cod
cod - treska
BrE
/'kɒd/
AmE
/'kɑ:d/

noun - a fish that lives in the Atlantic Ocean and is used for food (esp. its meat and liver)

questioning
questioning - výslech
BrE
/'kwestʃənɪŋ/
AmE
/'kwestʃənɪŋ/

noun - is the act of asking someone (usually a suspect or witness) many questions to get information about a crime

scepticism
scepticism - skepse, pochybnost, nedůvěra
BrE
/'skeptɪsɪzm/
AmE
/'skeptɪsɪzm/

noun - an attitude of doubting that something is true or that something will happen; a lack of trust or belief

 
beyond - více než, nad, přes, mimo, nad rámec, za hranicí, mimo možnosti, za hranicí chápání
BrE
/bɪ'jɒnd/
AmE
/bɪ'jɑ:nd/

adverb - more than something; to a greater level or degree; outside the limits of what is possible, understandable, or acceptable

 
Chinese whispers - tichá pošta (přeneseně), překrucování informací, zkreslené předávání zpráv
BrE
/tʃaɪˌni:z'wɪspəz/
AmE
/tʃaɪˌni:z'wɪspərz/

noun - the process by which information becomes increasingly inaccurate or distorted as it is passed from one person to another

powerbank
powerbank - powerbanka, externí baterie, přenosná nabíječka
BrE
/'paʊəˌbæŋk/
AmE
/'paʊrˌbæŋk/

noun - a portable device used to charge electronic gadgets, such as phones or tablets, when no power outlet is available

 
defender - obránce, defenzivní hráč
BrE
/dɪ'fendə/
AmE
/dɪ'fendər/

noun - a player whose role is to stop the opposing team from scoring, especially in football (soccer) or similar sports

tune up
tune up - seřídit, vyladit, vylepšit (stroj apod.)
BrE
/ˌtju:n'ʌp/
AmE
/ˌtu:n'ʌp/

verb - to make small adjustments to an engine or other mechanical device to ensure it is working properly and efficiently

 
parallel - rovnoběžka, paralela
BrE
/'pærəlel/
AmE
/'pærəlel/

noun, technical - a line or plane that is equally distant from another at all points; a circle of latitude on Earth

shoe
shoe - podkova, koňská podkova
BrE
/'ʃu:/
AmE
/'ʃu:/

noun - a piece of metal that is fastened to a hoof of a horse, it looks like the letter 'U'

overseer
overseer - dohled, dohlížitel, dozorce, pracovní dohled
BrE
/'əʊvəsi:ə/
AmE
/'oʊvərsi:ər/

noun - a person who is in charge of overseeing the operations of a particular task or a group of workers

 
free period - volná hodina
BrE
/ˌfri:'pɪəriəd/
AmE
/ˌfri:'pɪriəd/

noun - a block of time during a school day when a student is not scheduled for any classes or activities

 
smallpox - neštovice (pravé, černé), variola
BrE
/'smɔ:lpɒks/
AmE
/'smɔ:lpɑ:ks/

noun - a serious infectious disease that causes fever, marks on your skin and often death, it is extremely rare nowadays

glaze
glaze - poleva (na koláči, cukroví apod.)
BrE
/'gleɪz/
AmE
/'gleɪz/

noun - a thin liquid that is used to cover cake, bread etc. to make the surface look shiny and attractive

clog
clog - dřevák (bota), bota ze dřeva s koženým vrchem, robustní pantofel
BrE
/'klɒg/
AmE
/'klɑ:g/

noun - a shoe that is made of wood; a shoe that has a wooden sole and a simple leather top