orientate
orientate - zorientovat, seznámit, uvést do problematiky, nasměrovat
BrE
/'ɔ:riənteɪt/
AmE
/'ɔ:riənteɪt/

verb - to make someone familiar with a new place, situation, or system, or to find your position or direction in relation to your surroundings

orientation
orientation - orientace, zaškolení, zorientování se, úvodní seznámení, nasměrování
BrE
/ˌɔ:riən'teɪʃn/
AmE
/ˌɔ:riən'teɪʃn/

noun, formal - the process of familiarizing someone with a new place, situation, or system, or the ability to understand your position or direction

clanger
clanger - bota, přešlap, trapas, faux pas
BrE
/'klæŋə/
AmE
/'klæŋər/

noun, British English, informal - an embarrassing mistake, especially one made in public

vole
vole - hraboš, hryzec
BrE
/'vəʊl/
AmE
/'voʊl/

noun - a small mouse-like rodent with a rounded body, short tail, and short legs that lives mainly in fields or woodland

 
fend - ubránit se, vypořádat se, bránit se, ubránit se, čelit, postarat se (o sebe)
BrE
/'fend/
AmE
/'fend/

verb - to protect yourself or deal with a problem, attack, or unwanted situation successfully

terrarium
terrarium - terárium
BrE
/tə'reəiəm/
AmE
/tə'reriəm/

noun - a glass container in which plants or small animals are kept and grown in controlled conditions

 
clamp - sevřít, upnout, přiskřípnout, upevnit svorkou, stáhnout, pevně držet
BrE
/'klæmp/
AmE
/'klæmp/

verb - to fasten, hold, or press something tightly in place, often using force or a device

 
behemoth - kolos, obr, gigant, moloch, monstrum
BrE
/bə'hi:mɒθ/
AmE
/bə'hi:mɑ:θ/

noun, formal - something extremely large, powerful, or overwhelming, especially an organization or machine

 
bland - nudný, fádní, mdlý, nezajímavý, nevýrazný, neslaný nemastný
BrE
/'blænd/
AmE
/'blænd/

adjective - lacking interest, excitement, or distinctive qualities

 
establishment - establishment, vládnoucí elita, mocenské kruhy
BrE
/ɪs'tæblɪʃmənt/
AmE
/ɪs'tæblɪʃmənt/

noun - the people and institutions that hold power and influence in a society

 
establishment - založení, vytvoření, zřízení, ustavení
BrE
/ɪs'tæblɪʃmənt/
AmE
/ɪs'tæblɪʃmənt/

noun - the act of creating or setting up something

 
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

replicate
replicate - opakovat, zopakovat, zkopírovat, kopírovat, reprodukovat
BrE
/'replɪkeɪt/
AmE
/'replɪkeɪt/

verb, formal - to make an exact copy of something; to reproduce the same results or conditions

swag
swag - girlanda, dekorativní průvěs, ozdobný závěs
BrE
/'swæg/
AmE
/'swæg/

noun, formal - an ornamental drapery or garland of flowers and greenery that is fastened at two ends and allowed to hang down in a graceful, curved shape

swag
swag - kořist, lup, úlovek, kradené věci
BrE
/'swæg/
AmE
/'swæg/

noun, dated - money or valuable objects that someone has stolen