plaster of Paris
plaster of Paris - sádra (sochařská, lékařská)
BrE
/ˌplɑ:stər əv'pærəs/
AmE
/ˌplæstər əv'pærəs/

noun - a mixture of white powder and water that is used to make statues or to cover broken arms, legs etc.

as if
as if - to zrovna, to určitě
BrE
/əz'ɪf/
AmE
/əz'ɪf/

interjection, informal - a phrase we use as an exclamation to say that we think something is nott possible, something will never happen

fortune teller
fortune teller - věštkyně, věštec
BrE
/'fɔ:tʃu:nˌtelə/
AmE
/'fɔ:rtʃənˌtelər/

noun - a person who can see what happens in the future and whose job is telling people what will happen to…

 
working - postačující, základní
BrE
/'wɜ:kɪŋ/
AmE
/'wɜ:rkɪŋ/

adjective - (of a plan, knowledge, etc.) not complete but that is satisfactory for now, likely to be improved in the future

 
cliffhanger - otevřený konec, napínavý konec (v tom nejlepším)
BrE
/'klɪfˌhæŋə/
AmE
/'klɪfˌhæŋər/

noun - a part of a play or a movie that is very exciting because you cannot guess what will happen next

 
ministry - ministerstvo
BrE
/'mɪnɪstri/
AmE
/'mɪnəstri/

noun, British English - a governmental organisation that is in charge of a particular sector of public administration (health, education, defense, foreign affairs etc.)

 
department - ministerstvo
BrE
/dɪ'pɑ:tmənt/
AmE
/dɪ'pɑ:rtmənt/

noun, American English - a governmental organisation that is in charge of a particular sector of public administration (health, education, defense, foreign affairs etc.)

 
doorman - portýr, vrátný
BrE
/'dɔ:mən/
AmE
/'dɔ:rmən/

noun - a person whose job is to stand by the door of a large building and open the door for visitors

 
get-well-soon card - přání k brzkému uzdravení
BrE
/getwel'su:n ˌkɑ:d/
AmE
/getwel'su:n ˌkɑ:rd/

noun - a card that you give someone who is ill to express the hope that they soon recover from the illness

core
core - ohryzek, jádřinec, jádro (plodu)
BrE
/'kɔ:/
AmE
/'kɔ:r/

noun - the central part of a fruit, such as an apple or pear, that contains the seeds and is usually not eaten

 
esteemed - vážený, ctěný, obdivovaný, uznávaný
BrE
/ɪ'sti:md/
AmE
/ɪ'sti:md/

adjective, formal - highly regarded or respected, often used to describe someone who is admired for their achievements, character, or qualities (usually before noun)

detainee
detainee - zadržená osoba, zadržený, vězeň (zadržený), zatčený (ve vazbě)
BrE
/ˌdi:teɪ'ni:/
AmE
/ˌdi:teɪ'ni:/

noun, formal - a person who is officially held in custody, typically due to suspicion of illegal activity, or for political or security reasons

 
flashy - okázalý, nápadný, křiklavý
BrE
/'flæʃi/
AmE
/'flæʃi/

adjective, informal - tending to attract attention or admiration due to being colourful, stylish, or extravagant in a way that is intended to impress

 
dengue fever - horečka dengue
BrE
/'deŋgiˌfi:və/
AmE
/'deŋgiˌfi:vər/

noun - an acute tropical disease caused by a virus which is typically transmitted to humans through the bite of infected Aedes mosquitoes

 
dengue - dengue
BrE
/'deŋgi/
AmE
/'deŋgi/

noun - an acute tropical disease caused by a virus which is typically transmitted to humans through the bite of infected Aedes mosquitoes