supple
supple - ohebný, pružný (tělo)
BrE
/'sʌpl/
AmE
/'sʌpl/

adjective - (of a body) able to bend or move easily; physically flexible

 
vitriol - jízlivost, kousavost, ostrá kritika, jedovatost, zloba, jedovaté výroky, nevybíravé poznámky
BrE
/'vɪtriəl/
AmE
/'vɪtriəl/

noun - cruel, bitter, harsh, and highly critical language or remarks

 
vitriolic - jízlivý, kousavý, jedovatý, sžíravý (kritika, poznámka), velmi ostrý (kritika a pod.)
BrE
/ˌvɪtri'ɒlɪk/
AmE
/ˌvɪtri'ɑ:lɪk/

adjective, formal - filled with harsh criticism, bitterness, or malice; extremely sharp or hostile in tone

kooky
kooky - praštěný, cáklý, střelený, potrhlý, bláznivý
BrE
/'ku:ki/
AmE
/'ku:ki/

adjective, American English, informal - strange, eccentric, or slightly crazy, often in an amusing or charming way.

kook
kook - podivín, blázen, pošuk, cvok, exot
BrE
/'ku:k/
AmE
/'ku:k/

noun, American English, informal - a person who behaves in a strange, eccentric, or slightly crazy manner; an odd or unusual individual

detainee
detainee - zadržená osoba, zadržený, vězeň (zadržený), zatčený (ve vazbě)
BrE
/ˌdi:teɪ'ni:/
AmE
/ˌdi:teɪ'ni:/

noun, formal - a person who is officially held in custody, typically due to suspicion of illegal activity, or for political or security reasons

slyly
slyly - mazaně, lstivě, vychytrale, potutelně , šibalsky , lišácky
BrE
/'slaɪli/
AmE
/'slaɪli/

adverb - in a secretive, clever, or cunning way intended to deceive or trick someone

checklist
checklist - kontrolní seznam, seznam úkolů (k odškrtávání)
BrE
/'tʃeklɪst/
AmE
/'tʃeklɪst/

noun - a list of tasks or items that you check off once you've completed or verified them

 
tit for tat - oko za oko, zub za zub, odveta, oplátka, jak ty mně, tak já tobě
BrE
/ˌtɪt fə'tæt/
AmE
/ˌtɪt fə'tæt/

noun, informal - doing something to someone because they did the same thing to you

storage
storage - úložiště, úložný prostor, sklad, skladiště, skladovací prostor
BrE
/'stɔ:rɪdʒ/
AmE
/'stɔ:rɪdʒ/

noun - space or a place used for keeping or storing items safely until they are needed

 
postal service - poštovní služby, poštovní služba
BrE
/ˌpəʊstl 'sɜ:vɪs/
AmE
/ˌpoʊstl 'sɜ:rvɪs/

noun - a government-operated or authorized system responsible for collecting, transporting, and delivering mail and parcels

Morse code
Morse code - Morseova abeceda, morseovka
BrE
/ˌmɔ:s 'kəʊd/
AmE
/ˌmɔ:rs 'koʊd/

noun - a system of communication developed by Samuel Morse that uses sequences of short and long signals, known as dots and dashes, to represent letters, numbers, and punctuation

printing press
printing press - tiskařský lis, tiskařský stroj
BrE
/'prɪntɪŋˌpres/
AmE
/'prɪntɪŋˌpres/

noun - a machine or device used to print text or images onto paper or other materials by pressing inked type or plates against them

 
commendantion - pochvala (formální), uznání, vyznamenání, ocenění
BrE
/ˌkɒmen'deɪʃn/
AmE
/ˌkɑ:men'deɪʃn/

noun, formal - a formal statement of praise, approval, or recognition, often given officially for notable achievements or actions

 
old hat - přežitek, obehraná písnička
BrE
/ˌəʊld'hæt/
AmE
/ˌoʊld'hæt/

noun - something that is familiar, old-fashioned, or no longer interesting or relevant due to overuse or outdatedness