-
1 beat about the bush
(to approach a subject in an indirect way, without coming to the point or making any decision.) chodiť okolo horúcej kaše* * *• chodit okolo horúcej kaše• okolkovat -
2 see how the land lies
(to take a good look at the circumstances before making a decision.) vedieť, odkiaľ vietor fúka -
3 hold
I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (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.) držať2) (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.) držať3) (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.) držať4) (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?) vydržať5) (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.) zadržať6) (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; udržať7) (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 sa9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) zastávať10) (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; zachovávať11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) platiť12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) prinútiť (koho) dodržať13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) hájiť14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) odolávať15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) udržiavať16) (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 sa18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) vlastniť19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) vydržať20) ((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.) držať22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) strážiť23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) chystať2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) uchopenie; držanie sa2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) vplyv3) ((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 -
4 appeal
[ə:pi:l] 1. verb1) ((often with to) to ask earnestly for something: She appealed (to him) for help.) dovolávať sa2) (to take a case one has lost to a higher court etc; to ask (a referee, judge etc) for a new decision: He appealed against a three-year sentence.) odvolať sa3) ((with to) to be pleasing: This place appeals to me.) (za)páčiť sa2. noun1) ((the act of making) a request (for help, a decision etc): The appeal raised $500 for charity; a last appeal for help; The judge rejected his appeal.) žiadosť, odvolanie2) (attraction: Music holds little appeal for me.) príťažlivosť•* * *• výzva• žiadost• prítažlivost• prosba• odvolanie -
5 stall
I [sto:l] noun1) (a compartment in a cowshed etc: cattle stalls.) chliev, stajňa2) (a small shop or a counter or table on which goods are displayed for sale: He bought a newspaper at the bookstall on the station; traders' stalls.) stánok•- stallsII 1. [sto:l] verb1) ((of a car etc or its engine) to stop suddenly through lack of power, braking too quickly etc: The car stalled when I was halfway up the hill.) zastaviť sa2) ((of an aircraft) to lose speed while flying and so go out of control: The plane stalled just after take-off and crashed on to the runway.) stratiť rýchlosť3) (to cause (a car etc, or aircraft) to do this: Use the brake gently or you'll stall the engine.) zablokovať2. noun(a dangerous loss of flying speed in an aircraft, causing it to drop: The plane went into a stall.) preťaženieIII [sto:l] verb(to avoid making a definite decision in order to give oneself more time.) odložiť* * *• ustajnovat• ustajnit• uviaznut• vyhýbat sa• vykrúcat• vykrúcat sa• vykrmovat v chlieve• vykrmovat• vytácat sa• vytácka• zdržovat hru• zahltit• zdržovací manéver• zastavit sa• zdržovat• zapadnút• sedadlo• stánok• stanicné kníhkupectvo• stanovište• spolocník• stratit rýchlost• strácat rýchlost• strata rýchlosti• stajna• trón• trik• uhýbat• predajný stôl• pretažit• predajný vozík• prevádzat zdržovací manév• pretahovat• kabína• kanonická hodnost• kiosk• box v stajni• byt pomalší• búdka• chliev• chovat v stajni• dat do chlieva• podfuk• parkovacie miesto• postavenie• lavica• kreslá• komora• kút• kostolná lavica• kreslo• koterec• murivo• miesto• maštal• oddiel• oddalovat• novinový stánok• odkladat -
6 consideration
1) ((the act of) thinking about something, especially the needs or feelings of other people: He stayed at home out of consideration for his mother.) ohľad2) (a fact to be taken into account in making a decision etc: The cost of the journey is our main consideration.) závažná vec* * *• úvaha• stanovisko, postoj• hladisko• ohlad (na nieco) -
7 hustle
1. verb1) (to push quickly and roughly: The man was hustled out of the office.) vystrčiť2) (to make (someone) act quickly: Don't try to hustle me into making a sudden decision.) nútiť3) ((American) to swindle; to obtain something dishonestly or illegally: to hustle money from old ladies; the car dealer tried to hustle us.) podvádzať4) ((American) to sell or earn one's living by illegal means: hustling on the streets; hustle drugs.) robiť čierne obchody5) ((American) (slang) to work as a prostitute; to solicit clients.) šľapať2. noun(quick and busy activity.) horúčkovitá činnosť- hustler* * *• sácat• strkat• rýchlo jednat -
