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1 so much for
(that's all that can be said about: So much for that - let's talk about something else; He arrived half an hour late - so much for his punctuality!) tolik o; tak je to s -
2 in as much as
(because; in consideration of the fact that: It would not be true to say he had retired from this firm, inasmuch as he still does a certain amount of work for us.) vzhledem k tomu, že -
3 pay
[pei] 1. past tense, past participle - paid; verb1) (to give (money) to (someone) in exchange for goods, services etc: He paid $5 for the book.) (za)platit2) (to return (money that is owed): It's time you paid your debts.) splatit3) (to suffer punishment (for): You'll pay for that remark!) platit4) (to be useful or profitable (to): Crime doesn't pay.) vyplatit se5) (to give (attention, homage, respect etc): Pay attention!; to pay one's respects.) vzbuzovat2. noun(money given or received for work etc; wages: How much pay do you get?) plat, mzda- payable- payee
- payment
- pay-packet
- pay-roll
- pay back
- pay off
- pay up
- put paid to* * *• výplata• výplatní• zaplatit• plat• platit• pay/paid/paid• doplatit -
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.) natahovat (se); cloumat2) (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.) přepínat3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) přepínat4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) (pře)cedit2. noun1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) napětí2) ((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) vypětí3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) namožení4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) (přílišně) zatížený•- 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.) dispozice3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) melodie* * *• tlak• vypětí• zatížení• plemeno• rasa• kmen• nápor• napětí• napnout• napínat• cedit• deformovat -
5 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, méně2. 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.) méně3. pronoun(a smaller part or amount: He has less than I have.) méně4. preposition(minus: He earns $280 a week less $90 income tax.) minus- lessen- lesser 5. adverb(less: the lesser-known streets of London.) méně- no less a person than* * *• menší• méně -
6 favour
['feivə] 1. noun1) (a kind action: Will you do me a favour and lend me your car?) laskavost2) (kindness or approval: She looked on him with great favour.) zalíbení, přízeň3) (preference or too much kindness: By doing that he showed favour to the other side.) náklonnost4) (a state of being approved of: He was very much in favour with the Prime Minister.) přízeň2. verb(to support or show preference for: Which side do you favour?) podporovat, klonit se- favourably
- favourite 3. noun(a person or thing that one likes best: Of all her paintings that is my favourite.) oblíbený- in favour of
- in one's favour* * *• obliba -
7 model
['modl] 1. noun1) (a copy or representation of something usually on a much smaller scale: a model of the Taj Mahal; ( also adjective) a model aeroplane.) model; modelový2) (a particular type or design of something, eg a car, that is manufactured in large numbers: Our car is a 1999 model.) model3) (a person who wears clothes etc so that possible buyers can see them being worn: He has a job as a male fashion model.) manekýn, -ka4) (a person who is painted, sculpted, photographed etc by an artist, photographer etc: I work as an artist's model.) model, -ka5) (something that can be used to copy from.) model6) (a person or thing which is an excellent example: She is a model of politeness; ( also adjective) model behaviour.) vzor; vzorný2. verb1) (to wear (clothes etc) to show them to possible buyers: They model (underwear) for a living.) předvádět2) (to work or pose as a model for an artist, photographer etc: She models at the local art school.) stát modelem3) (to make models (of things or people): to model (the heads of famous people) in clay.) modelovat4) (to form (something) into a (particular) shape: She modelled the clay into the shape of a penguin; She models herself on her older sister.) modelovat, napodobovat vzor•* * *• vzor• modelovat• modelka• model• manekýnka -
8 spare
[speə] 1. verb1) (to manage without: No-one can be spared from this office.) obejít se bez2) (to afford or set aside for a purpose: I can't spare the time for a holiday.) vyšetřit (si)3) (to treat with mercy; to avoid injuring etc: `Spare us!' they begged.) ušetřit4) (to avoid causing grief, trouble etc to (a person): Break the news gently in order to spare her as much as possible.) šetřit (někoho)5) (to avoid using, spending etc: He spared no expense in his desire to help us.) šetřit, litovat6) (to avoid troubling (a person with something); to save (a person trouble etc): I answered the letter myself in order to spare you the bother.) ušetřit2. adjective1) (extra; not actually being used: We haven't a spare (bed) room for guests in our house.) rezervní2) ((of time etc) free for leisure etc: What do you do in your spare time?) volný3. noun1) (a spare part (for a car etc): They sell spares at that garage.) náhradní díl2) (an extra wheel etc, kept for emergencies.) náhradní pneumatika•- sparing- sparingly
