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81 bluff
I adjective(rough, hearty and frank: a bluff and friendly manner.) přímý, otevřenýII 1. verb(to try to deceive by pretending to have something that one does not have: He bluffed his way through the exam without actually knowing anything.) blafovat, předstírat; prolhat se2. noun(an act of bluffing.) blafování, blaf* * *• klam• blafovat• blufovat -
82 certain
['sə:tn] 1. adjective1) (true or without doubt: It's certain that the world is round.) jistý2) (sure: I'm certain he'll come; He is certain to forget; Being late is a certain way of losing one's job.) jistý, zaručený3) (one or some, not definitely named: certain doctors; a certain Mrs Smith; (also pronoun) certain of his friends.) jakýsi, nějaký; někdo4) (slight; some: a certain hostility in his manner; a certain amount.) jistý, určitý•2. interjection(of course: `May I borrow your typewriter?' `Certainly!'; `Certainly not!') ovšem- for certain
- make certain* * *• určitý• jistý• jist -
83 construction
[-ʃən]1) ((a way of) constructing or putting together: The bridge is still under construction.) stavba2) (something built: That construction won't last long.) budova, stavba* * *• stavění• konstrukce -
84 convention
[kən'venʃən]1) (a way of behaving that has become usual; (an) established custom: Shaking hands when meeting people is a normal convention in many countries; He does not care about convention.) konvence, společenská zvyklost2) (in the United States a meeting of delegates from a political party for nominating a presidential candidate.) předvolební sjezd3) (an assembly of people of a particular profession etc.) konference, schůze•- conventionality* * *• úmluva• shromáždění• společenská zvyklost• konvence -
85 dense
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86 honestly
1) (in an honest way: He gained his wealth honestly.) poctivě2) (used to stress the truth of what a person is saying: Honestly, that's exactly what he said; I honestly don't think it's possible.) namouduši* * *• poctivě• čestně -
87 motive
['məutiv](something that makes a person choose to act in a particular way; a reason: What was his motive for murdering the old lady?) motiv- motivate- motivation* * *• námět• motiv -
88 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)mumlat* * *• mumlat -
89 outlet
(a way or passage outwards or for releasing: That pipe is an outlet from the main tank; an outlet for his energy.) vývod, ventil* * *• výtok• výpust• prodejna• otvor -
90 pessimist
noun (a person who thinks in this way: He is such a pessimist that he always expects the worst.) pesimista* * *• pesimista -
91 positively
1) (in a positive way: He stated positively that he was innocent.) jednoznačně2) (absolutely; completely: He is positively the nastiest person I know.) naprosto, zcela jistě* * *• pozitivně -
92 secretly
adverb (in such a way that others do not know, see etc: He secretly copied the numbers down in his notebook.) potají* * *• potají• tajně -
93 slim
[slim] 1. adjective1) (not thick or fat; thin: She has a slim, graceful figure; Taking exercise is one way of keeping slim.) štíhlý2) (not good; slight: There's still a slim chance that we'll find the child alive.) slabý2. verb(to use means (such as eating less) in order to become slimmer: I mustn't eat cakes - I'm trying to slim.) (z)hubnout- slimming- slimness* * *• zhubnout• štíhlý -
94 stammer
['stæmə] 1. noun(the speech defect of being unable to produce easily certain sounds: `You m-m-must m-m-meet m-m-my m-m-mother' is an example of a stammer; That child has a bad stammer.) koktavost2. verb(to speak with a stammer or in a similar way because of eg fright, nervousness etc: He stammered an apology.) koktat* * *• koktat• koktání -
95 thus
((referring to something mentioned immediately before or after) in this or that way or manner: He spoke thus; Thus, he was able to finish the work quickly.) takhle, takto* * *• tedy• takto• tak -
96 trite
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97 at half mast
((of flags) flying at a position half-way up a mast etc to show that someone of importance has died: The flags are (flying) at half mast.) na půl žerdi -
98 make a fool of oneself
(to act in such a way that people consider one ridiculous or stupid: She made a fool of herself at the party.) zesměšnit se
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