hang-glider
hang-glider - rogalo
BrE
/'hæŋˌglaɪdə/
AmE
/'hæŋˌglaɪdər/

noun - a light aircraft made of a metal frame with a fabric wing with the pilot hanging from it using a harness

 
prep school - soukromá střední škola, elitní střední škola (studenti 13-18 let)
BrE
/'prep sku:l/
AmE
/'prep sku:l/

noun, American English - a private secondary school in the USA that prepares students, usually aged 13-18, for admission to selective colleges and universities

 
preparatory school - soukromá střední škola, elitní střední škola (studenti 13-18 let)
BrE
/prɪ'pærətri sku:l/
AmE
/prɪ'pærətɔ:ri sku:l/

noun, American English - a private secondary school in the USA that prepares students, usually aged 13-18, for admission to selective colleges and universities

perched
perched - usazený, posazený, sedící
BrE
/'pɜ:tʃt/
AmE
/'pɜ:rtʃt/

adjective - positioned on a high place or on the edge of something, often in a way that seems temporary or slightly unstable

elevenses
elevenses - dopolední svačina
BrE
/ɪ'levnzɪz/
AmE
/ɪ'levnzɪz/

noun, British English, informal - a short break in the late morning, usually around 11 o’clock, when people have a hot drink and a small snack

holster
holster - pouzdro (na pistoli apod.)
BrE
/'həʊlstə/
AmE
/'hoʊlstər/

noun - a holder or carrying case for a handgun or a similar object, typically worn on a belt or under the arm

spectrum
spectrum - spektrum, škála, paleta, rozsah
BrE
/'spektrəm/
AmE
/'spektrəm/

noun - a continuous range or sequence of something, such as wavelengths of light, or the range of different opinions, activities, or qualities

entrepreneurial
entrepreneurial - podnikatelský, podnikavý
BrE
/ˌɒntrəprə'nɜ:riəl/
AmE
/ˌɑ:ntrəprə'nɜ:riəl/

adjective - characterized by the willingness or ability to create, organize, and manage a business or enterprise, often taking risks to achieve success

 
Snowdonia - Snowdonia
BrE
/snəʊ'dəʊniə/
AmE
/snoʊ'doʊniə/

noun - a mountainous region and national park in Wales, known for its beautiful landscapes and Mount Snowdon, the highest peak in Wales

cruise control
cruise control - tempomat
BrE
/'kru:z kənˌtrəʊl/
AmE
/'kru:z kənˌtroʊl/

noun - a feature in cars that helps drivers maintain a steady speed without having to keep their foot on the accelerator pedal

 
accessory - spoluviník
BrE
/ək'sesəri/
AmE
/ək'sesəri/

noun - a person who assists or aids another person in committing a crime, either before or after the crime has been committed

 
foreclose - zabavit (věc, nemovitost kvůli nesplácení)
BrE
/fɔ:'kləʊz/
AmE
/fɔ:r'kloʊz/

verb, technical - (especially of a bank or lender) to take back property because the borrower has failed to make payments on a loan

disturbance
disturbance - výtržnost, nepokoj, rušení pořádku, výtržnosti, nepokoje
BrE
/dɪ'stɜ:bəns/
AmE
/dɪ'stɜ:rbəns/

noun, formal - a situation where people make noise, fight, or cause trouble in public, so that the police may need to stop it

lanyard
lanyard - šňůrka na krk, šňůra kolem krku (na zavěšení píšťalky, jmenovky apod.)
BrE
/'lænjəd/
AmE
/'lænjərd/

noun - a long cord or strap worn around the neck or wrist, used for holding things like keys, ID cards, or badges

 
term - volební období, funkční období
BrE
/'tɜ:m/
AmE
/'tɜ:rm/

noun - the fixed period of time that a person holds a political position or office (such as president, prime minister, or mayor)