| Hlavní překlady |
| word n | (linguistic unit) | slovo s |
| | This sentence has five words. |
| | Tato věta má pět slov. |
| word n | (promise) (přeneseně: slib) | slovo s |
| | He gave his word that he would fix the problem by Friday. |
| | Dal své slovo, že to spraví do pátku. |
| word [sth]⇒ vtr | (phrase) | formulovat ned |
| | | vyjádřit dok |
| | You should word it differently so he doesn't get upset. |
| | Měl bys to formulovat jinak, ať ho nerozzlobíš. |
| words npl | (angry conversation) | ostrá slova příd + s mn |
| | They exchanged words, and he left very upset. |
| | Po výměně ostrých slov odešel velmi rozčilený. |
| words npl | (empty talk, not action) | prázdná slova, planá slova příd + s mn |
| | Words are not enough. You have to do something about it. |
| | Planá slova nestačí. Musíš s tím něco udělat. |
| words npl | (lyrics: of a song) (písně) | slova s mn |
| | (písně) | text m |
| | Have you listened closely to the words of this song? |
| | Poslouchali jste pozorně slova této písně? |
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buzzword,
buzz word n | (trendy term) | buzzword m |
| | | módní výraz příd + m |
| | The paper's headlines are full of buzzwords but contain almost no real content at all. |
dyslexia,
alexia,
word blindness n | (difficulty learning to read) (porucha schopnosti číst) | dyslexie ž |
| | Eva dislikes reading novels because she has dyslexia. |
| give your word v expr | (promise) | dát své slovo dok, fráze |
| | | slíbit dok |
| | He'll be here! He gave his word! |
| give your word that v expr | (promise) | dát své slovo dok, fráze |
| | | slíbit dok |
| | Rachel had given her word that she would lend me the money. |
| go back on your word v expr | (not keep a promise) (slib) | vzít zpátky dok + přísl |
| | Janice went back on her word to help me with the cooking. |
| have a word with [sb] v expr | informal (discuss) | promluvit si s, pohovořit si s dok + předl |
| | The boss had a word with Bill about his chronic tardiness. |
household word (US),
household name (UK) n | ([sth] or [sb] famous) (všeobecně známý) | pojem m |
| | | notoricky známý přísl + příd |
| | All of these famous actresses are household names. The footballer David Beckham is now a household name. |
| in a word adv | (succinctly) | jedním slovem |
| | | stručně řečeno |
| | "How was your day?" "In a word, awful!" |
| keep your word v expr | (fulfil a promise) | držet slovo ned + s |
| | | splnit slib dok + m |
| | He never keeps his word; he always tells my secrets. |
| | A good friend is one who keeps his word. |
| keyword n | (search term) (pro vyhledávání) | klíčové slovo příd + s |
| | The index can be searched by subject or by keyword. |
| keyword n | (word: deciphers a code) (přeneseně: k rozluštění šifry) | klíč m |
| | The spy's mother was the only other person that knew the keyword to decipher the notebook. |
| key word n | (important term) | důležitý pojem příd + m |
| | The key word here is 'estimated'. |
| kind word n | (friendly remark) | vlídné slovo |
| | Mr. Brady has a great disposition and always has a kind word for everyone. |
loanword,
loan word n | (term taken from another language) (z cizího jazyka) | přejaté slovo příd + s |
| | "Macho" is a loanword from Spanish used in English. |
| man of his word n | (male: keeps promises) | muž držící slovo |
| | I've worked with him, and I know him to be a man of his word. |
| Mum's the word. interj | slang (It's a secret.) (hovorový výraz: tajemství) | Ani muk! zvol |
| | Don't tell anybody about this; mum's the word. |
| my word n | (my solemn promise) (přísaha) | mé slovo příd + s |
| | This car is in 100% perfect condition, I give you my word. |
| my word interj | (expressing astonishment) | Tyjo!, Panejo! zvol |
| | My word, that candy certainly is sour! My word, that is one beautiful woman. |
| put in a good word for [sth/sb] vtr | informal (say [sth] in support of) | přimluvit se za dok + předl |
| | Dad's angry at my big sister; Grandpa's going to put in a good word for her. |
| | You're applying for a job at that firm? I know the boss; I'll put in a good word for you. |
| spread the word v expr | (make others aware) (informaci, názor apod.) | šířit, rozšiřovat ned |
| | Marty told his classmates that he was organizing a massive party and asked them to spread the word. |
swearword,
also UK: swear word n | (curse word, obscene term) | sprosté slovo příd + s |
| | (hovorový výraz) | sprosťárna ž |
| | Please don't use swearwords around me; it's offensive. |
| the last word n | (final retort) | poslední slovo |
| | My brother has to have the last word in every argument. |
| the last word in [sth] n | figurative (ultimate, most fashionable) (přen.: módy apod.) | poslední výkřik příd + m |
| | You can always find the last word in haute couture in Paris. |
| word count n | (number of words in a text) | počet slov m + s mn |
| | Write the word count at the end of your essay. |
| | Na konec své slohové práce napište počet slov. |
| word of mouth n | (personal recommendation) | ústně přísl |
| | He hoped that word of mouth would attract customers to his landscape business. |
| word processing n | (electronic typewriting) (na počítači) | psaní textů s + m mn |
| | I only ever use my computer for word processing. |
| word processor n | (computer text editor) | textový procesor příd + m |
| | Word processors have been largely superseded by computers. |
word search,
wordsearch n | (puzzle: words hidden in grid) | osmisměrka ž |
| | Wordsearches contain letters which can be read horizontally, vertically, and diagonally. |
| word-of-mouth adj | (informal oral communication) | ústní, slovní příd |
| | Word-of-mouth advertising is not always reliable. |