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.)





desktop computer
desktop computer - stolní počítač
BrE
/'desktɒp kəm'pju:tə/
AmE
/'desktɑ:p kəm'pju:t̬ər/

noun - a personal computer designed to be used on a desk or table, usually having a separate monitor, keyboard, mouse, etc.

desktop
desktop - stolní počítač
BrE
/'desktɒp/
AmE
/'desktɑ:p/

noun - a personal computer designed to be used on a desk or table, usually having a separate monitor, keyboard, mouse, etc.

 
interchangeably - zaměnitelně, vyměnitelně
BrE
/ˌɪntə'tʃeɪndʒəbli/
AmE
/ˌɪntə'tʃeɪndʒəbli/

adverb - in a way that allows two or more things to be used instead of each other without any significant difference

 
self-adhesive - samolepicí
BrE
/ˌselfəd'hi:sɪv/
AmE
/ˌselfəd'hi:sɪv/

adjective - with one side covered with a sticky substance so that it be stuck to something without the use of glue

 
binge-worthy - neodložitelný (např. seriál)
BrE
/'bɪndʒˌwɜ:ði/
AmE
/'bɪndʒˌwɜ:rði/

adjective, informal - (of a TV show etc.) so good that you won't be able to stop watching it until it's all over

 
working - postačující, základní
BrE
/'wɜ:kɪŋ/
AmE
/'wɜ:rkɪŋ/

adjective - (of a plan, knowledge, etc.) not complete but that is satisfactory for now, likely to be improved in the future

 
dub - dabovat (film)
BrE
/'dʌb/
AmE
/'dʌb/

verb - to change the sound of a film so that it can be understood by people who speak a different language

destroy
destroy - zničit
BrE
/'dɪstrɔɪ/
AmE
/'dɪstrɔɪ/

verb - to damage something badly, usually in a way that it cannot function any more or can be used no longer

election
election - volby
BrE
/ɪ'lekʃn/
AmE
/ɪ'lekʃn/

noun - a formal event in which a candidate for an important post has to be chosen by a number of people

torch
torch - pochodeň, louč
BrE
/'tɔ:tʃ/
AmE
/'tɔ:rtʃ/

noun - a thing (usually a piece of wood) which is burning on one end and can be carried to give light