flak - ostrá kritika
BrE
/'flæk/
AmE
/'flæk/

noun - severe criticism or disapproval

rubbish truck
rubbish truck - popelářský vůz, popelářské auto
BrE
/'rʌbɪʃˌtrʌk/
AmE
/'rʌbɪʃˌtrʌk/

noun, British English - a large vehicle that is used by dustmen to collect rubbish from outside houses

garbage truck
garbage truck - popelářský vůz, popelářské auto
BrE
/'gɑ:bɪdʒˌtrʌk/
AmE
/'gɑ:rbɪdʒˌtrʌk/

noun, American English - a large vehicle that is used by dustmen to collect rubbish from outside houses

bin lorry
bin lorry - popelářský vůz, popelářské auto
BrE
/'bɪnˌlɒri/
AmE
/'bɪnˌlɑ:ri/

noun, British English - a large vehicle that is used by dustmen to collect rubbish from outside houses

dustcart
dustcart - popelářský vůz, popelářské auto
BrE
/'dʌstkɑ:t/
AmE
/'dʌstkɑ:rt/

noun, British English - a large vehicle that is used by dustmen to collect rubbish from outside houses

 
belittle - zlehčovat, shazovat, znevažovat, bagatelizovat, snižovat
BrE
/bɪ'lɪtl/
AmE
/bɪ'lɪtl/

verb, formal - to make something or somebody seem unimportant

 
pinch - stisknout, přimáčknout, zmáčknout, zacpat
BrE
/'pɪntʃ/
AmE
/'pɪntʃ/

verb - to press something tightly between your finger and thumb

 
gawk - civět, zírat, čumět
BrE
/'gɔ:k/
AmE
/'gɔ:k/

verb, informal - to look at somebody or something in a rude or stupid way, usually for a long time

 
desist - ustat, přestat, upustit od
BrE
/dɪ'sɪst/
AmE
/dɪ'sɪst/

verb, formal - to stop doing something

 
cotton bud - vatová tyčinka, vatička do uší
BrE
/'kɒtn bʌd/
AmE
/'kɑ:tn bʌd/

noun - a stick with cotton at each end that is usually used to clean ears

 
commodity - komodita, produkt, druh zboží
BrE
/kə'mɒdəti/
AmE
/kə'mɑ:dət̬i/

noun - a product or raw material, such as oil, gold, or grain, that is often traded on markets

background actor
background actor - komparzista, statista
BrE
/'bækgraʊndˌæktə/
AmE
/'bækgraʊndˌæktər/

noun, technical - a person who appears in a film or on stage in an unimportant role

delve
delve - zalovit, hledat, hrabat se (např. v tašce)
BrE
/'delv/
AmE
/'delv/

verb - to search for something, usually inside a bag, a container etc.

delve
delve - hlouběji se zabývat, zabývat se, ponořit se
BrE
/'delv/
AmE
/'delv/

verb - to investigate or research deeply and thoroughly.

gauntlet
gauntlet - rytířská rukavice
BrE
/'gɔ:ntlət/
AmE
/'gɔ:ntlət/

noun - a metal glove worn by soldiers in the past