shun - vyhýbat se, stranit se
BrE
/'ʃʌn/
AmE
/'ʃʌn/

verb - to avoid something or somebody; to stay away from something or somebody

 
substrate - podloží, podložní vrstva, živná půda, substrát
BrE
/'sʌbstreɪt/
AmE
/'sʌbstreɪt/

noun - a substance or surface that provides support for something to grow or function

 
off by heart - zpaměti, nazpaměť
BrE
/ˌɒf baɪ'hɑ:t/
AmE
/ˌɑ:f baɪ'hɑ:rt/

adverb, British English - from memory, using only your memory

 
icon - ikona, idol
BrE
/'aɪkɒn/
AmE
/'aɪkɑ:n/

noun - someone famous who is admired by many people and is seen as a symbol

author
author - být autorem, stát se autorem, vytvořit (dílo), napsat
BrE
/'ɔ:θə/
AmE
/'ɑ:θər/

verb, formal - to create something (e.g. write a book)

attaboy
attaboy - pochvala, gratulace
BrE
/'ætəbɔɪ/
AmE
/'æt̬əbɔɪ/

noun, American English, informal - an expression of praise or encouragement

 
dreaded - děsivý, obávaný, otřesný, strašný, příšerný
BrE
/'dredɪd/
AmE
/'dredɪd/

adjective - causing fear, making you feel afraid (often used humorously)

 
bald - holý, sjetý (např. pneumatika), lysý (např. stráň)
BrE
/'bɔ:ld/
AmE
/'bɔ:ld/

adjective - lacking the usual covering

 
balding - plešatějící
BrE
/'bɔ:ldɪŋ/
AmE
/'bɔ:ldɪŋ/

adjective - partially or gradually losing hair; starting to lose hair

 
petrify - vyděsit (k smrti), nahnat děsný strach
BrE
/'petrəfaɪ/
AmE
/'petrəfaɪ/

verb - to make someone or something extremely frightened or paralyzed with fear

mudflap
mudflap - blatníková zástěrka, zástěrka na blatník
BrE
/'mʌdflæp/
AmE
/'mʌdflæp/

noun - a flat piece of material, usually made of rubber or plastic, that hangs down behind the wheels of a vehicle

 
flashers - výstražná světla
BrE
/'flæʃəz/
AmE
/'flæʃərz/

noun, American English - a feature in vehicles that make all of the turn signal lights flash simultaneously

 
hazards - výstražná světla
BrE
/'hæzədz/
AmE
/'hæzərdz/

noun, British English - a feature in vehicles that make all of the turn signal lights flash simultaneously

hazard lights
hazard lights - výstražná světla
BrE
/'hæzədˌlaɪts/
AmE
/'hæzərdˌlaɪts/

noun - a feature in vehicles that make all of the turn signal lights flash simultaneously

grille
grille - mřížka chladiče, maska chladiče
BrE
/'grɪl/
AmE
/'grɪl/

noun - a framework of metal bars or wires used for covering an opening or protecting an object