anaesthesia
anaesthesia - anestezie, umrtvení, narkóza
BrE
/ˌænəs'θi:ziə/
AmE
/ˌænəs'θi:ʒə/

noun - a state in which someone cannot feel pain, usually because of drugs given before a medical operation or procedure

houndstooth
houndstooth - kohoutí stopa (vzor na látce)
BrE
/'haʊndzˌtʊθ/
AmE
/'haʊndzˌtʊθ/

noun - a pattern of broken or jagged checks, typically in black and white, resembling the shape of a dog's tooth

questioning
questioning - výslech
BrE
/'kwestʃənɪŋ/
AmE
/'kwestʃənɪŋ/

noun - is the act of asking someone (usually a suspect or witness) many questions to get information about a crime

forklift
forklift - vysokozdvižný vozík
BrE
/'fɔ:klɪft/
AmE
/'fɔ:rklɪft/

noun - a vehicle with a special device at the front that allows it to lift heavy objects and heavy loads

 
reconciliation - usmíření, usmiřování, smíření, smiřování
BrE
/ˌrəkənsɪli'eɪʃn/
AmE
/ˌrəkənsɪli'eɪʃn/

noun - a situation when two people, countries or parties start getting along again after a period of disagreement or quarrelling

usher
usher - uvaděč, ceremoniář
BrE
/'ʌʃə/
AmE
/'ʌʃər/

noun - a person who lets people inside or shows them where to sit (e.g. at a wedding, theater, reception etc.)

reminiscent
reminiscent - nostalgický, vzpomínající, zahloubaný
BrE
/ˌremɪ'nɪsnt/
AmE
/ˌremɪ'nɪsnt/

adjective, formal - having qualities that suggest or bring to mind a feeling of nostalgia; evoking a sentimental longing for the past

 
adherence - lpění, dodržování, zastávání, věrnost
BrE
/əd'hɪərəns/
AmE
/əd'hɪrəns/

noun - the act of being loyal to a belief, rule, or cause; firm commitment to a belief, rule, or cause

brisk
brisk - věcný, rázný, rychlý, svižný
BrE
/'brɪsk/
AmE
/'brɪsk/

adjective - (of a person, manner or voice) showing a lot of activity and energy; wanting to have things done quickly

sprinkle
sprinkle - posypání, poprášení, poprašek, pokropení, troška, trošička, malé množství
BrE
/'sprɪŋkl/
AmE
/'sprɪŋkl/

noun - the act of scattering very small particles of something over a surface, very small particles scattered over a surface

 
credentials - osvědčení, doklady, pověřovací listiny, pověření
BrE
/krə'denʃlz/
AmE
/krə'denʃlz/

noun - documents, qualifications, or evidence that prove a person’s identity, authority, expertise, or suitability for a particular role or task

 
parallel - rovnoběžka, paralela
BrE
/'pærəlel/
AmE
/'pærəlel/

noun, technical - a line or plane that is equally distant from another at all points; a circle of latitude on Earth

anvil
anvil - kovadlina
BrE
/'ænvɪl/
AmE
/'ænvɪl/

noun - a heavy block of iron or steel with a flat top, used by blacksmiths to shape metal by hammering

nest
nest - hnízdit
BrE
/'nest/
AmE
/'nest/

verb - to build and occupy a place for laying eggs or raising young, usually in a safe and sheltered spot

chimney stack
chimney stack - komín (na střeše)
BrE
/'tʃɪmniˌstæk/
AmE
/'tʃɪmniˌstæk/

noun - the part of a chimney that extends above the roof of a building, typically made of brick or stone