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41 mean
[mi:n] I adjective1) (not generous (with money etc): He's very mean (with his money / over pay).) lakomý2) (likely or intending to cause harm or annoyance: It is mean to tell lies.) hanebný3) ((especially American) bad-tempered, vicious or cruel: a mean mood.) rozladený; zlý4) ((of a house etc) of poor quality; humble: a mean dwelling.) mizerný, úbohý•- meanly- meanness
- meanie II 1. adjective1) ((of a statistic) having the middle position between two points, quantities etc: the mean value on a graph.) stredný2) (average: the mean annual rainfall.) priemerný2. noun(something that is midway between two opposite ends or extremes: Three is the mean of the series one to five.) stredIII 1. past tense, past participle - meant; verb1) (to (intend to) express, show or indicate: `Vacation' means `holiday'; What do you mean by (saying/doing) that?) mieniť; znamenať2) (to intend: I meant to go to the exhibition but forgot; For whom was that letter meant?; He means (= is determined) to be a rich man some day.) zamýšľať•- meaning2. adjective((of a look, glance etc) showing a certain feeling or giving a certain message: The teacher gave the boy a meaning look when he arrived late.) významný- meaningless
- be meant to
- mean well* * *• želat si• zamýšlat• znacit• znamenat• slabý• sebecký• stredná cesta• stredný• urcovat• úbohý• urcit• priemerný• priemer• hodlat• biedny• byt dôležitý• byt významný• chciet• chatrný• prostredný• podlý• podradný• lakomý• mat význam• mat v úmysle• mysliet• mienit• nízky -
42 measure
['meʒə] 1. noun1) (an instrument for finding the size, amount etc of something: a glass measure for liquids; a tape-measure.) miera2) (a unit: The metre is a measure of length.) jednotka miery3) (a system of measuring: dry/liquid/square measure.) miera4) (a plan of action or something done: We must take (= use, or put into action) certain measures to stop the increase in crime.) opatrenie5) (a certain amount: a measure of sympathy.) miera6) ((in music) the musical notes contained between two bar lines.) takt2. verb1) (to find the size, amount etc of (something): He measured the table.) odmerať2) (to show the size, amount etc of: A thermometer measures temperature.) ukazovať3) ((with against, besides etc) to judge in comparison with: She measured her skill in cooking against her friend's.) porovnávať4) (to be a certain size: This table measures two metres by one metre.) merať•- beyond measure
- for good measure
- full measure
- made to measure
- measure out
- measure up* * *• velkost• vziat mieru• vyskúšat (si)• zmerat si• zobrat mieru• zmerat• šírka stlpca sadzby• rytmus• sebakázen• sebaovládanie• stupen• spolocný delitel• takt• spolocný menovatel• tempo• urcitá miera• umiernenost• prejst• premeriavat• premerat• jednotka (miery)• brat mieru• dlžka riadka• delitel• rozmer• porovnat (si)• porovnávat• kritérium• krokový tanec• merat• meracia sústava• merac• mat rozmery• merat (si)• merat sa• medza• meradlo• miera• nápev• odmeriavat• odmerka• odhadnút• opatrenie• odmerat -
43 on
[on] 1. preposition1) (touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: The book was lying on the table; He was standing on the floor; She wore a hat on her head.) na2) (in or into (a vehicle, train etc): We were sitting on the bus; I got on the wrong bus.) v, do3) (at or during a certain day, time etc: on Monday; On his arrival, he went straight to bed.) v, o4) (about: a book on the theatre.) o5) (in the state or process of: He's on holiday.) na6) (supported by: She was standing on one leg.) na7) (receiving, taking: on drugs; on a diet.) na8) (taking part in: He is on the committee; Which detective is working on this case?) v, na9) (towards: They marched on the town.) k10) (near or beside: a shop on the main road.) na, pri11) (by means of: He played a tune on the violin; I spoke to him on the telephone.) na12) (being carried by: The thief had the stolen jewels on him.) na, pri13) (when (something is, or has been, done): On investigation, there proved to be no need to panic.) pri14) (followed by: disaster on disaster.) po2. adverb1) ((especially of something being worn) so as to be touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: She put her hat on.) na seba2) (used to show a continuing state etc, onwards: She kept on asking questions; They moved on.) ďalej3) (( also adjective) (of electric light, machines etc) working: The television is on; Turn/Switch the light on.) zapnutý4) (( also adjective) (of films etc) able to be seen: There's a good film on at the cinema this week.) na programe5) (( also adjective) in or into a vehicle, train etc: The bus stopped and we got on.) dovnútra3. adjective1) (in progress: The game was on.) v behu, v prúde2) (not cancelled: Is the party on tonight?) konať sa•- oncoming- ongoing
