maturation - zrání, dozrávání

noun, formal - the process of leaving something, such as wine or cheese, for some time to become tastier

 

disobedience - neposlušnost

noun - the act of not doing what you are told or what you are expected to do

Band-Aid - náplast

noun, American English - (trademark) a piece of material that is stuck to the skin to cover cuts and wounds

 

leverage - pákový efekt

noun, technical - the use of a lever and a small amount of force to lift a heavy object

 

lifespan - životnost (produktu)

noun - (of a product or idea) the length of time that something is expected to work properly

 

strain - namoct si, natáhnout si

verb - to injure a muscle or a part of the body by making it work too hard

 

Greenwich Mean Time - střední čas, světový čas, GMT

noun - the time that world time zones are based on, it is measured at Greenwich in England

 

vigilance - ostražitost, opatrnost

noun, formal - the state of being very careful, especially to notice possible danger or any signs of trouble

 

decipher - rozluštit, rozšifrovat

verb - to find out the meaning of something that is written poorly or in a hidden way

 

HMRC - finanční úřad

short for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs, an agency responsible for collecting taxes in the UK

 

parquet - parkety

noun - small pieces of wood fixed together in a pattern that cover the floor of a room

shot - dávka (léku injekcí), injekční dávka, injekce

noun, American English, informal - a small amount of a drug that is put into the body by a single injection

 

code of ethics - etický kodex

noun - a set of principles and guidelines which outlines the values of a particular organization, company etc.

 

ethical code - etický kodex

noun - a set of principles and guidelines which outlines the values of a particular organization, company etc.

valve - ventil

noun, technical - a device which controls the flow of air or liquid through a tube or a pipe