noun
-
someone who explores and often loots ancient tombs for treasures or artefacts
sharp-witted
- pohotový, bystrý, chápavý
BrE
/ˌʃɑ:p'wɪtɪd/
AmE
/ˌʃɑ:rp'wɪt̬ɪd/
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
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
eviction
- vystěhování, soudní vystěhování
BrE
/ɪ'vɪkʃn/
AmE
/ɪ'vɪkʃn/
noun
-
the legal process by which a tenant is removed from a rental property by the landlord, typically due to non-payment of rent or violation of lease terms
cleavage
- rozpor, rozdíl
BrE
/'kli:vɪdʒ/
AmE
/'kli:vɪdʒ/
noun
-
a division or difference between people or groups of people
background actor
- komparzista, statista
BrE
/'bækgraʊndˌæktə/
AmE
/'bækgraʊndˌæktər/
noun, technical
-
a person who appears in a film or on stage in an unimportant role
delve
- zalovit, hledat, hrabat se (např. v tašce)
BrE
/'delv/
AmE
/'delv/
verb
-
to search for something, usually inside a bag, a container etc.
delve
- hlouběji se zabývat, zabývat se, ponořit se
BrE
/'delv/
AmE
/'delv/
verb
-
to investigate or research deeply and thoroughly.
nest egg
- finanční rezerva, peníze na horší časy
BrE
/'nestˌeg/
AmE
/'nestˌeg/
noun, informal
-
an amount of money that you have saved to use in the future
gauntlet
- rytířská rukavice
BrE
/'gɔ:ntlət/
AmE
/'gɔ:ntlət/
noun
-
a metal glove worn by soldiers in the past
gauntlet
- ochranná rukavice
BrE
/'gɔ:ntlət/
AmE
/'gɔ:ntlət/
noun
-
a long sturdy glove protecting the hand used for example in a factory or while driving