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| a great time n | informal (fun, enjoyment) | zábava ž |
| | | příjemně strávený čas fráze |
| | Thanks so much for inviting me; I had a great time! |
| a long time adv | (a considerable period) | dlouho přísl |
| | | douhá doba příd + ž |
| | It's a long time since we last met. |
| | Už je to dlouho, co jsme se naposledy viděli. |
| a long time ago adv | (in the distant past) | dávno |
| | A long time ago, my ancestors settled in this land. |
| a matter of time n | ([sth] which will happen eventually) | otázka času ž + m |
| | They've been dating for 5 years, so it's only a matter of time before he proposes. |
| a time n | (a period, a while) | chvíle ž |
| | | doba ž |
| | Come and sit with me for a time. |
| after some time expr | (after a while) | za nějaký čas fráze |
| | | po nějaké době fráze |
| | After some time, the architect delivered the plans for our new house. |
| ahead of time adv | (earlier than scheduled) | s předstihem předl + m |
| | They estimated that the new Olympic stadium would be ready in September 2011 but actually it was finished ahead of time. |
| ahead of time adv | (in advance, earlier) | předtím přísl |
| | | dříve přísl |
| | He was able to put the wallpaper up fast because I had primed the plaster ahead of time. |
| all the time expr | (always) | stále, neustále, pořád přísl |
| | | po celou dobu fráze |
| | I help people all the time. |
| all-time adj | (ever, for eternity) | všech dob příd + ž mn |
| | Many consider Mozart to be the all-time best composer. |
| | Mnozí považují Mozarta za nejlepšího skladatele všech dob. |
| another time adv | (in the future) | jindy přísl |
| | Not tonight, but perhaps another time? |
| any time adv | (no matter when) | kdykoli, kdykoliv záj |
| | You call me any time you need to talk. |
| at a later time adv | (later) | později |
| | We agreed to discuss the matter again at a later time. |
| at any time adv | (whenever convenient) | kdykoliv, kdykoli přísl |
| | | v jakoukoliv dobu fráze |
| | You can call me for help at any time. |
| at any time adv | (without warning) (bez upozornění) | kdykoliv, kdykoli přísl |
| | I like my desk to face the door, because I know my boss may walk in at any time. |
| at no time adv | (never, not at any point) | nikdy |
| | At no time did Bob leave the house that evening. |
| at one time expr | (once, at some point in the past) (v minulosti) | kdysi přísl |
| | At one time you were allowed to buy milk straight from the farmer. |
| at one time expr | (at once: simultaneously) | najednou, naráz přísl |
| | I was trying to do three things at one time, and failed the three. |
| at that time adv | (during a specified past period) | tehdy přísl |
| | | v té době fráze |
| | I was born in 1999. At that time my father was a captain, but now he is a major. |
| at the present time adv | (now, currently) | nyní, teď přísl |
| | | v současné době fráze |
| | At the present time, there are many migrating birds here. |
| at the same time adv | (simultaneously) | současně přísl |
| | | ve stejný okamžik fráze |
| | It was fortunate that we both arrived at the same time. |
| at the same time adv | (in unison) | jednohlasně přísl |
| | (dělat něco současně) | zároveň, naráz přísl |
| | We all screamed for more ice cream at the same time. |
| | Jednohlasně jsme oba zakřičeli, že chceme víc zmrzliny. |
| at the time adv | (back then) | tehdy přísl |
| | | v ten moment fráze |
| | At the time, I didn't fully understand what she meant, but I caught on later. |
| at this time adv | (at present, now) | v současnosti předl + ž |
| | | v tomto okamžiku fráze |
| | | nyní přísl |
| | That car model is not available at this time. |
| | Tento model auta není v současnosti dostupný. |
| bad time n | (inopportune moment) | nevhodná chvíle příd + ž |
| | You have come at a bad time. |
| | Our department has just had its budget cut, so it's a bad time to ask the boss for a pay rise. |
| bad time n | (difficult experience) | těžká doba příd + ž |
