vocal cords - hlasivky
BrE
/'vəʊklˌkɔ:dz/
AmE
/'voʊklˌkɔ:rdz/

noun - membranes in the larynx that humans use to produce sounds (speak etc.)

 
ineffectively - neúčinně, neefektivně
BrE
/ˌɪnɪ'fektɪvli/
AmE
/ˌɪnɪ'fektɪvli/

adverb - in a way that does not have the intended result or effect

 
overact - být afektovaný
BrE
/ˌəʊvər'ækt/
AmE
/ˌəʊvər'ækt/

verb - to express your emotions too strongly, especially when acting in a play

 
moan - sten, sténání
BrE
/'məʊn/
AmE
/'məʊn/

noun - a low sound usually made when you are in pain or unhappy

 
ecologist - ekolog
BrE
/i'kɒlədʒɪst/
AmE
/i'kɑ:lədʒɪst/

noun - a person who studies ecology or someone who is interested in ecology

 
materially - materiálně
BrE
/mə'tɪəriəli/
AmE
/mə'tɪriəli/

adverb - in a way that relates to possessions, money or the physical world

 
materialistic - materialistický
BrE
/məˌtɪəriə'lɪstɪk/
AmE
/məˌtɪriə'lɪstɪk/

adjective - believing that money and possessions are the most important things in life

 
freak - zrůda, hříčka přírody
BrE
/'fri:k/
AmE
/'fri:k/

noun, informal - a person, an animal, etc. that is physically abnormal in some way

hygiene
hygiene - hygiena
BrE
/'haɪdʒi:n/
AmE
/'haɪdʒi:n/

noun - keeping yourself and things around you clean in order to prevent disease

 
fumble - pohrávat si (v prstech), tápat
BrE
/'fʌmbl/
AmE
/'fʌmbl/

verb - to do something in a clumsy way, especially when using your hands

 
roomie - spolubydlící
BrE
/'ru:mi/
AmE
/'ru:mi/

noun, informal - a person who lives with you in your room or your apartment

 
subordinate - podřídit, podřadit
BrE
/sə'bɔ:dɪneɪt/
AmE
/sə'bɔ:rdɪneɪt/

verb - to put someone or something in a position that is less important

counterfeit
counterfeit - padělaný, falešný
BrE
/'kaʊntəfɪt/
AmE
/'kaʊntərfɪt/

adjective, formal - made to look exactly like the original in order to deceive people

 
hiker - turista (pěší)
BrE
/'haɪkə/
AmE
/'haɪkər/

noun - a person who often goes for a long walk in the countryside

 
line up - stát ve frontě, řadit se do fronty, stát v řadě
BrE
/'laɪn ʌp/
AmE
/'laɪn ʌp/

verb, American English - to stand in a line, waiting for something (e.g. to buy tickets)