atrium - atrium
BrE
/'eɪtriəm/
AmE
/'eɪtriəm/

noun - a large open space or hall, often found in the center of a building

 
vernacular - nářečí, dialekt, lidový jazyk, hovorový jazyk, místní mluva
BrE
/və'nækjələ/
AmE
/vər'nækjələr/

noun, technical - the language or dialect spoken by ordinary people in a particular country or region

litigation
litigation - soudní spor, soudní řízení, právní spor
BrE
/ˌlɪtɪ'geɪʃn/
AmE
/ˌlɪtɪ'geɪʃn/

noun, technical - the process of taking legal action or resolving disputes in a court of law

bran
bran - otruby (slupky obilí)
BrE
/'bræn/
AmE
/'bræn/

noun - the outer coating of cereal grains, separated during milling, rich in fibre and nutrients

checkmate
checkmate - dát mat
BrE
/'tʃekˌmeɪt/
AmE
/'tʃekˌmeɪt/

verb - to put the opponent's king in a position from which there is no escape

 
sovereign - svrchovaný, suverénní, nejvyšší, výsostný
BrE
/'sɒvrɪn/
AmE
/'sɑ:vrən/

adjective - having the greatest power in a country, or being completely independent (as a country)

 
commercially - komerčně, obchodně
BrE
/kə'mɜ:ʃəli/
AmE
/kə'mɜ:rʃeli/

adverb - in a way that relates to the buying and selling of goods and services

 
vulgar - sprostý, hrubý
BrE
/'vʌlgə/
AmE
/'vʌlgər/

adjective - rude, often referring to sex or parts of the body in an unpleasant way

 
fluency - plynulost
BrE
/'flu:ənsi/
AmE
/'flu:ənsi/

noun - the ability to do something smoothly and in a way that shows great skill

 
public transportation - veřejná doprava, hromadná doprava
BrE
/ˌpʌblɪk trænspɔ:'teɪʃn/
AmE
/ˌpʌblɪk trænspɔ:r'teɪʃn/

noun, American English - the system of trains, buses etc. that people can use, esp. in a city

aftertaste
aftertaste - dochuť, pachuť, ocas (po jídle, pití)
BrE
/'ɑ:ftəteɪst/
AmE
/'ɑ:ftəteɪst/

noun - the taste that stays in your mouth after you have eaten or drunk something

 
retrospective - retrospektivní výstava
BrE
/ˌretrə'spektɪv/
AmE
/ˌretrə'spektɪv/

noun - an exhibition of the work an artist has done in their life so far

 
mass transit - hromadná doprava
BrE
/ˌmæs'trænzɪt/
AmE
/ˌmæs'trænzɪt/

noun, American English - the system of trains, buses etc. that people can use, esp. in a city

 
Tupperware - plastové dózy s víčkem (obchodní značka)
BrE
/'tʌpəweə/
AmE
/'tʌpərweər/

noun - (trademark) a range of plastic containers with lids that are used in the kitchen

packing
packing - balení, zabalení
BrE
/'pækɪŋ/
AmE
/'pækɪŋ/

noun - the process of putting something in a box so it can be posted somewhere