Složené tvary
doing | do |
| absorbed in doing [sth] adj + prep | figurative (person: engrossed in) | ponořený do, zabraný do příd + předl |
| | | pohlcený příd |
| | Fiona was absorbed in painting a portrait. |
| accuse [sb] of doing [sth] v expr | (blame for doing) | obvinit dok |
| | They accused me of not setting aside enough time. |
| | Obvinili mě z toho, že jsem si nevyhradil dostatek času. |
| accuse [sb] of doing [sth] v expr | (law: charge with a crime) (právně) | obvinit, obžalovat dok |
| | He's accused of embezzling thousands of pounds. |
| | Je obviněn ze spronevěry tisíců liber. |
| adept at doing [sth] adj | (skilled) (výborně ovládající) | dobrý na příd + předl |
| | | zdatný, schopný, zběhlý příd |
| | She's very adept at helping people develop their strengths. |
| admonish [sb] for doing [sth] v expr | (reprimand for doing) | napomenout za dok + předl |
| | The teacher admonished the student for being late to class yet again. |
| advise against doing [sth] v expr | (warn not to do [sth]) | varovat před ned + předl |
| | I'd advise against travelling alone in the desert. |
| advise [sb] against doing [sth] v expr | (warn [sb] not to do [sth]) | varovat před ned + předl |
| | I'd advise you against sailing today; the weather is turning nasty. |
| afraid of doing [sth] adj | (scared to do [sth]) | mající strach příd + m |
| | Joanne is afraid of trying new things in case she fails. |
| | Joanne má strach ze zkoušení nových věcí, protože by mohla selhat. |
| afraid of doing [sth] adj | (worried about [sth] happening) | mající obavy příd + ž mn |
| | Sam was afraid of losing his job. |
| | Měla obavy ze ztráty zaměstnání. |
agonize over doing [sth],
also UK: agonise over doing [sth] v expr | (struggle with decision) | lámat si hlavu ned + ž |
| | The tickets were expensive, so I agonized over going on the trip for months. |
| | Lístky byly velice drahé, tak jsem si několik měsíců lámal hlavu, jestli mám jet. |
| aid [sb] in doing [sth] v expr | (help) | pomoci při dok + předl |
| | | pomáhat při ned + předl |
| | Rosa aided her brother in starting his business. Her parents' financial contribution aided Joy in buying the house. |
| | Rosa pomohla bratrovi při rozjíždění byznysu. |
| akin to doing [sth] adj | (comparable to doing [sth]) | podobný příd |
| | Wearing these new shoes is akin to walking on a cloud. |
| | Nosit tyhle nové boty je podobné jako chodit po obláčku. |
| amenable to doing [sth] expr | (willing to do) | ochotný k příd + předl |
| | | svolný k příd + předl |
| | Ben is amenable to changing the date of the party. |
| | Ben je ochotný ke změně data večírku. |
| angry with [sb] for doing [sth] adj | (cross with [sb]) (na někoho) | naštvaný, rozzlobený příd |
| | I am angry with my sister for taking my book. |
| | Jsem na sestru naštvaný (or: rozzlobený), protože mi sebrala knihu. |
| anticipate doing [sth] v expr | (expect to do) | očekávat ned |
| | | předvídat, předjímat ned |
| | I never anticipated retiring at age 59. |
| | Nikdy jsem neočekával, že odejdu do důchodu v 59. |
apologise to [sb] for doing [sth],
also UK: apologise to [sb] for doing [sth] v expr | (say sorry to [sb] for doing [sth]) | omluvit se za to, že fráze |
| | | omlouvat se za to, že fráze |
| | Jane apologized to me for calling me a liar. |
| | Jane se mi omluvila za to, že o mně řekla, že jsem lhář. |
| appear to be doing [sth] v expr | ([sth]: seem) | vypadat, zdát se ned |
| | The rain appears to be easing off. |
| | Zdá se, že déšť ustává. |
| assist in doing [sth] v expr | (participate, help with) | asistovat při ned + předl |
| | | pomáhat s, vypomáhat s ned + předl |
| | A passerby assisted in giving the woman medical attention. |
| assist [sb] in doing [sth] v expr | (help to do [sth]) | pomáhat s, vypomáhat s ned + předl |
| avoid doing [sth] vtr | (not do [sth]) | vyhýbat se ned |
| | | odložit dok |
| | Ruth has avoided speaking to Chris since yesterday morning. |
| | Ruth se již od včerejšího rána vyhýbá hovoru s Chrisem. |
badger [sb] into doing [sth],
badger [sb] to do [sth] v expr | (pester to do [sth]) | otravovat, obtěžovat ned |
