portmanteau - slovo vytvořené sloučením dvou slov,blend slov

noun - a word that was coined by blending two other words (such as smoke + fog = smog, breakfast + lunch = brunch)

 

mace - palcát

noun - a stick with a heavy head with sharp spikes on it, used in the past as a weapon

 

inclusion - zahrnutí, započítání

noun - the state of being a part of something, the act of accepting something as a part of something

 

witness - svědek (na svatbě)

noun - a person who is present at a wedding and signs his name as a proof of the wedding

parrot - papoušek

noun - a colourful exotic bird which people often keep as a pet, it sometimes learns to say real words

 

Chinese whispers - tichá pošta (přeneseně), překrucování informací, zkreslené předávání zpráv

noun - the process by which information becomes increasingly inaccurate or distorted as it is passed from one person to another

 

embargo - embargo

noun - an official order to stop trade with another country, usually as a punishment or to force a political change

 

Ursa Minor - Malá medvědice (souhvězdí)

noun - a small constellation in the northern sky, also known as the Little Bear; it contains Polaris, the North Star

powerbank - powerbanka, externí baterie, přenosná nabíječka

noun - a portable device used to charge electronic gadgets, such as phones or tablets, when no power outlet is available

boycott - bojkot, odmítnutí, protestní neúčast

noun - the act of refusing to buy, use, or participate in something as a way of protesting or expressing disapproval

boycott - bojkotovat, odmítat se účastnit

verb - to refuse to buy, use, or participate in something as a way of expressing disapproval or to force change

 

wean off - odvykat (postupně), odnaučit

verb - to gradually reduce someone's dependence on something, such as a drug or habit, until they no longer need it

spatula - špachtle, stěrka

noun - a tool with a flat, broad blade used for spreading, mixing, or smoothing materials such as plaster or mortar

pedal - pedál (např. v autě)

noun - a foot-operated lever or control mechanism in a vehicle (such as accelerator, brake and clutch in a car)

 

pharynx - hltan

noun - the muscular tube at the back of the throat that serves as a passage for both air and food