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
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
- 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
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
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
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
- 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
footer
- zápatí, patička (dokumentu), text v zápatí
BrE
/'fʊtə/
AmE
/'fʊtər/
noun
-
the section at the bottom of a document or page that often contains information such as page numbers, dates, file names, etc.
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
consumable
- spotřební
BrE
/kən'sju:məbl/
AmE
/kən'su:məbl/
adjective
-
referring to items or products that are intended to be used up or depleted in the course of normal use or consumption
crustacean
- korýš
BrE
/krʌ'steɪʃn/
AmE
/krʌ'steɪʃn/
noun, technical
-
a type of aquatic animal that has a hard exoskeleton, segmented body, and jointed limbs, common examples include crabs, lobsters or shrimp
exhibit
- exponát, vystavený předmět
BrE
/ɪg'zɪbɪt/
AmE
/ɪg'zɪbɪt/
noun
-
something, e.g. a work of art, that is put in a public place so that people can see it and admire it
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
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
shoulder
- krajnice
BrE
/'ʃəʊldə/
AmE
/'ʃoʊldər/
noun, American English
-
the strip of land or pavement next to the main driving lanes on a road, where vehicles can stop in an emergency