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21 record
1. ['reko:d, -kəd, ]( American[) -kərd] noun1) (a written report of facts, events etc: historical records; I wish to keep a record of everything that is said at this meeting.) záznam, zápis2) (a round flat piece of (usually black) plastic on which music etc is recorded: a record of Beethoven's Sixth Symphony.) (gramofonová) deska3) ((in races, games, or almost any activity) the best performance so far; something which has never yet been beaten: He holds the record for the 1,000 metres; The record for the high jump was broken/beaten this afternoon; He claimed to have eaten fifty sausages in a minute and asked if this was a record; ( also adjective) a record score.) rekord(ní)4) (the collected facts from the past of a person, institution etc: This school has a very poor record of success in exams; He has a criminal record.) minulost, pověst2. [rə'ko:d] verb1) (to write a description of (an event, facts etc) so that they can be read in the future: The decisions will be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.) zapsat2) (to put (the sound of music, speech etc) on a record or tape so that it can be listened to in the future: I've recorded the whole concert; Don't make any noise when I'm recording.) nahrát, zachytit3) ((of a dial, instrument etc) to show (a figure etc) as a reading: The thermometer recorded 30°C yesterday.) ukázat, naměřit4) (to give or show, especially in writing: to record one's vote in an election.) zaznamenat•- recorder- recording
- record-player
- in record time
- off the record
- on record* * *• záznam• zápis• zapsat• protokolovat• registrovat• rekord• evidence• nahrávka• deska -
22 which
[wi ] 1. adjective, pronoun(used in questions etc when asking someone to point out, state etc one or more persons, things etc from a particular known group: Which (colour) do you like best?; Which route will you travel by?; At which station should I change trains?; Which of the two girls do you like better?; Tell me which books you would like; Let me know which train you'll be arriving on; I can't decide which to choose.) jaký, který, co2. relative pronoun((used to refer to a thing or things mentioned previously to distinguish it or them from others: able to be replaced by that except after a preposition: able to be omitted except after a preposition or when the subject of a clause) (the) one(s) that: This is the book which/that was on the table; This is the book (which/that) you wanted; A scalpel is a type of knife which/that is used by surgeons; The chair (which/that) you are sitting on is broken; The documents for which they were searching have been recovered.) který, jaký3. relative adjective, relative pronoun(used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on something: My new car, which I paid several thousand pounds for, is not running well; He said he could speak Russian, which was untrue; My father may have to go into hospital, in which case he won't be going on holiday.) který(žto), což- which is which? - which is which* * *• již• jimž• jimiž• jichž• jež• jenž• jemuž• jejž• jehož• jaký• který• nichž• něhož• nějž• němuž• nimiž• nimž• niž• což -
23 guarantee
1. noun1) (a statement by the maker that something will work for a certain period of time: This guarantee is valid for one year.) záruka2) (a thing that makes something likely or certain: It is no guarantee against failure.) záruka2. verb1) (to act as, or give, a guarantee: This watch is guaranteed for six months.) dát záruku, mít záruku2) (to state that something is true, definite etc: I can't guarantee that what he told me is correct.) (za)ručit* * *• záruka• záruční• ručitel• ručit• garantovat -
24 now
1. adverb1) ((at) the present period of time: I am now living in England.) nyní2) (at once; immediately: I can't do it now - you'll have to wait.) (zrovna) teď, hned3) ((at) this moment: He'll be at home now; From now on, I shall be more careful about what I say to her.) teď; od nynějška4) ((in stories) then; at that time: We were now very close to the city.) tehdy5) (because of what has happened etc: I now know better than to trust her.) teď tedy6) (a word in explanations, warnings, commands, or to show disbelief: Now this is what happened; Stop that, now!; Do be careful, now.) tedy, přece2. conjunction((often with that) because or since something has happened, is now true etc: Now that you are here, I can leave; Now you have left school, you will have to find a job.) teď když- nowadays- for now
- just now
- every now and then/again
- now and then/again
- now
- now!
