cinder block
cinder block - tvárnice, škvárobetonová tvárnice
BrE
/'sɪndəˌblɒk/
AmE
/'sɪndərˌblɑ:k/

noun, technical - a large, rectangular building block made from a mixture of concrete and industrial cinders, typically hollow and used in construction for walls and foundations

cinder
cinder - škvára, struska
BrE
/'sɪndə/
AmE
/'sɪndər/

noun, technical - the residue left after the combustion of coal, refuse, or metal ore, consisting mostly of ash, mineral fragments, and unburned material

clutch
clutch - psaníčko, malá kabelka
BrE
/'klʌtʃ/
AmE
/'klʌtʃ/

noun - a small, flat handbag for women

 
grade - stupeň, kvalita, úroveň
BrE
/'greɪd/
AmE
/'greɪd/

noun - a level or step in a scale, often used to show quality, difficulty, or rank

lacklustre
lacklustre - nevýrazný, mdlý, bez jiskry, fádní, nudný, nezáživný
BrE
/'lækˌlʌstə/
AmE
/'lækˌlʌstər/

adjective - not energetic, exciting, or impressive

pedestal
pedestal - podstavec, sokl, základna (sochy apod.)
BrE
/'pedəstl/
AmE
/'pedəstl/

noun - a base or support on which a statue, column, or object stands

 
thrice - třikrát, trojnásobně
BrE
/'θraɪs/
AmE
/'θraɪs/

adverb, dated - three times

musket
musket - mušketa (zepředu nabíjená palná zbraň)
BrE
/'mʌskɪt/
AmE
/'mʌskɪt/

noun, technical - an old-fashioned long gun used by soldiers before rifles were invented

 
lactose - laktóza, mléčný cukr
BrE
/'læktəʊs/
AmE
/'læktoʊs/

noun - a type of sugar found in milk and dairy products

 
parallel - odpovídat, být podobný, být obdobný
BrE
/'pærəlel/
AmE
/'pærəlel/

verb - to be similar to something in form or function; to match or correspond to something in a similar way

 
parallel - paralela, podobnost, obdoba, analogie
BrE
/'pærəlel/
AmE
/'pærəlel/

noun - a similarity or comparison between two things

 
parallel - rovnoběžka, paralela
BrE
/'pærəlel/
AmE
/'pærəlel/

noun, technical - a line or plane that is equally distant from another at all points; a circle of latitude on Earth

 
parallel - obdobný, podobný, srovnatelný, analogický, souběžný
BrE
/'pærəlel/
AmE
/'pærəlel/

adjective, formal - similar in nature, form, or function; happening at the same time

 
unparalleled - jedinečný, nepřekonatelný, nesrovnatelný, bezkonkurenční, nevídaný
BrE
/ʌn'pærəleld/
AmE
/ʌn'pærəleld/

adjective, formal - exceptional or unique in quality, degree, or extent; having no equal

 
antitrust - antimonopolní, protikratelový
BrE
/ˌæntɪ'trʌst/
AmE
/ˌæntɪ'trʌst/

adjective - relating to legislation that prevents or controls trusts, monopolies, or other large combinations of businesses to promote fair competition