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1 sit
[sit]present participle - sitting; verb1) (to (cause to) rest on the buttocks; to (cause to) be seated: He likes sitting on the floor; They sat me in the chair and started asking questions.) sedět; posadit2) (to lie or rest; to have a certain position: The parcel is sitting on the table.) ležet3) ((with on) to be an official member of (a board, committee etc): He sat on several committees.) zasedat4) ((of birds) to perch: An owl was sitting in the tree by the window.) sedět5) (to undergo (an examination).) podstoupit6) (to take up a position, or act as a model, in order to have one's picture painted or one's photograph taken: She is sitting for a portrait/photograph.) sedět7) ((of a committee, parliament etc) to be in session: Parliament sits from now until Christmas.) zasedat•- sitter- sitting
- sit-in
- sitting-room
- sitting target
- sitting duck
- sit back
- sit down
- sit out
- sit tight
- sit up* * *• sedět• sit/sat/sat -
2 sit up
1) (to rise to a sitting position: Can the patient sit up?) vstát2) (to remain awake, not going to bed: I sat up until 3 a.m. waiting for you!) být vzhůru* * *• vzpřímit se• vysedávat• ponocovat -
3 baby-sit
verb (to remain in a house to look after a child while its parents are out: She baby-sits for her friends every Saturday.) hlídat děti (někomu)* * *• hlídat -
4 seat
[si:t] 1. noun1) (something for sitting on: Are there enough seats for everyone?) sedadlo2) (the part of a chair etc on which the body sits: This chair-seat is broken.) sedátko3) ((the part of a garment covering) the buttocks: I've got a sore seat after all that horse riding; a hole in the seat of his trousers.) zadek4) (a place in which a person has a right to sit: two seats for the play; a seat in Parliament; a seat on the board of the company.) sedadlo; křeslo5) (a place that is the centre of some activity etc: Universities are seats of learning.) sídlo2. verb1) (to cause to sit down: I seated him in the armchair.) posadit2) (to have seats for: Our table seats eight.) být pro... osob•- - seater- seating
- seat belt
- take a seat* * *• sídlo• sedadlo• křeslo• místo -
5 rest
I 1. [rest] noun1) (a (usually short) period of not working etc after, or between periods of, effort; (a period of) freedom from worries etc: Digging the garden is hard work - let's stop for a rest; Let's have/take a rest; I need a rest from all these problems - I'm going to take a week's holiday.) odpočinek2) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) spánek3) (something which holds or supports: a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.) podstavec, podpěra4) (a state of not moving: The machine is at rest.) klid2. verb1) (to (allow to) stop working etc in order to get new strength or energy: We've been walking for four hours - let's stop and rest; Stop reading for a minute and rest your eyes; Let's rest our legs.) (nechat) odpočinout (si)2) (to sleep; to lie or sit quietly in order to get new strength or energy, or because one is tired: Mother is resting at the moment.) odpočívat3) (to (make or allow to) lean, lie, sit, remain etc on or against something: Her head rested on his shoulder; He rested his hand on her arm; Her gaze rested on the jewels.) spočívat, opřít4) (to relax, be calm etc: I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.) mít klid5) (to (allow to) depend on: Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.) spočívat, záviset6) ((with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to: The choice rests with you.) patřit•- restful- restfully
- restfulness
- restless
- restlessly
- restlessness
- rest-room
- at rest
- come to rest
- lay to rest
- let the matter rest
- rest assured
- set someone's mind at rest II [rest]- the rest* * *• zastávka• zbytek• pohov• podpěra• přestávka• smrt• odpočinek• odpočívat• ostatek• oddech• opora -
6 net
I 1. [net] noun((any of various devices for catching creatures, eg fish, or for any of a number of other purposes, consisting of) a loose open material made of knotted string, thread, wire etc: a fishing-net; a hair-net; a tennis-net; ( also adjective) a net curtain.) síť; síťový2. verb(to catch in a net: They netted several tons of fish.) chytat/lovit do sítě- netting- netball
- network* * *• síť• čistý -
7 do
