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1 many
['meni] 1. comparative - more; adjective(a great number of: Many languages are spoken in Africa; There weren't very many people; You've made a great/good many mistakes.) mnoho2. pronoun(a great number: A few people survived, but many died.) mnoho- many-- many a* * *• hodně• mnozí• moc• mnoho -
2 without number
(very many: I've told him times without number (= very often) not to do that.) nesčíslně -
3 dozens (of)
(very many: I've been there dozens of times.) mnoho -
4 dozens (of)
(very many: I've been there dozens of times.) mnoho -
5 scores (of)
(very many: She received scores of letters about her radio programme.) spousty -
6 scores (of)
(very many: She received scores of letters about her radio programme.) spousty -
7 full of
1) (filled with; containing or holding very much or very many: The bus was full of people.) plný (koho, čeho)2) (completely concerned with: She rushed into the room full of the news.) plný* * *• plno -
8 bestseller
noun (something (usually a book) which sells very many copies: Ernest Hemingway wrote several bestsellers.) bestseller* * *• bestseler• bestseller -
9 countless
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10 epidemic
[epi'demik](an outbreak of a disease that spreads rapidly and attacks very many people: an epidemic of measles/influenza.) epidemie* * *• epidemický• epidemie -
11 general
['‹enərəl] 1. adjective1) (of, involving etc all, most or very many people, things etc: The general feeling is that he is stupid; His general knowledge is good although he is not good at mathematics.) obecný, všeobecný2) (covering a large number of cases: a general rule.) (vše)obecný3) (without details: I'll just give you a general idea of the plan.) celkový4) ((as part of an official title) chief: the Postmaster General.) generální2. noun(in the British army, (a person of) the rank next below field marshal: General Smith.) generál- generalise
- generalization
- generalisation
- generally
- General Certificate of Education
- general election
- general practitioner
- general store
- as a general rule
- in general
- the general public* * *• valný• univerzální• všeobecný• rámcový• hlavní• generál• generální• obecný• obecně• celkový -
12 Internet
['intənet, ]( American[) 'intərnet](a worldwide computer network that provides information on very many subjects and enables users to exchange messages.) internet* * *• internet -
13 numberless
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14 numerous
['nju:mərəs](very many: His faults are too numerous to mention.) (po)četný* * *• nesčetný• četný -
15 skyscraper
noun (a high building of very many storeys, especially in the United State.) mrakodrap* * *• mrakodrap -
16 hundreds of
1) (several hundred: He has hundreds of pounds in the bank.) stovky, sta2) (very many: I've got hundreds of things to do.) spousta -
17 few
[fju:]adjective, pronoun(not many; a very small number of: Few people visit me nowadays; every few minutes (= very frequently); Such opportunities are few.) málo, pár- a few- few and far between* * *• málo -
18 iron
1. noun1) (( also adjective) (of) an element that is the most common metal, is very hard, and is widely used for making tools etc: Steel is made from iron; The ground is as hard as iron; iron railings; iron determination (= very strong determination).) železo; železný2) (a flat-bottomed instrument that is heated up and used for smoothing clothes etc: I've burnt a hole in my dress with the iron.) žehlička3) (a type of golf-club.) kovová golfová hůl2. verb(to smooth (clothes etc) with an iron: This dress needs to be ironed; I've been ironing all afternoon.) žehlit- ironing- irons
- ironing-board
- ironmonger
- ironmongery
- have several
- too many irons in the fire
- iron out
- strike while the iron is hot* * *• vyžehlit• žehlit• žehlička• železný• železo -
19 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 -
20 most
[məust] 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) nejvíce2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) většina2. adverb1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.) nejvíce, nej-2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) nejvíce3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) velice4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) téměř3. pronoun1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) nejvíce2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) většina•- mostly- at the most
- at most
- for the most part
- make the most of something
- make the most of* * *• většina• nejvíc• něco nejvíce• nejvíce
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