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1 with one's eyes open
(with full awareness of what one is doing: I knew what the job would involve - I went into it with my eyes open.) s otvorenými očami -
2 close one's eyes to
(to ignore (especially something wrong): She closed her eyes to the children's misbehaviour.) privrieť oči nad -
3 before/under one's very eyes
(in front of one, usually with no attempt at concealment: It happened before my very eyes.) priamo pred očami -
4 eye
1. noun1) (the part of the body with which one sees: Open your eyes; She has blue eyes.) oko2) (anything like or suggesting an eye, eg the hole in a needle, the loop or ring into which a hook connects etc.) očko, uško, dierka3) (a talent for noticing and judging a particular type of thing: She has an eye for detail/colour/beauty.) oko2. verb(to look at, observe: The boys were eyeing the girls at the dance; The thief eyed the policeman warily.) pozorovať- eyeball- eyebrow
- eye-catching
- eyelash
- eyelet
- eyelid
- eye-opener
- eye-piece
- eyeshadow
- eyesight
- eyesore
- eye-witness
- before/under one's very eyes
- be up to the eyes in
- close one's eyes to
- in the eyes of
- keep an eye on
- lay/set eyes on
- raise one's eyebrows
- see eye to eye
- with an eye to something
- with one's eyes open* * *• zvedavo pozorovat• ucho ihly• dívat sa• oko• ocko -
5 twinkle
['twiŋkl] 1. verb1) (to shine with a small, slightly unsteady light: The stars twinkled in the sky.) blikať2) ((of eyes) to shine in this way usually to express amusement: His eyes twinkled mischievously.) iskriť; ligotať (sa); žmurkať2. noun1) (an expression of amusement (in one's eyes).) (za)iskrenie, záblesk2) (the act of twinkling.) mihanie, blikanie* * *• záblesk• zaiskrit• žiarit• zamrkat ocami• žmurkat• svietit• preletiet• iskrit sa• kmitanie• iskra• iskrenie• blikat• blikanie• blikotat• blikotanie• blikot• blikotat sa• chviet sa• chvenie• rozžiarit sa• rýchly pohyb• ligotat sa• ligotanie• letiet• mrknutie• mihnút sa• mrkat• moment• mihotanie• mihotat sa• myknút sa -
6 avert
[ə'və:t]1) (to turn away, especially one's eyes: She averted her eyes from the dead animal.) odvrátiť2) (to prevent: to avert disaster.) zabrániť* * *• odvrátit -
7 roll
I 1. [rəul] noun1) (anything flat (eg a piece of paper, a carpet) rolled into the shape of a tube, wound round a tube etc: a roll of kitchen foil; a toilet-roll.) zvitok2) (a small piece of baked bread dough, used eg for sandwiches: a cheese roll.) rožok3) (an act of rolling: Our dog loves a roll on the grass.) váľanie4) (a ship's action of rocking from side to side: She said that the roll of the ship made her feel ill.) knísanie5) (a long low sound: the roll of thunder.) rachot6) (a thick mass of flesh: I'd like to get rid of these rolls of fat round my waist.) záhyb, fald7) (a series of quick beats (on a drum).) vírenie2. verb1) (to move by turning over like a wheel or ball: The coin/pencil rolled under the table; He rolled the ball towards the puppy; The ball rolled away.) (od)kotúľať (sa)2) (to move on wheels, rollers etc: The children rolled the cart up the hill, then let it roll back down again.) viezť, ťahať3) (to form (a piece of paper, a carpet) into the shape of a tube by winding: to roll the carpet back.) zvinúť4) ((of a person or animal in a lying position) to turn over: The doctor rolled the patient (over) on to his side; The dog rolled on to its back.) prevaliť (sa)5) (to shape (clay etc) into a ball or cylinder by turning it about between the hands: He rolled the clay into a ball.) vyváľať6) (to cover with something by rolling: When the little girl's dress caught fire, they rolled her in a blanket.) zabaliť, zvinúť7) (to make (something) flat or flatter by rolling something heavy over it: to roll a lawn; to roll pastry (out).) (z)valcovať8) ((of a ship) to rock from side to side while travelling forwards: The storm made the ship roll.) kolísať sa9) (to make a series of low sounds: The thunder rolled; The drums rolled.) burácať, rachotiť10) (to move (one's eyes) round in a circle to express fear, surprise etc.) vyvaliť11) (to travel in a car etc: We were rolling along merrily when a tyre burst.) voziť sa12) ((of waves, rivers etc) to move gently and steadily: The waves rolled in to the shore.) valiť sa13) ((of time) to pass: Months rolled by.) plynúť•- roller- rolling
- roller-skate 3. verb(to move on roller-skates: You shouldn't roller-skate on the pavement.) jazdiť na kolieskových korčuliach- roll in
