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101 rather
1) (to a certain extent; slightly; a little: He's rather nice; That's a rather silly question / rather a silly question; I've eaten rather more than I should have.) dosť2) (more willingly; preferably: I'd rather do it now than later; Can we do it now rather than tomorrow?; I'd rather not do it at all; I would/had rather you didn't do that; Wouldn't you rather have this one?; I'd resign rather than do that.) skôr, radšej3) (more exactly; more correctly: He agreed, or rather he didn't disagree; One could say he was foolish rather than wicked.) skôr* * *• viacmenej• vlastne• vcelku• skôr• skoro• správnejšie• trochu• presnejšie• dost• akosi• radšej• pomerne• lepšie povedané -
102 repeat
[rə'pi:t] 1. verb1) (to say or do again: Would you repeat those instructions, please?) opakovať2) (to say (something one has heard) to someone else, sometimes when one ought not to: Please do not repeat what I've just told you.) opakovať3) (to say (something) one has learned by heart: to repeat a poem.) recitovať2. noun(something which is repeated: I'm tired of seeing all these repeats on television; ( also adjective) a repeat performance.) opakovanie; opakovaný- repeated- repeatedly
- repetition
- repetitive
- repetitively
- repetitiveness
- repeat oneself* * *• vracat sa• viackrát hlasovat• znovu zažit• zopakovat si• zopakovat• znovu zakúsit• znovu vysielat• znovu dodat• zreprodukovat• urobit ešte raz• prídavok• prezradit• doobjednávka• hovorit inde• hovorit inému• íst dozadu• hovorit naspamät• byt ešte raz• dalšie odvolávanie• refrén• repetícia• raport• recitovat• opravit• povedat ešte raz• napodobit• opakovaná dodávka• opakovaná objednávka• opakované císlo• opakovaný• opakovanie• opakovaný vzor• opakovat sa• opätovne dodat• opakovaný motív• opakovaný program• opakovat -
103 revenge
[rə'ven‹] 1. noun1) (harm done to another person in return for harm which he has done (to oneself or to someone else): The man told the manager he would get/have his revenge / take revenge on the company for dismissing him; His revenge was to burn down the factory.) pomsta2) (the desire to do such harm: The man said he had burned down the factory out of revenge / in revenge for being dismissed.) pomsta, odplata, odveta2. verb((with on) to get (one's) revenge: He revenged himself on his enemies; I'll soon be revenged on you all.) pomstiť sa* * *• revanš• pomstit sa• pomsta• pomstychtivost• odplácat• odplatit• odplata• odveta -
104 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?) správny3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) správny4) (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.) pravica3. adverb1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) presne, priamo2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) hneď3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) tesne, blízko4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) úplne5) (to the right: Turn right.) vpravo6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) správne4. verb1) (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.) napraviť5. 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 -
105 risk
[risk] 1. noun((a person, thing etc which causes or could cause) danger or possible loss or injury: He thinks we shouldn't go ahead with the plan because of the risks involved / because of the risk of failure.) riziko2. verb1) (to expose to danger; to lay open to the possibility of loss: He would risk his life for his friend; He risked all his money on betting on that horse.) riskovať2) (to take the chance of (something bad happening): He was willing to risk death to save his friend; I'd better leave early as I don't want to risk being late for the play.) riskovať•- risky- at a person's own risk
- at own risk
- at risk
- at the risk of
- run/take the risk of
- run/take the risk
- take risks / take a risk* * *• dat do stávky• riskovanie• riziko• risk• riskovat• podstúpit riziko• nebezpecie ohrozenia• nebezpecenstvo• nebezpecie• nasadzovat• odvážit sa -
106 set
