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1 set out
1) (to start a journey: He set out to explore the countryside.) vydať sa na2) (to intend: I didn't set out to prove him wrong.) mať v úmysle -
2 set-out
• voz s konmi• usporiadanie• vecierok• výstava• vyloženie• výstavba• vybavenie• zaciatok• servis• štart• spolocnost• úprava• príprava• rozloženie• pomôcky• nácinie• náradie• oblecenie -
3 set
[set] 1. present participle - setting; verb1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) položiť2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) prestrieť3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) určiť4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) dať5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) prinútiť6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) zapadať7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) stuhnúť8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) nastaviť9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) upraviť10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) zasadiť11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) napraviť2. adjective1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) stanovený2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) rozhodnutý3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) premyslený4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) ustrnutý5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) vyhranený6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) vykladaný3. noun1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) sada, súbor2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) prijímač3) (a group of people: the musical set.) skupina4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) úprava (vlasov)5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) scéna6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) set•- setting- setback
- set phrase
- set-square
- setting-lotion
- set-to
- set-up
- all set
- set about
- set someone against someone
- set against someone
- set someone against
- set against
- set aside
- set back
- set down
- set in
- set off
- set something or someone on someone
- set on someone
- set something or someone on
- set on
- set out
- set to
- set up
- set up camp
- set up house
- set up shop
- set upon* * *• vsadit• vyregulovat• vyhasnút• zasychat• zatlct• zasadit• zapadnút (o slnci)• zošlachtit• situovat• skupina• sada• sformovat• súbor• súprava• stuhnút• stavat• umiestnit• usadit sa• primontovat• pritlacit• prístroj• pripravit sa• garnitúra• klesnút na obzor• aparát• dat niekde• dat• rozmiestnit• postavit• položit• množina• nastavit (hodiny)• nastavenie• nastavit• narovnat -
4 set down
((of a bus etc) to stop and let (passengers) out: The bus set us down outside the post-office.) vyložiť -
5 bail out
1) (to set (a person) free by giving such money to a court of law: He was bailed out by his father.) prepustiť na kauciu2) ((American) to parachute from a plane in an emergency.) núdzovo vyskočiť s padákom -
6 presentation
[pre-]1) (the act of presenting: the presentation of the prizes; the presentation of a new play; ( also adjective) a presentation ceremony; a presentation gold watch.) udelenie; uvádzací; slávnostne odovzdaný2) (the manner in which written work etc is presented or set out: Try to improve the presentation of your work.) prezentácia, uvedenie3) (a performance, or set of repeated performances, of a play, opera etc: This is the best presentation of `Macbeth' that I've ever seen.) predstavenie -
7 display
[di'splei] 1. verb1) (to set out for show: The china was displayed in a special cabinet.) vystaviť2) (to show: She displayed a talent for mimicry.) prejaviť2. noun1) ((an) act of showing or making clear: a display of military strength.) ukážka2) (an entertainment etc intended to show the ability etc of those taking part: a dancing display.) predvedenie3) (something which shows or sets out something else: an advertising display.) výstava4) (the part of a video recorder, calculator, digital watch etc that shows numbers, the date, time, or other information.) displej, zobrazovacia jednotka* * *• vystavit• výklad• zobrazit• prejavit• prejav• nádhera• monitor• obrazovka -
8 last
I 1. adjective1) (coming at the end: We set out on the last day of November; He was last in the race; He caught the last bus home.) posledný2) (most recent; next before the present: Our last house was much smaller than this; last year/month/week.) posledný; minulý3) (coming or remaining after all the others: He was the last guest to leave.) posledný2. adverb(at the end of or after all the others: He took his turn last.) nakoniec- lastly- at long last
- at last
- hear
- see the last of
- the last person
- the last straw
- the last thing
- the last word
- on one's last legs
