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61 strike oil
(to find oil under the ground: After drilling for several months, they finally struck oil; We've struck oil (= found what we have been looking for) in our search for a suitable house.) naraziť na ropu -
62 age
[ei‹] 1. noun1) (the amount of time during which a person or thing has existed: He went to school at the age of six (years); What age is she?) vek, roky2) ((often with capital) a particular period of time: This machine was the wonder of the age; the Middle Ages.) vek, epocha, doba3) (the quality of being old: This wine will improve with age; With the wisdom of age he regretted the mistakes he had made in his youth.) vek, staroba4) ((usually in plural) a very long time: We've been waiting (for) ages for a bus.) večnosť2. verb(to (cause to) grow old or look old: He has aged a lot since I last saw him; His troubles have aged him.) (zo)starnúť- aged- ageless
- age-old
- the aged
- come of age
- of age* * *• vek• vecnost• starnút• staroba -
63 can
[kæn] I negative - can't; verb1) (to be able to: You can do it if you try hard.) môcť2) (to know how to: Can you drive a car?) vedieť3) ((usually may) to have permission to: You can go if you behave yourself.) smieť4) (used in questions to indicate surprise, disbelief etc: What can he be doing all this time?) môcťII 1. noun(a metal container for liquids and many types of food: oil-can; beer-can; six cans of beer.) plechovica2. verb(to put (especially food) into cans, usually to preserve it: a factory for canning raspberries.) dať do plechovice, konzervovať- canned- cannery* * *• viem• väzenie (slang.)• vediet• zadok• smiem• som schopný• umyváren• hlbková mína• kanister• dokážem• púzdro• plechovka• poznat• konva• konzervovat• konzerva• môct• môžem -
64 catch
[kæ ] 1. past tense, past participle - caught; verb1) (to stop and hold (something which is moving); to capture: He caught the cricket ball; The cat caught a mouse; Did you catch any fish?; I tried to catch his attention.) chytiť, upútať2) (to be in time for, or get on (a train, bus etc): I'll have to catch the 9.45 (train) to London.) chytiť3) (to surprise (someone) in the act of: I caught him stealing (my vegetables).) chytiť pri4) (to become infected with (a disease or illness): He caught flu.) dostať5) (to (cause to) become accidentally attached or held: The child caught her fingers in the car door.) zachytiť (sa)6) (to hit: The punch caught him on the chin.) zasiahnuť7) (to manage to hear: Did you catch what she said?) rozumieť8) (to start burning: I dropped a match on the pile of wood and it caught (fire) immediately.) chytiť sa2. noun1) (an act of catching: He took a fine catch behind the wicket.) chytenie, zachytenie, chyták2) (a small device for holding (a door etc) in place: The catch on my suitcase is broken.) zámok, západka3) (the total amount (of eg fish) caught: the largest catch of mackerel this year.) úlovok4) (a trick or problem: There's a catch in this question.) háčik•- catching- catchy
- catch-phrase
- catch-word
- catch someone's eye
- catch on
- catch out
- catch up* * *• zahliadnut• stihnút• úlovok• chytit• pochopit• porozumiet• korist -
65 cater
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66 cause
[ko:z] 1. noun1) (something or someone that produces an effect or result: Having no money is the cause of all my misery.) príčina2) (a reason for an action; a motive: You had no cause to treat your wife so badly.) dôvod3) (an aim or concern for which an individual or group works: cancer research and other deserving causes; in the cause of peace.) vec2. verb(to make (something) happen; to bring about; to be the means of: What caused the accident?; He caused me to drop my suitcase.) spôsobiť, zapríčiniť* * *• vec• zaprícinit• súdny spor• spôsobit• prícina• dôvod -
67 crew
