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1 stain
[stein] 1. verb1) (to leave a (permanent) dirty mark or coloured patch on eg a fabric: The coffee I spilt has stained my trousers.) zašpiniť, pofŕkať2) (to become marked in this way: Silk stains easily.) znečistiť sa, zašpiniť sa3) (to dye or colour (eg wood): The wooden chairs had been stained brown.) zafarbiť2. noun(a dirty mark on a fabric etc that is difficult or impossible to remove: His overall was covered with paint-stains; There is not the slightest stain upon her reputation.) škvrna* * *• vada• zhanobit• zdiskreditovat• zafarbenie• zafarbit• znamienko• znecistit• škvrna• špinit• skazit• flak• farbivo• farba• kaz• chytat škvrny• peha• pigmentová škvrna• pošpinit• poškvrnit• morit• moridlo• namorit• napustit farbou• ofarbit -
2 diagram
(a drawing used to explain something that is difficult to understand: This book has diagrams showing the parts of a car engine.) diagram -
3 handicap
['hændikæp] 1. noun1) (something that makes doing something more difficult: The loss of a finger would be a handicap for a pianist.) (telesné) postihnutie2) ((in a race, competition etc) a disadvantage of some sort (eg having to run a greater distance in a race) given to the best competitors so that others have a better chance of winning.) handicap3) (a race, competition etc in which this happens.) handicap4) ((a form of) physical or mental disability: children with physical handicaps.) telesná chyba2. verb(to make something (more) difficult for: He wanted to be a pianist, but was handicapped by his deafness.) handicapovať, znevýhodniť* * *• prekážka• handicapovat• poškodit• nevýhoda -
4 jam
[‹æm] I noun(a thick sticky substance made of fruit etc preserved by being boiled with sugar: raspberry jam; ( also adjective) a jam sandwich.) džem; s džemom- jammyII 1. past tense, past participle - jammed; verb1) (to crowd full: The gateway was jammed with angry people.) zatarasiť2) (to squeeze, press or wedge tightly or firmly: He jammed his foot in the doorway.) (na)pchať (sa), vopchať3) (to stick and (cause to) be unable to move: The door / steering-wheel has jammed.) zadrieť sa4) ((of a radio station) to cause interference with (another radio station's broadcast) by sending out signals on a similar wavelength.) rušiť2. noun1) (a crowding together of vehicles, people etc so that movement is difficult or impossible: traffic-jams.) zápcha; tlačenica2) (a difficult situation: I'm in a bit of a jam - I haven't got enough money to pay for this meal.) pekná kaša, galiba, nepríjemná situácia•- jam on* * *• zacviknutie• vzpriecenie• vtlácat (sa)• vzpriecit• zatarasit• zámerné rušenie• zaváranina• zaseknút• zahradit• zámerne rušit• zovriet• stlacenie• stlácat• stisnutie• stisk• stlacit• upchat (sa)• tlacenica• urobit džem• tlacit sa• prekážat• domýšlavost• džem• hracka• hrat na jam session• rušit• rozdrvit• rušit (vysielanie)• rušit (úmyselne)• pchat sa• porucha (stroja)• lekvár• napchat• napratat• natriet džemom• nával• nepríjemná situácia -
5 live
I 1. [liv] verb1) (to have life; to be alive: This poison is dangerous to everything that lives.) žiť2) (to survive: The doctors say he is very ill, but they think he will live; It was difficult to believe that she had lived through such an experience.) prežiť3) (to have one's home or dwelling (in a particular place): She lives next to the church; They went to live in Bristol / in a huge house.) bývať4) (to pass (one's life): He lived a life of luxury; She lives in fear of being attacked.) žiť5) ((with by) to make enough money etc to feed and house oneself: He lives by fishing.) žiť (z)•- - lived- living 2. noun(the money etc needed to feed and house oneself and keep oneself alive: He earns his living driving a taxi; She makes a good living as an author.) živobytie- live-in
- live and let live
- live down
- live in
- out
- live on
- live up to
- within living memory
