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1 lot
[lot]1) (a person's fortune or fate: It seemed to be her lot to be always unlucky.) osud2) (a separate part: She gave one lot of clothes to a jumble sale and threw another lot away.) část3) (one article or several, sold as a single item at an auction: Are you going to bid for lot 28?) položka•- lots- a lot
- draw/cast lots* * *• spousta• množství -
2 one or two
(a few: I don't want a lot of nuts - I'll just take one or two.) jeden nebo dva -
3 on one's mind
(making one anxious, worried etc: She has a lot on her mind.) na starosti -
4 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 -
5 fat
[fæt] 1. noun1) (an oily substance made by the bodies of animals and by some plants: This meat has got a lot of fat on it.) tuk2) (a kind of such substance, used especially for cooking: There are several good cooking fats on the market.) tuk2. adjective1) (having a lot of fat on one's body; large, heavy and round in shape: He was a very fat child.) tlustý2) (large or abundant: Her business made a fat profit; A fat lot of good that is! (= That is no good at all)) tučný•- fatness- fatten
- fatty
- fattiness
- fat-head* * *• tlustý• tuk• tučný -
6 work
[wə:k] 1. noun1) (effort made in order to achieve or make something: He has done a lot of work on this project) práce2) (employment: I cannot find work in this town.) práce3) (a task or tasks; the thing that one is working on: Please clear your work off the table.) práce4) (a painting, book, piece of music etc: the works of Van Gogh / Shakespeare/Mozart; This work was composed in 1816.) dílo5) (the product or result of a person's labours: His work has shown a great improvement lately.) práce6) (one's place of employment: He left (his) work at 5.30 p.m.; I don't think I'll go to work tomorrow.) práce2. verb1) (to (cause to) make efforts in order to achieve or make something: She works at the factory three days a week; He works his employees very hard; I've been working on/at a new project.) pracovat; nutit do práce2) (to be employed: Are you working just now?) mít práci3) (to (cause to) operate (in the correct way): He has no idea how that machine works / how to work that machine; That machine doesn't/won't work, but this one's working.) pracovat; uvést do chodu4) (to be practicable and/or successful: If my scheme works, we'll be rich!) osvědčit se5) (to make (one's way) slowly and carefully with effort or difficulty: She worked her way up the rock face.) razit si cestu6) (to get into, or put into, a stated condition or position, slowly and gradually: The wheel worked loose.) postupně se stávat7) (to make by craftsmanship: The ornaments had been worked in gold.) vypracovat•- - work- workable
- worker
- works 3. noun plural1) (the mechanism (of a watch, clock etc): The works are all rusted.) mechanismus2) (deeds, actions etc: She's devoted her life to good works.) skutky•- work-box
- workbook
- workforce
- working class
- working day
- work-day
- working hours
- working-party
- work-party
- working week
- workman
- workmanlike
- workmanship
- workmate
- workout
- workshop
- at work
- get/set to work
- go to work on
- have one's work cut out
- in working order
- out of work
- work of art
- work off
- work out
- work up
- work up to
- work wonders* * *• výroba• zaměstnání• způsobit• práce• pracovat• pracovní• působit• fungovat• dílna• činnost• dílo• čin -
7 weight
[weit]1) (the amount which a person or thing weighs: He's put on a lot of weight (= got much fatter) over the years.) váha2) (a piece of metal etc of a standard weight: seven-pound weight.) závaží3) (a heavy object, especially one for lifting as a sport: He lifts weights to develop his muscles.) činka4) (burden; load: You have taken a weight off my mind.) tíha5) (importance: Her opinion carries a lot of weight.) váha* * *• váha• závaží• břemeno -
8 opposition
[opə'ziʃən]1) (the act of resisting or fighting against by force or argument: There is a lot of opposition to his ideas.) odpor2) (the people who are fighting or competing against: In war and business, one should always get to know one's opposition.) protivník* * *• odpor• opozice -
9 stand
[stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) stát2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) vstát3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) stát4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) platit5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) stát6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) stát (si)7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) být8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) postavit9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) podřídit se; snášet10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) zaplatit2. noun1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) stanoviště; bojovné stanovisko2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) stojan3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) stánek4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) tribuna5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) svědecká lavice•- standing 3. noun1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) trvání2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) postavení•- stand-by4. adjective((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) náhradní5. adverb(travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) jako náhradník- stand-in- standing-room
