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1 keep off
1) (to stay away: There are notices round the bomb warning people to keep off; The rain kept off and we had sunshine for the wedding.) držať sa stranou2) (to prevent from getting to or on to (something): This umbrella isn't pretty, but it keeps off the rain.) chrániť pred* * *• nevstupovat -
2 well-off
1) (rich: He is very well-off; a well-off young lady.) bohatý2) (fortunate: You do not know when you are well off.) dobre zaopatrený* * *• zabezpecený• zaistený• zámožný• dobre situovaný• majetný -
3 pay off
1) (to pay in full and discharge (workers) because they are no longer needed: Hundreds of steel-workers have been paid off.) vyplatiť a prepustiť2) (to have good results: His hard work paid off.) oplatiť sa -
4 the off season
the period, at a hotel, holiday resort etc, when there are few visitors: It's very quiet here in the off season; (also adjective) (off-season rates.) mŕtva sezóna, mimosezónny -
5 badly off
(not having much especially money: We can't go on holiday - we are too badly off.) v tiesni -
6 spark
1. noun1) (a tiny red-hot piece thrown off by something burning, or when two very hard (eg metal) surfaces are struck together: Sparks were being thrown into the air from the burning building.) iskra2) (an electric current jumping across a gap: a spark from a faulty light-socket.) výboj3) (a trace (eg of life, humour): a spark of enthusiasm.) iskra2. verb1) (to give off sparks.) iskriť2) ((often with off) to start (a row, disagreement etc): Their action sparked off a major row.) dať podnet* * *• iskra• iskrit -
7 work
[wə:k] 1. noun1) (effort made in order to achieve or make something: He has done a lot of work on this project) práca2) (employment: I cannot find work in this town.) práca3) (a task or tasks; the thing that one is working on: Please clear your work off the table.) práca4) (a painting, book, piece of music etc: the works of Van Gogh / Shakespeare/Mozart; This work was composed in 1816.) dielo5) (the product or result of a person's labours: His work has shown a great improvement lately.) práca6) (one's place of employment: He left (his) work at 5.30 p.m.; I don't think I'll go to work tomorrow.) práca, zamestnanie2. verb1) (to (cause to) make efforts in order to achieve or make something: She works at the factory three days a week; He works his employees very hard; I've been working on/at a new project.) pracovať; nútiť do práce, naháňať (do roboty)2) (to be employed: Are you working just now?) mať prácu3) (to (cause to) operate (in the correct way): He has no idea how that machine works / how to work that machine; That machine doesn't/won't work, but this one's working.) uviesť do chodu; fungovať4) (to be practicable and/or successful: If my scheme works, we'll be rich!) osvedčiť sa5) (to make (one's way) slowly and carefully with effort or difficulty: She worked her way up the rock face.) raziť si cestu6) (to get into, or put into, a stated condition or position, slowly and gradually: The wheel worked loose.) postupne sa stávať7) (to make by craftsmanship: The ornaments had been worked in gold.) vypracovať•- - work- workable
- worker
- works 3. noun plural1) (the mechanism (of a watch, clock etc): The works are all rusted.) mechanizmus2) (deeds, actions etc: She's devoted her life to good works.) skutky•- work-box
- workbook
- workforce
- working class
- working day
- work-day
- working hours
- working-party
- work-party
- working week
- workman
- workmanlike
- workmanship
- workmate
- workout
- workshop
- at work
- get/set to work
- go to work on
- have one's work cut out
- in working order
- out of work
- work of art
- work off
- work out
- work up
- work up to
- work wonders* * *• uvádzat do pohybu• vyriešit• výplod• vypocítat• výtvor• výšivka• vycerpávat• zamestnanie• zapôsobit• zaprícinit• zavinit• služba• spis• upracovat• fungovat• dielo• cinnost• robit• osvedcit sa• pôsobit• pracovat• práca• obrábat -