I 1. [kru:] noun1) (the group of people who work or operate a ship, aeroplane, bus etc.) posádka2) (used jokingly, a group of people: What an odd crew!) banda2. verb(usually with for) to act as a crew member (for someone). byť členom posádky- crewcutII see crow* * *• kikiríkal• posádka• mužstvo -
68 direction
[-ʃən]1) ((the) place or point to which one moves, looks etc: What direction did he go in?; They were heading in my direction (= towards me); I'll find my way all right - I've a good sense of direction.) smer2) (guidance: They are under your direction.) vedenie3) ((in plural) instructions (eg on how to get somewhere, use something etc): We asked the policeman for directions; I have lost the directions for this washing-machine.) inštrukcia4) (the act of aiming or turning (something or someone) towards a certain point.) orientácia* * *• vedenie• smer• správa• predstavenstvo• príkaz• presun• dozor• adresa• riadiaci orgán• riaditelstvo• riadenie• pokyn• kontrola• návod -
69 ever
['evə] 1. adverb1) (at any time: Nobody ever visits us; She hardly ever writes; Have you ever ridden on an elephant?; If I ever / If ever I see him again I shall get my revenge; better than ever; the brightest star they had ever seen.) niekedy; nikdy; kedy2) (always; continually: They lived happily ever after; I've known her ever since she was a baby.) až do smrti; odvtedy3) (used for emphasis: The new doctor is ever so gentle; What ever shall I do?) veľmi; vlastne•- ever-- evergreen 2. noun(an evergreen tree: Firs and pines are evergreens.) neopadavý ihličnatý strom- everlastingly
- evermore
- for ever / forever* * *• vôbec• vždy• kedy• akokolvek• niekedy -
70 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?) zamýšľať, mať v úmysle2) (to mean (something) to be understood in a particular way: His remarks were intended to be a compliment.) myslieť (ako)3) ((with for) to direct at: That letter/bullet was intended for me.) určiť•- intent2. noun(purpose; what a person means to do: He broke into the house with intent to steal.) úmysel- intentional
- intentionally
- intently* * *• zamýšlat• zamýšlat sa• urcit• chciet• chciet povedat• mienit• mat v úmysle -
71 joke
[‹əuk] 1. noun1) (anything said or done to cause laughter: He told/made the old joke about the elephant in the refrigerator; He dressed up as a ghost for a joke; He played a joke on us and dressed up as a ghost.) vtip2) (something that causes laughter or amusement: The children thought it a huge joke when the cat stole the fish.) zábava2. verb1) (to make a joke or jokes: They joked about my mistake for a long time afterwards.) robiť si (z koho) žarty2) (to talk playfully and not seriously: Don't be upset by what he said - he was only joking.) žartovať•- joker- jokingly
- it's no joke
- joking apart/aside
- take a joke* * *• vtipkovat• vtip• zábavná historka• žartovat• žart• zlý vtip• urobit si žart• terc vtipov• predmet žartu• predmet posmechu• fígel• hracka• anekdota• doberat si (koho)• robit si srandu• posmievat sa (komu)• natahovat (koho) -
72 jury
['‹uəri]plural - juries; noun1) (a group of people legally selected to hear a case and to decide what are the facts, eg whether or not a prisoner accused of a crime is guilty: The verdict of the jury was that the prisoner was guilty of the crime.) porota2) (a group of judges for a competition, contest etc: The jury recorded their votes for the song contest.) porota•- juror- juryman* * *• sudcovský zbor• jury• provizórny• rozhodca• porota• náhradný• núdzový -
73 make
