tweed - tvíd, tvídová látka

noun - a rough, thick woollen fabric, often woven with a mix of coloured threads, traditionally used for jackets and suits

dowdy - neelegantní, nemoderní (zejména u žen)

adjective - (of a person, esp. a woman) lacking style or neatness in dress or appearance

dowdy - nevzhledný, staromódní, neelegantní, nemoderní

adjective - unfashionable and unattractive in appearance (especially in clothing or style)

bodice - korzet, šněrovačka

noun, technical - a separate, often stiffened garment worn to shape or support the torso

aggregate - kamenivo (stavební)

noun, technical - a material or mixture of materials, such as sand, gravel, or crushed stone, used in construction as a component of concrete or asphalt

 

throughput - výkonnost, výrobní kapacita, výkon, průchodnost, propustnost

noun, technical - the amount of material, information, or products passing through a system or process in a given time

censor - cenzor, kontrolor obsahu

noun - a person who examines books, movies, letters, etc., and removes or suppresses parts considered offensive, immoral, or politically unacceptable

 

pedal boat - šlapadlo, šlapací loď

noun - a small recreational boat that is powered by pedals operated with the feet

sleuth - detektiv, vyšetřovatel, čmuchal, slídil

noun, dated - someone who investigates crimes and gathers information; a detective

 

meantime - zatím, mezitím

adverb, informal - during the time something else is happening

 

thickset - zavalitý

adjective - (of a person) short and with a strong, solid body

teal - modrozelená, zelenomodrá (barva)

noun - a dark greenish-blue colour

 

blip - výkyv (krátkodobý), dočasná odchylka, krátká epizoda, chvilkové vybočení, náhodné zakolísání, drobná anomálie

noun - a small, temporary deviation or interruption in a regular pattern or situation, especially one that is not significant

 

blip - pípnutí, pípání (přístroje apod.)

noun - a brief, high-pitched electronic sound (e.g. a beep or signal tone)

blip - blikající bod na obrazovce, blikající tečka (na radaru apod.)

noun - a temporary spot or flash on a screen, especially one showing the location of something (e.g. aircraft, submarine)