foxtrot - foxtrot (tanec)
BrE
/'fɒkstrɒt/
AmE
/'fɑ:kstrɑ:t/

noun - a ballroom dance that combines short quick and slow steps

thickener
thickener - zahušťovadlo, zahušťovací prostředek
BrE
/'θɪkənə/
AmE
/'θɪkənər/

noun - a substance that is used to make a liquid thicker

 
stain - mořit, namořit (dřevo)
BrE
/'steɪn/
AmE
/'steɪn/

verb - to change the colour of wood using a special liquid

 
stain - mořidlo (nátěr na dřevo)
BrE
/'steɪn/
AmE
/'steɪn/

noun - a special liquid that is used to colour wood

 
gadgetry - přístroje, aparáty
BrE
/'gædʒɪtri/
AmE
/'gædʒɪtri/

noun - modern tools and devices (often showing disapproval)

 
insomniac - člověk trpící nespavostí
BrE
/ɪn'sɒmniæk/
AmE
/ɪn'sɑ:mniæk/

noun - a person who cannot fall asleep easily

 
yearningly - toužebně
BrE
/'jɜ:nɪŋli/
AmE
/'jɜ:rnɪŋli/

adverb, formal - with a strong desire

 
yearning - touha, prahnutí, toužebné očekávání
BrE
/'jɜ:nɪŋ/
AmE
/'jɜ:rnɪŋ/

noun, formal - a strong desire

 
prime - připravit, instruovat, poučit
BrE
/'praɪm/
AmE
/'praɪm/

verb, technical - to prepare someone for a particular situation by giving them essential information

crawfish
crawfish - rak (korýš)
BrE
/'krɔ:fɪʃ/
AmE
/'krɔ:fɪʃ/

noun, American English - an animal that looks like a small lobster that lives in freshwater

crayfish
crayfish - rak (korýš)
BrE
/'kreɪfɪʃ/
AmE
/'kreɪfɪʃ/

noun, British English - an animal that looks like a small lobster that lives in freshwater

 
in question - zmíněný, zmiňovaný, dotyčný, o kterém se mluví, o kterém se jedná
BrE
/ɪn'kwestʃn/
AmE
/ɪn'kwestʃn/

adverb, formal - that is being discussed

 
retire - odejít, odebrat se, uchýlit se (na tiché místo)
BrE
/rɪ'taɪə/
AmE
/rɪ'taɪər/

verb, formal - go to a place that is quieter and more private

wiped out
wiped out - vyřízený, hotový, vyčerpaný
BrE
/ˌwaɪpt'aʊt/
AmE
/ˌwaɪpt'aʊt/

adjective, informal - extremely tired

press sb's buttons
press sb's buttons - vytáčet (někoho), brnkat na nervy (někomu), dráždit (někoho)
BrE
/ˌpres sʌmbɒdiz 'bʌtnz/
AmE
/ˌpres sʌmbədiz 'bʌtnz/

verb, British English, informal - to make someone feel strong emotions, usually anger, by saying or doing something