tune up
- seřídit, vyladit, vylepšit (stroj apod.)
BrE
/ˌtju:n'ʌp/
AmE
/ˌtu:n'ʌp/
verb
-
to make small adjustments to an engine or other mechanical device to ensure it is working properly and efficiently
ratchet
- ráčnový mechanismus, ráčna, rohatka
BrE
/'rætʃɪt/
AmE
/'rætʃɪt/
noun, technical
-
a device or a part of a machine consisting of a bar or wheel with a set of angled teeth, allowing motion in one direction only, used in tools or mechanisms
tug
- trhnutí, škubnutí, zatahání
BrE
/'tʌg/
AmE
/'θʌg/
noun
-
a strong pull or sudden jerk on something
tug of war
- přetahovaná, přetahování lanem
BrE
/ˌtʌgəv'wɔ:/
AmE
/ˌtʌgəv'wɔ:r/
noun
-
a contest in which two teams pull on opposite ends of a rope, each trying to drag the other across a central line
lingua franca
- lingua franca (dorozumívací jazyk)
BrE
/ˌlɪŋgwə'fræŋkə/
AmE
/ˌlɪŋgwə'fræŋkə/
noun
-
a language used for communication between people who do not share the same native language