speed bump
speed bump - retardér, zpomalovací práh
BrE
/'spi:d bʌmp/
AmE
/'spi:d bʌmp/

noun, American English - a raised area across a road designed to make vehicles slow down

speed hump
speed hump - retardér, zpomalovací práh
BrE
/'spi:d hʌmp/
AmE
/'spi:d hʌmp/

noun - a raised area across a road designed to make vehicles slow down

driver's license
driver's license - řidičák, řidičský průkaz
BrE
/'draɪvəzˌlaɪsəns/
AmE
/'draɪvərz'laɪsəns/

noun, American English - a document that allows you to drive a car, motorcycle, truck etc.

 
contest - zpochybňovat, zpochybnit, odmítat, napadat, rozporovat, vznést námitku
BrE
/kən'test/
AmE
/kən'test/

verb - to formally oppose, challenge, or dispute something, especially a decision or result

 
bolster - podpořit, posílit, povzbudit, pozvednout
BrE
/'bəʊlstə/
AmE
/'bəʊlstər/

verb - to support, strengthen, or improve something, often by providing encouragement or help

 
unforgiving - neodpouštějící, nesmiřitelný, nekompromisní, neúprosný, nemilosrdný
BrE
/ˌʌnfə'gɪvɪŋ/
AmE
/ˌʌnfər'gɪvɪŋ/

adjective - (of a person) not willing to forgive other people for their mistakes

gild
gild - zlatit, pozlatit, potáhnout zlatem, natřít zlatou barvou
BrE
/'gɪld/
AmE
/'gɪld/

verb - to cover something with a thin layer of gold or gold paint

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

floral
floral - květinový, květovaný, s květinovým vzorem, květní
BrE
/'flɔ:rəl/
AmE
/'flɔ:rəl/

adjective - relating to flowers or made of flowers; decorated with or featuring flowers

 
dysgraphia - dysgrafie
BrE
/dɪs'græfiə/
AmE
/dɪs'græfiə/

noun, technical - impairment of the ability to write, as a result of brain dysfunction

 
cremate - zpopelnit, spálit, pohřbít žehem
BrE
/krə'meɪt/
AmE
/krə'meɪt/

verb - to burn the body of a dead person until only ashes remain

 
cop - schytat, odnést
BrE
/'kɒp/
AmE
/'kɑ:p/

verb, informal - to receive or suffer something unpleasant, such as criticism, punishment, or blame

home improvement store
home improvement store - obchod pro kutily, hobbymarket
BrE
/ˌhəʊmɪm'pru:vməntˌstɔ:/
AmE
/ˌhoʊmɪm'pru:vməntˌstɔ:r/

noun, American English - a large shop where you can buy things to improve your home

knee sock
knee sock - podkolenka, podkolenní ponožka
BrE
/'ni:ˌsɒk/
AmE
/'ni:ˌsɑ:k/

noun - a sock that covers the foot and extends up to the knee

back-up
back-up - posila, podpora, záloha, náhradník, pomoc
BrE
/'bækʌp/
AmE
/'bækʌp/

noun - additional support, help, or reinforcements ready to assist or available if needed