hormone - hormon
BrE
/'hɔ:məʊn/
AmE
/'hɔ:rmoʊn/

noun - a substance present in the body that influences development, growth, sex etc.

tin whistle
tin whistle - irská flétna
BrE
/'tɪnˌwɪsl/
AmE
/'tɪnˌwɪsl/

noun - a simple wind instrument made of metal, with six finger holes and a mouthpiece

 
slapstick comedy - groteska
BrE
/'slæpstɪkˌkɒmədi/
AmE
/'slæpstɪkˌkɑ:mədi/

noun - a comedy with simple actions, such as slapping, hitting, falling over or throwing things

 
chant - zpěv, chvalozpěv
BrE
/'tʃɑ:nt/
AmE
/'tʃænt/

noun - a simple religious song (where only a few words are repeated again and again)

 
shorthand - zjednodušená forma, zkrácená forma, jednoduše řečeno
BrE
/'ʃɔ:thænd/
AmE
/'ʃɔ:rthænd/

noun - a simple phrase or word used instead of a longer and more complicated one

 
lodge - vznést, podat, oficiálně předložit (stížnost apod.)
BrE
/'lɒdʒ/
AmE
/'lɑ:dʒ/

verb, British English - to formally present or submit something, such as a complaint or an application

 
proctor - dozírat (u zkoušky)
BrE
/'prɒktə/
AmE
/'prɑ:ktər/

verb, American English - to be present at a written exam and check that students aren't cheating

 
invigilate - dozorovat (u zkoušky)
BrE
/ɪn'vɪdʒɪleɪt/
AmE
/ɪn'vɪdʒɪleɪt/

verb, British English - to be present at a written exam and check that students aren't cheating

 
evolution - evoluce, vývoj
BrE
/ˌevə'lu:ʃn/
AmE
/ˌevə'lu:ʃn/

noun - the way in which animals, plants etc. develop from simple forms into more complicated form

 
nutrient - živina
BrE
/'nju:triənt/
AmE
/'nu:triənt/

noun - a chemical present in food etc. that organisms need to stay alive and grow

 
idiot-proof - velmi jednoduchý, snadný k pochopení, blbuvzdorný
BrE
/'ɪdɪətˌpru:f/
AmE
/'ɪdɪətˌpru:f/

adjective, informal - designed to be so simple or easy to use that it cannot be misused or misunderstood

 
have - pomocné sloveso pro dokonavý čas (předpřítomný či předminulý apod.)
BrE
/'hæv/
AmE
/'hæv/

verb - the auxiliary verb used to form perfect tenses (the present perfect, the past perfect etc.)

 
discontent - nespokojenost
BrE
/ˌdɪskən'tent/
AmE
/ˌdɪskən'tent/

noun - the state of not being happy with your present situation and longing for something better

 
invigilation - dozor (u zkoušky)
BrE
/ɪnˌvɪdʒə'leɪʃn/
AmE
/ɪnˌvɪdʒə'leɪʃn/

noun - the act of being present at a written exam and checking that students aren't cheating

 
in plain English - polopatě, srozumitelně, jednoduše
BrE
/ɪnˌpleɪn'ɪŋglɪʃ/
AmE
/ɪnˌpleɪn'ɪŋglɪʃ/

adverb - expressed in clear, simple language that is easy for anyone to understand, without technical or complicated terms