Word Of The Day Quizzes

gully
gully - strž, rokle, výmol, úžlabina, strouha

noun - a narrow channel or small valley formed by running water, especially after heavy rain; a channel or passage for carrying water away, especially at the side of a road or roof

 
layover - mezipřistání, zastávka
BrE
/'leɪəʊvə/
AmE
/'leɪoʊvər/

noun, American English - a short stay in a place that you make on a long journey to somewhere else

livery
livery - barevné provedení, firemní zbarvení, typické barvy (pro něco)
BrE
/'lɪvəri/
AmE
/'lɪvəri/

noun, British English - the distinctive colours and design used on vehicles, especially aircraft, trains, or company cars

 
preceding - předchozí, předcházející, předešlý
BrE
/prɪ'si:dɪŋ/
AmE
/prɪ'si:dɪŋ/

adjective, formal - happening, coming, or existing before something else in time, order, or position

clack
clack - klapání, klepání, rachocení
BrE
/'klæk/
AmE
/'klæk/

noun - a short, sharp, hard sound made by objects hitting each other

clack
clack - klapnout, cvaknout, klapat, cvakat
BrE
/'klæk/
AmE
/'klæk/

verb - to make a short, sharp, hard sound by hitting objects together

headshrinker
headshrinker - cvokař (psychiatr), psychiatr
BrE
/'hedˌʃrɪŋkə/
AmE
/'hedˌʃrɪŋkər/

noun, informal - a psychiatrist

 
succulent - šťavnatý
BrE
/'sʌkjələnt/
AmE
/'sʌkjələnt/

adjective - juicy and tender, especially referring to food that is pleasantly moist and rich in flavour

silo
silo - silo, skladovací věž
BrE
/'saɪləʊ/
AmE
/'saɪloʊ/

noun - a tall structure used for storing grain, animal feed, or other bulk materials

 
cantilever - konzola, konzolový nosník (upevněný na jednom konci)
BrE
/'kæntɪli:və/
AmE
/'kæntɪli:vər/

noun, technical - a long beam or structure that is fixed at one end and free at the other

berate
berate - kárat, peskovat, hubovat, tepat, vynadat, vyčinit
BrE
/bɪ'reɪt/
AmE
/bɪ'reɪt/

verb, formal - to criticize someone angrily

smugly
smugly - samolibě, namyšleně, nafoukaně
BrE
/'smʌgli/
AmE
/'smʌgli/

adverb - in a way that shows self-satisfaction or pride, often in an annoying or superior manner

orientate
orientate - zorientovat, seznámit, uvést do problematiky, nasměrovat
BrE
/'ɔ:riənteɪt/
AmE
/'ɔ:riənteɪt/

verb - to make someone familiar with a new place, situation, or system, or to find your position or direction in relation to your surroundings