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  • 121 upper

    upper [ˈʌpər]
    [floor, part, limit] supérieur (- eure f)
    2. noun
       a. [of shoe] empeigne f
       b. ( = drug) (inf) stimulant m
    ► the Upper House noun la Chambre haute ; (in Britain) la Chambre des lords ; (in France, in the US) le Sénat
    * * *
    ['ʌpə(r)] 1.
    1) ( of shoe) empeigne f

    ‘leather upper’ — ‘dessus en cuir’

    2.
    1) ( in location) [shelf] du haut; [deck] supérieur; [jaw, lip] supérieur; [teeth] du haut
    2) ( in rank) supérieur
    3) ( on scale) [register, scale] supérieur

    temperatures are in the upper twenties — les températures dépassent 25°

    ••

    to be on one's uppers — (colloq) être dans la dèche (colloq)

    to have/get the upper hand — avoir/prendre le dessus. stiff

    English-French dictionary > upper

  • 122 set

    [sɛt] 1. n
    ( of problems) zespół m; (of saucepans, books) komplet m; ( of people) grupa f; (also: radio set) radio nt, odbiornik m radiowy; (also: TV set) telewizor m, odbiornik m telewizyjny; (TENNIS) set m; ( MATH) zbiór m; (FILM) plan m; ( THEAT) dekoracje pl; ( of hair) ułożenie nt, modelowanie nt
    2. adj
    ( fixed) ustalony, stały; ( ready) gotowy
    3. vt; pt, pp set
    place, stage przygotowywać (przygotować perf); time, rules ustalać (ustalić perf); record ustanawiać (ustanowić perf); alarm, watch nastawiać (nastawić perf); task, exercise zadawać (zadać perf); exam układać (ułożyć perf); ( TYP) składać (złożyć perf)
    4. vi; pt, pp set
    sun zachodzić (zajść perf); jelly, concrete tężeć (stężeć perf); glue wysychać (wyschnąć perf); bone zrastać się (zrosnąć się perf)

    to set free — uwalniać (uwolnić perf), zwalniać (zwolnić perf)

    Phrasal Verbs:
    * * *
    [set] 1. present participle - setting; verb
    1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) kłaść
    2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) nakrywać do
    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.) ustalać, określać
    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.) dawać
    5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) skłaniać do
    6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) zachodzić
    7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) zastygnąć, wiązać
    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.) nastawić
    9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) ułożyć
    10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) osadzić
    11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) nastawić, złożyć
    2. adjective
    1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) ustalony, stały
    2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) gotowy, zdeterminowany
    3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) rozmyślny, postanowiony
    4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) nieruchomy
    5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) stały, ustalony
    6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) wysadzony
    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.) zestaw, komplet
    2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) odbiornik
    3) (a group of people: the musical set.) zespół
    4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) ułożenie
    5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) dekoracje, plan
    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

    English-Polish dictionary > set

  • 123 set

    [set] 1. present participle - setting; verb
    1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) []likt; novietot
    2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) []klāt galdu
    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.) noteikt
    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.) uzdot (darbu u.tml.)
    5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) izraisīt
    6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) norietēt
    7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) sacietēt; sastingt
    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.) uzgriezt modinātājpulksteni u.tml.
    9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) ieveidot matus
    10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) ielikt ietvarā; ietvert
    11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) salikt (kaulu fragmentus)
    2. adjective
    1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) noteikts
    2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) aizrāvies; apņēmies
    3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) nodomāts; tīšs
    4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) sastindzis; kokains
    5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) nemainīgs; iesīkstējis
    6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) rotāts; greznots
    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.) komplekts; krājums; cikls
    2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) radiouztvērējs; televizors
    3) (a group of people: the musical set.) grupa; sabiedrība; kompānija
    4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) (matu) ieveidošana
    5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) dekorācija
    6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) sets
    •
    - 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
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    kolekcija, komplekts; aprindas, sabiedrība; aparāts, ierīce; dēsts, stāds; dzinums, atvase; virziens; ievirze, sliecība; poza, stāja; piegulums; sabiezēšana, sacietēšana; ieveidošana; bruģakmens; riets; sets; dekorācija; uzņemšanas laukums; nolikt, novietot; pielikt; iestiprināt, ielikt; novest; dēstīt, stādīt; noteikt; rādīt; uzdot; norietēt; sakost; trīt, asināt; pagriezt, vērst; virzīties; sarecināt, sabiezināt; sabiezēt, sarecēt; ieveidot; piegulēt; komponēt; apstāties; izveidoties; aizmesties; peilēt; salikt; novietots; sastindzis; pārdomāts; nozīmēts, noteikts; iepriekš sastādīts; būvēts, veidots; nostabilizējies, pastāvīgs; apņēmīgs, nelokāms; sagatavojies, gatavs; sacietējis; sagājis; norietējis; nodevies, aizrāvies

