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1 waiter
feminine - waitress; noun (a person who serves people with food etc at table: She is a waitress in a café; Which waiter served you in the restaurant?) čašník, -čka* * *• vrchný• tácka• tácna• cašník• podnos• obsluhujúca osoba -
2 dumb-waiter
• servírovací stolík -
3 bilingual
1) (written or spoken in two languages: a bilingual dictionary.) dvojjazyčný2) (speaking two languages equally well: a bilingual waiter.) bilingvistický* * *• dvojjazycný -
4 check
[ ek] 1. verb1) (to see if something (eg a sum) is correct or accurate: Will you check my addition?) overiť si2) (to see if something (eg a machine) is in good condition or working properly: Have you checked the engine (over)?) preskúšať3) (to hold back; to stop: We've checked the flow of water from the burst pipe.) zastaviť2. noun1) (an act of testing or checking.) kontrola2) (something which prevents or holds back: a check on imports.) prekážka3) (in chess, a position in which the king is attacked: He put his opponent's king in check.) šach4) (a pattern of squares: I like the red check on that material.) kockovaný vzor5) (a ticket received in return for handing in baggage etc.) ústrižok, lístok6) ((especially American) a bill: The check please, waiter!) účet7) ((American) a cheque.) šek•- checked- checkbook
- check-in
- checkmate 3. verb(to put (an opponent's king) in this position.) dať mat- checkout- checkpoint
- check-up
- check in
- check out
- check up on
- check up* * *• zadržanie• zadržat• zatrhnút• šek (US)• skontroluj• skúšat• úcet v reštaurácii• kockovaný vzor• dat šach• overovat• kontrolovat• kontrola -
5 endeavour
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6 head
[hed] 1. noun1) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) hlava2) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) hlava3) (the height or length of a head: The horse won by a head.) dĺžka (hlavy)4) (the chief or most important person (of an organization, country etc): Kings and presidents are heads of state; ( also adjective) a head waiter; the head office.) hlava; hlavný, čelný5) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) hlavička6) (the place where a river, lake etc begins: the head of the Nile.) prameň7) (the top, or the top part, of anything: Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.) záhlavie; čelo8) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) čelo9) (a particular ability or tolerance: He has no head for heights; She has a good head for figures.) hlava, zmysel10) (a headmaster or headmistress: You'd better ask the Head.) vedúci, -a, šéf11) ((for) one person: This dinner costs $10 a head.) na osobu12) (a headland: Beachy Head.) mys13) (the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.) čiapočka2. verb1) (to go at the front of or at the top of (something): The procession was headed by the band; Whose name headed the list?) byť na čele2) (to be in charge of; to be the leader of: He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.) stáť na čele3) ((often with for) to (cause to) move in a certain direction: The explorers headed south; The boys headed for home; You're heading for disaster!) smerovať4) (to put or write something at the beginning of: His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.) začínať, nadpísať5) ((in football) to hit the ball with the head: He headed the ball into the goal.) hlavičkovať•- - headed- header
- heading
- heads
- headache
- headband
- head-dress
- headfirst
- headgear
- headlamp
- headland
- headlight
- headline
- headlines
- headlong
- head louse
- headmaster
- head-on
- headphones
- headquarters
- headrest
- headscarf
- headsquare
- headstone
- headstrong
- headwind
- above someone's head
- go to someone's head
- head off
- head over heels
- heads or tails?
