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1 the former
(the first of two things mentioned: We visited America and Australia, staying longer in the former than in the latter.) první -
2 the latter
(the second of two things etc mentioned: John and Mary arrived, the latter wearing a green wool dress.) ten (ta, to) poslední -
3 the rest
1) (what is left when part of something is taken away, finished etc: the rest of the meal.) zbytek2) (all the other people, things etc: Jack went home, but the rest of us went to the cinema.) ostatní* * *• ostatní -
4 by the book
(strictly according to the rules: She always does things by the book.) podle pravidel -
5 take a turn for the better
((of things or people) to become better or worse: His fortunes have taken a turn for the better; Her health has taken a turn for the worse.) zlepšit se; zhoršit se -
6 man of the world
(a sophisticated man who is not likely to be shocked or surprised by most things: You can speak freely - we're all men of the world.) zkušený člověk -
7 too many etc irons in the fire
(to be involved in, or doing, several etc things at the same time.) mít více želízek v ohni -
8 redress the balance
(to make things equal again.) nastolit rovnováhu -
9 get into the swing (of things)
(to begin to fit into a routine etc.) zaběhnout se -
10 get into the swing (of things)
(to begin to fit into a routine etc.) zaběhnout se -
11 contents
1) (the things contained in something: He drank the contents of the bottle.) obsah2) (a list of the things contained especially in a book: Look up the contents at the beginning of the book.) obsah* * *• obsah• náplň -
12 feather
['feðə] 1. noun(one of the things that grow from a bird's skin that form the covering of its body: They cleaned the oil off the seagull's feathers.) pero2. verb(to line, cover or decorate with feathers: The eagle feathers its nest with down from its own breast.) vystlat/ozdobit peřím- feathery
- a feather in one's cap
- feather one's own nest
- feather one's nest* * *• peří• péro• pero -
13 list
I 1. [list] noun(a series eg of names, numbers, prices etc written down or said one after the other: a shopping-list; We have a long list of people who are willing to help.) seznam2. verb(to place in a list: He listed the things he had to do.) sestavit seznamII 1. [list] verb(to lean over to one side: The ship is listing.) naklonit se2. nounThe ship had a heavy list.) náklon, sklon* * *• přoužek• sepsat• seznam• index• inventář• katalog• mez -
14 ingredient
[in'ɡri:diənt](one of the things that go into a mixture: Could you give me a list of the ingredients of the cake?) složka, součást* * *• přísada• ingredience -
15 plunder
1. verb(to rob or steal from (a place): The soldiers plundered and looted (the city).) (vy)plenit2. noun(the things stolen: They ran off with their plunder.) kořist* * *• ukrást• uloupit• ukradené zboží• ukořistit• vyrabovat• vydrancovat• vybrakovat• vyplenit• vyloupit• zpronevěřit• plenění• plenit• podvést• rabovat• pustošit• rabování• kořist• loupit• lup• defraudovat• drancovat• drancování -
16 gear
[ɡiə]1) ((usually in plural) a set of toothed wheels which act together to carry motion: a car with automatic gears.) řazení rychlostí2) (a combination of these wheels, eg in a car: The car is in first gear.) rychlost3) (a mechanism used for a particular purpose: an aeroplane's landing-gear.) zařízení4) (the things needed for a particular job, sport etc: sports gear.) výstroj•- gearbox- gear lever/change/stick* * *• výzbroj• výstroj• rychlostní stupeň• ozubené kolo• mechanizmus -
17 proceedings
1) (the things said and done at a meeting of a society etc.) jednání2) (a legal action: We shall start proceedings against him if the bill is not paid.) soudní řízení* * *• jednání -
18 doings
noun plural (the things which a person does: He tells me about all your doings.) činnost -
19 life
plural - lives; noun1) (the quality belonging to plants and animals which distinguishes them from rocks, minerals etc and things which are dead: Doctors are fighting to save the child's life.) život2) (the period between birth and death: He had a long and happy life.) život3) (liveliness: She was full of life and energy.) život4) (a manner of living: She lived a life of ease and idleness.) život5) (the period during which any particular state exists: He had many different jobs during his working life.) léta6) (living things: It is now believed that there may be life on Mars; animal life.) život7) (the story of a life: He has written a life of Churchill.) životopis8) (life imprisonment: He was given life for murder.) doživotí•- lifeless- lifelike
- life-and-death
- lifebelt
- lifeboat
- lifebuoy
- life-cycle
- life expectancy
- lifeguard
- life-jacket
- lifeline
- lifelong
- life-saving
- life-sized
- life-size
- lifetime
- as large as life
- bring to life
- come to life
- for life
- the life and soul of the party
- not for the life of me
- not on your life!
- take life
- take one's life
- take one's life in one's hands
- to the life* * *• život• životní -
20 either
1. pronoun(the one or the other of two: You may borrow either of these books; I offered him coffee or tea, but he didn't want either.) jeden nebo druhý; žádný2. adjective1) (the one or the other (of two things, people etc): He can write with either hand.) oba2) (the one and the other (of two things, people etc); both: at either side of the garden.) oba3. adverb1) (used for emphasis: If you don't go, I won't either.) také (ne)2) (moreover; besides: I used to sing, and I hadn't a bad voice, either.) dokonce, navíc•- either way* * *• také• kterýkoli ze dvou• oba• buď
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