consumer unit
consumer unit - elektrický rozvaděč, rozvodná skříň
BrE
/kən'sju:məˌju:nɪt/
AmE
/kən'su:mərˌju:nɪt/

noun, British English - a metal box that contains circuit breakers and distributes electricity to different circuits in a building

breaker panel
breaker panel - elektrický rozvaděč, rozvodná skříň
BrE
/'breɪkəˌpænl/
AmE
/'breɪkərˌpænl/

noun, American English - a metal box that contains circuit breakers and distributes electricity to different circuits in a building

circuit breaker
circuit breaker - elektrický jistič, jistič, vypínač, pojistka
BrE
/'sɜ:kɪtˌbreɪkə/
AmE
/'sɜ:rkɪtˌbreɪkər/

noun - a safety device that automatically stops the flow of electricity when there is a fault or too much current

 
breaker - ničitel, lamač, přerušovač, vypínač, jistič
BrE
/'breɪkə/
AmE
/'breɪkər/

noun - a person or thing that breaks something, or a device that stops or interrupts a process

 
duress - nátlak, donucení, přinucení, vyhrožování
BrE
/djʊ'res/
AmE
/dʊ'res/

noun - the use of threats or force to make someone do something against their will

 
grade - známkovat, oznámkovat, ohodnotit, klasifikovat
BrE
/'greɪd/
AmE
/'greɪd/

verb - to judge the quality or performance of someone's work and give it a grade or mark

hobble
hobble - kulhat, pajdat, belhat se, šourat se, potácet se
BrE
/'hɒbl/
AmE
/'hɑ:bl/

verb - to walk with difficulty, usually because of an injured or weak leg or foot

fraudulent
fraudulent - podvodný, nepoctivý, klamavý, falešný
BrE
/'frɔ:djələnt/
AmE
/'frɔ:dʒələnt/

adjective - intended to deceive people or obtain money, property, or another advantage by fraud

 
dawn - začínat, nastávat, přicházet, vznikat
BrE
/'dɔ:n/
AmE
/'dɑ:n/

verb, formal - to begin or come into existence, especially a new period, age, or era

crummy
crummy - mizerný, špatný, nekvalitní, ubohý, bídný
BrE
/'krʌmi/
AmE
/'krʌmi/

adjective, informal - of poor quality

 
dissemble - přetvařovat se, předstírat, zastírat pravdu
BrE
/dɪ'sembl/
AmE
/dɪ'sembl/

verb, literary - to hide your true feelings, thoughts, or intentions, especially by pretending or giving a false impression

Murphy bed
Murphy bed - sklopná postel, výklopná postel
BrE
/'mɜ:fiˌbed/
AmE
/'mɜ:rfiˌbed/

noun - a bed that can be folded up vertically into a wall or a cabinet when it is not being used

carouse
carouse - hýřit, flámovat, popíjet a veselit se
BrE
/kə'raʊz/
AmE
/kə'raʊz/

verb, literary - to drink alcohol and enjoy yourself with other people in a noisy and lively way

liaison
liaison - milostný poměr, milenecký vztah, milostná aféra, pletka
BrE
/li'eɪzɒn/
AmE
/li'eɪzɑ:n/

noun - a romantic or sexual relationship, especially a secret one or one involving someone who already has a partner

liaison
liaison - styčný pracovník, prostředník, kontaktní osoba, agent
BrE
/li'eɪzɒn/
AmE
/li'eɪzɑ:n/

noun - a person whose job is to communicate between two people, groups, or organizations and help them work together