adjective, formal
-
highly regarded or respected, often used to describe someone who is admired for their achievements, character, or qualities (usually before noun)
dengue fever
- horečka dengue
BrE
/'deŋgiˌfi:və/
AmE
/'deŋgiˌfi:vər/
noun
-
an acute tropical disease caused by a virus which is typically transmitted to humans through the bite of infected Aedes mosquitoes
dengue
- dengue
BrE
/'deŋgi/
AmE
/'deŋgi/
noun
-
an acute tropical disease caused by a virus which is typically transmitted to humans through the bite of infected Aedes mosquitoes
interactive whiteboard
- interaktivní tabule
BrE
/ˌɪntəræktɪv 'waɪtbɔ:d/
AmE
/ˌɪntəræktɪv 'waɪtbɔ:rd/
noun
-
a large electronic screen connected to a computer, you can write on it, it is used for teaching in a classroom
wing mirror
- postranní zrcátko, vnější zrcátko
BrE
/'wɪŋˌmɪrə/
AmE
/'wɪŋˌmɪrər/
noun, British English
-
a mirror fastened to the side of a car that makes it possible for you to see what is behind you
side-view mirror
- zpětné zrcátko
BrE
/ˌsaɪdvju:'mɪrə/
AmE
/ˌsaɪdvju:'mɪrər/
noun, American English
-
a mirror fastened to the side of a car that makes it possible for you to see what is behind you
dry run
- zkouška nanečisto, nácvik
BrE
/ˌdraɪ'rʌn/
AmE
/ˌdraɪ'rʌn/
noun, informal
-
a complete and detailed practice of something that is done to make sure the real thing will work or run smoothly
dummy run
- zkouška nanečisto, nácvik
BrE
/ˌdʌmi'rʌn/
AmE
/ˌdʌmi'rʌn/
noun, informal
-
a complete and detailed practice of something that is done to make sure the real thing will work or run smoothly
flashy
- okázalý, nápadný, křiklavý
BrE
/'flæʃi/
AmE
/'flæʃi/
adjective, informal
-
tending to attract attention or admiration due to being colourful, stylish, or extravagant in a way that is intended to impress
glue stick
- lepicí tyčinka, lepidlo
BrE
/'glu:stɪk/
AmE
/'glu:stɪk/
noun
-
a tube-shaped tool that helps spread a substance that is used to stick two pieces of something together (e.g. paper)
ghostwriter
- skutečný autor (píšící pro někoho jiného)
BrE
/'gəʊstraɪtə/
AmE
/'gəʊstraɪtər/
noun
-
a person who writes a book or an article for another person, under whose name it is going to be published
throttle
- plyn, regulátor pohonu
BrE
/'θrɒtl/
AmE
/'θrɑ:tl/
noun
-
a device that allows more or less fuel to go into an engine and is used to change the vehicle's speed
leakage
- únik, unikání
BrE
/'li:kɪdʒ/
AmE
/'li:kɪdʒ/
noun
-
the act of leaking, when an amount of liquid or gas is escaping from something by a hole or other fault
straight edge
- pravítko
BrE
/'streɪtˌedʒ/
AmE
/'streɪtˌedʒ/
noun
-
a tool (usually a piece of wood or metal) used to make something straight or to check that something is straight
straightedge
- pravítko
BrE
/'streɪtˌedʒ/
AmE
/'streɪtˌedʒ/
noun
-
a tool (usually a piece of wood or metal) used to make something straight or to check that something is straight