altar
altar - oltář
BrE
/'ɔ:ltə/
AmE
/'ɔ:ltər/

noun - a high table used in religious ceremonies

support band
support band - předkapela
BrE
/sə'pɔ:tˌbænd/
AmE
/sə'pɔ:rtˌbænd/

noun - a band that plays before the main performance to entertain the audience and set the tone for the evening

 
molar - stolička (zub)
BrE
/'məʊlə/
AmE
/'moʊlər/

noun - one of the large teeth at the back of the mouth, the last one of which is sometimes missing

 
urology - urologie
BrE
/jʊə'rɒlədʒi/
AmE
/jʊ'rɑ:lədʒi/

noun - the medical specialty or the branch of medical science that deals with the urinary tract and the urogenital system

 
Arctic Circle - polární kruh
BrE
/ˌɑ:ktɪk'sɜ:kl/
AmE
/ˌɑ:rktɪk'sɜ:rkl/

noun - an imaginary line around the Earth that marks the border between the Arctic Zone and the Northern Temperate Zone

balaclava
balaclava - kukla (na hlavu)
BrE
/bælə'klɑ:və/
AmE
/bælə'klævə/

noun - a kind of close-fitting woollen hat that covers the head, the neck and the face except the eyes

 
backdrop - pozadí
BrE
/'bækˌdrɒp/
AmE
/'bækˌdrɑ:p/

noun - the scenery behind the things that you are looking at, especially the scenery at the back of a stage

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Odpadky a popelnice (v angličtině)

Roman Svozílek | 14. 8. 2024 | komentáře: 2

Znáte slovní zásobu z oblasti odpadků a popelnic?

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pessimism
pessimism - pesimismus, skepse
BrE
/'pesɪmɪzm/
AmE
/'pesɪmɪzm/

noun - the tendency to emphasize or expect the worst possible outcome, or the belief that the negative aspects of life or events outweigh the positive ones

 
chaser - střelec
BrE
/'tʃeɪsə/
AmE
/'tʃeɪsər/

noun - the players of Quidditch whose job is to try to get the Quaffle through one of the hoops on the opponent's side of the pitch

 
Prince Charming - princ na bílém koni, pohádkový princ
BrE
/ˌprɪns'tʃɑ:mɪŋ/
AmE
/ˌprɪns'tʃɑ:rmɪŋ/

noun - a character from fairy tales, typically portrayed as a handsome and heroic prince who rescues the damsel in distress, often by breaking a curse or saving her from danger. He symbolizes the idealized, perfect romantic partner.

 
flail - cep
BrE
/'fleɪl/
AmE
/'fleɪl/

noun - a tool that people used in the past to separate the grains from their husks, it consisted of a long handle and a shorter stick hanging from it, it was also used as a primitive weapon

fishmonger
fishmonger - prodejce ryb
BrE
/'fɪʃmɒŋgə/
AmE
/'fɪʃmɒŋgə/

noun, British English - a person who sells fish and seafood, typically in a market or a shop specializing in fresh seafood

 
awkwardly - nešikovně, trapně, neobratně, neohrabaně, nepříjemně
BrE
/'ɔ:kwədli/
AmE
/'ɔ:kwərdli/

adverb - in a manner that is uncomfortable, clumsy, or lacking grace; in a way that causes embarrassment or difficulty

 
Narcissus - Narkissos, Narcis (z řecké mytologie)
BrE
/nɑ:'sɪsəs/
AmE
/nɑ:r'sɪsəs/

noun - a very handsome young man from Greek mythology who fell in love with his own reflection in water