noun
-
a person who reports wrongdoings or illegal activities in an organization, often to help expose problems or misconduct
watchdog
- watchdog (hlídací pes)
BrE
/'wɒtʃdɒg/
AmE
/'wɑ:tʃdɑ:g/
noun
-
a person or organization that monitors and ensures that a particular issue is being handled correctly, often serving to protect the public interest
bereavement
- žal, zármutek, smutek, truchlení
BrE
/bɪ'ri:vmənt/
AmE
/bɪ'ri:vmənt/
noun, formal
-
the state of being deeply saddened by the loss of a loved one, especially through death
benefit
- přinášet užitek, být ku prospěchu
BrE
/'benəfɪt/
AmE
/'benəfɪt/
verb
-
to help or improve someone or something; to be useful to somebody
benefit
- přínos, prospěch, užitek, výhoda
BrE
/'benəfɪt/
AmE
/'benəfɪt/
noun
-
an advantage, improvement, or help that something gives you, contributing positively to a situation or your well-being
rediscovery
- znovuobjevení, znovunalezení
BrE
/ˌri:dɪ'skʌvəri/
AmE
/ˌri:dɪ'skʌvəri/
noun
-
the action or process of finding or experiencing something again after it has been forgotten, lost, or overlooked
rediscover
- znovu objevit, znovu nalézt, znovu poznat
BrE
/ˌri:dɪ'skʌvə/
AmE
/ˌri:dɪ'skʌvər/
verb
-
to find or experience something again after losing it, forgetting it, or not noticing it for a period of time
yokel
- buran, křupan, sedlák, vesnický balík
BrE
/'jəʊkl/
AmE
/'joʊkl/
noun, informal
-
a person from a rural area who is perceived as being unsophisticated or naive (often used humorously)
recessed
- zapuštěný (např. světla do stropu)
BrE
/'ri:sest/
AmE
/'ri:sest/
adjective, technical
-
set back or located in a hollow, niche, or space that is pushed inward
recess
- zapustit (např. do výklenku), zahloubit
BrE
/'ri:ses/
AmE
/'ri:ses/
verb, American English, technical
-
to set something back or create a hollow or niche in a surface
recess
- přerušit (jednání), odložit (zasedání)
BrE
/'ri:ses/
AmE
/'ri:ses/
verb, American English
-
to temporarily stop formal activities or proceedings
recess
- výklenek, prohlubeň, zákoutí, skryté místo, kout
BrE
/'ri:ses/
AmE
/'ri:ses/
noun
-
a small space or indentation set back from a main area; a remote, secluded, or hidden area
recess
- pauza (v jednání), přerušení (jednání), parlamentní prázdniny
BrE
/'ri:ses/
AmE
/'ri:ses/
noun
-
a period of time when formal activities, such as school or work, are temporarily stopped
smock
- pracovní zástěra, pracovní plášť (umělců apod.)
BrE
/'smɒk/
AmE
/'smɑ:k/
noun
-
a loose, lightweight garment, often worn as a protective outer layer, especially by workers, artists, or gardeners