adjective, formal
-
prevented from doing something or going somewhere because of something heavy you have to carry or something worrying that you have to live with
weed out
- protřídit, probrat, vyřadit, vytřídit, zbavit se (něčeho nežádoucího)
BrE
/ˌwi:d'aʊt/
AmE
/ˌwi:d'aʊt/
verb
-
to remove or eliminate something or someone that is unwanted or less desirable from a group, often to improve the overall quality or effectiveness
noun
-
a small, thin piece or fragment that has been cut or broken off from a larger object, often with a sharp or narrow shape
storm drain
- dešťová kanalizace, dešťová stoka
BrE
/'stɔ:m dreɪn/
AmE
/'stɔ:rm dreɪn/
noun
-
a system of pipes or channels designed to carry rainwater from streets, sidewalks, and other surfaces into a drainage system or natural water bodies
noun
-
the action or fact of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work; or the use of something for one’s own advantage
cinder block
- tvárnice, škvárobetonová tvárnice
BrE
/'sɪndəˌblɒk/
AmE
/'sɪndərˌblɑ:k/
noun, technical
-
a large, rectangular building block made from a mixture of concrete and industrial cinders, typically hollow and used in construction for walls and foundations
hairband
- čelenka, gumička do vlasů
BrE
/'heəbænd/
AmE
/'herbænd/
noun
-
a narrow piece of plastic, fabric, or elastic that people wear on their head to keep their hair back and away from the face
postmodern
- postmoderní, postmodernistický
BrE
/ˌpəʊst'mɒdn/
AmE
/ˌpoʊst'mɑ:dərn/
adjective
-
relating to or characterized by a departure from modernist ideas, often questioning established norms, traditions, and absolute truths in art, literature, philosophy, or architecture
sewerage
- kanalizace (odvod odpadních vod)
BrE
/'su:ərɪdʒ/
AmE
/'su:ərɪdʒ/
noun
-
the system of pipes, drains, and infrastructure used for carrying away wastewater and sewage from buildings and streets to treatment facilities or disposal sites
oesophagus
- jícen
BrE
/ɪ'sɒfəgəs/
AmE
/ɪ'sɑ:fəgəs/
noun
-
a muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach, allowing food and liquids to pass from the mouth to the stomach for digestion
mortgage
- zatížit hypotékou, zastavit (např. dům)
BrE
/'mɔ:gɪdʒ/
AmE
/'mɔ:rgɪdʒ/
verb
-
to give a legal right to someone, often a bank, to own your property if you don't repay the money you borrowed from them
The Novel was published in 1962 and in 1971 it was made into a film of
131 minutes (directed by Stanley Kubrick). It has 3 parts of 7 chapters.
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