- in living memory II 1. adjective1) (having life; not dead: a live mouse.) živý2) ((of a radio or television broadcast etc) heard or seen as the event takes place; not recorded: I watched a live performance of my favourite opera on television; Was the performance live or recorded?) priamy3) (full of energy, and capable of becoming active: a live bomb) nevybuchnutý4) (burning: a live coal.) horiaci2. adverb((of a radio or television broadcast etc) as the event takes place: The competition will be broadcast live.) priamo- lively- liveliness
- livestock
- live wire* * *• užívat (si) život• žeravý• živý• žit• trvat• prežit• pretrvat• dožit sa• horúci• bývat• aktívny• aktuálny• dockat sa• culý• pálcivý• pod napätím• podnikavý• nabitý• neupotrebený• nepoužitý• nevybuchnutý -
6 burden
['bə:dn] 1. noun1) (something to be carried: He carried a heavy burden up the hill; The ox is sometimes a beast of burden (= an animal that carries things).) bremeno2) (something difficult to carry or withstand: the burden of taxation.) bremeno, ťarcha2. verb(to put a responsibility etc on (someone): burdened with cares.) zaťažiť* * *• zatažit• prítaž• bremeno• réžia• režijné náklady• naložit -
7 camouflage
1. noun(something, eg protective colouring, that makes an animal, person, building etc difficult for enemies to see against the background: The tiger's stripes are an effective camouflage in the jungle; The soldiers wound leaves and twigs round their helmets as camouflage.) maskovanie2. verb(to conceal with camouflage.) zamaskovať* * *• zastieranie• zamaskovat• kamufláž• maskovanie• maska -
8 communicate
[kə'mju:nikeit]1) (to tell (information etc): She communicated the facts to him.) oznámiť2) (to get in touch (with): It's difficult to communicate with her now that she has left the country.) udržiavať spojenie•- communications
- communicative
- communication cord
- communications satellite* * *• súvisiet• spojovat• dorozumievat sa• byt v spojení• dat na vedomie• oznámit• oznamovat• povedat• komunikovat -
9 crux
plural - cruxes; noun(a difficult or essential point: That is the crux of the matter.)* * *• problém -
10 fastidious
(very critical and difficult to please: She is so fastidious about her food that she will not eat in a restaurant.) prieberčivý- fastidiousness* * *• vyberavý -
11 inertia
[-ʃiə]noun (the state of being inert: It was difficult to overcome the feeling of inertia that the wine and heat had brought on.) ochabnutosť, nečinnosť* * *• zotrvacnost• necinnost -
12 most
[məust] 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) najviac(ej)2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) väčšina2. adverb1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.) najviac(ej), naj-2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) najviac(ej)3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) veľmi4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) takmer3. pronoun1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) najviac(ej)2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) väčšina•- mostly- at the most
- at most
- for the most part
- make the most of something
- make the most of* * *• velmi mnohí• vrchol• väcšinou• väcšina• vcelku• využit• najväcšia cast• nadmieru• najviac• najvážnejší -
13 mumble
(to speak (words) in such a way that they are difficult to hear: The old man mumbled (a few words) quietly to himself.) (za)mrmlať* * *• zamrmlanie• zamrmlat• brblat• mrmlat• mrmlanie -
14 nasty
1) (unpleasant to the senses: a nasty smell.) odporný2) (unfriendly or unpleasant in manner: The man was very nasty to me.) zlý3) (wicked; evil: He has a nasty temper.) protivný, nepríjemný4) ((of weather) very poor, cold, rainy etc.) mizerný5) ((of a wound, cut etc) serious: That dog gave her a nasty bite.) nebezpečný6) (awkward or very difficult: a nasty situation.) ťažký, nepríjemný•- nastily- nastiness* * *• velmi nepríjemný• zlý• špinavý• sprostý• tažký• hanebný• hrozivý• hnusný• protivný• riskantný• podlý• ošklivý• nemravný• nechutný• nepríjemný• nebezpecný• nedovolený• nepoctivý• neslušný• odporný chlap• odporná záležitost• odporný• ohavnost• ohava -
15 note
