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21 balance
['bæləns] 1. noun1) (a weighing instrument.) váha, váhy2) (a state of physical steadiness: The child was walking along the wall when he lost his balance and fell.) rovnováha3) (state of mental or emotional steadiness: The balance of her mind was disturbed.) vyrovnanost4) (the amount by which the two sides of a financial account (money spent and money received) differ: I have a balance (= amount remaining) of $100 in my bank account; a large bank balance.) přebytek, saldo2. verb1) ((of two sides of a financial account) to make or be equal: I can't get these accounts to balance.) vyrovnat2) (to make or keep steady: She balanced the jug of water on her head; The girl balanced on her toes.) balancovat•- in the balance
- off balance
- on balance* * *• porovnávat• rovnováha• bilance• bilancovat -
22 clarity
['klærəti]1) (the state of being clear or easy to see through: water remarkable for its clarity.) čirost, průzračnost2) (the state of being easy to see, hear or understand: She spoke with great clarity.) jasnost* * *• jasnost• čirost -
23 complain
[kəm'plein]1) (to state one's displeasure, dissatisfaction etc: I'm going to complain to the police about the noise.) stěžovat si2) ((with of) to state that one has (pain, discomfort etc): He's complaining of difficulty in breathing.) stěžovat/naříkat si na•* * *• reklamovat• stěžovat si -
24 condition
[kən'diʃən] 1. noun1) (state or circumstances in which a person or thing is: The house is not in good condition; He is in no condition to leave hospital; under ideal conditions; living conditions; variable conditions.) stav; podmínka, okolnost2) (something that must happen or be done before some other thing happens or is done; a term or requirement in an agreement: It was a condition of his going that he should pay his own expenses; That is one of the conditions in the agreement.) podmínka2. verb1) (to affect or control: behaviour conditioned by circumstances.) podmínit, určovat2) (to put into the required state: The footballers trained hard in order to condition themselves for the match.) dostat se (do dobré kondice), upravit•- conditionally
- conditioner
- on condition that* * *• postavení• podmínka -
25 disgrace
[dis'ɡreis] 1. noun1) (the state of being out of favour: He is in disgrace because of his behaviour.) nemilost, potupa2) (a state of being without honour and regarded without respect: There seemed to be nothing ahead of him but disgrace and shame.) nevážnost, neúcta3) (something which causes or ought to cause shame: Your clothes are a disgrace!) ostuda2. verb1) (to bring shame upon: Did you have to disgrace me by appearing in those clothes?) způsobit hanbu, zostudit2) (to dismiss from a position of importance: He was publicly disgraced.) znemožnit, potupit•- disgracefully* * *• zneuctít• skandál• ostuda• hanba• nemilost -
26 government
1) (the people who rule a country or state: the British Government.) vláda2) (the way in which a country or state is ruled: Democracy is one form of government.) vláda3) (the act or process of governing.) panování, správa•- governor
- governorship* * *• vláda -
27 health
[helƟ]1) (the state of being well or ill: He is in good/poor health.) zdraví2) (the state of being well: I may be getting old, but so long as I keep my health, I'll be happy.) zdraví•- healthy- healthiness
- health maintenance organization
- health service
- drink to someone's health
- drink someone's health* * *• zdravotní• zdraví -
28 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 -
29 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 -
30 on
[on] 1. preposition1) (touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: The book was lying on the table; He was standing on the floor; She wore a hat on her head.) na2) (in or into (a vehicle, train etc): We were sitting on the bus; I got on the wrong bus.) v, do3) (at or during a certain day, time etc: on Monday; On his arrival, he went straight to bed.) v, při4) (about: a book on the theatre.) o5) (in the state or process of: He's on holiday.) na6) (supported by: She was standing on one leg.) na7) (receiving, taking: on drugs; on a diet.) na8) (taking part in: He is on the committee; Which detective is working on this case?) v, na9) (towards: They marched on the town.) k10) (near or beside: a shop on the main road.) na, u11) (by means of: He played a tune on the violin; I spoke to him on the telephone.) na12) (being carried by: The thief had the stolen jewels on him.) na, při13) (when (something is, or has been, done): On investigation, there proved to be no need to panic.) při14) (followed by: disaster on disaster.) po2. adverb1) ((especially of something being worn) so as to be touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: She put her hat on.) na sebe2) (used to show a continuing state etc, onwards: She kept on asking questions; They moved on.) dále3) (( also adjective) (of electric light, machines etc) working: The television is on; Turn/Switch the light on.) zapnutý4) (( also adjective) (of films etc) able to be seen: There's a good film on at the cinema this week.) na programu5) (( also adjective) in or into a vehicle, train etc: The bus stopped and we got on.) dovnitř3. adjective1) (in progress: The game was on.) v běhu2) (not cancelled: Is the party on tonight?) konat se•- oncoming- ongoing
