taboo
taboo - zakázaný, nepřípustný, tabu
BrE
/tə'bu:/
AmE
/tə'bu:/

adjective - not supposed or allowed to be said or talked about (for e.g. religious, cultural or political reasons)

 
Jake - Jake, Kuba, Jakub
BrE
/'dʒeɪk/
AmE
/'dʒeɪk/

noun - a man's name, a familiar form of Jacob

 
Harry - Harry, Jindřich, Jindra
BrE
/'hæri/
AmE
/'hæri/

noun - a man's name, a familiar form of Henry

 
Emily - Emily
BrE
/'eməli/
AmE
/'eməli/

noun - a woman's name

 
gastric flu - střevní chřipka
BrE
/'gæstrɪkˌflu:/
AmE
/'gæstrɪkˌflu:/

noun - an illness that causes stomach problems, like nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea

 
man flu - rýmička
BrE
/'mænflu:/
AmE
/'mænflu:/

noun - a humorous term for when a man feels he has a very bad cold or flu, often acting as though it’s more serious than it is

 
advice columnist - člověk odpovídající na dotazy čtenářů
BrE
/æd'vaɪsˌkɒləmnɪst/
AmE
/æd'vaɪsˌkɑ:ləmnɪst/

noun, American English - a person who answers readers' questions in a magazine or a newspaper

 
agony uncle - muž odpovídající na dotazy čtenářů
BrE
/'ægəniˌʌŋkl/
AmE
/'ægəniˌʌŋkl/

noun, British English - a man who answers readers' questions in a magazine or a newspaper

 
agony aunt - žena odpovídající na dotazy čtenářů
BrE
/'ægəniˌɑ:nt/
AmE
/'ægəniˌænt/

noun, British English - a woman who answers readers' questions in a magazine or a newspaper

 
theatrical - teatrální, afektovaný, strojený
BrE
/θi'ætrɪkl/
AmE
/θi'ætrɪkl/

adjective - characterized by exaggerated or dramatic behaviour or style

 
theatrical - divadelní, dramatický
BrE
/θi'ætrɪkl/
AmE
/θi'ætrɪkl/

adjective - relating to the theatre or dramatic performances

 
sill - parapet, pražec, práh
BrE
/'sɪl/
AmE
/'sɪl/

noun - a horizontal piece at the bottom of a window or door frame, typically designed to support the frame and prevent water from entering

parapet
parapet - nízká zídka (ochranná), ochranná zídka (na střeše, na mostě), ohrazení
BrE
/'pærəpət/
AmE
/'pærəpət/

noun, technical - a low protective wall along the edge of a roof, balcony, bridge, or similar structure to prevent people from falling over the edge

stomp
stomp - dupnout, dupat, zadupat
BrE
/'stɒmp/
AmE
/'stɑ:mp/

verb - to hit the ground with the bottom of your foot or feet

 
stamp - rozčileně kráčet, dupat
BrE
/'stæmp/
AmE
/'stæmp/

verb - to walk angrily and noisily