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1 wonder
1. noun1) (the state of mind produced by something unexpected or extraordinary: He was full of wonder at the amazing sight.) údiv, úžas2) (something strange, unexpected or extraordinary: the Seven Wonders of the World; You work late so often that it's a wonder you don't take a bed to the office!) div, zázrak3) (the quality of being strange or unexpected: The wonder of the discovery is that it was only made ten years ago.) úžas2. verb1) (to be surprised: Caroline is very fond of John - I shouldn't wonder if she married him.) diviť sa, chcieť vedieť, byť prekvapený2) (to feel curiosity or doubt: Have you ever wondered about his reasons for wanting this money?) položiť si otázku, chcieť vedieť3) (to feel a desire to know: I wonder what the news is.) byť zvedavý•- wonderfully
- wonderingly
- wonderland
- wondrous
- no wonder* * *• zázrak• údiv• byt zvedavý• div• cudovat sa• cudo -
2 wake up
1) (to wake: Wake up! You're late; The baby woke up in the middle of the night.) prebudiť sa2) (to become aware of: It is time you woke up to the fact that you are not working hard enough.) uvedomiť si -
3 promise
['promis] 1. verb1) (to say, or give one's word (that one will, or will not, do something etc): I promise (that) I won't be late; I promise not to be late; I won't be late, I promise (you)!) sľúbiť2) (to say or give one's assurance that one will give: He promised me a new dress.) sľúbiť3) (to show signs of future events or developments: This situation promises well for the future.) sľubovať2. noun1) (something promised: He made a promise; I'll go with you - that's a promise!) sľub2) (a sign of future success: She shows great promise in her work.) prísľub•* * *• slub• slúbit• slubovat -
4 for
[fo:] 1. preposition1) (to be given or sent to: This letter is for you.) pre2) (towards; in the direction of: We set off for London.) do3) (through a certain time or distance: for three hours; for three miles.) za, počas4) (in order to have, get, be etc: He asked me for some money; Go for a walk.) o; na5) (in return; as payment: He paid $2 for his ticket.) za6) (in order to be prepared: He's getting ready for the journey.) na7) (representing: He is the member of parliament for Hull.) za8) (on behalf of: Will you do it for me?) za, kvôli9) (in favour of: Are you for or against the plan?) pre10) (because of: for this reason.) pre, z11) (having a particular purpose: She gave me money for the bus fare.) na12) (indicating an ability or an attitude to: a talent for baking; an ear for music.) na13) (as being: They mistook him for someone else.) za; s14) (considering what is used in the case of: It is quite warm for January (= considering that it is January when it is usually cold).) na15) (in spite of: For all his money, he didn't seem happy.) napriek2. conjunction(because: It must be late, for I have been here a long time.) pretože* * *• za• smerom do• pretože• hoci• co sa týka• pocas• po (dobu)• pre• lebo• na -
5 to
1. [tə,tu] preposition1) (towards; in the direction of: I cycled to the station; The book fell to the floor; I went to the concert/lecture/play.) k, na, do2) (as far as: His story is a lie from beginning to end.) až do3) (until: Did you stay to the end of the concert?) až do4) (sometimes used to introduce the indirect object of a verb: He sent it to us; You're the only person I can talk to.) s, so5) (used in expressing various relations: Listen to me!; Did you reply to his letter?; Where's the key to this door?; He sang to (the accompaniment of) his guitar.) na, k6) (into a particular state or condition: She tore the letter to pieces.) na7) (used in expressing comparison or proportion: He's junior to me; Your skill is superior to mine; We won the match by 5 goals to 2.) od, odo; k, ku8) (showing the purpose or result of an action etc: He came quickly to my assistance; To my horror, he took a gun out of his pocket.) k9) ([tə] used before an infinitive eg after various verbs and adjectives, or in other constructions: I want to go!; He asked me to come; He worked hard to (= in order to) earn a lot of money; These buildings were designed to (= so as to) resist earthquakes; She opened her eyes to find him standing beside her; I arrived too late to see him.) aby10) (used instead of a complete infinitive: He asked her to stay but she didn't want to.)2. [tu:] adverb1) (into a closed or almost closed position: He pulled/pushed the door to.) privrieť, zavrieť2) (used in phrasal verbs and compounds: He came to (= regained consciousness).) k sebe•* * *• za• pred• k• do• podla• na• od -
6 so that