- to the last II verb1) (to continue to exist: This situation lasted until she got married; I hope this fine weather lasts.) trvať; vydržať2) (to remain in good condition or supply: This carpet has lasted well; The bread won't last another two days - we'll need more; This coat will last me until I die.) vydržať•- lasting- last out* * *• vydržat• vytrvalost• výdrž• vytrvat• vystacit• záverecný• žit• stacit• trvat• prežit• predošlý• pokracovat• posledný• konecný• kopyto (do topánky)• konecne• minulý• naposledy• naostatok -
9 buffet
I 1. noun(a blow with the hand or fist: a buffet on the side of the head.) úder2. verb1) (to strike with the fist.) udrieť (päsťou)2) (to knock about: The boat was buffeted by the waves.) zmietaťII 1. ['bufei, ]( American[) bə'fei] noun1) (a refreshment bar, especially in a railway station or on a train etc: We'll get some coffee at the buffet.) bufet2) (a (usually cold) meal set out on tables from which people help themselves.) studený bufet, občerstvenie2. adjectivea buffet supper.) studený; z bufetu* * *• úder• automat• bufet• rana -
10 museum
[mju'ziəm](a place where collections of things of artistic, scientific or historic interest are set out for display.) múzeum* * *• múzeum -
11 fire
1. noun1) (anything that is burning, whether accidentally or not: a warm fire in the kitchen; Several houses were destroyed in a fire.) oheň; požiar2) (an apparatus for heating: a gas fire; an electric fire.) pec; varič3) (the heat and light produced by burning: Fire is one of man's greatest benefits.) oheň4) (enthusiasm: with fire in his heart.) nadšenie5) (attack by gunfire: The soldiers were under fire.) paľba2. verb1) ((of china, pottery etc) to heat in an oven, or kiln, in order to harden and strengthen: The ceramic pots must be fired.) vypáliť2) (to make (someone) enthusiastic; to inspire: The story fired his imagination.) podnietiť3) (to operate (a gun etc) by discharging a bullet etc from it: He fired his revolver three times.) vystreliť4) (to send out or discharge (a bullet etc) from a gun etc: He fired three bullets at the target.) vypáliť5) ((often with at or on) to aim and operate a gun at; to shoot at: They suddenly fired on us; She fired at the target.) strieľať6) (to send away someone from his/her job; to dismiss: He was fired from his last job for being late.) vyhodiť•- firearm
- fire-brigade
- fire-cracker
- fire-engine
- fire-escape
- fire-extinguisher
- fire-guard
- fireman
- fireplace
- fireproof
- fireside
- fire-station
- firewood
- firework
- firing-squad
- catch fire
- on fire
- open fire
- play with fire
- set fire to something / set something on fire
- set fire to / set something on fire
- set fire to something / set on fire
- set fire to / set on fire
- under fire* * *• varic• vymrštit• vypálit• vyhodit• výstrel• vystrelit• vypalovat (hlinu)• vypalovat• vypálit sa• zacat• žiara• zápal• zapálit• smrt upálením• sušit• splanút• strelit• stále strielat• spustit• strelba• sypat z rukáva• priviest k výbuchu• predcasne zožltnút• kachle• horúcka• hodit• dat padáka• chrlit• dat sa do toho• dávka paliva• roznietit• robit snímky• rozohriat• parit• palivo• palba• pálit• podpálit• požiar• podzemný plyn• kúrenie• krb• kúrit• nahriat• nadšenie• nastrielat• ohnisko• ohen• odvaha• odpálit -
12 hand
[hænd] 1. noun1) (the part of the body at the end of the arm.) ruka2) (a pointer on a clock, watch etc: Clocks usually have an hour hand and a minute hand.) ručička3) (a person employed as a helper, crew member etc: a farm hand; All hands on deck!) robotník; člen posádky4) (help; assistance: Can I lend a hand?; Give me a hand with this box, please.) pomoc5) (a set of playing-cards dealt to a person: I had a very good hand so I thought I had a chance of winning.) karty6) (a measure (approximately centimetres) used for measuring the height of horses: a horse of 14 hands.) päsť (dĺžková miera 10,16 cm)7) (handwriting: written in a neat hand.) rukopis2. verb(often with back, down, up etc)1) (to give (something) to someone by hand: I handed him the book; He handed it back to me; I'll go up the ladder, and you can hand the tools up to me.) podať; vrátiť2) (to pass, transfer etc into another's care etc: That is the end of my report from Paris. I'll now hand you back to Fred Smith in the television studio in London.) prepojiť späť•- handful- handbag
- handbill
- handbook
- handbrake
- handcuff
- handcuffs
- hand-lens
- handmade
- hand-operated
- hand-out
- hand-picked
- handshake
- handstand
- handwriting
- handwritten
- at hand
- at the hands of
- be hand in glove with someone
- be hand in glove
- by hand
- fall into the hands of someone
- fall into the hands
- force someone's hand
- get one's hands on
- give/lend a helping hand
- hand down
- hand in
- hand in hand
- hand on
- hand out
- hand-out
- handout
- hand over
- hand over fist
- hands down
- hands off!
- hands-on
- hands up!
