office - úřad, funkce
BrE
/'ɒfɪs/
AmE
/'ɑ:fɪs/

noun - a position of power or responsibility in the government or a public institution, such as being president, prime minister, mayor, etc.

 
conservative - konzervativní (polit.)
BrE
/kən'sɜ:vətɪv/
AmE
/kən'sɜ:rvət̬ɪv/

adjective - describing political views or parties that prefer traditional values, gradual change, limited government involvement in the economy, and strong national defense

 
member of parliament - poslanec, poslankyně, člen parlamentu
BrE
/ˌmembərəv'pɑ:ləmənt/
AmE
/ˌmembərəv'pɑ:rləmənt/

noun - a person who has been elected to represent people in a parliament, especially in countries like the UK, Canada, or India

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

 
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

 
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

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

target
target - terč, cíl, cílový objekt, cílová oblast
BrE
/'tɑ:gɪt/
AmE
/'tɑ:rgɪt/

noun - a person, object, or area selected as the focus of an attack, aim, or goal; an object you practise shooting at

 
May Day - První máj
BrE
/'meɪˌdeɪ/
AmE
/'meɪˌdeɪ/

noun - a festival celebrated on May 1st marking the start of spring and in some countries also known as International Workers' Day

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

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

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

 
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