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  • 1 WHO

    [hu:] 1. pronoun
    ((used as the subject of a verb) what person(s)(?): Who is that woman in the green hat?; Who did that?; Who won?; Do you know who all these people are?) kto
    2. relative pronoun
    1) ((used to refer to a person or people mentioned previously to distinguish him or them from others: used as the subject of a verb: usually replaceable by that) (the) one(s) that: The man who/that telephoned was a friend of yours; A doctor is a person who looks after people's health.) ktorý
    2) (used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on a person or people: His mother, who was so proud, gave him a hug.) ktorý
    3. pronoun
    1) (no matter who: Whoever rings, tell him/them I'm out.) ktokoľvek
    2) ((also who ever) used in questions to express surprise etc: Whoever said that?) kto
    4. relative pronoun
    (used as the object of a verb or preposition but in everyday speech sometimes replaced by who)
    1) ((used to refer to a person or people mentioned previously, to distinguish him or them from others: able to be omitted or replaced by that except when following a preposition) (the) one(s) that: The man (whom/that) you mentioned is here; Today I met some friends (whom/that) I hadn't seen for ages; This is the man to whom I gave it; This is the man (whom/who/that) I gave it to.) ktorý
    2) (used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on a person or people: His mother, who was so proud of him, gave him a hug.) ktorý
    * * *
    • Svetová zdravotnícka orga

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  • 2 who

    [hu:] 1. pronoun
    ((used as the subject of a verb) what person(s)(?): Who is that woman in the green hat?; Who did that?; Who won?; Do you know who all these people are?) kto
    2. relative pronoun
    1) ((used to refer to a person or people mentioned previously to distinguish him or them from others: used as the subject of a verb: usually replaceable by that) (the) one(s) that: The man who/that telephoned was a friend of yours; A doctor is a person who looks after people's health.) ktorý
    2) (used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on a person or people: His mother, who was so proud, gave him a hug.) ktorý
    3. pronoun
    1) (no matter who: Whoever rings, tell him/them I'm out.) ktokoľvek
    2) ((also who ever) used in questions to express surprise etc: Whoever said that?) kto
    4. relative pronoun
    (used as the object of a verb or preposition but in everyday speech sometimes replaced by who)
    1) ((used to refer to a person or people mentioned previously, to distinguish him or them from others: able to be omitted or replaced by that except when following a preposition) (the) one(s) that: The man (whom/that) you mentioned is here; Today I met some friends (whom/that) I hadn't seen for ages; This is the man to whom I gave it; This is the man (whom/who/that) I gave it to.) ktorý
    2) (used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on a person or people: His mother, who was so proud of him, gave him a hug.) ktorý
    * * *
    • koho
    • ktorý
    • kto

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  • 3 that

    1. [ðæt] plural - those; adjective
    (used to indicate a person, thing etc spoken of before, not close to the speaker, already known to the speaker and listener etc: Don't take this book - take that one; At that time, I was living in Italy; When are you going to return those books?) ten(to), tamten
    2. pronoun
    (used to indicate a thing etc, or (in plural or with the verb be) person or people, spoken of before, not close to the speaker, already known to the speaker and listener etc: What is that you've got in your hand?; Who is that?; That is the Prime Minister; Those present at the concert included the composer and his wife.) to
    3. [ðət, ðæt] relative pronoun
    (used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned in a preceding clause in order to distinguish it from others: Where is the parcel that arrived this morning?; Who is the man (that) you were talking to?) ktorý
    4. [ðət, ðæt] conjunction
    1) ((often omitted) used to report what has been said etc or to introduce other clauses giving facts, reasons, results etc: I know (that) you didn't do it; I was surprised (that) he had gone.) že
    2) (used to introduce expressions of sorrow, wishes etc: That I should be accused of murder!; Oh, that I were with her now!) že; kiež(by)
    5. adverb
    (so; to such an extent: I didn't realize she was that ill.) tak
    - that's that
    * * *
    • že
    • tak
    • to
    • ten
    • kiež
    • aby
    • ktorý
    • onen
    • oná
    • ono

