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1 get (hold of) the wrong end of the stick
(to misunderstand a situation, something said etc.) špatně pochopitEnglish-Czech dictionary > get (hold of) the wrong end of the stick
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2 get (hold of) the wrong end of the stick
(to misunderstand a situation, something said etc.) špatně pochopitEnglish-Czech dictionary > get (hold of) the wrong end of the stick
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3 stick
I [stik] past tense, past participle - stuck; verb1) (to push (something sharp or pointed) into or through something: She stuck a pin through the papers to hold them together; Stop sticking your elbow into me!) propíchnout, píchat2) ((of something pointed) to be pushed into or through something: Two arrows were sticking in his back.) (v)bodnout3) (to fasten or be fastened (by glue, gum etc): He licked the flap of the envelope and stuck it down; These labels don't stick very well; He stuck (the broken pieces of) the vase together again; His brothers used to call him Bonzo and the name has stuck.) přilepit, slepit, zůstat4) (to (cause to) become fixed and unable to move or progress: The car stuck in the mud; The cupboard door has stuck; I'll help you with your arithmetic if you're stuck.) uváznout•- sticker- sticky
- stickily
- stickiness
- sticking-plaster
- stick-in-the-mud
- come to a sticky end
- stick at
- stick by
- stick it out
- stick out
- stick one's neck out
- stick to/with
- stick together
- stick up for II [stik] noun1) (a branch or twig from a tree: They were sent to find sticks for firewood.) větev2) (a long thin piece of wood etc shaped for a special purpose: She always walks with a stick nowadays; a walking-stick / hockey-stick; a drumstick.) hůl3) (a long piece: a stick of rhubarb.) stvol•- get hold of the wrong end of the stick- get the wrong end of the stick* * *• tyčinka• prut• přilepit• stick/stuck/stuck• hůl• lepit• klacek -
4 the Establishment
(the people and institutions that control power or are dominant in a society and stick to traditions; one of these institutions: The hippies rebelled against the Establishment; the political/literary establishment.) vládnoucí třída -
5 stick together
1) (to (cause to) be fastened together: We'll stick the pieces together; The rice is sticking together.) slepit2) ((of friends etc) to remain loyal to each other: They've stuck together all these years.) táhnout spolu* * *• slepit -
6 stick-in-the-mud
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7 walking-stick
noun (a stick used (especially as an aid to balance) when walking: The old lady has been using a walking-stick since she hurt her leg.) vycházková hůl -
8 gear lever/change/stick
((American) the apparatus in a car etc which is used to change gear.) řadicí páka -
9 snap
[snæp] 1. past tense, past participle - snapped; verb1) ((with at) to make a biting movement, to try to grasp with the teeth: The dog snapped at his ankles.) chňapat2) (to break with a sudden sharp noise: He snapped the stick in half; The handle of the cup snapped off.) zlomit (se), ulomit (se)3) (to (cause to) make a sudden sharp noise, in moving etc: The lid snapped shut.) zaklapnout4) (to speak in a sharp especially angry way: `Mind your own business!' he snapped.) vyštěknout5) (to take a photograph of: He snapped the children playing in the garden.) cvaknout (foto)2. noun1) ((the noise of) an act of snapping: There was a loud snap as his pencil broke.) prasknutí2) (a photograph; a snapshot: He wanted to show us his holiday snaps.) snímek3) (a kind of simple card game: They were playing snap.) karetní hra3. adjective(done, made etc quickly: a snap decision.) náhlý- snappy- snappily
- snappiness
- snapshot
- snap one's fingers
- snap up* * *• zlomit• prasknout• chňapnout -
10 brandish
['brændiʃ](to wave (especially a weapon) about: He brandished the stick above his head.) mávat* * *• mávání -
11 grip
[ɡrip] 1. past tense, past participle - gripped; verb(to take a firm hold of: He gripped his stick; The speaker gripped (the attention of) his audience.) sevřít; upoutat2. noun1) (a firm hold: He had a firm grip on his stick; He has a very strong grip; in the grip of the storm.) stisk, sevření2) (a bag used by travellers: He carried his sports equipment in a large grip.) zavazadlo, kufr, taška3) (understanding: He has a good grip of the subject.) pochopení•- gripping- come to grips with
- lose one's grip* * *• úchop• uchopení• uchopit• sevřít• stick• stisk• stisknout -
12 club
