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1 what's the use
• naplat - co naplat -
2 use
I [ju:z] verb1) (to employ (something) for a purpose: What did you use to open the can?; Use your common sense!) používat2) (to consume: We're using far too much electricity.) spotřebovat•- usable- used
- user
- user-friendly
- user guide
- be used to something
- be used to
- used to II [ju:s]1) (the act of using or state of being used: The use of force to persuade workers to join a strike cannot be justified; This telephone number is for use in emergencies.) použití2) (the/a purpose for which something may be used: This little knife has plenty of uses; I have no further use for these clothes.) použití3) ((often in questions or with negatives) value or advantage: Is this coat (of) any use to you?; It's no use offering to help when it's too late.) užitek4) (the power of using: She lost the use of her right arm as a result of the accident.) schopnost používat5) (permission, or the right, to use: They let us have the use of their car while they were away.) užívání•- useful- usefulness
- usefully
- useless
- be in use
- out of use
- come in useful
- have no use for
- it's no use
- make good use of
- make use of
- put to good use
- put to use* * *• užívat• užít• využívat• využít• použít• použití• používání• používat -
3 be in use
(to be used or not used: How long has the gymnasium been in use / out of use?) v/mimo užívání -
4 out of use
(to be used or not used: How long has the gymnasium been in use / out of use?) v/mimo užívání -
5 scrape the bottom of the barrel
(to (be obliged to) use the least useful, efficient, person or thing available: We're short of players for the game but including John would really be scraping the bottom of the barrel.) sáhnout až na dno -
6 put the screws on
(to use force or pressure in dealing with a person: If he won't give us the money, we'll have to put the screws on (him).) zmáčknout (ho) -
7 be on the needle
(to use hard drugs by injecting them.) píchat si (drogy) -
8 biological warfare
(the use of germs as a weapon.) biologická válka* * *• biologické zbraně -
9 reserve
[rə'zə:v] 1. verb1) (to ask for or order to be kept for the use of a particular person, often oneself: The restaurant is busy on Saturdays, so I'll phone up today and reserve a table.) rezervovat2) (to keep for the use of a particular person or group of people, or for a particular use: These seats are reserved for the committee members.) rezervovat2. noun1) (something which is kept for later use or for use when needed: The farmer kept a reserve of food in case he was cut off by floods.) zásoba2) (a piece of land used for a special purpose eg for the protection of animals: a wild-life reserve; a nature reserve.) rezervace3) (the habit of not saying very much, not showing what one is feeling, thinking etc; shyness.) rezervovanost4) ((often in plural) soldiers, sailors etc who do not belong to the regular full-time army, navy etc but who are called into action when needed eg during a war.) záloha•- reserved
- have
- keep in reserve* * *• zamluvit• rezerva• rezervovat -
10 drain
[drein] 1. verb1) (to clear (land) of water by the use of ditches and pipes: There are plans to drain the marsh.) odvodnit2) ((of water) to run away: The water drained away/off into the ditch.) odtékat3) (to pour off the water etc from or allow the water etc to run off from: Would you drain the vegetables?; He drained the petrol tank; The blood drained from her face.) (od)kapat; vyprázdnit4) (to drink everything contained in: He drained his glass.) vypít5) (to use up completely (the money, strength etc of): The effort drained all his energy.) vyčerpat2. noun1) (something (a ditch, trench, waterpipe etc) designed to carry away water: The heavy rain has caused several drains to overflow.) kanál, stoka2) (something which slowly exhausts a supply, especially of one's money or strength: His car is a constant drain on his money.) odliv, odčerpávání•- drainage- draining-board
- drainpipe
- down the drain* * *• trativod• kanál -
11 hire
1. verb1) ((often with from) to get the use of by paying money: He's hiring a car (from us) for the week.) najmout si2) ((often with out) to give (someone) the use of in exchange for money: Will you hire me your boat for the week-end?; Does this firm hire out cars?) pronajmout3) ((especially American) to employ (a workman etc): They have hired a team of labourers to dig the road.) zjednat si2. noun((money paid for) hiring: Is this hall for hire?; How much is the hire of the hall?; We don't own this crane - it's on hire.) (pro)nájem, pronajmutí- hirer- hire-purchase* * *• najímat• nájem• najmout -
