renovation
renovation - renovace, oprava, rekonstrukce, modernizace
BrE
/ˌrenə'veɪʃn/
AmE
/ˌrenə'veɪʃn/

noun - the process of improving or modernizing something, especially a building, by repairing and updating it

reconstruction
reconstruction - rekonstrukce (události)
BrE
/ˌri:kən'strʌkʃn/
AmE
/ˌri:kən'strʌkʃn/

noun - the act of recreating or representing an event or period, often for study or display

 
scoop - předběhnout se zprávou (noviny apod.)
BrE
/'sku:p/
AmE
/'sku:p/

verb - to publish a piece of exciting or important news or a story before anyone else

name-calling
name-calling - nadávání, nadávky
BrE
/'neɪmˌkɔ:lɪŋ/
AmE
/'neɪmˌkɔ:lɪŋ/

noun - the act of insulting or verbally abusing someone by calling them offensive or derogatory names

purse
purse - špulit, našpulit (rty)
BrE
/'pɜ:s/
AmE
/'pɜ:rs/

verb - (of lips) to press together tightly, often because you are thinking or to show disapproval

coolant
coolant - chladící kapalina, chladivo, chladící směs
BrE
/'ku:lənt/
AmE
/'ku:lənt/

noun - a liquid substance used in the cooling system of an engine to regulate its temperature

extramarital
extramarital - mimomanželský, nemanželský
BrE
/ˌekstrə'mærɪtl/
AmE
/ˌekstrə'mærɪtl/

adjective - occurring outside of marriage, especially referring to a romantic or sexual relationship (only before noun)

immodest
immodest - neskromný, vychloubačný, chlubivý
BrE
/ɪ'mɒdɪst/
AmE
/ɪ'mɑ:dɪst/

adjective - having or showing a high or too high an opinion of yourself or your worth

 
epitome - ztělesnění, typický příklad, dokonalý příklad
BrE
/ɪ'pɪtəmi/
AmE
/ɪ'pɪtəmi/

noun - a perfect or typical example of something, often representing its highest standard or ideal form

stampede
stampede - masová horečka, davové šílenství, davová mánie
BrE
/stæm'pi:d/
AmE
/stæm'pi:d/

noun - a chaotic or unorganized surge of individuals responding impulsively to an event, trend, or opportunity

antibiotic
antibiotic - antibiotikum
BrE
/ˌæntibaɪ'ɒtɪk/
AmE
/ˌænt̬ibaɪ'ɑ:t̬ɪk/

noun - a kind of medicine that kills microorganisms and is used to treat bacterial infections etc.

 
self-catering - s vlastním stravováním, bez zajištěného stravování
BrE
/ˌself'keɪtərɪŋ/
AmE
/ˌself'keɪtərɪŋ/

adjective - referring to accommodation where guests prepare their own meals instead of being provided with food

 
ex-president - bývalý prezident, ex-prezident, někdejší hlava státu
BrE
/ˌeks'prezɪdənt/
AmE
/ˌeks'prezɪdənt/

noun - a person who previously held the position of president but is no longer in office

 
hard-boiled - vařený natvrdo (o vejcích)
BrE
/'hɑ:dbɔɪld/
AmE
/'hɑ:dbɔɪld/

adjective - (of an egg) cooked in its shell until the inside (yolk and white) is solid

auditorium
auditorium - hlediště
BrE
/ˌɔ:dɪ'tɔ:riəm/
AmE
/ˌɑ:dɪ'tɔ:riəm/

noun - the part of a theatre, concert hall, or other public building where the audience sits