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  • 4 right

    1. adjective
    1) (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.) pravý
    2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) správny
    3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) správny
    4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) vhodný
    2. noun
    1) (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.) právo
    2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) pravda
    3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) napravo
    4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) pravica
    3. adverb
    1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) presne, priamo
    2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) hneď
    3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) tesne, blízko
    4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) úplne
    5) (to the right: Turn right.) vpravo
    6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) správne
    4. verb
    1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) narovnať (sa)
    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.) napraviť
    5. 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.') dobre
    - 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
    * * *
    • v pravom uhle
    • vhodný
    • uviest do poriadku
    • velmi
    • v dobrom stave
    • vhodne
    • vpravo
    • vonkajší
    • vzpriamit sa
    • vztýcený
    • vzpriamený
    • vyrovnat
    • zdravý
    • skutocný
    • rýdzi
    • správne
    • spravodlivý
    • spravit
    • správny
    • spolocensky vyhovujúci
    • ten pravý
    • upravit
    • úplne
    • presný
    • priamo
    • presne
    • príslušne
    • priamy
    • predplatený
    • prednostné právo
    • dostatocný dôvod
    • doprava
    • ihned
    • hodiaci sa
    • hned
    • dobre
    • docista
    • rovno
    • rovný
    • reakcný
    • reakcionársky
    • opravit
    • originálny
    • pocestne
    • oprávnenie
    • poctivo
    • patricný
    • pravý
    • postavit
    • pravdepodobnost
    • právo
    • povinnost
    • práve
    • pravdivý
    • pravá topánka
    • pravá strana
    • pravá ruka
    • pravá cast
    • právoplatný
    • poriadny
    • pravdivo informovat
    • pravý hák
    • podplatený
    • pravicový
    • pravé krídlo
    • pravica
    • pravotocivý
    • konzervatívny
    • kompletne
    • lícny
    • kolmý
    • možnost
    • napravit
    • narovnat
    • nárok
    • nefalšovaný
    • náležitý
    • napravo
    • náležite
    • okamžite
    • normálny
    • ohromne

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  • 5 trust

    1. verb
    1) (to have confidence or faith; to believe: She trusted (in) him.) dôverovať, veriť
    2) (to give (something to someone), believing that it will be used well and responsibly: I can't trust him with my car; I can't trust my car to him.) zveriť
    3) (to hope or be confident (that): I trust (that) you had / will have a good journey.) dúfať
    2. noun
    1) (belief or confidence in the power, reality, truth, goodness etc of a person or thing: The firm has a great deal of trust in your ability; trust in God.) dôvera, viera
    2) (charge or care; responsibility: The child was placed in my trust.) opatera
    3) (a task etc given to a person by someone who believes that they will do it, look after it etc well: He holds a position of trust in the firm.) zodpovednosť
    4) (arrangement(s) by which something (eg money) is given to a person to use in a particular way, or to keep until a particular time: The money was to be held in trust for his children; ( also adjective) a trust fund) poručníctvo
    5) (a group of business firms working together: The companies formed a trust.) trust
    - trustworthy
    - trustworthiness
    - trusty
    - trustily
    - trustiness
    * * *
    • verit
    • úver
    • zodpovednost
    • zverovat
    • zverit
    • spoliehanie
    • trust
    • dôverovat
    • dôvera
    • dovolit
    • dúfat
    • dovolovat
    • byt presvedcený
    • opatrovníctvo
    • porucníctvo
    • povinnost
    • nádej

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  • 6 anarchist

    1) (a person who believes that governments are unnecessary or undesirable.) anarchista, -ka
    2) (a person who tries to overturn the government by violence.) anarchista, -ka
    * * *
    • anarchista

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  • 7 prophet

    [-fit]
    1) (a person who (believes that he) is able to foretell the future.) veštec, veštkyňa
    2) (a person who tells people what God wants, intends etc: the prophet Isaiah.) prorok

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  • 8 recognise

    1) (to see, hear etc (a person, thing etc) and know who or what that person, thing etc is, because one has seen or heard him, it etc before: I recognized his voice/handwriting; I recognized him by his voice.) poznať
    2) (to admit, acknowledge: Everyone recognized his skill.) uznať, pripustiť
    3) (to be willing to have political relations with: Many countries were unwilling to recognize the new republic.) uznať
    4) (to accept as valid, well-qualified etc: I don't recognize the authority of this court.) uznať, pripustiť
    - recognisable
    - recognizably
    - recognisably
    - recognition
    * * *
    • uznat za vlastné (dieta)
    • uznat
    • uznávat
    • vyjadrit uznanie
    • zistit
    • skúmat
    • pripustit
    • pripúštat
    • hovorit
    • dat najavo
    • rozoznat
    • robit prieskum
    • poznat
    • poznat sa
    • ocenit
    • ocenovat

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  • 9 recognize

    1) (to see, hear etc (a person, thing etc) and know who or what that person, thing etc is, because one has seen or heard him, it etc before: I recognized his voice/handwriting; I recognized him by his voice.) poznať
    2) (to admit, acknowledge: Everyone recognized his skill.) uznať, pripustiť
    3) (to be willing to have political relations with: Many countries were unwilling to recognize the new republic.) uznať
    4) (to accept as valid, well-qualified etc: I don't recognize the authority of this court.) uznať, pripustiť
    - recognisable
    - recognizably
    - recognisably
    - recognition

