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1 eat one's words
(to admit humbly that one was mistaken in saying something: I'll make him eat his words!) odvolat -
2 go in one ear and out the other
(not to make any lasting impression: I keep telling that child to work harder but my words go in one ear and out the other.) jít jedním uchem tam a druhým ven -
3 eat
[i:t] 1. past tense - ate; verb(to (chew and) swallow; to take food: They are forbidden to eat meat; They ate up all the cakes; We must eat to live.) jíst, sníst- eatable2. noun((in plural) food: Cover all eatables to keep mice away.) potraviny- eat into- eat one's words* * *• žrát• sníst• spapat• sníst najíst se• papat• jíst• eat/ate/eaten -
4 swear by
1) (to appeal to (eg God) as a witness of one's words: I swear by Heaven that I'm innocent.) přísahat při2) (to put complete trust in (a remedy etc): She swears by aspirin for all the children's illnesses.) přísahat na* * *• přísahat na -
5 figure of speech
(one of several devices (eg metaphor, simile) for using words not with their ordinary meanings but to make a striking effect.) řečnická figura -
6 part of speech
(one of the groups into which words are divided (eg noun, verb, adjective etc).) slovní druh -
7 vocabulary
[və'kæbjuləri]plural - vocabularies; noun1) (words in general: This book contains some difficult vocabulary.) slova2) ((the stock of) words known and used eg by one person, or within a particular trade or profession: He has a vocabulary of about 20,000 words; the specialized vocabulary of nuclear physics.) slovní zásoba3) (a list of words in alphabetical order with meanings eg added as a supplement to a book dealing with a particular subject: This edition of Shakespeare's plays has a good vocabulary at the back.) slovníček* * *• slovní zásoba• slovníček -
8 mind
1.(the power by which one thinks etc; the intelligence or understanding: The child already has the mind of an adult.) mysl, inteligence2. verb1) (to look after or supervise (eg a child): mind the baby.) dávat pozor na2) (to be upset by; to object to: You must try not to mind when he criticizes your work.) všímat si, dbát3) (to be careful of: Mind (= be careful not to trip over) the step!) pozor (na)4) (to pay attention to or obey: You should mind your parents' words/advice.) hledět si, dbát3. interjection(be careful!: Mind! There's a car coming!) pozor!- - minded- mindful
- mindless
- mindlessly
- mindlessness
- mindreader
- at/in the back of one's mind
- change one's mind
- be out of one's mind
- do you mind!
- have a good mind to
- have half a mind to
- have a mind to
- in one's mind's eye
- in one's right mind
- keep one's mind on
- know one's own mind
- make up one's mind
- mind one's own business
- never mind
- on one's mind
- put someone in mind of
- put in mind of
- speak one's mind
- take/keep one's mind off
- to my mind* * *• rozum• pečovat• mysl• dbát -
9 speech
[spi: ]1) ((the act of) saying words, or the ability to say words: Speech is one method of communication between people.) řeč2) (the words said: His speech is full of colloquialisms.) řeč3) (manner or way of speaking: His speech is very slow.) způsob řeči4) (a formal talk given to a meeting etc: parliamentary speeches.) projev•- speechlessly
- speechlessness* * *• proslov• projev• řeč -
10 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 -
11 an
[ə(n)]indef. article(a is used before words beginning with a consonant eg a boy, or consonant sound eg a union; an is used before words beginning with a vowel eg an owl, or vowel sound eg an honour.)1) (one: There is a boy in the garden.) jeden, nějaký2) (any; every: An owl can see in the dark.) každý3) (for each; per: We earn $6 an hour.) za; po* * *• neurčitý člen• nějaký -
12 bracket
