verb, British English, formal
-
to give a formal warning to somebody (especially one that says that the next time they do something wrong or illegal, they will be punished)
hang
- pověsit, viset, zavěsit
BrE
/'hæŋ/
AmE
/'hæŋ/
verb
-
to put something up in a way that the upper part is fixed and the lower part is loose, to be in such a position
stand in the way
- překážet, plést se do cesty, stát v cestě
BrE
/ˌstænd ɪn ðə'weɪ/
AmE
/ˌstænd ɪn ðə'weɪ/
verb
-
to be in an inconvenient place for somebody because you are blocking his way and it is difficult or impossible for him to do something
pledge
- nováček (vstupující do spolku)
BrE
/'pledʒ/
AmE
/'pledʒ/
noun, American English, informal
-
a person who wants to join a fraternity or a sorority but has yet to be officially accepted (often after passing some tests, trials etc.)