stampede
stampede - splašit se, splašeně se hnát, prchat v panice
BrE
/stæm'pi:d/
AmE
/stæm'pi:d/

verb - to suddenly rush forward in a panicked or uncontrolled manner, usually as a group of people or animals

 
trustee - správce majetku, opatrovník
BrE
/ˌtrʌ'sti:/
AmE
/ˌtrʌ'sti:/

noun - a person or an organization that has legal control of money or property in a trust for someone

deform
deform - zdeformovat, deformovat, znetvořit, pokřivit, zohavit
BrE
/dɪ'fɔ:m/
AmE
/dɪ'fɔ:rm/

verb - to change the shape or structure of something in a way that makes it look unnatural or damaged

 
insistently - neodbytně, vytrvale
BrE
/ɪn'sɪstəntli/
AmE
/ɪn'sɪstəntli/

adverb - in a manner characterized by firmness, determination, or persistence, often to the point of being demanding or relentless.

 
tableware - stolní nádobí, stolní servis
BrE
/'teɪblweə/
AmE
/'teɪblwer/

noun, formal - plates, cutlery, glasses and other things that you use when eating at a table (usually used in shops)

 
well-off - mající dostatek, mající se dobře
BrE
/ˌwel'ɒf/
AmE
/ˌwel'ɑ:f/

adjective - having a lot of something, or as much as you need; being in a good situation or position

 
hillbilly - venkovan, venkovský křupan, venkovský balík
BrE
/'hɪlbɪli/
AmE
/'hɪlbɪli/

noun, American English, informal - an offensive word for an uneducated and often poor person who lives in the country or the mountains

channel
channel - kanál, cesta, způsob, postup, prostředek
BrE
/'tʃænl/
AmE
/'tʃænl/

noun - a route or course through which something can be directed or conveyed, often used in a metaphorical sense

fenland
fenland - bažina, mokřina, slatina
BrE
/'fenlənd/
AmE
/'fenlænd/

noun - a low and flat area of wet, marshy land, often partially covered by water, especially in eastern England

fen
fen - bažina, mokřina, slatina
BrE
/'fen/
AmE
/'fen/

noun - a low and flat area of wet, marshy land, often partially covered by water, especially in eastern England

 
whistle-blower - oznamovatel
BrE
/'wɪslbləʊə/
AmE
/'wɪslbloʊər/

noun - a person who reports wrongdoings or illegal activities in an organization, often to help expose problems or misconduct

 
creature comforts - komfort, pohodlí
BrE
/ˌkri:tʃə'kʌmfəts/
AmE
/ˌkri:tʃər'kʌmfərts/

noun - the physical and material items or conditions that contribute to a person's well-being and satisfaction in life

 
umbilical cord - pupeční šňůra
BrE
/ʌmˌbɪlɪkl 'kɔ:d/
AmE
/ʌmˌbɪlɪkl 'kɔ:rd/

noun - a flexible tube that connects a developing fetus to the placenta in the womb of a pregnant woman

 
secession - odtržení, oddělení, odloučení, vystoupení
BrE
/sɪ'seʃn/
AmE
/sɪ'seʃn/

noun - the action of withdrawing formally from membership in a union, an alliance, or a political or religious organization

 
magnanimous - velkorysý, šlechetný, velkodušný
BrE
/mæg'nænɪməs/
AmE
/mæg'nænɪməs/

adjective - noble and generous in spirit; willing to forgive an insult or injury and not be petty or vindictive