    English-Latvian dictionary > set

  • 124 set

    [set] 1. present participle - setting; verb
    1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) (pa)dėti
    2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) (pa)dengti
    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.) nustatyti
    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.) duoti, skirti, rodyti
    5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) sukelti, paskatinti pradėti
    6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) nusileisti
    7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) (su)stingti, sukietėti
    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.) nustatyti
    9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) sudėti
    10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) įdėti
    11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) sustatyti
    2. adjective
    1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) nustatytas
    2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) nusiteikęs
    3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) tyčinis, iš anksto apgalvotas
    4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) sustingęs
    5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) sustabarėjęs
    6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) papuoštas, nusagstytas
    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.) rinkinys
    2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) aparatas
    3) (a group of people: the musical set.) grupė
    4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) sudėjimas, sušukavimas
    5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) dekoracijos
    6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) setas
    •
    - 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

    English-Lithuanian dictionary > set

  • 125 set

    adj. fast, fastställd; klar, färdig; bestämd, beslutad; bestämd på förhand
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    n. set, sats, uppsättning; grupp, umgängeskrets; passform; hållning; set (tennis etc.); radio, TV-anläggning; inspelningsplats; riktning; härdning
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    v. sätta, ställa, lägga; bestämma; stelna; placera, förlägga; orsaka; plantera; duka (bordet); gå ner (sol); sätta, vrida (klockan)
    * * *
    [set] 1. present participle - setting; verb
    1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) ställa, sätta, lägga
    2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) duka
    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.) sätta, bestämma, fastställa
    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.) ge, föregå med
    5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) få att börja, sätta i gång
    6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) gå ner
    7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) stelna, sätta sig, hårdna
    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.) ställa
    9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) lägga
    10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) besätta, infatta
    11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) återföra i rätt läge, fixera
    2. adjective
    1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) fast, fastställd, bestämd, spikad
    2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) fast besluten, mycket angelägen om
    3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) avsiktlig
    4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) stel, orörlig
    5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) bestämd, orubblig
    6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) infattad
    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.) sats, uppsättning
    2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) apparat, anläggning
    3) (a group of people: the musical set.) grupp, krets, klick
    4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) läggning
    5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) scen, kuliss, dekor
    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

    English-Swedish dictionary > set

  • 126 Knochen

    Kno·chen <-s, -> [ʼknɔxn̩] m
    1) ( Teil des Skeletts) bone;
    jdm alle \Knochen brechen (sl) to break every bone in sb's body;
    sich dat [bei etw] den \Knochen brechen to break a bone [or one's leg/arm etc.] [doing sth];
    brich dir nicht die \Knochen! ( fam) don't break anything!
    2) kochk bone
    3) pl ( Gliedmaßen) bones pl, limbs pl
    WENDUNGEN:
    jdm steckt [o sitzt] etw in den \Knochen ( fam) sb is full of sth;
    der Schreck sitzt mir jetzt noch in den/allen \Knochen! I'm still scared stiff even now!;
    bis auf die \Knochen ( fam) to the bone, utterly;
    bis auf die \Knochen abgemagert sein to be all [or just] skin and bone[s];
    bis auf die \Knochen nass werden to get soaked to the skin