| | | zlé časy příd + m mn |
| | Harry had a bad time at the casino when he lost a lot of money. |
| before its time adv | (prematurely) | předčasně přísl |
| | The baby was born before its time. |
| before its time adv | (precociously) | předčasně přísl |
| | Parents should not try to force a child to walk before its time. |
big time,
big-time adv | informal (to the highest extent) | v nejvyšší míře fráze |
| | | maximálně možně přísl + přísl |
| | She's amazing, and I fell in love with her big time. |
| break time n | (recreational period) | čas na přestávku fráze |
| | Part-time workers get half the break time of full-time workers. |
| buy time v expr | figurative (create a helpful delay) | hrát o čas |
| | The main use for the drug is to buy time by slowing down the spread of the disease. |
| by that time adv | (in the past) (v minulosti) | do té doby fráze |
| | My wife got home at midnight. By that time, I had already been asleep for an hour. |
| by that time adv | (in the future) (v budoucnosti) | do té doby fráze |
| | | v té době fráze |
| | Where will you be in 50 years? By that time, I will be an old man! |
| by the time adv | (at some point before) | než sp |
| | | dřív než přísl + sp |
| | You better have your chores done by the time I get home or you're in big trouble. The traffic was so bad that by the time I got to the office I was 20 minutes late. |
| | Koukej mít udělané úkoly, než přijdu domů, jinak máš průšvih. |
| by this time adv | (at some point before this moment) | do této doby fráze |
| | | v tuto dobu fráze |
| | I would normally be in bed by this time. |
| | By this time, you should have finished studying for the exam. |
| closing time n | (hour when a business closes) | zavírací doba příd + ž |
| | The closing time of most shops in the city centre is between 5pm & 8pm. |
| closing time n | UK (hour when a pub closes) | zavírací doba příd + ž |
| | (hovorový výraz) | zavíračka ž |
| | At closing time, there are lots of drunk people on the streets. |
daylight saving time,
daylight savings time n | (clocks set one hour ahead) | letní čas příd + m |
| | Most countries have daylight saving time in the summer, although the start date varies. |
| do time vi | slang (serve a prison sentence) (ve vězení) | odpykávat si ned |
| double-time⇒ vi | (move twice as fast) | dvakrát tak rychle fráze |
| | | dvakrát rychleji čísl + přísl |
| each time adv | (on every occasion) | vždy přísl |
| | | pokaždé přísl |
| | Each time she sang, people would cover their ears. |
| early times npl | (period long ago) | dávné časy příd + m mn |
| | | dřívější doba příd + ž |
| | | dávná minulost příd + ž |
| | In early times, people made measurements by comparing things with parts of the human body. |
| EST n | initialism (Eastern Standard Time) (časové pásmo, East Standard Time) | EST zkr |
| Poznámka: V češtině východní standardní čas, používá se ale zkratka z anglického výrazu. |
| | Midday EST is 5 pm GMT. |
| ET n | abbreviation (Eastern Time) (na východě USA) | východní čas příd + m |
| | I will call you tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. ET. |
| every time conj | (on each occasion that) | pokaždé přísl |
| | | vždy, vždycky přísl |
| | Every time I go to the restaurant I order the same dish. |
find time to do [sth],
find the time to do [sth] vtr + n | (activity: fit in) | najít si čas na dok, fráze |
| | | vyšetřit si čas na dok, fráze |
| | I am very busy, but I will try to find time to see you. |
find time for [sth],
find the time for [sth] vtr + n | (activity, event: fit in) | najít si čas na dok, fráze |
| | | vyšetřit si čas na dok, fráze |
| | Many people complain they cannot find time for reading. |
| for a long time adv | (at length) | dlouho přísl |
| | After a hard day's work, I'm always ready to sleep for a long time. |
| for the time being expr | (temporarily) | mezitím přísl |
| | | prozatím přísl |
| | My car fell apart so I'm using my bicycle for the time being. |
