semiconductor - polovodič
BrE
/ˌsemɪkən'dʌktə/
AmE
/ˌsemɪkən'dʌktər/

noun - a substance or material that allows electricity to pass through it under some conditions but not under others, used especially in electronic devices

 
conductor - vodič (elektřiny, tepla)
BrE
/kən'dʌktə/
AmE
/kən'dʌktə/

noun - a substance or material that allows electricity or heat to pass through it easily

 
commensurate - úměrný, přiměřený, odpovídající, srovnatelný
BrE
/kə'menʃərət/
AmE
/kə'menʃərət/

adjective, formal - matching something in size, degree, or importance; appropriate in relation to something else

 
dementia - demence, slabomyslnost
BrE
/dɪ'menʃə/
AmE
/dɪ'menʃə/

noun, technical - a serious mental condition in which a person gradually loses the ability to think, remember, and behave normally, usually because of disease or old age

 
bereft - zbavený (něčeho), ochuzený, připravený (o něco)
BrE
/bə'reft/
AmE
/bə'reft/

adjective, formal - feeling very sad and lonely because something important has been taken away, or lacking something you need or expect

atonement
atonement - odčinění, náprava, pokání, smíření
BrE
/ə'təʊnmənt/
AmE
/ə'toʊnmənt/

noun, formal - an action or process that shows you regret hurting someone or doing something bad, and try to make it better

atone
atone - odčinit, napravit, odpykat
BrE
/ə'təʊn/
AmE
/ə'toʊn/

verb, formal - to do something to show you are sorry for something you caused and to make things right

sundries
sundries - drobnosti, různé věci, rozmanité věci
BrE
/'sʌndriz/
AmE
/'sʌndriz/

noun, formal - small, miscellaneous items that don’t fit into a specific category

sundry
sundry - různý, rozličný, všelijaký, rozmanitý
BrE
/'sʌndri/
AmE
/'sʌndri/

adjective, formal - various; of different kinds, usually not worth listing individually

mesmerize
mesmerize - uchvátit, očarovat, fascinovat, okouzlit, zhypnotizovat
BrE
/'mezməraɪz/
AmE
/'mezməraɪz/

verb - to hold someone's attention completely as if by magic or hypnosis; to fascinate or captivate someone intensely

 
esteemed - vážený, ctěný, obdivovaný, uznávaný
BrE
/ɪ'sti:md/
AmE
/ɪ'sti:md/

adjective, formal - highly regarded or respected, often used to describe someone who is admired for their achievements, character, or qualities (usually before noun)

 
deadpan - s vážnou tváří, s kamennou tváří, bez emocí, bez hnutí brvou
BrE
/'dedpæn/
AmE
/'dedpæn/

adjective - deliberately expressionless or emotionless in appearance or delivery, especially when making a joke or saying something amusing

 
fall flat - nezdařit se, nezabrat, nevyjít, vyznít naprázdno (vtip apod.)
BrE
/ˌfɔ:l'flæt/
AmE
/ˌfɔ:l'flæt/

verb - to fail completely or have no effect, especially when attempting to entertain, impress, or persuade

fermentation
fermentation - kvašení, fermentace
BrE
/'fɜ:men'teɪʃn/
AmE
/'fɜ:rmen'teɪʃn/

noun - a chemical process in which sugars are converted into alcohol and carbon dioxide by the action of yeast or bacteria, commonly used in the production of wine, beer, and other beverages

sediment
sediment - sediment, usazenina, kal
BrE
/'sedɪmənt/
AmE
/'sedɪmənt/

noun - solid particles that settle at the bottom of a bottle or container of liquid, especially in wine, as a natural by-product of aging or fermentation