tap - odposlouchávací zařízení, odposlech (telefonu)
BrE
/'tæp/
AmE
/'tæp/

noun - a device or technique used to secretly monitor or intercept telephone communications

subtly
subtly - jemně, mírně, nepatrně, lehounce, decentně
BrE
/'sʌtli/
AmE
/'sʌtli/

adverb - in a delicate or precise manner, often difficult to perceive or understand

mentor
mentor - mentorovat, vést, radit, školit, zaučivat
BrE
/'mentɔ:/
AmE
/'mentɔ:r/

verb - to advise or train someone, especially a younger or less experienced person

tarnished
tarnished - zašlý, matný, bez lesku (kov apod.)
BrE
/'tɑ:nɪʃt/
AmE
/'tɑ:rnɪʃt/

adjective - (usually of metals) dull or discoloured, especially due to oxidation or exposure

 
cater - obstarávat, zajišťovat potřeby, vyhovět, uspokojit (potřeby)
BrE
/'keɪtə/
AmE
/'keɪtər/

verb - to satisfy the needs or desires of a particular group or individual

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

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

lancet
lancet - lanceta, chirurgický nožík, chirurgický skalpel
BrE
/'lɑ:nsət/
AmE
/'lænsət/

noun, technical - a small, sharp, pointed surgical instrument used to make incisions or punctures

 
abdicate - odstoupit, zříct se (např. funkce), vzdát se (čeho)
BrE
/'æbdɪkeɪt/
AmE
/'æbdɪkeɪt/

verb - to formally give up or renounce a position of power or responsibility

gulp down
gulp down - zhltnout, hltat, lokat, hodit do sebe
BrE
/ˌgʌlp'daʊn/
AmE
/ˌgʌlp'daʊn/

verb - to eat or drink something quickly and eagerly, often in large amounts

skip
skip - poskakovat, poskakovat si
BrE
/'skɪp/
AmE
/'skɪp/

verb - to move lightly and quickly, making a small jump after each step

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

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

 
creditor - věřitel
BrE
/'kredɪtə/
AmE
/'kredɪtər/

noun, technical - a person, an organisation or a country that somebody owes money to

angular
angular - úhlový, lomený, hranatý
BrE
/'æŋgjələ/
AmE
/'æŋgjʊlər/

adjective - having angles or sharp edges; relating to or shaped like an angle

doorknob
doorknob - klika, kulová klika, koule (otočná, u dveří)
BrE
/'dɔ:nɒb/
AmE
/'dɔ:rnɑ:b/

noun - a rounded handle or knob used to open or close a door

scour
scour - vydrhnout, drhnout, vyčistit
BrE
/'skaʊə/
AmE
/'skaʊr/

verb - to clean a surface by rubbing it hard with a rough material