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1 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.) svedok2) (a person who gives evidence, especially in a law court.) svedok3) (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.) svedok2. verb1) (to see and be present at: This lady witnessed an accident at three o'clock this afternoon.) byť svedkom2) (to sign one's name to show that one knows that (something) is genuine: He witnessed my signature on the new agreement.) overiť•- bear witness* * *• výpoved• svedcit o com• svedectvo• svedok• dosvedcit• byt svedkom coho• overit• overovat• lavica svedkov -
2 eye-witness
noun (a person who sees something (eg a crime) happen: Eye-witnesses were questioned by the police.) očitý svedok* * *• ocitý svedok -
3 eye
1. noun1) (the part of the body with which one sees: Open your eyes; She has blue eyes.) oko2) (anything like or suggesting an eye, eg the hole in a needle, the loop or ring into which a hook connects etc.) očko, uško, dierka3) (a talent for noticing and judging a particular type of thing: She has an eye for detail/colour/beauty.) oko2. verb(to look at, observe: The boys were eyeing the girls at the dance; The thief eyed the policeman warily.) pozorovať- eyeball- eyebrow
- eye-catching
- eyelash
- eyelet
- eyelid
- eye-opener
- eye-piece
- eyeshadow
- eyesight
- eyesore
- eye-witness
- before/under one's very eyes
- be up to the eyes in
- close one's eyes to
- in the eyes of
- keep an eye on
- lay/set eyes on
- raise one's eyebrows
- see eye to eye
- with an eye to something
- with one's eyes open* * *• zvedavo pozorovat• ucho ihly• dívat sa• oko• ocko -
4 stand
[stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) stáť2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) vstať3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) stáť4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) platiť5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) stáť6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) stáť7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) kandidovať8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) postaviť9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) stáť; zniesť10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) zaplatiť2. noun1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) stanovisko; postoj2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) stojan3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) stánok4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) tribúna5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) svedecká lavica•- standing 3. noun1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) trvajúci dlho2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) postavenie•- stand-by4. adjective((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) náhradný5. adverb(travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) ako náhradník- stand-in- standing-room
- make someone's hair stand on end
- stand aside
- stand back
- stand by
- stand down
- stand fast/firm
- stand for
- stand in
- stand on one's own two feet
- stand on one's own feet
- stand out
- stand over
- stand up for
- stand up to* * *• vanút• ustálit sa• vystavovat• vzdorovat• vylúhovat sa• zaplatit• zastavenie• zastávka• zniet• znášat• sledovat kurz• stojan• stát• stanovisko• stanovište• stolcek• stojaté postavenie• strpiet• statív• stoj• stánok• trvat• úroda• usadit sa• tribúna• pripustit• prenajímat• hladisko• držat• expozícia• hrat z ruky• byt zoradený• byt v platnosti• byt k dispozícii• byt stály• byt pripravený• byt situovaný• byt platný• celit• byt chovaný v stajni• byt vysoký• byt stojatý• rozkladat sa• regál• rozhodovat• platit• oplodnovat• pódium• podstavec• pozícia• policka• poloha• pozícia v stoji• podriadit sa• požiciavat• postavit• kúpit• kotvište• mat platnost• mat polohu• neblednút• nepúštat• natiahnut• obrana• odolat -
5 support
[sə'po:t] 1. verb1) (to bear the weight of, or hold upright, in place etc: That chair won't support him / his weight; He limped home, supported by a friend on either side of him.) uniesť; podoprieť2) (to give help, or approval to: He has always supported our cause; His family supported him in his decision.) podporovať3) (to provide evidence for the truth of: New discoveries have been made that support his theory; The second witness supported the statement of the first one.) podporiť, potvrdiť4) (to supply with the means of living: He has a wife and four children to support.) živiť2. noun1) (the act of supporting or state of being supported: That type of shoe doesn't give the foot much support; The plan was cancelled because of lack of support; Her job is the family's only means of support; I would like to say a word or two in support of his proposal.) podpora; obživa2) (something that supports: One of the supports of the bridge collapsed.) podpera•- supporting* * *• útecha• vydržiavat• vzpružit• vyživovat• výživné prostriedky• vydržat• vystát• vydržovat• zástanca• živit• záloha• záštita• živitel• zniest• znášat• slúžit ako podstavec• starat sa• udržat nad vodou• trpiet• tyc• udržovat - zachovat• udržovat v chode• uniest• prispievat• pretažovat• financovat• hudobný sprievod• istota• intervenovat• hradit• byt dokladom správnosti• byt v zálohe• byt stúpencom• byt podkladom• chlebodarca• dodat síl• dokladat• dat vysvetlenie• doložit• podložit• platit• opora• oporný nosník• podklad• oporný pilier• posila• potvrdenie správnosti• podporit• podporovat• podopierat• podoprenie• poskytnút stravu• pomôct• podpera• postavit na nohy• podpora• podstavec• podporovatel• pomoc• posilnit• pomáhat chodit• podpieranie• podpierat• kôl• kryt menu• nadnášat• mat tolko penazí• napomáhat• niest• odprevádzat• nosník• obstarávat
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