foodie
foodie - milovník jídla, milovník vaření
BrE
/'fu:di/
AmE
/'fu:di/

noun, informal - a person who loves eating and usually also cooking different kinds of food

 
afterthought - dodatečná myšlenka, dodatečný nápad
BrE
/'ɑ:ftəθɔ:t/
AmE
/'æftərθɔ:t/

noun - something that was thought of or added later, often coming too late to be of much use

 
fizzle out - vyšumět, vyjít do ztracena
BrE
/'fɪzl'aʊt/
AmE
/'fɪzl'aʊt/

verb, informal - to gradually end or become less successful

 
fizzle - šumět, syčet
BrE
/'fɪzl/
AmE
/'fɪzl/

verb - to make a weak sound similar to a long 's'

 
increment - přírůstek, nárůst, zvýšení
BrE
/'ɪŋkrəmənt/
AmE
/'ɪŋkrəmənt/

noun - an increase or addition, especially one of a series on a fixed scale

pompous
pompous - nadutý, nabubřelý, nafoukaný
BrE
/'pɒmpəs/
AmE
/'pɑ:mpəs/

adjective - displaying an exaggerated sense of dignity or importance

 
in the know - zasvěcený, znalý, mající informace (které ostatní nemají)
BrE
/ˌɪnðə'nəʊ/
AmE
/ˌɪnðə'noʊ/

adverb, informal - having more information about something than other people

 
galley - kuchyňka, kuchyň (v letadle, na lodi)
BrE
/'gæli/
AmE
/'gæli/

noun - a kitchen or kitchenette on a ship or plane

 
plasma - plazma (krevní)
BrE
/'plæzmə/
AmE
/'plæzmə/

noun - the yellowish liquid part of blood in which blood cells are suspended, containing nutrients, hormones, and proteins, and aiding in clotting and transporting substances throughout the body

 
platelet - krevní destička
BrE
/'pleɪtlət/
AmE
/'pleɪtlət/

noun - a small cell fragment in the blood that helps with blood clotting, playing a crucial role in stopping bleeding from wounds

 
blood cell - krvinka
BrE
/'blʌdsel/
AmE
/'blʌdsel/

noun - a tiny component found in the blood that carries oxygen, fights infections, or aids in blood clotting

compact disc
compact disc - kompaktní disk
BrE
/ˌsi:'di:/
AmE
/ˌsi:'di:/

noun - a small, round digital storage medium commonly used for audio and data playback on electronic devices

 
psychically - psychicky, paranormálně
BrE
/'saɪkɪkli/
AmE
/'saɪkɪkli/

adverb - in a supernatural, paranormal way, in a way connected with strange powers such as the ability to read minds, move objects without touching them etc.

 
eardrum - ušní bubínek
BrE
/'ɪədrʌm/
AmE
/'ɪrdrʌm/

noun - a thin piece of tissue in the ear that vibrates when sound waves hit it, transmitting sound to the inner ear

 
Adam's apple - ohryzek (anat.)
BrE
/ˌædəmz'æpl/
AmE
/ˌædəmz'æpl/

noun - a visible protrusion in the front of the neck, typically larger in males, formed by the thyroid cartilage surrounding the vocal cords