- now then* * *• už• právě• teď• již• hned• nyní -
25 point
[point] 1. noun1) (the sharp end of anything: the point of a pin; a sword point; at gunpoint (= threatened by a gun).) hrot, špička2) (a piece of land that projects into the sea etc: The ship came round Lizard Point.) mys, výběžek3) (a small round dot or mark (.): a decimal point; five point three six (= 5.36); In punctuation, a point is another name for a full stop.) tečka4) (an exact place or spot: When we reached this point of the journey we stopped to rest.) bod5) (an exact moment: Her husband walked in at that point.) okamžik6) (a place on a scale especially of temperature: the boiling-point of water.) bod7) (a division on a compass eg north, south-west etc.) dílec8) (a mark in scoring a competition, game, test etc: He has won by five points to two.) bod9) (a particular matter for consideration or action: The first point we must decide is, where to meet; That's a good point; You've missed the point; That's the whole point; We're wandering away from the point.) bod, věc, otázka, pointa10) ((a) purpose or advantage: There's no point (in) asking me - I don't know.) smysl11) (a personal characteristic or quality: We all have our good points and our bad ones.) rys12) (an electrical socket in a wall etc into which a plug can be put: Is there only one electrical point in this room?) zásuvka2. verb1) (to aim in a particular direction: He pointed the gun at her.) namířit2) (to call attention to something especially by stretching the index finger in its direction: He pointed (his finger) at the door; He pointed to a sign.) ukázat3) (to fill worn places in (a stone or brick wall etc) with mortar.) spárovat•- pointed- pointer
- pointless
- pointlessly
- points
- be on the point of
- come to the point
- make a point of
- make one's point
- point out
- point one's toes* * *• ukazovat• ukázat• zamířit• poukazovat• tečka• směřovat• označit• okamžik• namířit• bod• detail -
26 such
1. adjective1) (of the same kind as that already mentioned or being mentioned: Animals that gnaw, such as mice, rats, rabbits and weasels are called rodents; He came from Bradford or some such place; She asked to see Mr Johnson but was told there was no such person there; I've seen several such buildings; I've never done such a thing before; doctors, dentists and such people.) takový, podobný2) (of the great degree already mentioned or being mentioned: If you had telephoned her, she wouldn't have got into such a state of anxiety; She never used to get such bad headaches (as she does now).) takový3) (of the great degree, or the kind, to have a particular result: He shut the window with such force that the glass broke; She's such a good teacher that the headmaster asked her not to leave; Their problems are such as to make it impossible for them to live together any more.) takový4) (used for emphasis: This is such a shock! They have been such good friends to me!) takový2. pronoun(such a person or thing, or such persons or things: I have only a few photographs, but can show you such as I have; This isn't a good book as such (= as a book) but it has interesting pictures.) to, co; jako takový- suchlike- such-and-such
- such as it is* * *• takovýto• takový -
27 character
['kærəktə] 1. noun1) (the set of qualities that make someone or something different from others; type: You can tell a man's character from his handwriting; Publicity of this character is not good for the firm.) povaha, charakter2) (a set of qualities that are considered admirable in some way: He showed great character in dealing with the danger.) charakter3) (reputation: They tried to damage his character.) pověst4) (a person in a play, novel etc: Rosencrantz is a minor character in Shakespeare's `Hamlet'.) postava (ve hře)5) (an odd or amusing person: This fellow's quite a character!) podivín; číslo6) (a letter used in typing etc: Some characters on this typewriter are broken.) písmeno, znak•2. noun(a typical quality: It is one of his characteristics to be obstinate.) vlastnost, charakteristický rys- characterize
- characterise
- characterization
- characterisation* * *• znak• písmeno• postava• literární postava• charakter -
28 credit
['kredit] 1. noun1) (time allowed for payment of goods etc after they have been received: We don't give credit at this shop.) úvěr2) (money loaned (by a bank).) úvěr3) (trustworthiness regarding ability to pay for goods etc: Your credit is good.) důvěra; kredit4) ((an entry on) the side of an account on which payments received are entered: Our credits are greater than our debits.) strana,Dal``, položka na straně,Dal``5) (the sum of money which someone has in an account at a bank: Your credit amounts to 2,014 dollars.) zůstatek ve prospěch, věřitelský účet6) (belief or trust: This theory is gaining credit.) důvěra, víra7) ((American) a certificate to show that a student has completed a course which counts towards his degree.) zápočet2. verb1) (to enter (a sum of money) on the credit side (of an account): This cheque was credited to your account last month.) připsat na účet2) ((with with) to think of (a person or thing) as having: He was credited with magical powers.) připisovat (komu)3) (to believe (something) to be possible: Well, would you credit that!) věřit•- creditably
- creditor
- credits
- credit card
- be a credit to someone
