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1 slight
1) (small; not great; not serious or severe: a slight breeze; We have a slight problem.) lehký, malý2) ((of a person) slim and delicate-looking: It seemed too heavy a load for such a slight woman.) subtilní•- slighting
- slightingly
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2 shade
[ʃeid] 1. noun1) (slight darkness caused by the blocking of some light: I prefer to sit in the shade rather than the sun.) stín2) (the dark parts of a picture: light and shade in a portrait.) stín(y)3) (something that screens or shelters from light or heat: a large sunshade; a shade for a light.) slunečník, stínítko, záclona4) (a variety of a colour; a slight difference: a pretty shade of green; shades of meaning.) odstín5) (a slight amount: The weather is a shade better today.) trochu2. verb1) ((sometimes with from) to shelter from light or heat: He put up his hand to shade his eyes.) (za)stínit2) (to make darker: You should shade the foreground of that drawing.) vystínovat3) ((with into) to change very gradually eg from one colour to another.) odstínit•- shaded- shades
- shading
- shady
- shadiness
- put in the shade* * *• stín• odstín• čárkovat -
3 acquaintance
1) (a person whom one knows slightly.) známý (člověk)2) ((with with) knowledge: My acquaintance with the works of Shakespeare is slight.) znalost* * *• známý• známá -
4 brush
1. noun1) (an instrument with bristles, wire, hair etc for cleaning, scrubbing etc: a toothbrush; He sells brushes.) kartáč(ek)2) (an act of brushing.) kartáčování3) (a bushy tail of a fox.) ohon4) (a disagreement: a slight brush with the law.) nepříjemnost (s), srážka2. verb1) (to rub with a brush: He brushed his jacket.) (vy)kartáčovat2) (to remove (dust etc) by sweeping with a brush: brush the floor.) (za)mést3) (to make tidy by using a brush: Brush your hair!) vykartáčovat4) (to touch lightly in passing: The leaves brushed her face.) lehce se dotknout•- brush away
- brush up
- give
- get the brush-off* * *• kartáčovat• kartáč -
5 certain
['sə:tn] 1. adjective1) (true or without doubt: It's certain that the world is round.) jistý2) (sure: I'm certain he'll come; He is certain to forget; Being late is a certain way of losing one's job.) jistý, zaručený3) (one or some, not definitely named: certain doctors; a certain Mrs Smith; (also pronoun) certain of his friends.) jakýsi, nějaký; někdo4) (slight; some: a certain hostility in his manner; a certain amount.) jistý, určitý•2. interjection(of course: `May I borrow your typewriter?' `Certainly!'; `Certainly not!') ovšem- for certain
- make certain* * *• určitý• jistý• jist -
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7 conjecture
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8 connection
[-ʃən]1) (something that connects or is connected: a faulty electrical connection.) spojení2) ((a) state of being connected or related: My connection with their family is very slight; I wish to talk to you in connection with my daughter's career.) styk, spojení; spojitost3) (a useful person whom one can contact, especially in business: his connections in the clothing trade.) styky, konexe4) (a train, bus etc to which one changes from another in the course of a journey: As the local train was late, I missed the connection to London.) spoj(ení)* * *• přípojka• spojení• souvislost -
9 damp
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10 dampness
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11 element
['eləmənt]1) (an essential part of anything: Sound teaching of grammar is one of the elements of a good education.) základní součást2) (a substance that cannot be split by chemical means into simpler substances: Hydrogen, chlorine, iron and uranium are elements.) prvek3) (surroundings necessary for life: Water is a fish's natural element.) živel4) (a slight amount: an element of doubt.) nádech5) (the heating part in an electric kettle etc.) tělísko•- elements
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12 feverish
1) (having a slight fever: She seems a bit feverish tonight.) horečnatý2) (restlessly excited: a feverish air.) horečný, nepokojný* * *• horečnatý• horečný -
13 fine
I 1. adjective1) ((usually of art etc) very good; of excellent quality: fine paintings; a fine performance.) skvělý2) ((of weather) bright; not raining: a fine day.) hezký3) (well; healthy: I was ill yesterday but I am feeling fine today!) dobře4) (thin or delicate: a fine material.) jemný5) (careful; detailed: Fine workmanship is required for such delicate embroidery.) pečlivý6) (made of small pieces, grains etc: fine sand; fine rain.) jemný7) (slight; delicate: a fine balance; a fine distinction.) drobný, jemný8) (perfectly satisfactory: There's nothing wrong with your work - it's fine.) výborný2. adverb(satisfactorily: This arrangement suits me fine.) výborně3. interjection(good; well done etc: You've finished already - fine!) prima!- finely- finery
