mismatch - nesoulad, neshoda
BrE
/'mɪsmætʃ/
AmE
/'mɪsmætʃ/

noun - an occasion when things or people are not suitable for each other or do not go together well

 
desensitize - přestávat si uvědomovat
BrE
/di:'sensətaɪz/
AmE
/di:'sensətaɪz/

verb - to start becoming less aware of a particular problem or situation because you are getting used to it

 
desensitise - přestávat si uvědomovat
BrE
/di:'sensətaɪz/
AmE
/di:'sensətaɪz/

verb, British English - to start becoming less aware of a particular problem or situation because you are getting used to it

manacle
manacle - okov, pouto
BrE
/'mænəkl/
AmE
/'mænəkl/

noun - one of the two metal pieces connected with a chain that are used to tie a prisoner's wrists

dry cleaning
dry cleaning - chemické čištění, věci určené do čistírny, věci z čistírny
BrE
/'draɪˌkli:nɪŋ/
AmE
/'draɪˌkli:nɪŋ/

noun - the process of cleaning clothes with chemicals rather than water, or the clothes that are cleaned this way

shackles
shackles - okovy, pouta, řetězy
BrE
/'ʃæklz/
AmE
/'ʃæklz/

noun - the two metal pieces connected with a chain that are used to tie a prisoner's wrists or ankles

 
congrats - blahopřeji, blahopřejeme, gratuluji, gratulujeme
BrE
/kəŋ'græts/
AmE
/kəŋ'græts/

phrase, informal - the word you say when you want to show somebody that you are pleased about his/her achievement

 
graduate school - vysoká škola (část pro postgraduální studium)
BrE
/'grædʒuət ˌsku:l/
AmE
/'grædʒuət ˌsku:l/

noun, American English - a part of a college or a university where students who already have a first degree are taught

 
single parent - rodič samoživitel (vychovává děti sám)
BrE
/ˌsɪŋgl'peərənt/
AmE
/ˌsɪŋgl'peərənt/

noun - a mother or father who are not married and take care of their child or children by themselves

 
tolerance - tolerance, snášenlivost
BrE
/'tɒlərəns/
AmE
/'tɑ:lərəns/

noun - the ability to respect other people and their opinions etc. especially if they are different from your own

chair
chair - židle
BrE
/'tʃeə/
AmE
/'tʃer/

noun - a piece of furniture with four legs, that you usually sit on when you are at the table

 
free time - volný čas
BrE
/'fri: taɪm/
AmE
/'fri: taɪm/

noun - the time when you can do what you like, the time when you are not studying or working

 
congratulations - blahopřeji, blahopřejeme, gratuluji, gratulujeme
BrE
/kəŋˌgrætʃə'leɪʃnz/
AmE
/kəŋˌgrætʃə'leɪʃnz/

phrase - the word you say when you want to show somebody that you are pleased about his/her achievement

bunk bed
bunk bed - palanda, kavalec
BrE
/'bʌŋkbed/
AmE
/'bʌŋkbed/

noun - one of the beds that are built one above the other, usually used by soldiers, sailors, students etc.

bunk
bunk - palanda, kavalec
BrE
/'bʌŋk/
AmE
/'bʌŋk/

noun - one of the beds that are built one above the other, usually used by soldiers, sailors, students etc.