binge
binge - šílenství, horečka, orgie, hýření
BrE
/'bɪndʒ/
AmE
/'bɪndʒ/

noun - a short period of time in which you do too much of something (eat, drink, watch something, shop etc.)

rock and roll
rock and roll - rock (hudební žánr), rocková hudba
BrE
/ˌrɒk ən 'rəʊl/
AmE
/ˌrɑ:k ən 'roʊl/

noun - the type of music that evolved in the early 1950s in the USA, or any type of rock music

 
rat race - honba za (penězi či kariérou apod.)
BrE
/'rætˌreɪs/
AmE
/'rætˌreɪs/

noun - the kind of way of life in which people always compete with each other to be rich, powerful etc.

 
weekday - pracovní den
BrE
/'wi:kdeɪ/
AmE
/'wi:kdeɪ/

noun - one of the days of the week when people usually go to work; any day except Saturday or Sunday

ratchet
ratchet - ráčnový mechanismus, ráčna, rohatka
BrE
/'rætʃɪt/
AmE
/'rætʃɪt/

noun, technical - a device or a part of a machine consisting of a bar or wheel with a set of angled teeth, allowing motion in one direction only, used in tools or mechanisms

 
disability - postižení (např. tělesné)
BrE
/ˌdɪsə'bɪləti/
AmE
/ˌdɪsə'bɪlət̬i/

noun - a state of not having some physical or mental abilities that people normally have; a state of not being able to use a part of the body properly (e.g. legs etc.)

 
cholesterol - cholesterol
BrE
/kə'lestrɒl/
AmE
/kə'lestərɑ:l/

noun - a substance containing a lot of fat that exists in the blood of all animals, if there is too much of it in a person's blood, it can cause heart disease

 
mousy - šedý, šedivý, našedlý (vlasy)
BrE
/'maʊsi/
AmE
/'maʊsi/

adjective - (of hair) dull light brown and not attractive

furlough
furlough - dovolená z vojenské služby, opušťák
BrE
/'fɜ:ləʊ/
AmE
/'fɜ:rloʊ/

noun - a temporary leave of absence from military duty

multigrain
multigrain - vícezrnný (pečivo apod.)
BrE
/'mʌltiˌgreɪn/
AmE
/'mʌltiˌgreɪn/

adjective - made from or containing multiple types of grains

 
core - základní, klíčový, hlavní, ústřední, stěžejní
BrE
/'kɔ:/
AmE
/'kɔ:r/

adjective - most important, central, or essential part of something

wither away
wither away - chřadnout, vadnout, uvadat, zvadnout, usychat, uschnout
BrE
/ˌwɪðə ə'weɪ/
AmE
/ˌwɪðərə'weɪ/

verb - (of plants) to become drier and start dying

denomination
denomination - nominální hodnota, hodnota bankovky/mince
BrE
/dɪˌnɒmɪ'neɪʃn/
AmE
/dɪˌnɑ:mɪ'neɪʃn/

noun - the face value of money, stamps, or coins

lofty
lofty - povýšený, nadřazený, domýšlivý, nadutý
BrE
/'lɒfti/
AmE
/'lɑ:fti/

adjective - showing an attitude of being superior to others

legibility
legibility - čitelnost, srozumitelnost, přehlednost
BrE
/ˌledʒə'bɪləti/
AmE
/ˌledʒə'bɪlət̬i/

noun - the quality of being clear enough to read