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  • 1 able

    ['eibl]
    1) (having enough strength, knowledge etc to do something: He was able to open the door; He will come if he is able.) schopný
    2) (clever and skilful; capable: a very able nurse.) zdatný, nadaný
    3) (legally competent: able to vote.) oprávnený
    * * *
    • vynikajúci
    • zdatný
    • znamenitý
    • schopný
    • svojprávny
    • oprávnený
    • nadaný
    • môct

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  • 2 afford

    [ə'fo:d]
    1) ((usually with can, could) to be able to spend money, time etc on or for something: I can't afford (to buy) a new car.) dopriať si
    2) ((usually with can, could) to be able to do (something) without causing oneself trouble, difficulty etc: She can't afford to be rude to her employer no matter how rude he is to her.) dovoliť si
    * * *
    • dovolit si
    • dopriat si
    • poskytnút
    • poskytovat

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  • 3 quick

    [kwik] 1. adjective
    1) (done, said, finished etc in a short time: a quick trip into town.) chvatný, rýchly
    2) (moving, or able to move, with speed: He's a very quick walker; I made a grab at the dog, but it was too quick for me.) rýchly
    3) (doing something, able to do something, or done, without delay; prompt; lively: He is always quick to help; a quick answer; He's very quick at arithmetic.) pohotový
    2. adverb
    (quickly: quick-frozen food.) rýchlo
    - quicken
    - quickness
    - quicklime
    - quicksands
    - quicksilver
    - quick-tempered
    - quick-witted
    - quick-wittedly
    - quick-wittedness
    * * *
    • rýchly
    • bystrý
    • culo
    • citlivo
    • rýchlo
    • pohotový

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  • 4 ready

    ['redi]
    1) ((negative unready) prepared; able to be used etc immediately or when needed; able to do (something) immediately or when necessary: I've packed our cases, so we're ready to leave; Is tea ready yet?; Your coat has been cleaned and is ready (to be collected).) pripravený, hotový
    2) ((negative unready) willing: I'm always ready to help.) ochotný
    3) (quick: You're too ready to find faults in other people; He always has a ready answer.) rýchly
    4) (likely, about (to do something): My head feels as if it's ready to burst.) (práve) ísť
    - readily
    - ready cash
    - ready-made
    - ready money
    - ready-to-wear
    - in readiness
    * * *
    • vopred
    • rýchle
    • šikovný
    • prichystat sa
    • pripravit sa
    • príhodný
    • pripravený
    • hotové
    • hotový
    • hotovost
    • rýchly
    • pohodlný
    • pohotový
    • pohotovo
    • lahký
    • nachystat
    • obratný
    • ochotný
    • okamžitý

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  • 5 good

    [ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective
    1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.)
    2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.)
    3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.)
    4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.)
    5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.)
    6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.)
    7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.)
    8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.)
    9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.)
    10) (suitable: a good man for the job.)
    11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.)
    12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?)
    13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.)
    14) (thorough: a good clean.)
    15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.)
    2. noun
    1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) dobro; osoh
    2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) dobro
    3. interjection
    (an expression of approval, gladness etc.) dobre!
    4. interjection
    ((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) preboha!, panebože!
    - goody
    - goodbye
    - good-day
    - good evening
    - good-for-nothing
    - good humour
    - good-humoured
    - good-humouredly
    - good-looking
    - good morning
    - good afternoon
    - good-day
    - good evening
    - good night
    - good-natured
    - goodwill
    - good will
    - good works
    - as good as
    - be as good as one's word
    - be up to no good
    - deliver the goods
    - for good
    - for goodness' sake
    - good for
    - good for you
    - him
    - Good Friday
    - good gracious
    - good heavens
    - goodness gracious
    - goodness me
    - good old
    - make good
    - no good
    - put in a good word for
    - take something in good part
    - take in good part
    - thank goodness
    - to the good
    * * *
    • zdravý
    • schopný platit
    • spolahlivý
    • úrodný
    • dobro
    • dobrý
    • dôkladný
    • prospech
    • platný
    • poslušný
    • láskavý
    • liecivý
    • náležitý

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  • 6 incapable

    [in'keipəbl]
    ((with of) not able (to do something): incapable of learning anything.) neschopný
    * * *
    • neschopný