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch für Studenten > Knochen

  • 127 schlagen

    schla·gen < schlug, geschlagen> [ʼʃla:gn̩]
    1) ( hauen)
    jdn \schlagen to hit [or ( form) strike] sb;
    die Hände vors Gesicht \schlagen to cover one's face with one's hands;
    mit der Faust auf den Tisch \schlagen to hammer on the table with one's fist;
    jdn mit der Faust \schlagen to punch sb;
    jdn mit der Hand \schlagen to slap sb;
    jdm das Heft um die Ohren \schlagen to hit sb over the head with the magazine;
    jdn mit der Peitsche \schlagen to whip sb;
    jdn mit einem Schlagstock \schlagen to club [or hit] [or beat] sb with a stick;
    jdm [wohlwollend] auf die Schulter \schlagen to give sb a [friendly] slap on the back;
    etw in Stücke [o Scherben] \schlagen to smash sth to pieces
    2) ( prügeln)
    jdn \schlagen to beat sb;
    jdn bewusstlos \schlagen to beat sb senseless [or unconscious];
    jdn blutig \schlagen to leave sb battered and bleeding;
    jdn halb tot \schlagen to leave sb half dead;
    jdn zum Krüppel \schlagen to cripple sb;
    den Gegner zu Boden \schlagen to knock one's opponent down
    3) ( besiegen)
    jdn \schlagen to defeat sb; sport to beat sb;
    jdn [in etw] \schlagen dat to beat sb [in/at sth];
    den Feind mit Waffengewalt \schlagen to defeat the enemy with force of arms;
    den Gegner vernichtend \schlagen to inflict a crushing defeat on one's opponent;
    jd ist nicht zu \schlagen sb is unbeatable;
    sich ge\schlagen geben to admit defeat
    4) ( fällen)
    etw \schlagen to fell sth;
    einen Baum \schlagen to fell a tree
    etw [irgendwohin] \schlagen to hit sth [somewhere];
    einen Nagel in die Wand \schlagen to knock [or hammer] a nail into the wall;
    den Ball ins Aus \schlagen to kick the ball out of play
    etw \schlagen to take sth;
    Läufer schlägt Bauern! bishop takes pawn!
    etw \schlagen to beat sth;
    die Harfe/Laute \schlagen to play the harp/lute;
    die Saiten \schlagen to pluck the strings;
    den Takt \schlagen to beat time
    etw \schlagen to beat sth;
    Sahne \schlagen to whip cream;
    Eiweiß steif [o zu Schnee] \schlagen to beat the egg white until stiff;
    Eier in die Pfanne \schlagen to crack eggs into the pan;
    die Soße durch ein Sieb \schlagen to pass the gravy through a sieve
    die Fänge/ Krallen/Zähne in die Beute \schlagen to dig [or sink] its claws/talons/teeth into the prey
    ein Tier \schlagen to take an animal
    etw/ jdn in etw akk \schlagen to wrap sth/sb in sth;
    das Geschenk in Geschenkpapier \schlagen to wrap up the present;
    das Kind in die Decke \schlagen to wrap the child in the blanket
    12) pol, ökon ( hinzufügen)
    die Unkosten auf den Verkaufspreis \schlagen to add the costs to the retail price;
    ein Gebiet zu einem Land \schlagen to annex a territory to a country; s. a. Schlacht
    13) (veraltend: prägen)
    Münzen \schlagen to mint coins
    einen Bogen um das Haus \schlagen to give the house a wide berth;
    mit dem Zirkel einen Kreis \schlagen to describe a circle with compasses;
    das Kreuz \schlagen to make the sign of the cross;
    ein Kleidungsstück schlägt Falten a garment gets creased
    etw irgendwohin \schlagen to throw sth somewhere;
    die Arme um jdn \schlagen to throw one's arms around sb;
    ein Bein über das andere \schlagen to cross one's legs;
    die Decke zur Seite \schlagen to throw off the blanket
    eine Mensur \schlagen to fight a duel
    17) (geh: heimsuchen)
    ein vom Schicksal geschlagener Mensch a man dogged by ill-fate;
    mit einer Krankheit geschlagen sein to be afflicted by an illness
    WENDUNGEN:
    ehe ich mich \schlagen lasse! (!) ( fam) oh all right [or go on] then!, before you twist my arm!; s. a. Alarm, Bogen, Funken, Krach, kurz Profit, Purzelbaum, Rad
    vi
    1) haben ( hauen)
    [mit etw] irgendwohin \schlagen to hit sth [with sth];
    gegen ein Tor \schlagen to knock at the gate/door;
    mit der Faust gegen eine Tür \schlagen to beat at a door with one's fist;
    [jdm] [mit der Hand] ins Gesicht \schlagen to slap sb's face;
    jdm in die Fresse \schlagen to punch sb in the face ( fam)
    [mit etw] um sich \schlagen to lash [or thrash] about [with sth];
    nach jdm \schlagen to hit out at sb
    2) sein ( explodieren) to strike;
    ein Blitz ist in den Baum geschlagen the tree was struck by lightning
    an [o gegen] etw akk \schlagen to land on sth, to strike against sth;
    die schweren Brecher schlugen gegen die Hafenmauer the heavy breakers broke [or crashed] against the harbour wall
    4) haben ( pochen) to beat;
    nach dem Lauf hier hoch schlägt mein Herz/ Puls ganz heftig my heart's pounding after running up here
    etw schlägt sth is striking;
    hör mal, das Glockenspiel schlägt listen, the clock is chiming; s. a. Stunde
    etw schlägt aus etw sth is shooting up from sth;
    aus dem Dach schlugen die Flammen the flames shot up out of the roof
    7) haben orn Nachtigall, Fink to sing
    der Vogel schlug mit den Flügeln the bird beat its wings
    nach jdm \schlagen to take after sb;
    er schlägt überhaupt nicht nach seinem Vater he doesn't take after his father at all
    jdm [auf etw akk] \schlagen to affect sb['s sth];
    das schlechte Wetter schlägt mir langsam aufs Gemüt the bad weather is starting to get me down
    sich irgendwohin \schlagen to strike out;
    sich nach rechts \schlagen to strike out to the right;
    sich in die Büsche \schlagen to slip away; (euph, hum) to go behind a tree (euph, hum)
    sich auf jds Seite \schlagen to take sb's side;
    ( die Fronten wechseln) to go over to sb; s. a. Art, Blitz, Blindheit, Dummheit, Gemüt, Ohr
    sich \schlagen to have a fight, to fight each other;
    sich [mit jdm] \schlagen to fight [sb]
    2) ( rangeln)
    sich [um etw] \schlagen to fight [over sth];
    das Konzert ist ausverkauft, die Leute haben sich um die Karten geradezu geschlagen the tickets went like hot cakes and the concert is sold out
    sich [irgendwie] \schlagen to do somehow;
    sich gut \schlagen to do well

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch für Studenten > schlagen

  • 128 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
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    - 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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