glad rags
glad rags - slavnostní oděv, slavnostní ohoz, šaty do gala
BrE
/'glædˌrægz/
AmE
/'glædˌrægz/

noun, British English, informal - one’s best or most stylish clothes worn for a special occasion

whinge
whinge - naříkat, fňukat, reptat
BrE
/'wɪndʒ/
AmE
/'wɪndʒ/

verb, British English - to complain in an annoying way

 
dysgraphia - dysgrafie
BrE
/dɪs'græfiə/
AmE
/dɪs'græfiə/

noun, technical - impairment of the ability to write, as a result of brain dysfunction

 
dysfunction - dysfunkce, nefunkčnost, špatné fungování
BrE
/dɪs'fʌnkʃn/
AmE
/dɪs'fʌnkʃn/

noun, technical - abnormal or unhealthy interpersonal behaviour or interaction within a group; impaired or abnormal functioning (of a body part etc.)

partridge
partridge - koroptev, křepelka
BrE
/'pɑ:trɪdʒ/
AmE
/'pɑ:rtrɪdʒ/

noun - a small, fat bird that lives on the ground and is often hunted for food

deferential
deferential - uctivý, pokorný, respektující autoritu
BrE
/'defərəns/
AmE
/'defərəns/

adjective, formal - showing respect and politeness to someone, especially someone in a position of authority or higher status

music
music - noty, notový zápis
BrE
/'mju:zɪk/
AmE
/'mju:zɪk/

noun - a hand-written or printed form of a musical composition, song etc.

 
anchor - opora, jistota, pevný bod
BrE
/'æŋkə/
AmE
/'æŋkər/

noun - a person or thing that provides stability, confidence, or support in difficult situations

 
mess up - poznamenat (někoho), rozhodit (psychicky), zanechat následky (na někom)
BrE
/ˌmes'ʌp/
AmE
/ˌmes'ʌp/

verb, informal - to make someone feel very bad inside for a long time, because something sad or scary happened

 
stay in touch - zůstat ve spojení, zůstat v kontaktu
BrE
/ˌsteɪ ɪn'tʌtʃ/
AmE
/ˌsteɪ ɪn'tʌtʃ/

verb - to talk to someone or write to them regularly, so you don’t lose contact

 
clemency - shovívavost, milosrdnost, zmírnění tresu, milost, slitování
BrE
/'klemənsi/
AmE
/'klemənsi/

noun, formal - kindness or mercy shown to someone, especially when punishing them

 
inane - hloupý, nesmyslný, přihlouplý, nejapný, stupidní
BrE
/ɪ'neɪn/
AmE
/ɪ'neɪn/

adjective - very silly or stupid; lacking meaning or sense

 
bolt - přišroubovat, připevnit šroubem, upevnit šrouby
BrE
/'bəʊlt/
AmE
/'boʊlt/

verb - to fasten something firmly in position using a bolt or bolts

 
segregate - oddělit, oddělovat, segregovat
BrE
/'segrɪgeɪt/
AmE
/'segrɪgeɪt/

verb - to separate people or things, especially because of race, sex, or religion; or to keep things apart

perimeter
perimeter - okraj, hranice, perimetr (např. vojenský, bezpečnostní), obvod (území, budovy, zahrady apod.)
BrE
/pə'rɪmətə/
AmE
/pə'rɪmətər/

noun - the outer edge or boundary of an area, often referring to a secured or guarded zone