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  • 7 manage

    ['mæni‹]
    1) (to be in control or charge of: My lawyer manages all my legal affairs / money.) viesť
    2) (to be manager of: James manages the local football team.) trénovať
    3) (to deal with, or control: She's good at managing people.) riadiť
    4) (to be able to do something; to succeed or cope: Will you manage to repair your bicycle?; Can you manage (to eat) some more meat?) dokázať
    - manageability
    - management
    - manager
    * * *
    • vediet
    • vládnut
    • viest
    • zvládnut
    • zorganizovat
    • spravovat
    • starat sa
    • drezúra kona
    • jazdecká škola
    • dirigovat
    • dokázat
    • riadit
    • ovládat co
    • podarit sa
    • pomôct si
    • kontrolovat

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  • 8 unable

    (without enough strength, power, skill, opportunity, information etc to be able (to do something): I am unable to get out of bed; I shall be unable to meet you for lunch today.) neschopný, bezmocný, nespôsobilý
    * * *
    • slabý
    • chabý
    • nespôsobilý
    • neschopný

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  • 9 word-perfect

    adjective (repeated, or able to repeat something, precisely in the original words: a word-perfect performance; He wants to be word-perfect by next week's rehearsal.) textovo dokonalý

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  • 10 -proof

    (able to withstand or avoid something: waterproof covering.) -vzdorný, odolný

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  • 11 help

    [help] 1. verb
    1) (to do something with or for someone that he cannot do alone, or that he will find useful: Will you help me with this translation?; Will you please help me (to) translate this poem?; Can I help?; He fell down and I helped him up.) pomôcť, pomáhať
    2) (to play a part in something; to improve or advance: Bright posters will help to attract the public to the exhibition; Good exam results will help his chances of a job.) pomôcť
    3) (to make less bad: An aspirin will help your headache.) pomôcť (proti, pri)
    4) (to serve (a person) in a shop: Can I help you, sir?) poslúžiť
    5) ((with can(not), could (not)) to be able not to do something or to prevent something: He looked so funny that I couldn't help laughing; Can I help it if it rains?) ubrániť sa; zabrániť
    2. noun
    1) (the act of helping, or the result of this: Can you give me some help?; Your digging the garden was a big help; Can I be of help to you?) pomoc
    2) (someone or something that is useful: You're a great help to me.) pomoc
    3) (a servant, farmworker etc: She has hired a new help.) pomocník, -čka
    4) ((usually with no) a way of preventing something: Even if you don't want to do it, the decision has been made - there's no help for it now.) pomoc
    - helpful
    - helpfully
    - helpfulness
    - helping
    - helpless
    - helplessly
    - helplessness
    - help oneself
    - help out
    * * *
    • pomôct (3.p.)
    • pomoc
    • pomáhat (3.p.)
    • poslúžit

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  • 12 responsible

    [-səbl]
    1) (having a duty to see that something is done etc: We'll make one person responsible for buying the food for the trip.) zodpovedný
    2) ((of a job etc) having many duties eg the making of important decisions: The job of manager is a very responsible post.) zodpovedný
    3) ((with for) being the cause of something: Who is responsible for the stain on the carpet?) zodpovedný (za)
    4) ((of a person) able to be trusted; sensible: We need a responsible person for this job.) spoľahlivý, rozvážny
    5) ((with for) able to control, and fully aware of (one's actions): The lawyer said that at the time of the murder, his client was not responsible for his actions.) zodpovedný (za)
    * * *
    • významný
    • závažný
    • zodpovedný
    • zodpovedajúci sa
    • solídny
    • solventný
    • spolahlivý
    • dôveryhodný
    • demokratický
    • dôležitý
    • rozvážny
    • parlamentný

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  • 13 light

    I 1. noun
    1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) svetlo
    2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) svetlo
    3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) oheň
    4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) svetlo
    2. adjective
    1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) svetlý
    2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) svetlý
    3. [lit] verb
    1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) osvetliť
    2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) zapáliť
    - lighting
    - lighthouse
    - light-year
    - bring to light
    - come to light
    - in the light of
    - light up
    - see the light
    - set light to
    II
    1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) ľahký
    2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) ľahký
    3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) ľahký
    4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) ľahší
    5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) ľahký
    6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) ľahký
    7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) ľahký
    8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) drobný
    9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) ľahký
    - light-headed
    - light-hearted
    - lightweight
    - get off lightly
    - make light of
    - travel light
    III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb
    (to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.) (náhodou) natrafiť na
    * * *
    • viest
    • zápalka
    • zapálit
    • zapalovat
    • zažat
    • známost
    • slabý
    • svetelný
    • svetlo
    • svetlý
    • štastný
    • príst
    • hladisko
    • jas
    • jemný
    • bledý
    • rozsvecovat
    • rozsvietit
    • osvecovat
    • osvetlovat
    • osvetlenie
    • povrchný
    • lahký
    • lampa
    • natrafit
    • ohen

