noun
-
an action taken by one country (or group of countries) to punish another country, for example by stopping trade or freezing money, usually because that country did something wrong
volleyball
- volejbal, odbíjená
BrE
/'vɒlibɔ:l/
AmE
/'vɑ:libɔ:l/
noun
-
a sport in which two teams try to hit the ball over the net by hands. The ball mustn't touch the ground on the team's half of the court
Hufflepuff
- Mrzimor
BrE
/'hʌflpʌf/
AmE
/'hʌflpʌf/
noun
-
(Harry Potter) one of the four houses at Hogwarts, the one that has a badger in as a symbol, the one that Cedric Diggory and Susan Bones belong to
salt
- sůl
BrE
/'sɔ:lt/
AmE
/'sɔ:lt/
noun
-
a white substance that is used in cooking in order to preserve food or to improve the taste, it is present in the water of the seas and oceans
conditional bail
- propuštění na kauci
BrE
/kənˌdɪʃənl'beɪl/
AmE
/kənˌdɪʃənl'beɪl/
noun
-
being arrested by the police and then released to go until the day of your trial, usually with conditions such as having to stay at a particular address etc.
fungus
- houba, plíseň
BrE
/'fʌŋgəs/
AmE
/'fʌŋgəs/
noun
-
a kind of organism that looks a bit like a plant, has no flower, leaves etc., it usually grows in a forest or in dark places, esp. in houses
sitcom
- situační komedie
BrE
/'sɪtkɒm/
AmE
/'sɪtkɑ:m/
noun
-
a funny television series about a family or a group of people, each episode usually has its own story and you can usually hear people laughing in the background
magnesium
- hořčík
BrE
/mæg'ni:ziəm/
AmE
/mæg'ni:ziəm/
noun
-
(the chemical element of atomic number 12) a light gray metal that produces intense, bright white light when it burns, which is why it is often used in pyrotechnics
Jesus
- Ježíš
BrE
/'dʒi:zəs/
AmE
/'dʒi:zəs/
noun
-
(Christianity) the son of God, the Savior, the one who died on the cross but rose from dead on the third day, the one who saved people from sin
pullover
- výmyk
BrE
/'pʊlˌəʊvə/
AmE
/'pʊlˌoʊvər/
noun
-
a kind of gymnastic move performed on the high bar in which you pull your legs up and over the bar and your body rolls backward around the bar
Romanticism
- romantismus
BrE
/rəʊ'mæntɪsɪzm/
AmE
/roʊ'mæntɪsɪzm/
noun
-
an artistic and literary movement that originated in Europe in the late 18th and early 19th centuries characterized by a focus on emotion, individualism, imagination, and the celebration of nature
unitard
- trikot (cvičební), celotělový trikot
BrE
/'ju:nɪtɑ:d/
AmE
/'junətɑ:rd/
noun
-
a piece of clothing that covers the whole body from the neck to the ankles, it fits the body tightly, it is worn by dancers and people doing some sports
Parkinson
- Parkinsonova choroba
BrE
/'pɑ:kɪnsən/
AmE
/'pɑ:rkɪnsən/
noun
-
a progressive neurological disease that affects movement. It causes shaking, stiffness, and difficulty with walking and coordination. It is caused by the loss of dopamine-producing cells in the brain
hives
- kopřivka (druh vyrážky)
BrE
/'haɪvz/
AmE
/'haɪvz/
noun
-
a skin condition characterized by itchy, raised, red bumps or patches that appear suddenly as a result of an allergic reaction or other triggers such as stress, infections, or medication
nachos
- nachos
BrE
/'nætʃəʊz/
AmE
/'nɑ:tʃoʊz/
noun
-
a dish consisting of tortilla chips topped with melted cheese and often additional ingredients such as jalapeños, beans, guacamole, sour cream, or meat, typically served as a snack or appetizer