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1 authority
[o:'Ɵorəti]plural - authorities; noun1) (the power or right to do something: He gave me authority to act on his behalf.) pravomoc2) (a person who is an expert, or a book that can be referred to, on a particular subject: He is an authority on Roman history.) odborník3) ((usually in plural) the person or people who have power in an administration etc: The authorities would not allow public meetings.) úřady4) (a natural quality in a person which makes him able to control and influence people: a man of authority.) autorita•- authoritative* * *• úřad• pravomoc• pověření• oprávnění• autorita -
2 exert
[iɡ'zə:t]1) (to bring forcefully into use or action: He likes to exert his authority.) použít2) (to force (oneself) to make an effort: Please exert yourselves.) snažit se•- exertion* * *• vykonávat• vynaložit• namáhat se -
3 impose
[im'pouz]1) (to place (a tax, fine, task etc) on someone or something: The government have imposed a new tax on cigarettes.) uvalit, zavést2) (to force (oneself, one's opinions etc) on a person: The headmaster liked to impose his authority on the teachers.) vynucovat 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.) zneužít•* * *• uvalit -
4 in deference to
(showing respct for: I let him speak first, in deference to his authority.) z úcty k -
5 warrant
['worənt] 1. verb1) (to justify: A slight cold does not warrant your staying off work.) ospravedlnit2) (an old word to state confidently or (be willing to) bet that: I'll warrant he's gone riding instead of doing his work.) garantovat2. noun(something that gives authority, especially a legal document giving the police the authority for searching someone's house, arresting someone etc: The police have a warrant for his arrest.) příkaz* * *• zaručit• zatykač• plná moc• písemný příkaz• příkaz k domovní prohlídce• příkaz k úřední prohlídce• rozkaz• oprávnění• ospravedlnit -
6 over
['əuvə] 1. preposition1) (higher than; above in position, number, authority etc: Hang that picture over the fireplace; He's over 90 years old.) nad, přes2) (from one side to another, on or above the top of; on the other side of: He jumped over the gate; She fell over the cat; My friend lives over the street.) přes3) (covering: He put his handkerchief over his face.) na, přes4) (across: You find people like him all over the world.) na5) (about: a quarrel over money.) o6) (by means of: He spoke to her over the telephone.) prostřednictvím7) (during: Over the years, she grew to hate her husband.) během8) (while having etc: He fell asleep over his dinner.) při2. adverb1) (higher, moving etc above: The plane flew over about an hour ago.) nad, nahoře2) (used to show movement, change of position: He rolled over on his back; He turned over the page.) pře-3) (across: He went over and spoke to them.) napříč, přes, na druhou stranu4) (downwards: He fell over.) dolů, na zem5) (higher in number etc: for people aged twenty and over.) více6) (remaining: There are two cakes for each of us, and two over.) navíc7) (through from beginning to end, carefully: Read it over; Talk it over between you.) úplně, skrz naskrz3. adjective(finished: The affair is over now.) u konce4. noun((in cricket) a certain number of balls bowled from one end of the wicket: He bowled thirty overs in the match.) směna5. as part of a word1) (too (much), as in overdo.)2) (in a higher position, as in overhead.)3) (covering, as in overcoat.)4) (down from an upright position, as in overturn.)5) (completely, as in overcome.)•- over all
- over and done with* * *• víc než• po• příliš• přes• skončit• lomeno• nad -
7 recognise
1) (to see, hear etc (a person, thing etc) and know who or what that person, thing etc is, because one has seen or heard him, it etc before: I recognized his voice/handwriting; I recognized him by his voice.) poznat2) (to admit, acknowledge: Everyone recognized his skill.) uznat3) (to be willing to have political relations with: Many countries were unwilling to recognize the new republic.) uznat4) (to accept as valid, well-qualified etc: I don't recognize the authority of this court.) uznat•- recognisable
- recognizably
- recognisably
- recognition* * *• uznávat• uznat• poznávat• poznat• rozpoznat -
8 recognize
1) (to see, hear etc (a person, thing etc) and know who or what that person, thing etc is, because one has seen or heard him, it etc before: I recognized his voice/handwriting; I recognized him by his voice.) poznat2) (to admit, acknowledge: Everyone recognized his skill.) uznat3) (to be willing to have political relations with: Many countries were unwilling to recognize the new republic.) uznat4) (to accept as valid, well-qualified etc: I don't recognize the authority of this court.) uznat•- recognisable
- recognizably
- recognisably
- recognition* * *• uznat• rozpoznat -
9 abdicate
['æbdikeit]1) (to leave or give up the position and authority of a king or queen: The king abdicated (the throne) in favour of his son.) abdikovat2) (to leave or give up (responsibility, power etc): He abdicated all responsibility for the work to his elder son.) vzdát se•* * *• abdikovat -
10 challenge
