noun
-
a device that orbits the Earth and is used to forecast the weather, broadcast TV and radio etc.
Ascension
- nanebevstoupení (náb.)
BrE
/ə'senʃn/
AmE
/ə'senʃn/
noun
-
the ascent of Jesus Christ into heaven on the 40th day after resurrection, a Christian holiday celebrating this
circumcision
- obřízka
BrE
/ˌsɜ:kəm'sɪʒn/
AmE
/ˌsɜ:rkəm'sɪʒn/
noun
-
the act of cutting the foreskin off a boy's or man's penis (esp. for religious or medical reasons)
promotion
- proměna (v šachu)
BrE
/prə'məʊʃn/
AmE
/prə'moʊʃn/
noun
-
the move in chess in which the pawn is replaced by either a queen, rook, knight or bishop
warrant
- zatykač
BrE
/'wɒrənt/
AmE
/'wɑ:rənt/
noun
-
a legal document from the court that tells the police to arrest someone, search his/her house etc.
caravel
- karavela
BrE
/'kærəvel/
AmE
/'kærəvel/
noun
-
a small ship used by the Spanish and Portuguese at the beginning of 15th century (esp. for exploration)
investment
- investice
BrE
/ɪn'vestmənt/
AmE
/ɪn'vestmənt/
noun
-
the money you put in a business, real estate, etc. in order to make profit in the future
hang
- pověsit, viset, zavěsit
BrE
/'hæŋ/
AmE
/'hæŋ/
verb
-
to put something up in a way that the upper part is fixed and the lower part is loose, to be in such a position
flying doctor
- létající doktor
BrE
/'flaɪɪŋ dɒktə/
AmE
/'flaɪɪŋ dɑ:ktər/
noun
-
a doctor who has to fly to his patients because they live in a very distant parts of the country, esp. in the Australian outback
gerund
- gerundium
BrE
/'dʒerənd/
AmE
/'dʒerənd/
noun
-
the form of a verb that can be used instead of a noun, in English it has the ending -ING (swimming, being, knowing, having etc.)
unitard
- trikot (cvičební), celotělový trikot
BrE
/'ju:nɪtɑ:d/
AmE
/'junətɑ:rd/
noun
-
a piece of clothing that covers the whole body from the neck to the ankles, it fits the body tightly, it is worn by dancers and people doing some sports
leotard
- trikot (cvičební), gymnastický dres
BrE
/'lɪətɑ:d/
AmE
/'lɪətɑ:rd/
noun
-
a piece of sleeveless clothing that covers the torso from the neck to the thighs, it fits the body tightly, it is worn by dancers and people doing some sports
lock
- zdymadlo, plavební komora
BrE
/'lɒk/
AmE
/'lɑ:k/
noun
-
a section of a river or canal with a set of gates where the water level can be changed
footfall
- návštěvnost, počet návštěvníků (obchodu apod.)
BrE
/'fʊtfɔ:l/
AmE
/'fʊtfɔ:l/
noun, British English, technical
-
the number of people who enter or visit a place, e.g. a shop, within a certain period of time
shoe
- podkova, koňská podkova
BrE
/'ʃu:/
AmE
/'ʃu:/
noun
-
a piece of metal that is fastened to a hoof of a horse, it looks like the letter 'U'