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1 play a
((not) to be one of the people who are doing (something): He played no part in the robbery.) (ne)mít účast -
2 play into someone's hands
(to do exactly what an opponent or enemy wants one to do.) hrát do ruky -
3 play off against
(to set (one person) against (another) in order to gain an advantage: He played his father off against his mother to get more pocket money.) podněcovat (proti) -
4 to one's heart's content
(as much as one wants: She could play in the big garden to her heart's content.) podle chuti -
5 keep one's hand in
(to remain good or skilful at doing something by doing it occasionally: I still sometimes play a game of billiards, just to keep my hand in.) udržovat se ve cviku -
6 pick out
1) (to choose or select: She picked out one dress that she particularly liked.) vybrat si2) (to see or recognize (a person, thing etc): He must be among those people getting off the train, but I can't pick him out.) rozeznat3) (to play (a piece of music), especially slowly and with difficulty, especially by ear, without music in front of one: I don't really play the piano, but I can pick out a tune on one with one finger.) vyťukat* * *• vybrat• zvolit si• rozpoznat -
7 star
1. noun1) (the fixed bodies in the sky, which are really distant suns: The Sun is a star, and the Earth is one of its planets.) hvězda2) (any of the bodies in the sky appearing as points of light: The sky was full of stars.) hvězda3) (an object, shape or figure with a number of pointed rays, usually five or six, often used as a means of marking quality etc: The teacher stuck a gold star on the child's neat exercise book; a four-star hotel.) hvězdička4) (a leading actor or actress or other well-known performer eg in sport etc: a film/television star; a football star; ( also adjective) She has had many star rôles in films.) hvězda; hlavní role2. verb1) (to play a leading role in a play, film etc: She has starred in two recent films.) hrát hlavní roli2) ((of a film etc) to have (a certain actor etc) as its leading performer: The film starred Elvis Presley.) uvést v hlavní roli•- stardom- starry
- starfish
- starlight
- starlit
- star turn
- see stars
- thank one's lucky stars* * *• hvězda -
8 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 -
9 ear
I [iə] noun1) (the part of the head by means of which we hear, or its external part only: Her new hair-style covers her ears.) ucho2) (the sense or power of hearing especially the ability to hear the difference between sounds: sharp ears; He has a good ear for music.) sluch•- earache- eardrum
- earlobe
- earmark
- earring
- earshot
- be all ears
- go in one ear and out the other
- play by ear
- up to one's ears in
- up to one's ears II [iə] noun(the part of a cereal plant which contains the seed: ears of corn.) klas* * *• ucho -
10 partner
1. noun1) (a person who shares the ownership of a business etc with one or more others: She was made a partner in the firm.) společník, společnice2) (one of two people who dance, play in a game etc together: a tennis/dancing partner.) partner, -ka2. verb(to be a partner to (someone): He partnered his wife in the last dance.) být partnerem* * *• společník• partner• družka -
11 quarter
['kwo:tə] 1. noun1) (one of four equal parts of something which together form the whole (amount) of the thing: There are four of us, so we'll cut the cake into quarters; It's (a) quarter past / (American) after four; In the first quarter of the year his firm made a profit; The shop is about a quarter of a mile away; an hour and a quarter; two and a quarter hours.) čtvrtina, čtvrt2) (in the United States and Canada, (a coin worth) twenty-five cents, the fourth part of a dollar.) čtvrťák3) (a district or part of a town especially where a particular group of people live: He lives in the Polish quarter of the town.) čtvrť4) (a direction: People were coming at me from all quarters.) strana, směr5) (mercy shown to an enemy.) milost6) (the leg of a usually large animal, or a joint of meat which includes a leg: a quarter of beef; a bull's hindquarters.) čtvrtina7) (the shape of the moon at the end of the first and third weeks of its cycle; the first or fourth week of the cycle itself.) čtvrť8) (one of four equal periods of play in some games.) čtvrtina9) (a period of study at a college etc usually 10 to 12 weeks in length.) trimestr2. verb1) (to cut into four equal parts: We'll quarter the cake and then we'll all have an equal share.) (roz)čtvrtit2) (to divide by four: If we each do the work at the same time, we could quarter the time it would take to finish the job.) dělit čtyřmi3) (to give (especially a soldier) somewhere to stay: The soldiers were quartered all over the town.) ubytovat•3. adverb(once every three months: We pay our electricity bill quarterly.) čtvrtletně4. noun(a magazine etc which is published once every three months.) čtvrtletník- quarters- quarter-deck
- quarter-final
- quarter-finalist
- quartermaster
- at close quarters* * *• ubytovat• rozčtvrtit• kvartál• čtvrtdolar• čtvrt• čtvrtina -
12 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) -
13 run
