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  • 1 please

    [pli:z] 1. verb
    1) (to do what is wanted by (a person); to give pleasure or satisfaction to: You can't please everyone all the time; It pleases me to read poetry.) vyhovět; potěšit
    2) (to choose, want, like: He does as he pleases.) chtít, zlíbit se
    2. adverb
    (a word added to an order or request in order to be polite: Please open the window; Close the door, please; Will you please come with me?) prosím
    - pleasing
    - pleasingly
    - if you please
    - please yourself
    * * *
    • těšit
    • potěšit
    • prosím
    • prosím vás
    • prosím tě
    • líbit se

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  • 2 please yourself

    (do what you choose: I don't think you should go, but please yourself.) podle vlastního uvážení

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  • 3 if you please

    (please: Come this way, if you please.) prosím

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  • 4 would you

    (used to introduce a polite request to someone to do something: (Please) would you close the door?) mohl byste

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  • 5 show

    [ʃəu] 1. past tense - showed; verb
    1) (to allow or cause to be seen: Show me your new dress; Please show your membership card when you come to the club; His work is showing signs of improvement.) ukázat
    2) (to be able to be seen: The tear in your dress hardly shows; a faint light showing through the curtains.) být vidět
    3) (to offer or display, or to be offered or displayed, for the public to look at: Which picture is showing at the cinema?; They are showing a new film; His paintings are being shown at the art gallery.) hrát; ukazovat
    4) (to point out or point to: He showed me the road to take; Show me the man you saw yesterday.) ukázat
    5) ((often with (a)round) to guide or conduct: Please show this lady to the door; They showed him (a)round (the factory).) dovést, provést
    6) (to demonstrate to: Will you show me how to do it?; He showed me a clever trick.) ukázat
    7) (to prove: That just shows / goes to show how stupid he is.) ukazovat
    8) (to give or offer (someone) kindness etc: He showed him no mercy.) prokázat
    2. noun
    1) (an entertainment, public exhibition, performance etc: a horse-show; a flower show; the new show at the theatre; a TV show.) výstava, hra, revue
    2) (a display or act of showing: a show of strength.) demonstrování, ukázka
    3) (an act of pretending to be, do etc (something): He made a show of working, but he wasn't really concentrating.) zdání, dojem
    4) (appearance, impression: They just did it for show, in order to make themselves seem more important than they are.) pohled, efekt
    5) (an effort or attempt: He put up a good show in the chess competition.) výkon
    - showiness
    - show-business
    - showcase
    - showdown
    - showground
    - show-jumping
    - showman
    - showroom
    - give the show away
    - good show!
    - on show
    - show off
    - show up
    * * *
    • ukazovat
    • ukázat
    • výstava
    • podívaná
    • předvést
    • prokazovat
    • projevovat
    • projevit
    • představení
    • promítat
    • show/showed/showed
    • show/showed/shown
    • show
    • jevit
    • objevit

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  • 6 so

    [səu] 1. adverb
    1) ((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!) tak
    2) ((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.) tak
    3) ((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!) tak
    4) (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.) stajně tak
    5) ((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.') opravdu
    2. 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
    - so-so
    - and so on/forth
    - or so
    - so as to
    - so far
    - so good
    - so that
    - so to say/speak
    * * *
    • pokud
    • proto
    • tedy
    • tak
    • takto
    • takže
    • budiž

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  • 7 answer

    1. noun
    1) (something said, written or done that is caused by a question etc from another person: She refused to give an answer to his questions.) odpověď
    2) (the solution to a problem: The answer to your transport difficulties is to buy a car.) řešení
    2. verb
    1) (to make an answer to a question, problem, action etc: Answer my questions, please; Why don't you answer the letter?) odpovědět (na)
    2) (to open (the door), pick up (the telephone) etc in reponse to a knock, ring etc: He answered the telephone as soon as it rang; Could you answer the door, please?) zvednout telefon, otevřít, reagovat
    3) (to be suitable or all that is necessary (for): This will answer my requirements.) splnit
    4) ((often with to) to be the same as or correspond to (a description etc): The police have found a man answering (to) that description.) odpovídat (čemu)
    - answering machine
    - answer for
    - answerphone
    * * *
    • řešení
    • odpověď
    • odpovědět
    • odpovídat