- be a credit to
- do someone credit
- do credit
- give someone credit for something
- give credit for something
- give someone credit
- give credit
- on credit
- take the credit for something
- take credit for something
- take the credit
- take credit* * *• úvěr• příspěvek• kredit• čest -
29 do
[du:] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - does; verb1) (used with a more important verb in questions and negative statements: Do you smoke?)2) (used with a more important verb for emphasis; ; [ðo sit down])3) (used to avoid repeating a verb which comes immediately before: I thought she wouldn't come, but she did.)4) (used with a more important verb after seldom, rarely and little: Little did he know what was in store for him.)5) (to carry out or perform: What shall I do?; That was a terrible thing to do.) dělat6) (to manage to finish or complete: When you've done that, you can start on this; We did a hundred kilometres in an hour.) dodělat; udělat7) (to perform an activity concerning something: to do the washing; to do the garden / the windows.) dělat8) (to be enough or suitable for a purpose: Will this piece of fish do two of us?; That'll do nicely; Do you want me to look for a blue one or will a pink one do?; Will next Saturday do for our next meeting?) stačit9) (to work at or study: She's doing sums; He's at university doing science.) vydělávat; studovat10) (to manage or prosper: How's your wife doing?; My son is doing well at school.) dařit se; počínat si11) (to put in order or arrange: She's doing her hair.) dát do pořádku12) (to act or behave: Why don't you do as we do?) jednat, chovat se13) (to give or show: The whole town gathered to do him honour.) prokázat, vzdát14) (to cause: What damage did the storm do?; It won't do him any harm.) nadělat, udělat15) (to see everything and visit everything in: They tried to do London in four days.) zhlédnout, udělat2. noun(an affair or a festivity, especially a party: The school is having a do for Christmas.) shromáždění, oslava- doer- doings
- done
- do-it-yourself
- to-do
- I
- he could be doing with / could do with
- do away with
- do for
- done for
- done in
- do out
- do out of
- do's and don'ts
- do without
- to do with
- what are you doing with* * *• učinit• udělat• vyčinit• vykonat• konat• dělat• do/did/done• činit -
30 example
1) (something that represents other things of the same kind; a specimen: an example of his handwriting.) vzorek, ukázka2) (something that shows clearly or illustrates a fact etc: Can you give me an example of how this word is used?) příklad3) (a person or thing that is a pattern to be copied: She was an example to the rest of the class.) vzor4) (a warning to be heeded: Let this be an example to you, and never do it again!) výstraha•- make an example of
- set someone an example
- set an example* * *• vzor• příklad -
31 interest
['intrəst, ]( American[) 'intərist] 1. noun1) (curiosity; attention: That newspaper story is bound to arouse interest.) pozornost2) (a matter, activity etc that is of special concern to one: Gardening is one of my main interests.) zájem3) (money paid in return for borrowing a usually large sum of money: The (rate of) interest on this loan is eight per cent; ( also adjective) the interest rate.) úrok(ový)4) ((a share in the ownership of) a business firm etc: He bought an interest in the night-club.) podíl5) (a group of connected businesses which act together to their own advantage: I suspect that the scheme will be opposed by the banking interest (= all the banks acting together).) kruhy2. verb1) (to arouse the curiosity and attention of; to be of importance or concern to: Political arguments don't interest me at all.) zajímat2) ((with in) to persuade to do, buy etc: Can I interest you in (buying) this dictionary?) vzbudit zájem•- interesting
- interestingly
- in one's own interest
- in one's interest
- in the interests of
- in the interest of
- lose interest
- take an interest* * *• úrok• úroky• zajímavost• zisk• zajímat• zájem -
32 just
I adjective1) (right and fair: not favouring one more than another: a fair and just decision.) spravedlivý2) (reasonable; based on one's rights: He certainly has a just claim to the money.) oprávněný3) (deserved: He got his just reward when he crashed the stolen car and broke his leg.) zasloužený•- justly- justness II adverb1) ((often with as) exactly or precisely: This penknife is just what I needed; He was behaving just as if nothing had happened; The house was just as I'd remembered it.) přesně, právě tak2) ((with as) quite: This dress is just as nice as that one.) stejně3) (very lately or recently: He has just gone out of the house.) před chvilkou4) (on the point of; in the process of: She is just coming through the door.) zrovna5) (at the particular moment: The telephone rang just as I was leaving.) právě ve chvíli6) ((often with only) barely: We have only just enough milk to last till Friday; I just managed to escape; You came just in time.) právě7) (only; merely: They waited for six hours just to get a glimpse of the Queen; `Where are you going?' `Just to the post office'; Could you wait just a minute?) jenom8) (used for emphasis, eg with commands: Just look at that mess!; That just isn't true!; I just don't know what to do.) tak, prostě9) (absolutely: The weather is just marvellous.) naprosto•- just now
