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1 rather
1) (to a certain extent; slightly; a little: He's rather nice; That's a rather silly question / rather a silly question; I've eaten rather more than I should have.) dosti, spíše2) (more willingly; preferably: I'd rather do it now than later; Can we do it now rather than tomorrow?; I'd rather not do it at all; I would/had rather you didn't do that; Wouldn't you rather have this one?; I'd resign rather than do that.) spíše, raději3) (more exactly; more correctly: He agreed, or rather he didn't disagree; One could say he was foolish rather than wicked.) spíše* * *• trochu• poněkud• raději• spíš• spíše• dost -
2 choose
[ u:z]past tense - chose; verb1) (to take (one thing rather than another from a number of things) according to what one wants: Always choose (a book) carefully.) vybrat, vybírat si2) (to decide (on one course of action rather than another): If he chooses to resign, let him do so.) rozhodnout se•* * *• vybrat• vybrat si• vybírat• vyberte• zvolit• choose/chose/chosen -
3 utilitarian
adjective (useful rather than ornamental: Our plates and glasses are utilitarian rather than beautiful.) užitkový* * *• utilitární• utilitářský• prospěchářský• prospěchář -
4 before
[bi'fo:] 1. preposition1) (earlier than: before the war; He'll come before very long.) před2) (in front of: She was before me in the queue.) před3) (rather than: Honour before wealth.) před2. adverb(earlier: I've seen you before.) dříve3. conjunction(earlier than the time when: Before I go, I must phone my parents.) dřív než* * *• před• předtím• než• dříve -
5 steep
I [sti:p] adjective1) ((of eg a hill, stairs etc) rising with a sudden rather than a gradual slope: The hill was too steep for me to cycle up; a steep path; a steep climb.) strmý2) ((of a price asked or demand made) unreasonable or too great: He wants rather a steep price for his house, doesn't he?; That's a bit steep!) přemrštěný•- steeply II [sti:p](to soak thoroughly.) namáčet* * *• příkrý• strmý• namáčet -
6 abstract
['æbstrækt] 1. adjective1) ((of a noun) referring to something which exists as an idea and which is not physically real: Truth, poverty and bravery are abstract nouns.) abstraktní2) ((of painting, sculpture etc) concerned with colour, shape, texture etc rather than showing things as they really appear: an abstract sketch of a vase of flowers.) abstraktní2. noun(a summary (of a book, article etc).) souhrn* * *• výtah• obsah• odstranit• odtažitý• oddělit• abstraktní• abstraktní pojem• abstrahovat -
7 acute
[ə'kju:t]1) ((of a disease etc) severe but not lasting very long: They think his illness is acute rather than chronic.) akutní2) (very great: There is an acute shortage of teachers.) kritický3) (quick-witted: As a businessman, he's very acute.) bystrý4) ((of the senses) keen: acute hearing.) jemný5) (high, shrill s high sound.) ostrý, pronikavý•- acutely
- acuteness* * *• prudký• náhlý• akutní -
8 bevel
['bevəl](a slanting edge (rather than a sharp corner): A chisel has a bevel on its cutting edge.) zkosení, zešikmení- bevelled* * *• úkos• zešikmit• zešikmený• zkosit• sklon• šikmý• sražený• faseta -
9 bias
1. noun1) (favouring of one or other (side in an argument etc) rather than remaining neutral: a bias against people of other religions.) zaujatost, předsudek2) (a weight on or in an object (eg a bowl for playing bowls) making it move in a particular direction.) výstředné vytížení2. verb(to influence (usually unfairly): He was biased by the report in the newspapers.) ovlivnit- biassed- biased* * *• zaujatost• rotace• odchylka• ovlivnit -
10 chamber music
(music for a small group of players, suitable for a room rather than a large hall.) komorní hudba* * *• komorní hudba -
11 change
[ ein‹] 1. verb1) (to make or become different: They have changed the time of the train; He has changed since I saw him last.) změnit (se)2) (to give or leave (one thing etc for another): She changed my library books for me.) vyměnit3) ((sometimes with into) to remove (clothes etc) and replace them by clean or different ones: I'm just going to change (my shirt); I'll change into an old pair of trousers.) převléknout se, vyměnit si4) ((with into) to make into or become (something different): The prince was changed into a frog.) proměnit (se v)5) (to give or receive (one kind of money for another): Could you change this bank-note for cash?) rozměnit, vyměnit2. noun1) (the process of becoming or making different: The town is undergoing change.) změna2) (an instance of this: a change in the programme.) změna3) (a substitution of one thing for another: a change of clothes.) výměna4) (coins rather than paper money: I'll have to give you a note - I have no change.) drobné5) (money left over or given back from the amount given in payment: He paid with a dollar and got 20 cents change.) nazpět6) (a holiday, rest etc: He has been ill - the change will do him good.) změna•- change hands
- a change of heart
- the change of life
- change one's mind
- for a change* * *• vyměnit• výměna• vystřídání• změna• proměnit• proměňovat• přestup• přestupovat• proměna• přestoupit• přesedat• přesednout• rozměnit• měnit• drobné -
12 formal
['fo:məl]1) (done etc according to a fixed and accepted way: a formal letter.) formální2) (suitable or correct for occasions when things are done according to a fixed and accepted way: You must wear formal dress.) společenský3) ((of behaviour, attitude etc) not relaxed and friendly: formal behaviour.) obřadný4) ((of language) exactly correct by grammatical etc rules but not conversational: Her English was very formal.) formální5) ((of designs etc) precise and following a fixed pattern rather than occuring naturally: formal gardens.) geometrický, symetrický•- formally- formality* * *• formální -
