noun
-
the nickname of Arnorld Schwarzenegger as the governor of California, created by blending the words governor + terminator
Brexit
- Brexit
BrE
/'breksɪt/
AmE
/'breksɪt/
noun
-
the UK leaving the EU after a public vote
whistle-blower
- oznamovatel
BrE
/'wɪslbləʊə/
AmE
/'wɪslbloʊər/
noun
-
a person who reports wrongdoings or illegal activities in an organization, often to help expose problems or misconduct
watchdog
- watchdog (hlídací pes)
BrE
/'wɒtʃdɒg/
AmE
/'wɑ:tʃdɑ:g/
noun
-
a person or organization that monitors and ensures that a particular issue is being handled correctly, often serving to protect the public interest
biz
- průmysl (zkráceně)
BrE
/'bɪz/
AmE
/'bɪz/
noun
-
short for 'business'
POW
- válečný zajatec
BrE
/ˌpi əʊ 'dʌblju:/
AmE
/ˌpi oʊ 'dʌblju:/
noun
-
short for Prisoner of War
scrambled eggs
- míchaná vejce, míchaná vajíčka
BrE
/ˌskræmbld'egz/
AmE
/ˌskræmbld'egz/
noun
-
eggs that are beaten together and then cooked in a pan while being stirred or folded until they form soft, curd-like pieces
vignette
- viněta, kresba, ornament (např. na začátku kapitoly)
BrE
/vɪn'jet/
AmE
/vɪn'jet/
noun, formal
-
a decorative element or design, often without a clearly defined border, used to enhance the aesthetic of a page, especially in books
vignette
- výjev, scéna, záběr, obraz
BrE
/vɪn'jet/
AmE
/vɪn'jet/
noun, formal
-
a short, descriptive piece of writing or a brief scene in a play or movie that focuses on one moment, providing insight into a character, mood, or theme without a complete storyline