adjective
-
(of liquids) not clear, not transparent
hard cider
- cider, alkoholický cider, jablečné pivo
BrE
/'hɑ:dˌsaɪdə/
AmE
/'hɑ:rdˌsaɪdər/
noun, American English
-
an alcoholic drink made from apples
beefcake
- svalovec, svalovci, vazba, vazby, maso
BrE
/'bi:fkeɪk/
AmE
/'bi:fkeɪk/
noun, informal
-
an attractive man with large muscles; attractive men with large muscles
gravelled
- štěrkový, posypaný štěrkem
BrE
/'grævld/
AmE
/'grævld/
adjective
-
covered with gravel
storm drain
- dešťová kanalizace, dešťová stoka
BrE
/'stɔ:m dreɪn/
AmE
/'stɔ:rm dreɪn/
noun
-
a system of pipes or channels designed to carry rainwater from streets, sidewalks, and other surfaces into a drainage system or natural water bodies
tomb raider
- vykradač hrobek
BrE
/'tu:mˌreɪdə/
AmE
/'tu:mˌreɪdər/
noun
-
someone who explores and often loots ancient tombs for treasures or artefacts
flak
- protiletadlová palba
BrE
/'flæk/
AmE
/'flæk/
noun, technical
-
explosive shells fired from anti-aircraft guns, aimed at shooting down planes
flak
- ostrá kritika
BrE
/'flæk/
AmE
/'flæk/
noun
-
severe criticism or disapproval
shake somebody's hand
- potřást někomu rukou, podat někomu ruku
BrE
/ˌʃeɪk sʌmbədiz'hænd/
AmE
/ˌʃeɪk sʌmbədiz'hænd/
verb
-
to grasp and briefly move someone's hand in greeting, agreement, or congratulations
shake on
- plácnout si na (něco), potvrdit podáním rukou
BrE
/'ʃeɪk ɒn/
AmE
/'ʃeɪk ɒn/
verb
-
to make an agreement by shaking hands
profanity
- sprosté slovo, vulgarismus, nadávka, hrubý jazyk
BrE
/prə'fænəti/
AmE
/prə'fænət̬i/
noun, formal
-
(usually plural) an offensive, obscene, or vulgar word that is generally considered inappropriate in polite conversation
profanity
- rouhání, svatokrádež, znesvěcení, urážka boha
BrE
/prə'fænəti/
AmE
/prə'fænət̬i/
noun, formal
-
language that shows disrespect toward God or religious or sacred things
proof
- kontrolní výtisk, korekturní výtisk, předběžná verze tisku
BrE
/'pru:f/
AmE
/'pru:f/
noun, technical
-
a copy of a printed work, such as a book or magazine, used for testing and correcting before final publication
weed out
- protřídit, probrat, vyřadit, vytřídit, zbavit se (něčeho nežádoucího)
BrE
/ˌwi:d'aʊt/
AmE
/ˌwi:d'aʊt/
verb
-
to remove or eliminate something or someone that is unwanted or less desirable from a group, often to improve the overall quality or effectiveness
academia
- akademická obec, vědecká obec, akademické prostředí
BrE
/ˌækə'di:miə/
AmE
/ˌækə'di:miə/
noun
-
the environment or community concerned with the pursuit of research, education, and scholarship, typically in universities or other academic institutions