1. noun1) (a heavy stick etc used as a weapon.) kyj2) (a bat or stick used in certain games (especially golf): Which club will you use?) hůl, hokejka3) (a number of people meeting for study, pleasure, games etc: the local tennis club.) klub4) (the place where these people meet: He goes to the club every Friday.) klub5) (one of the playing-cards of the suit clubs.) křížová karta2. verb(to beat or strike with a club: They clubbed him to death.) (u)bít (kyjem, klackem)- clubs* * *• utlouci• obušek• palice• hůl• kyj• klub• klacek• bít -
13 adhesion
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14 baton
1) (a short, heavy stick, carried by a policeman as a weapon.) obušek2) (a light, slender stick used when conducting an orchestra or choir: The conductor raised his baton.) taktovka* * *• pendrek• obušek• bageta -
15 rock
I [rok] noun1) ((a large lump or mass of) the solid parts of the surface of the Earth: The ship struck a rock and sank; the rocks on the seashore; He built his house on solid rock.) skála2) (a large stone: The climber was killed by a falling rock.) balvan3) (a type of hard sweet made in sticks: a stick of Edinburgh rock.) cukrová tyčinka•- rockery- rocky
- rockiness
- rock-bottom
- rock-garden
- rock-plant
- on the rocks II [rok] verb1) (to (cause to) swing gently backwards and forwards or from side to side: The mother rocked the cradle; This cradle rocks.) kolébat (se)2) (to swing (a baby) gently in one's arms to comfort it or make it sleep.) hýčkat v náručí3) (to shake or move violently: The earthquake rocked the building.) kymácet•- rocker- rocky
- rockiness
- rocking-chair
- rocking-horse
- off one's rocker III [rok]((also rock music) music or songs with a strong, heavy beat and usually a simple melody: She likes rock; ( also adjective) a rock band.) rock(ový)* * *• skála• rockový• kymácet se -
16 stamp
[stæmp] 1. verb1) (to bring (the foot) down with force (on the ground): He stamped his foot with rage; She stamped on the insect.) dupnout2) (to print or mark on to: He stamped the date at the top of his letter; The oranges were all stamped with the exporter's name.) orazítkovat, označit3) (to stick a postage stamp on (a letter etc): I've addressed the envelope but haven't stamped it.) oznámkovat2. noun1) (an act of stamping the foot: `Give it to me!' she shouted with a stamp of her foot.) dupnutí2) (the instrument used to stamp a design etc on a surface: He marked the date on the bill with a rubber date-stamp.) razítko3) (a postage stamp: He stuck the stamps on the parcel; He collects foreign stamps.) poštovní známka4) (a design etc made by stamping: All the goods bore the manufacturer's stamp.) nálepka•* * *• známka• razítko• frankovat• cejchovat• dupnout -
17 crook
[kruk] 1. noun1) (a (shepherd's or bishop's) stick, bent at the end.) hůl, berla2) (a criminal: The two crooks stole the old woman's jewels.) lump, zloděj3) (the inside of the bend (of one's arm at the elbow): She held the puppy in the crook of her arm.) ohbí2. verb(to bend (especially one's finger) into the shape of a hook: She crooked her finger to beckon him.) ohnout- crooked- crookedly
- crookedness* * *• podvodník• hák• háček• darebák -
18 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 -
19 poke
[pəuk] 1. verb1) (to push something into; to prod: He poked a stick into the hole; He poked her in the ribs with his elbow.) strčit, šťouchnout2) (to make (a hole) by doing this: She poked a hole in the sand with her finger.) udělat (díru)3) (to (cause to) protrude or project: She poked her head in at the window; His foot was poking out of the blankets.) vstrčit; vystrčit2. noun(an act of poking; a prod or nudge: He gave me a poke in the arm.) rýpnutí, šťouchanec- poker- poky
- pokey
- poke about/around
- poke fun at
- poke one's nose into* * *• vrazit• šťourat• šťourat se• strkat• hrabat• hrabat se -
20 switch
[swi ] 1. noun1) (a small lever, handle or other device eg for putting or turning an electric current on or off: The switch is down when the power is on and up when it's off; He couldn't find the light-switch.) vypínač, spínač2) (an act of turning or changing: After several switches of direction they found themselves on the right road.) odbočení, změna3) (a thin stick.) proutek, hůlka2. verb(to change, turn: He switched the lever to the `off' position; Let's switch over to another programme; Having considered that problem, they switched their attention to other matters.) přepnout, obrátit- switchboard
- switch on/off* * *• vypínač
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