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1 know who's who
(to know which people are important.) znát vlivné osoby -
2 judge
1. verb1) (to hear and try (cases) in a court of law: Who will be judging this murder case?) soudit2) (to decide which is the best in a competition etc: Is she going to judge the singing competition again?; Who will be judging the vegetables at the flower show?; Who is judging at the horse show?) posuzovat3) (to consider and form an idea of; to estimate: You can't judge a man by his appearance; Watch how a cat judges the distance before it jumps; She couldn't judge whether he was telling the truth.) hodnotit; odhadovat4) (to criticize for doing wrong: We have no right to judge him - we might have done the same thing ourselves.) odsuzovat2. noun1) (a public officer who hears and decides cases in a law court: The judge asked if the jury had reached a verdict.) soudce, -kyně2) (a person who decides which is the best in a competition etc: The judge's decision is final (= you cannot argue with the judge's decision); He was asked to be on the panel of judges at the beauty contest.) rozhodčí3) (a person who is skilled at deciding how good etc something is: He says she's honest, and he's a good judge of character; He seems a very fine pianist to me, but I'm no judge.) znalec•- judgment
- judging from / to judge from
- pass judgement on
- pass judgement* * *• posuzovat• posoudit• rozhodčí• soudkyně• soudit• soudce -
3 race
I 1. [reis] noun(a competition to find who or which is the fastest: a horse race.) závod, dostih2. verb1) (to (cause to) run in a race: I'm racing my horse on Saturday; The horse is racing against five others.) přihlásit k závodu, závodit2) (to have a competition with (someone) to find out who is the fastest: I'll race you to that tree.) běžet o závod s3) (to go etc quickly: He raced along the road on his bike.) jet plnou parou•- racer- racecourse
- racehorse
- racetrack
- racing-car
- a race against time
- the races II [reis]1) (any one section of mankind, having a particular set of characteristics which make it different from other sections: the Negro race; the white races; ( also adjective) race relations.) rasa; rasový2) (the fact of belonging to any of these various sections: the problem of race.) rasa3) (a group of people who share the same culture, language etc; the Anglo-Saxon race.) kmen•- racial- racialism
- racialist
- the human race
- of mixed race* * *• závodit• závod• rasa• jet dostih• dostih -
4 censor
['sensə] 1. noun1) (an official who examines films etc and has the power to remove any of the contents which might offend people: Part of his film has been banned by the censor.) cenzor2) (an official (eg in the army) who examines letters etc and removes information which the authorities do not wish to be made public for political reasons etc.) cenzor2. verbThis film has been censored; The soldiers' letters are censored.) cenzurovat- censorship* * *• cenzor• cenzurovat -
5 medium
['mi:diəm] 1. plurals - media; noun1) (something by or through which an effect is produced: Air is the medium through which sound is carried.) prostředí2) ((especially in plural) a means (especially radio, television and newspapers) by which news etc is made known: the news media.) prostředek3) (a person through whom spirits of dead people are said to speak: I know a medium who says she can communicate with Napoleon.) médium4) (a substance in which specimens are preserved, bacteria grown etc.) prostředí2. adjective(middle or average in size, quality etc: Would you like the small, medium or large packet?) střední* * *• střední -
6 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 -
7 receiver
1) (the part of a telephone which is held to one's ear.) sluchátko2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals.) přijímač3) (a person who receives stolen goods.) přechovávač4) (a person who is appointed to take control of the business of someone who has gone bankrupt.) konkurzní správce5) (a stereo amplifier with a built-in radio.) rozhlasový přijímač (se zesilovačem)* * *• přijímač• sluchátko -
8 sucker
1) ((slang) a person who is easily fooled or is stupid enough to do something: Who is the sucker who bought your car?) důvěřivec, naivka2) (a person or thing that sucks: Are these insects bloodsuckers?) sající (živočich), věc3) (an organ on an animal, eg an octopus, by which it sticks to objects.) přísavka4) (a curved pad or disc (of rubber etc) that can be pressed on to a surface and stick there.) přísavka5) (a side shoot coming from the root of a plant.) odnož, výhonek* * *• přísavka• naivka -
9 authority