[set] 1. present participle - setting; verb1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) položiť2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) prestrieť3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) určiť4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) dať5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) prinútiť6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) zapadať7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) stuhnúť8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) nastaviť9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) upraviť10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) zasadiť11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) napraviť2. adjective1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) stanovený2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) rozhodnutý3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) premyslený4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) ustrnutý5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) vyhranený6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) vykladaný3. noun1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) sada, súbor2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) prijímač3) (a group of people: the musical set.) skupina4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) úprava (vlasov)5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) scéna6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) set•- setting- setback
- set phrase
- set-square
- setting-lotion
- set-to
- set-up
- all set
- set about
- set someone against someone
- set against someone
- set someone against
- set against
- set aside
- set back
- set down
- set in
- set off
- set something or someone on someone
- set on someone
- set something or someone on
- set on
- set out
- set to
- set up
- set up camp
- set up house
- set up shop
- set upon* * *• vsadit• vyregulovat• vyhasnút• zasychat• zatlct• zasadit• zapadnút (o slnci)• zošlachtit• situovat• skupina• sada• sformovat• súbor• súprava• stuhnút• stavat• umiestnit• usadit sa• primontovat• pritlacit• prístroj• pripravit sa• garnitúra• klesnút na obzor• aparát• dat niekde• dat• rozmiestnit• postavit• položit• množina• nastavit (hodiny)• nastavenie• nastavit• narovnat -
107 shaky
1) (weak or trembling with age, illness etc: a shaky voice; shaky handwriting.) trasľavý2) (unsteady or likely to collapse: a shaky chair.) vratký3) ((sometimes with at) not very good, accurate etc: He's a bit shaky at arithmetic; My arithmetic has always been very shaky; I'd be grateful if you would correct my rather shaky spelling.) slabý* * *• vratký• traslavý• trasúci sa• problematický• chvejúci sa• chatrný• rozpukaný• rozheganý• rozochvený• rozviklaný• kolísavý• kolísajúci• labilný• nespolahlivý• nepevný -
108 slice
1. noun1) (a thin broad piece (of something): How many slices of meat would you like?) plátok, krajec2) (a part or share: Who got the largest slice of the profits?) podiel2. verb1) (to cut into slices: He sliced the sausage/cucumber.) krájať na plátky2) (to cut (as) with a sharp blade or knife: The blade slipped and sliced off the tip of his forefinger.) odrezať, porezať3) (in golf etc, to hit (a ball) in such a way that it curves away to the right (or in the case of a left-handed player, to the left).) udrieť (do loptičky) tak, že sa stočí•- sliced- slicer* * *• výrez• zredukovat• smidka• servírovací nôž• škrabka• skyva• sústo• ukážka• tenká vrstva tkaniva• prerezávat• došticka• klin• cast• diel• dlhá štrbina• cervenanie• rozdelit• rezat• rozkúskovat• rozpolit rezom• rozclenit• redukovat• rozrezávat• rozporciovat• rozparcelovat• plátok• podiel• porcia• pokrájat• krajec• krájat• krájadlo• koliesko• kus• kúskovat• kúsok• nakrájat• nastrúhat• narezat -
109 something
1) (a thing not known or not stated: Would you like something to eat?; I've got something to tell you.) niečo2) (a thing of importance: There's something in what you say.) niečo* * *• velicina• volaco• výkon• asi• okolo• nieco -
110 soon
[su:n]1) (in a short time from now or from the time mentioned: They'll be here sooner than you think; I hope he arrives soon.) skoro, onedlho2) (early: It's too soon to tell.) skoro3) (willingly: I would sooner stand than sit.) radšej•- no sooner... than