- onwards
- onward
- be on to someone
- be on to
- on and on
- on time
- on to / onto* * *• vpred• pri• k• dalej• na• o -
44 qualify
1) (to cause to be or to become able or suitable for: A degree in English does not qualify you to teach English; She is too young to qualify for a place in the team.) kvalifikovať (sa)2) ((with as) to show that one is suitable for a profession or job etc, especially by passing a test or examination: I hope to qualify as a doctor.) kvalifikovať (sa)3) ((with for) to allow, or be allowed, to take part in a competition etc, usually by reaching a satisfactory standard in an earlier test or competition: She failed to qualify for the long jump.) kvalifikovať sa4) ((of an adjective) to describe, or add to the meaning of: In `red books', the adjective `red' qualifies the noun `books'.) bližšie určiť•- qualified
- qualifying* * *• vymedzit• oznacit• kvalifikovat• kvalifikovat sa -
45 salute
[sə'lu:t] 1. verb1) ((especially in the forces) to raise the (usually right) hand to the forehead to show respect: They saluted their commanding officer.) salutovať2) (to honour by firing eg large guns: They saluted the Queen by firing one hundred guns.) pozdraviť2. noun(an act of saluting: The officer gave a salute; a 21-gun salute.) pozdrav, salva* * *• zdravit• salutovanie• salutovat• salva• pozdrav• pozdravit -
46 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.) scéna, dejisko2) (an incident etc which is seen or remembered: He recalled scenes from his childhood.) výjav3) (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.) scenéria5) (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.) dekorácia7) (a particular area of activity: the academic/business scene.) prostredie•- scenery- scenic
- behind the scenes
- come on the scene* * *• záber• vzhlad krajiny• výstup• výjav• životný štýl• šot• scenéria• scéna• udalost• príbeh• epizóda• javisko• javisková výprava• ária• dejisko• dekorácia• divadlo• prostredie• pohlad• kulisa• krajina• miesto deja• nechutný výstup (scéna)• obraz• oblast -
47 seal
I 1. [si:l] noun1) (a piece of wax or other material bearing a design, attached to a document to show that it is genuine and legal.) pečať, pečiatka2) (a piece of wax etc used to seal a parcel etc.) pečatidlo3) ((something that makes) a complete closure or covering: Paint and varnish act as protective seals for woodwork.) izolácia2. verb1) (to mark with a seal: The document was signed and sealed.) zapečatiť2) ((negative unseal) to close completely: He licked and sealed the envelope; All the air is removed from a can of food before it is sealed.) uzavrieť3) (to settle or decide: This mistake sealed his fate.) spečatiť•- seal of approval
- seal off
- set one's seal to II [si:l] noun(any of several types of sea animal, some furry, living partly on land.) tuleň- sealskin* * *• vodný uzáver• uzáver• utesnenie• uzavriet sifónom• vydria stopa• zacementovat• vtlacit pecat• zatavenie• zatavit• zamazat otvory• zaplombovat• zapojit• zaliat• zapecatit• záruka• zalepit• žltocervená hned• znacka vydania novín• zvláštne poštové razítko• specatit• sifón• slub• schválenie• specatenie• spojit• súhlas• stvrdit• tesnenie• tulenia koža• upchávka• tulen• tesniaci švík• tulenia kožušina• uistenie• úradné razítko• hermetický uzáver• etiketa• garancia• izolácia• izolovat• cementovat• autorizovat• dat svoju pecat• dat punc• dokázat• chytat tulene• ratifikovat• razidlo• opatrit vodným uzáverom• plombovat• plomba• pevne zatvorit• ozdobné poštovné razítko• peciatka• opatrit pecatou• pevný príslub• pecatný prsten• pecat• opeciatkovat• opatrit znackou• opuncovat• pecatidlo• pecatit• povolit• potvrdit• lovit tulene• nálepka• oficiálne predpísat• oficiálne prijat• oficiálne schválit• odtlacok peciatky -
48 snap
