degrade - ponížit, znehodnotit, degradovat, zkazit, rozložit
BrE
/dɪ'greɪd/
AmE
/dɪ'greɪd/

verb - to lower the quality, value, or dignity of something or someone; to cause something to break down or deteriorate

garnet
garnet - granát (kámen, drahokam)
BrE
/'gɑ:nɪt/
AmE
/'gɑ:rnɪt/

noun - a gemstone from a group of silicate minerals, typically deep red, valued for its beauty and durability in jewellery

airbag
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

 
serum - sérum
BrE
/'sɪərəm/
AmE
/'sɪrəm/

noun - a liquid component of blood that remains after blood has clotted, containing various proteins, antibodies, hormones, and other substances

 
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

 
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
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

mannequin
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

 
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)

tow bar
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.

 
pharynx - hltan
BrE
/'færɪnks/
AmE
/'færɪnks/

noun - the muscular tube at the back of the throat that serves as a passage for both air and food

pincer
pincer - klepeto
BrE
/'pɪnsə/
AmE
/'pɪnsər/

noun - a type of claw that is used for grasping, manipulating, and sometimes crushing food, objects, or even for defense

 
parody - parodie (díla apod.)
BrE
/'pærədi/
AmE
/'pærədi/

noun - a piece of writing, singing, acting etc that copies an original piece in order to be amusing and funny

 
reconciliation - usmíření, usmiřování, smíření, smiřování
BrE
/ˌrəkənsɪli'eɪʃn/
AmE
/ˌrəkənsɪli'eɪʃn/

noun - a situation when two people, countries or parties start getting along again after a period of disagreement or quarrelling