gravelled
gravelled - štěrkový, posypaný štěrkem
BrE
/'grævld/
AmE
/'grævld/

adjective - covered with gravel

storm drain
storm drain - dešťová kanalizace, dešťová stoka
BrE
/'stɔ:m dreɪn/
AmE
/'stɔ:rm dreɪn/

noun - a system of pipes or channels designed to carry rainwater from streets, sidewalks, and other surfaces into a drainage system or natural water bodies

 
tomb raider - vykradač hrobek
BrE
/'tu:mˌreɪdə/
AmE
/'tu:mˌreɪdər/

noun - someone who explores and often loots ancient tombs for treasures or artefacts

 
flak - protiletadlová palba
BrE
/'flæk/
AmE
/'flæk/

noun, technical - explosive shells fired from anti-aircraft guns, aimed at shooting down planes

 
flak - ostrá kritika
BrE
/'flæk/
AmE
/'flæk/

noun - severe criticism or disapproval

shake somebody's hand
shake somebody's hand - potřást někomu rukou, podat někomu ruku
BrE
/ˌʃeɪk sʌmbədiz'hænd/
AmE
/ˌʃeɪk sʌmbədiz'hænd/

verb - to grasp and briefly move someone's hand in greeting, agreement, or congratulations

shake on
shake on - plácnout si na (něco), potvrdit podáním rukou
BrE
/'ʃeɪk ɒn/
AmE
/'ʃeɪk ɒn/

verb - to make an agreement by shaking hands

 
profanity - sprosté slovo, vulgarismus, nadávka, hrubý jazyk
BrE
/prə'fænəti/
AmE
/prə'fænət̬i/

noun, formal - (usually plural) an offensive, obscene, or vulgar word that is generally considered inappropriate in polite conversation

 
profanity - rouhání, svatokrádež, znesvěcení, urážka boha
BrE
/prə'fænəti/
AmE
/prə'fænət̬i/

noun, formal - language that shows disrespect toward God or religious or sacred things

 
proof - kontrolní výtisk, korekturní výtisk, předběžná verze tisku
BrE
/'pru:f/
AmE
/'pru:f/

noun, technical - a copy of a printed work, such as a book or magazine, used for testing and correcting before final publication

 
weed out - protřídit, probrat, vyřadit, vytřídit, zbavit se (něčeho nežádoucího)
BrE
/ˌwi:d'aʊt/
AmE
/ˌwi:d'aʊt/

verb - to remove or eliminate something or someone that is unwanted or less desirable from a group, often to improve the overall quality or effectiveness

 
academia - akademická obec, vědecká obec, akademické prostředí
BrE
/ˌækə'di:miə/
AmE
/ˌækə'di:miə/

noun - the environment or community concerned with the pursuit of research, education, and scholarship, typically in universities or other academic institutions

snot
snot - sopel, nudle u nosu, nosní hlen
BrE
/'snɒt/
AmE
/'snɑ:t/

noun, informal -

 
AFK - pryč od klávesnice, nejsem u počítače
BrE
/ˌeɪef'keɪ/
AmE
/ˌeɪef'keɪ/

adverb - an abbreviation meaning "away from keyboard"

 
narrow down - zúžit, omezit, redukovat, zredukovat
BrE
/ˌnærəʊ'daʊn/
AmE
/ˌnærəʊ'daʊn/

verb - to reduce the number of possibilities or choices by focusing on more specific options