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1 figure of speech
(one of several devices (eg metaphor, simile) for using words not with their ordinary meanings but to make a striking effect.) ozdoba -
2 speak
[spi:k]past tense - spoke; verb1) (to say (words) or talk: He can't speak; He spoke a few words to us.) (pre)hovoriť2) ((often with to or (American) with) to talk or converse: Can I speak to/with you for a moment?; We spoke for hours about it.) hovoriť (s)3) (to (be able to) talk in (a language): She speaks Russian.) hovoriť4) (to tell or make known (one's thoughts, the truth etc): I always speak my mind.) vravieť, povedať5) (to make a speech, address an audience: The Prime Minister spoke on unemployment.) (pre)hovoriť (k), mať prejav•- speaker- speaking
- spoken
- - spoken
- generally speaking
- speak for itself/themselves
- speak out
- speak up
- to speak of* * *• vediet hovorit• vediet• vytknút• vyslovovat• vyjadrovat sa• vyjadrovat• vykríknut• zaspievat• žiadat• zazniet• zahovorit si• zmienit• svedcit• prehovorit si• prehovorit• prednášat• dosvedcit• dosvedcovat• doviest• hovorit cudzím jazykom• hovorit• kázat• diat sa• recnit• rozprávat• recitovat• ozvat sa• ozvat• oslovit• pozdravit• potvrdit• požiadat• povedat• kricat• mat prednášku• nahovorit• mat prejav -
3 petrify
(to make (someone) very frightened; to terrify: The thought of having to make a speech petrified him.) vydesiť -
4 at short notice
(without much warning time for preparation etc: He had to make the speech at very short notice when his boss suddenly fell ill.) na poslednú chvíľu* * *• v krátkom case• hned• narýchlo -
5 declaim
[di'kleim](to make (a speech) in an impressive and dramatic manner: She declaimed against immorality.) rečniť* * *• vytiahnut do boja slovami• prednášat• horlit• búrit• deklamovat• prudko napadnút• pustit sa do boja• recitovat• recnit• ostro protestovat• krásne recnit• napadnút (slovami) -
6 rise to the occasion
(to be able to do what is required in an emergency etc: He had never had to make a speech before, but he rose to the occasion magnificently.) ukázať, čo vie -
7 free
[fri:] 1. adjective1) (allowed to move where one wants; not shut in, tied, fastened etc: The prison door opened, and he was a free man.) voľný2) (not forced or persuaded to act, think, speak etc in a particular way: free speech; You are free to think what you like.) slobodný3) ((with with) generous: He is always free with his money/advice.) štedrý4) (frank, open and ready to speak: a free manner.) otvorený5) (costing nothing: a free gift.) zadarmo6) (not working or having another appointment; not busy: I shall be free at five o'clock.) voľný7) (not occupied, not in use: Is this table free?) voľný8) ((with of or from) without or no longer having (especially something or someone unpleasant etc): She is free from pain now; free of charge.) oslobodený; zbavený2. verb1) (to make or set (someone) free: He freed all the prisoners.) oslobodiť2) ((with from or of) to rid or relieve (someone) of something: She was able to free herself from her debts by working at an additional job.) oslobodiť sa•- freedom- freely
- free-for-all
- freehand
- freehold
- freelance 3. verb(to work in this way: He is freelancing now.)- Freepost- free skating
- free speech
- free trade
- freeway
- freewheel
- free will
- a free hand
- set free* * *• uvolnit• volný• zadarmo• slobodný• bezplatný• bezplatne• dobrovolný• oslobodit• nezávislý• neobsadený -
8 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 -
9 blunt
1. adjective1) ((of objects) having no point or sharp edge: a blunt knife.) tupý2) ((of people) (sometimes unpleasantly) straightforward or frank in speech: She was very blunt, and said that she did not like him.) neokresaný2. verb(to make less sharp: This knife has been blunted by years of use.) otupiť- bluntly- bluntness* * *• tupý• otvorený• neokrôchaný -
10 draft
1. noun1) (a rough sketch or outline of something, especially written: a rough draft of my speech.) náčrt2) (a group (of soldiers etc) taken from a larger group.) vybranný oddiel3) (an order (to a bank etc) for the payment of money: a draft for $80.) príkaz na výplatu4) ((American) conscription: He emigrated to avoid the draft.) odvod2. verb1) (to make in the form of a rough plan: Could you draft a report on this?) načrtnúť2) ((American) to conscript into the army etc: He was drafted into the Navy.) odviesť, povolať•- draft dodger
- draft evasion
- draftsman* * *• záloha• zmenka• povolat do zbrane• koncipovat• koncept• nárys• návrh -
11 dry up
1) (to lose water; to cease running etc completely: All the rivers dried up in the heat.) vyschnúť2) (to become used up: Supplies of bandages have dried up.) minúť3) (to make dry: The sun dried up the puddles in the road.) vysušiť4) ((of a speaker) to forget what he is going to say: He dried up in the middle of his speech.) stratiť reč* * *• zabudnút text• vyvanút• vysušit• vyschnút• zostat visiet• prestat hovorit -
