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101 difference
['difrəns]1) (what makes one thing unlike another: I can't see any difference between these two pictures; It doesn't make any difference to me whether you go or stay; There's not much difference between them.) rozdíl2) (an act of differing, especially a disagreement: We had a difference of opinion; Have they settled their differences? (= Have they stopped arguing?).) neshoda, rozpor3) (the amount by which one quantity or number is greater than another: If you buy it for me I'll give you $6 now and make up the difference later.) rozdíl•- differentiate
- differentiation* * *• rozdíl• odlišovat• odlišnost• neshoda -
102 difficult
['difikəlt]1) (hard to do or understand; not easy: difficult sums; a difficult task; It is difficult to know what to do for the best.) obtížný, nesnadný2) (hard to deal with or needing to be treated etc in a special way: a difficult child.) těžko zvládnutelný•* * *• těžký• obtížný• nesnadný -
103 discover
1) (to find by chance, especially for the first time: Columbus discovered America; Marie Curie discovered radium.) objevit2) (to find out: Try to discover what's going on!) zjistit•* * *• odhalovat• odhalit• objevovat• objevit -
104 dispute
[di'spju:t] 1. verb1) (to argue against or deny: I'm not disputing what you say.) namítat, popírat2) (to argue (about): They disputed the ownership of the land for years.) přít se2. noun((an) argument or quarrel: a dispute over wages.) debata, rozepře- disputation* * *• spor -
105 dosage
[-si‹]noun (the size of, or method of giving, a dose of medicine etc: What is the dosage for a child of five?) dávkování* * *• dávkování• dávka -
106 draw the line
(to fix a limit especially for what one is prepared to do.) stanovit hranici, vymezit* * *• rozlišovat -
107 exactly
1) (just; quite; absolutely: He's exactly the right man for the job.) přesně2) (in accurate detail; precisely: Work out the prices exactly; What exactly did you say?) přesně3) (used as a reply meaning `I quite agree'.) přesně tak* * *• přesně• akorát -
108 excess
[ik'ses] 1. noun1) (the (act of) going beyond normal or suitable limits: He ate well, but not to excess.) nestřídmost2) (an abnormally large amount: He had consumed an excess of alcohol.) přemíra3) (an amount by which something is greater than something else: He found he had paid an excess of $5.00 over what was actually on the bill.) přeplatek2. adjective(extra; additional (to the amount needed, allowed or usual): He had to pay extra for his excess baggage on the aircraft.) přesahující váhu- excessively
- excessiveness
- in excess of* * *• výstřednost• přebytek• přemíra -
109 fad
(a temporary fashion; a craze, interest or activity that (some) people follow enthusiastically, but lasts for a short period of time: What's the latest fad in dieting?; a health-food fad.) móda, módní výstřelek, bláznivý nápad- faddish- faddishness* * *• výstřelek -
110 fate
[feit]1) ((sometimes with capital) the supposed power that controls events: Who knows what fate has in store (= waiting for us in the future)?) osud2) (a destiny or doom, eg death: A terrible fate awaited her.) osud, zkáza, záhuba•- fatalism- fatalist
- fatalistic
- fated
- fateful* * *• zkáza• osud -
111 fill in
1) (to add or put in (whatever is needed to make something complete): to fill in the details.) doplnit2) (to complete (forms, application etc) by putting in the information required: Have you filled in your tax form yet?) vyplnit3) (to give (someone) all the necessary information: I've been away - can you fill me in on what has happened?) informovat4) (to occupy (time): She had several cups of coffee at the cafeteria to fill in the time until the train left.) vyplnit5) (to do another person's job temporarily: I'm filling in for her secretary.) zastoupit, zaskočit za* * *• vyplnit• vyplňovat -
112 fill the bill
(to be suitable; to be exactly what is required: We are looking for a new car and this will fill the bill.) vyhovovat, splňovat požadavky* * *• vyhovovat -
113 find out
1) (to discover: I found out what was troubling her.) zjistit2) (to discover the truth (about someone), usually that he has done wrong: He had been stealing for years, but eventually they found him out.) přistihnout, vypátrat* * *• zjišťovat• zjistit -
