misconstrue
- špatně pochopit, mylně si vyložit, dezinterpretovat
BrE
/ˌmɪskən'stru:/
AmE
/ˌmɪskən'stru:/
verb, formal
-
to understand something wrongly; to interpret something in the wrong way
relinquish
- vzdát se, zříci se (např. moci, nároku, postavení)
BrE
/rɪ'lɪŋkwɪʃ/
AmE
/rɪ'lɪŋkwɪʃ/
verb, formal
-
to give up something such as power, control, or possession, especially unwillingly
laudable
- chvályhodný, obdivuhodný
BrE
/'lɔ:dəbl/
AmE
/'lɔ:dəbl/
adjective, formal
-
deserving praise and admiration
designated driver
- určený řidič, domluvený řidič (kdo ostatní odveze domů)
BrE
/ˌdezɪgneɪtɪd 'draɪvə/
AmE
/ˌdezɪgneɪt̬ɪd 'draɪvər/
noun, informal
-
a person in a group who voluntarily abstains from consuming alcohol to safely drive others home after an event or social gathering
Dutch oven
- litinový hrnec, litinový pekáč (s poklicí)
BrE
/ˌdʌtʃ'ʌvn/
AmE
/ˌdʌtʃ'ʌvn/
noun
-
a heavy, thick-walled cooking pot with a tight-fitting lid, typically made of cast iron or enamelled cast iron, used for slow cooking, braising, or baking
spiral staircase
- točité schodiště
BrE
/'spaɪrəlˌsteəkeɪs/
AmE
/'spaɪrəlˌsterkeɪs/
noun
-
a set of steps that curve around a central point, going upward or downward in a twisting pattern