| | | dotírat ned |
| | My children badgered me into taking them to the playground. |
| | Děti mě otravovaly, abych je vzala na hřiště. |
balk at doing [sth],
also UK: baulk at doing [sth] v expr | (refuse to go on or do) | odmítnout dok |
| | (přeneseně) | couvnout před dok + předl |
| | The passenger balked at having to change seats because of the train company's error with her booking. |
| ban [sb] from doing [sth] v expr | often passive (prohibit) | zakázat dok |
| | | zakazovat ned |
| | Students are banned from chewing gum in class at this school. |
| | Studenti mají při vyučování zakázáno žvýkat. |
| bar [sb] from doing [sth] vtr + prep | often passive (exclude, ban from doing [sth]) | zakázat dok |
| | | vyloučit z dok + předl |
| | The judge barred Lewis from driving for a year. |
| | Soudce Lewisovi na rok zakázal řízení. |
| be used to doing [sth] v expr | (accustomed to doing) (něco dělat) | být zvyklý ned + příd |
| | I'm used to skipping lunch because I'm always so busy. |
| beat doing [sth] vtr | slang (be preferable) | předčít dok |
| | | být lepší než ned, fráze |
| | Playing in a band as a professional musician beats doing a boring office job. Sitting here in the coffee shop with you sure beats working! |
| begin doing [sth] vtr | (start: doing) | začínat ned |
| | In any discussion, Wendy is always first to begin disagreeing. |
| | Při jakékoli diskuzi je Wendy první, kdo začne nesouhlasit. |
| believe in doing [sth] v expr | (advocate doing) (něčím) | souhlasit s ned + předl |
| | | být pro ned + předl |
| | I believe in giving to charities that keep their administrative costs to a minimum. |
| bent on doing [sth] adj | (determined to do [sth]) | odhodlaný k příd + předl |
| | (k činu) | rozhodnutý příd |
| | That cousin of yours is bent on doing as much damage as he can. |
| bluff [sb] into doing [sth] v expr | (deceive, fool) | přinutit klamem dok + m |
| | Steve bluffed Joe into doing the laundry all week. |
| | Joe Steva klamem donutil, aby celý týden pral prádlo. |
| boast of doing [sth] v expr | (speak proudly) | chlubit se ned |
| | | pochlubit se dok |
| | She always boasts of having the largest house in the street. |
| | Vždycky se chlubila, že má největší dům v ulici. |
| boast about doing [sth] v expr | (speak proudly about achieving [sth]) | chlubit se, chvástat se, vychloubat se ned |
| | | pyšnit se ned |
| | Marcus often boasts about running the Boston Marathon last year. |
| | Marcus se často chlubil (or: chvástal), že loni běžel Bostonský maraton. |
| boast of doing [sth] v expr | (claim to have done [sth]) | chlubit se, chvástat se, vychloubat se ned |
| | | pyšnit se ned |
| | He boasted of once catching the biggest trout ever recorded. |
| | Chlubil se, že kdysi chytil největšího pstruha v historii. |
| the bother (of (doing) [sth]) n | (effort) | námaha ž |
| | Is applying for a permit really worth the bother? |
| | Stojí žádost o povolení za tu námahu? |
| brainwash [sb] into doing [sth] vtr + prep | (indoctrinate into doing) (někomu, přeneseně) | vymýt mozek dok + m |
| | (někomu, přeneseně) | vymývat mozek ned + m |
| | The cult brainwashed Brian into leaving his family. |
| bully [sb] into doing [sth] v expr | (force using threats) | hrozit, vyhrožovat ned |
| | | zastrašovat ned |
| | A group of older girls bullied Lea into handing over her lunch money. |
| buttonhole [sb] into doing [sth] v expr | US, figurative, informal (accost, force to do) | dotírat ned |
| | The interviewer buttonholed me into making comments I later regretted. |
| by doing adv | informal (by practising, on the job) | za pochodu předl + m |
| | | v praxi předl + ž |
| | I've never been great at tests and exams: learn best by doing. |
| cajole [sb] into doing [sth] v expr | (coax, persuade) (k něčemu) | přemluvit dok |
| | Ron cajoled his parents into allowing him to borrow their car. |
| | Ron přemluvil rodiče, aby mu půjčili auto. |
can stand doing [sth],
also US: can stand to do [sth] v expr | (be able to tolerate) | vydržet dok |
| | | snést, strpět dok |
