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  • 1 take back

    1) (to make (someone) remember or think about (something): Meeting my old friends took me back to my childhood.) vyvolať spomienku
    2) (to admit that what one has said is not true: Take back what you said about my sister!) vziať späť, odvolať

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  • 2 take in

    1) (to include: Literature takes in drama, poetry and the novel.) obsahovať
    2) (to give (someone) shelter: He had nowhere to go, so I took him in.) pozvať (k sebe)
    3) (to understand and remember: I didn't take in what he said.) pochopiť
    4) (to make (clothes) smaller: I lost a lot of weight, so I had to take all my clothes in.) zúžiť, odšiť
    5) (to deceive or cheat: He took me in with his story.) oklamať, nachytať (na)
    * * *
    • podvod

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  • 3 take notice of

    (to pay attention to: He never takes any notice of what his father says; Take no notice of gossip.) všímať si

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  • 4 take place

    (to happen: What took place after that?) konať sa
    * * *
    • uskutocnit sa

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  • 5 take offence

    ( with at) (to be offended (by something): He took offence at what she said.) uraziť sa

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  • 6 take someone's word for it

    (to assume that what someone says is correct (without checking).) veriť niekomu na slovo

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  • 7 that

    1. [ðæt] plural - those; adjective
    (used to indicate a person, thing etc spoken of before, not close to the speaker, already known to the speaker and listener etc: Don't take this book - take that one; At that time, I was living in Italy; When are you going to return those books?) ten(to), tamten
    2. pronoun
    (used to indicate a thing etc, or (in plural or with the verb be) person or people, spoken of before, not close to the speaker, already known to the speaker and listener etc: What is that you've got in your hand?; Who is that?; That is the Prime Minister; Those present at the concert included the composer and his wife.) to
    3. [ðət, ðæt] relative pronoun
    (used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned in a preceding clause in order to distinguish it from others: Where is the parcel that arrived this morning?; Who is the man (that) you were talking to?) ktorý
    4. [ðət, ðæt] conjunction
    1) ((often omitted) used to report what has been said etc or to introduce other clauses giving facts, reasons, results etc: I know (that) you didn't do it; I was surprised (that) he had gone.) že
    2) (used to introduce expressions of sorrow, wishes etc: That I should be accused of murder!; Oh, that I were with her now!) že; kiež(by)
    5. adverb
    (so; to such an extent: I didn't realize she was that ill.) tak
    - that's that
    * * *
    • že
    • tak
    • to
    • ten
    • kiež
    • aby
    • ktorý
    • onen
    • oná
    • ono

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  • 8 due

    [dju:] 1. adjective
    1) (owed: I think I'm still due some pay; Our thanks are due to the doctor.) dlžný; patriaci
    2) (expected according to timetable, promise etc: The bus is due in three minutes.) očakávaný
    3) (proper: Take due care.) náležitý
    2. adverb
    (directly South: sailing due east.) priamo
    3. noun
    1) (what is owed, especially what one has a right to: I'm only taking what is my due.) dlh
    2) ((in plural) charge, fee or toll: He paid the dues on the cargo.) poplatky
    - due to
    - give someone his due
    - give his due
    * * *
    • splatný
    • spôsobený
    • presne
    • riadny
    • patricný
    • povinný
    • náležitý

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  • 9 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.) držať
    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.) držať
    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.) držať
    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?) vydržať
    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.) zadržať
    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.) obsahovať; udržať
    7) (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 sa
    9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) zastávať
    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.) veriť; považovať; zachovávať
    11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) platiť
    12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) prinútiť (koho) dodržať
    13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) hájiť
    14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) odolávať
    15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) udržiavať
    16) (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 sa
    18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) vlastniť
    19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) vydržať
    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?) čakať (pri telefóne)
    21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) držať
    22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) strážiť
    23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) chystať
    2. noun
    1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) uchopenie; držanie sa
    2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) vplyv
    3) ((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