12 effect
[i'fekt] 1. noun1) (a result or consequence: He is suffering from the effects of over-eating; His discovery had little effect at first.) následok; účinok2) (an impression given or produced: The speech did not have much effect (on them); a pleasing effect.) dojem2. verb(to make happen; to bring about: He tried to effect a reconciliation between his parents.) uskutočniť- effectively
- effects
- effectual
- come into effect
- for effect
- in effect
- put into effect
- take effect* * *• vplyv• výsledok• vykonat• zmysel• uskutocnit• úkaz• úcinok• previest• efekt• jav• dojem• pôsobenie• následok -
13 fit
I 1. [fit] adjective1) (in good health: I am feeling very fit.) vo forme, fit2) (suitable; correct for a particular purpose or person: a dinner fit for a king.) vhodný, schopný2. noun(the right size or shape for a particular person, purpose etc: Your dress is a very good fit.) pristať (o šatách)3. verbpast tense, past participle fitted -)1) (to be the right size or shape (for someone or something): The coat fits (you) very well.) hodiť sa, pristať2) (to be suitable for: Her speech fitted the occasion.) hodiť sa (na), byť vhodný3) (to put (something) in position: You must fit a new lock on the door.) namontovať4) (to supply with; to equip with: She fitted the cupboard with shelves.) vybaviť•- fitness- fitter
- fitting 4. noun1) (something, eg a piece of furniture, which is fixed, especially in a house etc: kitchen fittings.) vybavenie2) (the trying-on of a dress etc and altering to make it fit: I am having a fitting for my wedding-dress tomorrow.) skúška•- fit in- fit out
- see/think fit II [fit] noun1) (a sudden attack of illness, especially epilepsy: She suffers from fits.) záchvat2) (something which happens as suddenly as this: a fit of laughter/coughing.) záchvat•* * *• v dobrej kondícii• vhodný• uviest v súlad• vziat mieru• záchvat• vybavit• vyskúšat si• zdravý• zariadit• zodpovedat• zmontovanie• sediet• spev• schopný• slušný• spôsobilý• správny• upravit• urobit schopným• uloženie• urobit spôsobilým• pripravit sa pre štúdium• pripravený• príbeh• premontovat• prispôsobenie• prispôsobit• fazóna• hodit sa• byt vhodný• byt v súlade• byt fit• balada• rozmar• piesen• padnút• padnút comu• krcovito• lícovanie• krc• kvalifikovat• nával• nastavit• nasadit• namontovat• nesústavne• nárazovo• opatrit -
14 interrupt
1) (to stop a person while he is saying or doing something, especially by saying etc something oneself: He interrupted her while she was speaking; He interrupted her speech; Listen to me and don't interrupt!) prerušiť2) (to stop or make a break in (an activity etc): He interrupted his work to eat his lunch; You interrupted my thoughts.) prerušiť3) (to cut off (a view etc): A block of flats interrupted their view of the sea.) prekážať•* * *• vyrušovat• vyrušit• zastavit• prerušit• prerušenie• prerušovat• rušit -
15 open
['əupən] 1. adjective1) (not shut, allowing entry or exit: an open box; The gate is wide open.) otvorený2) (allowing the inside to be seen: an open book.) otvorený3) (ready for business etc: The shop is open on Sunday afternoons; After the fog had cleared, the airport was soon open again; The gardens are open to the public.) zjavný4) (not kept secret: an open show of affection.) otvorený5) (frank: He was very open with me about his work.) otvorený6) (still being considered etc: Leave the matter open.) otvorený7) (empty, with no trees, buildings etc: I like to be out in the open country; an open space.) otvorený2. verb1) (to make or become open: He opened the door; The door opened; The new shop opened last week.) otvoriť2) (to begin: He opened the meeting with a speech of welcome.) začať•- opener- opening
- openly
- open-air
- open-minded
- open-plan
- be an open secret
- bring something out into the open
- bring out into the open
- in the open
- in the open air
- keep/have an open mind
- open on to
- the open sea
- open to
- open up
- with open arms* * *• viest• volné more• volný priestor• volný• volná krajina• verejný• verejne prístupný• vonkajšok• vyhlbit• zacínat• vypínat• vzdušný• zacat• zapnutý• zahájit• základný• svetlý• úprimný• prirodzený• prerazit• príroda• prejavit sa• prerušovat• holý• bez snehu• byt zretelne viditelný• roztvorit sa• rozptýlený• rozvinút sa• rozložit sa• rozkladat sa• otvorit• otvorit sa• otvor• otvorený• otvorenie• pórovitý• prázdny• liberálny• náchylný• mat premiéru• nekrytý• neprekrývajúci sa• neobsadený• nezaujatý• odhalit -
16 prepare
[pri'peə](to make or get ready: Have you prepared your speech for Thursday?; My mother prepared a meal; He prepared to go out; Prepare yourself for a shock.) pripraviť (sa)- preparatory
