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1 mortar
I ['mo:tə] noun(a mixture of cement, sand and water, used in building eg to hold bricks in place.) maltaII ['mo:tə] noun(a type of short gun for firing shells upwards, in close-range attacks.) mínometIII ['mo:tə] noun(a dish in which to grind substances, especially with a pestle.) mažiar* * *• upevnit maltou• trecia miska• upevnovat maltou• mínomet• maltovat• malta• mažiar• obhodit maltou -
2 fire
1. noun1) (anything that is burning, whether accidentally or not: a warm fire in the kitchen; Several houses were destroyed in a fire.) oheň; požiar2) (an apparatus for heating: a gas fire; an electric fire.) pec; varič3) (the heat and light produced by burning: Fire is one of man's greatest benefits.) oheň4) (enthusiasm: with fire in his heart.) nadšenie5) (attack by gunfire: The soldiers were under fire.) paľba2. verb1) ((of china, pottery etc) to heat in an oven, or kiln, in order to harden and strengthen: The ceramic pots must be fired.) vypáliť2) (to make (someone) enthusiastic; to inspire: The story fired his imagination.) podnietiť3) (to operate (a gun etc) by discharging a bullet etc from it: He fired his revolver three times.) vystreliť4) (to send out or discharge (a bullet etc) from a gun etc: He fired three bullets at the target.) vypáliť5) ((often with at or on) to aim and operate a gun at; to shoot at: They suddenly fired on us; She fired at the target.) strieľať6) (to send away someone from his/her job; to dismiss: He was fired from his last job for being late.) vyhodiť•- firearm
- fire-brigade
- fire-cracker
- fire-engine
- fire-escape
- fire-extinguisher
- fire-guard
- fireman
- fireplace
- fireproof
- fireside
- fire-station
- firewood
- firework
- firing-squad
- catch fire
- on fire
- open fire
- play with fire
- set fire to something / set something on fire
- set fire to / set something on fire
- set fire to something / set on fire
- set fire to / set on fire
- under fire* * *• varic• vymrštit• vypálit• vyhodit• výstrel• vystrelit• vypalovat (hlinu)• vypalovat• vypálit sa• zacat• žiara• zápal• zapálit• smrt upálením• sušit• splanút• strelit• stále strielat• spustit• strelba• sypat z rukáva• priviest k výbuchu• predcasne zožltnút• kachle• horúcka• hodit• dat padáka• chrlit• dat sa do toho• dávka paliva• roznietit• robit snímky• rozohriat• parit• palivo• palba• pálit• podpálit• požiar• podzemný plyn• kúrenie• krb• kúrit• nahriat• nadšenie• nastrielat• ohnisko• ohen• odvaha• odpálit -
3 point
[point] 1. noun1) (the sharp end of anything: the point of a pin; a sword point; at gunpoint (= threatened by a gun).) hrot, špička2) (a piece of land that projects into the sea etc: The ship came round Lizard Point.) mys, výbežok3) (a small round dot or mark (.): a decimal point; five point three six (= 5.36); In punctuation, a point is another name for a full stop.) bodka4) (an exact place or spot: When we reached this point of the journey we stopped to rest.) bod5) (an exact moment: Her husband walked in at that point.) moment6) (a place on a scale especially of temperature: the boiling-point of water.) bod7) (a division on a compass eg north, south-west etc.) dielec, čiarka (kompasu)8) (a mark in scoring a competition, game, test etc: He has won by five points to two.) bod9) (a particular matter for consideration or action: The first point we must decide is, where to meet; That's a good point; You've missed the point; That's the whole point; We're wandering away from the point.) bod, vec, otázka, pointa10) ((a) purpose or advantage: There's no point (in) asking me - I don't know.) zmysel11) (a personal characteristic or quality: We all have our good points and our bad ones.) vlastnosť12) (an electrical socket in a wall etc into which a plug can be put: Is there only one electrical point in this room?) zásuvka2. verb1) (to aim in a particular direction: He pointed the gun at her.) namieriť2) (to call attention to something especially by stretching the index finger in its direction: He pointed (his finger) at the door; He pointed to a sign.) ukázať3) (to fill worn places in (a stone or brick wall etc) with mortar.) škárovať, spárovať•- pointed- pointer
- pointless
- pointlessly
- points
- be on the point of
- come to the point
- make a point of
