Cat in the Rain ( Ernest Hemingway) Flashcards
passed
prešiel ( okolo )
monument
pamätník
benches
lavičky
glisten
glistened
lesknúť sa
lesklo sa
easel
maliarky stoján
dripped
kvapkalo
gravel
štrk
pools
mláky
crouched
schúlená
čupnúť si
paths
cesty, cestičky
compact
aby jej nič netrčalo von ( pressed together )
bowed
uklonil sa
(bend the head or upper part of the body as a sign of respect, greeting, or shame.)
propped up
prop up
podoprieť
complaints
sťažnosti
dim room
tmavá miestnoť
(rather dark because there is not much light in it)
dignity
dôstojnosť
rubber cape
nepremokavý plášť
( waterproof jacket)
tightened
face tightened
utiahnutý/ zachmúriť sa
stiahnúť, žmúriť
eaves
odkvap
momentary
chviľkový
supreme
obrovský, veľký , vrchný
grow out
vyrásť
hand glass
malé zrkadielko
darn
šťopkovať, zašívať
tight
tesný
smooth
hladký, hľadko
knot
uzol
purr
a low vibratory murmur typical of an apparently contented or pleased cat
(to make a purr or a sound like a purr
cars purring along the highway)
nagging, whining
(of a person) constantly harassing someone to do something. (dotieravý)the making of a long, high-pitched cry or sound. (jačavý)
tortoise-shell
trojfarebná strakatá mačka,
the hard shell of a turtle that is yellow, orange, and brown (pancier)
virtue
cnosť
moral
ponaučenie
fable
bájka
tabbies
a cat that has dark-coloured marks on grey or brown fur
stewed
dusený
vice
zlá vlastnosť
emerald
a bright green precious stone consisting of a chromium-rich variety of beryl ( smaragd)
wandered
putoval
(walk or move in a leisurely or aimless way.)
whiskers
fúziky
off his own bat
to do something without anyone else telling you or asking you to do it
(“when he didn’t chase the dog she came back off her own bat”)
scurrying
to move quickly, with small, short steps ( šantenie)
doubt
pochybnosť, pochybovať
delight
great pleasure. ( potešenie)
strike up
to begin or cause to begin playing, singing, sounding, etc.
conjuring
to make something appear by magic, or as if by magic (čarovať)
kúzelnícky
bestowed
udeliť
(v tom texte give him her hand - marry him)
eccentric
strange or unusual, sometimes in a humorous way ( čudácke, divné, zvláštné)
performing
to do an action or piece of work,
to entertain people by dancing, singing, acting, or playing music, ( predvádzanie, výkonný)
scoff
výsmech, vysmievať sa
patent
to get the official legal right to make or sell an invention
confusions
a lack of understanding, or a state of disorder,
a situation in which people do not understand what is happening, what they should do or who someone or something is,
( zmätky)
prestidigitation ( synonym: legerdemain)
magic tricks, especially ones performed in a very skilful way using the hands
deceive
to persuade someone that something false is the truth, or to keep the truth hidden from someone for your own advantage ( podvodom nalákať)
creep
to move slowly, quietly, and carefully, usually in order to avoid being noticed ( preplaziť sa, zakrádať sa)
defy
to refuse to obey a person, decision, law, situation, etc. ( vzdorovať,neuposlúchnuť)
crack
a very narrow space between parts of something ( puklina, trhlina)
rail
a straight bar or rod fixed in position, esp. to a wall or to vertical posts, used to enclose something or as a support ( tyč, vešiak)
cunning
Cunning people are clever at planning something so that they get what they want, especially by tricking other people, or things that are cleverly made for a particular purpose ( prefíkaný)
dice
a small cube (= object with six equal square sides) with a different number of spots on each side, used in games involving chance ( hracia kocka)
cork
a light material obtained from the bark (= outer layer) of a tree, or a small, soft cylinder of this material that is pushed into the top of a bottle to close it (korok, zátka)
misplaced
directed toward someone or something for the wrong reasons, incorrectly positioned.(nepsrávne umiestnené
lawn
an area of grass, especially near to a house or in a park, that is cut regularly to keep it short
(trávnik)
aloof
not friendly or willing to take part in things (ostražitý,chladný)
vague
not clearly expressed, known, described, or decided (neidentifikovaný, nejasný)
incontestable
impossible to question because of being obviously true ( nezpochybniteľný)
proof
a fact or piece of information that shows that something exists or is true (dôkaz)
imagery
obraznosť
out of hat
without thinking carefully about which one to choose or what to do (vytiahúť z klobúka)
suspense
napätie
simile
prirovnanie
satire
the use of humor, irony or ridicule to expose and critize people’s stupidity (satira)
Allegory
alegoria ( stroy/poem//picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning )
prešiel ( okolo )
passed
pamätník
monument
lavičky
benches
lesknúť sa
lesklo sa
glisten
glistened
maliarky stoján
easel
kvapkalo
dripped
štrk
gravel
mláky
pools
schúlená
čupnúť si
crouched
cesty, cestičky
paths
aby jej nič netrčalo von ( pressed together )
compact
uklonil sa
(bend the head or upper part of the body as a sign of respect, greeting, or shame.)
