mandible
mandible - kusadlo
BrE
/'mændɪbl/
AmE
/'mændɪbl/

noun - a part of the mouth of an insect that is sometimes used to crush food

think better of
think better of - rozmyslet se, upustit od, změnit názor
BrE
/ˌθɪŋk 'betər əv/
AmE
/ˌθɪŋk 'bet̬ər əv/

verb - to decide not to do something because you realized it is not a good idea

therapist
therapist - terapeut
BrE
/'θerəpɪst/
AmE
/'θerəpɪst/

noun - a person whose job is to treat a particular type of physical or mental illness

Thermos
Thermos - termoska
BrE
/'θɜ:məs/
AmE
/'θɜ:rməs/

noun - (trademark) a container which is used to keep cold drinks cold and hot drinks hot

 
slicing cucumber - salátová okurka
BrE
/'slaɪsɪŋˌkju:kʌmbə/
AmE
/'slaɪsɪŋˌkju:kʌmbər/

noun - a large type of cucumber with dark green skin that is usually sold in supermarkets

 
lifespan - délka života
BrE
/'laɪfspæn/
AmE
/'laɪfspæn/

noun - the length of time that a person, animal or plant is expected to live for

 
hyperactive - hyperaktivní
BrE
/ˌhaɪpər'æktɪv/
AmE
/ˌhaɪpər'æktɪv/

adjective - having more energy that is normal and able to keep still only for short periods

phial
phial - lahvička (na léky apod.), ampulka, ampule
BrE
/'faɪəl/
AmE
/'faɪəl/

noun, formal - a very small bottle, often made of glass, that is usually used for liquid medicine

vial
vial - lahvička (na léky apod.), ampulka, ampule
BrE
/'vaɪəl/
AmE
/'vaɪəl/

noun, formal - a very small bottle, often made of glass, that is usually used for liquid medicine

 
nut - nadšenec, blázen (do něčeho)
BrE
/'nʌt/
AmE
/'nʌt/

noun, informal - a person who enjoys something (a hobby or a sport) more than is considered normal

 
freak - blázen (do něčeho)
BrE
/'fri:k/
AmE
/'fri:k/

noun, informal - a person who enjoys something (a hobby, a sport etc.) more than is considered normal

 
maid of honour - družička
BrE
/ˌmeɪd əf 'ɒnə/
AmE
/ˌmeɪd əf 'ɑ:nər/

noun, American English - a friend of the bride who is in charge of the organization of the wedding

second to none
second to none - bezkonkurenční, nedostižný, jedinečný
BrE
/ˌsekənd tə 'nʌn/
AmE
/ˌsekənd tə 'nʌn/

determiner - used to emphasize that something or someone is as good as or better than others

rookie
rookie - začátečník, zelenáč, nováček
BrE
/'rʊki/
AmE
/'rʊki/

noun, American English, informal - a person who is new to an activity or an organization and has little experience

 
sympathetically - soucitně, se soucitem
BrE
/ˌsɪmpə'θetɪkli/
AmE
/ˌsɪmpə'θetɪkli/

adverb - with sympathy, in a way that shows you understand someone who is unhappy or sad