noun
-
a large, dome-shaped muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen and plays a crucial role in breathing by contracting and relaxing to control lung expansion
peekaboo
- dělání 'kuk' (na dítě), kuk
BrE
/'pi:kəbu:/
AmE
/'pi:kəbu:/
noun
-
a simple game you play with babies and toddlers in which you cover your face with your hands and then show your face saying 'boo' or 'peekaboo'
number plate
- poznávací značka
BrE
/'nʌmbəpleɪt/
AmE
/'nʌmbərpleɪt/
noun, British English
-
the sign with a combination of numbers and letters fastened to the front and back of a car which makes it possible for cars to be identified
license plate
- poznávací značka
BrE
/'laɪsns pleɪt/
AmE
/'laɪsns pleɪt/
noun, American English
-
the sign with a combination of numbers and letters fastened to the front and back of a car which makes it possible for cars to be identified
crunch
- lehsed, leh-sed
BrE
/'krʌntʃ/
AmE
/'krʌntʃ/
noun
-
an exercise in which you lie down with your knees slightly bent and then lift the upper part of the body to a sitting position and back
antivirus
- antivirový
BrE
/'æntivaɪrəs/
AmE
/'ænt̬ivaɪrəs/
adjective
-
designed to detect, prevent, or remove computer viruses and other malicious software
chowder
- hustá rybí polévka (z ryb nebo mořských plodů)
BrE
/'tʃaʊdə/
AmE
/'tʃaʊdər/
noun
-
a thick soup or stew usually made fish or seafood and vegetables
poised
- vyrovnaný, klidný, sebevědomý
BrE
/'pɔɪzd/
AmE
/'pɔɪzd/
adjective
-
having a composed and self-assured manner, especially in a difficult situation
light-hearted
- veselý, bezstarostný, radostný
BrE
/ˌlaɪt'hɑ:təd/
AmE
/ˌlaɪt'hɑ:rtəd/
adjective
-
showing happiness and a relaxed, carefree attitude, often in a playful way
dew point
- rosný bod
BrE
/'dju: pɔɪnt/
AmE
/'du: pɔɪnt/
noun, technical
-
the temperature at which air becomes saturated with moisture and dew forms
downer
- oblbovák, uklidňující prostředek
BrE
/'daʊnə/
AmE
/'daʊnər/
noun, informal
-
a drug that relaxes you and often makes you want to sleep
recluse
- samotář, poustevník
BrE
/rɪ'klu:s/
AmE
/'reklu:s/
noun
-
a person who lives alone and deliberately avoids the company of others
hacksaw
- pila na železo, pilka na železo, pila na kov
BrE
/'hæksɔ:/
AmE
/'hæksɑ:/
noun
-
a fine-toothed saw used for cutting metal and other hard materials
consumer durables
- zboží dlouhodobé spotřeby
BrE
/kənˌsju:mə 'djʊərəblz/
AmE
/kənˌsu:mər 'dʊrəblz/
noun, technical
-
products that have a long lifespan, such as appliances, furniture, and vehicles
durable goods
- zboží dlouhodobé spotřeby
BrE
/'djʊərəblˌgʊdz/
AmE
/'dʊrəblˌgʊdz/
noun, technical
-
products that have a long lifespan, such as appliances, furniture, and vehicles