noun
-
something that was thought of or added later, often coming too late to be of much use
fizzle out
- vyšumět, vyjít do ztracena
BrE
/'fɪzl'aʊt/
AmE
/'fɪzl'aʊt/
verb, informal
-
to gradually end or become less successful
fizzle
- šumět, syčet
BrE
/'fɪzl/
AmE
/'fɪzl/
verb
-
to make a weak sound similar to a long 's'
increment
- přírůstek, nárůst, zvýšení
BrE
/'ɪŋkrəmənt/
AmE
/'ɪŋkrəmənt/
noun
-
an increase or addition, especially one of a series on a fixed scale
pompous
- nadutý, nabubřelý, nafoukaný
BrE
/'pɒmpəs/
AmE
/'pɑ:mpəs/
adjective
-
displaying an exaggerated sense of dignity or importance
in the know
- zasvěcený, znalý, mající informace (které ostatní nemají)
BrE
/ˌɪnðə'nəʊ/
AmE
/ˌɪnðə'noʊ/
adverb, informal
-
having more information about something than other people
galley
- kuchyňka, kuchyň (v letadle, na lodi)
BrE
/'gæli/
AmE
/'gæli/
noun
-
a kitchen or kitchenette on a ship or plane
eardrum
- ušní bubínek
BrE
/'ɪədrʌm/
AmE
/'ɪrdrʌm/
noun
-
a thin piece of tissue in the ear that vibrates when sound waves hit it, transmitting sound to the inner ear
Adam's apple
- ohryzek (anat.)
BrE
/ˌædəmz'æpl/
AmE
/ˌædəmz'æpl/
noun
-
a visible protrusion in the front of the neck, typically larger in males, formed by the thyroid cartilage surrounding the vocal cords
staple
- sešít, secvaknout (sešívačkou)
BrE
/'steɪpl/
AmE
/'steɪpl/
verb
-
to attach something to something else using a stapler (e.g. sheets of paper)
staple
- svorka, skobka (do sešívačky)
BrE
/'steɪpl/
AmE
/'steɪpl/
noun
-
a piece of thin wire that you push into sheets of paper using a special tool to hold them together
pubic hair
- ochlupení přirození
BrE
/ˌpju:bɪk'heə/
AmE
/ˌpju:bɪk'her/
noun
-
the hair that grows in the genital area
pubic
- stydký (anat.)
BrE
/'pju:bɪk/
AmE
/'pju:bɪk/
adjective
-
related to the area of the body near the front of the pelvis, near the genitals
mucous membrane
- sliznice
BrE
/ˌmju:kəs'membreɪn/
AmE
/ˌmju:kəs'membreɪn/
noun
-
a thin layer of tissue that produces mucus and lines various cavities and passages in the body, such as the respiratory and digestive tracts, helping to protect and lubricate these areas
membrane
- membrána
BrE
/'membreɪn/
AmE
/'membreɪn/
noun
-
a thin and flexible layer of tissue or material often serving as a barrier or boundary