12 pioneer
1. noun1) (a person who goes to a new, often uninhabited or uncivilized (part of a) country to live and work there: The American pioneers; ( also adjective) a pioneer family.) pionýr(ský)2) (a person who is the first to study some new subject, or use or develop a new technique etc: Joseph Lister was one of the pioneers of modern medicine; The Wright brothers were the pioneers of aeroplane flight.) průkopník2. verb(to be the first to do or make: Who pioneered the use of vaccine for preventing polio?) probojovávat* * *• pionýr• průkopník -
13 radiology
[reidi'olə‹i]1) (the branch of medicine involving the use of radioactive substances and radiation in the diagnosis (and treatment) of diseases.) rentgenologie2) (the scientific study of (the use of) radioactive substances and radiation.) radiologie•* * *• radiologie -
14 rent
I 1. [rent] noun(money paid, usually regularly, for the use of a house, shop, land etc which belongs to someone else: The rent for this flat is $50 a week.) nájemné2. verb(to pay or receive rent for the use of a house, shop, land etc: We rent this flat from Mr Smith; Mr Smith rents this flat to us.) pronajímat- rental- rent-a-car
- rent-free 3. adjective(for which rent does not need to be paid: a rent-free flat.) bez činže- rent outII [rent] noun(an old word for a tear (in clothes etc).) trhlina* * *• pronajmout• nájemné• nájem• najímat• najmout• činže -
15 feature
['fi: ə] 1. noun1) (a mark by which anything is known; a quality: The use of bright colours is one of the features of her painting.) rys, znak2) (one of the parts of one's face (eyes, nose etc): She has very regular features.) rys3) (a special article in a newspaper: `The Times' is doing a feature on holidays.) velký článek4) (the main film in a cinema programme etc: The feature begins at 7.30; ( also adjective) a feature film.) hlavní film2. verb(to give or have a part (especially an important one): That film features the best of the British actresses.) uvést v hlavní roli* * *• vlastnost• rys -
16 coast
[kəust] 1. noun(the side or border of land next to the sea: The coast was very rocky.) pobřeží2. verb(to travel downhill (in a vehicle, on a bicycle etc) without the use of any power such as the engine or pedalling: He coasted for two miles after the car ran out of petrol.) sjíždět (bez šlapání/aniž by běžel motor)- coastal- coaster
- coastguard* * *• pobřeží -
17 fix
[fiks] 1. verb1) (to make firm or steady: He fixed the post firmly in the ground; He fixed his eyes on the door.) zasadit, upevnit; upřít2) (to attach; to join: He fixed the shelf to the wall.) připevnit3) (to mend or repair: He has succeeded in fixing my watch.) opravit4) (to direct (attention, a look etc) at: She fixed all her attention on me.) zaměřit5) ((often with up) to arrange; to settle: to fix a price; We fixed (up) a meeting.) stanovit; dojednat6) (to make (something) permanent by the use of certain chemicals: to fix a photgraphic print.) ustálit7) (to prepare; to get ready: I'll fix dinner tonight.) připravit2. noun(trouble; a difficulty: I'm in a terrible fix!) nesnáz, šlamastika- fixation- fixed
- fixedly
- fixture
- fix on
- fix someone up with something
- fix up with something
- fix someone up with
- fix up with* * *• upřít• upírat• určit• ustanovit• zařizovat• zařídit• stanovit -
18 purpose
['pə:pəs]1) (the reason for doing something; the aim to which an action etc is directed: What is the purpose of your visit?) účel, smysl2) (the use or function of an object: The purpose of this lever is to stop the machine in an emergency.) funkce3) (determination: a man of purpose.) rozhodnost•- purposefully
- purposeless
- purposely
- purpose-built
- on purpose
- serve a purpose
- to no purpose* * *• účel• záměr• smysl• cíl -
19 lease
[li:s] 1. noun((the period of) an agreement giving the use of a house etc on payment of rent: We signed the lease yesterday; a twenty-year lease.) nájemní smlouva2. verb(to give or acquire a house etc in this way: He leases the land from the local council.) najmout si* * *• pronajmout• pronájem -
20 instruction
[-ʃən]1) (the act of instructing (especially in a school subject or a skill) or the process of being instructed: She sometimes gives instruction in gymnastics.) vyučování; lekce2) (an order or direction: You must learn to obey instructions.) pokyn; příkaz3) ((in plural) (a book etc giving) directions, eg about the use of a machine etc: Could I look at the instructions, please?) návod* * *• instrukce
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