ounce - unce

noun - a unit mesuring weight (1/16 of a pound, 28.35 g)

digital - digitální

adjective - using a system of numbers 0 and 1 to store information

dice - kostky (hrací), hrací kostky

noun - small cubes with numbers 1-6 that are used in various games

die - kostka (hrací), hrací kostka

noun, American English - a small cube with numbers 1-6 on its sides, used in various games

dice - kostka (hrací), hrací kostka

noun - a small cube with numbers 1-6 on its sides, used in various games

 

mothball - zakonzervovat, přestat používat (dočasně)

verb - to stop using something, especially a plan, project, or piece of equipment, but keep it in good condition so that it can be used again in the future

 

odd - lichý (číslo)

adjective - a number that you cannot easily divide by two, e.g. 1, 3, 5 etc, opposite of 'even'

 

hydrogen - vodík

noun - (the chemical element of atomic number 1) the lightest gas, it is colourless and burns very easily

shake somebody's hand - potřást někomu rukou, podat někomu ruku

verb - to grasp and briefly move someone's hand in greeting, agreement, or congratulations

shake on - plácnout si na (něco), potvrdit podáním rukou

verb - to make an agreement by shaking hands

 

profanity - sprosté slovo, vulgarismus, nadávka, hrubý jazyk

noun, formal - (usually plural) an offensive, obscene, or vulgar word that is generally considered inappropriate in polite conversation

 

profanity - rouhání, svatokrádež, znesvěcení, urážka boha

noun, formal - language that shows disrespect toward God or religious or sacred things

 

proof - kontrolní výtisk, korekturní výtisk, předběžná verze tisku

noun, technical - a copy of a printed work, such as a book or magazine, used for testing and correcting before final publication

 

weed out - protřídit, probrat, vyřadit, vytřídit, zbavit se (něčeho nežádoucího)

verb - to remove or eliminate something or someone that is unwanted or less desirable from a group, often to improve the overall quality or effectiveness

 

academia - akademická obec, vědecká obec, akademické prostředí

noun - the environment or community concerned with the pursuit of research, education, and scholarship, typically in universities or other academic institutions