[snæp] 1. past tense, past participle - snapped; verb1) ((with at) to make a biting movement, to try to grasp with the teeth: The dog snapped at his ankles.) chňapnúť2) (to break with a sudden sharp noise: He snapped the stick in half; The handle of the cup snapped off.) zlomiť (sa), odlomiť (sa)3) (to (cause to) make a sudden sharp noise, in moving etc: The lid snapped shut.) zaklapnúť4) (to speak in a sharp especially angry way: `Mind your own business!' he snapped.) odseknúť5) (to take a photograph of: He snapped the children playing in the garden.) cvaknúť (fotografiu)2. noun1) ((the noise of) an act of snapping: There was a loud snap as his pencil broke.) praskot2) (a photograph; a snapshot: He wanted to show us his holiday snaps.) snímka3) (a kind of simple card game: They were playing snap.) kartová hra3. adjective(done, made etc quickly: a snap decision.) náhly- snappy- snappily
- snappiness
- snapshot
- snap one's fingers
- snap up* * *• vhodit do hry• vyšteknutie• výhodné miesto• vziat• vyrvat• vyfotografovat• vytrhnút• živost• zasiahnut pri bráne• zasiahnut pri bránke• zapadnút• život• zaskocit• zlomit• žiadny problém• zlomit sa• zlyhat• rýchlo zariadit• snažit sa pohrýzt• rýchlo vklznut• spínac• sklapnutie• stredný útocník• štekat• sponka• strelit• štava• sviežost• tempo• ulomit• trocha• úsecne prikázat• urobit momentku• tlaciaci gombík• trocha jedla• úsecne rozkázat• uchytit• tlacítko• ulomit sa• ulomenie• pretrhnút sa• prelomit• pretrhnutie• prelomit sa• hlavickár• fotografovanie z ruky• fotka• gulatá sušienka• fotografia• energia• hovorit ostro• hodenie lopty do hry• iskrit• jednoduchá záležitost• keks• biskvit• blýskat sa• blýskat• bez uvažovania zariadit• cvakat zubmi• chnapnút• chnapnutie• cvaknút• cvakanie• cvaknút naprázdno• chnap• desiata• cvaknutie• púha hracka• rafnutie• rozlomit• rýchle vklznut• rýchle zariadit• ostrá výmena názorov• otvárací formovací rám• ostrý tón• ostré vyjadrenie• patent• patentka• patentný gombík• prasknút• prasknutie• krehký kolác• lapat• lusknutie• lúskanie prstami• kúsok• krátky angažmán• krátke obdobie• kolácik• krehký pernícek• náhle povolit• momentka• nadávat• odhlasovat• odseknút• odlomit sa• odlomenie• odsúdit• odlomit -
49 sneer
[sniə] 1. verb1) (to raise the top lip at one side in a kind of smile that expresses scorn: What are you sneering for?) pohŕdavo sa usmievať, škľabiť sa2) ((with at) to show contempt for (something) by such an expression or by scornful words etc: He sneered at our attempts to improve the situation.) vysmievať sa3) (to say with contempt: `You haven't a chance of getting that job,' he sneered.) povedať pohŕdavo2. noun(a scornful expression, words etc that express contempt.) úškľabok, posmech* * *• výsmech• škerit sa• úškrn• úšklabok• usmievat sa• ironicky sa usmievat• ironicky sa vysmievat• ironicky sa vyjadrovat• pohrdavo sa vysmievat• posmievat sa -
50 spot
[spot] 1. noun1) (a small mark or stain (made by mud, paint etc): She was trying to remove a spot of grease from her skirt.) škvrna, fľak2) (a small, round mark of a different colour from its background: His tie was blue with white spots.) bodka3) (a pimple or red mark on the skin caused by an illness etc: She had measles and was covered in spots.) pľuzgier4) (a place or small area, especially the exact place (where something happened etc): There was a large number of detectives gathered at the spot where the body had been found.) miesto5) (a small amount: Can I borrow a spot of sugar?) trocha2. verb1) (to catch sight of: She spotted him eventually at the very back of the crowd.) zahliadnuť2) (to recognize or pick out: No-one watching the play was able to spot the murderer.) objaviť, spoznať•- spotless- spotlessly
- spotlessness
- spotted
- spotty
- spottiness
- spot check
- spotlight 3. verb1) (to light with a spotlight: The stage was spotlit.) osvetliť reflektormi2) (to show up clearly or draw attention to: The incident spotlighted the difficulties with which we were faced.) vrhnúť svetlo (na), upútať pozornosť•- on the spot
