crucifixion
crucifixion - ukřižování
BrE
/krʊsɪ'fɪkʃən/
AmE
/ˌkru:sɪ'fɪkʃən/

noun - the act of nailing a person to a wooden cross which was used in the Roman times to punish criminals

peek
peek - mrknout se, kouknout se, nakouknout, nakukovat
BrE
/'pi:k/
AmE
/'pi:k/

verb - to look at something in a quick and secret way, especially because you are not supposed to look at it

pick at
pick at - šťourat se v (nose apod.)
BrE
/'pɪk æt/
AmE
/'pɪk æt/

verb - to touch something (e.g. your nose) with your fingers many times in order to take up or pull off something

stand out
stand out - vystupovat z řady, vyčnívat (z řady)
BrE
/ˌstænd'aʊt/
AmE
/ˌstænd'aʊt/

verb - to be easily recognizable amongst others; to be remarkably taller etc. than others so that you can be easily noticed

 
poach - mírně povařit (v mírně vroucí vodě, např. rybu); povařit vejce bez skořápky (ztracené vejce)
BrE
/'pəʊtʃ/
AmE
/'poʊtʃ/

verb - to cook below the boiling point in a small amount of liquid (esp. fish); to cook eggs without the shell

hook up
hook up - líbat se (vášnivě), muchlovat se (s někým)
BrE
/hʊk'ʌp/
AmE
/hʊk'ʌp/

verb - to make out (to kiss passionately) with someone (esp. with a person who you are not in a relationship with)

torture
torture - mučení
BrE
/'tɔ:tʃə/
AmE
/'tɔ:rtʃər/

noun - the act of causing someone great pain esp. in order to make them give you information or to punish them

 
ad - reklama (krátce), inzerát (krátce)
BrE
/'æd/
AmE
/'æd/

noun - information in the newspapers or Tv etc. that tries to persuade people to buy a product, use a service etc.

spice
spice - koření
BrE
/'spaɪs/
AmE
/'spaɪs/

noun - a part of a plant with a strong taste and/or aroma that is used to give flavour to food

sign
sign - podepsat se, podepsat
BrE
/'saɪn/
AmE
/'saɪn/

verb - to write your name somewhere in order to show that you have written it or that you approve of it

Tunisia
Tunisia - Tunisko
BrE
/tju:'nɪziə/
AmE
/tu:'ni:ʒə/

noun - a country in North Africa, located on the north-eastern coast of the continent, bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east, Libya to the southeast, and Algeria to the west

 
ramble - mluvit nesouvisle, mluvit od věci, plácat páté přes deváté
BrE
/'ræmbl/
AmE
/'ræmbl/

verb - to talk in a confused or aimless way, going off-topic and being difficult to follow, often for a long time

turnstile
turnstile - turniket
BrE
/'tɜ:nstaɪl/
AmE
/'tɜ:rnstaɪl/

noun - a mechanical gate with revolving arms that allows one person at a time to pass through, typically used to control entry

non-profit
non-profit - neziskový, nevýdělečný
BrE
/ˌnɒn'prɒfɪt/
AmE
/ˌnɑ:n'prɑ:fɪt/

adjective - not intended to make a financial profit, usually referring to organizations or activities that focus on social, educational, or charitable purposes

entrepreneurial
entrepreneurial - podnikatelský, podnikavý
BrE
/ˌɒntrəprə'nɜ:riəl/
AmE
/ˌɑ:ntrəprə'nɜ:riəl/

adjective - characterized by the willingness or ability to create, organize, and manage a business or enterprise, often taking risks to achieve success