pollinate
pollinate - opýlit, opylovat
BrE
/'pɒlɪneɪt/
AmE
/'pɑ:lɪneɪt/

verb - to transfer pollen from one plant to another and fertilize it

 
chalk and cheese - nebe a dudy, jako nebe a dudy, úplně odlišný
BrE
/ˌtʃɔ:k ən 'tʃi:z/
AmE
/ˌtʃɑ:k ən 'tʃi:z/

phrase, British English - two people or things that are entirely different from each other

decant
decant - dekantovat, přelít (např. víno)
BrE
/dɪ'kænt/
AmE
/dɪ'kænt/

verb - to pour a liquid, especially wine or another beverage, from one container into another, typically to separate it from sediment or to allow it to breathe

carrier
carrier - vojenská letadlová loď, vojenský transportér
BrE
/'kærɪə/
AmE
/'kærɪər/

noun - a military vehicle that takes equipment or soldiers from one place to another ; a large military ship that aircraft can land on and take off from

 
communicable - nakažlivý, přenosný, infekční
BrE
/kə'mju:nɪkəbl/
AmE
/kə'mju:nɪkəbl/

adjective, formal - (of an illness etc.) spreading quickly and easily from person to person

cleaning agent
cleaning agent - čisticí prostředek, čisticí přípravek, šistidlo
BrE
/'kli:nɪŋˌeɪdʒənt/
AmE
/'kli:nɪŋˌeɪdʒənt/

noun - a substance used to remove dirt, stains, or germs, especially from surfaces

 
outbound - odchozí, odjíždějící, vyjíždějící, odplouvající, směřující pryč
BrE
/'aʊtbaʊnd/
AmE
/'aʊtbaʊnd/

adjective, formal - traveling away from a particular place, especially on a journey or trip

pique
pique - dotčenost, uraženost, uražená ješitnost, uražená pýcha
BrE
/'pi:k/
AmE
/'pi:k/

noun, formal - a feeling of irritation or resentment resulting from a slight or insult

toothpick
toothpick - párátko
BrE
/'tu:θˌpɪk/
AmE
/'tu:θˌpɪk/

noun - a small, thin stick used for removing food from between the teeth

 
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

white wine
white wine - bílé víno
BrE
/ˌwaɪt 'waɪn/
AmE
/ˌwaɪt 'waɪn/

noun - a type of wine made from white or light-coloured grape varieties

Spam
Spam - lančmít, konzervované maso
BrE
/'spæm/
AmE
/'spæm/

noun - (trademark) a type of canned cooked meat made from pork and ham

essential oil
essential oil - éterický olej, esenciální olej, silice
BrE
/ɪˌsenʃl'ɔɪl/
AmE
/ɪˌsenʃl 'ɔɪl/

noun - a concentrated, volatile oil extracted from plants, used in aromatherapy and perfumery

 
wring - vytáhnout (něco z někoho), vynutit, vymámit
BrE
/'rɪŋ/
AmE
/'rɪŋ/

verb - to get something from someone with difficulty, often through effort or pressure

 
flak - protiletadlová palba
BrE
/'flæk/
AmE
/'flæk/

noun, technical - explosive shells fired from anti-aircraft guns, aimed at shooting down planes