sprinkles
sprinkles - cukrové posyp, cukrové kuličky (na dezerty apod.)
BrE
/'sprɪŋklz/
AmE
/'sprɪŋklz/

noun, American English - a type of very small, colourful sugar pieces often used as decoration on cakes, cookies, and desserts

hundreds and thousands
hundreds and thousands - cukrové posyp, cukrové kuličky (na dezerty apod.)
BrE
/ˌhʌndrədz ənd 'θaʊzndz/
AmE
/ˌhʌndrədz ənd 'θaʊzndz/

noun, British English - a type of very small, colourful sugar pieces often used as decoration on cakes, cookies, and desserts

 
poise - vyrovnanost, rovnováha, duševní rovnováha, vyváženost, klid, stabilita
BrE
/'pɔɪz/
AmE
/'pɔɪz/

noun - a state of balance or being in a stable position; calmness or composure, especially in difficult situations

 
housemate - spolubydlící (ve stejném domě)
BrE
/'haʊsmeɪt/
AmE
/'haʊsmeɪt/

noun - a person who shares a house with others but is not usually part of the same family

aristocrat
aristocrat - aristokrat, šlechtic
BrE
/'ærɪstəkræt/
AmE
/ə'rɪstəkræt/

noun - a member of the aristocracy, the highest class in certain societies, typically possessing hereditary titles or offices

 
tortilla chip - tortillový chips, kukuřičný chips
BrE
/tɔ:'tiə tʃɪp/
AmE
/tɔ:r'tiə tʃɪp/

noun - a thin, crispy snack made from pieces of corn or flour tortillas that are fried or baked

 
stiffness - ztuhlost, tuhost, strnulost
BrE
/'stɪfnəs/
AmE
/'stɪfnəs/

noun - the quality or state of being rigid or not flexible; resistance to change in shape or position

 
shortfall - deficit, schodek, manko, nedostatek
BrE
/'ʃɔ:tfɔ:l/
AmE
/'ʃɔ:rtfɔ:l/

noun - the amount by which something, typically expected or required, falls short of a desired or necessary level

 
class action - hromadná žaloba
BrE
/ˌklɑ:s'ækʃn/
AmE
/ˌklæs'ækʃn/

noun, American English, technical - a lawsuit filed by one or more people on behalf of a larger group with similar claims

 
squirm - kroutit se, svíjet se, vrtět se, ošívat se
BrE
/'skwɜ:m/
AmE
/'skwɜ:rm/

verb - to twist or move the body from side to side, especially because of discomfort, nervousness, or excitement

 
vintage - ročník (vína), sklizeň (vína), víno (určitého ročníku)
BrE
/'vɪntɪdʒ/
AmE
/'vɪntɪdʒ/

noun - the year or place in which wine, especially of high quality, was produced or the wine itself

 
rehabilitation - rehabilitace (očištění pověsti, navrácení práv)
BrE
/ˌri:hə'ˌbɪlə'teɪʃn/
AmE
/ˌri:hə'ˌbɪlə'teɪʃn/

noun - the act of restoring someone's reputation or legal rights after they have been wrongfully damaged or revoked

disdain
disdain - opovrhovat, pohrdat, znevažovat
BrE
/dɪs'deɪn/
AmE
/dɪs'deɪn/

verb, formal - to regard or treat someone or something with contempt or as if they are unworthy of respect

revamp
revamp - přestavba, modernizace, vylepšení
BrE
/ri:'væmp/
AmE
/ri:'væmp/

noun - the act of renovating, redesigning, or improving something; a significant change or improvement in appearance or function

refurbishment
refurbishment - renovace, modernizace
BrE
/ri:'fɜ:bɪʃmənt/
AmE
/ri:'fɜ:rbɪʃmənt/

noun - the process of renovating and improving a building, equipment, or item by repairing, cleaning or updating it