- roll up II(a list of names, eg of pupils in a school etc: There are nine hundred pupils on the roll.) zoznam* * *• válec• valcek• vírenie• vlnit sa• uvalcovat• vozit sa• válat• valcovacia stolica• valit sa• vírit• valec• válanie• válat sa• viezt• valcovat• vyvalit• vykradnút vrecká• zazniet• zarachotanie• žemla• záhyb• závin• zbalit• zložené peniaze• zmotat• zoznam• zniet• zvlnenie• zvalcovat• zväzok• zvinút• zvitok• zvitok(papiera)• spievat• španielsky vtácik• šiška• špulka• stlmit cúvnutím• stocit• tocit• trilkovanie• tocenie• urobit plný výkrut• trilkovat• tok• ukrútit• tiahnut sa do dialky• prejst valcom• privalit• prevalovat• prevalit sa• duniet• hádzat kockou• gúlanie• gúlat• gulaté púzdro• hlaholit• dunenie• klonenie• klokot• húpat sa• klokotanie• hrmiet• katalóg• hukot• hucanie• húpanie• hodit kolko (kockou)• burácat• balit• burácanie• cylinder• dat sa do pohybu• dokument• cievka• rolované mäso• robit kotúle• rokenrol• rachot• rozomliet medzi valcami• rolovat• rozložit• rohlík• rozhúpat• rozkolísat• protokol• register• rozbalit• roztocit• roztocenie• roztiahnut• rozložený akord• pergamen• oviazat• otocka v tanci• ozývat sa• plný výkrut• pecivo• pohupovanie• kolísat• kotúc• kotúc pásky• kolísat sa• krúžit• kotúlat sa• kymácanie• listina• matrika• motat• navalit• naklonenie• namotat• niest sa• omotat• obiehat• okradnút• ohrnovací golier kabátu -
8 feature
['fi: ə] 1. noun1) (a mark by which anything is known; a quality: The use of bright colours is one of the features of her painting.) znak2) (one of the parts of one's face (eyes, nose etc): She has very regular features.) črta3) (a special article in a newspaper: `The Times' is doing a feature on holidays.) veľký článok4) (the main film in a cinema programme etc: The feature begins at 7.30; ( also adjective) a feature film.) hlavný program; celovečerný2. verb(to give or have a part (especially an important one): That film features the best of the British actresses.) uviesť v hlavnej úlohe* * *• uverejnený vo zvýraz. úpr• uviest vo výraznej úprave• uviest ako hlavnú vec• uviest na význacné miesto• vlastnost• uvádzat• vybavenie• vystupovat• význacný rys• zariadenie• rys• rys (tváre)• predstavovat si• hlavná zaujímavost• hlavný film• hlavný program• funkcia• hlavný• jav• byt významným rysom• crta• pravidelná rubrika• mat významnú rolu• najzaujímavejší clánok -
9 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.) dĺžka (hlavy)4) (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; hlavný, čelný5) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) hlavička6) (the place where a river, lake etc begins: the head of the Nile.) prameň7) (the top, or the top part, of anything: Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.) záhlavie; 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, zmysel10) (a headmaster or headmistress: You'd better ask the Head.) vedúci, -a, šéf11) ((for) one person: This dinner costs $10 a head.) na osobu12) (a headland: Beachy Head.) mys13) (the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.) čiapočka2. 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?) byť na čele2) (to be in charge of; to be the leader of: He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.) stáť na 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!) smerovať4) (to put or write something at the beginning of: His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.) začínať, nadpísať5) ((in football) to hit the ball with the head: He headed the ball into the goal.) hlavičkovať•- - 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* * *• vedúci• záhlavie• spád (vodnej elektrárne)• prednosta• hlava• hlavica• horná cast• celo• riaditel• magnetická hlava -
10 wide
1. adjective1) (great in extent, especially from side to side: wide streets; Her eyes were wide with surprise.) široký2) (being a certain distance from one side to the other: This material is three metres wide; How wide is it?) široký3) (great or large: He won by a wide margin.) veľký4) (covering a large and varied range of subjects etc: a wide experience of teaching.) veľký2. adverb(with a great distance from top to bottom or side to side: He opened his eyes wide.) široko- widely- widen
- wideness
- width
- wide-ranging
- widespread
- give a wide berth to
- give a wide berth
- wide apart
- wide awake
- wide open* * *• šíry svet• šíry• široko• široký• daleký• liberálny -
11 death
[deƟ]1) (the act of dying: There have been several deaths in the town recently; Most people fear death.) úmrtie2) (something which causes one to die: Smoking too much was the death of him.) smrť3) (the state of being dead: eyes closed in death.) smrť•- deathly- death-bed
- death certificate
- at death's door
- catch one's death of cold
- catch one's death
- put to death
- to death* * *• smrt -
12 here
