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| end n | formal (goal, objective) | proč záj |
| | | k čemu předl + záj |
| | To what end are we doing all this? |
| | Proč to všechno vlastně děláme? |
| | K čemu to vlastně všechno je? |
| end adj | (final) | závěrečný, konečný příd |
| | By the time the film came to the end credits, most of the audience was crying. |
| end n | literary (death) | smrt ž |
| | (života) | konec m |
| | He met an untimely end. |
| end n | (portion, aspect) | aspekt m |
| | (aspekt) | stránka ž |
| | It was the marketing end of the enterprise that caused the failure. |
the end,
the end of [sth] n | (destruction) | zánik m |
| | It's the end of the world as we know it. |
| the end n | slang, dated (the best) (přeneseně: nejlepší ze všech) | špička ž |
| | I love John Coltrane. He's the end! |
| end n | UK (remnant, butt) | nedopalek m |
| | (hovorový výraz: nedopalek) | špaček m |
| | Please put your cigar ends in the ashtray. |
| end n | (American football: lineman) (americký fotbal) | křídlo s |
| | He was the best offensive end in the team's history. |
| The End n | written (book, film: indicating the finish) (nápis na konci knihy, filmu) | konec m |
| | "The End" appeared on the screen in giant letters. |
| be the end v expr | UK, dated (be exasperating) | být rozčílený ned + příd |
| | "Honestly, Tabitha, you're the end!" said her mother in an exasperated voice. |
| end vi | (result) (dopadnout) | skončit dok |
| | | vést ned |
| | Where will it all end? |
| | Kde to všechno skončí? |
| | Kam to všechno povede? |
| end up vi | (arrive, find yourself) | dojet, dorazit, přijet dok |
| | | skončit, ocitnout se dok |
| | We were trying to get to Brighton, but we ended up in Hastings. |
| end [sth]⇒ vtr | (destroy, thwart) (plány) | překazit, zmařit dok |
| | The rain ended our plans to play tennis. |
| end [sb]⇒ vtr | literary (kill) (někým) | skončit s dok + předl |
| | If only God would end the person who did this! |
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| at the end adv | (at [sth]'s conclusion) | na závěr předl + m |
| | | nakonec přísl |
| | I haven't seen the film yet; don't tell me what happens at the end. |
| at the end of [sth] expr | (at [sth]'s conclusion) (něčeho) | na konci předl + m |
| | At the end of the race, the runner fell exhausted to her knees. |
| at the end adv | (just before death) (před smrtí) | na sklonku života fráze |
| | At the end, she just sighed and let go of my hand. |
| at the end of the day expr | (in the evening) (na konci dne) | večer přísl |
| | He went home at the end of the day. |
| | Večer šel domů. |
| at the end of the day expr | figurative (ultimately) | ve finále předl + s |
| | | koneckonců přísl |
| | At the end of the day, there's nothing we can do. |
| | Ve finále není nic, co bychom mohli udělat. |
at wit's end,
at your wit's end,
at your wits' end adj | (upset, frustrated) | nevědící si rady fráze |
| Poznámka: Both positions of the apostrophe are in use: wit's and wits'. |
| | Kathy was at her wit's end with worry when her son failed to come home from school. |
at wit's end,
at your wit's end,
at your wits' end adj | (unable to find a solution) (přeneseně) | s rozumem v koncích fráze |
| Poznámka: Both positions of the apostrophe are in use: wit's and wits'. |
| | Having spent three hours unsuccessfully trying to fix the photocopier, Dave was at his wit's end. |
| back end n | (rear part) | zadní část příd + ž |
| | He cruelly likened her appearance to the back end of a bus! |
book end,
bookend n | (support that keeps books in place) | zarážka na knihy |
| | Bob gave me a matching pair of wooden book ends as a present. |
| bring [sth] to an end⇒ vtr | (conclude, finish) | uzavřít dok |
| | | ukončit dok |
| | | skončit dok |
| | The conference was brought to an end in the late afternoon. |
| by the end adv | (before the final moment) | před koncem předl + m |
| | | ke konci předl + m |