[o:'Ɵorəti]plural - authorities; noun1) (the power or right to do something: He gave me authority to act on his behalf.) pravomoc2) (a person who is an expert, or a book that can be referred to, on a particular subject: He is an authority on Roman history.) odborník3) ((usually in plural) the person or people who have power in an administration etc: The authorities would not allow public meetings.) úřady4) (a natural quality in a person which makes him able to control and influence people: a man of authority.) autorita•- authoritative* * *• úřad• pravomoc• pověření• oprávnění• autorita -
10 guide
1. verb1) (to lead, direct or show the way: I don't know how to get to your house - I'll need someone to guide me; Your comments guided me in my final choice.) vést; řídit, usměrnit2) (to control the movement of: The teacher guided the child's hand as she wrote.) vést2. noun1) (a person who shows the way to go, points out interesting things etc: A guide will show you round the castle.) průvodce2) ((also guidebook) a book which contains information for tourists: a guide to Rome.) průvodce3) ((usually with capital) a Girl Guide.) skautka4) (something which informs, directs or influences.) rádce•- guidance- guideline
- guided missile* * *• průvodkyně• průvodce -
11 honour
['onə] 1. noun1) (respect for truth, honesty etc: a man of honour.) čest2) ((the keeping or increasing of) a person's, country's etc good reputation: We must fight for the honour of our country.) čest3) (fame; glory: He won honour on the field of battle.) sláva4) (respect: This ceremony is being held in honour of those who died in the war.) (na) počest5) (something which a person feels to be a reason for pride etc: It is a great honour to be asked to address this meeting.) čest6) (a title, degree etc given to a person as a mark of respect for his services, work, ability etc: He has received many honours for his research into cancer.) pocta; vyznamenání7) ((with capital: with His, Your etc) a title of respect used when talking to or about judges, mayors etc: My client wishes to plead guilty, Your Honour.) ctihodnost2. verb1) (to show great respect to (a person, thing etc): We should honour the Queen.) ctít2) (to do, say etc something which is a reason for pride, satisfaction etc to: Will you honour us with your presence at the meeting?) poctít3) (to give (someone) a title, degree etc as a mark of respect for his ability etc: He was honoured for his work with the mentally handicapped.) vyznamenat4) (to fulfil (a promise etc): We'll honour our agreement.) dodržet•- honorary- honourable
- honours
- in honour bound
- honour bound
- on one's honour
- word of honour* * *• pocta• honorovat• čest• cti -
12 lead
I 1. [li:d] past tense, past participle - led; verb1) (to guide or direct or cause to go in a certain direction: Follow my car and I'll lead you to the motorway; She took the child by the hand and led him across the road; He was leading the horse into the stable; The sound of hammering led us to the garage; You led us to believe that we would be paid!) vést; přimět2) (to go or carry to a particular place or along a particular course: A small path leads through the woods.) vést3) ((with to) to cause or bring about a certain situation or state of affairs: The heavy rain led to serious floods.) způsobit4) (to be first (in): An official car led the procession; He is still leading in the competition.) být v čele; vést5) (to live (a certain kind of life): She leads a pleasant existence on a Greek island.) vést2. noun1) (the front place or position: He has taken over the lead in the race.) čelo, vedení2) (the state of being first: We have a lead over the rest of the world in this kind of research.) prvenství3) (the act of leading: We all followed his lead.) příklad4) (the amount by which one is ahead of others: He has a lead of twenty metres (over the man in second place).) náskok5) (a leather strap or chain for leading a dog etc: All dogs must be kept on a lead.) šňůra6) (a piece of information which will help to solve a mystery etc: The police have several leads concerning the identity of the thief.) vodítko7) (a leading part in a play etc: Who plays the lead in that film?) hlavní role•- leader- leadership
- lead on
- lead up the garden path
- lead up to
- lead the way II [led] noun1) (( also adjective) (of) an element, a soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal: lead pipes; Are these pipes made of lead or copper?) olovo; olověný2) (the part of a pencil that leaves a mark: The lead of my pencil has broken.) tuha•- leaden* * *• vést - vodit• vedení• vést• vodit• vodítko• vodič• zaplombovat• zavést• plomba• směřovat• olůvko• olovo• olovnice• lead/led/led• náskok• dirigovat• dovést -
13 model