- spare part
- spare rib
- and to spare
- to spare* * *• náhradní -
9 support
[sə'po:t] 1. verb1) (to bear the weight of, or hold upright, in place etc: That chair won't support him / his weight; He limped home, supported by a friend on either side of him.) podpírat2) (to give help, or approval to: He has always supported our cause; His family supported him in his decision.) podporovat3) (to provide evidence for the truth of: New discoveries have been made that support his theory; The second witness supported the statement of the first one.) podepřít, potvrdit4) (to supply with the means of living: He has a wife and four children to support.) živit2. noun1) (the act of supporting or state of being supported: That type of shoe doesn't give the foot much support; The plan was cancelled because of lack of support; Her job is the family's only means of support; I would like to say a word or two in support of his proposal.) opora; podpora; obživa2) (something that supports: One of the supports of the bridge collapsed.) podpěra•- supporting* * *• živit• podpěrka• pomoc• podpora• podpírat• podporovat• podpěra• podepřít• opřít• nosník -
10 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.) nejvíce2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) většina2. 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.) nejvíce, nej-2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) nejvíce3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) velice4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) téměř3. pronoun1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) nejvíce2) (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.) většina•- mostly- at the most
- at most
- for the most part
- make the most of something
- make the most of* * *• většina• nejvíc• něco nejvíce• nejvíce -
11 pine
I noun1) (any of several kinds of evergreen trees with cones (pine-cones) and needlelike leaves (pine-needles).) borovice2) (its wood: The table is made of pine; ( also adjective) a pine table.) (z) boroviceII verb1) ((often with away) to lose strength, become weak (with pain, grief etc): Since his death she has been pining (away).) chřadnout2) ((usually with for) to want (something) very much; to long (for someone or something, or to do something): He knew that his wife was pining for home.) toužit (po)* * *• pinie• sosna• borovice• borový -
12 put
[put]present participle - putting; verb1) (to place in a certain position or situation: He put the plate in the cupboard; Did you put any sugar in my coffee?; He put his arm round her; I'm putting a new lock on the door; You're putting too much strain on that rope; When did the Russians first put a man into space?; You've put me in a bad temper; Can you put (=translate) this sentence into French?) dát, umístit, přivést, přeložit2) (to submit or present (a proposal, question etc): I put several questions to him; She put her ideas before the committee.) položit, předložit3) (to express in words: He put his refusal very politely; Children sometimes have such a funny way of putting things!) vyjádřit4) (to write down: I'm trying to write a letter to her, but I don't know what to put.) napsat5) (to sail in a particular direction: We put out to sea; The ship put into harbour for repairs.) vyplout, doplout•- put-on- a put-up job
- put about
- put across/over
- put aside
- put away
- put back
- put by
- put down
- put down for
- put one's feet up
- put forth
- put in
- put in for
- put off
- put on
- put out
- put through
- put together
- put up
- put up to
- put up with* * *• ukládat• umístit• položit• postavit• put/put/put• oceňovat• klást• kladl• dávat• dát -
13 short
[ʃo:t] 1. adjective1) (not long: You look nice with your hair short; Do you think my dress is too short?) krátký2) (not tall; smaller than usual: a short man.) malý3) (not lasting long; brief: a short film; in a very short time; I've a very short memory for details.) krátký4) (not as much as it should be: When I checked my change, I found it was 20 cents short.) chybějící5) ((with of) not having enough (money etc): Most of us are short of money these days.) v tísni6) ((of pastry) made so that it is crisp and crumbles easily.) křehký2. adverb1) (suddenly; abruptly: He stopped short when he saw me.) náhle, náraz2) (not as far as intended: The shot fell short.) před cílem•- shortage
- shorten
- shortening
- shortly
- shorts
- shortbread
- short-change
- short circuit
- shortcoming
- shortcut
- shorthand
- short-handed
- short-list 3. verb(to put on a short-list: We've short-listed three of the twenty applicants.) vzít do užšího výběru- short-range
- short-sighted
- short-sightedly
- short-sightedness
- short-tempered
- short-term
- by a short head
- for short
- go short
- in short
- in short supply
- make short work of
- run short
- short and sweet
- short for
- short of* * *• stručný• krátký• kusý• malý -
14 glutton
1) (a person who eats too much: That child is fat because he is such a glutton.) žrout2) (a person who is always eager for more of something usually unpleasant: He's a glutton for work.) nenasyta•- gluttony* * *• žrout• hltoun• nenasyta -
