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1 pretty much the same
(more or less the same, alike etc.) skoro to isté -
2 all
[o:l] 1. adjective, pronoun1) (the whole (of): He ate all the cake; He has spent all of his money.) celý, všetok2) (every one (of a group) when taken together: They were all present; All men are equal.) všetci2. adverb1) (entirely: all alone; dressed all in white.) úplne2) ((with the) much; even: Your low pay is all the more reason to find a new job; I feel all the better for a shower.) tým viac, oveľa lepšie ap.•- all-out
- all-round
- all-rounder
- all-terrain vehicle
- all along
- all at once
- all in
- all in all
- all over
- all right
- in all* * *• všetci• všetko• všetky• všetok• celý -
3 beyond expectation
(much more or much better than expected: The plan succeeded beyond all expectations; The hotel was beyond our expectations.) nad očakávanie -
4 strain
I 1. [strein] verb1) (to exert oneself or a part of the body to the greatest possible extent: They strained at the door, trying to pull it open; He strained to reach the rope.) naťahovať (sa); mykať2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) namáhať3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) prepínať, skúšať4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) (pre)cediť2. noun1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) napätie2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) (nervové) vypätie3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) presilenie4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) veľká námaha•- strained- strainer
- strain off II [strein] noun1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) plemeno2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) sklon, dispozícia3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) melódia* * *• verš• vyklbenie• výbuch• vypätie• vymknutie• vypnút• zdráhat sa• záplava• zvierat• znicit• sklon• skrivit sa• snažit sa odpútat• skrivenie• spôsob vyjadrovania• stlácat• tah• stlacit• tlak• tón• trhat• tiect• úryvok• premáhanie• pritlacit• prefiltrovat• pretvorenie• prekrútit• prepätie• príliš namáhat• prílišná námaha• prekrútenie• prepínat• pretažovat• presilnovat• pretaženie• duch• filtrovat• básen• deformovat• deformácia• rod• rasa• rodina• pasírovat• pnutie• pachtit• plemeno• pokazit• pokolenie• poškodenie• poškodit prepínaním• kvapkat• mat námietky• náklonnost• motív• namáhat sa• napínat• násilne vykladat• napnút• nálada• napnutie• napätie• namáhanie• námaha• našponovat -
5 SO
[səu] 1. adverb1) ((used in several types of sentence to express degree) to this extent, or to such an extent: `The snake was about so long,' he said, holding his hands about a metre apart; Don't get so worried!; She was so pleased with his progress in school that she bought him a new bicycle; They couldn't all get into the room, there were so many of them; He departed without so much as (= without even) a goodbye; You've been so (= very) kind to me!; Thank you so much!) tak2) ((used to express manner) in this/that way: As you hope to be treated by others, so you must treat them; He likes everything to be (arranged) just so (= in one particular and precise way); It so happens that I have to go to an important meeting tonight.) tak3) ((used in place of a word, phrase etc previously used, or something previously stated) as already indicated: `Are you really leaving your job?' `Yes, I've already told you / said so'; `Is she arriving tomorrow?' `Yes, I hope so'; If you haven't read the notice, please do so now; `Is that so (= true)?' `Yes, it's really so'; `Was your father angry?' `Yes, even more so than I was expecting - in fact, so much so that he refused to speak to me all day!) to, tak4) (in the same way; also: `I hope we'll meet again.' `So do I.'; She has a lot of money and so has her husband.) (rovnako) aj5) ((used to express agreement or confirmation) indeed: `You said you were going shopping today.' `So I did, but I've changed my mind.'; `You'll need this book tomorrow, won't you?' `So I will.') naozaj2. conjunction((and) therefore: John had a bad cold, so I took him to the doctor; `So you think you'd like this job, then?' `Yes.'; And so they got married and lived happily ever after.) a tak, preto- so-so
- and so on/forth
- or so
- so as to
- so far
- so good
- so that
- so to say/speak* * *• len odoslat -
6 so