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  • 10 turn

    [tə:n] 1. verb
    1) (to (make something) move or go round; to revolve: The wheels turned; He turned the handle.) točiť sa
    2) (to face or go in another direction: He turned and walked away; She turned towards him.) obrátiť sa
    3) (to change direction: The road turned to the left.) zatáčať sa, odchýliť sa, zabočiť
    4) (to direct; to aim or point: He turned his attention to his work.) zamerať
    5) (to go round: They turned the corner.) zahnúť
    6) (to (cause something to) become or change to: You can't turn lead into gold; At what temperature does water turn into ice?) premeniť (sa)
    7) (to (cause to) change colour to: Her hair turned white; The shock turned his hair white.) stať sa, zostať
    2. noun
    1) (an act of turning: He gave the handle a turn.) otočenie
    2) (a winding or coil: There are eighty turns of wire on this aerial.) závit
    3) ((also turning) a point where one can change direction, eg where one road joins another: Take the third turn(ing) on/to the left.) odbočka
    4) (one's chance or duty (to do, have etc something shared by several people): It's your turn to choose a record; You'll have to wait your turn in the bathroom.) rad, poradie
    5) (one of a series of short circus or variety acts, or the person or persons who perform it: The show opened with a comedy turn.) číslo, výstup
    - turnover
    - turnstile
    - turntable
    - turn-up
    - by turns
    - do someone a good turn
    - do a good turn
    - in turn
    - by turns
    - out of turn
    - speak out of turn
    - take a turn for the better
    - worse
    - take turns
    - turn a blind eye
    - turn against
    - turn away
    - turn back
    - turn down
    - turn in
    - turn loose
    - turn off
    - turn on
    - turn out
    - turn over
    - turn up
    * * *
    • vybrúsit
    • vykôstkovat
    • vzopriet sa
    • vyklbit
    • vyrobit na sústruhu
    • vytocit na sústruhu
    • zamierit
    • zbláznit sa
    • zahnút
    • zastavit
    • zatocit
    • zakrivit
    • zafarbit
    • zarazit
    • zákruta
    • zorat
    • zmenit farbu
    • služba (komu)
    • schopnost
    • sklon
    • skvasit
    • šok
    • špirálovito okrájat
    • spracovat
    • spôsobit kysnutie
    • stat sa
    • sústružit
    • úder
    • tocit sa
    • tocit
    • urobit obrat
    • úsek práce
    • prehnút
    • premýšlat
    • prispôsobit
    • prevrátit
    • prevracat
    • premienat
    • predat a kúpit nové
    • prekrocit
    • dosiahnut
    • blokovat
    • dobre formulovat
    • dat stranou
    • dat
    • docielit obratu
    • císlo
    • cítit závrat
    • chodit
    • pustit
    • rad
    • otupit sa
    • otocenie
    • otocit
    • otácat sa
    • otocit sa
    • otupit
    • otácka
    • otácat
    • otácanie
    • opracovat
    • otras
    • poradie
    • postavit sa na odpor
    • použit
    • pozriet sa
    • poslat
    • potreba
    • konvertovat
    • krátky výstup
    • krátka prechádzka
    • nahodit motor
    • menit
    • mat závrat
    • náklonnost
    • nasadit
    • nepustit dalej
    • naštartovat
    • namierit
    • nastavit
    • oboplávat
    • obchádzat
    • obracat
    • obracat sa
    • odpadnút
    • obíst
    • obrábat
    • odvracat
    • odvrátit
    • olúpat
    • obalit
    • odbocit
    • obrátit do protismeru
    • obrátit na svoju vieru
    • obrátit
    • ohnút

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  • 11 form

    I 1. [fo:m] noun
    1) ((a) shape; outward appearance: He saw a strange form in the darkness.) postava
    2) (a kind, type or variety: What form of ceremony usually takes place when someone gets a promotion?) typ; druh
    3) (a document containing certain questions, the answers to which must be written on it: an application form.) formulár
    4) (a fixed way of doing things: forms and ceremonies.) formalita
    5) (a school class: He is in the sixth form.) trieda
    2. verb
    1) (to make; to cause to take shape: They decided to form a drama group.) utvoriť
    2) (to come into existence; to take shape: An idea slowly formed in his mind.) sformovať sa
    3) (to organize or arrange (oneself or other people) into a particular order: The women formed (themselves) into three groups.) rozčleniť sa
    4) (to be; to make up: These lectures form part of the medical course.) tvoriť časť
    - be in good form
    - in the form of
    II [fo:m] noun
    (a long, usually wooden seat: The children were sitting on forms.) lavica
    * * *
    • utvorit sa
    • vytvárat
    • vytvárat sa
    • zajací brloh
    • zorganizovat
    • znak vychovania
    • zostavit
    • sformovat sa
    • štýl
    • spôsob
    • tvár
    • tvorit sa
    • tvar
    • tvary
    • trieda (v škole)
    • trieda
    • technika
    • formálnost
    • figúra
    • formulár
    • etiketa
    • formula
    • formalita
    • formovat
    • forma
    • formovat sa
    • formalizmus
    • bednenie
    • blanketa
    • dat tvar
    • rozclenit
    • rozvinút
    • postava
    • podoba
    • krajcírska panna
    • mrav

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  • 12 future

    ['fju: ə] 1. noun
    1) ((what is going to happen in) the time to come: He was afraid of what the future might bring; ( also adjective) his future wife.) budúcnosť; budúci
    2) ((a verb in) the future tense.) budúci čas
    2. adjective
    ((of a tense of a verb) indicating an action which will take place at a later time.) budúci
    * * *
    • budúcnost
    • budúci
    • nabudúce

