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

 
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

 
foreclose - zabavit (věc, nemovitost kvůli nesplácení)
BrE
/fɔ:'kləʊz/
AmE
/fɔ:r'kloʊz/

verb, technical - (especially of a bank or lender) to take back property because the borrower has failed to make payments on a loan

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

narcissist
narcissist - narcista, narcis (člověk)
BrE
/'nɑ:sɪsɪst/
AmE
/'nɑ:rsɪsɪst/

noun - a person who is convinced of his or her importance and always wants people to pay attention to him or her

 
lead astray - svést na špatnou cestu, uvést v omyl
BrE
/'li:d ə'streɪ/
AmE
/'li:d ə'streɪ/

verb - to make somebody go in the wrong direction or do bad things, to make somebody believe something that is not true

 
throttle - plyn, regulátor pohonu
BrE
/'θrɒtl/
AmE
/'θrɑ:tl/

noun - a device that allows more or less fuel to go into an engine and is used to change the vehicle's speed

 
reform - polepšit se, napravit
BrE
/rɪ'fɔ:m/
AmE
/rɪ'fɔ:rm/

verb - to improve your behavior so that you stop doing things that society does not approve of; to make someone do this

mat
mat - podložka, žíněnka, karimatka
BrE
/'mæt/
AmE
/'mæt/

noun - a piece of soft material that you put on the floor to lie on or to protect yourself in some sports

 
additive - přísada
BrE
/'ædətɪv/
AmE
/'ædətɪv/

noun - a substance which is added in small amounts to food in order to improve its taste, make it last longer, etc.

 
bouillon - vývar, bujón
BrE
/'bu:jɒn/
AmE
/'bu:jɑ:n/

noun - a liquid made by boiling bones or bones with meat and vegetables, which is used to add flavour to various dishes

 
straight edge - pravítko
BrE
/'streɪtˌedʒ/
AmE
/'streɪtˌedʒ/

noun - a tool (usually a piece of wood or metal) used to make something straight or to check that something is straight

 
straightedge - pravítko
BrE
/'streɪtˌedʒ/
AmE
/'streɪtˌedʒ/

noun - a tool (usually a piece of wood or metal) used to make something straight or to check that something is straight

wing mirror
wing mirror - postranní zrcátko, vnější zrcátko
BrE
/'wɪŋˌmɪrə/
AmE
/'wɪŋˌmɪrər/

noun, British English - a mirror fastened to the side of a car that makes it possible for you to see what is behind you