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  • 14 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?) kvalifikácia
    2) (something that gives a person the right to do something.) oprávnenie
    3) (a limitation to something one has said or written: I think this is an excellent piece of work - with certain qualifications.) obmedzenie
    * * *
    • schopnost
    • oznacenie
    • kvalifikácia
    • odborná kvalifikácia

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  • 15 squeeze

    [skwi:z] 1. verb
    1) (to press (something) together or from all sides tightly: He squeezed her hand affectionately; He squeezed the clay into a ball.) stlačiť
    2) (to force (eg oneself) eg into or through a narrow space: The dog squeezed himself / his body into the hole; We were all squeezed into the back seat of the car.) natlačiť (sa)
    3) (to force something, eg liquid, out of something by pressing: She squeezed the oranges (into a jug); We might be able to squeeze some more money/information out of him.) vyžmýkať
    2. noun
    1) (an act of squeezing: He gave his sister an affectionate squeeze.) stisk
    2) (a condition of being squeezed: We all got into the car, but it was a squeeze.) tlačenica
    3) (a few drops produced by squeezing.) pár kvapiek
    4) (a time of financial restriction: an economic squeeze.) obmedzenie
    - squeeze up
    * * *
    • vlepit
    • úzky profil
    • vmacknút
    • vymackanie
    • vydierat
    • vymackat
    • vymackat sa
    • vytlacit
    • vtlacit
    • znížit
    • zmácknut
    • zovriet
    • zmacknutie
    • slabina
    • stlacit
    • stisnutie
    • štava
    • stlacenie
    • urobit odtlacok
    • tlacenie
    • tlak
    • tlacenica
    • tažká situácia
    • pretlacit (sa)
    • primacknút
    • financná tiesen
    • džús
    • hrdlo
    • bakšiš
    • recepcia
    • otlacok
    • pôsobit tiesen
    • koktail
    • lisovat
    • krk
    • mackanie
    • nával
    • nátlak

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  • 16 way

    [wei] 1. noun
    1) (an opening or passageway: This is the way in/out; There's no way through.) vchod; východ; priechod
    2) (a route, direction etc: Which way shall we go?; Which is the way to Princes Street?; His house is on the way from here to the school; Will you be able to find your/the way to my house?; Your house is on my way home; The errand took me out of my way; a motorway.) cesta, smer, trať
    3) (used in the names of roads: His address is 21 Melville Way.) ulica
    4) (a distance: It's a long way to the school; The nearest shops are only a short way away.) ďaleko; kúsok
    5) (a method or manner: What is the easiest way to write a book?; I know a good way of doing it; He's got a funny way of talking; This is the quickest way to chop onions.) spôsob, metóda
    6) (an aspect or side of something: In some ways this job is quite difficult; In a way I feel sorry for him.) ohľad, zreteľ
    7) (a characteristic of behaviour; a habit: He has some rather unpleasant ways.) spôsob
    8) (used with many verbs to give the idea of progressing or moving: He pushed his way through the crowd; They soon ate their way through the food.) cesta
    2. adverb
    ((especially American) by a long distance or time; far: The winner finished the race way ahead of the other competitors; It's way past your bedtime.) ďaleko, dlho
    - wayside
    - be/get on one's way
    - by the way
    - fall by the wayside
    - get/have one's own way
    - get into / out of the way of doing something
    - get into / out of the way of something
    - go out of one's way
    - have a way with
    - have it one's own way
    - in a bad way
    - in
    - out of the/someone's way
    - lose one's way
    - make one's way
    - make way for
    - make way
    - under way
    - way of life
    - ways and means
    * * *
    • vzdialenost
    • zamestnanie
    • zvyk
    • sféra
    • smer
    • situácia
    • stav
    • spôsob
    • susedstvo
    • ulica
    • dosah
    • hladisko
    • cestovanie
    • cesta
    • chodník
    • rozsah
    • povolanie
    • postup
    • pokrok
    • metóda
    • mrav
    • okolie
    • odbor
    • odvetvie
    • okruh
    • oblast
    • ohlad
    • obycaj

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  • 17 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.) aký, ktorý, čo
    2. 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.) ktorý, aký
    3. 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.) ktorý, čo
    - which is which? - which is which
    * * *
    • aký
    • co
    • ktorý

