review
review - opakování (učiva)
BrE
/rɪ'vju:/
AmE
/rɪ'vju:/

noun, American English - the act of going through something you once learned in order to remember it better, e.g. before a test in school etc.

loppers
loppers - dlouhé zahradnické nůžky
BrE
/'lɒpəz/
AmE
/'lɑ:prz/

noun - a garden tool similar to a pair of scissors with very long handles that is used to cut twigs and small brunches

 
worldly - světský, pozemský, světaznalý
BrE
/'wɜ:ldli/
AmE
/'wɜ:rldli/

adjective, formal - concerned with or experienced in material, practical matters and the things of the physical world, as opposed to spiritual or religious matters

conjecture
conjecture - domněnka, dohad, spekulace
BrE
/kən'dʒektʃə/
AmE
/kən'dʒektʃər/

noun, formal - an opinion, theory, or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information or evidence; a guess or hypothesis that lacks full proof

flaunt
flaunt - chlubit se, vychloubat se, chvástat se, předvádět se
BrE
/'flɔ:nt/
AmE
/'flɑ:nt/

verb - to display or show something boldly or showily; to make a public display of something in order to provoke envy or admiration

 
vignette - viněta, kresba, ornament (např. na začátku kapitoly)
BrE
/vɪn'jet/
AmE
/vɪn'jet/

noun, formal - a decorative element or design, often without a clearly defined border, used to enhance the aesthetic of a page, especially in books

 
guidance counsellor - výchovný poradce
BrE
/'gaɪdnsˌkaʊnsələ/
AmE
/'gaɪdnsˌkaʊnsələr/

noun - a person whose job is to give students advice, support, and assistance in various aspects of their academic, personal, and career development

Israel
Israel - Izrael
BrE
/'ɪzreɪl/
AmE
/'ɪzreɪl/

noun - a country in the Middle East, located on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea, bordered by Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Egypt

infomercial
infomercial - dlouhá televizní reklama, teleshopping, propagační film
BrE
/'ɪnfəmɜ:ʃl/
AmE
/'ɪnfəmɜ:rʃl/

noun, American English - an advertisement on television that is very long, gives a lot of details on a subject and seems like a normal programme

 
bronchus - průduška
BrE
/'brɒŋkəs/
AmE
/'brɑ:ŋkəs/

noun - one of the main air passages in the respiratory system that branches off from the trachea (windpipe) and leads into the lungs

 
Adam's apple - ohryzek (anat.)
BrE
/ˌædəmz'æpl/
AmE
/ˌædəmz'æpl/

noun - a visible protrusion in the front of the neck, typically larger in males, formed by the thyroid cartilage surrounding the vocal cords

 
middle name - charakteristický rys
BrE
/'mɪdlˌneɪm/
AmE
/'mɪdlˌneɪm/

noun - a characteristic or trait that is so closely associated with someone that it might as well be a part of their name

 
indiscreet - nediskrétní, indiskrétní, netaktní
BrE
/ˌɪndɪ'skri:t/
AmE
/ˌɪndɪ'skri:t/

adjective - having or showing a lack of good judgment, especially by revealing secrets or acting in a way that is careless or inappropriate

 
Pritt Stick - lepicí tyčinka, lepidlo
BrE
/'prɪtstɪk/
AmE
/'prɪtstɪk/

noun - (trademark) a tube-shaped tool that helps spread a substance that is used to stick two pieces of something together (e.g. paper)

marshmallow
marshmallow - maršmeloun, pěnový bonbon, žužu
BrE
/ˌmɑ:ʃ'mæləʊ/
AmE
/'mɑ:rʃ'meloʊ/

noun - a soft, sweet, white or pink candy made of sugar, gelatin, and air, often toasted over a fire or used in desserts