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21 realm
[relm]1) (a kingdom.) království2) (an area of activity, interest etc: She's well-known in the realm of sport.) oblast* * *• říše• království• doména -
22 self-respect
[selfri'spekt](respect for oneself and concern for one's reputation: Well-known personalities should have more self-respect than to take part in television advertising.) sebeúcta* * *• sebeúcta -
23 speciality
[speʃi'əti], (American) specialty ['speʃəlti] - plurals specialities, specialties - noun1) (a special product for which one is well-known: Brown bread is this baker's speciality.) specialita2) (a special activity, or subject about which one has special knowledge: His speciality is physics.) obor* * *• zvláštnost• specialita -
24 star
1. noun1) (the fixed bodies in the sky, which are really distant suns: The Sun is a star, and the Earth is one of its planets.) hvězda2) (any of the bodies in the sky appearing as points of light: The sky was full of stars.) hvězda3) (an object, shape or figure with a number of pointed rays, usually five or six, often used as a means of marking quality etc: The teacher stuck a gold star on the child's neat exercise book; a four-star hotel.) hvězdička4) (a leading actor or actress or other well-known performer eg in sport etc: a film/television star; a football star; ( also adjective) She has had many star rôles in films.) hvězda; hlavní role2. verb1) (to play a leading role in a play, film etc: She has starred in two recent films.) hrát hlavní roli2) ((of a film etc) to have (a certain actor etc) as its leading performer: The film starred Elvis Presley.) uvést v hlavní roli•- stardom- starry
- starfish
- starlight
- starlit
- star turn
- see stars
- thank one's lucky stars* * *• hvězda -
25 tag
[tæɡ] 1. noun1) (a label: a price-tag; a name-tag.) štítek, visačka2) (a saying or quotation that is often repeated: a well-known Latin tag.) rčení, citát3) (something small that is added on or attached: a question-tag such as `isn't it?') poutko; čudlík4) (a children's game in which one player chases the others and tries to touch one of them: to play tag.) hra na honěnou2. verb(to put a tag or label on something: All the clothes have been tagged.) přivěsit visačku- tag on* * *• visačka• značka• přívěšek -
26 unfamiliar
1) (not well-known: He felt nervous about walking along unfamiliar streets.) neznámý2) (not knowing about: I am unfamiliar with the plays of Shakespeare.) neznalý•- unfamiliarity* * *• neznámý• cizí -
27 villainy
plural - villainies; noun ((an instance of) wickedness: His villainy was well known.) ničemnost* * *• ničemnost• ničemně• darebáctví -
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29 come out
1) (to become known: The truth finally came out.) vyjít najevo2) (to be published: This newspaper comes out once a week.) vycházet3) (to strike: The men have come out (on strike).) vstoupit (do stávky)4) ((of a photograph) to be developed: This photograph has come out very well.) vyjít5) (to be removed: This dirty mark won't come out.) zmizet* * *• vycházet• vyjíždět• vynořit se• vyjít najevo• vyvstat• vyjít• vyjet• být publikován -
30 know better
(to be too wise or well-taught (to do something): She should know better at her age!; He should have known better than to trust them.) mít rozum* * *• vědět lépe -
31 might
I(-)1) (past tense of may: I thought I might find you here; He might come if you offered him a meal.) snad, možná2) (used instead of `may', eg to make a possibility seem less likely, or a request for permission more polite: He might win if he tries hard; Might I speak to you for a few minutes, please?) mohl(a) by(ch)3) (used in suggesting that a person is not doing what he should: You might help me clean the car!) moci aspoň•- might have
- I might have known II(power or strength: The might of the opposing army was too great for us.) moc, síla- mighty- mightily
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32 the
