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21 chill
[ il] 1. noun1) (coldness: There's a chill in the air.) chlad, zima2) (an illness which causes shivering: I think I've caught a chill.) nachlazení, třesavka2. adjective(cold: a chill wind.) studený, mrazivý3. verb(to make cold (without freezing): Have you chilled the wine?) (vy/z)chladit- chilly- chilliness* * *• zchladit• nachlazení -
22 coil
[koil] 1. verb(to wind into loops: The snake coiled (itself) round the tree.) ovinout se2. noun1) (a length of something wound into a loop or loops: a coil of rope; a coil of hair.) role, kotouč; svitek2) (a wound length of wire for conducting electricity: the coil in an electric fire.) cívka* * *• vinutý• vinout• vinutí• závit• zkroutit• stáčet• stočit• spirála• had• kotouč• kroutit• navíjet• cívka -
23 disarrange
[disə'rein‹](to throw out of order; to make untidy: The strong wind had disarranged her hair.) rozházet, rozcuchat* * *• přeházet -
24 disperse
[di'spə:s]1) (to (cause to) scatter in all directions: Some seeds are dispersed by the wind.) rozptýlit, roztrousit2) (to (cause to) spread (news etc): Information is dispersed by volunteers who distribute leaflets.) rozšířit3) (to (cause to) vanish: By this time the crowd had dispersed.) rozprchnout (se), rozejít se•* * *• rozptýlit -
25 flap
[flæp] 1. noun1) (anything broad or wide that hangs loosely: a flap of canvas.) cíp, šos2) (the sound made when such a thing moves: We could hear the flap of the flag blowing in the wind.) pleskání3) (great confusion or panic: They are all in a terrible flap.) zmatek2. verb1) (to (make something) move with the sound of a flap: the leaves were flapping in the breeze; The bird flapped its wings.) třepetat (se), mávat2) (to become confused; to get into a panic: There is no need to flap.) zmatkovat, panikařit* * *• záklopka• klopa• klapka• chlopeň -
26 force
[fo:s] 1. noun1) (strength or power that can be felt: the force of the wind.) síla2) (a person or thing that has great power: the forces of Nature.) síla, moc3) ((sometimes with capital) a group of men prepared for action: the police force; the Royal Air Force.) (ozbrojené) síly; letectvo2. verb1) (to make (someone or something) do something, go somewhere etc, often against his etc will: He forced me to give him money.) (při)nutit2) (to achieve by strength or effort: He forced a smile despite his grief.) vynutit (ze sebe)•- forced- forceful
- forcefully
- forces
- in
- into force* * *• vynutit• přinutit• síla• nátlak• násilí• nutit• donucovat• donutit -
27 heel
[hi:l] 1. noun1) (the back part of the foot: I have a blister on my heel.) pata2) (the part of a sock etc that covers this part of the foot: I have a hole in the heel of my sock.) pata3) (the part of a shoe, boot etc under or round the heel of the foot: The heel has come off this shoe.) podpatek2. verb1) (to put a heel on (a shoe etc).) dát nový podpatek2) ((usually with over) (of ships) to lean to one side: The boat heeled over in the strong wind.) naklánět se•- - heeled- at/on one's heels
- kick one's heels
- take to one's heels
- to heel
- turn on one's heel* * *• podpatek• pata -
28 herald
['herəld] 1. noun(formerly, a person who carries and reads important messages and notices (eg from a king): The king sent out heralds to announce the new law.) herold2. verb(to announce or be a sign of: A sharp wind often heralds a storm.) zvěstovat- heraldic- heraldry* * *• zvěstovat• posel• ohlásit• hlasatel• kurýr -
29 moan
[məun] 1. verb1) (to make a low sound of grief, pain etc: The wounded soldier moaned.) sténat2) (to complain: She's always moaning about how hard she has to work.) reptat2. noun(a sound (as if) of grief, pain etc: a moan of pain; the moan of the wind.) sténání* * *• sténání• sténat• hořekovat• naříkat• bědovat -
30 place
[pleis] 1. noun1) (a particular spot or area: a quiet place in the country; I spent my holiday in various different places.) místo2) (an empty space: There's a place for your books on this shelf.) místo3) (an area or building with a particular purpose: a market-place.) místo4) (a seat (in a theatre, train, at a table etc): He went to his place and sat down.) místo, sedadlo5) (a position in an order, series, queue etc: She got the first place in the competition; I lost my place in the queue.) místo6) (a person's position or level of importance in society etc: You must keep your secretary in her place.) místo7) (a point in the text of a book etc: The wind was blowing the pages of my book and I kept losing my place.) stránka8) (duty or right: It's not my place to tell him he's wrong.) úkol, povinnost9) (a job or position in a team, organization etc: He's got a place in the team; He's hoping for a place on the staff.) místo10) (house; home: Come over to my place.) dům, domů, k sobě11) ((often abbreviated to Pl. when written) a word used in the names of certain roads, streets or squares.) ulice, náměstí12) (a number or one of a series of numbers following a decimal point: Make the answer correct to four decimal places.) (desetinné) místo2. verb1) (to put: He placed it on the table; He was placed in command of the army.) položit, postavit2) (to remember who a person is: I know I've seen her before, but I can't quite place her.) umístit•- go places
- in the first
- second place
- in place
- in place of
- out of place
- put oneself in someone else's place
- put someone in his place
- put in his place
- take place
- take the place of* * *• ustanovit• uskutečnit• umístit• postavit• položit• sídlo• místo• bydliště -
31 rage
