fathom - sáh

noun - the length of 6 feet, often used to measure the depth of water

detached - samostatně stojící

adjective - not joined to anything else, standing on its own, isolated from other things

 

hew - tesat, sekat

verb - to shape something by cutting it with an axe or another sharp tool

 

SMS - SMS (systém krátkých textovách zpráv)

noun - a feature on a mobile phone which allows you to send short messages

 

proctor - dozírat (u zkoušky)

verb, American English - to be present at a written exam and check that students aren't cheating

blow your nose - vysmrkat se, smrkat

verb - to clear your nose by blowing strongly into a tissue or something similar

celebrate - oslavovat, slavit

verb - to be happy about something and show it by having a party, etc.

competition - soutěž

noun - an event where many people are trying to be the best and win

cheque - šek

noun, British English - an order for a bank to pay money, used sometimes instead of money

cable - kabel (elektrický, optický, internetový apod.)

noun - a set of wires usually laid under the ground to carry electricity etc.

congratulate - gratulovat

verb - to tell someone that you are happy about something that they have achieved

operate - operovat

verb - to carry out a medical procedure on a person's body using various instruments

open - otevřít

verb - to do an activity in order that something doesn't stay shut or closed

fray - třepit se, otřepit, otřepit se

verb - to make the threads of a cloth loose at the edge or end

 

fax - faxovat, poslat faxem

verb - to send a message or document by a special machine via telephone lines