8 think
[Ɵiŋk] 1. past tense, past participle - thought; verb1) ((often with about) to have or form ideas in one's mind: Can babies think?; I was thinking about my mother.) myslieť2) (to have or form opinions in one's mind; to believe: He thinks (that) the world is flat; What do you think of his poem?; What do you think about his suggestion?; He thought me very stupid.) myslieť3) (to intend or plan (to do something), usually without making a final decision: I must think what to do; I was thinking of/about going to London next week.) rozmýšľať4) (to imagine or expect: I never thought to see you again; Little did he think that I would be there as well.) čakať2. noun(the act of thinking: Go and have a think about it.) premýšľanie- thinker- - thought-out
- think better of
- think highly
- well
- badly of
- think little of / not think much of
- think of
- think out
- think over
- think twice
- think up
- think the world of* * *• uvažovat• vymysliet• spomínat• sústredit sa• predstavit si• premysliet si• predpokladat• predstavovat si• premýšlat• cakat• domnievat sa• rozmýšlat• pokladat za• mysliet• nazdávat sa• navrhnút• ocakávat -
9 arbitration
noun (the making of a decision by an arbitrator: The dispute has gone / was taken to arbitration.) arbitráž -
10 keep/have an open mind
(to have a willingness to listen to or accept new ideas, other people's suggestions etc (eg before making a decision): It doesn't seem to be a very good plan, but I think we should keep an open mind about it for the time being.) byť nezaujatý, prístupný, otvorený (čomu)
См. также в других словарях:
Decision-making paradox — The word paradox (parádoxon (παράδοξον) in Greek) comes from the Greek words para (meaning against, contrary to) and doksa or doxa (meaning belief, understanding). A paradox is a seemingly true statement or group of statements that lead to a… … Wikipedia
Decision making — For Decision making in groups, see Group decision making. Sample flowchart representing the decision process to add a new article to Wikipedia. Decision making can be regarded as the mental processes (cognitive process) resulting in the selection … Wikipedia
Decision-making software — (DMS) is a term integrating decision analysis tools to facilitate a person s decision making process, which results in a choice of a course of action or a variant among several alternatives. DMS belongs to the class of decision support systems… … Wikipedia
Consensus decision-making — is a group decision making process that seeks the consent, not necessarily the agreement, of participants and the resolution of objections. Consensus is defined by Merriam Webster as, first, general agreement, and second, group solidarity of… … Wikipedia
Group decision making — (also known as collaborative decision making) is a situation faced when individuals are brought together in a group to solve problems. According to the idea of synergy, decisions made collectively tend to be more effective than decisions made by… … Wikipedia
Decentralized decision making — is any process where the decision making authority is distributed throughout a larger group. It also connotes a higher authority given to lower level functionaries, executives, and workers. This can be in any organization of any size, from a… … Wikipedia
Rational Decision-Making Model — The Rational Decision Making Model is a process for making logically sound decisions. [Robbins, Stephen P., and Timothy A. Judge. Organization Behavior. 12th ed. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2007. 156 158.] The model… … Wikipedia
Decision making models — All people need to make decisions from time to time. Given limited time in formulating policies and addressing public problems, public administrators must enjoy a certain degree of discretion in planning, revising and implementing public policies … Wikipedia
Decision-making models — All people need to make decisions from time to time. Given limited time in formulating policies and addressing public problems, public administrators must enjoy a certain degree of discretion in planning, revising and implementing public policies … Wikipedia
Naturalistic decision making — The naturalistic decision making (NDM) framework emerged as a means of studying how people actually make decisions and perform cognitively complex functions in demanding situations. These include situations marked by time pressure, uncertainty,… … Wikipedia
Collaborative decision-making software — Collaborative decision making (CDM) software is a software application or module that coordinates the functions and features required to arrive at timely collective decisions, enabling all relevant stakeholders to participate in the process. The… … Wikipedia
