storyline - příběh, zápletka
BrE
/'stɔ:rilaɪn/
AmE
/'stɔ:rilaɪn/

noun - the sequence of main events in a book, film etc.

vapour
vapour - lehká mlha, vodní opar, vodní aerosol, pára, výpary
BrE
/'veɪpə/
AmE
/'veɪpər/

noun - very small drops of a liquid floating in the air

deal
deal - rozdat (karty), rozdávat (karty)
BrE
/'di:l/
AmE
/'di:l/

verb - to distribute playing cards to the players in a game

 
lock out - zamknout před někým dveře
BrE
/ˌlɒk'aʊt/
AmE
/ˌlɑ:k'aʊt/

verb - to prevent someone from coming in by locking the door

 
composure - rozvaha, klid
BrE
/kəm'pəʊʒə/
AmE
/kəm'poʊʒər/

noun - the ability to stay calm esp. in a stressful situation

 
publicity - publicita, pozornost
BrE
/pʌ'blɪsəti/
AmE
/pʌ'blɪsɪt̬i/

noun - the attention that someone gets in newpapers or on televion

 
aesthetics - estetika
BrE
/es'θetɪks/
AmE
/es'θet̬ɪks/

noun - the branch of philosophy that studies beauty (especially in arts)

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brake fluid
brake fluid - brzdová kapalina
BrE
/'breɪkˌflu:ɪd/
AmE
/'breɪkˌflu:ɪd/

noun - a special liquid in cars that helps the brakes work when you press the pedal

gearbox
gearbox - převodovka
BrE
/'gɪəbɒks/
AmE
/'gɪrbɑ:ks/

noun - a mechanical device in a vehicle that transmits power from the engine to the wheels

Morocco
Morocco - Maroko
BrE
/mə'rɒkəʊ/
AmE
/mə'rɑ:koʊ/

noun - a country in North Africa, located on the north-western corner of the African continent

shyness
shyness - stydlivost, plachost, ostýchavost, nesmělost
BrE
/'ʃaɪnəs/
AmE
/'ʃaɪnəs/

noun - the quality or state of being nervous or timid in the presence of other people

golf club
golf club - golfová hůl
BrE
/'gɒlf klʌb/
AmE
/'gɑ:lf klʌb/

noun - a long stick that you use to hit the ball in the game of golf

goalpost
goalpost - branková tyč (ve sportu)
BrE
/'gəʊlpəʊst/
AmE
/'goʊlpoʊst/

noun - one of the two posts that form the goal in sports like football or hockey

 
drupe - peckovice, peckovité ovoce
BrE
/'dru:p/
AmE
/'dru:p/

noun - a type of fruit with a large stone in the middle (e.g. the cherries, apricots)