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
- 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
scramble
- míchat a smažit (vejce), dělat míchaná vejce
BrE
/'skræmbəl/
AmE
/'skræmbəl/
verb
-
to cook (eggs) by beating and stirring them in a pan while heating, resulting in a soft, curd-like texture
scrambled eggs
- míchaná vejce, míchaná vajíčka
BrE
/ˌskræmbld'egz/
AmE
/ˌskræmbld'egz/
noun
-
eggs that are beaten together and then cooked in a pan while being stirred or folded until they form soft, curd-like pieces
vignette
- viněta, kresba, ornament (např. na začátku kapitoly)
BrE
/vɪn'jet/
AmE
/vɪn'jet/
noun, formal
-
a decorative element or design, often without a clearly defined border, used to enhance the aesthetic of a page, especially in books
vignette
- výjev, scéna, záběr, obraz
BrE
/vɪn'jet/
AmE
/vɪn'jet/
noun, formal
-
a short, descriptive piece of writing or a brief scene in a play or movie that focuses on one moment, providing insight into a character, mood, or theme without a complete storyline
noun
-
a kind of boat that travels across a channel or a river and carries people, cars, buses etc.
ferryman
- převozník
BrE
/'ferimən/
AmE
/'ferimən/
noun
-
a person who operates a boat or ferry to transport people or goods across a river or other body of water
fuss
- dělat povyk, dělat si starosti, rozčilovat se (zbytečně)
BrE
/'fʌs/
AmE
/'fʌs/
verb
-
to show excessive concern or worry about something that is often unimportant or to behave in a nervous or anxious way, especially when trying to fix or arrange something