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1 shade
[ʃeid] 1. noun1) (slight darkness caused by the blocking of some light: I prefer to sit in the shade rather than the sun.) stín2) (the dark parts of a picture: light and shade in a portrait.) stín(y)3) (something that screens or shelters from light or heat: a large sunshade; a shade for a light.) slunečník, stínítko, záclona4) (a variety of a colour; a slight difference: a pretty shade of green; shades of meaning.) odstín5) (a slight amount: The weather is a shade better today.) trochu2. verb1) ((sometimes with from) to shelter from light or heat: He put up his hand to shade his eyes.) (za)stínit2) (to make darker: You should shade the foreground of that drawing.) vystínovat3) ((with into) to change very gradually eg from one colour to another.) odstínit•- shaded- shades
- shading
- shady
- shadiness
- put in the shade* * *• stín• odstín• čárkovat -
2 twinkle
['twiŋkl] 1. verb1) (to shine with a small, slightly unsteady light: The stars twinkled in the sky.) blikat2) ((of eyes) to shine in this way usually to express amusement: His eyes twinkled mischievously.) jiskřit2. noun1) (an expression of amusement (in one's eyes).) zajiskření2) (the act of twinkling.) mihotání* * *• třpytit• zajiskření• jiskřit• mihotání• blikání -
3 shadow
['ʃædəu] 1. noun1) ((a patch of) shade on the ground etc caused by an object blocking the light: We are in the shadow of that building.) stín2) ((in plural with the) darkness or partial darkness caused by lack of (direct) light: The child was afraid that wild animals were lurking in the shadows at the corner of his bedroom.) přítmí3) (a dark patch or area: You look tired - there are shadows under your eyes.) stíny4) (a very slight amount: There's not a shadow of doubt that he stole the money.) stín2. verb1) (to hide or darken with shadow: A broad hat shadowed her face.) (za)stínit2) (to follow closely, especially as a detective, spy etc: We shadowed him for a week.) sledovat•- shadowy- shadowiness
- worn to a shadow* * *• stín -
4 flame
[fleim] 1. noun(the bright light of something burning: A small flame burned in the lamp.) plamen2. verb1) (to burn with flames: His eyes flamed with anger.) planout2) (to become very hot, red etc: Her cheeks flamed with embarrassment.) rozpálit se, zrudnout•- flaming- flammable
- flame of the forest* * *• plamen• flambovat -
5 strain
I 1. [strein] verb1) (to exert oneself or a part of the body to the greatest possible extent: They strained at the door, trying to pull it open; He strained to reach the rope.) natahovat (se); cloumat2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) přepínat3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) přepínat4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) (pře)cedit2. noun1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) napětí2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) (nervové) vypětí3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) namožení4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) (přílišně) zatížený•- strained- strainer
- strain off II [strein] noun1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) plemeno2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) dispozice3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) melodie* * *• tlak• vypětí• zatížení• plemeno• rasa• kmen• nápor• napětí• napnout• napínat• cedit• deformovat -
6 blind
1. adjective1) (not able to see: a blind man.) slepý2) ((with to) unable to notice: She is blind to his faults.) slepý (k)3) (hiding what is beyond: a blind corner.) nepřehledný4) (of or for blind people: a blind school.) slepecký, pro nevidomé2. noun1) ((often in plural) a screen to prevent light coming through a window etc: The sunlight is too bright - pull down the blinds!) roleta2) (something intended to mislead or deceive: He did that as a blind.) klam, léčka, finta3. verb(to make blind: He was blinded in the war.) oslepit, zbavit zraku- blinding- blindly
- blindness
- blind alley
- blindfold 4. verb(to put a blindfold on (some person or animal).) zavázat oči5. adjective, adverb(with the eyes covered by a cloth etc: She came blindfold into the room.) mající zavázané oči, se zakrytýma očima- the blind leading the blind* * *• slepý• kouřová clona
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