[rei‹] 1. noun1) ((a fit of) violent anger: He flew into a rage; He shouted with rage.) zuřivost2) (violence; great force: the rage of the sea.) běsnění2. verb1) (to act or shout in great anger: He raged at his secretary.) vztekat se2) ((of wind, storms etc) to be violent; to blow with great force: The storm raged all night.) zuřit3) ((of battles, arguments etc) to be carried on with great violence: The battle raged for two whole days.) zuřit4) ((of diseases etc) to spread quickly and affect many people: Fever was raging through the town.) řádit•- raging- all the rage
- the rage* * *• vztek• hněv -
32 rattle
[rætl] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) make a series of short, sharp noises by knocking together: The cups rattled as he carried the tray in; The strong wind rattled the windows.) (za)rachotit2) (to move quickly: The car was rattling along at top speed.) uhánět3) (to upset and confuse (a person): Don't let him rattle you - he likes annoying people.) vyvést z konceptu2. noun1) (a series of short, sharp noises: the rattle of cups.) rachocení2) (a child's toy, or a wooden instrument, which makes a noise of this sort: The baby waved its rattle.) řehtačka3) (the bony rings of a rattlesnake's tail.) chřestidlo•- rattling- rattlesnake
- rattle off
- rattle through* * *• hrkat• chrastit• chřestit• chroptět -
33 riddle
I ['ridl] noun(a puzzle usually in the form of a question, which describes an object, person etc in a mysterious or misleading way: Can you guess the answer to this riddle?; The answer to the riddle `What flies for ever, and never rests?' is `The wind'.) hádankaII ['ridl] verb(to make (something) full of holes: They riddled the car with bullets.) proděravět* * *• řešeto• hádanka -
34 sail
[seil] 1. noun1) (a sheet of strong cloth spread to catch the wind, by which a ship is driven forward.) plachta2) (a journey in a ship: a sail in his yacht; a week's sail to the island.) plavba3) (an arm of a windmill.) lopatka2. verb1) ((of a ship) to be moved by sails: The yacht sailed away.) plachtit2) (to steer or navigate a ship or boat: He sailed (the boat) to the island.) řídit3) (to go in a ship or boat (with or without sails): I've never sailed through the Mediterranean.) plout4) (to begin a voyage: The ship sails today; My aunt sailed today.) odplout5) (to travel on (the sea etc) in a ship: He sailed the North Sea.) plavit se6) (to move steadily and easily: Clouds sailed across the sky; He sailed through his exams; She sailed into the room.) plout, proplouvat, vplout•- sailing
- sailing-
- sailor
- in full sail* * *• plout• plachta• plavit se• plachtit -
35 shelter
['ʃeltə] 1. noun1) (protection against wind, rain, enemies etc: We gave the old man shelter for the night.) ochrana, úkryt2) (a building etc designed to give such protection: a bus-shelter.) útulek, chata, přístřeší2. verb1) (to be in, or go into, a place of shelter: He sheltered from the storm.) ukrýt se2) (to give protection: That line of trees shelters my garden.) chránit•* * *• ukrýt• úkryt• přístřešek• skrýš• skrývat• okop• krýt• kryt• bouda• budka• bunkr• bezpečí -
36 shift
[ʃift] 1. verb1) (to change (the) position or direction (of): We spent the whole evening shifting furniture around; The wind shifted to the west overnight.) přemístit se, obrátit se (k)2) (to transfer: She shifted the blame on to me.) přenést3) (to get rid of: This detergent shifts stains.) odstranit2. noun1) (a change (of position etc): a shift of emphasis.) změna2) (a group of people who begin work on a job when another group stop work: The night shift does the heavy work.) směna3) (the period during which such a group works: an eight-hour shift; ( also adjective) shift work.) směna; na směny•- shiftlessness
- shifty
- shiftily
- shiftiness* * *• posunovat• posunout• posun• posuv• otočení -
37 slate
I [sleit] noun1) ((a piece of) a type of easily split rock of a dull blue-grey colour, used for roofing etc: Slates fell off the roof in the wind; ( also adjective) a slate roof.) (z) břidlice2) (a small writing-board made of this, used by schoolchildren.) břidlicová tabulkaII [sleit] verb(to say harsh things to or about: The new play was slated by the critics.) seřezat* * *• břidlice -
38 storm
[sto:m] 1. noun1) (a violent disturbance in the air causing wind, rain, thunder etc: a rainstorm; a thunderstorm; a storm at sea; The roof was damaged by the storm.) bouře2) (a violent outbreak of feeling etc: A storm of anger greeted his speech; a storm of applause.) bouře2. verb1) (to shout very loudly and angrily: He stormed at her.) bouřit, zuřit2) (to move or stride in an angry manner: He stormed out of the room.) vyrazit3) ((of soldiers etc) to attack with great force, and capture (a building etc): They stormed the castle.) vzít útokem•- stormy- stormily
- storminess
- stormbound
- stormtrooper
- a storm in a teacup
- take by storm* * *• vzít útokem• nápor• bouře• bouřit• burácet -
39 stream
[stri:m] 1. noun1) (a small river or brook: He managed to jump across the stream.) potok2) (a flow of eg water, air etc: A stream of water was pouring down the gutter; A stream of people was coming out of the cinema; He got into the wrong stream of traffic and uttered a stream of curses.) proud3) (the current of a river etc: He was swimming against the stream.) proud4) (in schools, one of the classes into which children of the same age are divided according to ability.) oddělení2. verb1) (to flow: Tears streamed down her face; Workers streamed out of the factory gates; Her hair streamed out in the wind.) proudit; vát2) (to divide schoolchildren into classes according to ability: Many people disapprove of streaming (children) in schools.) rozdělovat podle schopností•- streamer- streamlined* * *• potok• proud• proudit• sled -
40 swirl
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