fortress - pevnost
BrE
/'fɔ:trəs/
AmE
/'fɔ:rtrəs/

noun - a strong building that was built to protect people in an attack

 
catch - pochytit, postřehnout, rozumět
BrE
/'kætʃ/
AmE
/'kætʃ/

verb - to understand what was said, especially if it was said too quickly

 
illegibly - nečitelně
BrE
/ɪ'ledʒɪbli/
AmE
/ɪ'ledʒɪbli/

adverb - in a way that cannot be read or is difficult to read

 
legibly - čitelně
BrE
/'ledʒɪbli/
AmE
/'ledʒɪbli/

adverb - in a way that can be read or is easy to read

 
exceed - přesáhnout, překročit, přesahovat, překračovat
BrE
/ɪ'ksi:d/
AmE
/ɪ'ksi:d/

verb - to be or become greater than a particular number, degree, amount etc.

 
remover - odstraňovač (např. skvrn), odlakovač
BrE
/rɪ'mu:və/
AmE
/rɪ'mu:vər/

noun - a substance used to clean stains, paint, polish etc. off a surface

 
own up - přiznat (se k něčemu)
BrE
/ˌəʊn'ʌp/
AmE
/ˌoʊn'ʌp/

verb - to admit that you have done something bad or made a mistake

drizzle
drizzle - pokropit, pokapat
BrE
/'drɪzl/
AmE
/'drɪzl/

verb - to pour a small amount of liquid (usually in drops) over something

 
cinch - pevně uvázat, pevně zajistit, sichrovat
BrE
/'sɪntʃ/
AmE
/'sɪntʃ/

verb, American English - to fasten a belt or a strap tightly around someone or something

border guard
border guard - pohraniční stráž, pohraniční strážce
BrE
/'bɔ:dəˌgɑ:d/
AmE
/'bɔ:rdərˌgɑ:rd/

noun - a soldier whose job is to watch the border of their country

 
betrayal - zrada, proradnost
BrE
/bɪ'treɪəl/
AmE
/bɪ'treɪəl/

noun - the act of being unfaithful to someone esp. by helping their enemy

fertilizer
fertilizer - hnojivo
BrE
/'fɜ:təlaɪzə/
AmE
/'fɜ:rt̬əlaɪzər/

noun - a substance (such as manure or compost) used to help plants grow

 
think up - vymyslet si (něco)
BrE
/ˌθɪŋk'ʌp/
AmE
/ˌθɪŋk'ʌp/

verb - to create or invent something (such as a lie, an excuse etc.)

revolt
revolt - bouřit se, vzbouřit se, povstat
BrE
/rɪ'vəʊlt/
AmE
/rɪ'voʊlt/

verb - to fight against authority (government, king etc.), especially in an organized way

treadmill
treadmill - běhací pás, běžecký trenažer
BrE
/'tredmɪl/
AmE
/'tredmɪl/

noun - a machine with a moving belt that you use to practise running