- sooner or later
- the sooner the better* * *• vo chvíli• zakrátko• zavcasu• zanedlho• skoro• skôr• ihned• hned• coskoro• rád• krátko• nedlho• okamžite -
111 standard
['stændəd] 1. noun1) (something used as a basis of measurement: The kilogram is the international standard of weight.) jednotka2) (a basis for judging quality, or a level of excellence aimed at, required or achieved: You can't judge an amateur artist's work by the same standards as you would judge that of a trained artist; high standards of behaviour; His performance did not reach the required standard.) meradlo; úroveň3) (a flag or carved figure etc fixed to a pole and carried eg at the front of an army going into battle.) štandarda2. adjective((accepted as) normal or usual; The Post Office likes the public to use a standard size of envelope.) bežný, štandardný- standardise
- standardization
- standardisation
- standard-bearer
- be up to / below standard
- standard of living* * *• volne rastúci• vlajka• uznávaný• vzor• zachovávajúci abecedu• zástava• smernica• štandardná kvalita• štandarda• stojan• svietnik• stožiar• stlp• stromcek• štandard• štandardný• úroven• trieda• typický• predpísaný• priemerný• prezidentská vlajka• hit• etalón• evergreen• klasický• autoritatívny• bežná velkost• bežný• požiadavky• podstavec• kritérium• mena• miera• model• meradlo• norma• obvyklý• normál• normalizovaný• normálny -
112 standpoint
['stændpoint](a point of view: From my standpoint, 3.00 p.m. would be a suitable time.) stanovisko* * *• stanovisko• hladisko -
113 start
I 1. verb1) (to leave or begin a journey: We shall have to start at 5.30 a.m. in order to get to the boat in time.) vyraziť2) (to begin: He starts working at six o'clock every morning; She started to cry; She starts her new job next week; Haven't you started (on) your meal yet?; What time does the play start?) začať3) (to (cause an engine etc to) begin to work: I can't start the car; The car won't start; The clock stopped but I started it again.) naštartovať, uviesť do chodu4) (to cause something to begin or begin happening etc: One of the students decided to start a college magazine.) pustiť sa do, začať, založiť2. noun1) (the beginning of an activity, journey, race etc: I told him at the start that his idea would not succeed; The runners lined up at the start; He stayed in the lead after a good start; I shall have to make a start on that work.) začiatok, štart2) (in a race etc, the advantage of beginning before or further forward than others, or the amount of time, distance etc gained through this: The youngest child in the race got a start of five metres; The driver of the stolen car already had twenty minutes' start before the police began the pursuit.) výhoda, výhodné postavenie, náskok•- starter- starting-point
- for a start
- get off to a good
- bad start
- start off
- start out
- start up
- to start with II 1. verb(to jump or jerk suddenly because of fright, surprise etc: The sudden noise made me start.) vyskočiť2. noun1) (a sudden movement of the body: He gave a start of surprise.) trhnutie2) (a shock: What a start the news gave me!) otras* * *• uvolnit sa• uvolnenie• vydat sa na cestu• zacat• výhoda• vypestovat• vyplašit• vyvolat• zahájenie• zaciatok cesty• zaciatok• zaviest rec• šklbnutie• štartovat• spustit• spúštat• štart• spustenie• strhávat sa• strhnutie• trhnutie• trhavý pohyb• úcast• trhnút sebou• rozbeh• pociatok• poplašit• povolenie• nadhodit• nárazová práca• náskok• odštartovat -
114 stay
[stei] 1. verb1) (to remain (in a place) for a time, eg while travelling, or as a guest etc: We stayed three nights at that hotel / with a friend / in Paris; Aunt Mary is coming to stay (for a fortnight); Would you like to stay for supper?; Stay and watch that television programme.) zostať2) (to remain (in a particular position, place, state or condition): The doctor told her to stay in bed; He never stays long in any job; Stay away from the office till your cold is better; Why won't these socks stay up?; Stay where you are - don't move!; In 1900, people didn't realize that motor cars were here to stay.) zostať2. noun(a period of staying (in a place etc): We had an overnight stay / a two days' stay in London.) pobyt- stay in
