lofty
lofty - vznosný, majestátní, velkolepý, impozantní
BrE
/'lɒfti/
AmE
/'lɑ:fti/

adjective, formal - (of buildings, mountains, etc.) very tall or high and impressive

 
lofty - vznešený, ušlechtilý, povznesený
BrE
/'lɒfti/
AmE
/'lɑ:fti/

adjective, formal - (of ideas, goals, attitudes) showing high standards, noble, or admirable

 
camp - teatrální, přehnaný, afektovaný, extravagantní
BrE
/'kæmp/
AmE
/'kæmp/

adjective, informal - behaving or made in an exaggerated, theatrical, or deliberately artificial style, often humorous or intended to attract attention

 
bolster - podpořit, posílit, povzbudit, pozvednout
BrE
/'bəʊlstə/
AmE
/'bəʊlstər/

verb - to support, strengthen, or improve something, often by providing encouragement or help

ferment
ferment - kvasit, zkvasit, fermentovat, podrobit kvašení
BrE
/fə'ment/
AmE
/fər'ment/

verb - to cause a chemical change in food or drink by the action of bacteria or yeast

aperitif
aperitif - aperitiv
BrE
/əˌperɪ'tɪf/
AmE
/əˌperɪ'tɪf/

noun - an alcoholic drink taken before a meal to stimulate the appetite

 
consolidation - sloučení, sjednocení, integrace
BrE
/kənˌsɒlɪ'deɪʃn/
AmE
/kənˌsɑ:lɪ'deɪʃn/

noun - the process of combining several things into a single more effective or organized whole

 
consolidation - upevnění, posílení, sjednocení, konsolidace
BrE
/kənˌsɒlɪ'deɪʃn/
AmE
/kənˌsɑ:lɪ'deɪʃn/

noun - the process of becoming stronger, more united, or more certain

 
unforgiving - neúprosný, nelítostný, drsný, nepřívětivý, nehostinný, nevlídný
BrE
/ˌʌnfə'gɪvɪŋ/
AmE
/ˌʌnfər'gɪvɪŋ/

adjective - (of conditions or situations) very difficult, harsh, or severe

 
lose your temper - ztratit nervy, vybouchnout, neovládnout se
BrE
/ˌlu:z jɔ:'tempə/
AmE
/ˌlu:z jɔ:r'tempər/

verb, informal - to become upset, to become angry or unable to control one's temper

 
minus - mínus, negativum, záporná stránka, nevýhoda
BrE
/'maɪnəs/
AmE
/'maɪnəs/

noun - a negative, a disadvantage

 
baneful - zhoubný, ničivý, záhubný, neblahý
BrE
/'beɪnfl/
AmE
/'beɪnfl/

adjective, literary - causing harm, destruction, or serious damage; deadly or ruinous

 
bane - prokletí, zkáza, pohroma, zhouba, zatracení
BrE
/'beɪn/
AmE
/'beɪn/

noun - something that causes great distress, trouble, or annoyance; a source of harm or ruin

scuba
scuba - potápění (s dýchacím přístrojem)
BrE
/'sku:bə/
AmE
/'sku:bə/

noun - the activity of going under water with special equipment including an air bottle

pashmina
pashmina - pašmína, vlněný šál
BrE
/pæʃ'mi:nə/
AmE
/pæʃ'mi:nə/

noun - a soft, lightweight shawl or scarf made from fine wool, often worn as an elegant accessory