advice columnist - člověk odpovídající na dotazy čtenářů
BrE
/æd'vaɪsˌkɒləmnɪst/
AmE
/æd'vaɪsˌkɑ:ləmnɪst/

noun, American English - a person who answers readers' questions in a magazine or a newspaper

 
agony uncle - muž odpovídající na dotazy čtenářů
BrE
/'ægəniˌʌŋkl/
AmE
/'ægəniˌʌŋkl/

noun, British English - a man who answers readers' questions in a magazine or a newspaper

 
agony aunt - žena odpovídající na dotazy čtenářů
BrE
/'ægəniˌɑ:nt/
AmE
/'ægəniˌænt/

noun, British English - a woman who answers readers' questions in a magazine or a newspaper

 
theatrical - teatrální, afektovaný, strojený
BrE
/θi'ætrɪkl/
AmE
/θi'ætrɪkl/

adjective - characterized by exaggerated or dramatic behaviour or style

 
theatrical - divadelní, dramatický
BrE
/θi'ætrɪkl/
AmE
/θi'ætrɪkl/

adjective - relating to the theatre or dramatic performances

 
sill - parapet, pražec, práh
BrE
/'sɪl/
AmE
/'sɪl/

noun - a horizontal piece at the bottom of a window or door frame, typically designed to support the frame and prevent water from entering

parapet
parapet - nízká zídka (ochranná), ochranná zídka (na střeše, na mostě), ohrazení
BrE
/'pærəpət/
AmE
/'pærəpət/

noun, technical - a low protective wall along the edge of a roof, balcony, bridge, or similar structure to prevent people from falling over the edge

boycott
boycott - bojkot, odmítnutí, protestní neúčast
BrE
/'bɔɪkɒt/
AmE
/'bɔɪkɑ:t/

noun - the act of refusing to buy, use, or participate in something as a way of protesting or expressing disapproval

boycott
boycott - bojkotovat, odmítat se účastnit
BrE
/'bɔɪkɒt/
AmE
/'bɔɪkɑ:t/

verb - to refuse to buy, use, or participate in something as a way of expressing disapproval or to force change

 
kick - grády, říz, šmrnc (alkoholu)
BrE
/'kɪk/
AmE
/'kɪk/

noun, American English, informal - the strong effect of a drug or alcohol

 
sponsor - sponzorovat, financovat, podporovat
BrE
/'spɒnsə/
AmE
/'spɑ:nsər/

verb - to support a person, organization, or activity financially or by providing resources

functional
functional - provozuschopný, funkční, plně funkční
BrE
/'fʌŋkʃənl/
AmE
/'fʌŋkʃənl/

adjective - in working order; able to perform its intended purpose

functional
functional - funkční, praktický, účelný
BrE
/'fʌŋkʃənl/
AmE
/'fʌŋkʃənl/

adjective - designed to be practical and useful rather than decorative

drainage
drainage - odvodnění, drenáž, odtok, kanalizace
BrE
/'dreɪnɪdʒ/
AmE
/'dreɪnɪdʒ/

noun - the process or system by which water or other liquids are removed from an area, usually through pipes or channels

revulsion
revulsion - odpor, znechucení, zhnusení, pocit hnus
BrE
/rɪ'vʌlʃn/
AmE
/rɪ'vʌlʃn/

noun - a strong feeling of disgust or repulsion, often caused by something unpleasant or offensive