1. present participle - running; verb1) ((of a person or animal) to move quickly, faster than walking: He ran down the road.) běžet2) (to move smoothly: Trains run on rails.) sunout se3) ((of water etc) to flow: Rivers run to the sea; The tap is running.) téci4) ((of a machine etc) to work or operate: The engine is running; He ran the motor to see if it was working.) běžet, spustit5) (to organize or manage: He runs the business very efficiently.) řídit6) (to race: Is your horse running this afternoon?) závodit7) ((of buses, trains etc) to travel regularly: The buses run every half hour; The train is running late.) jezdit, jet8) (to last or continue; to go on: The play ran for six weeks.) běžet, dávat se9) (to own and use, especially of cars: He runs a Rolls Royce.) mít, jezdit (čím)10) ((of colour) to spread: When I washed my new dress the colour ran.) rozpíjet se, pouštět11) (to drive (someone); to give (someone) a lift: He ran me to the station.) (do)vézt12) (to move (something): She ran her fingers through his hair; He ran his eyes over the letter.) prohrábnout, projít13) ((in certain phrases) to be or become: The river ran dry; My blood ran cold (= I was afraid).) stávat se2. noun1) (the act of running: He went for a run before breakfast.) běh2) (a trip or drive: We went for a run in the country.) procházka, projížďka3) (a length of time (for which something continues): He's had a run of bad luck.) období4) (a ladder (in a stocking etc): I've got a run in my tights.) puštěné očko5) (the free use (of a place): He gave me the run of his house.) volné použití6) (in cricket, a batsman's act of running from one end of the wicket to the other, representing a single score: He scored/made 50 runs for his team.) přeběh7) (an enclosure or pen: a chicken-run.) ohrada, výběh•- runner- running 3. adverb(one after another; continuously: We travelled for four days running.) nepřetržitě- runny- runaway
- rundown
- runner-up
- runway
- in
- out of the running
- on the run
- run across
- run after
- run aground
- run along
- run away
- run down
- run for
- run for it
- run in
- run into
- run its course
- run off
- run out
- run over
- run a temperature
- run through
- run to
- run up
- run wild* * *• utíkat• utéct• utéci• průběh• provozovat• řídit• spravovat• téct• téci• spusť• klusat• běhat• běh• běžet• chod -
14 tag
[tæɡ] 1. noun1) (a label: a price-tag; a name-tag.) štítek, visačka2) (a saying or quotation that is often repeated: a well-known Latin tag.) rčení, citát3) (something small that is added on or attached: a question-tag such as `isn't it?') poutko; čudlík4) (a children's game in which one player chases the others and tries to touch one of them: to play tag.) hra na honěnou2. verb(to put a tag or label on something: All the clothes have been tagged.) přivěsit visačku- tag on* * *• visačka• značka• přívěšek -
15 attribute
1. [ə'tribjut] verb1) (to think of as being written, made etc by: The play is attributed to Shakespeare.) přisuzovat2) (to think of as being caused by: He attributed his illness to the cold weather.) přisuzovat2. noun(a quality that is a particular part of a person or thing: Intelligence is not one of his attributes.) (charakteristický) rys, vlastnost* * *• vlastnost• znak• přičíst -
16 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 -
17 director
noun (a person or thing that directs, eg one of a group of persons who manage the affairs of a business or a person who is in charge of the making of a film, play etc: He is on the board of directors of our firm; The producer and the director quarrelled about the film.) ředitel, šéf; režisér* * *• ředitel• ředitelka• režisér -
18 end
[end] 1. noun1) (the last or farthest part of the length of something: the house at the end of the road; both ends of the room; Put the tables end to end (= with the end of one touching the end of another); ( also adjective) We live in the end house.) konec, kraj(ní)2) (the finish or conclusion: the end of the week; The talks have come to an end; The affair is at an end; He is at the end of his strength; They fought bravely to the end; If she wins the prize we'll never hear the end of it (= she will often talk about it).) konec3) (death: The soldiers met their end bravely.) smrt4) (an aim: What end have you in view?) cíl5) (a small piece left over: cigarette ends.) nedopalek2. verb(to bring or come to an end: The scheme ended in disaster; How does the play end?; How should I end (off) this letter?) (s)končit, zakončit- ending- endless
- at a loose end
- end up
- in the end
- make both ends meet
- make ends meet
- no end of
- no end
- on end
- put an end to
- the end* * *• ukončit• výsledek• zakončit• závěr• skončit• smrt• finální• koncový• konec• krajní• končit• mez• cíl -
19 fair
I [feə] adjective1) (light-coloured; with light-coloured hair and skin: fair hair; Scandinavian people are often fair.) světlý; plavý2) (just; not favouring one side: a fair test.) spravedlivý3) ((of weather) fine; without rain: a fair afternoon.) pěkný4) (quite good; neither bad nor good: Her work is only fair.) ucházející5) (quite big, long etc: a fair size.) přiměřený6) (beautiful: a fair maiden.) krásný•- fairness- fairly
- fair play II [feə] noun1) (a collection of entertainments that travels from town to town: She won a large doll at the fair.) pouť2) (a large market held at fixed times: A fair is held here every spring.) trh3) (an exhibition of goods from different countries, firms etc: a trade fair.) veletrh* * *• veletrh• poctivý• pěkný• světlý• slušně• spravedlivý• slušný• kolotoč• čestně• čestný• blond -
20 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
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