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21 start
I 1. verb1) (to leave or begin a journey: We shall have to start at 5.30 a.m. in order to get to the boat in time.) vyrazit2) (to begin: He starts working at six o'clock every morning; She started to cry; She starts her new job next week; Haven't you started (on) your meal yet?; What time does the play start?) začít3) (to (cause an engine etc to) begin to work: I can't start the car; The car won't start; The clock stopped but I started it again.) nastartovat, spustit, uvést v chod4) (to cause something to begin or begin happening etc: One of the students decided to start a college magazine.) rozběhnout2. noun1) (the beginning of an activity, journey, race etc: I told him at the start that his idea would not succeed; The runners lined up at the start; He stayed in the lead after a good start; I shall have to make a start on that work.) začátek, start2) (in a race etc, the advantage of beginning before or further forward than others, or the amount of time, distance etc gained through this: The youngest child in the race got a start of five metres; The driver of the stolen car already had twenty minutes' start before the police began the pursuit.) náskok•- starter- starting-point
- for a start
- get off to a good
- bad start
- start off
- start out
- start up
- to start with II 1. verb(to jump or jerk suddenly because of fright, surprise etc: The sudden noise made me start.) vyskočit2. noun1) (a sudden movement of the body: He gave a start of surprise.) trhnutí2) (a shock: What a start the news gave me!) otřes* * *• začínat• zahájení• začátek• začít• zahájit• spouštět• spustit• start -
22 world
[wə:ld]1) (the planet Earth: every country of the world.) svět2) (the people who live on the planet Earth: The whole world is waiting for a cure for cancer.) svět3) (any planet etc: people from other worlds.) svět4) (a state of existence: Many people believe that after death the soul enters the next world; Do concentrate! You seem to be living in another world.) svět5) (an area of life or activity: the insect world; the world of the international businessman.) svět6) (a great deal: The holiday did him a/the world of good.) velmi mnoho7) (the lives and ways of ordinary people: He's been a monk for so long that he knows nothing of the (outside) world.) svět•- worldly- worldliness
- worldwide
- World Wide Web
- the best of both worlds
- for all the world
- out of this world
- what in the world? - what in the world* * *• svět• světový -
23 hope
[həup] 1. verb(to want something to happen and have some reason to believe that it will or might happen: He's very late, but we are still hoping he will come; I hope to be in London next month; We're hoping for some help from other people; It's unlikely that he'll come now, but we keep on hoping; `Do you think it will rain?' `I hope so/not'.) doufat2. noun1) ((any reason or encouragement for) the state of feeling that what one wants will or might happen: He has lost all hope of becoming the president; He came to see me in the hope that I would help him; He has hopes of winning a scholarship; The rescuers said there was no hope of finding anyone alive in the mine.) naděje2) (a person, thing etc that one is relying on for help etc: He's my last hope - there is no-one else I can ask.) naděje3) (something hoped for: My hope is that he will get married and settle down soon.) naděje•- hopeful- hopefulness
- hopefully
- hopeless
- hopelessly
- hopelessness
- hope against hope
- hope for the best
- not have a hope
- not a hope
- raise someone's hopes* * *• naděje• doufat -
24 guarantee
1. noun1) (a statement by the maker that something will work for a certain period of time: This guarantee is valid for one year.) záruka2) (a thing that makes something likely or certain: It is no guarantee against failure.) záruka2. verb1) (to act as, or give, a guarantee: This watch is guaranteed for six months.) dát záruku, mít záruku2) (to state that something is true, definite etc: I can't guarantee that what he told me is correct.) (za)ručit* * *• záruka• záruční• ručitel• ručit• garantovat -
25 subject
1. adjective((of countries etc) not independent, but dominated by another power: subject nations.) poddaný, závislý2. noun1) (a person who is under the rule of a monarch or a member of a country that has a monarchy etc: We are loyal subjects of the Queen; He is a British subject.) poddaný, -á2) (someone or something that is talked about, written about etc: We discussed the price of food and similar subjects; What was the subject of the debate?; The teacher tried to think of a good subject for their essay; I've said all I can on that subject.) téma3) (a branch of study or learning in school, university etc: He is taking exams in seven subjects; Mathematics is his best subject.) předmět4) (a thing, person or circumstance suitable for, or requiring, a particular kind of treatment, reaction etc: I don't think her behaviour is a subject for laughter.) důvod5) (in English, the word(s) representing the person or thing that usually does the action shown by the verb, and with which the verb agrees: The cat sat on the mat; He hit her because she broke his toy; He was hit by the ball.) podmět3. [səb'‹ekt] verb1) (to bring (a person, country etc) under control: They have subjected all the neighbouring states (to their rule).) podrobit si2) (to cause to suffer, or submit (to something): He was subjected to cruel treatment; These tyres are subjected to various tests before leaving the factory.) vystavit•- subjective
