security check - bezpečnostní kontrola, bezpečnostní prohlídka
BrE
/sɪ'kjʊərɪtiˌtʃek/
AmE
/sɪ'kjʊrɪtiˌtʃek/

noun - a procedure for verifying the safety of persons or items, typically involving inspections at airports, buildings, or events

usurp
usurp - zmocnit se, přisvojit si, uzurpovat
BrE
/ju:'zɜ:p/
AmE
/ju:'zɜ:rp/

verb - to take or seize something, especially a position of power or authority, without the right to do so

 
windshield washer - ostřikovač čelního skla, ostřikování čelního skla
BrE
/ˌwɪndʃi:ld'wɒʃə/
AmE
/ˌwɪndʃi:ld'wɑ:ʃər/

noun, American English - a device in a vehicle used to spray a cleaning fluid onto the windscreen to remove dirt etc.

windscreen washer
windscreen washer - ostřikovač čelního skla, ostřikování čelního skla
BrE
/ˌwɪndskri:n'wɒʃə/
AmE
/ˌwɪndskri:n'wɑ:ʃər/

noun, British English - a device in a vehicle used to spray a cleaning fluid onto the windscreen to remove dirt etc.

highway patrol
highway patrol - silniční policie, silniční hlídka, dálniční policie
BrE
/'haɪweɪ pəˌtrəʊl/
AmE
/'haɪweɪ pəˌtroʊl/

, American English - a police unit that watches and controls traffic on roads to keep drivers safe and enforce the law

locker
locker - výdejní box
BrE
/'lɒkə/
AmE
/'lɑ:kər/

noun - a secure box where a package can be delivered and stored until the customer comes to collect it

beachcomber
beachcomber - člověk sbírající věci vyplavené na pláži
BrE
/'bi:tʃkəʊmə/
AmE
/'bi:tʃkoʊmər/

noun - a person who walks along beaches looking for interesting or valuable things that the sea has washed up

 
urchin - uličník, kluk z ulice
BrE
/'ɜ:tʃɪn/
AmE
/'ɜ:rtʃɪn/

noun - a small child who is poor or dirty, often seen on the streets, sometimes used kindly or humorously

cool box
cool box - chladící box, termobox
BrE
/'ku:l bɒks/
AmE
/'ku:l bɑ:ks/

noun - a container that keeps food and drinks cold, often used for picnics, camping, or going to the beach

 
summit - vrcholná schůzka, summit, schůzka na nejvyšší úrovni
BrE
/'sʌmɪt/
AmE
/'sʌmɪt/

noun - a meeting between the leaders of two or more countries, usually to discuss important political or global issues

 
impeachment - ústavní žaloba, obvinění veřejného činitele, řízení o odvolání z funkce, sesazení z funkce
BrE
/ɪm'pi:tʃmənt/
AmE
/ɪm'pi:tʃmənt/

noun, technical - the formal process of charging a public official with serious misconduct, potentially leading to their removal from office

blip
blip - blikající bod na obrazovce, blikající tečka (na radaru apod.)
BrE
/'blɪp/
AmE
/'blɪp/

noun - a temporary spot or flash on a screen, especially one showing the location of something (e.g. aircraft, submarine)

cypress
cypress - cypřiš (strom)
BrE
/'saɪprəs/
AmE
/'saɪprəs/

noun - a coniferous tree with dark green, scale-like leaves, often tall and narrow, belonging to the family Cupressaceae

deform
deform - zdeformovat, deformovat, znetvořit, pokřivit, zohavit
BrE
/dɪ'fɔ:m/
AmE
/dɪ'fɔ:rm/

verb - to change the shape or structure of something in a way that makes it look unnatural or damaged

cosmos
cosmos - krásenka, kosmea (rostlina)
BrE
/'kɒzmɒs/
AmE
/'kɑ:zməs/

noun, technical - a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, characterized by their daisy-like flowers in vibrant colours