[meik] 1. past tense, past participle - made; verb1) (to create, form or produce: God made the Earth; She makes all her own clothes; He made it out of paper; to make a muddle/mess of the job; to make lunch/coffee; We made an arrangement/agreement/deal/bargain.) (s)tvoriť: (u)robiť; uzavrieť2) (to compel, force or cause (a person or thing to do something): They made her do it; He made me laugh.) prinútiť3) (to cause to be: I made it clear; You've made me very unhappy.) urobiť4) (to gain or earn: He makes $100 a week; to make a profit.) zarobiť; dosiahnuť5) ((of numbers etc) to add up to; to amount to: 2 and 2 make(s) 4.) byť6) (to become, turn into, or be: He'll make an excellent teacher.) byť, stať sa7) (to estimate as: I make the total 483.) oceniť (na)8) (to appoint, or choose, as: He was made manager.) ustanoviť9) (used with many nouns to give a similar meaning to that of the verb from which the noun is formed: He made several attempts (= attempted several times); They made a left turn (= turned left); He made (= offered) a suggestion/proposal; Have you any comments to make?) urobiť2. noun(a (usually manufacturer's) brand: What make is your new car?) značka- maker- making
- make-believe
- make-over
- makeshift
- make-up
- have the makings of
- in the making
- make a/one's bed
- make believe
- make do
- make for
- make it
- make it up
- make something of something
- make of something
- make something of
- make of
- make out
- make over
- make up
- make up for
- make up one's mind
- make up to* * *• vyhotovit• vyrobit• vykonat• vysvetlovat si• vyrábat sa• výroba• zaprícinit• založenie• zapínat• znacka• stvorit• spojenie okruhu• spôsobovat• spôsobit• strih• typ• tvorit sa• uskutocnenie• urobit• dosiahnut• dosahovat• druh• fazóna• robit• realizácia• robit sa• pôsobit• povaha• miešat• milý• manžel• manželka• milá• narobit• odhadovat• nútit -
74 martyr
1. noun1) (a person who suffers death or hardship for what he or she believes: St Joan is said to have been a martyr.) mučeník, -ica2) (a person who continually suffers from a disease, difficulty etc: She is a martyr to rheumatism.) trpiteľ, -ka2. verb(to put (someone) to death or cause (him) to suffer greatly for his beliefs: Saint Joan was martyred by the English.) (u)mučiť* * *• sužovat• týrat• trpitel• umucit• trápit• martýr• mucit• muceník -
75 pardon
1. verb1) (to forgive: Pardon my asking, but can you help me?) prepáčiť2) (to free (from prison, punishment etc): The king pardoned the prisoners.) omilostiť2. noun1) (forgiveness: He prayed for pardon for his wickedness.) odpustenie2) (a (document) freeing from prison or punishment: He was granted a pardon.) amnestia3. interjection(used to indicate that one has not heard properly what was said: Pardon? Could you repeat that last sentence?) prosím?- I beg your pardon
- pardon me* * *• prosím -
76 range
[rein‹] 1. noun1) (a selection or variety: a wide range of books for sale; He has a very wide range of interests.) výber, paleta2) (the distance over which an object can be sent or thrown, sound can be heard etc: What is the range of this missile?; We are within range of / beyond the range of / out of range of their guns.) dostrel, dosah, rozsah3) (the amount between certain limits: I'm hoping for a salary within the range $30,000 to $34,000; the range of a person's voice between his highest and lowest notes.) rozpätie, pásmo4) (a row or series: a mountain range.) pásmo, séria5) (in the United States, land, usually without fences, on which cattle etc can graze.) préria, pastvina6) (a place where a person can practise shooting etc; a rifle-range.) strelnica7) (a large kitchen stove with a flat top.) sporák2. verb1) (to put in a row or rows: The two armies were ranged on opposite sides of the valley.) zoradiť (sa)2) (to vary between certain limits: Weather conditions here range between bad and dreadful / from bad to dreadful.) byť v rozmedzí3) (to go, move, extend etc: His talk ranged over a number of topics.) zahŕňať•- ranger* * *• usporiadat• vyrovnávat• vyskytovat sa• zaradit• zaujímat sa• zahrnat• zarovnat• žit• zamierit• zaradit do systému• zoradit• zoradovat• siahat• sporák• strelnica• tiahnut sa• urovnat• týkat sa• túlat sa• preletiet• prejst• prehladat• doniest• dostrel• dosluch• behat• dohlad• chápavost• doletiet• rovnat• rást• rozpätie• rozmiestnit• rozprestierat sa• rozsah• roztriedit• retaz• pastvisko• pásmo• pást• pochodit• pobehovat• potulovat sa• postavit do rady• pohybovat sa• postavit• kolísat• merat dialku• nájst• mat dostrel• mat dolet• nosnost• niest -
