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1 colour
1. noun1) (a quality which objects have, and which can be seen, only when light falls on them: What colour is her dress?; Red, blue and yellow are colours.) farba2) (paint(s): That artist uses water-colours.) farba3) ((a) skin-colour varying with race: people of all colours.) farba pleti4) (vividness; interest: There's plenty of colour in his stories.) kolorit2. adjective((of photographs etc) in colour, not black and white: colour film; colour television.) farebný3. verb(to put colour on; to paint: They coloured the walls yellow.) nafarbiť- coloured4. noun((sometimes used impolitely) a dark-skinned person especially of Negro origin.) farebný- colouring
- colourless
- colours
- colour-blind
- colour scheme
- off-colour
- colour in
- show oneself in one's true colours
- with flying colours* * *• farebný• farba• farbit -
2 black
[blæk] 1. adjective1) (of the colour in which these words are printed: black paint.) čierny2) (without light: a black night; The night was black and starless.) temný3) (dirty: Your hands are black!; black hands from lifting coal.) špinavý4) (without milk: black coffee.) čierny5) (evil: black magic.) zlý, čierny6) ((often offensive: currently acceptable in the United States, South Africa etc) Negro, of African, West Indian descent.) čierny, černošský7) ((especially South Africa) coloured; of mixed descent (increasingly used by people of mixed descent to refer to themselves).) farebný2. noun1) (the colour in which these words are printed: Black and white are opposites.) čierna farba2) (something (eg paint) black in colour: I've used up all the black.) čierna farba, čerň3) ((often with capital: often offensive: currently acceptable in the United states, South Africa etc) a Negro; a person of African, West Indian etc descent.) černoch, -ška3. verb(to make black.) černieť- blacken
- black art/magic
- blackbird
- blackboard
- black box
- the Black Death
- black eye
- blackhead
- blacklist 4. verb(to put (a person etc) on such a list.) dať na čiernu listinu5. noun(the act of blackmailing: money got by blackmail.) vydieranie- Black Maria
- black market
- black marketeer
- blackout
- black sheep
- blacksmith
- black and blue
- black out
- in black and white* * *• zatemnit• cern• cernoch• cierny• naciernit -
3 match
[mæ ] I noun(a short piece of wood or other material tipped with a substance that catches fire when rubbed against a rough or specially-prepared surface: He struck a match.) zápalka- matchboxII 1. noun1) (a contest or game: a football/rugby/chess match.) zápas2) (a thing that is similar to or the same as another in some way(s) eg in colour or pattern: These trousers are not an exact match for my jacket.) hodiaci sa (k)3) (a person who is able to equal another: She has finally met her match at arguing.) rovnocenný partner4) (a marriage or an act of marrying: She hoped to arrange a match for her daughter.) sobáš, manželstvo2. verb1) (to be equal or similar to something or someone in some way eg in colour or pattern: That dress matches her red hair.) hodiť sa2) (to set (two things, people etc) to compete: He matched his skill against the champion's.) porovnať, zmerať•- matched- matchless
- matchmaker* * *• vyhovovat comu• zápalka• zápalná šnúra• zhoda• zodpovedat• prispôsobit• hodit sa• párovat• porovnat• porovnávat• odpovedat -
4 neutral
['nju:trəl] 1. adjective1) (not taking sides in a quarrel or war: A neutral country was asked to help settle the dispute.) neutrálny2) ((of colour) not strong or definite: Grey is a neutral colour.) neutrálny3) ((in electricity) neither positively nor negatively charged.) neutrálny2. noun1) ((a person belonging to) a nation that takes no part in a war or quarrel.) neutrál2) (the position of the gear of an engine in which no power passes to the wheels etc: I put the car into neutral.) neutrálna poloha•- neutralize
