ghosting - zapírání se, náhlé ukončení komunikace
BrE
/'gəʊstɪŋ/
AmE
/'goʊstɪŋ/

noun, informal - the act of ending a personal relationship, often through digital means, by suddenly and without explanation stopping all communication with the other person

 
ghost - přestat komunikovat, zasklít, zazdít
BrE
/'gəʊst/
AmE
/'goʊst/

verb, informal - to abruptly stop all communication with someone, typically in the context of a relationship or friendship

epicurean
epicurean - labužnický, požitkářský, gurmánský
BrE
/ˌepɪkjʊə'ri:ən/
AmE
/ˌepɪkjʊ'ri:ən/

adjective, formal - getting pleasure from high-quality food and drink

epicure
epicure - labužník, gurmet, gurmán, požitkář
BrE
/'epɪkjʊə/
AmE
/'epɪkjʊr/

noun, formal - a person enjoys high-quality food and drink

archive
archive - archivovat, založit do archivu, ukládat do archivu
BrE
/'ɑ:kaɪv/
AmE
/'ɑ:rkaɪv/

verb - to put documents and similar things in an archive

 
archival - archivní
BrE
/ɑ:'kaɪvl/
AmE
/ɑ:'kaɪvl/

adjective - related to saving and keeping old documents

 
off by heart - zpaměti, nazpaměť
BrE
/ˌɒf baɪ'hɑ:t/
AmE
/ˌɑ:f baɪ'hɑ:rt/

adverb, British English - from memory, using only your memory

 
icon - ikona, idol
BrE
/'aɪkɒn/
AmE
/'aɪkɑ:n/

noun - someone famous who is admired by many people and is seen as a symbol

author
author - být autorem, stát se autorem, vytvořit (dílo), napsat
BrE
/'ɔ:θə/
AmE
/'ɑ:θər/

verb, formal - to create something (e.g. write a book)

 
sobering - vážný, alarmující, nutící k zamyšlení
BrE
/'səʊberɪŋ/
AmE
/'soʊberɪŋ/

adjective - causing serious thought or reflection

 
sobriety - střídmost, rozvážnost, věcnost
BrE
/sə'braɪəti/
AmE
/sə'braɪət̬i/

noun, formal - the state of being serious and calm

 
sober - decentní, nenápadný, střízlivý
BrE
/'səʊbə/
AmE
/'soʊbər/

adjective - (of clothes or style) not brightly coloured, plain

 
sober - rozvážný, věcný, realistický
BrE
/'səʊbə/
AmE
/'soʊbər/

adjective - (of people or behaviour) serious, sensible and calm

turnpike
turnpike - dálnice, placená dálnice
BrE
/'tɜ:npaɪk/
AmE
/'tɜ:rnpaɪk/

noun, American English - a toll road, typically a major highway or expressway, where drivers must pay a fee at toll booths

 
expressway - dálnice, rychlostní silnice, víceproudá silnice
BrE
/ɪk'spresˌweɪ/
AmE
/ɪk'spresˌweɪ/

noun, American English - a high-speed road designed for fast traffic, typically with limited access points and separate lanes for opposing directions