noun, technical
-
a substance used to fill gaps, spaces, or irregularities in a surface, material, or structure, often to create a smooth or even finish
tollbooth
- mýtná brána
BrE
/'təʊlbu:ð/
AmE
/'təʊlbu:ð/
noun
-
a small structure on a road where drivers pay a fee (toll) to use a bridge, tunnel, or highway
cask
- sud, soudek
BrE
/'kɑ:sk/
AmE
/'kæsk/
noun
-
a strong, round container made of wood, used for storing and aging liquids like wine, beer, or spirits
embattle
- připravit k boji, sešikovat, vyzbrojit
BrE
/ɪm'bætl/
AmE
/ɪm'bætl/
verb
-
to prepare for battle, to be involved in war or battle
embroil
- zavléct, zatáhnout (do konfliktu apod.)
BrE
/ɪm'brɔɪl/
AmE
/ɪm'brɔɪl/
verb, formal
-
to involve someone in a difficult situation or an argument
embitter
- rozhořčit, roztrpčit, naplnit hořkostí
BrE
/ɪm'bɪtə/
AmE
/ɪm'bɪtər/
verb, formal
-
to make someone feel angry, resentful, or full of bitterness, often because of unfair treatment or painful experiences
encode
- zakódovat, zašifrovat
BrE
/ɪn'kəʊd/
AmE
/ɪn'koʊd/
verb
-
to convert information, messages, or data into a different form, especially for security or storage
scraper
- škrabka, škrabadlo
BrE
/'skreɪpə/
AmE
/'skreɪpər/
noun
-
a tool or device used for scraping something from a surface
irreversible
- nevratný, nezvratný, trvalý
BrE
/ˌɪrɪ'vɜ:sɪbl/
AmE
/ˌɪrɪ'vɜ:rsɪbl/
adjective
-
not able to be changed back to a previous condition or state; permanent
reversible
- vratný, reverzibilní, odvolatelný
BrE
/rɪ'vɜ:sɪbl/
AmE
/rɪ'vɜ:rsɪbl/
adjective
-
able to be changed back to an earlier state or condition
forecourt
- nádvoří (před hotelem apod.), volné prostranství (před budovou)
BrE
/'fɔ:kɔ:t/
AmE
/'fɔ:rkɔ:rt/
noun, British English
-
an open area in front of a building, such as a hotel
defunct
- zaniklý, neexistující, zrušený
BrE
/dɪ'fʌŋkt/
AmE
/dɪ'fʌŋkt/
adjective, formal
-
no longer existing, living, functioning, or in use
snag
- chytit, získat, čapnout
BrE
/'snæg/
AmE
/'snæg/
verb, American English, informal
-
to get hold of something
snag
- zachytit se, chytnout se, zadrhnout se
BrE
/'snæg/
AmE
/'snæg/
verb, informal
-
to catch or tear something on a sharp object