fermentation
fermentation - kvašení, fermentace
BrE
/'fɜ:men'teɪʃn/
AmE
/'fɜ:rmen'teɪʃn/

noun - a chemical process in which sugars are converted into alcohol and carbon dioxide by the action of yeast or bacteria, commonly used in the production of wine, beer, and other beverages

 
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

 
rationale - odůvodnění, důvod, logické vysvětlení, zdůvodnění, základní princip
BrE
/ˌræʃə'nɑ:l/
AmE
/ˌræʃə'næl/

noun, formal - the set of reasons or logical basis for a course of action or belief

 
superintendent - policejní náčelník
BrE
/ˌsu:pərɪn'tendənt/
AmE
/ˌsu:pərɪn'tendənt/

noun, American English - the head of a police department in some cities, similar to a police chief

churn
churn - zvedat se (žaludek)
BrE
/'tʃɜ:n/
AmE
/'tʃɜ:rn/

verb - (of the stomach) to feel sick or uncomfortable because of nervousness, anxiety, or disgust

 
annex - dodatek (k dokumentu), příloha (smlouvy, zprávy)
BrE
/'æneks/
AmE
/'æneks/

noun, formal - something added, such as a section at the end of a report or agreement

interstellar
interstellar - mezihvězdný, interstelární
BrE
/ˌɪntə'stelə/
AmE
/ˌɪntər'stelər/

adjective, American English, technical - occurring or situated between stars; relating to or existing in the space between stars

 
bounty - odměna (peněžitá)
BrE
/'baʊnti/
AmE
/'baʊnti/

noun - a reward or generous gift, often in the form of money or valuable items

 
superiority - nadřazenost, přesila, převaha
BrE
/su:ˌpɪəri'ɒrəti/
AmE
/su:ˌpɪri'ɑ:rət̬i/

noun - the state of being better or higher in rank, quality, or importance than others

 
narrow down - zúžit, omezit, redukovat, zredukovat
BrE
/ˌnærəʊ'daʊn/
AmE
/ˌnærəʊ'daʊn/

verb - to reduce the number of possibilities or choices by focusing on more specific options

 
atrium - atrium
BrE
/'eɪtriəm/
AmE
/'eɪtriəm/

noun - a large open space or hall, often found in the center of a building

branch off
branch off - odbočit, oddělit se (o silnici)
BrE
/ˌbrɑ:ntʃ'ɒf/
AmE
/ˌbræntʃ'ɑ:f/

verb - (of a road) to leave the main road and go in a different direction

central reservation
central reservation - střední dělicí pás
BrE
/'sentrəl ˌrezə'veɪʃn/
AmE
/'sentrəl ˌrezər'veɪʃn/

noun - the strip of land or barrier between two directions of traffic on a road

spade
spade - lopatka (na hraní)
BrE
/'speɪd/
AmE
/'speɪd/

noun, British English - a tool that looks like a shovel that children play with on the beach

self-portrait
self-portrait - autoportrét, vlastní podobizna
BrE
/ˌself'pɔ:treɪt/
AmE
/ˌself'pɔ:rtrət/

noun - a drawing, painting, photograph, or other artistic representation of oneself, created by the artist