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aggregator
- agregátor, sběrač dat, zprostředkovatel obsahu
BrE
/'ægrɪgeɪtə/
AmE
/'ægrɪgeɪtər/
noun, technical
-
a person or system that collects and organizes information, content, or products from various sources to present or distribute as a combined offering
bodyguard
- osobní strážce, člen ochranky
BrE
/'bɒdigɑ:d/
AmE
/'bɑ:digɑ:rd/
noun
-
a person employed to protect someone from physical harm, typically a prominent person such as a celebrity, political figure, or high-profile individual
shortcake
- máslové sušenky, čajové pečivo
BrE
/'ʃɔ:tkeɪk/
AmE
/'ʃɔ:rtkeɪk/
noun, British English
-
a type of rich biscuit or cookie, similar to shortbread, made from a dough high in fat content, resulting in a crumbly texture
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
- 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
mixed bag
- směsice
BrE
/ˌmɪkst'bæg/
AmE
/ˌmɪkst'bæg/
noun, informal
-
a group or collection of people or things that are very different from each other, especially in terms of quality, type, or opinion
Gummy Bear
- gumový medvídek (cukrovinka)
BrE
/'gʌmiˌbeə/
AmE
/'gʌmiˌber/
noun
-
(trademark) a small, chewy, fruit-flavored candy in the shape of a bear, typically made from gelatin, sugar, and various flavourings and colourings
tooth fairy
- zoubková víla, víla Zuběnka
BrE
/'tu:θˌfeəri/
AmE
/'tu:θˌfeəri/
noun
-
an imaginary creature that children believe takes their lost teeth from under their pillows and leaves a small gift or money in exchange
mayday
- pomoc, stav nouze
BrE
/'meɪdeɪ/
AmE
/'meɪdeɪ/
noun
-
a radio distress signal used by ships and aircraft to signal a life-threatening emergency, derived from the French phrase m'aider (help me)
dredge
- bagrovat, prohlubovat (dno pod vodou), hledat, prohrabávat (dno pod vodou)
BrE
/'dredʒ/
AmE
/'dredʒ/
verb
-
to remove mud, sand, or debris from the bottom of a river, lake, or harbour; or to search for something by doing this
foreclosure
- zabavení (věci, nemovitosti kvůli nesplácení), propadnutí majetku bance
BrE
/fɔ:'kləʊʒə/
AmE
/fɔ:r'kloʊʒər/
noun, technical
-
the legal process by which a lender takes possession of property from a borrower who has failed to make loan or mortgage payments