stand for - zastávat, reprezentovat, hájit
BrE
/'stænd fɔ:/
AmE
/'stænd fɔ:r/

verb - to support or represent an idea, principle, value

pompous
pompous - nadutý, nabubřelý, nafoukaný
BrE
/'pɒmpəs/
AmE
/'pɑ:mpəs/

adjective - displaying an exaggerated sense of dignity or importance

clanger
clanger - bota, přešlap, trapas, faux pas
BrE
/'klæŋə/
AmE
/'klæŋər/

noun, British English, informal - an embarrassing mistake, especially one made in public

 
culpable - provinilý, vinný
BrE
/'kʌlpəbl/
AmE
/'kʌlpəbl/

adjective, formal - responsible or guilty of an offense or wrongdoing

challenge
challenge - výzva (k souboji apod.)
BrE
/'tʃælɪndʒ/
AmE
/'tʃælɪndʒ/

noun - an offer to fight or compete against somebody

shaver
shaver - holicí strojek, elektrický holicí strojek
BrE
/'ʃeɪvə/
AmE
/'ʃeɪvər/

noun - an electric tool that is used for shaving

 
slope - svažovat se, mít sklon
BrE
/'sləʊp/
AmE
/'sloʊp/

verb - to go up or down at an angle

 
follow through - dokončit, dotáhnout do konce
BrE
/ˌfɒləʊ'θru:/
AmE
/ˌfɑ:loʊ'θru:/

verb - to finish an action that has been started

 
slaphead - plešoun, plešatec
BrE
/'slæphed/
AmE
/'slæphed/

noun, British English, informal - an impolite word describing someone who is bald

 
business partner - obchodní partner
BrE
/bɪznəs 'pɑ:tnə/
AmE
/bɪznəs 'pɑ:rtnər/

noun - an organisation that shares business with another organisation

 
omnivore - všežravec
BrE
/'ɒmnɪvɔ:/
AmE
/'ɑ:mnɪvɔ:r/

noun - an animal that eats both plants and animals

 
realize - vydělat, vynést (prodejem)
BrE
/'ri:əlaɪz/
AmE
/'ri:əlaɪz/

verb - to be sold for an amount of money

 
cheating - podvádění, zahýbání (ve vztahu)
BrE
/'tʃi:tɪŋ/
AmE
/'tʃi:t̬ɪŋ/

noun - an act of being emotionally or physically unfaithful

 
counter - odporovat, kontrovat
BrE
/'kaʊntə/
AmE
/'kaʊnt̬ər/

verb - to react to something with an opposing opinion

 
buzzkill - co kazí zábavu
BrE
/'bʌzkɪl/
AmE
/'bʌzkɪl/

noun, informal - something or someone that ruins an enjoyable event