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41 scapegoat
['skeipɡəut](a person who is blamed or punished for the mistakes of others: The manager of the football team was made a scapegoat for the team's failure, and was forced to resign.) obětní beránek* * *• obětní beránek -
42 character
['kærəktə] 1. noun1) (the set of qualities that make someone or something different from others; type: You can tell a man's character from his handwriting; Publicity of this character is not good for the firm.) povaha, charakter2) (a set of qualities that are considered admirable in some way: He showed great character in dealing with the danger.) charakter3) (reputation: They tried to damage his character.) pověst4) (a person in a play, novel etc: Rosencrantz is a minor character in Shakespeare's `Hamlet'.) postava (ve hře)5) (an odd or amusing person: This fellow's quite a character!) podivín; číslo6) (a letter used in typing etc: Some characters on this typewriter are broken.) písmeno, znak•2. noun(a typical quality: It is one of his characteristics to be obstinate.) vlastnost, charakteristický rys- characterize
- characterise
- characterization
- characterisation* * *• znak• písmeno• postava• literární postava• charakter -
43 indignant
[in'diɡnənt](angry, usually because of some wrong that has been done to oneself or others: I feel most indignant at the rude way I've been treated; The indignant customer complained to the manager.) rozhořčený- indignation* * *• pobouřený• rozhořčený -
44 partner
1. noun1) (a person who shares the ownership of a business etc with one or more others: She was made a partner in the firm.) společník, společnice2) (one of two people who dance, play in a game etc together: a tennis/dancing partner.) partner, -ka2. verb(to be a partner to (someone): He partnered his wife in the last dance.) být partnerem* * *• společník• partner• družka -
45 patent
['peitənt, ]( American[) 'pæ-] 1. noun(an official licence from the government giving one person or business the right to make and sell a particular article and to prevent others from doing the same: She took out a patent on her design; ( also adjective) a patent process.) patent(ový)2. verb(to obtain a patent for; He patented his new invention.) dát si patentovat* * *• vyložený• výsada• zjevný• zřejmý• prostý• patrný• očividný• patent• jasný• licence• nechat si patentovát• dostat patent• dát si patentovát -
46 shy
1. comparative - shyer; adjective1) (lacking confidence in the presence of others, especially strangers; not wanting to attract attention: She is too shy to go to parties.) nesmělý2) (drawing back from (an action, person etc): She is shy of strangers.) bázlivý3) ((of a wild animal) easily frightened; timid: Deer are very shy animals.) plachý2. verb((of a horse) to jump or turn suddenly aside in fear: The horse shied at the strangers.) plašit se- shyly- shyness* * *• plachý• stydlivý• ostýchavý• nesmělý -
47 superior
[su'piəriə] 1. adjective1) ((often with to) higher in rank, better, or greater, than: Is a captain superior to a commander in the navy?; With his superior strength he managed to overwhelm his opponent.) vyšší; větší2) (high, or above the average, in quality: superior workmanship.) mimořádný3) ((of a person or his attitude) contemptuous or disdainful: a superior smile.) povýšený2. noun(a person who is better than, or higher in rank than, another or others: The servant was dismissed for being rude to her superiors.) nadřízený, -á* * *• vyšší• vrchní• vznešenější• silnější• hořejší• lepší• kvalitnější• kvalitní• nadřízený• nad• nadřazený• dokonalejší -
48 odd man out / odd one out
1) (a person or thing that is different from others: In this test, you have to decide which of these three objects is the odd one out.) odlišný2) (a person or thing that is left over when teams etc are made up: When they chose the two teams, I was the odd man out.) nadpočetný -
49 aristocracy
[ærə'stokrəsi](in some countries, the nobility and others of the highest social class, who usually own land.) aristokracie, šlechta- aristocratic
- aristocratically* * *• aristokracie -
50 compete
[kəm'pi:t](to try to beat others in a contest, fight etc: We are competing against them in the next round; Are you competing with her for the job?) soutěžit- competitive
- competitor* * *• soutěžit -
51 deference
['defərəns]1) (willingness to consider the wishes etc of others: He always treats his mother with deference.) úcta, ohled; podřízenost2) (the act of deferring.) poddání se, podrobení se* * *• úcta• podřízenost -
52 deputation
[depju-]noun (a group of people appointed to represent others: The miners sent a deputation to the Prime Minister.) delegace* * *• deputace• delegáti• delegace -
53 equation
[-ʒən]1) (a statement that two things are equal or the same: xy+xy=2xy is an equation.) rovnice2) (a formula expressing the action of certain substances on others: 2H2 + O2 = 2 H2O is an equation.) rovnice* * *• rovnice -
54 froth
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55 handicap
['hændikæp] 1. noun1) (something that makes doing something more difficult: The loss of a finger would be a handicap for a pianist.) postižení (tělesné)2) ((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.) (tělesná, duševní) vada2. verb(to make something (more) difficult for: He wanted to be a pianist, but was handicapped by his deafness.) handicapovat* * *• znevýhodnit• postižení• handicap• handicapovat• nevýhody -
56 kind
I noun(a sort or type: What kind of car is it?; He is not the kind of man who would be cruel to children.) druhII 1. adjective(ready or anxious to do good to others; friendly: He's such a kind man; It was very kind of you to look after the children yesterday.) laskavý- kindly2. adjective(having or showing a gentle and friendly nature: a kindly smile; a kindly old lady.) vlídný- kindness
- kind-hearted* * *• vlídný• ohleduplný• odrůda• hodný• laskav• laskavý• druh -
57 landmark
1) (an object on land that serves as a guide to seamen or others: The church-tower is a landmark for sailors because it stands on the top of a cliff.) orientační bod2) (an event of great importance.) historická událost* * *• památka• pamětihodnost• mezník -
58 pose
I 1. [pəuz] noun1) (a position or attitude of the body: a relaxed pose.) poloha, postoj2) (a false manner or way of behaving assumed in order to impress others; a pretence: His indignation was only a pose.) póza2. verb1) (to position oneself eg for a photograph to be taken: She posed in the doorway.) zaujmout pozici2) ((with as) to pretend to be: He posed as a doctor.) vydávat se (za)II [pəuz] verb(to set or offer (a question or problem) for answering or solving: He posed a difficult question; This poses a problem.) položit, nastolit* * *• znamenat• zaujmout postoj• postoj• pozice• póza• představovat -
59 precedence
['presidəns]noun ((the right of) going before in order of importance etc: This matter is urgent and should be given precedence over others at the moment.) přednost* * *• přednost• priorita -
60 racialism
1) (the belief that some races of men are better than others.) rasismus2) (prejudice against someone on the grounds of his race.) rasismus* * *• rasismus
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