- neutralise* * *• v neutrálnej polohe• bezfarebný• pohlavne nevyvinutý• nepohlavný• neutrálna farba• neutrálny• nevyhranený• neutrálna poloha• nestranný• neutrál• nulový bod -
5 pale
[peil] 1. adjective1) ((of a person, his face etc) having less colour than normal: a pale face; She went pale with fear.) bledý2) ((of a colour) closer to white than black; not dark: pale green.) svetlý2. verb(to become pale: She paled at the bad news.) zblednúť- paleness* * *• zblednút• zmiznút• tycka• tratit sa• bledý• kôl• nejasný -
6 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 -
7 white
1. adjective1) (of the colour of the paper on which these words are printed: The bride wore a white dress.) biely2) (having light-coloured skin, through being of European etc descent: the first white man to explore Africa.) biely3) (abnormally pale, because of fear, illness etc: He went white with shock.) bledý4) (with milk in it: A white coffee, please.) biely2. noun1) (the colour of the paper on which these words are printed: White and black are opposites.) biela farba2) (a white-skinned person: racial trouble between blacks and whites.) beloch3) ((also egg-white) the clear fluid in an egg, surrounding the yolk: This recipe tells you to separate the yolks from the whites.) bielok4) ((of an eye) the white part surrounding the pupil and iris: The whites of her eyes are bloodshot.) beľmo•- whiten- whiteness
- whitening
- whitish
- white-collar
- white elephant
- white horse
- white-hot
- white lie
- whitewash 3. verb(to cover with whitewash.) bieliť- white wine* * *• sivý• striebristý• priesvitný• priezracný• beloška• beloch• bledý• biela farba• bledost• belmo• biely• bielok• belások• nevinný (pren.)• neškodný (pren.) -
8 bruise
[bru:z] 1. noun(an injury caused by a blow to a person or a fruit, turning the skin a dark colour: bruises all over his legs; apples covered in bruises.) modrina; odrenina2. verb(to cause or develop such a mark on the skin: She bruised her forehead; She bruises easily.) odrieť sa* * *• sinka• udriet (sa)• udrenina• hrca• potlct• modrina -
9 restful
1) (bringing rest: a restful holiday.) osviežujúci, oddychový2) ((of colours, music etc) causing a person to feel calm and relaxed: Some people find blue a restful colour; After a hard day's work, I like to listen to some restful music.) upokojujúci3) (relaxed: at rest: The patient seems more restful now.) pokojný, oddychujúci* * *• uspokojivý• pokojný -
10 tan
[tæn] 1. past tense, past participle - tanned; verb1) (to make an animal's skin into leather (by treating it with certain substances).) trieslovať, vyrábať2) (to (cause a person's skin to) become brown in the sun: She was tanned by the sun.) opáliť sa2. noun, adjective((of) a light brown colour: tan shoes.) svetlohnedá farba; svetlohnedý3. noun(suntan tanned skin: He came back from holiday with a tan.) opálenie- tanned- tanner
- tannery* * *• utvrdit• vyšibat• vyrobit kožu• žltohnedý• tangens• trieslo• hnedý (opálený)• robit• narezat• opálenost (pokožky) -
11 tell
[tel]1) (to inform or give information to (a person) about (something): He told the whole story to John; He told John about it.) povedať2) (to order or command; to suggest or warn: I told him to go away.) prikázať, požiadať3) (to say or express in words: to tell lies / the truth / a story.) hovoriť, povedať4) (to distinguish; to see (a difference); to know or decide: Can you tell the difference between them?; I can't tell one from the other; You can tell if the meat is cooked by/from the colour.) rozoznať, rozlíšiť5) (to give away a secret: You mustn't tell or we'll get into trouble.) prezradiť6) (to be effective; to be seen to give (good) results: Good teaching will always tell.) poznať sa•- teller- telling
- tellingly
- telltale
- I told you so
- tell off
- tell on
- tell tales
- tell the time
- there's no telling