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  • 10 wise guy

    (a person who (shows that he) thinks that he is smart, knows everything etc.) chytrák

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  • 11 witness

    ['witnəs] 1. noun
    1) (a person who has seen or was present at an event etc and so has direct knowledge of it: Someone must have seen the accident but the police can find no witnesses.) svedok
    2) (a person who gives evidence, especially in a law court.) svedok
    3) (a person who adds his signature to a document to show that he considers another signature on the document to be genuine: You cannot sign your will without witnesses.) svedok
    2. verb
    1) (to see and be present at: This lady witnessed an accident at three o'clock this afternoon.) byť svedkom
    2) (to sign one's name to show that one knows that (something) is genuine: He witnessed my signature on the new agreement.) overiť
    - bear witness
    * * *
    • výpoved
    • svedcit o com
    • svedectvo
    • svedok
    • dosvedcit
    • byt svedkom coho
    • overit
    • overovat
    • lavica svedkov

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  • 12 hold

    I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb
    1) (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.) držať
    2) (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.) držať
    3) (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.) držať
    4) (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?) vydržať
    5) (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.) zadržať
    6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) obsahovať; udržať
    7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) konať (sa)
    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.) byť, držať sa
    9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) zastávať
    10) (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.) veriť; považovať; zachovávať
    11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) platiť
    12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) prinútiť (koho) dodržať
    13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) hájiť
    14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) odolávať
    15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) udržiavať
    16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) udržiavať (v napätí)
    17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) konať sa
    18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) vlastniť
    19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) vydržať
    20) ((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?) čakať (pri telefóne)
    21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) držať
    22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) strážiť
    23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) chystať
    2. noun
    1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) uchopenie; držanie sa
    2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) vplyv
    3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) 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.) sklad v podpalubí
    * * *
    • zachovávat
    • vydržat
    • zastavit
    • zastavenie
    • zadržat
    • slávit
    • prepadnút
    • držat
    • platit
    • pojat
    • lodný priestor
    • obsadit

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  • 13 model

    ['modl] 1. noun
    1) (a copy or representation of something usually on a much smaller scale: a model of the Taj Mahal; ( also adjective) a model aeroplane.) model; modelový
    2) (a particular type or design of something, eg a car, that is manufactured in large numbers: Our car is a 1999 model.) model
    3) (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, -ka
    4) (a person who is painted, sculpted, photographed etc by an artist, photographer etc: I work as an artist's model.) model, -ka
    5) (something that can be used to copy from.) model
    6) (a person or thing which is an excellent example: She is a model of politeness; ( also adjective) model behaviour.) vzor; vzorný
    2. verb
    1) (to wear (clothes etc) to show them to possible buyers: They model (underwear) for a living.) predviesť
    2) (to work or pose as a model for an artist, photographer etc: She models at the local art school.) robiť (foto)modelku
    3) (to make models (of things or people): to model (the heads of famous people) in clay.) modelovať
    4) (to form (something) into a (particular) shape: She modelled the clay into the shape of a penguin; She models herself on her older sister.) modelovať; brať si vzor (z)
    * * *
    • utvárat (sa)
    • utvorit (sa)
    • verná podoba
    • vytvorit
    • vzor
    • vyformovat
    • vzorný
    • vymodelovat
    • sformovat
    • šablóna
    • upravit
    • typ
    • príklad
    • predloha
    • predvádzat
    • presná kópia
    • fotomodel
    • formovat
    • dokonalý
    • prototyp
    • osnovat (sa)
    • pracovat ako modelka
    • postavit model
    • modelovat
    • manekýnka
    • nacrtnút
    • modelka
    • maketa
    • modelový oblek
    • model
    • obraz

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  • 14 subject

    1. adjective
    ((of countries etc) not independent, but dominated by another power: subject nations.) poddaný, závislý
    2. noun
    1) (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, -á; občan, občianka
    2) (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.) téma
    3) (a branch of study or learning in school, university etc: He is taking exams in seven subjects; Mathematics is his best subject.) predmet
    4) (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.) dôvod
    5) (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.) podmet
    3. [səb'‹ekt] verb
    1) (to bring (a person, country etc) under control: They have subjected all the neighbouring states (to their rule).) podrobiť si
    2) (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.) podrobiť, vystaviť
    - subjective
    - subjectively
    - subject matter
    - change the subject
    - subject to
    * * *
    • vystavit
    • vystavený
    • závislý
    • zavinit
    • spôsobit
    • subjekt
    • téma
    • urobit závislým
    • priviest
    • predmet
    • príležitost
    • dôvod
    • hypnotické médium
    • jedinec
    • poddaný
    • podmet
    • pacient
    • osoba
    • podrobený
    • podrobit sa
    • podrobit
    • podriadit sa
    • látka
    • majúci tendenciu k
    • mrtvola
    • náchylný
    • myšlienka
    • motív
    • námet
    • neslobodný
    • objekt
    • obcan

