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1 (on the one hand) ... on the other hand
(an expression used to introduce two opposing parts of an argument etc: (On the one hand) we could stay and help you, but on the other hand, it might be better if we went to help him instead.) (na jedné straně)... na druhé straněEnglish-Czech dictionary > (on the one hand) ... on the other hand
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2 (on the one hand) ... on the other hand
(an expression used to introduce two opposing parts of an argument etc: (On the one hand) we could stay and help you, but on the other hand, it might be better if we went to help him instead.) (na jedné straně)... na druhé straněEnglish-Czech dictionary > (on the one hand) ... on the other hand
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3 hold one's tongue
(to remain silent or stop talking: There were a lot of things I wanted to say, but I thought I'd better just hold my tongue.) držet jazyk za zuby -
4 in one's shirt-sleeves
(without a jacket or coat: I work better in my shirt-sleeves.) bez kabátu -
5 go one better
• překonat• přetrumfnout -
6 put on airs / give oneself airs
(to behave as if one is better or more important than others: She gives herself such airs that everyone dislikes her.) naparovat se -
7 head
[hed] 1. noun1) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) hlava2) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) hlava3) (the height or length of a head: The horse won by a head.) hlava4) (the chief or most important person (of an organization, country etc): Kings and presidents are heads of state; ( also adjective) a head waiter; the head office.) hlava; vrchní, hlavní5) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) hlavička; vrchol6) (the place where a river, lake etc begins: the head of the Nile.) pramen; horní část toku7) (the top, or the top part, of anything: Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.) záhlaví; čelo8) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) čelo9) (a particular ability or tolerance: He has no head for heights; She has a good head for figures.) hlava, buňky, smysl10) (a headmaster or headmistress: You'd better ask the Head.) vedoucí, šéf, -ová11) ((for) one person: This dinner costs $10 a head.) za osobu12) (a headland: Beachy Head.) mys13) (the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.) čepice2. verb1) (to go at the front of or at the top of (something): The procession was headed by the band; Whose name headed the list?) vést; být v čele2) (to be in charge of; to be the leader of: He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.) stát v čele3) ((often with for) to (cause to) move in a certain direction: The explorers headed south; The boys headed for home; You're heading for disaster!) směřovat4) (to put or write something at the beginning of: His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.) nazvat, nadepsat5) ((in football) to hit the ball with the head: He headed the ball into the goal.) hlavičkovat•- - headed- header
- heading
- heads
- headache
- headband
- head-dress
- headfirst
- headgear
- headlamp
- headland
- headlight
- headline
- headlines
- headlong
- head louse
- headmaster
- head-on
- headphones
- headquarters
- headrest
- headscarf
- headsquare
- headstone
- headstrong
- headwind
- above someone's head
- go to someone's head
- head off
- head over heels
- heads or tails?
- keep one's head
- lose one's head
- make head or tail of
- make headway
- off one's head* * *• vedoucí• velet• ředitel• hlavní• hlava• mířit -
8 turn
[tə:n] 1. verb1) (to (make something) move or go round; to revolve: The wheels turned; He turned the handle.) točit (se)2) (to face or go in another direction: He turned and walked away; She turned towards him.) obrátit se3) (to change direction: The road turned to the left.) zatáčet4) (to direct; to aim or point: He turned his attention to his work.) obrátit, zaměřit5) (to go round: They turned the corner.) obejít6) (to (cause something to) become or change to: You can't turn lead into gold; At what temperature does water turn into ice?) přeměnit (se)7) (to (cause to) change colour to: Her hair turned white; The shock turned his hair white.) stát se, učinit2. noun1) (an act of turning: He gave the handle a turn.) otočení2) (a winding or coil: There are eighty turns of wire on this aerial.) závit3) ((also turning) a point where one can change direction, eg where one road joins another: Take the third turn(ing) on/to the left.) zatáčka, odbočka4) (one's chance or duty (to do, have etc something shared by several people): It's your turn to choose a record; You'll have to wait your turn in the bathroom.) řada5) (one of a series of short circus or variety acts, or the person or persons who perform it: The show opened with a comedy turn.) číslo•- turnover
- turnstile
- turntable
- turn-up
- by turns
- do someone a good turn