- stay out
- stay put
- stay up* * *• utíšit hlad• uzmierit• utíšit sa• vystuženie• vytrvalost• výdrž• zakotvit• zastavit• zarazit• zakotvenie• zastavenie• zaujat• zdržiavat sa• zdržanie• zostat• zostat na mieste• zostávat• zúcastnit sa• sebaovládanie• stahovat• steh• stát• upevnovat• udržat krok• uhasit• udržat sa• upokojovat sa• prekážka• prerušit• držat krok• byt prítomný• bývat• otácat proti vetru• pevne stát• opora• pobyt• opierat sa• pokoj• podpora• pokojová poloha• podpera• kotva• miernost• naklonit• nepliest sa• nestrkat prsty• odkladat• obrat proti vetru• odklad• odložit• nezúcastnit sa -
115 step
[step] 1. noun1) (one movement of the foot in walking, running, dancing etc: He took a step forward; walking with hurried steps.) krok2) (the distance covered by this: He moved a step or two nearer; The restaurant is only a step (= a short distance) away.) krok3) (the sound made by someone walking etc: I heard (foot) steps.) krok4) (a particular movement with the feet, eg in dancing: The dance has some complicated steps.) krok5) (a flat surface, or one flat surface in a series, eg on a stair or stepladder, on which to place the feet or foot in moving up or down: A flight of steps led down to the cellar; Mind the step!; She was sitting on the doorstep.) schod6) (a stage in progress, development etc: Mankind made a big step forward with the invention of the wheel; His present job is a step up from his previous one.) krok7) (an action or move (towards accomplishing an aim etc): That would be a foolish/sensible step to take; I shall take steps to prevent this happening again.) (zá)krok2. verb(to make a step, or to walk: He opened the door and stepped out; She stepped briskly along the road.) vyjsť- steps- stepladder
- stepping-stones
- in
- out of step
- step aside
- step by step
- step in
- step out
- step up
- watch one's step* * *• vstúpit• vykrocit• zatancovat• zasadit• zákrok• schod• šliapat• schodky• stupnovitý• stupnový• stúpit• stúpat• stupaj• stopa• stupen• stupnovito osadit• tancovat• urobit stupne• tanecný krok• terasovito usporiadat• priecka• prekrocit• prejst• klesat• interval• jednanie• íst rýchlo• cin• chôdza• robit kroky• opovrhovat• osadenie• pocin• krácat• kroky• krok• krôcik• odstupnovat• opatrenie -
116 stock
[stok] 1. noun1) ((often in plural) a store of goods in a shop, warehouse etc: Buy while stocks last!; The tools you require are in / out of stock (= available / not available).) zásoba; sklad2) (a supply of something: We bought a large stock of food for the camping trip.) zásoba3) (farm animals: He would like to purchase more (live) stock.) dobytok, zvieratá4) ((often in plural) money lent to the government or to a business company at a fixed interest: government stock; He has $20,000 in stocks and shares.) štátny dlhopis; akcia5) (liquid obtained by boiling meat, bones etc and used for making soup etc.) bujón6) (the handle of a whip, rifle etc.) rukoväť; násada2. adjective(common; usual: stock sizes of shoes.) bežný3. verb1) (to keep a supply of for sale: Does this shop stock writing-paper?) mať na sklade2) (to supply (a shop, farm etc) with goods, animals etc: He cannot afford to stock his farm.) zásobovať (dobytkom, tovarom)•- stockist- stocks
- stockbroker
- stock exchange
- stock market
- stockpile 4. verb(to accumulate (a supply of this sort).) robiť zásoby, zásobiť sa- stock-taking
- stock up
- take stock* * *• výtažok• vyzbrojit• vývar z kostí• vybavit• zásoba papiera• zaviest• živý inventár• zásoba• zarazit rast• zameraný na chov dobytka• zeleninový vývar• zásobit• základná hmota• základ• zásobit sa• zásobovat• zalesnit• sadenice• skládka• skladový• skladovat• sklad• súci na sklade• stereotypný• suroviny• stále skladovaný• talón• surovina• tuctový• urcený pre dobytok• pripravit si karty• dostatok• inventár• hojnost• kmen• bujón• akcie• akciový kapitál• cenné papiere• banálny• bežný• dobytok• rod• oplodnit• opatrit prieckou• park• pažba• pen• osadit• pôvod• polotovar• podnož• konvencný• mat na sklade• mäsový vývar• materiál• neexponovaný filmový mate• nespracovaný film• nepodojit kravu• normálny• obvyklý -
