noun
-
a system of pipes or channels designed to carry rainwater from streets, sidewalks, and other surfaces into a drainage system or natural water bodies
tomb raider
- vykradač hrobek
BrE
/'tu:mˌreɪdə/
AmE
/'tu:mˌreɪdər/
noun
-
someone who explores and often loots ancient tombs for treasures or artefacts
English Channel
- Lamanšský průliv
BrE
/ˌɪnglɪʃ'tʃænl/
AmE
/ˌɪnglɪʃ'tʃænl/
noun, technical
-
the narrow body of water that separates southern England from northern France, connecting the Atlantic Ocean to the North Sea
lie about
- povalovat se, válet se (např. po zemi)
BrE
/ˌlaɪ ə'baʊt/
AmE
/ˌlaɪ ə'baʊt/
verb
-
to be spread over a place in an untidy way
lie about
- povalovat se, poflakovat se
BrE
/ˌlaɪ ə'baʊt/
AmE
/ˌlaɪ ə'baʊt/
verb, British English
-
to spend your time doing nothing
lie around
- povalovat se, válet se (např. po zemi)
BrE
/ˌlaɪ ə'raʊnd/
AmE
/ˌlaɪ ə'raʊnd/
verb
-
to be spread over a place in an untidy way
lie in
- spočívat v, tkvět v
BrE
/ˌlaɪ'ɪn/
AmE
/ˌlaɪ'ɪn/
verb
-
to exist or be found in something; to be dependent on or determined by something
buff
- nadšenec, odborník, fanoušek
BrE
/'bʌf/
AmE
/'bʌf/
noun
-
someone who is interested in a particular subject and knows a lot about it
buff
- světlehnědý, světle žlutohnědý
BrE
/'bʌf/
AmE
/'bʌf/
adjective
-
having a pale yellow-brown colour
buff
- namakaný, udělaný (se svalnatou postavou)
BrE
/'bʌf/
AmE
/'bʌf/
adjective, informal
-
(usually of men) with big muscles
buff up
- namakat se, udělat si svaly
BrE
/bʌf'ʌp/
AmE
/bʌf'ʌp/
verb, informal
-
(usually of men) to exercise in order to make your muscles bigger and to look more attractive
buff
- naleštit, leštit
BrE
/'bʌf/
AmE
/'bʌf/
verb
-
to polish something with a piece of soft cloth to make it shine
wastebasket
- odpadkový koš (na papír apod.)
BrE
/'weɪstˌbɑ:skɪt/
AmE
/'weɪstˌbæskɪt/
noun, American English
-
a container for waste paper, etc.
litter basket
- odpadkový koš (na veřejném místě)
BrE
/'lɪtəˌbɑ:skɪt/
AmE
/'lɪt̬əˌbæskɪt/
noun
-
a waste bin placed in a public place, e.g. a park, street etc.
wastepaper basket
- odpadkový koš (na papír apod.)
BrE
/ˌweɪst'peɪpəˌbɑ:skɪt/
AmE
/ˌweɪst'peɪpərˌbæskɪt/
noun, British English
-
a container for waste paper, etc.