What's up? - Jak je? Jak se vede? Co novýho?

phrase, informal - an informal question that you use to ask someone how they are, what's new etc.

 

Microsoft - Microsoft

noun - an American corporation whose best known products are Windows operating systems, Xbox gaming consoles etc.

 

blog - blog, internetový deník

noun - an online diary where you publish articles about your life, your feelings, your experiences etc.

informant - informátor

noun - a person who secretly gives the police information about criminals or crimes

 

facade - přetvářka, maska, falešný dojem, zdání

noun - a false appearance intended to hide the truth or someone’s real feelings

bodice - korzet, šněrovačka

noun, technical - a separate, often stiffened garment worn to shape or support the torso

gaslight - plynová lampa, plynové světlo

noun - a type of lamp powered by gas, used especially in the past

 

Nessie - Lochneská příšera, Lochneska

noun - a monster that supposedly lives in the Scottish lake called Loch Ness

neuron - neuron (nervová buňka)

noun - a cell in the nervous system that sends and receives electrical signals

calibre - úroveň, kvalita, schopnosti, formát (osobnosti)

noun - the level of quality, ability, or intelligence of a person or thing

 

Harry Potter - Harry Potter

noun - the main character in a series of books by J. R. Rowling

 

crux - jádro, podstata, hlavní bod (problému apod.)

noun - the most important or difficult part of a problem, issue, or argument

toothpick - párátko

noun - a small, thin stick used for removing food from between the teeth

serendipity - štěstí, náhoda, šťastná náhoda, nečekané štěstí

noun, formal - the occurrence of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way

 

dysgraphia - dysgrafie

noun, technical - impairment of the ability to write, as a result of brain dysfunction