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  • 8 repeat

    [rə'pi:t] 1. verb
    1) (to say or do again: Would you repeat those instructions, please?) opakovat
    2) (to say (something one has heard) to someone else, sometimes when one ought not to: Please do not repeat what I've just told you.) říkat dál
    3) (to say (something) one has learned by heart: to repeat a poem.) recitovat
    2. noun
    (something which is repeated: I'm tired of seeing all these repeats on television; ( also adjective) a repeat performance.) opakování; opakovaný
    - repeatedly
    - repetition
    - repetitive
    - repetitively
    - repetitiveness
    - repeat oneself
    * * *
    • zopakovat
    • opakovat

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  • 9 score

    [sko:] 1. plurals - scores; noun
    1) (the number of points, goals etc gained in a game, competition etc: The cricket score is 59 for 3.) skóre, stav
    2) (a written piece of music showing all the parts for instruments and voices: the score of an opera.) partitura
    3) (a set or group of twenty: There was barely a score of people there.) dvacítka
    2. verb
    1) (to gain (goals etc) in a game etc: He scored two goals before half-time.) zaznamenat
    2) ((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?) přeškrtnout, vyškrtnout
    3) (to keep score: Will you score for us, please?) zapisovat body
    - score-board
    - on that score
    - scores of
    - scores
    - settle old scores
    * * *
    • vstřelit gól
    • skórovat
    • skóre
    • dát gól

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  • 10 hold

    I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb
    1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) držet
    2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) držet
    3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) držet
    4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) vydržet
    5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) (za)držet
    6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) obsahovat; udržet
    7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) konat (se)
    8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) udržovat se, držet se
    9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) zastávat
    10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) mít za to; považovat; chovat
    11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) platit
    12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) přinutit k dodržení
    13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) hájit
    14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) odolávat
    15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) udržovat
    16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) udržovat
    17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) konat se
    18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) vlastnit
    19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) vydržet
    20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) čekat (u telefonu)
    21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) držet
    22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) hlídat
    23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) chystat
    2. noun
    1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) uchopení; držení
    2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) vliv
    3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) chvat, hmat
    - - holder
    - hold-all
    - get hold of
    - hold back
    - hold down
    - hold forth
    - hold good
    - hold it
    - hold off
    - hold on
    - hold out
    - hold one's own
    - hold one's tongue
    - hold up
    - hold-up
    - hold with
    II [həuld] noun
    ((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) nákladový prostor
    * * *
    • udržovat
    • udržet
    • uchopení
    • vytrvat
    • postavení
    • podržet
    • sevření
    • obsahovat
    • hold/held/held
    • držení
    • držet
    • činit

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  • 11 Help

    [help] 1. verb
    1) (to do something with or for someone that he cannot do alone, or that he will find useful: Will you help me with this translation?; Will you please help me (to) translate this poem?; Can I help?; He fell down and I helped him up.) pomoci
    2) (to play a part in something; to improve or advance: Bright posters will help to attract the public to the exhibition; Good exam results will help his chances of a job.) pomoci; posílit
    3) (to make less bad: An aspirin will help your headache.) ulevit
    4) (to serve (a person) in a shop: Can I help you, sir?) posloužit
    5) ((with can(not), could (not)) to be able not to do something or to prevent something: He looked so funny that I couldn't help laughing; Can I help it if it rains?) ubránit se; zabránit
    2. noun
    1) (the act of helping, or the result of this: Can you give me some help?; Your digging the garden was a big help; Can I be of help to you?) pomoc
    2) (someone or something that is useful: You're a great help to me.) pomoc, podpora
    3) (a servant, farmworker etc: She has hired a new help.) pomocník, -ice, posluhovačka
    4) ((usually with no) a way of preventing something: Even if you don't want to do it, the decision has been made - there's no help for it now.) pomoc
    - helpful
    - helpfully
    - helpfulness
    - helping
    - helpless
    - helplessly
    - helplessness
    - help oneself
    - help out
    * * *
    • Nápověda

