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1 review
[rə'vju:] 1. noun1) (a written report on a book, play etc giving the writer's opinion of it.) posudek, recenze2) (an inspection of troops etc.) přehlídka3) ((American) revision; studying or going over one's notes: I have just enough time for a quick review of my speech; I made a quick review of my notes before the test.) opakování2. verb1) (to make or have a review of: The book was reviewed in yesterday's paper; The Queen reviewed the troops.) recenzovat; vykonat přehlídku2) (to reconsider: We'll review the situation at the end of the month.) přezkoumat3) ((American) to revise; to go over one's notes, lessons etc in preparation for an examination: I have to review (my notes) for the test tomorrow.) opakovat•- reviewer* * *• posoudit• přehled• přezkoumání• recenzovat• recenze• revidovat• kritika (recenze) -
2 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.) role2) (a small piece of baked bread dough, used eg for sandwiches: a cheese roll.) rohlík, veka3) (an act of rolling: Our dog loves a roll on the grass.) válení4) (a ship's action of rocking from side to side: She said that the roll of the ship made her feel ill.) kymácení5) (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).) víření2. 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.) kutálet (se)2) (to move on wheels, rollers etc: The children rolled the cart up the hill, then let it roll back down again.) valit (se)3) (to form (a piece of paper, a carpet) into the shape of a tube by winding: to roll the carpet back.) svinout4) ((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.) převalit (se)5) (to shape (clay etc) into a ball or cylinder by turning it about between the hands: He rolled the clay into a ball.) uválet6) (to cover with something by rolling: When the little girl's dress caught fire, they rolled her in a blanket.) zabalit7) (to make (something) flat or flatter by rolling something heavy over it: to roll a lawn; to roll pastry (out).) (u)válcovat, (vy)válet8) ((of a ship) to rock from side to side while travelling forwards: The storm made the ship roll.) kymácet9) (to make a series of low sounds: The thunder rolled; The drums rolled.) burácet, rachotit10) (to move (one's eyes) round in a circle to express fear, surprise etc.) vyvalit11) (to travel in a car etc: We were rolling along merrily when a tyre burst.) jezdit, vozit se12) ((of waves, rivers etc) to move gently and steadily: The waves rolled in to the shore.) valit se13) ((of time) to pass: Months rolled by.) plynout•- roller- rolling
- roller-skate 3. verb(to move on roller-skates: You shouldn't roller-skate on the pavement.) jezdit na kolečkových bruslích- roll in
- roll up II(a list of names, eg of pupils in a school etc: There are nine hundred pupils on the roll.) seznam* * *• valit se• válec• žemle• šiška• rohlík• role• houska• kotouč• natáčet• motat -
3 alert
[ə'lə:t] 1. adjective1) (quick-thinking: She's very old but still very alert.) bystrý, čilý2) ((with to) watchful and aware: You must be alert to danger.) ostražitý2. noun(a signal to be ready for action.) signál, rozkaz k pohotovosti3. verb(to make (someone) alert; to warn: The sound of gunfire alerted us to our danger.) alarmovat, varovat- alertly- alertness
- on the alert* * *• upozornit• upozorňovat• zalarmovat• poplach• alarmovat -
4 draw
[dro:] 1. past tense - drew; verb1) (to make a picture or pictures (of), usually with a pencil, crayons etc: During his stay in hospital he drew a great deal; Shall I draw a cow?) (na)kreslit2) (to pull along, out or towards oneself: She drew the child towards her; He drew a gun suddenly and fired; All water had to be drawn from a well; The cart was drawn by a pony.) (vy)táhnout3) (to move (towards or away from someone or something): The car drew away from the kerb; Christmas is drawing closer.) vzdalovat se; blížit se4) (to play (a game) in which neither side wins: The match was drawn / We drew at 1-1.) remizovat5) (to obtain (money) from a fund, bank etc: to draw a pension / an allowance.) pobírat6) (to open or close (curtains).) roztáhnout; zatáhnout7) (to attract: She was trying to draw my attention to something.) přitáhnout, upoutat2. noun1) (a drawn game: The match ended in a draw.) remíza2) (an attraction: The acrobats' act should be a real draw.) atrakce3) (the selecting of winning tickets in a raffle, lottery etc: a prize draw.) tah, slosování4) (an act of drawing, especially a gun: He's quick on the draw.) vytažení (zbraně)•- drawing- drawn
- drawback
- drawbridge
- drawing-pin
- drawstring
- draw a blank
- draw a conclusion from
- draw in
- draw the line
- draw/cast lots
- draw off
- draw on1
- draw on2
- draw out
- draw up
- long drawn out* * *• remíza• kreslit• nakreslit• draw/drew/drawn• druh úderu v golfu -
5 flick
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6 hustle
1. verb1) (to push quickly and roughly: The man was hustled out of the office.) vystrčit2) (to make (someone) act quickly: Don't try to hustle me into making a sudden decision.) nutit3) ((American) to swindle; to obtain something dishonestly or illegally: to hustle money from old ladies; the car dealer tried to hustle us.) obrat, oškubat4) ((American) to sell or earn one's living by illegal means: hustling on the streets; hustle drugs.) kšeftovat, živit se nepoctivě5) ((American) (slang) to work as a prostitute; to solicit clients.) šlapat chodník2. noun(quick and busy activity.) horečná činnost- hustler* * *• postrčit• ruch• strčit• spěchat• strkat• nacpat -
7 nip
