Složené tvary
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| come what may adv | (whatever happens) | ať se stane cokoliv fráze |
| | | za všech okolností fráze |
| | I'll remain happy come what may. |
| comprehend what vtr | (understand) (něco) | pochopit dok |
| | I just cannot comprehend what made you do it. |
| | Nemůžu pochopit, co tě přimělo to udělat. |
| debate what/whether vtr | (try to decide) (s určitým výsledkem) | vést rozpravu ned + ž |
| | The government is debating whether to hold a referendum on this topic. |
| | Vláda vedla rozpravu, jestli na toto téma nevypsat referendum. |
| determine whether/what/why/who vtr | (facts: ascertain) (fakta) | zjistit dok |
| | "We must determine what exactly happened that night," said Inspector Brown. |
| | „Musíme zjistit, co přesně se tu noc stalo,“ řekl inspektor Brown. |
| do what you like v expr | (do whatever you wish to do) | dělej, jak chceš |
| | Since you've finished your work, do what you like for the rest of the day. |
| dread to think what/how/who v expr | (find unpleasant to imagine) | bát se pomyslet ned + dok |
| | | nedokázat si ani představit dok, fráze |
| | I dread to think how the victim's family must be feeling. |
| for what it's worth adv | informal (in my opinion) | dle mého názoru fráze |
| | | když už jsme u toho fráze |
| | I know you won't change, but for what it's worth, I think that skirt looks awful on you. |
| | Vím, že se nepřevlékneš, ale dle mého názoru v té sukni vypadáš hrozně. |
| get what you deserve v expr | (for good actions) (pozitivní smysl) | dostat, co si zaslouží dok, fráze |
| | If you follow the rules and obey all guidelines, you will get what you deserve. |
| get what you deserve v expr | (for bad actions) (negativní smysl) | dostat, co si zaslouží dok, fráze |
| | If you deliberately break the rules and disregard authority, you will get what you deserve. |
| Guess what! interj | informal (used to announce news) (neformální) | hádej, co se stalo fráze |
| | (neformální) | hádej co zvol |
| | Guess what, I got the job! |
| | Hádej co, dostala jsem tu práci! |
| in what way adv | (how) | jak přísl |
| | | jakým způsobem záj + m |
inquire as to whether/when/how/who/what,
enquire as to whether/when/how/who/what vtr | formal (with clause: ask) | zeptat se dok |
| | I am writing to inquire as to whether your company has any vacancies. |
| just what the doctor ordered n | figurative, informal ([sth] needed and welcomed) | to jsem přesně potřeboval |
| | | to bodlo |
| | A week's holiday in the sun was just what the doctor ordered. |
| mean what you say v expr | (speak sincerely) | nemluvit do větru |
| | Does he mean what he says, or is he just making an empty promise? |
| no matter what adv | (whatever) | stůj co stůj fráze |
| | | děj se co děj fráze |
| | We need to get that money, no matter what! |
| no matter what expr | (with clause: regardless of [sth]) | bez ohledu na fráze |
| | | bez ohledu na to, co fráze |
| | Jason is always cheerful, no matter what life hands him. |
realize how/what/who,
also UK: realise how/what/who vtr + conj | (be aware) | chápat, uvědomovat si ned |
| | He doesn't realize how important this is for me. |
| | Nechápe (or: neuvědomuje si), jak je to pro mne důležité. |
| see what can be done v expr | (try to find solution) | podívat se, co se dá dělat |
| | The mechanic said he'd see what can be done to repair my car. |
| so what? interj | informal (I don't care) | no a fráze |
| | Okay, so I look fat in these jeans – so what? |
| so what! interj | informal (who cares?) | no a co fráze |
| | | to je jedno fráze |
| | So you made a minor mistake! So what! |
| so what if conj | (it's irrelevant) | no a co fráze |
| | | co je na tom, že fráze |
| | So what if I enjoy a beer now and then? |
| | No a co že si dám jednou za čas pivo? |
| so what else is new interj | informal (not surprised) | nic nového pod sluncem |
| | Yes, you're late again—so what else is new? |
| to what extent conj | (the degree to which) | jak moc záj + přísl |
| | To what extent do you think this program will affect young people? |
| to what extent adv | (to what degree) | do jaké míry fráze |
| | | v jakém rozsahu fráze |
| | We know that schools will be targeted in the upcoming budget cuts, but we do not yet know to what extent. |
| what a life! interj | (expressing despair or exasperation) | to je ale život! |
| | George works more than 80 hours a week. What a life! |
| what a shame! interj | informal (expressing disappointment) (zvolání) | To je škoda! fráze |
| | (zvolání) | To je smůla! fráze |
| | Oh what a shame! - I can't go to the party because I have a bad cold. |
| What about ...? expr | (with gerund: suggestion) | co takhle záj + záj |
