analogous - podobný, srovnatelný, obdobný, analogický
BrE
/ə'næləgəs/
AmE
/ə'næləgəs/

adjective, formal - similar in some ways so that you can compare them

 
night - večer
BrE
/'naɪt/
AmE
/'naɪt/

noun - an evening, the time of day before people go to bed

fashionista
fashionista - módní nadšenec, milovník módy
BrE
/ˌfæʃə'ni:stə/
AmE
/ˌfæʃə'ni:stə/

noun, informal - a person who is very interested in fashion and follows the latest trends in clothing and style

 
misconstrue - špatně pochopit, mylně si vyložit, dezinterpretovat
BrE
/ˌmɪskən'stru:/
AmE
/ˌmɪskən'stru:/

verb, formal - to understand something wrongly; to interpret something in the wrong way

 
relinquish - vzdát se, zříci se (např. moci, nároku, postavení)
BrE
/rɪ'lɪŋkwɪʃ/
AmE
/rɪ'lɪŋkwɪʃ/

verb, formal - to give up something such as power, control, or possession, especially unwillingly

 
laudable - chvályhodný, obdivuhodný
BrE
/'lɔ:dəbl/
AmE
/'lɔ:dəbl/

adjective, formal - deserving praise and admiration

 
remand - vzít do vazby, poslat zpět do vazby, ponechat ve vazbě, uvalit vazbu
BrE
/rɪ'mɑ:nd/
AmE
/rɪ'mænd/

verb, technical - to send someone accused of a crime back into custody to wait for their trial or for further investigation

 
pontificate - poučovat, kázat, mentorovat
BrE
/pɒn'tɪfɪkeɪt/
AmE
/pɑ:n'tɪfɪkeɪt/

verb - to speak or express opinions in a way that shows you think you are always right or know everything, especially in a pompous or dogmatic way

 
plight - nesnáz, tíživá situace, obtížná situace, kritická situace, nouze
BrE
/'plaɪt/
AmE
/'plaɪt/

noun - a difficult or dangerous situation, especially one that is serious or unfortunate

 
vanguard - předvoj, čelo, avantgarda, první linie
BrE
/'vængɑ:d/
AmE
/'vængɑ:rd/

noun - the group of people or ideas that are at the forefront of new developments or movements

 
sacrilege - svatokrádež, znesvěcení, rouhání, neúcta
BrE
/'sækrɪlɪdʒ/
AmE
/'sækrɪlɪdʒ/

noun - the act of treating a holy place or object in a way that does not show proper respect; a violation or misuse of something regarded as sacred

aura
aura - aura, vyzařování, fluidum, energie
BrE
/'ɔ:rə/
AmE
/'ɔ:rə/

noun - a distinctive atmosphere or quality that seems to surround a person, place, or thing

doily
doily - ubrousek, podložka, ozdobný ubrousek, krajkový ubrousek (pod šálek, zákusek, apod.)
BrE
/'dɔɪli/
AmE
/'dɔɪli/

noun - a small decorative mat, usually made of lace or paper, placed under objects such as plates or vases to protect surfaces or for ornament

 
Maas - Maas
BrE
/'mɑ:s/
AmE
/'mɑ:s/

noun - the last name of a popular American fantasy writer (Sarah J.)

 
crux - jádro, podstata, hlavní bod (problému apod.)
BrE
/'krʌks/
AmE
/'krʌks/

noun - the most important or difficult part of a problem, issue, or argument