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

 
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

perimeter
perimeter - okraj, hranice, perimetr (např. vojenský, bezpečnostní), obvod (území, budovy, zahrady apod.)
BrE
/pə'rɪmətə/
AmE
/pə'rɪmətər/

noun - the outer edge or boundary of an area, often referring to a secured or guarded zone

deferential
deferential - uctivý, pokorný, respektující autoritu
BrE
/'defərəns/
AmE
/'defərəns/

adjective, formal - showing respect and politeness to someone, especially someone in a position of authority or higher status

seafront
seafront - nábřeží (moře)
BrE
/'si:frʌnt/
AmE
/'si:frʌnt/

noun - the part of town that is directly next to the sea, typically where land meets water

 
polish up - vypilovat, vytříbit, vybrousit (např. styl, text)
BrE
/ˌpɒlɪʃ'ʌp/
AmE
/ˌpɑ:lɪʃ'ʌap/

verb - to make slight changes to something, e.g. a piece of writing, in order to improve it

 
polish - vypilovat, vytříbit, vybrousit (např. styl, text)
BrE
/'pɒlɪʃ/
AmE
/'pɑ:lɪʃ/

verb - to make slight changes to something, e.g. a piece of writing, in order to improve it

 
pressure cooker - tlakový hrnec, papiňák, Papinův hrnec
BrE
/'preʃəˌkʊkə/
AmE
/'preʃərˌkʊkər/

noun - a pot with a sealed lid that cooks food quickly by using the pressure of steam

rhizome
rhizome - oddenek
BrE
/'raɪzəʊm/
AmE
/'raɪzoʊm/

noun - the side underground growth of some plants that can be used to start a new plant

 
socket - důlek, jamka, lůžko (oka, kloubu, čepu apod.)
BrE
/'sɒkɪt/
AmE
/'sɑ:kɪt/

noun - a hollow space in the surface of the body or an object into which something fits

 
demeaning - nedůstojný, ponižující
BrE
/dɪ'mi:nɪŋ/
AmE
/dɪ'mi:nɪŋ/

adjective - lowering the dignity and self-worth of a person, causing them to feel inferior or disrespected

sample
sample - ochutnat, otestovat, vyzkoušet
BrE
/'sɑ:mpl/
AmE
/'sæmpl/

verb - to test or taste a small number or amount of something that represents all the rest

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