incompetence
incompetence - neschopnost, nekompetentnost, neodbornost, nezpůsobilost, nekvalifikovanost
BrE
/ɪn'kɒmpətəns/
AmE
/ɪn'kɑ:mpətəns/

noun - the lack of ability, skill, or knowledge needed to do something successfully or correctly

 
core - vydlabat jádřinec, odstranit jádřinec, vykrojit střed (např. jablka)
BrE
/'kɔ:/
AmE
/'kɔ:r/

verb - to remove the central part of a fruit, especially the part containing the seeds

 
watershed - rozvodí, hranice povodí
BrE
/'wɔ:təʃed/
AmE
/'wɑ:t̬ərʃed/

noun, technical - an area of land that separates waters flowing to different rivers, basins, or seas

ecru
ecru - světle krémová, přírodní béžová
BrE
/'eɪkru:/
AmE
/'eɪkru:/

adjective - a light beige or pale brownish colour, similar to unbleached linen or raw silk

 
outwit - přechytračit, přelstít, obelstít
BrE
/aʊt'wɪt/
AmE
/aʊt'wɪt/

verb - to defeat or gain an advantage over someone by being more intelligent or clever

gate
gate - závora
BrE
/'geɪt/
AmE
/'geɪt/

noun - a movable object that blocks a road or path to control or stop traffic

 
authoritarian - autoritářský
BrE
/ɔ:ˌθɒrɪ'teəriən/
AmE
/əˌθɑ:rɪ'teriən/

adjective - demanding strict obedience and limits personal freedoms, not allowing people to disagree or oppose

let down
let down - prodloužit (oblečení), popustit (oblečení)
BrE
/ˌlet'daʊn/
AmE
/ˌlet'daʊn/

verb - to make a piece of clothing longer by unfolding or loosening a sewn edge

high chair
high chair - dětská židlička (vysoká)
BrE
/'haɪ tʃeə/
AmE
/'haɪ tʃer/

noun - a special chair for a baby or small child to sit in while eating

branch off
branch off - odbočit, oddělit se (o silnici)
BrE
/ˌbrɑ:ntʃ'ɒf/
AmE
/ˌbræntʃ'ɑ:f/

verb - (of a road) to leave the main road and go in a different direction

gaslight
gaslight - manipulovat (psychicky), vmanipulovat někoho do pochybností o vlastním rozumu
BrE
/'gæslaɪt/
AmE
/'gæslaɪt/

verb - to manipulate someone psychologically by making them question their own memory, perception, or sanity

 
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

 
encryption - šifrování, zašifrování, kódování
BrE
/ɪn'krɪpʃn/
AmE
/ɪn'krɪpʃn/

noun - the process of converting information or data into a code to prevent unauthorized access

purvey
purvey - dodávat, zásobovat, poskytovat
BrE
/pɜ:'veɪ/
AmE
/pɜ:r'veɪ/

verb, formal - to supply or provide goods, services, or information, often as part of a business

aura
aura - aura, vyzařování, fluidum, energie
BrE
/'ɔ:rə/
AmE
/'ɔ:rə/

noun - a distinctive atmosphere or quality that seems to surround a person, place, or thing