vole
vole - hraboš, hryzec
BrE
/'vəʊl/
AmE
/'voʊl/

noun - a small mouse-like rodent with a rounded body, short tail, and short legs that lives mainly in fields or woodland

 
fend - ubránit se, vypořádat se, bránit se, ubránit se, čelit, postarat se (o sebe)
BrE
/'fend/
AmE
/'fend/

verb - to protect yourself or deal with a problem, attack, or unwanted situation successfully

terrarium
terrarium - terárium
BrE
/tə'reəiəm/
AmE
/tə'reriəm/

noun - a glass container in which plants or small animals are kept and grown in controlled conditions

 
clamp - sevřít, upnout, přiskřípnout, upevnit svorkou, stáhnout, pevně držet
BrE
/'klæmp/
AmE
/'klæmp/

verb - to fasten, hold, or press something tightly in place, often using force or a device

 
behemoth - kolos, obr, gigant, moloch, monstrum
BrE
/bə'hi:mɒθ/
AmE
/bə'hi:mɑ:θ/

noun, formal - something extremely large, powerful, or overwhelming, especially an organization or machine

 
bland - nudný, fádní, mdlý, nezajímavý, nevýrazný, neslaný nemastný
BrE
/'blænd/
AmE
/'blænd/

adjective - lacking interest, excitement, or distinctive qualities

 
amalgam - směs, směsice
BrE
/ə'mælgəm/
AmE
/ə'mælgəm/

noun - a mixture of different things that have been combined into a single whole

 
setup - nastavení, zapojení, upořádání
BrE
/'setʌp/
AmE
/'set̬ʌp/

noun - the way in which something is arranged, organized, or prepared

 
giveaway - dárek zdarma, soutěž o ceny
BrE
/'gɪvəweɪ/
AmE
/'gɪvəweɪ/

noun - something that is given free to people, especially as a prize or as part of a competition or promotion

 
displace - vysídlit, vyhnat, vystěhovat (obyvatelstvo apod.)
BrE
/dɪs'pleɪs/
AmE
/dɪs'pleɪs/

verb - to force people to leave their home or country

 
displace - vytlačit, nahradit, přemístit, odsunout, vypudit
BrE
/dɪs'pleɪs/
AmE
/dɪs'pleɪs/

verb - to force something out of its usual or original position; to take the place of someone or something

ragout
ragout - ragú, dušené maso se zeleninou
BrE
/ræ'gu:/
AmE
/ræ'gu:/

noun - a slow-cooked, well-seasoned stew of meat, poultry, or fish, usually combined with vegetables and a thick sauce

brownie
brownie - brownie (čokoládový moučník), čokoládový koláček
BrE
/'braʊni/
AmE
/'braʊni/

noun - a thick flat chocolate cake that is baked in a tray, having a dense, fudgy or chewy texture and a thin, crispy crust on top

 
crackle - praskat, zapraskat, chrastit, šustit (např. oheň)
BrE
/'krækl/
AmE
/'krækl/

verb - to make a lot of short, sharp sounds like the sound of paper being crushed or a wood fire burning

unscrupulous
unscrupulous - bezohledný, bezcharakterní, nečestný, všehoschopný, bezzásadový, nemorální
BrE
/ʌn'skru:pjələs/
AmE
/ʌn'skru:pjələs/

adjective - behaving in a way that is dishonest or unfair in order to get what you want; having or showing no moral principles