| for the umpteenth time adv | informal (yet again) | po sté, po iksté |
| | For the umpteenth time ... will you children be quiet? |
| free time n | (leisure hours) | volný čas příd + m |
| | She often reads in her free time. |
| from time to time adv | (now and then, occasionally) | čas od času fráze |
| | | občas přísl |
| | | někdy přísl |
| | I go for a walk in the countryside from time to time. |
| full time n | (standard weekly working hours) | plný úvazek příd + m |
| | | hlavní pracovní poměr fráze |
| Poznámka: hyphen used when term is an adj before the noun |
| | Now that I moved from part time to full time I'm covered under the company's medical program. |
full time,
full-time adj | (of standard weekly working hours) (pracovní týden, plný úvazek) | čtyřicetihodinový příd |
| | They think that cutting down the full-time working week to 36 hours will increase employment. |
| | Myslí si, že když zkrátí čtyřicetihodinový pracovní týden na 36 hodin, zvýší se zaměstnanost. |
full time,
full-time adv | (on a full-time basis) | na plný úvazek fráze |
| | I'm now working full time at the baker's on the corner. |
| | Pracuji teď na plný úvazek v pekařství na rohu. |
| GMT n | initialism (Greenwich Mean Time) | GMT zkr |
| | | greenwichský hlavní čas fráze |
| | GMT is a time zone that includes the British Isles. |
| GMT adv | initialism (Greenwich Mean Time) | greenwichského času příd + m |
| | The event is scheduled to take place at 2200 hours GMT. |
| a good time n | (enjoyable experience) | příjemný zážitek příd + m |
| | | zábava ž |
| | If you're looking for a good time, try Ray's Bar on a Friday night. |
| good-time n as adj | (person: seeking fun) | překlad není dostupný |
| good-time n as adj | (music, etc.: fun) | zábavný příd |
| | This radio station plays only good-time rock 'n' roll music. |
Greenwich Mean Time,
Greenwich Time n | (universal time) | greenwichský čas příd + m |
| | Mountain standard time is plus 8 hours from Greenwich Mean Time. |
Greenwich Mean Time,
Greenwich Time adv | (universal time) | greenwichského času příd + m |
| | The time is 12 o'clock, Greenwich Mean Time. |
half-time,
also US: halftime n | (sport: break at mid point) (ve sportu) | poločas m |
| | At half-time the home team was winning easily. |
| hard times npl | (financial hardship) | finanční obtíže příd + ž mn |
| | | finanční tíseň příd + ž |
| | Both he and she are unemployed and they're going through some hard times. |
| hard times npl | (difficult period) | potíže, nesnáze ž mn |
| | These are hard times for those wanting to start their own business. |
| have a good time v expr | (enjoy yourself, have fun) | mít se dobře, mít se hezky ned + přísl |
| | Whenever I go out with friends we all have a good time. I hope you have a good time in Spain! |
| have a hard time v expr | (experience difficulties) (neformální: být obtížné) | dát práci dok + ž |
| | Be kind to her - she's having a really hard time right now. |
| have a hard time doing [sth] v expr | informal (find difficult) (neformální: být obtížné) | dát práci dok + ž |
| | We're having a hard time picking a suitable slogan for our marketing campaign. |
| have no time for v expr | figurative (not tolerate) | nehodlat se zabývat ned + ned |
| | | nestrpět dok |
| | James has no time for gossips. |
| | I have no time for children who won't do their homework. |
| have plenty of time v expr | (have more than enough time available) | mít času na rozdávání |
| | Don't rush into marriage. You're young; you have plenty of time. |
| have time vi | (have enough time available to do [sth]) | mít čas ned + m |
| | | mít volno ned + s |
| | Do you have time for lunch with me? |
| | Máš čas se mnou zajít na oběd? |
| high time | (appropriate time) | nejvyšší čas příd + m |
| in a short time adv | (soon) | zakrátko přísl |
| | | zanedlouho přísl |
| | I'll have it finished in a short time – please be patient. |
| in a short time adv | (within a brief span of time) | velmi rychle přísl + přísl |
| | In a short time, the fire spread to the other buildings. |
