glad rags
glad rags - slavnostní oděv, slavnostní ohoz, šaty do gala
BrE
/'glædˌrægz/
AmE
/'glædˌrægz/

noun, British English, informal - one’s best or most stylish clothes worn for a special occasion

whinge
whinge - naříkat, fňukat, reptat
BrE
/'wɪndʒ/
AmE
/'wɪndʒ/

verb, British English - to complain in an annoying way

 
dysgraphia - dysgrafie
BrE
/dɪs'græfiə/
AmE
/dɪs'græfiə/

noun, technical - impairment of the ability to write, as a result of brain dysfunction

 
dysfunction - dysfunkce, nefunkčnost, špatné fungování
BrE
/dɪs'fʌnkʃn/
AmE
/dɪs'fʌnkʃn/

noun, technical - abnormal or unhealthy interpersonal behaviour or interaction within a group; impaired or abnormal functioning (of a body part etc.)

partridge
partridge - koroptev, křepelka
BrE
/'pɑ:trɪdʒ/
AmE
/'pɑ:rtrɪdʒ/

noun - a small, fat bird that lives on the ground and is often hunted for food

knee sock
knee sock - podkolenka, podkolenní ponožka
BrE
/'ni:ˌsɒk/
AmE
/'ni:ˌsɑ:k/

noun - a sock that covers the foot and extends up to the knee

masher
masher - šťouchadlo, mačkadlo, drtič (na brambory apod.)
BrE
/'mæʃə/
AmE
/'mæʃər/

noun - a kitchen tool used to crush soft food like potatoes

slot
slot - vsunout, vstrčit, zasunout
BrE
/'slɒt/
AmE
/'slɑ:t/

verb - to put something into a narrow space

slotted spoon
slotted spoon - sběračka, lžíce s otvory, naběračka s otvory, cedicí lžíce
BrE
/ˌslɒtɪd'spu:n/
AmE
/ˌslɑ:t̬ɪd'spu:n/

noun - a spoon with holes or slots that lets liquid drain while holding solid food

intersection
intersection - průnik, křížení, protínání, protnutí, styčný bod
BrE
/ˌɪntə'sekʃn/
AmE
/ˌɪnt̬ər'sekʃn/

noun, American English - the point or area where different things meet or overlap

 
standpoint - hledisko, stanovisko, úhel pohledu, pohled
BrE
/'stændpɔɪnt/
AmE
/'stændpɔɪnt/

noun - a way of thinking about something based on a particular set of beliefs or experiences

 
veil - závoj, rouška, pláštík (přeneseně)
BrE
/'veɪl/
AmE
/'veɪl/

noun - something that hides or obscures the truth, meaning, or real nature of something

 
perquisite - benefit, výhoda, výsada (v zaměstnání)
BrE
/'pɜ:kwɪzɪt/
AmE
/'pɜ:rkwɪzɪt/

noun, formal - a perk

marsupial
marsupial - vačnatec
BrE
/mɑ:'su:piəl/
AmE
/mɑ:r'su:piəl/

noun, technical - a type of mammal that carries and nurses its young in a pouch after birth

 
caveat - upozornění, varování, podmínka
BrE
/'kæviæt/
AmE
/'kæviæt/

noun, formal - a warning or condition that must be considered before taking further action