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101 work
[wə:k] 1. noun1) (effort made in order to achieve or make something: He has done a lot of work on this project) práce2) (employment: I cannot find work in this town.) práce3) (a task or tasks; the thing that one is working on: Please clear your work off the table.) práce4) (a painting, book, piece of music etc: the works of Van Gogh / Shakespeare/Mozart; This work was composed in 1816.) dílo5) (the product or result of a person's labours: His work has shown a great improvement lately.) práce6) (one's place of employment: He left (his) work at 5.30 p.m.; I don't think I'll go to work tomorrow.) práce2. verb1) (to (cause to) make efforts in order to achieve or make something: She works at the factory three days a week; He works his employees very hard; I've been working on/at a new project.) pracovat; nutit do práce2) (to be employed: Are you working just now?) mít práci3) (to (cause to) operate (in the correct way): He has no idea how that machine works / how to work that machine; That machine doesn't/won't work, but this one's working.) pracovat; uvést do chodu4) (to be practicable and/or successful: If my scheme works, we'll be rich!) osvědčit se5) (to make (one's way) slowly and carefully with effort or difficulty: She worked her way up the rock face.) razit si cestu6) (to get into, or put into, a stated condition or position, slowly and gradually: The wheel worked loose.) postupně se stávat7) (to make by craftsmanship: The ornaments had been worked in gold.) vypracovat•- - work- workable
- worker
- works 3. noun plural1) (the mechanism (of a watch, clock etc): The works are all rusted.) mechanismus2) (deeds, actions etc: She's devoted her life to good works.) skutky•- work-box
- workbook
- workforce
- working class
- working day
- work-day
- working hours
- working-party
- work-party
- working week
- workman
- workmanlike
- workmanship
- workmate
- workout
- workshop
- at work
- get/set to work
- go to work on
- have one's work cut out
- in working order
- out of work
- work of art
- work off
- work out
- work up
- work up to
- work wonders* * *• výroba• zaměstnání• způsobit• práce• pracovat• pracovní• působit• fungovat• dílna• činnost• dílo• čin -
102 worst
[wə:st] 1. adjective(bad to the greatest extent: That is the worst book I have ever read.) nejhorší2. adverb(in the worst way or manner: This group performed worst (of all) in the test.) nejhůř3. pronoun(the thing, person etc which is bad to the greatest extent: the worst of the three; His behaviour is at its worst when he's with strangers; At the worst they can only fine you.) nejhorší- get the worst of
- if the worst comes to the worst
- the worst of it is that
- the worst of it is* * *• špatně• nejhorší• nejhůř -
103 crack
[kræk] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) break partly without falling to pieces: The window cracked down the middle.) prasknout2) (to break (open): He cracked the peanuts between his finger and thumb.) rozlousknout3) (to make a sudden sharp sound of breaking: The twig cracked as I stepped on it.) zapraskat4) (to make (a joke): He's always cracking jokes.) dělat, vykládat5) (to open (a safe) by illegal means.) vyloupit6) (to solve (a code).) rozluštit7) (to give in to torture or similar pressures: The spy finally cracked under their questioning and told them everything he knew.) zlomit se2. noun1) (a split or break: There's a crack in this cup.) prasklina2) (a narrow opening: The door opened a crack.) škvíra3) (a sudden sharp sound: the crack of whip.) prásknutí4) (a blow: a crack on the jaw.) lupnutí, klapnutí5) (a joke: He made a crack about my big feet.) vtipná poznámka6) (a very addictive drug: He died of too much crack with alcohol) derivát kokainu, crack3. adjective(expert: a crack racing-driver.) odborník, expert- cracked- crackdown
- cracker
- crackers
- crack a book
- crack down on
- crack down
- get cracking
- have a crack at
- have a crack* * *• třesk• prasknout• prasklina -
104 dedication
1) (the quality of being dedicated; the act of dedicating: dedication to duty; the dedication of the church.) oddanost; zasvěcení2) (the words dedicating a book to someone: We can put the dedication at the top of the page.) věnování* * *• věnování -
105 fall
