ragout
ragout - ragú, dušené maso se zeleninou
BrE
/ræ'gu:/
AmE
/ræ'gu:/

noun - a slow-cooked, well-seasoned stew of meat, poultry, or fish, usually combined with vegetables and a thick sauce

brownie
brownie - brownie (čokoládový moučník), čokoládový koláček
BrE
/'braʊni/
AmE
/'braʊni/

noun - a thick flat chocolate cake that is baked in a tray, having a dense, fudgy or chewy texture and a thin, crispy crust on top

 
crackle - praskat, zapraskat, chrastit, šustit (např. oheň)
BrE
/'krækl/
AmE
/'krækl/

verb - to make a lot of short, sharp sounds like the sound of paper being crushed or a wood fire burning

unscrupulous
unscrupulous - bezohledný, bezcharakterní, nečestný, všehoschopný, bezzásadový, nemorální
BrE
/ʌn'skru:pjələs/
AmE
/ʌn'skru:pjələs/

adjective - behaving in a way that is dishonest or unfair in order to get what you want; having or showing no moral principles

be short of
be short of - postrádat, nemít dost, mít nedostatek, chybět
BrE
/bi 'ʃɔ:t əv/
AmE
/bi 'ʃɔ:rt əv/

verb - to not have enough of something; to have less than the amount that is needed or wanted

spray
spray - kytička, kytka, kytice, trs (listů, květů)
BrE
/'spreɪ/
AmE
/'spreɪ/

noun - an arrangement of flowers designed for decoration

spray
spray - větvička, větévka (s květy nebo listy)
BrE
/'spreɪ/
AmE
/'spreɪ/

noun - a small branch or stem of a plant with leaves or flowers

spray
spray - postřik, nástřik, sprej (látka), tekutina ve spreji
BrE
/'spreɪ/
AmE
/'spreɪ/

noun - a liquid substance that is applied to a surface in the form of tiny drops

spray
spray - rozprašovač, sprej, aerosol, nádobka s rozprašovačem
BrE
/'spreɪ/
AmE
/'spreɪ/

noun - a container or device that sends out liquid in very small drops under pressure

anteater
anteater - mravenečník
BrE
/'ænti:tə/
AmE
/'ænti:tər/

noun - a mammal with a long snout and tongue that feeds mainly on ants and termites

scrounge
scrounge - loudit, somrovat, žebrat, škemrat, žadonit, shánět
BrE
/'skraʊndʒ/
AmE
/'skraʊndʒ/

verb, informal - to get something with difficulty, often by asking or searching in an informal or slightly dishonest way

mooch
mooch - loudit, vyloudit, somrovat, žebrat, škemrat
BrE
/'mu:tʃ/
AmE
/'mu:tʃ/

verb, American English, informal - to get money, food, or other things from people by asking repeatedly or without paying

chalice
chalice - kalich, pohár, číše (bohoslužebný)
BrE
/'tʃælɪs/
AmE
/'tʃælɪs/

noun - a cup or goblet used in religious ceremonies, especially to hold wine

 
consensus - shoda, souhlas, konsenzus
BrE
/kən'sensəs/
AmE
/kən'sensəs/

noun - a general agreement among the members of a group

perched
perched - usazený, posazený, sedící
BrE
/'pɜ:tʃt/
AmE
/'pɜ:rtʃt/

adjective - positioned on a high place or on the edge of something, often in a way that seems temporary or slightly unstable