[du:] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - does; verb1) (used with a more important verb in questions and negative statements: Do you smoke?)2) (used with a more important verb for emphasis; ; [ðo sit down])3) (used to avoid repeating a verb which comes immediately before: I thought she wouldn't come, but she did.)4) (used with a more important verb after seldom, rarely and little: Little did he know what was in store for him.)5) (to carry out or perform: What shall I do?; That was a terrible thing to do.) dělat6) (to manage to finish or complete: When you've done that, you can start on this; We did a hundred kilometres in an hour.) dodělat; udělat7) (to perform an activity concerning something: to do the washing; to do the garden / the windows.) dělat8) (to be enough or suitable for a purpose: Will this piece of fish do two of us?; That'll do nicely; Do you want me to look for a blue one or will a pink one do?; Will next Saturday do for our next meeting?) stačit9) (to work at or study: She's doing sums; He's at university doing science.) vydělávat; studovat10) (to manage or prosper: How's your wife doing?; My son is doing well at school.) dařit se; počínat si11) (to put in order or arrange: She's doing her hair.) dát do pořádku12) (to act or behave: Why don't you do as we do?) jednat, chovat se13) (to give or show: The whole town gathered to do him honour.) prokázat, vzdát14) (to cause: What damage did the storm do?; It won't do him any harm.) nadělat, udělat15) (to see everything and visit everything in: They tried to do London in four days.) zhlédnout, udělat2. noun(an affair or a festivity, especially a party: The school is having a do for Christmas.) shromáždění, oslava- doer- doings
- done
- do-it-yourself
- to-do
- I
- he could be doing with / could do with
- do away with
- do for
- done for
- done in
- do out
- do out of
- do's and don'ts
- do without
- to do with
- what are you doing with* * *• učinit• udělat• vyčinit• vykonat• konat• dělat• do/did/done• činit -
8 wish
[wiʃ] 1. verb1) (to have and/or express a desire: There's no point in wishing for a miracle; Touch the magic stone and wish; He wished that she would go away; I wish that I had never met him.) přát si2) (to require (to do or have something): Do you wish to sit down, sir?; We wish to book some seats for the theatre; I'll cancel the arrangement if you wish.) chtít3) (to say that one hopes for (something for someone): I wish you the very best of luck.) přát2. noun1) (a desire or longing, or the thing desired: It's always been my wish to go to South America some day.) přání2) (an expression of desire: The fairy granted him three wishes; Did you make a wish?) přání3) ((usually in plural) an expression of hope for success etc for someone: He sends you his best wishes.) blahopřání•- wishing-well* * *• tužba• toužit• přání• přát• přát si• popřát -
9 slave
[sleiv] 1. noun1) (a person who works for a master to whom he belongs: In the nineteenth century many Africans were sold as slaves in the United States.) otrok, -yně2) (a person who works very hard for someone else: He has a slave who types his letters and organizes his life for him.) otrok2. verb(to work very hard, often for another person: I've been slaving away for you all day while you sit and watch television.) otročit- slavery* * *• otrok -
10 lament
[lə'ment] 1. verb(to feel or express regret for: We all lament his death; He sat lamenting over his past failures.) oplakávat; naříkat2. noun1) (a poem or piece of music which laments something: This song is a lament for those killed in battle.) žalozpěv2) (a show of grief, regret etc: I'm not going to sit listening to her laments all day.) nářek•* * *• hořekovat• naříkat• nářek• bědování• bědovat -
11 line
I 1. noun1) ((a piece of) thread, cord, rope etc: She hung the washing on the line; a fishing-rod and line.) šňůra; nit; vlasec2) (a long, narrow mark, streak or stripe: She drew straight lines across the page; a dotted/wavy line.) čára3) (outline or shape especially relating to length or direction: The ship had very graceful lines; A dancer uses a mirror to improve his line.) linka, linie4) (a groove on the skin; a wrinkle.) vráska5) (a row or group of objects or persons arranged side by side or one behind the other: The children stood in a line; a line of trees.) řada6) (a short letter: I'll drop him a line.) pár řádek7) (a series or group of persons which come one after the other especially in the same family: a line of kings.) rodová linie8) (a track or direction: He pointed out the line of the new road; a new line of research.) trasa; směr9) (the railway or a single track of the railway: Passengers must cross the line by the bridge only.) trať10) (a continuous system (especially of pipes, electrical or telephone cables etc) connecting one place with another: a pipeline; a line of communication; All (telephone) lines are engaged.) potrubí; síť; linka; spoj11) (a row of written or printed words: The letter contained only three lines; a poem of sixteen lines.) řádek12) (a regular service of ships, aircraft etc: a shipping line.) linka13) (a group or class (of goods for sale) or a field of activity, interest etc: This has been a very popular new line; Computers are not really my line.) druh, sortiment; obor14) (an arrangement of troops, especially when ready to fight: fighting in the front line.) linie2. verb1) (to form lines along: Crowds lined the pavement to see the Queen.) lemovat2) (to mark with lines.) nalinkovat•- lineage- linear- lined- liner- lines- linesman
- hard lines!
