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1 pull the wool over someone's eyes
(to deceive someone.) oklamatEnglish-Czech dictionary > pull the wool over someone's eyes
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2 wool
[wul] 1. noun, adjective((of) the soft hair of sheep and some other animals, often made into yarn etc for knitting or into fabric for making clothes etc: I wear wool in winter; knitting-wool; a wool blanket.) vlna; vlněný- woollen- woollens
- woolly 2. noun(a knitted garment.) vlněný úplet- pull the wool over someone's eyes* * *• vlna -
3 the latter
(the second of two things etc mentioned: John and Mary arrived, the latter wearing a green wool dress.) ten (ta, to) poslední -
4 lambskin
noun, adjective ((of) the skin of a lamb with the wool left on it: a lambskin coat.) beránek; z beránka* * *• jehněčí kůže -
5 spin
[spin] 1. present participle - spinning; verb1) (to (cause to) go round and round rapidly: She spun round in surprise; He spun the revolving door round and round.) (o)točit (se)2) (to form threads from (wool, cotton etc) by drawing out and twisting: The old woman was spinning (wool) in the corner of the room.) příst2. noun1) (a whirling or turning motion: The patch of mud sent the car into a spin.) otáčení, rotace2) (a ride, especially on wheels: After lunch we went for a spin in my new car.) projížďka•- spinner- spin-drier
- spin out* * *• točit se• upříst• příst• spříst• spin/spun/spun• dopřádat -
6 wind
I 1. [wind] noun1) ((an) outdoor current of air: The wind is strong today; There wasn't much wind yesterday; Cold winds blow across the desert.) vítr2) (breath: Climbing these stairs takes all the wind out of me.) dech3) (air or gas in the stomach or intestines: His stomach pains were due to wind.) větry2. verb(to cause to be out of breath: The heavy blow winded him.) udýchat, vyrazit dech3. adjective((of a musical instrument) operated or played using air pressure, especially a person's breath.) dechový- windy- windiness
- windfall
- windmill
- windpipe
- windsurf
- windsurfer
- windsurfing
- windscreen
- windsock
- windsurf
- windsurfer
- windsurfing
- windswept
- get the wind up
- get wind of
- get one's second wind
- in the wind
- like the wind II past tense, past participle - wound; verb1) (to wrap round in coils: He wound the rope around his waist and began to climb.) ovinout2) (to make into a ball or coil: to wind wool.) smotat3) ((of a road etc) to twist and turn: The road winds up the mountain.) klikatit se4) (to tighten the spring of (a clock, watch etc) by turning a knob, handle etc: I forgot to wind my watch.) natáhnout•- winder- winding
- wind up
- be/get wound up* * *• větru• wind/wound/wound• vytočit• vítr• navinout -
7 sock
[sok] I noun(a (usually wool, cotton or nylon) covering for the foot and ankle, sometimes reaching to the knee, worn inside a shoe, boot etc: I need a new pair of socks.) ponožkaII 1. verb(slang) to strike someone hard with the fist: He socked the burglar (on the jaw). uhodit2. noun((slang) a strong blow with the fist: He gave me a sock on the jaw.) rána* * *• ponožka• herda -
8 thread
[Ɵred] 1. noun1) (a thin strand of cotton, wool, silk etc, especially when used for sewing: a needle and some thread.) nit2) (the spiral ridge around a screw: This screw has a worn thread.) závit3) (the connection between the various events or details (in a story, account etc): I've lost the thread of what he's saying.) nit, souvislost2. verb1) (to pass a thread through: I cannot thread this needle; The child was threading beads.) navlékat2) (to make (one's way) through: She threaded her way through the crowd.) proplétat se•* * *• vlákno• příze• nit -
9 fluff
1. noun(small pieces of soft, wool-like material from blankets etc: My coat is covered with fluff.) chmýří2. verb1) ((often with out or up) to make full and soft like fluff: The bird fluffed out its feathers; Fluff up the pillows and make the invalid more comfortable.) načepýřit se, natřást, načechrat2) (to make a mistake in doing (something): The actress fluffed her lines; The golfer fluffed his stroke.) zkazit•- fluffy* * *• načechrat• chmýří -
10 skin
[skin] 1. noun1) (the natural outer covering of an animal or person: She couldn't stand the feel of wool against her skin; A snake can shed its skin.) kůže2) (a thin outer layer, as on a fruit: a banana-skin; onion-skins.) slupka3) (a (thin) film or layer that forms on a liquid: Boiled milk often has a skin on it.) povlak, škraloup2. verb(to remove the skin from: He skinned and cooked the rabbit.) stáhnout kůži- skin flick
