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81 alike
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82 alley
['æli]1) ((often alleyway) a narrow street in a city etc (usually not wide enough for vehicles).) ulička2) (a long narrow area used for the games of bowling or skittles: a bowling alley.) dráha (na kolky ap.)* * *• ulicka• aleja -
83 ampere
['æmpeə]((also amp [æmp]) (often abbreviated to A when written) the unit by which an electric current is measured.)* * *• ampér -
84 answer
1. noun1) (something said, written or done that is caused by a question etc from another person: She refused to give an answer to his questions.) odpoveď2) (the solution to a problem: The answer to your transport difficulties is to buy a car.) riešenie2. verb1) (to make an answer to a question, problem, action etc: Answer my questions, please; Why don't you answer the letter?) odpovedať2) (to open (the door), pick up (the telephone) etc in reponse to a knock, ring etc: He answered the telephone as soon as it rang; Could you answer the door, please?) hlásiť sa, otvoriť3) (to be suitable or all that is necessary (for): This will answer my requirements.) splniť4) ((often with to) to be the same as or correspond to (a description etc): The police have found a man answering (to) that description.) odpovedať•- answering machine
- answer for
- answerphone* * *• vyhovovat• odpovedat• odpoved -
85 apostle
[ə'posl]((often with capital) a man sent out to preach the gospel in the early Christian church, especially one of the twelve disciples of Christ: Matthew and Mark were apostles.) apoštol* * *• apoštol -
86 appeal
[ə:pi:l] 1. verb1) ((often with to) to ask earnestly for something: She appealed (to him) for help.) dovolávať sa2) (to take a case one has lost to a higher court etc; to ask (a referee, judge etc) for a new decision: He appealed against a three-year sentence.) odvolať sa3) ((with to) to be pleasing: This place appeals to me.) (za)páčiť sa2. noun1) ((the act of making) a request (for help, a decision etc): The appeal raised $500 for charity; a last appeal for help; The judge rejected his appeal.) žiadosť, odvolanie2) (attraction: Music holds little appeal for me.) príťažlivosť•* * *• výzva• žiadost• prítažlivost• prosba• odvolanie -
87 appendicitis
(the inflammation of the appendix in the body which usually causes pain and often requires the removal of the appendix by surgery.) zápal slepého čreva* * *• zápal slepého creva -
88 appreciate
[ə'pri:ʃieit]1) (to be grateful for (something): I appreciate all your hard work.) byť vďačný (za)2) (to value (someone or something) highly: Mothers are very often not appreciated.) oceniť3) (understand; to be aware of: I appreciate your difficulties but I cannot help.) byť si vedomý4) (to increase in value: My house has appreciated (in value) considerably over the last ten years.) získať na cene•- appreciably
- appreciation
- appreciative
- appreciatively* * *• vážit si• uznat• uznávat• ohodnotit• ocenit• ocenovat -
89 approve
[ə'pru:v]1) ((often with of) to be pleased with or think well of (a person, thing etc): I approve of your decision.) schvaľovať2) (to agree to (something): The committee approved the plan.) schváliť•- approval- on approval* * *• schvalovat• schválit• súhlasit -
90 artillery
1) (large guns.) delostrelectvo2) ((often with capital) the part of an army which looks after and fires such guns.) delostrelectvo* * *• delostrelectvo -
91 aspiration
[æspi-]noun ((often in plural) an ambition: aspirations to become a writer.) ašpirácia* * *• snaha• úsilie• túžba po• nárok -
92 baby
['beibi]plural - babies; noun1) (a very young child: Some babies cry during the night; ( also adjective) a baby boy.) bábätko2) ((especially American, often babe) a girl or young woman.) dievča, dievka•- babyish- baby buggy/carriage
- baby grand
- baby-sit
- baby-sitter
- baby-sitting* * *• zachádzat ako s dietatom• záležitost (slang.)• flašticka (slang.)• autícko (slang.)• dieta• clovek (slang.)• dojca• dievca (slang.)• detský• rozmaznávat• kojenec• miniatúrny• naivka• najmladší clen• nemluvna -
93 backfire
1) ((of a motor-car etc) to make a loud bang because of unburnt gases in the exhaust system: The car backfired.) mať spätný zápal2) ((of a plan etc) to have unexpected results, often opposite to the intended results: His scheme backfired (on him), and he lost money.) zlyhať, stroskotať* * *• zlyhat• spätné zapálenie• spätné žiarenie• porucha zapalovania -
94 ballad
['bæləd](a simple, often sentimental, song: Older people prefer ballads to pop music.) populárna sentimentálna pieseň* * *• balada -
95 ballet
['bælei, ]( American[) bæ'lei]1) (a theatrical performance of dancing with set steps and mime, often telling a story: Swan Lake is my favourite ballet.) balet2) (the art of dancing in this way: She is taking lessons in ballet; ( also adjective) a ballet class.) balet; baletný•* * *• balet -
96 bang
[bæŋ] 1. noun1) (a sudden loud noise: The door shut with a bang.) buchnutie2) (a blow or knock: a bang on the head from a falling branch.) (prudká) rana, úder2. verb1) (to close with a sudden loud noise: He banged the door.) zabuchnúť2) (to hit or strike violently, often making a loud noise: The child banged his drum; He banged the book down angrily on the table.) tresnúť, udrieť (čím, na)3) (to make a sudden loud noise: We could hear the fireworks banging in the distance.) búchať•- banger* * *• tresk• tresnút• udriet• tlct• buchnút• buch• rana -
97 banister
['bænistə]1) ((often plural) the handrail of a staircase and the posts supporting it.) zábradlie2) (one of the posts supporting the handrail.) stĺpik* * *• zábradlie -
98 bank
I 1. [bæŋk] noun1) (a mound or ridge (of earth etc): The child climbed the bank to pick flowers.) svah2) (the ground at the edge of a river, lake etc: The river overflowed its banks.) breh3) (a raised area of sand under the sea: a sand-bank.) plytčina2. verb1) ((often with up) to form into a bank or banks: The earth was banked up against the wall of the house.) naviesť2) (to tilt (an aircraft etc) while turning: The plane banked steeply.) nakloniť saII 1. [bæŋk] noun1) (a place where money is lent or exchanged, or put for safety and/or to acquire interest: He has plenty of money in the bank; I must go to the bank today.) banka2) (a place for storing other valuable material: A blood bank.) banka2. verb(to put into a bank: He banks his wages every week.) uložiť do banky- banker- bank book
- banker's card
- bank holiday
- bank-note
- bank on III [bæŋk] noun(a collection of rows (of instruments etc): The modern pilot has banks of instruments.) rad* * *• banka• breh• rozsah• násyp -
99 banquet
['bæŋkwit](a feast or ceremonial dinner at which speeches are often made.) banket* * *• hostina• banket -
100 base
I 1. [beis] noun1) (the foundation, support, or lowest part (of something), or the surface on which something is standing: the base of the statue; the base of the triangle; the base of the tree.) podstavec; základňa; päta2) (the main ingredient of a mixture: This paint has oil as a base.) základ3) (a headquarters, starting-point etc: an army base.) základňa2. verb((often with on) to use as a foundation, starting-point etc: I base my opinion on evidence; Our group was based in Paris.) zakladať si; mať základňu- baselessII [beis] adjective(wicked or worthless: base desires.) nízky, podlý; bezcenný- basely- baseness* * *• základna• základová doska• základ• zakladat• spodok• báza• pätica (elektrónky)• pätka• podložka• podlý• podstavec• nízky
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