8 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.) smotana2) (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.) smotánka4) (( also adjective) (of) a yellowish-white colour: cream paint.) krémová farba2. verb1) (to make into a cream-like mixture: Cream the eggs, butter and sugar together.) vymiešať2) (to take the cream off: She creamed the milk.) zobrať smotanu3) ((with off) to select (the best): The best pupils will be creamed off for special training.) vybrať•- creamy- creaminess
- cream of tartar* * *• smotana• krém• krémový -
9 drain
[drein] 1. verb1) (to clear (land) of water by the use of ditches and pipes: There are plans to drain the marsh.) odvodniť2) ((of water) to run away: The water drained away/off into the ditch.) odtekať3) (to pour off the water etc from or allow the water etc to run off from: Would you drain the vegetables?; He drained the petrol tank; The blood drained from her face.) odkvapkať; odtiecť4) (to drink everything contained in: He drained his glass.) vypiť5) (to use up completely (the money, strength etc of): The effort drained all his energy.) vyčerpať2. noun1) (something (a ditch, trench, waterpipe etc) designed to carry away water: The heavy rain has caused several drains to overflow.) stoka, kanál2) (something which slowly exhausts a supply, especially of one's money or strength: His car is a constant drain on his money.) odliv, odčerpávanie•- drainage- draining-board
- drainpipe
- down the drain* * *• vysušit• vyprázdnit• odtok• odvodnit• odvodnovacia stoka -
10 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 -
11 show
[ʃəu] 1. past tense - showed; verb1) (to allow or cause to be seen: Show me your new dress; Please show your membership card when you come to the club; His work is showing signs of improvement.) ukázať2) (to be able to be seen: The tear in your dress hardly shows; a faint light showing through the curtains.) vidieť3) (to offer or display, or to be offered or displayed, for the public to look at: Which picture is showing at the cinema?; They are showing a new film; His paintings are being shown at the art gallery.) hrať; vystaviť4) (to point out or point to: He showed me the road to take; Show me the man you saw yesterday.) ukázať5) ((often with (a)round) to guide or conduct: Please show this lady to the door; They showed him (a)round (the factory).) odprevadiť; ukázať6) (to demonstrate to: Will you show me how to do it?; He showed me a clever trick.) ukázať7) (to prove: That just shows / goes to show how stupid he is.) naznačiť, prezradiť8) (to give or offer (someone) kindness etc: He showed him no mercy.) preukázať2. noun1) (an entertainment, public exhibition, performance etc: a horse-show; a flower show; the new show at the theatre; a TV show.) predstavenie, výstava, estráda, program2) (a display or act of showing: a show of strength.) demonštrovanie, ukážka3) (an act of pretending to be, do etc (something): He made a show of working, but he wasn't really concentrating.) zdanie, dojem4) (appearance, impression: They just did it for show, in order to make themselves seem more important than they are.) efekt5) (an effort or attempt: He put up a good show in the chess competition.) výkon•- showy- showiness
- show-business
- showcase
- showdown
- showground
- show-jumping
- showman
- showroom
- give the show away
- good show!
- on show
- show off
- show up* * *• vec• uvádzat hru• uviest• vztýcit• zábava• vystavovat• výkon• vykazovat• vystavovat na výstave• vypadat• vypocítavat• výstava• vyvesit• zdat sa byt• záležitost• zavesit• zdanie• skupina• show• svedcit• sútažná výstava• sútaž• stretnutie• spôsobit viditelným• sprievod• trochu ochutnat• ukazovat na výstave• ukazovanie• úmyselne predvádzat• ukázanie• trochu použit• ukázat• ukázat sa• ukazovat• ukážka• prevedenie• príst• prejavovat sa• prehliadka• príležitost• prezradit• predstavenie• predvedenie• premietat• premietanie• predvádzat• previest• preukázat• prejavit• prevádzat• program• predložit• držat• hlásit vyhrané body• estráda• efekt• dostavit sa• film• dovolit vidiet• karneval• hra• javit• javit sa• hrat• atrakcia• bitka• bežat• budit• byt vidiet• akcia• bojová operácia• dávat• dokázat• divadelná revue• cirkusové predstavenie• demonštrácia• dojem• divadlo• cirkus• divadelná spolocnost• dat najavo• divadelné predstavenie• rozvinút• robit sprievodcu• revue• paráda• optický dojem• oznámit• práca• ponúkat• pohlad• postavit• podnik• letka• možnost• oddiel• odhalovat• odhalit• objavit sa• nosit -
