poise - vyvažovat, balancovat, připravit se, být v pohotovosti
BrE
/'pɔɪz/
AmE
/'pɔɪz/

verb - to hold or balance something carefully, often in a position ready to move

 
entrust - svěřit, pověřit
BrE
/ɪn'trʌst/
AmE
/ɪn'trʌst/

verb - to give someone the responsibility for doing something or caring for someone or something

 
meek - pokorný, tichý, svolný, poddajný
BrE
/'mi:k/
AmE
/'mi:k/

adjective - quiet, gentle, and easily imposed on; submissive

petite
petite - drobný, útlý, křehký (o ženě)
BrE
/pə'ti:t/
AmE
/pə'ti:t/

adjective - (of a woman) short and slim

 
default - výchozí nastavení, implicitní volba, standardní možnost
BrE
/dɪ'fɔ:lt/
AmE
/dɪ'fɔ:lt/

noun - the standard or automatic setting or option, used when no alternative is specified

 
default - prodlení, nesplnění, závazku, nedodržení (závazku apod.)
BrE
/dɪ'fɔ:lt/
AmE
/dɪ'fɔ:lt/

noun - failure to fulfil an obligation, especially to repay a loan or meet a financial agreement

 
housemate - spolubydlící (ve stejném domě)
BrE
/'haʊsmeɪt/
AmE
/'haʊsmeɪt/

noun - a person who shares a house with others but is not usually part of the same family

 
taxation - zdanění, danění, daňový systém, daně
BrE
/tæk'seɪʃn/
AmE
/tæk'seɪʃn/

noun, formal - the process of collecting taxes from people or businesses by the government

relay
relay - relé
BrE
/'ri:leɪ/
AmE
/'ri:leɪ/

noun, technical - a device that receives and passes on a signal or an electric current, often used to control a larger electrical system or circuit

incinerated
incinerated - spálený, zpopelněný, shořelý
BrE
/ɪn'sɪnəreɪtɪd/
AmE
/ɪn'sɪnəreɪt̬ɪd/

adjective, formal - burned completely, especially something reduced to ashes as a result of high-temperature combustion

incineration
incineration - spalování, spálení, zpopelnění, likvidace spálením
BrE
/ɪnˌsɪnə'reɪʃn/
AmE
/ɪnˌsɪnə'reɪʃn/

noun, formal - the process of burning something completely, especially waste material, until it is reduced to ashes

incinerator
incinerator - spalovací pec, spalovna, spalovna odpadů
BrE
/ɪn'sɪnəreɪtə/
AmE
/ɪn'sɪnəreɪtər/

noun, technical - a machine or structure used for burning waste material at high temperatures until it is reduced to ashes

 
incinerate - spálit, spalovat, spálit na popel (hlavně ve spalovně)
BrE
/ɪn'sɪnəreɪt/
AmE
/ɪn'sɪnəreɪt/

verb, formal - to burn something completely, especially waste material, until it is reduced to ashes

lancet
lancet - lanceta, chirurgický nožík, chirurgický skalpel
BrE
/'lɑ:nsət/
AmE
/'lænsət/

noun, technical - a small, sharp, pointed surgical instrument used to make incisions or punctures

 
cane - bít rákoskou, zbít rákoskou, trestat rákoskou
BrE
/'keɪn/
AmE
/'keɪn/

verb - to beat someone with a stick or cane as a form of punishment