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

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

 
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

 
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

 
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

 
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

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

buff up
buff up - namakat se, udělat si svaly
BrE
/bʌf'ʌp/
AmE
/bʌf'ʌp/

verb, informal - (usually of men) to exercise in order to make your muscles bigger and to look more attractive

 
mundane - světský, pozemský
BrE
/mʌn'deɪn/
AmE
/mʌn'deɪn/

adjective - worldly, material, or concerned with the practical aspects of daily life, rather than the spiritual or transcendent

 
scoop - výhradní zpráva (v novinách), sólokapr
BrE
/'sku:p/
AmE
/'sku:p/

noun - a piece of exciting or important news or a story that one newspaper publishes before anyone else

warning triangle
warning triangle - výstražný trojúhelník
BrE
/'wɔ:nɪŋˌtraɪæŋgl/
AmE
/'wɔ:rnɪŋˌtraɪæŋgl/

noun - a portable device placed on the road to alert other drivers of a hazard or emergency situation

dipstick
dipstick - měřič hladiny oleje, tyčinka na měření hladiny oleje
BrE
/'dɪpstɪk/
AmE
/'dɪpstɪk/

noun - a tool used to measure the level of fluid in a container, typically oil in an engine