1) (with the purpose that; in order that: I'll wash this dress so that you can wear it.) aby2) (with the result that: He got up very late, so that he missed the bus and was late for work.) takže* * *• tak, že -
7 imagine
[i'mæ‹in]1) (to form a mental picture of (something): I can imagine how you felt.) predstaviť si2) (to see or hear etc (something which is not true or does not exist): Children often imagine that there are frightening animals under their beds; You're just imagining things!) vymýšľať si3) (to think; to suppose: I imagine (that) he will be late.) domnievať sa; predpokladať•- imagination
- imaginative* * *• vymýšlat• predstavovat si• predstavit si• rezignovat• mysliet si -
8 next
[nekst] 1. adjective(nearest in place, time etc: When you have called at that house, go on to the next one; The next person to arrive late will be sent away; Who is next on the list?) ďalší2. adverb(immediately after in place or time: John arrived first and Jane came next.) potom3. pronoun(the person or thing nearest in place, time etc: Finish one question before you begin to answer the next; One minute he was sitting beside me - the next he was lying on the ground.) ďalší- biggest
- oldest
- next door
- next to* * *• vedlajší• vedla• susedný• pri• ešte• druhý• hned po• blízko• budúci• dalej• další• po druhý krát• potom• na• nabudúce• najbližší• nasledujúci -
9 proper
['propə]1) (right, correct, or suitable: That isn't the proper way to clean the windows; You should have done your schoolwork at the proper time - it's too late to start now.) správny, vhodný2) (complete or thorough: Have you made a proper search?) patričný3) (respectable or well-mannered: Such behaviour isn't quite proper.) korektný•- properly- proper noun/name* * *• vhodný• vlastný• sám• správny• riadny• náležitý -
10 shall
[ʃəl, ʃæl]short forms - I'll, we'll; verb1) (used to form future tenses of other verbs when the subject is I or we: We shall be leaving tomorrow; I shall have arrived by this time tomorrow.) (budúci čas)2) (used to show the speaker's intention: I shan't be late tonight.) (úmysel)3) (used in questions, the answer to which requires a decision: Shall I tell him, or shan't I?; Shall we go now?) mám(e), nemám(e)4) (used as a form of command: You shall go if I say you must.) musíš, musíme* * *• (pomocné sloveso)• budem• mám -
11 use
I [ju:z] verb1) (to employ (something) for a purpose: What did you use to open the can?; Use your common sense!) používať2) (to consume: We're using far too much electricity.) spotrebovať•- usable- used
- user
- user-friendly
- user guide
- be used to something
- be used to
- used to II [ju:s]1) (the act of using or state of being used: The use of force to persuade workers to join a strike cannot be justified; This telephone number is for use in emergencies.) použitie2) (the/a purpose for which something may be used: This little knife has plenty of uses; I have no further use for these clothes.) použitie3) ((often in questions or with negatives) value or advantage: Is this coat (of) any use to you?; It's no use offering to help when it's too late.) úžitok, osoh4) (the power of using: She lost the use of her right arm as a result of the accident.) schopnosť používať5) (permission, or the right, to use: They let us have the use of their car while they were away.) používanie•- useful- usefulness
- usefully
- useless
- be in use
- out of use
- come in useful
- have no use for
- it's no use
- make good use of
- make use of
- put to good use
- put to use* * *• úžitok• volný prístup• zachádzat• význam• využit• zabit• zmanipulovat• zneužit• zmysel• zvyklost• zvyk• schopnost používat• slúžit• spotrebovat• spracovat• stratit vládu• strávit• uplatnenie• úcel• upotrebenie• upotrebit• aplikácia• cena• chovat sa• ovládanie• opotrebovanie• pochopenie• pestovat• používat• právo na požívanie• použi• požívacie právo• používanie• použitie• použit• porozumenie• potrebovat• liturgia• mat prospech• mat použitie• obrad• obvyklá prax -
12 chance
1. noun1) (luck or fortune: It was by chance that I found out the truth.) náhoda2) (an opportunity: Now you have a chance to do well.) príležitosť3) (a possibility: He has no chance of winning.) šanca4) ((a) risk: There's an element of chance in this business deal.) riziko2. verb1) (to risk: I may be too late but I'll just have to chance it.) riskovať2) (to happen accidentally or unexpectedly: I chanced to see him last week.) mať šťastie3. adjective(happening unexpectedly: a chance meeting.) náhodný- chancy- chance on
- upon
- by any chance
- by chance
- an even chance
- the chances are* * *• šanca• príležitost• náhodný• náhoda• možnost• nádej -