- in line for
- in
- out of line with
- line up
- read between the lines II verb1) (to cover on the inside: She lined the box with newspaper.) vyložit2) (to put a lining in: She lined the dress with silk.) podšít•- lined- liner- lining* * *• trať• potrubí• přímka• řádek• řada• rodokmen• šňůra• linie• lemovat• linkovat• linka• čára• dráha -
12 brood
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13 cushion
['kuʃən] 1. noun1) (a bag of cloth etc filled with soft material, eg feathers etc, used for support or to make a seat more comfortable: I'll sit on a cushion on the floor.) polštář2) (any similar support: A hovercraft travels on a cushion of air.) polštář2. verb(to lessen the force of a blow etc: The soft sand cushioned his fall.) ztlumit* * *• polštář -
14 dream
1. [dri:m] noun1) (thoughts and pictures in the mind that come mostly during sleep: I had a terrible dream last night.) sen2) (a state of being completely occupied by one's own thoughts: Don't sit there in a dream!) snění3) (something perfect or very beautiful: Your house is a dream!) pohádka4) (an ambition or hope: It's my dream to win a Nobel Prize.) sen2. [dremt] verb((sometimes with of) to see visions and pictures in the mind, especially when asleep: For years I dreamed of being a great artist; I dreamt last night that the house had burnt down.) snít, mít sen- dreamer- dreamless
- dreamy
- dreamily
- dreaminess
- dream up* * *• toužit• sen• snít• dream/dreamed/dreamed• dream/dreamt/dreamt -
15 lady
['leidi]1) (a more polite form of woman: Tell that child to stand up and let that lady sit down; The lady in the flower shop said that roses are expensive just now; Ladies' shoes are upstairs in this shop; ( also adjective) a lady doctor.) dáma, paní; ženský2) (a woman of good manners and refined behaviour: Be quiet! Ladies do not shout in public.) dáma3) (in the United Kingdom, used as the title of, or a name for, a woman of noble rank: Sir James and Lady Brown; lords and ladies.) lady•- ladylike- Ladyship
- ladybird* * *• paní• dáma -
16 machine
[mə'ʃi:n] 1. noun1) (a working arrangement of wheels, levers or other parts, driven eg by human power, electricity etc, or operating electronically, producing power and/or motion for a particular purpose: a sewing-machine.) stroj2) (a vehicle, especially a motorbike: That's a fine machine you have!) stroj, mašina2. verb1) (to shape, make or finish with a power-driven tool: The articles are machined to a smooth finish.) obrábět2) (to sew with a sewing-machine: You should machine the seams.) šít na stroji•- machinist
- machine-gun 3. verbHe machine-gunned a crowd of defenceless villagers.) ostřelovat kulometem* * *• zpracovávat• strojní• stroj -
17 shade
[ʃeid] 1. noun1) (slight darkness caused by the blocking of some light: I prefer to sit in the shade rather than the sun.) stín2) (the dark parts of a picture: light and shade in a portrait.) stín(y)3) (something that screens or shelters from light or heat: a large sunshade; a shade for a light.) slunečník, stínítko, záclona4) (a variety of a colour; a slight difference: a pretty shade of green; shades of meaning.) odstín5) (a slight amount: The weather is a shade better today.) trochu2. verb1) ((sometimes with from) to shelter from light or heat: He put up his hand to shade his eyes.) (za)stínit2) (to make darker: You should shade the foreground of that drawing.) vystínovat3) ((with into) to change very gradually eg from one colour to another.) odstínit•- shaded- shades
- shading
- shady
- shadiness
- put in the shade* * *• stín• odstín• čárkovat -
18 still
I 1. [stil] adjective1) (without movement or noise: The city seems very still in the early morning; Please stand/sit/keep/hold still while I brush your hair!; still (= calm) water/weather.) tichý, klidný2) ((of drinks) not fizzy: still orange juice.) nešumivý2. noun(a photograph selected from a cinema film: The magazine contained some stills from the new film.) obrázek- stillborn II [stil] adverb1) (up to and including the present time, or the time mentioned previously: Are you still working for the same firm?; By Saturday he had still not / still hadn't replied to my letter.) stále (ještě)2) (nevertheless; in spite of that: Although the doctor told him to rest, he still went on working; This picture is not valuable - still, I like it.) přesto3) (even: He seemed very ill in the afternoon and in the evening looked still worse.) ještě* * *• utišit• tiše• tichý• uklidnit• ticho• pokojný• pořád• přesto• stále• stále ještě• ještě stále• ještě• klidný• klid• nehybný -
19 tramway
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