verb
-
to jump again and again over a piece of rope held by both ends in your hands and swinging over your head and under your feet
silver
- stříbro
BrE
/'sɪlvə/
AmE
/'sɪlvər/
noun
-
(the chemical element of atomic number 47) a metal that is used for making jewellery and coins, it is whitish in colour and cheaper than gold
sequel
- pokračování (knihy či filmu apod.)
BrE
/'si:kwəl/
AmE
/'si:kwəl/
noun
-
a film or a book that continues the story of another film or book, (e.g. Jaws III, Terminator II, The Lost World (Jurassic Park II) etc.)
dock
- molo
BrE
/'dɒk/
AmE
/'dɑ:k/
noun, American English
-
a kind of wooden or metal structure that sticks out from the land over the sea, it is used by boats for loading and unloading goods
jetty
- molo, přístavní molo
BrE
/'dʒeti/
AmE
/'dʒet̬i/
noun
-
a kind of wooden or metal structure that sticks out from the land over the sea, it is used by boats for loading and unloading goods
pier
- molo
BrE
/'pɪə/
AmE
/'pɪr/
noun
-
a kind of wooden or metal structure that sticks out from the land over the sea, it is used by boats for loading and unloading goods
buffet
- švédský stůl, občerstvení podávané formou švédských stolů, občerstvení
BrE
/'bʊfeɪ/
AmE
/bə'feɪ/
noun
-
a meal served from a table at the side of the room, the guests serve themselves and eat the food while standing or sitting somewhere else
cabinet
- kabinet (vláda)
BrE
/'kæbɪnət/
AmE
/'kæbɪnət/
noun
-
a group of the most important government ministers, chosen by the leader (e.g. the Prime Minister or President), who make key decisions and help run the country
postulate
- předpokládat, postulovat, tvrdit, brát za dané
BrE
/'pɒstjəleɪt/
AmE
/'pɑ:stʃəleɪt/
verb, formal
-
to suggest or assume the existence, fact, or truth of something as a basis for reasoning or discussion, especially as a principle to be accepted without proof
Dutch oven
- litinový hrnec, litinový pekáč (s poklicí)
BrE
/ˌdʌtʃ'ʌvn/
AmE
/ˌdʌtʃ'ʌvn/
noun
-
a heavy, thick-walled cooking pot with a tight-fitting lid, typically made of cast iron or enamelled cast iron, used for slow cooking, braising, or baking
prologue
- předmluva (autora), prolog
BrE
/'prəʊlɒg/
AmE
/'proʊlɑ:g/
noun
-
an introductory section or opening part of a literary work or performance (usually written by the author) that provides background information, context, or setting for what follows
plasma
- plazma (krevní)
BrE
/'plæzmə/
AmE
/'plæzmə/
noun
-
the yellowish liquid part of blood in which blood cells are suspended, containing nutrients, hormones, and proteins, and aiding in clotting and transporting substances throughout the body
animated movie
- animovaný film
BrE
/ˌænɪmeɪtɪd'mu:vi/
AmE
/ˌænɪmeɪt̬ɪd'mu:vi/
noun
-
a film for children (but not only) created by displaying a sequence of individual drawings, paintings, or computer-generated images to simulate movement and tell a story
animated film
- animovaný film
BrE
/ˌænɪmeɪtɪd'fɪlm/
AmE
/ˌænɪmeɪt̬ɪd'fɪlm/
noun
-
a movie for children (but not only) created by displaying a sequence of individual drawings, paintings, or computer-generated images to simulate movement and tell a story
Zimmer frame
- chodítko
BrE
/'zɪməˌfreɪm/
AmE
/'zɪmərˌfreɪm/
noun, British English
-
(trademark) a light frame that you push in front of you when you are not able to walk properly, used especially if you are old or ill