117 strange
[strein‹]1) (not known, seen etc before; unfamiliar or foreign: What would you do if you found a strange man in your house?; Whenever you're in a strange country, you should take the opportunity of learning the language.) cudzí, neznámy2) (unusual, odd or queer: She had a strange look on her face; a strange noise.) zvláštny•- strangeness
- stranger
- strange to say/tell/relate
- strangely enough* * *• zdržanlivý• zvláštne• zvláštny• cudzí• divno• divný• cudný• cudzozemský• chladný• cudzo• podivno• podivný• neznámy• neobycajný• neobvyklý• nezvyklý• nezrozumitelný -
118 supper
(a meal taken at the end of the day: Would you like some supper?; She has invited me to supper.) večera* * *• vecera -
119 support
[sə'po:t] 1. verb1) (to bear the weight of, or hold upright, in place etc: That chair won't support him / his weight; He limped home, supported by a friend on either side of him.) uniesť; podoprieť2) (to give help, or approval to: He has always supported our cause; His family supported him in his decision.) podporovať3) (to provide evidence for the truth of: New discoveries have been made that support his theory; The second witness supported the statement of the first one.) podporiť, potvrdiť4) (to supply with the means of living: He has a wife and four children to support.) živiť2. noun1) (the act of supporting or state of being supported: That type of shoe doesn't give the foot much support; The plan was cancelled because of lack of support; Her job is the family's only means of support; I would like to say a word or two in support of his proposal.) podpora; obživa2) (something that supports: One of the supports of the bridge collapsed.) podpera•- supporting* * *• útecha• vydržiavat• vzpružit• vyživovat• výživné prostriedky• vydržat• vystát• vydržovat• zástanca• živit• záloha• záštita• živitel• zniest• znášat• slúžit ako podstavec• starat sa• udržat nad vodou• trpiet• tyc• udržovat - zachovat• udržovat v chode• uniest• prispievat• pretažovat• financovat• hudobný sprievod• istota• intervenovat• hradit• byt dokladom správnosti• byt v zálohe• byt stúpencom• byt podkladom• chlebodarca• dodat síl• dokladat• dat vysvetlenie• doložit• podložit• platit• opora• oporný nosník• podklad• oporný pilier• posila• potvrdenie správnosti• podporit• podporovat• podopierat• podoprenie• poskytnút stravu• pomôct• podpera• postavit na nohy• podpora• podstavec• podporovatel• pomoc• posilnit• pomáhat chodit• podpieranie• podpierat• kôl• kryt menu• nadnášat• mat tolko penazí• napomáhat• niest• odprevádzat• nosník• obstarávat -
120 sure
[ʃuə] 1. adjective1) ((negative unsure) having no doubt; certain: I'm sure that I gave him the book; I'm not sure where she lives / what her address is; `There's a bus at two o'clock.' `Are you quite sure?'; I thought the idea was good, but now I'm not so sure; I'll help you - you can be sure of that!) istý2) (unlikely to fail (to do or get something): He's sure to win; You're sure of a good dinner if you stay at that hotel.) istý3) (reliable or trustworthy: a sure way to cure hiccups; a safe, sure method; a sure aim with a rifle.) spoľahlivý2. adverb((especially American) certainly; of course: Sure I'll help you!; `Would you like to come?' `Sure!') samozrejme- surely- sureness
- sure-footed
- as sure as
- be sure to
- be/feel sure of oneself
- for sure
- make sure
- sure enough* * *• zarucený• spolahlivý• presvedcený• istý• istotne• iste• bezpecný
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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
would — [wood] v.aux. [ME wolde < OE, pt. of willan, to wish, WILL1] 1. pt. of WILL2 [she said she would be finished before six, in those days we would talk for hours on end] 2. used to express a supposition or condition [he would write if he knew you … English World dictionary
Would? — «Would?» Сингл Alice in Chains из альбома Dirt Выпущен 1992 Формат CD, винил, кассета Жанр гранж, хеви метал, альтернативный метал … Википедия
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
