noun
-
the process of dividing people or things into groups so that the ones with similar characteristics are in the same group
qualitatively
- kvalitativně
BrE
/'kwɒlɪtətɪvli/
AmE
/'kwɑ:lɪteɪtɪvli/
adverb
-
in a way that relates to how good or bad something is, rather than to how much of it there is
sneak peek
- ochutnávka (filmu, videohry apod.)
BrE
/ˌsni:k'pi:k/
AmE
/ˌsni:k'pi:k/
noun, informal
-
an opportunity to see something, e.g. a film or video game or a part of it, before it is officially released
twine
- motouz, provázek, špagát
BrE
/'twaɪn/
AmE
/'twaɪn/
noun
-
a strong string or cord made by twisting together two or more strands of material, such as cotton, hemp, or nylon.
slapstick
- groteskní humor (založen na fackování, padání či házení předmětů)
BrE
/'slæpstɪk/
AmE
/'slæpstɪk/
noun
-
a type of humour that involves simple actions, such as throwing things at each other, hitting each other, falling over etc.
mat
- podložka, žíněnka, karimatka
BrE
/'mæt/
AmE
/'mæt/
noun
-
a piece of soft material that you put on the floor to lie on or to protect yourself in some sports
Velcro
- suchý zip
BrE
/'velkrəʊ/
AmE
/'velkrəʊ/
noun
-
(trademark) a material for fastening clothes consisting of two parts with two different surfaces which stick together when you press them
inertia
- setrvačnost
BrE
/ɪ'nɜ:ʃə/
AmE
/ɪ'nɜ:rʃə/
noun, technical
-
a property of an object by which it continues moving in the same direction or stands still in the same position
quarantine
- karanténa
BrE
/'kwɒrənti:n/
AmE
/'kwɔ:rənti:n/
noun
-
a period of time when a person or an animal that may be carrying a disease is kept away from others
subcontract
- zadat subdodavateli, nechat si vyrobit
BrE
/ˌsʌbkən'trækt/
AmE
/ˌsʌb'kɑ:ntrækt/
verb
-
to pay a person or company to do some of the work that you have agreed to do for someone else
straight edge
- pravítko
BrE
/'streɪtˌedʒ/
AmE
/'streɪtˌedʒ/
noun
-
a tool (usually a piece of wood or metal) used to make something straight or to check that something is straight
straightedge
- pravítko
BrE
/'streɪtˌedʒ/
AmE
/'streɪtˌedʒ/
noun
-
a tool (usually a piece of wood or metal) used to make something straight or to check that something is straight
private school
- soukromá škola
BrE
/ˌpraɪvət 'sku:l/
AmE
/ˌpraɪvət 'sku:l/
noun
-
a school that does not receive any money from the government and the education of students is paid by their parents
rationalisation
- hledání logického vysvětlení
BrE
/ˌræʃnəlaɪ'zeɪʃn/
AmE
/ˌræʃnələ'zeɪʃn/
noun, British English
-
the act of trying to find reasons to justify or explain someone's behavior, opinions, decisions, etc. that are difficult to understand
rationalization
- hledání logického vysvětlení
BrE
/ˌræʃnəlaɪ'zeɪʃn/
AmE
/ˌræʃnələ'zeɪʃn/
noun
-
the act of trying to find reasons to justify or explain someone's behavior, opinions, decisions, etc. that are difficult to understand