past perfect continuous - předminulý průběhový čas

noun - a grammatical structure that we use for actions that had been happening up to a certain moment in the past, the structure is HAD BEEN + present participle (had been going, had been talking etc.)

parallel parking - podélné parkování

noun - parking a car in a space that is in line with the road and other cars

ferment - kvasit, zkvasit, fermentovat, podrobit kvašení

verb - to cause a chemical change in food or drink by the action of bacteria or yeast

 

collateral - záruka, zástava, jistota, ručení, zajištění (např. při půjčce)

noun, technical - something valuable that you promise to give the bank if you don’t pay back a loan

 

farewell - rozloučení, sbohem, pozdrav na rozloučenou

noun - the act of saying goodbye, especially when someone is leaving for a long time or forever

perimeter - okraj, hranice, perimetr (např. vojenský, bezpečnostní), obvod (území, budovy, zahrady apod.)

noun - the outer edge or boundary of an area, often referring to a secured or guarded zone

devalue - znehodnotit, snížit hodnotu, devalvovat

verb - to reduce the value, importance, or worth of something, especially in terms of currency or reputation

 

hammy - přehrávající, přehrávaný, afektovaný, teatrální, strojený

adjective, informal - overly theatrical or exaggerated in expression or behaviour, especially in acting; showy or over-the-top

bereavement - úmrtí blízké osoby, ztráta blízkého, úmrtí v rodině

noun, formal - the experience of losing a loved one through death, often accompanied by deep sorrow and mourning

 

enrolment - počet zapsaných, počet přihlášených, počet účastníků

noun - the number of people who have registered or been accepted in an organization, institution, or course

 

pressure cooker - tlakový hrnec, papiňák, Papinův hrnec

noun - a pot with a sealed lid that cooks food quickly by using the pressure of steam

haft - rukojeť, násada, topůrko (u nože, sekery apod.)

noun, technical - a haft is the handle of a weapon or tool, especially of a knife or axe

 

slander - pomlouvat, očernit, očerňovat, hanobit, osočit, osočovat

verb - to make a false and damaging statement about someone, with the intent to harm their reputation

 

pinpoint - identifikovat, přesně určit, označit, zjistit (přesně)

verb - to locate or identify something with precision; to find the exact position or details of something

 

junta - junta, chunta

noun - a small group, usually military officers, that takes control of a country after overthrowing the government