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1 get over
1) (to recover from (an illness, surprise, disappointment etc): I've got over my cold now; I can't get over her leaving so suddenly.) pozbierať sa z2) (to manage to make (oneself or something) understood: We must get our message over to the general public.) objasniť3) ((with with) to do (something one does not want to do): I'm not looking forward to this meeting, but let's get it over (with).) mať to (už) za sebou/z krku* * *• prerazit• prekonat -
2 orientate
['o:riənteit]1) (to get (oneself) used to unfamiliar surroundings, conditions etc.) zorientovať sa2) (to find out one's position in relation to something else: The hikers tried to orientate themselves before continuing their walk.) orientovať sa•* * *• urcovat• urcit polohu• orientovat• postavit• obrátit (sa)• obracat (sa) -
3 feel
[fi:l]past tense, past participle - felt; verb1) (to become aware of (something) by the sense of touch: She felt his hand on her shoulder.) cítiť2) (to find out the shape, size, texture etc of something by touching, usually with the hands: She felt the parcel carefully.) ohmatať3) (to experience or be aware of (an emotion, sensation etc): He felt a sudden anger.) pocítiť4) (to think (oneself) to be: She feels sick; How does she feel about her work?) cítiť sa5) (to believe or consider: She feels that the firm treated her badly.) mať pocit•- feeler- feeling
- feel as if / as though
- feel like
- feel one's way
- get the feel of* * *• zacítit• zdat sa• zistit silu• zistit postavenie• skúsit• siahnut• sympatizovat• tušit• precítit• prevádzat prieskum• pripadat si• hmatat• hmat• hmatový dojem• atmosféra• cítit sa• cítit• cítit sympatie• cit• domnievat sa• reagovat• pocit• pocítit• mat pocit• mat názor• mat dojem• mat súcit• omak• ohmatávat• ohmatat -
4 hold
I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (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.) držať2) (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.) držať3) (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.) držať4) (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?) vydržať5) (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.) zadržať6) (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; udržať7) (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 sa9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) zastávať10) (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; zachovávať11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) platiť12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) prinútiť (koho) dodržať13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) hájiť14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) odolávať15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) udržiavať16) (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 sa18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) vlastniť19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) vydržať20) ((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.) držať22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) strážiť23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) chystať2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) uchopenie; držanie sa2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) vplyv3) ((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 -
5 pick up
1) (to learn gradually, without formal teaching: I never studied Italian - I just picked it up when I was in Italy.) pochytiť2) (to let (someone) into a car, train etc in order to take him somewhere: I picked him up at the station and drove him home.) naložiť, vziať3) (to get (something) by chance: I picked up a bargain at the shops today.) objaviť, natrafiť na4) (to right (oneself) after a fall etc; to stand up: He fell over and picked himself up again.) vstať5) (to collect (something) from somewhere: I ordered some meat from the butcher - I'll pick it up on my way home tonight.) vyzdvihnúť si6) ((of radio, radar etc) to receive signals: We picked up a foreign broadcast last night.) (za)chytiť7) (to find; to catch: We lost his trail but picked it up again later; The police picked up the criminal.) nájsť; zadržať* * *• vyzdvihnút• zdvihnút -
6 nerve
[nə:v] 1. noun1) (one of the cords which carry messages between all parts of the body and the brain.) nerv2) (courage: He must have needed a lot of nerve to do that; He lost his nerve.) nervy; odvaha3) (rudeness: What a nerve!) drzosť2. verb(to force (oneself) to have enough courage (to do something): He nerved himself to climb the high tower.) dodať odvahy- nerves- nervous
- nervously
- nervousness
- nervy
- nerviness
- nerve-racking
- nervous breakdown
- nervous system
- get on someone's nerves* * *• žilka (listu)• sila• smelost• sebaistota• šlacha• drzost• energia• dodávat silu• dodat silu• dodat odvahu• posmelit• posmelovat• nerv• nervový• odvaha -
7 sure
[ʃuə] 1. adjective1) ((negative unsure) having no doubt; certain: I'm sure that I gave him the book; I'm not sure where she lives / what her address is; `There's a bus at two o'clock.' `Are you quite sure?'; I thought the idea was good, but now I'm not so sure; I'll help you - you can be sure of that!) istý2) (unlikely to fail (to do or get something): He's sure to win; You're sure of a good dinner if you stay at that hotel.) istý3) (reliable or trustworthy: a sure way to cure hiccups; a safe, sure method; a sure aim with a rifle.) spoľahlivý2. adverb((especially American) certainly; of course: Sure I'll help you!; `Would you like to come?' `Sure!') samozrejme- surely- sureness
- sure-footed
- as sure as
- be sure to
- be/feel sure of oneself
- for sure
- make sure
- sure enough* * *• zarucený• spolahlivý• presvedcený• istý• istotne• iste• bezpecný -
8 volunteer
[volən'tiə] 1. verb1) (to offer oneself for a particular task, of one's own free will (often without being paid for such work): He volunteered to act as messenger; She volunteered for the dangerous job.) dobrovoľne urobiť, al. ponúknuť2) (to offer (eg an opinion, information etc): Two or three people volunteered suggestions.) poskytnúť2. noun(a person who offers to do, or does, something (especially who joins the army) of his own free will: If we can get enough volunteers we shall not force people to join the Army.) dobrovoľník* * *• zúcastnit sa dobrovolne• týkajúci sa dobrovolníkov• prihlásit sa dobrovolne• dobrovolne spolupracovat• divoko rást• dobrovolný• darca• dobrovolne prispiet• dobrovolne ponúknut• dobrovolník• dobrovolne sa hlásit
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