[hiə] 1. adverb1) ((at, in or to) this place: He's here; Come here; He lives not far from here; Here they come; Here is / Here's your lost book.) tu, sem2) (at this time; at this point in an argument: Here she stopped speaking to wipe her eyes; Here is where I disagree with you.) tu, v tomto3) (beside one: My colleague here will deal with the matter.) tu2. interjection1) (a shout of surprise, disapproval etc: Here! what do you think you're doing?) no tak!2) (a shout used to show that one is present: Shout `Here!' when I call your name.) tu•- hereabouts- hereabout
- hereafter
- the hereafter
- hereby
- herein
- herewith
- here and there
- here goes
- here's to
- here
- there and everywhere
- here you are
- neither here nor there* * *• sem• tu -
13 hook
[huk] 1. noun1) (a small piece of metal shaped like a J fixed at the end of a fishing-line used for catching fish etc: a fish-hook.) hák2) (a bent piece of metal etc used for hanging coats, cups etc on, or a smaller one sewn on to a garment, for fastening it: Hang your jacket on that hook behind the door; hooks and eyes.) háčik3) (in boxing, a kind of punch with the elbow bent: a left hook.) hák2. verb1) (to catch (a fish etc) with a hook: He hooked a large salmon.) chytať na háčik2) (to fasten or to be fastened by a hook or hooks: He hooked the ladder on (to the branch); This bit hooks on to that bit; Could you hook my dress up down the back?) zahákovať; zapnúť na háčik3) (in golf, to hit (the ball) far to the left of where it should be (or to the right if one is left-handed).) odpáliť loptičku stranou•- hooked- by hook or by crook
- off the hook* * *• zahákovat• zopät• zopnút• hácik• hák -
14 run
1. present participle - running; verb1) ((of a person or animal) to move quickly, faster than walking: He ran down the road.) bežať2) (to move smoothly: Trains run on rails.) posúvať sa3) ((of water etc) to flow: Rivers run to the sea; The tap is running.) tiecť4) ((of a machine etc) to work or operate: The engine is running; He ran the motor to see if it was working.) bežať, spustiť5) (to organize or manage: He runs the business very efficiently.) riadiť6) (to race: Is your horse running this afternoon?) pretekať7) ((of buses, trains etc) to travel regularly: The buses run every half hour; The train is running late.) chodiť, ísť8) (to last or continue; to go on: The play ran for six weeks.) pokračovať, trvať9) (to own and use, especially of cars: He runs a Rolls Royce.) mať, jazdiť (na)10) ((of colour) to spread: When I washed my new dress the colour ran.) rozpíjať sa, púšťať11) (to drive (someone); to give (someone) a lift: He ran me to the station.) (do)viezť12) (to move (something): She ran her fingers through his hair; He ran his eyes over the letter.) prejsť13) ((in certain phrases) to be or become: The river ran dry; My blood ran cold (= I was afraid).) stať sa2. noun1) (the act of running: He went for a run before breakfast.) beh2) (a trip or drive: We went for a run in the country.) prechádzka, výlet3) (a length of time (for which something continues): He's had a run of bad luck.) obdobie4) (a ladder (in a stocking etc): I've got a run in my tights.) pustené očko5) (the free use (of a place): He gave me the run of his house.) voľné použitie, k dispozícii6) (in cricket, a batsman's act of running from one end of the wicket to the other, representing a single score: He scored/made 50 runs for his team.)7) (an enclosure or pen: a chicken-run.) ohrada, výbeh•- runner- running 3. adverb(one after another; continuously: We travelled for four days running.) nepretržite- runny- runaway
- rundown
- runner-up
- runway
- in
- out of the running
- on the run
- run across
- run after
- run aground
- run along
- run away
- run down
- run for
- run for it
- run in
- run into
- run its course
- run off
- run out
- run over
- run a temperature
- run through
- run to
- run up
- run wild* * *• výpocet• spust• spustit• bežat• beh -
15 inwards
adverb (towards the inside or the centre: When one of the eyes turns inwards, we call the effect a squint.) dovnútra* * *• dovnútra• dnu -
16 look
[luk] 1. verb1) (to turn the eyes in a certain direction so as to see, to find, to express etc: He looked out of the window; I've looked everywhere, but I can't find him; He looked at me (angrily).) pozrieť, pozerať2) (to seem: It looks as if it's going to rain; She looks sad.) vyzerať3) (to face: The house looks west.) byť otočený na2. noun1) (the act of looking or seeing: Let me have a look!) pohľad2) (a glance: a look of surprise.) pohľad3) (appearance: The house had a look of neglect.) vzhľad•- - looking
- looks
- looker-on
- looking-glass
- lookout
- by the looks of
- by the look of
- look after
- look ahead
- look down one's nose at
- look down on
- look for
- look forward to
- look here!
