creased
creased - pomačkaný, zmuchlaný, zmačkaný, vrásčitý
BrE
/'kri:st/
AmE
/'kri:st/

adjective - marked with a line or lines caused by being folded, pressed or crushed

crumple up
crumple up - zmačkat, zmuchlat, zmačkat se, pomačkat se
BrE
/ˌkrʌmpl 'ʌp/
AmE
/ˌkrʌmpl 'ʌp/

verb - to become or make something (such as paper) wrinkled, not smooth anymore

 
extortion - vydírání, vynucování, vymáhání
BrE
/ɪk'stɔ:ʃn/
AmE
/ɪk'stɔ:rʃn/

noun - the act of getting something from someone by using threats or trickery

prostitute
prostitute - prostitutka, prostitut
BrE
/'prɒstɪtju:t/
AmE
/'prɑ:stətu:t/

noun - a woman, or sometimes a man, who has sex for money

pawnshop
pawnshop - zastavárna
BrE
/'pɔ:nʃɒp/
AmE
/'pɑ:nʃɑ:p/

noun - a shop where you can borrow money if you leave there a valuable object as a form of security that you will pay it back

pawnbroker
pawnbroker - zastavárna, zastavárník
BrE
/'pɔ:nbrəʊkə/
AmE
/'pɑ:nbroʊkər/

noun - a shop (or its owner) where you can borrow money if you leave there a valuable object as a form of security that you will pay it back

 
pawn - dát do zástavy, zastavit
BrE
/'pɔ:n/
AmE
/'pɔ:n/

verb - to use a valuable object as a guarantee that you will pay back money that you borrow

 
pawn - figurka (přeneseně)
BrE
/'pɔ:n/
AmE
/'pɔ:n/

noun - a person controlled by somebody else

 
seedy - pochybný, zanedbaný, špinavý, zpustlý, nevalné pověsti (člověk, místo)
BrE
/'si:di/
AmE
/'si:di/

adjective, informal - a person or a place that is dirty and unpleasant and may be connected with illegal or immoral activities

specimen
specimen - vzorek (např. krve k testování)
BrE
/'spesɪmən/
AmE
/'spesɪmən/

noun - a small amount of something that is taken to be tested or examined (e.g. blood or urine)

specimen
specimen - exemplář, jedinec
BrE
/'spesɪmən/
AmE
/'spesɪmən/

noun - a typical example of something, usually an animal or a plant

 
vent - průduch, větrací otvor, ventilace
BrE
/'vent/
AmE
/'vent/

noun - an opening or pipe through which air, gas or liquid can escape or entre a space

 
town centre - centrum, střed města
BrE
/ˌtaʊn 'sentə/
AmE
/ˌtaʊn 'sentər/

noun, British English - the main part of a town

 
fitting - doplněk, spojka, armatura, součást, úchyt, kování
BrE
/'fɪtɪŋ/
AmE
/'fɪtɪŋ/

noun - a small part of something that helps you to use it or handle it

 
nurture - rozvíjet, zlepšit, zlepšovat, podporovat
BrE
/'nɜ:tʃə/
AmE
/'nɜ:rtʃər/

verb, formal - to help something to develop and be better (e.g. a plan, an idea)