- just then* * *• znova• zrovna• právě• pouze• spravedlivý• jen• jenom• hned• akorát -
33 witness
['witnəs] 1. noun1) (a person who has seen or was present at an event etc and so has direct knowledge of it: Someone must have seen the accident but the police can find no witnesses.) svědek, -kyně2) (a person who gives evidence, especially in a law court.) svědek, -kyně3) (a person who adds his signature to a document to show that he considers another signature on the document to be genuine: You cannot sign your will without witnesses.) svědek, -kyně2. verb1) (to see and be present at: This lady witnessed an accident at three o'clock this afternoon.) být svědkem2) (to sign one's name to show that one knows that (something) is genuine: He witnessed my signature on the new agreement.) ověřit•- bear witness* * *• svědek• svědectví -
34 qualification
[-fi-]1) ((the act of gaining) a skill, achievement etc (eg an examination pass) that makes (a person) able or suitable to do a job etc: What qualifications do you need for this job?) kvalifikace2) (something that gives a person the right to do something.) oprávnění3) (a limitation to something one has said or written: I think this is an excellent piece of work - with certain qualifications.) omezení* * *• schopnost• omezení• kvalifikace -
35 tick
I 1. [tik] noun1) (a regular sound, especially that of a watch, clock etc.) tikání2) (a moment: Wait a tick!) okamžik2. verb(to make a sound like this: Your watch ticks very loudly!) tikatII 1. [tik] noun(a mark () used to show that something is correct, has been noted etc.) odškrtnutí2. verb((often with off) to put this mark beside an item or name on a list etc: She ticked everything off on the list.) odškrtnout- tick someone off- tick off
- give someone a ticking off
- give a ticking off
- tick someone off
- tick off
- tick over
- ticked off III [tik] noun(a type of small, blood-sucking insect: Our dog has ticks.) klíště* * *• klíště -
36 waffle
I 1. ['wofl] verb(to talk on and on foolishly, pretending that one knows something which one does not: This lecturer will waffle on for hours.) žvanit2. noun(talk of this kind: His speech was pure waffle. He has no idea what he's talking about.) žvaněníII ['wofəl] noun(a flat cake baked in a special appliance that leaves a pattern of squares on it: Waffles are usually eaten with ice cream, syrup or jam.) vafle* * *• vafle• štěbetat• klábosit -
37 with
[wið]1) (in the company of; beside; among; including: I was walking with my father; Do they enjoy playing with each other?; He used to play football with the Arsenal team; Put this book with the others.) s, k2) (by means of; using: Mend it with this glue; Cut it with a knife.) (pomocí)3) (used in expressing the idea of filling, covering etc: Fill this jug with milk; He was covered with mud.) (vyjadřuje 7. pád)4) (used in describing conflict: They quarrelled with each other; He fought with my brother.) s5) (used in descriptions of things: a man with a limp; a girl with long hair; a stick with a handle; Treat this book with care.) s6) (as the result of: He is shaking with fear.) (po)7) (in the care of: Leave your case with the porter.) (vyjadřuje 2.pád)8) (in relation to; in the case of; concerning: Be careful with that!; What's wrong with you?; What shall I do with these books?) s9) (used in expressing a wish: Down with fascism!; Up with Manchester United!) s* * *• se• s -
38 to do with
1) ((with have) to have dealings with: I never had anything to do with the neighbours.) mít co, dělat s2) ((with have) to be involved in, especially to be (partly) responsible for: Did you have anything to do with her death?) mít co společného3) ((with have) to be connected with: Has this decision anything to do with what I said yesterday?) mít co společného4) ((with be or have) to be about or concerned with: This letter is/has to do with Bill's plans for the summer.) týkat se5) ((with have) to be the concern of: I'm sorry, but that question has nothing to do with me; What has that (got) to do with him?) mít co dělat s -
39 claim
[kleim] 1. verb1) (to say that something is a fact: He claims to be the best runner in the class.) tvrdit2) (to demand as a right: You must claim your money back if the goods are damaged.) požadovat3) (to state that one is the owner of: Does anyone claim this book?) dělat si nárok (na), hlásit se (k)2. noun1) (a statement (that something is a fact): Her claim that she was the millionaire's daughter was disproved.) tvrzení, prohlášení2) ((a demand for) a payment of compensation etc: a claim for damages against her employer.) reklamace3) (a demand for something which (one says) one owns or has a right to: a rightful claim to the money.) nárok•- claimant* * *• urgovat• tvrdit• tvrzení• žádat• vyžádat• požadavek• reklamovat• nárokovat si• nárok -
40 pretend
[pri'tend]1) (to make believe that something is true, in play: Let's pretend that this room is a cave!; Pretend to be a lion!; He wasn't really angry - he was only pretending.) dělat jako by2) (to try to make it appear (that something is true), in order to deceive: He pretended that he had a headache; She was only pretending to be asleep; I pretended not to understand.) předstírat•- pretence- false pretences* * *• předstírat
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