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1 put right
1) (to repair; to remove faults etc in (something): There is something wrong with this kettle - can you put it right?) spravit, napravit2) (to put an end to or change (something that is wrong): You've made a mistake in that sum - you'd better put it right.) opravit3) (to put (a watch, clock etc) to the correct time.) nařídit4) (to correct (someone who has made a mistake): I thought the meeting was at 2.30, but he put me right.) vyvést z omylu5) (to make healthy again: That medicine will soon put you right.) vyléčit* * *• napravit -
2 put aside
( often with for) (to keep (something) for a particular person or occasion: Would you put this book aside for me and I'll collect it later; We have put aside the dress you ordered.) dát stranou* * *• odkládat• odložit• odsunout• odstavit -
3 put (someone) / be in the picture
(to give or have all the necessary information (about something): He put me in the picture about what had happened.) zasvětitEnglish-Czech dictionary > put (someone) / be in the picture
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4 put a good face on it
(to give the appearance of being satisfied etc with something when one is not: Now it's done we'll have to put a good face on it.) nevšímat si, tvářit se jako by se nic nestalo -
5 put one's foot down
(to be firm about something: I put my foot down and refused.) dupnout si -
6 put one's foot in it
(to say or do something stupid: I really put my foot in it when I asked about his wife - she had just run away with his friend!) plácnout netaktnost; seknout se -
7 put paid to
(to prevent a person from doing (something he planned or wanted to do): The rain put paid to our visit to the zoo.) znemožnit -
8 put (someone) / be in the picture
(to give or have all the necessary information (about something): He put me in the picture about what had happened.) zasvětitEnglish-Czech dictionary > put (someone) / be in the picture
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9 put up to
(to persuade (a person) to do something: Who put you up to writing that letter?) přimět -
10 put to shame
(to make feel ashamed of something or to make seem to be of poor quality by showing greater excellence: Your beautiful drawing puts me/mine to shame.) zahanbit* * *• zahanbit -
11 a put-up job
(something done to give a false appearance, in order to cheat or trick someone.) bouda -
12 fill
[fil] 1. verb1) (to put (something) into (until there is no room for more); to make full: to fill a cupboard with books; The news filled him with joy.) naplnit2) (to become full: His eyes filled with tears.) naplnit se3) (to satisfy (a condition, requirement etc): Does he fill all our requirements?) splnit4) (to put something in a hole (in a tooth etc) to stop it up: The dentist filled two of my teeth yesterday.) zaplombovat2. noun(as much as fills or satisfies someone: She ate her fill.) dosyta- filled- filler
- filling
- filling-station
- fill in
- fill up* * *• plnit• sytit• obsadit• obsazovat• naplnit• nasytit• naplňovat -
13 apply
1) ((with to) to put (something) on or against something else: to apply ointment to a cut.) přiložit2) ((with to) to use (something) for some purpose: He applied his wits to planning their escape.) využít, použít3) ((with for) to ask for (something) formally: You could apply (to the manager) for a job.) (po)žádat o4) ((with to) to concern: This rule does not apply to him.) týkat se5) (to be in force: The rule doesn't apply at weekends.) vztahovat se na, mít platnost•- applicable
- applicability
- applicant
- application
- apply oneself/one's mind* * *• upotřebit• žádat• použít• obrátit se na• aplikovat -
14 fit
I 1. [fit] adjective1) (in good health: I am feeling very fit.) fit, ve fromě2) (suitable; correct for a particular purpose or person: a dinner fit for a king.) vhodný2. noun(the right size or shape for a particular person, purpose etc: Your dress is a very good fit.) přesně padnoucí věc3. verbpast tense, past participle fitted -)1) (to be the right size or shape (for someone or something): The coat fits (you) very well.) padnout2) (to be suitable for: Her speech fitted the occasion.) hodit se (pro)3) (to put (something) in position: You must fit a new lock on the door.) namontovat4) (to supply with; to equip with: She fitted the cupboard with shelves.) vybavit•- fitness- fitter
