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1 give away
1) (to give etc (something) to someone (eg because one no longer wants it): I'm going to give all my money away.) vzdát se2) (to cause or allow (information etc) to become known usually accidentally: He gave away our hiding-place (noun give-away: the lingering smell was a give-away).) prozradit; prozrazení* * *• prozradit• rozdávat• rozdat -
2 give up
1) (to stop, abandon: I must give up smoking; They gave up the search.) zanechat, vzdát se2) (to stop using etc: You'll have to give up cigarettes; I won't give up all my hobbies for you.) zříci se3) (to hand over (eg oneself or something that one has) to someone else.) vydat (se); předat4) (to devote (time etc) to doing something: He gave up all his time to gardening.) věnovat5) ((often with as or for) to consider (a person, thing etc) to be: You took so long to arrive that we had almost given you up (for lost).) považovat (za)* * *• vzdávat• vzdát• vzdát se• vzdávat se:• přestat -
3 give way
1) (to stop in order to allow eg traffic to pass: Give way to traffic coming from the right.) dát přednost2) (to break, collapse etc under pressure: The bridge will give way any day now.) povolit, prasknout, podlomit se3) (to agree against one's will: I have no intention of giving way to demands like that.) ustoupit* * *• uvolnit• ustoupit• zřítit se• prasknout• podlomit se• povolit -
4 give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
(to assume that someone is telling the truth because one cannot be sure that he is not doing so.) dát za pravdu i při pochybnostiEnglish-Czech dictionary > give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
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5 give (someone) the cold shoulder
( also coldshoulder verb) (to show that one is unwilling to be friendly with (a person): All the neighbours gave her the cold shoulder; He cold-shouldered all his sister's friends.) přezírat, nevšímat si, chovat se chladně -
6 give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
(to assume that someone is telling the truth because one cannot be sure that he is not doing so.) dát za pravdu i při pochybnostiEnglish-Czech dictionary > give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
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7 give (someone) the cold shoulder
( also coldshoulder verb) (to show that one is unwilling to be friendly with (a person): All the neighbours gave her the cold shoulder; He cold-shouldered all his sister's friends.) přezírat, nevšímat si, chovat se chladně -
8 keep one's mind on
(to give all one's attention to: Keep your mind on what you're doing!) soustředit se na -
9 apply oneself/one's mind
( with to) (to give one's full attention or energy (to a task etc): If he would apply himself he could pass his exams.) snažit se, věnovat se (čemu) -
10 set one's seal to
(to give one's authority or agreement to: He set his seal to the proposals for reforms.) potvrdit -
11 show oneself in one's true colours
(to show or express one's real character, opinion etc: He pretends to be very generous but he showed himself in his true colours when he refused to give money to charity.) vybarvit se, ukázat se v pravém světleEnglish-Czech dictionary > show oneself in one's true colours
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12 put on airs / give oneself airs
(to behave as if one is better or more important than others: She gives herself such airs that everyone dislikes her.) naparovat se -
13 concentrate
['konsəntreit]1) (to give all one's energies, attention etc to one thing: I wish you'd concentrate (on what I'm saying).) soustředit se2) (to bring together in one place: He concentrated his soldiers at the gateway.) soustředit3) (to make (a liquid) stronger by boiling to reduce its volume.) zhušťovat•- concentration* * *• soustředit -
14 back down
(to give up one's opinion, claim etc: She backed down in the face of strong opposition.) ustoupit* * *• vzdát se• netrvat na čem -
15 why
1. adverb(for which reason (?): `Why did you hit the child?'; `He hit the child.' `Why?'; Why haven't you finished?; `I haven't finished.' `Why not?'; `Let's go to the cinema.' `Why not?' (= Let's!); Tell me why you came here.) proč2. relative pronoun(for which: Give me one good reason why I should help you!) proč* * *• proč -
16 change
[ ein‹] 1. verb1) (to make or become different: They have changed the time of the train; He has changed since I saw him last.) změnit (se)2) (to give or leave (one thing etc for another): She changed my library books for me.) vyměnit3) ((sometimes with into) to remove (clothes etc) and replace them by clean or different ones: I'm just going to change (my shirt); I'll change into an old pair of trousers.) převléknout se, vyměnit si4) ((with into) to make into or become (something different): The prince was changed into a frog.) proměnit (se v)5) (to give or receive (one kind of money for another): Could you change this bank-note for cash?) rozměnit, vyměnit2. noun1) (the process of becoming or making different: The town is undergoing change.) změna2) (an instance of this: a change in the programme.) změna3) (a substitution of one thing for another: a change of clothes.) výměna4) (coins rather than paper money: I'll have to give you a note - I have no change.) drobné5) (money left over or given back from the amount given in payment: He paid with a dollar and got 20 cents change.) nazpět6) (a holiday, rest etc: He has been ill - the change will do him good.) změna•- change hands
- a change of heart
- the change of life
- change one's mind
