questioning - výslech

noun - is the act of asking someone (usually a suspect or witness) many questions to get information about a crime

 

Chinese whispers - tichá pošta (přeneseně), překrucování informací, zkreslené předávání zpráv

noun - the process by which information becomes increasingly inaccurate or distorted as it is passed from one person to another

 

governess - vychovatelka

noun - (especially in the past) a woman employed by a rich family to live with them and teach their children

retiree - důchodce, penzista

noun, American English - a person who has reached a certain age, does not work anymore and gets money regularly from the government

 

taxicab - taxík, taxi

noun - a car driven by a professional driver, it takes you where you want and then you pay the fare

 

call up - povolat (do armády), odvést, draftovat (sport.)

verb, American English, informal - to make someone enter the army or fight in a war, to allow someone to play in a team

 

reworking - předělání, přepracování

noun - the process of improving a speech, piece of writing, etc., or something that has been changed in this way

 

pendulum - kyvadlo

noun - a long straight part of a clock with a weight at the end which swings from side to side

 

surcharge - příplatek

noun - an extra amount of money that you have to pay in addition to the usual amount paid for something

 

inflexibility - zatrzelost, neústupnost

noun - (of a person or an organization) the quality of being unable or unwilling to change their decisions, opinions, etc.

 

elderflower - bezový květ

noun - a white flower that grows in large clusters on the elder tree, used to make syrup, wine, tea etc.

 

alienation - odcizení se

noun - the feeling that you are not a part of a group and you have no relations with other people

 

hold out - podat, napřáhnout (ruku ap.)

verb - to put your hand or something in your hand towards someone, for example, to shake hands with the person

 

majorette - mažoretka

noun - a girl who wears a uniform and marches at the front of a musical band turning a long stick

 

reprint - nové vydání

noun - a new copy of a book that has been reprinted and minor changes have been made to the original