wonky - rozviklaný, viklavý, vachrlatý, nestabilní

adjective, British English, informal - not straight, level, or properly balanced; shaky or unstable

sanatorium - sanatorium, léčebna, zotavovna

noun - a medical facility for long-term illness, often for rest and treatment of chronic conditions like tuberculosis

pragmatic - pragmatický, věcný, praktický, realistický

adjective - dealing with problems or situations in a practical and realistic way rather than relying on theories or ideals

pedestal - podstavec, sokl, základna (sochy apod.)

noun - a base or support on which a statue, column, or object stands

 

thrice - třikrát, trojnásobně

adverb, dated - three times

musket - mušketa (zepředu nabíjená palná zbraň)

noun, technical - an old-fashioned long gun used by soldiers before rifles were invented

 

lactose - laktóza, mléčný cukr

noun - a type of sugar found in milk and dairy products

 

opposed - rozdílný (od), odlišný (od), protikladný, opačný

adjective - very different

 

rationale - odůvodnění, důvod, logické vysvětlení, zdůvodnění, základní princip

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

 

exponentially - exponenciálně, strmě, prudce

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

 

exponential - exponenciální, prudký, strmý (růst apod.)

adjective - increasing very rapidly by large amounts

doll up - vyšňořit se, vyparádit se, nastrojit se, hodit se do gala

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

tweed - tvíd, tvídová látka

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

dowdy - neelegantní, nemoderní (zejména u žen)

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

dowdy - nevzhledný, staromódní, neelegantní, nemoderní

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