changing table
changing table - přebalovací pult, přebalovací stůl
BrE
/'tʃeɪndʒɪŋ teɪbl/
AmE
/'tʃeɪndʒɪŋ teɪbl/

noun - a piece of furniture where you lay a baby to change their nappy

doll up
doll up - vyšňořit se, vyparádit se, nastrojit se, hodit se do gala
BrE
/ˌdɒl'ʌp/
AmE
/ˌdɑ:l'ʌp/

verb, informal - to dress yourself in fancy or stylish clothes, especially for a special occasion

bodice
bodice - živůtek, horní díl šatů
BrE
/'bɒdɪs/
AmE
/'bɑ:dɪs/

noun, technical - the upper part of a woman's dress that fits closely to the body

 
commensurate - úměrný, přiměřený, odpovídající, srovnatelný
BrE
/kə'menʃərət/
AmE
/kə'menʃərət/

adjective, formal - matching something in size, degree, or importance; appropriate in relation to something else

interlace
interlace - proplést, proplétat, proplést se, proplétat se, protkat protkat se
BrE
/ˌɪntə'leɪs/
AmE
/ˌɪntər'leɪs/

verb - to join different parts together by crossing or weaving them into each other

 
sentient - vnímavý, mající vědomí, schopný vnímat, cítící
BrE
/'sentiənt/
AmE
/'senʃnt/

adjective, formal - able to perceive or feel things; having the capacity for sensation or consciousness

 
pretext - záminka, výmluva
BrE
/'pri:tekst/
AmE
/'pri:tekst/

noun - a reason that someone gives to hide their real reason for doing something

 
depredate - plenit, vyplenit, drancovat, vydrancovat, loupit, rabovat, ničit
BrE
/'deprɪˌdeɪt/
AmE
/'deprɪˌdeɪt/

verb, formal - to steal from or destroy something, especially in a violent or aggressive way

rescind
rescind - zrušit, odvolat, anulovat, vypovědět
BrE
/rɪ'sɪnd/
AmE
/rɪ'sɪnd/

verb, formal - to officially cancel or withdraw something, such as a law, order, or agreement

 
lodge - vznést, podat, oficiálně předložit (stížnost apod.)
BrE
/'lɒdʒ/
AmE
/'lɑ:dʒ/

verb, British English - to formally present or submit something, such as a complaint or an application

boldly
boldly - odvážně, směle, statečně
BrE
/'bəʊldli/
AmE
/'boʊldli/

adverb - in a way that shows a willingness to take risks; confidently and courageously

engulf
engulf - pohltit, zachvátit, zaplavit
BrE
/ɪn'gʌlf/
AmE
/ɪn'gʌlf/

verb - to cover or envelop something entirely, often in a dramatic or forceful manner

 
dimwit - trouba, idiot, blbeček, hlupák
BrE
/'dɪmwɪt/
AmE
/'dɪmwɪt/

noun, informal - a person who is not very intelligent or is slow to understand things

exhibit
exhibit - předmět doličný, věcný důkaz, důkaz (u soudu)
BrE
/ɪg'zɪbɪt/
AmE
/ɪg'zɪbɪt/

noun, technical - an object that is shown in court to prove whether someone is guilty

 
nest egg - finanční rezerva, peníze na horší časy
BrE
/'nestˌeg/
AmE
/'nestˌeg/

noun, informal - an amount of money that you have saved to use in the future