noun
-
a kind of fungus that is added to make dough rise or used in making beer or wine
adulteration
- pančování (např. nápoje), ředění, šizení
BrE
/əˌdʌltə'reɪʃn/
AmE
/əˌdʌltə'reɪʃn/
noun
-
the act of mixing something (esp. food and drink) with a different substance to make it less pure
parallel
- rovnoběžka, paralela
BrE
/'pærəlel/
AmE
/'pærəlel/
noun, technical
-
a line or plane that is equally distant from another at all points; a circle of latitude on Earth
antitrust
- antimonopolní, protikratelový
BrE
/ˌæntɪ'trʌst/
AmE
/ˌæntɪ'trʌst/
adjective
-
relating to legislation that prevents or controls trusts, monopolies, or other large combinations of businesses to promote fair competition
adjective, formal
-
having qualities that suggest or bring to mind a feeling of nostalgia; evoking a sentimental longing for the past
airbag
- airbag
BrE
/'eəbæg/
AmE
/'erbæg/
noun
-
a safety device in a car designed to fill in rapidly with air in the event of a collision
free period
- volná hodina
BrE
/ˌfri:'pɪəriəd/
AmE
/ˌfri:'pɪriəd/
noun
-
a block of time during a school day when a student is not scheduled for any classes or activities
chip
- odštípnuté místo, oprýskané místo.
BrE
/'tʃɪp/
AmE
/'tʃɪp/
noun
-
a small mark or hole on an object made of wood, glass, ceramic etc. where a part is missing
mannequin
- figurína v obchodě nebo ve výkladní skříni
BrE
/'mænəkɪn/
AmE
/'mænəkɪn/
noun
-
a full-size model of the human body that is used in shops or shop windows to display clothes
shelf life
- trvanlivost, skladovatelnost (potravin)
BrE
/'ʃelf laɪf/
AmE
/'ʃelf laɪf/
noun
-
the length of time that a food product can be kept before it goes bad and cannot be consumed
clog
- dřevák (bota), bota ze dřeva s koženým vrchem, robustní pantofel
BrE
/'klɒg/
AmE
/'klɑ:g/
noun
-
a shoe that is made of wood; a shoe that has a wooden sole and a simple leather top
scarcity
- nedostatek, nouze
BrE
/'skeəsəti/
AmE
/'skersəti/
noun
-
a situation in which there is not enough of something for the people who need it or want it.
physio
- fyzioterapie, rehabilitace
BrE
/'fɪziəʊ/
AmE
/'fɪzioʊ/
noun, British English, informal
-
the treatment of someone's joints or muscles that uses special exercises, massages, rubbing, light or heat (short for physiotherapy)
prime
- nanést podkladovou barvu, nanést penetrační nátěr, penetrovat
BrE
/'praɪm/
AmE
/'praɪm/
verb, technical
-
to paint a surface with a special kind of paint or similar substance before painting it with regular paint
tow bar
- vlečná tyč, tažné zařízení (za vozidlem)
BrE
/'təʊˌbɑ:/
AmE
/'toʊˌbɑ:r/
noun
-
a bar on the back of a vehicle that is used for pulling another vehicle, caravan, trailer, boat etc.