do one`s level bestsnažiť sa zo všetkých síl 1. And I think, after all the hours I have put in for nothing teaching you to ride, that you owe it to me to do your level best to win this competition. BNC 2. Tickets are quite hard to come by but I`ll do my lvel best to get you one. CIDoI 3. A pupil must do his level best to please his master (and the clerk) if he hopes to be invited to remain. BNC |
do the jobposlúžiť, splniť účel 1. The two scientists demonstrated that some RNA molecules could do the job directly. BNC 2. These whole-house systems are comparatively expensive to install, but will do the job when all else has failed. BNC 3. Hand-washing practices, she goes on, are often based on tradition and ritual, but adequate facilities should be available to do the job effectively. BNC |
dominate a marketovládnout trh Since Ford would dominate the UK car market, it was hoped that the company would have a major interest in ensuring that this market was successful. |
donkey workťažká a zdĺhavá práca 1. Cheap and accessible computer packages have unburdened the splitters of much donkey work; the computer can take over the job of interpretation too. BNC 2. Not being paid wasn't a problem; what was however was that I was being used for the donkey work without any consultation on the artistic side of it. BNC 3. Some analysts express concern that the new systems will be less secure and incapable of doing donkey work like batch processing. BNC |
double taxationdvojí zdanění Another example is taxation of foreign investments in the country of origin and then again upon repatriation, although many countries have signed agreements to prevent this latter type of double taxation. |
down timedown time - when equipment of facilities are not available, so you cannot work Example: "There will probably be a lot of down time at the conference, so I'm bringing a lot of paperwork." |
down toolsprestať pracovať, štrajkovať 1. I've not, when Labour was last in power and were going back now to nineteen seventies, they left the country in a mess, there was three day week, there was strike's, electricity strike, the coal board were on strike, every body was striking and down tools. BNC 2. As there is little work in the shipyards, it would have taken a special appeal to have convinced them to down tools. BNC 3. Thousands of Krakow steelworkers downed tools to demand more pay. CIDoI |
draftsměnka (návrh) sight draft - směnka na viděnou time draft - lhůtní směnka draft agreement - návrh dohody |
draw sth upnavrhnout, sestavit, sepsat, (z)koncipovat co
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draw the short strawvykonávať nepríjemnú prácu 1. Someone has to draw the short straw. BNC 2. One angry worker explained: "They said they did not have sufficient money to sustain capital investment and pay shareholders, so somebody had to draw the short straw and it was us." BNC 3. Sorry, Jim, you drew the short straw. You`re on toilet-cleaning duty. CIDoI |
e-marketinternetový trh eMarket Services provides knowledge and information about e-marketplaces in different industries all over the world. |
earn one`s livingzarábať si na živobytie 1. If he starts asking about figures, or asking questions you don't understand, tell him:" Listen: I earn my living by making people money." BNC 2. I do not remember the time when I did not earn my living. BNC 3. But as long as you earn your living that's nice and quiet, and you won't have no problems in that area. BNC |
economic sanctionsrestrictions upon international trade and finance - imposed on for political reasons Iran is facing some serious economic sanctions right now. |
embezzlementzpronevěra |
encouraging shootsAlthough we are currently experiencing a major crisis some encouraging shoots(signs) are starting to appear |