adaptation - přizpůsobení , uzpůsobení, adaptace, úprava
BrE
/ˌædəp'teɪʃn/
AmE
/ˌædəp'teɪʃən/

noun - a process of change or adjustment to new conditions or environments; a modification to suit a new purpose

ballad
ballad - balada, ploužák
BrE
/'bæləd/
AmE
/'bæləd/

noun - a type of song or poem that tells a story, often romantic or sentimental, a slow romantic song

usurp
usurp - zmocnit se, přisvojit si, uzurpovat
BrE
/ju:'zɜ:p/
AmE
/ju:'zɜ:rp/

verb - to take or seize something, especially a position of power or authority, without the right to do so

ladyship
ladyship - jasnost, milost, lordstvo, urozená paní
BrE
/'leɪdiʃɪp/
AmE
/'leɪdiʃɪp/

noun - a title used when speaking to or about a woman who has is a member of the nobility

 
exonerate - očistit, zprostit viny, osvobodit (od obvinění)
BrE
/ɪg'zɒnəreɪt/
AmE
/ɪg'zɑ:nəreɪt/

verb - to officially state that someone is not guilty of a crime or responsible for something bad that happened

deform
deform - zdeformovat, deformovat, znetvořit, pokřivit, zohavit
BrE
/dɪ'fɔ:m/
AmE
/dɪ'fɔ:rm/

verb - to change the shape or structure of something in a way that makes it look unnatural or damaged

trailer hitch
trailer hitch - tažné zařízení (u auta)
BrE
/'treɪləˌhɪtʃ/
AmE
/'treɪlərˌhɪtʃ/

noun, technical - a device attached to the rear of a vehicle that allows a trailer to be connected and towed

braid
braid - cop, copánek
BrE
/'breɪd/
AmE
/'breɪd/

noun, American English - a length of rope or hair made by twisting three or more pieces over and under one another

stampede
stampede - splašit se, splašeně se hnát, prchat v panice
BrE
/stæm'pi:d/
AmE
/stæm'pi:d/

verb - to suddenly rush forward in a panicked or uncontrolled manner, usually as a group of people or animals

cosmos
cosmos - krásenka, kosmea (rostlina)
BrE
/'kɒzmɒs/
AmE
/'kɑ:zməs/

noun, technical - a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, characterized by their daisy-like flowers in vibrant colours

aspirational
aspirational - ambiciózní, ctižádostivý, směřující k vyšším cílům, mající vyšší ambice
BrE
/ˌæspə'reɪʃnl/
AmE
/ˌæspə'reɪʃnl/

adjective - showing a strong desire to achieve social or professional success, or to have a better standard of living

rogue
rogue - nepoctivý, jednající na vlastní pěst, odpadlý, jednající proti pravidlům
BrE
/'rəʊg/
AmE
/'roʊg/

adjective - someone, especially a police officer or soldier, who acts alone or against the rules instead of following orders

statement
statement - výpověď (např. svědecká), prohlášení
BrE
/'steɪtmənt/
AmE
/'steɪtmənt/

noun - a spoken or written description of what someone saw or knows, given to the police or in court

bleachers
bleachers - tribuny, tribuna, lavičky pro diváky, nekrytá tribuna
BrE
/'bli:tʃəz/
AmE
/'bli:tʃərz/

noun, American English - rows of raised seats, typically without a roof, used by spectators at sports events or other public gatherings

cask
cask - sud, soudek
BrE
/'kɑ:sk/
AmE
/'kæsk/

noun - a strong, round container made of wood, used for storing and aging liquids like wine, beer, or spirits