- hand to hand
- have a hand in something
- have a hand in
- have/get/gain the upper hand
- hold hands with someone
- hold hands
- in good hands
- in hand
- in the hands of
- keep one's hand in
- off one's hands
- on hand
- on the one hand... on the other hand
-... on the other hand
- out of hand
- shake hands with someone / shake someone's hand
- shake hands with / shake someone's hand
- a show of hands
- take in hand
- to hand* * *• smer• strana• rukopis• rucicka• ruka• podat• pracovná sila -
13 test
[test] 1. noun1) (a set of questions or exercises intended to find out a person's ability, knowledge etc; a short examination: an arithmetic/driving test.) test2) (something done to find out whether a thing is good, strong, efficient etc: a blood test.) test, skúška3) (an event, situation etc that shows how good or bad something is: a test of his courage.) skúška4) (a way to find out if something exists or is present: a test for radioactivity.) skúška5) (a test match.) medzinárodný zápas2. verb(to carry out a test or tests on (someone or something): The students were tested on their French; They tested the new aircraft.) skúšať- test pilot
- test-tube* * *• vodicská skúška• výsledok skúšky• vyskúšat• skúšat• skúška pred kamerou• skúšobný výstup• skúška• testovanie• test• testovat• ulita• preverovat• preverit• analýza• rozbor• redakcia• ladenie• kritérium• lastúra• ladit• nukleárna skúška -
14 work
[wə:k] 1. noun1) (effort made in order to achieve or make something: He has done a lot of work on this project) práca2) (employment: I cannot find work in this town.) práca3) (a task or tasks; the thing that one is working on: Please clear your work off the table.) práca4) (a painting, book, piece of music etc: the works of Van Gogh / Shakespeare/Mozart; This work was composed in 1816.) dielo5) (the product or result of a person's labours: His work has shown a great improvement lately.) práca6) (one's place of employment: He left (his) work at 5.30 p.m.; I don't think I'll go to work tomorrow.) práca, zamestnanie2. verb1) (to (cause to) make efforts in order to achieve or make something: She works at the factory three days a week; He works his employees very hard; I've been working on/at a new project.) pracovať; nútiť do práce, naháňať (do roboty)2) (to be employed: Are you working just now?) mať prácu3) (to (cause to) operate (in the correct way): He has no idea how that machine works / how to work that machine; That machine doesn't/won't work, but this one's working.) uviesť do chodu; fungovať4) (to be practicable and/or successful: If my scheme works, we'll be rich!) osvedčiť sa5) (to make (one's way) slowly and carefully with effort or difficulty: She worked her way up the rock face.) raziť si cestu6) (to get into, or put into, a stated condition or position, slowly and gradually: The wheel worked loose.) postupne sa stávať7) (to make by craftsmanship: The ornaments had been worked in gold.) vypracovať•- - work- workable
- worker
- works 3. noun plural1) (the mechanism (of a watch, clock etc): The works are all rusted.) mechanizmus2) (deeds, actions etc: She's devoted her life to good works.) skutky•- work-box
- workbook
- workforce
- working class
- working day
- work-day
- working hours
- working-party
- work-party
- working week
- workman
- workmanlike
- workmanship
- workmate
- workout
- workshop
- at work
- get/set to work
- go to work on
- have one's work cut out
- in working order
- out of work
- work of art
- work off
- work out
- work up
- work up to
- work wonders* * *• uvádzat do pohybu• vyriešit• výplod• vypocítat• výtvor• výšivka• vycerpávat• zamestnanie• zapôsobit• zaprícinit• zavinit• služba• spis• upracovat• fungovat• dielo• cinnost• robit• osvedcit sa• pôsobit• pracovat• práca• obrábat -
15 light
I 1. noun1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) svetlo2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) svetlo3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) oheň4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) svetlo2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) svetlý2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) svetlý3. [lit] verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) osvetliť2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) zapáliť•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) ľahký2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) ľahký3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) ľahký4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) ľahší5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) ľahký6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) ľahký7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) ľahký8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) drobný9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) ľahký•- lightly- lighten- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.) (náhodou) natrafiť