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

bodice
bodice - živůtek, horní díl šatů
BrE
/'bɒdɪs/
AmE
/'bɑ:dɪs/

noun, technical - the upper part of a woman's dress that fits closely to the body

 
emblem - ztělesnění, výraz (čeho), symbol
BrE
/'embləm/
AmE
/'embləm/

noun - something that represents a quality or idea

emblem
emblem - znak, emblém, symbol, odznak
BrE
/'embləm/
AmE
/'embləm/

noun - a design or symbol that represents a group or organization

 
proxy - zástupce, zmocněnec, pověřenec
BrE
/'prɒksi/
AmE
/'prɑ:ksi/

noun - a person who is authorized to act on behalf of someone else

bash
bash - večírek, párty, oslava, mejdan
BrE
/'bæʃ/
AmE
/'bæʃ/

noun, informal - a big, energetic party or celebration

bash
bash - úder, rána, pecka, šleha, šlupka
BrE
/'bæʃ/
AmE
/'bæʃ/

noun, informal - a strong or heavy hit, especially with a lot of force

husk
husk - vyloupat, oloupat, zbavit slupky, zbavit obalu
BrE
/'hʌsk/
AmE
/'hʌsk/

verb - to remove the outer covering or shell from something, especially from grains, seeds, or nuts

 
pervasive - všudypřítomný, rozšířený, pronikavý
BrE
/pə'veɪsɪv/
AmE
/pər'veɪsɪv/

adjective - spreading widely throughout an area or a group; present or felt everywhere

 
rudimentary - raný, nevyvinutý, počáteční
BrE
/ˌru:də'mentri/
AmE
/ˌru:də'mentri/

adjective - relating to an undeveloped or early stage of something

 
rudimentary - základní, jednoduchý, primitivní, nejzákladnější
BrE
/ˌru:də'mentri/
AmE
/ˌru:də'mentri/

adjective - basic or simple; not fully developed or advanced

 
collateral - zajišťovací, zástavní
BrE
/kə'lætərəl/
AmE
/kə'læt̬ərəl/

adjective, technical - related to something given as security for a loan