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61 appreciation
1) (gratefulness: I wish to show my appreciation for what you have done.) vďačnosť2) (the state of valuing or understanding something: a deep appreciation of poetry.) pochopenie pre3) (the state of being aware of something: He has no appreciation of our difficulties.) uvedomenie si4) (an increase in value.) získanie na cene5) (a written article etc which describes the qualities of something: an appreciation of the new book.) hodnotenie* * *• uznanie• prírastok• prírastok hodnoty• hodnotenie• ohodnotenie• ocenenie -
62 balance
['bæləns] 1. noun1) (a weighing instrument.) váhy2) (a state of physical steadiness: The child was walking along the wall when he lost his balance and fell.) rovnováha3) (state of mental or emotional steadiness: The balance of her mind was disturbed.) vyrovnanosť4) (the amount by which the two sides of a financial account (money spent and money received) differ: I have a balance (= amount remaining) of $100 in my bank account; a large bank balance.) zostatok, saldo2. verb1) ((of two sides of a financial account) to make or be equal: I can't get these accounts to balance.) vyrovnať2) (to make or keep steady: She balanced the jug of water on her head; The girl balanced on her toes.) balancovať•- in the balance
- off balance
- on balance* * *• uvážit• vážit• váženie• váhy• váha• vyváženie• vyrovnávat• vyrovnat• vyvažovat• vyrovnanie• vyvažovanie• vyvážit• zostatok• saldovat• saldo• súvaha• udržovat v rovnováhe• bilancovat• bilancia• robit bilanciu• rovnováha• porovnávat -
63 clarity
['klærəti]1) (the state of being clear or easy to see through: water remarkable for its clarity.) priezračnosť2) (the state of being easy to see, hear or understand: She spoke with great clarity.) jasnosť* * *• jasnost -
64 complain
[kəm'plein]1) (to state one's displeasure, dissatisfaction etc: I'm going to complain to the police about the noise.) sťažovať sa2) ((with of) to state that one has (pain, discomfort etc): He's complaining of difficulty in breathing.) nariekať (na)•* * *• stažovat si• ponosovat sa -
65 condition
[kən'diʃən] 1. noun1) (state or circumstances in which a person or thing is: The house is not in good condition; He is in no condition to leave hospital; under ideal conditions; living conditions; variable conditions.) stav, okolnosti2) (something that must happen or be done before some other thing happens or is done; a term or requirement in an agreement: It was a condition of his going that he should pay his own expenses; That is one of the conditions in the agreement.) podmienka2. verb1) (to affect or control: behaviour conditioned by circumstances.) podmieniť2) (to put into the required state: The footballers trained hard in order to condition themselves for the match.) pripraviť sa•- conditionally
- conditioner
- on condition that* * *• situácia• stav• pomery• podmienka -
66 disgrace
[dis'ɡreis] 1. noun1) (the state of being out of favour: He is in disgrace because of his behaviour.) nemilosť2) (a state of being without honour and regarded without respect: There seemed to be nothing ahead of him but disgrace and shame.) potupa3) (something which causes or ought to cause shame: Your clothes are a disgrace!) hanba2. verb1) (to bring shame upon: Did you have to disgrace me by appearing in those clothes?) zahanbiť2) (to dismiss from a position of importance: He was publicly disgraced.) znemožniť, prepustiť v nemilosti•- disgracefully* * *• hanba• potupit• nemilost -
67 government
1) (the people who rule a country or state: the British Government.) vláda2) (the way in which a country or state is ruled: Democracy is one form of government.) vláda3) (the act or process of governing.) správa•- governor
- governorship* * *• vláda• štátna ústava (forma)• správa• panovanie -
68 health
[helƟ]1) (the state of being well or ill: He is in good/poor health.) zdravie2) (the state of being well: I may be getting old, but so long as I keep my health, I'll be happy.) zdravie•- healthy- healthiness
- health maintenance organization
- health service
- drink to someone's health
- drink someone's health* * *• zdravie -
69 hold
I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (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.) držať2) (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.) držať3) (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.) držať4) (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?) vydržať5) (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.) zadržať6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) obsahovať; udržať7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) konať (sa)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.) byť, držať sa9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) zastávať10) (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.) veriť; považovať; zachovávať11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) platiť12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) prinútiť (koho) dodržať13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) hájiť14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) odolávať15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) udržiavať16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) udržiavať (v napätí)17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) konať sa18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) vlastniť19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) vydržať20) ((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?) čakať (pri telefóne)21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) držať22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) strážiť23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) chystať2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) uchopenie; držanie sa2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) vplyv3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) 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.) sklad v podpalubí* * *• zachovávat• vydržat• zastavit• zastavenie• zadržat• slávit• prepadnút• držat• platit• pojat• lodný priestor• obsadit -
70 lead
I 1. [li:d] past tense, past participle - led; verb1) (to guide or direct or cause to go in a certain direction: Follow my car and I'll lead you to the motorway; She took the child by the hand and led him across the road; He was leading the horse into the stable; The sound of hammering led us to the garage; You led us to believe that we would be paid!) viesť; priviesť2) (to go or carry to a particular place or along a particular course: A small path leads through the woods.) viesť3) ((with to) to cause or bring about a certain situation or state of affairs: The heavy rain led to serious floods.) spôsobiť4) (to be first (in): An official car led the procession; He is still leading in the competition.) byť na čele5) (to live (a certain kind of life): She leads a pleasant existence on a Greek island.) viesť2. noun1) (the front place or position: He has taken over the lead in the race.) vedenie2) (the state of being first: We have a lead over the rest of the world in this kind of research.) prvenstvo3) (the act of leading: We all followed his lead.) príklad4) (the amount by which one is ahead of others: He has a lead of twenty metres (over the man in second place).) náskok5) (a leather strap or chain for leading a dog etc: All dogs must be kept on a lead.) vôdzka, remeň6) (a piece of information which will help to solve a mystery etc: The police have several leads concerning the identity of the thief.) tip (na)7) (a leading part in a play etc: Who plays the lead in that film?) hlavná úloha•- leader- leadership
- lead on
- lead up the garden path
- lead up to
- lead the way II [led] noun1) (( also adjective) (of) an element, a soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal: lead pipes; Are these pipes made of lead or copper?) olovo; olovený2) (the part of a pencil that leaves a mark: The lead of my pencil has broken.) tuha•- leaden* * *• vedenie• vodit• viest• vodcovstvo• zac(ín)at• žit• sonda• šnúra (i elektro)• sužovat• spravovat• tuha• tip• príklad• presviedcat• predbiehat• hlavná hloha (div.)• iniciatíva• byt v cele• byt prvý• prvenstvo• remienok• ovplyvnovat• pohnút• pokyn• olovnica• olovo -
71 on
[on] 1. preposition1) (touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: The book was lying on the table; He was standing on the floor; She wore a hat on her head.) na2) (in or into (a vehicle, train etc): We were sitting on the bus; I got on the wrong bus.) v, do3) (at or during a certain day, time etc: on Monday; On his arrival, he went straight to bed.) v, o4) (about: a book on the theatre.) o5) (in the state or process of: He's on holiday.) na6) (supported by: She was standing on one leg.) na7) (receiving, taking: on drugs; on a diet.) na8) (taking part in: He is on the committee; Which detective is working on this case?) v, na9) (towards: They marched on the town.) k10) (near or beside: a shop on the main road.) na, pri11) (by means of: He played a tune on the violin; I spoke to him on the telephone.) na12) (being carried by: The thief had the stolen jewels on him.) na, pri13) (when (something is, or has been, done): On investigation, there proved to be no need to panic.) pri14) (followed by: disaster on disaster.) po2. adverb1) ((especially of something being worn) so as to be touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: She put her hat on.) na seba2) (used to show a continuing state etc, onwards: She kept on asking questions; They moved on.) ďalej3) (( also adjective) (of electric light, machines etc) working: The television is on; Turn/Switch the light on.) zapnutý4) (( also adjective) (of films etc) able to be seen: There's a good film on at the cinema this week.) na programe5) (( also adjective) in or into a vehicle, train etc: The bus stopped and we got on.) dovnútra3. adjective1) (in progress: The game was on.) v behu, v prúde2) (not cancelled: Is the party on tonight?) konať sa•- oncoming- ongoing
- onwards
- onward
- be on to someone
- be on to
- on and on
- on time
- on to / onto* * *• vpred• pri• k• dalej• na• o -
72 relapse
[rə'læps] 1. verb(to return to a former bad or undesirable state (eg ill health, bad habits).) znova upadnúť (do)2. noun(a return to a former bad or undesirable state, especially ill health.) opakovanie; recidíva* * *• znovu upadnút• dostat recidívu• recidíva• opätovné zhoršenie zdrav.• opätovné zhoršenie• návrat choroby• opät sa zhoršit• odpadnút• opakovanie -
