defamatory - pomlouvačný, hanlivý, urážlivý, nactiutrhačný

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

cleaning agent - čisticí prostředek, čisticí přípravek, šistidlo

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

 

houseboat - hausbót, obytná loď

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

shredder - skartovačka, drtič, řezačka (na papír, odpad, potravu apod.)

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

stash - ukrýt, uschovat, ulít, ulít si

verb - to hide something in a secret or safe place

mains - rozvodná síť, vedení, přívod, potrubí, rozvod, síť (vody, elektřin, plynu)

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

 

rechargeable - dobíjecí (baterie apod.)

adjective - able to be filled with electricity again after being used

furlough - poslat na nucenou dovolenou, dočasně propustit z práce

verb - to tell or allow someone, especially an employee, to stop working temporarily

furlough - dovolená z vojenské služby, opušťák

noun - a temporary leave of absence from military duty

furlough - nucená dovolená (často neplacená)

noun, American English - a period when an employee is told not to work, usually temporarily and without pay, especially during a financial crisis

 

semiconductor - polovodič

noun - a substance or material that allows electricity to pass through it under some conditions but not under others, used especially in electronic devices

 

conductor - vodič (elektřiny, tepla)

noun - a substance or material that allows electricity or heat to pass through it easily

 

commensurate - úměrný, přiměřený, odpovídající, srovnatelný

adjective, formal - matching something in size, degree, or importance; appropriate in relation to something else

 

dementia - demence, slabomyslnost

noun, technical - a serious mental condition in which a person gradually loses the ability to think, remember, and behave normally, usually because of disease or old age

 

bereft - zbavený (něčeho), ochuzený, připravený (o něco)

adjective, formal - feeling very sad and lonely because something important has been taken away, or lacking something you need or expect