noun
-
a long, usually double-breasted waterproof coat with a belt and wide lapels, originally worn by soldiers in the trenches
herald
- předznamenat, ohlašovat, zvěstovat
BrE
/'herəld/
AmE
/'herəld/
verb, formal
-
to announce or proclaim something, especially in a formal or ceremonial way; to signal the arrival or beginning of something
tonic
- tonikum, povzbuzující lék, posilující lék
BrE
/'tɒnɪk/
AmE
/'tɑ:nɪk/
noun
-
a medicine in the form of a drink that gives you more energy and makes you feel stronger and healthier
gland
- žláza
BrE
/'glænd/
AmE
/'glænd/
noun
-
a specialized organ or group of cells in the body that produces and releases substances like hormones, enzymes, or fluids
redneck
- vidlák, křupan, buran, vesnický balík
BrE
/'rednek/
AmE
/'rednek/
noun, American English, informal
-
a working-class person from a rural area in the southern United States, often stereotyped as uneducated, conservative, or unsophisticated
noun
-
the period of time before something happens or is expected to happen, especially a warning or information given in advance
spark plug
- zapalovací svíčka (motoru)
BrE
/'spɑ:kˌplʌg/
AmE
/'spɑ:rkˌplʌg/
noun
-
a device in an internal combustion engine that produces an electric spark to ignite the mixture of air and fuel
cheekily
- drze, oprskle
BrE
/'tʃi:kɪli/
AmE
/'tʃi:kɪli/
adverb
-
in a way that is rude and impolite, especially of the behaviour of a younger person to an older one
credentials
- renomé, kredit, reputace
BrE
/krə'denʃlz/
AmE
/krə'denʃlz/
noun
-
the reputation or status that someone has based on their past achievements, qualifications, or experience, particularly in a professional context
Yorkshire pudding
- yorkshirský pudink (“miska” z pečeného těsta)
BrE
/ˌjɔ:kʃə 'pʊdɪŋ/
AmE
/ˌjɔ:rkʃɪr 'pʊdɪŋ/
noun
-
a traditional British side dish made from a simple batter that is baked in the oven until it puffs up
Easter Island
- Velikonoční ostrov
BrE
/ˌi:stə'aɪlənd/
AmE
/ˌi:stər'aɪlənd/
noun
-
a remote volcanic island in the southeastern Pacific Ocean, part of Chile, known for its iconic stone statues called moai
hairslide
- sponka do vlasů
BrE
/'heəslaɪd/
AmE
/'heərslaɪd/
noun, British English
-
a small, flat object used to hold hair in place, usually decorative and worn by sliding it into the hair