12 clear
[kliə] 1. adjective1) (easy to see through; transparent: clear glass.) priehľadný2) (free from mist or cloud: Isn't the sky clear!) jasný3) (easy to see, hear or understand: a clear explanation; The details on that photograph are very clear.) ostrý4) (free from difficulty or obstacles: a clear road ahead.) voľný5) (free from guilt etc: a clear conscience.) čistý6) (free from doubt etc: Are you quite clear about what I mean?) (byť) jasné7) ((often with of) without (risk of) being touched, caught etc: Is the ship clear of the rocks? clear of danger.) mimo, vzdialený8) ((often with of) free: clear of debt; clear of all infection.) zbavený2. verb1) (to make or become free from obstacles etc: He cleared the table; I cleared my throat; He cleared the path of debris.) vyčistiť2) ((often with of) to prove the innocence of; to declare to be innocent: He was cleared of all charges.) oslobodiť3) ((of the sky etc) to become bright, free from cloud etc.) vyjasniť sa4) (to get over or past something without touching it: He cleared the jump easily.) prekonať•- clearing
- clearly
- clearness
- clear-cut
- clearway
- clear off
- clear out
- clear up
- in the clear* * *• volný• uvolnit• vyjasnit• vymazat• zrozumitelný• jasný• cistit• cistý• nulovat -
13 come
1. past tense - came; verb1) (to move etc towards the person speaking or writing, or towards the place being referred to by him: Come here!; Are you coming to the dance?; John has come to see me; Have any letters come for me?) prísť2) (to become near or close to something in time or space: Christmas is coming soon.) blížiť sa3) (to happen or be situated: The letter `d' comes between `c' and è' in the alphabet.) patriť4) ((often with to) to happen (by accident): How did you come to break your leg?) prísť k (čomu)5) (to arrive at (a certain state etc): What are things coming to? We have come to an agreement.) dospieť6) ((with to) (of numbers, prices etc) to amount (to): The total comes to 51.) dosahovať2. interjection(expressing disapproval, drawing attention etc: Come, come! That was very rude of you!) ale choďte!- comer- coming
- comeback
- comedown
- come about
- come across
- come along
- come by
- come down
- come into one's own
- come off
- come on
- come out
- come round
- come to
- come to light
- come upon
- come up with
- come what may
- to come* * *• pricestovat• príst• íst• pochádzat• poznat -
14 Reserve
[rə'zə:v] 1. verb1) (to ask for or order to be kept for the use of a particular person, often oneself: The restaurant is busy on Saturdays, so I'll phone up today and reserve a table.) rezervovať2) (to keep for the use of a particular person or group of people, or for a particular use: These seats are reserved for the committee members.) rezervovať2. noun1) (something which is kept for later use or for use when needed: The farmer kept a reserve of food in case he was cut off by floods.) rezerva2) (a piece of land used for a special purpose eg for the protection of animals: a wild-life reserve; a nature reserve.) rezervácia3) (the habit of not saying very much, not showing what one is feeling, thinking etc; shyness.) rezervovanosť4) ((often in plural) soldiers, sailors etc who do not belong to the regular full-time army, navy etc but who are called into action when needed eg during a war.) záloha•- reserved
- have
- keep in reserve* * *• záložné vojsko -
15 reserve
[rə'zə:v] 1. verb1) (to ask for or order to be kept for the use of a particular person, often oneself: The restaurant is busy on Saturdays, so I'll phone up today and reserve a table.) rezervovať2) (to keep for the use of a particular person or group of people, or for a particular use: These seats are reserved for the committee members.) rezervovať2. noun1) (something which is kept for later use or for use when needed: The farmer kept a reserve of food in case he was cut off by floods.) rezerva2) (a piece of land used for a special purpose eg for the protection of animals: a wild-life reserve; a nature reserve.) rezervácia3) (the habit of not saying very much, not showing what one is feeling, thinking etc; shyness.) rezervovanosť4) ((often in plural) soldiers, sailors etc who do not belong to the regular full-time army, navy etc but who are called into action when needed eg during a war.) záloha•- reserved
