effigy
effigy - figurína (slaměná apod.), panák (k symbolickému upálení), podobizna (určená ke spálení)
BrE
/'efɪdʒi/
AmE
/'efɪdʒi/

noun - a model of a person that is publicly burned or damaged to show anger or disapproval

pedicure
pedicure - pedikúra
BrE
/'pedɪkjʊə/
AmE
/'pedɪkjʊər/

noun - a cosmetic treatment of the feet and toenails, including cleaning, trimming, and sometimes painting the nails

wardrobe
wardrobe - kostýmy (divadelní apod.)
BrE
/'wɔ:drəʊb/
AmE
/'wɔ:droʊb/

noun - the department or collection of costumes used by performers in a theatre, film, or television production

 
contraband - pašované zboží, kontraband
BrE
/'kɒntrəbænd/
AmE
/'kɑ:ntrəbænd/

noun - goods that are taken into or out of a country illegally, or that are possessed illegally

nobility
nobility - šlechta, urození lidé, aristokracie
BrE
/nəʊ'bɪlɪti/
AmE
/noʊ'bɪlɪt̬i/

noun - people of high social rank who have titles such as duke, earl, or baron; the aristocracy

Trojan
Trojan - Trójan (obyvatel Tróje)
BrE
/'trəʊdʒən/
AmE
/'troʊdʒən/

noun - a person from the ancient city of Troy, or relating to Troy in ancient Greek history

dilution
dilution - zředění, ředění, rozředění
BrE
/daɪ'lu:ʃn/
AmE
/daɪ'lu:ʃn/

noun - the process of making a liquid weaker or less concentrated by adding water or another liquid

 
imposition - uvalení, zavedení (např. daně, zákazu, pravidla)
BrE
/'ɪmpə'zɪʃn/
AmE
/'ɪmpə'zɪʃn/

noun - the act of forcing people to accept something such as a rule, law, tax, or belief

undeliverable
undeliverable - nedoručitelný
BrE
/ˌʌndɪ'lɪvərəbl/
AmE
/ˌʌndɪ'lɪvrəbl/

adjective - that cannot be delivered to the receiver, usually because of an incorrect address or other problem

buttonhole
buttonhole - knoflíková dírka
BrE
/'bʌtnhəʊl/
AmE
/'bʌt̬nhoʊl/

noun - a small hole in a piece of clothing where a button fits through to fasten it

bewilderment
bewilderment - zmatení, úžas, rozpaky, zmatek, zaraženost
BrE
/bɪ'wɪldəmənt/
AmE
/bɪ'wɪldərmənt/

noun - a feeling of being very confused and not knowing what to do or what is happening

ferment
ferment - kvasit, zkvasit, fermentovat, podrobit kvašení
BrE
/fə'ment/
AmE
/fər'ment/

verb - to cause a chemical change in food or drink by the action of bacteria or yeast

 
IVF - umělé oplodnění
BrE
/ˌaɪ vi: 'ef/
AmE
/ˌaɪ vi: 'ef/

noun - (in vitro fertilization) fertilization of an egg outside the body, followed by implantation in the uterus

 
farewell - rozloučení, sbohem, pozdrav na rozloučenou
BrE
/ˌfeə'wel/
AmE
/ˌfer'wel/

noun - the act of saying goodbye, especially when someone is leaving for a long time or forever

notice period
notice period - výpovědní lhůta
BrE
/'nəʊtɪsˌpɪəriəd/
AmE
/'noʊtɪsˌpɪriəd/

noun - the amount of time an employee or employer must give before ending a job or contract