tattooed
- vytetovaný, potetovaný
BrE
/
tə'tu:d/
AmE
/
tæ'tu:d/
adjective
-
painted on the skin permanently
tattoo
- tetovat, vytetovat
BrE
/
tə'tu:/
AmE
/
tæ'tu:/
verb
-
to make a permanent picture on the skin that cannot be removed
a far cry
- něco zcela jiného
BrE
/
əˌfɑ:'kraɪ/
AmE
/
əˌfɑ:r'kraɪ/
phrase
-
completely different
contrive
- sestrojit (důmyslně)
BrE
/
kən'traɪv/
AmE
/
kən'traɪv/
verb
-
to create or construct something in a clever way
contraption
- udělátko, vychytávka
BrE
/
kən'træpʃn/
AmE
/
kən'træpʃn/
noun, informal
-
a piece of equipment, usually one that is quickly put together for a particular purpose, often improvised
double standard
- dvojí metr, nestejný přístup
BrE
/
ˌdʌbl 'stændəd/
AmE
/
ˌdʌbl 'stændərd/
noun
-
treating a person or a group of people differently than another in the same situation
disobedience
- neposlušnost
BrE
/
ˌdɪsə'bi:diəns/
AmE
/
ˌdɪsə'bi:diəns/
noun
-
the act of not doing what you are told or what you are expected to do
disobey
- neuposlechnout, nebýt poslušný, neposlouchat
BrE
/
ˌdɪsə'beɪ/
AmE
/
ˌdɪsə'beɪ/
verb
-
not to do what someone in authority tells you to do, not to respect a rule, a law etc.
bagel
- bagel (chlebové pečivo)
BrE
/
'beɪgl/
AmE
/
'beɪgl/
noun
-
a ring-shaped bread roll
windstorm
- větrná smršť
BrE
/
'wɪndstɔ:m/
AmE
/
'wɪndstɔ:rm/
noun
-
a storm with strong wind, usually without rain
sandstorm
- písečná bouře
BrE
/
'sændstɔ:m/
AmE
/
'sændstɔ:rm/
noun
-
a storm in the desert
rainstorm
- průtrž mračen, liják, lijavec
BrE
/
'reɪnstɔ:m/
AmE
/
'reɪnstɔ:rm/
noun
-
very heavy rain
up your alley
- tvoje parketa
BrE
/
ˌʌp jɔ:'æli/
AmE
/
ˌʌp jɔ:r'æli/
phrase
-
suitable for someone because of their skills or interests
blind alley
- slepá ulička (přeneseně), nikam nevedoucí činnost
BrE
/
ˌblaɪnd'æli/
AmE
/
ˌblaɪnd'æli/
noun
-
a path that doesn't lead anywhere, usually metaphorical
alley cat
- pouliční kočka, toulavá kočka
BrE
/
'æliˌkæt/
AmE
/
'æliˌkæt/
noun
-
a cat that lives on the street