May Day - První máj
BrE
/'meɪˌdeɪ/
AmE
/'meɪˌdeɪ/

noun - a festival celebrated on May 1st marking the start of spring and in some countries also known as International Workers' Day

hang-glider
hang-glider - rogalo
BrE
/'hæŋˌglaɪdə/
AmE
/'hæŋˌglaɪdər/

noun - a light aircraft made of a metal frame with a fabric wing with the pilot hanging from it using a harness

perched
perched - usazený, posazený, sedící
BrE
/'pɜ:tʃt/
AmE
/'pɜ:rtʃt/

adjective - positioned on a high place or on the edge of something, often in a way that seems temporary or slightly unstable

 
immersion - ponoření se do jazyka, obklopení se jazykem
BrE
/ɪ'mɜ:ʃn/
AmE
/ɪ'mɜ:rʒn/

noun - a method of learning a language (or experiencing a culture) by being completely surrounded by it, without using your native language

detainee
detainee - zadržená osoba, zadržený, vězeň (zadržený), zatčený (ve vazbě)
BrE
/ˌdi:teɪ'ni:/
AmE
/ˌdi:teɪ'ni:/

noun, formal - a person who is officially held in custody, typically due to suspicion of illegal activity, or for political or security reasons

fine dining
fine dining - vysoká gastronomie, vybrané stolování
BrE
/ˌfaɪn 'daɪnɪŋ/
AmE
/ˌfaɪn 'daɪnɪŋ/

noun - a style of high-end dining characterized by a formal atmosphere, exceptional service, and gourmet cuisine, often in upscale, elegant restaurants

paintwork
paintwork - lak, nátěr, barva
BrE
/'peɪntwɜ:k/
AmE
/'peɪntwɜ:rk/

noun - a layer of paint on a surface, typically to provide color, protection, or decoration, such as on vehicles, buildings, or furniture

 
foreclose - zabavit (věc, nemovitost kvůli nesplácení)
BrE
/fɔ:'kləʊz/
AmE
/fɔ:r'kloʊz/

verb, technical - (especially of a bank or lender) to take back property because the borrower has failed to make payments on a loan

core
core - ohryzek, jádřinec, jádro (plodu)
BrE
/'kɔ:/
AmE
/'kɔ:r/

noun - the central part of a fruit, such as an apple or pear, that contains the seeds and is usually not eaten

 
embryo - zárodek, embryo
BrE
/'embriəʊ/
AmE
/'embrioʊ/

noun - an animal or human in the early stages of development before birth, especially before all the main body parts are formed

 
header - hlavička, záhlaví (dokumentu)
BrE
/'hedə/
AmE
/'hedər/

noun - the section at the top of a document or page that contains information such as the title, date, or page number

orientation
orientation - orientace, zaškolení, zorientování se, úvodní seznámení, nasměrování
BrE
/ˌɔ:riən'teɪʃn/
AmE
/ˌɔ:riən'teɪʃn/

noun, formal - the process of familiarizing someone with a new place, situation, or system, or the ability to understand your position or direction

 
have more holes than Swiss cheese - mít plno nesrovnalostí, mít spoustu nedostatků, mít hodně mezer
BrE
/həvˌmɔ:'həʊlz ðənˌswɪs'tʃi:z/
AmE
/həvˌmɔ:r'hoʊlz ðənˌswɪs'tʃi:z/

verb - to contain many faults, inconsistencies, or weaknesses; to be badly constructed or easy to disprove because of numerous gaps or errors

 
term - volební období, funkční období
BrE
/'tɜ:m/
AmE
/'tɜ:rm/

noun - the fixed period of time that a person holds a political position or office (such as president, prime minister, or mayor)

 
office - úřad, funkce
BrE
/'ɒfɪs/
AmE
/'ɑ:fɪs/

noun - a position of power or responsibility in the government or a public institution, such as being president, prime minister, mayor, etc.