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1 at a loss for words
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2 at a loss
(not knowing what to do, say etc: He was at a loss for words to express his gratitude.) v rozpacích -
3 make up for
(to supply a reward, substitute etc for disappointment, damage, loss (of money or time) etc: Next week we'll try to make up for lost time.) nahradit* * *• dohánět -
4 compensate
['kompənseit]1) (to give money to (someone) or to do something else to make up for loss or wrong they have experienced: This payment will compensate (her) for the loss of her job.) odškodnit2) (to undo the effect of a disadvantage etc: The love the child received from his grandmother compensated for the cruelty of his parents.) nahradit•- compensation* * *• odškodnit• odměnit• kompenzovat• nahradit -
5 risk
[risk] 1. noun((a person, thing etc which causes or could cause) danger or possible loss or injury: He thinks we shouldn't go ahead with the plan because of the risks involved / because of the risk of failure.) riziko2. verb1) (to expose to danger; to lay open to the possibility of loss: He would risk his life for his friend; He risked all his money on betting on that horse.) riskovat2) (to take the chance of (something bad happening): He was willing to risk death to save his friend; I'd better leave early as I don't want to risk being late for the play.) riskovat•- risky- at a person's own risk
- at own risk
- at risk
- at the risk of
- run/take the risk of
- run/take the risk
- take risks / take a risk* * *• riziko• riskovat• nebezpečí -
6 consolation
[kon-]1) (the act of consoling.) utěšování, útěcha2) (something that consoles: His great wealth was no consolation for the loss of his reputation; ( also adjective) a consolation prize (for someone who just failed to win).) útěcha, utěšující* * *• útěcha -
7 handicap
['hændikæp] 1. noun1) (something that makes doing something more difficult: The loss of a finger would be a handicap for a pianist.) postižení (tělesné)2) ((in a race, competition etc) a disadvantage of some sort (eg having to run a greater distance in a race) given to the best competitors so that others have a better chance of winning.) handicap3) (a race, competition etc in which this happens.) handicap4) ((a form of) physical or mental disability: children with physical handicaps.) (tělesná, duševní) vada2. verb(to make something (more) difficult for: He wanted to be a pianist, but was handicapped by his deafness.) handicapovat* * *• znevýhodnit• postižení• handicap• handicapovat• nevýhody -
8 penalise
1) (to punish (someone) for doing something wrong (eg breaking a rule in a game), eg by the loss of points etc or by the giving of some advantage to an opponent: The child was penalized for her untidy handwriting.) potrestat, pokutovat2) (to punish (some wrong action etc) in this way: Any attempt at cheating will be heavily penalized.) trestat* * *• pokutovat• penalizovat -
9 penalize
1) (to punish (someone) for doing something wrong (eg breaking a rule in a game), eg by the loss of points etc or by the giving of some advantage to an opponent: The child was penalized for her untidy handwriting.) potrestat, pokutovat2) (to punish (some wrong action etc) in this way: Any attempt at cheating will be heavily penalized.) trestat* * *• pokutovat• penalizovat -
10 compensation
noun (payment etc given for loss or injury: He received a large sum of money as compensation when he was injured at work.) odškodnění* * *• vyrovnání• odškodné• náhrada -
11 damage
['dæmi‹] 1. noun1) (injury or hurt, especially to a thing: The storm did/caused a lot of damage; She suffered brain-damage as a result of the accident.) škoda; poškození2) ((in plural) payment for loss or injury suffered: The court awarded him $5,000 damages.) odškodné2. verb(to make less effective or less usable etc; to spoil: The bomb damaged several buildings; The book was damaged in the post.) poškodit- damaged* * *• poškození• škoda -
12 gain
[ɡein] 1. verb1) (to obtain: He quickly gained experience.) získat2) ((often with by or from) to get (something good) by doing something: What have I to gain by staying here?) získat3) (to have an increase in (something): He gained strength after his illness.) získat (sílu), zesílit4) ((of a clock or watch) to go too fast: This clock gains (four minutes a day).) předbíhat se2. noun1) (an increase (in weight etc): a gain of one kilo.) přírůstek2) (profits, advantage, wealth etc: His loss was my gain; He'd do anything for gain.) zisk•- gain on* * *• získat• zesílení• profit• nabýt nabude nabyl -
13 insurance
noun (the promise of a sum of money in event of loss eg by fire or other disaster, given in compensation by a company etc in return for regular payments: Have you paid the insurance on your jewellery?; ( also adjective) insurance companies.) pojištění; pojišťovací* * *• pojištění• pojistka• pojišťovací -
14 insure
[in'ʃuə](to arrange for the payment of a sum of money in the event of the loss of (something) or accident or injury to (someone): Is your car insured?; Employers have to insure employees against accident.) pojistit- insurance policy* * *• pojistit• pojišťovat -
15 make good
1) (to be successful: Through hard work and ability, he soon made good.) mít úspěch, dojít k úspěchu2) (to repair or compensate for (loss, damages etc): The damage you caused to my car must be made good.) opravit, nahradit* * *• upevnit• vylepšit• spravit• opravit• napravit -
16 price
1. noun1) (the amount of money for which a thing is or can be bought or sold; the cost: The price of the book was $10.) cena2) (what one must give up or suffer in order to gain something: Loss of freedom is often the price of success.) cena2. verb1) (to mark a price on: I haven't priced these articles yet.) označit cenou2) (to find out the price of: He went into the furniture shop to price the beds.) zjistit cenu•- pricey
- at a price
- beyond/without price* * *• cena -
17 restitution
[resti'tju:ʃən](the act of giving back to a person etc what has been taken away, or the giving of money etc to pay for damage, loss or injury.) náhrada* * *• vrácení• restituce• navrácení -
18 stall
I [sto:l] noun1) (a compartment in a cowshed etc: cattle stalls.) kotec2) (a small shop or a counter or table on which goods are displayed for sale: He bought a newspaper at the bookstall on the station; traders' stalls.) kiosk, stánek•- stallsII 1. [sto:l] verb1) ((of a car etc or its engine) to stop suddenly through lack of power, braking too quickly etc: The car stalled when I was halfway up the hill.) zhasnout2) ((of an aircraft) to lose speed while flying and so go out of control: The plane stalled just after take-off and crashed on to the runway.) ztratit rychlost3) (to cause (a car etc, or aircraft) to do this: Use the brake gently or you'll stall the engine.) zablokovat2. noun(a dangerous loss of flying speed in an aircraft, causing it to drop: The plane went into a stall.) přetaženýIII [sto:l] verb(to avoid making a definite decision in order to give oneself more time.) oddalovat* * *• ustájit• zastavení vozidla• zhasnutí motoru• stáj• stánek• stání• kiosk• kotec• blokovat• chlév -
19 toll
I [təul] verb(to ring (a bell) slowly: The church bell tolled solemnly.) vyzvánětII [təul] noun1) (a tax charged for crossing a bridge, driving on certain roads etc: All cars pay a toll of $1; ( also adjective) a toll bridge.) mýto; mostné2) (an amount of loss or damage suffered, eg as a result of disaster: Every year there is a heavy toll of human lives on the roads.) oběť, ztráty•* * *• vyzvánění• poplatek• hrana• mýto -
20 wicket
['wikit]1) (a hoop through which the balls are driven in the game of croquet or at which the ball is bowled in cricket.) branka2) (the ground between two sets of these rods: The wicket has dried out well.) hřiště mezi brankami3) (the ending of a batsman's period of batting: They scored fifty runs for (the loss of) one wicket.) doba hry jednoho pálkaře•* * *• vrátka• branka
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