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21 digest
1. verb1) (to break up (food) in the stomach etc and turn it into a form which the body can use: The invalid had to have food that was easy to digest.) stráviť2) (to take in and think over (information etc): It took me some minutes to digest what he had said.) zvyknúť si (na)2. noun(summary; brief account: a digest of the week's news.) prehľad, výber- digestion
- digestive* * *• výtah (z knihy)• výber• výtah• zbierka• zhrnutie• zhustenie• zažívat• skrátit• spravit výtah• trávit• prehlad• resumé• krátky obsah• literárny prehlad -
22 discussion
[-ʃən]noun ((an act of) talking about something: I think there has been too much discussion of this subject; Discussions between the heads of state took place in strict security.) diskusia* * *• diskusia• debata• rokovanie• rozhovor -
23 doom
[du:m] 1. noun(fate, especially something terrible and final which is about to happen (to one): The whole place had an atmosphere of doom; His doom was inevitable.) zánik2. verb(to condemn; to make certain to come to harm, fail etc: His crippled leg doomed him to long periods of unemployment; The project was doomed to failure; He was doomed from the moment he first took drugs.) odsúdiť* * *• záhuba• rozsudok• osud• posledný súd -
24 drag
[dræɡ] 1. past tense, past participle - dragged; verb1) (to pull, especially by force or roughly: She was dragged screaming from her car.) vytiahnuť2) (to pull (something) slowly (usually because heavy): He dragged the heavy table across the floor.) ťahať3) (to (cause to) move along the ground: His coat was so long it dragged on the ground at the back.) vliecť sa4) (to search (the bed of a lake etc) by using a net or hook: Police are dragging the canal to try to find the body.) prečesávať5) (to be slow-moving and boring: The evening dragged a bit.) ťahať sa2. noun1) (something which slows something down: He felt that his lack of education was a drag on his progress.) prekážka, záťaž2) (an act of drawing in smoke from a cigarette etc: He took a long drag at his cigarette.) šluk, vtiahnutie3) (something or someone that is dull and boring: Washing-up is a drag.) otrava4) (a slang word for women's clothes when worn by men.) preoblečenie za ženu* * *• vliect• tahat• tiahnut• presúvat (obraz)• natahovat -
25 draught
1) (a movement of air, especially one which causes discomfort in a room or which helps a fire to burn: We increase the heat in the furnace by increasing the draught; There's a dreadful draught in this room!) ťah; prievan2) (a quantity of liquid drunk at once without stopping: He took a long draught of beer.) dúšok3) (the amount of water a ship requires to float it: a draught of half a metre.) ponor•- draughts- draughty* * *• skica• tah• prievan• dúšok -
26 drink
[driŋk] 1. past tense - drank; verb1) (to swallow (a liquid): She drank a pint of water; He drank from a bottle.) piť2) (to take alcoholic liquids, especially in too great a quantity.) piť2. noun1) ((an act of drinking) a liquid suitable for swallowing: He had/took a drink of water; Lemonade is a refreshing drink.) pitie, nápoj2) ((a glassful etc of) alcoholic liquor: He likes a drink when he returns home from work; Have we any drink in the house?) pohárik•- drink in- drink to / drink to the health of
- drink to / drink the health of
- drink up* * *• dúšok• pit• opilstvo• nápoj -
27 east
[i:st] 1. noun1) (the direction from which the sun rises, or any part of the earth lying in that direction: The wind is blowing from the east; The village is to the east of Canton; in the east of England.) východ2) ((also E) one of the four main points of the compass: He took a direction 10° E of N / east of north.) východ2. adjective1) (in the east: the east coast.) východný2) (from the direction of the east: an east wind.) východný3. adverb(towards the east: The house faces east.) na východ- easterly- eastern
- easternmost
- eastward
- eastwards
- eastward
- the East* * *• východný• východ• na východ -
28 edge
[e‹] 1. noun1) (the part farthest from the middle of something; a border: Don't put that cup so near the edge of the table - it will fall off; the edge of the lake; the water's edge.) okraj; breh2) (the cutting side of something sharp, eg a knife or weapon: the edge of the sword.) ostrie3) (keenness; sharpness: The chocolate took the edge off his hunger.) prudkosť2. verb1) (to form a border to: a handkerchief edged with lace.) obrúbiť2) (to move or push little by little: He edged his chair nearer to her; She edged her way through the crowd.) prisunúť; pretlačiť sa•- edging- edgy
- edgily
- edginess
- have the edge on/over
- on edge* * *• hreben (horský)• hrana• horkost• roh• prudkost• ostrie• lem• nabrúsit• okraj -
29 else
[els]adjective, adverb(besides; other than that already mentioned: What else can I do? Can we go anywhere else?; He took someone else's pencil.)- or else* * *• síce• ešte• inak• inam• inde• inokedy• iný -
30 examination
1) ((a) close inspection: Make a thorough examination of the area where the crime took place; On examination the patient was discovered to have appendicitis.) vyšetrenie2) ((also exam) a test of knowledge or ability: school examinations; She is to take a French/dancing exam; ( also adjective) examination/exam papers; He failed/passed the English exam.) skúška3) ((a) formal questioning (eg of a witness).) vypočúvanie* * *• vyšetrenie• výsluch• skúšanie• skúška• prehliadka -
31 exchange
[iks' ein‹] 1. verb1) (to give, or give up, in return for something else: Can you exchange a dollar note for two 50-cent pieces?) rozmeniť2) (to give and receive in return: They exchanged amused glances.) vymeniť si2. noun1) (the giving and taking of one thing for another: He gave me a pencil in exchange for the marble; An exchange of opinions is helpful.) výmena2) (a conversation or dispute: An angry exchange took place between the two brothers when their father's will was read.) výmena názorov3) (the act of exchanging the money of one country for that of another.) výmena4) (the difference between the value of money in different countries: What is the rate of exchange between the U.S. dollar and the yen?) kurz5) (a place where business shares are bought and sold or international financial dealings carried on.) burza6) ((also telephone exchange) a central telephone system where lines are connected.) centrála•* * *• ústredna• výmena• vymenovat• vymenit• zámena• zamenit• zmenit• sprostredkovanie• sprostredkovat• burza -