| in due time adv | (eventually) | časem přísl |
| | | nakonec přísl |
| | In due time, we will put all this behind us. |
| in the course of time adv | (eventually) | v průběhu času |
| | You'll forget him in the course of time. |
| in the nick of time expr | (just before [sth] is too late) | na poslední chvíli fráze |
| | The doctors got to him in the nick of time and managed to restart his heart. |
in time,
with time adv | (eventually) | nakonec přísl |
| | You'll forget all about it in time. |
| in time adv | (not too late) | včas přísl |
| | The meeting starts in five minutes; if we hurry, we might still get there in time. |
| in time for [sth] expr | (not late for) | včas přísl |
| | Make sure you arrive in time for the start of the concert at 7 P.M. |
| in time to do [sth] expr | (not late) | včas přísl |
| | I got to the concert in time to get a seat at the front. |
| It's about time interj | informal (impatience) | je na čase fráze |
| | It's about time you returned my book! |
| It's about time! interj | informal (impatience) | Konečně!, No konečně! zvol |
| | "I'm going to apply for a job." "It's about time!" |
| it's been a long time expr | (a lot of time has passed) | to už je dávno fráze |
| | It's been a long time since I last saw him. |
| It's high time expr | informal (urgency) | je nejvyšší čas fráze |
| | It's high time I went to the doctor; I've postponed it four times. |
| | It's high time you found a job. |
| just in time expr | (almost too late) | právě včas přísl + přísl |
| | The paramedics arrived just in time. You got here just in time, you almost missed all the fun. |
| kill time vtr + n | figurative, informal (occupy yourself) (neformální) | zabíjet čas ned + m |
| | I listened to my iPod to kill time while waiting for the bus. |
| kill time doing [sth] v expr | figurative, informal (occupy yourself with [sth]) (neformální) | zabíjet čas ned + m |
| | I killed time drinking coffee while I waited for Meg to arrive. |
| the last time n | (final iteration, occurrence) | poslední událost příd + ž |
| | | poslední případ příd + m |
| | | naposledy přísl |
| | When Andy visited, I didn't know it was the last time I would ever see him. |
last time,
the last time adv | (on the previous occasion) | posledně, naposledy přísl |
| | Last time I ate fast food, I got sick. |
| | The last time I saw you, you'd just come back from Japan. |
| for the last time expr | (warning, exasperation) | Tak naposledy! zvol |
| | For the last time, go and do your homework! |
| lead time n | (time between design and finished product) (projektu) | doba nutná k realizaci fráze |
| | You didn't give me enough lead time to finish this project. |
| leisure time n | (free time) | volný čas příd + m |
| | In her leisure time she loved to read cookbooks and try new recipes. |
| | I have two jobs, so I have almost no leisure time. |
| length of time n | (period, duration) | období s |
| | | časový úsek příd + m |
| | If you leave the house for any length of time, please lock the windows. |
| local time n | (time in a particular zone) | místní čas |
| | The plane should land at 4am local time. |
| | He phoned from Africa at midnight local time; that's 6 p.m. here. |
| long time n | (considerable period of time) | dlouhá doba příd + ž |
| Poznámka: A hyphen or single-word form is used when the term is an adjective |
| | I sat in the sun for a long time and got sunburned. |
| | I haven't seen my ex-husband in a long time. |
| long time no see interj | slang (I haven't seen you for a long time) | Dlouho jsem tě neviděl! zvol |
| | Hey, Andrew! Long time no see! |
longtime,
long-time adj | (lasting, enduring) | dlouhodobý příd |
| | | přetrvávající příd |
| | | dlouholetý příd |
| | The Johnson family are our long-time friends. |
| lose no time v expr | (act without delay) | neztrácet čas |
| | You should lose no time in reporting a stolen credit card. |
| lose time vtr + n | (delay, fail to act) | ztrácet čas |
| | Don't lose time by taking the longer route. |