- make someone's hair stand on end
- stand aside
- stand back
- stand by
- stand down
- stand fast/firm
- stand for
- stand in
- stand on one's own two feet
- stand on one's own feet
- stand out
- stand over
- stand up for
- stand up to* * *• vydržet• vystát• postavit• stoj• stand/stood/stood• stojí• stát• stativ -
10 bounce
1. verb1) (to (cause to) spring or jump back from a solid surface.) odrazit (se)2) ((of a cheque) to be sent back unpaid, because of lack of money in a bank account.) být vrácen bankou (jako nekrytý)2. noun1) ((of a ball etc) an act of springing back: With one bounce the ball went over the net.) odraz, (od)skok2) (energy: She has a lot of bounce.) elán•- bouncing* * *• odraz• odrážet se• buch -
11 fancy
['fænsi] 1. plural - fancies; noun1) (a sudden (often unexpected) liking or desire: The child had many peculiar fancies.) rozmar, vrtoch2) (the power of the mind to imagine things: She had a tendency to indulge in flights of fancy.) fantazie3) (something imagined: He had a sudden fancy that he could see Spring approaching.) iluze2. adjective(decorated; not plain: fancy cakes.) zdobený3. verb1) (to like the idea of having or doing something: I fancy a cup of tea.) mít chuť na2) (to think or have a certain feeling or impression (that): I fancied (that) you were angry.) domnívat se3) (to have strong sexual interest in (a person): He fancies her a lot.) být přitahován•- fanciful- fancifully
- fancy dress
- take a fancy to
- take one's fancy* * *• představa• oblíbit si -
12 imagination
1) ((the part of the mind which has) the ability to form mental pictures: I can see it all in my imagination.) představivost2) (the creative ability of a writer etc: This book shows a lot of imagination.) obrazotvornost, fantazie3) (the seeing etc of things which do not exist: There was no-one there - it was just your imagination.) výplod obrazotvornosti* * *• představivost• obrazotvornost• fantazie -
13 know
[nəu]past tense - knew; verb1) (to be aware of or to have been informed about: He knows everything; I know he is at home because his car is in the drive; He knows all about it; I know of no reason why you cannot go.) vědět, znát2) (to have learned and to remember: He knows a lot of poetry.) znát3) (to be aware of the identity of; to be friendly with: I know Mrs Smith - she lives near me.) znát4) (to (be able to) recognize or identify: You would hardly know her now - she has become very thin; He knows a good car when he sees one.) poznat•- knowing- knowingly
- know-all
- know-how
- in the know
- know backwards
- know better
- know how to
- know the ropes* * *• vědět• umět• zvládat• znát• rozlišovat• know/knew/known -
14 liberty
['libəti]1) (freedom from captivity or from slavery: He ordered that all prisoners should be given their liberty.) svoboda2) (freedom to do as one pleases: Children have a lot more liberty now than they used to.) svoboda3) ((especially with take) too great freedom of speech or action: I think it was (taking) a liberty to ask her such a question!) opovážlivost•- take the liberty of* * *• svoboda -
15 movement
1) ((an act of) changing position or going from one point to another: The animal turned sideways with a swift movement.) pohyb2) (activity: In this play there is a lot of discussion but not much movement.) pohyb3) (the art of moving gracefully or expressively: She teaches movement and drama.) pohybová kultura4) (an organization or association: the Scout movement.) hnutí5) (the moving parts of a watch, clock etc.) chod, krok6) (a section of a large-scale piece of music: the third movement of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony.) věta7) (a general tendency towards a habit, point of view etc: There's a movement towards simple designs in clothing these days.) sklon, trend* * *• pohyb• hnutí -
16 nerve
[nə:v] 1. noun1) (one of the cords which carry messages between all parts of the body and the brain.) nerv2) (courage: He must have needed a lot of nerve to do that; He lost his nerve.) nervy, odvaha3) (rudeness: What a nerve!) drzost, troufalost2. verb(to force (oneself) to have enough courage (to do something): He nerved himself to climb the high tower.) dodat odvahy- nerves- nervous
- nervously
- nervousness
- nervy
- nerviness
- nerve-racking
- nervous breakdown
- nervous system
- get on someone's nerves* * *• nerv -
17 outside