- you never can tell* * *• vypovedat• vynímat sa• vyjadrit• vykladat• žalovat• svedcit• udávat• udávat cas• uistovat• trepat sprostosti• prikazovat• prikázat• prezrádzat (tajomstvo)• hovorit• rozprávat• rozoznat• rozlišovat• pocítat• povedat• mat vplyv• nariadit• ohovárat -
12 turn
[tə:n] 1. verb1) (to (make something) move or go round; to revolve: The wheels turned; He turned the handle.) točiť sa2) (to face or go in another direction: He turned and walked away; She turned towards him.) obrátiť sa3) (to change direction: The road turned to the left.) zatáčať sa, odchýliť sa, zabočiť4) (to direct; to aim or point: He turned his attention to his work.) zamerať5) (to go round: They turned the corner.) zahnúť6) (to (cause something to) become or change to: You can't turn lead into gold; At what temperature does water turn into ice?) premeniť (sa)7) (to (cause to) change colour to: Her hair turned white; The shock turned his hair white.) stať sa, zostať2. noun1) (an act of turning: He gave the handle a turn.) otočenie2) (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.) 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.) rad, poradie5) (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, výstup•- 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* * *• vybrúsit• vykôstkovat• vzopriet sa• vyklbit• vyrobit na sústruhu• vytocit na sústruhu• zamierit• zbláznit sa• zahnút• zastavit• zatocit• zakrivit• zafarbit• zarazit• zákruta• zorat• zmenit farbu• služba (komu)• schopnost• sklon• skvasit• šok• špirálovito okrájat• spracovat• spôsobit kysnutie• stat sa• sústružit• úder• tocit sa• tocit• urobit obrat• úsek práce• prehnút• premýšlat• prispôsobit• prevrátit• prevracat• premienat• predat a kúpit nové• prekrocit• dosiahnut• blokovat• dobre formulovat• dat stranou• dat• docielit obratu• císlo• cítit závrat• chodit• pustit• rad• otupit sa• otocenie• otocit• otácat sa• otocit sa• otupit• otácka• otácat• otácanie• opracovat• otras• poradie• postavit sa na odpor• použit• pozriet sa• poslat• potreba• konvertovat• krátky výstup• krátka prechádzka• nahodit motor• menit• mat závrat• náklonnost• nasadit• nepustit dalej• naštartovat• namierit• nastavit• oboplávat• obchádzat• obracat• obracat sa• odpadnút• obíst• obrábat• odvracat• odvrátit• olúpat• obalit• odbocit• obrátit do protismeru• obrátit na svoju vieru• obrátit• ohnút -
13 wash
[woʃ] 1. verb1) (to clean (a thing or person, especially oneself) with (soap and) water or other liquid: How often do you wash your hair?; You wash (the dishes) and I'll dry; We can wash in the stream.) umývať (sa)2) (to be able to be washed without being damaged: This fabric doesn't wash very well.) (vy)prať, dať sa (vy)prať3) (to flow (against, over etc): The waves washed (against) the ship.) špliechať4) (to sweep (away etc) by means of water: The floods have washed away hundreds of houses.) odplaviť2. noun1) (an act of washing: He's just gone to have a wash.) umývanie2) (things to be washed or being washed: Your sweater is in the wash.) (veci na) pranie3) (the flowing or lapping (of waves etc): the wash of waves against the rocks.) príboj, prúd4) (a liquid with which something is washed: a mouthwash.) voda5) (a thin coat (of water-colour paint etc), especially in a painting: The background of the picture was a pale blue wash.) náter6) (the waves caused by a moving boat etc: The rowing-boat was tossing about in the wash from the ship's propellers.) protiprúd•- washable- washer
- washing
- washed-out
- washerwoman
- washerman
- washcloth
- wash-basin
- washing-machine
- washing-powder
- washing-up
- washout
- washroom
- wash up* * *• vodicka (pren.)• vymliet• výmol• zmyt• špliechat• šplachot• umyt sa• umývat(sa)• umývanie• tok• tenká vrstva• bielizen• clapkat sa• prúd• pranie• pomyje• prat• náter• omývat• obmývat (brehy)
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