[fo:l] 1. past tense - fell; verb1) (to go down from a higher level usually unintentionally: The apple fell from the tree; Her eye fell on an old book.) (s)padnout2) ((often with over) to go down to the ground etc from an upright position, usually by accident: She fell (over).) upadnout3) (to become lower or less: The temperature is falling.) klesat4) (to happen or occur: Easter falls early this year.) nastat, připadnout na5) (to enter a certain state or condition: She fell asleep; They fell in love.) stát se6) ((formal: only with it as subject) to come as one's duty etc: It falls to me to take care of the children.) připadnout na2. noun1) (the act of falling: He had a fall.) pád2) ((a quantity of) something that has fallen: a fall of snow.) (nápadné) množství3) (capture or (political) defeat: the fall of Rome.) pád4) ((American) the autumn: Leaves change colour in the fall.) podzim•- falls- fallout
- his
- her face fell
- fall away
- fall back
- fall back on
- fall behind
- fall down
- fall flat
- fall for
- fall in with
- fall off
- fall on/upon
- fall out
- fall short
- fall through* * *• upadnout• podzim• poklesnout• pokles• propad• spadat• spadnout• pád• padnout• padat• fall/fell/fallen• klesání• napadat• napadnout -
106 introduction
1) (the act of introducing, or the process of being introduced: the introduction of new methods.) zavedení2) (an act of introducing one person to another: The hostess made the introductions and everyone shook hands.) představování3) (something written at the beginning of a book explaining the contents, or said at the beginning of a speech etc.) předmluva, úvod* * *• úvod• uvedení• předmluva• představování -
107 one
1. noun1) (the number or figure 1: One and one is two (1 + 1 = 2).) jeden, jedna2) (the age of 1: Babies start to talk at one.) jeden rok2. pronoun1) (a single person or thing: She's the one I like the best; I'll buy the red one.) ten, ta, to2) (anyone; any person: One can see the city from here.) člověk3. adjective1) (1 in number: one person; He took one book.) jeden, jedna, jedno2) (aged 1: The baby will be one tomorrow.) jeden rok3) (of the same opinion etc: We are one in our love of freedom.) jednotný•- one-- oneself
- one-night stand
- one-off
- one-parent family
- one-sided
- one-way
- one-year-old 4. adjective((of a person, animal or thing) that is one year old.) jednoroční- all one- be one up on a person
- be one up on
- not be oneself
- one and all
- one another
- one by one
- one or two* * *• jeden• jediný• jedna• jednotka• jedno• jednička• kdosi• někdo -
108 rate
[reit] 1. noun1) (the number of occasions within a given period of time when something happens or is done: a high (monthly) accident rate in a factory.) počet2) (the number or amount of something (in relation to something else); a ratio: There was a failure rate of one pupil in ten in the exam.) poměr, kvóta3) (the speed with which something happens or is done: He works at a tremendous rate; the rate of increase/expansion.) rychlost4) (the level (of pay), cost etc (of or for something): What is the rate of pay for this job?) tarif, sazba5) ((usually in plural) a tax, especially, in United Kingdom, paid by house-owners etc to help with the running of their town etc.) poplatek2. verb(to estimate or be estimated, with regard to worth, merit, value etc: I don't rate this book very highly; He doesn't rate very highly as a dramatist in my estimation.) hodnotit, být ceněn- rating- at this
- at that rate
- rate of exchange* * *• úměra• poměr• podíl• rychlost• odhadnout• klasifikovat• cenit -
109 rest
I 1. [rest] noun1) (a (usually short) period of not working etc after, or between periods of, effort; (a period of) freedom from worries etc: Digging the garden is hard work - let's stop for a rest; Let's have/take a rest; I need a rest from all these problems - I'm going to take a week's holiday.) odpočinek2) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) spánek3) (something which holds or supports: a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.) podstavec, podpěra4) (a state of not moving: The machine is at rest.) klid2. verb1) (to (allow to) stop working etc in order to get new strength or energy: We've been walking for four hours - let's stop and rest; Stop reading for a minute and rest your eyes; Let's rest our legs.) (nechat) odpočinout (si)2) (to sleep; to lie or sit quietly in order to get new strength or energy, or because one is tired: Mother is resting at the moment.) odpočívat3) (to (make or allow to) lean, lie, sit, remain etc on or against something: Her head rested on his shoulder; He rested his hand on her arm; Her gaze rested on the jewels.) spočívat, opřít4) (to relax, be calm etc: I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.) mít klid5) (to (allow to) depend on: Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.) spočívat, záviset6) ((with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to: The choice rests with you.) patřit•- restful- restfully