- fitting 4. noun1) (something, eg a piece of furniture, which is fixed, especially in a house etc: kitchen fittings.) vybavení, zařízení2) (the trying-on of a dress etc and altering to make it fit: I am having a fitting for my wedding-dress tomorrow.) zkouška•- 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•* * *• uzpůsobit• vestavět• vhodný• vyhovovat• způsobilý• proložení• přizpůsobení• přizpůsobit• připraven• padnout (o šatech)• odpovídat• fit/fit/fit -
15 replace
[rə'pleis]1) (to put, use etc (a person, thing etc), or to be put, used etc, in place of another: I must replace that broken lock; He replaced the cup he broke with a new one; Cars have replaced horses as the normal means of transport.) vyměnit, nahradit2) (to put (something) back where it was: Please replace the books on the shelves.) vrátit•- replacement* * *• vyměnit• nahrazovat• nahradit -
16 pile
I 1. noun1) (a (large) number of things lying on top of each other in a tidy or untidy heap; a (large) quantity of something lying in a heap: There was a neat pile of books in the corner of the room; There was pile of rubbish at the bottom of the garden.) stoh, hromada2) (a large quantity, especially of money: He must have piles of money to own a car like that.) moře2. verb(to make a pile of (something); to put (something) in a pile: He piled the boxes on the table.) naskládat- pile-up- pile up II(a large pillar or stake driven into the ground as a foundation for a building, bridge etc: The entire city of Venice is built on piles.) kůlIII noun(the thick soft surface of carpets and some kinds of cloth eg velvet: The rug has a deep/thick pile.) vlas* * *• sloup• složit• stoh• halda• hromada• kůl• kupa -
17 box
I 1. [boks] noun1) (a case for holding something: a wooden box; a matchbox.) krabice, bedna2) (in a theatre etc, a group of seats separated from the rest of the audience.) lóže2. verb(to put (something) into boxes: Will you box these apples?) dát do krabice- box number
- box office II 1. [boks] verb(to fight (someone) with the fists: Years ago, fighters used to box without wearing padded gloves.) boxovat2. noun(a blow on the ear with the hand.) políček- boxer- boxing
- boxing-glove
- boxing-match* * *• zimostráz• políčko• schránka• krabička• krabice• boxovat• bednička• bedna• dóza -
18 plant
1. noun1) (anything growing from the ground, having a stem, a root and leaves: flowering/tropical plants.) rostlina2) (industrial machinery: engineering plant.) zařízení, instalace, aparatura3) (a factory.) továrna2. verb1) (to put (something) into the ground so that it will grow: We have planted vegetables in the garden.) (za)sázet2) (to make (a garden etc); to cause (a garden etc) to have (plants etc) growing in it: The garden was planted with shrubs; We're going to plant an orchard.) osázet, vysadit3) (to place heavily or firmly: He planted himself between her and the door.) postavit (se)4) (to put in someone's possession, especially as false evidence: He claimed that the police had planted the weapon on his brother.) tajně nastrčit•- planter* * *• továrna• zařízení• zasadit• rostlina• osázet• nasadit -
19 treat
[tri:t] 1. verb1) (to deal with, or behave towards (a thing or person), in a certain manner: The soldiers treated me very well; The police are treating his death as a case of murder.) zacházet; považovat2) (to try to cure (a person or disease, injury etc): They treated her for a broken leg.) léčit3) (to put (something) through a process: The woodwork has been treated with a new chemical.) zpracovat4) (to buy (a meal, present etc) for (someone): I'll treat you to lunch; She treated herself to a new hat.) pozvat; koupit5) (to write or speak about; to discuss.) pojednat o2. noun(something that gives pleasure, eg an arranged outing, or some special food: He took them to the theatre as a treat.) příjemné překvapení* * *• zacházet s• léčit -
20 lose
[lu:z]past tense, past participle - lost; verb1) (to stop having; to have no longer: She has lost interest in her work; I have lost my watch; He lost hold of the rope.) ztratit2) (to have taken away from one (by death, accident etc): She lost her father last year; The ship was lost in the storm; He has lost his job.) ztratit (se)3) (to put (something) where it cannot be found: My secretary has lost your letter.) ztratit4) (not to win: I always lose at cards; She lost the race.) prohrát5) (to waste or use more (time) than is necessary: He lost no time in informing the police of the crime.) ztrácet•- loser- loss
- lost
- at a loss
- a bad
- good loser
- lose oneself in
- lose one's memory
- lose out
- lost in
- lost on* * *• ztrácet• ztratit• prohrát• prohrávat• lose/lost/lost
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