| | What about seeing a movie tonight? |
| | Co takhle jít dneska do kina? |
| what do I care? interj | (I don't care) | Co je mi po tom? zvol |
| | If you want to ruin your life by quitting school, what do I care? |
| What do you do? expr | (What is your job?) (tykání, dotaz na zaměstnání) | Co děláš? záj + ned |
| | (vykání, dotaz na zaměstnání) | Co děláte? záj + ned |
| what does it matter? interj | (I don't care) | no a? |
| | So you're earning more than me – what does it matter? |
| what have you n | slang (the rest, et cetera) | a tak dále |
| | My junk drawer's full of paper clips, old photos, sunglasses, and what have you. |
| what if conj | (supposing) | co když záj + sp |
| | What if she never comes back? |
| | Co když se nikdy nevrátí. |
| what is more adv | (moreover, in addition) | navíc přísl |
| | | nadto přísl |
| | | kromě toho předl + záj |
| | The food served in that restaurant is not very good and, what is more, it's overpriced. |
| what lies ahead? interj | (what will happen in the future) | co je před námi? |
| | With these guys in office who knows what lies ahead? |
| What on earth ...? interj | informal (expressing incomprehension) | co proboha záj + část |
| | | pro všechno na světě fráze |
| | What on earth are you trying to do coming in yelling at me? |
| | O co se to proboha snažíš, že si sem nakráčíš a začneš na mě ječet? |
| what on earth pron | informal (what) | co sakra záj + část |
| | You still haven't explained what on earth you're doing here. |
| | Ještě pořád jsi mi nevysvětlil, co tu sakra děláš! |
| what the deuce interj | informal, euphemism, dated (surprise, bewilderment) (zastaralý výraz) | U všech hromů fráze |
| | What the deuce has gone on here? |
| What the d***ens? interj | euphemism, dated (surprise, bewilderment) (zastaralý výraz) | U všech svatých fráze |
| | What the d***ens was all that about? |
| What the f***? interj | vulgar, offensive!!, informal (disbelief) (vulgární výraz) | co to kurva zvol |
| | (vulgární výraz) | co to do prdele zvol |
| | Julie saw the damage to her brand new car and exclaimed, "What the f***?" |
| What the f***? interj | vulgar, offensive!!, informal (incomprehension) (vulgar.: zvolání nechápavé) | Cože kurva? zvol |
| | "What the f***?" said Eugene, staring at the instructions and scratching his head. |
| what the f*** expr | vulgar, offensive!!, informal (what) | co do prdele fráze |
| | | co kurva záj + cit |
| | What the f*** do you think you're doing? |
| | Co si do prdele myslíš, že děláš? |
| what the hell? interj | potentially offensive, informal (bewilderment) (hovorový výraz) | co to má sakra znamenat fráze |
| | (hovorový výraz) | o co sakra jde fráze |
| | The boss is piling all the rest of his office furniture on top of his desk – what the hell? |
| | Šéf skládá kancelářský nábytek na jeho stůl – co to má sakra znamenat? |
| what the hell expr | potentially offensive, informal (incomprehension) (hovorový výraz) | co to sakra fráze |
| | What the hell is going on here? |
| | Co se to tu sakra děje? |
| what the hell pron | potentially offensive, informal (what) (hovorový výraz) | co sakra záj + cit |
| | (hovorový výraz) | zatraceně přísl |
| | I'm not sure what the hell's been happening here, but you've got some explaining to do! |
| | Nevím, co se tu sakra děje, ale budeš mi to muset pěkně vysvětlit! |
| what the hell pron | potentially offensive, informal (whatever) (hovorový výraz) | cokoli sakra záj + cit |
| | You can do what the hell you want. See if I care. |
| | Dělej si cokoli sakra chceš. Je mi to fuk. |
| what the hell interj | slang (resignation) (značící rezignaci) | co záj |
| | (značící rezignaci) | no co část + záj |
| | I don't want to do it, but what the hell? |
| | Sice se mi do toho nechce, ale co? |
| what with prep | (considering) | v souvislosti s fráze |
| | | kvůli, díky sp |
| | | následkem, vinou sp |
| | What with the storms and flight delays, he arrived home after midnight. |
| what's contraction | colloquial, abbreviation (what is) | co je záj + ned |
| | What's that smell? |
| What's happening? expr | informal (greeting) | co se děje? |
| | Hi, guys. What's happening? |
| What's up? expr | informal (What is wrong?) (výraz starostlivosti) | co se děje ned, fráze |
| | Sarah looked sad so I asked her "What's up?" |
| What's up? expr | informal (What is happening?) (navázání komunikace) | jak to jde dok, fráze |
| | I haven't seen you for a long time. What's up? |
| | Už jsem tě dlouho neviděl. Jak to jde? |
what's-his-name,
whatshisname n | slang (man: forgotten name) (nemůžeme si vybavit jméno) | jakže se jmenuje? |
| | I ran into what's-his-name again this afternoon. |