- make one's point
- point out
- point one's toes* * *• železnicná výhybka• špicka• stanica• hrot• bod• bodka• desatinná bodka• rádová ciarka -
4 keep
[ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) uchovať2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) ponechať si; zachovať3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) udržiavať4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) pokračovať v5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) mať na sklade6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) udržiavať; chovať7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) vydržať, ostať (čerstvý), nepokaziť sa8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) viesť (si)9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) udržiavať, zdržať, zdržiavať10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) živiť, podporovať, starať sa11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) dodržať12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) oslavovať2. noun(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) obživa- keeper- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
- keep watch* * *• viest• vytrvat• výživa• vydržiavat• zachovávat• strava• starat sa• udržovat• držat• chovat• dodržiavat• oslavovat• ponechat• podporovat• krmivo• mat• nechat• nestratit• nepovolit• neprestávat -
5 train
I [trein] noun1) (a railway engine with its carriages and/or trucks: I caught the train to London.) vlak2) (a part of a long dress or robe that trails behind the wearer: The bride wore a dress with a train.) vlečka3) (a connected series: Then began a train of events which ended in disaster.) sled4) (a line of animals carrying people or baggage: a mule train; a baggage train.) rad; karavánaII [trein] verb1) (to prepare, be prepared, or prepare oneself, through instruction, practice, exercise etc, for a sport, job, profession etc: I was trained as a teacher; The race-horse was trained by my uncle.) vyučiť; vycvičiť2) (to point or aim (a gun, telescope etc) in a particular direction: He trained the gun on/at the soldiers.) zamieriť3) (to make (a tree, plant etc) grow in a particular direction.) usmerniť rast, pestovať•- trained- trainee
- trainer
- training* * *• viest• vlecka• vlak• vychovat• vyškolit• vycvicit• zástup• zamierit• sled (pren.)• sled• školit• suita• sprievod• tiahnut• usmernovat rast• trénovat• predlžovat• precestovat vlakom• prispôsobit• preškolit• pretahovat• družina• drezírovat• karavána• beh (pren.)• chod (pren.)• cvicit• rad (pren.)• namierit -
6 report
[rə'po:t] 1. noun1) (a statement or description of what has been said, seen, done etc: a child's school report; a police report on the accident.) správa; vysvedčenie2) (rumour; general talk: According to report, the manager is going to resign.) reči; to, čo sa vraví3) (a loud noise, especially of a gun being fired.) detonácia2. verb1) (to give a statement or description of what has been said, seen, done etc: A serious accident has just been reported; He reported on the results of the conference; Our spies report that troops are being moved to the border; His speech was reported in the newspaper.) hlásiť, referovať2) (to make a complaint about; to give information about the misbehaviour etc of: The boy was reported to the headmaster for being rude to a teacher.) sťažovať sa, žalovať3) (to tell someone in authority about: He reported the theft to the police.) oznámiť4) (to go (to a place or a person) and announce that one is there, ready for work etc: The boys were ordered to report to the police-station every Saturday afternoon; Report to me when you return; How many policemen reported for duty?) hlásiť sa•- reporter- reported speech
- report back* * *• vysvedcenie• výkaz• výstrel• výrocná správa• zapisovat• záznam• zapísat• žalovat• znovu predložit• zostava• stažnost• správa• stažovat si• urobit záznam• tresk• udanie• urobit zápis• tlmocit• prinášat správy• príspevok• hlásit• hlásenie• dostavit sa• explózia• hlásit sa• hovorit• chýr• robit reportéra• robit zápis• rana• reci• robit reportáž• referovat• rozprávat• referát• robit novinového spravoda• raport• podat správu• podat správy• podat hlásenie• oznámit• oznamovat• oznam• podliehat• písat do novín• povest• posudok• meno• ohlásit -
