noun
-
a situation when a road is officially blocked so that vehicles cannot use it, usually because of construction, an accident, or an event
watchdog
- watchdog (hlídací pes)
BrE
/'wɒtʃdɒg/
AmE
/'wɑ:tʃdɑ:g/
noun
-
a person or organization that monitors and ensures that a particular issue is being handled correctly, often serving to protect the public interest
valerian
- kozlík, kozlík lékařský
BrE
/və'lɪəriən/
AmE
/və'lɪriən/
noun, technical
-
a plant witch clusters of small white and pink flowers whose root is used in medicine, often to help people relax or sleep
nationalism
- nacionalismus
BrE
/'næʃnəlɪzm/
AmE
/'næʃnəlɪzm/
noun
-
the belief that your country is better and more important than others, often combined with a desire for independence or strong national control
gaffer tape
- lepicí páska (široká), izolační páska (např. na potrubí)
BrE
/'gæfə teɪp/
AmE
/'gæfər teɪp/
noun, British English
-
thick cloth tape, usually silvery grey in colour, with one sticky side that is used for repairing things such as tubes and pipes
dumbbell
- činka, jednoruční činka, jednoručka
BrE
/'dʌmbel/
AmE
/'dʌmbel/
noun
-
a short bar with a weight or a set of weights at each end that is used to make your arm muscles stronger
duct tape
- lepicí páska (široká), izolační páska (např. na potrubí)
BrE
/'dʌktˌteɪp/
AmE
/'dʌktˌteɪp/
noun, American English
-
thick cloth tape, usually silvery grey in colour, with one sticky side that is used for repairing things such as tubes and pipes
niche
- mezera na trhu, specifický segment
BrE
/'ni:ʃ/
AmE
/'ni:ʃ/
noun
-
selling or trying to sell a specific product or service to a specific group of people, usually something that no one is selling
prose
- próza
BrE
/'prəʊz/
AmE
/'proʊz/
noun
-
written or spoken language that is not structured into poetic lines, often used for storytelling, explanation, or conveying information in a straightforward manner
patronize
- poučovat, povyšovat se, chovat se blahosklonně
BrE
/'pætrənaɪz/
AmE
/'peɪtrənaɪz/
verb
-
to behave in a way that seems friendly but shows that you think that someone is not as intelligent or experienced as you
heirloom
- rodinná památka, rodinné dědictví
BrE
/'eəlu:m/
AmE
/'erlu:m/
noun
-
a valuable object that has been in a family for many years and is passed from the older members to the younger members
camisole
- košilka, dámská košilka
BrE
/'kæmɪsəʊl/
AmE
/'kæmɪsoʊl/
noun
-
a light pice of women's underwear that is worn on the top part of the body, usually held up with two narrow straps
chain store
- řetězový obchod, filiálka
BrE
/'tʃeɪn stɔ:/
AmE
/'tʃeɪn stɔ:r/
noun
-
a shop that is one of a series of shops that belong to a single company, these shops usually sell the same products