Northern Lights - severní polární záře
BrE
/ˌnɔ:ðən'laɪts/
AmE
/ˌnɔ:rðərn'laɪts/

noun - bands of coloured light that can be seen in the night sky near the North Pole

checklist
checklist - kontrolní seznam, seznam úkolů (k odškrtávání)
BrE
/'tʃeklɪst/
AmE
/'tʃeklɪst/

noun - a list of tasks or items that you check off once you've completed or verified them

 
commendantion - pochvala (formální), uznání, vyznamenání, ocenění
BrE
/ˌkɒmen'deɪʃn/
AmE
/ˌkɑ:men'deɪʃn/

noun, formal - a formal statement of praise, approval, or recognition, often given officially for notable achievements or actions

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

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

wristband
wristband - potítko (na zápěstí)
BrE
/'rɪstbænd/
AmE
/'rɪstbænd/

noun - a strip of absorbent material that you wear around your wrist during exercise to absorb sweat

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

deforest
deforest - odlesnit, odlesňovat, zbavit lesního porostu
BrE
/di:'fɒrəst/
AmE
/di:'fɑ:rəst/

verb - to remove trees or large areas of forest, often for agriculture, urban development, or industrial use

bereavement
bereavement - úmrtí blízké osoby, ztráta blízkého, úmrtí v rodině
BrE
/bɪ'ri:vmənt/
AmE
/bɪ'ri:vmənt/

noun, formal - the experience of losing a loved one through death, often accompanied by deep sorrow and mourning

 
reflective - přemýšlivý, zamyšlený, hloubavý, zahloubaný, rozjímavý, přemítavý
BrE
/rɪ'flektɪv/
AmE
/rɪ'flektɪv/

adjective - thinking deeply or carefully about something, often involving introspection or consideration of past events and experiences

 
enrolment - počet zapsaných, počet přihlášených, počet účastníků
BrE
/ɪn'rəʊlmənt/
AmE
/ɪn'roʊlmənt/

noun - the number of people who have registered or been accepted in an organization, institution, or course

 
bearing - ložisko
BrE
/'beərɪŋ/
AmE
/'berɪŋ/

noun, technical - a part of a machine that makes other parts move smoothly and easily over each other

 
baste - přistehovat, narychlo sešít
BrE
/'beɪst/
AmE
/'beɪst/

verb - to sew pieces of clothes together with long loose stitches, usually to be properly finished later