home improvement store
home improvement store - obchod pro kutily, hobbymarket
BrE
/ˌhəʊmɪm'pru:vməntˌstɔ:/
AmE
/ˌhoʊmɪm'pru:vməntˌstɔ:r/

noun, American English - a large shop where you can buy things to improve your home

 
overshadow - zastínit, přehlušit, potlačit, upozadit
BrE
/ˌəʊvə'ʃædəʊ/
AmE
/ˌoʊvər'ʃædoʊ/

verb - to make someone or something seem less important or successful by comparison

 
antinuclear - protijaderný, protiatomový
BrE
/ˌænti'nju:klɪə/
AmE
/ˌænt̬i'nu:klɪər/

adjective - opposed to the use or development of nuclear weapons or nuclear energy

decease
decease - zesnout, zemřít, skonat
BrE
/dɪ'si:s/
AmE
/dɪ'si:s/

verb, formal - to die or pass away, especially in a formal or legal context

heated
heated - vyhřívaný, vytápěný
BrE
/'hi:tɪd/
AmE
/'hi:t̬ɪd/

adjective - fitted with a heating element or designed to provide or maintain warmth

 
cervix - děložní hrdlo
BrE
/'sɜ:vɪks/
AmE
/'sɜ:rvɪks/

noun, technical - the narrow lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina

tune up
tune up - naladit, vyladit (hudební nástroj apod.)
BrE
/ˌtju:n'ʌp/
AmE
/ˌtu:n'ʌp/

verb - to prepare or adjust something, especially a musical instrument, for optimal performance

 
tap - odposlouchávací zařízení, odposlech (telefonu)
BrE
/'tæp/
AmE
/'tæp/

noun - a device or technique used to secretly monitor or intercept telephone communications

 
refute - vyvrátit, popřít, dokázat nepravdivost
BrE
/rɪ'fju:t/
AmE
/rɪ'fju:t/

verb, formal - to prove that a statement, theory, or belief is wrong or false

gingerly
gingerly - opatrně, obezřetně, zlehka, s citem
BrE
/'dʒɪndʒəli/
AmE
/'dʒɪndʒərli/

adverb - in a careful or cautious manner, often to avoid harm or mistakes

tarnished
tarnished - zašlý, matný, bez lesku (kov apod.)
BrE
/'tɑ:nɪʃt/
AmE
/'tɑ:rnɪʃt/

adjective - (usually of metals) dull or discoloured, especially due to oxidation or exposure

lancet
lancet - lanceta, chirurgický nožík, chirurgický skalpel
BrE
/'lɑ:nsət/
AmE
/'lænsət/

noun, technical - a small, sharp, pointed surgical instrument used to make incisions or punctures

mentor
mentor - mentorovat, vést, radit, školit, zaučivat
BrE
/'mentɔ:/
AmE
/'mentɔ:r/

verb - to advise or train someone, especially a younger or less experienced person

 
sponsor - sponzorovat, financovat, podporovat
BrE
/'spɒnsə/
AmE
/'spɑ:nsər/

verb - to support a person, organization, or activity financially or by providing resources

 
rehabilitate - ospravedlnit, očistit pověst, rehabilitovat
BrE
/ˌri:hə'bɪlɪteɪt/
AmE
/ˌri:hə'bɪlɪteɪt/

verb - to restore someone's good reputation or status after it has been damaged