mucous membrane - sliznice
BrE
/ˌmju:kəs'membreɪn/
AmE
/ˌmju:kəs'membreɪn/

noun - a thin layer of tissue that produces mucus and lines various cavities and passages in the body, such as the respiratory and digestive tracts, helping to protect and lubricate these areas

 
membrane - membrána
BrE
/'membreɪn/
AmE
/'membreɪn/

noun - a thin and flexible layer of tissue or material often serving as a barrier or boundary

 
mucous - slizniční, hlenový
BrE
/'mju:kəs/
AmE
/'mju:kəs/

adjective - related to a slippery and viscous fluid produced by the body

 
gland - žláza
BrE
/'glænd/
AmE
/'glænd/

noun - a specialized organ or group of cells in the body that produces and releases substances like hormones, enzymes, or fluids

 
blood vessel - céva, krevní céva
BrE
/'blʌdˌvesl/
AmE
/'blʌdˌvesl/

noun - a tube-like structure in the body that carries blood, either away from the heart (arteries) or towards the heart (veins)

 
damp squib - fiasko, propadák
BrE
/ˌdæmp'skwɪb/
AmE
/ˌdæmp'skwɪb/

noun, British English, informal - something that is disappointing although it was expected to be exciting or effective

 
squib - petarda, dělobuch
BrE
/'skwɪb/
AmE
/'skwɪb/

noun - a small firework

 
section - řez, průřez, profil (budovy, těla apod.)
BrE
/'sekʃn/
AmE
/'sekʃn/

noun, technical - a picture that shows what something (e.g. a building or a body) would look like if it were cut in half or in certain places

 
tile - taška (střešní), střešní taška
BrE
/'taɪl/
AmE
/'taɪl/

noun - one of the thin curved pieces of baked clay that are put on roofs

tile
tile - vydláždit, vykachličkovat, obložit (dlaždicemi), pokrýt (taškami)
BrE
/'taɪl/
AmE
/'taɪl/

verb - to cover something with tiles

arthritis
arthritis - artritida (zánět kloubů)
BrE
/a:'θraɪtəs/
AmE
/a:r'θraɪtəs/

noun - a disease that causes painful and swollen joints in your body

 
loot - rabovat, vyrabovat, drancovat
BrE
/'lu:t/
AmE
/'lu:t/

verb - to steal things from shops and other buildings during a riot

 
heirloom - rodinná památka, rodinné dědictví
BrE
/'eəlu:m/
AmE
/'erlu:m/

noun - a valuable object that has been in a family for many years and is passed from the older members to the younger members

 
toddy - grog, punč
BrE
/'tɒdi/
AmE
/'tɑ:di/

noun - a drink made with alcohol, sugar and hot water

 
supplementary - doplňkový, dodatkový, dodatečný
BrE
/ˌsʌplə'mentri/
AmE
/ˌsʌplə'mentri/

adjective - provided in addition to something that already exists to complete it or make it better