advice columnist - člověk odpovídající na dotazy čtenářů
BrE
/æd'vaɪsˌkɒləmnɪst/
AmE
/æd'vaɪsˌkɑ:ləmnɪst/

noun, American English - a person who answers readers' questions in a magazine or a newspaper

 
agony uncle - muž odpovídající na dotazy čtenářů
BrE
/'ægəniˌʌŋkl/
AmE
/'ægəniˌʌŋkl/

noun, British English - a man who answers readers' questions in a magazine or a newspaper

 
agony aunt - žena odpovídající na dotazy čtenářů
BrE
/'ægəniˌɑ:nt/
AmE
/'ægəniˌænt/

noun, British English - a woman who answers readers' questions in a magazine or a newspaper

 
theatrical - teatrální, afektovaný, strojený
BrE
/θi'ætrɪkl/
AmE
/θi'ætrɪkl/

adjective - characterized by exaggerated or dramatic behaviour or style

 
theatrical - divadelní, dramatický
BrE
/θi'ætrɪkl/
AmE
/θi'ætrɪkl/

adjective - relating to the theatre or dramatic performances

 
sill - parapet, pražec, práh
BrE
/'sɪl/
AmE
/'sɪl/

noun - a horizontal piece at the bottom of a window or door frame, typically designed to support the frame and prevent water from entering

parapet
parapet - nízká zídka (ochranná), ochranná zídka (na střeše, na mostě), ohrazení
BrE
/'pærəpət/
AmE
/'pærəpət/

noun, technical - a low protective wall along the edge of a roof, balcony, bridge, or similar structure to prevent people from falling over the edge

stomp
stomp - dupnout, dupat, zadupat
BrE
/'stɒmp/
AmE
/'stɑ:mp/

verb - to hit the ground with the bottom of your foot or feet

chimney stack
chimney stack - komín (na střeše)
BrE
/'tʃɪmniˌstæk/
AmE
/'tʃɪmniˌstæk/

noun - the part of a chimney that extends above the roof of a building, typically made of brick or stone

medallist
medallist - medailista, nositel medaile, držitel medaile
BrE
/'medəlɪst/
AmE
/'medəlɪst/

noun - someone who has won a medal

chit-chat
chit-chat - kecat, povídat si, klábosit, tlachat
BrE
/'tʃɪtˌtʃæt/
AmE
/'tʃɪtˌtʃæt/

verb - to have a light conversation, to talk

scornful
scornful - prohrdavý, opovržlivý
BrE
/'skɔ:nfl/
AmE
/'skɔ:rnfl/

adjective - showing or feeling a strong disrespect or contempt towards someone or something

 
quench - prudce zchladit (ocel), kalit (ocel)
BrE
/'kwentʃ/
AmE
/'kwentʃ/

verb, technical - to rapidly cool (hot metal) by plunging it into water or oil to set its shape or properties

 
quench - utišit, uklidnit, uspokojit (emoce, touhu, vášně)
BrE
/'kwentʃ/
AmE
/'kwentʃ/

verb - to suppress or put an end to (a feeling, emotion, desire, etc.)

 
mundane - světský, pozemský
BrE
/mʌn'deɪn/
AmE
/mʌn'deɪn/

adjective - worldly, material, or concerned with the practical aspects of daily life, rather than the spiritual or transcendent