adjective
-
able to reply quickly, often in a funny way
slow-witted
- hloupý, nechápavý, přihlouplý
BrE
/ˌsləʊ'wɪtɪd/
AmE
/ˌsloʊ'wɪt̬ɪd/
adjective
-
not easily understanding or grasping things
storm drain
- dešťová kanalizace, dešťová stoka
BrE
/'stɔ:m dreɪn/
AmE
/'stɔ:rm dreɪn/
noun
-
a system of pipes or channels designed to carry rainwater from streets, sidewalks, and other surfaces into a drainage system or natural water bodies
tomb raider
- vykradač hrobek
BrE
/'tu:mˌreɪdə/
AmE
/'tu:mˌreɪdər/
noun
-
someone who explores and often loots ancient tombs for treasures or artefacts
English Channel
- Lamanšský průliv
BrE
/ˌɪnglɪʃ'tʃænl/
AmE
/ˌɪnglɪʃ'tʃænl/
noun, technical
-
the narrow body of water that separates southern England from northern France, connecting the Atlantic Ocean to the North Sea
lie about
- povalovat se, válet se (např. po zemi)
BrE
/ˌlaɪ ə'baʊt/
AmE
/ˌlaɪ ə'baʊt/
verb
-
to be spread over a place in an untidy way
yeah, right
- to zrovna, to určitě
BrE
/ˌjeə'raɪt/
AmE
/ˌjeə'raɪt/
interjection, informal
-
a phrase we use as an exclamation to say that we think something is not possible, something will never happen
lumbago
- bederní ústřel, bolest v kříži, houser
BrE
/lʌm'beɪgəʊ/
AmE
/lʌm'beɪgoʊ/
noun, technical
-
pain in the lower back, often caused by muscle strain, injury, or other conditions affecting the spine
flak
- protiletadlová palba
BrE
/'flæk/
AmE
/'flæk/
noun, technical
-
explosive shells fired from anti-aircraft guns, aimed at shooting down planes
flak
- ostrá kritika
BrE
/'flæk/
AmE
/'flæk/
noun
-
severe criticism or disapproval
cookie-cutter
- jednolitý, jednotvárný, nenápaditý (stejný jako ostatní)
BrE
/'kʊkiˌkʌtə/
AmE
/'kʊkiˌkʌtər/
adjective, American English
-
used to describe things of the same type which all look almost the same and rather boring, showing lack of imagination and not much character
cookie cutter
- vykrajovátko (na těsto)
BrE
/'kʊkiˌkʌtə/
AmE
/'kʊkiˌkʌtər/
noun
-
an object that you use for cutting dough or pastry to make cookies of a particular shape
cutter
- řezačka, řezný nástroj
BrE
/'kʌtə/
AmE
/'kʌtər/
noun
-
a tool used for cutting
dive
- putika, pajzl (špinavý bar)
BrE
/'daɪv/
AmE
/'daɪv/
noun, informal
-
a bar or club that is cheap and usually dark and dirty
dive
- ponor, potápění (s přístroji)
BrE
/'daɪv/
AmE
/'daɪv/
noun
-
the act of going under water with special equipment