constrictor
constrictor - škrtič (had), had škrtič
BrE
/kən'strɪktə/
AmE
/kən'strɪktər/

noun - any snake that kills its prey by coiling around it and squeezing it

uniqueness
uniqueness - jedinečnost, výjimečnost, neopakovatelnost
BrE
/ju'ni:knəs/
AmE
/ju'ni:knəs/

noun - the quality of being one of a kind, special, or unlike anything else

swig
swig - hltat, pít (velkými hlty)
BrE
/'swɪg/
AmE
/'swɪg/

verb, informal - to drink in large gulps

swig
swig - lok, hlt, doušek (pořádný)
BrE
/'swɪg/
AmE
/'swɪg/

noun, informal - a large gulp or mouthful of a drink

coroner
coroner - koroner, soudní lékař, úřední ohledávač mrtvol
BrE
/'kɒrənə/
AmE
/'kɑ:rənər/

noun - an official who investigates deaths, especially those happening under unusual or suspicious circumstances, and determines the cause of death

 
dead-end - neperspektivní (práce apod.)
BrE
/ˌded'end/
AmE
/ˌded'end/

adjective - having no prospects of progress or advancement

hallmark
hallmark - punc, puncovní značka, cejch
BrE
/'hɔ:lmɑ:k/
AmE
/'hɔ:lmɑ:rk/

noun - an official mark stamped on precious metal objects to show their purity and origin

 
hallmark - znak, punc, typický rys, charakteristický znak
BrE
/'hɔ:lmɑ:k/
AmE
/'hɔ:lmɑ:rk/

noun - a distinctive feature or characteristic that clearly shows the quality or identity of something

understandably
understandably - pochopitelně, logicky, přirozeně, srozumitelně
BrE
/ˌʌndə'stændəbli/
AmE
/ˌʌndər'stændəbli/

adverb - in a way that is easy to understand or that is reasonable given the situation

headshrinker
headshrinker - cvokař (psychiatr), psychiatr
BrE
/'hedˌʃrɪŋkə/
AmE
/'hedˌʃrɪŋkər/

noun, informal - a psychiatrist

 
succulent - šťavnatý
BrE
/'sʌkjələnt/
AmE
/'sʌkjələnt/

adjective - juicy and tender, especially referring to food that is pleasantly moist and rich in flavour

silo
silo - silo, skladovací věž
BrE
/'saɪləʊ/
AmE
/'saɪloʊ/

noun - a tall structure used for storing grain, animal feed, or other bulk materials

 
cantilever - konzola, konzolový nosník (upevněný na jednom konci)
BrE
/'kæntɪli:və/
AmE
/'kæntɪli:vər/

noun, technical - a long beam or structure that is fixed at one end and free at the other

berate
berate - kárat, peskovat, hubovat, tepat, vynadat, vyčinit
BrE
/bɪ'reɪt/
AmE
/bɪ'reɪt/

verb, formal - to criticize someone angrily

smugly
smugly - samolibě, namyšleně, nafoukaně
BrE
/'smʌgli/
AmE
/'smʌgli/

adverb - in a way that shows self-satisfaction or pride, often in an annoying or superior manner