preparatory school - soukromá škola, přípravná škola (studenti 8-13 let)
BrE
/prɪ'pærətri sku:l/
AmE
/prɪ'pærətɔ:ri sku:l/

noun, British English - a private primary school in the United Kingdom for children typically aged 8-13 that prepares them for entry exams to elite secondary schools

preppy
preppy - student soukromé školy, student z vyšší společenské třídy
BrE
/'prepi/
AmE
/'prepi/

noun - a person, especially a student or young adult, who dresses in or is associated with the traditional, conservative style linked to private preparatory schools and elite universities

preppy
preppy - snobský, uhlazený, z vyšší společnosti, konzervativně elegantní, z privilegovaného prostředí (o studentech)
BrE
/'prepi/
AmE
/'prepi/

adjective - relating to, or typical of the conservative, upper-middle-class style traditionally associated with students of private preparatory schools and elite universities, especially in clothing, manners, and tastes

troublesome
troublesome - problematický, obtížný, nepříjemný
BrE
/'trʌblsəm/
AmE
/'trʌblsəm/

adjective - causing difficulty, problems, or annoyance

dish soap
dish soap - prostředek na mytí nádobí
BrE
/'dɪʃ ˌsəʊp/
AmE
/'dɪʃ ˌsoʊp/

noun, American English - a thick liquid that is used for washing plates, pot, pans etc.

 
contraband - pašované zboží, kontraband
BrE
/'kɒntrəbænd/
AmE
/'kɑ:ntrəbænd/

noun - goods that are taken into or out of a country illegally, or that are possessed illegally

 
thankfully - naštěstí, díkybohu, bohudík
BrE
/'θæŋkfəli/
AmE
/'θæŋkfəli/

adverb - used to express relief or gratitude that something good has happened or that a bad situation has been avoided

 
mock-up - maketa, model, vizuální návrh, grafický návrh
BrE
/'mɒkʌp/
AmE
/'mɑ:kʌp/

noun - a full-size or scaled model of a design used to show, test, or evaluate how something will look or work before it is made

tap
tap - zaťukání, zaklepání
BrE
/'tæp/
AmE
/'tæp/

noun - the action of hitting something lightly, usually with your fingers or feet

jointly
jointly - společně, dohromady, ve spolupráci, společnou měrou, společnými silami
BrE
/'dʒɔɪntli/
AmE
/'dʒɔɪntli/

adverb - together with another person or group, sharing responsibility, action, or ownership

 
eligibility - způsobilost, oprávněnost, nárok, vhodnost
BrE
/ˌelɪdʒə'bɪləti/
AmE
/ˌelɪdʒə'bɪləti/

noun - the state of being legally or officially allowed to do or receive something

 
slough - svléknout, shodit (kůži), odumírat (o tkáni), zbavit se něčeho
BrE
/'slʌf/
AmE
/'slʌf/

verb - to shed or cast off a layer of skin, tissue, or an outer covering; to get rid of something old, unwanted, or no longer useful

 
moral - slušný, čestný, korektní (morálně)
BrE
/'mɒrəl/
AmE
/'mɑ:rəl/

adjective - having ideas about what is right and wrong, and trying to do what is right

chicken wire
chicken wire - drátěné pletivo, králičí pletivo, šestihranné pletivo
BrE
/'tʃɪkənˌwaɪə/
AmE
/'tʃɪkənˌwaɪr/

noun - thin, flexible wire netting with small hexagonal holes, used especially for making fences around areas where chickens or other small animals are kept

capsule
capsule - kapsle, obal
BrE
/'kæpsju:l/
AmE
/'kæpsl/

noun - a sealed plastic or metal container that holds something, often for scientific or technical use