- keep one's head
- lose one's head
- make head or tail of
- make headway
- off one's head* * *• vedúci• záhlavie• spád (vodnej elektrárne)• prednosta• hlava• hlavica• horná cast• celo• riaditel• magnetická hlava -
7 motion
['məuʃən] 1. noun1) (the act or state of moving: the motion of the planets; He lost the power of motion.) pohyb2) (a single movement or gesture: He summoned the waiter with a motion of the hand.) pohyb3) (a proposal put before a meeting: She was asked to speak against the motion in the debate.) návrh2. verb(to make a movement or sign eg directing a person or telling him to do something: He motioned (to) her to come nearer.) kývnuť- motion picture
- in motion* * *• vôla• vyprázdnnovanie• žiadost na súd• súcast mechanizmu• stolica• ukázat• ukazovat• gesto• impulz• hnutie• dat znamenie• dat pokyn• cinnost• chod• posudok• podnet• pohyb• pokynút• melodický pohyb• návrh• naznacovat• naznacit -
8 query
['kwiəri] 1. plural - queries; noun1) (a question: In answer to your query about hotel reservations I am sorry to tell you that we have no vacancies.) otázka2) (a question mark: You have omitted the query.) otáznik2. verb1) (to question (a statement etc): I think the waiter has added up the bill wrongly - you should query it.) žiadať vysvetlenie2) (to ask: `What time does the train leave?' she queried.) opýtať sa* * *• dopytový• dopytovací• dopyt• pýtat sa• otázka• opýtat sa -
9 sweet
[swi:t] 1. adjective1) (tasting like sugar; not sour, salty or bitter: as sweet as honey; Children eat too many sweet foods.) sladký2) (tasting fresh and pleasant: young, sweet vegetables.) čerstvý3) ((of smells) pleasant or fragrant: the sweet smell of flowers.) sladký4) ((of sounds) agreeable or delightful to hear: the sweet song of the nightingale.) melodický5) (attractive or charming: What a sweet little baby!; a sweet face/smile; You look sweet in that dress.) ľúbezný6) (kindly and agreeable: She's a sweet girl; The child has a sweet nature.) milý2. noun1) ((American candy) a small piece of sweet food eg chocolate, toffee etc: a packet of sweets; Have a sweet.) sladkosť, cukrovinka2) ((a dish or course of) sweet food near or at the end of a meal; (a) pudding or dessert: The waiter served the sweet.) múčnik3) (dear; darling: Hallo, my sweet!) miláčik•- sweeten- sweetener
- sweetly
- sweetness
- sweetheart
- sweet potato
- sweet-smelling
- sweet-tempered* * *• vonavý• vlúdny• vonajúci• výhody• vzácny• zlato• zrucný• sladká vôna• sladká chut• sladké likéry• sladkokyslý• sladkost• skúsený• sentimentálny• sladký• svieži• tvárny• umiernený• tanecný• presladený• príjemnosti• príjemný• prevonaný• príjemná stránka• elastický• drahý• fantastický• klady• bonbón• citlivý• cukrovinka• cerstvý• cistý• dobrý• cukrík• dezert• radosti• roztomilý• rozkošný• pružný• osviežujúci• poddajný• plody• pastelový• ovocie• pekný• pohodlný do ruky• pôvabný• láskavý• kúzelný• kolosálny• lahko ovládatelný• lúbezný• lahodný• milý• múcnik• milácik• milovaný• múcnik (amer.)• melodický• mierny• neskazený• nasladlý• neskysnutý• obratný• nežný• obrovský -
10 tip
I 1. [tip] noun(the small or thin end, point or top of something: the tips of my fingers.) špička2. verb(to put, or form, a tip on: The spear was tipped with an iron point.) zakončiť- tipped- tip-top
- be on the tip of one's tongue II 1. [tip] past tense, past participle - tipped; verb1) (to (make something) slant: The boat tipped to one side.)2) (to empty (something) from a container, or remove (something) from a surface, with this kind of motion: He tipped the water out of the bucket.)3) (to dump (rubbish): People have been tipping their rubbish in this field.)2. noun(a place where rubbish is thrown: a refuse/rubbish tip.) skládka- tip overIII 1. [tip] noun(a gift of money given to a waiter etc, for personal service: I gave him a generous tip.) prepitné2. verb(to give such a gift to.) dať prepitnéIV [tip] noun(a piece of useful information; a hint: He gave me some good tips on/about gardening.) rada, tip- tip off* * *• varovanie• vrchol• vyliat• vyprázdnovat• smetisko• špicka• skládka• udierat• tip• prevracat sa• prevrátit• prepitné• dotyk• dotknút sa• dôverná informácia• hrot• cíp• chránic prstov• rada• pero• podkova• koncek• kovanie• koniec• najvyšší bod• nahnút sa• náraz• naklánat sa• náustok -
