monolith
monolith - monolit
BrE
/'mɒnəlɪθ/
AmE
/'mɑ:nəlɪθ/

noun - a large single upright block of stone, often used as a monument or a geological feature

 
latent - latentní, skrytý, utajený
BrE
/'leɪtnt/
AmE
/'leɪtnt/

adjective - existing, but not yet developed, active, or visible

 
throng - nahrnout se, hrnout se, valit se (dav)
BrE
/'θrɒŋ/
AmE
/'θrɑ:ŋ/

verb, literary - to go somewhere in large numbers, to be somewhere in large numbers

 
elongated - prodloužený, podlouhlý, protáhlý
BrE
/'i:lɒŋgeɪtɪd/
AmE
/ɪ'lɑ:ŋgeɪtɪd/

adjective - longer than normal

 
elongate - prodloužit, prodloužit se
BrE
/'i:lɒŋgeɪt/
AmE
/ɪ'lɑ:ŋgeɪt/

verb - to make something longer; to become longer

 
dupe - duplikát, kopie
BrE
/'dju:p/
AmE
/'du:p/

noun, informal - short for duplicate, often connected with a cheap copy of something expensive

 
ropy - mizerný, bídný, špatný, pod psa
BrE
/'rəʊpi/
AmE
/'roʊpi/

adjective, British English, informal - of poor quality, unreliable, not working properly; not feeling very well, feeling unwell

 
droopy - povadlý, zvadlý, svěšený
BrE
/'dru:pi/
AmE
/'dru:pi/

adjective - hanging down, bent downward, often due to tiredness or lack of energy

 
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