master's - magistr, magisterské studium, magisterský titul, magisterský diplom
BrE
/'mɑ:stəz/
AmE
/'mæstərz/

noun, informal - a short way to say "master's degree" or the study program at a university

 
understudy - záskok (herecký), náhradník (herecký)
BrE
/'ʌndəˌstʌdi/
AmE
/'ʌndərˌstʌdi/

noun - a member of the ensemble who performs their own small role nightly but is trained to take over a leading role if the primary actor is unable to perform

 
alternate - alternace, alternant, pravidelný záskok (herecký)
BrE
/ɔ:l'tɜ:nət/
AmE
/'ɔ:ltərnət/

noun - a performer who plays a specific role on a pre-scheduled basis (e.g., 2 shows out of 8 per week) to relieve the primary actor in physically or vocally demanding productions

padlock
padlock - zamknout (na visací zámek), zajistit visacím zámkem
BrE
/'pædlɒk/
AmE
/'pædlɑ:k/

verb - to fasten or secure something using a padlock (a detachable lock with a U-shaped bar)

 
virgin - panenský, nedotčený, nedotknutý
BrE
/'vɜ:dʒɪn/
AmE
/'vɜ:rdʒɪn/

adjective - not used, changed, or touched before

 
aversion - odpor, nechuť, averze
BrE
/ə'vɜ:ʃn/
AmE
/ə'vɜ:rʒn/

noun - a strong feeling of dislike

 
scurvy - kurděje (nemoc)
BrE
/'skɜ:vi/
AmE
/'skɜ:rvi/

noun - an illness cause by not having enough vitamin C

snake plant
snake plant - tchýnin jazyk, sanseviera, tenura (rostlina)
BrE
/'ˌsneɪkˌplɑ:nt/
AmE
/'ˌsneɪkˌplænt/

noun - a houseplant with showy sword-shaped leaves

sansevieria
sansevieria - tchýnin jazyk, sanseviera, tenura (rostlina)
BrE
/ˌsænsə'vɪərɪə/
AmE
/ˌsænsə'vɪrɪə/

noun - a houseplant with showy sword-shaped leaves

 
androgynous - oboupohlavní, hermafroditický
BrE
/æn'rɒdʒənəs/
AmE
/æn'rɑ:dʒənəs/

adjective - having both male and female parts

ski touring
ski touring - skialpinismus, lyžařská turistika
BrE
/'skɪ:ˌtʊərɪŋ/
AmE
/'skɪ:ˌtʊrɪŋ/

noun - hiking on skis

 
shuffle - pohybovat (něčím), hýbat (něčím), šoupat (něčím)
BrE
/'ʃʌfl/
AmE
/'ʃʌfl/

verb - to move something back and forth

 
in check - v šachu
BrE
/ɪn'tʃek/
AmE
/ɪn'tʃek/

adverb - under control, restrained

 
lifesaver - záchrana, spása (v těžké situaci)
BrE
/'laɪfseɪvə/
AmE
/'laɪfseɪvər/

noun - someone or something that helps you in a difficult situation

armband
armband - páska na rukávu
BrE
/'ɑ:mbænd/
AmE
/'ɑ:rmbænd/

noun - a strip of cloth that you wear around your sleeve or arm