birdie
birdie - badmintonový míček
BrE
/'bɜ:di/
AmE
/'bɜ:rdi/

noun, American English - the object that is hit over the net in badminton

 
mesmerizing - uchvacující, okouzlující, fascinující, hypnotizující
BrE
/'mezməraɪzɪŋ/
AmE
/'mezməraɪzɪŋ/

adjective - so captivating, fascinating, or enchanting that it holds one's attention completely

mesmerized
mesmerized - uchvácený, očarovaný, fascinovaný, zhypnotizovaný
BrE
/'mezməraɪzd/
AmE
/'mezməraɪzd/

adjective - completely captivated, fascinated, or entranced by something or someone, as if under a spell

mesmerize
mesmerize - uchvátit, očarovat, fascinovat, okouzlit, zhypnotizovat
BrE
/'mezməraɪz/
AmE
/'mezməraɪz/

verb - to hold someone's attention completely as if by magic or hypnosis; to fascinate or captivate someone intensely

 
esteemed - vážený, ctěný, obdivovaný, uznávaný
BrE
/ɪ'sti:md/
AmE
/ɪ'sti:md/

adjective, formal - highly regarded or respected, often used to describe someone who is admired for their achievements, character, or qualities (usually before noun)

 
deadpan - s vážnou tváří, s kamennou tváří, bez emocí, bez hnutí brvou
BrE
/'dedpæn/
AmE
/'dedpæn/

adjective - deliberately expressionless or emotionless in appearance or delivery, especially when making a joke or saying something amusing

 
fall flat - nezdařit se, nezabrat, nevyjít, vyznít naprázdno (vtip apod.)
BrE
/ˌfɔ:l'flæt/
AmE
/ˌfɔ:l'flæt/

verb - to fail completely or have no effect, especially when attempting to entertain, impress, or persuade

stitch up
stitch up - sešít, zašít (látku, ránu)
BrE
/ˌstɪtʃ'ʌp/
AmE
/ˌstɪtʃ'ʌp/

verb - to sew something closed or together using stitches

stitching
stitching - šev, švy, stehování, prošívání
BrE
/'stɪtʃɪŋ/
AmE
/'stɪtʃɪŋ/

noun - the lines or rows of stitches that have been made in sewing or embroidery

heated
heated - prudký, vášnivý, vzrušený, bouřlivý, ostrý, prudký (diskuze apod.)
BrE
/'hi:tɪd/
AmE
/'hi:t̬ɪd/

adjective - intense in emotions, often associated with strong feelings such as anger or excitement

heated
heated - vyhřívaný, vytápěný
BrE
/'hi:tɪd/
AmE
/'hi:t̬ɪd/

adjective - fitted with a heating element or designed to provide or maintain warmth

tongue twister
tongue twister - jazykolam
BrE
/'tʌŋ'twɪstə/
AmE
/'tʌŋ'twɪstər/

noun - a phrase or sentence that is designed to be difficult to articulate properly

aid
aid - pomůcka, pomocné vybavení
BrE
/'eɪd/
AmE
/'eɪd/

noun - something that helps in performing a task or activity

ophthalmologist
ophthalmologist - oftalmolog, oční lékař
BrE
/ˌɒfðæl'mɒlədʒɪst/
AmE
/ˌɑ:fðæl'mɑ:lədʒɪst/

noun, technical - a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders and diseases

alpaca
alpaca - alpaka (druh lamy)
BrE
/æl'pækə/
AmE
/æl'pækə/

noun - a domesticated mammal native to South America, related to the llama