- prepared
- preparatory school
- be prepared* * *• zostavit• urobit• pripravit• pripravovat -
17 record
1. ['reko:d, -kəd, ]( American[) -kərd] noun1) (a written report of facts, events etc: historical records; I wish to keep a record of everything that is said at this meeting.) záznam, zápis2) (a round flat piece of (usually black) plastic on which music etc is recorded: a record of Beethoven's Sixth Symphony.) gramofónová platňa3) ((in races, games, or almost any activity) the best performance so far; something which has never yet been beaten: He holds the record for the 1,000 metres; The record for the high jump was broken/beaten this afternoon; He claimed to have eaten fifty sausages in a minute and asked if this was a record; ( also adjective) a record score.) rekord; rekordný4) (the collected facts from the past of a person, institution etc: This school has a very poor record of success in exams; He has a criminal record.) minulosť, povesť2. [rə'ko:d] verb1) (to write a description of (an event, facts etc) so that they can be read in the future: The decisions will be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.) zapísať2) (to put (the sound of music, speech etc) on a record or tape so that it can be listened to in the future: I've recorded the whole concert; Don't make any noise when I'm recording.) nahrať3) ((of a dial, instrument etc) to show (a figure etc) as a reading: The thermometer recorded 30°C yesterday.) ukázať4) (to give or show, especially in writing: to record one's vote in an election.) zaznamenať, zapísať•- recorder- recording
- record-player
- in record time
- off the record
- on record* * *• venovat úvahu (comu)• usporiadavat vecierky• uvážit• veta• výkaz• vystupovat pred divákmi• zachytit• vziat do úvahy• zapisovat• zápis• zaoberat sa• zaznamenat• záznam• zaregistrovat• zapísat• zaniest• zachycovat• zaprotokolovat• spomienka• udržiavat• upomienka• urobit zápis• prechovávat• prepisovat• bavit hostí• dokument• doklad• rekord• registrovat• rekordný• pamiatka• pamiatka z minulosti• pocastovat• pestovat• opisovat• pohostit• nahrat• najlepší výkon• nahrávka -
18 refinement
1) (good manners, good taste, polite speech etc.) kultivovanosť2) ((an) improvement: to make refinements.) zlepšenie* * *• vycibrenost• zušlachtovanie• precistovanie• prehnanost• jemné rozlišovanie• rafinácia -
19 review
[rə'vju:] 1. noun1) (a written report on a book, play etc giving the writer's opinion of it.) posudok, recenzia2) (an inspection of troops etc.) prehliadka3) ((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.) (z)opakovanie2. verb1) (to make or have a review of: The book was reviewed in yesterday's paper; The Queen reviewed the troops.) recenzovať; vykonať prehliadku2) (to reconsider: We'll review the situation at the end of the month.) preskúmať3) ((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.) (z)opakovať (si)•- reviewer* * *• vykonat prehliadku• znovu prehliadnut• spätný pohlad• správa• správy• prezerat• preskúšat• preskúšanie• precvicovat• preskúmat• prehliadnut• preskúmanie• prehliadat• prehliadka• prehliadka lodstva• prehlad• estráda• dovolanie• byt kritikom• byt recenzentom• revidovat• revízia rozsudku• recenzovat• revue• revízia• referát• recenzia• revízia stroja• písat• oprava• posudzovat• posudok• pozriet sa znova• pohlad do minulosti• kontrolovat• kritizovat• kritika• kontrola• konfrontovanie výsledkov• napísat clánok• obnova• opakovanie• odvolanie -
20 suit
[su:t] 1. noun1) (a set of clothes usually all of the same cloth etc, made to be worn together, eg a jacket, trousers (and waistcoat) for a man, or a jacket and skirt or trousers for a woman.) oblek, kostým2) (a piece of clothing for a particular purpose: a bathing-suit / diving-suit.) úbor3) (a case in a law court: He won/lost his suit.) proces, žaloba4) (an old word for a formal request, eg a proposal of marriage to a lady.) požiadanie o ruku5) (one of the four sets of playing-cards - spades, hearts, diamonds, clubs.) farba2. verb1) (to satisfy the needs of, or be convenient for: The arrangements did not suit us; The climate suits me very well.) vyhovovať2) ((of clothes, styles, fashions etc) to be right or appropriate for: Long hair suits her; That dress doen't suit her.) pristať3) (to adjust or make appropriate or suitable: He suited his speech to his audience.) prispôsobiť•- suited- suitor
- suitcase
- follow suit
- suit down to the ground
- suit oneself* * *• vyhoviet• vyhovovat• žiadat• zavdacit sa• žiadost• šaty• slušat• služba pri dvore• súbor• súprava spodnej bielizne• súprava• sprievod• uchádzat sa o ruku• pristat• prispôsobit• farba (pri kartách)• dvorit• hodit sa (k niecomu)• hodit sa• prosba• plavky• požiadanie o ruku• obliect sa• oblek
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