73 repair
[ri'peə] 1. verb1) (to mend; to make (something) that is damaged or has broken down work again; to restore to good condition: to repair a broken lock / torn jacket.) opraviť2) (to put right or make up for: Nothing can repair the harm done by your foolish remarks.) napraviť2. noun1) ((often in plural) the act of repairing something damaged or broken down: I put my car into the garage for repairs; The bridge is under repair.) oprava2) (a condition or state: The road is in bad repair; The house is in a good state of repair.) stav•- reparable
- reparation
- repairman* * *• vrátit sa• uzdravit• útocisko• útulok• vrátit• vyhojit• zašit• zlepšenie zdravotného sta• zošit• stav• spravit• úprava• uchýlit sa• chodit• reparovat• renovácia• podbit (topánky)• opravit• oprava• poriadok• posilnenie• nahradit• napravit• navštevovat• odcinit• oblúbené miesto• odchádzat• odobrat sa• odíst -
74 responsibility
[-sə-]1) (something which a person has to look after, do etc: He takes his responsibilities very seriously.)2) (the state of having important duties: a position of responsibility.)3) (the state of being responsible: his responsibility for the accident.)* * *• záväzok• záruka• zodpovednost• zodpovedná úloha• solventnost• solídnost• spolahlivost• rucenie• povinnost -
75 say
[sei] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - says; verb1) (to speak or utter: What did you say?; She said `Yes'.) povedať2) (to tell, state or declare: She said how she had enjoyed meeting me; She is said to be very beautiful.) prehlásiť, povedať3) (to repeat: The child says her prayers every night.) odriekať4) (to guess or estimate: I can't say when he'll return.) povedať2. noun(the right or opportunity to state one's opinion: I haven't had my say yet; We have no say in the decision.) príležitosť prehovoriť- saying- have
- I wouldn't say no to
- let's say
- say
- say the word
- that is to say* * *• vyjadrovat• vykladat• vyjadrit slovami• zniet• slovami• slúbit• slúžit• trebárs• tvrdit• ukazovat• preniest• prehlásit• príležitost prehovorit• prehovorit• jemná tkanina• hovorit• celebrovat• co má kto na srdci• dajme tomu• právo rozhodovat• pomodlit sa• povedzme• povedat• komunikovat• napríklad• názor• odriekat -
76 sleep
[sli:p] 1. past tense, past participle - slept; verb(to rest with the eyes closed and in a state of natural unconsciousness: Goodnight - sleep well!; I can't sleep - my mind is too active.) spať2. noun((a) rest in a state of natural unconsciousness: It is bad for you to have too little sleep, since it makes you tired; I had only four hours' sleep last night.) spánok- sleeper- sleepless
- sleepy
- sleepily
- sleepiness
- sleeping-bag
- sleeping-pill / sleeping-tablet
- sleepwalk
- sleepwalker
- put to sleep
- sleep like a log/top
- sleep off
- sleep on* * *• vecný spánok• vecný pokoj• vyspanie• vyspat sa• zimný spánok• zdreveniet• zdrevenenie• spat vecným spánkom• spánkový pohyb• spanie• spánok• smrt• spat• strnulost• strávit spánkom• stuhnút• uložit• tocit sa• prenocovat• drevenenie• driemat• driemota• byt bez citu• byt• byt preležaný• byt presedený• byt zavretý• ospalost• poskytnút noclah• ležat pokojne• mat zavreté kvety• nevyspanost• necitlivost• nebyt si vedomý• odpocívat -
77 temper
['tempə] 1. noun1) (a state of mind; a mood or humour: He's in a bad temper.) nálada2) (a tendency to become (unpleasant when) angry: He has a terrible temper.) povaha3) (a state of anger: She's in a temper.) zlosť, podráždenosť2. verb1) (to bring metal to the right degree of hardness by heating and cooling: The steel must be carefully tempered.) kaliť2) (to soften or make less severe: One must try to temper justice with mercy.) mierniť•- - tempered- keep one's temper
- lose one's temper* * *• vlhcit• zakalit sa (ocel)• zmiernit sa• zmes• smer• spravodlivost• trend• tvrdost (kovu)• prísada• dosiahnut žiadanú akost• charakter• rozcúlený• podráždenost• povaha• kompromis• miesit• nálada• namiešat -
78 unity
['ju:nəti]plural - unities; noun1) (the state of being united or in agreement: When will men learn to live in unity with each other?) zhoda2) (singleness, or the state of being one complete whole: Unity of design in his pictures is this artist's main aim.) jednotnosť3) (something arranged to form a single complete whole: This play is not a unity, but a series of unconnected scenes.) jednota* * *• zhoda• zomknutost• súdržnost• jednota -
79 poised
1) (staying in a state of balance and stillness: The car was poised on the edge of the cliff.) nehybne visiaci2) (having the body in a state of tension and readiness to act: The animal was poised ready to leap.) prichystaný na -
80 activity
plural - activities; noun1) (the state of being active or lively: The streets are full of activity this morning.) živosť2) (something which one does as a pastime, as part of one's job etc: His activities include fishing and golf.) činnosť, aktivita, pôsobenie* * *• výkonnost• živost• úcinnost• aktivita• cinnost• culost• pôsobenie• pohyblivost• pôsobnost• nestálost
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