| | (dokázat tolerovat) | vystát dok |
| Poznámka: Often used in negative sentences. |
| | If you can stand to wait another 10 minutes, I'll walk you home. I can't stand seeing you so unhappy. |
can't help [sth],
can't help doing [sth],
cannot help v expr | (feel compelled to do [sth]) | překlad není dostupný |
| | I can't help wondering if she really knows what she's doing. |
| capable of doing [sth] expr | (able to do [sth]) | umět ned |
| | | být schopen inf + příd |
| | My little boy isn't capable of tying his own shoelaces yet. |
| | Můj klučina ještě není schopen si sám zavázat tkaničky. |
careful to do [sth],
careful about doing [sth] adj | (making sure to do [sth]) | dávající si pozor na fráze |
| | He is careful about locking the doors before he goes out. |
| | Než jde ven, dává si pozor na to, jestli zamkl dveře. |
| catch [sb] doing [sth]⇒ vtr | (discover unexpectedly) | nachytat dok |
| | | přistihnout dok |
| | Alice caught her boyfriend eating cookies in the middle of the night. |
chance doing [sth],
chance [sth] vtr | (risk) | risknout dok |
| | (s rizikem) | zkusit dok |
| | I need to leave early. I can't chance missing the plane. |
be charged with [sth],
be charged with doing [sth] v expr | (with crime) (ze zločinu) | být obviněný ned + příd |
| | Tom is charged with robbery. |
| | Tom je obviněn z loupeže. |
| chastise [sb] for doing [sth] v expr | (reprimand [sb] for doing [sth]) | vynadat za dok + předl |
| | | vytknout dok |
| | The boss chastised me for speaking out. |
| chicken out of doing [sth] v expr | slang (not be brave enough to do) (zbaběle se vyhnout) | vycouvat z dok + předl |
| | Lee chickened out of going on the roller coaster at the last minute. |
| coax [sb] into doing [sth] v expr | (persuade, entice into doing) | přesvědčit, aby dok + sp |
| | | přemluvit, aby dok + sp |
| | Jessica tried to coax her daughter into eating the oatmeal. |
| | Jessica zkoušela přesvědčit svou dceru, aby snědla ovesnou kaši. |
| coerce [sb] into doing [sth]⇒ vtr | (force, compel) | donutit k, přinutit k dok + předl |
| | The government was coerced into accepting the treaty. |
| commence doing [sth] v expr | formal (begin an activity, action) | zahájit dok |
| | | začít dok |
| | As soon as the music started, the crowd commenced dancing. |
| | Jakmile se ozvaly první tóny hudby, dav začal tancovat. |
| committed to doing [sth] adj | (person: dedicated to doing) | angažovaný v příd + předl |
| | | zaměřený na příd + předl |
| | Rachel is committed to bettering the lives of animals. |
| | Rachel je angažovaná ve snahách o lepší život zvířat. |
| compensate for doing [sth] vi + prep | (make amends) | vynahradit dok |
| | He booked a table at her favourite restaurant to compensate for forgetting their wedding anniversary. |
| | Rezervoval stůl v její nejoblíbenější restauraci, aby ji vynahradil to, že zapomněl na výročí svatby. |
| con [sb] into doing [sth] v expr | informal (trick [sb] into doing [sth]) (lstí) | vylákat na dok + předl |
| | My friends conned me into going to see a musical. |
| | Mí přátelé mě vylákali na muzikál. |
| confess to doing [sth] v expr | (admit doing [sth]) | přiznat se k, doznat se k dok + předl |
| | Jim confessed to making a mess in the office kitchen. |
| | Jim se přiznal k tomu, že nechal nepořádek v kancelářské kuchyňce. |
| Congratulations on doing [sth] interj | (expressing joy for [sb]'s success) | gratuluji, blahopřeji zvol |
| | Congratulations on winning the marathon! |
| be conscious of doing [sth] v expr | (aware of your actions) | být si vědom ned, fráze |
| | | uvědomovat si ned |
| | We make judgements about people all the time without being conscious of doing so. |
| be conscious of doing [sth] v expr | (mindful of your actions) | dávat pozor na ned, fráze |
| | Be conscious of how you step, because the rocks are slippery. |
| | Dávej pozor na to, kam šlapeš, kameny jsou kluzké. |
| consider doing [sth] v expr | (think about doing [sth]) | zvažovat, rozvažovat ned |
| | Henry is considering taking up a sport. |
| | Henry zvažuje, že začne sportovat. |
