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1 the off season
the period, at a hotel, holiday resort etc, when there are few visitors: It's very quiet here in the off season; (also adjective) (off-season rates.) mŕtva sezóna, mimosezónny -
2 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]) (člen určitý) ten, tá, to1) (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...* * *• že• tá• tým, cím• ten• to -
3 the ...
((with comparative adjective or adverb) used to show the connection or relationship between two actions, states, processes etc: The harder you work, the more you earn.) -
4 the screen
cinema or television films: You can see him on the screen quite often; (also adjective) (screen actors.) film; filmový -
5 up-to-the-minute
(including or giving the most recent information: up-to-the-minute news.) najnovší, najčerstvejší -
6 out-of-the-way
adjective (difficult to reach or arrive at: an out-of-the-way place.) zapadnutý* * *• zvláštny• tažko prístupný• ležiaci bokom• mimoriadny• neobvyklý• neobycajný• odlahlý -
7 down-in-the-mouth
adjective (miserable; in low spirits.) skľúčený -
8 on the spot
1) (at once: She liked it so much that she bought it on the spot; ( also adjective) an on-the-spot decision.) bez rozmýšľania, na mieste2) (in the exact place referred to; in the place where one is needed: It was a good thing you were on the spot when he had his heart attack; ( also adjective) tour on-the-spot reporter.) na mieste3) ((especially with put) in a dangerous, difficult or embarrassing position: The interviewer's questions really put the Prime Minister on the spot.) v / do úzkych, pranier* * *• hned -
9 across the board
applying in all cases: They were awarded wage increases across the board; (also adjective) (an across-the-board increase.) všeobecný -
10 qualify
1) (to cause to be or to become able or suitable for: A degree in English does not qualify you to teach English; She is too young to qualify for a place in the team.) kvalifikovať (sa)2) ((with as) to show that one is suitable for a profession or job etc, especially by passing a test or examination: I hope to qualify as a doctor.) kvalifikovať (sa)3) ((with for) to allow, or be allowed, to take part in a competition etc, usually by reaching a satisfactory standard in an earlier test or competition: She failed to qualify for the long jump.) kvalifikovať sa4) ((of an adjective) to describe, or add to the meaning of: In `red books', the adjective `red' qualifies the noun `books'.) bližšie určiť•- qualified
- qualifying* * *• vymedzit• oznacit• kvalifikovat• kvalifikovat sa -
11 most
[məust] 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) najviac(ej)2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) väčšina2. adverb1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.) najviac(ej), naj-2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) najviac(ej)3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) veľmi4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) takmer3. pronoun1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) najviac(ej)2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) väčšina•- mostly- at the most
- at most
- for the most part
- make the most of something
- make the most of* * *• velmi mnohí• vrchol• väcšinou• väcšina• vcelku• využit• najväcšia cast• nadmieru• najviac• najvážnejší -
12 left-hand
1) (at the left; to the left of something else: the bottom left-hand drawer of the desk.) po ľavej ruke2) (towards the left: a left-hand bend in the road.) ľavotočivý* * *• urobený lavou rukou• lavý -
13 identical
1) (the same in every detail: They wore identical dresses.) rovnaký2) (the very same: That is the identical car that I saw outside the bank just before the robbery.) ten istý•- identicalness* * *• zhodný• totožný• identický -
14 public
(of, for, or concerning, the people (of a community or nation) in general: a public library; a public meeting; Public opinion turned against him; The public announcements are on the back page of the newspaper; This information should be made public and not kept secret any longer.) verejný- publicly- publicity
- publicize
- publicise
- public holiday
- public house
- public relations
- public service announcement
- public spirit
- public-spirited
- public transport
- in public
- the public
- public opinion poll* * *• verejnost• verejný• štátny• obecný -
15 unbalanced
1) (without the proper amount of attention being given to everything: If we don't hear both sides of the argument, we'll get an unbalanced view of the situation.) nevyvážený2) (disordered in the mind; not quite sane: The murderer was completely unbalanced.) vyšinutý* * *• nevyvážený• neuzavretý (úcet)• nevyrovnaný• nesúmerný -
16 poised
1) (staying in a state of balance and stillness: The car was poised on the edge of the cliff.) nehybne visiaci2) (having the body in a state of tension and readiness to act: The animal was poised ready to leap.) prichystaný na -
17 right-hand
1) (at the right; to the right of something else: the top right-hand drawer of my desk.) pravý2) (towards the right: a right-hand bend in the road.) vpravo -
18 arctic
1) (of the area round the North Pole: the Arctic wilderness.) arktický2) ((no capital) very cold: arctic conditions.) ľadový•* * *• arktický• polárny -
19 prevailing
1) (most frequent: The prevailing winds are from the west.) prevládajúci2) (common or widespread at the present time: the prevailing mood of discontent among young people.) panujúci, bežný* * *• vládnúci• prevládajúci• prevažujúci• bežný• panujúci• obycajný -
20 half-way
adjective, adverb (of or at a point equally far from the beginning and the end: We have reached the half-way point; We are half-way through the work now.) v polovici
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