- look in on
- look into
- look on
- look out
- look out!
- look over
- look through
- look up
- look up to* * *• vyzerat• vzhlad• výraz• skúmat• prezerat• preskúmat• hladiet• hla• pozerat sa• pohlad• pozerat -
17 meet
[mi:t] 1. past tense, past participle - met; verb1) (to come face to face with (eg a person whom one knows), by chance: She met a man on the train.) stretnúť2) ((sometimes, especially American, with with) to come together with (a person etc), by arrangement: The committee meets every Monday.) zísť sa3) (to be introduced to (someone) for the first time: Come and meet my wife.) zoznámiť sa (s)4) (to join: Where do the two roads meet?) stretnúť sa5) (to be equal to or satisfy (eg a person's needs, requirements etc): Will there be sufficient stocks to meet the public demand?) uspokojiť6) (to come into the view, experience or presence of: A terrible sight met him / his eyes when he opened the door.) zasiahnuť7) (to come to or be faced with: He met his death in a car accident.) nájsť8) ((with with) to experience or suffer; to receive a particular response: She met with an accident; The scheme met with their approval.) mať; stretnúť sa (s)9) (to answer or oppose: We will meet force with greater force.) reagovať (na)2. noun(a gathering, especially of sportsmen: The local huntsmen are holding a meet this week.) zhromaždenie- meeting- meet someone halfway
- meet halfway* * *• vítat• vediet si poradit• uspokojovat• vhodný• vyjst v ústrety• vyhovovat• vyhoviet• zápas• zaplatit• zíst sa• zvládnut• zoznámit sa• zraz• zodpovedat• schádzat sa• splnit• správny• stretávat (sa)• súci• stretnút (sa)• stretnutie• stretnút (niekoho)• stretnút sa• uhradit• preteky• pristúpit• primeraný• prichádzat• dotýkat sa• jednat• íst naproti• celit• byt uspokojivým• dat si radu• dat si schôdzku• riešit• poznat• križovat sa• križovatka• miesto stretnutia• napájat sa• odpovedat -
18 own
[əun] 1. verb1) (to have as a possession: I own a car.) mať, vlastniť2) (to admit that something is true: I own that I have not been working very hard.) uznať, pripustiť2. adjective, pronoun(belonging to (the person stated): The house is my own; I saw it with my own eyes.) vlastný- owner- ownership
- get one's own back
- own up* * *• vlastný casopis• vlastnit• vlastný majetok• uznat• vlastný• vlastná rodina• vlastný výrobok• z vlastného popudu• z vlastnej vôle• vyriadit si úcty• získat svoj majetok• samostatne• sám od seba• pripustit• priatelia• priznat• držat sa• doznat• dosiahnut svoje• byt samostatný• bez cudzej pomoci• byt svojím vlastným pánom• bez sprievodu• dôjst k uplatneniu• poznat sa• ludia• královský osobný pluk• na vlastnej nohe• mat• na vlastnú zodpovednost• na vlastný rub• môj najmilovanejší• môj najdrahší• národ• nedat sa -
19 rest
I 1. [rest] noun1) (a (usually short) period of not working etc after, or between periods of, effort; (a period of) freedom from worries etc: Digging the garden is hard work - let's stop for a rest; Let's have/take a rest; I need a rest from all these problems - I'm going to take a week's holiday.) odpočinok, oddych2) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) spánok3) (something which holds or supports: a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.) podstavec, podpera4) (a state of not moving: The machine is at rest.) pokoj, prestávka2. verb1) (to (allow to) stop working etc in order to get new strength or energy: We've been walking for four hours - let's stop and rest; Stop reading for a minute and rest your eyes; Let's rest our legs.) odpočinúť (si), dopriať odpočinok2) (to sleep; to lie or sit quietly in order to get new strength or energy, or because one is tired: Mother is resting at the moment.) odpočívať, spať, ležať3) (to (make or allow to) lean, lie, sit, remain etc on or against something: Her head rested on his shoulder; He rested his hand on her arm; Her gaze rested on the jewels.) spočívať, oprieť (sa)4) (to relax, be calm etc: I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.) mať pokoj, upokojiť5) (to (allow to) depend on: Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.) závisieť6) ((with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to: The choice rests with you.) byť (na)•- restful- restfully