['modl] 1. noun1) (a copy or representation of something usually on a much smaller scale: a model of the Taj Mahal; ( also adjective) a model aeroplane.) model; modelový2) (a particular type or design of something, eg a car, that is manufactured in large numbers: Our car is a 1999 model.) model3) (a person who wears clothes etc so that possible buyers can see them being worn: He has a job as a male fashion model.) manekýn, -ka4) (a person who is painted, sculpted, photographed etc by an artist, photographer etc: I work as an artist's model.) model, -ka5) (something that can be used to copy from.) model6) (a person or thing which is an excellent example: She is a model of politeness; ( also adjective) model behaviour.) vzor; vzorný2. verb1) (to wear (clothes etc) to show them to possible buyers: They model (underwear) for a living.) předvádět2) (to work or pose as a model for an artist, photographer etc: She models at the local art school.) stát modelem3) (to make models (of things or people): to model (the heads of famous people) in clay.) modelovat4) (to form (something) into a (particular) shape: She modelled the clay into the shape of a penguin; She models herself on her older sister.) modelovat, napodobovat vzor•* * *• vzor• modelovat• modelka• model• manekýnka -
14 monitor
['monitə] 1. noun1) (a senior pupil who helps to see that school rules are kept.) předseda třídy2) (any of several kinds of instrument etc by means of which something can be constantly checked, especially a small screen in a television studio showing the picture which is being transmitted at any given time: television monitor; computer monitor.) monitor2. verb(to act as, or to use, a monitor; to keep a careful check on: These machines/technicians monitor the results constantly.) monitorovat; kontrolovat* * *• sledovat• monitor -
15 reserve
[rə'zə:v] 1. verb1) (to ask for or order to be kept for the use of a particular person, often oneself: The restaurant is busy on Saturdays, so I'll phone up today and reserve a table.) rezervovat2) (to keep for the use of a particular person or group of people, or for a particular use: These seats are reserved for the committee members.) rezervovat2. noun1) (something which is kept for later use or for use when needed: The farmer kept a reserve of food in case he was cut off by floods.) zásoba2) (a piece of land used for a special purpose eg for the protection of animals: a wild-life reserve; a nature reserve.) rezervace3) (the habit of not saying very much, not showing what one is feeling, thinking etc; shyness.) rezervovanost4) ((often in plural) soldiers, sailors etc who do not belong to the regular full-time army, navy etc but who are called into action when needed eg during a war.) záloha•- reserved
- have
- keep in reserve* * *• zamluvit• rezerva• rezervovat -
16 result
1. noun1) (anything which is due to something already done: His deafness is the result of a car accident; He went deaf as a result of an accident; He tried a new method, with excellent results; He tried again, but without result.) následek, výsledek2) (the answer to a sum etc: Add all these figures and tell me the result.) výsledek3) (the final score: What was the result of Saturday's match?) výsledek4) ((often in plural) the list of people who have been successful in a competition, of subjects a person has passed or failed in an examination etc: He had very good exam results; The results will be published next week.) výsledky2. verb1) ((often with from) to be caused (by something): We will pay for any damage which results (from our experiments).) vyplynout, vzniknout2) ((with in) to cause or have as a result: The match resulted in a draw.) skončit (čím)* * *• vyplývat• výsledek• plynout• následek -
17 runner
1) (a person who runs: There are five runners in this race.) běžec, -kyně2) (the long narrow part on which a sledge etc moves: He polished the runners of the sledge; an ice-skate runner.) sanice3) (a long stem of a plant which puts down roots.) šlahoun* * *• běžec -
18 timer
1) (a person who, or a device which, measures the time taken by anything: a three-minute egg-timer.) časoměřič; stopky2) (a clock-like device which sets something off or switches something on or off at a given time.) časový spínač* * *• časovač -
19 ace
[eis]1) (the one in playing-cards: the ace of spades.) eso2) (a person who is expert at anything: He's an ace with a rifle.) eso, jednička3) (a serve in tennis in which the ball is not touched by the opposing player.) eso4) (the ``one'' on dominoes or dice.) jednička (na kostce)* * *• eso -
20 auction
['o:kʃən] 1. noun(a public sale in which each thing is sold to the person who offers the highest price: They held an auction; He sold the house by auction.) dražba2. verb(to sell something in this way: He auctioned all his furniture before emigrating.) vydražit* * *• vydražit• aukce• dražba• dražit
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