7 cartridge
1) (a case containing the explosive charge (and usually a bullet) for a gun.) náboj2) (a stylus of a record-player and its holder.) prenoska, hrot prenosky3) (a plastic container of photographic film or recording tape.) kazeta4) (a tube containing ink for loading a fountain pen.) náplň* * *• vložka• zásobník• zásobník do pechotnej zbra• gramofónová ihla• kazeta s fotografickým fi• kazeta• patrón• poistková patróna• náboj• nábojnica• nápln do pera -
8 cock
[kok] 1. noun1) (the male of birds, especially of the domestic fowl: a cock and three hens; ( also adjective) a cock sparrow.) kohút; kohútí2) (a kind of tap for controlling the flow of liquid, gas etc.) kohútik3) (a slang word for the penis.) vták2. verb1) (to cause to stand upright or to lift: The dog cocked its ears.) vztýčiť2) (to draw back the hammer of (a gun).) natiahnuť kohútik3) (to tilt up or sideways (especially a hat).) nadvihnúť•- cockerel- cocky
- cock-and-bull story
- cock-crow
- cock-eyed
- cocksure* * *• postavit• kohútik• kohút -
9 cover
1. verb1) (to put or spread something on, over or in front of: They covered (up) the body with a sheet; My shoes are covered in paint.) prikryť2) (to be enough to pay for: Will 10 dollars cover your expenses?) pokryť3) (to travel: We covered forty miles in one day.) prejsť4) (to stretch over a length of time etc: His diary covered three years.) zahŕňať5) (to protect: Are we covered by your car insurance?) kryť6) (to report on: I'm covering the race for the local newspaper.) referovať (o)7) (to point a gun at: I had him covered.) kryť2. noun1) (something which covers, especially a cloth over a table, bed etc: a table-cover; a bed-cover; They replaced the cover on the manhole.) prikrývka2) (something that gives protection or shelter: The soldiers took cover from the enemy gunfire; insurance cover.) kryt, krytie3) (something that hides: He escaped under cover of darkness.) plášť•- coverage- covering
- cover-girl
- cover story
- cover-up* * *• viecko• vycerpávat• zaujat• urazit• týkat sa• úkryt• úhrada• prikrývat• príbor• prikryt• doska• hradit• pokrývat• pokrývka• krytie• obal• obálka -
10 field
[fi:ld] 1. noun1) (a piece of land enclosed for growing crops, keeping animals etc: Our house is surrounded by fields.) pole2) (a wide area: playing fields (= an area for games, sports etc).) ihrisko3) (a piece of land etc where minerals or other natural resources are found: an oil-field; a coalfield.) nálezisko4) (an area of knowledge, interest, study etc: in the fields of literature/economic development; her main fields of interest.) oblasť5) (an area affected, covered or included by something: a magnetic field; in his field of vision.) pole6) (an area of battle: the field of Waterloo; ( also adjective) a field-gun.) bojové pole2. verb((in cricket, basketball etc) to catch (the ball) and return it.) chytiť a vrátiť- fieldwork* * *• zachytit• závodná dráha• základ• zastavit a vrátit loptu• závodníci• závodisko• sféra• snímok• terén• terénny• priestor• ihrisko• hráci• rozhodit po poli• podklad• plocha• pochytit• pole• pracujúci v teréne• postavit• pole závodníkov• pozadie• polný• nálezište• oblast -
11 lock
I 1. [lok] noun1) (a mechanism for fastening doors etc: He put the key in the lock.) zámok2) (a closed part of a canal for raising or lowering boats to a higher or lower part of the canal.) plavebná komora3) (the part of a gun by which it is fired.) kohútik4) (a tight hold (in wrestling etc).) zámok2. verb(to fasten or become fastened with a lock: She locked the drawer; This door doesn't lock.) zamknúť- locker- locket
- locksmith
- lock in
- lock out
- lock up II [lok] noun1) (a piece of hair: She cut off a lock of his hair.) kader2) ((in plural) hair: curly brown locks.) kadere, vlasy* * *• uzáver• uzamknutý• vzdúvadlo• zaistit• zatvárat (sa)• zámka• zatvorit• zatvorit (sa)• zámok• zamknút (sa)• zamkýnat (sa)• zátarasa• zamknút• zvierat• stlácat• stavidlo• prehrádzat• prehradit• kader• chumác vlasov• chumác vlny• kucera -
12 shoot
