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1 delight
1. verb1) (to please greatly: I was delighted by/at the news; They were delighted to accept the invitation.) potěšit2) (to have or take great pleasure (from): He delights in teasing me.) mít potěšení z2. noun((something which causes) great pleasure: Peacefulness is one of the delights of country life.) potěšení, radost- delightfully* * *• rozkoš -
2 refuse
I [rə'fju:z] verb1) (not to do what one has been asked, told or is expected to do: He refused to help me; She refused to believe what I said; When I asked him to leave, he refused.) odmítnout2) (not to accept: He refused my offer of help; They refused our invitation; She refused the money.) nepřijmout3) (not to give (permission etc): I was refused admittance to the meeting.) nepovolit•- refusalII ['refju:s] noun(rubbish; waste material from eg a kitchen.) smetí; odpadky- refuse collection vehicle* * *• odmítnout• odmítat -
3 be inclined to
1) (to have a tendency to (do something): He is inclined to be a bit lazy.) mít sklon k2) (to have a slight desire to (do something): I am inclined to accept their invitation.) mít chuť
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