- restfulness
- restless
- restlessly
- restlessness
- rest-room
- at rest
- come to rest
- lay to rest
- let the matter rest
- rest assured
- set someone's mind at rest II [rest]- the rest* * *• zastávka• zbytek• pohov• podpěra• přestávka• smrt• odpočinek• odpočívat• ostatek• oddech• opora -
110 star
1. noun1) (the fixed bodies in the sky, which are really distant suns: The Sun is a star, and the Earth is one of its planets.) hvězda2) (any of the bodies in the sky appearing as points of light: The sky was full of stars.) hvězda3) (an object, shape or figure with a number of pointed rays, usually five or six, often used as a means of marking quality etc: The teacher stuck a gold star on the child's neat exercise book; a four-star hotel.) hvězdička4) (a leading actor or actress or other well-known performer eg in sport etc: a film/television star; a football star; ( also adjective) She has had many star rôles in films.) hvězda; hlavní role2. verb1) (to play a leading role in a play, film etc: She has starred in two recent films.) hrát hlavní roli2) ((of a film etc) to have (a certain actor etc) as its leading performer: The film starred Elvis Presley.) uvést v hlavní roli•- stardom- starry
- starfish
- starlight
- starlit
- star turn
- see stars
- thank one's lucky stars* * *• hvězda -
111 study
1. verb1) (to give time and attention to gaining knowledge of a subject: What subject is he studying?; He is studying French; He is studying for a degree in mathematics; She's studying to be a teacher.) studovat2) (to look at or examine carefully: He studied the railway timetable; Give yourself time to study the problem in detail.) zkoumat2. noun1) (the act of devoting time and attention to gaining knowledge: He spends all his evenings in study; She has made a study of the habits of bees.) studium2) (a musical or artistic composition: a book of studies for the piano; The picture was entitled `Study in Grey'.) etuda3) (a room in a house etc, in which to study, read, write etc: The headmaster wants to speak to the senior pupils in his study.) studovna, pracovna* * *• učit se• zkoumat• pracovna• studium• studovna• studovat• studijní• studie• naučit se -
112 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, tenhle2. 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.) to3. [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?) který4. [ðət, ðæt] conjunction1) ((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.) že2) (used to introduce expressions of sorrow, wishes etc: That I should be accused of murder!; Oh, that I were with her now!) že; kéž5. adverb(so; to such an extent: I didn't realize she was that ill.) tak- that's that* * *• to• toho• tom• tu• tomu• tím• tou• že• tak• ten• ta• té• tamten• tamhleten• ona• onoho• onen• ono• jenž• který• aby -
113 behind
1. preposition1) (at or towards the back of: behind the door.) za2) (remaining after: The tourists left their litter behind them.) za3) (in support: We're right behind him on this point.) za2. adverb1) (at the back: following behind.) vzadu2) ((also behindhand [-hænd]) not up to date: behind with his work.) pozadu, opožděný3) (remaining: He left his book behind; We stayed behind after the party.) po3. noun(the buttocks: a smack on the behind.) zadek* * *• za• vzadu• zadek• pozadu• dozadu -
114 claim
[kleim] 1. verb1) (to say that something is a fact: He claims to be the best runner in the class.) tvrdit2) (to demand as a right: You must claim your money back if the goods are damaged.) požadovat3) (to state that one is the owner of: Does anyone claim this book?) dělat si nárok (na), hlásit se (k)2. noun1) (a statement (that something is a fact): Her claim that she was the millionaire's daughter was disproved.) tvrzení, prohlášení2) ((a demand for) a payment of compensation etc: a claim for damages against her employer.) reklamace3) (a demand for something which (one says) one owns or has a right to: a rightful claim to the money.) nárok•- claimant* * *• urgovat• tvrdit• tvrzení• žádat• vyžádat• požadavek• reklamovat• nárokovat si• nárok -
