adjective
-
preferring to live in isolation, avoiding the company of others
recluse
- samotář, poustevník
BrE
/rɪ'klu:s/
AmE
/'reklu:s/
noun
-
a person who lives alone and deliberately avoids the company of others
dicey
- ošemetný, riskantní, nebezpečný
BrE
/'daɪsi/
AmE
/'daɪsi/
adjective, informal
-
risky or dangerous, often implying that the situation is uncertain or unpredictable
purse
- špulit, našpulit (rty)
BrE
/'pɜ:s/
AmE
/'pɜ:rs/
verb
-
(of lips) to press together tightly, often because you are thinking or to show disapproval
coordinator
- koordinátor
BrE
/kəʊ'ɔ:dɪneɪtə/
AmE
/koʊ'ɔ:rdɪneɪt̬ər/
noun
-
a person who organizes people or activities to work together effectively
whip up
- vyburcovat, vybičovat
BrE
/ˌwɪp'ʌp/
AmE
/ˌwɪp'ʌp/
verb
-
to make people feel strongly about something
whip up
- uklohnit, ukuchtit, rychle uvařit
BrE
/ˌwɪp'ʌp/
AmE
/ˌwɪp'ʌp/
verb
-
to quickly make something to eat
quiz
- zkoušet (písemně či ústně), testovat (ve škole), dát písemku
BrE
/'kwɪz/
AmE
/'kwɪz/
verb, American English
-
to test students in formally
quiz
- vyslýchat
BrE
/'kwɪz/
AmE
/'kwɪz/
verb
-
to question somebody
capacity
- kapacita, objem, obsah
BrE
/kə'pæsəti/
AmE
/kə'pæsət̬i/
noun
-
the maximum amount that something can contain
capacity
- kapacita, výkonnost, výkon
BrE
/kə'pæsəti/
AmE
/kə'pæsət̬i/
noun
-
the ability or power to do, experience, or understand something
crustacean
- korýš
BrE
/krʌ'steɪʃn/
AmE
/krʌ'steɪʃn/
noun, technical
-
a type of aquatic animal that has a hard exoskeleton, segmented body, and jointed limbs, common examples include crabs, lobsters or shrimp
abdominal
- břišní
BrE
/æb'dɒmɪnl/
AmE
/æb'dɑ:mɪnl/
adjective, formal
-
connected with the abdomen
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.