13 freighter
noun (a ship (or aircraft) that carries freight rather than passengers.) nákladní loď/letadlo* * *• náklaďák• nákladní letadlo• nákladní loď -
14 functional
1) (designed to be useful rather than to look beautiful: functional clothes; a functional building.) praktický; služební; provozní2) (able to operate: It's an old car, but it's still functional.) funkční* * *• fungující• funkční -
15 handmade
adjective (made with a person's hands or with tools held in the hands, rather than by machines: hand-made furniture.) ruční, rukodělný* * *• ručně vyrobený• rukodělný -
16 high
1. adjective1) (at, from, or reaching up to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: a high mountain; a high dive; a dive from the high diving-board.) vysoký2) (having a particular height: This building is about 20 metres high; My horse is fifteen hands high.) vysoký3) (great; large; considerable: The car was travelling at high speed; He has a high opinion of her work; They charge high prices; high hopes; The child has a high fever/temperature.) vysoký, velký4) (most important; very important: the high altar in a church; Important criminal trials are held at the High Court; a high official.) hlavní; vysoký5) (noble; good: high ideals.) vznešený6) ((of a wind) strong: The wind is high tonight.) prudký7) ((of sounds) at or towards the top of a (musical) range: a high note.) vysoký8) ((of voices) like a child's voice (rather than like a man's): He still speaks in a high voice.) vysoký9) ((of food, especially meat) beginning to go bad.) páchnoucí10) (having great value: Aces and kings are high cards.) vysoký2. adverb(at, or to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: The plane was flying high in the sky; He'll rise high in his profession.) vysoko- highly- highness
- high-chair
- high-class
- higher education
- high fidelity
- high-handed
- high-handedly
- high-handedness
- high jump
- highlands
- high-level
- highlight 3. verb(to draw particular attention to (a person, thing etc).) poukázat, upozornit (na)- high-minded
- high-mindedness
- high-pitched
- high-powered
- high-rise
- highroad
- high school
- high-spirited
- high spirits
- high street
- high-tech 4. adjective((also hi-tech): high-tech industries.) supermoderní- high treason
- high water
- highway
- Highway Code
- highwayman
- high wire
- high and dry
- high and low
- high and mighty
- the high seas
- it is high time* * *• výsost• výška• vysoko• vysoký• vznešený• vysoké• výšina -
17 hunch
(an idea or belief based on one's feelings or suspicions rather than on clear evidence: I have a hunch he'll be late.) tušení, podezření- hunchbacked
- hunched up* * *• tušení• předtucha -
18 imitate
['imiteit] 1. verb(to (try to) be, behave or look the same as (a person etc): Children imitate their friends rather than their parents; He could imitate the song of many different birds.) napodobit2. adjective(made to look like something else: imitation wood.) napodobený- imitativeness
- imitator* * *• napodobovat -
19 indirect speech
(a person's words as they are reported rather than in the form in which they were said: He said that he would come is the form in indirect speech of He said `I will come'.) nepřímá řeč* * *• nepřímá řeč -
20 industrial
adjective (having, concerning etc industries or the making of goods: That area of the country is industrial rather than agricultural.) průmyslový* * *• průmyslový• industriální
См. также в других словарях:
rather than — phrase used for saying that one thing is preferred to another or happens instead of another Doug chose to quit rather than admit that he’d made a mistake. Rather than criticizing your husband, why not find out if there’s something wrong? We want… … Useful english dictionary
rather than — index in lieu of Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
rather than — I. conjunction Date: 14th century 1. used with the infinitive form of a verb to indicate negation as a contrary choice or wish < rather than continue the argument, he walked away > < chose to sing rather than play violin > 2. and not < obscures… … New Collegiate Dictionary
rather than — used for saying that one thing is preferred to another or happens instead of another Doug chose to quit rather than admit that he d made a mistake. Rather than criticizing your husband, why not find out if there s something wrong? We want the… … English dictionary
rather than — 1. conjunction And not. Id like to go home early rather than risk the roads later. 2. preposition instead of; in preference to. Id like a dog rather than a cat … Wiktionary
rather than — prep. instead of conj. and not (e.g.: The legs of the table are glued to the body, rather than screwed onto it. ) … English contemporary dictionary
rather...than otherwise — rather…than otherwise Rather than not • • • Main Entry: ↑other … Useful english dictionary
rather…than otherwise — Rather than not ● other … Useful english dictionary
would rather … (than) — would rather… (than) idiom (usually reduced to d rather) would prefer to • She d rather die than give a speech. • ‘Do you want to come with us?’ ‘No, I d rather not.’ • Wo … Useful english dictionary
sooner rather than later — ˌsooner rather than ˈlater idiom after a short time rather than after a long time • We urged them to sort out the problem sooner rather than later. Main entry: ↑soonidiom … Useful english dictionary
implied rather than expressly stated — index implicit Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
