loan - zapůjčit (něco cenného)
BrE
/'ləʊn/
AmE
/'loʊn/

verb, British English - to lend something valuable to someone

 
ticking - tikot, tikání, odtikávání
BrE
/'tɪkɪŋ/
AmE
/'tɪkɪŋ/

noun - the repeated sound a clock or watch makes

 
tick - tikot, tikání
BrE
/'tɪk/
AmE
/'tɪk/

noun - the repeated sound of a clock or watch

 
fit - záchvat (např. vzteku)
BrE
/'fɪt/
AmE
/'fɪt/

noun - an outburst of emotion, often characterized by anger, frustration, or distress

 
throw - uspořádat (např. oslavu), dát (např. ránu), mít (např. záchvat)
BrE
/'θrəʊ/
AmE
/'θroʊ/

verb - a verb used in some collocations that means to organize (such as a party), to give (such as a punch), to have (such as a fit or a tantrum)

table linen
table linen - prostírání (ubrusy, ubrousky)
BrE
/'teɪblˌlɪnɪn/
AmE
/'teɪblˌlɪnɪn/

noun - cloth items such as tablecloths and napkins used to cover and set a dining table

linen closet
linen closet - prádelník, skříň na prádlo
BrE
/'lɪnɪnˌklɒzət/
AmE
/'lɪnɪnˌkʌklɑ:zət/

noun, American English - a storage cabinet used for keeping household linens such as sheets, towels, and tablecloths

linen cupboard
linen cupboard - prádelník, skříň na prádlo
BrE
/'lɪnɪnˌkʌbəd/
AmE
/'lɪnɪnˌkʌbərd/

noun, British English - a storage cabinet used for keeping household linens such as sheets, towels, and tablecloths

 
scorcher - pařák, hic, horký den
BrE
/'skɔ:tʃə/
AmE
/'skɔ:rtʃər/

noun, informal - an extremely hot day

 
consumer goods - spotřební zboží
BrE
/kən'sju:məˌgʊdz/
AmE
/kən'su:mərˌgʊdz/

noun, technical - goods that are intended to be used up or depleted, such as food, fuel, and office supplies

 
proof - kontrolní výtisk, korekturní výtisk, předběžná verze tisku
BrE
/'pru:f/
AmE
/'pru:f/

noun, technical - a copy of a printed work, such as a book or magazine, used for testing and correcting before final publication

 
weed out - protřídit, probrat, vyřadit, vytřídit, zbavit se (něčeho nežádoucího)
BrE
/ˌwi:d'aʊt/
AmE
/ˌwi:d'aʊt/

verb - to remove or eliminate something or someone that is unwanted or less desirable from a group, often to improve the overall quality or effectiveness

 
academia - akademická obec, vědecká obec, akademické prostředí
BrE
/ˌækə'di:miə/
AmE
/ˌækə'di:miə/

noun - the environment or community concerned with the pursuit of research, education, and scholarship, typically in universities or other academic institutions

camaraderie
camaraderie - kamarádství, soudržnost, přátelství
BrE
/ˌkæmə'rɑ:dəri/
AmE
/ˌkæmə'rɑ:dəri/

noun - mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together

insole
insole - vložka do bot
BrE
/'ɪnsəʊl/
AmE
/'ɪnsoʊl/

noun - a removable or built-in layer inside a shoe that provides cushioning and support for the foot