branch
branch - větev
BrE
/'brɑ:ntʃ/
AmE
/'bræntʃ/

noun - a long part of a tree that grows from the trunk, leaves usually grow from it

rhizome
rhizome - oddenek
BrE
/'raɪzəʊm/
AmE
/'raɪzoʊm/

noun - the side underground growth of some plants that can be used to start a new plant

stockbroker
stockbroker - makléř, burzovní makléř
BrE
/'stɒkbrəʊkə/
AmE
/'stɑ:kbroʊkər/

noun - a professional who helps people buy and sell stocks and other securities on the stock market

 
cantilever - konzola, konzolový nosník (upevněný na jednom konci)
BrE
/'kæntɪli:və/
AmE
/'kæntɪli:vər/

noun, technical - a long beam or structure that is fixed at one end and free at the other

 
imposition - uvalení, zavedení (např. daně, zákazu, pravidla)
BrE
/'ɪmpə'zɪʃn/
AmE
/'ɪmpə'zɪʃn/

noun - the act of forcing people to accept something such as a rule, law, tax, or belief

 
pinpoint - identifikovat, přesně určit, označit, zjistit (přesně)
BrE
/'pɪnpɔɪnt/
AmE
/'pɪnpɔɪnt/

verb - to locate or identify something with precision; to find the exact position or details of something

Trojan
Trojan - Trójan (obyvatel Tróje)
BrE
/'trəʊdʒən/
AmE
/'troʊdʒən/

noun - a person from the ancient city of Troy, or relating to Troy in ancient Greek history

crank
crank - klika, zalomení hřídele, páka (zalomená)
BrE
/'kræŋk/
AmE
/'kræŋk/

noun, technical - a handle in the shape of an L that you turn in order to move something

 
interdental brush - mezizubní kartáček, interdentální kartáček
BrE
/ɪntəˌdentl'brʌʃ/
AmE
/ɪnt̬ərˌdentl'brʌʃ/

noun, technical - a small brush designed for cleaning the spaces between teeth where a regular toothbrush cannot reach

 
junta - junta, chunta
BrE
/'dʒʌntə/
AmE
/'hʊntə/

noun - a small group, usually military officers, that takes control of a country after overthrowing the government

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

noun - a long sturdy glove protecting the hand used for example in a factory or while driving

 
collateral - záruka, zástava, jistota, ručení, zajištění (např. při půjčce)
BrE
/kə'lætərəl/
AmE
/kə'læt̬ərəl/

noun, technical - something valuable that you promise to give the bank if you don’t pay back a loan

purser
purser - vedoucí kabiny (v letadle), hlavní stevard, lodní hospodář
BrE
/'pɜ:sə/
AmE
/'pɜ:sər/

noun - the officer on a ship or aircraft responsible for managing money, passenger records, and crew logistics

 
parquet - parkety
BrE
/'pɑ:keɪ/
AmE
/pɑ:r'keɪ/

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

ferment
ferment - kvasit, zkvasit, fermentovat, podrobit kvašení
BrE
/fə'ment/
AmE
/fər'ment/

verb - to cause a chemical change in food or drink by the action of bacteria or yeast