77 rate
[reit] 1. noun1) (the number of occasions within a given period of time when something happens or is done: a high (monthly) accident rate in a factory.) počet, stupeň2) (the number or amount of something (in relation to something else); a ratio: There was a failure rate of one pupil in ten in the exam.) pomer, podiel3) (the speed with which something happens or is done: He works at a tremendous rate; the rate of increase/expansion.) rýchlosť, tempo4) (the level (of pay), cost etc (of or for something): What is the rate of pay for this job?) tarifa, sadzba, cena5) ((usually in plural) a tax, especially, in United Kingdom, paid by house-owners etc to help with the running of their town etc.) poplatok, taxa2. verb(to estimate or be estimated, with regard to worth, merit, value etc: I don't rate this book very highly; He doesn't rate very highly as a dramatist in my estimation.) hodnotiť; byť ohodnotený- rating- at this
- at that rate
- rate of exchange* * *• vyhrešit• vypocítat• vymerat• zdanit• zaslúžit si• zadržovat• zaradovat• sadzba• rýchlost• stupen• tempo• taxovat• umiestnit• trieda• upravit• tarifa• predpísat taxu• predpísat dávky• priemerná rýchlost• druh• hodnotit• kategória• hodnota• cena• castost• derivacný• dávka• chod• platit• percento• oznámkovat• pocítat• ovládat• podiel• pokladat• poplatok• považovat• pomerná rýchlost• posudzovat• pomer• kvalifikovat sa• kurz• mat právo• miera• množstvo• mat nejakú cenu• mat nárok• meškanie (zrýchlenie) hodí• mat výsadu• nepustit uzdu• obnovit• ocenit• ocenovat• odhadovat hodnotu• odhadnút majetok• ohodnotit• odhadovat• norma -
78 rule
[ru:l] 1. noun1) (government: under foreign rule.) vláda2) (a regulation or order: school rules.) poriadok; predpis3) (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.) skladací meter2. verb1) (to govern: The king ruled (the people) wisely.) vládnuť2) (to decide officially: The judge ruled that the witness should be heard.) rozhodnúť3) (to draw (a straight line): He ruled a line across the page.) narysovať•- ruled- ruler
- ruling 3. noun(an official decision: The judge gave his ruling.) nariadenie; rozhodnutie- rule off
- rule out* * *• vládnut• vláda• predpis• ovládnut• pravidlo• linajkovat -
79 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?) pohŕdavo sa usmievať, škľabiť sa2) ((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.) vysmievať sa3) (to say with contempt: `You haven't a chance of getting that job,' he sneered.) povedať pohŕdavo2. noun(a scornful expression, words etc that express contempt.) úškľabok, posmech* * *• výsmech• škerit sa• úškrn• úšklabok• usmievat sa• ironicky sa usmievat• ironicky sa vysmievat• ironicky sa vyjadrovat• pohrdavo sa vysmievat• posmievat sa -
80 study
1. verb1) (to give time and attention to gaining knowledge of a subject: What subject is he studying?; He is studying French; He is studying for a degree in mathematics; She's studying to be a teacher.) študovať2) (to look at or examine carefully: He studied the railway timetable; Give yourself time to study the problem in detail.) skúmať2. noun1) (the act of devoting time and attention to gaining knowledge: He spends all his evenings in study; She has made a study of the habits of bees.) štúdium2) (a musical or artistic composition: a book of studies for the piano; The picture was entitled `Study in Grey'.) etuda, štúdia3) (a room in a house etc, in which to study, read, write etc: The headmaster wants to speak to the senior pupils in his study.) študovňa, pracovňa* * *• velká snaha• vyšetrovat• zasnenie• zamyslenie• zámer• snažit sa• snaha• snívanie• skúmat• študovat• štúdium• študijná práca• študovna• starat sa• študovanie• štúdia• úsilie• ucit sa• predmet štúdia• etuda• kabinet• rojcenie• pozorne sledovat• prebádat• pracovna• maliarska štúdia• mat na zreteli
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