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

bait
bait - nasadit návnadu, nastražit návnadu, políčit návnadu
BrE
/'beɪt/
AmE
/'beɪt/

verb - to prepare a hook or trap with bait for fishing or hunting

crank
crank - nastartovat (klikou)
BrE
/'kræŋk/
AmE
/'kræŋk/

verb, technical - to make a machine work by turning a special L-shaped handle

divulge
divulge - prozradit, vyzradit (tajemství)
BrE
/daɪ'vʌldʒ/
AmE
/daɪ'vʌldʒ/

verb, formal - to reveal or make something known, especially a secret or private information

 
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

freighter
freighter - nákladní loď, kontejnerová loď
BrE
/'freɪtə/
AmE
/'freɪt̬ər/

noun - a large ship designed to carry goods or cargo across the sea

card key
card key - karta k otevírání dveří, klíč ve formě karty
BrE
/'kɑ:dˌki:/
AmE
/'kɑ:rdˌki:/

noun, American English - a special plastic card used to open doors or access certain places

key card
key card - karta k otevírání dveří, klíč ve formě karty
BrE
/'ki:ˌkɑ:d/
AmE
/'ki:ˌkɑ:rd/

noun - a special plastic card used to open doors or access certain places

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

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

 
accommodate - vyhovět, vyjít vstříc
BrE
/ə'kɒmədeɪt/
AmE
/ə'kɑ:mədeɪt/

verb - to do something helpful for someone by meeting their needs or wishes

 
cervix - děložní hrdlo
BrE
/'sɜ:vɪks/
AmE
/'sɜ:rvɪks/

noun, technical - the narrow lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina

bodice
bodice - korzet, šněrovačka
BrE
/'bɒdɪs/
AmE
/'bɑ:dɪs/

noun, technical - a separate, often stiffened garment worn to shape or support the torso

 
proxy - zástupce, zmocněnec, pověřenec
BrE
/'prɒksi/
AmE
/'prɑ:ksi/

noun - a person who is authorized to act on behalf of someone else

 
facade - přetvářka, maska, falešný dojem, zdání
BrE
/fə'sɑ:d/
AmE
/fə'sɑ:d/

noun - a false appearance intended to hide the truth or someone’s real feelings

 
relinquish - vzdát se, zříci se (např. moci, nároku, postavení)
BrE
/rɪ'lɪŋkwɪʃ/
AmE
/rɪ'lɪŋkwɪʃ/

verb, formal - to give up something such as power, control, or possession, especially unwillingly