passive voice - trpný rod, pasivum
BrE
/ˌpæsɪv'vɔɪs/
AmE
/ˌpæsɪv'vɔɪs/

noun - the grammatical structure we use when the logical subject of the sentence is used as the grammatical subject, the structure is BE + past participle (be done, be finished, be stolen etc.)

 
passive - trpný rod, pasivum
BrE
/'pæsɪv/
AmE
/'pæsɪv/

noun - the grammatical structure we use when the logical subject of the sentence is used as the grammatical subject, the structure is BE + past participle (be done, be finished, be stolen etc.)

cartridge
cartridge - kazeta, náplň, zásobník
BrE
/'kɑ:trɪdʒ/
AmE
/'kɑ:rtrɪdʒ/

noun - a small container or case that is designed to be fitted into a larger device and can be replaced when empty or used up

 
stalemate - patová situace
BrE
/'steɪlˌmeɪt/
AmE
/'steɪlˌmeɪt/

noun - a situation in which cannot be made further progress or which cannot be solved

 
first resort - první možnost, první krok
BrE
/ˌfɜ:st rɪ'zɔ:t/
AmE
/ˌfɜ:rst rɪ'zɔ:rt/

noun - the first course of action that should be taken to solve a problem

 
upmarket - prvotřídní, luxusní, pro náročné, nóbl
BrE
/ˌʌp'mɑ:kɪt/
AmE
/ˌʌp'mɑ:rkɪt/

adjective, British English - of very high quality, usually intended to be bought by very rich people

 
upscale - prvotřídní, luxusní, pro náročné
BrE
/'ʌpskeɪl/
AmE
/'ʌpskeɪl/

adjective, American English - of very high quality, usually intended to be bought by very rich people

unripe
unripe - nezralý, nedozrálý
BrE
/ˌʌn'raɪp/
AmE
/ˌʌn'raɪp/

adjective - (of fruit etc.) not fully grown, not ready to be picked and eaten

 
presentably - slušně, vkusně, representativně
BrE
/prɪ'zentəbli/
AmE
/prɪ'zentəbli/

adverb - in a way that is suitable to be seen or shown in public

 
damp squib - fiasko, propadák
BrE
/ˌdæmp'skwɪb/
AmE
/ˌdæmp'skwɪb/

noun, British English, informal - something that is disappointing although it was expected to be exciting or effective

 
houseboat - hausbót, obytná loď
BrE
/'haʊsbəʊt/
AmE
/'haʊsboʊt/

noun - a boat that is designed or modified to be used as a home

music video
music video - hudební videoklip
BrE
/ˌmju:zɪk'vɪdiəʊ/
AmE
/ˌmju:zɪk'vɪdioʊ/

noun - a short film made for a song to be played on music television

coy
coy - nesmělý, ostýchavý, stydlivý, zdrženlivý, plachý, upejpavý (často předstírané)
BrE
/'kɔɪ/
AmE
/'kɔɪ/

adjective - pretending to be shy or modest, often in a playful or flirtatious way

 
reversible - oboustranný (např. kabát, bunda)
BrE
/rɪ'vɜ:sɪbl/
AmE
/rɪ'vɜ:rsɪbl/

adjective - able to be turned the other way around or worn on both sides

 
implacable - neúprosný, neoblomný, nesmiřitelný
BrE
/ɪm'plækəbl/
AmE
/ɪm'plækəbl/

adjective - unable to be stopped, changed, or satisfied; very determined in anger or opposition