substrate - podloží, podložní vrstva, živná půda, substrát
BrE
/'sʌbstreɪt/
AmE
/'sʌbstreɪt/

noun - a substance or surface that provides support for something to grow or function

 
off by heart - zpaměti, nazpaměť
BrE
/ˌɒf baɪ'hɑ:t/
AmE
/ˌɑ:f baɪ'hɑ:rt/

adverb, British English - from memory, using only your memory

 
icon - ikona, idol
BrE
/'aɪkɒn/
AmE
/'aɪkɑ:n/

noun - someone famous who is admired by many people and is seen as a symbol

author
author - být autorem, stát se autorem, vytvořit (dílo), napsat
BrE
/'ɔ:θə/
AmE
/'ɑ:θər/

verb, formal - to create something (e.g. write a book)

 
sobering - vážný, alarmující, nutící k zamyšlení
BrE
/'səʊberɪŋ/
AmE
/'soʊberɪŋ/

adjective - causing serious thought or reflection

turnpike
turnpike - dálnice, placená dálnice
BrE
/'tɜ:npaɪk/
AmE
/'tɜ:rnpaɪk/

noun, American English - a toll road, typically a major highway or expressway, where drivers must pay a fee at toll booths

 
expressway - dálnice, rychlostní silnice, víceproudá silnice
BrE
/ɪk'spresˌweɪ/
AmE
/ɪk'spresˌweɪ/

noun, American English - a high-speed road designed for fast traffic, typically with limited access points and separate lanes for opposing directions

submissive
submissive - podřizující se, poslušný, submisivní, poddajný, svolný
BrE
/səb'mɪsɪv/
AmE
/səb'mɪsɪv/

adjective - always willing to obey someone else

baller
baller - košíkář, basketbalista, baskeťák
BrE
/'bɔ:lə/
AmE
/'bɔ:lər/

noun, American English, informal - someone who is good at playing ball games, especially basketball

 
dumbstruck - oněmělý (např. z šoku)
BrE
/'dʌmstrʌk/
AmE
/'dʌmstrʌk/

adjective - unable to speak because you are surprised, shocked etc.

superior
superior - nadřízený (pracovník)
BrE
/su:'pɪərɪə/
AmE
/su:'pɪrɪər/

noun - someone who has a higher rank or status than someone else

 
subordinate - podřízený, podřadný, méně důležitý
BrE
/sə'bɔ:dɪnət/
AmE
/sə'bɔ:rdənət/

adjective - having less power, importance or authority than someone

snowcat
snowcat - sněžná rolba
BrE
/'snəʊkæt/
AmE
/'snoʊkæt/

noun - a large vehicle that is designed to move over snow easily

 
hypoallergenic - hypoalergenní
BrE
/ˌhaɪpəʊˌælə'dʒenɪk/
AmE
/ˌhaɪpoʊˌælər'dʒenɪk/

adjective - not causing allergies, not likely to cause allergies

 
allergenic - alergenický, způsobující alergie
BrE
/ˌælə'dʒenɪk/
AmE
/ˌælər'dʒenɪk/

adjective - causing allergies