academia - akademická obec, vědecká obec, akademické prostředí

noun - the environment or community concerned with the pursuit of research, education, and scholarship, typically in universities or other academic institutions

 

mothball - naftalínová kulička, kulička proti molům

noun - a small ball of naphthalene or a similar chemical used to prevent moths from damaging clothes or fabrics when stored

 

proof - kontrolní výtisk, korekturní výtisk, předběžná verze tisku

noun, technical - a copy of a printed work, such as a book or magazine, used for testing and correcting before final publication

stockpot - hrnec (velký), hrnec na polévku, hrnec na vývar

noun - a large, deep cooking pot with straight sides, used for making stock, soup, stews, or boiling large amounts of food

herald - předznamenat, ohlašovat, zvěstovat

verb, formal - to announce or proclaim something, especially in a formal or ceremonial way; to signal the arrival or beginning of something

 

rediscover - znovu objevit, znovu nalézt, znovu poznat

verb - to find or experience something again after losing it, forgetting it, or not noticing it for a period of time

imploring - prosebný, úpěnlivý, naléhavý

adjective, formal - showing or expressing an earnest or desperate appeal or plea; asking or begging with a sense of urgency and emotion

 

carbon footprint - uhlíková stopa

noun - the total amount of greenhouse gases, especially carbon dioxide, released into the atmosphere by a person, organization, event, or product

bank statement - bankovní výpis, výpis z účtu

noun - a document from a bank showing the money paid into and taken out of an account during a particular period

black pudding - jelito (masný výrobek, často podávaný pečený s britskou snídaní)

noun, British English - a traditional British sausage made from pig’s blood, fat, and a cereal, usually eaten as part of a cooked breakfast

notice - upozornění, oznámení, varování, avízo, lhůta

noun - the period of time before something happens or is expected to happen, especially a warning or information given in advance

 

chimney cake - trdelník

noun - a sweet pastry of Hungarian origin made from dough wrapped around a tube, coated in sugar, and baked until crispy

ice bucket - kbelík s ledem (na ochlazení nápojů), eiskýbl

noun - a container, usually made of metal, that is filled with ice and used to keep wine or other drinks chilled

 

English Channel - Lamanšský průliv

noun, technical - the narrow body of water that separates southern England from northern France, connecting the Atlantic Ocean to the North Sea

driftwood - naplavené dřevo

noun - pieces of wood that have been carried by water and washed onto the shore, especially on a beach or riverbank