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1 what ... for
1) (why(?): What did he do that for?) proč2) (for what purpose(?): What is this switch for?) k čemu -
2 what about?
1) (used in asking whether the listener would like (to do) something: What about a glass of milk?; What about going to the cinema?) a co takhle2) (used in asking for news or advice: What about your new book?; What about the other problem?) co je s -
3 what'll
['wotl](short for what shall / what will, what is / what has.) -
4 what ... like?
(used when asking for information about someone or something: `What does it look like?' `It's small and square.'; `What's her mother like?' `Oh, she's quite nice.'; We may go - it depends (on) what the weather's like.) jaký je, jak vypadá -
5 for
[fo:] 1. preposition1) (to be given or sent to: This letter is for you.) pro2) (towards; in the direction of: We set off for London.) do3) (through a certain time or distance: for three hours; for three miles.) po4) (in order to have, get, be etc: He asked me for some money; Go for a walk.) o; na5) (in return; as payment: He paid $2 for his ticket.) za6) (in order to be prepared: He's getting ready for the journey.) na7) (representing: He is the member of parliament for Hull.) za8) (on behalf of: Will you do it for me?) pro; za9) (in favour of: Are you for or against the plan?) pro10) (because of: for this reason.) kvůli, pro, z11) (having a particular purpose: She gave me money for the bus fare.) na12) (indicating an ability or an attitude to: a talent for baking; an ear for music.) pro13) (as being: They mistook him for someone else.) za14) (considering what is used in the case of: It is quite warm for January (= considering that it is January when it is usually cold).) na15) (in spite of: For all his money, he didn't seem happy.) přes2. conjunction(because: It must be late, for I have been here a long time.) protože* * *• za• pro• na• neboť• o -
6 what in the world(?)
(used for emphasis when asking a question: What in the world have you done to your hair?) co proboha? -
7 what in the world(?)
(used for emphasis when asking a question: What in the world have you done to your hair?) co proboha? -
8 for all the world
(exactly, quite etc: What a mess you're in! You look for all the world as if you'd had an argument with an express train.) úplně, přesně -
9 for what
• zač -
10 make provision for
(to provide what is necessary for: You should make provision for your old age.) pamatovat na, zajistit se -
11 short for
(an abbreviation of: `Phone' is short for `telephone'; What is `Ltd.' short for?) zkratka pro -
12 word for word
(in the exact, original words: That's precisely what he told me, word for word.) slovo za slovem* * *• doslova• doslovně -
13 let in for
(to involve (someone) in: I didn't know what I was letting myself in for when I agreed to do that job.) pouštět se do -
14 take someone's word for it
(to assume that what someone says is correct (without checking).) věřit komu na slovo -
15 how come
(for what reason: How come I didn't get any cake?) proč -
16 do
[du:] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - does; verb1) (used with a more important verb in questions and negative statements: Do you smoke?)2) (used with a more important verb for emphasis; ; [ðo sit down])3) (used to avoid repeating a verb which comes immediately before: I thought she wouldn't come, but she did.)4) (used with a more important verb after seldom, rarely and little: Little did he know what was in store for him.)5) (to carry out or perform: What shall I do?; That was a terrible thing to do.) dělat6) (to manage to finish or complete: When you've done that, you can start on this; We did a hundred kilometres in an hour.) dodělat; udělat7) (to perform an activity concerning something: to do the washing; to do the garden / the windows.) dělat8) (to be enough or suitable for a purpose: Will this piece of fish do two of us?; That'll do nicely; Do you want me to look for a blue one or will a pink one do?; Will next Saturday do for our next meeting?) stačit9) (to work at or study: She's doing sums; He's at university doing science.) vydělávat; studovat10) (to manage or prosper: How's your wife doing?; My son is doing well at school.) dařit se; počínat si11) (to put in order or arrange: She's doing her hair.) dát do pořádku12) (to act or behave: Why don't you do as we do?) jednat, chovat se13) (to give or show: The whole town gathered to do him honour.) prokázat, vzdát14) (to cause: What damage did the storm do?; It won't do him any harm.) nadělat, udělat15) (to see everything and visit everything in: They tried to do London in four days.) zhlédnout, udělat2. noun(an affair or a festivity, especially a party: The school is having a do for Christmas.) shromáždění, oslava- doer- doings
- done
- do-it-yourself
- to-do
- I
- he could be doing with / could do with
- do away with
- do for
- done for
- done in
- do out
- do out of
- do's and don'ts
- do without
- to do with
- what are you doing with* * *• učinit• udělat• vyčinit• vykonat• konat• dělat• do/did/done• činit -
17 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 -
18 how
1. adverb, conjunction1) (in what way: How do you make bread?) jak2) (to what extent: How do you like my new hat?; How far is Paris from London?) jak3) (by what means: I've no idea how he came here.) jak4) (in what condition: How are you today?; How do I look?) jak5) (for what reason: How is it that I am the last to know about this?) jak•- however2. conjunction(in no matter what way: This painting still looks wrong however you look at it.) ať... jakkoli- how come
- how do you do?* * *• jak -
19 right
1. adjective1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) pravý2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) správný3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) správné4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) vhodný2. noun1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) právo2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) pravda3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) napravo4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) pravice3. adverb1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) přesně, přímo2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) hned3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) přímo4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) zcela5) (to the right: Turn right.) vpravo6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) správně4. verb1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) narovnat (se)2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) napravit5. interjection(I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') dobře- righteously
- righteousness
- rightful
- rightfully
- rightly
- rightness
- righto
- right-oh
- rights
- right angle
- right-angled
- right-hand
- right-handed
- right wing 6. adjective((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) pravicový- by rights
- by right
- get
- keep on the right side of
- get right
- go right
- not in one's right mind
- not quite right in the head
- not right in the head
- put right
- put/set to rights
- right away
- right-hand man
- right now
- right of way
- serve right* * *• vpravo• právo• pravý• pravda• přímo• přímý• správný• ihned• hned• napravo -
20 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
См. также в других словарях:
what...for — what…for : for what purpose or reason What did you do that for? [=why did you do that?] What is this switch for? [=what does this switch do?] “The principal wants to see you.” “What for?” [=why?] … Useful english dictionary
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what … for? — For what reason, or with what purpose in mind? (also dialect what for…?) ● what … Useful english dictionary
what for? — ► what for? informal for what reason? Main Entry: ↑what … English terms dictionary
what for a — (obsolete) What kind of • • • Main Entry: ↑what … Useful english dictionary
what\ for — I. interrog. For what reason; why? I told Mary what I was going to town for. What are you running for? Often used alone as a question. Billy s mother told him to wear his hat. What for? he asked. Compare: how come II. n. phr. informal A scolding … Словарь американских идиом
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what for? — informal for what reason? * * * what for? idiom for what purpose or reason? • What is this tool for? • What did you do that for (= why did you do that)? • … Useful english dictionary
what for — spoken 1) used for asking the reason for something I need to have your name and address . What for? what ... for: What did you hit him for? 2) informal old fashioned if you give someone what for, you punish them If I catch that boy in my garden… … English dictionary
what for(1) — {interrog.} For what reason; why? * /I told Mary what I was going to town for./ * /What are you running for?/ Often used alone as a question. * /Billy s mother told him to wear his hat. What for? he asked./ Compare: HOW COME … Dictionary of American idioms
what for(1) — {interrog.} For what reason; why? * /I told Mary what I was going to town for./ * /What are you running for?/ Often used alone as a question. * /Billy s mother told him to wear his hat. What for? he asked./ Compare: HOW COME … Dictionary of American idioms