irrigate
irrigate - zavlažovat, zavlažit (záhon, pole apod.)
BrE
/'ɪrɪgeɪt/
AmE
/'ɪrɪgeɪt/

verb - to supply land or crops with water by using pipes, channels, or sprinklers, especially to help growth in dry areas

down jacket
down jacket - péřová bunda, péřovka
BrE
/ˌdaʊn'dʒækɪt/
AmE
/ˌdaʊn'dʒækɪt/

noun - a jacket filled with the soft feathers from ducks or geese, used for warmth

umlaut
umlaut - přehláska, přehlasování, umlaut (diakritická značka)
BrE
/'ʊmlaʊt/
AmE
/'ʊmlaʊt/

noun, technical - a mark (¨) used over a vowel, especially in German, to indicate a change in sound

rescind
rescind - zrušit, odvolat, anulovat, vypovědět
BrE
/rɪ'sɪnd/
AmE
/rɪ'sɪnd/

verb, formal - to officially cancel or withdraw something, such as a law, order, or agreement

 
bid - pozdravit, rozloučit se, říct (pozdrav), popřát
BrE
/'bɪd/
AmE
/'bɪd/

verb, formal - to say something (such as goodbye or welcome) to someone, especially in a formal or literary way

 
farewell - rozloučení, sbohem, pozdrav na rozloučenou
BrE
/ˌfeə'wel/
AmE
/ˌfer'wel/

noun - the act of saying goodbye, especially when someone is leaving for a long time or forever

 
pretext - záminka, výmluva
BrE
/'pri:tekst/
AmE
/'pri:tekst/

noun - a reason that someone gives to hide their real reason for doing something

front yard
front yard - předzahrádka, prostor před domem
BrE
/ˌfrʌnt'jɑ:d/
AmE
/ˌfrʌnt'jɑ:rd/

noun - an area of land in front of a house, usually covered with grass or plants

 
cadence - kadence, rytmus, intonace, spád
BrE
/'keɪdns/
AmE
/'keɪdns/

noun - the rhythm and flow of sounds or words, especially in speech or music

 
defamatory - pomlouvačný, hanlivý, urážlivý, nactiutrhačný
BrE
/dɪ'fæmətri/
AmE
/dɪ'fæmətɔ:ri/

adjective, formal - intended to harm someone’s reputation by saying or writing false or negative things about them

cleaning agent
cleaning agent - čisticí prostředek, čisticí přípravek, šistidlo
BrE
/'kli:nɪŋˌeɪdʒənt/
AmE
/'kli:nɪŋˌeɪdʒənt/

noun - a substance used to remove dirt, stains, or germs, especially from surfaces

 
houseboat - hausbót, obytná loď
BrE
/'haʊsbəʊt/
AmE
/'haʊsboʊt/

noun - a boat that is designed or modified to be used as a home

shredder
shredder - skartovačka, drtič, řezačka (na papír, odpad, potravu apod.)
BrE
/'ʃredə/
AmE
/'ʃredər/

noun - a machine that cuts something into small pieces, especially paper, food, or waste material

stash
stash - ukrýt, uschovat, ulít, ulít si
BrE
/'stæʃ/
AmE
/'stæʃ/

verb - to hide something in a secret or safe place

mains
mains - rozvodná síť, vedení, přívod, potrubí, rozvod, síť (vody, elektřin, plynu)
BrE
/'meɪnz/
AmE
/'meɪnz/

noun - the system of pipes or wires that carry water, gas, or electricity into a building