standpoint - hledisko, stanovisko, úhel pohledu, pohled
BrE
/'stændpɔɪnt/
AmE
/'stændpɔɪnt/

noun - a way of thinking about something based on a particular set of beliefs or experiences

 
veil - závoj, rouška, pláštík (přeneseně)
BrE
/'veɪl/
AmE
/'veɪl/

noun - something that hides or obscures the truth, meaning, or real nature of something

 
perquisite - benefit, výhoda, výsada (v zaměstnání)
BrE
/'pɜ:kwɪzɪt/
AmE
/'pɜ:rkwɪzɪt/

noun, formal - a perk

marsupial
marsupial - vačnatec
BrE
/mɑ:'su:piəl/
AmE
/mɑ:r'su:piəl/

noun, technical - a type of mammal that carries and nurses its young in a pouch after birth

 
caveat - upozornění, varování, podmínka
BrE
/'kæviæt/
AmE
/'kæviæt/

noun, formal - a warning or condition that must be considered before taking further action

 
congenital - vrozený (např. nemoc)
BrE
/kən'dʒenɪtl/
AmE
/kən'dʒenɪt̬l/

adjective - existing at or from birth, especially referring to a disease or condition (usually before noun)

rut
rut - říje (jelenů apod.)
BrE
/'rʌt/
AmE
/'rʌt/

noun - a period of sexual activity and mating behaviour in certain animals, especially deer

slyly
slyly - mazaně, lstivě, vychytrale, potutelně , šibalsky , lišácky
BrE
/'slaɪli/
AmE
/'slaɪli/

adverb - in a secretive, clever, or cunning way intended to deceive or trick someone

checklist
checklist - kontrolní seznam, seznam úkolů (k odškrtávání)
BrE
/'tʃeklɪst/
AmE
/'tʃeklɪst/

noun - a list of tasks or items that you check off once you've completed or verified them

 
tit for tat - oko za oko, zub za zub, odveta, oplátka, jak ty mně, tak já tobě
BrE
/ˌtɪt fə'tæt/
AmE
/ˌtɪt fə'tæt/

noun, informal - doing something to someone because they did the same thing to you

storage
storage - úložiště, úložný prostor, sklad, skladiště, skladovací prostor
BrE
/'stɔ:rɪdʒ/
AmE
/'stɔ:rɪdʒ/

noun - space or a place used for keeping or storing items safely until they are needed

 
postal service - poštovní služby, poštovní služba
BrE
/ˌpəʊstl 'sɜ:vɪs/
AmE
/ˌpoʊstl 'sɜ:rvɪs/

noun - a government-operated or authorized system responsible for collecting, transporting, and delivering mail and parcels

Morse code
Morse code - Morseova abeceda, morseovka
BrE
/ˌmɔ:s 'kəʊd/
AmE
/ˌmɔ:rs 'koʊd/

noun - a system of communication developed by Samuel Morse that uses sequences of short and long signals, known as dots and dashes, to represent letters, numbers, and punctuation

printing press
printing press - tiskařský lis, tiskařský stroj
BrE
/'prɪntɪŋˌpres/
AmE
/'prɪntɪŋˌpres/

noun - a machine or device used to print text or images onto paper or other materials by pressing inked type or plates against them

 
commendantion - pochvala (formální), uznání, vyznamenání, ocenění
BrE
/ˌkɒmen'deɪʃn/
AmE
/ˌkɑ:men'deɪʃn/

noun, formal - a formal statement of praise, approval, or recognition, often given officially for notable achievements or actions