void - neplatný
BrE
/'vɔɪd/
AmE
/'vɔɪd/

adjective, technical - (of contracts or agreements) not legally binding or not valid

 
tenuous - nejistý, slabý, oslabený, chatrný, tenký
BrE
/'tenjʊəs/
AmE
/'tenjʊəs/

adjective - uncertain or weak; extremely thin

take aback
take aback - překvapit, šokovat, udivit (často negativně)
BrE
/ˌteɪk ə'bæk/
AmE
/ˌteɪk ə'bæk/

verb - (usually passive) to surprise somebody in a negative way or to shock somebody

lag behind
lag behind - zaostávat, zaostávat za někým, loudat se, pozdit se
BrE
/ˌlæg bɪ'haɪnd/
AmE
/ˌlæg bɪ'haɪnd/

verb - to be slower than is expected, to be slower than the rest

tartlet
tartlet - dortík, košíček, tartletka, tartaletka
BrE
/'tɑ:tlɪt/
AmE
/'tɑr:tlɪt/

noun, British English - a small pastry shell filled with fruit, custard, or other sweet or sometimes savoury ingredients, typically served as an individual portion

 
goldsmith - zlatník
BrE
/'gəʊldsmɪθ/
AmE
/'goʊldsmɪθ/

noun - a person who makes or repairs things out of gold, such as jewelry or ornaments

 
wince - zašklebit se (např. bolestí), cuknout, ucuknout
BrE
/'wɪns/
AmE
/'wɪns/

verb - to make a slight involuntary grimace or flinch in response to pain or discomfort

 
fertility - plodnost, úrodnost
BrE
/fɜ:'tɪlɪti/
AmE
/fɜ:r'tɪlɪti/

noun - the ability to produce offspring or the capacity to support plant growth

 
benchmark - měřítko, srovnávací ukazatel, standard, srovnávací kritérium, poměřovací ukazatel
BrE
/'bentʃmɑ:k/
AmE
/'bentʃmɑ:rk/

noun - a standard or point of reference used for comparison in evaluating performance or quality

 
convene - svolat, sejít se, shromáždit se
BrE
/kən'vi:n/
AmE
/kən'vi:n/

verb - to come together or assemble, often for a meeting or formal gathering

 
concealment - utajení, ukrývání, skrývání, schovávání, maskování
BrE
/kən'si:lmənt/
AmE
/kən'si:lmənt/

noun, formal - the act of hiding or keeping something out of sight

 
security check - bezpečnostní kontrola, bezpečnostní prohlídka
BrE
/sɪ'kjʊərɪtiˌtʃek/
AmE
/sɪ'kjʊrɪtiˌtʃek/

noun - a procedure for verifying the safety of persons or items, typically involving inspections at airports, buildings, or events

battlements
battlements - cimbuří, hradby, hradní ochoz
BrE
/'bætlmənts/
AmE
/'bætlmənts/

noun - a parapet with alternating high and low sections on a fortification, allowing for defense and observation

 
junta - junta, chunta
BrE
/'dʒʌntə/
AmE
/'hʊntə/

noun - a small group, usually military officers, that takes control of a country after overthrowing the government

 
putsch - puč
BrE
/'pʊtʃ/
AmE
/'pʊtʃ/

noun - a sudden, often violent attempt to overthrow a government or take control of a country, usually by a small group of people