passive voice - trpný rod, pasivum
BrE
/ˌpæsɪv'vɔɪs/
AmE
/ˌpæsɪv'vɔɪs/

noun - the grammatical structure we use when the logical subject of the sentence is used as the grammatical subject, the structure is BE + past participle (be done, be finished, be stolen etc.)

 
passive - trpný rod, pasivum
BrE
/'pæsɪv/
AmE
/'pæsɪv/

noun - the grammatical structure we use when the logical subject of the sentence is used as the grammatical subject, the structure is BE + past participle (be done, be finished, be stolen etc.)

recessed
recessed - zapuštěný (např. světla do stropu)
BrE
/'ri:sest/
AmE
/'ri:sest/

adjective, technical - set back or located in a hollow, niche, or space that is pushed inward

Slovenia
Slovenia - Slovinsko
BrE
/sləʊ'vi:niə/
AmE
/sloʊ'vi:niə/

noun - a small European country known for its mountains and lakes, its capital is Ljubljana

plateau
plateau - náhorní plošina, náhorní rovina
BrE
/'plætəʊ/
AmE
/plæ'toʊ/

noun - a large, flat area of land that is higher than the land around it

mumbling
mumbling - mumlání
BrE
/'mʌmblɪŋ/
AmE
/'mʌmblɪŋ/

noun - words that are spoken in a way that is hard to hear and understand

buff
buff - nadšenec, odborník, fanoušek
BrE
/'bʌf/
AmE
/'bʌf/

noun - someone who is interested in a particular subject and knows a lot about it

rubbish truck
rubbish truck - popelářský vůz, popelářské auto
BrE
/'rʌbɪʃˌtrʌk/
AmE
/'rʌbɪʃˌtrʌk/

noun, British English - a large vehicle that is used by dustmen to collect rubbish from outside houses

garbage truck
garbage truck - popelářský vůz, popelářské auto
BrE
/'gɑ:bɪdʒˌtrʌk/
AmE
/'gɑ:rbɪdʒˌtrʌk/

noun, American English - a large vehicle that is used by dustmen to collect rubbish from outside houses

bin lorry
bin lorry - popelářský vůz, popelářské auto
BrE
/'bɪnˌlɒri/
AmE
/'bɪnˌlɑ:ri/

noun, British English - a large vehicle that is used by dustmen to collect rubbish from outside houses

dustcart
dustcart - popelářský vůz, popelářské auto
BrE
/'dʌstkɑ:t/
AmE
/'dʌstkɑ:rt/

noun, British English - a large vehicle that is used by dustmen to collect rubbish from outside houses

 
cotton bud - vatová tyčinka, vatička do uší
BrE
/'kɒtn bʌd/
AmE
/'kɑ:tn bʌd/

noun - a stick with cotton at each end that is usually used to clean ears

flogging
flogging - bičování, mrskání, výprask
BrE
/'flɒgɪŋ/
AmE
/'flɑ:gɪŋ/

noun - a punishment in which somebody is hit with a whip or stick many times

 
jell - želírovat, tuhnout, ztuhnout (na gel)
BrE
/'dʒel/
AmE
/'dʒel/

verb - (of a liquid) to thicken to a state that is neither solid nor liquid

 
gel - želírovat, tuhnout, ztuhnout (na gel)
BrE
/'dʒel/
AmE
/'dʒel/

verb, British English - (of a liquid) to thicken to a state that is neither solid nor liquid