- subjectively
- subject matter
- change the subject
- subject to* * *• věc• podmět• předmět• téma• subjekt• osoba• jedinec• námět -
26 intend
[in'tend] 1. verb1) (to mean or plan (to do something or that someone else should do something): Do you still intend to go?; Do you intend them to go?; Do you intend that they should go too?) zamýšlet2) (to mean (something) to be understood in a particular way: His remarks were intended to be a compliment.) mínit (jako)3) ((with for) to direct at: That letter/bullet was intended for me.) určit•- intent2. noun(purpose; what a person means to do: He broke into the house with intent to steal.) úmysl- intentional
- intentionally
- intently* * *• zamýšlet• hodlat• mínit -
27 longitude
['loŋɡitju:d](the distance, measured in degrees on the map, that a place is east or west of a standard north-south line, usually that which passes through Greenwich: What is the latitude and longitude of that town?) zeměpisná délka- longitudinally* * *• zeměpisná délka• délka -
28 mean
[mi:n] I adjective1) (not generous (with money etc): He's very mean (with his money / over pay).) lakomý2) (likely or intending to cause harm or annoyance: It is mean to tell lies.) hanebný, nečestný3) ((especially American) bad-tempered, vicious or cruel: a mean mood.) rozladěný; zlý; krutý4) ((of a house etc) of poor quality; humble: a mean dwelling.) mizerný, ubohý•- meanly- meanness
- meanie II 1. adjective1) ((of a statistic) having the middle position between two points, quantities etc: the mean value on a graph.) střední2) (average: the mean annual rainfall.) průměrný2. noun(something that is midway between two opposite ends or extremes: Three is the mean of the series one to five.) střed, průměr, střední hodnotaIII 1. past tense, past participle - meant; verb1) (to (intend to) express, show or indicate: `Vacation' means `holiday'; What do you mean by (saying/doing) that?) mínit; znamenat2) (to intend: I meant to go to the exhibition but forgot; For whom was that letter meant?; He means (= is determined) to be a rich man some day.) zamýšlet•- meaning2. adjective((of a look, glance etc) showing a certain feeling or giving a certain message: The teacher gave the boy a meaning look when he arrived late.) významný- meaningless
- be meant to
- mean well* * *• znamenat• zákeřný• zamýšlet• průměrný• průměr• střední• mysl• myslit• mínit• myslet• mean/meant/meant -
29 prompt
I [prompt] adjective(acting, or happening, without delay or punctually: a prompt reply; I'm surprised that she's late. She's usually so prompt.) okamžitý; včasný- promptly- promptness
- at one/two o'clock prompt II [prompt] verb1) (to persuade to do something: What prompted you to say that?) přimět2) (to remind (especially an actor) of the words that he is to say: Several actors forgot their words and had to be prompted.) napovídat•- prompter* * *• pobídka• připomínka• okamžitý -
30 regret
[rə'ɡret] 1. past tense, past participle - regretted; verb(to be sorry about: I regret my foolish behaviour; I regret that I missed the concert; I regret missing the concert; I regret to inform you that your application for the job was unsuccessful.) litovat2. noun(a feeling of sorrow, or of having done something wrong: I have no regrets / I feel no regret about what I did; It was with deep regret that I heard the news of his death.) lítost- regretfully
- regrettable
- regrettably* * *• zalitovat• litovat• lítost -
31 rely on
1) (to depend on or need: The people on the island relied on the supplies that were brought from the mainland; I am relying on you to help me.) spoléhat na2) (to trust (someone) to do something; to be certain that (something will happen): Can he rely on him to keep a secret?; He can be relied on; That is what will probably happen, but we can't rely on it.) počítat (s)* * *• spolehnout• spolehnout se• spolehnout se na• spoléhat se• opřít se o -
32 rule
[ru:l] 1. noun1) (government: under foreign rule.) vláda2) (a regulation or order: school rules.) řád; předpis3) (what usually happens or is done; a general principle: He is an exception to the rule that fat people are usually happy.) pravidlo4) (a general standard that guides one's actions: I make it a rule never to be late for appointments.) zásada5) (a marked strip of wood, metal etc for measuring: He measured the windows with a rule.) pravítko, metr2. verb1) (to govern: The king ruled (the people) wisely.) vládnout2) (to decide officially: The judge ruled that the witness should be heard.) rozhodnout3) (to draw (a straight line): He ruled a line across the page.) narýsovat•- ruled- ruler
