pulses
pulses - luštěniny (plody)
BrE
/'pʌlsɪz/
AmE
/'pʌlsɪz/

noun - edible seeds from leguminous plants, such as beans, lentils, peas, and chickpeas, commonly used in cooking

pashmina
pashmina - pašmína, vlněný šál
BrE
/pæʃ'mi:nə/
AmE
/pæʃ'mi:nə/

noun - a soft, lightweight shawl or scarf made from fine wool, often worn as an elegant accessory

 
receptive - receptivní
BrE
/rɪ'septɪv/
AmE
/rɪ'septɪv/

adjective - related to skills that involve understanding language, such as listening and reading, but not producing it

infected
infected - infikovaný, nakažený, zamořený, zasažený infekcí
BrE
/ɪn'fektɪd/
AmE
/ɪn'fektɪd/

adjective - contaminated with harmful microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, or fungi, leading to disease or abnormal conditions

 
imposition - uvalení, zavedení (např. daně, zákazu, pravidla)
BrE
/'ɪmpə'zɪʃn/
AmE
/'ɪmpə'zɪʃn/

noun - the act of forcing people to accept something such as a rule, law, tax, or belief

nobility
nobility - šlechta, urození lidé, aristokracie
BrE
/nəʊ'bɪlɪti/
AmE
/noʊ'bɪlɪt̬i/

noun - people of high social rank who have titles such as duke, earl, or baron; the aristocracy

monolith
monolith - monolit
BrE
/'mɒnəlɪθ/
AmE
/'mɑ:nəlɪθ/

noun - a large single upright block of stone, often used as a monument or a geological feature

 
froth at the mouth - mít pěnu u huby
BrE
/ˌfrɒθ ətðə'maʊθ/
AmE
/ˌfrɑ:θ ətðə'maʊθ/

verb - to produce a lot of saliva in the mouth, often as a result of a disease

 
membrane - membrána
BrE
/'membreɪn/
AmE
/'membreɪn/

noun - a thin and flexible layer of tissue or material often serving as a barrier or boundary

 
the naked eye - pouhé oko
BrE
/ðəˌneɪkɪd'aɪ/
AmE
/ðəˌneɪkɪd'aɪ/

noun - unaided human vision, without the assistance of any optical instruments such as telescopes, microscopes, or binoculars

Easter egg
Easter egg - velikonoční vajíčko, kraslice
BrE
/'i:stəreg/
AmE
/'i:stəreg/

adjective - a decorated or dyed egg that is often used as a symbol of the Easter holiday

charcoal
charcoal - dřevěné uhlí
BrE
/'tʃɑ:kəʊl/
AmE
/'tʃɑ:rkəʊl/

noun - a hard, black substance obtained by burning wood without much air, can be used as fuel

 
envoy - vyslanec, posel
BrE
/'envɔɪ/
AmE
/'envɔɪ/

noun - a person who is sent as a representative from a government or an organization to another

 
maturation - zrání, dozrávání
BrE
/ˌmætʃu'reɪʃn/
AmE
/ˌmætʃu'reɪʃn/

noun, formal - the process of leaving something, such as wine or cheese, for some time to become tastier

 
caper - kapary
BrE
/'keɪpə/
AmE
/'keɪpər/

noun - a small green bud, usually preserved in vinegar, that is used as an ingredient in cooking