coy
coy - nesmělý, ostýchavý, stydlivý, zdrženlivý, plachý, upejpavý (často předstírané)
BrE
/'kɔɪ/
AmE
/'kɔɪ/

adjective - pretending to be shy or modest, often in a playful or flirtatious way

emphatic
emphatic - důrazný, rozhodný, rázný, kategorický
BrE
/ɪm'fætɪk/
AmE
/ɪm'fætɪk/

adjective - expressing something clearly, strongly, or forcefully; said or done with emphasis

avenger
avenger - mstitel, vykonavatel pomsty
BrE
/ə'vendʒə/
AmE
/ə'vendʒər/

noun - someone who seeks vengeance or justice for a wrongdoing or harm, often to punish the person responsible

 
worry - znepokojit, dělat starosti
BrE
/'wʌri/
AmE
/'wɜ:ri/

verb - to make somebody anxious, to make somebody fear that something bad might happen

Yorkshire pudding
Yorkshire pudding - yorkshirský pudink (“miska” z pečeného těsta)
BrE
/ˌjɔ:kʃə 'pʊdɪŋ/
AmE
/ˌjɔ:rkʃɪr 'pʊdɪŋ/

noun - a traditional British side dish made from a simple batter that is baked in the oven until it puffs up

shepherd's pie
shepherd's pie - pastýřský koláč, mleté maso zapečené s bramborovou kaší
BrE
/ˌʃepədz 'paɪ/
AmE
/ˌʃepərdz 'paɪ/

noun - a dish of small pieces of meat covered with a layer of mashed potato

 
epitome - ztělesnění, typický příklad, dokonalý příklad
BrE
/ɪ'pɪtəmi/
AmE
/ɪ'pɪtəmi/

noun - a perfect or typical example of something, often representing its highest standard or ideal form

nosily
nosily - vlezle, zvědavě, dotěrně
BrE
/'nəʊzɪli/
AmE
/'noʊzɪli/

adverb - in a way that is too curious about other people’s private matters or secrets

 
infantile - dětský, kojenecký, novorozenecký
BrE
/'ɪnfəntaɪl/
AmE
/'ɪnfəntaɪl/

adjective, technical - relating to or characteristic of an infant or infancy

 
hack - trik, vychytávka, zlepšovák
BrE
/'hæk/
AmE
/'hæk/

noun - a clever or improvised solution or technique for solving a problem more effectively, often in computing or everyday life

holster
holster - pouzdro (na pistoli apod.)
BrE
/'həʊlstə/
AmE
/'hoʊlstər/

noun - a holder or carrying case for a handgun or a similar object, typically worn on a belt or under the arm

spectrum
spectrum - spektrum, škála, paleta, rozsah
BrE
/'spektrəm/
AmE
/'spektrəm/

noun - a continuous range or sequence of something, such as wavelengths of light, or the range of different opinions, activities, or qualities

haft
haft - rukojeť, násada, topůrko (u nože, sekery apod.)
BrE
/'hɑ:ft/
AmE
/'hæft/

noun, technical - a haft is the handle of a weapon or tool, especially of a knife or axe

bisque
bisque - hustá polévka z mořských plodů
BrE
/'bɪsk/
AmE
/'bɪsk/

noun - a thick, creamy soup made from shellfish

chowder
chowder - hustá rybí polévka (z ryb nebo mořských plodů)
BrE
/'tʃaʊdə/
AmE
/'tʃaʊdər/

noun - a thick soup or stew usually made fish or seafood and vegetables