| | By the end of the first chapter, I could guess the solution to the mystery. I'm usually exhausted by the end of the day. |
| | Záhadu jsem dokázal rozluštit ještě před koncem první kapitoly. |
| come to an end v expr | (conclude) | skončit dok |
| | All good things must come to an end. |
| come to an end v expr | (be resolved) | vyřešit se dok |
| | With some therapy your internal conflict could finally come to an end. |
| dead end n | (road: cul-de-sac) | slepá ulice příd + ž |
| | | slepá ulička příd + ž zdrob |
| | The street led to a dead end so we had to turn around. |
| dead-end n as adj | figurative (job, etc.: with no future) | bezvýchodný, beznadějný příd |
| | | bezperspektivní příd |
| | Rick hated his dead-end job. |
draw to a close,
draw to an end v expr | (finish) | blížit se ke konci, chýlit se ke konci, spět ke konci ned, fráze |
| | As the evening drew to a close, the orchestra played a final waltz. |
end point,
endpoint,
end-point n | (extremity) | krajní bod příd + m |
| | The end points are several hundred metres apart. |
end point,
endpoint,
end-point n | (where [sth] ends) | koncové místo příd + s |
| | | konec m |
| | The proposed diversion alters the end point of the footpath. |
| end product n | (result of a process) | konečný výrobek |
| | The end product of the process is a 100% organic fertilizer. |
| end result n | (product created by a process) | konečný výsledek příd + m |
| | The end result of the process is a new recyclable plastic. |
| end result n | (consequence) | důsledek m |
| | The end result of a failure to follow safety procedures could be injury or death. |
| end table n | (small table at end of sofa) | odkládací stolek příd + m zdrob |
| | There was a small lamp and a coaster on the end table. |
| end to end adv | (in a row) | do řady předl + ž |
| | | za sebe předl + záj |
| Poznámka: Hyphens are used when the term is an adjective |
| | If all placed end to end, the rows of seats would stretch for 54 kilometres. |
| end-to-end adj | (from start to finish) | od začátku do konce fráze |
| | The match delivered end-to-end thrills, with six near-goals. |
| end-to-end adj | (continuous) | neustálý příd |
| | | nepřetržitý příd |
| | The movie is packed with end-to-end fight scenes. |
| 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. |
| end up on the scrap heap v expr | informal, figurative (be discarded) (vyhodit) | skončit na smetišti dok, fráze |
| end up on the scrap heap of history v expr | informal, figurative (be forgotten) (přeneseně) | skončit na smetišti dějin dok, fráze |
| | His well-intentioned efforts have ended up on the scrap heap of history. |
| end user n | (consumer) | koncový uživatel, koncová uživatelka příd + m, příd + ž |
| | The end user's point of view is too often not taken on board by product designers. |
endgame,
end-game,
end game n | (final part of a chess game) (šachy) | koncovka ž |
| | Because his rook was trapped, Brian found himself in the endgame of the chess match. |
endgame,
end-game,
end game n | figurative (final stage of a process) | závěrečná fáze příd + ž |
| | | konečná fáze příd + ž |
| | The endgame will consist of comparing this year's sales numbers to last year's. |
| far end n | (furthest part, limit) | druhý konec |
| | The station is situated at the far end of the village. |
| front end n | (foremost part) | předek m |
| | | přední část příd + ž |
| | The front end of the car was badly damaged. |
| | Předek auta byl hrozně poškozen. |
| front-end adj | (relating to foremost part) | přední příd |
| | | vepředu přísl |
| | | čelní příd |
| front-end adj | (money: paid at beginning) (finance apod.) | počáteční příd |
| front-end adj | (computer: user's access) | předřazený příd |
| | | front-endový příd |
| high end n | (expensive range) | vyšší cenová kategorie fráze |
| | It's a nice handbag, but it's on the high end. |
| high-end n as adj | (upmarket or exclusive) | přepychový, luxusní příd |