- do a good turn
- in turn
- by turns
- out of turn
- speak out of turn
- take a turn for the better
- worse
- take turns
- turn a blind eye
- turn against
- turn away
- turn back
- turn down
- turn in
- turn loose
- turn off
- turn on
- turn out
- turn over
- turn up* * *• točit• točit se• zahnout• zahýbat• zakroutit se• pootočit• přelom• obrat• obrátit se• obrátit• otáčet• obracet se• otočit se• otáčka• obracet• kroutit se• natočit -
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 any
['eni] 1. pronoun, adjective1) (one, some, no matter which: `Which dress shall I wear?' `Wear any (dress)'; `Which dresses shall I pack?' `Pack any (dresses)'.) jakýkoli2) ((in questions and negative sentences etc) one, some: John has been to some interesting places but I've never been to any; Have you been to any interesting places?; We have hardly any coffee left.) žádný, nějaký2. adjective(every: Any schoolboy could tell you the answer.) každý, kterýkoli3. adverb(at all; (even) by a small amount: Is this book any better than the last one?; His writing hasn't improved any.) vůbec, o nic; (o) trochu- anybody- anyone
- anyhow
- anything
- anyway
- anywhere
- at any rate
- in any case* * *• jakýkoli• jakýkoliv• kterýkoli• kterýkoliv• každý• nějaká• nějaký• nějakou -
11 carry
['kæri]1) (to take from one place etc to another: She carried the child over the river; Flies carry disease.) nést/nosit; přenést/přenášet2) (to go from one place to another: Sound carries better over water.) nést se, přenášet se3) (to support: These stone columns carry the weight of the whole building.) nést, podpírat4) (to have or hold: This job carries great responsibility.) nést s sebou5) (to approve (a bill etc) by a majority of votes: The parliamentary bill was carried by forty-two votes.) schválit (hlasováním)6) (to hold (oneself) in a certain way: He carries himself like a soldier.) nést se•((slang) a fuss; excited behaviour.)
povyk, humbuk- carry-cot((of bags or cases) that passengers can carry with them on board a plane.)
příruční (zavazadlo)
- be/get carried away
- carry forward
- carry off
- carry on
- carry out
- carry weight* * *• nést• nést - nosit• nosit• dopravovat• dopravit -
12 cool
[ku:l] 1. adjective1) (slightly cold: cool weather.) chladný2) (calm or not excitable: He's very cool in a crisis.) klidný3) (not very friendly: He was very cool towards me.) chladný4) ((slang) great; terrific; fantastic: Wow, that's really cool!; You look cool in those jeans!) úžasný, skvělý2. verb1) (to make or become less warm: The jelly will cool better in the refrigerator; She cooled her hands in the stream.) ochladit (se)2) (to become less strong: His affection for her has cooled; Her anger cooled.) zchladnout, ochladnout3. noun(cool air or atmosphere: the cool of the evening.) chlad- coolly- coolness
- cool-headed
- cool down
- keep one's cool
- lose one's cool* * *• ochlazovat• ochladit• hustý• chladný• chlad -
13 good
[ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.) hodný, dobrý2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.) dobrý, řádný3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.) dobrý4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.) dobrý, šikovný5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.) laskavý6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.) dobrý, blahodárný, prospěšný7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.) dobrý8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.) dobrý9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.) velký10) (suitable: a good man for the job.) vhodný11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.) dobrý12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?) dobrý13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.) dobrý14) (thorough: a good clean.) dobrý15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.) dobře2. noun1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) dobro; užitek2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) dobro, to dobré3. interjection(an expression of approval, gladness etc.) dobrá!- goodness4. interjection((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) můj bože- goods- goody
- goodbye
- good-day
- good evening
- good-for-nothing
- good humour
- good-humoured
- good-humouredly
- good-looking
- good morning
- good afternoon
- good-day
- good evening
- good night
- good-natured
- goodwill
- good will
- good works
- as good as
- be as good as one's word
- be up to no good
- deliver the goods
- for good
- for goodness' sake
- good for
- good for you
- him
- Good Friday
- good gracious
- good heavens
- goodness gracious
- goodness me
- good old
- make good
- no good
- put in a good word for
- take something in good part
- take in good part
- thank goodness
- to the good* * *• užitek• vhodný• pravý• prospěšný• prospěch• slušný• hodný• laskav• laskavý• milý• čestný• dobro• dobře• dobrý -
14 hypocrisy