[ðə, ði](The form [ðə] is used before words beginning with a consonant eg the house or consonant sound eg the union [ðə'ju:njən]; the form [ði] is used before words beginning with a vowel eg the apple or vowel sound eg the honour [ði 'onə]) ten, ta, to, ti, ty, ta1) (used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned previously, described in a following phrase, or already known: Where is the book I put on the table?; Who was the man you were talking to?; My mug is the tall blue one; Switch the light off!)2) (used with a singular noun or an adjective to refer to all members of a group etc or to a general type of object, group of objects etc: The horse is running fast.; I spoke to him on the telephone; He plays the piano/violin very well.)3) (used to refer to unique objects etc, especially in titles and names: the Duke of Edinburgh; the Atlantic (Ocean).)4) (used after a preposition with words referring to a unit of quantity, time etc: In this job we are paid by the hour.)5) (used with superlative adjectives and adverbs to denote a person, thing etc which is or shows more of something than any other: He is the kindest man I know; We like him (the) best of all.)6) ((often with all) used with comparative adjectives to show that a person, thing etc is better, worse etc: He has had a week's holiday and looks (all) the better for it.)•- the...- the...* * *• to• určitý člen• ta• ten -
33 which
[wi ] 1. adjective, pronoun(used in questions etc when asking someone to point out, state etc one or more persons, things etc from a particular known group: Which (colour) do you like best?; Which route will you travel by?; At which station should I change trains?; Which of the two girls do you like better?; Tell me which books you would like; Let me know which train you'll be arriving on; I can't decide which to choose.) jaký, který, co2. relative pronoun((used to refer to a thing or things mentioned previously to distinguish it or them from others: able to be replaced by that except after a preposition: able to be omitted except after a preposition or when the subject of a clause) (the) one(s) that: This is the book which/that was on the table; This is the book (which/that) you wanted; A scalpel is a type of knife which/that is used by surgeons; The chair (which/that) you are sitting on is broken; The documents for which they were searching have been recovered.) který, jaký3. relative adjective, relative pronoun(used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on something: My new car, which I paid several thousand pounds for, is not running well; He said he could speak Russian, which was untrue; My father may have to go into hospital, in which case he won't be going on holiday.) který(žto), což- which is which? - which is which* * *• již• jimž• jimiž• jichž• jež• jenž• jemuž• jejž• jehož• jaký• který• nichž• něhož• nějž• němuž• nimiž• nimž• niž• což
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well-known — adj comparative better known superlative best known known by a lot of people it is well known (that) ▪ It s a well known fact that smoking can cause lung cancer. ▪ This is probably their best known song. ▪ a well known TV presenter well known for … Dictionary of contemporary English
well-known — adjective ** known by many people or by the people involved in a particular situation: It s a well known fact that he shares business interests with them. well known for: Though most well known for her TV work, she s accepted a role in the movie … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Well-known — a. Fully known; generally known or acknowledged. [1913 Webster] A church well known with a well known rite. M. Arnold. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
well-known — well′ known′ adj. 1) clearly, fully, or thoroughly known: to hear the well known voice of a loved one[/ex] 2) generally or widely known; famous: a well known painting[/ex] • Etymology: 1425–75 … From formal English to slang
well-known — late 15c., from WELL (Cf. well) (adv.) + pp. of KNOW (Cf. know) … Etymology dictionary
well-known — [adj] familiar, famous acclaimed, big, big name*, celeb*, celebrated, common, conspicuous, eminent, illustrious, important, infamous, in the limelight*, in the public eye*, known, large, leading, name, notable, noted, notorious, outstanding,… … New thesaurus
well-known — [wel′nōn′] adj. 1. widely or generally known; famous or notorious 2. thoroughly known … English World dictionary
well-known — index blatant (conspicuous), common (customary), customary, familiar (customary), famous … Law dictionary
well known — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ known widely or thoroughly … English terms dictionary
well-known — ♦♦♦ also well known 1) ADJ GRADED A well known person or thing is known about by a lot of people and is therefore famous or familiar. If someone is well known for a particular activity, a lot of people know about them because of their involvement … English dictionary
well known — ▶ adjective 1 well known principles: FAMILIAR, widely known, popular, common, everyday, established. 2 a well known family of architects: FAMOUS, famed, prominent … Useful english dictionary
