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1 knot
[not] 1. noun1) (a lump or join made in string, rope etc by twisting the ends together and drawing tight the loops formed: She fastened the string round the parcel, tying it with a knot.) uzel2) (a lump in wood at the join between a branch and the trunk: This wood is full of knots.) suk3) (a group or gathering: a small knot of people) hlouček4) (a measure of speed for ships (about 1.85 km per hour).) uzel2. verb(to tie in a knot: He knotted the rope around the post.) uvázat na uzel- knotty* * *• uzel -
2 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.) držet2) (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.) držet3) (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.) držet4) (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?) vydržet5) (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.) (za)držet6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) obsahovat; udržet7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) konat (se)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.) udržovat se, držet se9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) zastávat10) (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.) mít za to; považovat; chovat11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) platit12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) přinutit k dodržení13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) hájit14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) odolávat15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) udržovat16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) udržovat17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) konat se18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) vlastnit19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) vydržet20) ((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?) čekat (u telefonu)21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) držet22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) hlídat23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) chystat2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) uchopení; držení2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) vliv3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) chvat, 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.) nákladový prostor* * *• udržovat• udržet• uchopení• vytrvat• postavení• podržet• sevření• obsahovat• hold/held/held• držení• držet• činit -
3 undo
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4 tie
1. present participle - tying; verb1) ((often with to, on etc) to fasten with a string, rope etc: He tied the horse to a tree; The parcel was tied with string; I don't like this job - I hate being tied to a desk.) (při)vázat, připoutat2) (to fasten by knotting; to make a knot in: He tied his shoelaces.) zavázat (si)3) (to be joined by a knot etc: The belt of this dress ties at the front.) zavazovat se4) (to score the same number of points etc (in a game, competition etc): Three people tied for first place.) dělit se (o)2. noun1) (a strip of material worn tied round the neck under the collar of a shirt: He wore a shirt and tie.) kravata2) (something that joins: the ties of friendship.) pouto3) (an equal score or result (in a game, competition etc); a draw.) remíza4) (a game or match to be played.) vylučovací zápas•- tie someone down
- tie down
- tie in/up* * *• vázanka• závazek• zavázat• pouto• přivázat• svázat• kravata -
5 wick
[wik](the twisted threads of cotton etc in a candle, lamp etc, which draw up the oil or wax into the flame.) knot* * *• knot -
6 bow
I 1. verb1) (to bend (the head and often also the upper part of the body) forwards in greeting a person etc: He bowed to the ladies; They bowed their heads in prayer.) poklonit se, sklánět (se)2) ((with to) to accept: I bow to your superior knowledge.) sklánět se (před)2. noun(a bowing movement: He made a bow to the ladies.) úklona, poklona- bowedII 1. [bəu] noun1) (a springy curved rod bent by a string, by which arrows are shot.) luk2) (a rod with horsehair stretched along it, by which the strings of a violin etc are sounded.) smyčec3) (a looped knot of material: Her dress is decorated with bows.) mašle2. noun((often in plural) the front of a ship or boat: The waves broke over the bows.) příď* * *• uklonit se• úklona• poklona• poklonit se• sklánět• sehnout• sklonit• smyčec• smeknout• oblouk• ohýbat• naklonit• luk -
7 hitch
[hi ] 1. verb1) (to fasten to something: He hitched his horse to the fence-post; He hitched his car to his caravan.) uvázat; připnout2) (to hitch-hike: I can't afford the train-fare to London - I'll have to hitch.) jet stopem2. noun1) (an unexpected problem or delay: The job was completed without a hitch.) zádrhel2) (a kind of knot.) uzel3) (a sudden, short pull upwards: She gave her skirt a hitch.) škubnutí•- hitch-hiker
- hitch a lift/ride
- hitch up* * *• zádrhel• zaháknutí• přítěž• oj• kulhání -
8 snuff
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9 taut
[to:t](pulled tight: Keep the string taut while you tie a knot in it.) napjatý- tauten* * *• napnutý
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