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1 join
[‹oin] 1. verb1) ((often with up, on etc) to put together or connect: The electrician joined the wires (up) wrongly; You must join this piece (on) to that piece; He joined the two stories together to make a play; The island is joined to the mainland by a sandbank at low tide.) spojit2) (to connect (two points) eg by a line, as in geometry: Join point A to point B.) spojit3) (to become a member of (a group): Join our club!) vstoupit do4) ((sometimes with up) to meet and come together (with): This lane joins the main road; Do you know where the two rivers join?; They joined up with us for the remainder of the holiday.) připojit se, spojit se5) (to come into the company of: I'll join you later in the restaurant.) přijít, přidat se2. noun(a place where two things are joined: You can hardly see the joins in the material.) spoj- join hands
- join in
- join up* * *• přidat• připojit• přidat se• spojovat• spojit -
2 plot
[plot] 1. noun1) (a plan, especially for doing something evil; a conspiracy: a plot to assassinate the President.) spiknutí, intrika2) (the story of a play, novel etc: The play has a very complicated plot.) zápletka3) (a small piece of land eg for use as a gardening area or for building a house on.) parcela, malý pozemek2. verb1) (to plan to bring about (something evil): They were plotting the death of the king.) snovat, intrikovat2) (to make a plan, map, graph etc of: The navigator plotted the course of the ship.) zmapovat, zakreslit* * *• zápletka• plánovat• parcela• komplot• mapovat -
3 scene
[si:n]1) (the place where something real or imaginary happens: A murderer sometimes revisits the scene of his crime; The scene of this opera is laid/set in Switzerland.) dějiště2) (an incident etc which is seen or remembered: He recalled scenes from his childhood.) výjev3) (a show of anger: I was very angry but I didn't want to make a scene.) výstup4) (a view of a landscape etc: The sheep grazing on the hillside made a peaceful scene.) scenérie5) (one part or division of a play etc: The hero died in the first scene of the third act of the play.) výstup6) (the setting or background for a play etc: Scene-changing must be done quickly.) dekorace7) (a particular area of activity: the academic/business scene.) prostředí•- scenery- scenic
- behind the scenes
- come on the scene* * *• scéna -
4 stop
[stop] 1. past tense, past participle - stopped; verb1) (to (make something) cease moving, or come to rest, a halt etc: He stopped the car and got out; This train does not stop at Birmingham; He stopped to look at the map; He signalled with his hand to stop the bus.) zastavit (se)2) (to prevent from doing something: We must stop him (from) going; I was going to say something rude but stopped myself just in time.) zabránit; zastavit (se)3) (to discontinue or cease eg doing something: That woman just can't stop talking; The rain has stopped; It has stopped raining.) přestat4) (to block or close: He stopped his ears with his hands when she started to shout at him.) zacpat5) (to close (a hole, eg on a flute) or press down (a string on a violin etc) in order to play a particular note.) stisknout; zmáčknout6) (to stay: Will you be stopping long at the hotel?) zůstat2. noun1) (an act of stopping or state of being stopped: We made only two stops on our journey; Work came to a stop for the day.) zastavení2) (a place for eg a bus to stop: a bus stop.) zastávka3) (in punctuation, a full stop: Put a stop at the end of the sentence.) tečka4) (a device on a flute etc for covering the holes in order to vary the pitch, or knobs for bringing certain pipes into use on an organ.) klapka, rejstřík5) (a device, eg a wedge etc, for stopping the movement of something, or for keeping it in a fixed position: a door-stop.) klín, zarážka•- stoppage- stopper
- stopping
- stopcock
- stopgap
- stopwatch
- put a stop to
- stop at nothing
- stop dead
- stop off
- stop over
- stop up* * *• zadržet• zastavit se• zastávka• zastavovat• zastavení• zarážka• zastav• potlačit• přestat• překážka• přestávat• stopnout• tečka• stop• doraz -
5 dramatise
['dræ-]1) (to turn into the form of a play: She dramatized the novel for television.) zdramatizovat2) (to make real events seem like things that happen in a play: She dramatizes everything so!) dramatizovat* * *• dramatizovat -
6 dramatize
['dræ-]1) (to turn into the form of a play: She dramatized the novel for television.) zdramatizovat2) (to make real events seem like things that happen in a play: She dramatizes everything so!) dramatizovat* * *• dramatizovat -
7 review
