flaky
flaky - nespolehlivý, podivínský, nevyzpytatelný
BrE
/'fleɪki/
AmE
/'fleɪki/

adjective, American English - someone who is unreliable or behaves in an odd or unpredictable way

flaky
flaky - loupavý, odlupující se
BrE
/'fleɪki/
AmE
/'fleɪki/

adjective - made of or characterized by thin, small, easily separable pieces, like layers that break off

 
postpartum - poporodní, puerperální
BrE
/ˌpəʊst'pɑ:təm/
AmE
/ˌpoʊst'pɑ:rtəm/

adjective, technical - occurring or relating to the period after childbirth, especially concerning the mother's physical and emotional health

 
postnatal - poporodní, postnatální
BrE
/ˌpəʊst'neɪtl/
AmE
/ˌpoʊst'neɪtl/

adjective - occurring or existing after birth, particularly in relation to the baby or the period following childbirth

reclusive
reclusive - samotářský, uzavřený, osamělý, poustevnický
BrE
/rɪ'klu:sɪv/
AmE
/rɪ'klu:sɪv/

adjective - preferring to live in isolation, avoiding the company of others

recluse
recluse - samotář, poustevník
BrE
/rɪ'klu:s/
AmE
/'reklu:s/

noun - a person who lives alone and deliberately avoids the company of others

 
dicey - ošemetný, riskantní, nebezpečný
BrE
/'daɪsi/
AmE
/'daɪsi/

adjective, informal - risky or dangerous, often implying that the situation is uncertain or unpredictable

 
advice columnist - člověk odpovídající na dotazy čtenářů
BrE
/æd'vaɪsˌkɒləmnɪst/
AmE
/æd'vaɪsˌkɑ:ləmnɪst/

noun, American English - a person who answers readers' questions in a magazine or a newspaper

 
agony uncle - muž odpovídající na dotazy čtenářů
BrE
/'ægəniˌʌŋkl/
AmE
/'ægəniˌʌŋkl/

noun, British English - a man who answers readers' questions in a magazine or a newspaper

 
agony aunt - žena odpovídající na dotazy čtenářů
BrE
/'ægəniˌɑ:nt/
AmE
/'ægəniˌænt/

noun, British English - a woman who answers readers' questions in a magazine or a newspaper

 
theatrical - teatrální, afektovaný, strojený
BrE
/θi'ætrɪkl/
AmE
/θi'ætrɪkl/

adjective - characterized by exaggerated or dramatic behaviour or style

 
theatrical - divadelní, dramatický
BrE
/θi'ætrɪkl/
AmE
/θi'ætrɪkl/

adjective - relating to the theatre or dramatic performances

 
sill - parapet, pražec, práh
BrE
/'sɪl/
AmE
/'sɪl/

noun - a horizontal piece at the bottom of a window or door frame, typically designed to support the frame and prevent water from entering

parapet
parapet - nízká zídka (ochranná), ochranná zídka (na střeše, na mostě), ohrazení
BrE
/'pærəpət/
AmE
/'pærəpət/

noun, technical - a low protective wall along the edge of a roof, balcony, bridge, or similar structure to prevent people from falling over the edge

stomp
stomp - dupnout, dupat, zadupat
BrE
/'stɒmp/
AmE
/'stɑ:mp/

verb - to hit the ground with the bottom of your foot or feet