13 come on
1) (to appear on stage or the screen: They waited for the comedian to come on.) vystúpiť2) (hurry up!: Come on - we'll be late for the party!) ponáhľať sa3) (don't be ridiculous!: Come on, you don't really expect me to believe that!) nepreháňať* * *• príst• postupovat -
14 connection
[-ʃən]1) (something that connects or is connected: a faulty electrical connection.) spojenie2) ((a) state of being connected or related: My connection with their family is very slight; I wish to talk to you in connection with my daughter's career.) styk; súvislosť3) (a useful person whom one can contact, especially in business: his connections in the clothing trade.) styk4) (a train, bus etc to which one changes from another in the course of a journey: As the local train was late, I missed the connection to London.) spojenie* * *• vztah• známost• spájanie• spoj (dopravný)• spojenie• styk• prípoj• pripojenie• pripájanie• prepojenie -
15 excuse
1. [ik'skju:z] verb1) (to forgive or pardon: Excuse me - can you tell me the time?; I'll excuse your carelessness this time.) ospravedlniť2) (to free (someone) from a task, duty etc: May I be excused from writing this essay?) oslobodiť (od povinnosti), ospravedlniť (že nie)2. [ik'skju:s] noun(a reason (given by oneself) for being excused, or a reason for excusing: He has no excuse for being so late.) ospravedlnenie* * *• výhovorka• prepácit• ospravedlnenie• ospravedlnit -
16 explain
[ik'splein]1) (to make (something) clear or easy to understand: Can you explain the railway timetable to me?; Did she explain why she was late?) vysvetliť2) (to give, or be, a reason for: I cannot explain his failure; That explains his silence.) vysvetliť•- explanatory
- explain away* * *• vysvetlit• vyložit -
17 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'.) dúfať2. 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.) nádej2) (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.) nádej3) (something hoped for: My hope is that he will get married and settle down soon.) nádej•- hopeful- hopefulness
- hopefully
- hopeless
- hopelessly
- hopelessness
- hope against hope
- hope for the best
- not have a hope
- not a hope
- raise someone's hopes* * *• dúfat• nádej -
18 mean
[mi:n] I adjective1) (not generous (with money etc): He's very mean (with his money / over pay).) lakomý2) (likely or intending to cause harm or annoyance: It is mean to tell lies.) hanebný3) ((especially American) bad-tempered, vicious or cruel: a mean mood.) rozladený; zlý4) ((of a house etc) of poor quality; humble: a mean dwelling.) mizerný, úbohý•- meanly- meanness
- meanie II 1. adjective1) ((of a statistic) having the middle position between two points, quantities etc: the mean value on a graph.) stredný2) (average: the mean annual rainfall.) priemerný2. noun(something that is midway between two opposite ends or extremes: Three is the mean of the series one to five.) stredIII 1. past tense, past participle - meant; verb1) (to (intend to) express, show or indicate: `Vacation' means `holiday'; What do you mean by (saying/doing) that?) mieniť; znamenať2) (to intend: I meant to go to the exhibition but forgot; For whom was that letter meant?; He means (= is determined) to be a rich man some day.) zamýšľať•- meaning2. adjective((of a look, glance etc) showing a certain feeling or giving a certain message: The teacher gave the boy a meaning look when he arrived late.) významný- meaningless
- be meant to
- mean well* * *• želat si• zamýšlat• znacit• znamenat• slabý• sebecký• stredná cesta• stredný• urcovat• úbohý• urcit• priemerný• priemer• hodlat• biedny• byt dôležitý• byt významný• chciet• chatrný• prostredný• podlý• podradný• lakomý• mat význam• mat v úmysle• mysliet• mienit• nízky -
19 or
[o:]1) (used to show an alternative: Is that your book or is it mine?) alebo2) (because if not: Hurry or you'll be late.) lebo•- or so* * *• síce• inak• alebo -
20 other
1.1) (adjective, pronoun the second of two: I have lost my other glove; I've got one of my gloves but I can't find the other (one).) druhý2) (adjective, pronoun those people, things etc not mentioned, present etc; additional: Some of them have arrived - where are the others?; The baby is here and the other children are at school.) ostatní3) ( adjective (with day, week etc) recently past: I saw him just the other day/morning.) nedávno•2. conjunction(or else; if not: Take a taxi - otherwise you'll be late.) inak- other than
- somehow or other
- someone/something or other
- somewhere or other* * *• druhý• inak• inác• iný• další• ostatný
- 1
- 2
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