[rə'vju:] 1. noun1) (a written report on a book, play etc giving the writer's opinion of it.) posudek, recenze2) (an inspection of troops etc.) přehlídka3) ((American) revision; studying or going over one's notes: I have just enough time for a quick review of my speech; I made a quick review of my notes before the test.) opakování2. verb1) (to make or have a review of: The book was reviewed in yesterday's paper; The Queen reviewed the troops.) recenzovat; vykonat přehlídku2) (to reconsider: We'll review the situation at the end of the month.) přezkoumat3) ((American) to revise; to go over one's notes, lessons etc in preparation for an examination: I have to review (my notes) for the test tomorrow.) opakovat•- reviewer* * *• posoudit• přehled• přezkoumání• recenzovat• recenze• revidovat• kritika (recenze) -
8 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; požár2) (an apparatus for heating: a gas fire; an electric fire.) topení, kamna3) (the heat and light produced by burning: Fire is one of man's greatest benefits.) oheň4) (enthusiasm: with fire in his heart.) nadšení5) (attack by gunfire: The soldiers were under fire.) palba2. verb1) ((of china, pottery etc) to heat in an oven, or kiln, in order to harden and strengthen: The ceramic pots must be fired.) vypalovat2) (to make (someone) enthusiastic; to inspire: The story fired his imagination.) nadchnout; rozpálit3) (to operate (a gun etc) by discharging a bullet etc from it: He fired his revolver three times.) spustit4) (to send out or discharge (a bullet etc) from a gun etc: He fired three bullets at the target.) vypálit5) ((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.) střílet6) (to send away someone from his/her job; to dismiss: He was fired from his last job for being late.) vyhodit•- 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* * *• topení• topit• požární• požár• oheň• palba• ohniště• krb -
9 Help
[help] 1. verb1) (to do something with or for someone that he cannot do alone, or that he will find useful: Will you help me with this translation?; Will you please help me (to) translate this poem?; Can I help?; He fell down and I helped him up.) pomoci2) (to play a part in something; to improve or advance: Bright posters will help to attract the public to the exhibition; Good exam results will help his chances of a job.) pomoci; posílit3) (to make less bad: An aspirin will help your headache.) ulevit4) (to serve (a person) in a shop: Can I help you, sir?) posloužit5) ((with can(not), could (not)) to be able not to do something or to prevent something: He looked so funny that I couldn't help laughing; Can I help it if it rains?) ubránit se; zabránit2. noun1) (the act of helping, or the result of this: Can you give me some help?; Your digging the garden was a big help; Can I be of help to you?) pomoc2) (someone or something that is useful: You're a great help to me.) pomoc, podpora3) (a servant, farmworker etc: She has hired a new help.) pomocník, -ice, posluhovačka4) ((usually with no) a way of preventing something: Even if you don't want to do it, the decision has been made - there's no help for it now.) pomoc•- helper- helpful
- helpfully
- helpfulness
- helping
- helpless
- helplessly
- helplessness
- help oneself
- help out* * *• Nápověda -
10 help
[help] 1. verb1) (to do something with or for someone that he cannot do alone, or that he will find useful: Will you help me with this translation?; Will you please help me (to) translate this poem?; Can I help?; He fell down and I helped him up.) pomoci2) (to play a part in something; to improve or advance: Bright posters will help to attract the public to the exhibition; Good exam results will help his chances of a job.) pomoci; posílit3) (to make less bad: An aspirin will help your headache.) ulevit4) (to serve (a person) in a shop: Can I help you, sir?) posloužit5) ((with can(not), could (not)) to be able not to do something or to prevent something: He looked so funny that I couldn't help laughing; Can I help it if it rains?) ubránit se; zabránit2. noun1) (the act of helping, or the result of this: Can you give me some help?; Your digging the garden was a big help; Can I be of help to you?) pomoc2) (someone or something that is useful: You're a great help to me.) pomoc, podpora3) (a servant, farmworker etc: She has hired a new help.) pomocník, -ice, posluhovačka4) ((usually with no) a way of preventing something: Even if you don't want to do it, the decision has been made - there's no help for it now.) pomoc•- helper- helpful
- helpfully
- helpfulness
- helping
- helpless
- helplessly
- helplessness
- help oneself
- help out* * *• pomoct• pomáhat• pomáhat při• pomoc• pomocník• pomoct komu• pomoci -
11 character
['kærəktə] 1. noun1) (the set of qualities that make someone or something different from others; type: You can tell a man's character from his handwriting; Publicity of this character is not good for the firm.) povaha, charakter2) (a set of qualities that are considered admirable in some way: He showed great character in dealing with the danger.) charakter3) (reputation: They tried to damage his character.) pověst4) (a person in a play, novel etc: Rosencrantz is a minor character in Shakespeare's `Hamlet'.) postava (ve hře)5) (an odd or amusing person: This fellow's quite a character!) podivín; číslo6) (a letter used in typing etc: Some characters on this typewriter are broken.) písmeno, znak•2. noun(a typical quality: It is one of his characteristics to be obstinate.) vlastnost, charakteristický rys- characterize