115 content
I 1. [kən'tent] adjective(satisfied; quietly happy: He doesn't want more money - he's content with what he has.) spokojený2. noun(the state of being satisfied or quietly happy: You're on holiday - you can lie in the sun to your heart's content.) spokojenost3. verb(to satisfy: As the TV's broken, you'll have to content yourself with listening to the radio.) (u)spokojit se- contentedly
- contentment II ['kontent] noun1) (the subject matter (of a book, speech etc): the content of his speech.) obsah2) (the amount of something contained: Oranges have a high vitamin C content.) obsah•- contents* * *• spokojit• obsah• náplň -
116 dictionary
['dikʃənəri]plural - dictionaries; noun1) (a book containing the words of a language alphabetically arranged, with their meanings etc: This is an English dictionary.) slovník2) (a book containing other information alphabetically arranged: a dictionary of place-names.) slovník* * *• slovník -
117 extract
1. [ik'strækt] verb1) (to pull out, or draw out, especially by force or with effort: I have to have a tooth extracted; Did you manage to extract the information from her?) vytáhnout2) (to select (passages from a book etc).) vypsat si3) (to take out (a substance forming part of something else) by crushing or by chemical means: Vanilla essence is extracted from vanilla beans.) extrahovat2. ['ekstrækt] noun1) (a passage selected from a book etc: a short extract from his novel.) výtah2) (a substance obtained by an extracting process: beef/yeast extract; extract of malt.) výtažek•* * *• těžit• výtažek• vytěžit• vyluhovat• vytahovat• výtah• vyloudit• extrakt• extrahovat• koncentrát• dobývat -
118 good
[ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.) hodný, dobrý2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.) dobrý, řádný3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.) dobrý4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.) dobrý, šikovný5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.) laskavý6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.) dobrý, blahodárný, prospěšný7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.) dobrý8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.) dobrý9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.) velký10) (suitable: a good man for the job.) vhodný11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.) dobrý12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?) dobrý13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.) dobrý14) (thorough: a good clean.) dobrý15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.) dobře2. noun1) (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; užitek2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) dobro, to dobré3. interjection(an expression of approval, gladness etc.) dobrá!- goodness4. interjection((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) můj bože- goods- 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* * *• užitek• vhodný• pravý• prospěšný• prospěch• slušný• hodný• laskav• laskavý• milý• čestný• dobro• dobře• dobrý -
119 guide
1. verb1) (to lead, direct or show the way: I don't know how to get to your house - I'll need someone to guide me; Your comments guided me in my final choice.) vést; řídit, usměrnit2) (to control the movement of: The teacher guided the child's hand as she wrote.) vést2. noun1) (a person who shows the way to go, points out interesting things etc: A guide will show you round the castle.) průvodce2) ((also guidebook) a book which contains information for tourists: a guide to Rome.) průvodce3) ((usually with capital) a Girl Guide.) skautka4) (something which informs, directs or influences.) rádce•- guidance- guideline
- guided missile* * *• průvodkyně• průvodce -
120 impression
[-ʃən]1) (the idea or effect produced in someone's mind by a person, experience etc: The film made a great impression on me.) dojem2) (a vague idea: I have the impression that he's not pleased.) dojem3) (the mark left by an object on another object: The dog left an impression of its paws in the wet cement.) otisk4) (a single printing of a book etc.) výtisk* * *• dojem
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