[hi'pokrəsi](the act or state of pretending to be better than one is or to have feelings or beliefs which one does not actually have.) pokrytectví- hypocritical
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15 revise
1) (to correct faults and make improvements in (a book etc): This dictionary has been completely revised.) revidovat2) (to study one's previous work, notes etc in preparation for an examination etc: You'd better start revising (your Latin) for your exam.) znovu projít3) (to change (one's opinion etc).) zrevidovat•- revision* * *• zrevidovat• revidovat• opravovat• opravit -
16 think
[Ɵiŋk] 1. past tense, past participle - thought; verb1) ((often with about) to have or form ideas in one's mind: Can babies think?; I was thinking about my mother.) myslet2) (to have or form opinions in one's mind; to believe: He thinks (that) the world is flat; What do you think of his poem?; What do you think about his suggestion?; He thought me very stupid.) myslet, domnívat se3) (to intend or plan (to do something), usually without making a final decision: I must think what to do; I was thinking of/about going to London next week.) přemýšlet, uvažovat4) (to imagine or expect: I never thought to see you again; Little did he think that I would be there as well.) čekat2. noun(the act of thinking: Go and have a think about it.) přemýšlení- thinker- - thought-out
- think better of
- think highly
- well
- badly of
- think little of / not think much of
- think of
- think out
- think over
- think twice
- think up
- think the world of* * *• think/thought/thought• pomyslet• pomyslit• přemýšlet• soudit• myslit• myslet si• myslet• domnívat• domnívat se -
17 this
[ðis] 1. plural - these; adjective1) (used to indicate a person, thing etc nearby or close in time: This book is better than that (one); I prefer these trousers.) tento2) (used in stories to indicate a person, thing etc that one is describing or about to describe: Then this man arrived.) ten2. pronoun(used for a thing etc or a person nearby or close in time: Read this - you'll like it; This is my friend John Smith.) to, toto3. adverb(so; to this degree: I didn't think it would be this easy.) tak(hle)* * *• toto• to• toho• tou• tím• tomu• této• tuto• tu• tom• tohle• tato• ta• tenhle• tento• té• tahle• ten• téhle -
18 which
[wi ] 1. adjective, pronoun(used in questions etc when asking someone to point out, state etc one or more persons, things etc from a particular known group: Which (colour) do you like best?; Which route will you travel by?; At which station should I change trains?; Which of the two girls do you like better?; Tell me which books you would like; Let me know which train you'll be arriving on; I can't decide which to choose.) jaký, který, co2. relative pronoun((used to refer to a thing or things mentioned previously to distinguish it or them from others: able to be replaced by that except after a preposition: able to be omitted except after a preposition or when the subject of a clause) (the) one(s) that: This is the book which/that was on the table; This is the book (which/that) you wanted; A scalpel is a type of knife which/that is used by surgeons; The chair (which/that) you are sitting on is broken; The documents for which they were searching have been recovered.) který, jaký3. relative adjective, relative pronoun(used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on something: My new car, which I paid several thousand pounds for, is not running well; He said he could speak Russian, which was untrue; My father may have to go into hospital, in which case he won't be going on holiday.) který(žto), což- which is which? - which is which* * *• již• jimž• jimiž• jichž• jež• jenž• jemuž• jejž• jehož• jaký• který• nichž• něhož• nějž• němuž• nimiž• nimž• niž• což -
19 all
[o:l] 1. adjective, pronoun1) (the whole (of): He ate all the cake; He has spent all of his money.) celý, všechen2) (every one (of a group) when taken together: They were all present; All men are equal.) všichni2. adverb1) (entirely: all alone; dressed all in white.) zcela2) ((with the) much; even: Your low pay is all the more reason to find a new job; I feel all the better for a shower.) tím více; tím lépe•- all-out
- all-round
- all-rounder
- all-terrain vehicle
- all along
- all at once
- all in
- all in all
- all over
- all right
- in all* * *• veškerý• úplně• všechno• vše• všech• všichni• všechen• všechny• všeho• zcela• celý• celek -
20 comfort
1) (a pleasant condition of being physically or mentally relaxed, happy, warm etc: They now live in comfort.) pohodlí2) (anything that provides a little luxury, or makes one feel happier, or better able to bear misfortune: He enjoyed the comforts of the hotel; Her presence was a comfort to him in his grief; words of comfort.) pohodlí; útěcha•- comfortably
- comforting
- be comfortably off* * *• útěcha• utěšit• utěšovat• podpořit• pohodlí
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