win
win - vyhrát (něco), získat výhrou
BrE
/'wɪn/
AmE
/'wɪn/

verb - to gain something by being successful in a competition, lottery etc.

gaunt
gaunt - vyzáblý, vyhublý, vychrtlý
BrE
/'gɔ:nt/
AmE
/'gɑ:nt/

adjective - very thin and skinny

elated
elated - nadšený, radostný
BrE
/ɪ'leɪtɪd/
AmE
/ɪ'leɪt̬ɪd/

adjective - very happy or excited about something

 
cardinal - základní, hlavní
BrE
/'kɑ:dɪnl/
AmE
/'kɑ:rdɪnl/

adjective - of the highest importance, principal

 
cardinal point - světová strana
BrE
/ˌkɑ:dɪnl'pɔɪnt/
AmE
/ˌkɑ:rdɪnl'pɔɪnt/

noun - one of the main points on the compass (north, south, east or west)

 
dull-witted - hloupý, zabedněný, pitomý
BrE
/ˌdʌl'wɪtɪd/
AmE
/ˌdʌl'wɪt̬ɪd/

adjective, informal - slow to understand or lacking sharpness of mind; not very intelligent or perceptive

 
half-witted - hloupý, přihlouplý, pitomý
BrE
/ˌhɑ:f'wɪtɪd/
AmE
/ˌhæf'wɪt̬ɪd/

adjective, informal - lacking intelligence or common sense; foolish or silly

 
sharp-witted - pohotový, bystrý, chápavý
BrE
/ˌʃɑ:p'wɪtɪd/
AmE
/ˌʃɑ:rp'wɪt̬ɪd/

adjective - able to reply quickly, often in a funny way

 
slow-witted - hloupý, nechápavý, přihlouplý
BrE
/ˌsləʊ'wɪtɪd/
AmE
/ˌsloʊ'wɪt̬ɪd/

adjective - not easily understanding or grasping things

yeah, right
yeah, right - to zrovna, to určitě
BrE
/ˌjeə'raɪt/
AmE
/ˌjeə'raɪt/

interjection, informal - a phrase we use as an exclamation to say that we think something is not possible, something will never happen

lumbago
lumbago - bederní ústřel, bolest v kříži, houser
BrE
/lʌm'beɪgəʊ/
AmE
/lʌm'beɪgoʊ/

noun, technical - pain in the lower back, often caused by muscle strain, injury, or other conditions affecting the spine

 
flak - protiletadlová palba
BrE
/'flæk/
AmE
/'flæk/

noun, technical - explosive shells fired from anti-aircraft guns, aimed at shooting down planes

 
flak - ostrá kritika
BrE
/'flæk/
AmE
/'flæk/

noun - severe criticism or disapproval

recliner
recliner - polohovací křeslo
BrE
/rɪ'klaɪnə/
AmE
/rɪ'klaɪnər/

noun - a comfortable chair with an adjustable back and footrest, allowing the user to lean back and relax

love seat
love seat - pohovka pro dva
BrE
/'lʌvsi:t/
AmE
/'lʌvsi:t/

noun - a small sofa for two people