statement
statement - výpověď (např. svědecká), prohlášení
BrE
/'steɪtmənt/
AmE
/'steɪtmənt/

noun - a spoken or written description of what someone saw or knows, given to the police or in court

stow away
stow away - uložit, uskladnit, schovat
BrE
/ˌstəʊ ə'weɪ/
AmE
/ˌstoʊ ə'weɪ/

verb - to store or pack something securely, especially to keep it out of sight or in a safe place

 
spiral staircase - točité schodiště
BrE
/'spaɪrəlˌsteəkeɪs/
AmE
/'spaɪrəlˌsterkeɪs/

noun - a set of steps that curve around a central point, going upward or downward in a twisting pattern

deform
deform - zdeformovat, deformovat, znetvořit, pokřivit, zohavit
BrE
/dɪ'fɔ:m/
AmE
/dɪ'fɔ:rm/

verb - to change the shape or structure of something in a way that makes it look unnatural or damaged

 
insistently - neodbytně, vytrvale
BrE
/ɪn'sɪstəntli/
AmE
/ɪn'sɪstəntli/

adverb - in a manner characterized by firmness, determination, or persistence, often to the point of being demanding or relentless.

 
wrinkle - svraštit, zvráskovatět, skrčit
BrE
/'rɪŋkl/
AmE
/'rɪŋkl/

verb - to make small lines in the skin on your face by moving muscles or because of old age

 
umbilical cord - pupeční šňůra
BrE
/ʌmˌbɪlɪkl 'kɔ:d/
AmE
/ʌmˌbɪlɪkl 'kɔ:rd/

noun - a flexible tube that connects a developing fetus to the placenta in the womb of a pregnant woman

brace
brace - rovnátko (zubní)
BrE
/'breɪs/
AmE
/'breɪs/

noun - a system of wires that are put in the mouth to make the teeth grow straight (usually plural)

 
expressionism - expresionismus
BrE
/ɪk'spreʃənɪzəm/
AmE
/ɪk'spreʃənɪzəm/

noun - a style of art, music, or writing in the early 20th century that tries to express people's feelings

 
well-off - mající dostatek, mající se dobře
BrE
/ˌwel'ɒf/
AmE
/ˌwel'ɑ:f/

adjective - having a lot of something, or as much as you need; being in a good situation or position

meerkat
meerkat - surikata
BrE
/'mɪəkæt/
AmE
/'mɪrkæt/

noun - a small animal that stands up on its back legs, can be found in the deserts of Africa

 
rigidly - nekompromisně
BrE
/'rɪdʒɪdli/
AmE
/'rɪdʒɪdli/

adverb - in a way that shows that someone is not willing to change their way of behaving or thinking

 
rating - hodnocení (pořadí), žebříček (např. sledovanosti)
BrE
/'reɪtɪŋ/
AmE
/'reɪt̬ɪŋ/

noun - a measurement of how popular or good someone or something is in relation to other people or things

 
alchemist - alchymista
BrE
/'ælkəmɪst/
AmE
/'ælkəmɪst/

noun - a kind of scientist (especially in the medieval times) whose job was to turn ordinary metal into gold

goblet
goblet - pohár, číše
BrE
/'gɒblət/
AmE
/'gɑ:blət/

noun - a large cup on a stem made of glass or metal; red wine is usually served in it