[' ælin‹] 1. verb1) (to ask (someone) to take part in a contest: He challenged his brother to a round of golf.) vyzvat2) (to question (someone's authority or right, the truth of a statement etc).) pochybovat2. noun1) (an invitation to a contest: He accepted his brother's challenge to a fight.) výzva2) (the act of questioning someone's right, a statement etc.) pochybování•- challenging* * *• vyzvání• výzva• vyzvat• vybízet• vyzývat• vybídnutí -
11 dictate
[dik'teit, ]( American[) 'dikteit]1) (to say or read out (something) for someone else to write down: He always dictates his letters (to his secretary).) diktovat2) (to state officially or with authority: He dictated the terms of our offer.) diktovat3) (to give orders to; to command: I certainly won't be dictated to by you (= I won't do as you say).) přikazovat, předpisovat•- dictator
- dictatorship* * *• příkaz• diktát• diktovat -
12 command
1. verb1) (to order: I command you to leave the room immediately!) nařídit2) (to have authority over: He commanded a regiment of soldiers.) velet3) (to have by right: He commands great respect.) zasloužit si; vzbuzovat2. noun1) (an order: We obeyed his commands.) rozkaz2) (control: He was in command of the operation.) v čele, mít velení•- commander
- commanding
- commandment
- commander-in-chief* * *• velení• velet• vynutit si• povel• příkaz• rozkazovat• rozkaz• rozkázat• operační• docílit• dosáhnout -
13 commission
[kə'miʃən] 1.1) (money earned by a person who sells things for someone else.) provize2) (an order for a work of art: a commission to paint the president's portrait.) pověření3) (an official paper giving authority, especially to an army officer etc: My son got his commission last year.) jmenovací dekret4) (an official group appointed to report on a specific matter: a commission of enquiry.) komise2. verb1) (to give an order (especially for a work of art) to: He was commissioned to paint the Lord Mayor's portrait.) pověřit2) (to give a military commission to.) udělit důstojnickou hodnost•- commissioner
- in/out of commission* * *• úkol• úřad• výbor• zplnomocnit• zmocnit• zplnomocnění• pověření• pověřit• provize• komise• jmenovací listina důstojníka -
14 dictatorship
1) (the authority of a dictator: His dictatorship is threatened by the terrorists.) diktatura2) (a state ruled by a dictator: That country is a dictatorship now.) diktatura* * *• diktatura -
15 report
[rə'po:t] 1. noun1) (a statement or description of what has been said, seen, done etc: a child's school report; a police report on the accident.) zpráva, referát2) (rumour; general talk: According to report, the manager is going to resign.) pověsti3) (a loud noise, especially of a gun being fired.) detonace2. verb1) (to give a statement or description of what has been said, seen, done etc: A serious accident has just been reported; He reported on the results of the conference; Our spies report that troops are being moved to the border; His speech was reported in the newspaper.) hlásit, referovat2) (to make a complaint about; to give information about the misbehaviour etc of: The boy was reported to the headmaster for being rude to a teacher.) udat, žalovat3) (to tell someone in authority about: He reported the theft to the police.) oznámit4) (to go (to a place or a person) and announce that one is there, ready for work etc: The boys were ordered to report to the police-station every Saturday afternoon; Report to me when you return; How many policemen reported for duty?) hlásit se•- reporter- reported speech
- report back* * *• výpis• zpráva• zápis• příspěvek• referát• přednést• referovat• ohlásit• oznámit• ohlašovat• hlásit• hlášení -
16 senior
['si:njə] 1. noun1) (( also adjective) (a person who is) older in years or higher in rank or authority: John is senior to me by two years; He is two years my senior; senior army officers.) starší2) ((American) a student in his/her last year in college or high school.) student v posledním ročníku školy2. adjective((often abbreviated to Snr, Sr or Sen. when written) used to indicate the father of a person who is alive and who has the same name: John Jones Senior.) starší- senior citizen* * *• vyšší• senior• starší• nadřízený• nadřazený -
17 undermine
1) (to make (eg a building) insecure by digging away or destroying the base or foundations: The road was being undermined by a stream.) podkopat, podemlít2) (to weaken (eg a person's health or authority): Constant hard work had undermined his health.) podkopat* * *• podkopat• podrýt• podemlít -
18 set one's seal to
(to give one's authority or agreement to: He set his seal to the proposals for reforms.) potvrdit
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questioned his authority — doubted his power, defied him, challenged his authority … English contemporary dictionary
in his authority — in the sphere of his power or control, under his influence, under his direction … English contemporary dictionary
exceeded his authority — went beyond his official powers or rights … English contemporary dictionary
within his authority — obeying what he is permitted legally … English contemporary dictionary
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