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anyhow,
any old how adv | informal (carelessly, without order) | ledabyle, nedbale přísl |
| | (hovorový výraz) | lajdácky přísl |
| | I was shocked to see Sara shove her expensive dresses into the wardrobe anyhow. |
| | Byl jsem v šoku, když Sara ledabyle nacpala svoje drahé šaty do skříně. |
| comprehend how vtr | (understand) (něčemu) | porozumět dok |
| | It's impossible to comprehend how such a complicated machine works. |
| | Je nemožné porozumět tomu, jak pracuje tak komplikovaný přístroj. |
| 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. |
| how about | informal (introducing a suggestion) (návrh) | co třeba část + část |
| | How about going to the cinema tonight? |
| How are you doing? expr | informal (greeting) | Jak se máš? fráze |
| | "How are you doing?" "Not too bad, how about you?" |
| How are you? expr | (greeting) | Jak se máš? fráze |
| | Hello Phil, how are you? Good to see you again. |
| how come expr | informal (why is it that) | jak to, že fráze |
| | How come you aren't at work? |
| How come? interj | informal (Why?) | jak to záj + záj |
| | You guys split up? How come? |
| | Vy jste se rozešli? Jak to? |
| How do you do? expr | formal (Pleased to meet you.) | jak jde život? |
| | How do you do? I'm delighted to meet you. |
| how is it that...? | (explain why) | jak je to možné? |
| | How is it that all of your hats are black? |
| how it is | (reality, the way life is) | jak to je |
| | You might think it's unfair that you didn't get the job, but that's just how it is. |
| how long adv | (time: for what duration) | jak dlouho přísl + přísl |
| | How long does it take to boil an egg? |
| how long adv | (measurement: what length) | jak dlouhý přísl + příd |
| | How long is the Great Wall of China? |
| how many | (what number) | kolik záj |
| | How many times have you been abroad? |
| how much expr | (what amount) | kolik záj |
| | It's not important how much effort you put into the job - it's results that count! |
| how much expr | (what price, cost) (v otázce) | kolik záj |
| | How much does this sandwich cost? |
| | Kolik stojí ten sendvič? |
| how much expr | (to what extent) | nakolik záj |
| | It doesn't matter how much I try to please my boss, he still isn't satisfied. |
| how often adv | (the frequency with which) | jak často přísl + přísl |
| | How often I go to the dentist depends on how I feel. |
| how often adv | (with what frequency) | jak často přísl + přísl |
| | How often do you go to the doctor? |
| How should I know? expr | informal (I don't know.) | jak to mám vědět? |
| Poznámka: This response is considered impolite. |
| | Why are you asking me if it's going to rain tomorrow? How should I know? |
how-do-you-do,
how-d'ye-do,
how-de-do n | informal, dated (difficult situation) (zastaralý výraz: složitá situace) | šlamastyka ž |
| | (zastaralý výraz: složitá situace) | brynda ž |
| | Well that was certainly a fine how-do-you-do wasn't it? |
| how-to n | informal (instructional guide) | návod m |
| | This is more of a how-to than a full explanation of the principles involved. |
| | Je to spíš takový návod, a ne kompletní vysvětlení toho, jak to funguje. |
inquire whether/when/how,
enquire whether/when/how vtr | formal (with clause: ask) | dotázat se dok |
| | Fred inquired whether Larry had time to help him move this weekend. Lucie enquired when the next train for King's Cross departed. |
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. |
| know how to do [sth] v expr | (be able to do [sth]) | umět ned |
| | Do you know how to swim? |
| know how v expr | (be able, have skill) | vědět jak ned + přísl |
| | I'd love to make my own clothes but I don't know how. |
know-how,
the know-how n | (technical knowledge) (odborná znalost) | know-how s |
| Poznámka: Používá se anglický výraz. |
| | I don't have the know-how to fix it. |
| no matter how expr | (with clause: whichever way) | jakkoli, jakkoliv přísl |
| | No matter how you go, you can't get there in less than an hour. |
| no matter how adv | (in whatever manner) | bez ohledu na to, jak fráze |
| | | nezávisle na tom, jak fráze |
| | She's determined to become famous, no matter how! |
| no matter how expr | (with adjective: to whatever degree) | bez ohledu na to, jak fráze |
| | She resists any change, no matter how small. |
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. |
recount that,
recount how vtr | (with clause: tell) | popisovat, líčit ned |
| | The old soldier recounted how his unit had defended themselves against the enemy. |
| show [sb] how to do [sth]⇒ vtr | (demonstrate) | ukázat, jak dok + sp |
| | He showed his daughter how to tie her shoes. |
| | Ukázal své dceři, jak se zavazují boty. |