premise - premisa, předpoklad

noun, formal - a statement or proposition that serves as the basis for an argument or conclusion

stinger - žihadlo

noun, American English - a sharp thing used by some insects as a weapon, e.g. bees, wasps etc.

linen closet - prádelník, skříň na prádlo

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

linen cupboard - prádelník, skříň na prádlo

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

 

intangible - nehmotný (např. majetek)

adjective, technical - (of e.g. assets) not having a physical presence, such as patents, goodwill, or trademarks

 

slapstick comedy - groteska

noun - a comedy with simple actions, such as slapping, hitting, falling over or throwing things

 

nasal - nosní

adjective - related to the nose or its functions, such as breathing, smelling, or sound production

 

sovereign - svrchovaný, suverénní, nejvyšší, výsostný

adjective - having the greatest power in a country, or being completely independent (as a country)

 

adoption - adopce, osvojení

noun - the act of taking a child to take care of them as your own

part of speech - slovní druh

noun - a particular grammatical class where a word belongs, such as noun, verb, adjective, etc.

 

loony bin - blázinec, cvokhaus

noun, informal - a hospital for people who are mentally ill (used humorously or as an insult)

 

payout - částka, vyplacená částka

noun - a sum of money that is paid to someone, for example as a prize

 

status quo - současný stav

noun - the situation as it is now, especially in contrast to a different possible situation

 

handler - manipulant, obsluha

noun - a person whose job is to deal with a particular object, such as baggage

 

crest - erbovní znak

noun - a design that is used as the symbol of a family, organization or town