- onwards
- onward
- be on to someone
- be on to
- on and on
- on time
- on to / onto* * *• na -
31 poised
1) (staying in a state of balance and stillness: The car was poised on the edge of the cliff.) vyvážený, nehybně visící2) (having the body in a state of tension and readiness to act: The animal was poised ready to leap.) přichystaný k* * *• vyvážil• vyvážený -
32 relapse
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33 repair
[ri'peə] 1. verb1) (to mend; to make (something) that is damaged or has broken down work again; to restore to good condition: to repair a broken lock / torn jacket.) spravit2) (to put right or make up for: Nothing can repair the harm done by your foolish remarks.) napravit2. noun1) ((often in plural) the act of repairing something damaged or broken down: I put my car into the garage for repairs; The bridge is under repair.) oprava2) (a condition or state: The road is in bad repair; The house is in a good state of repair.) stav•- reparable
- reparation
- repairman* * *• spravit• spravovat• opravovat• oprava• opravit -
34 responsibility
[-sə-]1) (something which a person has to look after, do etc: He takes his responsibilities very seriously.) odpovědnost2) (the state of having important duties: a position of responsibility.) odpovědnost3) (the state of being responsible: his responsibility for the accident.) odpovědnost* * *• zodpovědnost• odpovědnost -
35 say
[sei] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - says; verb1) (to speak or utter: What did you say?; She said `Yes'.) říci2) (to tell, state or declare: She said how she had enjoyed meeting me; She is said to be very beautiful.) prohlásit, říkat3) (to repeat: The child says her prayers every night.) odříkat4) (to guess or estimate: I can't say when he'll return.) říci2. noun(the right or opportunity to state one's opinion: I haven't had my say yet; We have no say in the decision.) příležitost promluvit- saying- have
- I wouldn't say no to
- let's say
- say
- say the word
- that is to say* * *• třeba• povídat• pravit• říkat• říct• say/said/said• říci• říkadlo -
36 sleep
[sli:p] 1. past tense, past participle - slept; verb(to rest with the eyes closed and in a state of natural unconsciousness: Goodnight - sleep well!; I can't sleep - my mind is too active.) spát2. noun((a) rest in a state of natural unconsciousness: It is bad for you to have too little sleep, since it makes you tired; I had only four hours' sleep last night.) spánek- sleeper- sleepless
- sleepy
- sleepily
- sleepiness
- sleeping-bag
- sleeping-pill / sleeping-tablet
- sleepwalk
- sleepwalker
- put to sleep
- sleep like a log/top
- sleep off
- sleep on* * *• usnout• sen• sleep/slept/slept• spánek• spinkat• spát -
37 temper
['tempə] 1. noun1) (a state of mind; a mood or humour: He's in a bad temper.) nálada2) (a tendency to become (unpleasant when) angry: He has a terrible temper.) povaha3) (a state of anger: She's in a temper.) zlost2. verb1) (to bring metal to the right degree of hardness by heating and cooling: The steel must be carefully tempered.) popouštět, kalit2) (to soften or make less severe: One must try to temper justice with mercy.) mírnit•- - tempered- keep one's temper
- lose one's temper* * *• vznětlivost• vztek• zmírnit• rozpoložení -
38 unity
['ju:nəti]plural - unities; noun1) (the state of being united or in agreement: When will men learn to live in unity with each other?) shoda2) (singleness, or the state of being one complete whole: Unity of design in his pictures is this artist's main aim.) jednotnost3) (something arranged to form a single complete whole: This play is not a unity, but a series of unconnected scenes.) jednota* * *• shoda• jednota -
39 activity
plural - activities; noun1) (the state of being active or lively: The streets are full of activity this morning.) živost, ruch2) (something which one does as a pastime, as part of one's job etc: His activities include fishing and golf.) aktivita, činnost* * *• živost• působnost• ruch• konání• aktivita• čilost• činnost -
40 affirm
[ə'fə:m](to state something positively and firmly: Despite all the policeman's questions the lady continued to affirm that she was innocent.) tvrdit- affirmative
- affirmative action* * *• tvrdit• potvrdit• stvrdit
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