watershed - povolený večerní čas pro vysílání pořadů s obsahem pro dospělé
BrE
/'wɔ:təʃed/
AmE
/'wɑ:t̬ərʃed/

noun, British English - the time after which television programmes with adult content may be broadcast (9 p.m. in Britain)

 
watershed - zlomový bod, přelom, zásadní mezník
BrE
/'wɔ:təʃed/
AmE
/'wɑ:t̬ərʃed/

noun - an important turning point or event marking a major change in history, a situation, or someone’s life

 
waive - vzdát se (práva, nároku), zřeknout se, prominout (poplatek, pravidlo apod.), neuplatnit
BrE
/'weɪv/
AmE
/'weɪv/

verb - to choose not to demand or enforce something, such as a right, rule, or fee

 
chaperone - doprovázet, dělat doprovod, dělat garde
BrE
/'ʃæpərəʊn/
AmE
/'ʃæpəroʊn/

verb - to accompany and supervise someone, especially to make sure they behave properly or are safe

 
chaperone - garde, gardedáma, doprovod do společnosti (dohlížející na někoho)
BrE
/'ʃæpərəʊn/
AmE
/'ʃæpəroʊn/

noun - a person in the past, usually an older or responsible one, who accompanies and looks after someone, especially a young woman or group, to ensure proper behaviour

ecru
ecru - světle krémová, přírodní béžová
BrE
/'eɪkru:/
AmE
/'eɪkru:/

adjective - a light beige or pale brownish colour, similar to unbleached linen or raw silk

flex
flex - machrovat, předvádět se, chlubit se
BrE
/'fleks/
AmE
/'fleks/

verb - to show off something you have or can do, especially to impress others

finicky
finicky - náročný na přesnost, choulostivý (na provedení), pracný
BrE
/'fɪnɪki/
AmE
/'fɪnɪki/

adjective - requiring careful attention to detail

 
moral - slušný, čestný, korektní (morálně)
BrE
/'mɒrəl/
AmE
/'mɑ:rəl/

adjective - having ideas about what is right and wrong, and trying to do what is right

chicken wire
chicken wire - drátěné pletivo, králičí pletivo, šestihranné pletivo
BrE
/'tʃɪkənˌwaɪə/
AmE
/'tʃɪkənˌwaɪr/

noun - thin, flexible wire netting with small hexagonal holes, used especially for making fences around areas where chickens or other small animals are kept

 
imposition - obtěžování, přítěž, nepříjemnost, vnucování se
BrE
/'ɪmpə'zɪʃn/
AmE
/'ɪmpə'zɪʃn/

noun, formal - something that is an unfair or unreasonable burden or inconvenience to someone

flob
flob - flusnout, flusat, plivnout,
BrE
/'flɒb/
AmE
/'flɑ:b/

verb, British English, informal - to spit

anaesthetize
anaesthetize - podat anestezii, podat narkózu, uspat (před operací)
BrE
/ə'ni:sθətaɪz/
AmE
/ə'nesθətaɪz/

verb - to make someone unable to feel pain, usually by giving them drugs before a medical operation

anaesthetist
anaesthetist - anesteziolog, anestezioložka
BrE
/ə'ni:sθətɪst/
AmE
/ə'nesθətɪst/

noun - a doctor or specially trained nurse who gives people anaesthetics before and during medical operations

lordship
lordship - výsost, milost, veličenstvo (ironicky, posměšně)
BrE
/'lɔ:dʃɪp/
AmE
/'lɔ:rdʃɪp/

noun, British English, informal - used to refer to a man, often ironically, who behaves as if he were very important or expects to be treated with special respect