valerian
valerian - kozlík, kozlík lékařský
BrE
/və'lɪəriən/
AmE
/və'lɪriən/

noun, technical - a plant witch clusters of small white and pink flowers whose root is used in medicine, often to help people relax or sleep

off-white
off-white - špinavě bílý, smetanový, mírně našedlý, nažloutlý
BrE
/ˌɒf'waɪt/
AmE
/ˌɑ:f'waɪt/

adjective - describing something that is almost white, but not pure white

 
internalize - zinternalizovat, osvojit si, přijmout za své
BrE
/ɪn'tɜ:nəlaɪz/
AmE
/ɪn'tɜ:rnəlaɪz/

verb - to make something (like an idea, belief, or behavior) a natural part of the way you think or behave

 
fossilization - fosilizace, zkamenění
BrE
/ˌfɒsəlaɪ'zeɪʃn/
AmE
/ˌfɑ:səlaɪ'zeɪʃn/

noun - the process by which something becomes fossilized; often used literally for bones or plants turning into fossils, or metaphorically for ideas or behaviors becoming fixed and unchanging

 
immersion - ponoření se do jazyka, obklopení se jazykem
BrE
/ɪ'mɜ:ʃn/
AmE
/ɪ'mɜ:rʒn/

noun - a method of learning a language (or experiencing a culture) by being completely surrounded by it, without using your native language

 
intuitive - intuitivní
BrE
/ɪn'tju:ɪtɪv/
AmE
/ɪn'tu:ɪt̬ɪv/

adjective - based on feelings or instinct, not on reasoning or evidence

 
competence - způsobilost, schopnost, kompetence
BrE
/'kɒmpɪtəns/
AmE
/'kɑ:mpɪtəns/

noun - the ability to do something well or effectively

 
receptive - receptivní
BrE
/rɪ'septɪv/
AmE
/rɪ'septɪv/

adjective - related to skills that involve understanding language, such as listening and reading, but not producing it

 
receptive - otevřený, vnímavý, chápavý
BrE
/rɪ'septɪv/
AmE
/rɪ'septɪv/

adjective - willing to listen to new ideas or accept suggestions

rebus
rebus - rébus, obrazová hádanka
BrE
/'ri:bəs/
AmE
/'ri:bəs/

noun - a puzzle in which words or parts of words are represented by pictures, symbols, or the arrangement of letters

elevenses
elevenses - dopolední svačina
BrE
/ɪ'levnzɪz/
AmE
/ɪ'levnzɪz/

noun, British English, informal - a short break in the late morning, usually around 11 o’clock, when people have a hot drink and a small snack

creamer
creamer - nádobka na smetanu (do kávy apod.)
BrE
/'kri:mə/
AmE
/'kri:mər/

noun - a small container for holding cream

creamer
creamer - smetana, náhražka smetany
BrE
/'kri:mə/
AmE
/'kri:mər/

noun - a powdered or liquid substance used instead of milk or cream in coffee or tea

 
Britney - Britney
BrE
/'brɪtni/
AmE
/'brɪtni/

noun - a woman's name

 
habitually - obvykle, zpravidla, zvyklostně
BrE
/hə'bɪtʃuəli/
AmE
/hə'bɪtʃuəli/

adverb - in a way that is usual for someone or often repeated