- characterise
- characterization
- characterisation* * *• znak• písmeno• postava• literární postava• charakter -
12 fiddle
['fidl] 1. noun1) (a violin: She played the fiddle.) housle2) (a dishonest business arrangement: He's working a fiddle over his taxes.) podfuk2. verb1) (to play a violin: He fiddled while they danced.) hrát na housle2) ((with with) to make restless, aimless movements: Stop fiddling with your pencil!) hrát si (s)3) (to manage (money, accounts etc) dishonestly: She has been fiddling the accounts for years.) švindlovat•- fiddler- fiddler crab
- on the fiddle* * *• podfuk• housle• fidlat -
13 produce
1. [prə'dju:s] verb1) (to bring out: She produced a letter from her pocket.) vytáhnout2) (to give birth to: A cow produces one or two calves a year.) rodit3) (to cause: His joke produced a shriek of laughter from the children.) způsobit, vyvolat4) (to make or manufacture: The factory produces furniture.) vyrábět5) (to give or yield: The country produces enough food for the population.) produkovat6) (to arrange and prepare (a theatre performance, film, television programme etc): The play was produced by Henry Dobson.) režírovat, inscenovat2. ['prodju:s] noun(something that is produced, especially crops, eggs, milk etc from farms: agricultural/farm produce.) produkt- producer- product
- production
- productive
- productivity* * *• vytvořit• vyrábět• vyrobit• produkovat -
14 start
I 1. verb1) (to leave or begin a journey: We shall have to start at 5.30 a.m. in order to get to the boat in time.) vyrazit2) (to begin: He starts working at six o'clock every morning; She started to cry; She starts her new job next week; Haven't you started (on) your meal yet?; What time does the play start?) začít3) (to (cause an engine etc to) begin to work: I can't start the car; The car won't start; The clock stopped but I started it again.) nastartovat, spustit, uvést v chod4) (to cause something to begin or begin happening etc: One of the students decided to start a college magazine.) rozběhnout2. noun1) (the beginning of an activity, journey, race etc: I told him at the start that his idea would not succeed; The runners lined up at the start; He stayed in the lead after a good start; I shall have to make a start on that work.) začátek, start2) (in a race etc, the advantage of beginning before or further forward than others, or the amount of time, distance etc gained through this: The youngest child in the race got a start of five metres; The driver of the stolen car already had twenty minutes' start before the police began the pursuit.) náskok•- starter- starting-point
- for a start
- get off to a good
- bad start
- start off
- start out
- start up
- to start with II 1. verb(to jump or jerk suddenly because of fright, surprise etc: The sudden noise made me start.) vyskočit2. noun1) (a sudden movement of the body: He gave a start of surprise.) trhnutí2) (a shock: What a start the news gave me!) otřes* * *• začínat• zahájení• začátek• začít• zahájit• spouštět• spustit• start
См. также в других словарях:
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make a play for — (someone) to try to start a romantic relationship with someone. If I wasn t happily married, I might make a play for him myself … New idioms dictionary
make a play for something — make a play for (something) to try to get something. It was rumoured that he would make a play for the director s post … New idioms dictionary
make a play for — (something) to try to get something. It was rumoured that he would make a play for the director s post … New idioms dictionary
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make a play for — ► make a play for informal attempt to attract or attain. Main Entry: ↑play … English terms dictionary
make a play for someone — phrase to try to begin a romantic or sexual relationship with someone by making them notice you Thesaurus: to start a romantic or sexual relationshipsynonym Main entry: play … Useful english dictionary
make a play for — phrasal : to attempt to capture make a play for the tourist trade with performances of native dances Time * * * make a play for (informal) 1. To try to get 2. To attempt to seduce • • • Main Entry: ↑play * * * … Useful english dictionary
make a play for — American (of a male) to seek to engage heterosexually One of the moves in football and see play: Don t make a play for me, Peter. I wasn t planning to. (Sanders, 1983) … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
