slander - pomluva, nactiutrhání, hanobení, očerňování, urážka
BrE
/'slɑ:ndə/
AmE
/'slændər/

noun - a false spoken statement that damages a person’s reputation

 
worldly - světský, pozemský, světaznalý
BrE
/'wɜ:ldli/
AmE
/'wɜ:rldli/

adjective, formal - concerned with or experienced in material, practical matters and the things of the physical world, as opposed to spiritual or religious matters

conjecture
conjecture - domnívat se, domýšlet si, spekulovat, odhadovat
BrE
/kən'dʒektʃə/
AmE
/kən'dʒektʃər/

verb, formal - to form an opinion or reach a conclusion based on incomplete or limited information; to make an educated guess or assumption without having full evidence

conjecture
conjecture - domněnka, dohad, spekulace
BrE
/kən'dʒektʃə/
AmE
/kən'dʒektʃər/

noun, formal - an opinion, theory, or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information or evidence; a guess or hypothesis that lacks full proof

incremental
incremental - postupný, přírůstkový, postupně se zvyšující
BrE
/ˌɪŋkrə'mentl/
AmE
/ˌɪŋkrə'mentl/

adjective, formal - describing a process or approach that involves gradual, often small, increases or additions

lag behind
lag behind - zaostávat, zaostávat za někým, loudat se, pozdit se
BrE
/ˌlæg bɪ'haɪnd/
AmE
/ˌlæg bɪ'haɪnd/

verb - to be slower than is expected, to be slower than the rest

tartlet
tartlet - dortík, košíček, tartletka, tartaletka
BrE
/'tɑ:tlɪt/
AmE
/'tɑr:tlɪt/

noun, British English - a small pastry shell filled with fruit, custard, or other sweet or sometimes savoury ingredients, typically served as an individual portion

 
goldsmith - zlatník
BrE
/'gəʊldsmɪθ/
AmE
/'goʊldsmɪθ/

noun - a person who makes or repairs things out of gold, such as jewelry or ornaments

 
wince - zašklebit se (např. bolestí), cuknout, ucuknout
BrE
/'wɪns/
AmE
/'wɪns/

verb - to make a slight involuntary grimace or flinch in response to pain or discomfort

 
fertility - plodnost, úrodnost
BrE
/fɜ:'tɪlɪti/
AmE
/fɜ:r'tɪlɪti/

noun - the ability to produce offspring or the capacity to support plant growth

 
benchmark - měřítko, srovnávací ukazatel, standard, srovnávací kritérium, poměřovací ukazatel
BrE
/'bentʃmɑ:k/
AmE
/'bentʃmɑ:rk/

noun - a standard or point of reference used for comparison in evaluating performance or quality

 
convene - svolat, sejít se, shromáždit se
BrE
/kən'vi:n/
AmE
/kən'vi:n/

verb - to come together or assemble, often for a meeting or formal gathering

 
concealment - utajení, ukrývání, skrývání, schovávání, maskování
BrE
/kən'si:lmənt/
AmE
/kən'si:lmənt/

noun, formal - the act of hiding or keeping something out of sight

 
security check - bezpečnostní kontrola, bezpečnostní prohlídka
BrE
/sɪ'kjʊərɪtiˌtʃek/
AmE
/sɪ'kjʊrɪtiˌtʃek/

noun - a procedure for verifying the safety of persons or items, typically involving inspections at airports, buildings, or events

battlements
battlements - cimbuří, hradby, hradní ochoz
BrE
/'bætlmənts/
AmE
/'bætlmənts/

noun - a parapet with alternating high and low sections on a fortification, allowing for defense and observation