| | I work at a high-end clothing store; nothing we sell is under $100. |
| in the end adv | (ultimately) | nakonec přísl |
| | In the end, it doesn't really matter whether we go to Milan or Barcelona for our holiday; either would be great. |
| in the end adv | (finally, eventually) | konečně přísl |
| | | nakonec přísl |
| | He finished his work in the end. |
| loose end n | (unfastened end of [sth]) | rozepnutý konec příd + m |
| | Helen cast off her knitting and wove in all the loose ends. |
| loose end n | figurative, usually plural (unfinished business) | nedokončená záležitost příd + ž |
| | Your essay just isn't good enough: it's full of loose ends for a start. |
| loose end n | figurative, usually plural (unfinished detail) | nevyřešená záležitost příd + ž |
| | The company directors had one more loose end to tie up before they could announce the merger. |
| make [sb]'s hair stand on end v expr | (frighten [sb]) | nahánět hrůzu ned + ž |
| | That guy was so creepy, he made my hair stand on end. |
| means to an end n | (method of achieving [sth]) | prostředek |
| | | způsob, jak |
| | It doesn't matter that he lied; it was just a means to an end. |
| | The junta has promised new civilian elections; the coup was a means to an end. |
mutual fund,
open-end investment company n | (investment program) | podílový fond příd + m |
| no end of [sth] adj | (numerous) | početný příd |
| | He has had no end of troubles in his short life. |
| no end of [sth] adj | (continuous) | nekončící příd |
| | My teenage daughters cause me no end of trouble. |
| no end to [sth] expr | (continuous) | bez konce |
| | There's no end to the fun you can have in New York City! |
| on end adv | (one after another, continuously) | bez přestání, bez přerušení předl + s |
| | She spoke about her children for hours on end. |
| put an end to [sth] vtr | (stop, curtail) | ukončit dok |
| | | zastavit dok |
| | The fall put an end to her skiing career. I'll put an end to this nonsense right away! |
reach the end of your rope,
be at the end of your rope,
also UK: reach the end of your tether,
be at the end of your tether v expr | figurative, informal (be exasperated) (přeneseně) | mít toho nad hlavu ned, fráze |
| | (přeneseně) | mít toho plné zuby ned, fráze |
| | I need a break from the kids; I've reached the end of my rope! |
| | Potřebuji si odpočinout od svých dětí, mám toho nad hlavu! |
| rear end n | (back portion) | zadní část příd + ž |
| | The rear end of the bus was crumpled after the accident. |
| rear end n | informal (buttocks) | zadek m |
| | | zadnice ž |
| | I found a small space for my rear end among the spectators on the bench. |
| rear-end [sth/sb]⇒ vtr | (crash into) | narazit zezadu do dok, fráze |
| | A station wagon rear-ended me as I was waiting at the lights. |
right to the end,
to the end,
to the very end expr | (all the way through) | až do konce fráze |
| | She performed flawlessly right to the end. |
right to the end,
to the end,
to the very end expr | (to the moment of death) | až do konce života fráze |
| | I promise never to leave you: I'll stand by you right to the end. He suffered a lot, but he was in good spirits right to the end. |
| the end of the line n | (last stop of train or bus) (v soutěži apod.) | konečná |
| | The conductor announced the end of the line so we got off the train. |
| | After the bus reaches the end of the line, you'll have to walk a little bit. |
| the end of the line n | figurative (point [sth] ceases to exist) (v soutěži apod.) | konečná |
| | Jim's patience finally reached the end of the line. |
to the end of the earth,
to the ends of the earth expr | figurative (to any or every place) | až na konec světa fráze |
| | My love is boundless! - I'll follow you to the ends of the earth! |
| untimely end n | (early death by unnatural causes) | předčasný konec |
| | Keep away from the alligators or you'll meet an untimely end! The characters in John's latest novel will all meet an untimely end. |