[səu] 1. adverb1) ((used in several types of sentence to express degree) to this extent, or to such an extent: `The snake was about so long,' he said, holding his hands about a metre apart; Don't get so worried!; She was so pleased with his progress in school that she bought him a new bicycle; They couldn't all get into the room, there were so many of them; He departed without so much as (= without even) a goodbye; You've been so (= very) kind to me!; Thank you so much!) tak2) ((used to express manner) in this/that way: As you hope to be treated by others, so you must treat them; He likes everything to be (arranged) just so (= in one particular and precise way); It so happens that I have to go to an important meeting tonight.) tak3) ((used in place of a word, phrase etc previously used, or something previously stated) as already indicated: `Are you really leaving your job?' `Yes, I've already told you / said so'; `Is she arriving tomorrow?' `Yes, I hope so'; If you haven't read the notice, please do so now; `Is that so (= true)?' `Yes, it's really so'; `Was your father angry?' `Yes, even more so than I was expecting - in fact, so much so that he refused to speak to me all day!) to, tak4) (in the same way; also: `I hope we'll meet again.' `So do I.'; She has a lot of money and so has her husband.) (rovnako) aj5) ((used to express agreement or confirmation) indeed: `You said you were going shopping today.' `So I did, but I've changed my mind.'; `You'll need this book tomorrow, won't you?' `So I will.') naozaj2. conjunction((and) therefore: John had a bad cold, so I took him to the doctor; `So you think you'd like this job, then?' `Yes.'; And so they got married and lived happily ever after.) a tak, preto- so-so
- and so on/forth
- or so
- so as to
- so far
- so good
- so that
- so to say/speak* * *• takto• tak a tak• tak -
7 most
[məust] 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) najviac(ej)2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) väčšina2. adverb1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.) najviac(ej), naj-2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) najviac(ej)3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) veľmi4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) takmer3. pronoun1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) najviac(ej)2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) väčšina•- mostly- at the most
- at most
- for the most part
- make the most of something
- make the most of* * *• velmi mnohí• vrchol• väcšinou• väcšina• vcelku• využit• najväcšia cast• nadmieru• najviac• najvážnejší -
8 rise
1. past tense - rose; verb1) (to become greater, larger, higher etc; to increase: Food prices are still rising; His temperature rose; If the river rises much more, there will be a flood; Her voice rose to a scream; Bread rises when it is baked; His spirits rose at the good news.) stúpať, vystupovať2) (to move upwards: Smoke was rising from the chimney; The birds rose into the air; The curtain rose to reveal an empty stage.) stúpať3) (to get up from bed: He rises every morning at six o'clock.) vstávať4) (to stand up: The children all rose when the headmaster came in.) vstať5) ((of the sun etc) to appear above the horizon: The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.) vychádzať6) (to slope upwards: Hills rose in the distance; The ground rises at this point.) dvíhať sa, vzpriamiť sa7) (to rebel: The people rose (up) in revolt against the dictator.) povstať, vzbúriť sa8) (to move to a higher rank, a more important position etc: He rose to the rank of colonel.) povýšiť9) ((of a river) to begin or appear: The Rhône rises in the Alps.) prameniť, začínať10) ((of wind) to begin; to become stronger: Don't go out in the boat - the wind has risen.) dvíhať sa; silnieť11) (to be built: Office blocks are rising all over the town.) vyrastať12) (to come back to life: Jesus has risen.) vstať z mŕtvych2. noun1) ((the) act of rising: He had a rapid rise to fame; a rise in prices.) vzostup2) (an increase in salary or wages: She asked her boss for a rise.) zvýšenie (platu)3) (a slope or hill: The house is just beyond the next rise.) návršie, kopec4) (the beginning and early development of something: the rise of the Roman Empire.) počiatok, vzostup•- rising3. adjectivethe rising sun; rising prices; the rising generation; a rising young politician.) vychádzajúci, stúpajúci, nastupujúci, nádejný- early- late riser
- give rise to