['brækit] 1. noun1) ((usually in plural) marks (eg (),, etc) used to group together one or more words etc.) závorka2) (a support for a shelf etc: The shelf fell down because the brackets were not strong enough.) konzola, podpěra, držák2. verb1) (to enclose (words etc) by brackets.) dát do závorek2) ((sometimes with together) to group together (similar or equal people or things).) přiřadit do téže kategorie•* * *• závorka• držák -
13 describe
1) (to give an account of in words; to tell in words what something or someone is like: He described what had happened; Would you describe her as beautiful?) popsat; charakterizovat2) (to say that one is something: He describes himself as a salesman.) vydávat se•* * *• vylíčit• popsat• popisovat• nakreslit -
14 express
[ik'spres] 1. verb1) (to put into words: He expressed his ideas very clearly.) vyjádřit2) ((with oneself etc) to put one's own thoughts into words: You haven't expressed yourself clearly.) vyjádřit se3) (to show (thoughts, feelings etc) by looks, actions etc: She nodded to express her agreement.) vyjádřit4) (to send by fast (postal) delivery: Will you express this letter, please?) poslat spěšně2. adjective1) (travelling, carrying goods etc, especially fast: an express train; express delivery.) spěšný2) (clearly stated: You have disobeyed my express wishes.) výslovný3. adverb(by express train or fast delivery service: Send your letter express.) expres4. noun1) (an express train: the London to Cardiff express.) rychlík2) (the service provided eg by the post office for carrying goods etc quickly: The parcel was sent by express.) zrychlená doprava•- expression
- expressionless
- expressive
- expressiveness
- expressively
- expressway* * *• vyjadřovat• vyjádřit• expres -
15 feeling
1) (power and ability to feel: I have no feeling in my little finger.) cit2) (something that one feels physically: a feeling of great pain.) pocit3) ((usually in plural) something that one feels in one's mind: His angry words hurt my feelings; a feeling of happiness.) city; pocit4) (an impression or belief: I have a feeling that the work is too hard.) dojem, pocit5) (affection: He has no feeling for her now.) cit, sympatie6) (emotion: He spoke with great feeling.) vzrušení* * *• pocit• cítění• cit -
16 line
I 1. noun1) ((a piece of) thread, cord, rope etc: She hung the washing on the line; a fishing-rod and line.) šňůra; nit; vlasec2) (a long, narrow mark, streak or stripe: She drew straight lines across the page; a dotted/wavy line.) čára3) (outline or shape especially relating to length or direction: The ship had very graceful lines; A dancer uses a mirror to improve his line.) linka, linie4) (a groove on the skin; a wrinkle.) vráska5) (a row or group of objects or persons arranged side by side or one behind the other: The children stood in a line; a line of trees.) řada6) (a short letter: I'll drop him a line.) pár řádek7) (a series or group of persons which come one after the other especially in the same family: a line of kings.) rodová linie8) (a track or direction: He pointed out the line of the new road; a new line of research.) trasa; směr9) (the railway or a single track of the railway: Passengers must cross the line by the bridge only.) trať10) (a continuous system (especially of pipes, electrical or telephone cables etc) connecting one place with another: a pipeline; a line of communication; All (telephone) lines are engaged.) potrubí; síť; linka; spoj11) (a row of written or printed words: The letter contained only three lines; a poem of sixteen lines.) řádek12) (a regular service of ships, aircraft etc: a shipping line.) linka13) (a group or class (of goods for sale) or a field of activity, interest etc: This has been a very popular new line; Computers are not really my line.) druh, sortiment; obor14) (an arrangement of troops, especially when ready to fight: fighting in the front line.) linie2. verb1) (to form lines along: Crowds lined the pavement to see the Queen.) lemovat2) (to mark with lines.) nalinkovat•- lineage- linear- lined- liner- lines- linesman
- hard lines!
