rationale - odůvodnění, důvod, logické vysvětlení, zdůvodnění, základní princip
BrE
/ˌræʃə'nɑ:l/
AmE
/ˌræʃə'næl/

noun, formal - the set of reasons or logical basis for a course of action or belief

 
exponentially - exponenciálně, strmě, prudce
BrE
/ˌekspə'nenʃəli/
AmE
/ˌekspə'nenʃəli/

adverb - in a way that increases very rapidly and by a growing rate

 
exponential - exponenciální, prudký, strmý (růst apod.)
BrE
/ˌekspə'nenʃl/
AmE
/ˌekspə'nenʃl/

adjective - increasing very rapidly by large amounts

doll up
doll up - vyšňořit se, vyparádit se, nastrojit se, hodit se do gala
BrE
/ˌdɒl'ʌp/
AmE
/ˌdɑ:l'ʌp/

verb, informal - to dress yourself in fancy or stylish clothes, especially for a special occasion

tweed
tweed - tvíd, tvídová látka
BrE
/'twi:d/
AmE
/'twi:d/

noun - a rough, thick woollen fabric, often woven with a mix of coloured threads, traditionally used for jackets and suits

dowdy
dowdy - neelegantní, nemoderní (zejména u žen)
BrE
/'daʊdi/
AmE
/'daʊdi/

adjective - (of a person, esp. a woman) lacking style or neatness in dress or appearance

dowdy
dowdy - nevzhledný, staromódní, neelegantní, nemoderní
BrE
/'daʊdi/
AmE
/'daʊdi/

adjective - unfashionable and unattractive in appearance (especially in clothing or style)

bodice
bodice - korzet, šněrovačka
BrE
/'bɒdɪs/
AmE
/'bɑ:dɪs/

noun, technical - a separate, often stiffened garment worn to shape or support the torso

aggregate
aggregate - kamenivo (stavební)
BrE
/'ægrɪgət/
AmE
/'ægrɪgət/

noun, technical - a material or mixture of materials, such as sand, gravel, or crushed stone, used in construction as a component of concrete or asphalt

 
throughput - výkonnost, výrobní kapacita, výkon, průchodnost, propustnost
BrE
/'θru:pʊt/
AmE
/'θru:pʊt/

noun, technical - the amount of material, information, or products passing through a system or process in a given time

censor
censor - cenzor, kontrolor obsahu
BrE
/'sensə/
AmE
/'sensər/

noun - a person who examines books, movies, letters, etc., and removes or suppresses parts considered offensive, immoral, or politically unacceptable

 
pedal boat - šlapadlo, šlapací loď
BrE
/'pedlˌbəʊt/
AmE
/'pedlˌboʊt/

noun - a small recreational boat that is powered by pedals operated with the feet

sleuth
sleuth - detektiv, vyšetřovatel, čmuchal, slídil
BrE
/'slu:θ/
AmE
/'slu:θ/

noun, dated - someone who investigates crimes and gathers information; a detective

 
meantime - zatím, mezitím
BrE
/'mi:ntaɪm/
AmE
/'mi:ntaɪm/

adverb, informal - during the time something else is happening

 
thickset - zavalitý
BrE
/'θɪkset/
AmE
/'θɪkset/

adjective - (of a person) short and with a strong, solid body