- rise to the occasion* * *• vstat• vdacne prijat• vzpriamit sa• vzchopit sa• vzniknút• vzdialenost od rozkroku p• vyvierat• vyplávat• vyplávanie k hladine• vzbúrit sa• vyjst• výstup• východ• vzostup• vyvýšenina• vyznamenat sa• vystupovat na hladinu• vznášat sa nahor• vykysnutie• vyskytnút sa• vzmáhat sa• vytiahnut sa• vzkriesenie• vynorit sa• výšinka• vychádzat• vyjst na obzor• zdvih• zdvíhat sa• zaciatok• zdroj• zbiehavost• zdraženie• zvýšenie hladiny• žriedlo• zosilnenie• zvýšenie• zosilnovanie• zvýšit sa• skoncit zasadanie• skocit na• stúpacia trubica• stúpnut• stúpat• stúpanie• stupnovat sa• stúpacka• urobit na povrchu• ukázat sa• ukázat sa schopný riešit• týcit sa• ukázat sa v práve• prihodit sa• prevyšovat• priplávat• prejavit nadšenie• prídavok• prilákat k hladine• dorást• dotiahnut• dosiahnut• íst nahor• kladne reagovat• kariéra• byt povznesený• cniet• pociatok• pahorok• plávat• postavit sa• pramenit• povýšenie• povstat• pôvod• pramen• postup• povzniest sa• kysnút• kopcek• kysnutie• malý kopec• naberat na intenzite• mohutniet• napriamit sa• naletiet• návršie• objavenie sa• odpovedat (niecomu)• nízky kopec• odmenit potleskom• objavit sa -
9 less
[les] 1. adjective((often with than) not as much (as): Think of a number less than forty; He drank his tea and wished he had put less sugar in it; The salary for that job will be not less than $30,000.) menší; menej2. adverb(not as much or to a smaller extent: I like her less every time I see her; You should smoke less if you want to remain healthy.) menej3. pronoun(a smaller part or amount: He has less than I have.) menej4. preposition(minus: He earns $280 a week less $90 income tax.) mínus- lessen- lesser 5. adverb(less: the lesser-known streets of London.) menej- no less a person than* * *• bez• menší• menej (4.p.)• mínus -
10 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 -
11 extreme
[ik'stri:m] 1. adjective1) (very great, especially much more than usual: extreme pleasure; He is in extreme pain.) najväčší2) (very far or furthest in any direction, especially out from the centre: the extreme south-western tip of England; Politically, he belongs to the extreme left.) najkrajnejší; krajný3) (very violent or strong; not ordinary or usual: He holds extreme views on education.) extrémistický2. noun1) (something as far, or as different, as possible from something else: the extremes of sadness and joy.) extrém2) (the greatest degree of any state, especially if unpleasant: The extremes of heat in the desert make life uncomfortable.) extrém•- extremism
- extremist
- extremity
- in the extreme
- to extremes* * *• krajná potreba• krajnost• najvyšší stupen• mimoriadny -
12 efficient
[i'fiʃənt]1) ((of a person) capable; skilful: a very efficient secretary.) schopný2) ((of an action, tool etc) producing (quick and) satisfactory results: The new lawn mower is much more efficient than the old one.) účinný; schopný•- efficiency* * *• výkonný• zdatný• schopný• úcinný• pohotový -
13 far
1. adverb1) (indicating distance, progress etc: How far is it from here to his house?) ďaleko2) (at or to a long way away: She went far away/off.) ďaleko3) (very much: She was a far better swimmer than her friend (was).) oveľa, omnoho2. adjective1) (distant; a long way away: a far country.) vzdialený2) (more distant (usually of two things): He lives on the far side of the lake.) druhý•- farther- farthest
- faraway
- far-fetched
- as far as
- by far
- far and away
- far from
- so far* * *• velmi daleko• vzdialenejší• vzdialený• druhý (z dvoch)• celkom daleko• daleký• daleko -
14 fill
[fil] 1. verb1) (to put (something) into (until there is no room for more); to make full: to fill a cupboard with books; The news filled him with joy.) naplniť2) (to become full: His eyes filled with tears.) naplniť sa3) (to satisfy (a condition, requirement etc): Does he fill all our requirements?) splniť4) (to put something in a hole (in a tooth etc) to stop it up: The dentist filled two of my teeth yesterday.) zaplombovať2. noun(as much as fills or satisfies someone: She ate her fill.) dosýta- filled- filler
- filling
- filling-station
- fill in
- fill up* * *• ustanovit• vyhovovat• vyplnit• vyplnenie• zaplombovat• zastávat• zaujímat• zaplnit• urobit• upchat (zub)• plnit• plnost• menovat• naplnit• nasýtit• nápln• obsadit -
15 stringent
['strin‹ənt]adjective ((of rules etc) very strict, or strongly enforced: There should be much more stringent laws against the dropping of rubbish in the streets.) prísny* * *• strohý• štiplavý• striktný• tvrdý• prísny• ostrý• postihnutý -
16 stale
[steil]1) ((of food etc) not fresh and therefore dry and tasteless: stale bread.) starý, suchý2) (no longer interesting: His ideas are stale and dull.) otrepaný3) (no longer able to work etc well because of too much study etc: If she practises the piano for more than two hours a day, she will grow stale.) vyčerpaný, unavený* * *• všeobecne známy• vycerpaný• vysušený• zacat nudit• vyšlý z cviku• zastaraný• zatuchnút• zatuchnutý• zožltlý• zvetrat• zvetraný• stat sa nudným• stvrdnút• starý• unavit• uschnutý• úhorovaná pôda• unavený• tvrdý• prešlý• pretrénovaný• prehnaný• fúzatý• banálny• dávno známy• opotrebovaný• otrepaný• mocit• netrénovaný• omrziet
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