- ruling 3. noun(an official decision: The judge gave his ruling.) rozhodnutí, nález- rule off
- rule out* * *• vládnout• vláda• pravidlo• panovat -
33 sneer
[sniə] 1. verb1) (to raise the top lip at one side in a kind of smile that expresses scorn: What are you sneering for?) pohrdavě se usmívat2) ((with at) to show contempt for (something) by such an expression or by scornful words etc: He sneered at our attempts to improve the situation.) vysmívat se3) (to say with contempt: `You haven't a chance of getting that job,' he sneered.) říci pohrdlivě2. noun(a scornful expression, words etc that express contempt.) pošklebek, posměch* * *• posměch -
34 sure
[ʃuə] 1. adjective1) ((negative unsure) having no doubt; certain: I'm sure that I gave him the book; I'm not sure where she lives / what her address is; `There's a bus at two o'clock.' `Are you quite sure?'; I thought the idea was good, but now I'm not so sure; I'll help you - you can be sure of that!) jistý2) (unlikely to fail (to do or get something): He's sure to win; You're sure of a good dinner if you stay at that hotel.) jistý3) (reliable or trustworthy: a sure way to cure hiccups; a safe, sure method; a sure aim with a rifle.) spolehlivý2. adverb((especially American) certainly; of course: Sure I'll help you!; `Would you like to come?' `Sure!') ovšem, jistě- surely- sureness
- sure-footed
- as sure as
- be sure to
- be/feel sure of oneself
- for sure
- make sure
- sure enough* * *• zaručený• jistý• jistě -
35 wrong
[roŋ] 1. adjective1) (having an error or mistake(s); incorrect: The child gave the wrong answer; We went in the wrong direction.) nesprávný2) (incorrect in one's answer(s), opinion(s) etc; mistaken: I thought Singapore was south of the Equator, but I was quite wrong.) na omylu3) (not good, not morally correct etc: It is wrong to steal.) nemorální4) (not suitable: He's the wrong man for the job.) nevhodný5) (not right; not normal: There's something wrong with this engine; What's wrong with that child - why is she crying?) ne v pořádku2. adverb(incorrectly: I think I may have spelt her name wrong.) špatně3. noun(that which is not morally correct: He does not know right from wrong.) zlo4. verb(to insult or hurt unjustly: You wrong me by suggesting that I'm lying.) křivdit- wrongful- wrongfully
- wrongfulness
- wrongly
- wrongdoer
- wrongdoing
- do someone wrong
- do wrong
- do wrong
- go wrong
- in the wrong* * *• ukřivdit• zlo• příkoří• špatný• nemorálnost• nepravý• nemravnost• nevhodný• nesprávný• chybný -
36 might have
1) (used to suggest that something would have been possible if something else had been the case: You might have caught the bus if you had run.) byl(a) by(ste) mohl(a)2) (used to suggest that a person has not done what he should: You might have told me!) měl(a) jste3) (used to show that something was a possible action etc but was in fact not carried out or done: I might have gone, but I decided not to.) bylo by bývalo možné4) (used when a person does not want to admit to having done something: `Have you seen this man?' `I might have.') snad ano -
37 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?) přijít, přijet2) (to become near or close to something in time or space: Christmas is coming soon.) blížit se3) (to happen or be situated: The letter `d' comes between `c' and è' in the alphabet.) patřit4) ((often with to) to happen (by accident): How did you come to break your leg?) přijít (k nečemu)5) (to arrive at (a certain state etc): What are things coming to? We have come to an agreement.) (do)spět (k)6) ((with to) (of numbers, prices etc) to amount (to): The total comes to 51.) dosahovat2. interjection(expressing disapproval, drawing attention etc: Come, come! That was very rude of you!) no tak; ale jděte; ale, ale- 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* * *• přijet• přijít• přijíždět• přicházet• jít• jezdit• come/came/come -
38 describe
1) (to give an account of in words; to tell in words what something or someone is like: He described what had happened; Would you describe her as beautiful?) popsat; charakterizovat2) (to say that one is something: He describes himself as a salesman.) vydávat se•* * *• vylíčit• popsat• popisovat• nakreslit -
39 exact
[iɡ'zækt] 1. adjective1) (absolutely accurate or correct in every detail; the same in every detail; precise: What are the exact measurements of the room?; For this recipe the quantities must be absolutely exact; an exact copy; What is the exact time?; He walked in at that exact moment.) přesný2) ((of a person, his mind etc) capable of being accurate over small details: Accountants have to be very exact.) přesný, zevrubný2. verb(to force the payment of or giving of: We should exact fines from everyone who drops litter on the streets.) vymáhat- exacting- exactly
- exactness* * *• přesný• rovný -
40 honestly
1) (in an honest way: He gained his wealth honestly.) poctivě2) (used to stress the truth of what a person is saying: Honestly, that's exactly what he said; I honestly don't think it's possible.) namouduši* * *• poctivě• čestně
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