noun
-
a system of pipes or channels designed to carry rainwater from streets, sidewalks, and other surfaces into a drainage system or natural water bodies
tomb raider
- vykradač hrobek
BrE
/'tu:mˌreɪdə/
AmE
/'tu:mˌreɪdər/
noun
-
someone who explores and often loots ancient tombs for treasures or artefacts
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
- 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
- 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
griffin
- gryf (mytické zvíře)
BrE
/'grɪfɪn/
AmE
/'grɪfɪn/
noun
-
a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle, often depicted as a guardian of treasures and symbols of strength and wisdom
allusion
- narážka, zmínka, nepřímý odkaz
BrE
/ə'lu:ʒn/
AmE
/ə'lu:ʒn/
noun
-
an indirect reference to something, typically a work of literature, a person, or an event