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1 the best of both worlds
(the advantages of both the alternatives in a situation etc in which one can normally only expect to have one: A woman has the best of both worlds when she has a good job and a happy family life.) to lepší ze dvou možností -
2 the best part of
(most of; nearly (all of): I've read the best part of two hundred books on the subject.) většina, skoro všechno -
3 for the best
(intended to have the best results possible: We don't want to send the child away to school but we're doing it for the best.) v nejlepším úmyslu -
4 get the best of
(to win, or get some advantage from, (a fight, argument etc): He was shouting a lot, but I think I got the best of the argument.) získat převahu -
5 make the best of it
(to do all one can to turn a failure etc into something successful: She is disappointed at not getting into university but she'll just have to make the best of it and find a job.) vyrovnat se, využít -
6 make the best of a bad job
(to do one's best in difficult circumstances.) poradit si v těžké chvíli -
7 wish all the best
• popřát -
8 hope for the best
(to hope that something will succeed, that nothing bad will happen etc.) doufat v dobré -
9 best
[best] 1. adjective, pronoun((something which is) good to the greatest extent: the best book on the subject; the best (that) I can do; She is my best friend; Which method is (the) best?; The flowers are at their best just now.) nejlepší2. adverb(in the best manner: She sings best (of all).) nejlépe3. verb(to defeat: He was bested in the argument.) přemoci, porazit- best man- bestseller
- the best part of
- do one's best
- for the best
- get the best of
- make the best of it* * *• nejlépe• nejlepší• nejlíp -
10 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]) ten, ta, to, ti, ty, ta1) (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...* * *• to• určitý člen• ta• ten -
11 best man
(the bridegroom's attendant at a wedding.) ženichův svědek* * *• družba -
12 next best
(the one immediately after the best, biggest, oldest etc: I can't go to Paris so London is the next best place.) druhý nej- -
13 second-best
noun, adjective (next after the best; not the best: She wore her second-best hat; I want your best work - your second-best is not good enough.) druhý nejlepší* * *• přijatelný• druhý nejlepší -
14 Sunday best/clothes
(the smart garments that a person wears for special occasions.) sváteční oblečení -
15 come off second best
(to be the loser in a struggle: That cat always comes off second best in a fight.) prohrát -
16 upset the apple cart
(to bring into disorder: The football team were doing very well when their best player upset the apple cart by breaking his leg.) obrátit vše naruby -
17 biggest
(the one immediately after the best, biggest, oldest etc: I can't go to Paris so London is the next best place.) druhý nej-* * *• největší -
18 oldest etc
(the one immediately after the best, biggest, oldest etc: I can't go to Paris so London is the next best place.) druhý nej- -
19 cream
[kri:m] 1. noun1) (the yellowish-white oily substance that forms on the top of milk, and from which butter and cheese are made.) smetana2) (any of many substances made of, or similar to, cream: ice-cream; face-cream.) krém3) (the best part; the top people: the cream of the medical profession.) smetánka4) (( also adjective) (of) a yellowish-white colour: cream paint.) krémová barva2. verb1) (to make into a cream-like mixture: Cream the eggs, butter and sugar together.) (u)třít (těsto)2) (to take the cream off: She creamed the milk.) sbírat smetanu3) ((with off) to select (the best): The best pupils will be creamed off for special training.) vybrat•- creamy- creaminess
- cream of tartar* * *• šlehačka• smetana• krém -
20 pick
I 1. [pik] verb1) (to choose or select: Pick the one you like best.) vybrat si2) (to take (flowers from a plant, fruit from a tree etc), usually by hand: The little girl sat on the grass and picked flowers.) trhat, sbírat3) (to lift (someone or something): He picked up the child.) zvednout, vzít4) (to unlock (a lock) with a tool other than a key: When she found that she had lost her key, she picked the lock with a hair-pin.) vypáčit, otevřít2. noun1) (whatever or whichever a person wants or chooses: Take your pick of these prizes.) výběr, volba2) (the best one(s) from or the best part of something: These grapes are the pick of the bunch.) to nejlepší•- pick-up
- pick and choose
- pick at
- pick someone's brains
- pick holes in
- pick off
- pick on
- pick out
- pick someone's pocket
- pick a quarrel/fight with someone
- pick a quarrel/fight with
- pick up
- pick up speed
- pick one's way II [pik] noun((also (British) pickaxe, (American) pickax - plural pickaxes) a tool with a heavy metal head pointed at one or both ends, used for breaking hard surfaces eg walls, roads, rocks etc.) krumpáč* * *• vybírat• vzít• vybrat• sbírat• sebrat• krumpáč
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