- have
- keep in reserve* * *• utvorit zásobu• utvorit zálohu• výhrada• vyhradit si• vyhradit• vyhradit si právo• zaistit• zálohy• zdržanlivost• záložný• zahovorit• zadržanie• záloha• zamlcanie• zatajenie• závislost• zásoba• zásobný• zadat• šetrit si• šetrit• urcovat• uschovat• urcit• prebytok• pripravovat• prírodná rezervácia• cakat• cenový limit• chystat• chránené územie• chladnost• dat stranou• chránidlo• rezervovat• rezervovat si• rezervuj• rezerva• rezervný• rezervácia• pockat• ponechat si• ponechat v zálohe• ponechat vo svätostánku• limit• náhradná cena• nadbytok• náhrada• náhradník• náhradný• napred objednat• nechat si právo• nechat si• nechat• obozretnost• nezverejnenie• opatrnost• odrocit• obložit si• odsunút• odmeranost• obmedzenie -
16 amputate
['æmpjuteit](of a surgeon etc) to cut off (an arm or leg etc): They are going to have to amputate (his left leg). amputovať* * *• amputácia -
17 bad
[bæd]comparative - worse; adjective1) (not good; not efficient: He is a bad driver; His eyesight is bad; They are bad at tennis (= they play tennis badly).) zlý2) (wicked; immoral: a bad man; He has done some bad things.) zlý, skazený3) (unpleasant: bad news.) zlý4) (rotten: This meat is bad.) pokazený5) (causing harm or injury: Smoking is bad for your health.) škodlivý6) ((of a part of the body) painful, or in a weak state: She has a bad heart; I have a bad head (= headache) today.) chorý, boľavý7) (unwell: I am feeling quite bad today.) zle8) (serious or severe: a bad accident; a bad mistake.) vážny, ťažký9) ((of a debt) not likely to be paid: The firm loses money every year from bad debts.) nevymožiteľný•- badly- badness
- badly off
- feel bad about something
- feel bad
- go from bad to worse
- not bad
- too bad* * *• zle• zlý• skazený• škaredý• škodlivý• hrubý• katastrofálny• chorý• chybný• pochybný• nedobytný• nekrytý• nevhodný• nepríjemný -
18 blue
[blu:] 1. adjective1) (of the colour of a cloudless sky: blue paint; Her eyes are blue.) modrý2) (sad or depressed: I'm feeling blue today.) sklesnutý2. noun1) (the colour of a cloudless sky: That is a beautiful blue.) modrá farba2) (a blue paint, material etc: We'll have to get some more blue.) modrá farba3) (the sky or the sea: The balloon floated off into the blue.) diaľka•- blueness- bluish
- bluebottle
- bluecollar
- blueprint
- once in a blue moon
- out of the blue
- the blues* * *• sklúcený• smutný• belasá• modrý• nemiestny -
19 brown
1. adjective1) (of a dark colour between red and yellow: brown paint; Her eyes are brown.) hnedý2) (suntanned: She was very brown after her holiday in Greece.) opálený2. noun1) ((any shade of) a colour similar to toasted bread, tanned skin, coffee etc.) hnedá farba2) (something (eg paint, polish etc) brown in colour: I prefer the brown to the green.) hnedá farba3. verb(to make or become brown.) zafarbiť na hnedo* * *• hnedý -
20 colour
1. noun1) (a quality which objects have, and which can be seen, only when light falls on them: What colour is her dress?; Red, blue and yellow are colours.) farba2) (paint(s): That artist uses water-colours.) farba3) ((a) skin-colour varying with race: people of all colours.) farba pleti4) (vividness; interest: There's plenty of colour in his stories.) kolorit2. adjective((of photographs etc) in colour, not black and white: colour film; colour television.) farebný3. verb(to put colour on; to paint: They coloured the walls yellow.) nafarbiť- coloured4. noun((sometimes used impolitely) a dark-skinned person especially of Negro origin.) farebný- colouring
- colourless
- colours
- colour-blind
- colour scheme
- off-colour
- colour in
- show oneself in one's true colours
- with flying colours* * *• farebný• farba• farbit
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