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  • 12 help

    [help] 1. verb
    1) (to do something with or for someone that he cannot do alone, or that he will find useful: Will you help me with this translation?; Will you please help me (to) translate this poem?; Can I help?; He fell down and I helped him up.) pomoci
    2) (to play a part in something; to improve or advance: Bright posters will help to attract the public to the exhibition; Good exam results will help his chances of a job.) pomoci; posílit
    3) (to make less bad: An aspirin will help your headache.) ulevit
    4) (to serve (a person) in a shop: Can I help you, sir?) posloužit
    5) ((with can(not), could (not)) to be able not to do something or to prevent something: He looked so funny that I couldn't help laughing; Can I help it if it rains?) ubránit se; zabránit
    2. noun
    1) (the act of helping, or the result of this: Can you give me some help?; Your digging the garden was a big help; Can I be of help to you?) pomoc
    2) (someone or something that is useful: You're a great help to me.) pomoc, podpora
    3) (a servant, farmworker etc: She has hired a new help.) pomocník, -ice, posluhovačka
    4) ((usually with no) a way of preventing something: Even if you don't want to do it, the decision has been made - there's no help for it now.) pomoc
    - helpful
    - helpfully
    - helpfulness
    - helping
    - helpless
    - helplessly
    - helplessness
    - help oneself
    - help out
    * * *
    • pomoct
    • pomáhat
    • pomáhat při
    • pomoc
    • pomocník
    • pomoct komu
    • pomoci

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  • 13 might

    I
    (-)
    1) (past tense of may: I thought I might find you here; He might come if you offered him a meal.) snad, možná
    2) (used instead of `may', eg to make a possibility seem less likely, or a request for permission more polite: He might win if he tries hard; Might I speak to you for a few minutes, please?) mohl(a) by(ch)
    3) (used in suggesting that a person is not doing what he should: You might help me clean the car!) moci aspoň
    - might have
    - I might have known
    II
    (power or strength: The might of the opposing army was too great for us.) moc, síla
    - mightily
    - mightiness
    * * *
    • síla
    • snad
    • může

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  • 14 express

    [ik'spres] 1. verb
    1) (to put into words: He expressed his ideas very clearly.) vyjádřit
    2) ((with oneself etc) to put one's own thoughts into words: You haven't expressed yourself clearly.) vyjádřit se
    3) (to show (thoughts, feelings etc) by looks, actions etc: She nodded to express her agreement.) vyjádřit
    4) (to send by fast (postal) delivery: Will you express this letter, please?) poslat spěšně
    2. adjective
    1) (travelling, carrying goods etc, especially fast: an express train; express delivery.) spěšný
    2) (clearly stated: You have disobeyed my express wishes.) výslovný
    3. adverb
    (by express train or fast delivery service: Send your letter express.) expres
    4. noun
    1) (an express train: the London to Cardiff express.) rychlík
    2) (the service provided eg by the post office for carrying goods etc quickly: The parcel was sent by express.) zrychlená doprava
    - expression
    - expressionless
    - expressive
    - expressiveness
    - expressively
    - expressway
    * * *
    • vyjadřovat
    • vyjádřit
    • expres

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  • 15 it

    1) ((used as the subject of a verb or object of a verb or preposition) the thing spoken of, used especially of lifeless things and of situations, but also of animals and babies: If you find my pencil, please give it to me; The dog is in the garden, isn't it?; I picked up the baby because it was crying; He decided to run a mile every morning but he couldn't keep it up.) to, ono
    2) (used as a subject in certain kinds of sentences eg in talking about the weather, distance or time: Is it raining very hard?; It's cold; It is five o'clock; Is it the fifth of March?; It's two miles to the village; Is it your turn to make the tea?; It is impossible for him to finish the work; It was nice of you to come; Is it likely that he would go without us?) (to)
    3) ((usually as the subject of the verb be) used to give emphasis to a certain word or phrase: It was you (that) I wanted to see, not Mary.) to
    4) (used with some verbs as a direct object with little meaning: The car broke down and we had to walk it; Oh, bother it!) to
    - its
    - itself
    * * *
    • to
    • ono

