classification - klasifikace, třídění
BrE
/ˌklæsɪfɪ'keɪʃn/
AmE
/ˌklæsɪfɪ'keɪʃn/

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
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
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
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
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