bowed
podoprieť
propped up
prop up
sťažnosti
complaints
tmavá miestnoť
(rather dark because there is not much light in it)
dim room
dôstojnosť
dignity
nepremokavý plášť
( waterproof jacket)
rubber cape
utiahnutý/ zachmúriť sa
stiahnúť, žmúriť
tightened
face tightened
odkvap
eaves
chviľkový
momentary
obrovský, veľký , vrchný
supreme
vyrásť
grow out
malé zrkadielko
hand glass
šťopkovať, zašívať
darn
tesný
tight
hladký, hľadko
smooth
uzol
knot
a low vibratory murmur typical of an apparently contented or pleased cat
(to make a purr or a sound like a purr
cars purring along the highway)
purr
(of a person) constantly harassing someone to do something. (dotieravý)the making of a long, high-pitched cry or sound. (jačavý)
nagging, whining
trojfarebná strakatá mačka,
the hard shell of a turtle that is yellow, orange, and brown (pancier)
tortoise-shell
cnosť
virtue
ponaučenie
moral
bájka
fable
a cat that has dark-coloured marks on grey or brown fur
tabbies
dusený
stewed
zlá vlastnosť
vice
a bright green precious stone consisting of a chromium-rich variety of beryl ( smaragd)
emerald
putoval
(walk or move in a leisurely or aimless way.)
wandered
fúziky
whiskers
to do something without anyone else telling you or asking you to do it
(“when he didn’t chase the dog she came back off her own bat”)
off his own bat
to move quickly, with small, short steps ( šantenie)
scurrying
pochybnosť, pochybovať
doubt
great pleasure. ( potešenie)
delight
to begin or cause to begin playing, singing, sounding, etc.
strike up
to make something appear by magic, or as if by magic (čarovať)
conjuring
udeliť
(v tom texte give him her hand - marry him)
bestowed
strange or unusual, sometimes in a humorous way ( čudácke, divné, zvláštné)
eccentric
to do an action or piece of work,
to entertain people by dancing, singing, acting, or playing music, ( predvádzanie, výkonný)
performing
výsmech, vysmievať sa
scoff
to get the official legal right to make or sell an invention
patent
a lack of understanding, or a state of disorder,
a situation in which people do not understand what is happening, what they should do or who someone or something is,
( zmätky)
confusions
magic tricks, especially ones performed in a very skilful way using the hands
prestidigitation ( synonym: legerdemain)
to persuade someone that something false is the truth, or to keep the truth hidden from someone for your own advantage ( podvodom nalákať)
deceive
to move slowly, quietly, and carefully, usually in order to avoid being noticed ( preplaziť sa, zakrádať sa)
creep
to refuse to obey a person, decision, law, situation, etc. ( vzdorovať,neuposlúchnuť)
defy
a very narrow space between parts of something ( puklina, trhlina)
crack
a straight bar or rod fixed in position, esp. to a wall or to vertical posts, used to enclose something or as a support ( tyč, vešiak)
rail
Cunning people are clever at planning something so that they get what they want, especially by tricking other people, or things that are cleverly made for a particular purpose ( prefíkaný)
cunning
a small cube (= object with six equal square sides) with a different number of spots on each side, used in games involving chance ( hracia kocka)
dice
a light material obtained from the bark (= outer layer) of a tree, or a small, soft cylinder of this material that is pushed into the top of a bottle to close it (korok, zátka)
cork
directed toward someone or something for the wrong reasons, incorrectly positioned.(nepsrávne umiestnené
misplaced
an area of grass, especially near to a house or in a park, that is cut regularly to keep it short
(trávnik)
lawn
not friendly or willing to take part in things (ostražitý,chladný)
aloof
not clearly expressed, known, described, or decided (neidentifikovaný, nejasný)
vague
impossible to question because of being obviously true ( nezpochybniteľný)
incontestable
a fact or piece of information that shows that something exists or is true (dôkaz)
proof
obraznosť
imagery
without thinking carefully about which one to choose or what to do (vytiahúť z klobúka)
out of hat
napätie
suspense
prirovnanie
simile
the use of humor, irony or ridicule to expose and critize people’s stupidity (satira)
satire
alegoria ( stroy/poem//picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning )
Allegory