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  • 18 free

    [fri:] 1. adjective
    1) (allowed to move where one wants; not shut in, tied, fastened etc: The prison door opened, and he was a free man.) voľný
    2) (not forced or persuaded to act, think, speak etc in a particular way: free speech; You are free to think what you like.) slobodný
    3) ((with with) generous: He is always free with his money/advice.) štedrý
    4) (frank, open and ready to speak: a free manner.) otvorený
    5) (costing nothing: a free gift.) zadarmo
    6) (not working or having another appointment; not busy: I shall be free at five o'clock.) voľný
    7) (not occupied, not in use: Is this table free?) voľný
    8) ((with of or from) without or no longer having (especially something or someone unpleasant etc): She is free from pain now; free of charge.) oslobodený; zbavený
    2. verb
    1) (to make or set (someone) free: He freed all the prisoners.) oslobodiť
    2) ((with from or of) to rid or relieve (someone) of something: She was able to free herself from her debts by working at an additional job.) oslobodiť sa
    - freely
    - free-for-all
    - freehand
    - freehold
    - freelance
    3. verb
    (to work in this way: He is freelancing now.)
    - free skating
    - free speech
    - free trade
    - freeway
    - freewheel
    - free will
    - a free hand
    - set free
    * * *
    • uvolnit
    • volný
    • zadarmo
    • slobodný
    • bezplatný
    • bezplatne
    • dobrovolný
    • oslobodit
    • nezávislý
    • neobsadený

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  • 19 hold

    I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb
    1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) držať
    2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) držať
    3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) držať
    4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) vydržať
    5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) zadržať
    6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) obsahovať; udržať
    7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) konať (sa)
    8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) byť, držať sa
    9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) zastávať
    10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) veriť; považovať; zachovávať
    11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) platiť
    12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) prinútiť (koho) dodržať
    13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) hájiť
    14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) odolávať
    15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) udržiavať
    16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) udržiavať (v napätí)
    17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) konať sa
    18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) vlastniť
    19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) vydržať
    20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) čakať (pri telefóne)
    21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) držať
    22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) strážiť
    23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) chystať
    2. noun
    1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) uchopenie; držanie sa
    2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) vplyv
    3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) hmat
    - - holder
    - hold-all
    - get hold of
    - hold back
    - hold down
    - hold forth
    - hold good
    - hold it
    - hold off
    - hold on
    - hold out
    - hold one's own
    - hold one's tongue
    - hold up
    - hold-up
    - hold with
    II [həuld] noun
    ((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) sklad v podpalubí
    * * *
    • zachovávat
    • vydržat
    • zastavit
    • zastavenie
    • zadržat
    • slávit
    • prepadnút
    • držat
    • platit
    • pojat
    • lodný priestor
    • obsadit

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  • 20 on

    [on] 1. preposition
    1) (touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: The book was lying on the table; He was standing on the floor; She wore a hat on her head.) na
    2) (in or into (a vehicle, train etc): We were sitting on the bus; I got on the wrong bus.) v, do
    3) (at or during a certain day, time etc: on Monday; On his arrival, he went straight to bed.) v, o
    4) (about: a book on the theatre.) o
    5) (in the state or process of: He's on holiday.) na
    6) (supported by: She was standing on one leg.) na
    7) (receiving, taking: on drugs; on a diet.) na
    8) (taking part in: He is on the committee; Which detective is working on this case?) v, na
    9) (towards: They marched on the town.) k
    10) (near or beside: a shop on the main road.) na, pri
    11) (by means of: He played a tune on the violin; I spoke to him on the telephone.) na
    12) (being carried by: The thief had the stolen jewels on him.) na, pri
    13) (when (something is, or has been, done): On investigation, there proved to be no need to panic.) pri
    14) (followed by: disaster on disaster.) po
    2. adverb
    1) ((especially of something being worn) so as to be touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: She put her hat on.) na seba
    2) (used to show a continuing state etc, onwards: She kept on asking questions; They moved on.) ďalej
    3) (( also adjective) (of electric light, machines etc) working: The television is on; Turn/Switch the light on.) zapnutý
    4) (( also adjective) (of films etc) able to be seen: There's a good film on at the cinema this week.) na programe
    5) (( also adjective) in or into a vehicle, train etc: The bus stopped and we got on.) dovnútra
    3. adjective
    1) (in progress: The game was on.) v behu, v prúde
    2) (not cancelled: Is the party on tonight?) konať sa
    - ongoing
    - onwards
    - onward
    - be on to someone
    - be on to
    - on and on
    - on time
    - on to / onto
    * * *
    • vpred
    • pri
    • k
    • dalej
    • na
    • o

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