flaky
flaky - nespolehlivý, podivínský, nevyzpytatelný
BrE
/'fleɪki/
AmE
/'fleɪki/

adjective, American English - someone who is unreliable or behaves in an odd or unpredictable way

flaky
flaky - loupavý, odlupující se
BrE
/'fleɪki/
AmE
/'fleɪki/

adjective - made of or characterized by thin, small, easily separable pieces, like layers that break off

 
postpartum - poporodní, puerperální
BrE
/ˌpəʊst'pɑ:təm/
AmE
/ˌpoʊst'pɑ:rtəm/

adjective, technical - occurring or relating to the period after childbirth, especially concerning the mother's physical and emotional health

 
postnatal - poporodní, postnatální
BrE
/ˌpəʊst'neɪtl/
AmE
/ˌpoʊst'neɪtl/

adjective - occurring or existing after birth, particularly in relation to the baby or the period following childbirth

reclusive
reclusive - samotářský, uzavřený, osamělý, poustevnický
BrE
/rɪ'klu:sɪv/
AmE
/rɪ'klu:sɪv/

adjective - preferring to live in isolation, avoiding the company of others

recluse
recluse - samotář, poustevník
BrE
/rɪ'klu:s/
AmE
/'reklu:s/

noun - a person who lives alone and deliberately avoids the company of others

 
dicey - ošemetný, riskantní, nebezpečný
BrE
/'daɪsi/
AmE
/'daɪsi/

adjective, informal - risky or dangerous, often implying that the situation is uncertain or unpredictable

lag behind
lag behind - zaostávat, zaostávat za někým, loudat se, pozdit se
BrE
/ˌlæg bɪ'haɪnd/
AmE
/ˌlæg bɪ'haɪnd/

verb - to be slower than is expected, to be slower than the rest

tartlet
tartlet - dortík, košíček, tartletka, tartaletka
BrE
/'tɑ:tlɪt/
AmE
/'tɑr:tlɪt/

noun, British English - a small pastry shell filled with fruit, custard, or other sweet or sometimes savoury ingredients, typically served as an individual portion

 
goldsmith - zlatník
BrE
/'gəʊldsmɪθ/
AmE
/'goʊldsmɪθ/

noun - a person who makes or repairs things out of gold, such as jewelry or ornaments

 
wince - zašklebit se (např. bolestí), cuknout, ucuknout
BrE
/'wɪns/
AmE
/'wɪns/

verb - to make a slight involuntary grimace or flinch in response to pain or discomfort

 
fertility - plodnost, úrodnost
BrE
/fɜ:'tɪlɪti/
AmE
/fɜ:r'tɪlɪti/

noun - the ability to produce offspring or the capacity to support plant growth

 
benchmark - měřítko, srovnávací ukazatel, standard, srovnávací kritérium, poměřovací ukazatel
BrE
/'bentʃmɑ:k/
AmE
/'bentʃmɑ:rk/

noun - a standard or point of reference used for comparison in evaluating performance or quality

 
convene - svolat, sejít se, shromáždit se
BrE
/kən'vi:n/
AmE
/kən'vi:n/

verb - to come together or assemble, often for a meeting or formal gathering

 
concealment - utajení, ukrývání, skrývání, schovávání, maskování
BrE
/kən'si:lmənt/
AmE
/kən'si:lmənt/

noun, formal - the act of hiding or keeping something out of sight