[nip] 1. past tense, past participle - nipped; verb1) (to press between the thumb and a finger, or between claws or teeth, causing pain; to pinch or bite: A crab nipped her toe; The dog nipped her ankle.) štípnout, kousnout2) (to cut with such an action: He nipped the wire with the pliers; He nipped off the heads of the flowers.) uštípnout3) (to sting: Iodine nips when it is put on a cut.) štípat4) (to move quickly; to make a quick, usually short, journey: I'll just nip into this shop for cigarettes; He nipped over to Paris for the week-end.) zaskočit (si)5) (to stop the growth of (plants etc): The frost has nipped the roses.) sežehnout2. noun1) (the act of pinching or biting: His dog gave her a nip on the ankle.) štípnutí, kousnutí2) (a sharp stinging quality, or coldness in the weather: a nip in the air.) mrazík3) (a small drink, especially of spirits.) lok, slza•- nippy- nip something in the bud
- nip in the bud* * *• uštípnout• štípanec• špetka• čudlík -
8 nod
[nod] 1. past tense, past participle - nodded; verb1) (to make a quick forward and downward movement of the head to show agreement, as a greeting etc: I asked him if he agreed and he nodded (his head); He nodded to the man as he passed him in the street.) (při)kývnout2) (to let the head fall forward and downward when sleepy: Grandmother sat nodding by the fire.) klimbat2. noun(a nodding movement of the head: He answered with a nod.) (při)kývnutí- nod off* * *• přikývnout• přikývnutí• kývat• dřímat -
9 patter
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10 peep
I 1. [pi:p] verb1) (to look through a narrow opening or from behind something: She peeped through the window.) vykouknout2) (to look quickly and in secret: He peeped at the answers at the back of the book.) juknout2. noun(a quick look (usually in secret): She took a peep at the visitor.) kradmý pohledII 1. [pi:p] verb(to make a high pitched sound: The car horns were peeping.) pípat2. noun(such a sound: the peep of a car horn.) pípání* * *• vykukovat• vykouknout• pípnutí• podívat• pokukovat• pípání• koukat• kouknout• kradmý pohled• nakouknout• nahlédnout -
11 plaster
1. noun1) (( also adjective) (of) a substance put on walls, ceilings etc which dries to form a hard smooth surface: He mixed up some plaster to repair the wall; a plaster ceiling.) omítka2) (( also adjective) (also plaster of Paris) (of) a similar quick-drying substance used for supporting broken limbs, making models etc: She's got her arm in plaster; a plaster model.) sádra; sádrový3) ((also sticking-plaster; American Band-Aid) (a piece of) sticky tape (sometimes with a dressing) used to cover a wound etc: You should put a plaster on that cut.) náplast2. verb1) (to put plaster on: They plastered the walls.) omítnout2) (to spread or apply rather too thickly: She'd look nicer if she didn't plaster so much make-up on her face.) nanést (silnou vrstvou)•- plastic 3. adjective(easily made into different shapes.) plastický, tvárný* * *• náplast -
12 pop
I 1. [pop] noun1) (a sharp, quick, explosive noise, such as that made by a cork as it comes out of a bottle: The paper bag burst with a loud pop.) bouchnutí2) (fizzy drink: a bottle of pop.) šumivý nápoj2. verb1) (to (cause to) make a pop: He popped the balloon; My balloon has popped.) (nechat) bouchnout2) (to spring upwards or outwards: His eyes nearly popped out of his head in amazement.) vylézat (z důlků)3) (to go quickly and briefly somewhere: He popped out to buy a newspaper.) vyběhnout4) (put quickly: He popped the letter into his pocket.) vsunout•- popcorn- pop-gun
- pop up II [pop] adjective1) ((of music) written, played etc in a modern style.) pop2) (of, or related to, pop music: a pop group; a pop singer; pop records.) pop* * *• populární -
13 practice
['præktis]1) (the actual doing of something, as opposed to the theory or idea: In theory the plan should work, but in practice there are a lot of difficulties.) praxe2) (the usual way(s) of doing things; (a) habit or custom: It was his usual practice to rise at 6.00 a.m.) zvyk3) (the repeated performance or exercise of something in order to learn to do it well: She has musical talent, but she needs a lot of practice; Have a quick practice before you start.) cvik, trénink4) (a doctor's or lawyer's business: He has a practice in Southampton.) praxe•- make a practice of
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14 quip
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15 retort
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16 rush
I 1. verb(to (make someone or something) hurry or go quickly: He rushed into the room; She rushed him to the doctor.) spěchat, rychle odvézt2. noun1) (a sudden quick movement: They made a rush for the door.) rychlý pohyb2) (a hurry: I'm in a dreadful rush.) spěch•II noun(a tall grass-like plant growing in or near water: They hid their boat in the rushes.) sítina, rákos* * *• ruch• pádit• fofr• hnát se - honit se -
17 scuttle
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18 slow
[sləu] 1. adjective1) (not fast; not moving quickly; taking a long time: a slow train; The service at that restaurant is very slow; He was very slow to offer help.) pomalý2) ((of a clock etc) showing a time earlier than the actual time; behind in time: My watch is five minutes slow.) zpožďující se3) (not clever; not quick at learning: He's particularly slow at arithmetic.) pomalý2. verb(to make, or become slower: The car slowed to take the corner.) zpomalit- slowly- slowness
- slow motion
- slow down/up* * *• pozvolný• pomalý
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