defamatory - pomlouvačný, hanlivý, urážlivý, nactiutrhačný
BrE
/dɪ'fæmətri/
AmE
/dɪ'fæmətɔ:ri/

adjective, formal - intended to harm someone’s reputation by saying or writing false or negative things about them

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

 
houseboat - hausbót, obytná loď
BrE
/'haʊsbəʊt/
AmE
/'haʊsboʊt/

noun - a boat that is designed or modified to be used as a home

shredder
shredder - skartovačka, drtič, řezačka (na papír, odpad, potravu apod.)
BrE
/'ʃredə/
AmE
/'ʃredər/

noun - a machine that cuts something into small pieces, especially paper, food, or waste material

stash
stash - ukrýt, uschovat, ulít, ulít si
BrE
/'stæʃ/
AmE
/'stæʃ/

verb - to hide something in a secret or safe place

mains
mains - rozvodná síť, vedení, přívod, potrubí, rozvod, síť (vody, elektřin, plynu)
BrE
/'meɪnz/
AmE
/'meɪnz/

noun - the system of pipes or wires that carry water, gas, or electricity into a building

 
rechargeable - dobíjecí (baterie apod.)
BrE
/'ri:'tʃɑ:dʒəbl/
AmE
/'ri:'tʃɑ:rdʒəbl/

adjective - able to be filled with electricity again after being used

furlough
furlough - poslat na nucenou dovolenou, dočasně propustit z práce
BrE
/'fɜ:ləʊ/
AmE
/'fɜ:rloʊ/

verb - to tell or allow someone, especially an employee, to stop working temporarily

furlough
furlough - dovolená z vojenské služby, opušťák
BrE
/'fɜ:ləʊ/
AmE
/'fɜ:rloʊ/

noun - a temporary leave of absence from military duty

furlough
furlough - nucená dovolená (často neplacená)
BrE
/'fɜ:ləʊ/
AmE
/'fɜ:rloʊ/

noun, American English - a period when an employee is told not to work, usually temporarily and without pay, especially during a financial crisis

 
kink - zkroutit se, pokřivit se, zamotat se, ohnout se
BrE
/'kɪŋk/
AmE
/'kɪŋk/

verb - to develop or cause to develop a bend, twist

handball
handball - házená (sport)
BrE
/'hændbɔ:l/
AmE
/'hændbɔ:l/

noun - a game in which two teams of seven players try to throw a ball into the opposing team’s goal, using their hands

set
set - scéna, výprava, kulisy, scénická dekorace, jevištní výprava
BrE
/'set/
AmE
/'set/

noun - the scenery and furniture used on a stage or in a film to show the place where the action happens

adorn
adorn - zdobit, ozdobit, krášlit, zkrášlit, zkrášlovat
BrE
/ə'dɔ:n/
AmE
/ə'dɔ:rn/

verb, formal - to decorate or add beauty to something or someone

bewilderment
bewilderment - zmatení, úžas, rozpaky, zmatek, zaraženost
BrE
/bɪ'wɪldəmənt/
AmE
/bɪ'wɪldərmənt/

noun - a feeling of being very confused and not knowing what to do or what is happening