shepherd's pie
shepherd's pie - pastýřský koláč, mleté maso zapečené s bramborovou kaší
BrE
/ˌʃepədz 'paɪ/
AmE
/ˌʃepərdz 'paɪ/

noun - a dish of small pieces of meat covered with a layer of mashed potato

 
epitome - ztělesnění, typický příklad, dokonalý příklad
BrE
/ɪ'pɪtəmi/
AmE
/ɪ'pɪtəmi/

noun - a perfect or typical example of something, often representing its highest standard or ideal form

nosily
nosily - vlezle, zvědavě, dotěrně
BrE
/'nəʊzɪli/
AmE
/'noʊzɪli/

adverb - in a way that is too curious about other people’s private matters or secrets

 
infantile - dětský, kojenecký, novorozenecký
BrE
/'ɪnfəntaɪl/
AmE
/'ɪnfəntaɪl/

adjective, technical - relating to or characteristic of an infant or infancy

 
hack - trik, vychytávka, zlepšovák
BrE
/'hæk/
AmE
/'hæk/

noun - a clever or improvised solution or technique for solving a problem more effectively, often in computing or everyday life

holster
holster - pouzdro (na pistoli apod.)
BrE
/'həʊlstə/
AmE
/'hoʊlstər/

noun - a holder or carrying case for a handgun or a similar object, typically worn on a belt or under the arm

spectrum
spectrum - spektrum, škála, paleta, rozsah
BrE
/'spektrəm/
AmE
/'spektrəm/

noun - a continuous range or sequence of something, such as wavelengths of light, or the range of different opinions, activities, or qualities

haft
haft - rukojeť, násada, topůrko (u nože, sekery apod.)
BrE
/'hɑ:ft/
AmE
/'hæft/

noun, technical - a haft is the handle of a weapon or tool, especially of a knife or axe

bisque
bisque - hustá polévka z mořských plodů
BrE
/'bɪsk/
AmE
/'bɪsk/

noun - a thick, creamy soup made from shellfish

chowder
chowder - hustá rybí polévka (z ryb nebo mořských plodů)
BrE
/'tʃaʊdə/
AmE
/'tʃaʊdər/

noun - a thick soup or stew usually made fish or seafood and vegetables

 
quiz - zkoušet (písemně či ústně), testovat (ve škole), dát písemku
BrE
/'kwɪz/
AmE
/'kwɪz/

verb, American English - to test students in formally

 
quiz - vyslýchat
BrE
/'kwɪz/
AmE
/'kwɪz/

verb - to question somebody

 
capacity - kapacita, objem, obsah
BrE
/kə'pæsəti/
AmE
/kə'pæsət̬i/

noun - the maximum amount that something can contain

 
capacity - kapacita, výkonnost, výkon
BrE
/kə'pæsəti/
AmE
/kə'pæsət̬i/

noun - the ability or power to do, experience, or understand something

crustacean
crustacean - korýš
BrE
/krʌ'steɪʃn/
AmE
/krʌ'steɪʃn/

noun, technical - a type of aquatic animal that has a hard exoskeleton, segmented body, and jointed limbs, common examples include crabs, lobsters or shrimp