| consist in doing [sth] v expr | dated (have as main feature) (nějaké činnosti) | spočívat v ned + předl |
| | Religion consists in believing in a deity. |
| constrain [sb] from doing [sth] v expr | (hold [sb] back legally) | omezovat ned |
| | | nutit ned |
| | The contract constrained the author from hiring a new agent. |
| | Smlouva spisovatele omezovala, takže nemohl najmout nového agenta. |
| contemplate doing [sth] vtr | (consider a course of action) | zvažovat ned |
| | | přemýšlet o ned + předl |
| | Brenda contemplated getting a guard dog. |
| | Brenda zvažovala, že si pořídí hlídacího psa. |
content to do [sth],
content with doing [sth] adj | (satisfied) | spokojený s příd + předl |
| | She was content to hear about his promotion. |
| | Byla spokojená s jeho povýšením. |
| counterweight [sth] by doing [sth]⇒ vtr | figurative (provide a balance with) (čím) | vykompenzovat dok |
| | (čím) | vyvážit dok |
| | We counterweighted the negative aspects of the deal by offering plenty of freebies. |
| cut out for doing [sth] adj | informal, figurative (person: able, suited) | vhodný pro příd + předl |
| | | jako stvořený pro fráze |
| | Some people aren't cut out for dealing with the public. |
| deceive [sb] into doing [sth] v expr | (fool into doing) | ošidit, podvést, oklamat dok |
| | The positive feedback I was getting from my boss deceived me into thinking I would get the promotion. |
| decide on (doing) [sth] vi + prep | (opt for) | rozhodnout se pro dok + předl |
| | They decided on a cruise for their holiday. |
| | Rozhodli se pro prázdninovou plavbu. |
| decide against doing [sth] v expr | (choose not to) (něco neudělat) | rozhodnout se ne- dok + předp |
| | I decided against going on holiday this year, since I had just lost my job. |
| | Rozhodla jsem se nejet letos na dovolenou, protože jsem přišla o práci. |
| decoy [sb] into doing [sth] v expr | (trick into doing) | překlad není dostupný |
| | The enemy decoyed the fighter pilots into shooting at unarmed missiles. |
| dedicate [sth] to doing [sth] vtr + prep | (devote) (čas, úsilí apod.) | věnovat ned |
| | I'm going to dedicate my weekend to finishing a speech I'm writing. |
| | Víkend věnuji dopsání proslovu. |
| dedicated to doing [sth] expr | (devoted to one task) (určité činnosti) | věnovaný příd |
| | (na určitou činnost) | zaměřený příd |
| | My evenings are dedicated to practising the piano. |
| | Moje večery jsou věnované cvičení hry na klavír. |
| dedicated to doing [sth] expr | (person: committed to a task) (určité činnosti) | oddaný příd |
| | (pro určitou činnost) | odhodlaný příd |
| | Harry is a conscientious employee, dedicated to doing his best. |
| | Harry je svědomitý zaměstnanec, který je oddaný své práci. |
| delight in doing [sth] v expr | (enjoy doing) (z určité činnosti) | mít požitek ned + m |
| | The children delight in tormenting their babysitter. |
| | Děti měly požitek z trápení chůvy. |
depend on doing [sth],
depend upon doing [sth] v expr | (necessitate doing) | záviset na ned + předl |
| | | odvíjet se od ned + předl |
| | Getting a driving licence depends upon passing the written and practical examinations. |
| desist from doing [sth] v expr | (stop doing) | přestat s dok + předl |
| | | upustit od dok + předl |
| | The court ordered the company to desist from trading completely. |
| despair of doing [sth] v expr | (lose hope of doing [sth]) | ztrácet naději ned + ž |
| | I despair of ever making Julie see my point of view. |
| | Ztrácím naději, že Julie uvidí moji stránku věci. |
| detect [sb] doing [sth] v expr | (catch [sb] in the act of) | všimnout si dok |
| | | zjistit dok |
| | | objevit dok |
| | I couldn't understand why I kept losing, then I detected my partner cheating. |
| deter [sb] from doing [sth] v expr | (discourage from doing) | odradit od dok + předl |
| | | odstrašit od dok + předl |
| | The large dog deterred trespassers from entering the property. |
| | Velký pes odradil lidi od toho, aby neoprávněně vstoupili na pozemek. |
| devote yourself to doing [sth] v expr | (put all your energy into) (nějakému cíli) | oddat se dok |
