elevate - zvýšit, zvednout, stoupnout, povýšit, vyvýšit
BrE
/'elɪveɪt/
AmE
/'eləveɪt/

verb, formal - to raise something up, to put something higher

overseer
overseer - dohled, dohlížitel, dozorce, pracovní dohled
BrE
/'əʊvəsi:ə/
AmE
/'oʊvərsi:ər/

noun - a person who is in charge of overseeing the operations of a particular task or a group of workers

 
verminous - zavšivený, plný škůdců, zamořený škůdci
BrE
/'vɜ:mənəs/
AmE
/'vɜ:rmənəs/

adjective, formal - covered with vermin

beefcake
beefcake - svalovec, svalovci, vazba, vazby, maso
BrE
/'bi:fkeɪk/
AmE
/'bi:fkeɪk/

noun, informal - an attractive man with large muscles; attractive men with large muscles

gravelled
gravelled - štěrkový, posypaný štěrkem
BrE
/'grævld/
AmE
/'grævld/

adjective - covered with gravel

storm drain
storm drain - dešťová kanalizace, dešťová stoka
BrE
/'stɔ:m dreɪn/
AmE
/'stɔ:rm dreɪn/

noun - a system of pipes or channels designed to carry rainwater from streets, sidewalks, and other surfaces into a drainage system or natural water bodies

 
tomb raider - vykradač hrobek
BrE
/'tu:mˌreɪdə/
AmE
/'tu:mˌreɪdər/

noun - someone who explores and often loots ancient tombs for treasures or artefacts

 
pinch - tlačit (obuv), škrtit (oblečení)
BrE
/'pɪntʃ/
AmE
/'pɪntʃ/

verb - (of shoes or clothes) to press on a part of your body making it painful

 
pinch - stisknout, přimáčknout, zmáčknout, zacpat
BrE
/'pɪntʃ/
AmE
/'pɪntʃ/

verb - to press something tightly between your finger and thumb

 
gawk - civět, zírat, čumět
BrE
/'gɔ:k/
AmE
/'gɔ:k/

verb, informal - to look at somebody or something in a rude or stupid way, usually for a long time

 
desist - ustat, přestat, upustit od
BrE
/dɪ'sɪst/
AmE
/dɪ'sɪst/

verb, formal - to stop doing something

 
cotton bud - vatová tyčinka, vatička do uší
BrE
/'kɒtn bʌd/
AmE
/'kɑ:tn bʌd/

noun - a stick with cotton at each end that is usually used to clean ears

 
commodity - komodita, produkt, druh zboží
BrE
/kə'mɒdəti/
AmE
/kə'mɑ:dət̬i/

noun - a product or raw material, such as oil, gold, or grain, that is often traded on markets

eviction
eviction - vystěhování, soudní vystěhování
BrE
/ɪ'vɪkʃn/
AmE
/ɪ'vɪkʃn/

noun - the legal process by which a tenant is removed from a rental property by the landlord, typically due to non-payment of rent or violation of lease terms

 
cleavage - rozpor, rozdíl
BrE
/'kli:vɪdʒ/
AmE
/'kli:vɪdʒ/

noun - a division or difference between people or groups of people