your hair too often, it can get too dry. ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
often — of|ten [ ɔfn ] adverb *** 1. ) on many occasions or in many situations: Often, students with family problems have difficulties at school. Boredom often leads to bad behavior. The home is often the most likely place in which someone is injured.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
