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1 rain
[rein] 1. noun1) (water falling from the clouds in liquid drops: We've had a lot of rain today; walking in the rain; We had flooding because of last week's heavy rains.) déšť2) (a great number of things falling like rain: a rain of arrows.) déšť2. verb1) ((only with it as subject) to cause rain to fall: I think it will rain today.) pršet2) (to (cause to) fall like rain: Arrows rained down on the soldiers.) pršet•- rainy- raininess
- rainbow
- rain check: take a rain check
- raincoat
- raindrop
- rainfall
- rain forest
- rain-gauge
- keep
- save for a rainy day
- rain cats and dogs
- the rains
- as right as rain
- right as rain* * *• pršet• déšť -
2 through
[Ɵru:] 1. preposition1) (into from one direction and out of in the other: The water flows through a pipe.) skrz2) (from side to side or end to end of: He walked (right) through the town.) z jednoho konce na druhý3) (from the beginning to the end of: She read through the magazine.) od začátku do konce4) (because of: He lost his job through his own stupidity.) vinou5) (by way of: He got the job through a friend.) prostřednictvím6) ((American) from... to (inclusive): I work Monday through Friday.) až do... (včetně)2. adverb(into and out of; from one side or end to the other; from beginning to end: He went straight/right through.) srz, napříč3. adjective1) ((of a bus or train) that goes all the way to one's destination, so that one doesn't have to change (buses or trains): There isn't a through train - you'll have to change.) přímý2) (finished: Are you through yet?) hotový•4. adverb(in every part: The house was furnished throughout.) skrz, naskrz- soaked
- wet through
- through and through
- through with* * *• přes• prostřednictví• skrze• skrz• docela -
3 hard
1. adjective1) (firm; solid; not easy to break, scratch etc: The ground is too hard to dig.) tvrdý2) (not easy to do, learn, solve etc: Is English a hard language to learn?; He is a hard man to please.) nesnadný3) (not feeling or showing kindness: a hard master.) přísný4) ((of weather) severe: a hard winter.) tuhý5) (having or causing suffering: a hard life; hard times.) těžký6) ((of water) containing many chemical salts and so not easily forming bubbles when soap is added: The water is hard in this part of the country.) tvrdý2. adverb1) (with great effort: He works very hard; Think hard.) usilovně2) (with great force; heavily: Don't hit him too hard; It was raining hard.) silně, hodně3) (with great attention: He stared hard at the man.) upřeně4) (to the full extent; completely: The car turned hard right.) úplně, zcela•- harden- hardness
- hardship
- hard-and-fast
- hard-back
- hard-boiled
- harddisk
- hard-earned
- hard-headed
- hard-hearted
- hardware
- hard-wearing
- be hard on
- hard at it
- hard done by
- hard lines/luck
- hard of hearing
- a hard time of it
- a hard time
- hard up* * *• těžký• tvrdě• vážný• tvrdý• tuhý• zatvrzelý• pilně• pevný• perný• obtížný• hrubý• krutý• krutě• natvrdo• nesnadný• bezcitný -
4 erode
[i'rəud](to eat or wear away (metals etc); to destroy gradually: Acids erode certain metals; Water has eroded the rock; The individual's right to privacy is being eroded.) narušit, erodovat- erosion* * *• vymlít• zmizet• ztratit se• rozrušit• rozleptat• rozpadnout se• rozdrobit se• rozhlodat• rozežrat• obrušovat• odírat• nahlodat• narušit• erodovat -
5 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.) držet2) (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.) držet3) (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.) držet4) (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?) vydržet5) (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.) (za)držet6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) obsahovat; udržet7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) konat (se)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.) udržovat se, držet se9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) zastávat10) (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.) mít za to; považovat; chovat11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) platit12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) přinutit k dodržení13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) hájit14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) odolávat15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) udržovat16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) udržovat17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) konat se18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) vlastnit19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) vydržet20) ((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?) čekat (u telefonu)21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) držet22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) hlídat23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) chystat2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) uchopení; držení2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) vliv3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) chvat, 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.) nákladový prostor* * *• udržovat• udržet• uchopení• vytrvat• postavení• podržet• sevření• obsahovat• hold/held/held• držení• držet• činit -