[ʃu:t] 1. past tense, past participle - shot; verb1) ((often with at) to send or fire (bullets, arrows etc) from a gun, bow etc: The enemy were shooting at us; He shot an arrow through the air.) strieľať, vystreliť2) (to hit or kill with a bullet, arrow etc: He went out to shoot pigeons; He was sentenced to be shot at dawn.) zastreliť3) (to direct swiftly and suddenly: She shot them an angry glance.) vrhnúť4) (to move swiftly: He shot out of the room; The pain shot up his leg; The force of the explosion shot him across the room.) vybehnúť; bodať; hodiť5) (to take (usually moving) photographs (for a film): That film was shot in Spain; We will start shooting next week.) filmovať6) (to kick or hit at a goal in order to try to score.) vystreliť7) (to kill (game birds etc) for sport.) zastreliť2. noun(a new growth on a plant: The deer were eating the young shoots on the trees.) výhonok- shoot down
- shoot rapids
- shoot up* * *• vrh• vrazit• vrhnút• vstrelit• vodopád• viest• vsypat• veslársky rytmus• vyhodit kotvu• vybiehat• vyrážat• vziat• vykryštalizovat• výhonok• výhon• vystrelit• vypúštat• vyvriet• vyrást• vyhodit• vypluvat• vypustenie• vyrazit• vyvracat• vyhánat• vyhodit do vzduchu• vziat si za ciel• záber• vytrysknút• vypucat• vyrazenie• výstrel• vycerpat• vyrazit vpred• vyhánanie výhonkov• zamerat sa• zastrelit• zastrcit• zasunút• zhoblovat• zahrat• žilkovat• zafarbit• zamerat• znicit• zložit výstrelom• zmerat výšku• sfarbit• snažit sa• skupina strelcov• snímat• šmyk• šot• skazit• rýchle prihrat• rýchlo šmýkat po zemi• skupina lovcov• sklzný žlab• smetisko• spotrebovat• strieknut• spustit• striekat• strelba• spôsobit bolest• strielat na kôš• súboj v strelbe• strielat• strelba z luku• strielanie• strielat na bránku• sypat• spôsobit detonáciu• súkat• spustit na vodu• tu a tam pokryt• urobit záber• tocit(film)• tvoriaci sa kryštál• tocit• trafit sa• premiestnit• priviest k výbuchu• prehodit• pretkávat• preletiet• priechod• prestrelit• príval• prehadzovat• filmovat• fungovat• fotografovat• dorazit• doniest• dostrelit• hádzat kockou• hon• kanonáda• klást• katapultovat• hodit• íst• byt vrhnutý• bodnutie• bodanie• bodat• bystrina• chodbicka• delostrelba• dávat injekciu• cvrngnút• dobývat odstrelom• rana• rozbit• rozstrielat• puciace výsady• rozkladat sa• prudký pohyb• prudko sa pohybovat• rozhodenie• revír• ratolest• prudko prehnat dopredu• rozbúrat• rútit sa• pestovat lukostrelbu• písat• podfarbit• perej• padat• pestovat lovecký šport• pohybovat sa• pokropit• polovnícka družina• popravit zastrelením• polovnícky revír• právo lovu• pokazit• letiet dopredu• lov• letiet• lovit• kužel svetla• kryštalizovat• lovecký úlovok• lúc• melírovat• mihnút sa• nahadzovat• nával• nasypat• násypný žlab• nastrelit• natácat• nechat odpadnút• odnož• ockovat• odstrelit• odhodit• odpálit• odpálenie -
13 chamber
[' eimbə]1) (a room.) miestnosť2) (the place where an assembly (eg Parliament) meets: There were few members left in the chamber.) snemovňa3) (such an assembly: the Upper and Lower Chambers.) snemovňa4) (an enclosed space or cavity eg the part of a gun which holds the bullets: Many pistols have chambers for six bullets.) komora•- chamber music* * *• nocník• obchodná komora -
14 jump
1. verb1) (to (cause to) go quickly off the ground with a springing movement: He jumped off the wall / across the puddle / over the fallen tree / into the swimming-pool; Don't jump the horse over that fence!) (pre)skočiť; prinútiť skákať2) (to rise; to move quickly (upwards): She jumped to her feet; He jumped into the car.) skočiť, naskočiť3) (to make a startled movement: The noise made me jump.) trhnúť (sebou)4) (to pass over (a gap etc) by bounding: He jumped the stream easily.) preskočiť2. noun1) (an act of jumping: She crossed the stream in one jump.) skok2) (an obstacle to be jumped over: Her horse fell at the third jump.) prekážka3) (a jumping competition: the high jump.) skok4) (a startled movement: She gave a jump when the door suddenly banged shut.) trhnutie5) (a sudden rise, eg in prices: There has been a jump in the price of potatoes.) náhly vzostup•- jumpy- jump at
- jump for joy
- jump on
- jump the gun
- jump the queue
- jump to conclusions / jump to the conclusion that
- jump to it* * *• vrhnút sa• utiect• vriet• utiect (slang.)• vystúpit• vynechat• vyšvihnút sa• vyliat sa• vyskakovat• vyskocit• zvýšenie• zrýchlenie• zmena• rýchlo stúpat• skocit• skok• skákat• stúpnutie• stúpnut• urobit kariéru• preskocit• prechod• premena• chnapnút• rýchlo prebehnút• pulzovat• rýchlo postúpit• prudká zmena smeru• osopit sa• pohnút sa• poskakovat• poskocit• obíst -