15 over
['əuvə] 1. preposition1) (higher than; above in position, number, authority etc: Hang that picture over the fireplace; He's over 90 years old.) nad, přes2) (from one side to another, on or above the top of; on the other side of: He jumped over the gate; She fell over the cat; My friend lives over the street.) přes3) (covering: He put his handkerchief over his face.) na, přes4) (across: You find people like him all over the world.) na5) (about: a quarrel over money.) o6) (by means of: He spoke to her over the telephone.) prostřednictvím7) (during: Over the years, she grew to hate her husband.) během8) (while having etc: He fell asleep over his dinner.) při2. adverb1) (higher, moving etc above: The plane flew over about an hour ago.) nad, nahoře2) (used to show movement, change of position: He rolled over on his back; He turned over the page.) pře-3) (across: He went over and spoke to them.) napříč, přes, na druhou stranu4) (downwards: He fell over.) dolů, na zem5) (higher in number etc: for people aged twenty and over.) více6) (remaining: There are two cakes for each of us, and two over.) navíc7) (through from beginning to end, carefully: Read it over; Talk it over between you.) úplně, skrz naskrz3. adjective(finished: The affair is over now.) u konce4. noun((in cricket) a certain number of balls bowled from one end of the wicket: He bowled thirty overs in the match.) směna5. as part of a word1) (too (much), as in overdo.)2) (in a higher position, as in overhead.)3) (covering, as in overcoat.)4) (down from an upright position, as in overturn.)5) (completely, as in overcome.)•- over all
- over and done with* * *• víc než• po• příliš• přes• skončit• lomeno• nad -
16 as
[æz] 1. conjunction1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) když; zatímco2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) jelikož3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) jako4) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) jak5) (though: Old as I am, I can still fight; Much as I want to, I cannot go.) jakkoli, třebaže6) (used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person: Tom is English, as are Dick and Harry.) stejně jako2. adverb(used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) tak3. preposition1) (used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) jako2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) jako3) (with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept: I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool; He treats the children as adults.) jako4) (in the position of: He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.) jako•- as for- as if / as though
- as to* * *• za• zatímco• protože• jak• jako• když -
17 energy
['enə‹i]plural - energies; noun1) (the ability to act, or the habit of acting, strongly and vigorously: He has amazing energy for his age; That child has too much energy; I must devote my energies to gardening today.) energie2) (the power, eg of electricity, of doing work: electrical energy; nuclear energy.) energie•- energetically* * *• ráznost• síla• energie -
18 not
[not]1) ((often abbreviated to n't) a word used for denying, forbidding, refusing, or expressing the opposite of something: I did not see him; I didn't see him; He isn't here; Isn't he coming?; They told me not to go; Not a single person came to the party; We're going to London, not Paris; That's not true!) ne2) (used with certain verbs such as hope, seem, believe, expect and also with be afraid: `Have you got much money?' `I'm afraid not'; `Is he going to fail his exam?' `I hope not'.) ne•* * *• nikoli• ne -
19 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 -
20 some
1. pronoun, adjective1) (an indefinite amount or number (of): I can see some people walking across the field; You'll need some money if you're going shopping; Some of the ink was spilt on the desk.) několik; trochu2) ((said with emphasis) a certain, or small, amount or number (of): `Has she any experience of the work?' `Yes, she has some.'; Some people like the idea and some don't.) nějaký; některý3) ((said with emphasis) at least one / a few / a bit (of): Surely there are some people who agree with me?; I don't need much rest from work, but I must have some.) některý; aspoň trochu4) (certain: He's quite kind in some ways.) určitý2. adjective1) (a large, considerable or impressive (amount or number of): I spent some time trying to convince her; I'll have some problem sorting out these papers!) značný, jistý2) (an unidentified or unnamed (thing, person etc): She was hunting for some book that she's lost.) nějaký3) ((used with numbers) about; at a rough estimate: There were some thirty people at the reception.) asi3. adverb((American) somewhat; to a certain extent: I think we've progressed some.) trochu, dost- somebody- someday
- somehow
- someone
- something
- sometime
- sometimes
- somewhat
- somewhere
- mean something
- or something
- something like
- something tells me* * *• trochu• některý• několik• nějaký• nějaké
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