| | (svůj život něčemu) | zasvětit dok |
| | After his wife's death from cancer, he devoted himself to fundraising for cancer charities. |
| | Poté, co mu zemřelka manželka na rakovinu, se oddal benefičním akcím pro charity věnující se rakovině. |
| discourage [sb] from doing [sth] v expr | (dissuade) | rozmluvit dok |
| | | odradit od dok + předl |
| | | zrazovat od ned + předl |
| | Jane did her best to discourage her friend from drinking too much. |
| | Jane se snažila rozmluvit kamarádce přílišné pití alkoholu. |
| dissuade [sb] from doing [sth]⇒ vtr | (persuade [sb] against doing [sth]) | přemluvit, aby ne dok, fráze |
| | | odradit od dok + předl |
| | Please dissuade him from taking that rash course of action. |
| | Prosím, musíš ho přemluvit, aby nepodnikl nic unáhleného. |
| be doing well v expr | (thrive) | mít se dobře, dařit se dobře ned + přísl |
| | Sarah and Jim are pleased to announce the arrival of their daughter Grace. Both mother and baby are doing well. |
| be doing well v expr | (recover) | zotavit se dok |
| | | uzdravit se dok |
| | A month after her car accident, Mary is doing well. |
| be done with doing [sth] v expr | informal (have finished [sth] undesirable) | mít toho dost ned, fráze |
| | I'm a college graduate now; I'm done with waiting on tables! |
| be done doing [sth] v expr | informal (have finished doing [sth]) | skončit s dok + předl |
| | | dokončit, dodělat dok |
| | I'm done stacking the shelves; what should I do next? |
down with [sth],
down with doing [sth],
down to do [sth],
down for [sth],
down for doing [sth] expr | slang (keen to do [sth]) (být pro) | pro předl |
| | Sure, I'm down for going hiking this weekend. |
| | Jasně, jsem pro, abychom šli o víkendu na túru. |
draw the line at [sth],
draw the line at doing [sth] v expr | figurative, informal (set a limit or restriction) | stanovit hranici |
| | I went out for a few beers, but I drew the line at doing shots. |
| dread doing [sth] v expr | (feel daunted by doing) | mít strach z ned, fráze |
| | I always dread giving speeches. |
| | Vždycky mám strach z mluvení na veřejnosti. |
| dream of doing [sth] vi + prep | figurative (aspire) (aspirovat na nějaký cíl) | snít ned |
| | Many teenagers dream of becoming pop stars, but few have the talent to make it happen. |
| | Mnoho teenagerů sní o tom, že se stanou popovou hvězdou, ale jen málo z nich má dostatečný talent. |
| dream of doing [sth] v expr | figurative (conceive) (přeneseně: představit si) | snít ned |
| | | dokázat si představit dok, fráze |
| Poznámka: used especially where there is a doubt or a negative |
| | They wouldn't dream of going to Paris without seeing Michel! |
| | Nedokázali si představit výlet do Paříže, aniž by se zastavili za Michel. |
| duck out of doing [sth] v expr | informal, figurative (avoid obligation) (z povinnosti) | vyvléci se dok |
| | He always tries to duck out of talking to my parents. |
| dupe [sb] into doing [sth] v expr | (deceive, trick [sb] into doing [sth]) | napálit dok |
| | | obalamutit, ošidit dok |
| | They duped me into thinking I would get the cheque today. |
| end up doing [sth] v expr | (eventually have to do) | překlad není dostupný |
| | Julia turned Larry down, so he ended up going to the prom by himself. |
| enthusiastic about doing [sth] expr | (excited to do [sth]) (vyhlídka do budoucna) | nadšený z příd + předl |
| | Tony's very enthusiastic about starting college. |
| envisage doing [sth] v expr | (consider, intend) | zamýšlet ned |
| | (něčím) | počítat s ned + předl |
| | Karen envisages retiring at the age of sixty. |
| exempt from doing [sth] adj + prep | (excused from doing) | osvobozený od příd + předl |
| | This employee is exempt from working weekends because of his family circumstances. |
| | Tento zaměstnanec je osvobozený od práce přes víkend z rodinných důvodů. |
| experienced in doing [sth] adj | (knowledgeable, practised) | zkušený příd |
| | | zběhlý příd |
| | | znalý příd |
| | Harry is the director of a large department, so he's experienced in managing staff. |