verb, technical
-
to close down a company or business and sell everything it owned, usually in order to pay its debts
antitrust
- antimonopolní, protikratelový
BrE
/ˌæntɪ'trʌst/
AmE
/ˌæntɪ'trʌst/
adjective
-
relating to legislation that prevents or controls trusts, monopolies, or other large combinations of businesses to promote fair competition
adherence
- lpění, dodržování, zastávání, věrnost
BrE
/əd'hɪərəns/
AmE
/əd'hɪrəns/
noun
-
the act of being loyal to a belief, rule, or cause; firm commitment to a belief, rule, or cause
sleep mask
- oční maska (na zakrytí očí např. při spánku)
BrE
/'sli:pˌmɑ:sk/
AmE
/'sli:pˌmæsk/
noun
-
a covering that you put on your eyes to prevent light reaching them, usually in order to sleep better
eye mask
- oční maska (na zakrytí očí např. při spánku)
BrE
/'aɪˌmɑ:sk/
AmE
/'aɪˌmæsk/
noun
-
a covering that you put on your eyes to prevent light reaching them, usually in order to sleep better
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
spoor
- jít po stopě, stopovat
BrE
/'spʊə/
AmE
/'spʊr/
verb
-
to follow the track or scent left by a wild animal, to follow the tracks left by a criminal
detain
- zadržet (na policií ap.)
BrE
/dɪ'teɪn/
AmE
/dɪ'teɪn/
verb
-
to force someone to stay in an official place, such as a prison, a police station or a hospital
wield
- ohánět se (zbraní ap.)
BrE
/'wi:ld/
AmE
/'wi:ld/
verb
-
to carry a weapon, tool, or piece of equipment and look as if you are going to use it
hold out
- podat, napřáhnout (ruku ap.)
BrE
/'həʊld aʊt/
AmE
/'həʊld aʊt/
verb
-
to put your hand or something in your hand towards someone, for example, to shake hands with the person
sensor
- čidlo, senzor
BrE
/'sensə/
AmE
/'sensər/
noun
-
a device that can react to certain physical conditions such as heat, light, etc. to do or show something
surcharge
- příplatek
BrE
/'sɜ:tʃɑ:dʒ/
AmE
/'sɜ:rtʃɑ:rdʒ/
noun
-
an extra amount of money that you have to pay in addition to the usual amount paid for something
baobab
- baobab
BrE
/'beɪəʊbæb/
AmE
/'beɪoʊbæb/
noun
-
a tree with a short, thick trunk, native to Africa or Australia, able to live for thousands of years
cue card
- karta s nápovědou, nápověda (napsaná na listu papíru)
BrE
/'kju:ˌkɑ:d/
AmE
/'kju:ˌkɑ:rd/
noun
-
a piece of paper with the words you were supposed to say (usually shown to actors on stage etc.)
missionary
- misionář
BrE
/'mɪʃənri/
AmE
/'mɪʃəneri/
noun
-
a person whose job is to convert people to his/her religion, especially in a different country and culture