crank
crank - nastartovat (klikou)
BrE
/'kræŋk/
AmE
/'kræŋk/

verb, technical - to make a machine work by turning a special L-shaped handle

divulge
divulge - prozradit, vyzradit (tajemství)
BrE
/daɪ'vʌldʒ/
AmE
/daɪ'vʌldʒ/

verb, formal - to reveal or make something known, especially a secret or private information

 
relinquish - vzdát se, zříci se (např. moci, nároku, postavení)
BrE
/rɪ'lɪŋkwɪʃ/
AmE
/rɪ'lɪŋkwɪʃ/

verb, formal - to give up something such as power, control, or possession, especially unwillingly

speed bump
speed bump - retardér, zpomalovací práh
BrE
/'spi:d bʌmp/
AmE
/'spi:d bʌmp/

noun, American English - a raised area across a road designed to make vehicles slow down

speed hump
speed hump - retardér, zpomalovací práh
BrE
/'spi:d hʌmp/
AmE
/'spi:d hʌmp/

noun - a raised area across a road designed to make vehicles slow down

driver's license
driver's license - řidičák, řidičský průkaz
BrE
/'draɪvəzˌlaɪsəns/
AmE
/'draɪvərz'laɪsəns/

noun, American English - a document that allows you to drive a car, motorcycle, truck etc.

 
accommodate - vyhovět, vyjít vstříc
BrE
/ə'kɒmədeɪt/
AmE
/ə'kɑ:mədeɪt/

verb - to do something helpful for someone by meeting their needs or wishes

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

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

 
facade - přetvářka, maska, falešný dojem, zdání
BrE
/fə'sɑ:d/
AmE
/fə'sɑ:d/

noun - a false appearance intended to hide the truth or someone’s real feelings

 
contest - zpochybňovat, zpochybnit, odmítat, napadat, rozporovat, vznést námitku
BrE
/kən'test/
AmE
/kən'test/

verb - to formally oppose, challenge, or dispute something, especially a decision or result

bodice
bodice - korzet, šněrovačka
BrE
/'bɒdɪs/
AmE
/'bɑ:dɪs/

noun, technical - a separate, often stiffened garment worn to shape or support the torso

 
proxy - zástupce, zmocněnec, pověřenec
BrE
/'prɒksi/
AmE
/'prɑ:ksi/

noun - a person who is authorized to act on behalf of someone else

 
bolster - podpořit, posílit, povzbudit, pozvednout
BrE
/'bəʊlstə/
AmE
/'bəʊlstər/

verb - to support, strengthen, or improve something, often by providing encouragement or help

 
unforgiving - neodpouštějící, nesmiřitelný, nekompromisní, neúprosný, nemilosrdný
BrE
/ˌʌnfə'gɪvɪŋ/
AmE
/ˌʌnfər'gɪvɪŋ/

adjective - (of a person) not willing to forgive other people for their mistakes

gild
gild - zlatit, pozlatit, potáhnout zlatem, natřít zlatou barvou
BrE
/'gɪld/
AmE
/'gɪld/

verb - to cover something with a thin layer of gold or gold paint