dupe - duplikát, kopie
BrE
/'dju:p/
AmE
/'du:p/

noun, informal - short for duplicate, often connected with a cheap copy of something expensive

 
ropy - mizerný, bídný, špatný, pod psa
BrE
/'rəʊpi/
AmE
/'roʊpi/

adjective, British English, informal - of poor quality, unreliable, not working properly; not feeling very well, feeling unwell

 
droopy - povadlý, zvadlý, svěšený
BrE
/'dru:pi/
AmE
/'dru:pi/

adjective - hanging down, bent downward, often due to tiredness or lack of energy

 
off by heart - zpaměti, nazpaměť
BrE
/ˌɒf baɪ'hɑ:t/
AmE
/ˌɑ:f baɪ'hɑ:rt/

adverb, British English - from memory, using only your memory

 
icon - ikona, idol
BrE
/'aɪkɒn/
AmE
/'aɪkɑ:n/

noun - someone famous who is admired by many people and is seen as a symbol

author
author - být autorem, stát se autorem, vytvořit (dílo), napsat
BrE
/'ɔ:θə/
AmE
/'ɑ:θər/

verb, formal - to create something (e.g. write a book)

 
sobering - vážný, alarmující, nutící k zamyšlení
BrE
/'səʊberɪŋ/
AmE
/'soʊberɪŋ/

adjective - causing serious thought or reflection

 
sobriety - střídmost, rozvážnost, věcnost
BrE
/sə'braɪəti/
AmE
/sə'braɪət̬i/

noun, formal - the state of being serious and calm

 
sober - decentní, nenápadný, střízlivý
BrE
/'səʊbə/
AmE
/'soʊbər/

adjective - (of clothes or style) not brightly coloured, plain

 
sober - rozvážný, věcný, realistický
BrE
/'səʊbə/
AmE
/'soʊbər/

adjective - (of people or behaviour) serious, sensible and calm

turnpike
turnpike - dálnice, placená dálnice
BrE
/'tɜ:npaɪk/
AmE
/'tɜ:rnpaɪk/

noun, American English - a toll road, typically a major highway or expressway, where drivers must pay a fee at toll booths

 
expressway - dálnice, rychlostní silnice, víceproudá silnice
BrE
/ɪk'spresˌweɪ/
AmE
/ɪk'spresˌweɪ/

noun, American English - a high-speed road designed for fast traffic, typically with limited access points and separate lanes for opposing directions

 
slash - drasticky zredukovat, osekat (zredukovat)
BrE
/'slæʃ/
AmE
/'slæʃ/

verb - to reduce something drastically

 
slash - rozříznout, rozřezat, proříznout
BrE
/'slæʃ/
AmE
/'slæʃ/

verb - to cut something with a sharp blade

 
ink - podepsat
BrE
/'ɪŋk/
AmE
/'ɪŋk/

verb - to sign a document