gentian
gentian - hořec (rostlina)
BrE
/'dʒenʃn/
AmE
/'dʒenʃn/

noun - a plant of the genus Gentiana, typically with bright blue or purple trumpet-shaped flowers, often found in alpine or temperate regions

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

 
canal - trubice, cesta (v těle)
BrE
/kə'næl/
AmE
/kə'næl/

noun - a tubular passage or channel within the body that allows the flow of substances or serves as a conduit for bodily functions

 
radar trap - měřený úsek (projíždějících vozidel), policejní radar
BrE
/'reɪdɑ: træp/
AmE
/'reɪdɑ:r træp/

noun - a place on a road where the police measure the speed of passing cars and catch drivers who are going too fast

speed trap
speed trap - měřený úsek (projíždějících vozidel), policejní radar
BrE
/'spi:d træp/
AmE
/'spi:d træp/

noun - a place on a road where the police measure the speed of passing cars and catch drivers who are going too fast

plain clothes
plain clothes - civilní oblečení, civil
BrE
/ˌpleɪn'kləʊz/
AmE
/ˌpleɪn'kloʊz/

noun - regular clothes that police officers wear instead of a uniform if they don't want people to know that they are police officers

 
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

 
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

 
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

 
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

 
minor - mollový (hud.)
BrE
/'maɪnə/
AmE
/'maɪnər/

adjective - a musical term referring to a specific type of scale, chord, or key characterized by a darker, more melancholic or sad sound

 
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

 
deafness - hluchota
BrE
/'defnəs/
AmE
/'defnəs/

noun - a condition in which a person is unable to hear or has a significant loss of hearing ability, either partially or completely