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  • 13 good

    [ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective
    1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.)
    2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.)
    3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.)
    4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.)
    5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.)
    6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.)
    7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.)
    8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.)
    9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.)
    10) (suitable: a good man for the job.)
    11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.)
    12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?)
    13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.)
    14) (thorough: a good clean.)
    15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.)
    2. noun
    1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) dobro; osoh
    2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) dobro
    3. interjection
    (an expression of approval, gladness etc.) dobre!
    4. interjection
    ((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) preboha!, panebože!
    - goody
    - goodbye
    - good-day
    - good evening
    - good-for-nothing
    - good humour
    - good-humoured
    - good-humouredly
    - good-looking
    - good morning
    - good afternoon
    - good-day
    - good evening
    - good night
    - good-natured
    - goodwill
    - good will
    - good works
    - as good as
    - be as good as one's word
    - be up to no good
    - deliver the goods
    - for good
    - for goodness' sake
    - good for
    - good for you
    - him
    - Good Friday
    - good gracious
    - good heavens
    - goodness gracious
    - goodness me
    - good old
    - make good
    - no good
    - put in a good word for
    - take something in good part
    - take in good part
    - thank goodness
    - to the good
    * * *
    • zdravý
    • schopný platit
    • spolahlivý
    • úrodný
    • dobro
    • dobrý
    • dôkladný
    • prospech
    • platný
    • poslušný
    • láskavý
    • liecivý
    • náležitý

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  • 14 right

    1. adjective
    1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) pravý
    2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) správny
    3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) správny
    4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) vhodný
    2. noun
    1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) právo
    2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) pravda
    3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) napravo
    4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) pravica
    3. adverb
    1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) presne, priamo
    2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) hneď
    3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) tesne, blízko
    4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) úplne
    5) (to the right: Turn right.) vpravo
    6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) správne
    4. verb
    1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) narovnať (sa)
    2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) napraviť
    5. interjection
    (I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') dobre
    - righteously
    - righteousness
    - rightful
    - rightfully
    - rightly
    - rightness
    - righto
    - right-oh
    - rights
    - right angle
    - right-angled
    - right-hand
    - right-handed
    - right wing
    6. adjective
    ((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) pravicový
    - by rights
    - by right
    - get
    - keep on the right side of
    - get right
    - go right
    - not in one's right mind
    - not quite right in the head
    - not right in the head
    - put right
    - put/set to rights
    - right away
    - right-hand man
    - right now
    - right of way
    - serve right
    * * *
    • v pravom uhle
    • vhodný
    • uviest do poriadku
    • velmi
    • v dobrom stave
    • vhodne
    • vpravo
    • vonkajší
    • vzpriamit sa
    • vztýcený
    • vzpriamený
    • vyrovnat
    • zdravý
    • skutocný
    • rýdzi
    • správne
    • spravodlivý
    • spravit
    • správny
    • spolocensky vyhovujúci
    • ten pravý
    • upravit
    • úplne
    • presný
    • priamo
    • presne
    • príslušne
    • priamy
    • predplatený
    • prednostné právo
    • dostatocný dôvod
    • doprava
    • ihned
    • hodiaci sa
    • hned
    • dobre
    • docista
    • rovno
    • rovný
    • reakcný
    • reakcionársky
    • opravit
    • originálny
    • pocestne
    • oprávnenie
    • poctivo
    • patricný
    • pravý
    • postavit
    • pravdepodobnost
    • právo
    • povinnost
    • práve
    • pravdivý
    • pravá topánka
    • pravá strana
    • pravá ruka
    • pravá cast
    • právoplatný
    • poriadny
    • pravdivo informovat
    • pravý hák
    • podplatený
    • pravicový
    • pravé krídlo
    • pravica
    • pravotocivý
    • konzervatívny
    • kompletne
    • lícny
    • kolmý
    • možnost
    • napravit
    • narovnat
    • nárok
    • nefalšovaný
    • náležitý
    • napravo
    • náležite
    • okamžite
    • normálny
    • ohromne