- spot on* * *• vada• uvidiet• všimnút si• výstup• za hotové• vycistit škvrnu• vysielaný medzi programam• zamazat• zamestnanie• zistit• zahliadnut• zhliadnut• zistit presne polohu• znak• znacka• znamienko• znamienko na koži• znackovat• slza• škvrnka• škvrna• splatný ihned po dodaní• slnecná škvrna• sflakatiet• spôsobit škvrny• stávat sa škvrnitý• troška• tipovat• umiestnit• tvorit škvrny• tipovanie• trocha jedla• umiestnenie• trocha• umazat• pristavovat• priznat handicap• prepichovat• presne ostrelovat• presne zamierit• flakatiet• flak• hlt• gula s ciernou bodkou• fliacik• dúšok• k okamžitému dodaniu• hviezdicka• klinec• kaz• hned• bodkovaná látka• bar• bodkovat• bodka• bod• bodový reflektor• dávat záchranu• robit škvrny• riadit• reklama• retušovat bodkovaním• rozmiestnit• rozoznat• rozostavit• robit bodky• reklamný šot• panák• oznacit polohu• peha• plôška• oznacenie• pauza• oznackovat• pozorovat• práca• poškvrnit sa• pravdepodobný vítaz• poškvrna• pohotový• poznat• poškvrnit• pokvapkat• postavit na miesto• podnik• krúžok• kúsok• koliesko• kvapka• kúsocek• lokálny• krátke• letecky vyhladávat ciele• lokalita• nájst• malé• miesto• miestny• miestecko• mrholit• materské znamienko• nalepit mušku• okamžitý• oblastný• okamih• objavit• obchodujúci za hotové -
51 stuff
I noun1) (material or substance: What is that black oily stuff on the beach?; The doctor gave me some good stuff for removing warts; Show them what stuff you're made of! (= how brave, strong etc you are).) látka, hmota2) ((unimportant) matter, things, objects etc: We'll have to get rid of all this stuff when we move house.) krámy, cárachy3) (an old word for cloth.) látka•- that's the stuff! II verb1) (to pack or fill tightly, often hurriedly or untidily: His drawer was stuffed with papers; She stuffed the fridge with food; The children have been stuffing themselves with ice-cream.) napchať (sa)2) (to fill (eg a turkey, chicken etc) with stuffing before cooking.) plniť3) (to fill the skin of (a dead animal or bird) to preserve the appearance it had when alive: They stuffed the golden eagle.) výplň, vypchať•- stuffing- stuff up* * *• vodit za nos• vkladat• vložit do obálky• utesnit• vložit• vlnená látka• voloviny• vec• vykrmovat• vtlácat• vtlkat• vtlacit• vypchat• základ• záležitost• švih• surovina• štýl• téma• textil• tovar• tkanina• umiestnit• prejedat sa• hmota• hlúposti• heroín• drogy• hod• balamutit• rádioaktívna látka• lodné mazadlo• krmit• látka• materiál• napchat• naplnit• náradie• natlacit• námet• nezmysly• odklad• omamné jedy• npchat• odpadky -
52 the
[ðə, ði](The form [ðə] is used before words beginning with a consonant eg the house or consonant sound eg the union [ðə'ju:njən]; the form [ði] is used before words beginning with a vowel eg the apple or vowel sound eg the honour [ði 'onə]) (člen určitý) ten, tá, to1) (used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned previously, described in a following phrase, or already known: Where is the book I put on the table?; Who was the man you were talking to?; My mug is the tall blue one; Switch the light off!)2) (used with a singular noun or an adjective to refer to all members of a group etc or to a general type of object, group of objects etc: The horse is running fast.; I spoke to him on the telephone; He plays the piano/violin very well.)3) (used to refer to unique objects etc, especially in titles and names: the Duke of Edinburgh; the Atlantic (Ocean).)4) (used after a preposition with words referring to a unit of quantity, time etc: In this job we are paid by the hour.)5) (used with superlative adjectives and adverbs to denote a person, thing etc which is or shows more of something than any other: He is the kindest man I know; We like him (the) best of all.)6) ((often with all) used with comparative adjectives to show that a person, thing etc is better, worse etc: He has had a week's holiday and looks (all) the better for it.)•- the...- the...* * *• že• tá• tým, cím• ten• to -
53 tolerance
1) (the ability to be fair and understanding to people whose ways, opinions etc are different from one's own: We should always try to show tolerance to other people.) znášanlivosť2) (the ability to resist the effects of eg a drug: If you take a drug regularly, your body gradually acquires a tolerance of it.) tolerancia* * *• znášanlivost• tolerancia• prípustná odchýlka -
54 wear