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  • 15 sucker

    1) ((slang) a person who is easily fooled or is stupid enough to do something: Who is the sucker who bought your car?) hlupáčik, ťuťko
    2) (a person or thing that sucks: Are these insects bloodsuckers?) sací živočích
    3) (an organ on an animal, eg an octopus, by which it sticks to objects.) prísavka
    4) (a curved pad or disc (of rubber etc) that can be pressed on to a surface and stick there.) prísavka
    5) (a side shoot coming from the root of a plant.) odnož, výhonok
    * * *
    • vydierac
    • výhonok
    • zelenác
    • sací piest
    • prísavka
    • hlupácik
    • dojca
    • ciciak
    • kojenec
    • odnož

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  • 16 warden

    ['wo:dn]
    1) (the person in charge of an old people's home, a student residence etc: The warden has reported that two students are missing from the hostel.) správca, -kyňa
    2) ((also traffic warden) a person who controls parking and the flow of traffic in an area: If the (traffic) warden finds your car parked there you will be fined.) strážca na parkovisku, pomocná dopravná stráž
    3) ((American) the person in charge of a prison.) dozorca, al. správca väzenia
    4) ((also game warden) a person who guards a game reserve.) revírnik
    * * *
    • vedúci
    • správca väzenia
    • správca
    • strážca
    • predstavený (školy)

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  • 17 should

    [ʃud]
    negative short form - shouldn't; verb
    1) (past tense of shall: I thought I should never see you again.) (minulý čas od shall)
    2) (used to state that something ought to happen, be done etc: You should hold your knife in your right hand; You shouldn't have said that.) (povinnosť)
    3) (used to state that something is likely to happen etc: If you leave now, you should arrive there by six o'clock.) (pravdepodobnosť)
    4) (used after certain expressions of sorrow, surprise etc: I'm surprised you should think that.) (ľútosť, prekvapenie)
    5) (used after if to state a condition: If anything should happen to me, I want you to remember everything I have told you today.) (podmienka: keby snáď...)
    6) ((with I or we) used to state that a person wishes something was possible: I should love to go to France (if only I had enough money).) (podmienka: keby len...)
    7) (used to refer to an event etc which is rather surprising: I was just about to get on the bus when who should come along but John, the very person I was going to visit.) (prekvapenie)
    * * *
    • mat povinnost

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  • 18 authority

    [o:'Ɵorəti]
    plural - authorities; noun
    1) (the power or right to do something: He gave me authority to act on his behalf.) právomoc
    2) (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.) odborník
    3) ((usually in plural) the person or people who have power in an administration etc: The authorities would not allow public meetings.) úrady
    4) (a natural quality in a person which makes him able to control and influence people: a man of authority.) autorita
    - authoritative
    * * *
    • úrady
    • autorita
    • právo
    • moc
    • odborník

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  • 19 responsible

    [-səbl]
    1) (having a duty to see that something is done etc: We'll make one person responsible for buying the food for the trip.) zodpovedný
    2) ((of a job etc) having many duties eg the making of important decisions: The job of manager is a very responsible post.) zodpovedný
    3) ((with for) being the cause of something: Who is responsible for the stain on the carpet?) zodpovedný (za)
    4) ((of a person) able to be trusted; sensible: We need a responsible person for this job.) spoľahlivý, rozvážny
    5) ((with for) able to control, and fully aware of (one's actions): The lawyer said that at the time of the murder, his client was not responsible for his actions.) zodpovedný (za)
    * * *
    • významný
    • závažný
    • zodpovedný
    • zodpovedajúci sa
    • solídny
    • solventný
    • spolahlivý
    • dôveryhodný
    • demokratický
    • dôležitý
    • rozvážny
    • parlamentný

    English-Slovak dictionary > responsible

  • 20 critic

    ['kritik]
    1) (a person who judges or comments on books, art etc: He is the book critic for the local newspaper.) kritik
    2) (a person who finds fault: His critics would say that he is unsuitable for the job.) kritik
    - critically
    - criticize
    - criticise
    - criticism
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    • kritik

    English-Slovak dictionary > critic

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