- in line for
- in
- out of line with
- line up
- read between the lines II verb1) (to cover on the inside: She lined the box with newspaper.) vyložit2) (to put a lining in: She lined the dress with silk.) podšít•- lined- liner- lining* * *• trať• potrubí• přímka• řádek• řada• rodokmen• šňůra• linie• lemovat• linkovat• linka• čára• dráha -
17 mouth
1. plural - mouths; noun1) (the opening in the head by which a human or animal eats and speaks or makes noises: What has the baby got in its mouth?) ústa2) (the opening or entrance eg of a bottle, river etc: the mouth of the harbour.) ústí, otvor2. verb(to move the lips as if forming (words), but without making any sound: He mouthed the words to me so that no-one could overhear.) nehlasně mluvit- mouthful- mouth-organ
- mouthpiece
- mouthwash* * *• ústa• pusa• sta• huba -
18 prompt
I [prompt] adjective(acting, or happening, without delay or punctually: a prompt reply; I'm surprised that she's late. She's usually so prompt.) okamžitý; včasný- promptly- promptness
- at one/two o'clock prompt II [prompt] verb1) (to persuade to do something: What prompted you to say that?) přimět2) (to remind (especially an actor) of the words that he is to say: Several actors forgot their words and had to be prompted.) napovídat•- prompter* * *• pobídka• připomínka• okamžitý -
19 sneer
[sniə] 1. verb1) (to raise the top lip at one side in a kind of smile that expresses scorn: What are you sneering for?) pohrdavě se usmívat2) ((with at) to show contempt for (something) by such an expression or by scornful words etc: He sneered at our attempts to improve the situation.) vysmívat se3) (to say with contempt: `You haven't a chance of getting that job,' he sneered.) říci pohrdlivě2. noun(a scornful expression, words etc that express contempt.) pošklebek, posměch* * *• posměch -
20 speak
[spi:k]past tense - spoke; verb1) (to say (words) or talk: He can't speak; He spoke a few words to us.) (pro)mluvit2) ((often with to or (American) with) to talk or converse: Can I speak to/with you for a moment?; We spoke for hours about it.) mluvit (s)3) (to (be able to) talk in (a language): She speaks Russian.) mluvit4) (to tell or make known (one's thoughts, the truth etc): I always speak my mind.) říkat5) (to make a speech, address an audience: The Prime Minister spoke on unemployment.) hovořit•- speaker- speaking
- spoken
- - spoken
- generally speaking
- speak for itself/themselves
- speak out
- speak up
- to speak of* * *• promluvit• speak/spoke/spoken• hovořit• mluvit
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To eat one's words — Word Word, n. [AS. word; akin to OFries. & OS. word, D. woord, G. wort, Icel. or[eth], Sw. & Dan. ord, Goth. wa[ u]rd, OPruss. wirds, Lith. vardas a name, L. verbum a word; or perhaps to Gr. rh twr an orator. Cf. {Verb}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
eat one's words — also[swallow one s words] {v. phr.} To take back something you have said; admit something is not true. * /John had called Harry a coward, but the boys made him eat his words after Harry bravely fought a big bully./ Compare: EAT CROW … Dictionary of American idioms
eat one's words — also[swallow one s words] {v. phr.} To take back something you have said; admit something is not true. * /John had called Harry a coward, but the boys made him eat his words after Harry bravely fought a big bully./ Compare: EAT CROW … Dictionary of American idioms
eat one's words — phrasal : to retract what one has said * * * eat one s words To take back what one has said • • • Main Entry: ↑eat eat one s words To retract what one has said, or apologize for it, usu under compulsion • • • Main Entry: ↑word * * * retract what… … Useful english dictionary
eat\ one's\ words — • eat one s words • swallow one s words v. phr. To take back something you have said; admit something is not true. John had called Harry a coward, but the boys made him eat his words after Harry bravely fought a big bully. Compare: eat crow … Словарь американских идиом
mince words (or one's words) usu. with negative — voice one s disapproval delicately or gently. → mince … English new terms dictionary
swallow one's words — 1. To speak unclearly; fail to put enough breath into your words. * /Phyllis was hard to understand because she swallowed her words./ 2. See: EAT ONE S WORDS … Dictionary of American idioms
swallow one's words — 1. To speak unclearly; fail to put enough breath into your words. * /Phyllis was hard to understand because she swallowed her words./ 2. See: EAT ONE S WORDS … Dictionary of American idioms
swallow\ one's\ words — 1. To speak unclearly; fail to put enough breath into your words. Phyllis was hard to understand because she swallowed her words. 2. See: eat one s words … Словарь американских идиом
To eat one's words — Eat Eat ([=e]t), v. t. [imp. {Ate} ([=a]t; 277), Obsolescent & Colloq. {Eat} ([e^]t); p. p. {Eaten} ([=e]t n), Obs. or Colloq. {Eat} ([e^]t); p. pr. & vb. n. {Eating}.] [OE. eten, AS. etan; akin to OS. etan, OFries. eta, D. eten, OHG. ezzan, G.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
eat one's words — idi eat one s words, to retract one s statement, esp. with humility … From formal English to slang
