skew - zkosit, naklonit, zešikmit
BrE
/'skju:/
AmE
/'skju:/

verb - to cause something to be not straight; to distort or slant

 
skew - zkreslit, zmanipulovat, překroutit (údaje, výsledky apod.)
BrE
/'skju:/
AmE
/'skju:/

verb - to cause data or results to be biased or distorted

without a second thought
without a second thought - bez váhání, bez rozmýšlení, bez mrknutí oka
BrE
/wɪðˌaʊt əˌsekənd'θɔ:t/
AmE
/wɪðˌaʊt əˌsekənd'θɔ:t/

adverb - immediately, with no hesitation, without stopping to think

mellow
mellow - vyzrálý, klidný, vyrovnaný, zmoudřelý, životem zklidněný
BrE
/'meləʊ/
AmE
/'meloʊ/

adjective, informal - pleasantly mature or softened by age, typically referring to people who have become more relaxed and understanding over time

mellow
mellow - příjemný, lahodný (chuť apod.)
BrE
/'meləʊ/
AmE
/'meloʊ/

adjective - (of taste or flavour) pleasant and smooth

mellow
mellow - uvolněný, pohodový, klidný, zklidněný
BrE
/'meləʊ/
AmE
/'meloʊ/

adjective, informal - relaxed, calm, and easy-going, often as a result of being in a peaceful environment or drinking some alcohol

mellow
mellow - jemný, měkký, příjemný, tlumený (světlo, barva apod.)
BrE
/'meləʊ/
AmE
/'meloʊ/

adjective - (of colour or sound) soft, smooth, and pleasant to the senses

 
synchronous - synchronní, souběžný, současný, soudobý
BrE
/'sɪŋkrənəs/
AmE
/'sɪŋkrənəs/

adjective, formal - happening, existing, or functioning at the same time or rate

palisade
palisade - palisáda, ohrada (kůlová), kůlová ohrada
BrE
/ˌpælɪ'seɪd/
AmE
/ˌpælɪ'seɪd/

noun - a kind of defensive wall made by putting logs one next to the other

flywheel
flywheel - setrvačník
BrE
/'flaɪwi:l/
AmE
/'flaɪwi:l/

noun, technical - a heavy rotating wheel that stores energy and helps keep a machine running smoothly and steadily

dredge
dredge - posypat, poprášit (moukou, cukrem apod.)
BrE
/'dredʒ/
AmE
/'dredʒ/

verb - to cover food lightly with flour, sugar, or another dry ingredient

dredge
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

troublesome
troublesome - problematický, obtížný, nepříjemný
BrE
/'trʌblsəm/
AmE
/'trʌblsəm/

adjective - causing difficulty, problems, or annoyance

dish soap
dish soap - prostředek na mytí nádobí
BrE
/'dɪʃ ˌsəʊp/
AmE
/'dɪʃ ˌsoʊp/

noun, American English - a thick liquid that is used for washing plates, pot, pans etc.

 
contraband - pašované zboží, kontraband
BrE
/'kɒntrəbænd/
AmE
/'kɑ:ntrəbænd/

noun - goods that are taken into or out of a country illegally, or that are possessed illegally