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  • 16 check

    [ ek] 1. verb
    1) (to see if something (eg a sum) is correct or accurate: Will you check my addition?) (z)kontrolovat
    2) (to see if something (eg a machine) is in good condition or working properly: Have you checked the engine (over)?) přezkoušet
    3) (to hold back; to stop: We've checked the flow of water from the burst pipe.) zastavit
    2. noun
    1) (an act of testing or checking.) kontrola, ověření
    2) (something which prevents or holds back: a check on imports.) překážka, omezení
    3) (in chess, a position in which the king is attacked: He put his opponent's king in check.) šach
    4) (a pattern of squares: I like the red check on that material.) kostka (vzorek)
    5) (a ticket received in return for handing in baggage etc.) stvrzenka, lístek
    6) ((especially American) a bill: The check please, waiter!) účet
    7) ((American) a cheque.) šek
    - checkbook
    - check-in
    - checkmate
    3. verb
    (to put (an opponent's king) in this position.) dát mat
    - checkpoint
    - check-up
    - check in
    - check out
    - check up on
    - check up
    * * *
    • zkontrolovat
    • ověřit

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  • 17 get

    [ɡet]
    past tense - got; verb
    1) (to receive or obtain: I got a letter this morning.) dostat
    2) (to bring or buy: Please get me some food.) přinést, koupit
    3) (to (manage to) move, go, take, put etc: He couldn't get across the river; I got the book down from the shelf.) dostat se; sundat
    4) (to cause to be in a certain condition etc: You'll get me into trouble.) dostat
    5) (to become: You're getting old.) stávat se
    6) (to persuade: I'll try to get him to go.) přimět
    7) (to arrive: When did they get home?) přijet, přijít
    8) (to succeed (in doing) or to happen (to do) something: I'll soon get to know the neighbours; I got the book read last night.) dosáhnout; dospět; dokončit
    9) (to catch (a disease etc): She got measles last week.) dostat
    10) (to catch (someone): The police will soon get the thief.) chytit
    11) (to understand: I didn't get the point of his story.) pochopit
    - get-together
    - get-up
    - be getting on for
    - get about
    - get across
    - get after
    - get ahead
    - get along
    - get around
    - get around to
    - get at
    - get away
    - get away with
    - get back
    - get by
    - get down
    - get down to
    - get in
    - get into
    - get nowhere
    - get off
    - get on
    - get on at
    - get out
    - get out of
    - get over
    - get round
    - get around to
    - get round to
    - get there
    - get through
    - get together
    - get up
    - get up to
    * * *
    • získávat
    • získat
    • stát se nějakým
    • get/got/gotten
    • obdržet
    • dostávat
    • dostat
    • dostat se

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  • 18 hand

    [hænd] 1. noun
    1) (the part of the body at the end of the arm.) ruka
    2) (a pointer on a clock, watch etc: Clocks usually have an hour hand and a minute hand.) ručička
    3) (a person employed as a helper, crew member etc: a farm hand; All hands on deck!) dělník; člen posádky
    4) (help; assistance: Can I lend a hand?; Give me a hand with this box, please.) pomoc
    5) (a set of playing-cards dealt to a person: I had a very good hand so I thought I had a chance of winning.) list
    6) (a measure (approximately centimetres) used for measuring the height of horses: a horse of 14 hands.) pěst
    7) (handwriting: written in a neat hand.) rukopis
    2. 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.) podat, vrátit
    2) (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.) vrátit, připojit zpět
    - 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
    * * *
    • podávat
    • podat
    • ruka
    • ruční
    • dlaň

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  • 19 scarcely

    1) (only just; not quite: Speak louder please - I can scarcely hear you; scarcely enough money to live on.) stěží, sotva
    2) (used to suggest that something is unreasonable: You can scarcely expect me to work when I'm ill.) sotva
    * * *
    • stěží
    • sotvaže
    • sotva

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  • 20 set

    [set] 1. present participle - setting; verb
    1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) položit
    2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) prostřít
    3) (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.) stanovit
    4) (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.) dát
    5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) přimět
    6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) zapadat
    7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) ztuhnout
    8) (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.) nařídit
    9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) naondulovat
    10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) zasadit
    11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) srovnat
    2. adjective
    1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) stanovený
    2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) rozhodnutý
    3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) promyšlený
    4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) strnulý
    5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) vyhraněný
    6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) osazený
    3. noun
    1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) sada, soubor
    2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) přijímač
    3) (a group of people: the musical set.) skupina
    4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) ondulace, účes
    5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) výprava, dekorace
    6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) set
    - 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
    * * *
    • ustanovit
    • umístit
    • určit
    • určovat
    • sbírka
    • sada
    • set/set/set
    • stanovit
    • souprava
    • komplet
    • napravit
    • množina
    • nařídit

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