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  • 15 time

    1. noun
    1) (the hour of the day: What time is it?; Can your child tell the time yet?) hodiny
    2) (the passage of days, years, events etc: time and space; Time will tell.) čas
    3) (a point at which, or period during which, something happens: at the time of his wedding; breakfast-time.) chvíľa, doba
    4) (the quantity of minutes, hours, days etc, eg spent in, or available for, a particular activity etc: This won't take much time to do; I enjoyed the time I spent in Paris; At the end of the exam, the supervisor called `Your time is up!') čas
    5) (a suitable moment or period: Now is the time to ask him.) vhodná chvíľa
    6) (one of a number occasions: He's been to France four times.) -krát
    7) (a period characterized by a particular quality in a person's life, experience etc: He went through an unhappy time when she died; We had some good times together.) obdobie, časy
    8) (the speed at which a piece of music should be played; tempo: in slow time.) tempo
    2. verb
    1) (to measure the time taken by (a happening, event etc) or by (a person, in doing something): He timed the journey.) (od)merať čas
    2) (to choose a particular time for: You timed your arrival beautifully!) načasovať si
    - timelessly
    - timelessness
    - timely
    - timeliness
    - timer
    - times
    - timing
    - time bomb
    - time-consuming
    - time limit
    - time off
    - time out
    - timetable
    - all in good time
    - all the time
    - at times
    - be behind time
    - for the time being
    - from time to time
    - in good time
    - in time
    - no time at all
    - no time
    - one
    - two at a time
    - on time
    - save
    - waste time
    - take one's time
    - time and time again
    - time and again
    * * *
    • výpoved
    • rytmus (hud.)
    • stopovat
    • tah
    • urobit (nieco)
    • tempo
    • príležitost
    • hodina
    • hodiny
    • jednotka casu
    • casový úsek
    • cas
    • doba
    • chvíla
    • lehota
    • nacasovat
    • merat stopkami

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  • 16 accept

    [ək'sept]
    1) (to take (something offered): He accepted the gift.) prijať
    2) (to believe in, agree to or acknowledge: We accept your account of what happened; Their proposal was accepted; He accepted responsibility for the accident.) prijať
    - acceptably
    - acceptance
    - accepted
    * * *
    • uznávat
    • vykladat význam
    • prijat
    • pripustit
    • prijímat
    • prijmi
    • prijmi (nieco)
    • akceptovat
    • chápat

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  • 17 aim

    [eim] 1. verb
    1) ((usually with at, for) to point or direct something at; to try to hit or reach etc: He picked up the rifle and aimed it at the target.) (za)mieriť
    2) ((with to, at) to plan, intend or to have as one's purpose: He aims at finishing tomorrow; We aim to please our customers.) snažiť sa
    2. noun
    1) (the act of or skill at aiming: His aim is excellent.) dobrá muška
    2) (what a person intends to do: My aim is to become prime minister.) cieľ
    - aimlessly
    - aimlessness
    - take aim
    * * *
    • zamierit
    • smerovat
    • snažit sa
    • usilovat sa (o)
    • ciel
    • mierenie

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  • 18 become

    past tense - became; verb
    1) (to come or grow to be: Her coat has become badly torn; She has become even more beautiful.) stávať sa
    2) (to qualify or take a job as: She became a doctor.) stať sa
    3) ((with of) to happen to: What became of her son?) stať sa (s)
    4) (to suit: That dress really becomes her.) pristať, hodiť sa
    - becomingly
    * * *
    • zvyknút si
    • slušat
    • stat sa (7.p.)
    • pristat
    • casom byt (7.p.)

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  • 19 bother

    ['boðə] 1. verb
    1) (to annoy or worry: The noise bothered the old man.) rušiť
    2) (to take the trouble: Don't bother to write - it isn't necessary.) obťažovať sa
    2. noun
    1) (trouble, nuisance or worry.) ťažkosť
    2) (something or someone that causes bother: What a bother all this is!) otrava
    * * *
    • tažkost
    • trápit
    • obtažovat (sa)

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  • 20 charge

    1. verb
    1) (to ask as the price (for something): They charge 50 cents for a pint of milk, but they don't charge for delivery.) účtovať
    2) (to make a note of (a sum of money) as being owed: Charge the bill to my account.) pripísať (na konto)
    3) ((with with) to accuse (of something illegal): He was charged with theft.) obžalovať
    4) (to attack by moving quickly (towards): We charged (towards) the enemy on horseback.) napadnúť
    5) (to rush: The children charged down the hill.) hnať sa
    6) (to make or become filled with electricity: Please charge my car battery.) nabiť
    7) (to make (a person) responsible for (a task etc): He was charged with seeing that everything went well.) obviniť
    2. noun
    1) (a price or fee: What is the charge for a telephone call?) poplatok
    2) (something with which a person is accused: He faces three charges of murder.) obvinenie
    3) (an attack made by moving quickly: the charge of the Light Brigade.) výpad
    4) (the electricity in something: a positive or negative charge.) náboj
    5) (someone one takes care of: These children are my charges.) dohľad, dozor
    6) (a quantity of gunpowder: Put the charge in place and light the fuse.) náplň
    - in charge of
    - in someone's charge
    - take charge
    * * *
    • výdavok
    • zatažovat
    • zátaž
    • úctovat
    • tvrdit
    • dozor
    • poplatok
    • poverit
    • nabíjat
    • náboj
    • nálož
    • obvinenie
    • obvinit

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