tune up
tune up - seřídit, vyladit, vylepšit (stroj apod.)
BrE
/ˌtju:n'ʌp/
AmE
/ˌtu:n'ʌp/

verb - to make small adjustments to an engine or other mechanical device to ensure it is working properly and efficiently

ratchet
ratchet - ráčnový mechanismus, ráčna, rohatka
BrE
/'rætʃɪt/
AmE
/'rætʃɪt/

noun, technical - a device or a part of a machine consisting of a bar or wheel with a set of angled teeth, allowing motion in one direction only, used in tools or mechanisms

rank
rank - ohodnotit, zařadit, být zařazen, být ohodnocen, řadit se, patřit (k něčemu)
BrE
/'ræŋk/
AmE
/'ræŋk/

verb - to arrange or classify people, objects, or ideas in a particular order based on importance, quality, or value; to have such a position

pessimism
pessimism - pesimismus, skepse
BrE
/'pesɪmɪzm/
AmE
/'pesɪmɪzm/

noun - the tendency to emphasize or expect the worst possible outcome, or the belief that the negative aspects of life or events outweigh the positive ones

infected
infected - infikovaný, nakažený, zamořený, zasažený infekcí
BrE
/ɪn'fektɪd/
AmE
/ɪn'fektɪd/

adjective - contaminated with harmful microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, or fungi, leading to disease or abnormal conditions

birthday party
birthday party - narozeninová oslava, oslava narozenin
BrE
/'bɜ:θdeɪˌpɑ:ti/
AmE
/'bɜ:rθdeɪˌpɑ:rt̬i/

noun - a celebration held to mark the anniversary of a person’s birth

digital camera
digital camera - digitální fotoaparát, digitální kamera
BrE
/ˌdɪdʒɪtl'kæmrə/
AmE
/ˌdɪdʒɪtl'kæmrə/

noun - a camera that captures photographs or videos in digital format, storing the images as electronic data rather than on traditional film

pleasing
pleasing - příjemný, potěšující, okouzlující, milý
BrE
/'pli:zɪŋ/
AmE
/'pli:zɪŋ/

adjective - giving pleasure or satisfaction; agreeable or attractive

primeval
primeval - pravěký, prastarý, prvotní, prehistorický
BrE
/praɪ'mi:vl/
AmE
/praɪ'mi:vl/

adjective - relating to the earliest ages of the world or human history; ancient or prehistoric

live on
live on - přežívat, žít dál, přetrvávat
BrE
/'lɪvˌɒn/
AmE
/'lɪvˌɑ:n/

verb - to go on living, to continue to exist

 
Nessie - Lochneská příšera, Lochneska
BrE
/'nesi/
AmE
/'nesi/

noun - a monster that supposedly lives in the Scottish lake called Loch Ness

 
curt - odměřený, strohý, úsečný
BrE
/'kɜ:t/
AmE
/'kɜ:rt/

adjective - using very few words in a way that seems rude or unfriendly

hearty
hearty - vydatný (o jídle), hutný (o jídle)
BrE
/'hɑ:ti/
AmE
/'hɑ:rt̬i/

adjective - large and satisfying, especially in terms of food

 
upland - vysočina, vrchovina
BrE
/'ʌplənd/
AmE
/'ʌplənd/

noun - an area of high or elevated land, usually located away from the coast, often characterized by hills, mountains, or rough terrain

 
resourcefulness - vynalézavost, nápaditost
BrE
/rɪ'zɔ:sflnəs/
AmE
/rɪ'sɔ:rsflnəs/

noun - the state of being imaginative and capable of solving problems in a new way