15 level
['levl] 1. noun1) (height, position, strength, rank etc: The level of the river rose; a high level of intelligence.) úroveň; hladina2) (a horizontal division or floor: the third level of the multi-storey car park.) poschodie3) (a kind of instrument for showing whether a surface is level: a spirit level.) vodováha4) (a flat, smooth surface or piece of land: It was difficult running uphill but he could run fast on the level.) rovina2. adjective1) (flat, even, smooth or horizontal: a level surface; a level spoonful (= an amount which just fills the spoon to the top of the sides).) rovný2) (of the same height, standard etc: The top of the kitchen sink is level with the window-sill; The scores of the two teams are level.) rovnako vysoký, rovnaká úroveň3) (steady, even and not rising or falling much: a calm, level voice.) bezvýrazný3. verb1) (to make flat, smooth or horizontal: He levelled the soil.) vyrovnať2) (to make equal: His goal levelled the scores of the two teams.) vyrovnať3) ((usually with at) to aim (a gun etc): He levelled his pistol at the target.) namieriť4) (to pull down: The bulldozer levelled the block of flats.) vyrovnať•- level crossing
- level-headed
- do one's level best
- level off
- level out
- on a level with
- on the level* * *• vodováha• vyrovnaný• vyrovnat• vyrovnávat• zacielit• zarovnat• zamierit• stupen• urobit rovnakým• úroven• prispôsobit• cielit• rovnaký• rovný• rovná plocha• rozumný• robit rovnakým• rozvážny• plochý• mierit• odstránit rozdiely -
16 load
[ləud] 1. noun1) (something which is being carried: The lorry had to stop because its load had fallen off; She was carrying a load of groceries.) náklad2) (as much as can be carried at one time: two lorry-loads of earth.) náklad3) (a large amount: He talked a load of rubbish; We ate loads of ice-cream.) kopa4) (the power carried by an electric circuit: The wires were designed for a load of 15 amps.) zaťaženie2. verb1) (to take or put on what is to be carried (especially if heavy): They loaded the luggage into the car; The lorry was loading when they arrived.) naložiť2) (to put ammunition into (a gun): He loaded the revolver and fired.) nabiť3) (to put film into (a camera).) založiť film•- loaded* * *• váha• zavádzat• zatažovat• zaviest (do pamäte)• zatažit• zahrnat• zátaž• zataženie• zavádzanie• tarcha• ukladanie• prepchat• pretažovat• bremeno• plnit• nakladat• náboj• nabíjat• nacítat (do pamäte)• nálož• navalit• naložit• nasadit• náklad• nosnost• obsypat -
17 machine
[mə'ʃi:n] 1. noun1) (a working arrangement of wheels, levers or other parts, driven eg by human power, electricity etc, or operating electronically, producing power and/or motion for a particular purpose: a sewing-machine.) stroj2) (a vehicle, especially a motorbike: That's a fine machine you have!) stroj2. verb1) (to shape, make or finish with a power-driven tool: The articles are machined to a smooth finish.) obrábať, opracovať2) (to sew with a sewing-machine: You should machine the seams.) šiť na stroji•- machinist
- machine-gun 3. verbHe machine-gunned a crowd of defenceless villagers.) strieľať guľometom* * *• velký obraz• velké plátno• zariadenie• stroj• tlaciarenský stroj• urobit strojom• automat• aparát• bicykel• robit strojom• pocítac• mechanizmus• obrábat -
18 magazine
[mæɡə'zi:n, ]( American[) 'mæɡəzi:n]1) (( abbreviation mag [mæɡ]) a publication issued regularly containing articles, stories etc by various writers: women's magazines; ( also adjective) a magazine article.) časopis; časopisecký2) (a compartment in or on a gun that holds cartridges.) zásobník3) (a storeroom for ammunition, explosives etc.) pracháreň* * *• vojenský sklad• zábavný casopis• zásobník• skladisko• kazeta• casopis• podávací zásobník -
19 pop
I 1. [pop] noun1) (a sharp, quick, explosive noise, such as that made by a cork as it comes out of a bottle: The paper bag burst with a loud pop.) buchnutie2) (fizzy drink: a bottle of pop.) šumivý nápoj2. verb1) (to (cause to) make a pop: He popped the balloon; My balloon has popped.) prasknúť, puknúť2) (to spring upwards or outwards: His eyes nearly popped out of his head in amazement.) vyliezať z jamiek3) (to go quickly and briefly somewhere: He popped out to buy a newspaper.) vybehnúť4) (put quickly: He popped the letter into his pocket.) strčiť•- popcorn- pop-gun