- for a change* * *• vyměnit• výměna• vystřídání• změna• proměnit• proměňovat• přestup• přestupovat• proměna• přestoupit• přesedat• přesednout• rozměnit• měnit• drobné -
17 hand
[hænd] 1. noun1) (the part of the body at the end of the arm.) ruka2) (a pointer on a clock, watch etc: Clocks usually have an hour hand and a minute hand.) ručička3) (a person employed as a helper, crew member etc: a farm hand; All hands on deck!) dělník; člen posádky4) (help; assistance: Can I lend a hand?; Give me a hand with this box, please.) pomoc5) (a set of playing-cards dealt to a person: I had a very good hand so I thought I had a chance of winning.) list6) (a measure (approximately centimetres) used for measuring the height of horses: a horse of 14 hands.) pěst7) (handwriting: written in a neat hand.) rukopis2. verb(often with back, down, up etc)1) (to give (something) to someone by hand: I handed him the book; He handed it back to me; I'll go up the ladder, and you can hand the tools up to me.) podat, vrátit2) (to pass, transfer etc into another's care etc: That is the end of my report from Paris. I'll now hand you back to Fred Smith in the television studio in London.) vrátit, připojit zpět•- handful- handbag
- handbill
- handbook
- handbrake
- handcuff
- handcuffs
- hand-lens
- handmade
- hand-operated
- hand-out
- hand-picked
- handshake
- handstand
- handwriting
- handwritten
- at hand
- at the hands of
- be hand in glove with someone
- be hand in glove
- by hand
- fall into the hands of someone
- fall into the hands
- force someone's hand
- get one's hands on
- give/lend a helping hand
- hand down
- hand in
- hand in hand
- hand on
- hand out
- hand-out
- handout
- hand over
- hand over fist
- hands down
- hands off!
- hands-on
- hands up!
- hand to hand
- have a hand in something
- have a hand in
- have/get/gain the upper hand
- hold hands with someone
- hold hands
- in good hands
- in hand
- in the hands of
- keep one's hand in
- off one's hands
- on hand
- on the one hand... on the other hand
-... on the other hand
- out of hand
- shake hands with someone / shake someone's hand
- shake hands with / shake someone's hand
- a show of hands
- take in hand
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18 promise
['promis] 1. verb1) (to say, or give one's word (that one will, or will not, do something etc): I promise (that) I won't be late; I promise not to be late; I won't be late, I promise (you)!) slíbit2) (to say or give one's assurance that one will give: He promised me a new dress.) slíbit3) (to show signs of future events or developments: This situation promises well for the future.) slibovat2. noun1) (something promised: He made a promise; I'll go with you - that's a promise!) slib2) (a sign of future success: She shows great promise in her work.) příslib•* * *• slib• slíbit• slibovat -
19 exchange
[iks' ein‹] 1. verb1) (to give, or give up, in return for something else: Can you exchange a dollar note for two 50-cent pieces?) směnit2) (to give and receive in return: They exchanged amused glances.) vyměnit si2. noun1) (the giving and taking of one thing for another: He gave me a pencil in exchange for the marble; An exchange of opinions is helpful.) výměna2) (a conversation or dispute: An angry exchange took place between the two brothers when their father's will was read.) výměna názorů3) (the act of exchanging the money of one country for that of another.) směna4) (the difference between the value of money in different countries: What is the rate of exchange between the U.S. dollar and the yen?) kurs5) (a place where business shares are bought and sold or international financial dealings carried on.) burza6) ((also telephone exchange) a central telephone system where lines are connected.) centrála•* * *• výměna• vyměňovat• vyměnit si• vyměnit• zaměnit• směnit -
20 pass
1. verb1) (to move towards and then beyond (something, by going past, through, by, over etc): I pass the shops on my way to work; The procession passed along the corridor.) míjet, projít2) (to move, give etc from one person, state etc to another: They passed the photographs around; The tradition is passed (on/down) from father to son.) přecházet3) (to go or be beyond: This passes my understanding.) přesahovat4) ((of vehicles etc on a road) to overtake: The sports car passed me at a dangerous bend in the road.) předjet5) (to spend (time): They passed several weeks in the country.) strávit6) ((of an official group, government etc) to accept or approve: The government has passed a resolution.) schválit7) (to give or announce (a judgement or sentence): The magistrate passed judgement on the prisoner.) vynést8) (to end or go away: His sickness soon passed.) minout9) (to (judge to) be successful in (an examination etc): I passed my driving test.) složit2. noun1) (a narrow path between mountains: a mountain pass.) průsmyk, soutěska2) (a ticket or card allowing a person to do something, eg to travel free or to get in to a building: You must show your pass before entering.) propustka3) (a successful result in an examination, especially when below a distinction, honours etc: There were ten passes and no fails.) složení zkoušky4) ((in ball games) a throw, kick, hit etc of the ball from one player to another: The centre-forward made a pass towards the goal.) dlouhá přihrávka•- passable- passing
- passer-by
- password
- in passing
- let something pass
- let pass
- pass as/for
- pass away
- pass the buck
- pass by
- pass off
- pass something or someone off as
- pass off as
- pass on
- pass out
- pass over
- pass up* * *• udělat např. zkoušku• vstupenka• plynout• podat• podání• podávat• projít• průkazka• minout• míjet
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