na* * *• viest• zápalka• zapálit• zapalovat• zažat• známost• slabý• svetelný• svetlo• svetlý• štastný• príst• hladisko• jas• jemný• bledý• rozsvecovat• rozsvietit• osvecovat• osvetlovat• osvetlenie• povrchný• lahký• lampa• natrafit• ohen -
16 drop
[drop] 1. noun1) (a small round or pear-shaped blob of liquid, usually falling: a drop of rain.) kvapka2) (a small quantity (of liquid): If you want more wine, there's a drop left.) troška3) (an act of falling: a drop in temperature.) pokles4) (a vertical descent: From the top of the mountain there was a sheer drop of a thousand feet.) spád2. verb1) (to let fall, usually accidentally: She dropped a box of pins all over the floor.) vypadnúť2) (to fall: The coin dropped through the grating; The cat dropped on to its paws.) spadnúť3) (to give up (a friend, a habit etc): I think she's dropped the idea of going to London.) opustiť, zanechať4) (to set down from a car etc: The bus dropped me at the end of the road.) vysadiť5) (to say or write in an informal and casual manner: I'll drop her a note.) naznačiť•- droplet- droppings
- drop-out
- drop a brick / drop a clanger
- drop back
- drop by
- drop in
- drop off
- drop out* * *• utrúsit poznámku• vývod• zahodit• zaskocit• upustit• úbytok• prestat• klesnút• padnút• padat• pokles• kvapka• navštívit• napísat pár riadkov• odhodit -
17 flat
[flæt] 1. adjective1) (level; without rise or fall: a flat surface.) plochý2) (dull; without interest: She spent a very flat weekend.) nudný, všedný3) ((of something said, decided etc) definite; emphatic: a flat denial.) rozhodný4) ((of a tyre) not inflated, having lost most of its air: His car had a flat tyre.) sfúknutý5) ((of drinks) no longer fizzy: flat lemonade; ( also adverb) My beer has gone flat.) zvetraný6) (slightly lower than a musical note should be: That last note was flat; ( also adverb) The choir went very flat.) znížený, falošný; falošne2. adverb(stretched out: She was lying flat on her back.) natiahnuto3. noun1) ((American apartment) a set of rooms on one floor, with kitchen and bathroom, in a larger building or block: Do you live in a house or a flat?) byt2) ((in musical notation) a sign (♭) which makes a note a semitone lower.) znamienko bé3) (a level, even part: the flat of her hand.) dlaň4) ((usually in plural) an area of flat land, especially beside the sea, a river etc: mud flats.) nížina•- flatly- flatten
- flat rate
- flat out* * *• všedný• výsadkový cln• vypnutý• vyrovnaný• zrovnaný so zemou• znížený tón• zrovnat• zrejmý• zvetraný• znicený• znížit sa• zruinovaný• splasnutý• s vypnutými plachtami• splasnutá pneumatika• sploštit• strhnút lesk• úplný• úplne• tupec• topánka s nízkym podpätko• uniformný• presne• priamo• falošne• hluchý• falošný• dostihová závodná dráha• hlupák• fádny• jasný• kategorický• jednotvárny• klobúk• jednotný• bez podpätkov• byt• dat matný povrch• dokonalý• chumaj• chabý• cln s plochým dnom• do cela• rozrezat• rovina• rovný• rozhodný• rovno• rozmazaný• paušálny• plytký• plytcina• plochý• otvorený• paluba• plochá strana• otvorene• ostrý• plytký breh• otrepaný• plocha• polahnutý• pokojný• poschodie• kulisa• na suchu• mrtvy• na plocho• na dne• mdlý• málo zakrivený• monotónny• na chlp• naprostý• nevýraznej chuti• nevydutý• nevýrazný• nekontrastný• nejasný• napnutý• nezaujímavý• nízky• nudný• o pol tónu znížený• nízko• nezvlnený -
18 odd
[od]1) (unusual; strange: He's wearing very odd clothes; a very odd young man.) zvláštny, výstredný2) ((of a number) that cannot be divided exactly by 2: 5 and 7 are odd (numbers).) nepárny3) (not one of a pair, set etc: an odd shoe.) jednotlivý4) (occasional; free: at odd moments.) voľný•- oddity- oddly
- oddment
- odds
- odd jobs
- odd job man
- be at odds
- make no odds
- oddly enough
- odd man out / odd one out
- odds and ends
- what's the odds?* * *• volný• výpomocný• výstredný• zastrcený• záhadný• zapadnutý• zvláštny• zvyšný• trochu• úder naviac v golfe• príležitostný• jednotlivý• bližšie neurcený• cudný• rôzny• roztrúsený• podivný• podivínsky• ostávajúci• nadpocetný• náhodný• nepravidelný• nepárny• nevysvetlitelný• naviac• nerovný• nemanželský• nestály• nesúvislý• neformálny• neobvyklý• niektorý• ojedinelý -
