distinction - vyznamenání, pocta
BrE
/dɪs'tɪŋkʃn/
AmE
/dɪs'tɪŋkʃn/

noun - a special award that someone gets, especially a student, for excellent work

 
coincide - nastat ve stejnou dobu, krýt se (časově)
BrE
/ˌkəʊɪn'saɪd/
AmE
/ˌkəʊɪn'saɪd/

verb - happen at the same time

 
boon - přínos, výhoda
BrE
/'bu:n/
AmE
/'bu:n/

noun - something that is helpful or beneficial

 
stringent - přísný
BrE
/'strɪndʒənt/
AmE
/'strɪndʒənt/

adjective - very strict or severe (laws, rules..)

 
spiny - ostnatý, bodlinatý
BrE
/'spaɪni/
AmE
/'spaɪni/

adjective - covered with many sharp, pointed parts (animals, plants.. )

 
dilute - oslabit
BrE
/daɪ'lu:t/
AmE
/daɪ'lu:t/

verb - to make something weaker and less effective

 
porous - pórovitý, porézní
BrE
/'pɔ:rəs/
AmE
/'pɔ:rəs/

adjective - full of tiny holes, easily penetrated

 
hinder - překážet, bránit
BrE
/'hɪndə/
AmE
/'hɪndər/

verb - to make something such as an action or a task slow or difficult

landfill
landfill - skládka (zavážková)
BrE
/'lændfɪl/
AmE
/'lændfɪl/

noun - a place where large amounts of waste are buried under the earth

 
involvement - účast, zapojení
BrE
/ɪn'vɒlvmənt/
AmE
/ɪn'vɑ:lvmənt/

noun - the process of taking part in something

 
nervousness - nervozita
BrE
/'nɜ:vəsnəs/
AmE
/'nɜ:rvəsnəs/

noun - the feeling of anxiety and worry

apprehensive
apprehensive - znepokojený, obávající se
BrE
/ˌæprɪ'hensɪv/
AmE
/ˌæprɪ'hensɪv/

adjective - afraid that something unpleasant may happen

DIY store
DIY store - obchod pro kutily, hobbymarket
BrE
/ˌdi:aɪ'waɪˌstɔ:/
AmE
/ˌdi:aɪ'waɪˌstɔ:r/

noun - a large shop where you can buy things to improve your home

 
dreary - ponurý, chmurný
BrE
/'drɪəri/
AmE
/'drɪri/

adjective - making you feel sad, unhappy

 
brevity - stručnost
BrE
/'brevəti/
AmE
/'brevəti/

noun, formal - using only a few words