- pop up II [pop] adjective1) ((of music) written, played etc in a modern style.) pop2) (of, or related to, pop music: a pop group; a pop singer; pop records.) pop, populárny* * *• vybrat zo zásobníka -
20 pull
[pul] 1. verb1) (to (try to) move something especially towards oneself usually by using force: He pulled the chair towards the fire; She pulled at the door but couldn't open it; He kept pulling the girls' hair for fun; Help me to pull my boots off; This railway engine can pull twelve carriages.) pritiahnuť, potiahnuť, ťahať2) ((with at or on) in eg smoking, to suck at: He pulled at his cigarette.) povtiahnuť, zabafkať3) (to row: He pulled towards the shore.) veslovať4) ((of a driver or vehicle) to steer or move in a certain direction: The car pulled in at the garage; I pulled into the side of the road; The train pulled out of the station; The motorbike pulled out to overtake; He pulled off the road.) zájsť, odísť2. noun1) (an act of pulling: I felt a pull at my sleeve; He took a pull at his beer/pipe.) potiahnutie, dúšok2) (a pulling or attracting force: magnetic pull; the pull (=attraction) of the sea.) príťažlivosť3) (influence: He thinks he has some pull with the headmaster.) vplyv•- pull down
- pull a face / faces at
- pull a face / faces
- pull a gun on
- pull off
- pull on
- pull oneself together
- pull through
- pull up
- pull one's weight
- pull someone's leg* * *• vyhrnút• vytiahnut• tah• tahat• tažná sila• pritiahnut• cítanie dát
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gun for — gun for, v. t. 1. To pursue with the intent to kill. [PJC] 2. Fig. To make an effort to harm someone, especially with determination; also used humorously. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gun for — index hunt Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
gun for — phrasal 1. : to seek with determination the opportunity to catch (as a burglar) or bring to ruin or defeat (as an enemy) a malcontent gunning for his superior officer 2. : to turn all one s energy or efforts to acquire (as a position) * * *… … Useful english dictionary
gun for hire — noun a professional killer who uses a gun • Syn: ↑gunman, ↑gunslinger, ↑hired gun, ↑gun, ↑triggerman, ↑hit man, ↑hitman, ↑torpedo, ↑shooter … Useful english dictionary
gun for — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms gun for : present tense I/you/we/they gun for he/she/it guns for present participle gunning for past tense gunned for past participle gunned for informal 1) be/go gunning for someone to try to hurt someone or… … English dictionary
gun for — Synonyms and related words: angle for, ask for, beat about for, charge, cock, delve for, detonate, dig for, discharge, drop, eject, fell, fire, fire off, fish for, follow, go gunning for, gun, hit, hunt, hunt for, hunt up, let fly, let off, load … Moby Thesaurus
gun for — {v.}, {informal} 1. To hunt for with a gun; look hard for a chance to harm or defeat. * /The cowboy is gunning for the man who stole his horse./ * /Bob is gunning for me because I got a higher mark than he did./ 2. To try very hard to get. * /The … Dictionary of American idioms
gun for — {v.}, {informal} 1. To hunt for with a gun; look hard for a chance to harm or defeat. * /The cowboy is gunning for the man who stole his horse./ * /Bob is gunning for me because I got a higher mark than he did./ 2. To try very hard to get. * /The … Dictionary of American idioms
gun\ for — v informal 1. To hunt for with a gun; look hard for a chance to harm or defeat. The cowboy is gunning for the man who stole his horse. Bob is gunning for me because I got a higher mark than he did. 2. To try very hard to get. The man is gunning… … Словарь американских идиом
gun for someone — in. to be looking for someone, not necessarily with a gun. □ Sam is gunning for Bart. □ The French prof is gunning for you … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
gun for — 1) (smb) look hard for a chance to harm or defeat someone My supervisor has been gunning for me for a long time but I don t really know why. 2) (smth) try very hard to get (prize or promotion etc.) He has been gunning for the new sales job for a… … Idioms and examples