1. noun(the outer surface: The outside of the house was painted white.) vnějšek2. adjective1) (of, on, or near the outer part of anything: the outside door.) vnější, venkovní2) (not part of (a group, one's work etc): We shall need outside help; She has a lot of outside interests.) vnější, cizí, zahraniční3) ((of a chance etc) very small.) nepatrný3. adverb1) (out of, not in a building etc: He went outside; He stayed outside.) ven, venku2) (on the outside: The house looked beautiful outside.) zvenčí4. preposition(on the outer part or side of; not inside or within: He stood outside the house; He did that outside working hours.) mimo- outsider- at the outside
- outside in* * *• ven• venku• vnější• mimo -
18 pleasure
['pleʒə](something that gives one enjoyment; joy or delight: the pleasures of country life; I get a lot of pleasure from listening to music.) potěšení, radost- pleasurably
- pleasure-boat / pleasure-craft
- take pleasure in* * *• potěšení• radost• rozkoš -
19 puzzle
1. verb1) (to perplex, baffle or bewilder: The question puzzled them; What puzzles me is how he got here so soon.) zmást2) (to think long and carefully about a problem etc: I puzzled over the sum for hours.) lámat si hlavu2. noun1) (a problem that causes a lot of thought: Her behaviour was a puzzle to him.) záhada2) (a kind of game or toy to test one's thinking, knowledge or skill: a jig-saw puzzle; a crossword puzzle.) hlavolam•- puzzling- puzzle out* * *• záhada• zmást• poplést• hádanka -
20 room
[ru:m ]( in compounds rum, ( American[) ru:m)]1) (one part of a house or building, usually used for a particular purpose: This house has six rooms; a bedroom; a dining-room.) pokoj2) (the space or area in which a person, thing etc is or could be put etc: The bed takes up a lot of room; There's no room for you in our car; We'll move the bookcase to make room for the television.) místo3) (a need or possibility (for something): There is room for improvement in his work.) místo•- - roomed- roomful
- rooms
- roomy
- room-mate* * *• pokoj• prostor• světnice• komora• místnost• místo
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To cast in one's lot with — Lot Lot (l[o^]t), n. [AS. hlot; akin to hle[ o]tan to cast lots, OS. hl[=o]t lot, D. lot, G. loos, OHG. l[=o]z, Icel. hlutr, Sw. lott, Dan. lod, Goth. hlauts. Cf. {Allot}, {Lotto}, {Lottery}.] [1913 Webster] 1. That which happens without human… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To cast in one's lot with — Cast Cast (k[.a]st), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cast}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Casting}.] [Cf. Dan. kaste, Icel. & Sw. kasta; perh. akin to L. {gerere} to bear, carry. E. jest.] 1. To send or drive by force; to throw; to fling; to hurl; to impel. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cast\ in\ one's\ lot\ with — • cast in one s lot with literary formal • throw in one s lot with v. phr. To decide to share or take part in anything that happens to; join. The thief decided to throw in his lot with the gang when he heard their plans. Washington was rich, but… … Словарь американских идиом
throw\ in\ one's\ lot\ with — • cast in one s lot with literary formal • throw in one s lot with v. phr. To decide to share or take part in anything that happens to; join. The thief decided to throw in his lot with the gang when he heard their plans. Washington was rich, but… … Словарь американских идиом
throw in one's lot with — JOIN FORCES WITH, join up with, form an alliance with, ally with, align oneself with, link up with, make common cause with. → lot * * * phrasal : to join as an associate : share the fate of reluctant to throw in their lot with a new society… … Useful english dictionary
throw in one's lot with — or {literary}[cast in one s lot with] {v. phr.} To decide to share or take part in anything that happens to; join. * /The thief decided to throw in his lot with the gang when he heard their plans./ * /Washington was rich, but he decided to cast… … Dictionary of American idioms
throw in one's lot with — or {literary}[cast in one s lot with] {v. phr.} To decide to share or take part in anything that happens to; join. * /The thief decided to throw in his lot with the gang when he heard their plans./ * /Washington was rich, but he decided to cast… … Dictionary of American idioms
cast one's lot with — phrasal or cast in one s lot with : to associate oneself with for good or ill : share the fortunes of leaving home he cast in his lot with the trappers : take the side of : align oneself with cast his lot with the Republicans … Useful english dictionary
throw in one's lot with — ► throw in one s lot with decide to share the fate of. Main Entry: ↑lot … English terms dictionary
throw in one's lot — see under ↑lot • • • Main Entry: ↑throw … Useful english dictionary
a crook in one's lot — Any trial in one s experience • • • Main Entry: ↑crook … Useful english dictionary
