hem
hem - založit (vytvořit lem)
BrE
/'hem/
AmE
/'hem/

verb - to fold and sew the edge of a piece of clothing (usually at the bottom) to prevent it from fraying and to make it the right length

stonewall
stonewall - dělat obstrukce, zdržovat, blokovat
BrE
/ˌstəʊn'wɔ:l/
AmE
/ˌstoʊn'wɔ:l/

verb - to refuse to cooperate or answer questions, often in a deliberate or obstructive way, in order to delay or block progress in a discussion, investigation, or process

 
bookmark - záložka (v knize)
BrE
/'bʊkmɑ:k/
AmE
/'bʊkmɑ:rk/

noun - a thin strip or card used to mark a specific page in a book, making it easier to return to that page later without losing one's place

swagger
swagger - vykračovat si, naparovat se, namyšleně procházet
BrE
/'swægə/
AmE
/'swægər/

verb - to walk or behave in a very confident, proud, or even arrogant way (used to show disapproval)

tie clip
tie clip - spona na kravatu
BrE
/'taɪ klɪp/
AmE
/'taɪ klɪp/

noun - a small metal accessory used to keep a tie in place by attaching it to the shirt

swaddle
swaddle - zavinout (miminko)
BrE
/'swɒdl/
AmE
/'swɑ:dl/

verb - to wrap a baby tightly in a blanket to keep them warm and help them feel safe

commend
commend - pochválit, chválit, vyzdvihnout, ocenit, doporučit
BrE
/kə'mend/
AmE
/kə'mend/

verb, formal - to praise someone or something formally or officially; to recommend something or someone as worthy of approval

 
delineate - vykreslit, popsat, vylíčit
BrE
/dɪ'lɪnieɪt/
AmE
/dɪ'lɪnieɪt/

verb, formal - to describe or portray something precisely, including its boundaries, features, or details; to outline or depict clearly

 
visceral - instinktivní, niterný, emotivní, vnitřní, hluboce prožitý
BrE
/'vɪsərəl/
AmE
/'vɪsərəl/

adjective, literary - relating to deep inward feelings rather than to the intellect; instinctive and emotional, often raw or intense

 
disbar - vyškrtnout ze seznamu advokátů, zbavit advokátní licence, vyloučit z advokacie, odebrat právnickou praxi
BrE
/dɪs'bɑ:/
AmE
/dɪs'bɑ:r/

verb, technical - to officially take away a lawyer’s right to practice law, usually because of misconduct or unethical behaviour

 
antifreeze - nemrznoucí směs, nemrznoucí kapalina
BrE
/'æntifri:z/
AmE
/'ænt̬ifri:z/

noun - a substance added to a liquid, especially in engines, to prevent it from freezing in cold temperatures

 
counterattack - protiútok, protiúder
BrE
/'kaʊntərəˌtæk/
AmE
/'kaʊntərəˌtæk/

noun - a military, strategic, or verbal response to an attack, intended to regain control or defend against aggression

 
stow away - cestovat na černo, cestovat jako černý pasažér
BrE
/ˌstəʊ ə'weɪ/
AmE
/ˌstoʊ ə'weɪ/

verb - to hide aboard a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle in order to travel secretly and without paying

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

unify
unify - sjednotit, spojit, sloučit, integrovat
BrE
/'ju:nɪfaɪ/
AmE
/'ju:nɪfaɪ/

verb - to bring together or combine into a single unit or group; to make something whole or united