[weə] 1. past tense - wore; verb1) (to be dressed in or carry on (a part of) the body: She wore a white dress; Does she usually wear spectacles?) nosiť2) (to arrange (one's hair) in a particular way: She wears her hair in a pony-tail.) nosiť, mať3) (to have or show (a particular expression): She wore an angry expression.) mať4) (to (cause to) become thinner etc because of use, rubbing etc: This carpet has worn in several places; This sweater is wearing thin at the elbows.) opotrebovať sa5) (to make (a bare patch, a hole etc) by rubbing, use etc: I've worn a hole in the elbow of my jacket.) predrať, zodrať6) (to stand up to use: This material doesn't wear very well.) vydržať2. noun1) (use as clothes etc: I use this suit for everyday wear; Those shoes won't stand much wear.) nosenie2) (articles for use as clothes: casual wear; sportswear; leisure wear.) odev, šatstvo3) ((sometimes wear and tear) damage due to use: The hall carpet is showing signs of wear.) opotrebovanie4) (ability to withstand use: There's plenty of wear left in it yet.) trvanlivosť•- wearable- wearer
- wearing
- worn
- wear away
- wear off
- wear out
- worn out* * *• vychodit (chodník)• vysilovat (sa)• vydržat (o šatstve)• vycerpat sa• zodrat• šatstvo• unavit sa• trvanlivost• ukonat (sa)• unavovat sa (pren.)• prešúchat (sa)• prejavovat (sa)• predrat (sa)• javit (sa)• byt• ošúchat sa• opotrebovat• ošúchat (sa)• opotrebovanie• poškodenie• mat (výzor)• mat oblecené• odev• nosit• nosit sa (o šatstve)• obnosit• odolnost• nosenie -
55 give (someone) the cold shoulder
( also coldshoulder verb) (to show that one is unwilling to be friendly with (a person): All the neighbours gave her the cold shoulder; He cold-shouldered all his sister's friends.) chladne sa chovaťEnglish-Slovak dictionary > give (someone) the cold shoulder
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56 give (someone) the cold shoulder
( also coldshoulder verb) (to show that one is unwilling to be friendly with (a person): All the neighbours gave her the cold shoulder; He cold-shouldered all his sister's friends.) chladne sa chovaťEnglish-Slovak dictionary > give (someone) the cold shoulder
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57 hear! hear!
(a shout to show that one agrees with what a speaker has said (eg in Parliament or at a meeting).) výborne! -
58 inset
['inset](a small map, picture etc that has been put in the corner of a larger one: In a map of a coastline, there may be an inset to show offshore islands.) príloha, podrobná mapka -
59 put up
1) (to raise (a hand etc).) zdvihnúť2) (to build; to erect: They're putting up some new houses.) postaviť3) (to fix on a wall etc: He put the poster up.) vylepiť, zavesiť4) (to increase (a price etc): They're putting up the fees again.) zvýšiť5) (to offer or show (resistance etc): He's putting up a brave fight.) viesť boj6) (to provide (money) for a purpose: He promised to put up the money for the scheme.) venovať7) (to provide a bed etc for (a person) in one's home: Can you put us up next Thursday night?) ubytovať
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show one's hand — {v. phr.} To reveal or exhibit one s true and hitherto hidden purpose. * /Only after becoming Chancellor of Germany did Adolf Hitler really show his hand and reveal that he intended to take over other countries./ … Dictionary of American idioms
show one's hand — {v. phr.} To reveal or exhibit one s true and hitherto hidden purpose. * /Only after becoming Chancellor of Germany did Adolf Hitler really show his hand and reveal that he intended to take over other countries./ … Dictionary of American idioms
show one's teeth — {v. phr.} To show anger; show belligerence. * /He is a very mild, private person, but during a tough business negotiation he knows how to show his teeth./ … Dictionary of American idioms
show one's teeth — {v. phr.} To show anger; show belligerence. * /He is a very mild, private person, but during a tough business negotiation he knows how to show his teeth./ … Dictionary of American idioms
show one's cards — ► show one s hand (or cards) disclose one s plans. Main Entry: ↑show … English terms dictionary
show one's hand — ► show one s hand (or cards) disclose one s plans. Main Entry: ↑show … English terms dictionary
show one's teeth — ► show one s teeth Brit. use one s power or authority in an aggressive or intimidating way. Main Entry: ↑show … English terms dictionary
show one's paces — To show what one can do • • • Main Entry: ↑pace … Useful english dictionary
show one's face — To appear • • • Main Entry: ↑face * * * appear in public she had been up in court and was so ashamed she could hardly show her face … Useful english dictionary
show one's ivories — (slang) To show the teeth • • • Main Entry: ↑ivory … Useful english dictionary
show one's hand (or cards) — disclose one s plans. → shoveler … English new terms dictionary