32 ferry
['feri] 1. verb(to carry (people, cars etc) from one place to another by boat (or plane): She ferried us across the river in a small boat.) previezť2. noun(a boat which ferries people, cars etc from one place to another: We took the cross-channel ferry.) kompa, trajekt* * *• previezt sa• prevoz• pramica -
33 gallop
['ɡæləp] 1. noun((a period of riding at) the fastest pace of a horse: He took the horse out for a gallop; The horse went off at a gallop.) cval2. verb1) ((of a horse) to move at a gallop: The horse galloped round the field.) cválať2) ((with through) to do, say etc (something) very quickly: He galloped through the work.) urobiť v behu; (od)mlieť•* * *• trysk• prejst dráhu rýchlo• jazdecká dráha• hnat rýchlym behom• cválat• cval• cválavý• rýchly beh• rýchlo prelietnut• rýchlo precítat -
34 give up
1) (to stop, abandon: I must give up smoking; They gave up the search.) prestať, vzdať sa2) (to stop using etc: You'll have to give up cigarettes; I won't give up all my hobbies for you.) zriecť sa3) (to hand over (eg oneself or something that one has) to someone else.) prenechať, prepustiť, vzdať sa (čoho)4) (to devote (time etc) to doing something: He gave up all his time to gardening.) venovať5) ((often with as or for) to consider (a person, thing etc) to be: You took so long to arrive that we had almost given you up (for lost).) považovať (za stratené)* * *• ustúpit (komu)• vzdat sa (coho)• vzdat sa• vydat (zbran) -
35 glory
['ɡlo:ri] 1. plural - glories; noun1) (fame or honour: glory on the field of battle; He took part in the competition for the glory of the school.) sláva, česť2) (a source of pride, fame etc: This building is one of the many glories of Venice.) pýcha3) (the quality of being magnificent: The sun rose in all its glory.) nádhera2. verb(to take great pleasure in: He glories in his work as an architect.) byť hrdý na; nachádzať potešenie v- glorify- glorification
- glorious
- gloriously* * *• sláva• chvála• pýcha• nádhera -
36 habitual
[hə'bitjuəl]1) (having a habit of doing, being etc (something): He's a habitual drunkard.) navyknutý, zvyčajný, častý, robiaci (niečo) zo zvyku2) (done etc regularly: He took his habitual walk before bed.) zvyčajný* * *• navyknutý• obvyklý -
37 hallucination
[həlu:si'neiʃən](the seeing of something that is not really there: He had hallucinations after he took drugs.) halucinácia, vidina* * *• prelud• halucinácia -
38 header
1) (a fall or dive forwards: He slipped and took a header into the mud.) skok strmhlav; pád hlavou2) ((in football) the act of hitting the ball with the head: He scored with a great header.) hlavička* * *• záhlavie• pätica• návestie zaciatku -
39 hold
I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) držať2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) držať3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) držať4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) vydržať5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) zadržať6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) obsahovať; udržať7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) konať (sa)8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) byť, držať sa9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) zastávať10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) veriť; považovať; zachovávať11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) platiť12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) prinútiť (koho) dodržať13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) hájiť14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) odolávať15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) udržiavať16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) udržiavať (v napätí)17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) konať sa18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) vlastniť19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) vydržať20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) čakať (pri telefóne)21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) držať22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) strážiť23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) chystať2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) uchopenie; držanie sa2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) vplyv3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) hmat•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) sklad v podpalubí* * *• zachovávat• vydržat• zastavit• zastavenie• zadržat• slávit• prepadnút• držat• platit• pojat• lodný priestor• obsadit -
40 indirect
[indi'rekt]1) (not leading straight to the destination; not direct: We arrived late because we took rather an indirect route.) nepriamy2) (not straightforward: I asked her several questions but she kept giving me indirect answers.) vyhýbavý3) (not intended; not directly aimed at: an indirect result.) vedľajší•- indirect object
- indirect speech* * *• nepriamy
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Took — (t[oo^]k), imp. of {Take}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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took — [took] vt., vi. pt. of TAKE … English World dictionary
took — /took/, v. 1. pt. of take. 2. Nonstandard. a pp. of take. * * * … Universalium
took — past of TAKE … Medical dictionary
took — [tuk] the past tense of ↑take … Dictionary of contemporary English
took — the past tense of take1 … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
took — past tense of take, from late O.E. toc, past tense of tacan (see TAKE (Cf. take)) … Etymology dictionary
Took — Take Take, v. t. [imp. {Took} (t[oo^]k); p. p. {Taken} (t[=a]k n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Taking}.] [Icel. taka; akin to Sw. taga, Dan. tage, Goth. t[=e]kan to touch; of uncertain origin.] 1. In an active sense; To lay hold of; to seize with the hands … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
TOOK — past of TAKE. * * * Etymology: Middle English (past), from Old English tōc (past) past or dialect past part of take * * * /took/, v. 1. pt. of take. 2. Nonstandard. a pp. of … Useful english dictionary
Took — Recorded as Toke, Took, Tuck, Tuke, and the diminutives Tookey, Tuckie and Tuckey, this interesting and most unusual surname is English but ultimately of pre 7th century Viking origins. It derives from the personal name Tuke, itself claimed to be … Surnames reference
