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1 take stock
(to form an opinion (about a situation etc): Before you decide, give yourself time to take stock (of the situation).) zvážiť -
2 serious
['siəriəs]1) (grave or solemn: a quiet, serious boy; You're looking very serious.) vážny2) ((often with about) in earnest; sincere: Is he serious about wanting to be a doctor?) opravdivý, úprimný, skutočný, seriózny3) (intended to make people think: He reads very serious books.) náročný4) (causing worry; dangerous: a serious head injury; The situation is becoming serious.) vážny•- seriously
- take someone or something seriously
- take seriously* * *• velký• vážny• závažný• zbožný• seriózny• skutocný• striedmy• úprimný• tažký• opravdivý• podstatný• pravý• kritický• nábožný• nárocný• nebezpecný• nenápadný -
3 objective
[əb'‹ektiv] 1. noun(a thing aimed at: Our objective is freedom.) cieľ2. adjective(not influenced by personal opinions etc: He tried to take an objective view of the situation.) objektívny* * *• skutocný• predmetový• ciel• cielový• reálny• neosobný• nestranný• nezaujatý• nepredpojatý• objektívny• objektív -
4 unhealthy
1) (not healthy: He is fat and unhealthy - he doesn't take enough exercise.) nezdravý2) (dangerous: The situation was getting unhealthy.) nebezpečný•- unhealthiness* * *• škodlivý• nezdravý• nebezpecný -
5 stand
[stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) stáť2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) vstať3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) stáť4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) platiť5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) stáť6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) stáť7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) kandidovať8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) postaviť9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) stáť; zniesť10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) zaplatiť2. noun1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) stanovisko; postoj2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) stojan3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) stánok4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) tribúna5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) svedecká lavica•- standing 3. noun1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) trvajúci dlho2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) postavenie•- stand-by4. adjective((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) náhradný5. adverb(travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) ako náhradník- stand-in- standing-room
- make someone's hair stand on end
- stand aside
- stand back
- stand by
- stand down
- stand fast/firm
- stand for
- stand in
- stand on one's own two feet
- stand on one's own feet
- stand out
- stand over
- stand up for
- stand up to* * *• vanút• ustálit sa• vystavovat• vzdorovat• vylúhovat sa• zaplatit• zastavenie• zastávka• zniet• znášat• sledovat kurz• stojan• stát• stanovisko• stanovište• stolcek• stojaté postavenie• strpiet• statív• stoj• stánok• trvat• úroda• usadit sa• tribúna• pripustit• prenajímat• hladisko• držat• expozícia• hrat z ruky• byt zoradený• byt v platnosti• byt k dispozícii• byt stály• byt pripravený• byt situovaný• byt platný• celit• byt chovaný v stajni• byt vysoký• byt stojatý• rozkladat sa• regál• rozhodovat• platit• oplodnovat• pódium• podstavec• pozícia• policka• poloha• pozícia v stoji• podriadit sa• požiciavat• postavit• kúpit• kotvište• mat platnost• mat polohu• neblednút• nepúštat• natiahnut• obrana• odolat -
6 rescue
['reskju:] 1. verb(to get or take out of a dangerous situation, captivity etc: The lifeboat was sent out to rescue the sailors from the sinking ship.) zachrániť2. noun((an) act of rescuing or state of being rescued: The lifeboat crew performed four rescues last week; After his rescue, the climber was taken to hospital; They came quickly to our rescue.) záchranná akcia; záchrana- rescuer* * *• záchranná akcia• vyslobodenie• zachránit• vytrhnút• zachránenie• vyslobodit• zachranovat• záchrana• vyrvat• zmocnenie sa• znovu sa zmocnit• dobyt naspät• oslobodit• oslobodenie• osvojenie zadržaných vecí• pomoc -
7 reconcile
1) (to cause (people) to become friendly again, eg after they have quarrelled: Why won't you be reconciled (with him)?) zmieriť (sa)2) (to bring (two or more different aims, points of view etc) into agreement: The unions want high wages and the bosses want high profits - it's almost impossible to reconcile these two aims.) zlúčiť, zladiť3) (to (make someone) accept (a situation, fact etc) patiently: Her mother didn't want the marriage to take place but she is reconciled to it now.) zmieriť sa•* * *• uviest do súladu• uzmierit• zmierit sa• urovnat spor• pomerit -
8 cash in on
(to take financial or other advantage of (a situation etc): He is the sort of person who cashes in on other people's misfortunes.) ťažiť z
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