- skin-tight
- by the skin of one's teeth* * *• pleť• škraloup• kůže -
11 stitch
[sti ] 1. noun1) (a loop made in thread, wool etc by a needle in sewing or knitting: She sewed the hem with small, neat stitches; Bother! I've dropped a stitch.) steh; oko2) (a type of stitch forming a particular pattern in sewing, knitting etc: The cloth was edged in blanket stitch; The jersey was knitted in stocking stitch.) steh; oko3) (a sharp pain in a person's side caused by eg running: I've got a stitch.) píchání2. verb(to sew or put stitches into: She stitched the two pieces together; I stitched the button on.) sešít, přišít- in stitches
- stitch up* * *• šít• stehovat• steh• brožovat -
12 coat
[kəut] 1. noun1) (an item of outdoor clothing, with sleeves, that covers from the shoulders usually to the knees: a coat and hat.) plášť2) (a jacket: a man's coat and trousers.) kabát3) (the hair or wool of an animal: Some dogs have smooth coats.) kožich, srst4) (a covering (eg of paint): This wall will need two coats of paint.) nátěr2. verb(to cover: She coated the biscuits with chocolate.) polít- coating- coat of arms* * *• vrstva• plášť• pokrýt• potáhnout• peří• povléct• slupka• obložení• okovat• omítat• obšívat• kabát• kabátek• nátěr• natřít• natírat• obalit• obal -
13 ball
I 1. [bo:l] noun1) (anything roughly round in shape: a ball of wool.) koule, klubko2) (a round object used in games: a tennis ball.) míč3) (balls (plural) (slang) testicles.) koule (varlata)•- ballcock
- ballpoint 2. adjectivea ballpoint pen.) kuličkový- start/set
- keep the ball rolling II 1. [bo:l](a formal dance: a ball at the palace.) ples- ballroom2. adjectiveballroom dancing.) společenský* * *• vylévat vodu• záruka• ples• koule• kulička• kauce• míč• bál -
14 steel
[sti:l] 1. noun, adjective(of) a very hard alloy of iron and carbon, used for making tools etc: tools of the finest steel; steel knives/chisels; He had a grip of steel (= a very strong grip). ocel(ový)2. verb(to harden and strengthen (oneself, one's nerves etc) in preparation for doing, or resisting, something: He steeled himself to meet the attack / to tell his wife the truth.) dodat si odvahu- steely- steeliness
- steel wool
- steelworks* * *• ocelový• ocel• ocelářský -
15 blanket
['blæŋkit] 1. noun1) (a warm covering made of wool etc: a blanket on the bed.) přikrývka2) (something which covers like a blanket: a blanket of mist.) pokrývka, plášť, závoj2. adjective(covering all of a group of things: a blanket instruction.) všestranný, celkový3. verb(to cover, as if with a blanket: The hills were blanketed in mist.) zahalit, pokrýt* * *• přikrývka• deka -
16 wind up
1) (to turn, twist or coil; to make into a ball or coil: My ball of wool has unravelled - could you wind it up again?) svinout, navinout2) (to wind a clock, watch etc: She wound up the clock.) natáhnout3) (to end: I think it's time to wind the meeting up.) skončit* * *• natáčet• motat -
17 knit
[nit]past tense, past participle - knitted; verb1) (to form (a garment) from yarn (of wool etc) by making and connecting loops, using knitting-needles: She is teaching children to knit and sew; She knitted him a sweater for Christmas.) (u)plést2) ((of broken bones) to grow together: The bone in his arm took a long time to knit.) srůst•- knitter- knitting
- knitting-needle
- knit one's brows* * *• uplést• plést• knit/knit/knit -
18 mohair
['məuheə]1) (the long silken hair of a type of goat.) mohér2) (( also adjective) (of) a type of cloth or wool made from it: a mohair jersey.) mohér; mohérový* * *• mohér -
19 shear
[ʃiə]past tense - sheared; verb1) (to clip or cut wool from (a sheep).) stříhat2) ((past tense shorn: often with off) to cut (hair) off: All her curls have been shorn off.) ustřihnout3) ((past tense shorn: especially with of) to cut hair from (someone): He has been shorn (of all his curls).) ostříhat4) (to cut or (cause to) break: A piece of the steel girder sheared off.) usmyknout se•- shears* * *• shear/sheared/sheared• shear/sheared/shorn• střih• smyk -
20 sheep
[ʃi:p]plural - sheep; noun(a kind of animal related to the goat, whose flesh is used as food and from whose wool clothing is made: a flock of sheep.) ovce- sheepish- sheepishly
- sheepdog* * *• ovce
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