19 ring
I 1. [riŋ] noun1) (a small circle eg of gold or silver, sometimes having a jewel set in it, worn on the finger: a wedding ring; She wears a diamond ring.) prsteň2) (a circle of metal, wood etc for any of various purposes: a scarf-ring; a key-ring; The trap-door had a ring attached for lifting it.) krúžok, koliesko3) (anything which is like a circle in shape: The children formed a ring round their teacher; The hot teapot left a ring on the polished table.) kruh, koliesko4) (an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc: the circus-ring; The crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.) manéž, ring, aréna5) (a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes: a drugs ring.) banda, gang2. verb( verb)1) (to form a ring round.) obklopiť dookola, vytvoriť kruh2) (to put, draw etc a ring round (something): He has ringed all your errors.) (za)krúžkovať3) (to put a ring on the leg of (a bird) as a means of identifying it.) krúžkovať•- ringlet
- ring finger
- ringleader
- ringmaster
- run rings round II 1. [riŋ] past tense - rang; verb1) (to (cause to) sound: The doorbell rang; He rang the doorbell; The telephone rang.) (za)zvoniť2) ((often with up) to telephone (someone): I'll ring you (up) tonight.) zavolať3) ((often with for) to ring a bell (eg in a hotel) to tell someone to come, to bring something etc: She rang for the maid.) zazvoniť4) ((of certain objects) to make a high sound like a bell: The glass rang as she hit it with a metal spoon.) zazvoniť5) (to be filled with sound: The hall rang with the sound of laughter.) znieť6) ((often with out) to make a loud, clear sound: His voice rang through the house; A shot rang out.) zaznieť2. noun1) (the act or sound of ringing: the ring of a telephone.) zvonenie2) (a telephone call: I'll give you a ring.) telefónny hovor3) (a suggestion, impression or feeling: His story has a ring of truth about it.) tón, prízvuk•- ring back
- ring off
- ring true* * *• utriet• volebný boj• vencit• uvádzat v aréne• veniec• vytrubovat• vydávat zvuk• zacinkat• zápasisko• zatelefonovat• zakrúžkovat• zazvonit• zahnat zver oblúkom• zatelefonovanie• zazvonenie• zvitok• zvoncek• zvucanie• zvonit• zväz• zvucat• zniet• zotriet• zvonenie• zvuk• zniet v hlave• sada zvonov• skupina• skupinka• spolocnost• syndikát• stopa• tlct• urobit kruh• tón• hladko zvítazit• halový kruh• gang• hlásat• kartel• býcia aréna• banda• bit• aréna• cvicit v manéži• clánok retaze• dat krúžok• cinknút• ring• prstenec• robit kruh• prsten• prstienok• rocný kruh• pás• partia• porazit• krúžkovat• kruh• krúžok• koncern• kotúc• krájat• koliesko• letokruh• medzikružie• mat zvuk• malá obruc• nakrájat• odbíjat• obklopovat• okrúžkovat• opakovat• obrúcka• obehnút do kruhu• ohrada• okruh -
20 score
[sko:] 1. plurals - scores; noun1) (the number of points, goals etc gained in a game, competition etc: The cricket score is 59 for 3.) skóre, stav2) (a written piece of music showing all the parts for instruments and voices: the score of an opera.) partitúra3) (a set or group of twenty: There was barely a score of people there.) dvadsať2. verb1) (to gain (goals etc) in a game etc: He scored two goals before half-time.) zaznamenať2) ((sometimes with off or out) to remove (eg a name) from eg a list by putting a line through it: Please could you score my name off (the list)?; Is that word meant to be scored out?) preškrtnúť, vyškrtnúť3) (to keep score: Will you score for us, please?) zapisovať body•- scorer- score-board
- on that score
- scores of
- scores
- settle old scores* * *• útrata• úspešná krádež• vrúbkovat• vrub• vyhodnotit• vyhrat• výsledok• vyhrávat• vyryt ryhy• vynadat• vyznacit• získat bod• žliabkovat• zárez• zapisovat• zaznamenávat• znamenie• znamienko• znackovat vrubom• znacka• skórovat• sledovat• skóre• štartovacia ciara• umiestnenie• urobit zárezy• urobit pruhy• urobit ciaru• úcet• úder• prícina• pripísat• preciarknut• dôvod• gól• drážka• filmová hudba• drážkovat• dosiahnut• dlh• docielit• choreografický zápis• ciara• ciarka• puklina• pruh• robit zárezy• ryha• rana• ryhovat• partitúra• pocet bodov• platit• oznacit• podliatina• pocítat• popreciarkovat• prasklina• posúdit• poškriabat• linkovat• nakupovat drogy• nalinajkovat• narezat• odsúhlasit• notový zápis• ohodnotit• ocenit
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