- fine art II 1. noun(money which must be paid as a punishment: I had to pay a fine.) pokuta2. verb(to make (someone) pay a fine: She was fined $10.) dát/dostat pokutu* * *• ušlechtilý• pěkný• poplatek• pokutovat• pokuta• hezký• jemný• fajn• krásný• dobře -
14 frame
[freim] 1. noun1) (a hard main structure round which something is built or made: the steel frame of the aircraft.) kostra2) (something made to enclose something: a picture-frame; a window-frame.) rám3) (the human body: He has a slight frame.) kostra2. verb1) (to put a frame around: to frame a picture.) zarámovat2) (to act as a frame for: Her hair framed her face.) rámovat3) (to arrange false evidence so as to make (someone) seem guilty of a crime etc (noun frame-up).) falešně obvinit•- frame of mind* * *• zarámovat• rám• rámec• formulovat• konstrukce• kostra -
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16 glimmer
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17 graze
[ɡreiz] I verb((of animals) to eat grass etc which is growing.) pást seII 1. verb1) (to scrape the skin from (a part of the body): I've grazed my knee on that stone wall.) odřít (si)2) (to touch lightly in passing: The bullet grazed the car.) škrábnout2. noun(the slight wound caused by grazing a part of the body: a graze on one's knee.) odřenina* * *• pást -
18 heart attack
(a sudden failure of the heart to function correctly, sometimes causing death: My father has had a slight heart attack.) srdeční záchvat* * *• infarkt -
19 hint
[hint] 1. noun1) (a statement that passes on information without giving it openly or directly: He didn't actually say he wanted more money, but he dropped a hint.) narážka2) (a helpful suggestion: I can give you some useful gardening hints.) rada3) (a very small amount; a slight impression: There was a hint of fear in his voice.) odstín, náznak2. verb(to (try to) pass on information without stating it openly or directly: He hinted that he would like more money; He hinted at possible changes.) naznačit; narážet (na)* * *• narážka -
20 inclination
[inklə'neiʃən]1) (a tendency or slight desire to do something: Has he any inclinations towards engineering?; I felt an inclination to hit him.) sklon(y); chuť2) ((an act of) bowing (the head etc).) naklonění* * *• záliba• sklon• inklinace• náchylnost• náklonnost
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Slight — Slight, a. [Compar. {Slighter}; superl. {Slightest}.] [OE. sli?t, sleght, probably from OD. slicht, slecht, simple, plain, D. slecht; akin to OFries. sliucht, G. schlecht, schlicht, OHG. sleht smooth, simple, Icel. sl?ttr smooth, Sw. sl[ a]t,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Slight — Slight, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Slighted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Slighting}.] To disregard, as of little value and unworthy of notice; to make light of; as, to slight the divine commands. Milton. [1913 Webster] The wretch who slights the bounty of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
slight — slight·er; slight; slight·ish; slight·ly; slight·ness; slight·ing·ly; … English syllables
slight — I adjective ancillary, auxiliary, diminutive, exiguous, exiguus, immaterial, inappreciable, inconsequential, inconsiderable, inferior, insignificant, levis, light, limited, little, meager, mean, minor, minute, modest, negligible, niggardly,… … Law dictionary
slight — [adj1] insignificant, small fat, feeble, inconsiderable, insubstantial, meager, minor, modest, negligible, off, outside, paltry, petty, piddling, remote, scanty, slender, slim, sparse, superficial, trifling, trivial, unessential, unimportant,… … New thesaurus
Slight — Slight, adv. Slightly. [Obs. or Poetic] [1913 Webster] Think not so slight of glory. Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Slight — is a surname, and may refer to:* Aaron Slight (born 1966), former professional motorcycle road racer * Jim Slight (1855 1930), Australian cricketeree also* Sleight … Wikipedia
slight — [slīt] adj. [ME (northern dial.) sliht < OE, kin to OHG sleht, straight, smooth: for IE base see SLICK] 1. a) light in form or build; not stout or heavy; slender b) frail; fragile 2. having little weight, strength, substance, or significance… … English World dictionary
slight|ly — «SLYT lee», adverb. 1. in a slight manner. 2. to a slight degree; a little; somewhat: »I know him slightly. 3. in a slighting manner; disdainfully … Useful english dictionary
Slight — Slight, n. The act of slighting; the manifestation of a moderate degree of contempt, as by neglect or oversight; neglect; indignity. [1913 Webster] Syn: Neglect; disregard; inattention; contempt; disdain; scorn; disgrace; indignity; disparagement … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Slight — Slight, n. Sleight. Spenser. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