114 foresight
[-sæit]noun (the ability to see in advance what may happen and to plan for it: She had the foresight to drive carefully in case the roads were icy.) prozíravost* * *• prozíravost -
115 free
[fri:] 1. adjective1) (allowed to move where one wants; not shut in, tied, fastened etc: The prison door opened, and he was a free man.) volný, svobodný2) (not forced or persuaded to act, think, speak etc in a particular way: free speech; You are free to think what you like.) svobodný3) ((with with) generous: He is always free with his money/advice.) štědrý4) (frank, open and ready to speak: a free manner.) otevřený, ochotný5) (costing nothing: a free gift.) zadarmo6) (not working or having another appointment; not busy: I shall be free at five o'clock.) volný7) (not occupied, not in use: Is this table free?) volný8) ((with of or from) without or no longer having (especially something or someone unpleasant etc): She is free from pain now; free of charge.) oproštěný; zbavený2. verb1) (to make or set (someone) free: He freed all the prisoners.) osvobodit, uvolnit2) ((with from or of) to rid or relieve (someone) of something: She was able to free herself from her debts by working at an additional job.) osvobodit se (od)•- freedom- freely
- free-for-all
- freehand
- freehold
- freelance 3. verb(to work in this way: He is freelancing now.) poštovné hrazené adresátem- Freepost- free skating
- free speech
- free trade
- freeway
- freewheel
- free will
- a free hand
- set free* * *• volný• zdarma• svoboda• svobodný• osvobodit• neomezený• bezplatný -
116 gain
[ɡein] 1. verb1) (to obtain: He quickly gained experience.) získat2) ((often with by or from) to get (something good) by doing something: What have I to gain by staying here?) získat3) (to have an increase in (something): He gained strength after his illness.) získat (sílu), zesílit4) ((of a clock or watch) to go too fast: This clock gains (four minutes a day).) předbíhat se2. noun1) (an increase (in weight etc): a gain of one kilo.) přírůstek2) (profits, advantage, wealth etc: His loss was my gain; He'd do anything for gain.) zisk•- gain on* * *• získat• zesílení• profit• nabýt nabude nabyl -
117 go back
(to return to an earlier time, topic of conversation etc: Let's go back for a minute to what we were talking about earlier.) vrátit se* * *• vrátit se• vracet se -
118 go on
1) (to continue: Go on reading - I won't disturb you.) pokračovat (ve)2) (to talk a great deal, usually too much: She goes on and on about her health.) moc mluvit3) (to happen: What is going on here?) dít se4) (to base one's investigations etc on: The police had very few clues to go on in their search for the murderer.) vycházet (z)* * *• trvat• pokračovat• jít dál• dařit se -
119 grace
[ɡreis] 1. noun1) (beauty of form or movement: The dancer's movements had very little grace.) půvab2) (a sense of what is right: At least he had the grace to leave after his dreadful behaviour.) slušnost3) (a short prayer of thanks for a meal.) modlitba při jídle4) (a delay allowed as a favour: You should have paid me today but I'll give you a day's grace.) odklad5) (the title of a duke, duchess or archbishop: Your/His Grace.) milost6) (mercy: by the grace of God.) milost•- graceful- gracefully
- gracefulness
- gracious 2. interjection(an exclamation of surprise.) proboha!- graciousness
- with a good/bad grace
- with good/bad grace* * *• ušlechtilost• půvab• grácie• milost• milosrdenství• ctnost -
120 grasp
1. verb1) (to take hold of especially by putting one's fingers or arm(s) round: He grasped the rope; He grasped the opportunity to ask for a higher salary.) uchopit, chopit se2) (to understand: I can't grasp what he's getting at.) pochopit2. noun1) (a grip with one's hand etc: Have you got a good grasp on that rope?) uchopení, sevření2) (the ability to understand: His ideas are quite beyond my grasp.) chápání•- grasping* * *• úchop• uchopení• uchopit• pochopení• pochopit• sevřít• sahat• chápat
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
what ... for? — what … for? For what reason, or with what purpose in mind? (also dialect what for…?) • • • Main Entry: ↑what … Useful english dictionary
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