11 usher
1. feminine - usherette; noun(a person who shows people to their seats in a theatre etc.) uvádzač, -ka2. verb(to lead, escort: The waiter ushered him to a table.) uviesť* * *• uvádzat• uvádzac• usporiadatel• uviest• vrátnik• sluha• ucitelský pomocník• predchodca• byt uvádzacom• ceremoniár• ohlásit -
12 wait
[weit] 1. verb1) ((with for) to remain or stay (in the same place or without doing anything): Wait (for) two minutes (here) while I go inside; I'm waiting for John (to arrive).) počkať, čakať2) ((with for) to expect: I was just waiting for that pile of dishes to fall!) čakať3) ((with on) to serve dishes, drinks etc (at table): This servant will wait on your guests; He waits at table.) obsluhovať2. noun(an act of waiting; a delay: There was a long wait before they could get on the train.) čakanie- waiter- waiting-list
- waiting-room* * *• vyckat• vyckávat• slúžit• cakat• až• cakanie• cakat (4.p.)• pockat• pokial nie• postriežka• navštívit• obsluhovat -
13 waitress
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14 catch someone's eye
(to attract someone's attention: The advertisement caught my eye; I couldn't catch the waiter's eye and so we were last to be served.) upútať -
15 pot
[pot] 1. noun(any one of many kinds of deep container used in cooking, for holding food, liquids etc or for growing plants: a cooking-pot; a plant-pot; a jam-pot; The waiter brought her a pot of tea.) hrniec; kvetináč; kanvica2. verb(to plant in a pot.) zasadiť do kvetináča- potted- pothole
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16 settle up
(to pay (a bill): He asked the waiter for the bill, and settled up.) zaplatiť
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Waiter — Wait er, n. 1. One who, or that which, waits; an attendant; a servant in attendance, esp. at table. [1913 Webster] The waiters stand in ranks; the yeomen cry, Make room, as if a duke were passing by. Swift. [1913 Webster] 2. A vessel or tray on… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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waiter — ► NOUN ▪ a man whose job is to serve customers at their tables in a restaurant … English terms dictionary
waiter — [wāt′ər] n. [ME waitere, watchman] 1. a person who waits or awaits 2. a man who waits on tables, as in a restaurant 3. a tray for carrying dishes; salver … English World dictionary
waiter — This has been the professional title of the man who waits upon clients in a restaurant since the midseventeenth century. It replaced the earlier term ‘drawer’. Mr Narindar Saroop, writing to the Times (3 June 1988) about the difficulty of… … A dictionary of epithets and terms of address
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waiter — [[t]we͟ɪtə(r)[/t]] waiters N COUNT A waiter is a man who works in a restaurant, serving people with food and drink. → See also dumb waiter … English dictionary
waiter */ — UK [ˈweɪtə(r)] / US [ˈweɪtər] noun [countable] Word forms waiter : singular waiter plural waiters a man or boy who brings food and drink to your table in a restaurant or café … English dictionary
waiter — noun a) A male attendant who serves customers in a restaurant, cafe or similar. Waiter! Theres a fly in my soup. b) Someone who waits, such as at a table. See Also: server, wait, waitress … Wiktionary
waiter — noun Waiter is used after these nouns: ↑cocktail, ↑head … Collocations dictionary
waiter — wait•er [[t]ˈweɪ tər[/t]] n. 1) a person, esp. a man, who waits on tables, as in a restaurant 2) a tray for carrying dishes or a tea service; salver 3) a person who waits or awaits 4) cvb to work or serve as a waiter • Etymology: 1350–1400 usage … From formal English to slang
