flog
flog - mrskat, zmrskat, bičovat, zbičovat
BrE
/'flɒg/
AmE
/'flɑ:g/

verb - to punish a person or animal by hitting them with a whip or stick many times

 
dilettante - diletant, amatér, laik, neodborník
BrE
/ˌdɪlə'tænti/
AmE
/ˌdɪlə'tɑ:nti/

noun - a person who is interested in a subject but does not study or practise it seriously

effigy
effigy - figurína (slaměná apod.), panák (k symbolickému upálení), podobizna (určená ke spálení)
BrE
/'efɪdʒi/
AmE
/'efɪdʒi/

noun - a model of a person that is publicly burned or damaged to show anger or disapproval

sea urchin
sea urchin - mořský ježek
BrE
/'si:ˌɜ:tʃɪn/
AmE
/'si:ˌɜ:rtʃɪn/

noun - a small round sea animal with a hard shell and sharp spines, found on the seabed

 
urchin - mořský ježek
BrE
/'ɜ:tʃɪn/
AmE
/'ɜ:rtʃɪn/

noun - a small round sea animal with a hard shell and sharp spines, found on the seabed

parallel parking
parallel parking - podélné parkování
BrE
/ˌpærə'lel 'pɑ:kɪŋ/
AmE
/ˌpærə'lel 'pɑ:rkɪŋ/

noun - parking a car in a space that is in line with the road and other cars

dual carriageway
dual carriageway - dvouproudová silnice (oddělená středním pásem), dvouproudová vozovka
BrE
/ˌdju:əl'kærɪdʒweɪ/
AmE
/ˌdu:əl'kærɪdʒweɪ/

noun - a road with two separate lanes going in each direction, divided by a strip or barrier

barrier
barrier - závora
BrE
/'bærɪə/
AmE
/'bærɪər/

noun - a movable or fixed object that blocks a road or path to control or stop traffic

no entry
no entry - zákaz vjezdu, zákaz vstupu
BrE
/ˌnəʊ'entri/
AmE
/ˌnoʊ'entri/

noun - a road sign that means vehicles are not allowed to enter a particular street or area

 
proclivity - sklon, tendence, náchylnost, dispozice (k čemu)
BrE
/prə'klɪvɪti/
AmE
/proʊ'klɪvɪt̬i/

noun, formal - a natural tendency or inclination to behave in a particular way, especially something bad or negative

 
incarnate - ztělesnit, zosobnit, vtělit
BrE
/'ɪnkɑ:neɪt/
AmE
/'ɪnkɑ:rneɪt/

verb, formal - to represent a quality or idea in a clear and obvious form, especially in human shape

 
sponsor - sponzor, podporovatel, mecenáš
BrE
/'spɒnsə/
AmE
/'spɑ:nsər/

noun - a person or organization that provides financial or other support for a person, event, or activity

sander
sander - bruska, elektrická bruska
BrE
/'sændə/
AmE
/'sændər/

noun - a power tool typically equipped with a rotating abrasive disc or belt used for smoothing surfaces

 
jangle - drnčet, řinčet, chrastit, zvonit (nepříjemně)
BrE
/'dʒæŋgl/
AmE
/'dʒæŋgl/

verb - to make a harsh, discordant, metallic sound, or to cause something to make such a sound

 
pressure cooker - tlakový hrnec, papiňák, Papinův hrnec
BrE
/'preʃəˌkʊkə/
AmE
/'preʃərˌkʊkər/

noun - a pot with a sealed lid that cooks food quickly by using the pressure of steam