coat check
coat check - šatna (v divadle apod.)
BrE
/'kəʊtˌtʃek/
AmE
/'koʊtˌtʃek/

noun, American English - a small room in a building (e.g. a theatre) where people leave their coats, bags etc.

deferential
deferential - uctivý, pokorný, respektující autoritu
BrE
/'defərəns/
AmE
/'defərəns/

adjective, formal - showing respect and politeness to someone, especially someone in a position of authority or higher status

 
enrolment - počet zapsaných, počet přihlášených, počet účastníků
BrE
/ɪn'rəʊlmənt/
AmE
/ɪn'roʊlmənt/

noun - the number of people who have registered or been accepted in an organization, institution, or course

 
froth at the mouth - mít pěnu u huby
BrE
/ˌfrɒθ ətðə'maʊθ/
AmE
/ˌfrɑ:θ ətðə'maʊθ/

verb - to produce a lot of saliva in the mouth, often as a result of a disease

polytunnel
polytunnel - fóliovník (tunelový)
BrE
/'pɒlɪˌtʌnl/
AmE
/'pɑ:lɪˌtʌnl/

noun - a semi-circular frame covered with polythene that is used to protect plants in bad weather

 
watershed - povolený večerní čas pro vysílání pořadů s obsahem pro dospělé
BrE
/'wɔ:təʃed/
AmE
/'wɑ:t̬ərʃed/

noun, British English - the time after which television programmes with adult content may be broadcast (9 p.m. in Britain)

Trojan
Trojan - Trójan (obyvatel Tróje)
BrE
/'trəʊdʒən/
AmE
/'troʊdʒən/

noun - a person from the ancient city of Troy, or relating to Troy in ancient Greek history

devalue
devalue - znehodnotit, snížit hodnotu, devalvovat
BrE
/di:'vælju:/
AmE
/di:'vælju:/

verb - to reduce the value, importance, or worth of something, especially in terms of currency or reputation

pulses
pulses - luštěniny (plody)
BrE
/'pʌlsɪz/
AmE
/'pʌlsɪz/

noun - edible seeds from leguminous plants, such as beans, lentils, peas, and chickpeas, commonly used in cooking

 
ghost - přestat komunikovat, zasklít, zazdít
BrE
/'gəʊst/
AmE
/'goʊst/

verb, informal - to abruptly stop all communication with someone, typically in the context of a relationship or friendship

lordship
lordship - lordstvo, milost, veličenstvo
BrE
/'lɔ:dʃɪp/
AmE
/'lɔ:rdʃɪp/

noun - a title used when speaking to or about a nobleman, or a bishop in some contexts

 
back up - podpořit (někoho), krýt záda (někomu), stát při (někom)
BrE
/ˌbæk 'ʌp/
AmE
/ˌbæk 'ʌp/

verb - to support someone, especially by agreeing with them, helping them, or defending them in a situation

 
consistency - stálost, soudržnost, ucelenost, konzistence, jednolitost
BrE
/kən'sɪstənsi/
AmE
/kən'sɪstənsi/

noun - the degree to which something is the same or acts in the same manner over time

punnet
punnet - vanička, košíček (prodejní množství)
BrE
/'pʌnɪt/
AmE
/'pʌnɪt/

noun, British English - a small container, tub or basket, usually made of plastic, that soft fruit is sold in

 
petty cash - drobná hotovost (v pokladně)
BrE
/ˌpeti'kæaʃ/
AmE
/ˌpeti'kæaʃ/

noun - a small amount of money that is kept in an office for minor or incidental purchases