6 neat
[ni:t]1) (tidy; well-ordered, with everything in the right place: a neat house; She is very neat and tidy.) uklizený, čistý; elegantní2) (skilfully done: He has made a neat job of the repair.) pečlivý, šikovný3) ((of drink, especially alcoholic) without added water: neat whisky.) čistý•- neatness- neatly* * *• úhledný• upravený• pěkný• hezký• elegantní• čistý -
7 positive
['pozətiv] 1. adjective1) (meaning or saying `yes': a positive answer; They tested the water for the bacteria and the result was positive (= the bacteria were present).) souhlasný, kladný2) (definite; leaving no doubt: positive proof.) jednoznačný3) (certain or sure: I'm positive he's right.) jistý4) (complete or absolute: His work is a positive disgrace.) naprostý5) (optimistic and prepared to make plans for the future: Take a more positive attitude to life.) kladný6) (not showing any comparison; not comparative or superlative.) pozitivní7) ((of a number etc) greater than zero.) kladný8) (having fewer electrons than normal: In an electrical circuit, electrons flow to the positive terminal.) kladný2. noun1) (a photographic print, made from a negative, in which light and dark are as normal.) pozitiv2) ((an adjective or adverb of) the positive (not comparative or superlative) degree.) první stupeň•- positively* * *• pozitivní• kladný -
8 power
1) ((an) ability: A witch has magic power; A cat has the power of seeing in the dark; He no longer has the power to walk.) moc, schopnost2) (strength, force or energy: muscle power; water-power; ( also adjective) a power tool (=a tool operated by electricity etc. not by hand).) síla; mechanický3) (authority or control: political groups fighting for power; How much power does the Queen have?; I have him in my power at last) moc4) (a right belonging to eg a person in authority: The police have the power of arrest.) pravomoc5) (a person with great authority or influence: He is quite a power in the town.) vlivná osobnost6) (a strong and influential country: the Western powers.) mocnost7) (the result obtained by multiplying a number by itself a given number of times: 2 × 2 × 2 or 23 is the third power of 2, or 2 to the power of 3.) mocnina•- powered- powerful
- powerfully
- powerfulness
- powerless
- powerlessness
- power cut
- failure
- power-driven
- power point
- power station
- be in power* * *• proud• síla• moc• mocnina• mocnost• energie -
9 slip
I 1. [slip] past tense, past participle - slipped; verb1) (to slide accidentally and lose one's balance or footing: I slipped and fell on the path.) (u)klouznout2) (to slide, or drop, out of the right position or out of control: The plate slipped out of my grasp.) vyklouznout3) (to drop in standard: I'm sorry about my mistake - I must be slipping!) uklouznout, splést se4) (to move quietly especially without being noticed: She slipped out of the room.) vytratit se5) (to escape from: The dog had slipped its lead and disappeared.) vyklouznout6) (to put or pass (something) with a quick, light movement: She slipped the letter back in its envelope.) vsunout2. noun1) (an act of slipping: Her sprained ankle was a result of a slip on the path.) uklouznutí2) (a usually small mistake: Everyone makes the occasional slip.) chybička3) (a kind of undergarment worn under a dress; a petticoat.) kombiné; spodnička4) ((also slipway) a sloping platform next to water used for building and launching ships.) dok•- slipper- slippery
- slipperiness
- slip road
- slipshod
- give someone the slip
- give the slip
- let slip
- slip into
- slip off
- slip on
- slip up II [slip] noun(a strip or narrow piece of paper: She wrote down his telephone number on a slip of paper.) proužek* * *• sklouznout• sklouznout sklouzl• omyl• klouzat• klouznout -
10 soak
[səuk]1) (to (let) stand in a liquid: She soaked the clothes overnight in soapy water.) namočit2) (to make very wet: That shower has completely soaked my clothes.) zmáčet3) ((with in, into, through etc) (of a liquid) to penetrate: The blood from his wound has soaked right through the bandage.) (pro)sáknout•- soaked- - soaked
- soaking
- soaking wet
- soak up* * *• vymáchat• promáčet• prosáknout• máčet• namočit
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