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41 drain
[drein] 1. verb1) (to clear (land) of water by the use of ditches and pipes: There are plans to drain the marsh.) odvodnit2) ((of water) to run away: The water drained away/off into the ditch.) odtékat3) (to pour off the water etc from or allow the water etc to run off from: Would you drain the vegetables?; He drained the petrol tank; The blood drained from her face.) (od)kapat; vyprázdnit4) (to drink everything contained in: He drained his glass.) vypít5) (to use up completely (the money, strength etc of): The effort drained all his energy.) vyčerpat2. noun1) (something (a ditch, trench, waterpipe etc) designed to carry away water: The heavy rain has caused several drains to overflow.) kanál, stoka2) (something which slowly exhausts a supply, especially of one's money or strength: His car is a constant drain on his money.) odliv, odčerpávání•- drainage- draining-board
- drainpipe
- down the drain* * *• trativod• kanál -
42 egg
I [eɡ] noun1) (an oval object usually covered with shell, laid by a bird, reptile etc, from which a young one is hatched: The female bird is sitting on the eggs in the nest.) vejce2) (such an object laid by a hen, used as food: Would you rather have boiled, fried or scrambled eggs?) vejce3) (in the female mammal, the cell from which the young one is formed; the ovum: The egg is fertilized by the male sperm.) vajíčko•- egg-cup- eggplant
- eggshell
- put all one's eggs in one basket
- teach one's grandmother to suck eggs II [eɡ]- egg on* * *• vajíčko• vejce -
43 end up
1) (to reach or come to an end, usually unpleasant: I knew that he would end up in prison.) skončit2) (to do something in the end: He refused to believe her but he ended up apologizing.) skončit (čím)* * *• ukončit -
44 entertain
[entə'tein]1) (to receive, and give food etc to (guests): They entertained us to dinner.) přijmout2) (to amuse: His stories entertained us for hours.) bavit3) (to hold in the mind: He entertained the hope that he would one day be Prime Minister.) chovat•- entertaining
- entertainment* * *• bavit -
45 equivalent
[i'kwivələnt] 1. adjective(equal in value, power, meaning etc: A metre is not quite equivalent to a yard; Would you say that `bravery' and `courage' are exactly equivalent?) ekvivalentní2. noun(something or someone that is equivalent to something or someone else: This word has no equivalent in French.) protějšek, odpovídající slovo* * *• protihodnota• rovnocenný• ekvivalent -
46 estimate
1. ['estimeit] verb1) (to judge size, amount, value etc, especially roughly or without measuring: He estimated that the journey would take two hours.) odhadnout2) (to form an idea or judgement of how good etc something is: I estimated my chances of escape as very good.) odhadnout2. [-mət] noun(a calculation (eg of the probable cost etc of something): He gave us an estimate of the cost of repairing the stonework; a rough estimate.) odhad; rozpočet* * *• odhad• odhadovat• odhadnout -
47 euthanasia
[ju:Ɵə'neiziə](the painless killing of someone who is suffering from a painful and incurable illness: Many old people would prefer euthanasia to the suffering they have to endure.) euthanasie* * *• eutanazie -
48 eventually
adverb (finally; at length: I thought he would never ask her to marry him, but he did eventually.) nakonec* * *• nakonec -
49 evermore
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50 figure
['fiɡə, ]( American[) 'fiɡjər] 1. noun1) (the form or shape of a person: A mysterious figure came towards me; That girl has got a good figure.) postava2) (a (geometrical) shape: The page was covered with a series of triangles, squares and other geometrical figures.) obrazec3) (a symbol representing a number: a six-figure telephone number.) cifra4) (a diagram or drawing to explain something: The parts of a flower are shown in figure 3.) obrázek2. verb1) (to appear (in a story etc): She figures largely in the story.) figurovat2) (to think, estimate or consider: I figured that you would arrive before half past eight.) myslet, počítat•- figuratively
- figurehead
- figure of speech
- figure out* * *• tvar• usoudit• útvar• vyčíslit• vzor• zjev• zobrazit• znázornit• postava• přijít k závěru• představa• schéma• obrázek• obrazec• figurovat• figurka• figura• naznačit• částka• domnívat se• cifra• číslo -
51 frustrated
1) (disappointed; unhappy; not satisfied: She is very unhappy and frustrated as a teacher.) zklamaný, znechucený, otrávený2) (unable to have the kind of job, career etc that one would like: Literary critics are often frustrated writers.) frustrovaný* * *• frustrovaný -
52 fudge
(a type of soft, sugary sweet: chocolate fudge; Would you like a piece of fudge?) fondán* * *• vymýšlet si• podvádět -
53 grant
1. verb1) (to agree to, to give: Would you grant me one favour; He granted the man permission to leave.) prokázat, udělit2) (to agree or admit: I grant (you) that it was a stupid thing to do.) připustit2. noun(money given for a particular purpose: He was awarded a grant for studying abroad.) grant- granted- granting
- take for granted* * *• stipendium• grant• dopřát -
54 green
[ɡri:n] 1. adjective1) (of the colour of growing grass or the leaves of most plants: a green hat.) zelený2) (not ripe: green bananas.) zelený, nezralý3) (without experience: Only someone as green as you would believe a story like that.) nezkušený4) (looking as if one is about to be sick; very pale: He was green with envy (= very jealous).) zelený2. noun1) (the colour of grass or the leaves of plants: the green of the trees in summer.) zelená (barva), zeleň2) (something (eg paint) green in colour: I've used up all my green.) zelená (barva)3) (an area of grass: a village green.) trávník4) (an area of grass on a golf course with a small hole in the centre.) trávník5) (concerned with the protection of the environment: green issues; a green political party.) zelený, environmentální, ekologický•- greenish- greens
- greenfly
- greengage
- greengrocer
- greenhouse
- greenhouse effect
- the green light* * *• trávník• zelená• zelený• zeleň -
55 grimly
adverb She held on grimly to the hope that there would be survivors.) pochmurně* * *• nekompromisně -
56 handicap
['hændikæp] 1. noun1) (something that makes doing something more difficult: The loss of a finger would be a handicap for a pianist.) postižení (tělesné)2) ((in a race, competition etc) a disadvantage of some sort (eg having to run a greater distance in a race) given to the best competitors so that others have a better chance of winning.) handicap3) (a race, competition etc in which this happens.) handicap4) ((a form of) physical or mental disability: children with physical handicaps.) (tělesná, duševní) vada2. verb(to make something (more) difficult for: He wanted to be a pianist, but was handicapped by his deafness.) handicapovat* * *• znevýhodnit• postižení• handicap• handicapovat• nevýhody -
57 hear
[hiə]past tense, past participle - heard; verb1) (to (be able to) receive (sounds) by ear: I don't hear very well; Speak louder - I can't hear you; I didn't hear you come in.) slyšet2) (to listen to for some purpose: A judge hears court cases; Part of a manager's job is to hear workers' complaints.) projednávat; vyslechnout3) (to receive information, news etc, not only by ear: I've heard that story before; I hear that you're leaving; `Have you heard from your sister?' `Yes, I got a letter from her today'; I've never heard of him - who is he? This is the first I've heard of the plan.) slyšet, mít zprávy•- hearing- hearing-aid
- hearsay
- hear! hear!
