Robots. Words. 1 Flashcards
1 a book that gives instructions about how to do something, especially how to use a machine
a manual
noun [ countable ]
1 instruction/training/etc manual
Consult the computer manual if you have a problem.
a user manual
2 on manual if a machine is on manual, it can only be operated by hand and not automatically
5 used to talk about a particular person, thing, group of things etc without naming them or describing them exactly
jistý , určitý , jeden daný (ale bez upřesnění)
certain
[ˈsɜːtən]
5 The library’s only open at certain times of day.
I promised to be in a certain place by lunchtime.
There are certain things I just can’t discuss with my mother.
certain kind/type/sort
the expectation of a certain kind of behaviour
in certain circumstances/cases etc
Extra funding may be available in certain circumstances.
adjective
1 be ______ to something
a) if someone or something is _________ to something, especially something bad, it is possible or likely that they will be affected by it
b) if something is ______ to something such as approval, it depends on that thing happening before it can happen
2 be ______ to a rule/law/penalty/tax etc
if you are subject to a rule, law, penalty etc, you must obey the rule or pay an amount of money
podléhat čemu
subject 2 adjective
1 be subject to something
a) All flights are subject to delay.
Prices are subject to change .
b) The funding is subject to approval by the Board of Education.
2 be subject to a rule/law/penalty/tax etc
Violators are subject to a $100 fine.
adjectives
2 operated or done by hand or without the help of electricity, computers etc OPP automatic
spustit , uvést v činnost co zařízení ap.
man‧u‧al 1 AC / mænjuəl / adjective
a five-speed manual gearbox
It would take too long to do a manual search of all the data.
— manually adverb
2 to make /prinutit/ a machine start to operate
spustit , uvést v činnost co zařízení ap.
ac‧tu‧ate / æktʃueɪt / verb [ transitive ] formal
an upright handle that you use to control something such as an aircraft or a computer game
pákový ovladač , joystick
joy‧stick / dʒɔɪstɪk / noun [ countable ]
3
formal
to press something down, especially a part of a machine
tlačit (dolů) , stlačovat co ceny ap.
to depress
3 formal
Depress the clutch /spojka auta ap. / fully.
Register
In everyday English, people usually say they push (down) or press (down) a button rather than depress it:
Push this button for cold water.
Push the clutch down fully.
umožňující (co)
en‧a‧bling / ɪneɪblɪŋ / adjective
1 zařízení , přístroj (pro konkrétní funkci)
2 součástka (elektronická)
3 prostředek , nástroj , způsob (k dosažení něčeho)
a device [dɪˈvaɪs]
1 výrok , prohlášení , vyjádření (formální, oficiální)
2 výpověď , svědecké prohlášení (na policii ap.)
3 výpis bankovní
a statement [ˈsteɪtmənt]
able to be controlled by a computer or an electronic program
(na)programovatelný
pro‧gram‧ma‧ble / prəʊɡræməb ə l $ proʊ- / adjective
a programmable heating system
1 dovolit , povolit co komu
2 dát souhlas k čemu
3 umožnit , dovolit provedení ap.
al‧low / əlaʊ / verb
1 allow somebody /something to do something
My parents do not allow me to go to the party.
Don’t allow your problems to dominate your life.
allow somebody something
Passengers are allowed one item of hand luggage each.
How much time are we allowed?
allow somebody in/out/up etc
I don’t allow the cat in the bedroom.
The audience is not allowed backstage.
something is (not) allowed (= something is or is not officially permitted ) Are dictionaries allowed in the exam? We don’t allow diving in the pool.
2 Our new system will allow for more efficient use of resources.
allow somebody to do something
A 24-hour ceasefire allowed the two armies to reach an agreement.
allow somebody something
a seat belt that allows the driver greater freedom of movement
osa (rotace ap.)
souřadnice , osa (grafu)
ax‧is / æksəs, æksɪs / noun ( plural axes / -si:z / ) [ countable ]
1 the imaginary line around which a large round object, such as the Earth, turns :
The Earth rotates on an axis between the north and south poles.
2 a line drawn across the middle of a regular shape that divides it into two equal parts
3 either of the two lines of a graph , by which the positions of points are measured
the vertical/horizontal axis
až do
up to …
být nastavena
jsou nastaveny
to be set
are set
1 hodnota , význam , cena
2 hodnota , cena (v penězích)
3 hodnoty (mravní ap.)
a value [ˈvæljuː]
pověření , zmocnění
com‧mis‧sioning / kəmɪʃ ə nin / noun
