dictatorship - diktatura, diktátorství
BrE
/dɪk'teɪtəʃɪp/
AmE
/dɪk'teɪt̬ərʃɪp/

noun - a kind of government in which the ruler has absolute power and is not restrained by law

 
tide over - pomoci překonat, pomoci překlenout období
BrE
/ˌtaɪd'əʊvə/
AmE
/ˌtaɪd'oʊvər/

verb - to help someone get through a difficult period of time by providing them with what they need

syrup
syrup - sirup, poleva
BrE
/'sɪrəp/
AmE
/'sɪrəp/

noun - a thick sweet liquid that is put on top of food or into drinks such as coffee

hanging loop
hanging loop - poutko, poutko na pověšení
BrE
/'hæŋɪŋlu:p/
AmE
/'hæŋɪŋlu:p/

noun - a small strip of fabric attached to clothes or towels so you can hang them on a hook

 
in other words - jinými slovy, tedy, čili, neboli, přesněji řečeno
BrE
/ɪn 'ʌðə wɜ:dz/
AmE
/ɪn 'ʌðər wɜ:rdz/

adverb - used to introduce a different way of saying something, often to make it clearer or easier to understand

 
slop - pomeje, šlichta, břečka
BrE
/'slɒp/
AmE
/'slɑ:p/

noun - thin, watery, or sloppy food, especially food that is unpleasant or of low quality, often fed to animals

 
impeachment - ústavní žaloba, obvinění veřejného činitele, řízení o odvolání z funkce, sesazení z funkce
BrE
/ɪm'pi:tʃmənt/
AmE
/ɪm'pi:tʃmənt/

noun, technical - the formal process of charging a public official with serious misconduct, potentially leading to their removal from office

cloverleaf
cloverleaf - mimoúrovňová křižovatka (ve tvaru čtyřlístku)
BrE
/'kləʊvəli:f/
AmE
/'kloʊvərli:f/

noun - a type of highway interchange with loop-shaped ramps that allow vehicles to change direction without crossing traffic

blip
blip - blikající bod na obrazovce, blikající tečka (na radaru apod.)
BrE
/'blɪp/
AmE
/'blɪp/

noun - a temporary spot or flash on a screen, especially one showing the location of something (e.g. aircraft, submarine)

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

stow away
stow away - uložit, uskladnit, schovat
BrE
/ˌstəʊ ə'weɪ/
AmE
/ˌstoʊ ə'weɪ/

verb - to store or pack something securely, especially to keep it out of sight or in a safe place

 
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

 
security check - bezpečnostní kontrola, bezpečnostní prohlídka
BrE
/sɪ'kjʊərɪtiˌtʃek/
AmE
/sɪ'kjʊrɪtiˌtʃek/

noun - a procedure for verifying the safety of persons or items, typically involving inspections at airports, buildings, or events

ferryboat
ferryboat - trajekt, převozní loď, převozní plavidlo
BrE
/'feribəʊt/
AmE
/'feriboʊt/

noun - a kind of boat that travels across a channel or a river and carries people, cars, buses etc.

 
summit - vrcholná schůzka, summit, schůzka na nejvyšší úrovni
BrE
/'sʌmɪt/
AmE
/'sʌmɪt/

noun - a meeting between the leaders of two or more countries, usually to discuss important political or global issues