- I
- he will
- would not hear of* * *• uslyšet• vyslechnout• zaslechnout• poslouchat• slyšet• hear/heard/heard• naslouchat -
58 hint
[hint] 1. noun1) (a statement that passes on information without giving it openly or directly: He didn't actually say he wanted more money, but he dropped a hint.) narážka2) (a helpful suggestion: I can give you some useful gardening hints.) rada3) (a very small amount; a slight impression: There was a hint of fear in his voice.) odstín, náznak2. verb(to (try to) pass on information without stating it openly or directly: He hinted that he would like more money; He hinted at possible changes.) naznačit; narážet (na)* * *• narážka -
59 hold
I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (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.) držet2) (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.) držet3) (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.) držet4) (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?) vydržet5) (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.) (za)držet6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) obsahovat; udržet7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) konat (se)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.) udržovat se, držet se9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) zastávat10) (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.) mít za to; považovat; chovat11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) platit12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) přinutit k dodržení13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) hájit14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) odolávat15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) udržovat16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) udržovat17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) konat se18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) vlastnit19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) vydržet20) ((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?) čekat (u telefonu)21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) držet22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) hlídat23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) chystat2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) uchopení; držení2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) vliv3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) chvat, 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.) nákladový prostor* * *• udržovat• udržet• uchopení• vytrvat• postavení• podržet• sevření• obsahovat• hold/held/held• držení• držet• činit -
60 hope
[həup] 1. verb(to want something to happen and have some reason to believe that it will or might happen: He's very late, but we are still hoping he will come; I hope to be in London next month; We're hoping for some help from other people; It's unlikely that he'll come now, but we keep on hoping; `Do you think it will rain?' `I hope so/not'.) doufat2. noun1) ((any reason or encouragement for) the state of feeling that what one wants will or might happen: He has lost all hope of becoming the president; He came to see me in the hope that I would help him; He has hopes of winning a scholarship; The rescuers said there was no hope of finding anyone alive in the mine.) naděje2) (a person, thing etc that one is relying on for help etc: He's my last hope - there is no-one else I can ask.) naděje3) (something hoped for: My hope is that he will get married and settle down soon.) naděje•- hopeful- hopefulness
- hopefully
- hopeless
- hopelessly
- hopelessness
- hope against hope
- hope for the best
- not have a hope
- not a hope
- raise someone's hopes* * *• naděje• doufat
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would — [ wud ] modal verb *** Would is usually followed by an infinitive without to : A picnic would be nice. Sometimes it is used without a following infinitive: They didn t do as much as they said they would. In conversation and informal writing,… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
would — W1S1 [wud] modal v negative short form wouldn t ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(past intentions/expectations)¦ 2¦(imagined situations)¦ 3¦(past habits)¦ 4¦(requesting)¦ 5¦(offering/inviting)¦ 6¦(what somebody wants)¦ 7¦(past purpose)¦ 8 would not … Dictionary of contemporary English
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Would — Would, imp. of {Will}. [OE. & AS. wolde. See {Will}, v. t.] Commonly used as an auxiliary verb, either in the past tense or in the conditional or optative present. See 2d & 3d {Will}. [1913 Webster] Note: Would was formerly used also as the past… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Would? — «Would?» Sencillo de Alice in Chains del álbum Dirt Grabación Marzo Mayo 1992 Género(s) Grunge, heavy metal, metal alternativo Duración 3:27 … Wikipedia Español
would've — would’ve UK [ˈwʊdəv] US short form mainly spoken the usual way of saying ‘would have’ Thesaurus: short formshyponym * * * /ˈwʊdəv/ used as a contraction of would have I would ve picked you up from the airport if I had known you were coming … Useful english dictionary
Would-be — a. Desiring or professing to be; vainly pretending to be; as, a would be poet. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Would — may refer to: * English modal auxiliary verb#Would *Would?, a 1992 song by the grunge group Alice in Chains … Wikipedia
would-be — would ,be adjective only before noun * hoping or trying to do something: The would be thieves smashed a glass panel in the front door. would be diplomats/lawyers/referees … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
would-be — would′ be adj. 1) wishing or pretending to be: a would be wit[/ex] 2) intended to be: a would be kindness[/ex] • Etymology: 1250–1300 … From formal English to slang