[nəut] 1. noun1) (a piece of writing to call attention to something: He left me a note about the meeting.) odkaz2) ((in plural) ideas for a speech, details from a lecture etc written down in short form: The students took notes on the professor's lecture.) poznámky3) (a written or mental record: Have you kept a note of his name?) záznam, zapamätanie4) (a short explanation: There is a note at the bottom of the page about that difficult word.) vysvetlivka5) (a short letter: She wrote a note to her friend.) pár riadkov6) ((American bill) a piece of paper used as money; a bank-note: a five-dollar note.) bankovka7) (a musical sound: The song ended on a high note.) zvuk8) (a written or printed symbol representing a musical note.) nota9) (an impression or feeling: The conference ended on a note of hope.) tón2. verb1) ((often with down) to write down: He noted (down) her telephone number in his diary.) zapísať si2) (to notice; to be aware of: He noted a change in her behaviour.) všimnúť si•- notable- notability
- notably
- noted
- notelet
- notebook
- notecase
- notepaper
- noteworthy
- noteworthiness
- take note of* * *• všímat si• všimnút si• vtácí spev• vziat na vedomie• zapísat si• zaregistrovat• základná zložka• záznam• zvuk• znamenie• známka• znamienko• znak• znacka• spev• spozorovat• správa• tón• kláves• klávesnica• bankovka• diplomatická nóta• dbat na co• dávat pozor• dat pozor• charakteristický znak• opatrit poznámkami• povest• poznámka• komentovat• krátky list• nota -
16 on the spot
1) (at once: She liked it so much that she bought it on the spot; ( also adjective) an on-the-spot decision.) bez rozmýšľania, na mieste2) (in the exact place referred to; in the place where one is needed: It was a good thing you were on the spot when he had his heart attack; ( also adjective) tour on-the-spot reporter.) na mieste3) ((especially with put) in a dangerous, difficult or embarrassing position: The interviewer's questions really put the Prime Minister on the spot.) v / do úzkych, pranier* * *• hned -
17 process
['prəuses, ]( American[) 'pro-] 1. noun1) (a method or way of manufacturing things: We are using a new process to make glass.) postup2) (a series of events that produce change or development: The process of growing up can be difficult for a child; the digestive processes.) proces3) (a course of action undertaken: Carrying him down the mountain was a slow process.) operácia2. verb(to deal with (something) by the appropriate process: Have your photographs been processed?; The information is being processed by computer.) spracovať; reprodukovať- in the process of* * *• vypracovat• spracovat• spôsob• proces• priebeh• postup -
18 proposition
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19 relate
[rə'leit] 1. verb1) (to tell (a story etc): He related all that had happened to him.) rozprávať2) ((with to) to be about, concerned or connected with: Have you any information relating to the effect of penicillin on mice?) týkať sa3) ((with to) to behave towards: He finds it difficult to relate normally to his mother.) nadviazať vzťah (s), uviesť do vzťahu•- related- relation
- relationship
- relative 2. adjective1) (compared with something else, or with each other, or with a situation in the past etc: the relative speeds of a car and a train; She used to be rich but now lives in relative poverty.) pomerný2) ((of a pronoun, adjective or clause) referring back to something previously mentioned: the girl who sang the song; the girl who sang the song.) vzťažný•* * *• uviest do súvislosti• uviest do vztahu• vztahovat sa• vyrozprávat• vylícit• zistit súvislost• súvisiet• spojovat• týkat sa• hovorit• rozprávat• popisovat• nájst súvislost -
20 relationship
1) (the friendship, contact, communications etc which exist between people: He finds it very difficult to form lasting relationships.) vzťah2) (the fact that, or the way in which, facts, events etc are connected: Is there any relationship between crime and poverty?) spojitosť3) (the state of being related by birth or because of marriage.) príbuzenstvo* * *• vztah• príbuzenstvo• pomer
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