- restfulness
- restless
- restlessly
- restlessness
- rest-room
- at rest
- come to rest
- lay to rest
- let the matter rest
- rest assured
- set someone's mind at rest II [rest]- the rest* * *• útulok• vecné odpocinutie• utkviet• útocisko• vypnút• zastávka• záležat• zbavit únavy• zbytok• zastavit• zostatok• zostávat• zostávajúci• zostat• zostat stát• zostávajúca cast• zvyšok• šetrit• skoncit obhajobu• skoncit obžalobu• spocívat• spocinút• spat• smrt• spoliehat• stát v pohove• suport• ubytovna• upokojit• úhorovat (pole)• tkviet• úkryt• prestávka• dopriat odpocinok• druhá cast• domov• hostinec• hotel• kobylka (oblúk na okuliar• aktívne saldo• byt odôvodnený• aktívny zostatok• byt necinný• bankové rezervy• byt v pokoji• byt podoprený• byt založený• byt i nadalej• den odpocinku• dat si pohov• dat vecné odpocinutie• dat si pokoj• rezervné fondy• pauza• ostatný• podložka• opora• ostatná cast• ostatní• pomlcka• pohoviet si• pohovenie• podstavec• pohov• poskytnút odpocinok• pokoj• podpera• kútik• ležat• miesto pre odpocinok• motel• miesto odpocinku• mat pokoj• neunavovat• nechat odpocinút• odmlka• odpocinút si• odpocinutie• noclaháren• odpocinok• odpocívat• oddýchnutie• oddýchnut si• oddychovat• oddych -
20 shade
[ʃeid] 1. noun1) (slight darkness caused by the blocking of some light: I prefer to sit in the shade rather than the sun.) tieň2) (the dark parts of a picture: light and shade in a portrait.) tieň3) (something that screens or shelters from light or heat: a large sunshade; a shade for a light.) slnečník, tienidlo, clona ap.4) (a variety of a colour; a slight difference: a pretty shade of green; shades of meaning.) odtieň5) (a slight amount: The weather is a shade better today.) trochu2. verb1) ((sometimes with from) to shelter from light or heat: He put up his hand to shade his eyes.) (za)tieniť2) (to make darker: You should shade the foreground of that drawing.) vytieňovať3) ((with into) to change very gradually eg from one colour to another.) tónovať•- shaded- shades
- shading
- shady
- shadiness
- put in the shade* * *• útocisko• útulok• zaclánat• zastierat• zatlacit• zakrývat• zatienit• zoslabovat• znižovat• šero• splývat• tienovat• tón• tienidlo• tmavé okuliare• tôna• tien• prítmie• farbit• hudobne zafarbit• potlacit• kreslit• menit odtien• malovat• nedobrá vlastnost• ochrana• odtien• odsunút• odtienit
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shut\ one's\ eyes — • close one s eyes • shut one s eyes v. phr. To refuse to see or think about. The park is beautiful if you shut your eyes to the litter. The ice was very thin, but the boys shut their eyes to the danger and went skating. Compare: open one s eyes … Словарь американских идиом
keep one's eyes skinned — verb pay attention; be watchful Keep your eyes peeled for any policemen • Syn: ↑keep one s eyes peeled, ↑keep one s eyes open • Usage Domain: ↑colloquialism • Hypernyms: ↑watch, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
keep\ one's\ eyes\ peeled — • keep one s eyes peeled • keep one s eyes skinned v. phr. informal To watch carefully; be always looking. The bird watcher kept his eyes peeled for bluebirds. When the boys walked through the roads, they kept their eyes skinned for snakes.… … Словарь американских идиом
keep\ one's\ eyes\ skinned — • keep one s eyes peeled • keep one s eyes skinned v. phr. informal To watch carefully; be always looking. The bird watcher kept his eyes peeled for bluebirds. When the boys walked through the roads, they kept their eyes skinned for snakes.… … Словарь американских идиом
close one's eyes — or[shut one s eyes] {v. phr.} To refuse to see or think about. * /The park is beautiful if you shut your eyes to the litter./ * /The ice was very thin, but the boys shut their eyes to the danger and went skating./ Compare: OPEN ONE S EYES … Dictionary of American idioms
