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1 release
[rə'li:s] 1. verb1) (to set free; to allow to leave: He was released from prison yesterday; I am willing to release him from his promise to me.) propustit; zprostit2) (to stop holding etc; to allow to move, fall etc: He released (his hold on) the rope.) uvolnit3) (to move (a catch, brake etc) which prevents something else from moving, operating etc: He released the handbrake and drove off.) uvolnit4) (to allow (news etc) to be made known publicly: The list of winners has just been released.) uvolnit ke zveřejnění5) (to offer (a film, record etc) to the general public: Their latest record will be released next week.) uvést2. noun1) (the act of releasing or being released: After his release, the prisoner returned to his home town; the release of a new film; ( also adjective) the release catch.) propuštění; uvedení; uvolněný2) (something that is released: This record is their latest release; The Government issued a press release (= a statement giving information about something, sent or given to newspapers, reporters etc).) zpráva, komuniké* * *• uvolnit• uvolnění• vydání• propuštění -
2 according to
1) (as said or told by: According to John, the bank closes at 3 p.m.) podle2) (in agreement with: He acted according to his promise.) podle, v souladu s3) (in the order of: books arranged according to their subjects.) podle4) (in proportion to: You will be paid according to the amount of work you have done.) podle* * *• v souladu• podle -
3 faithful
1) (loyal and true; not changing: a faithful friend; faithful to his promise.) věrný, spolehlivý2) (true or exact: a faithful account of what had happened.) věrný, přesný* * *• věrný -
4 pledge
[ple‹] 1. noun1) (a promise: He gave me his pledge.) slib2) (something given by a person who is borrowing money etc to the person he has borrowed it from, to be kept until the money etc is returned: He borrowed $20 and left his watch as a pledge.) zástava3) (a sign or token: They exchanged rings as a pledge of their love.) důkaz, projev2. verb1) (to promise: He pledged his support.) slíbit2) (to give to someone when borrowing money etc: to pledge one's watch.) dát do zástavy* * *• záruka• zavázat se• zástava• ručení• slib• slíbit -
5 honour
['onə] 1. noun1) (respect for truth, honesty etc: a man of honour.) čest2) ((the keeping or increasing of) a person's, country's etc good reputation: We must fight for the honour of our country.) čest3) (fame; glory: He won honour on the field of battle.) sláva4) (respect: This ceremony is being held in honour of those who died in the war.) (na) počest5) (something which a person feels to be a reason for pride etc: It is a great honour to be asked to address this meeting.) čest6) (a title, degree etc given to a person as a mark of respect for his services, work, ability etc: He has received many honours for his research into cancer.) pocta; vyznamenání7) ((with capital: with His, Your etc) a title of respect used when talking to or about judges, mayors etc: My client wishes to plead guilty, Your Honour.) ctihodnost2. verb1) (to show great respect to (a person, thing etc): We should honour the Queen.) ctít2) (to do, say etc something which is a reason for pride, satisfaction etc to: Will you honour us with your presence at the meeting?) poctít3) (to give (someone) a title, degree etc as a mark of respect for his ability etc: He was honoured for his work with the mentally handicapped.) vyznamenat4) (to fulfil (a promise etc): We'll honour our agreement.) dodržet•- honorary- honourable
- honours
- in honour bound
- honour bound
- on one's honour
- word of honour* * *• pocta• honorovat• čest• cti -
6 vow
1. noun(a solemn promise, especially one made to God: The monks have made/taken a vow of silence; marriage vows.) slib2. verb1) (to make a solemn promise (that): He vowed that he would die rather than surrender.) přísahat2) (to threaten: He vowed revenge on all his enemies.) přísahat* * *• slíbit -
7 word
[wə:d] 1. noun1) (the smallest unit of language (whether written, spoken or read).) slovo2) (a (brief) conversation: I'd like a (quick) word with you in my office.) pár slov3) (news: When you get there, send word that you've arrived safely.) zpráva4) (a solemn promise: He gave her his word that it would never happen again.) slovo2. verb(to express in written or spoken language: How are you going to word the letter so that it doesn't seem rude?) zformulovat- wording- word processor
- word processing
- word-perfect
- by word of mouth
- get a word in edgeways
- in a word
- keep
- break one's word
- take someone at his word
- take at his word
- take someone's word for it
- word for word* * *• slovo -
8 due
[dju:] 1. adjective1) (owed: I think I'm still due some pay; Our thanks are due to the doctor.) dlužný; patřící2) (expected according to timetable, promise etc: The bus is due in three minutes.) očekávaný3) (proper: Take due care.) náležitý2. adverb(directly South: sailing due east.) přímo3. noun1) (what is owed, especially what one has a right to: I'm only taking what is my due.) dluh2) ((in plural) charge, fee or toll: He paid the dues on the cargo.) poplatky•- duly- due to
- give someone his due
- give his due* * *• zapřičiněný• způsoben• povinnost• přiměřený• přímo• příspěvky• rovnou• splatnost• patřičný• náležitý• nezaplacený -
9 fidelity
[fi'deləti](faithfulness or loyalty: his fidelity to his wife; fidelity to a promise.) věrnost* * *• věrnost -
10 assurance
1) (confidence: an air of assurance.) důvěra2) (a promise: He gave me his assurance that he would help.) slib3) (insurance: life assurance.) pojištění* * *• ujištění• záruka• zajištění -
11 back out
1) (to move out backwards: He opened the garage door and backed (his car) out.) vycouvat2) (to withdraw from a promise etc: You promised to help - you mustn't back out now!) vyvléci se z něčeho* * *• vykroutit se• vycouvat• odstoupit od smlouvy -
12 faith
[feiƟ]1) (trust or belief: She had faith in her ability.) důvěra2) (religious belief: Years of hardship had not caused him to lose his faith.) víra3) (loyalty to one's promise: to keep/break faith with someone.) slovo•- faithful- faithfully
- Yours faithfully
- faithfulness
- faithless
- faithlessness
- in all good faith
- in good faith* * *• věrnost• víra• důvěra -
13 fulfil
[ful'fil]past tense, past participle - fulfilled; verb1) (to carry out or perform (a task, promise etc): He always fulfils his promises.) splnit2) (to satisfy (requirements): He fulfilled all the requirements for the job.) provést, uspokojit•- fulfilment* * *• vyplňovat• vyplnit• plnit• splnit -
14 pin down
(to make (someone) give a definite answer, statement, opinion or promise: I can't pin him down to a definite date for his arrival.) přimět* * *• připíchnout• přimět
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