usage - použití jazyka
BrE
/'ju:sɪdʒ/
AmE
/'ju:sɪdʒ/

noun - the way language (words, phrases, structures) is used

 
squeaky - pisklavý, vrzavý, skřípavý
BrE
/'skwi:ki/
AmE
/'skwi:ki/

adjective - making very high noises, similar to the ones mice make

contraption
contraption - udělátko, vychytávka
BrE
/kən'træpʃn/
AmE
/kən'træpʃn/

noun, informal - a piece of equipment, usually one that is quickly put together for a particular purpose, often improvised

double standard
double standard - dvojí metr, nestejný přístup
BrE
/ˌdʌbl 'stændəd/
AmE
/ˌdʌbl 'stændərd/

noun - treating a person or a group of people differently than another in the same situation

 
disobedience - neposlušnost
BrE
/ˌdɪsə'bi:diəns/
AmE
/ˌdɪsə'bi:diəns/

noun - the act of not doing what you are told or what you are expected to do

 
disobey - neuposlechnout, nebýt poslušný, neposlouchat
BrE
/ˌdɪsə'beɪ/
AmE
/ˌdɪsə'beɪ/

verb - not to do what someone in authority tells you to do, not to respect a rule, a law etc.

 
jell - rýsovat se, konkretizovat se
BrE
/'dʒel/
AmE
/'dʒel/

verb - to become definite or concrete

 
gel - konkretizovat se, rýsovat se
BrE
/'dʒel/
AmE
/'dʒel/

verb, British English - to become definite or more concrete

 
gel - gelovat
BrE
/'dʒel/
AmE
/'dʒel/

verb - to put gel in your hair

 
alarmed - znepokojený, vystrašený
BrE
/ə'lɑ:md/
AmE
/ə'lɑ:rmd/

adjective - afraid, worried, feeling as if you were in danger

venetian blind
venetian blind - žaluzie
BrE
/və'ni:ʃn blaɪnd/
AmE
/və'ni:ʃn blaɪnd/

noun - a covering for a window made up of strips of plastic or metal that can be turned to let in light

perennial
perennial - trvalka (rostlina)
BrE
/pə'renɪəl/
AmE
/pə'renɪəl/

noun - a plant that grows for more than two years

 
attagirl - šikovná holka, šikula, dobrá práce
BrE
/'ætəgɜ:l/
AmE
/'æt̬əgɜ:rl/

interjection, American English, informal - a word we use to encourage someone (a girl or a woman) or congratulate someone on something they have done well

attaboy
attaboy - pašák, šikovný kluk, šikula, dobrá práce
BrE
/'ætəbɔɪ/
AmE
/'æt̬əbɔɪ/

interjection, American English, informal - a word we use to encourage someone (a boy or a man) or congratulate someone on something they have done well

 
adaptable - přizpůsobivý
BrE
/ə'dæptəbl/
AmE
/ə'dæptəbl/

adjective - able to change in order to succeed