take aback - překvapit, šokovat, udivit (často negativně)

verb - (usually passive) to surprise somebody in a negative way or to shock somebody

Scotch egg - skotské vejce, pštrosí vejce (pokrm)

noun - a hard-boiled or soft-boiled egg that is encased in sausage meat, coated in breadcrumbs, and then deep-fried or baked, usually eaten cold

bubble gum - žvýkačka (která dělá velké bubliny)

noun - a type of chewing gum designed specifically for blowing large bubbles

 

goldsmith - zlatník

noun - a person who makes or repairs things out of gold, such as jewelry or ornaments

 

wince - zašklebit se (např. bolestí), cuknout, ucuknout

verb - to make a slight involuntary grimace or flinch in response to pain or discomfort

 

fertility - plodnost, úrodnost

noun - the ability to produce offspring or the capacity to support plant growth

 

benchmark - měřítko, srovnávací ukazatel, standard, srovnávací kritérium, poměřovací ukazatel

noun - a standard or point of reference used for comparison in evaluating performance or quality

 

convene - svolat, sejít se, shromáždit se

verb - to come together or assemble, often for a meeting or formal gathering

 

concealment - utajení, ukrývání, skrývání, schovávání, maskování

noun, formal - the act of hiding or keeping something out of sight

 

security check - bezpečnostní kontrola, bezpečnostní prohlídka

noun - a procedure for verifying the safety of persons or items, typically involving inspections at airports, buildings, or events

battlements - cimbuří, hradby, hradní ochoz

noun - a parapet with alternating high and low sections on a fortification, allowing for defense and observation

 

junta - junta, chunta

noun - a small group, usually military officers, that takes control of a country after overthrowing the government

 

putsch - puč

noun - a sudden, often violent attempt to overthrow a government or take control of a country, usually by a small group of people

MRI - magnetická rezonance, vyšetření magnetickou rezonancí

noun, technical - a medical imaging technique that uses magnets and radio waves to create detailed images of internal body tissues and organs; short for magnetic resonance imaging

 

graft - transplantát, štěp (kožní, kostní apod.)

noun, technical - a piece of living tissue, such as skin or bone, that is surgically or naturally attached to another part of the body to grow and function together