swear by
swear by - nedat dopustit na (něco)
BrE
/'sweə baɪ/
AmE
/'swer baɪ/

verb, informal - to believe that something is effective

wing mirror
wing mirror - postranní zrcátko, vnější zrcátko
BrE
/'wɪŋˌmɪrə/
AmE
/'wɪŋˌmɪrər/

noun, British English - a mirror fastened to the side of a car that makes it possible for you to see what is behind you

side-view mirror
side-view mirror - zpětné zrcátko
BrE
/ˌsaɪdvju:'mɪrə/
AmE
/ˌsaɪdvju:'mɪrər/

noun, American English - a mirror fastened to the side of a car that makes it possible for you to see what is behind you

jibber-jabber
jibber-jabber - drmolení, blábolení
BrE
/ˌdʒɪbə'dʒæbə/
AmE
/ˌdʒɪbər'dʒæbər/

noun - speech that's too fast and difficult to understand, especially because the speaker is excited

jibber-jabber
jibber-jabber - drmolit, blábolit, mluvit nesrozumitelně
BrE
/ˌdʒɪbə'dʒæbə/
AmE
/ˌdʒɪbər'dʒæbər/

verb - to speak quickly in a way that's difficult to understand, especially because you are excited

jabber
jabber - drmolit, blábolit, mluvit nesrozumitelně
BrE
/'dʒæbə/
AmE
/'dʒæbər/

verb - to speak too fast and in a way that's difficult to understand, especially because you are excited

 
niche - místo, pravé místo, správné místo (v životě, zaměstnání)
BrE
/'ni:ʃ/
AmE
/'ni:ʃ/

noun - a job, position or activity that you are good at and enjoy

 
niche - mezera na trhu, specifický segment
BrE
/'ni:ʃ/
AmE
/'ni:ʃ/

noun - selling or trying to sell a specific product or service to a specific group of people, usually something that no one is selling

redcurrant
redcurrant - červený rybíz
BrE
/'redkʌrənt/
AmE
/'redkɜ:rənt/

noun - small round red berries that grow in bunches on a bush

blackcurrant
blackcurrant - černý rybíz
BrE
/'blækkʌrənt/
AmE
/'blækkɜ:rənt/

noun - small round black fruits that grow in bunches on a bush

 
misconceive - špatně pochopit, neporozumět, mít špatnou představu
BrE
/ˌmɪskən'si:v/
AmE
/ˌmɪskən'si:v/

verb, formal - to misunderstand something

 
fallacy - klamná představa, mylná představa, nesmysl
BrE
/'fæləsi/
AmE
/'fæləsi/

noun - a false idea or belief or concept that many people believe is true

 
debunk - vyvrátit, uvést na pravou míru, odhalit skutečnou pravdu
BrE
/ˌdi:'bʌŋk/
AmE
/ˌdi:'bʌŋk/

verb - to show or prove that an idea or belief is false or untrue

 
leniency - mírnost (např. o trestu), shovívavost
BrE
/'li:niənsi/
AmE
/'li:niənsi/

noun - the quality of not being strict or harsh (esp. in connection with a punishment etc.)

 
lenience - mírnost (např. o trestu), shovívavost
BrE
/'li:niəns/
AmE
/'li:niəns/

noun - the quality of not being strict or harsh (esp. in connection with a punishment etc.)