pollination - opylení, opylování (rostlin)
BrE
/ˌpɒlə'neɪʃn/
AmE
/ˌpɑ:lə'neɪʃn/

noun - the act of transferring pollen from one plant to another and fertilizing it

baking paper
baking paper - pečicí papír
BrE
/'beɪkɪŋˌpeɪpə/
AmE
/'beɪkɪŋˌpeɪpər/

noun - non-stick paper used for baking and cooking

parchment paper
parchment paper - pečicí papír
BrE
/'pɑ:tʃməntˌpeɪpə/
AmE
/'pɑ:rtʃməntˌpeɪpər/

noun - non-stick paper used for baking and cooking

white-collar worker
white-collar worker - úředník
BrE
/waɪt ˌkɒlə 'wɜ:kə/
AmE
/waɪt ˌkɑ:lər 'wɜ:rkər/

noun - a person who has a job in an office or a bank, rather than in a factory

freighter
freighter - nákladní loď, kontejnerová loď
BrE
/'freɪtə/
AmE
/'freɪt̬ər/

noun - a large ship designed to carry goods or cargo across the sea

biplane
biplane - dvojplošník
BrE
/'baɪpleɪn/
AmE
/'baɪpleɪn/

noun - an obsolete type of airplane with two pairs of wings, one above the other

waterproof
waterproof - učinit vodotěsným, učinit nepromokavým
BrE
/'wɔ:təpru:f/
AmE
/'wɔ:t̬ərpru:f/

verb - to make something resistant to water

 
throw a wobbly - začít vyvádět, začít jančit, rozzuřit se, vytočit se, vypěnit
BrE
/ˌθrəʊ ə'wɒbli/
AmE
/ˌθroʊ ə'wɑ:bli/

verb, British English, informal - to suddenly become very angry or upset

 
shaky - nestabilní, nejistý, vratký, chatrný, roztřesený
BrE
/'ʃeɪki/
AmE
/'ʃeɪki/

adjective - unsteady or unstable, prone to trembling or wobbling; lacking firmness or stability.

twig
twig - pochopit, docvaknout, dojít
BrE
/'twɪg/
AmE
/'twɪg/

verb, British English, informal - to finally understand or suddenly realize something

 
tastefully - vkusně, s vkusem, decentně
BrE
/'teɪstfəli/
AmE
/'teɪstfəli/

adverb - done with subtle elegance or refinement

 
off by heart - zpaměti, nazpaměť
BrE
/ˌɒf baɪ'hɑ:t/
AmE
/ˌɑ:f baɪ'hɑ:rt/

adverb, British English - from memory, using only your memory

 
icon - ikona, idol
BrE
/'aɪkɒn/
AmE
/'aɪkɑ:n/

noun - someone famous who is admired by many people and is seen as a symbol

author
author - být autorem, stát se autorem, vytvořit (dílo), napsat
BrE
/'ɔ:θə/
AmE
/'ɑ:θər/

verb, formal - to create something (e.g. write a book)

 
sobering - vážný, alarmující, nutící k zamyšlení
BrE
/'səʊberɪŋ/
AmE
/'soʊberɪŋ/

adjective - causing serious thought or reflection